Horsham Township PRSRT STD 1025 Horsham Road U.S. POSTAGE Horsham, PA 19044 PAID HARRISBURG, PA PERMIT NO. 609 Horsham Township Report FALL 2016 Newsletter • www.horsham.org • Published by Horsham Township Council

HORSHAM TOWNSHIP CONTINUES TO PROACTIVELY TAKE ACTIONS TO ENSURE OUR WATER IS SAFE We recognize and respect that many Horsham residents are justifiably concerned about the safety of our water supply. Horsham Township and the Horsham Water and Sewer Authority (HWSA) FALL 2016 Newsletter remain committed to ensuring the ongoing safety of our community’s water supply. Your health and safety is our utmost priority. This Community Newsletter is produced for Horsham Township While the water delivered from our system to your home continues ® to meet or exceed all EPA and DEP standards, we have undertaken a hometownpress by Hometown Press • 215.257.1500 • All rights reserved This newsletter is published To Place An Ad Call Rosemary • 215-805-2121 by the Horsham Township number of actions since the EPA announced its new Lifetime Health Council to provide residents Advisory of perfluorochemicals (PFCs) levels of 70 parts per trillion. with important information • In early July, after Township Council reviewed multiple options, we about their township. finalized an aggressive $1.2 million short term remediation plan to address the unacceptable levels of PFCs found in Horsham’s water GAC Unit on Well 21 TOWNSHIP MANAGER supply. Township Council elected to implement a remediation plan THE William T. Walker BRAKES • OIL CHANGES • TIMING BELTS • TIRES • CUSTOM EXHAUST SYSTEMS • PA STATE INSPECTIONS expected to bring average PFC concentration levels in the Township’s water system to less than BOARD MEETINGS one parts per trillion (ppt). by the end of 2016 – a water quality standard that will far exceed any other known published standard in the nation. Under the plan, the HWSA, with the support of the INSPECTION AND EMISSIONS 350 Easton Road, Horsham, PA Township Council Township, installed custom filters on the five public wells that previously exceeded the EPA’s PFC $68.99 + TAX 1st & 4th Monday @ 7:00PM Theengineexchange.co levels, which allowed them to be put back into service. The U.S. Navy has committed to paying for (STICKER & PHONE CALL INCLUDED) 2nd Wednesday @ 8:00PM the filters. And we are committed to having the plan fully in place by December 31, 2016. Expiration 12/31/16. Planning Commission 215-675-3544 1st Tuesday @ 7:00PM · In July, Horsham Township Council and HWSA arranged for Zoning Hearing Board independent third-party testing of tap water in a representative 2nd Tuesday @ 7:30PM sampling of over 100 homes across all neighborhoods in the Park and Recreation township. The additional testing was conducted proactively by 3rd Thursday @ 7:30PM Horsham Township to further demonstrate the safety of public water. The results will be available in the Fall and shared publicly with all of All meetings are open to the public. our residents. Results are expected to show that PFC levels in resident tap water will be well below the EPA Lifetime Health Advisory. GAC Unit placed on Well 10 August 2, 2016 Article continues on page 3 www.horsham.org Horsham Township Council

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22 FALL 2016 Horsham Township Report 23 Horsham Township Lynrose Plaza 1025 Horsham Road • Horsham, PA 19044 319 W. County Line Road Township Hours: Hatboro, PA 19040 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) 215-674-3917 How to Reach Us . . . It’s Simple! offers only Pabby’s Pet Pantry PHONE EMAIL FACEBOOK/ YOU healthy alternatives for dogs and cats. ONLINE WATCH MAIL/WALK Our criteria for dog and cat food is strict: horsham.org 215-643-3131 [email protected] Comcast (22) 1025 Horsham Rd TWITTER TUBE Verizon (32) • preservatives* NO • by-products* At Pabby’s Pet Pantry we believe the best NO • sugar* thing you can give your pet is good health. NO • artificial colors* NO “If we wouldn’t give it to our pets, • artificial flavors* you won’t find it in our store”. *OnlyNO U.S. or Canadian made Drinking water article continued. • On July 25, Horsham Township bypassed its regular land development process and expedited construction of new Hours: permanent water treatment facilities for two public wells. The Navy is paying for the construction. Mon.-Fri: 9 to 7 • In partnership with our elected officials, U.S. Representatives Brendan Boyle and Patrick Meehan, we hosted a health Saturday: 9 to 6 expert panel discussion on water quality in Horsham Township on August 29 at Hatboro-Horsham High School. Sunday: 11 to 5 Representatives from the EPA, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), DEP, the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry participated in the panel, provided information to residents of Visit our webstore! www.Pabbys.com Horsham, Warminster and Warrington townships - along with former military personnel and employees stationed at the Willow Grove and Johnsville naval air stations - and addressed many of our concerns and questions regarding the safety of our water supply. “Where caring is more than a word.” Our progress could not have happened this quickly without the partnership and leadership of many of our other elected Homeowners, officials as well. We thank State Representative Todd Stephens and State Senator Stewart Greenleaf for their diligence in Luther Woods Contractors, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center advocating o n behalf of all of us and ensuring that those responsible for the contamination of our water pay for the 215-675-5005 DIY’ers, remediation initiatives. A state grant appropriating $10 million in critical infrastructure funding to Horsham Township to Call to schedule a tour! or Call us with remove contaminants in the public water supply (including added filtration systems to our public wells) was shepherded email us at [email protected] your next One of the FINEST SKILLED project! through the state legislature by Representative Stephens over the summer. NURSING CARE FACILITIES IN THE AREA More information on water quality concerns can be found at horshamwater-sewer.com and on Horsham Township’s SPECIALIZING IN REHABILITATION SERVICES Daily delivery available! website, horsham.org. You can check back regularly for updates. A special section of Horsham.org has been developed to Mon-Fri 7 am-4:30 pm 313 W. County Line Rd. • Hatboro, PA 19040 Sat 8 am-12 pm provide factual, up-to-date information regarding our drinking water and to help address questions that you may have. The Phone 215-675-5005 • Fax 215-674-8766 website also includes: www.lutherwoods.org 199 Jacksonville Road, Hatboro, PA 19040 • HWSA PFOS/PFO A Sampling Results • Private Well Owner Information & Contacts • Questions & Answers • Updates to Residents from Council • A timeline of PFC Monitoring Activity and Response in Horsham • PA Links & Contact Information • Horsham Water & Sewer Authority Information Water Main Connections on Gallon Road As always, if you have additional questions or concerns, please feel free to call the Horsham Township Water Hotline at 215-907-0034 or email [email protected]. You can also sign up to receive email communications updates from us by emailing [email protected] with the subject line “SUBSCRIBE”.

HORSHAM HISTORY Shown to the left, is Wes Frees' store front with a small platform that was the Hallowell Trolley Station. The store and station were located at the corner of Meetinghouse and Easton Roads. Local farmers placed their milk cans on the platform by 7:30 am each day. The trolley came along shortly thereafter and took the milk to be sold in Philadelphia. Each can was marked with a label showing the name of the owner, and Wes Frees’s store the next day, the cans were returned to the same platform. The picture on the right is the Friends Meetinghouse (1913) which is located on one of the other corners and you can see the trolley tracks in the foreground of this photo. Meetinghouse with trolley tracks

22 2 FALL 2016 Horsham Township Report 3 TRICENTENNIAL ROOF TROUBLES??? – C& C– FAMILY ROOFING & SIDING ROOFS • SHINGLES • SIDING • GUTTERS • WINDOWS SENIOR CITIZEN PAHIC 000897 & AARP DISCOUNTS 215-322-8687 www.roofdoc.com

GUTTER CLEANING $500 OFF SPECIAL, ONLY $125 Any Complete Roofing • Clean out all gutters & downspouts or Siding Job • Bag & remove all debris Horsham Township’s Tricentennial year 2017 is just around the corner. A special event has been planned for each month so we • Tighten all gutters & downspouts are asking you to “Save the Year”. To learn more about the events that we have planned see the list below and visit our website C&C FAMILY ROOFING & SIDING • Check entire roof, flashings, vent pipes Coupon must be presented at time of and ridge pipes (up to 100 L.F.) at www.horsham2017.com. estimates. With this coupon. Not valid with Our Kick Off Event will be “Winterfest” which will be held at the Horsham Township Community Center on Saturday, January other offers or prior services. Exp. 12/31/16. C&C FAMILY ROOFING & SIDING 7th, 2017. We will have Ice Sculptures, an ICE SLIDE, a fire pit to make your own S’more’s, Ice Princesses, and more. This will also be 215-322-8687 With this coupon. Not valid with other offers Mention Code “HP” when calling for or prior services. Expires 12/31/16. your children’s first chance to get their Horsham Township Tricentennial Passport, which they will be able to get a cancellation additional $50 Discount. 215-322-8687 stamp at each event; this will be a treasured keep sake from the Tricentennial Celebration. Our Instagra m Tricentennial photo booth will also be available to take family pictures to let everyone know that you are celebrating Horsham’s 300th birthday. (send an e-mail to [email protected] and we will send you updates) $4 OFF S. Braccia Platinum BUILDERS F DEVELOPERS January 7 - Winterfest “Opening Ceremonies” - Horsham Community Center Wash Expiration January 17, 2017 February 11 - Blood Drive & Health Fair - Simmons Elementary “Quality Construction Since 1962” A Residential Development Company March 4 - Painting for Joy - Ukrainian Club Clubhouse $2 OFF April 1 - Love Horsham Earth Day Event - Horsham Community Center Sammy Braccia Gold Wash May 13 - Dance Party 300 - Graeme Park C: 215.787.7197 • O: 215.643.9931 • F: 215.646.7042 1103 Horsham Rd., Horsham, PA 19044 June 3 - Horsham Day Tricentennial Celebration - Deep Meadow Park 1121 Horsham Rd., Suite A, Ambler, PA 19002 • Horsham Twp. 215-654-1487 Expiration January 17, 2017 July 14 - Movie in the Park - Lukens Park August 1 - National Night Out - Horsham Community Center September 9 - Library Picnic - Horsham Library October 14 - Horsham Tricentennial PARADE - TBA MCCAFFREY November 18 - Horsham Tricentennial Gala - Talamore Country Club Since 1954 FUEL OIL,INC. December 1 - Illuminations “Closing Ceremonies - Carpenter Park REAL COMFORT WITH OUR: • BURNER SALES & SERVICE • REGISTERED MASTER PLUMBER • ASK ABOUT OUR C.O.D. PRICES • AIR CONDITIONING www.horsham2017.comwww.horsham2017.com • PARTS & SERVICE CONTRACTS • AUTOMATIC DELIVERY & HEFFERNAN AND PARTNERS METERED DELIVERY 24 Brick Fundraiser Call Bruce, Valli or Bruce, Jr. at HOUR SERVICE In an effort to preserve this historical year Horsham Township will be selling bricks 903 SHEEHY DRIVE, SUITE D-1 215-674-8978 for all township residents and businesses. The bricks are planned to have a unique HORSHAM, PA 19044 P.O. Box 208 • Horsham, PA 19044 location at the Horsham Township Municipality Complex where the community can Home Improvement Registration Number - PA 023540 enjoy looking at all the businesses and residents that make Horsham Township a 215/674-4440 • Fax 215/674-4691 $25.00 OFF $25.00 OFF $25.00 OFF ANY FUEL OIL wonderful place to live and work. ANY HEATING OR ANY PLUMBING A/C SERVICE SERVICE DELIVERY Please consider being a part of history! E-mail: [email protected] MINIMUM OF 150 GALS Coupon must be presented Coupon must be presented FOR COD DELIVERY ONLY at time of service. May not at time of service. May not Visit www.horsham2017.com for a printable form. www.babyloncampus.com be combined with any other be combined with any other Coupon must be presented at time of offer. Exp. 12/31/16 offer. Exp. 12/31/16 service. May not be combined with any other offer. Exp. 12 /31/16

42FALL 2016 Horsham Township Report 21 COMMUNITY NEWS

NEW Sawmill Playground Horsham Police to Honor Fallen Comrades The year of 2016 has been difficult for law enforcement. Please consider joining the Horsham Police Department in honoring their fallen comrades. The 18th annual Project Blue Light ceremony will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 6:30pm at the Municipal Complex on Horsham Road. The purpose of the project is to Sawmill Park received a new playground apparatus in heighten awareness of law enforcement personnel who June, which is designed for ages 5-12. The new have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. playground from Landscape Structures Inc. is designed Residents are asked to place a blue light in a window to challenge the users; however, at the same time of their home during the holiday season to show your allowing for creative play. Along with the playground support for our police officers. For more information apparatus Sawmill Park received additional upgrades to contact us at (215) 643-8284 or via email at the fencing, landscaping and benches. [email protected].

FREE SMOKE DETECTORS FIRE PREVENTION & EMS It is the vision of the Horsham AWARENESS DAY! Township Fire Marshal and the On Saturday October 8th from 11 am Horsham Fire Company that – 3 pm the 3rd annual Fire Prevention & every home and every citizen be EMS Awareness Day will be held on protected by at least one smoke alarm. Blair Mill Rd between Upland Ave and Moreland Rd in Horsham/Upper We seek to implement this vision through Moreland Townships. This event is being presented by the Horsham Fire our FREE SMOKE ALARM program which Company #1, Willow Grove Fire Company #1 and Enterprise Fire offers a free smoke alarm to any resident in Company of Hatboro. There will be demonstrations, static displays and • Water Heaters (Gas, Electric, Tankless) Horsham who is in need. The only lots of handouts regarding Fire Prevention & EMS Awareness! prerequisites are that they reside in the • Sewer Install/Repair Medical Helicopter (Depending on Weather & Availability) • Police K-9 home and have a genuine need for our Demonstration • Montgomery County Bomb Squad Demonstration • assistance. Representatives from State & Local Law Enforcement • Representatives 210 Ruth Avenue • Horsham, PA 19044 You may also request a FREE HOME from Community Children’s Organizations • Willow Grove Home Depot [email protected] • www.FisherMechanical.net HAZARD ASSESSMENT. The assessment will will hold a Kids Clinic • Light Food & Refreshments • Vehicle Rescue 215-675-8468 be performed by the Firefighters after Demonstration • DJ for Music and Announcements • Safety installing the free smoke alarm. Trailer/Smoke house • Bounce House for kids • PA State Representative’s FREE ESTIMATES Free smoke alarms are available for pick up Todd Stephens and Thomas Murt will be in attendance • Tours of the Fire Are Given For Jobs Other Than Simple Service Calls. at the Horsham Township Building in Trucks & Ambulances • Raffle Tickets and Prizes • Portable Fire the Code Department on the lower For Example: Bathroom Renovations, Extinguisher & Fire Hose stations • Face Painting Heater & Air Conditioning Replacements, level of the building or the Horsham We hope you come out to see us and learn about being safe!!!! Drain Cleaning, Kitchen Renovation. Fire Company.

