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Who to Call? ..........................................................2 Blood Drive - Carol Axelrod Memorial ................4 Community Events ...............................................5 Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors................6 Air Quality..............................................................7 Summer Storms & Power Outages .....................8 Newtown Square Public Library & Artist Series ...............................................9-11 Chanticleer Open of 2016 Season .....................12 Defending Our Forest .........................................13 Jenkins Arboretum Spring Events...............14-15 Antique Area Map ..........................................16-17 Historic Newtown Square Day ...........................18 Local Artist Exhibit .............................................19 Recipe Page - Strawberry Season.....................20 Historic Sugartown Events ................................21 Local Church Springs Back..........................22-23 Wayne Art Center Class Schedule ...............24-26 Dog Training - Going Places Calmly .................27 Senior Lifestyles .................................................28 This publication is an effort to keep the community informed with what is actually happening in your area. For future editions, I welcome your thoughts on topics that affect the community. I'd be happy to publish your opinions on any relevant topics. Do you have an event that you'd like to publicize? Let me know, and I'll do my best to incorporate your event into the newsletter. This is your community. This is your home. Use this publication to share your thoughts and ideas with your neighbors. Are you ready to get involved in your community? Why not head over to the Wayne Art Center and sign up for a class or visit Historic Sugartown. Looking forward to warmer weather!
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Who to Call? Area Contact Information Easttown Administration Bldg. 566 Beaumont Road P.O. Box 79 Devon, PA 19333-0079 Phone: 610-687-3000 Fax: 610-687-9666 www.easttown.org
Newtown Administration Bldg. 209 Bishop Hollow Road Newtown Square, PA 19073 Phone: 610-356-0200 Fax: 610-356-8722 www.newtowntownship.org
Willistown Administration Bldg. 40 Lloyd Avenue Suite 204/206 Malvern, PA 19355 Phone: 610-647-5300 Fax: 610-647-8156 www.willistown.pa.us
Easttown Township Police 566 Beaumont Road P.O. Box 79 Devon, PA 19333-0079 Emergency: 911 Phone: 610-341-9780 Fax: 610-341-9779
Newtown Township Police 209 Bishop Hollow Road Newtown Square, PA 19073 Emergency: 911 Officer Phone: 610-356-0600 Administrative: 610-356-0602
Easttown Library 720 First Avenue Berwyn, PA 19312-1769 Phone: 610-644-0138 www.easttownlibrary.org
Newtown Township Library 201 Bishop Hollow Road Newtown Square, PA 19073 Phone: 610-353-1022 www.newtownlibrary.org
Willistown Township Police 688 Sugartown Road Malvern, PA 19355 Emergency: 911 Administrative: 610-251-0222 Dispatch: 610-647-1440 www.willistownpolice.org
Tredyffrin/Easttown School District Office Closing Number 854 West Valley Business Center 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1700 Wayne, PA 19087 Phone: 610-240-1900 www.tesd.k12.pa.us
Marple/Newtown School District Office Closing Number 454 40 Media Line Road Newtown Square, PA 19073 Phone: 610-359-4200 www.mnsd.net
Malvern Public Library 1 East First Avenue Malvern, PA 19355-2743 Phone: 610-644-7259 www.ccls.org Great Valley School District Office Closing Number 855 47 Church Road Malvern, PA 19355 Phone: 610-889-2100 www.gvsd.org
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Carol H. Axelrod Memorial Blood Drive Our family has also created the Community CHAllenge program, through which we raise awareness and support for local nonprofit organizations, ensuring that our blood drives can have an immediate and direct impact in the communities where they take place. For every unit of blood collected at the blood drive on May 10, we will make donations to DMAX Foundation, which is based in Radnor and works to eliminate stigma and encourage safe, caring conversations with young people about mental health issues and emotional struggles, and to Delaware County Special Olympics, which provides year-round sports training and competition opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. If the blood drive collection surpasses last year's total of 131 units, we will double our donations to both groups.
To date, our blood drives in Radnor Township have collected enough blood products to help more than 1,300 transfusion recipients. We are grateful to the community in and around Radnor that has allowed us to honor Carol's memory by helping so many other patients and their families, and we look forward to seeing that number grow at our milestone fifthanniversary drive at this location on May 10! To schedule a donation appointment for the Carol H. Axelrod Memorial Blood Drive on May 10, visit www.chablooddrive.org or call 1-800RED-CROSS (mention sponsor code "CHAMemorial"). For more information about supporting the drive by contributing refreshments or drawing prizes, email info@chablooddrive.org.
