h e l t e n h a m UPDATE C Fall/Winter 2015 I Choose Cheltenham That not only reduces costs but also helps minimize environmental impacts. Car magnets boasting the phrase “I Instead of large-scale excavation, an earthen embankment would be constructed Choose Cheltenham” will be available on the downstream end of the detention basin to capture and control water flows. free this fall at several community events. The embankment would include interlocked gabion baskets and earthen material The Township and School District that would allow flows at non-damaging levels to pass. If the stormwater inflow partnered with talented residents to rate increases above that level, water flowing through the gabion basket structure create this mobile marketing campaign would be “choked,” so a pool would form in the basin behind the embankment. If to encapsulate Cheltenham’s unique characteristics and inspire community pride. the ponding water exceeded the basin’s storage capacity, the embankment could Wawa Corporate donated $2,000 to help underwrite their manufacture. Look for the be safely overtopped without failing. After the downstream levels normalize, the magnets at the Downtown Glenside Food Fest on Thursday, September 24, the School water in the basin would be slowly released through the gabion-basket conduit and District Foundation 2nd Annual Food Truck Jamboree on Sunday, October 4, the everything would return back to normal. Township Community Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 17 and the Downtown The proposed basin locations, which are subject to revision during a detailed Glenside WinterFest on Saturday, November 28. design phase, are: Why did you choose Cheltenham? The Township invites residents and • Doe Lane • Highland West (Abington) business operators to share their reasons, which will be listed on the Township • West Waverly Road • Highland East (Abington) website. Visit www.CheltenhamTownship.org > I Choose Cheltenham to share your • Church Road (Arcadia University) • Baeder Road (Abington) community pride with the world. • Limekiln Pike • Washington Lane Tookany Flood Study • Grove Park (lower level of Curtis Arboretum) The ACOE anticipates completing an agency technical review of the study over The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) has nearly completed the Tookany the summer. The public release of the draft report should occur in late summer/ Creek Flood Damage Reduction Study begun in 2012. Its preliminary analysis early fall, which will include a public meeting as well as posting the draft report favors nine dry detention basins – six in Cheltenham Township and three in at www.CheltenhamTownship.org. After the feasibility report is finalized, project Abington Township – as the most cost-effective option to reduce flood damage in design is expected to take another year to complete. The earliest construction would Cheltenham. begin is 2017. The study analyzed five alternatives, some with multiple configurations, as well as no action at all, and the ACOE calculated the cost-benefit ratio for each. Although Bickley Road Buyouts the nine-basin plan was the costliest at about $6,481,000, it also netted the highest The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency approved the purchase of annual benefit to the Township. four homes on Bickley Road in Glenside under the federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Dry Detention Basins Program. After enduring damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee in 2011, the property owners applied to participate in the program and met the required criteria. Dry detention basins are low-lying, open-space areas that would hold back the With the federal grant funds, the Township purchased the properties this summer peak flow of rushing rain water during heavy storm events. They would slow the and will demolish the homes this fall. After regrading, the sites will be seeded and release of stormwater into streams to minimize downstream flooding. The basins maintained as permanent open space. would require minimal excavation and construction to store excess stormwater. ...continued on page 3
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Board of Commissioners Harvey Portner, President Ward 3 Melrose Court Apartments 1308 Willow Avenue, Apt. B01B • Elkins Park, PA 19027 215-635-3985 • [email protected]
Morton J. Simon, Jr., Vice President Ward 6 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers included this representation of a dry detention 8335 High School Road • Elkins Park, PA 19027 basin in Glenside’s Grove Park in a public presentation last April. The full presentation is 215-782-1530 • [email protected] posted at www.CheltenhamTownship.org > Department & Services > Flood Control. Baron B. Holland Ward 2 7736 Green Valley Road • Wyncote, PA 19095 Voluntary Contributions 215-884-0485 • [email protected]
The Board of Commissioners would like to thank the following tax- Charles D. McKeown, Sr. Ward 7 exempt institutions for participating in this year’s Municipal Services 424 Township Line Road • Cheltenham, PA 19012 Voluntary Contribution Program. 215-379-0536 • [email protected] Tax-exempt organizations benefit from numerous municipal services, such as Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Service, Roadwork and Leaf Daniel B. Norris Ward 5 Collection Programs. Township officials ask the community’s religious 236 Barclay Circle • Cheltenham, PA 19012 and educational institutions for a voluntary contribution in lieu of taxes. 215-635-0383 • [email protected] This year’s contributions totaled over $49,700. Ann L. Rappoport, Ph.D. Ward 4 • Arcadia University 114 East Waverly Road • Wyncote, PA 19095 • Beth Sholom Congregation 215-935-6575 • [email protected]
• Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church Drew Sharkey Ward 1 • Comhar, Inc. 524 Willow Grove Avenue • Glenside, PA 19038 • Congregation Kol Ami 215-370-3090 • [email protected] • CRMS, Inc. Township Administration Building • Federation Housing, Inc. 8230 Old York Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027 Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., • Gujarati Christian Fellowship of Philadelphia Monday through Friday • Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church Phone: 215-887-1000 • Phoebe Ministries Web: www.CheltenhamTownship.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/CheltenhamTownship • Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Bryan T. Havir, Township Manager • Salus University Alyson E. Elliott, Assistant Township Manager • Special People in the Northeast, Inc. Joseph M. Bagley, Solicitor • Won Institute of Graduate Studies This publication is offered to residents, businesses and other community members of Cheltenham Township as a public service by the Board of Commissioners. Each • Won Edification Center Cheltenham Update is produced by the office of Public Information. Nancy K. Gibson, Writer/Editor C h e l t e n h a m u p d a t e 4
From the Commissioner’s Desk
Dear Neighbor,
