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Lifeguard Certification Course
Earn American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification this fall at the
Upper Dublin High School Pool. The 10-night course is open to anyone
age 15 years or older. Classes will meet on Thursdays from
6:30-9:30pm starting October 6th. Classroom and in-water work will be
required each night. You must be able to attend all 10 classes and
pass both written and skills tests
Pre-registration is required. Contact Susan Lohoefer, UDSD Facility
and Community Affairs Manager, at slohoefer@upperdublin.netor
215-643-8800x8994.
Swimmers age 11-14 who think a lifeguarding job is in their future,
should consider the American Red Cross GuardStart program. Call for
details. Read More...
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And the category is … financial literacy for high school students
Financial Jeopardy Game Awards $9,200 in Scholarships for Nine Area
High School Seniors
Steven Salomon, a senior at Upper Dublin High School, was one of nine
students that competed, in May, in a game of Financial Jeopardy. The
Financial Jeopardy Game is an extension of the financial literacy
programs offered by TruMark Financial Credit Union. TruMark Financial
supports and promotes thes programs throughout the Philadelphia
region. Soloman was competing against students from Neshaminy,
Radnor, Truman (Bristol Borough School District), The Young Women’s
Leadership School at Rhodes (Philadelphia School District), Plymouth
Whitemarsh, Bensalem High School, Roman Catholic High School and
Abington.
TruMark awarded $9,200 in scholarship money to help these students
begin their college careers. While he did not earn one of the big
scholarships awarded, Soloman was happy to participate in the program.
In an effort to minimize credit problems among young adults, TruMark
Financial employees visit local high schools to promote financial
literacy by conducting presentations on topics such as setting up a
savings account, establishing and maintaining good credit, budgeting,
and investing. The presentations provide third-party expertise to the
students and complement the schools’ existing personal finance
curricula.
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Big Winner at Card Exchange
The FWBA was part of a Business Card Exchange supported by three area business associations: Whitemarsh, Flourtown and Whitpain. The event was made more exciting by raffle items donated by FWBA members, including U-Save Car & Truck Rental, Fort Washington. A new 2011 Ford Explorer was raffled for a free weekend rental — with free mileage — and was won by Elaine Herbert, DeVry University, pictured at left with Tom Mellett and Wayne Heimbach, U-Save Car & Truck Rental. The event was attended by 80 area business representatives.
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BNIDVR Area Director Tony Kanak Recognized for Excellence
J. R. Chick Gallagher, Founder and CEO of BNI Delaware Valley
Regions, has announced that Tony Kanak, Area Director for Bucks and
Montgomery Counties, was awarded the Excellence in Director
Performance Evaluations during the BNI National Conference in
Providence, Rhode Island recently. Kanak earned this significant
recognition for providing superior member services and being in the
top one percent of all area directors in The United States.
Kanak, who has been a BNI member since February 2003, has served as
president, vice president and educational coordinator for BNI Fort
Washington. He is the director of business development for Compu-
Tutor, Inc. in Conshohocken, and in 2007 he was the recipient of the
Rising Star Award from SAGE Software for most increase in sales
volume for ACT! in one year.
BNI provides a structured, word-of-mouth marketing program for the
development and exchange of high quality business referrals.
Membership in BNI is like having dozens of sales people working to
promote your business on an ongoing basis.
To learn more about how BNI can help grow your business, visit
www.bnidvr.com.
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Children’s Swim Lessons
Children ages five and up are invited to participate in a Saturday
Morning Learn to Swim Lessons offered at the Upper Dublin High School
Pool. The program will run from September 24th through November 19th.
Lessons are one-hour each week; children are grouped by ability.
In-person pre-registration is required and will be held at the pool
on Sat., September 17th from 9-11am.
Children being signed up for the program must attend to be tested in
the water for swim ability.
For complete information about this and other seasonal Community
Aquatics Programs please visit the district website at www.udsd.org.
Sessions for adults will also be offered on Wednesday nights from
October 5th to November 16th from 8-9pm. Small group instruction and
individualized help are offered for beginner swimmers and those with
some experience in the water.