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K-9’s On Duty • Over 28 Years Experience • All Makes & Models 24 HOUR Horsham Township Council welcomes the two newest members of • Fully Stocked Trucks EMERGENCY the Police Department during the National Night Out celebration: We Now Sell Parts REFRIGERATOR Banner (a German Shepard) and Gallant (a Dutch Shepard). Horsham Council approved its first ever K-9 unit in January. Almost immediately SERVICES local businesses and residents showed their support with a variety of donations. Chief William Daly stated “The support from Horsham Council and the Horsham Community has been overwhelming.” After weeks of training Officer Kate Ryan and Officer Andrew D’Arcy $10 OFF recently returned with their new partners from a facility in North Pictured Left to Right: Banner (German Shepard), Officer Any Carolina. The canines will be living in the homes of the officers while off Repair Andrew D’Arcy, Councilman Gregory Nesbitt, Councilman duty. During working hours, the K-9s will be scheduled on opposite Exp. 5/31/16 W. William Whiteside, President Deborah Tustin, Vice rotations to ensure a canine will be covering every shift. Banner and CALL THE BEST! President Mark McCouch, Councilman Tom Johnson, Gallant will participate in community relations programs such as school 215-682-7600 215-444-0774 Officer Kate Ryan, Gallent (Dutch Shepard) visits, civic group meetings, and other local events for demonstrations. 280 Horsham Road, 491 Bristol Road Horsham, PA 19044 Warminster, PA 18974 www.DavesAppliance2.com 104549 A MESSAGE FROM THE HORSHAM FIRE COMPANY Horsham Fire Company # 1 is a combination fire department Chris Spinieo providing Fire, Rescue and EMS NAS-JRB President Protection to the residents and WillowGrove Corporate Office business owners of Horsham 1076 Bethlehem Pike Township. In addition to 35 The HLRA is continuing to Montgomeryville, PA 18936 volunteers there are 5 full-time monitor the efforts by the Ph: 215-619-9000 firefighter/paramedics and one Navy and the PA Air National Fax: 215-619-4544 full-time Firefighter/EMT. There are Guard to address the [email protected] www.spinieo.com groundwater contamination also 25 part-time firefighters, EMT’s and paramedics that routinely cover shifts to assure PA LIC# PA0146681 adequate coverage around the clock. recently discovered on the “Creating Masterpieces One Project At A Time” From January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 the fire company responded to over 300 military property and in the fire calls and 950 EMS calls. The annual call volume over the past few years has been in adjoining neighborhoods. the area of 650 fire calls for service and just under 2000 EMS calls. The Navy must certify to the The Horsham Fire Company responds to calls out of two stations. The Meetinghouse U.S. Environmental Road station is located next to the Lukoil station at Meetinghouse Road and Easton Road, Protection Agency (EPA) and it houses both ambulances, an Engine, Ladder, Quint (Ladder truck with a pump), and the the Pennsylvania Rescue truck. The Horsham Road station is located next to the township building and Department of directly across from Deep Meadow Park, it houses one engine, one utility truck, and a Environmental Protection hazmat trailer. (PADEP) that the federal In January, the Fire Company signed a contract with VCI/Horton to re-chassis one of the surplus property is suitable ambulances. It is expected to be return ed in late August. It is the first time Horsham Fire to be transferred to the local Company has done this! In early July, our Quint was certified by the County and the Pa community before any Dept. of Health as an Advanced Life Support (ALS) responder. This allows the Fire transfer can occur. The HLRA Company to respond with paramedics to EMS calls staff is actively participating while either returning from another emergency or in VOLUNTEER - Volunteers in meetings, conference calls times of high call volume, as a third unit. are always needed at the and briefings and is In anticipation of the Horsham Township’s 300th Horsham Fire Co. We are reviewing the environmental anniversary, the Horsham Fire Company # 1 stands looking for Fire Fighters, documentation provided by ready to support the celebratory events. If you see EMS members and Fire the Navy and the PA Air any member of the Fire Company at these events or Police. Stop by and see us National Guard. anywhere else, please do not hesitate to stop by and at the Meetinghouse Road ask any questions you may have about the Fire Fire Station or contact us Company. Also, Tours are provided of the firehouse at: 215-675-9859 for more and/or our trucks when available. information.

6 FALL 2016 Horsham Township Report 19 TOWNSHIP HAPPENINGS EMERALD ASH BORER Don’t Forget to Vote! A very destructive wood-boring beetle Tuesday, November 8, 2016 which attacks Ash trees has already killed millions of ash trees throughout the United To participate in Pennsylvania States. The beetle was first discovered in elections, you have to register Michigan in 2002, in 2007 the beetle reached to vote with the Pennsylvania western Pennsylvania, then in 2012, Department of State. Your Southeastern Pennsylvania. Surrounding registration is not complete areas including Horsham have many Ash until processed and accepted trees located on public and private property that have clearly by your county voter registration been effected by the Emerald Ash Borer. office. To vote in the next election, you must The beetle attacks the cambium layer of the tree and is complete your application by 10/11/2016. difficult to detect in the early stages, and can go unnoticed for Voter registration requirements: up to 3 years. The beetle lays eggs in the grooves of the trees √ Be a US citizen bark, the larvae stage is what causes the damage in the √ Be 18 years old by Election Day November 8th cambium layer and the adult beetle emerges from the tree to √ Live at your PA address by October 9th begin the process again on another tree Symptoms include: branch dieback in the upper crown of the Pennsylvania voter services website offers a tree, excessive epicormic (small branch growth/suckers) number of resources: branching on the tree trunks vertical bark split. Other signs are √ Register to Vote Now “D” shaped holes in the tree where the beetle exits the bark and √ Search for voter registration status usually woodpecker damage in their attempt to eat the larvae √ Find Out Where to Vote and beetle. Unfortunately by the time you can see the √ Absentee Ballot Application symptoms it could be too late to effectively treat the tree. If you would like further information on the Emerald Ash Borer www.pavoterservices.state.pa.us please visit the following websites: www.paemeraldashborer.psu.edu and www.emeraldashborer.info or contact a Certified Arborist to evaluate the condition of the tree and see if injection treatment is an option. WELCOME TO OUR NEW POLICE OFFICER Maintaining Driveway Culverts Driveway culverts connect open ditches on either side of a driveway. This allows water to flow under, rather than over, the driveway. The purpose is to maintain the free flow of water and not impede or reduce the water carrying capacity of the culvert or channel. Individual property owners are responsible for the structural integrity and maintenance related to having a pipe culve rt under their driveway. Maintenance responsibilities on a pipe culvert or channel running under your driveway consist mainly of keeping it clean. This means free of trash, debris and sediment; clear of overgrowth, choking or clogging vegetation; free of obstructions or structures. Culverts or channels must not be filled in, plugged, blocked, diverted or altered in any way. Do not fill in or pave ove r open ditches. This helps avoid flooding and helps prevent icy conditions in the roadways when the temperatures are low. Horsham Police Officer Justin Echevarria was sworn in during the June 8, 2016 Council Meeting at the Horsham Township Municipal Complex. L to R: William Walker, Township Manager; Officer Justin Echevarria; William Daly, Chief of Police

218 FALL 2016 Horsham Township Report 7 COMMUNITY NEWS Convenient FORECAST FOR HORSHAM’S HORSHAM TOWNSHIP Affordable Quality Care FINANCIAL FUTURE IS SECURE LIBRARIAN RETIRES H After a number of residents expressed their Freedom To Choose The Quality Medical Care! desire to have a township Care You Deserve!Care of non-life threatening injuries for adults and children. library, Horsham Council H Colds, Flu, Infections H Worker’s compensation approved to move H Minor Cuts and Burns H Preventative Care forward with a feasibility H Sprains, Strains and Simple H Traditional Family Medicine Articles below give insight on Horsham Township’s study and request for Fractures H Flu Shots financial status and investment strategies. proposals in 1999. Years 215-422-3646 H School and Sports Physicals H State-of-the-Art Electronic before the Library was established Ms. Laurie Tynan volunteered www.libertyucc.com H Lab and Digital X-ray On-site Medical Records HORSHAM STRONG many hours to Horsham Township researching the logistics of H Occupational Medicine H Common Prescription establishing a Library while working as the full time Library 401 Horsham Rd, Horsham, PA 19044 H Work and DOT Physicals Medications Horsham Council is H Drug Screening pleased to announce Director at the Montgomery County Library. When Horsham No Appointment Needed! Council approved moving forward with the architects design of that Moody’s Investors Unlimited Urgent the 25,000 square foot Library Ms. Tynan came on board as Open 7 Days JOIN Service has recently Care Only upgraded the Horsham’s first full time librarian. She started working diligently Monday-Friday: 8:00am - 8:00 pm TODAY! Township’s General finding a wide variety of literature for everyone to enjoy! After Saturday - Sunday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm $1 Day / $10 Visit Obligation bond rating to Aa1 from Aa2. months of establishing the library’s selections she called out to the Moody’s confirms the upgrade to Aa1 reflects residents of Horsham to organize and place over 65,000 books on the Township’s strong financial reserve trend, its’ the shelves. Quickly residents were volunteering to be a part of the very low debt profile, its’ large tax base and “Book Brigade”. In less than a week the library was completed and average wealth indicators. The bond rating is a ready for the grand opening in October 2004. Ms. Tynan has Mary Lotz Dare reflection of the Township’s credit worthiness, successfully run Horsham Township’s Library for over a decade HomeStarr H Realtor and considered by some a fiscal report card of achieving many awards and growing the Library into a well known [email protected] the Township’s finances and policies. In a very gathering place for all residents to enjoy. Councilman William Realty cell: 215-285-6276 practical sense, the upgrade would serve to save Whiteside stated “On be half of Horsham Township Council we 850 Easton Rd, Warrington, PA 18976 the Township on any borrowings, as bond thank Ms. Laurie Tynan for her dedication to the Horsham Library office: 215-355-5565 ratings are a contributor of determining interest and wish her the best in retirement.” Pictured above Left to Right: fax: 267-282-5666 Tom Johnson (Councilman), W. William Whiteside (Councilman), Offices in Warrington, Southampton, www.HomeStarrInc.com rates paid by municipal governments. Montgomeryville, Bensalem, and Laurie Tynan (Librarian), Deborah Tustin (Council President), Mark Philadelphia McCouch (Council Vice President), Gregory Nesbitt (Councilman). REFINANCE OF THE HORSHAM TOWNSHIP LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY COLLECTION PROGRAM ROTARY CLUB OF HORSHAM Household Hazardous Waste With the advice of Public Funds Management, “SERVICE ABOVE SELF” Inc., an advisor to Council and Horsham Township Sunday, October 16, 2016 on its municipal borrowings, Horsham Council 9:00 AM—3:00 PM P.O. Box 99, Horsham, PA 19044 • www.horshamrotary.org recently named the financing team for the Lower Merion Transfer Station Township and authorized them to proceed with 1300 N. Woodbine Avenue We are Involved with Organizations such as EW Kohler Park Playground Renovation • Challenger Little League Have Breakfast efforts toward the proposed refinance of the Penn Valley, PA 19072 N at Otto’s with us approximate $5.375 million bond issue which Visit www.montgomerycountyrecycles.org for MEMBERS Shelterboxes for Devastated Communities Worldwide any Thursday supported the Horsham Library. The refinance up to date Recycle Programs and Information ALWAYS 7:30 am. and restructure of the bond has been WELCOME Visit With Us At undertaken given long-term interest rates remain well below historic averages. Refinancing and restructuring of the bond is Designer Bag Bingo, Horsham Day Beach Bag Bingo & expected to extend the maturity of the bond by Our Golf Tournament Just a friendly reminder to turn your clocks back one hour on an additional 10 years. The refinance is expected to provide a long-term cost savings to the Sunday, November 6, 2016 Township and to help preserve the rainy day fund Also, now is a great time to change the batteries of the Library. On average, it is estimated that the in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors annual debt service on the bond will be reduced Enjoy this beautiful season! by nearly $100,000.00 per year through 2032.

8 FALL 2016 Horsham Township Report 17 FALL 2016 - HORSHAM RECREATION SPECIAL EVENTS COMMUNITY CORNER BUS TRIP RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL BUS TRIP New York City We will travel to NYC to see the world renowned “Rockettes” at the Radio City Music Hall. You will receive lower level orchestra seats for the 5:00 pm matinee Bring a friend and join our bus trip to New York City! Our bus will be show. This is a wonderful show for the entire family! You will also have some leaving from the Horsham Township Community Center at 7:00AM free time to shop and sightsee. You must be 18 years of age or older unless and driving non-stop to NYC where our trip chaperone will lead you with a parent or guardian. to the Broadway half-price ticket line. Not interested in a show? Date: Thursday, December 8, 2016 Then the day is yours to explore, shop. We will return to the bus at Price: $114.00/person 6:00 PM for the non-stop ride home. This is a great way to spend time Departure: Upper Dublin Township Building, in NYC without the hassles of driving. You must be 18 years of age or 801 Loch Alsh Ave., Ft. Washington, PA @ 9:00 a.m. older unless with a parent or guardian. Return: Leave NYC @ 9:00 PM

Date: November 2, 2013 Price: $38.00 Departure: Horsham Township Community Center at 7:00AM Before heading to the slopes this year, Return: Leave NYC @ 6:00PM stop by the Township Building to participatingSki areas include: buy discounted lift tickets for Camelback Blue Mountain, many of the area ski slopes. Big Boulder, Seven Springs These are actually vouchers Alpine Mountain, Bear Creek, Discount Movie Tickets which can be turned in for a Roundtop/Liberty/Whitetail, Horsham Township has discount tickets lift ticket at the Elk Mountain, Jack Frost and for Regal Cinemas and United Artists! slopes. Shawnee Mountain. Tickets can be used for any movie at any time. Enjoy the fall colors but be sure to keep leaves out of the street Tickets are $9.00 (price subject to change). Discount Ski Tickets If you listen carefully, you may soon be able to hear the first golden aspen leaf quiver, quake and fall to the ground. Not too long after that, you’ll look out the window one day to find your entire yard covered in a patchwork mosaic of yellow, orange and red leaves and you’ll wonder, “Where has the summer gone?” Beautiful as the fall leaves are, they mean lots of yard work for local homeowners. One option for reducing your workload is to use a mulching lawn mower to mulch leaves into your yard. It is less time intensive than raking and the shredded leaves act as a natural fertilizer during the fall. While you are tending to your yard, take a moment to sweep or rake leaves and branches out of the street in front of your house. Left in the street, they can clog storm drains, contributing to localized flooding. When washed into nearby lakes, rivers PAINTING CONTRACTOR and streams via storm drains or ditches, the leaves become a major source of phosphorus, the nutrient that allows algae to EST. 1973 Picture it Painted Professionally bloom in the summer. Dispose of leaves by composting them in your yard, bringing them to Horsham Township recycling SPECIALIZING IN: 215-675-9358 container or bagging them for curbside pick-up by your selected municipal waste hauler. Keep leaves and yard waste out of Horsham, PA 19044 the regular garbage, and never dump them in wetlands or buffer areas. 215-628-0172 Additions • Renovations rwbunchpainting.com [email protected] PA License# 081302 Over 30 years of trusted service to Montgomery & Bucks County.