The Carol H. Axelrod Memorial Blood Drive will hold its fifth annual blood drive in Radnor Township on Tuesday, May 10, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Radnor Township Municipal Building in Wayne. Carol Axelrod was a Main Line resident who became dependent on regular transfusions of blood and platelets while receiving treatment for multiple myeloma, an incurable cancer of the blood and bone marrow. The transfusions she received allowed her to continue to live independently, with good quality of life, and enjoy more time with family and friends. After Carol died, our family started holding blood drives in her memory as a way of "giving back" to the blood-donor community that had made it possible for her to receive all of the transfusions she needed during her treatment. Today, our mission is to help other patients and their families spend more time together by doing our part to ensure that blood products are always available for those who need them. Our goal is to help the blood donors at our drives have an enjoyable and positive donation experience. According to blood-collection agencies, approximately 38% of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood, but only about 10% of those who are eligible actually donate. To help illustrate this, think of Citizens Bank Park. If every seat in the Phillies' stadium were filled, there would be 43,651 fans watching the game. Approximately 16,587 members of that fan population may be eligible to donate blood, but only about 1,658 of them actually would donate. Approximately every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. So if that Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park took three hours to play, during the game approximately 5,400 people would need a blood transfusion - and that is more than three times the number of eligible fans who would donate. It is important to us to create a warm, welcoming, and even fun atmosphere at our blood drives, and we are proud when we hear from donors that they have enjoyed donating with us, or that they intend to donate again whether at one of our drives or elsewhere - because they had a good experience at our blood drive. Our family saw first-hand what a difference blood donation makes to hospital patients and their families, and that is why it is so important to us that all of our donors leave our drives with the feeling that they want to continue to donate. As a special thank you, every presenting donor at the Carol H. Axelrod Memorial Blood Drive on May 10 will receive a gift bag, free entry into prize drawings, and special refreshments.
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Great American Backyard Campout Sunday, May 1st is the annual Blooms Festival, 11 AM - 4 PM, along King Street, Warren Avenue and Burke Park! Music - we'll have 2 stages! Beam's Music will be showcasing amazing local acts on Gallagher's stage. And, on the main stage in the Malvern Pizza lot we'll be hosting the Slicked Up 9's - wear your dancing shoes to have a great time with their swing-style music, also know as jump blues. In the park, you can dance to our fav DJ - DJ LoudenClear. King Street and Warren Avenue Activities - Bustling with a host of quality Artists & Crafters, just in time to buy your Mother's Day gift (Mother's day is May 8th). You can also meet and greet our King Street Merchants, as well as area retailers and more. Burke Park will be home to: Activities for the kids: inflatables, games and prizes, balloon artists, crafts, face painting, and more! New this Year! The Malvern Express will be chugging around the National Bank of Malvern's parking lot, ready to take all the kiddies for a fun ride! We'll be blooming in Burke Park too featuring great gardening ideas from local nurseries & a DJ providing music. Food - Two food courts stocked with the best of local food trucks and restaurants; and the King Street Cabaret, sponsored by Malvern's own Christopher's, including cocktails! West King Food Court - dine in Gallagher's Lot and enjoy the music of the talented musicians from Beam's School of Music. Food in Gallagher's lot includes: Heart, Foolish Waffles, Big E's, and Whirly Pig. Burke Park Food Court includes The Flying Deutschman, Au-Sam's Trolley, and Fat Jacks. Plenty of activities for young and old alike - entertainment, games, crafts, activities and And so much more...
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Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors - Simple Steps Save Lives Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors save lives every day, but it's important to choose, install and maintain detectors properly. There are three major types of smoke detector systems. The safest system is an interconnected, hard wired, battery backed up system. If one detector activates, all detectors go into alarm. Interconnected wireless, battery operated detectors provide the same level of activation as hard wired detectors, but are dependent on batteries for primary operation. Many announce which detector is in alarm, which can help identify the problem area. Wireless detectors may provide additional functionality, based on connection to a home network and the internet. The most common system in older homes is stand alone, battery operated detectors. The downside to these detectors is related to battery problems, and the possibility that a distant detector (basement) might not awaken a sleeping family on the second floor, in the very early stage of a fire. Install smoke detectors on every level in the home and in every room outfitted for sleeping. They should not be installed within 10 feet of cooking or heating appliances or close to a bathroom door to avoid being set off by steam. They should not be installed near air conditioning or heating duct outlets or returns. Detectors installed in bedrooms should be within a few feet of the bedroom door and basement detectors should be close to the stairs. Detectors on a ceiling should not be less than 12 inches from a wall and detectors on a wall should be no closer than 12 inches to the ceiling.
If your smoke detector or carbon monoxide detector goes into alarm, you, your family and pets should leave the building and call 911. Do not re-enter the building or reset the alarm until the fire department has identified the problem. Remember that carbon monoxide is not visible and is odorless.