Registrtion for the adult programs is also required. Contact Susan
Lohoefer, UDSD Facility and Community Affairs Manager at 215-643-8800
x8994 or slohoefer@upperdublin.net Read More...
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Fall Member Show and Sale
The Oreland Art Center’s Fall Member Show and Sale will be held at
the Horsham Library, from Thursday, September 7th through October
4th. More than 50 original paintings and prints will be on display
and available for sale. A portion of sales will benefit the Library.
Oreland Art Center and Horsham Library invite the community to the
opening reception at the Library on Thursday, September 8th, between
4:30 and 6:30 pm, where awards will be presented. Read More...
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Friday Night Open Rec Swims
The Upper Dublin High School pool is open to the entire community on
Fridays from 7-9pm. No pre-registration is required.
Visit udsd.org for fees and other details.
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FWBA Card Exchange
The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association recently hosted a
business card exchange with the Fort Washington Business Alliance at
the watershed. Approximately 40 guests enjoyed the natural setting
and learned more about the protection the watershed has provided for
1,200 acres in the area. From left, are Marylou Delizia, FWBA Board,
Maureen O’Neill, FWBA Vice President, Nancy Venner, WVWA Executive
Director, Cari Reilly, WVWA Administrative Assistant and Diane
Brooks, volunteer at the watershed. For information on joining the
FWBA, visit www.fwbaonline.com. The next FWBA meeting is Thursday,
September 15th at the Holiday Inn Fort Washington at 11:30 a.m. The
topic is, “State of the Fort Washington Office Park. Prospective
members are invited to attend. Lunch is served courtesy of the
Holiday Inn Catering Staff. Call K. Disque, FWBA Coordinator at
215-628-0313 or fwba.online@gmail.com.
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FWES Still Jumping
In last month’s issue of the Enterprise the fund raising success of
each of the elementary school’s in the UD School District was noted.
Two students, in particular were recognized for their efforts in
raising more than $1,000 each in connection with Jump Rope for Heart,
supporting the American Heart Association. Since that time the money
has continued to roll in. The total - even after the event - was
reported at $17,000 from Fort Washington Elementary School. That
amount has now reached $19,000 and another, young $1,000 earner has emerged.
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Historical Society Takes to the High Seas
Join the Fort Washington Historical Society on Tuesday, November
15th, at 8:00 pm. Tom Rival will be on hand to present “Ocean Liner
Lore.”
There is not much as impressive as the sight of an Ocean liner with
its super structure and traditional funnels, the many years of the
epitome of man’s engineering genius as they became bigger and
faster. Hear about the golden age of sea travel.
Viewed as technologial wonders, an example is Cunard’s Britannia of
1830, which was 228 feet long. Her about how they operated for the
comforts of the passengers and some of the disasters such as the
Lusitanaia, Normandie and Titanic.
This presentation is free and open to the public. The Historical
Society of Fort Washington is headquartered at The Clifton House, 473
Bethlehem Pike in Fort Washington. Refreshments will be served
following the program. For additional information call 215-646-6065.
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Jarrettown Elementary Race for Education
The Jarrettown PTA sponsored their 3rd annual Race for Education on
Friday, May 13th. The students of Jarrettown Elementary wrote
letters to friends, family, neighbors and local businesses asking for
their support in sponsoring the Race. On the day of the race all
Jarrettown students and staff walked a quarter mile course at the
school as many times as they could in an hour. Many children made
more than 20 laps! With every 4 laps completed they received beaded
necklaces and bracelets to mark their accomplishments. There was
music, cheering family members and enthusiastic runners!
Due to the generosity of many contributors, raised nearly $21,000.
Organizers would like to thank all those, including many local
businesses for their generosity. Most of the donations amounted to
less than $20 so there are many who contributed and many who deserve thanks.
The Jarrettown Elementary Race for Education has raised $63,000 over
the past three years. That money has been used to outfit every
classroom at Jarrettown with Interwrite board technology. The
teachers use the boards all day long to enhance the student learning
process. With this year’s funds, the PTA hopes to install more
classroom computers for student use next year.