My name is Morton J. Simon, Jr., but everybody knows me as Mickey. I have been the Commissioner representing Ward 6 for close to 14 years, so I’d like to focus on what’s going on in the 6th Ward before describing some of what’s happening in the rest of the Township. Ward 6 Ward 6 is primarily the section known as Elkins Park, a large area east of Old York Road. Its main business centers are on the east side of Old York Road and around the Elkins Park Train Station. I have lived most of my life in the 6th Ward and think it is a far better place today than it has ever been. Let’s take a closer look at the “Elkins Park East” commercial district. First and foremost is the new market called CreekSide Co-op, which is owned by almost 2,000 local families but is open to the public. It sells a wide range of high quality organic, natural and conventional grocery, meat, produce, bakery and deli products, as well as prepared foods. Far more than a grocery store, it is a center of communal activities and offers indoor and outdoor dining. The area also boasts a number of retail stores, including a coffee shop, two jewelry stores, a bookstore, a frame shop and an acting studio, and features three excellent new restaurants within one block. Another major player is High School Park, an 11-acre sanctuary where the old Cheltenham High School once stood. The park is a true collaboration between the Friends of High School Park and the Township. I’d like to extend my compliments to the Friends, who enjoyed their very successful 20th Annual Arts in the Park festival last June. The Township has repaved and restriped the Elkins Park East area, while continuing to seek grant funding Commissioner Morton J. Simon, Jr. for major streetscape and traffic calming improvements. Residents plant flowers around the Elkins Park Train Station, which has recently emerged as “Elkins Central,” a public gathering venue and satellite location for the Cheltenham Center for the Arts under a sublease from SEPTA through the Township. In addition, nearby Elkins Park Gardens Apartments was recently renovated and upgraded. While admittedly biased, I think Elkins Park is vital to the heart and soul of the Township, and I encourage everyone to enjoy and support all this vibrant neighborhood has to offer. Around the Township I hope everyone will also support the beautifully renovated Easton Road corridor where the updated streetscape creates an attractive shopping environment on the west end of the Township. Check out the new Roberts Block restaurant near the Glenside Train Station and the newly renovated retail development called Wyncote Commons at Glenside Avenue and Rices Mill Road. Arcadia University is growing not only in size but also in international reputation, which is bringing much favorable attention to Cheltenham. On the east end, the Ashbourne Country Club development will soon be proceeding, which will preserve 33 acres of open space for all residents. We are also excited about the renovations planned for Cheltenham Mall and anticipate outstanding performance by Lindy Properties, a company with deep roots in Cheltenham, which recently acquired The Towers at Wyncote. Construction of the new Wawa on Route 309 should start soon. Finally, Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park on Township Line Road, originally purchased as the home for MossRehab – one of the outstanding rehabilitation facilities in the country – is now also a full service, acute care hospital. The Future So much is happening now, but I’d like to make a few predictions about the bright future I see for the Township. We will be completing rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer and have already been approved for additional sewer connections (see page 5). Flood control projects will be coming along (see page 1). The Ashbourne Country Club development will be successful, and homes will continue to sell at Wyngate. More Cheltenham residents will run Internet businesses and fewer will work in Philadelphia, so their taxes will stay in Cheltenham. Tax ratables will go up as the value of our commercial areas increase, thanks in part to a $1 million grant we secured for traffic calming improvements around Old York and Church Roads. Another $1.6 million application is pending for other streetscape enhancements, and PennDOT recently repaved all of Old York Road. The Township continually seeks grants for community improvements, and I am hopeful that we will get funding for the streetscape around Elkins Park East. Pedestrian trails will continue to expand, with grants and plans already in place for the portion from New Second Street to Harrison Avenue. Our parks, swimming pools, community centers, playgrounds and libraries are constantly being improved. Our all-volunteer fire companies continue to refine long-range plans to maintain great fire service. They are part of what I like to call the public-public partnership that thrives in Cheltenham. By “public-public” I mean the many citizens who work with the Township to advance the common good. It amazes me how much time and effort these “public” volunteers, such as the Auxiliary Police, Fire and Library Boards, Historical Commission, Economic Development Task Force, Environmental Advisory Council, Human Relations Commission, Planning Commission, Shade Tree Advisory Commission, Boards of Historical and Architectural Review, Twinning Committee, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Committee, numerous “Friends” groups and others, devote for the benefit of us all. I thank them all on behalf of myself and the entire Board of Commissioners. They help make Cheltenham great. And one final reminder: Please spend your money in Cheltenham. We are doing everything we can to expand our commercial tax base, but none of it will succeed if we do not support our new and existing restaurants and other businesses. So let’s choose Cheltenham, let’s use Cheltenham, and let’s make positive news about Cheltenham, as we all work together for a greater future. Sincerely,
Morton J. Simon, Jr. Commissioner, Ward 6 C h e l t e n h a m u p d a t e 5 Sanitary Sewer Update Grants and Donations
This fall the Township plans to begin the biggest project to date in our sewer Cheltenham Township Staff constantly pursue grants and corporate rehabilitation plan: replacing 3.75 miles of Interceptor A – a main sewer line – funding to benefit local programs and services. Since August 2014, the between Old York Road and Central Avenue. It will involve extensive excavation, Township garnered nearly $1.76 million. some temporary construction easements, roadway closures and creek crossings for pipes, as well as restoration of all the areas disturbed by the project. The • $1,000,000 PennDOT Transportation Alternative Program Grant for project design and technical specifications are complete. The Township expects to streetscape and traffic calming improvements in Elkins Park West, the bid the project early this fall, start work by late fall and complete it by early 2017. area around Old York and Church Roads. Backstory • $250,000 Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recycling grant for automated recycling containers. Did you know that the Township’s sanitary sewer system has about 106 miles of underground pipes and that some sections are nearly 100 years old? It transports • $170,000 Community Development Block Grant for La Mott Community sewage to Philadelphia’s Northeast Wastewater Treatment Plant not only from Center rehabilitation upgrades. Cheltenham but also most of Jenkintown and about one-third of Abington • $125,000 Comcast grant in support of the production of local government Township. and education cable programming. Maintaining the sewer system is a big job. Since 1997, the Township has used • $100,000 Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Grant for underground cameras to clean pipes and identify and fix small cracks. Larger Phase III at High School Park and Ogontz Park. repairs were also completed as needed. In addition, Township-wide property • $40,000 Commonwealth Keystone Grant to upgrade the public inspections ensured that sump pumps and downspouts do not illegally empty bathrooms at Elkins Park Free Library. into the sanitary sewer. • $27,500 Library Services and Technology Act Grant for a digital media lab However, five years ago, a rapid thaw of 10” of snowfall combined with heavy at Elkins