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Air Quality Ozone Ozone, also known as “smog,” is a harmful pollutant that forms on the hot days of summer when there is bright sunshine and little breeze. Ozone pollution is particularly harmful to children because it damages lungs while they are still growing.
KNOW PROTECT YOUR HEALTH Exercise is important to a healthy lifestyle and especially important for THE FACTS growing children, but on days when the AQI reaches Code Orange or Code Red levels, parents should limit their children’s strenuous activities. The key to managing the negative effects of air pollution is to limit exposure to environmental pollutants.
Ozone is a particularly difficult problem for the estimated 140,000 children in the region suffering from pediatric asthma because ozone irritates lung tissue and constricts breathing passages, making breathing difficult and sometimes painful. Ozone exposure diminishes lung capacity and increases the likelihood of lung infections.
Encourage your school’s nurse or administrators to monitor the AQI and manage students’ activities accordingly.
PREVENT AIR POLLUTION
Fine Particle Pollution Fine Particle Pollution (PM 2.5), or soot, is made up of tiny particles of liquids, dust, and metals that can be breathed deep into the lungs. Particle pollution is especially dangerous for children because it can cause long-term damage to the lungs, increase hospital visits, and aggravate existing breathing conditions such as asthma.
Air Quality Index GREEN = good air quality YELLOW = moderate ORANGE = air quality is unhealthy for sensive groups; including older adults RED = air quality is unhealthy for everyone
By knowing the AQI, parents can be prepared for days when air pollution might aggravate breathing conditions or damage developing lungs. If a child has asthma or other breathing disorder, knowing the AQI may even prevent hospital visits or missed school days.
The Partnership uses the Air Quality Index (AQI), a common colorcoded scale, to communicate daily air quality conditions.
Preventing air pollution in the first place is the best way to protect the health of the entire community and the environment. Everyone can take a few simple steps to prevent air pollution, especially on days when air quality is poor.
Things we can all do! 1. Take public transportation 2. Save energy in our homes 3. Recycle
On poor air quality days, these actions are especially effective: 1. Carpool with your friends 2. Don’t use gas-powered lawn equipment 3. Avoid the drive-thru
Sign up for free email alerts by visiting www.airqualitypartnership.org or receive daily forecasts by calling 1-800-872-7261.
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Be Prepared for Summer Storms & Power Outages In recognition of National Electrical Safety Month this May, we would like to remind the public to be prepared for summer storms and power outages. Summer storms can cause electrical safety hazards on your property. Lightning, downed power lines, standing water and power outages are just a few serious safety concerns. To protect your family, follow these safety tips:
A: Stay away from all downed power lines, and do not drive over downed power lines. If you are standing near a line that falls down, shuffle away keeping both feet together and on the ground. If you are in a car near downed power lines, do not get out of the vehicle. Report hazard to PolkBurnett. Q: My basement flooded and there is standing water. Is it safe to go down there?
Q: What should I do if I'm caught outside during a lightning storm? A: Lightning strikes tall targets, so move to a low point and crouch down. Stay away from trees. Avoid metal objects (bats, golf clubs, fishing rods, tennis rackets, tools, ladders). And stay away from water (pools, lakes, puddles). Q: Am I safer in or out of my car during a lightning storm?
A: Never step into a flooded basement or building if water is covering outlets, appliances or cords. Never touch electric appliances, wires or cords while you are wet or standing in water. Never turn off power at the breaker box if you must stand in water to do so. Contact the co-op to shut power off at the meter.
A: You are safer in your car. Do not leave your vehicle during a thunderstorm.
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Join Us for a Painting Party with Ana Delia McCormack on Wednesday, May 25 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm! Registration is $35, and all materials will be supplied. The Friends of the Library will provide refreshments, and you can BYOB. Further details will be available on the Newtown Square Public Library website: www.newtownlibrary.org and Facebook page. The Newtown Square Public Library is located at 201 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square, PA. Call (610) 353-1022, like our FB page, and visit our website at www.newtownlibrary.org
invites you to Join the Friends of Newtown Library! The Friends of the Library hosts many interesting programs which are open to the public. Recently we hosted an Oscar-winning inventor, a beekeeper, a food blogger, a garden talk, and a de-cluttering program. We also plan and implement fundraising and ongoing activities such as book sales, a Wordsmiths Writers' group, a Pizza and Pages Middle School Book Club, and monthly Art Shows. Our fundraising efforts also support needed items and projects in the library (like a 3-D printer, computers, wi-fi, book carts, etc.). FOL meetings are typically held on the the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Community Room. The Newtown Square Public Library is located at 201 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square, PA, 19073 610-353-1022, email: friendsofnewtownlibrary@gmail.com
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Newtown Square Public Library After he arrived, Ruth returned to painting, and chose to work in watercolors because she didn't want the solvents associated with other media in her home. Interestingly, when people would look at her watercolors, they would remark: "Oh, you paint in acrylic!" Ruth explained why everyone made that assumption: When people think of watercolors, they usually anticipate seeing a rather soft painting with a "washy" look to it. And since I liked more pigment, I always laid down very intense, defined colors which isn't what they expected. Then when I switched to acrylics, everyone said "Oh, you paint in oil!" This is because I use an acrylic medium, and less water in my colors. I also literally lay the paint on with a palette knife. So the work tends to be a little more vibrant, and glossier than most of the acrylic paintings you see. (When you just mix acrylic with water, it can look a little dull when it dries.)