Kristin Haas and Christine Flynn co-chaired the Race this year for
the third time. They organized all aspects of this “community”
fundraising effort and the Jarrettown community pulls together for
children. Read More...
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Junior Girl Scout Troop 7289
Girl Scout Troop 7289 has been meeting at Jarrettown Elementary
School for 5 years. The troop, led by Marnie Pascuzzi and Gayle
Crespy, currently has 18 scouts. The majority of the girls attend
Jarrettown Elementary School. This year, the Girl Scouts in Troop
7289 have been working hard to earn their Bronze Award, which is the
highest award a Junior Girl Scout can earn. The Bronze Award is
community service oriented, and the troop chose to focus their
efforts on helping the Elmwood Park Zoo.
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Lap Swims and Water Walking
The Upper Dublin High School pool is open most weeknights during the
school year for swimming laps or water walking Shared lanes will
be available Monday to Thursday from 7:30-9:30pm and Friday from
7-9pm. This drop-in program is open to residents and non-residents.
Season passes are available.
For more information about Season Pass fees and all seasonal
community activities and programs at the pool visit the school
district website at udsd.org. Read More...
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Magical Shoppe of WonderMagical Shoppe of Wonder
Eric Dasher’s “Magical Shoppe of Wonders” Show will be presented at
the Upper Dublin Public Library on Thursday, August 11th from 7:00 to
8:00 pm. Free books, t-shirts and refreshments will all be part of
the fun at the End of Summer Reading Club 2011 Party! The party is
for Summer Reading Club Members ages 4 and up. Read More...
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MGCA / Contact Point Speed Networking Event a Great Success
Based on the energy in the room, and the positive feedback from the
attendees, you knew this was a great event. Hosted by Contact Point
and the Maple Glen Community Association and emceed by Business
Development’s Brynne Tillman, the event gave people a chance to meet
and directly network with all 34 people at the event. First time
attendee Ken Hesbacher raved, “My first event speed networking and
what a huge success! I met 30 business owners of various sizes and
industries, and left with several new prospects and friends. I look
forward to attending future events with this group. The 2 minute
format gave me a chance to fine tune my message by repeating it so
often, and gave me a quick taste of what everyone else does, giving
me a chance to connect with those of interest later. Unlike most
networking events where you rarely meet half the crowd, this forced
everyone to meet, in a friendly, fun, fast paced format that kept you
on your toes and ready for more.”
MGCA member Sam Vinicur added “Speed Net was one of the best events
of its kind. I believe that new business will be the result.”
The meeting was set up as a round robin. Participants were paired up
at a table and each given 2 minutes to describe their businesses.
After the 4 minutes, one of the pair ‘rotated’ to the next table to
meet with another business owner, and so on. In the end, and through
some shifting of seats, everyone got to meet everyone else. Further,
the MGCA and CP provided a spreadsheet with everyone’s contact
information for the all important post-event follow up.
“This is one of the core MGCA goals – to promote networking and
business.” said MGCA President Dr Steven Greene. “This also gets
exposure for the group as well as Contact Point. About 30% of the
people at today’s event are not members and most have an interest in
joining the groups. Events like this help the MGCA to grow.” The
next MGCA meeting is Tuesday June 28th at 11:45 am. Contact Point
meets weekly on Wednesdays.
There are many networking events to attend in this area and it’s
difficult at times to pick the best ones. Everyone who attended this
event felt it was a good bang for the buck. While no date is set,
it’s likely that another speed networking event may be in the works
in the near future.
Contact Point member Ed Flanagan added “When I attend a typical
Networking event with more than 20 attendees, I usually come away
with 4-5 new contacts. At this event, I met all of the attendees and
made at least 10 new contacts. I would highly recommend this event
to everyone seeking to increase their network.”
“The best part of the event is the opportunity to meet everyone in a
structured environment where you can find out quickly if you and the
other person have anything in common. Since these are very short
meetings, you know who you want to reach out to and contact at a
later time. I attended the Speed Networking Event on Friday and found
it to be very beneficial. I enjoyed the format and the interaction
before and after the event. I feel that I have received many great
contacts and within a day of the event have already begun scheduling
follow up meetings with several of my contacts from this event. I
would certainly attend another one of these events in the future.”
said recent MGCA member Tim Fagan.