MUNICIPAL WASTE Fall Yard Maintenance SALON In an effort to increase participation in Fall 2016/Winter 2017 Collection Dates 3rd Generation the state mandated recycling of leaf TRASH HAULER SERVICE DATE 463 Established 1922 waste, the Township has located a HORIZON WASTE Leaf Collection Sept 14, 2016 FULL SERVICE SALON & SPA Trouble Shooting • General Repair container in the rear parking lot of the 610-397-1901 Leaf Collection Oct 12, 2016 • Hair Styling • Color Service Upgrades • Ceiling Fans • Attic Fans Municipal Complex at 1025 Horsham Road. www.horizonwateservice.com Holiday Trees Jan 11, 2017 • Bridal • Nail Care Recessed Lighting • Pool and Spa Wiring Leaf waste includes: leaves, garden residue, WASTE MANAGEMENT Leaf Collection Nov 11, 2016 Services • Waxing Generator Sales, Service and Installation shrubbery, and tree trimmings, less than 4 ft. long and 4 215-257-1142 Leaf Collection Dec 3, 2016 • Highlights • Makeup Infrared Testing • Power Quality and Recording inches in diameter.. www.wm.com Holiday Trees Jan 14, 2017 • Keratin Application Under Ground Testing, Tracing and Items not included: grass, stumps, tree trunks or logs. ARTHUR MOORE Leaf Collection Sept 14, 2016 Treatments Repair Equipment. All leaf waste must be placed in biodegradable bags. 215-646-6279 Leaf Collection Nov 30, 2016 FREE The township sells yard waste recycle Holiday Trees TBD 701 Horsham Road ESTIMATE! No Door Charge bags (3 bags for $1.00) for our REPUBLIC SERVICES Leaf Collection Nov 12, 2016 Horsham, PA 19044 residents’ convenience. 800-331-7124 Leaf Collection Dec 10, 2016 267-803-0209 This service is available to www.republicservices.com Holiday Trees Jan 14, 2017 residential property owners only and WHITETAIL DISPOSAL, INC. Leaf Collection Nov 5, 2016 [email protected] we will not accept waste from www.salon463.com 215-997-5800 Leaf Collection Nov 3, 2016 215-675-0152 landscapers or non-residential www.whitetaildisposal.com Holiday Trees Jan 7, 2017 $10 OFF $10 OFF properties. Leaf and yard waste ADVANCED DISPOSAL Leaf Collection Nov 5, 2016 50% OFF 304304 BonairBonair Avenue,Avenue, Hatboro,Hatboro, PAPA 1904019040 burning in Horsham Township is 800-710-1333 Leaf Collection Dec 3, 2016 First Hair Cut Color & Cut Any Spa Nail Service New Clients Only $20 or more powellselectric.compowellselectric.com •• Hatboro,Hatboro, PAPA prohibited. www.advanceddisposal.com Holiday Trees Jan 7, 2017

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Horsham Township brings on-board Director of SCATTER JOY CENTER FOR THE ARTS National Night Out Community and Economic Development Fall Classes and Workshops 2016

In January, 2016, Horsham Council HOW NOT TO BE A STARVING ARTIST OIL PAINTING ~ (Two Sessions) HOLIDAY WREATH MAKING approved the Horsham Business Parks Master AGE: High School Thru Adult AGE: High School Thru Adult AGE: 16 and up Plan intended to encourage in the coming You won’t want to miss this informative Participants will have the opportunity to learn The holidays are upon us! Decorate your home years, the redevelopment and updating of the presentation and panel discussion with 5 the basics in oil painting. There will be six hours with color, texture and the scents of Winter Pennsylvania Business Campus and the successful artist / entrepreneurs who have of instruction spread over two sessions. All made by your own hands. Laura Kremp from Horsham Business Center. These business been creating lives they love by making a living basic materials will be provided including Kremp Florist will lead a hands-on winter parks occupy 615 acres and serve as an in the arts. This session is perfect for anyone canvases, brushes and paints. Instructor: wreath workshop using an assortment of fresh employment center for over 15,000 jobs in the Township. The Master interested in starting their own business or MaryBeth Hucker winter greens. Starting with a balsam wreath, finding satisfying work in a creative field. High participants will embellish and create their own Plan set out a vision for updating the parks to a more vibrant, DAY DATE TIME COST School and college students are welcome, as designs using an assortment of greenery Horsham Township Police Department sustainable and walkable modern model. As part of the Sat 11/5 & 11/12 9:30am-12:30pm $90.00 participated in the National Night Out event on well as adults at any stage of their careers – including fresh cedar, juniper and holly as well recommendations of the Master Plan, it recommended that the and those who are simply interested in meeting MUSICAL INSTRUMENT-MAKING CLASS FOR as festive accents like pine cones, berries and August 2, 2016. Along with the Horsham Township create a new staff position that would coordinate and and greeting our artists and getting inspired! KIDS ~ AGE: 6 and older ribbon. Participants will need to supply: pruners Township Police, many other community facilitate economic development efforts on behalf of the Township. We are delighted to present the following artist Does your heart beat to the beat of the drums? & a hot melt glue gun and/or glue pan organizations participated in our efforts to After an extensive search, Larry Burns has joined the Tow nship as /entrepreneurs: Do you sing with your soul at the top of your (Participants are welcome to bring any strengthen police-community relations. Director of Community and Economic Development. Larry is a Kathy Davis, founder and Creative Visionary lungs? Do you love arts and crafts, and jam personal decor that they may want to The United Young Marines Color Guard started long-time Horsham resident and has been active with the Township Officer of Kathy Davis Studios; Lisa Papp, sessions too? Well then boys and girls, this incorporate in their wreath). Instructor: Laura the evening followed by the Horsham Fire in volunteer roles for many years. He served on the Township’s author and illustrator; Amy Voloshin, founder class is for you! We'll use coffee tins for drums, Kremp and Creative Director at Printfresh; Robert rubber bands for strings- brown beans for Company demonstrating the Jaws of Life! Officer Police Pension Board for almost a dozen years, served on the original DAY DATE TIME COST Papp, fine artist and illustrator; Sarah Van Aken, shakers and our voices to sing! We hope that Tues 11/29 7:00pm-9:00pm $70.00 Jennifer Doyle from the Abington Police NAS-JRB Willow Grove Land Reuse Authority from 2006-2012 and founder of fashion brand SAVA and current you'll join us for this musical day, we'll make our Department brought her K-9 partner Bella and served on the Township’s Planning Commission from 2013-2016. President of Kathy Davis Studios own instruments, and then music we'll play! EGGS-RATED FUNNY FOOD - BYOB EVENT provided a demonstration. The roar of the In addition to his role in coordinating and facilitating All proceeds from the event go towards Scatter Instructor: Anthony Viscounte AGE: 21 and older engines at the car show and the dramatic SWAT redevelopment efforts in the business parks, serving as a primary Joy Center for the Arts and will be used to DAY DATE TIME COST Bill Wurtzel, author of Funny Food and Funny donate art supplies to children in need. demonstration all made for a terrific evening! resource and liaison for Horsham Business and general economic Sat 11/5 1:00pm-3:00pm $25.00 Food Made Easy will show you how to create Facilitator: Kathy Davis Thank you to our National Night Out development efforts in the Township, Larry will also support the hilarious, cute, and “risque” food art. Bill’s wife HOLIDAY CARD MAKING - BYOB EVENT and co-author Claire, will discuss the Sponsors 2016 Township’s interests in redevelopment efforts at the former NAS-JRB Willow Grove Naval Base. DAY DATE TIME COST AGE: 21 and older importance of playfulness in a relationship. Bill Horsham Chamber, Horsham Speed Raceway, Join us for an enjoyable opportunity to create Sat 10/29 1:00pm-3:00pm $25.00 is also a renowned jazz guitarist and will play Acme Markets, Giant Food Store, Fresh Markets, your own holiday greeting cards. Everyone’s love songs to get you in the mood while you Hideaway Swim Club, Penelope's Frozen Yogurt, Trick or Treat Cost is $15 for students with ID favorite “Card Monkey”, Ellen Jarvis, will help make your own naughty but nice creations. Horsham Pub, Lee's Hoagie's, Harvest Seasonal you create a mix of great cards in time for your We’ll supply the ingredients. Instructors: Bill & favorite fall holidays. All materials will be Grille, College Settlement, Bounce U, Horsham Halloween is Monday, October 31, 2016 INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOR PAINTING Claire Wurtzel Car Wash, Herr's Snacks, Utz's Snacks included. Instructor: Ellen Jarvis Kids should always Trick or Treat with an adult. Be careful when (Two Sessions) DAY DATE TIME COST AGE: High School Thru Adult DAY DATE TIME COST walking the streets. Wear something reflective on your costume so Thurs 12/8 7:00pm-9:00pm $35.00 Have you ever felt the desire to learn how to Thurs 11/17 7:00pm-9:00pm $35.00 cars can see you. Be on the look out for the Horsham paint with watercolors? CREATE YOUR OWN SNOWMAN ORNAMENT! HOLIDAY DECORATIONS Township Police and Horsham Fire Co. giving out The relaxed and fluid beauty of watercolors can AGE: 6 and up Join us in making a fun holiday decorations. candy from their vehicles. lead to a very rewarding and exciting painting Roll up your sleeves and let’s get ready to have This workshop is designed for adults and kids to experience. This two session workshop will some fun with the kids making your very own Happy Halloween! work together. Parent and child or grandparent give all participants a great introductory Snowman Ornament! Using Sculpey clay, we’ll and grandchild….spend the morning making opportunity to learn how to use watercolors and create a snowy friend that your child can Horsham ChAT’s presented something special together. Instructors Bill to practice the various techniques that bring proudly display for the winter holidays for years Jom & Dianne Rowland a Witmer Road Connection Trail OPEN! Lessa & Linda Ruzzi to come. All materials will be supplied and are community Service Award. pleasing results. Earlier this summer the Public Works and Whether you have never used watercolors…or DAY DATE TIME included in the class fees. Instructors Ashley Car Show Parks Department installed an access trail from even if you have some initial experience… Sat 11/19 10:00am-12:00pm McDevitt joining this workshop will provide instruction DAY DATE TIME COST Witmer Road, connecting the Powerline trail ADVANCED CALLIGRAPHY and practice in the art of painting that will lead near Lukens Park. The trail is located near the AGE: All ages Sat 12/10 10:00am-12:00pm $20.00 to success and the desire to do more. intersection of Church Road and Witmer Road This calligraphy workshop will move We are pleased to have one of our most popular PUPPET MAKING ~ AGE: 8 and up and has a pedestrian crossing light, which is to participants from the basic Italic alphabet to the instructors, Ashley McDevitt, join us again this Children and adults are welcome to join us for Horsham Fire Company Jaws of Life development of flourished letters, writing a be used to cross Witmer Road. fall. Ashley is a designer at Kathy Davis Studios this fun puppet making workshop. Learn how to favorite quote, and using pen and ink. There will Please be courteous, remember the trails are multi-purpose there and has offered a wonderful array of workshop make your own marionette puppets using be a break for lunch between the morning and are many forms of users on the trail from walkers, runners, bikers experiences at our farmhouse. wooden shapes and a variety of decorative afternoon sessions. Workshop participants can both recreational and competitive along with groups. Therefore be All the materials you will need for this materials. These puppets will make great bring a box lunch or take-out lunch form one of aware of your surroundings and pass with care as many users may be workshop will be provided. holiday presents. Instructors: Bill Lessa & local restaurants adjacent to the art center. Linda Ruzzi wearing headphones. The Powerline trail crosses numerous Instructor: Linda Carol Gray intersections, please use the push button at the crosswalks, and take DAY DATE TIME COST DAY DATE TIME COST DAY DATE TIME COST Gallent’s First Demonstration SWAT in Training caution when crossing. Thurs 11/3 & 11/10 7:00pm-9:00pm $65.00 Sat 11/19 9:30am-3:30pm $65.00 Sat 12/10 1:00pm-3:00pm $20.00