Newtown Square Library Welcomes BioEngineer and Acrylic Artist, Dr. Ruth Ochia, throughout May!
If you were a student studying bioengineering at Temple University, you might enjoy taking one of Dr. Ruth Ochia's classes. She specializes in the biomechanics of human injury. But her expertise is not limited to the sciences. Her talents in the arts are well-known in the Delaware Valley, and will be showcased at the Newtown Square Public Library throughout May. Ruth's interest in art started back in middle school, but studies and preparation for her career kept that avocation in the background until her son was born in 2004.
Dr. Ochia enjoys painting a variety of subjects, but she is particularly drawn to landscapes and still life studies. Her works are popular, and the large painting called "The Farm at Howard Lake" (which is behind her in the photo) was one of two accepted at the Main Line Spring Gala exhibit. That Minnesota farm has been in her husband's family for generations, and she painted it from a photograph which is how many of
her landscapes come about. Treasured images captured on family travels often inspire full-blown paintings down the road.
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Newtown Square Public Library the 1724 Tavern at the corner of 252 and Goshen Road during Historic Newtown Square Day this coming June 4th, 2016. http://www.historicnewtownsquare.org/new s-events/historic-newtown-square-day/ So why would a successful bioengineer pursue such a divergent path in a completely different field? Art is not scientific. It's not quantitative. But I can't imagine not painting! I love color and expansive, big canvases. It's emotional, creative, and fulfilling. And it balances me. The Friends of the Newtown Square Library are delighted to feature Dr. Ruth Ochia's work this May! Her paintings will be for sale, and she can be reached at email roachia92@yahoo.com, through her website www.ruthochia.weebly.com or by calling 610.609.6885. It actually does not take Dr. Ochia long to complete a smaller painting. She focuses well, and paints relatively quickly especially when surrounded by other artists. Ruth is one of many local talents who enjoy taking classes at Ana Delia McCormack's gallery in Newtown Square. www.admgalleryandstudio.com She finds Ana's guidance and the camaraderie of fellow painters to be of great benefit. The encouraging, professional atmosphere is both exhilarating, and gives her a structured time to paint. And within several classes, or six to eight hours she can do an entire floral study. Ruth is one of several ADM Gallery artists whose paintings will be displayed in
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Chanticleer - 2016 Season Opening Ring in spring at Chanticleer; enjoy new garden features and innovative spring designs Chanticleer is celebrating many new features in the garden this season. On opening day was Wednesday March 30th. Visitors are invited to enjoy the new accessible walkway. The walkway meanders from the top of the steep hill flanking the Chanticleer House down to the Serpentine Garden. Plantings, benches, and new vistas make it an exciting and practical feature. A stone seating area is nestled between the main path and the Ponds, providing a comfortable spot to observe the pond plants and wildlife. Staff-made wooden trugs will be used in the Vegetable Garden to carry harvested vegetables. An inspired Phlox stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple' blooms along a path that leads under Bell's Run Bridge
handrail, made by staff, will be useful for visitors as they move from the upper gardens around the pool, down the steps to the lower terrace lawn. Spring bulbs will interplay with delicate early blooming plants and ephemerals, all of which are a treasure in the garden because of their fleeting appearance and promise of warmer days. Chanticleer will be open Wednesday through Sunday until October 30th from 10am to 5pm, and will remain open until 8pm on Friday nights from Memorial Day through Labor Day. For more information and to plan your visit, please visit chanticleergarden.org. Written by Erin McKeon, Public Programs Manager photos courtesy of Chanticleer, by Lisa Roper Tulipa 'Queen of Night' and T. 'Don Quichotte' bloom in winter rye grass on the Chanticleer Terraces
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Defending Our Forest Dealing with the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Ash Tree Threat An unprecedented threat to our community forest has arrived in Montgomery County. Having already devastated forests in Michigan and throughout the mid-West, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been inexorably moving east for several years, leaving millions of destroyed ash trees in its wake. This shiny deep green, half- inch long adult borer seeks out ash treesto lay its eggs. They develop into larvae which ravage the trees' tender tissue beneath their bark. The borer is a danger to our community forest because ash trees are common in home landscapes, parks, school and church campuses and commercial