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Students focus on swimming skill instruction from Brian Schwabenland, who organized a two-week summer swim lesson program for North Hills Learning Center Summer Campers at the Upper Dublin Community Pool as a National Honor Society (NHS) service project. |
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Oreland Art Center’s Annual Member Show
The community is invited to Oreland Art Center’s Annual Member Show
and Sale at a wine and cheese reception on Thursday, June 9th, from 5
to 7 pm, at Brandywine Assisted Living at Dresher Estates, 1405 N.
Limekiln Pike in Dresher.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet local artists exhibiting over 100
original oil, watercolor and pastel paintings and prints. The show
continues until Sunday, June 12th.
Oreland Art Center is proud of its more than 50-year history serving
the local community with classes for adults and children. Members may
also enjoy demonstrations and workshops presented by well-known
professional artists. The Art Center is located at the corner of
Twining and Wischmann Roads in Oreland. For information about
classes, call Oreland Art Center at 215-572-6855. Read More...
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Panda Mania Comes to Jarrettown United Methodist Church
Children and Adults are excited about preparing for this year’s
Vacation Bible School – Panda Mania - being held at Jarrettown United
Methodist Church on July 11th-15th from 9am-12pm. Faye DelGuidice,
Abby Morehouse, Emily Conrad, Luke Morehouse, Danielle Kratz and
Kaitlin Morehouse, point out the sign announcing the program at the
church located at 1460 Limekiln Pike in Dresher. Each year VBS is
open to the community children ages 3-6th grade. For program
information contact Jean at jumckids@comcast.net or call the church
office at 215-646-4129.
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Parenting Center Deals with Sibling Rivalry
The Parenting Center offers a number of Educational Workshops
designed to provide support and information that will help you to
master the normal challenges that you face as you raise your children.
On Wednesday, July 20th at 7:00 pm the program will be “Coping with
Sibling Rivalry.”
If there are two or more children in a family there are bound to be
times of intense bickering, arguing, and fighting. Parents can get
caught in the crossfire and not know how to help build a loving
relationship between siblings whose sole goal in life seems to be to
torture each other. Learn when to leave kids alone to work it out
themselves and when and how to intervene.
The program will be held at the Giant Super Food Store, Community
Center, 315 York Road in Willow Grove. Learn more or register to
attend at parentingedu.org.
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Penn View Brass Band Benefit Concert for Friends of Upper Dublin Public Library
The Friends of Upper Dublin Public Library will present a benefit
concert featuring the Penn View Brass Band (PVBB) on Sunday, November
13th at the Jarrettown United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 1460
Limekiln Pike in Dresher. PVBB, an authentic British-style brass band
and a member of the North American Brass Band Association (NABBA),
was formed in 2008 and is based in Montgomery County. PVBB is one of
only a handful of brass bands in Pennsylvania. The band consists of
approximately 25 brass and percussion musicians from the greater
Philadelphia area. It was organized by local music educators Jim
O’Donnell and John Shaw (director). The band’s name comes from the
glimpse of William Penn atop Philadelphia’s City Hall as seen from
the Trooper Road location of the band’s rehearsal studio. PVBB
rehearsals are held in a music studio in a converted barn at the
O’Donnell’s residence, known as the “Penn View Farm.”
Brass bands date back to the early nineteenth century and England's
Industrial Revolution, with a vibrant tradition of competition based
around local industry and communities. Instrumentation includes
cornets, flugelhorns, tenor horns, baritones, trombones, euphoniums,
B flat and E flat basses, and percussion - no woodwind instruments.
Bands using the British instrumentation are the most common form of
brass band in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.The band
will present a diverse, crowd-pleasing selection of music from
concert pieces to lighter works.
Advance sale tickets are available at the Upper Dublin Public
Library: Adults - $10; Members of the Friends of UDPL - $8; Children
13-18 - $5; and Children 12 and younger - Free. Tickets (same
pricing) will be available at the door day of concert. All proceeds
benefit the UDPL through the Friends organization. Attendees are
invited to stay for free light refreshments and to meet band members
after the concert. The Friends of UDPL provides funding for many of
the library's programs, the Summer Reading Program, and library
automation such as electronic reference sources, and special purchases. Read More...