10 FALL 2016 Horsham Township Report 15 FALL 2016 - HORSHAM RECREATION SPECIAL INTERESTS ADULT PROGRAMS GROUP ICE SKATING LESSONS GENERATION CROSSFITNESS FOR ADULTS - AGE: 18+ AGE: 3 – Adult Location: Wintersport Ice Arena Location: CrossFit Generation Babylon Bus Campus 417 Caredean Dr. Unit C, 551 North York Rd, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Lessons include a 30 minute group lesson and CrossFitness is geared toward adult individuals (18 and over) who want a CrossFit 30 minutes to practice. Please bring warm style workout, but don’t necessarily want to participate in heavy lifting. clothes, mittens or gloves, and a helmet (bike, CrossFitness uses dumbbells, kettlebells, bands, medicine balls, rowers, body weight movements and more. No ski or hockey). Skate rental is also included. DAY DATE TIME Please arrive at the ice rink 30 minutes early barbells or heavy lifting. This class the first week to find out the class schedule, is similar to a bootcamp fitness Mon 6:00pm - 7:00pm class and includes aspects of Tues 6:00pm - 7:00pm teacher and to put skates on. Cost for each Monthly strength training and conditioning Wed 6:00pm - 7:00pm session is $140. using our CrossFit methodologies. Fri 8:00am - 9:00am Day Date Time This class is for those that just want COST Sat 10/29-12/17 (skip 11/26) 10:00am-11:00am to workout and get a good sweat Sun 10/30-12/18 (skip 11/27) 11:40am-12:40pm 1 month of classes: $105.00 for weight loss and toning! It is Wed 10/26-12/14 (skip 11/23) 4:50pm-5:50pm 10 class pass: $135 (expires after 90 days) open to all fitness levels. Sat 1/7-2/18 10:00am-11:00am Sun 1/8-2/19 11:40am-12:40pm AIKIDO - AGE: 18+ Wed 1/4-2/15 4:50pm-5:50pm Location: Township Bldg. Community Center Sat 2/25-4/8 10:00am-11:00am Learn Aikido, a disciplined and Sun 2/26-4/9 11:40am-12:40pm DAY DATES TIME COST ethical method of self-defense that Wed 2/22-4/5 4:50pm-5:50pm Mon & $75/mo redirects an aggressor’s energy to Sat 4/22-6/10 (skip 5/27) 10:00am-11:00am Monthly 7:30pm-8:30pm Thurs 2x prevent serious injury to all. Wear Sun 4/23-6/11 (skip 5/ 28) 11:40am-12:40pm Mon & $40/mo comfortable workout clothes. Belt Wed 4/19-5/31 4:50pm-5:50pm Monthly 7:30pm-8:30pm Thurs 1x advancement is available. SCATTER JOY CENTER FOR THE ARTS Fall Classes and Workshops 2016

INTRODUCTION TO CALLIGRAPHY AND THE night. The dream catchers were boelieved t BRONZE CLAY JEWELRY - BYOB EVENT ITALIC ALPHABET catch the bad dreams in the web and allow the AGE: 21 and older AGE: High School & Adult good dreams to filter through the center and Explore the techniques of Bronze Precious This workshop gives an introduction and slide down the feathers to the dreamer. In this Metal Clay. You will build your ideas in bronze overview to the lettering arts, including where it class you will learn the technique for weaving clay and kiln-fire your pieces into finished has been and how it is used today. The Italic the thread through the hoop to create the bronze metal jewelry. Each student will have alphabet is a base for learning good letterforms, beautiful web of a dream catcher. You will be the opportunity to construct several pieces of especially for good cursive writing. Workshop shown how to add beads and feathers to finish their own design. Make earrings and pendants participants will learn to use a broad edge pen off your unique dream catcher. We will also while learning several ways to make molds. to form the letters while learning the history of discuss some history of the dream scatcher a Firing will be done by the instructor after the these Italian letters and why they are still we make them. All materials will be provided. class and finished work will be available for popular today. Participants will also use a Instructor Rachel Glauser pick-up at Scatter Joy Arts one week after mono-line pen and practice connecting these class. Instructor Wendy Collins DAY DATE TIME COST letters to form a nice cursive writing system. Materials will be supplied. There will be a Sat 9/24 10:00am-Noon $35.00 DAY DATE TIME COST break for lunch between the morning and Thurs 10/20 7:00pm-9:00pm $50.00 afternoon sessions. Workshop participants can “FALL” INTO WATERCOLOR - BYOB EVENT bring a box lunch or take-out lunch form one of AGE: 21 and older CARTOONING local restaurants adjacent to the art center. Be inspired and learn how to paint with AGE: All ages This class will be followed by an “Advanced” watercolors the same way famed greeting card We are pleased to be offering a complimentary class on Saturday, November 19. Instructor designer and illustrator Kathy Davis has done cartooning experience for children and adults Linda Carol Gray successfully for more than twenty years! This together. This free workshop is available for BYOB event is a great way to not only create children to attend with parents or grandparents. DAY DATE TIME COST your very own watercolor painting, but gives During the two-hour session, everyone will Sat 9/24 9:30am-3:30pm $65.00 you a great excuse to relax, have a drink and have a chance to learn how to draw their express yourself in a new creative way. Join us favorite characters or receive assistance in MAKING DREAM CATCHERS as we’ll focus on a fall themes, including fall creating their own characters. All children will AGE: 7 & Up foliage, pumpkins and much more! All have the opportunity to complete a finished Dream catchers are a widely recognized materials will be supplied and are included in cartoon drawing and frame it. Instructors Bill symbol of the Native Americans. The idea the class fees. Instructor Ashley McDevitt Lessa & Domenic Viscounte originated with the Ojibwe people, but eventually spread to other Native American DAY DATE TIME COST DAY DATE TIME nations. They were woven by mothers and grandmothers and hung above their children at Tues 10/4 7:00pm-9:00pm $35.00 Sat 10/22 1:00pm-3:00pm

14 FALL 2016 Horsham Township Report 11 READING, PROGRAMS & MORE FALL 2016 - HORSHAM RECREATION Horsham Library YOUTH PROGRAMS 435 Babylon Road • Horsham, PA 19044 TWISTERS GYMNASTICS FOR KIDS CROSSFIT GENERATION KIDS PROGRAM 215-443-2609 • www.horshamlibrary.org Twisters Gymnastics provides a safe, fun Location: CrossFit Generation Babylon DAY DATE TIME Monday: 12:30 pm to 9 pm • Tues - Thurs: 10 am to 9 pm environment to develop the joy of learning & Business Campus 417 Caredean Dr. Unit C, T/Th Monthly 5:00pm-5:30pm Friday: 10 am to 6 pm • Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm fitness! We bring fun equipment and first rate Horsham Sat Jan-May 10:30am-11:00am gymnastics instructions to children! Our CrossFit Generation offers fitness classes for Sunday: Closed COST challenging and progressive program is kids age 6-12. This program provides a safe, Horsham Library’s New Director & Reference and Young Adult Librarian designed for young children and is customized friendly and positive environment for kids to 1 Month membership (12 classes) - $90.00 to meet each child’s needs. learn about fitness, workout and have fun with 1 Month membership (8 classes) - $70.00 10 Class Pass (expires after 90 days) - $115.00 Mr. William Walker, Township Manager, congratulates Mrs. Erin Halovanic in her new role as the director of the Horsham Parent/Tot Twister Class – 18 mo. To 3 years peers. Kids come to CrossFit Generation to Township Library following the retirement in August of Laurie Tynan. Mrs. Halovanic has been the library’s Reference & Teen workout for their sport or for general fitness where CrossFit is their sport! This program is open to Thurs 10/20 - 12/1 9:15am-9:55am $97.00 Services librarian since July 2014. She earned her Master of Library & Information all fitness levels. Classes are 30 minutes in length and include a warm-up, skill/movement of the day Science degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana and holds a second Mini Twisters – 4-5 years practice, workout and fitness oriented game! The class keeps kids moving providing them with a great workout and at the same time building self-confidence and peer camaraderie. Master’s degree in School Library Media degree from Wright State University in Dayton, Thurs 10/20 - 12/1 10:00am-10:40am $97.00 For more information visit our website:http://kids.crossfitgeneration.net/programs/kids/ Ohio. As Mrs. Halovanic moves into her new role, Mr. Bryan Sotnyk will bring fresh ideas Pee Wee Twisters – 3 to 4 years and zest as the new Reference & Teen Services librarian. Bryan Sotnyk joined the CROSSFIT GENERATION TEEN PROGRAM. DAY DATE TIME library’s staff this summer, taking charge of refere nce work, services to teens and middle Thurs 10/20 - 12/1 10:45am-11:25am $97.00 AGE: 13-17 T/Th Monthly 5:00pm-5:30pm school age readers, and maintaining the library’s public computer network. Bryan Location: CrossFit Generation Babylon Business Sat Jan-May 10:30am-11:00am Campus 417 Caredean Dr. Unit C, Horsham earned his Master’s Degree in Library and Information science from the University of CERTIFIED BABYSITTER CLASS - Age: 11-15 CrossFit Generation offers fitness classes for COST Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Welcome aboard Bryan! Location: Horsham Twp Community Center teens age 13-17. This program includes strength 1 Month membership (12 classes) - $100.00 This certification course provides teens with and conditioning perfect for sport, but also great 1 Month membership (8 classes) - $80.00 the confidence and skills to care for youngsters. for general fitness. Teens are challenged at their 10 Class Pass (expires after 90 days) - $120.00 ADULT COLORING Prospective employers will be happy to hire Fabulous flicks at Horsham Township Library own levels and strength is introduced to each participant in a minimalist way. Classes are an hour You’ve been hearing all about it – now you can come check it babysitters who have acquired this official Horsham Township Library screens family movies each in length and begin with a thorough warm-up followed by a strength element and then a recognition. Upon completion of the course, you out! The Horsham Township Library is sponsoring an Adult month with free, yummy popcorn for kids and their conditioning portion. Class ends with a cool-down, stretch and mobility. The teens program is open will receive an ARC Certification Card. You must Coloring series. Coloring provides the opportunity to get your parents. Check the calendar of events on the library’s to all fitness levels. creativity on while combating the stresses of everyday life -- attend the entire course, pass the evaluations, website at: www.HorshamLibrary.org for up-to-date and show the maturity to properly care for studies suggest that structured, rhythmic endeavors such as information on dates, times and movie titles. Great films children. Please bring a lunch, pencil and coloring are particularly beneficial in dealing with stress as it recently released on DVD for teens and adults are also snack. Let's Make Toys JUNIOR MECHANICAL Set Sail JUNIOR MARINE ENGINEERING for eases you into a meditative state of mind, helping to keep scheduled, so watch the website for program information. ENGINEERING for grades K-2 grades K-2 negative thoughts at bay. Coloring sheets and pencils are Sat 10/29 9:00am-3:00pm $70.00 Location: Horsham Library Location: Horsham Library provided and refreshments are served. Please visit In the Junior Mechanical Engineering: Let’s What causes something to sink or float? How www.horshamlibrary.org for more information. Crazy Concoctions JUNIOR CHEMICAL Make Toys classes, our youngest engineers can engineers help explore and protect the HORSHAM TOWNSHIP ENGINEERING for grades K-2 will be introduced to fundamental concepts of ocean below? These questions and more are energy, materials, and movement. Students will Coloring Dates & Times: Location: Horsham Library all explored in Junior Marine. In this class, LIBRARY BOOK CLUB explore and construct six different toys students explore the concepts of marine This book club offers a variety of The Junior Chemical Engineering October 20th classes introduce our youngest throughout this unit, including spinners, engineering and mechanics, harnessing the 10:30 am—Noon books to enjoy! At the end of every engineers to fundamental magical boomerang cans, wind-up whirligigs, power of water, and discovering designs that November 17th month the book club will meet to concepts of solids, liquids, and and more. help us make the impossible, possible. 10:30 am—Noon discuss the last read book. Everyone is welcome to join! solutions. Students investigate Sat 11/19 10:00am-Noon $40.00 Please visit www.horshamlibrary.org under adult the properties of several crazy Sat 10/8 12:30pm-3:30pm $40.00 December 15th Sat 11.26 10:00am-Noon $40.00 programs. concoctions and make their own Sat 10/15 12:30pm-3:30pm $40.00 10:30 am—Noon samples of bubbles, play dough, flub, and more. September 27th, 2016 February 28th, 2017 Master Machines APPRENTICE MECHANICAL Go Set A Watchman & Dead Man Walking: The Sat 10/22 10:00am-Noon $40.00 ENGINEERING grades 3-5 Making Waves APPRENTICE MARINE Location: Horsham Library ENGINEERING for grades 3-5 To Kill A Mockingbird Eyewitness Account of the Sat 10/29 10:00am-Noon $40.00 During the Mechanical Engineering classes, Santa Visits the Horsham Library by Harper Lee Death Penalty That Location: Horsham Library students use the Engineering Design Process During the Marine Engineering classes, Santa Claus visits Horsham Township Library Sparked National Debate Mix It Up APPRENTICE CHEMICAL October 25th,2016 to design, create, test, and refine a variety of students use the Engineering Design Process Saturday, December 3rd from 10:30 to Noon. by Sister Helen Prejean ENGINEERING grades 3-5 The Red Tent Location: Horsham Library machines and mechanical systems. Students to design, create, test, and refine several Horsham Fire Company’s Battalion Two will bring Santa by Anita Daimant March 28th, 2017 During the Chemical Engineering classes, learn basics of fluid mechanics, types of marine based devices and vehicles. Claus to the library on their fire truck so that all of Horsham’s The Life We Bury students use the Engineering Design Process to simple machines, and other Students construct working prototypes that November 29th, 2016 design and engineering good boys and girls can whisper their holiday wishes in by Allen Eskens design, create, test, and refine various mixtures teach and reinforce the concepts of above A Canticle for Leibowitz concepts while constructing water transportation, underwater exploration, Santa’s ear. Santa’s elves from the library’s Teen Advisory and solutions with different chemical by Walter M. Miller Jr. April 25th, 2017 roller coasters, egg-drop and harnessing the power of water. They gain Board will hand out candy canes and properties. They develop solutions to clean up All Bright Places an oil spill, synthesize their own rocket fuel, and vehicles, and an incredibly fast exposure to careers in naval, ocean, and children’s books. The library will offer January 31st, 2017 by Jennifer Niven investigate the secrets behind color air powered dragster they keep marine engineering as well as naval The Secret Keeper holiday crafts (while supplies last) and pigmentation. at the end of the course. architecture. stories. No pre-registration is necessary. by Kate Morton May 23rd, 2017 Parents bring your cameras to take A Man Called Ove Sat 10/22 12:30pm-3:30pm $40.00 Sat 11/19 12:30pm-3:30pm $40.00 Sat 10/8 10:00am-Noon $40.00 pictures of your children with Santa. by Fredrik Backman Sat 10/29 12:30pm-3:30pm $40.00 Sat 11/26 12:30pm-3:30pm $40.00 Sat 10/15 10:00am-Noon $40.00