Park Free Library. spring rains created high groundwater pressure that forced clean water into cracks in the sewer pipes and overloaded the sewer system, triggering sewage • $15,216 PennDOT Green Light-Go Grant for LED upgrades to traffic discharges. That incident spurred the installation of the temporary sewer signals. bypass system: the four-mile long, 24” black pipe – with pumps and associated • $12,000 from Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park for the 2015 Concerts in equipment – that runs primarily along the Tookany Creek from the back of Wall the Park. Park to a parking lot near Central Avenue. Until permanent sewer rehabilitation efforts are completed, the bypass prevents the main sewer line from again being • $8,026.16 Tree Vitalize Grant for the Curtis Arboretum Pond Riparian overwhelmed during wet weather events by automatically pumping any excess Buffer. flow that might occur from the Wall Park vicinity to a point in the main sewer line • $3,250 from Bentley Colleagues for Science, Technology, Engineering and that is larger and can handle the excess. Math programming at Glenside Free Library. The incident also spurred the Department of Environmental Protection • $2,600 DEP Grant for Brookdale Avenue flood zone video inspection (DEP) to sharply limit new connections to the sanitary sewer system in all equipment. three communities until permanent improvements were implemented. Those • $2,250 for the 2014 Community Harvest Festival from TD Bank ($1,000), improvements have been a top priority ever since. MassMutual Financial Group ($500), Santander Bank ($250), Farmer’s Insurance ($250) and Sheardon Environmental Design ($250). Act 537 Plan • $2,000 from Wawa Corporate for “I Choose Cheltenham” car magnets. In 2010 the Township began a comprehensive, detailed evaluation of the sanitary sewer system, called an Act 537 Sewage Facilities Plan, to address • $600 from the Jenkinstown Lyceum for two Historical Commission current and future needs. Completed in 2013, it identified four upgrades to be lectures. implemented in phases and detailed the responsibilities and cost sharing among • $550 from the Southeast Chapter of the Pennsylvania Library Association all communities involved. A new inter-municipality agreement followed. for a leadership training scholarship. Phase 1A and 1B, relining approximately 11,000 feet of Interceptor A • $500 from the Jenkinstown Lyceum for an educational program at between Rices Mill and Old York Roads, was completed in late 2013. Due to Cheltenham Libraries on great gardens. its location, relining the sewer pipe, rather than replacing it, was preferable to minimize disturbance to the system and the environment. In 2013 the Board of • $250 from GLP Architects for the 2015 Fishing Derby. Commissioners also adopted an ordinance to regulate fats, oils and grease (FOG), targeting main producers such as restaurants, delis, schools and private clubs with commercial kitchens. FOG poses a significant threat to the sanitary sewer system by potentially creating blockages in sewer pipes.
Although the sewer bypass system must remain in operation until all sewer rehabilitation projects are completed, clear progress has been made. Meters installed in the relined section of Interceptor A to measure flows showed a reduction in inflow and infiltration. As a result, this summer DEP released 383 EDUs (Equivalent Dwelling Units - a measure of sewer capacity per single residential unit) for Cheltenham and 200.5 for Abington and Jenkintown combined, to allow new connections to the sewer system.
Check the Township website www.CheltenhamTownship.org > Project, Plans and Studies > Sanitary Sewer Facilities for continuing updates on this vital Library goers can create their own movies or digitize old family photos and videos at a new digital media lab opening at Elkins Park Free Library, infrastructure work. thanks to a $27,500 Library Services and Technology Act Grant. C h e l t e n h a m u p d a t e 6 Ready Montco Cheltenham Township Adult School Trips
In July Montgomery County updated its system for sending emergency alerts to residents via call, text and email from ReadyNotify to ReadyMontco. To continue receiving alerts and to gain access to the new system’s improved features, subscribers had to update their existing account or open a new one. The improved ReadyMontco system offers several new options: In addition to classes covering a gamut of interests, the Cheltenham Township • Selecting as many or few alerts as desired for emergencies, weather, Adult School (CTAS) offers an array of trips. Register for classes and trips by mail traffic and more. at CTAS, 500 Rices Mill Road, Wyncote, PA 19095; by phone at 215-887-1720; by fax at 215-887-0949 or online at www.CheltenhamAdultSchool.org. • Receiving alerts via cell phone, email, text, home landline, work phone or new Mobile Member app. Contact CTAS for more details about this year’s trips: • Harbor and Shore in NYC • Selecting alerts for a specific address and other sites of interest. Tuesday, Sept. 29 • 7:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. • Fee $165 • Specifying particular times during the day when a subscriber would A boat ride of the working harbor and Chelsea walk. prefer to block weather notifications. • Best of Brooklyn I Thursday, Oct. 8 • 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. • Fee $119 Some of the notifications topics available include: With favorite guide Joe Svehlak. • Severe weather warnings, including tornado watches/warnings. • Hudson Valley Thursday, Oct. 15 • 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. • Fee $151 • Traffic disruptions, such as major collisions and road closures. Tour the Culinary Institute of America, Hudson River Walkway and the • Shelter-in-place and evacuation information. Vassar Art Center. • Midtown Landmarks • Significant water main breaks. Tuesday, Oct. 20 • 6:45 a.m. - 6:15 p.m. • Fee $133 • Significant law enforcement or fire/rescue incidents impacting the St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Rockefeller Center. community. • Chinese Scholar’s Garden/Snug Harbor Thursday, Oct. 29 • 7:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. • Fee $124 When an incident or emergency occurs, authorized senders will notify A day on Staten Island. subscribers through ReadyMontco. This gives subscribers a direct connection • Guns and Roses to updates and instructions on where to go, what to do, what not to do, whom Wednesday, Nov. 4 • 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. • Fee $114 to contact and other important information. To learn more or to sign up to Hagley Museum and Longwood Gardens. receive the alerts, visit www.ReadyMontco.org or call 610-631-6530. • Death and Life Wednesday, Nov. 11 • 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. • Fee $87 Also check out the Cheltenham Township Emergency Management facebook Mt. Moriah Cemetery and Museum of Mourning Art. page www.facebook.com/CheltenhamTownshipEmergencyManagement for • NY Uptown Downtown alerts and announcements even closer to home. Monday, Nov. 16 • 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. • Fee $117 9/11 Memorial and Grand Central Station. • Holiday Adventure at American Treasures and Glencairn Cheltenham Emergency Management Drill Tuesday, Dec. 8 • 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Fee $105 Vast private Americana collection and a religious history museum. The Cheltenham Township Emergency Management Agency oversees training for Township public safety personnel and other staff to prepare for emergency situations we hope will never happen. The training ranges from online courses to table-top scenarios to full-scale drills.