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Power to the People
CM3 Building Solutions, Fort Washington hosted the June Fort
Washington Business Alliance meeting, "Energy Management: Power to
the People," presented by Bruce Michelson, CM3 Principal. Michelson
(center) welcomes Greg Gast, FWBA President along with Jane Haberle,
CM3 Service Manager, Daniel Naylor, CM3 Marketing Coordinator and at
right, Leon Singletary, FWBA Executive Board. Statistics on cost
savings, workplace environmental enhancements, immediate and long
term energy management were presented to 40 FWBA members. Tours of
CM3's office were also given to show the many energy saving
installations that also improve workplace lighting, heating and
cooling. Area businesses are invited to join the FWBA for networking,
promotions and connections that support business growth. For
information on joining the FWBA, contact Kathy Disque, 215-628-0313
or kathydisque@verizon.net. You can also visit fwbaonline.com.
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Race to Nowhere Screening at Hatboro-Horsham
Keeping kids healthy, happy successful
The Hatboro-Horsham Educational Foundation will offer a free
screening November 15th of the “Race to Nowhere,” the heralded
documentary by a mother concerned about hollow achievement and the
pressure to perform in education today. The film, being presented
during National Education Week, will be shown at 7:00 pm at Hatboro-
Horsham High School, followed by a discussion at 8:30 pm. The
foundation hopes the presentation will spark a grassroots effort by
the community to examine the issue through forums and discussion
groups, some focused on books with related topics.
Hatboro-Horsham High School is located at 899 Horsham Rd., Horsham.
the presentation is free; presented by the Hatboro-Horsham
Educational Foundation. For more information visit wwwhhef.org or
call 215-420-5261.
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Register Now for the 7th Annual America First Car Show
The 7th Annual America First Car Show will be held on Sunday October
2nd, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm (rain or shine) at VFW Post 676 at the
corner of Jenkintown Road and Edgehill Road in Glenside. Registration
begins at 11:00am. Awards will be presented at 3:30 pm.
Classics, Street Rods, Antiques, Muscle Cars, Trucks, 4x4’s,
Motorcycles ... all vehicles are welcome. Space is Limited to the
first 150 vehicles. Food, drinks and music will all be a part of the
event.
The America First Car Show benefits go to the Marine Corps League
Operation Warrior Relief Fund supporting wounded troops.
The first 125 registered cars receive dash plaques. the top 30 cars
as voted by show participants will earn trophies.
Register early. Pre- registration is $12 before September 26th. Day
of show registration will be $15.
Please make checks payable to: MGySgt John Zaengle Det. #1023 and
mail to America First Car Show, 2140 Myrtlewood Ave., Abington, Pa.
19001
For more information or questions call Mark Carver 215-264-2869. Read More...
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Scouts Help Animal Groups
The Junior Girl Scouts of Troop 7135 are working on their Bronze
Award by helping animals. Posing with Steven Conway, the Humane
Educator at the Montgomery County SPCA are (l to r) Samantha Spector,
Lin Choi, Lindsey Spector, Sophia Thornburg, Tori Casale, Jessica
Baginski, Ellen Kim and Anna Gaal, Jackie Gallen and Allie DeMichele.
The girls delivered a number of beds, toys and biscuits to the SPCA;
some they collected from neighbors and friends and some they made
themselves.
The troop also helped the Montgomery County Animal Response Team
(MontgoCART) by collecting cans, making cat toys and paperweights and
also did a lot of collating paperwork for them. Their volunteer-based
agency helps care for pets in local crisis situations until the
owners can take them again.
The members of Troop 7135 are 5th graders at Maple Glen Elementary
School. Troop Leaders (not pictured) are Kris Baginski and Stacey
DeMichele.
For more information about the Girls Scouts of Eastern PA visit
GSEP.org. Read More...
