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Spring 2014 Newsletter East Goshen Township PRSRT STD 1580 Paoli Pike U.S. POSTAGE West Chester, PA 19380 PAID HARRISBURG, PA PERMIT NO.609 EAST GOSHEN chester county, pa township

“Act well your part, there all the honour lies.” Spring 2014 Newsletter -Alexander Pope, Essay on Man ear Friends, Neighbors and Fellow Residents, This Community Newsletter is produced for D East Goshen Township by Hometown Press Inside This Issue: By any measure, we have experienced and survived a remarkable winter, which most likely has been envied by the Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 organizing committee members 215.257.1500 • All rights reserved® Township Directory...... 2 who needed and could have made better use of all our snow. To Place An Ad Call John Tully at Hometown Press • Odds & Ends from Rick Smith, 610.361.0567 Township Manager ...... 2 As always, our Township Staff was well-prepared for the unrelenting snow storms and maintained safe and clear passages for all traffic in the Township. Comprehensive Plan and Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan This was yet another example of a measurable difference our dedicated Township Staff Update ...... 3 makes in delivering quality services to our residents and business community. The Westtown-East Goshen Whether it is clearing snow, delivering the highest level of services at the lowest cost Regional Police Department ...... 3 year-after-year, or always being available to the public, our Township Staff and Volunteer Get Ready for Spring and Members of our various ABC’s (Authorities, Boards, and Commissions) help preserve and Summer with Park & Rec!...... 4 perpetuate our designation as a premier Township. Area Townships Set Up Launch To that end, it is my duty and privilege, at the conclusion of my term as Chairman, to Citizen Education Program ...... 4 express my personal thanks and that of the entire Board of Supervisors to Mr. Rick Smith, East Goshen Recreation our Township Manager, and to each and every member of the Township Staff, ABC’s, and Programs: Spring 2014...... 5-9 Emergency Services for all they have done and continue to do for the Township. East Goshen Recycling – Their individual and collective efforts and commitment to make a credible difference is A Continuous Success Story...... 10 best expressed by the wonderful lines from Alexander Pope’s Essay on Man, “Act well ® Serving Chester & Delaware Counties Since 1972 Safely Recycle Used or your part, there all the honour lies.” Unwanted Electronic Waste ...... 10 I wish to also thank my past and present fellow Supervisors for their congenial Things to Know ...... 11 fellowship, good sense of humor, and respect for everyone and the rules and regulations Stormwater...... 12 governing our conduct throughout my term as Chairman. I appreciate their PREFERRED REALTORS Yard Waste Pick Up...... 12 professionalism, preparedness, and commitment to excellence, and remain indebted to PLUMBING • HEATING • COOLING • REMODELING 1595 Paoli Pike Suite 101 • West Chester, PA 19380 Bulk Trash Pick Up Dates ...... 12 them for their support, selfless efforts, and teamwork over the past four years. Most of all, I appreciate their thoughtful embracement of my first military commander’s favorite adage ® Residential & Commercial Specialist George Clymer ...... 13 Full Time, Full Service Realtor with which he, the late COL Marcel F. Lamour, used to share with all his young lieutenants and East Goshen Twp Wants to 24 Years Experience In Residential Free estimates for new installations display on a portable sign inscribed in the following unique and memorable manner for Hear from You...... 15 Sales, Servicing Both The Chester Maintenance Contracts • Credit Cards Accepted everyone in his command: “U DON’T HAVE 2 B SICK 2 GET BETTER”. And Delaware County Areas. I Commerce Commission...... 15 know The Many Benefits East In closing, I extend my best wishes for great success to Mr. Marty Shane, our new Emergency Service Major Progress with Chairman, and heartfelt thanks for his mentoring and nearly thirty years of public service; Goshen Township Has To Offer. Sewer Capital Projects ...... 16 Service, Hard Work, Honesty And Available 24/7/365 for Plumbing, Heating & Cooling the financial well-being of our Township can easily be attributed to his vision and history Reliability Are Qualities I Use As Malvern Public Library...... 16 of perseverance and leadership. The Foundation For My Business. Healthy Lawns in East Goshen....16 Best wishes for a wonderful Spring – we certainly deserve it! Member of East Goshen Township John Jam Dates of Importance...... 19 Park & Recreation Commission & Associate Broker Senya D. Isayeff Resident of Marydell Farms Past Chairman Direct: 610-235-4400 Your Neighborhood Realtor! Office: 610-719-1700 610.692.7960 www.battavio.com www.JohnJam.com www.facebook.com/JohnJam.realestate [email protected] East Goshen Township...a great place to work, live and play 640 Snyder Avenue • Suite M • West Chester, PA 19382 Spring at the Township Visit us on the web at www.eastgoshen.org Our Mission Statement: To consistently provide solutions for our customers through exceptional, personalized experiences with outstanding levels of employee engagement and commitment.

