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The recently released movie, The Lovely managers, film director, and actors. (Guy Bone s, based on the novel of the same escaped most of the action by retreating The chairs of name written by Alice Sebold, was filmed to his Maryland cabin.) (Grandma Lynn) and near the General Wayne Elementary (Abigail Salmon) await the actors in School in Willistown Township, close to And then there was that late afternoon the Seeley living room. where Sebold and her family moved to call in October that left Betty stunned: when she was a teenager. The movie, , Susan Sarandon, Ryan directed by Peter Jackson, features actors Gosling ( replaced Ryan Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan right before filming began), Rachel Weisz, Sarandon, and . and wanted to stop by her house at 9 AM the next day. She said that A number of Willistown residents watched would be no problem and telephoned or were involved with the production. Lee Guy, in Maryland, and asked, “What do I Gardner noted that it was thrilling to serve these talented people?” His reply, watch the comings and goings of the crew “Do something you are familiar with like and the stars. And homeowners on Bryan chocolate chip cookies.” Betty got up at Avenue, the focal point of the outdoor 5:30 that morning to bake. She served her filming, were more than willing to have guests Earl Grey tea because Abigail, one their houses stripped of their vinyl siding of the main characters in the book, drank and shingled and TV antennas added onto that brand of tea. The refreshments were The Seeley’s home served as the rooftops to create the 1970s suburbia well received. And from that day forward main character’s home. Footage of look. Homes were re-sided after the whenever they were filming at her house, the exterior was used in the film. An filming at the production company’s cost. she made a fresh batch of cookies for the exact replica of the home was Period cars were brought in on 18-wheel crew. Betty came to be known to the constructed on a set in Hatfield, PA, car carriers (Plymouth Duster, Chevy crew as “The Cookie Lady”. where the interior shots were Impala, and Oldsmobile) and parked along filmed. the street during filming. Her observations of the celebrities were that they were nice, down to earth, and The Cookie Lady easy to talk to: Ryan greeted her with a Betty and Guy Seeley had the added big hug; Susan commented on the distinction of having their home selected stenciling in the living and dining rooms, as the film’s main character’s home. And and they all thanked her for her gracious what was the impact of that honor? From hospitality. Betty and Guy both remarked June through early December of 2007, on how respectful the actors and the Betty had almost daily interactions with production team were towards them. set designers, movie crew, location Continued on page 7…

"Tightening our belt" … how often did we hear that in 2009? Unfortunately, Willistown A New Look Township is not immune to economic challenges. In order to reduce costs, the WillisTowne for the Crier has undergone downsizing—smaller size, one color, less pages. The terrific upside? We will produce a newsletter that’s “greener” using less materials and choosing a paper Towne Crier that is FSC Certified (you’ll see the stamp on the back cover). Thank you for your continued readership! Summer Camps!

WONDERFUL WORLD movement, nature observation, gardening SUMMER CAMPS and garden experiments, free play, creative healthy snacking, music, writing, art and June – August nature crafts will deepen the children's connection to the outdoor world and Sugartown themselves. Insect, plant, and Native Exploration Garden American themes are creatively woven in the Village of Historic Sugartown throughout the camp curriculum.