properties. Trees attacked by this borer have virtually a 100 percent mortality rate. Once a tree is infected, there is no way to save it. A lot of Pennsylvania Townships are developing a strategy to confront this menace and limit its destruction of trees on Township property. It is critically important for homeowners to also have a plan to manage this serious assault on ash trees on their private property. It is important to be pro-active, there is no time to lose. Responding to the EAB threat 1. Determine whether you have any ash trees on your property. If you are not familiar with what ash trees look like, (see picture inset) check the Internet for photographs and descriptions of ash trees. Or, ask a knowledgeable neighbor, a Master Gardener, a member of the township Tree Commission, or a professional arborist to help you identify your trees. 2. Develop a plan if you have one or more ash trees. Use a triage system: identify any healthy
ashes on the property that are important to the landscape; note other uninfected ash trees; then note any ashes that show signs of infection. 3. Immediately cut down infected, dying ash trees. Identify and cut down any infected trees as soon as possible. Do not wait for them to die, because ashes are brittle and rapidly disintegrate dangerously when they are dead. 4. Arrange for protection of your healthy ash trees worth saving. Wonderful big ash trees on your property that are healthy and contribute beauty, shade, wildlife shelter, air quality, stormwater control and climate moderation to your landscape, are worth protecting. They must be treated with insecticide before the EAB infects them. (See below) 5. Choose an option for handling small, uninfected trees. Since, over the next few years the borer will kill any ash tree not treated, you have really only two options for your other, less significant but healthy ash trees. Cut down your remaining healthy ashes now to avoid harboring the borer. They will eventually have to be taken down anyway. Or, wait for the borer to arrive and infect them, then have them removed. 6. Regularly monitor each of your ash trees over the months ahead for symptoms of EAB. Look for dieback of branches high in the canopy and new branch sprouts at the base of its trunk. Check the bark for D-shaped exit holes or bare spots where the bark has fallen away showing channels in the tissue made by larvae. Check trees where woodpeckers seem to be focused. Keep your eyes out for the shiny green, adult borer.
Protecting ash trees You must protect your larger healthy ash trees immediately, or you will eventually lose them to this borer. Consult a certified arborist about pesticide treatments available to prevent Emerald Ash Borer infestation. Insecticides must be applied before the trees are infected and must be renewed either yearly or every other year, depending on the product and type of treatment used. Some treatments involve drenching the soil or injections into the soil beneath the tree, others involve injections into the base of the tree trunk. Yes, having a large ash tree treated to prevent EAB will likely cost some serious money. However, not as much as having to have arborists come to take down a large tree that has died of EAB infection a few years from now. In that case further costs will involve losing the wonderful tree canopy that has protected your landscape, reduced your air conditioning bill and sheltered the wildlife that lives there. There will also be the cost of purchasing and replanting a young replacement tree. In some cases arborists will lower the price if several trees in small area are to be treated, so check with your neighbors to see if they are considering this option.
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Spring Events at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Forever Jenkins Endowment Campaign ENDOW AN ACRE is the theme of our Forever Jenkins Campaign for Endowment. Endowing an acre will allow each donor to secure the future of this remarkable botanical garden.
The goal of the Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Forever Jenkins Campaign for Endowment is to build the endowment so that it can serve as the Arboretum's major source of financial security in perpetuity. Your gift will help Jenkins achieve that goal. What part of Jenkins' mission is most important to you? Preserving a Garden Sanctuary and Living Museum Showcasing Unique Botanical Collections Promoting Environmental Stewardship No matter your choice, this is your opportunity to participate in protecting this treasured community resource for generations to come. Our Goal Our Goal is to grow our endowment to $20,000,000 by 2020. We have designed a funding concept for ENDOW AN ACRE that will allow everyone to participate in this endowment campaign in a way that is meaningful to that person. The progress of the Forever Jenkins Endowment Campaign will be charted by a map in the lobby that will become greener and greener as acres are endowed and by moveable signage in the gardens measuring the endowment growth with tangible visual markers.