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DATES OF IMPORTANCE TOWNSHIP DIRECTORY Odds & Ends from Rick Smith, APRIL MAY JUNE East Goshen Township Building Township Manager 1580 Paoli Pike Board of Supervisors Park Commission Board of Supervisors West Chester, PA 19380 Apr 1 - 7 pm May 1 - 7 pm Jun 3 - 7 pm eddling and Soliciting – If you do not want people coming to your Office Hours Planning Commission Board of Supervisors Planning Commission Pdoor to sell you something or solicit donations please complete Monday through Friday and submit the “Solicitors Do Not Call Registry” form that is available Apr 2 - 7 pm May 6 - 7 pm Jun 4 - 7 pm 8am to 5pm on the Township web page www.eastgoshen.org Park Commission Pension Committee Park Commission Apr 3 - 7 pm May 7 - 9 am Jun 5 - 7 pm 610.692.7171 The Township is moving forward with a project to install a geo-thermal HVAC system at the Township Building. The new system Conservancy Board Planning Commission Municipal Authority www.eastgoshen.org will utilize 12 wells, which will be the energy source for heating and Apr 9 - 7 pm May 7 - 7 pm Jun 9 - 7 pm cooling the Township Building. Historical Commission Historical Commission Conservancy Board BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Township has installed LED signs at the intersection of Paoli Apr 10 - 7 pm May 8 - 7 pm Jun 11- 7 pm Pike and Boot Road and at the Township Park. Technology has E. Martin Shane Municipal Authority Municipal Authority Historical Commission changed our lives dramatically over the last 10-15 years and the new [email protected] Apr 14 - 7 pm May 12 - 7 pm Jun 12 - 7 pm signs are another method by which the Township is using technology Board of Supervisors Conservancy Board Commerce Commission Senya D. Isayeff to provide up-to-date information about Township meetings, Apr 15 - 7 pm May 14 - 7 pm Jun 16 - 7pm [email protected] recreation programs, recycling and refuse information to our residents and the general public. Good Friday Commerce Commission Board of Supervisors Carmen R. Battavio Apr 18 - Office Closed May 19 - 7 pm Jun 17 - 7pm [email protected] This newsletter is made possible by the advertisers and I would Commerce Commission Deer Committee Community Day encourage you to support them and let them know that you saw their Janet L. Emanuel ad in the East Goshen Township Newsletter. Apr 21 - 7 pm May 19 - 7 pm Jun 21 - 4 pm [email protected] Friends of East Goshen Primary Election If you would like to receive real time information about East Charles W. Proctor III Goshen, please go to our web page at www.eastgoshen.org and click Apr 22- 7 pm May 20 [email protected] on the link to Constant Contact. Comp Plan Task Force Apr 28 - 7 pm Be first to get Township news! TOWNSHIP MANAGER * Other meeting dates (including Zoning Hearing Board) may be added as Go to www.eastgoshen.org, sign up for Louis F. Smith, Jr. needed. For verification of dates call Township, check Township website or Constant Contact and get email updates. [email protected] sign up for Constant Contact. 610.692.7171

Meetings East Goshen Township Meetings are advertised in the Daily Local News. All Township meetings and workshops, with exception of Board of Supervisors Executive Sessions, are open to the public

Former Supervisor Dr. Thom Clapper and Current Board Thank You To TheBusinesses Chairman Marty Shane at the 2013 Community Day he Board of Supervisors would like to thank Tthe businesses that appear in this newsletter RONALD SMITH, INC and to recognize them each as supporters and cornerstones of our community. For it is with Excavation & Crane Service their contributions that this newsletter has been Industrial Plumbing & Repair produced at minimal charge to our residents.