12 FALL 2016 Horsham Township Report 13 READING, PROGRAMS & MORE FALL 2016 - HORSHAM RECREATION Horsham Library YOUTH PROGRAMS 435 Babylon Road • Horsham, PA 19044 TWISTERS GYMNASTICS FOR KIDS CROSSFIT GENERATION KIDS PROGRAM 215-443-2609 • www.horshamlibrary.org Twisters Gymnastics provides a safe, fun Location: CrossFit Generation Babylon DAY DATE TIME Monday: 12:30 pm to 9 pm • Tues - Thurs: 10 am to 9 pm environment to develop the joy of learning & Business Campus 417 Caredean Dr. Unit C, T/Th Monthly 5:00pm-5:30pm Friday: 10 am to 6 pm • Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm fitness! We bring fun equipment and first rate Horsham Sat Jan-May 10:30am-11:00am gymnastics instructions to children! Our CrossFit Generation offers fitness classes for Sunday: Closed COST challenging and progressive program is kids age 6-12. This program provides a safe, Horsham Library’s New Director & Reference and Young Adult Librarian designed for young children and is customized friendly and positive environment for kids to 1 Month membership (12 classes) - $90.00 to meet each child’s needs. learn about fitness, workout and have fun with 1 Month membership (8 classes) - $70.00 10 Class Pass (expires after 90 days) - $115.00 Mr. William Walker, Township Manager, congratulates Mrs. Erin Halovanic in her new role as the director of the Horsham Parent/Tot Twister Class – 18 mo. To 3 years peers. Kids come to CrossFit Generation to Township Library following the retirement in August of Laurie Tynan. Mrs. Halovanic has been the library’s Reference & Teen workout for their sport or for general fitness where CrossFit is their sport! This program is open to Thurs 10/20 - 12/1 9:15am-9:55am $97.00 Services librarian since July 2014. She earned her Master of Library & Information all fitness levels. Classes are 30 minutes in length and include a warm-up, skill/movement of the day Science degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana and holds a second Mini Twisters – 4-5 years practice, workout and fitness oriented game! The class keeps kids moving providing them with a great workout and at the same time building self-confidence and peer camaraderie. Master’s degree in School Library Media degree from Wright State University in Dayton, Thurs 10/20 - 12/1 10:00am-10:40am $97.00 For more information visit our website:http://kids.crossfitgeneration.net/programs/kids/ Ohio. As Mrs. Halovanic moves into her new role, Mr. Bryan Sotnyk will bring fresh ideas Pee Wee Twisters – 3 to 4 years and zest as the new Reference & Teen Services librarian. Bryan Sotnyk joined the CROSSFIT GENERATION TEEN PROGRAM. DAY DATE TIME library’s staff this summer, taking charge of refere nce work, services to teens and middle Thurs 10/20 - 12/1 10:45am-11:25am $97.00 AGE: 13-17 T/Th Monthly 5:00pm-5:30pm school age readers, and maintaining the library’s public computer network. Bryan Location: CrossFit Generation Babylon Business Sat Jan-May 10:30am-11:00am Campus 417 Caredean Dr. Unit C, Horsham earned his Master’s Degree in Library and Information science from the University of CERTIFIED BABYSITTER CLASS - Age: 11-15 CrossFit Generation offers fitness classes for COST Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Welcome aboard Bryan! Location: Horsham Twp Community Center teens age 13-17. This program includes strength 1 Month membership (12 classes) - $100.00 This certification course provides teens with and conditioning perfect for sport, but also great 1 Month membership (8 classes) - $80.00 the confidence and skills to care for youngsters. for general fitness. Teens are challenged at their 10 Class Pass (expires after 90 days) - $120.00 ADULT COLORING Prospective employers will be happy to hire Fabulous flicks at Horsham Township Library own levels and strength is introduced to each participant in a minimalist way. Classes are an hour You’ve been hearing all about it – now you can come check it babysitters who have acquired this official Horsham Township Library screens family movies each in length and begin with a thorough warm-up followed by a strength element and then a recognition. Upon completion of the course, you out! The Horsham Township Library is sponsoring an Adult month with free, yummy popcorn for kids and their conditioning portion. Class ends with a cool-down, stretch and mobility. The teens program is open will receive an ARC Certification Card. You must Coloring series. Coloring provides the opportunity to get your parents. Check the calendar of events on the library’s to all fitness levels. creativity on while combating the stresses of everyday life -- attend the entire course, pass the evaluations, website at: www.HorshamLibrary.org for up-to-date and show the maturity to properly care for studies suggest that structured, rhythmic endeavors such as information on dates, times and movie titles. Great films children. Please bring a lunch, pencil and coloring are particularly beneficial in dealing with stress as it recently released on DVD for teens and adults are also snack. Let's Make Toys JUNIOR MECHANICAL Set Sail JUNIOR MARINE ENGINEERING for eases you into a meditative state of mind, helping to keep scheduled, so watch the website for program information. ENGINEERING for grades K-2 grades K-2 negative thoughts at bay. Coloring sheets and pencils are Sat 10/29 9:00am-3:00pm $70.00 Location: Horsham Library Location: Horsham Library provided and refreshments are served. Please visit In the Junior Mechanical Engineering: Let’s What causes something to sink or float? How www.horshamlibrary.org for more information. Crazy Concoctions JUNIOR CHEMICAL Make Toys classes, our youngest engineers can engineers help explore and protect the HORSHAM TOWNSHIP ENGINEERING for grades K-2 will be introduced to fundamental concepts of ocean below? These questions and more are energy, materials, and movement. Students will Coloring Dates & Times: Location: Horsham Library all explored in Junior Marine. In this class, LIBRARY BOOK CLUB explore and construct six different toys students explore the concepts of marine This book club offers a variety of The Junior Chemical Engineering October 20th classes introduce our youngest throughout this unit, including spinners, engineering and mechanics, harnessing the 10:30 am—Noon books to enjoy! At the end of every engineers to fundamental magical boomerang cans, wind-up whirligigs, power of water, and discovering designs that November 17th month the book club will meet to concepts of solids, liquids, and and more. help us make the impossible, possible. 10:30 am—Noon discuss the last read book. Everyone is welcome to join! solutions. Students investigate Sat 11/19 10:00am-Noon $40.00 Please visit www.horshamlibrary.org under adult the properties of several crazy Sat 10/8 12:30pm-3:30pm $40.00 December 15th Sat 11.26 10:00am-Noon $40.00 programs. concoctions and make their own Sat 10/15 12:30pm-3:30pm $40.00 10:30 am—Noon samples of bubbles, play dough, flub, and more. September 27th, 2016 February 28th, 2017 Master Machines APPRENTICE MECHANICAL Go Set A Watchman & Dead Man Walking: The Sat 10/22 10:00am-Noon $40.00 ENGINEERING grades 3-5 Making Waves APPRENTICE MARINE Location: Horsham Library ENGINEERING for grades 3-5 To Kill A Mockingbird Eyewitness Account of the Sat 10/29 10:00am-Noon $40.00 During the Mechanical Engineering classes, Santa Visits the Horsham Library by Harper Lee Death Penalty That Location: Horsham Library students use the Engineering Design Process During the Marine Engineering classes, Santa Claus visits Horsham Township Library Sparked National Debate Mix It Up APPRENTICE CHEMICAL October 25th,2016 to design, create, test, and refine a variety of students use the Engineering Design Process Saturday, December 3rd from 10:30 to Noon. by Sister Helen Prejean ENGINEERING grades 3-5 The Red Tent Location: Horsham Library machines and mechanical systems. Students to design, create, test, and refine several Horsham Fire Company’s Battalion Two will bring Santa by Anita Daimant March 28th, 2017 During the Chemical Engineering classes, learn basics of fluid mechanics, types of marine based devices and vehicles. Claus to the library on their fire truck so that all of Horsham’s The Life We Bury students use the Engineering Design Process to simple machines, and other Students construct working prototypes that November 29th, 2016 design and engineering good boys and girls can whisper their holiday wishes in by Allen Eskens design, create, test, and refine various mixtures teach and reinforce the concepts of above A Canticle for Leibowitz concepts while constructing water transportation, underwater exploration, Santa’s ear. Santa’s elves from the library’s Teen Advisory and solutions with different chemical by Walter M. Miller Jr. April 25th, 2017 roller coasters, egg-drop and harnessing the power of water. They gain Board will hand out candy canes and properties. They develop solutions to clean up All Bright Places an oil spill, synthesize their own rocket fuel, and vehicles, and an incredibly fast exposure to careers in naval, ocean, and children’s books. The library will offer January 31st, 2017 by Jennifer Niven investigate the secrets behind color air powered dragster they keep marine engineering as well as naval The Secret Keeper holiday crafts (while supplies last) and pigmentation. at the end of the course. architecture. stories. No pre-registration is necessary. by Kate Morton May 23rd, 2017 Parents bring your cameras to take A Man Called Ove Sat 10/22 12:30pm-3:30pm $40.00 Sat 11/19 12:30pm-3:30pm $40.00 Sat 10/8 10:00am-Noon $40.00 pictures of your children with Santa. by Fredrik Backman Sat 10/29 12:30pm-3:30pm $40.00 Sat 11/26 12:30pm-3:30pm $40.00 Sat 10/15 10:00am-Noon $40.00

12 FALL 2016 Horsham Township Report 13 FALL 2016 - HORSHAM RECREATION SPECIAL INTERESTS ADULT PROGRAMS GROUP ICE SKATING LESSONS GENERATION CROSSFITNESS FOR ADULTS - AGE: 18+ AGE: 3 – Adult Location: Wintersport Ice Arena Location: CrossFit Generation Babylon Bus Campus 417 Caredean Dr. Unit C, 551 North York Rd, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Lessons include a 30 minute group lesson and CrossFitness is geared toward adult individuals (18 and over) who want a CrossFit 30 minutes to practice. Please bring warm style workout, but don’t necessarily want to participate in heavy lifting. clothes, mittens or gloves, and a helmet (bike, CrossFitness uses dumbbells, kettlebells, bands, medicine balls, rowers, body weight movements and more. No ski or hockey). Skate rental is also included. DAY DATE TIME Please arrive at the ice rink 30 minutes early barbells or heavy lifting. This class the first week to find out the class schedule, is similar to a bootcamp fitness Mon 6:00pm - 7:00pm class and includes aspects of Tues 6:00pm - 7:00pm teacher and to put skates on. Cost for each Monthly strength training and conditioning Wed 6:00pm - 7:00pm session is $140. using our CrossFit methodologies. Fri 8:00am - 9:00am Day Date Time This class is for those that just want COST Sat 10/29-12/17 (skip 11/26) 10:00am-11:00am to workout and get a good sweat Sun 10/30-12/18 (skip 11/27) 11:40am-12:40pm 1 month of classes: $105.00 for weight loss and toning! It is Wed 10/26-12/14 (skip 11/23) 4:50pm-5:50pm 10 class pass: $135 (expires after 90 days) open to all fitness levels. Sat 1/7-2/18 10:00am-11:00am Sun 1/8-2/19 11:40am-12:40pm AIKIDO - AGE: 18+ Wed 1/4-2/15 4:50pm-5:50pm Location: Township Bldg. Community Center Sat 2/25-4/8 10:00am-11:00am Learn Aikido, a disciplined and Sun 2/26-4/9 11:40am-12:40pm DAY DATES TIME COST ethical method of self-defense that Wed 2/22-4/5 4:50pm-5:50pm Mon & $75/mo redirects an aggressor’s energy to Sat 4/22-6/10 (skip 5/27) 10:00am-11:00am Monthly 7:30pm-8:30pm Thurs 2x prevent serious injury to all. Wear Sun 4/23-6/11 (skip 5/ 28) 11:40am-12:40pm Mon & $40/mo comfortable workout clothes. Belt Wed 4/19-5/31 4:50pm-5:50pm Monthly 7:30pm-8:30pm Thurs 1x advancement is available. SCATTER JOY CENTER FOR THE ARTS Fall Classes and Workshops 2016

INTRODUCTION TO CALLIGRAPHY AND THE night. The dream catchers were boelieved t BRONZE CLAY JEWELRY - BYOB EVENT ITALIC ALPHABET catch the bad dreams in the web and allow the AGE: 21 and older AGE: High School & Adult good dreams to filter through the center and Explore the techniques of Bronze Precious This workshop gives an introduction and slide down the feathers to the dreamer. In this Metal Clay. You will build your ideas in bronze overview to the lettering arts, including where it class you will learn the technique for weaving clay and kiln-fire your pieces into finished has been and how it is used today. The Italic the thread through the hoop to create the bronze metal jewelry. Each student will have alphabet is a base for learning good letterforms, beautiful web of a dream catcher. You will be the opportunity to construct several pieces of especially for good cursive writing. Workshop shown how to add beads and feathers to finish their own design. Make earrings and pendants participants will learn to use a broad edge pen off your unique dream catcher. We will also while learning several ways to make molds. to form the letters while learning the history of discuss some history of the dream scatcher a Firing will be done by the instructor after the these Italian letters and why they are still we make them. All materials will be provided. class and finished work will be available for popular today. Participants will also use a Instructor Rachel Glauser pick-up at Scatter Joy Arts one week after mono-line pen and practice connecting these class. Instructor Wendy Collins DAY DATE TIME COST letters to form a nice cursive writing system. Materials will be supplied. There will be a Sat 9/24 10:00am-Noon $35.00 DAY DATE TIME COST break for lunch between the morning and Thurs 10/20 7:00pm-9:00pm $50.00 afternoon sessions. Workshop participants can “FALL” INTO WATERCOLOR - BYOB EVENT bring a box lunch or take-out lunch form one of AGE: 21 and older CARTOONING local restaurants adjacent to the art center. Be inspired and learn how to paint with AGE: All ages This class will be followed by an “Advanced” watercolors the same way famed greeting card We are pleased to be offering a complimentary class on Saturday, November 19. Instructor designer and illustrator Kathy Davis has done cartooning experience for children and adults Linda Carol Gray successfully for more than twenty years! This together. This free workshop is available for BYOB event is a great way to not only create children to attend with parents or grandparents. DAY DATE TIME COST your very own watercolor painting, but gives During the two-hour session, everyone will Sat 9/24 9:30am-3:30pm $65.00 you a great excuse to relax, have a drink and have a chance to learn how to draw their express yourself in a new creative way. Join us favorite characters or receive assistance in MAKING DREAM CATCHERS as we’ll focus on a fall themes, including fall creating their own characters. All children will AGE: 7 & Up foliage, pumpkins and much more! All have the opportunity to complete a finished Dream catchers are a widely recognized materials will be supplied and are included in cartoon drawing and frame it. Instructors Bill symbol of the Native Americans. The idea the class fees. Instructor Ashley McDevitt Lessa & Domenic Viscounte originated with the Ojibwe people, but eventually spread to other Native American DAY DATE TIME COST DAY DATE TIME nations. They were woven by mothers and grandmothers and hung above their children at Tues 10/4 7:00pm-9:00pm $35.00 Sat 10/22 1:00pm-3:00pm