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See What's Happening at The Parenting Center this Summer
The Parenting Center offers a number of Educational Workshops during
the summer. Their programs provide support and information that will
help you to master the normal challenges that you face as you raise
your children.
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Service Center Awarded $5,000 Grant
The Won Community Service Center (WCSC), a nonprofit 501(c )3
organization located at 423 Abington Avenue in Glenside, has
announced that it has received a grant of $5,000 for a third
consecutive year from the Connelly Foundation. Bokhyae Koh, Executive
Director of the WCSC, said the funds would be used to provide social
services, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and tutoring
for children and adults. Read More...
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Shallow Water Aerobics at the UDHS Pool
Join others who are learning how a low impact workout like shallow
water aerobics progressively builds strength, flexibility and
endurance. The program incorporates the use of barbells and noodles
along with water as resistance. Equipment is provided. No swimming
ability is needed. The program is for those over the age of 16 and
will be held on Wednesday nights from June 22nd to August 3rd from
8-8:45 pm at the UDHS Pool.
To learn more about the program and how to register, visit the UDSD
website www.udsd.org. Call Susan Lohoefer at 215-643-8800 x8994 with
any questions.
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Shallow Water Aerobics at the UDHS Pool
Shallow water aerobics offers a low impact workout that progressively
builds strength, flexibility and endurance. Join others who love the
routine on Wednesday nights from September 14th to November 16th from
8-8:45pm at the UDHS Pool.
Equipment is provided; no swimming ability is needed. There is
flexibility built into the schedule.
Contact Susan Lohoefer, UDSD Facility and Community Affairs Manager
to pre-register at slohoefer@upperdublin.net or 215-643-8800x8994.
For more information about all seasonal community activities and
programs at the pool visit the school district website at www.udsd.org.
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Stories for Sonoma
“Tales to a Tail Wagger” returns to the Upper Dublin Public Library,
805 Loch Alsh Ave., Fort Washington, on Monday, November 14th between
4:00 and 5:30 pm. The library is letting the storytime room go to the
dogs as a way to help young readers improve their reading skills.
Register children age 5 to 10 years to take turns reading to Sonoma,
a 5 year old St.Bernard therapy dog. She’s a great listener!
Register by calling 215-628-8744 x 3544. Up to four children will be
scheduled for one of three sessions.
Comedians Welcome
Have any knock-knock jokes? Funny riddles? Share them with other
comedians at the UD Public Library at Stand-Up Comedy & Joke Night,
Wednesday, November 16th beginning at 7:00 pm. Miss Barbara has some
great material, too. Register by calling 215-628-8744. or visit
upperdublinlibrary.org for more details.
Adult Programs at UDPL
The Fort Washington Historical Society will present Ambler - Then and
Now! on Wednesday, November 16th at the Upper Dublin Public Library,
805 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington. The presentation will begin at
7:00 pm.
Learn about how Keasbey Mattison changed the face of Ambler as well
as other fascinating facts!
On Thursday, November 17th, as part of the Boomers & Beyond Series,
attend Social Security: What You Need to Know. Learn to maximize
your benefits, what age you start collecting and much more with Ryan
Leib of Keystone Wealth Management. His presentation will begin at
7:00 pm.
To learn about all the events and programs at the library visit
www.upperdublinlibrary.org. Read More...
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Student Housing Fire Safety
There are an estimated 1,700 fires at college campuses in the United
States annually. Between January 2000 and August 2009, 135 college
students died in campus related fires. August and September are
typically the worst months for fatal campus related housing fires.
Statistics show that 84 percent of these fires occurred in off campus
housing; and these fires do not occur in any particular section of
the country, as fatal campus fires killed college students in 39
states since the year 2000. Read More...
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Summer Reading Club
The Summer Reading Club at the Upper Dublin Public Library, “One
World, Many Stories” will get started on June 20th. Children under
the age of 12 are invited to travel the globe through stories, games,
crafts, music and other activities during the eight week long program.
Sign up now so you can explore countries around the world! Your
reading will also help the library adopt an artifact from the Penn
Museum’s “Adopt an Artifact” Giving Program. Members will vote for
which ancient artifact is adopted.