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MALVERN PUBLIC LIBRARY Comprehensive Plan and Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan Update Spring 2014 “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” - Benjamin Franklin • Our annual Phonathon is being held on March 30th and 31st. If we missed you while making our phone calls, it’s never too late to donate!! Next time you stop in we will be n 2013, East Goshen Township Board of Supervisors authorized the update of two major plans for the Township: 1) the happy to give you a donation form. Comprehensive Plan and 2) the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan I • Want to feel like you walked into a springtime forest? Stop in the Children’s Room Comprehensive Plan and enjoy the woodland scene now on the walls. Teri Flint has created this fabulous A Comprehensive Plan is a long-range plan that guides a municipality’s vision for the future. In February of 2013, the Township environment and you never know what creature might be looking at you while you browse assembled a Task Force to create this Comprehensive Plan. The Task Force consists of dedicated volunteer residents, township our stacks! staff and two professional consultants. As part of the plan, the Task Force is assessing the current conditions, creating a vision • Excitement is building for the Community Read sponsored by Longwood Gardens. for the future and developing implementation strategies and steps to achieve the vision. Join the conversation by reading Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac or attending two Some key components of the Comprehensive Plan include an evaluation of current and future land uses, economic great events at Okehocking Nature Center on April 5th and April 12th. Call the Library to development and redevelopment potential, natural, historical and cultural resource protection and energy conservation. The learn more about the events or go to http://www.longwoodgardens.org/community-read overall goal of the Comprehensive Plan is to create an implementable plan that the Township can use to keep East Goshen the • In case of bad weather, call the library (610-644-7259) or become our friend on Facebook. premier Township that it is. We will post delayed openings, early closings or adjusted program information. It is anticipated that the Comprehensive Plan draft document will be completed this summer and forwarded to the Board of • Be sure your e-mail address is attached to your library record. We send out friendly Supervisors for review and adoption by December of 2014. Following adoption, this plan will be utilized to guide future land use reminders two days before your items are due as well as notices when your holds are ready decisions. The Task Force invites all residents to share their thoughts, positive and negative, about the Township. Your input is for pick up and overdue notices. vital to establishing a vision for the future. All Comprehensive Plan Task Force meetings are open to the public and we encourage you to attend. • Plans are underway for our summer programming. East Goshen Park will be added to our GoWilMA program this summer. Check back in late May for calendars and details! Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan The goal of the Township’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan is to develop a plan of action to enhance the Township’s parks, recreation and open space over the next ten years. In October 2013, the Township assembled another Task Force comprised of residents, township staff and three professional consultants to prepare the plan. HEALTHY LAWNS IN EAST GOSHEN The Task Force, lead by Toole Recreation Planning, has been hard at work assessing the existing Township parks and open he way we take care of our lawns affects more than the plant and encouraging disease and pests. Also, taller turf space and assembling input from key stakeholders. Public input has also been sought via an online survey and an open house, Tgrass. The amount of mowing and watering we do and the produces more grass plants and shades