Building on the highly successful Growing Please go to www.willistownparks.org Greener Summer Camps, Willistown Parks under “Programs and Projects” to and Recreation along with the Sugartown find out more or contact Willistown Parks Exploration Garden Team present the and Recreation at 610-640-1669 or Wonderful World Summer Camps . The [email protected]. Space is limited! Sugartown Exploration Garden is a community- Creative Community created learning and Member Appeal: As a exploration garden designed part of incorporating to engage the five senses our community in the We will partner with you to present your through joyful experiences garden and the summer gift as it relates best to the campers and that inspire and promote camps, we have an the Wonderful World Summer Camp healthy living, self discovery, inquiry: Do you have a experience. (Please note: Not all proposals outdoor activity and life-long special interest or gift can be accepted.) connection to the earth—the you would like to share Wonderful World Summer with our campers (ages Lend a Hand: Join our team by adopting a Camps fulfill this mission! 5–7 and/or 8–11) for an small area of the garden to weed and hour this summer? In groom. This would require about an hour Camp Description: Located particular we are per week during the growing season. Areas at Willistown Township’s looking for teens and include flowers, vegetables, herbs and Sugartown Exploration adults who enjoy vines. Other opportunities are Garden in the village of storytelling, acting, available…contact Willistown Parks and Historic Sugartown, the Wonderful World dancing, leading songs, playing a portable Recreation at 610-640-1669. Summer Camps will be held weekly from instrument, creating art, leading yoga for June through August for children ages 5 –7 kids and guiding creative writing. You can share your passion for Native American WILLISTOWN and 8–11. Campers in each age group can SUMMER CAMPS elect to attend one or two weeks of camp. history and culture, local history, colonial Camps will run from 9 AM until 2 PM. themes, puppetry and the visual arts. If Children will take home the wonder of you are inspired to participate in this way, June – July nature from garden-based activities and please contact Willistown Parks and General Wayne School Recreation at 610-640-1669 or hands-on experiences that include a heavy 20 Devon Road, Malvern dose of fun and whimsy. Yoga and [email protected] by February 15th. Willistown Summer Camp programs are available for township and nonresident children. Programs include an elementary school-age A map of the camp for children who have magical Sugartown completed kindergarten Exploration Garden, through fifth grades; a drawn by its primary preschool-age camp for four- designer and and five-year-olds; and a Willistown resident cheerleading clinic for girls Susan Ploeg. who have completed kindergarten through fourth grade. Children will have loads of fun in an affordable camp close to home. See www.willistownparks.org under “Programs and Projects” for further information.

2 The mission of the Willistown Township Parks and Recreation Department is to create community and enrich lives through people, parks and programs.

Check it Out! Willistownparks.org

2009 marked the first full year of On any page on the site you can check operation for the Willistown Township out the What’s Happyning sidebar to Parks & Recreation website at learn about upcoming community www.willistownparks.org. It’s an easy-to- events and hot topics. You can also use resource for residents looking for sign up for our Happynings news and information about our E-nouncements, so you never miss an Willistown parks and community. event or program and so you are in the know! Also listed are links to After relaxing at the view of a beautiful resources like the Town Crier online. photograph of Okehocking Preserve on What’s Happyning is clearly the the home page, you can click on our place to go when you want to interactive map to explore Willistown’s know what’s going on in the different parks and preserves. You can neighborhood. also link to pages describing our park and preserves, our programs and Striving to constantly improve the projects, and our community partners in site, we welcome your suggestions areas such as environmental stewardship and comments at sitesuggestions@ and recreation. There are many super willistownparks.org. Thanks for photographs of our park system and our your continuing support of and community programs…you might even involvement in our mission to create What’s see a picture of a neighbor, a friend, a community and enrich lives through Happyning family member, or yourself! people, parks, and programs! sidebar

~ a Sunny Success ~ Local Churches Provide Sugartown Exploration Gardens Fall Fest Food to Those in Need

Where is the garden? A bunch of folks the bees that live at the garden, and Two Paoli churches help provide discovered Willistown’s Sugartown Willistown Conservation Trust provided food year round to area residents Exploration Garden at the 2009 Family Fall conservation information. Guided tours led in need. Good Samaritan, 212 West Fest. After a rainy and dreary morning, the families through the garden, introducing Lancaster Avenue, sun came out and provided us with a them to the special spots the garden offers, and Paoli beautiful, crisp fall day. The the summer camps, Native American Presbyterian, event provided an themes, and a taste of herb tea 225 South Valley opportunity to learn FALL FUN FEST from the garden teapot. The Road, have food about the garden, its PHOTOS! Fall Fest was organized by closets open to special spots and terrific Willistown the public at Go to willistownparks.org to view tasty treats, and to images of November 2009’s Fall Fest, community volunteers specific times find out about the photographed and graciously who put together a great throughout the summer camps held donated by Willistown resident event. This wonderful year. Both also at the garden. Babby Davis of Mary Hunt community resource is conduct Davis Photography. located in the village of special food It was fun for the whole Historic Sugartown and provides distribution family: kids made turkey educational and volunteer programs pumpkins, pressed homemade apple cider, opportunities for the local community and during certain enjoyed sack races, and practiced leather school groups. For information about our holidays. For stamping with the help of period dressed summer camps, the garden, and volunteer more information volunteers from Historic Sugartown, a opportunities, please see about eligibility garden project partner. Tasty treats from www.willistownparks.org, or contact requirements, or how to The Kitchen Witch of Malvern were enjoyed Willistown Parks and Recreation at donate your time or food items, by all as they perused the garden and its 610-640-1669. Special thanks go to Greener please contact Good Samaritan at offerings. A representative from Hives for Partners for partnering with the Township 610-644-4040 or Paoli Presbyterian Lives was on hand to educate families on to build the garden! at 610-644-8250.