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Horsham Township brings on-board Director of SCATTER JOY CENTER FOR THE ARTS National Night Out Community and Economic Development Fall Classes and Workshops 2016

In January, 2016, Horsham Council HOW NOT TO BE A STARVING ARTIST OIL PAINTING ~ (Two Sessions) HOLIDAY WREATH MAKING approved the Horsham Business Parks Master AGE: High School Thru Adult AGE: High School Thru Adult AGE: 16 and up Plan intended to encourage in the coming You won’t want to miss this informative Participants will have the opportunity to learn The holidays are upon us! Decorate your home years, the redevelopment and updating of the presentation and panel discussion with 5 the basics in oil painting. There will be six hours with color, texture and the scents of Winter Pennsylvania Business Campus and the successful artist / entrepreneurs who have of instruction spread over two sessions. All made by your own hands. Laura Kremp from Horsham Business Center. These business been creating lives they love by making a living basic materials will be provided including Kremp Florist will lead a hands-on winter parks occupy 615 acres and serve as an in the arts. This session is perfect for anyone canvases, brushes and paints. Instructor: wreath workshop using an assortment of fresh employment center for over 15,000 jobs in the Township. The Master interested in starting their own business or MaryBeth Hucker winter greens. Starting with a balsam wreath, finding satisfying work in a creative field. High participants will embellish and create their own Plan set out a vision for updating the parks to a more vibrant, DAY DATE TIME COST School and college students are welcome, as designs using an assortment of greenery Horsham Township Police Department sustainable and walkable modern model. As part of the Sat 11/5 & 11/12 9:30am-12:30pm $90.00 participated in the National Night Out event on well as adults at any stage of their careers – including fresh cedar, juniper and holly as well recommendations of the Master Plan, it recommended that the and those who are simply interested in meeting MUSICAL INSTRUMENT-MAKING CLASS FOR as festive accents like pine cones, berries and August 2, 2016. Along with the Horsham Township create a new staff position that would coordinate and and greeting our artists and getting inspired! KIDS ~ AGE: 6 and older ribbon. Participants will need to supply: pruners Township Police, many other community facilitate economic development efforts on behalf of the Township. We are delighted to present the following artist Does your heart beat to the beat of the drums? & a hot melt glue gun and/or glue pan organizations participated in our efforts to After an extensive search, Larry Burns has joined the Tow nship as /entrepreneurs: Do you sing with your soul at the top of your (Participants are welcome to bring any strengthen police-community relations. Director of Community and Economic Development. Larry is a Kathy Davis, founder and Creative Visionary lungs? Do you love arts and crafts, and jam personal decor that they may want to The United Young Marines Color Guard started long-time Horsham resident and has been active with the Township Officer of Kathy Davis Studios; Lisa Papp, sessions too? Well then boys and girls, this incorporate in their wreath). Instructor: Laura the evening followed by the Horsham Fire in volunteer roles for many years. He served on the Township’s author and illustrator; Amy Voloshin, founder class is for you! We'll use coffee tins for drums, Kremp and Creative Director at Printfresh; Robert rubber bands for strings- brown beans for Company demonstrating the Jaws of Life! Officer Police Pension Board for almost a dozen years, served on the original DAY DATE TIME COST Papp, fine artist and illustrator; Sarah Van Aken, shakers and our voices to sing! We hope that Tues 11/29 7:00pm-9:00pm $70.00 Jennifer Doyle from the Abington Police NAS-JRB Willow Grove Land Reuse Authority from 2006-2012 and founder of fashion brand SAVA and current you'll join us for this musical day, we'll make our Department brought her K-9 partner Bella and served on the Township’s Planning Commission from 2013-2016. President of Kathy Davis Studios own instruments, and then music we'll play! EGGS-RATED FUNNY FOOD - BYOB EVENT provided a demonstration. The roar of the In addition to his role in coordinating and facilitating All proceeds from the event go towards Scatter Instructor: Anthony Viscounte AGE: 21 and older engines at the car show and the dramatic SWAT redevelopment efforts in the business parks, serving as a primary Joy Center for the Arts and will be used to DAY DATE TIME COST Bill Wurtzel, author of Funny Food and Funny donate art supplies to children in need. demonstration all made for a terrific evening! resource and liaison for Horsham Business and general economic Sat 11/5 1:00pm-3:00pm $25.00 Food Made Easy will show you how to create Facilitator: Kathy Davis Thank you to our National Night Out development efforts in the Township, Larry will also support the hilarious, cute, and “risque” food art. Bill’s wife HOLIDAY CARD MAKING - BYOB EVENT and co-author Claire, will discuss the Sponsors 2016 Township’s interests in redevelopment efforts at the former NAS-JRB Willow Grove Naval Base. DAY DATE TIME COST AGE: 21 and older importance of playfulness in a relationship. Bill Horsham Chamber, Horsham Speed Raceway, Join us for an enjoyable opportunity to create Sat 10/29 1:00pm-3:00pm $25.00 is also a renowned jazz guitarist and will play Acme Markets, Giant Food Store, Fresh Markets, your own holiday greeting cards. Everyone’s love songs to get you in the mood while you Hideaway Swim Club, Penelope's Frozen Yogurt, Trick or Treat Cost is $15 for students with ID favorite “Card Monkey”, Ellen Jarvis, will help make your own naughty but nice creations. Horsham Pub, Lee's Hoagie's, Harvest Seasonal you create a mix of great cards in time for your We’ll supply the ingredients. Instructors: Bill & favorite fall holidays. All materials will be Grille, College Settlement, Bounce U, Horsham Halloween is Monday, October 31, 2016 INTRODUCTION TO WATERCOLOR PAINTING Claire Wurtzel Car Wash, Herr's Snacks, Utz's Snacks included. Instructor: Ellen Jarvis Kids should always Trick or Treat with an adult. Be careful when (Two Sessions) DAY DATE TIME COST AGE: High School Thru Adult DAY DATE TIME COST walking the streets. Wear something reflective on your costume so Thurs 12/8 7:00pm-9:00pm $35.00 Have you ever felt the desire to learn how to Thurs 11/17 7:00pm-9:00pm $35.00 cars can see you. Be on the look out for the Horsham paint with watercolors? CREATE YOUR OWN SNOWMAN ORNAMENT! HOLIDAY DECORATIONS Township Police and Horsham Fire Co. giving out The relaxed and fluid beauty of watercolors can AGE: 6 and up Join us in making a fun holiday decorations. candy from their vehicles. lead to a very rewarding and exciting painting Roll up your sleeves and let’s get ready to have This workshop is designed for adults and kids to experience. This two session workshop will some fun with the kids making your very own Happy Halloween! work together. Parent and child or grandparent give all participants a great introductory Snowman Ornament! Using Sculpey clay, we’ll and grandchild….spend the morning making opportunity to learn how to use watercolors and create a snowy friend that your child can Horsham ChAT’s presented something special together. Instructors Bill to practice the various techniques that bring proudly display for the winter holidays for years Jom & Dianne Rowland a Witmer Road Connection Trail OPEN! Lessa & Linda Ruzzi to come. All materials will be supplied and are community Service Award. pleasing results. Earlier this summer the Public Works and Whether you have never used watercolors…or DAY DATE TIME included in the class fees. Instructors Ashley Car Show Parks Department installed an access trail from even if you have some initial experience… Sat 11/19 10:00am-12:00pm McDevitt joining this workshop will provide instruction DAY DATE TIME COST Witmer Road, connecting the Powerline trail ADVANCED CALLIGRAPHY and practice in the art of painting that will lead near Lukens Park. The trail is located near the AGE: All ages Sat 12/10 10:00am-12:00pm $20.00 to success and the desire to do more. intersection of Church Road and Witmer Road This calligraphy workshop will move We are pleased to have one of our most popular PUPPET MAKING ~ AGE: 8 and up and has a pedestrian crossing light, which is to participants from the basic Italic alphabet to the instructors, Ashley McDevitt, join us again this Children and adults are welcome to join us for Horsham Fire Company Jaws of Life development of flourished letters, writing a be used to cross Witmer Road. fall. Ashley is a designer at Kathy Davis Studios this fun puppet making workshop. Learn how to favorite quote, and using pen and ink. There will Please be courteous, remember the trails are multi-purpose there and has offered a wonderful array of workshop make your own marionette puppets using be a break for lunch between the morning and are many forms of users on the trail from walkers, runners, bikers experiences at our farmhouse. wooden shapes and a variety of decorative afternoon sessions. Workshop participants can both recreational and competitive along with groups. Therefore be All the materials you will need for this materials. These puppets will make great bring a box lunch or take-out lunch form one of aware of your surroundings and pass with care as many users may be workshop will be provided. holiday presents. Instructors: Bill Lessa & local restaurants adjacent to the art center. Linda Ruzzi wearing headphones. The Powerline trail crosses numerous Instructor: Linda Carol Gray intersections, please use the push button at the crosswalks, and take DAY DATE TIME COST DAY DATE TIME COST DAY DATE TIME COST Gallent’s First Demonstration SWAT in Training caution when crossing. Thurs 11/3 & 11/10 7:00pm-9:00pm $65.00 Sat 11/19 9:30am-3:30pm $65.00 Sat 12/10 1:00pm-3:00pm $20.00

10 FALL 2016 Horsham Township Report 15 FALL 2016 - HORSHAM RECREATION SPECIAL EVENTS COMMUNITY CORNER BUS TRIP RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL BUS TRIP New York City We will travel to NYC to see the world renowned “Rockettes” at the Radio City Music Hall. You will receive lower level orchestra seats for the 5:00 pm matinee Bring a friend and join our bus trip to New York City! Our bus will be show. This is a wonderful show for the entire family! You will also have some leaving from the Horsham Township Community Center at 7:00AM free time to shop and sightsee. You must be 18 years of age or older unless and driving non-stop to NYC where our trip chaperone will lead you with a parent or guardian. to the Broadway half-price ticket line. Not interested in a show? Date: Thursday, December 8, 2016 Then the day is yours to explore, shop. We will return to the bus at Price: $114.00/person 6:00 PM for the non-stop ride home. This is a great way to spend time Departure: Upper Dublin Township Building, in NYC without the hassles of driving. You must be 18 years of age or 801 Loch Alsh Ave., Ft. Washington, PA @ 9:00 a.m. older unless with a parent or guardian. Return: Leave NYC @ 9:00 PM

Date: November 2, 2013 Price: $38.00 Departure: Horsham Township Community Center at 7:00AM Before heading to the slopes this year, Return: Leave NYC @ 6:00PM stop by the Township Building to participatingSki areas include: buy discounted lift tickets for Camelback Blue Mountain, many of the area ski slopes. Big Boulder, Seven Springs These are actually vouchers Alpine Mountain, Bear Creek, Discount Movie Tickets which can be turned in for a Roundtop/Liberty/Whitetail, Horsham Township has discount tickets lift ticket at the Elk Mountain, Jack Frost and for Regal Cinemas and United Artists! slopes. Shawnee Mountain. Tickets can be used for any movie at any time. Enjoy the fall colors but be sure to keep leaves out of the street Tickets are $9.00 (price subject to change). Discount Ski Tickets If you listen carefully, you may soon be able to hear the first golden aspen leaf quiver, quake and fall to the ground. Not too long after that, you’ll look out the window one day to find your entire yard covered in a patchwork mosaic of yellow, orange and red leaves and you’ll wonder, “Where has the summer gone?” Beautiful as the fall leaves are, they mean lots of yard work for local homeowners. One option for reducing your workload is to use a mulching lawn mower to mulch leaves into your yard. It is less time intensive than raking and the shredded leaves act as a natural fertilizer during the fall. While you are tending to your yard, take a moment to sweep or rake leaves and branches out of the street in front of your house. Left in the street, they can clog storm drains, contributing to localized flooding. When washed into nearby lakes, rivers PAINTING CONTRACTOR and streams via storm drains or ditches, the leaves become a major source of phosphorus, the nutrient that allows algae to EST. 1973 Picture it Painted Professionally bloom in the summer. Dispose of leaves by composting them in your yard, bringing them to Horsham Township recycling SPECIALIZING IN: 215-675-9358 container or bagging them for curbside pick-up by your selected municipal waste hauler. Keep leaves and yard waste out of Horsham, PA 19044 the regular garbage, and never dump them in wetlands or buffer areas. 215-628-0172 Additions • Renovations rwbunchpainting.com [email protected] PA License# 081302 Over 30 years of trusted service to Montgomery & Bucks County.