Another full-scale drill with Cheltenham Township Police, Fire, EMS and Public Works Departments in conjunction with the Cheltenham School District is scheduled for October 24. Emergency responders and support staff – who do not know the specifics of the scenario – will arrive on scene with their vehicles and perform as they would in an actual emergency. Drills enable personnel to practice the techniques of the National Incident Management System, a standardized approach to incident management developed by the Department of Homeland Security, and identify and correct any gaps or problems. C h e l t e n h a m u p d a t e 7 Quick Notes ADVERTISE IN THE CHELTENHAM NEWSLETTER! Zoning Code Meetings NEWSLETTERS SENT OUT TO Look for announcements this fall about public meetings to review the latest draft of the Township’s Zoning Code update. This draft is the LOCAL CHELTENHAM RESIDENTS result of eight years of work by two dedicated committees along with public input from presentations last year. The Zoning Code defines the EIGHTH PAGE $275 land uses “by right” for every parcel in the community, establishing a QUARTER PAGE $425 blueprint for the Township’s physical future. Check cable access Channels HALF PAGE $695 42 (Comcast) or 1960 (Verizon), www.facebook.com/CheltenhamTownship FULL PAGE $1295 or www.CheltenhamTownship.org, where you can also sign up to receive E-Notifications. CALL KAREN ROWLAND TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE!
Park in Driveway for Plowing 215-538-0350 In preparation for the next winter season, the Public Works Department urges residents to park in their driveway WHENEVER POSSIBLE during snow events. To create the safest traveling conditions, plows try to clear snow curb to curb from roadways but cannot when vehicles are parked on the street. However, parked vehicles MUST be removed from Snow Emergency Routes whenever two or more inches of snowfall are predicted or a Snow Emergency is declared. Snow Emergency Routes • Ashbourne Rd. (Tookany Creek Pkwy. - Washington Ln.) • Easton Rd. (Cheltenham Ave. - Mt. Carmel Ave.) • Cedar Rd. (Church Rd. - Township Line Rd.) • Central Ave. (Ashbourne Rd. - Township Line Rd.) • Church Rd. (Falcon Dr. - Township Line Rd.) • Greenwood Ave. (Township Line Rd. - Cheltenham Ave.) • Limekiln Pk. (Mt. Carmel Ave. - Easton Rd.) • Mt. Carmel Ave. (Limekiln Pk. - East Rd., west side) • New Second St. (Cheltenham Ave. - Township Line Rd.) • Oak Lane Rd. (Cheltenham Ave. - Ashbourne Rd.) • Tookany Creek Pkwy. (New Second St. - Cheltenham Ave.) • Township Line Rd. (Washington Ln. - Greenwood Ave.) • Washington Ln. (Township Line Rd. - Cheltenham Ave.) • Willow Grove Ave. (Limekiln Pk. - Cheltenham Ave.) • York Rd. (Township Line Rd. - Cheltenham Ave.)
Winter Rain Barrels Rain barrels provide two great benefits: lowering water bills and reduc- ing stormwater runoff. But they aren’t designed for winter use. When cold weather approaches, disconnect your drained barrel for storage in a shed or garage. Or if you prefer to leave it in place over the winter, remember to drain the barrel before it freezes and attach the overflow line to the bottom drain to allow excess water to pass through. Be sure the hose discharges away from foot and vehicle traffic areas to avoid creating icy hazards. Don’t have a rain barrel? Contact the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership at 215-744-1853 to sign up to purchase a rain barrel next spring. C h e l t e n h a m u p d a t e 8 Fall Leaf Collection
The Township’s 2015 Fall Leaf Collection Program will begin on Monday, Free Drop Off Option October 19 in Route 15. The 15 designated routes are identified by the Instead of waiting for scheduled collections, residents may drop off biodegradable accompanying map. paper bags containing leaves, twigs, grass clippings or garden debris at the Waverly Road Compost Facility throughout the year. Located on Waverly Road between Church Road The program begins in mid-October to allow enough time for five collections and Cheltenham Avenue in Laverock, the facility is open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to – two for loose leaves and three for bagged leaves – in every route before winter 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., unless affected by a holiday. No weather arrives. Please follow the accompanying schedules and guidelines for drop-offs are permitted when the facility is closed. the most efficient program. Landscapers Note: Landscapers must obtain a Township permit annually to drop off leaves and other garden debris at the Waverly Road Compost Facility. The cost is Early in the program, collection crews may proceed to some routes ahead $50 for landscapers that pay the Township’s business privilege tax and $100 for others. of schedule but will return to the route scheduled for collection that day each Additional charges apply per cubic yard of debris. morning. Of course, inclement weather may delay the program; an early winter freeze can interrupt collections since leaf vacuums cannot pick up leaves Loose Leaves Guidelines frozen to the ground. To receive emails about any schedule delays, sign up for • Rake leaves to the curb no more than 14 days prior to the scheduled collection E-Notifications at www.CheltenhamTownship.org, which will also feature the day, in accordance with Township Ordinance. Violators are subject to fines. information. Schedule updates will also be posted on www.facebook.com/ • Rake only leaves; do not include twigs or branches, which may jam the leaf CheltenhamTownship, Comcast Channel 42 and Verizon Channel 1960. machines. After the regular program is completed, the Township will consider • Do not put leaves into the street immediately after a collection. Violators additional loose-leaf collections for the first few routes in the schedule, are subject to fines. depending upon weather conditions and leaf volume. Announcements about Note: The collection schedule is subject to delay due to inclement weather. Check any special third collections will be posted with signs in the affected routes and www.CheltenhamTownship.org, www.facebook.com/CheltenhamTownship, Comcast all of the venues previously listed. Channel 42 or Verizon Channel 1960 for schedule updates, or call 215-635-4600.