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Annual Public Plant Sale Opening Night Party & Preview Plant Sale: Friday, April 29, 6-9 pm To purchase tickets please contact VFARS www.valleyforgears.org Public Plant Sale: Sat., April 30, 9 am-3 pm & Sun., May 1, 11 am-3 pm Presented by the Valley Forge Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society A not-to-be-missed annual event, this is one of the largest public garden plant sales in the area. Offered will be plants ideally suited for area gardens, including rhododendrons, azaleas, and companion plants not readily available elsewhere. Thousands of native perennials, wildflowers, ferns, and slow-growing conifers, as well as donated plants from Society members' gardens will be for sale. We offer great prices, terrific plant selections AND your gardening questions will be answered by our knowledgeable horticultural staff and expert gardeners. Jenkins members may pick up their complimentary "thank you" plants during the sale. Saturday & Sunday Plant Sale is free of charge. All are welcome.
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Spring Events at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Delaware Valley Iris Society Show & Sale The Delaware Valley Iris Society (DVIS) will be having two events at the Arboretum this year a Flower Show and a Plant Sale. Iris Show: Sunday, May 15, 12-4 pm All types of irises may be there, but the majority will be Tall Bearded irises such as the one pictured. Both stalks of colorful irises and flower arrangements containing irises will be on display. We welcome anyone who is interested to come and exhibit at the show. You need not be a member of either DVIS or Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens in order to do so, and there is no charge for entering. You do not have to pre-register in order to exhibit. Anyone interested in exhibiting should plan on arriving at 8 am. Please visit the DVIS website, www.dvis-ais.org, for additional information on preparing stalks for the show, and for the show schedule. Photography is encouraged! There will be knowledgeable members on hand to answer any iris questions that you might have. Iris Sale: Saturday, July 16, 10 am-1 pm There will be a sale of all types of iris plants and rhizomes at the Arboretum. Please come early for best selection! Club members will be on hand to answer your questions about growing irises.
Delaware Valley Daylily Society Annual Public Sale Saturday, August 20 Sale: 9 am-12 noon; Auction: 1-2 pm The Delaware Valley Daylily Society (DVDS) will have its annual plant sale and auction here at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. There will be an extensive variety of daylily cultivars, grown by members of DVDS. Members will be available to answer your questions and help you decide which varieties are best for you. This sale will feature daylily cultivars in red, pink, purple, yellow, orange, and white. Some special cultivars in unusual forms, including spiders and double blooms will also be available. Daylilies are easy to grow a n d w o r t h considering as a spectacular addition to any garden. Please check the website f o r m o r e : www.delawarevall eydaylily.org. Like them on Facebook: DelawareValleyDay lilySociety. Free of charge, all are welcome. Rain or shine. No pre-registration required.
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Historic Newtown Square Day WHAT IS HISTORIC NEWTOWN SQUARE DAY? Newtown Township was planned by William Penn as one of the first inland "new towns" in Pennsylvania. It has five sites on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as several others that are eligible for that listing. Each year we open these sites, and other historic sites, for tours and activities, as we celebrate over 300 years of history in Penn's New Town. Saturday, June 4, 2016: Our 21st annual Historic Newtown Square Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, 2016, with our public sites open from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. for tours. Come out and visit some of the buildings that have been serving Newtown residents for the last 300 years: the 1711 Newtown Square Friends Meeting, the 1742 Square Tavern, the 1828 Paper Mill House & Museum, the 1860 Bartram Bridge, and the 1895 Newtown Square Railroad Museum. Added attractions this year: come visit the Latvian Church building, the barn at the Garrett Williamson farm, and the Delaware County Veterans Memorial honoring the men and women of our military services. Old St. David's Church: While Newtown was first settled by Quakers, the Church of England settlers were not far behind. They erected a stone church in the far corner of the township in 1715. This year, we celebrate the 301st anniversary of this wonderful old church building, and its cemetery which is the final resting place for generations of local residents, including Revolutionary War General "Mad" Anthony Wayne. 1742 Square Tavern: Benjamin West, Father of American Painting: Benjamin West (local artist Terry Jones) will be in residence at the Square Tavern on Saturday, working on his latest painting, "William Penn's Treaty with the Indians", and talking about his boyhood spent at the Tavern in Newtown Square, and his development as a painter. Be sure to stop in and watch the master at work. Activities on the Tavern Green: Outside of the Square Tavern, various vendors and other activities will be hosted bluegrass music, food, crafters, the 1st Colonial Regiment of Foot Revolutionary Soldiers, sheep shearing & blacksmith demonstrations, animals and more. Raffle Baskets: Our local merchants have donated an amazing collection of more than $3,000 in merchandise and gift certificates that we have divided into 14 different 18
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baskets of cheer. Buy your raffle tickets and you choose which baskets you bid on. All items will be on display at the Tavern Green all day long. 1711 Newtown Square Friends Meeting & Cemetery: Newtown Square was settled by Welsh Quakers. They built an early meeting house at this site in 1711, and expanded it in 1791. You can still see the architectural "ghost" of the first building in the second. Come visit where Newtown Square residents have been worshiping for over 300 years. 1828 Paper Mill House & Museum: This area along Darby Creek was the 19th century version of an industrial park. Various mills powered by the water flowing from the creek ground our flour, sawed our wood, and made textiles and paper for export. And a whole community of workers lived there. In our local history Museum, we have recreated rooms from their homes, and an 1850 general store at the site, and the upstairs rooms have a variety of items of local history on display. Outside, the mill ruins remain to be explored. 1860 Bartram Bridge: The last remaining covered bridge in Delaware County, crossing the Crum Creek. Neglect and vandalism almost did the old bridge in, but history minded residents on each side of the bridge, in Willistown and Newtown, have raised money to keep the bridge in good repair. Gates keep out the vandals, but the gates open on this day so you can visit and see the inside of the bridge, the Burr Arch, and perhaps sneak a kiss out of sight of prying eyes, as lovers have been doing for over 150 years. 1895 Newtown Square Railroad Museum: Newtown was served by a passenger and freight rail line built in the late 1890's.