out weed seedlings. which was held in January. Thank you to all who have participated! The feedback has been very positive to date. fertilizers and pesticides we use affect our air, our ponds, our Grass Clippings left on the lawn return moisture and nitrogen In general, the Plan will provide: streams, and our health. to the soil, thus feeding the lawn’s root system. The clippings • An assessment of the existing open space, park and recreation programs Fertilizers and pesticides often run into ponds and streams, will decompose rapidly with no thatch buildup. resulting in water pollution, in algae blooms and in sick and • Recommendations for open space conservation and stewardship Infrequent Watering is better for maintaining a lawn. It hungry fish, since chemicals can wipe out the insects fish eat. encourages the grass roots to grow deep, deeper than weed • Recommendations related to parkland and recreation facilities As far as the air around us is concerned, mowing affects its roots, so that the grass draws on moisture in the ground while • A feasibility analysis of potential greenways and trails breathability. Gasoline-powered mowers emit carbon the weeds die in the dry surface soil. Showers and • Recommendations for administration, management, maintenance and financing monoxide and hydrocarbons (not to mention noise pollution). thunderstorms usually provide enough water for established The more mowing by these mowers, the worse our air gets. lawns, so only a new lawn will require watering. This plan is scheduled to be completed and adopted by the end of the summer. Once again, the Task Force welcomes your input into this plan. Meetings are open to the public. And the health of us and our neighbors suffers, because we In East Goshen, we can have beautiful healthy lawns at less are breathing substances that are toxic and losing the clean air expense not only by watering them less and mowing them high and water which keep us well. but also by not using chemicals harmful to grasses, birds, lady Dan Daley bugs, pets and us. (Feed the grass when it needs it with Planning Commission Chairman Fortunately, The Chester County Water Authority has come up with suggestions which will cut down on mowing and compost or another good organic, and if you feel desperate for watering and encourage a healthy lawn. weed control, use something harmless like corn gluten, which The Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department both fertilizes grasses and discourages broad-leaf weeds.) We 1) Mow High. Set the mower as high as it will go — 3-4” is can also cut down on lawn work by substituting trees or recommended. he Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department is DON’T BECOME A VICTIM! Warmer weather shrubs, ground covers or wild flowers, for some of the grass. Tpleased to announce that a Medication Return Collection traditionally brings an increase in the following types of 2) Leave the grass clippings on the lawn. That will look lovely too. So—Here’s to a summer of lush Box has been placed in the lobby of our building. Residents crimes: 3) Water infrequently. Water only when the grass shows healthy lawns—with less mowing, watering and spreading of chemicals involved. can now safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription • Thefts from vehicles: Residents are reminded to signs of drought stress and then water deeply. medication by stopping by and placing it into the Collection remove valuables from their vehicles and to lock their Mowing High slows growth and discourages disease. When Ginnie Newlin Box. The Collection Box is accessible Monday thru Friday vehicles. grass is cut often and short it grows rapidly, weakening the East Goshen Conservancy Board during our normal administrative business hours (from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm). The department’s building is located at 1041 • Thefts from garages: Residents are reminded to close Wilmington Pike, West Chester, PA 19382. their garage doors to deter thefts. 15 4 GET READY FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WITH PARK & REC!