MUNICIPAL WASTE Fall Yard Maintenance SALON In an effort to increase participation in Fall 2016/Winter 2017 Collection Dates 3rd Generation the state mandated recycling of leaf TRASH HAULER SERVICE DATE 463 Established 1922 waste, the Township has located a HORIZON WASTE Leaf Collection Sept 14, 2016 FULL SERVICE SALON & SPA Trouble Shooting • General Repair container in the rear parking lot of the 610-397-1901 Leaf Collection Oct 12, 2016 • Hair Styling • Color Service Upgrades • Ceiling Fans • Attic Fans Municipal Complex at 1025 Horsham Road. www.horizonwateservice.com Holiday Trees Jan 11, 2017 • Bridal • Nail Care Recessed Lighting • Pool and Spa Wiring Leaf waste includes: leaves, garden residue, WASTE MANAGEMENT Leaf Collection Nov 11, 2016 Services • Waxing Generator Sales, Service and Installation shrubbery, and tree trimmings, less than 4 ft. long and 4 215-257-1142 Leaf Collection Dec 3, 2016 • Highlights • Makeup Infrared Testing • Power Quality and Recording inches in diameter.. www.wm.com Holiday Trees Jan 14, 2017 • Keratin Application Under Ground Testing, Tracing and Items not included: grass, stumps, tree trunks or logs. ARTHUR MOORE Leaf Collection Sept 14, 2016 Treatments Repair Equipment. All leaf waste must be placed in biodegradable bags. 215-646-6279 Leaf Collection Nov 30, 2016 FREE The township sells yard waste recycle Holiday Trees TBD 701 Horsham Road ESTIMATE! No Door Charge bags (3 bags for $1.00) for our REPUBLIC SERVICES Leaf Collection Nov 12, 2016 Horsham, PA 19044 residents’ convenience. 800-331-7124 Leaf Collection Dec 10, 2016 267-803-0209 This service is available to www.republicservices.com Holiday Trees Jan 14, 2017 residential property owners only and WHITETAIL DISPOSAL, INC. Leaf Collection Nov 5, 2016 [email protected] we will not accept waste from www.salon463.com 215-997-5800 Leaf Collection Nov 3, 2016 215-675-0152 landscapers or non-residential www.whitetaildisposal.com Holiday Trees Jan 7, 2017 $10 OFF $10 OFF properties. Leaf and yard waste ADVANCED DISPOSAL Leaf Collection Nov 5, 2016 50% OFF 304304 BonairBonair Avenue,Avenue, Hatboro,Hatboro, PAPA 1904019040 burning in Horsham Township is 800-710-1333 Leaf Collection Dec 3, 2016 First Hair Cut Color & Cut Any Spa Nail Service New Clients Only $20 or more powellselectric.compowellselectric.com •• Hatboro,Hatboro, PAPA prohibited. www.advanceddisposal.com Holiday Trees Jan 7, 2017

216 FALL 2016 Horsham Township Report 9 COMMUNITY NEWS Convenient FORECAST FOR HORSHAM’S HORSHAM TOWNSHIP Affordable Quality Care FINANCIAL FUTURE IS SECURE LIBRARIAN RETIRES H After a number of residents expressed their Freedom To Choose The Quality Medical Care! desire to have a township Care You Deserve!Care of non-life threatening injuries for adults and children. library, Horsham Council H Colds, Flu, Infections H Worker’s compensation approved to move H Minor Cuts and Burns H Preventative Care forward with a feasibility H Sprains, Strains and Simple H Traditional Family Medicine Articles below give insight on Horsham Township’s study and request for Fractures H Flu Shots financial status and investment strategies. proposals in 1999. Years 215-422-3646 H School and Sports Physicals H State-of-the-Art Electronic before the Library was established Ms. Laurie Tynan volunteered www.libertyucc.com H Lab and Digital X-ray On-site Medical Records HORSHAM STRONG many hours to Horsham Township researching the logistics of H Occupational Medicine H Common Prescription establishing a Library while working as the full time Library 401 Horsham Rd, Horsham, PA 19044 H Work and DOT Physicals Medications Horsham Council is H Drug Screening pleased to announce Director at the Montgomery County Library. When Horsham No Appointment Needed! Council approved moving forward with the architects design of that Moody’s Investors Unlimited Urgent the 25,000 square foot Library Ms. Tynan came on board as Open 7 Days JOIN Service has recently Care Only upgraded the Horsham’s first full time librarian. She started working diligently Monday-Friday: 8:00am - 8:00 pm TODAY! Township’s General finding a wide variety of literature for everyone to enjoy! After Saturday - Sunday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm $1 Day / $10 Visit Obligation bond rating to Aa1 from Aa2. months of establishing the library’s selections she called out to the Moody’s confirms the upgrade to Aa1 reflects residents of Horsham to organize and place over 65,000 books on the Township’s strong financial reserve trend, its’ the shelves. Quickly residents were volunteering to be a part of the very low debt profile, its’ large tax base and “Book Brigade”. In less than a week the library was completed and average wealth indicators. The bond rating is a ready for the grand opening in October 2004. Ms. Tynan has Mary Lotz Dare reflection of the Township’s credit worthiness, successfully run Horsham Township’s Library for over a decade HomeStarr H Realtor and considered by some a fiscal report card of achieving many awards and growing the Library into a well known [email protected] the Township’s finances and policies. In a very gathering place for all residents to enjoy. Councilman William Realty cell: 215-285-6276 practical sense, the upgrade would serve to save Whiteside stated “On be half of Horsham Township Council we 850 Easton Rd, Warrington, PA 18976 the Township on any borrowings, as bond thank Ms. Laurie Tynan for her dedication to the Horsham Library office: 215-355-5565 ratings are a contributor of determining interest and wish her the best in retirement.” Pictured above Left to Right: fax: 267-282-5666 Tom Johnson (Councilman), W. William Whiteside (Councilman), Offices in Warrington, Southampton, www.HomeStarrInc.com rates paid by municipal governments. Montgomeryville, Bensalem, and Laurie Tynan (Librarian), Deborah Tustin (Council President), Mark Philadelphia McCouch (Council Vice President), Gregory Nesbitt (Councilman). REFINANCE OF THE HORSHAM TOWNSHIP LIBRARY MONTGOMERY COUNTY COLLECTION PROGRAM ROTARY CLUB OF HORSHAM Household Hazardous Waste With the advice of Public Funds Management, “SERVICE ABOVE SELF” Inc., an advisor to Council and Horsham Township Sunday, October 16, 2016 on its municipal borrowings, Horsham Council 9:00 AM—3:00 PM P.O. Box 99, Horsham, PA 19044 • www.horshamrotary.org recently named the financing team for the Lower Merion Transfer Station Township and authorized them to proceed with 1300 N. Woodbine Avenue We are Involved with Organizations such as EW Kohler Park Playground Renovation • Challenger Little League Have Breakfast efforts toward the proposed refinance of the Penn Valley, PA 19072 N at Otto’s with us approximate $5.375 million bond issue which Visit www.montgomerycountyrecycles.org for MEMBERS Shelterboxes for Devastated Communities Worldwide any Thursday supported the Horsham Library. The refinance up to date Recycle Programs and Information ALWAYS 7:30 am. and restructure of the bond has been WELCOME Visit With Us At undertaken given long-term interest rates remain well below historic averages. Refinancing and restructuring of the bond is Designer Bag Bingo, Horsham Day Beach Bag Bingo & expected to extend the maturity of the bond by Our Golf Tournament Just a friendly reminder to turn your clocks back one hour on an additional 10 years. The refinance is expected to provide a long-term cost savings to the Sunday, November 6, 2016 Township and to help preserve the rainy day fund Also, now is a great time to change the batteries of the Library. On average, it is estimated that the in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors annual debt service on the bond will be reduced Enjoy this beautiful season! by nearly $100,000.00 per year through 2032.

8 FALL 2016 Horsham Township Report 17 TOWNSHIP HAPPENINGS EMERALD ASH BORER Don’t Forget to Vote! A very destructive wood-boring beetle Tuesday, November 8, 2016 which attacks Ash trees has already killed millions of ash trees throughout the United To participate in Pennsylvania States. The beetle was first discovered in elections, you have to register Michigan in 2002, in 2007 the beetle reached to vote with the Pennsylvania western Pennsylvania, then in 2012, Department of State. Your Southeastern Pennsylvania. Surrounding registration is not complete areas including Horsham have many Ash until processed and accepted trees located on public and private property that have clearly by your county voter registration been effected by the Emerald Ash Borer. office. To vote in the next election, you must The beetle attacks the cambium layer of the tree and is complete your application by 10/11/2016. difficult to detect in the early stages, and can go unnoticed for Voter registration requirements: up to 3 years. The beetle lays eggs in the grooves of the trees √ Be a US citizen bark, the larvae stage is what causes the damage in the √ Be 18 years old by Election Day November 8th cambium layer and the adult beetle emerges from the tree to √ Live at your PA address by October 9th begin the process again on another tree Symptoms include: branch dieback in the upper crown of the Pennsylvania voter services website offers a tree, excessive epicormic (small branch growth/suckers) number of resources: branching on the tree trunks vertical bark split. Other signs are √ Register to Vote Now “D” shaped holes in the tree where the beetle exits the bark and √ Search for voter registration status usually woodpecker damage in their attempt to eat the larvae √ Find Out Where to Vote and beetle. Unfortunately by the time you can see the √ Absentee Ballot Application symptoms it could be too late to effectively treat the tree. If you would like further information on the Emerald Ash Borer www.pavoterservices.state.pa.us please visit the following websites: www.paemeraldashborer.psu.edu and www.emeraldashborer.info or contact a Certified Arborist to evaluate the condition of the tree and see if injection treatment is an option. WELCOME TO OUR NEW POLICE OFFICER Maintaining Driveway Culverts Driveway culverts connect open ditches on either side of a driveway. This allows water to flow under, rather than over, the driveway. The purpose is to maintain the free flow of water and not impede or reduce the water carrying capacity of the culvert or channel. Individual property owners are responsible for the structural integrity and maintenance related to having a pipe culve rt under their driveway. Maintenance responsibilities on a pipe culvert or channel running under your driveway consist mainly of keeping it clean. This means free of trash, debris and sediment; clear of overgrowth, choking or clogging vegetation; free of obstructions or structures. Culverts or channels must not be filled in, plugged, blocked, diverted or altered in any way. Do not fill in or pave ove r open ditches. This helps avoid flooding and helps prevent icy conditions in the roadways when the temperatures are low. Horsham Police Officer Justin Echevarria was sworn in during the June 8, 2016 Council Meeting at the Horsham Township Municipal Complex. L to R: William Walker, Township Manager; Officer Justin Echevarria; William Daly, Chief of Police

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K-9’s On Duty • Over 28 Years Experience • All Makes & Models 24 HOUR Horsham Township Council welcomes the two newest members of • Fully Stocked Trucks EMERGENCY the Police Department during the National Night Out celebration: We Now Sell Parts REFRIGERATOR Banner (a German Shepard) and Gallant (a Dutch Shepard). Horsham Council approved its first ever K-9 unit in January. Almost immediately SERVICES local businesses and residents showed their support with a variety of donations. Chief William Daly stated “The support from Horsham Council and the Horsham Community has been overwhelming.” After weeks of training Officer Kate Ryan and Officer Andrew D’Arcy $10 OFF recently returned with their new partners from a facility in North Pictured Left to Right: Banner (German Shepard), Officer Any Carolina. The canines will be living in the homes of the officers while off Repair Andrew D’Arcy, Councilman Gregory Nesbitt, Councilman duty. During working hours, the K-9s will be scheduled on opposite Exp. 5/31/16 W. William Whiteside, President Deborah Tustin, Vice rotations to ensure a canine will be covering every shift. Banner and CALL THE BEST! President Mark McCouch, Councilman Tom Johnson, Gallant will participate in community relations programs such as school 215-682-7600 215-444-0774 Officer Kate Ryan, Gallent (Dutch Shepard) visits, civic group meetings, and other local events for demonstrations. 280 Horsham Road, 491 Bristol Road Horsham, PA 19044 Warminster, PA 18974 www.DavesAppliance2.com 104549 A MESSAGE FROM THE HORSHAM FIRE COMPANY Horsham Fire Company # 1 is a combination fire department Chris Spinieo providing Fire, Rescue and EMS NAS-JRB President Protection to the residents and WillowGrove Corporate Office business owners of Horsham 1076 Bethlehem Pike Township. In addition to 35 The HLRA is continuing to Montgomeryville, PA 18936 volunteers there are 5 full-time monitor the efforts by the Ph: 215-619-9000 firefighter/paramedics and one Navy and the PA Air National Fax: 215-619-4544 full-time Firefighter/EMT. There are Guard to address the [email protected] www.spinieo.com groundwater contamination also 25 part-time firefighters, EMT’s and paramedics that routinely cover shifts to assure PA LIC# PA0146681 adequate coverage around the clock. recently discovered on the “Creating Masterpieces One Project At A Time” From January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 the fire company responded to over 300 military property and in the fire calls and 950 EMS calls. The annual call volume over the past few years has been in adjoining neighborhoods. the area of 650 fire calls for service and just under 2000 EMS calls. The Navy must certify to the The Horsham Fire Company responds to calls out of two stations. The Meetinghouse U.S. Environmental Road station is located next to the Lukoil station at Meetinghouse Road and Easton Road, Protection Agency (EPA) and it houses both ambulances, an Engine, Ladder, Quint (Ladder truck with a pump), and the the Pennsylvania Rescue truck. The Horsham Road station is located next to the township building and Department of directly across from Deep Meadow Park, it houses one engine, one utility truck, and a Environmental Protection hazmat trailer. (PADEP) that the federal In January, the Fire Company signed a contract with VCI/Horton to re-chassis one of the surplus property is suitable ambulances. It is expected to be return ed in late August. It is the first time Horsham Fire to be transferred to the local Company has done this! In early July, our Quint was certified by the County and the Pa community before any Dept. of Health as an Advanced Life Support (ALS) responder. This allows the Fire transfer can occur. The HLRA Company to respond with paramedics to EMS calls staff is actively participating while either returning from another emergency or in VOLUNTEER - Volunteers in meetings, conference calls times of high call volume, as a third unit. are always needed at the and briefings and is In anticipation of the Horsham Township’s 300th Horsham Fire Co. We are reviewing the environmental anniversary, the Horsham Fire Company # 1 stands looking for Fire Fighters, documentation provided by ready to support the celebratory events. If you see EMS members and Fire the Navy and the PA Air any member of the Fire Company at these events or Police. Stop by and see us National Guard. anywhere else, please do not hesitate to stop by and at the Meetinghouse Road ask any questions you may have about the Fire Fire Station or contact us Company. Also, Tours are provided of the firehouse at: 215-675-9859 for more and/or our trucks when available. information.

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NEW Sawmill Playground Horsham Police to Honor Fallen Comrades The year of 2016 has been difficult for law enforcement. Please consider joining the Horsham Police Department in honoring their fallen comrades. The 18th annual Project Blue Light ceremony will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 6:30pm at the Municipal Complex on Horsham Road. The purpose of the project is to Sawmill Park received a new playground apparatus in heighten awareness of law enforcement personnel who June, which is designed for ages 5-12. The new have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. playground from Landscape Structures Inc. is designed Residents are asked to place a blue light in a window to challenge the users; however, at the same time of their home during the holiday season to show your allowing for creative play. Along with the playground support for our police officers. For more information apparatus Sawmill Park received additional upgrades to contact us at (215) 643-8284 or via email at the fencing, landscaping and benches. [email protected].