3 Willistown’s Director Plan to Protect of Parks and Recreation Crum Creek In partnership with its diversity in comparison Recognized consultants Delaware Coldwater Species with the 2001 baseline Riverkeeper Network Completed done by the Pennsylvania (DRN) and Taylor Fish Commission, Geoservices, and with pointing to a need for funding from further protective Pennsylvania’s Coldwater measures on the part of Heritage Partnership, watershed property Chester-Ridley-Crum owners. The Plan Watersheds Association summarizes key issues (CRC) has completed a and priorities by stream Coldwater Conservation segment and outlines key Plan for West Branch of enhancement Crum Creek. As an opportunities for specific Exceptional Value stream, properties. The Plan can the West Branch is be downloaded from among the top 4% of CRC’s website: streams in Pennsylvania www.crcwatersheds.org/ which have received this resources/view/10 Mary Hundt McLoughlin, Director of designation. The purpose Parks and Recreation for Willistown of a Coldwater Plan is to A Steering Committee Township, lifetime Willistown outline specifics steps which are needed to comprised of CRC, Brandywine Conservancy, resident, and former Willistown protect an existing, naturally reproducing Willistown Conservation Trust, Willistown Supervisor, received the Watershed trout population. In 2001, naturally Township, Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Steward award at the Chester-Ridley- reproducing brown trout populations were and White Manor Country Club reviewed Crum Watersheds Association (CRC) documented throughout the Upper Crum by the Plan’s recommendations, and will be instrumental in following up with 5th Annual Awards Dinner held on the PA Fish and Boat Commission and DEP. landowners. November 4 at White Manor Country Analysis of macroinvertebrate samples Club. Bernard Cooker, a Willistown taken at the Warren Avenue bridge in 2008 resident, member of the Township’s and 2009 indicate a significant decrease in Project funded by: Open Space Review Board, and last year’s award recipient, gave the tribute and presented the award on WORKSHOP behalf of CRC. State Representative Duane Milne (pictured) also presented Mary with a Citation of Merit from Integrating Nature with Stormwater Control the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and Pennsylvania Sunday, February 7 • 2–3:30 PM State Senator Andy Dinniman Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association presentation will provide examples of sponsored a congratulatory citation (CRC), Habitat Resource Network, and Penn stormwater management techniques that recognizing Mary’s work and her State Brandywine will jointly sponsor a successfully integrated natural design contributions and service to the lecture on the design, improvement, and elements and native plants to control community. maintenance of stormwater best stormwater, and will reference requirements management practices on Sunday, February of Pennsylvania’s new stormwater From Mary, “I am very grateful to CRC 7, 2–3:30 PM. Mark Gallagher, M.S. in Plant regulations as well as principles championed and to Representative Duane Milne Ecology and Vice President of Princeton by renowned author Professor Doug and Senator Andy Dinniman for the Hydro, will present “Integrating Natural Tallamy. recognition, and I share the award Elements into the Design and Maintenance with them as they have partnered of Stormwater Facilities”. The program will be held in the Tomezsko and sponsored many of the great building auditorium, located on 25 Yearsley projects I and others have been The program will assist homeowners and Mill Road, Media 19063. The program is free involved in. I share the awards with associations who desire to improve the and open to the public, but space is limited, my husband, Mike, and my family functioning and appearance of their own so reservations are recommended. Contact and friends for their support, basins, swales, slopes, and low lying areas, as CRC at [email protected] or 610-892-8731. For enthusiasm and encouragement, and well as municipalities and institutions more information see I share it with my work colleagues, desiring to meet water quality standards by www.crcwatersheds.org or partner organizations and community redesigning these areas. www.habitatresourcenetwork.org. leaders and volunteers for their good efforts and without whom the work A discussion of common problems related to For even more information about could not have been done. The list of the design and maintenance of stormwater controlling stormwater, check out the accomplishments isn’t mine alone, management practices, including swales and ”Cleaner Creeks” section on the dry and wet basins, will be provided. The but is theirs as well.” www.willistown.pa.us home page.