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Bagged Leaves Guidelines Loose Leaf • Use biodegradable paper bags only. The Township sells bags at the Township Administration Building, libraries and Collection Schedule community centers. Leaf Route Collection Date • Put bagged leaves at the curb just prior to their scheduled collection day. Route 15 Monday, Oct. 19 • Do not put trash, large branches, dirt, stones or rocks into the biodegradable paper bags. However, grass clippings, twigs and garden debris may always be included with leaves. Monday, Nov. 9 Additional Guidelines Route 14 Tuesday, Oct. 20 • Never discard leaves, grass, twigs, branches or garden debris with regular trash. Thursday, Nov. 12 • Have landscapers cooperate with the collection schedules. Route 13 Wednesday, Oct. 21 • Do not park over leaves since heat from a vehicle may ignite a fire. Monday, Nov. 16 • Never burn leaves or place leaves at the curb anytime after the final collection, as stipulated by Township Ordinances. Route 12 Thursday, Oct. 22 Wednesday, Nov. 18 • No branch collections will be scheduled during the Fall Leaf Collection Program. Route 11 Friday, Oct. 23 Friday, Nov. 20 Sign up to receive emails about any schedule delays via E-Notifications on Route 5 Monday, Oct. 26 www.CheltenhamTownship.org, or check for schedule updates on the Township Tuesday, Nov. 24 website, www.facebook.com/CheltenhamTownship, Comcast Channel 42 and Route 4 Tuesday, Oct. 27 Verizon Channel 1960. Monday, Nov. 30 Route 3 Wednesday, Oct. 28 Wednesday, Dec. 2 PAXSON AVE
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KEENAN ST SHARPLESS W ROWLAND CHELTENHAM AVE CEDAR CHELTENHAM LANFAIR 1 – 4 Friday, Dec. 4 AVE CHELTENHAM FRONT BELL RD AVE IVIN CHELTENHAM MAWR AVE 5 – 8 Friday, Dec. 11 9 – 15 Friday, Dec. 18 C h e l t e n h a m u p d a t e 10 Things to Do this Fall
Sundays in the Park Sugar/Salt and Your Health Sundays, Sept. 13 – Oct. 11, good weather only • 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30 • 7:00 p.m. Tookany Creek Pkwy., between Central Ave. & Jenkintown Rd., Elkins Park Free Library, 563 E. Church Rd., Elkins Park Cheltenham A registered dietician will outline the latest scientific information on Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy the roadway free from vehicle traffic for sugar, salt and your health and offer tips on how to bust those cravings. A biking, skating and more. Information: 215-887-6200, ext. 227. free blood pressure screening will be offered. Information: 215-635-5000. Korean Folk Festival Haunted Castle Saturday, Sept. 19 • 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 • 8:00 p.m. – Midnight • $3 Fee Cheltenham High School Soccer Field, 500 Rices Mill Rd., Wyncote Arcadia University’s Grey Towers Castle, 450 S. Easton Rd., Glenside The event highlights traditional Korean games, music and food. Halloween-lovers ages 10 and up can enjoy a spooky trip through Information: 215-884-8443. Arcadia’s haunted castle, sponsored by the Society for Castle Restoration. Cheltenham Township: A Photographic Celebration Information: [email protected]. Sept. 20 – Oct. 17 • 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 2nd Annual Local Author Festival Cheltenham Center for the Arts, 439 Ashbourne Rd., Cheltenham Saturday, Nov. 7 • Noon – 4:00 p.m. This curated exhibit spotlights unique vistas and views of Cheltenham Elkins Park Free Library, 563 E. Church Rd., Elkins Park Township, captured by several fine arts photographers. Information: Cheltenham area authors are invited to participate in an event 215-379-4660. highlighting the written word and to offer their work for sale and signing. Information: 215-885-0457. Downtown Glenside Food Fest Thursday, Sept. 24 • 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Art Center Benefit Glenside Ave. between Easton Rd. and New St., Glenside Saturday, Nov. 7 • 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. • Ticketed Event Tempt your taste buds with delicacies from a variety of food trucks Cheltenham Center for the Arts, 439 Ashbourne Rd., Cheltenham and wonderful local eateries at this Downtown Glenside Community Commemorate the Art Center’s 75th anniversary by joining the Partnership event. Information: 215-843-4462. celebration at its largest annual fund-raiser. Information: 215-379-4660. Firefighting Demonstration Hayride and Bonfire Friday, Oct. 9 • 7:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 • 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. • $5 Fee, except children 3 and under William Gottshalk Fire Training Area, Curtis Arboretum, 1250 W. Church Rd., Wyncote Tookany Creek Pkwy. near New Second St., Cheltenham Welcome the chilly weather with a hayride to a bonfire to listen to music Local volunteer firefighters show off their skills and techniques for or sing along. Light refreshments included. Information: 215-887-6200, battling blazes in a demonstration featuring fire trucks and apparatus. ext. 227. Information: 215-887-6200, ext. 235. Curtis Arboretum Buffer Planting Saturday, Nov. 14 • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Fire Company Open House Curtis Arboretum, 1250 W. Church Rd., Wyncote Monday, Oct. 12 • 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Volunteers are welcome to plant native species in riparian buffers around Glenside Fire Co., 210 W. Glenside Ave., Glenside the arboretum’s two ponds and small stream to help trap pollutants and The event will feature fire safety information, fun activities for the kids improve the wildlife habitat. Park in lower lot. Information: beduffy@ and refreshments. Information: 215-887-6200, ext. 235. comcast.net.