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, April 5, 2014 pring has finally arrived and I am sure we are all very happy to have the KEEP EAST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP BEAUTIFUL DAY Ssnow in our rearview mirror! While we were huddled in the Township office trying to stay warm, we spent a great deal of time planning a fantastic spring • Help clean up our Township. and summer activity schedule. First up is the Annual Egg Hunt on Saturday • Meet at the Township Building at 8:30 a.m. to pick up your supplies. April 12th at 10am. Expect a mixture of fan favorites like the giant bunny’s arrival upon a fire truck, but also new exciting features such as “golden ticket” • Have a little snack of juice, coffee, donuts and fruit before you start. eggs for additional prizes and a coloring page raffle contest. It will be a great • Individuals, families, civic associations, scout troops, organizations or businesses are all welcome. event and a fantastic kickoff to another great park season. CALL THE TOWNSHIP 610-692-7171 to let us know you can come. The East Goshen Farmers Market has enjoyed another winter market season but I know all of us can’t wait for the start of the Outdoor Market on Thursday, May 1st! Once again, area vendors will bring the freshest and finest to your neighborhood market every Thursday Major Progress with Sewer Capital Projects afternoon from 3pm – 7pm. Please stay tuned to the East Goshen Farmers Market webpage and he Municipal Authority’s goals for 2013 were met. The three planned construction projects were completed on time and “like” the Facebook page for upcoming Twithin budget - the Marydell Pump Station Diversion, the Hershey Mill Pump Station Force Main Diversion and the Reserve announcements and promotions! Pump Station Elimination. All three projects will divert Township wastewater flows that were formerly conveyed to the West We are also excited to offer expanding activities and programs for area youth this summer. Some of these great new Goshen Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Ridley Creek Sewer Treatment Plant to take advantage of the available capacity. Site programs are Robotic Lego’s, Rocketry and a High School Entrepreneurial Academy. restoration was also completed for the Lockwood Wastewater Treatment Plant decommissioning. Robotic Lego Camps will be offered throughout the summer and are, hands down, the most engaging and worthwhile camp The most visible project was the Marydell Pump Station Diversion. This project was completed in August 2013 just under the program we can offer! Each camp day your child will build a Lego project, jump on a laptop and program its movement – then total budget for construction and engineering oversight of $281,000 despite significant PECO and Sunoco utility coordination watch it comes to life as it moves, picks up items, races and darts! requirements. Rocketry camp is a blast for those budding astronauts out there! Each day builds upon the previous day as the participant The Hershey Mill Pump Station Force Main Diversion project was substantially completed in May with final restoration builds a new model rocket daily, prepares for launch, and then sends his or her creation 1000ft. into the sky! completed in July 2013. This project had a total budget of $215,000 for construction and engineering oversight and was completed for $192,000. Last but certainly not least is our High School Entrepreneurial Academy. This program is open to high school students interested in learning the ins and outs of becoming the next “Steve Jobs” or “Mark Zuckerberg”. The students will form teams, The Reserve Pump Station Elimination was substantially completed and in service by October 15, 2013, with final restoration identify a product and create a business and marketing plan. The program will culminate with each team offering their product to be completed in the spring. This project was budgeted at $150,000 for construction and engineering oversight and will be for free at the Thursday Outdoor Farmers Market. The public will taste test and decide which team had the best product – plan completed for approximately $130,000. to come out to the market for the fun experience and to support some enterprising high school students! We are proud to These projects are being financed with a $2.5 million note issued by the Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority at a very announce Immaculata University as our partner in offering this program and its Business and Accounting Department will be on favorable 3.049% interest rate over 20 years. As part of the loan process, East Goshen received a AAA credit rating from the Kroll hand to present business modules and coach each team to success! Bond Rating Agency. In its report, which is available on the Township website, Kroll praised the Township for its strong financial See you on April 12th for the Egg Hunt! management policies, favorable cash position, stable property values, highly-educated population and diverse employment base. The Ridley Creek Sewage Treatment Plant operated within its monthly permit limits for the entire 2013 year. Three excursions of instantaneous