4 NEWS FLASH! Township-Sponsored Recycling Plans for 2010 Computers may be recycled at all Best Buy stores, year-round. Call We will continue with the ever-popular in this bin are shredded and recycled. King of Prussia # for drop-off event of electronics, metal, tires details: 610-265-7718. and specific miscellaneous items in April. Chester County will once again stage drop- off events for household hazardous waste Paper shredding will be staged in in the spring at the Center for Arts & May…after the “dreaded” April Technology near Phoenixville and in as the material is folded or cut to 15th date with the IRS. the fall at the West Chester approximately 2’ X 2’ squares. The Government Services Center. cardboard must be able to fit into the Our first “You bring ’em, we’ll buckets on the sides of the collection chip ’em” event in the fall when Unfortunately, specific dates for all of trucks. Allied Waste permits residences and we chipped tree limbs and branches these events were not known when this businesses to mix all recyclable items in was a success, as well as a learning copy was prepared. Once they are known, one container. Not necessary to separate! experience for the Recycling Committee the information will be made available. A.J. Blosenski requires residents to and Township Public Works staff. We will continue separating paper from plastics, continue with this drop-off program in the Now, “while I have your eye,” let me glass and metal cans—paper in one spring and another in the fall. remind you to become an avid recycler of container, plastics/glass/metal in another. the lengthy list of items that can be The drop-off bin for videotapes, CDS, DVRs recycled: newspapers, office paper, Thank you for your recycling efforts. Stay and audiotapes is positioned outside of the junk/regular mail, magazines, plastics #1 with the program! township administration building and is through #7, glass bottles and jars—clear, available 24/7. All of the materials dropped green and brown, and cardboard as long —Jim Tate , Recycling Committee Chairman

The Lovely Bones Experience continued from cover…

Hippie Chicks and Plaid Pants casting agent called and asked him to be smoothly. And it can take several minutes in the film. He had dropped off his photo to get everything set up to do another Other Willistown residents were cast as at the casting call a few months earlier, take of exactly the same thing. The extras extras in the film. Dorothy Verdon played but was one of literally thousands of waited, sometimes for hours, in the mall's a “hippie chick mall shopper” during hopefuls, including professional actors former movie theater. There were filming at the MacDade Mall in southern from as far away as New York City and treacherous bolts in the floor where the Delaware. Dorothy's character was in Baltimore. seats used to be, and the room was dimly several scenes. In one she exits a lit and cold. But everyone was patient and Willistown residents Paul Nordquist and Dorothy Verdon excited to be part of a movie production.” were cast as extras in the film… did they make the cut? During the two months of filming, the Willistown police were used to assist with the site management logistics. Their work bookstore that the Salmon family (the Paul was cast as one of dozens of helped make the production run smoothly main protagonists in the story) visits, and shoppers needed to create the ambience for both filmmakers and residents. then she strolls past an appliance store of a busy shopping mall. At a propped with all the latest gadgets from wardrobe fitting a week before 1973. Dorothy laughed when she the shooting, he was outfitted recognized a 16-speed Osterizer blender in early-1970s clothes: gray-tan- in the window, just like the one in her green plaid pants that, as Paul own kitchen that still gets the job done! notes, have thankfully never Dorothy notes that it was “A very come back in style, and some interesting exercise in planning, snazzy tan boots. coordination, intuition, and teamwork. Working with approximately 200 extras, Paul comments that his production assistants and crew met the “Hollywood experience was challenge head-on. Positioning that many anything but glamorous. The people and getting us all to move in a crew was on set for more than natural manner in the right directions on 12 hours to do only a handful cue for multiple takes was most of shots that might end up as impressive.” less than a minute in the The crew’s makeshift editing studio in the Seeley’s finished film. Each shot was Paul Nordquist of Malvern was also cast as garage (note the Oldsmobile Cutlass in the done over and over, even when an extra in the shopping mall scene. He background that was used in the film) everything seemingly went was surprised and excited when the