Community Harvest Festival Empty Bowl Saturday, Oct. 17 (rain date Oct. 18) • Noon – Dark Monday, Nov. 16 • 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. • Fee $15 Non Students Curtis Arboretum, 1250 W. Church Rd., Wyncote Arcadia University’s Grey Towers Castle, 450 S. Easton Rd., Glenside Haunted hayrides, kids’ games, inflatables, craft sales, delicious food, Choose among handcrafted ceramic bowls to keep and enjoy soups live music and a fireworks finale highlight this popular family event. and desserts donated by local eateries. Proceeds benefit local hunger Information: 215-887-6200, ext. 227. organizations. Information: [email protected]. Youngsters always win prizes playing the WinterFest wacky games in the Acorn Arcade at the Community Harvest Festival. This year’s Saturday, Nov. 28 • Noon – 4:00 p.m. fun-filled event is slated for Saturday, Wesley Plaza, off Easton Rd., Glenside October 17 (rain date October 18) at Start the holiday season and support local businesses on Small Business beautiful Curtis Arboretum in Wyncote. Saturday at WinterFest, now scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend. Santa will arrive courtesy of the Glenside Fire Company, local businesses will offer free refreshments as well as holiday discounts, and area students will provide live entertainment. The event will end with a ceremonial tree lighting at Glenside Train Station. Information: 215-576-5583. Holiday Lights Contest NEW Entry Deadline Friday, Dec. 11 • 4:00 p.m. • $25 Fee Learn to Zentangle Holiday light enthusiasts are invited to enter their creative, colorful Monday, Sept. 21 • 7:00 p.m. displays in this first-ever contest, offering a grand prize of $150. Judging Elkins Park Free Library, 563 E. Church Rd., Elkins Park will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 15 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and A certified Zentangle instructor will demonstrate how to create the winner announced Dec. 17. Enter online beginning Nov. 30 at www. patterned art that anyone age 12 and up can do. All materials provided; CheltenhamTownship.org > Holiday Lights Contest. Information: 215- registration required. Information: 215-635-5000. 887-6200, ext. 227. C h e l t e n h a m u p d a t e 11 Cheltenham Township Parks and Recreation Fall Fun Classes Begin Monday, September 28, 2015
Program Registration 2. Proxies may register children from only one family besides their own. When 3. A child registered by proxy must have a completed registration form for each class. Saturdays, September 12 & 19 • 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. . The proxy must wait in the regular registration lines to register the child. Monday through Friday, September 14 through 18 4 If the class reaches maximum capacity before the proxy can register the 9:00 a.m. to Noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday, September 14 • 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. child, the child will not be allowed in that particular class. The proxy will not be allowed to register the child in another program/class without the Where parent’s prior written consent for that program/class. Therefore, parents Register for all programs at either center. should consider completing more than one consent form. La Mott Community Center 5. If any of the above guidelines are violated, the registration by proxy will 7420 Sycamore Avenue, La Mott, PA • 215-635-3255 not be allowed. Rowland Community Center Winter Class Closings 400 Myrtle Avenue, Cheltenham, PA • 215-379-2233 On days when Cheltenham public schools close due to holidays or inclement Registration Guidelines weather, programs and classes will not be held. Listen to KYW radio for 1. Township residents have priority for all programs. Non-residents are school closing number 306, watch cable access Channels 42 (Comcast) eligible to register for only certain programs and at higher fees, as or 1960 (Verizon), check the Township website or Facebook (www. indicated by the “NR” amounts. CheltenhamTownship.org or www.facebook.com/CheltenhamTownship) or sign 2. Registrations are accepted in the order in which they are received (except up via the website to get E-Notifications emailed directly to you. Postponed non-residents). classes will be made up at the end of the program. 3. Register in person; registrations are not accepted by telephone, mail or email. Tell Us Ideas, problems or suggestions are always welcomed by the Parks and 4. Credit card payments can be accepted for most fees but will add at least a Recreation Department. If you would like to suggest new courses, $3 processing charge. discuss current programs or report problems, contact Brian Hinson, . Refunds or adjustments will not be made for missed classes or for 5 Director of Parks and Recreation, at 215-887-6200, ext. 226, or bhinson@ individuals who discontinue a class. cheltenham-township.org . Refunds will be issued if a program is canceled or the class is full. 6 Special Needs 7. No refunds will be made in cases of falsified information. Any Township resident with a disability wishing to attend a Township-sponsored 8. An extra $5 fee will be charged for all late registrations. program who is in need of an accommodation to access a Township building in 9. Please remember, separate checks are required for swim lessons. order to participate in such program shall contact the Office of the Director of the Community Center Membership Department of Parks and Recreation at 215-887-6200, ext. 227, at least 72 business Cheltenham Township residents only (September through August) hours prior to the commencement of the program. Cheltenham Township is Ages Fee committed to providing equal access to Township-sponsored programs to all Under Age 18...... $20 residents. Age 18 and Over...... $25 Cheltenham Township does not ordinarily provide vehicular transportation for Note: Membership is good for both centers. persons of special needs to and from programs unless otherwise specified as part Proxy Registration Policy of a specific program. It is the Township’s policy that when vehicular transportation Someone other than a parent – a proxy – will be allowed to register a child for a is provided by the Township as part of a specific program, the expenses for the program, providing all of the following conditions are met: transportation must be offset 100% by the program fees collected. 1. The parent must complete and sign a registration form in front of a Parks Cheltenham Township cannot provide refunds of program fees for time missed due and Recreation staff member at one of our community centers during to a change in plans, family vacation or a child’s illness. Cheltenham Township does the week preceding the first registration day. The signed form can then not prorate for any of its programs. Cheltenham Township staff do not disburse or be given to the proxy for registration and must be accompanied by the handle prescription or over-the-counter medication and are not trained to care for correct registration fee. special needs individuals. C h e l t e n h a m u p d a t e 12