FREE SMOKE DETECTORS FIRE PREVENTION & EMS It is the vision of the Horsham AWARENESS DAY! Township Fire Marshal and the On Saturday October 8th from 11 am Horsham Fire Company that – 3 pm the 3rd annual Fire Prevention & every home and every citizen be EMS Awareness Day will be held on protected by at least one smoke alarm. Blair Mill Rd between Upland Ave and Moreland Rd in Horsham/Upper We seek to implement this vision through Moreland Townships. This event is being presented by the Horsham Fire our FREE SMOKE ALARM program which Company #1, Willow Grove Fire Company #1 and Enterprise Fire offers a free smoke alarm to any resident in Company of Hatboro. There will be demonstrations, static displays and • Water Heaters (Gas, Electric, Tankless) Horsham who is in need. The only lots of handouts regarding Fire Prevention & EMS Awareness! prerequisites are that they reside in the • Sewer Install/Repair Medical Helicopter (Depending on Weather & Availability) • Police K-9 home and have a genuine need for our Demonstration • Montgomery County Bomb Squad Demonstration • assistance. Representatives from State & Local Law Enforcement • Representatives 210 Ruth Avenue • Horsham, PA 19044 You may also request a FREE HOME from Community Children’s Organizations • Willow Grove Home Depot [email protected] • www.FisherMechanical.net HAZARD ASSESSMENT. The assessment will will hold a Kids Clinic • Light Food & Refreshments • Vehicle Rescue 215-675-8468 be performed by the Firefighters after Demonstration • DJ for Music and Announcements • Safety installing the free smoke alarm. Trailer/Smoke house • Bounce House for kids • PA State Representative’s FREE ESTIMATES Free smoke alarms are available for pick up Todd Stephens and Thomas Murt will be in attendance • Tours of the Fire Are Given For Jobs Other Than Simple Service Calls. at the Horsham Township Building in Trucks & Ambulances • Raffle Tickets and Prizes • Portable Fire the Code Department on the lower For Example: Bathroom Renovations, Extinguisher & Fire Hose stations • Face Painting Heater & Air Conditioning Replacements, level of the building or the Horsham We hope you come out to see us and learn about being safe!!!! Drain Cleaning, Kitchen Renovation. Fire Company.

220 FALL 2016 Horsham Township Report 5 TRICENTENNIAL ROOF TROUBLES??? – C& C– FAMILY ROOFING & SIDING ROOFS • SHINGLES • SIDING • GUTTERS • WINDOWS SENIOR CITIZEN PAHIC 000897 & AARP DISCOUNTS 215-322-8687 www.roofdoc.com

GUTTER CLEANING $500 OFF SPECIAL, ONLY $125 Any Complete Roofing • Clean out all gutters & downspouts or Siding Job • Bag & remove all debris Horsham Township’s Tricentennial year 2017 is just around the corner. A special event has been planned for each month so we • Tighten all gutters & downspouts are asking you to “Save the Year”. To learn more about the events that we have planned see the list below and visit our website C&C FAMILY ROOFING & SIDING • Check entire roof, flashings, vent pipes Coupon must be presented at time of and ridge pipes (up to 100 L.F.) at www.horsham2017.com. estimates. With this coupon. Not valid with Our Kick Off Event will be “Winterfest” which will be held at the Horsham Township Community Center on Saturday, January other offers or prior services. Exp. 12/31/16. C&C FAMILY ROOFING & SIDING 7th, 2017. We will have Ice Sculptures, an ICE SLIDE, a fire pit to make your own S’more’s, Ice Princesses, and more. This will also be 215-322-8687 With this coupon. Not valid with other offers Mention Code “HP” when calling for or prior services. Expires 12/31/16. your children’s first chance to get their Horsham Township Tricentennial Passport, which they will be able to get a cancellation additional $50 Discount. 215-322-8687 stamp at each event; this will be a treasured keep sake from the Tricentennial Celebration. Our Instagra m Tricentennial photo booth will also be available to take family pictures to let everyone know that you are celebrating Horsham’s 300th birthday. (send an e-mail to [email protected] and we will send you updates) $4 OFF S. Braccia Platinum BUILDERS F DEVELOPERS January 7 - Winterfest “Opening Ceremonies” - Horsham Community Center Wash Expiration January 17, 2017 February 11 - Blood Drive & Health Fair - Simmons Elementary “Quality Construction Since 1962” A Residential Development Company March 4 - Painting for Joy - Ukrainian Club Clubhouse $2 OFF April 1 - Love Horsham Earth Day Event - Horsham Community Center Sammy Braccia Gold Wash May 13 - Dance Party 300 - Graeme Park C: 215.787.7197 • O: 215.643.9931 • F: 215.646.7042 1103 Horsham Rd., Horsham, PA 19044 June 3 - Horsham Day Tricentennial Celebration - Deep Meadow Park 1121 Horsham Rd., Suite A, Ambler, PA 19002 • Horsham Twp. 215-654-1487 Expiration January 17, 2017 July 14 - Movie in the Park - Lukens Park August 1 - National Night Out - Horsham Community Center September 9 - Library Picnic - Horsham Library October 14 - Horsham Tricentennial PARADE - TBA MCCAFFREY November 18 - Horsham Tricentennial Gala - Talamore Country Club Since 1954 FUEL OIL,INC. December 1 - Illuminations “Closing Ceremonies - Carpenter Park REAL COMFORT WITH OUR: • BURNER SALES & SERVICE • REGISTERED MASTER PLUMBER • ASK ABOUT OUR C.O.D. PRICES • AIR CONDITIONING www.horsham2017.comwww.horsham2017.com • PARTS & SERVICE CONTRACTS • AUTOMATIC DELIVERY & HEFFERNAN AND PARTNERS METERED DELIVERY 24 Brick Fundraiser Call Bruce, Valli or Bruce, Jr. at HOUR SERVICE In an effort to preserve this historical year Horsham Township will be selling bricks 903 SHEEHY DRIVE, SUITE D-1 215-674-8978 for all township residents and businesses. The bricks are planned to have a unique HORSHAM, PA 19044 P.O. Box 208 • Horsham, PA 19044 location at the Horsham Township Municipality Complex where the community can Home Improvement Registration Number - PA 023540 enjoy looking at all the businesses and residents that make Horsham Township a 215/674-4440 • Fax 215/674-4691 $25.00 OFF $25.00 OFF $25.00 OFF ANY FUEL OIL wonderful place to live and work. ANY HEATING OR ANY PLUMBING A/C SERVICE SERVICE DELIVERY Please consider being a part of history! E-mail: [email protected] MINIMUM OF 150 GALS Coupon must be presented Coupon must be presented FOR COD DELIVERY ONLY at time of service. May not at time of service. May not Visit www.horsham2017.com for a printable form. www.babyloncampus.com be combined with any other be combined with any other Coupon must be presented at time of offer. Exp. 12/31/16 offer. Exp. 12/31/16 service. May not be combined with any other offer. Exp. 12 /31/16

42FALL 2016 Horsham Township Report 21 Horsham Township Lynrose Plaza 1025 Horsham Road • Horsham, PA 19044 319 W. County Line Road Township Hours: Hatboro, PA 19040 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday) 215-674-3917 How to Reach Us . . . It’s Simple! offers only Pabby’s Pet Pantry PHONE EMAIL FACEBOOK/ YOU healthy alternatives for dogs and cats. ONLINE WATCH MAIL/WALK Our criteria for dog and cat food is strict: horsham.org 215-643-3131 [email protected] Comcast (22) 1025 Horsham Rd TWITTER TUBE Verizon (32) • preservatives* NO • by-products* At Pabby’s Pet Pantry we believe the best NO • sugar* thing you can give your pet is good health. NO • artificial colors* NO “If we wouldn’t give it to our pets, • artificial flavors* you won’t find it in our store”. *OnlyNO U.S. or Canadian made Drinking water article continued. • On July 25, Horsham Township bypassed its regular land development process and expedited construction of new Hours: permanent water treatment facilities for two public wells. The Navy is paying for the construction. Mon.-Fri: 9 to 7 • In partnership with our elected officials, U.S. Representatives Brendan Boyle and Patrick Meehan, we hosted a health Saturday: 9 to 6 expert panel discussion on water quality in Horsham Township on August 29 at Hatboro-Horsham High School. Sunday: 11 to 5 Representatives from the EPA, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), DEP, the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry participated in the panel, provided information to residents of Visit our webstore! www.Pabbys.com Horsham, Warminster and Warrington townships - along with former military personnel and employees stationed at the Willow Grove and Johnsville naval air stations - and addressed many of our concerns and questions regarding the safety of our water supply. “Where caring is more than a word.” Our progress could not have happened this quickly without the partnership and leadership of many of our other elected Homeowners, officials as well. We thank State Representative Todd Stephens and State Senator Stewart Greenleaf for their diligence in Luther Woods Contractors, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center advocating o n behalf of all of us and ensuring that those responsible for the contamination of our water pay for the 215-675-5005 DIY’ers, remediation initiatives. A state grant appropriating $10 million in critical infrastructure funding to Horsham Township to Call to schedule a tour! or Call us with remove contaminants in the public water supply (including added filtration systems to our public wells) was shepherded email us at [email protected] your next One of the FINEST SKILLED project! through the state legislature by Representative Stephens over the summer. NURSING CARE FACILITIES IN THE AREA More information on water quality concerns can be found at horshamwater-sewer.com and on Horsham Township’s SPECIALIZING IN REHABILITATION SERVICES Daily delivery available! website, horsham.org. You can check back regularly for updates. A special section of Horsham.org has been developed to Mon-Fri 7 am-4:30 pm 313 W. County Line Rd. • Hatboro, PA 19040 Sat 8 am-12 pm provide factual, up-to-date information regarding our drinking water and to help address questions that you may have. The Phone 215-675-5005 • Fax 215-674-8766 website also includes: www.lutherwoods.org 199 Jacksonville Road, Hatboro, PA 19040 • HWSA PFOS/PFO A Sampling Results • Private Well Owner Information & Contacts • Questions & Answers • Updates to Residents from Council • A timeline of PFC Monitoring Activity and Response in Horsham • PA Links & Contact Information • Horsham Water & Sewer Authority Information Water Main Connections on Gallon Road As always, if you have additional questions or concerns, please feel free to call the Horsham Township Water Hotline at 215-907-0034 or email [email protected]. You can also sign up to receive email communications updates from us by emailing [email protected] with the subject line “SUBSCRIBE”.

HORSHAM HISTORY Shown to the left, is Wes Frees' store front with a small platform that was the Hallowell Trolley Station. The store and station were located at the corner of Meetinghouse and Easton Roads. Local farmers placed their milk cans on the platform by 7:30 am each day. The trolley came along shortly thereafter and took the milk to be sold in Philadelphia. Each can was marked with a label showing the name of the owner, and Wes Frees’s store the next day, the cans were returned to the same platform. The picture on the right is the Friends Meetinghouse (1913) which is located on one of the other corners and you can see the trolley tracks in the foreground of this photo. Meetinghouse with trolley tracks

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22 FALL 2016 Horsham Township Report 23 Horsham Township PRSRT STD 1025 Horsham Road U.S. POSTAGE Horsham, PA 19044 PAID HARRISBURG, PA PERMIT NO. 609 Horsham Township Report FALL 2016 Newsletter • www.horsham.org • Published by Horsham Township Council

HORSHAM TOWNSHIP CONTINUES TO PROACTIVELY TAKE ACTIONS TO ENSURE OUR WATER IS SAFE We recognize and respect that many Horsham residents are justifiably concerned about the safety of our water supply. Horsham Township and the Horsham Water and Sewer Authority (HWSA) remain FALL 2016 Newsletter committed to ensuring the ongoing safe ty of our community’s water supply. Your health and safety is our utmost priority. This Community Newsletter is produced for Horsham Township While the water delivered from our system to your home continues to ® meet or exceed all EPA and DEP standards, we have undertaken a hometownpress by Hometown Press • 215.257.1500 • All rights reserved This newsletter is published To Place An Ad Call Rosemary • 215-805-2121 by the Horsham Township number of actions since the EPA announced its new Lifetime Health Council to provide residents Advisory of perfluorochemicals (PFCs) levels of 70 parts per trillion. with important information · In early July, after Township Council reviewed multiple options, we about their township. finalized an aggressive $1.2 million short term remediation plan to address the unacceptable levels of PFCs found in Horsham’s water GAC Unit on Well 21 TOWNSHIP MANAGER supply. Township Council elected to implement a remediation plan THE William T. Walker BRAKES • OIL CHANGES • TIMING BELTS • TIRES • CUSTOM EXHAUST SYSTEMS • PA STATE INSPECTIONS expected to bring average PFC concentration levels in the Township’s water system to less than BOARD MEETINGS one parts per trillion (ppt). by the end of 2016 – a water quality standard that will far exce ed any other known published standard in the nation. Under the plan, the HWSA, with the support of the INSPECTION AND EMISSIONS 350 Easton Road, Horsham, PA Township Council Township, installed custom filters on the five public wells that previously exceeded the EPA’s PFC $68.99 + TAX 1st & 4th Monday @ 7:00PM Theengineexchange.co levels, which allowed them to be put back into service. The U.S. Navy has committed to paying for (STICKER & PHONE CALL INCLUDED) 2nd Wednesday @ 8:00PM the filters. And we are committed to having the plan fully in place by December 31, 2016. Expiration 12/31/16. Planning Commission 215-675-3544 1st Tuesday @ 7:00PM · In July, Horsham Township Council and HWSA arranged for Zoning Hearing Board independent third-party testing of tap water in a representative 2nd Tuesday @ 7:30PM sampling of over 100 homes across all neighborhoods in the Park and Recreation township. The additional testing was conducted proactively by 3rd Thursday @ 7:30PM Horsham Township to further demonstrate the safety of public water. The results will be available in the Fall and shared publicly with all of All meetings are open to the public. our residents. Results are expecte d to show that PFC levels in resident tap water will be well below the EPA Lifetime Health Advisory. GAC Unit placed on Well 10 August 2, 2016 Article continues on page 3 www.horsham.org Horsham Township Council

Deborah M. Tustin Mark McCouch Tom Johnson Gregory Nesbitt, Esq. W. William Whiteside, III President Vice President