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Summer Reading Earns Prizes
Adult Summer Reading continues at the Upper Dublin Public Library.
Submit brief book reviews of your Summer reading to enter drawings
for fabulous prizes!
The Library is located at 805 Loch Alsh Avenue, in Fort Washington.
Call 215-628-8744 for more information or visit
upperdublinlibrary.org to learn about all the book groups. Register
with Kay Klocko. Read More...
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The Highlands Craft Show Turning 30
Thirty years ago, a group of like-minded woman decided to take on a
worthy cause to raise funds to establish a garden endowment for The
Highlands Mansion. In 1981, The Highlands Craft Show was born and in
2011 it will celebrate its 30th Anniversary.
Over the years, the craft show committee members have worked
tirelessly to track down artists and crafts people from the
northeast. Each year the search was broadened and The Highlands
Craft Show now has artists who travel thousands of miles to
participate. This year, the exhibitors will include metal sculpture,
glass, ceramics, furniture and clothing; one of the accepted artists
creates water-colored painted flowers, cut and sculpted by hand.
Funds raised by the Craft Show support the restoration and
maintenance of the Sinkler Garden.
The 30th Annual Highlands Craft Show will take place on Saturday,
October 1st from 10am-5pm and Sunday, October 2nd from 10am - 4pm.
On Friday, September 30th, the Craft Show will open with a Preview
Party from 6pm-9pm, reservations are required and can be made by
calling, 215- 641-2687.
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The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 Comes to Graeme Park, Horsham
In 1793 Yellow Fever swarmed Philadelphia, killing an estimated 10%
of the city’s population. Like fire, the fever trapped the city’s
residents in a cloud of death and despair, not knowing the cause of
what plagued them or how to avoid it. The events of the summer and
fall of 1793 made country retreats like Graeme Park important havens,
as the only way to escape the city was to have somewhere else to go.
It was this epidemic that prompted Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson’s
nephew-in-law, William Smith, to take up residence at Graeme Park,
which they had purchased from Elizabeth in 1791. Not wanting to live
as a guest in her ancestral home, their move resulted in Elizabeth
leaving Graeme Park, first for a boarding house in Hatboro, and
finally to the home of Seneca Lukens, a local clockmaker, where she
spent the last years of her life. Read More...
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Tuesday Tours of the New ‘Cardinal Nest’
Haven’t been inside of the new Upper Dublin High School? The School
District of Upper Dublin will continue its popular summer tours of
the facility on six Tuesdays during June, July and August. Open to
the community, each 90-minute walking tour will highlight typical
subject area classrooms, special use areas in the Academic Wing and
Athletic Complex, overall LEED design and an update on the final
phase of construction – the Performing Arts Center.
“Tuesday Tours” are scheduled on June 28 at 5pm; July 5 at 1pm; July
12 at 8am; July 19 at 5pm; July 26 at 1pm and August 2 at 8am.
Limited to 25 participants, each tour group will meet in the Athletic
Complex Lobby. Access to parking is from SPARK Drive.
Preregistration is required. Please contact the Superintendent’s
Executive Assistant Katie Braun by email to kbraun@udsd.org or phone
215-643-8802 and provide your preferred tour date, name, telephone
number and number in your party.
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Tuesday Tours of the New ‘Cardinal Nest’
Haven’t been inside of the new Upper Dublin High School? The School
District of Upper Dublin will continue its popular summer tours of
the facility on six Tuesdays during June, July and August. Open to
the community, each 90-minute walking tour will highlight typical
subject area classrooms, special use areas in the Academic Wing and
Athletic Complex, overall LEED design and an update on the final
phase of construction – the Performing Arts Center.
“Tuesday Tours” are scheduled on June 28 at 5pm; July 5 at 1pm; July
12 at 8am; July 19 at 5pm; July 26 at 1pm and August 2 at 8am.
Limited to 25 participants, each tour group will meet in the Athletic
Complex Lobby. Access to parking is from SPARK Drive.
Preregistration is required. Please contact the Superintendent’s
Executive Assistant Katie Braun by email to kbraun@udsd.org or phone
215-643-8802 and provide your preferred tour date, name, telephone
number and number in your party.