5 Upper Main Line Check it Out! (At the Library) YMCA’s Triathlon Sunday, April 25 • 7 AM Start Time Malvern Public Library

1 East First Avenue, Malvern Individual Entry Fee: $75 Phone: 610-644-7259 Relay Team Entry Fee: $125 Tri-Team: $200 Mon–Wed: 9 AM–9 PM; Thurs: 9 AM–8 PM; USAT Adult One Day License Fee $1 Fri: 9 AM–5 PM; Sat: 9 AM–4 PM; Sun: Closed USAT Youth (17 and under) One Day License Fee $5 Annual Phonathon Woolgathers We are looking for volunteers to Monday, February 15 work at our annual Phonathon in 6:45 –8:45 PM The Upper Main Line YMCA will host their 2nd Annual Triathlon March. If you would be interested Join us to share knitting fundraiser on Sunday, April 25. Proceeds from the event will in helping with our one major projects and resources. No benefit the YMCA’s Changing Lives campaign which provides fundraising event of the year, registration required. scholarships to ensure no one is turned away from membership please call the Library for details. due to inability to pay. To find a current listing of A new storytime session will events at Malvern Library, go begin the last week of February. to the Chester County Library This USAT sanctioned triathlon is a Sprint course geared for both Call the Library to get days and System home page the novice or the seasoned vet. The course features a 450-meter times. Registration is required for (www.ccls.org), click on “Find swim in the Y’s heated outdoor 50-meter swimming pool, a 10- all sessions. Come and join the an Event”, and then limit your mile bike course through the rolling hills of Easttown Township, fun! search to Malvern and the and culminates with a challenging 5k run. month you are interested in. Book Club You can print out a calendar of Willistown resident and Event Chair Lauren George is making Tuesday, February 9, 10 –11 AM upcoming events. If you have every step count. “The YMCA’s Triathlon fundraiser is especially Join us for a discussion of any questions, give us a call Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa (610-644-7259). vital this year due to the state of the economy. When you Lahiri. No registration required. participate in the Triathlon, you can feel good about not only challenging yourself but having a part in helping your community,” says George. In that spirit, her crusade is infectious Paoli Library and has become a family affair—her husband John is an ardent participant and his company is a corporate event sponsor, and her 18 Darby Road, Paoli brother Joe McManus traveled from Pittsburgh to compete in the (in the back of the Wachovia Bank building) event last year and plans to do so again this year. Phone: 610-296-7996 • www.tredyffrinlibraries.org NEW HOURS! Mon, Wed, Thur: 9:30 AM–8 PM; Last year the event drew 125 participants with athletes ranging Fri: 9:30 AM–6 PM; Sat: 9:30 AM–5 PM; Sun: 1 –5 PM in age from 15–73. Top winners were found in our own back Closed Tuesdays yard: Willistown residents Joe Hawke and his eleven year old son Sam, along with Malvern’s Joe Devine, were victorious as the New Hours Children’s Programs 2009 winning relay team. Participants can enter the event as Take note that our hours have • Morning Storytimes – either an individual or as part of a three person Tri-Team. “From changed . We‘ve had to close the Wednesdays and Thursdays for parents and children competing together, to health-seekers library on Tuesdays because of babies thru preschool reductions in state, county, and • Evening Storytimes – For trying the event for the very first time, or to avid competitors— local funding. Therefore, we are elementary school students, this is an all-inclusive event, and we hope to see a lot of new especially grateful for the level highlighting holiday themes faces out here this year.” funding that the Willistown • Family Activities – Book Bingo, Supervisors have given us for 2010! Family Movie Nights George, an active member of the YMCA Board of Directors, is diligently raising funding and awareness for the event to make In order to provide the best service Adult Programs this year’s Triathlon an even bigger success. Individuals as well as we can under the current • Mystery Book Club many local corporate sponsors are supporting the event including challenging circumstances, we’ve • Classes in English for speakers of been able to add an extra hour on other languages – Partnering Hawke Capital LLC of Malvern; JG Resulting, Inc. of Malvern; Saturdays and are now open from with the Volunteer English Kuranda Financial Mortgage Inc of Wayne; and Information 1 to 5 on SUNDAYS !! Program in Chester County Assurance Professionals, Inc. of Lower Gynnedd to name a few. “It’s exciting to witness everyone pulling together for the Upper A Century of Reading : Visit our website for a full list Main Line YMCA’s Triathlon. Each individual contributes to the 191 0– 2010 of services including: success of the event from corporate sponsors to the UMLY staffs Centennial events will take place • Free wireless Internet Access who work the stations and ensure everyone’s safety. I am throughout 2010 as Paoli Library • Free public computers indebted to the Y’s gracious board members including John celebrates its 100 th birthday . Our • DVDs and CDs – New releases premier event, an old-fashioned and classics at a low rental price Monahan and Craig Barton and my Co-Chair UMLY Executive ice cream social, will take place on Director, Charlie Weidanz—it’s truly a community effort,” says June 19, 2010 at Paoli For specifics about programs and George. Presbyterian Church’s Chapel — services, check our website: Paoli Library’s first home! Times to www.tredyffrinlibraries.org or call For more information about the event, contact Charlie Weidanz be announced. the library: 610-296-7996. at 610 647-9622 ext. 2511 or visit the Upper Main Line YMCA’s website at www.umly.org 6 ~ Administrative Notes ~