Aerobics Basketball Morning Warrior hosted by On Track Fitness, Glenside Jump Start Co-ed • Ages 16 & Over • 10 Weeks • $130 (NR $155) Fee • Limit 20 This progression-based workout for all fitness levels includes Co-ed • Preschool to Grade 2 • 6 Weeks per session • $70/child/ kickboxing, strength training, plyometrics and core. session, includes jersey & award (NR $85) Fee • Limit 40 La Mott Community Center Youngsters will be taught the basics of dribbling, passing, shooting, TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS beginning Sept. 29 positioning, defense and rebounding in a fun-oriented program that 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. includes low-competition games. REGISTER ONLINE ONLY at www.JumpStartSports.com. NEW Bodyworks 101 Wyncote Elementary School Co-ed • Ages 16 & Over • 8 Weeks • $55 (NR $80) Fee • Limit 40 Preschool & Kindergarten Grades 1 & 2 This body-transformation program, suitable for all fitness levels, Session I Session I incorporates nutrition education, cardio, toning, stretching and MONDAYS, Nov. 2 to Dec. 7 FRIDAYS, Nov. 6 to Dec. 18 meditation. Bring hand weights, a mat/towel and water. 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. La Mott Community Center Session II Session II TUESDAYS beginning Sept. 29 MONDAYS, Jan. 11 to Feb. 29 FRIDAYS, Jan. 15 to Feb. 26 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Zumba Co-ed Adult Basketball Co-ed • Ages 16 & Over • $5 per class/cash only Play choose-up games for fun, relaxation and exercise beginning Sept. 1. This dance-based fitness class offers easy-to-follow moves, infectious Community center membership is required. music and body-beautifying benefits. Rowland Community Center La Mott Community Center MONDAYS & TUESDAYS SATURDAYS beginning Sept. 26 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. 11:00 a.m. to Noon SATURDAYS Arts and Crafts 9:30 a.m. to Noon Bricks 4 Kidz: Clash of Clans/Battle of Brick Builders Over 30 Adult Basketball Co-ed • Ages 6 - 12 • 6 Weeks • $70 (NR $100) Fee • Limit 20 Adults ages 30 and over can play co-ed pickup games with proof of age Gather your barbarians and archers for this Lego-based adventure. and residency for a $30 fee. Build and destroy villages, army camps, archery towers and more Elkins Park School in the theme of the popular game using Lego bricks and your own THURSDAYS beginning Oct. 1 imagination. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. La Mott Community Center THURSDAYS beginning Oct. 1 Cooking 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Junior Chefs Co-ed • Ages 7 - 12 • 8 Weeks • $50 (NR $75) Fee • Limit 12 YOUNG REMBRANDTS This hands-on cooking experience will be a fun-filled adventure on Co-ed • Ages 4 - 14 • 5 Weeks • 3 Sessions: Sept. 12 - Oct. 10, Oct. 17 - how to make different snacks and meals that are easy to prepare in Nov. 14, Nov. 21 - Dec. 19 • $65/child/session • Limit 15 Register at www.YoungRembrandts.com/buxmont-pa or via mail-in form just minutes! at La Mott or Rowland Community Centers. La Mott Community Center FRIDAYS beginning Oct. 2 Early Elementary Drawing 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Children ages 4 - 6 will learn to draw basic shapes and playful characters, including clowns, scarecrows and monsters to strengthen Dance their core skills. Co-ed • Ages 3 & Over • Fees $150 (NR $225) for 24 weeks, includes $45 Rowland Community Center for recital costume • Limit 12, unless otherwise noted. SATURDAYS 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Preschool Creative Dance I Ages 3 - 4 • Limit 10 • Must be potty trained Elementary Drawing This mobility experience is designed to improve toddlers’ flexibility Children ages 7 to 14 will transform simple shapes into cartoon sun and creativity through basic ballet and kidnastic movements. and moon characters, explore a sense of color with a macaw parrot and Instruction may include games or storytime. expand their skills with detailed drawings of a pirate ship and friendly La Mott Community Center Rowland Community Center robot. THURSDAYS beginning Oct. 1 THURSDAYS beginning Oct. 1 Rowland Community Center SATURDAYS 6:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. 4:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. For new or returning students For new students only Cartooning Preschool Creative Dance II Youngsters ages 8 to 14 will learn key exaggeration and personification Ages 4 - 5 • Limit 10 techniques for rendering cartoon characters. Students will learn to tell a Level II emphasizes the development of dance techniques using ballet story through sequential drawing. movements for returning students. Rowland Community Center Glenside Hall Rowland Community Center SATURDAYS WEDNESDAYS beginning Sept. 30 THURSDAYS beginning Oct. 1 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. C h e l t e n h a m u p d a t e 13
Beginner Ballet Halloween Parties Ages 6 & Over Co-ed • All Ages & Families • $5 Fee/Child Age 2 & Over (adults free) An introduction to the foundation and techniques of classical ballet. Watch an animated movie and create your own monster mask. No La Mott Community Center costumes required. TUESDAYS beginning Sept. 29 Rowland Community Center 7:00 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. FRIDAY, Oct. 23 Intermediate Ballet 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. NEW Ages 8 & Over Call 215-379-2233 to register by Oct. 20. An extension of the Beginner Ballet class emphasizing more complex Join us if you dare in ghoulish games, a costume contest, tricks and treats. ballet interpretations. Previous dance experience is required. La Mott Community Center Glenside Hall SATURDAY, Oct. 31 WEDNESDAYS beginning Sept. 30 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. Call 215-635-3255 by Oct. 17, if you plan to attend. Beginner Tap Harvest Festival Ages 6 & Over This spectacular community event promises fun for the whole family Students will learn the fundamentals and basic movements of tap with pumpkin decorating, Acorn Arcade games, great live music, dancing. hayrides, a craft sale and delicious food followed by a festive fireworks Glenside Hall finale at a beautiful 45-acre park in Wyncote. WEDNESDAYS beginning Sept. 30 Curtis Arboretum 7:00 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. 1250 W. Church Road, Wyncote SATURDAY, Oct. 17 • Rain date Oct. 18 Acrobatics Dance NEW Noon to Dark Ages 5 - 12 • Limit 12 The class combines flexibility skills and tumbling with modern dance, Hayride Contest jazz and ballet techniques. Create a scary/haunted or cute/friendly scene for the hayride area. The La Mott Community Center grand prize winner receives $250, 2nd place earns $150 and 3rd place TUESDAYS beginning Sept. 29 receives $100. A refundable $25 entry fee is required. For details, call the 6:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. La Mott Community Center at 215-635-3255. Beginner Tap and Jazz Kids Chess Ages 6 & Over Co-ed • Ages 7 - 16 • Until Summer • Free • Limit 15 An introduction to basic rhythms and footwork in tap dancing and the Beginner and intermediate players can enjoy a good game of chess for foundations of jazz. fun and practice. La Mott Community Center Rowland Community Center Rowland Community Center Every other MONDAY beginning Sept. 14 THURSDAYS beginning Oct. 1 THURSDAYS beginning Oct. 1 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. 