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Two Upcoming FWBA Events
The Fort Washington Business Alliance (FWBA) announces events for
June and July. On Thursday, June 16th, CM3 Building Solutions, 185
Commerce Drive, Fort Washington, will host and present to the group.
The topic is: “Energy Management: Power to the People,” and will
highlight what building owners, employers and employees can do to
make a difference in energy consumption in the workplace. Networking
begins at 11:30 am and the meeting runs from noon to 1 pm. Self
introductions are part of every session.
CM3 Building Solutions provides total building remedies to
commercial, industrial and other types of facilities in order to
sustain comfortable, safe and energy efficient environments,
providing all products, equipment and services to reduce energy
consumption.
On Wednesday, July 13th from 5 to 7 pm is the “IT’S A NATURAL
Business Card Exchange” held at the Wissahickon Valley Watershed
Association, 12 Morris Rd., Ambler. Enjoy the natural surroundings
overlooking the creek in the historic barn area while meeting new
business associates. The WVWA is a land trust whose mission it is to
protect the quality and beauty of the Wissahickon Creek and to
enhance life in the watershed. Over the past 54 years, WVWA has
protected more than 100 acres. Event will be held rain or shine.
The Fort Washington Business Alliance is a volunteer organization
representing all those who have a vested interest in the Fort
Washington Office Park and the surrounding area, including owners,
employers, employees and contractors. The group serves to maintain,
enhance and promote the Fort Washington area as a leading center of
business and commerce in the Greater Philadelphia Area. The
organization acts as a sounding board and lobbying voice to undertake
those actions that assist the community in attracting and retaining
quality businesses that are in concert with a renowned quality of
life that will protect the property values for all Upper Dublin
property owners.
Members, prospective members and guests are invited to attend. An
RSVP is appreciated. Call K. Disque, FWBA Coordinator, 215-628-0313
or email kathydisque@verizon.net. You can always visit fwbaonline.com.
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UDAC Red Dragons Spectacular Summer Season!
The Upper Dublin Aquatic Club is having a stellar summer! In addition
to rigorous practice and smart swimming all summer long, two big
championship meets in July highlighted the 2011 long course season.
Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium hosted the Middle Atlantic
Swimming Senior Long Course Championships on July 20–23. Eight
athletes represented UDAC at this prestigious meet. UDAC Senior
Champs swimmers include: Emeline Leyens (16), Carolyn Meier (17),
Casey O’Neill (14), Sam Wheatley (15), Bob Bantley (16), Zach Brech
(17), Eric Jensen (16), Ashton Leyens (18), and Sean Regan (16).
Summer Super Sectional qualifying times were achieved by Bob Bantley
(50 free/100 free/200 free/400 free relay/100 fly/100 back), Zach
Brech (400 free relay), Ashton Leyens (100 free/400 free relay),
Emeline Leyens (400 Free Relay), Carolyn Meier (100 free/400 free
relay), Casey O’Neill (400 free relay), Sean Regan (100 fly/200 fly/
100 free/200 free/200 IM/400 IM/400 free relay ), and Sam Wheatley
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Upper Dublin Adult Evening School Update
The Upper Dublin Adult Evening School (UDAES) offers courses in Arts
and Crafts, Music, Cooking, Computer Technology, Dance, Recreation,
Exercise, Sports, Health, Personal Growth, Languages, Finance,
Business and Special Interests. The Fall 2011 semester brochure will
be an insert in The Enterprise Newspapers on September 8th, 2011.
The brochure and registration forms will also be available on the
District website: www.udsd.org. Brochures can be picked up at the
main offices of the six District schools, the UDSD Administration
Center, the Township/Police Building, Library, and some local banks
and super markets.
Mailing your registration is recommended. However, a Walk-In
registration will be held on Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 from
6:00 to 7:30pm in the Upper Dublin High School Lobby. UDAES is happy
to announce that many classes will be held at the new high school.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call the UDAES message
line at 215-643-8900, extension 2316 and leave your name and number.
Katie Braun or Cindy Friel will return your call. Read More...
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