W ILLISTOWN LOSES A FAMILY M EMBER

Public Works Director Dave Edge passed through his long ordeal. As recently as away on November 15, 2009, after a long September, Dave said to me that the battle with cancer. Dave was employed by cancer wasn't what bothered him; it was Willistown Township for nearly 25 years. realizing he wouldn't be able to come to His loss is going to be felt for many years work in the morning. His knowledge of to come by both the Township staff and public works was invaluable and will be Township residents. Township Manager greatly missed. His passing has left a Hugh Murray remarked, “I've known severe void here at Willistown". Dave Edge and his family [wife Gloria, son Shane, and daughter Diana] for over One resident summed it up best with this thirty years and his passing is truly like statement, "He was the best ambassador losing a family member. I've never known Willistown could have". such an optimistic person as he was going

Police Update

From the Chief 2009 in Review The following officers were recognized While I was reviewing our yearly for their fine work: I hope everyone had a statistics, I noticed that the accidents in great holiday season. By Willistown Township decreased by 73 2009 Officer of the Year: Mark Monroe. the time you receive this accidents or 23%. In 2009, we embarked This award is given as a result of a vote newsletter, we will be in on a state funded program to reduce the by every member of the Police the middle of winter. incidents of aggressive driving. We also Department. Congrats Mark! conducted numerous speed studies of our roadways, and in an attempt to Letters of Commendation were issued to Winter Driving improve several of our intersections, Sergeant Jim Daniels, Officers Zachary Bullock, Mark Monroe, Stephen Jones, The snow, ice and wind can cause havoc placed lime green colored signs that advise drivers that “cross traffic does not Luis Bills, and Thomas Eno. Their work on the roadways. Remember these few ranged from theft arrests to drug arrests. tips for winter driving: stop”. I am hopeful that these measures have had a direct impact on the reduced Letters of commendation are awarded number of accidents in the Township. As for recognition of and appreciation for • Remove snow and ice from the roof of outstanding acts of public service. your vehicle. Ice and snow that flies off always, we will continue to evaluate and monitor our roadways. during driving can cause accidents or A Commendation of Merit was awarded personal injury, and in Pennsylvania, to Detective Jeff Heim. Detective Heim you can be fined between $200 and During 2009, thefts from vehicles continued to be a problem in the was responsible for arresting several $1,000 should this occur. Under a new subjects for burglary, and his investigation law in New Jersey, simply by driving Township. Please take the time to lock your vehicle. The thefts were all on led to the breaking of one of the largest with ice or snow on the vehicle’s hood, burglary rings in recent memory. The roof or windshield the driver can be unlocked vehicles. Take extra time to remove valuables and to lock your car. victims of the burglary ring were spread fined between $25 and $75. throughout several counties. The arrest also led to the recovery of $500,000 of Recognition • Have your tires checked including tire stolen merchandise. A Commendation of pressure and all fluids in your car. At the January 25th Supervisors’ meeting, Merit is awarded for an act of intelligent I had the privilege of recognizing several and valuable police service. • Carry jumper cables in your car. of our officers for their fine work during 2009. Every year, I receive numerous calls On a final note, congratulations to • If bad weather is planned for your early and letters from people expressing William Shoemaker for his re-election to commute, set your alarm clock so that thanks for actions our officers have the Board of Supervisors. I have worked you can get on the road earlier than taken. I can personally attest to the fact with Bill for a number of years and his normal. that all of our officers are dedicated, dedication to the police department is caring and professional. I watch our outstanding. • Show patience with the people that are officers on a daily basis take extra time to plowing the roads. This is a tough job help people, and by the comments that I Stay Safe! and they work many hours to keep us receive from the residents, it is safe. appreciated! —John M. Narcise, Chief of Police