Passenger service was discontinued early on, but the "milk run" brought fresh milk from the Pennsylvania Farm to the Pennsylvania Hospital for much of the 20th century. The original freight house was moved from its site to the Drexel Lodge property, and a wonderful Railroad Museum has been created with engines, rolling stock, and great photos and fixtures that tell about Newtown's railroad history. The Latvian Church: Philadelphia's Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of St. John is the oldest Latvian Lutheran congregation in the United States. Come visit and tour their chapel building and attached social hall. Garrett-Williamson Barn: The local 4-H will show off their farm skills and animals at the Garrett Williamson Barn. A great stop for children of all ages! Delco Veterans Memorial: Delaware County has honored its military veterans with a beautiful granite memorial visible along West Chester Pike. Come out on the anniversary of "D Day" and meet some of those veterans, search the memorial wall and learn about the 12 Newtown Square men who served in the Civil War. Special this year: learn about the statue honoring "Wild Bill" Guarnere, one of the Band of Brothers, which will be installed at the Memorial in the fall. Learn more about his life from his son and granddaughter. Cost? Tickets are $5 for access to Tavern and Paper Mill House. All other sites free. Donations encouraged! The money that is raised supports education and preservation in the Township. A program book should be available at each site, with a map and more history on the sites that are open this year. Guides will be available to answer questions.
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Ten + Artist Exhibit at Historic Newtown Square Day Saturday, June 4th, is Historic Newtown Square Day, and this year, over ten artists who have had shows at the Newtown Square Library will be exhibiting their art between 10:00am and 4:00pm at the 1742 Square Tavern! They include local favorite Nick Santoleri, Ana Delia McCormack (owner, ADM Gallery), Michael Albany (Photographer), Dr. Cheryl Koch, James Cobb, Suzanne Wasson, Andrea Agresta, Dr. Ruth Ochia, Jeff Simmons, Kathleen Apfelbaum, Carlene Brod, and more… The art show will be both inside the 1742 Square Tavern, and outside, on the Tavern Green. The Square Tavern is on the corner of 252 and Goshen Road. Parking will be available directly across 252, at Newtown Square Presbyterian Church.
the 1742 Square Tavern, the 1828 Paper Mill House & Museum, the 1860 Bartram Bridge, and the 1895 Newtown Square Railroad Museum. An added attraction this year: the Barn at the Garrett Williamson Farm (The local 4-H will show off their farm skills and animals at the Garrett Williamson Barn. A great stop for children of all ages!)
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More information on Historic Newtown Square Day and the Newtown Square Library Art Show is available at www.historicnewtownsquare.org/newsevents/historic-newtown-square-day and www.newtownlibrary.org
Along with this robust Art Show and Sale, there will be a fun and exciting group of vendors and activities at the 1742 Tavern, including: Bluegrass music, Food, Crafters, the 1st Colonial Regiment of Foot Revolutionary Soldiers, Sheep Shearing & Blacksmith Demonstrations! Come out, pick up a fabulous piece of art at the Tavern, and then visit some of the other buildings that have been serving Newtown Square residents for the last 300 years. The public sites open from 10am to 4pm are the 1711 Newtown Square Friends Meeting,
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Tali Guy's Recipe Page - Strawberry Season These days, when temperatures rise and the scenery is green, there is an abundance of beautiful strawberries at relatively low prices in the produce department. Everybody loves strawberries at all ages. Strawberries are low in calories and are loaded with Vitamin C. Now is the time to enjoy them. Here are 3 different recipes that will be a pleasure to add to our daily menu:
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Easy to Make Strawberry Pastry
Miracle Light Strawberry Moose
Ingredients: 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (approx. 1/2 lb) thawed 1 pack cream cheese (8 oz) 5 tbsp sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 lb strawberries 1 large egg
This amazing recipe is a real miracle, as you get a full bowl of airy light moose out of a single egg white. It is very easy to prepare, has no fat and very few ingredients. Eat it either at room temperature or frozen. Ingredients: 1 lb strawberries, washed and without leaves 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 large egg white
Ingredients: 3 cups spring mix leaves 1 small red onion - sliced 1/2 cup Feta cheese crumbles 1 cup strawberries Dressing: 1 tbsp honey 1/2 tsp mustard 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper Preparation: 1. Wash the strawberries, remove the green leaves, and slice. 2. Put all the salad ingredients in a bowl. 3. Put all the ingredients for the dressing in a small jar and shake thoroughly. 4. Pour the dressing on the salad, mix and enjoy.