5:35 p.m. to 6:25 p.m. For ages 6 & 7 Kidnastics Beginner Tap, Jazz and Ballet Co-ed • Ages 3 - 6 • 10 Weeks • $35 (NR $52) Fee • Limit 10 Ages 7 - 8 Youngsters improve basic coordination, flexibility and balance through An introduction to the basic rhythms and footwork in tap dancing, jazz tumbling skills. and modern ballet techniques. Rowland Community Center Rowland Community Center MONDAYS beginning Sept. 28 WEDNESDAYS beginning Sept. 30 Ages 3-4: 5:30 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Ages 5-6: 6:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. Intermediate Tap and Jazz Open Gyms Ages 8 - 10 La Mott and Rowland Community Centers offer open gyms for An extension of the beginner tap and jazz class emphasizing more basketball beginning Sept. 1. Check www.CheltenhamTownship.org or complex tap combinations. Previous dance experience is required (2 call the La Mott Community Center at 215-635-3255 or the Rowland years in “Beginner Tap and Jazz”). Community Center at 215-379-2233 for more information. Rowland Community Center Self-Defense WEDNESDAYS beginning Sept. 30 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Judo Co-ed • Ages 6 & Over • 12 Weeks • $45 (NR $70) Fee • Limit 20 Advanced Dance Workshop NEW A self-defense class will increase your flexibility, strength and endurance Ages 11 & Over while teaching you the techniques of judo. Adults welcome. An advanced approach to dance steps from modern ballet, jazz, tap and Rowland Community Center hip hop. Previous dance experience is required. THURSDAYS beginning Oct. 1 Rowland Community Center Beginners: 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. WEDNESDAYS beginning Sept. 30 Advanced: 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. C h e l t e n h a m u p d a t e 14
Tae Kwon Do will be offered during regular registration at both community centers Co-ed • Ages 6 & Over • 12 Weeks • $45 (NR $70) Fee • Limit 20 beginning SATURDAY, Sept. 13. Separate checks are required for Learn the basic techniques of Korean karate, emphasizing physical swimming lessons. conditioning, self-defense and discipline. Sessions La Mott Community Center 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – Level I, II & III WEDNESDAYS beginning Sept. 30 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. – Level I, III & IV 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Level II, III & V/VI Seniors Note: Classes are tentative, depending upon registration demands. Level I class requires parent participation for every lesson. Township Clubs Recreational Swimming Active senior citizen clubs meet regularly at both community centers Enjoy evening swims at the high school pool. Swimmers must provide and always welcome new members for bingo, cards, guest speakers, their own towels, bathing suits and locks for the lockers. The Township entertainment, casino trips and more. Call the La Mott Community is not responsible for personal belongings. Center at 215-635-3255 or Rowland Community Center at 215-379-2233 Cheltenham High School Pool - Beginning Oct. 7 for more information. WEDNESDAYS • 7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. & FRIDAYS • 7:00 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. La Mott Community Center Rowland Community Center Residents may purchase season tags good until Dec. 30, 2015, or pay THURSDAYS beginning Sept. 10 First & Third FRIDAYS daily fees. 11:00 a.m. of each month beginning Sept. 11 Ages Season Fee Daily Fee 11:00 a.m. Adults $30 $4 Mature Driving Youths (Under Age 18) or College $20 $3 Co-ed • Ages 55 & Over • 2 Days • $20 Fee • Limit 20 Students (Up to Age 23 with I.D.) ($15 with valid AARP membership) Seniors (Age 62 & Over) $20 $3 Save 5% on your auto insurance (check with your insurance provider) after completing this two-day class sponsored by AARP. Call the La Theater Mott Community Center at 215-635-3255 for the Girls Only registration form. Girls • Ages 12 - 16 • 10 Weeks • $55 (NR $85) Fee • Limit 12 La Mott Community Center This girls-only theater class will consist of story telling, monologues, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, Oct. 20 & 21 scenes and other forms of creative expression that help develop self- 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. esteem for a big one-hour spotlight performance on stage. La Mott Community Center Ski Lift Tickets SATURDAYS beginning Oct. 3 Save money and avoid long lines by purchasing discounted lift tickets 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to Big Boulder/Jack Frost, Blue Mountain, Elk Mountain, Camelback NEW Glenside Youth Ski Area, Bear Mountain or Shawnee Mountain at the Township Co-ed • Ages 4 - 14 • 10 Weeks • $75 (NR $100) Fee • Limit 20 Administration Building. Beginning in December, the non-refundable This drama-based program teaches different techniques of acting and tickets are on sale weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to expression, and develops confidence to perform on stage in a final 3:00 p.m. showcase. NEW Glenside Hall Space - Aerospace Engineering Adventures SATURDAYS beginning Oct. 3 Co-ed • Grades 3 - 5 • 6 Weeks • $100 (NR $125) Fee • Limit 16 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 3, 2, 1 ... BLAST OFF! Youngsters journey into space with engineering- and technology-inspired projects and games that develop problem- Volleyball solving skills and introduce the technology of NASA by building and launching their own stomp rocket. Co-ed • Ages 16 & Over • $30 Fee per site La Mott Community Center Enjoy a friendly game of volleyball at advanced or intermediate levels. MONDAYS beginning Sept. 28 Cheltenham Elementary School 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Intermediate Play Advanced Play WEDNESDAYS beginning Sept. 16 FRIDAYS beginning Sept. 18 Swimming 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Children’s Instructional Program Youth Group Co-ed • Ages 2 & Over • 8 Weeks • $40 Fee Co-ed • Teens Can your children swim? This program offers lessons for toddlers Aldersgate’s La Mott Teen Group continues interpersonal skill through advanced beginners, based upon ability. development, peer and family counseling, trips and special activities. Cheltenham High School Pool Call Bonnie Johns at 215-657-4545. SATURDAYS beginning Oct. 3 La Mott Community Center 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS beginning Sept. 9 Registration 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cheltenham Township residents only. Registration for swim lessons C h e l t e n h a m u p d a t e 15
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