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THE NEWSLETTER OF WILLISTOWN TOWNSHIP 688 Sugartown Road Malvern, PA 19355

Mark your Certified Master Composter Classes 2010 Calendars

You must attend all 3 evening classes February 7 To wneCrier and perform 6 hours of volunteer time Integrating Nature with Stormwater Control Workshop to receive certification. Tomezsko Building Auditorium, Media THE NEWSLETTER OF 2–3:30 PM WILLISTOWN TOWNSHIP 3 Convenient Locations All classes 7 –9 PM February 15 WILLISTOWN TOWNSHIP Deadline to submit proposals for BOARD OF SUPERVISORS I Government Services Center – Wonderful World Summer Camps William R. Shoemaker Room 171 March 15, 22, 29 Norman S. MacQueen, III 601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA (Snow date –April 5) Robert T. Lange Mondays: March 15, 22, 29 Certified Master Composter Class Government Services Center, 7 –9 PM TOWNSHIP MANAGER (Snow date – Monday, April 5) Call to register: 610-273-3771, ext. 228 Hugh J. Murray, Sr. March 16, 23, 30 (Snow date –April 6) POLICE DEPARTMENT I Owen J. Roberts High School Certified Master Composter Class Chief John M. Narcise 981 Ridge Road, Pottstown, PA Owen J. Roberts High School, 7 –9 PM Tuesdays: March 16, 23, 30 OFFICE HOURS March 17, 24, 31 (Snow date – Tuesday, April 6) 8:0 0 AM –12:0 0 noon, 1 PM –4 PM (Snow date –April 7) Must register through the adult Monday through Friday Certified Master Composter Class school evening classes: 610-469-5830 Chester Cty. Solid Waste Authority, 7 –9 PM CONTACT INFORMATION Address: 688 Sugartown Road I Chester County Solid Waste Authority April 25 Upper Main Line YMCA Triathlon Malvern, PA 19355 7224 Division Highway (Rte. 322 W), Start time: 7 AM Telephone: (610) 647-5300 Narvon, PA Fax: (610) 647-8156 Wednesdays: March 17, 24, 31 June through July www.willistown.pa.us (Snow date – Wednesday, April 7) Willistown Summer Camps www.willistownparks.org Call to register: 610-273-3771, ext. 228 General Wayne School THE NEWSLETTER TEAM June through August Editor ...... Traci Watson Sponsored by the Chester County Board Wonderful World Summer Camps Contributing Editors ...... Mary McLoughlin of Commissioners through the Chester Sugartown Exploration Garden Jim Tate County Solid Waste Authority For Malvern and Paoli Library Design ...... Watson Design Inc. For more information, activities, see page 6. call 610-273-3771, ext. 228.

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