Preparation: 1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees. 2. Wash the strawberries, remove the green leaves, and slice. 3. Mix the cream cheese, the sugar and the vanilla in a small bowl. 4. Roll the sheet of thawed puff pastry to 1/4" thick. Cut into 5" squares. 5. Lay parchment paper on a baking sheet. Lay the pastry squares on the paper. 6. Use a table spoon to spread cheese on the pastry squares, leaving 1/2" edge. 7. Lay the strawberries on the cheese. 8. Beat the egg in a small bowl and brush the edge of the pastry squares. 9. Bake until the edges become golden, approx. 15 minutes.
Preparation: 1. Process the strawberries, sugar, vanilla and lemon juice in a food processor until reaching a smooth mixture (leave a few strawberries aside for decoration). 2. Put the egg white in a mixer bowl. Add the strawberry mixture and beat for 5 minutes. The volume of the mixture will grow enormously. 3. Pour the mixture into personal serving bowls and garnish with the remaining strawberries. 4. You may freeze the mixture and enjoy is later as a frozen dessert.
Tali (Avital) Guy is an amateur chef who enjoys cooking for family and friends. She can be reached at avital.guy@gmail.com
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Historic Sugartown Events & Information Save the Date! Friday, April 29 through May 1, 2016 Squirrel Gallery Art Show in Historic Sugartown's Garrett House
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Newtown Square Presbyterian Church Springs Back Newtown Square Presbyterian Church is Transforming with a Newly-Installed Minister: Reverend Dr. Jeanne Thomas
How did Reverend Thomas do it? Rick Weiss, Chair of Finance, offered his perspective: "Since Reverend Thomas arrived at NSPC, our members no longer just routinely "go to Church on Sunday." Rather, we all join together to celebrate the many blessings we share. Our growth and prosperity is measured by our deep fellowship and the strength that faith instills - which in large measure flows from Jeanne's tireless leadership, heartfelt compassion, and dedication to our congregation." Reverend Thomas added, "When a congregation is open to the power of the Holy Spirit, amazing things happen. Over four years, everything at Newtown Square Presbyterian has multiplied: the Children and Adult Ministry, Church Missions, the Membership, and the contributions we are making to our community." What comes next in the future of Newtown Square Presbyterian Church?
On April 24th, 2016, the Philadelphia Presbytery will install Reverend Dr. Jeanne Thomas as the Senior Pastor of Newtown Square Presbyterian Church. When Jeanne arrived in 2012, the church had an $80,000 deficit, a dwindling congregation, and only 4 children in Sunday school. Today, the Sunday school provides spiritual guidance for nearly 70 children, the congregation is growing steadily, and the church's finances are solid.
"I believe our congregation is inspired by Jesus' great commandment: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and love your neighbor as yourself." We want to become a substantial force of service and support to our community - both within our walls, and beyond. We started several new outreach missions just this year! One was a program to feed 10,000 children through a charity called "Stop Hunger Now!" We raised thousands of dollars through multiple
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Newtown Square Presbyterian Church Springs Back worshiping congregation now participates in Bible studies. As Christians, we're always on a journey of transformation, and if we are passionate about serving Christ - and passionate about serving people - the opportunities for growth are endless."
As the Apostle Paul wrote, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God - what is good and acceptable and perfect." (Romans 12:2) Newtown Square Presbyterian Church is located at 3600 Goshen Road, (at the corner of 252 and Goshen Road), Newtown Square, PA. 19073
Jim Lappen, Retired Pastor and Moderator of Session during the search for an Interim Pastor: "The members of NSPC were extremely discouraged four years ago. But with the arrival of Jeanne Thomas, all that changed. Jeanne brought a confidence and spiritual depth that was contagious. Reverend Thomas has loved this congregation back to health, and they have loved her in return. It has been a joy to watch the transformation!"
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