or weekly maximum concentration limits occurred due to high flows attributed to major storm events in June JasonDirector Lang of Recreation and August. The Township staff continued its aggressive program to control extraneous flows from entering the sewer collection East Goshen Recreation – “In the Business of Making Memories” system from groundwater and rain event sources known as inflow and infiltration (I&I). Repairs to sewer infrastructure were performed as necessary. Area Townships set to launch citizen Education program The next planned capital project is the Reservoir Road Pump Station Project. This pump station is likely to be sited in the vicinity of Reservoir and Strasburg Roads along the Chester Creek Interceptor Sewer. This pump station will divert wastewater he West Chester Area Council of Governments is proud to state government officials, area from the West Goshen service area to the Ridley Creek Sewage Treatment Plant. This diversion is intended to reduce and announce the formation of the Neighborhood University business professionals and others, maintain East Goshen’s wastewater discharge to West Goshen below the limit of 1.0 million gallons per day established in the T of Greater West Chester, set to begin in September 2014. The and will cover topics including: Neighborhood University inter-municipal agreement between the two Townships. Routing options for the force main are currently being evaluated and of Greater West Chester Neighborhood University is intended to provide area citizens planning will continue throughout 2014. • Structure of local government with the tools necessary to be better advocates for their in Pennsylvania The Public Works Department is continuing to look for I&I (Inflow & Infiltration) in the public sewer system. One of the tools community by educating them on local government structure, • Fire, Police and Emergency Management that we have added to our tool box is smoke testing equipment. Smoke testing has been done for years by the sewer industry to and by increasing their awareness of available municipal locate places in the sewer system through which surface water (inflow) can enter the sewer system. It works by pressurizing the services and resources. Developed by the staffs of several • Water Resource Management sewer lines with air and blowing smoke into the sewer line. The smoke, which is nontoxic, will then come out in areas that are area Townships, the free 11-week training program will • Zoning, Land Use , and Development not sealed, such as sewer clean-outs with missing or broken caps, manholes that are not sealed properly and the ground if a pipe educate area residents on the inner workings of local • Public Finances is broken. We will begin testing in the Ridley Creek Collection System this spring and affected property owners will be notified government. Neighborhood University is open to any citizen • Transportation Management in advance. 16 or older residing in one of the participating communities Enrollment will begin in May, and class size is limited. For (East Bradford, East Goshen, Thornbury (ChesCo), West more information about registering in the Neighborhood Dana Pizarro Chester, West Goshen, West Whiteland, and Westtown). University program, please visit our web page East Goshen Municipal Authority Secretary Eleven, 2-hour sessions will be facilitated by local, county and www.eastgoshen.org after May 1st, 2014. 5 14 The COMMERCE COMMISSION of East Goshen Township he Commerce Commission (CC) was created to be of help, assist in every way possible. Tservice. and support to the Township's business At the time of this writing (late January) we have concluded Spring 2014 communities, as well as a goodwill ambassador and advocate establishing our Goals 2014. A few corporations exhibited on their behalf. A cornerstone of our relationship with the interest in highly skilled workforce positions that have not business constituencies is valued trust and mutual been easy to fill. We will be working with county and academic cooperation. resources, and researching options that may be of help to those The Commerce Commission has made great strides to corporate leaders in addressing this need. deliver services and amenities to the Commercial (C) and We have also met with a number of landlords in the shopping Industrial & Business Park (I/BP) zones. East Goshen's districts within the C-zones for during 2013, as a goal to EAST GOSHEN FARMERS MARKET NEW! TODDLER STORY TIME IN THE SUN Business Directory was crafted for the C-zone's retail districts capture their thoughts on the properties they influence and and centers of stores and shops, and cataloged with their own control. We should conclude this goal by March or April this Thursday, April 17th, 3pm – 6pm Mondays, April 7th – May 14th links, on the Township website at www.eastgoshen.org last 10am-11am year. Prior to this writing, the Township has achieved 100% (last indoor market) year as a service provided for all the businesses, their occupancy within the I/BP zones. This is gratifying to the Location: East Goshen Township Building, Public Works employees, residents, and visitors to East Goshen. It is updated Location: East Goshen Park, Pavilion near the T-Ball Fields businesses and tenants within the respective zones, as well as Building and amended as needed. Both Goshen Corporate Parks within to the Township. Similar results in other business centers can Description: Come out and enjoy the great spring sunshine! the I/BP-zones also received walking & bicycle paths' curbside We are all set again for another fantastic summer in the transpire with landlord trust and cooperation. Jason will lead the toddlers on a weekly adventure as they paint striping and motorist signage for their employees, and park offering the finest and freshest food around! The East enjoy a fun story, silly songs and some circle time activities. Township residents' health and safety. It is also our wish to be The Commerce Commission is also a part of the Goshen Summer Farmers Market will take place on Comprehensive Plan 2015 Updating Task Force. It is Ages: 2 – 5 as unobtrusive as possible. Thursdays, 3pm-7pm. Come visit many of your favorite incumbent upon the Township and all ABCs (Authorities, vendors from past summers and meet some of our new Fee: Free The owners and corporate leaders of both C-zones and Boards, and Commissions), as part of PA municipal law every vendors! I/BP-zones took part in the 2nd set of fact-finding Business 10 years, to update its comprehensive plan (in our case: the Forums (for each zone), where they shared their thoughts, Date: Thursdays, beginning May 1st, 3pm-7pm JUNIOR SUMMER TENNIS CLINIC East Goshen Comp Plan of 2005) now for year 2015, and needs and desires for the success of their respective beyond. The Commerce Commission is charged with planning Location: East Goshen Township Park, near the August 4-7 & 11-14 businesses and the future of the Township. The Forums were Amphitheater 9am-12pm and zoning input for the C & I/BP zones that will be directed to, held in the Fall 2012 and Fall 2013, about a year apart. and reviewed by this task force and ultimately sent to the Location: East Goshen Park, Tennis Courts The CC received a number of requests from the business Board of Supervisors, as the updating of the Comprehensive NEW! NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH Join in the fitness and fun at tennis this summer. One hour leaders. Those within our, or the Township's immediate Plan moves forward. SPORTS, SPORTS DEVELOPMENT CLUB long sessions are perfect for rookies and seasoned pros. capabilities were quickly fulfilled. Also evident from the We are also in process of establishing a Commerce Tuesdays, April 15th – May 20th Ages: 6+ round-table discussions during the Forums, and their Commission Newsletter for the business owners and corporate aftermath, were positive actions being taken by businesses to 10am-11am • 5pm-6pm Fee: $60/one hour session leaders to be apprised of activities and events that may be of further enhance their locations with improvements or interest to their respective business communities. Location: East Goshen Park amenities, efforts which the CC and the Township support and The National Alliance for Youth Sports NEW! HIGH SCHOOL (NAYS) is America's leading advocate for ENTREPRENEURIAL ACADEMY positive and safe sports and activities for children. The Start Smart Sports Development Monday-Thursday, July 14th – July 17th, Program is a developmentally 12pm-3pm (Thursday until 6pm) appropriate introductory sports program for children 3-5 years old. Location: Township Building and Farmers Market Ages: 3 – 6 • Fee: $45 Are you a budding “Steve Jobs” or “Mark Zuckerberg”. Think you have what NEW! LEARN TO DRAW ART CLASSES it takes to win this year’s team challenge? Academy Date: Wednesdays, April 16th – May 22nd, participants will form teams and learn how to take a 6pm-7:30pm product from “concept to SOLD”! The program concludes at the East Goshen Farmers Market as each team pitches its Location: East Goshen Township Building, Program Room product to market patrons! All participants will receive In the six week class, budding artists will learn drawing Certificates of Participation upon completion. Immaculata techniques in a step by step fashion. Drawing kit and all University is the official program partner and will be onsite materials included with the program fee. The Instructor leading business modules and providing Entrepreneurial Ashley Wright has been a part of the summer camp Advisors to each team! program, is certified in Fine Arts and soon will be a Note – Registration is capped at 24, please register early. Certified Art Therapist. Ages: 14 - 18 Instructor: Ashley Wright Fee: $75 ($85 for non-East Goshen Township resident) Ages: 6 – 10 • Fee: $70 13 6 NEW! BEGINNER ROBOTIC LEGOS NEW! INTERMEDIATE ROBOTIC LEGOS George Clymer: A Founding Father in East Goshen’s Midst Section I, Monday-Thursday, Monday-Friday, July 7th – July 11th, June 30th – July 3rd, 12:30pm-3:30pm eorge Clymer was born in detoured for the sole purpose of 12:30pm-3:30pm GPhiladelphia and orphaned at a vandalizing Clymer's home in Chester Section II, Monday-Friday, Location: East Goshen Township Building young age. Upon the death of his County. His wife and children hid July 21st – July 25th, 12:30pm-3:30pm Do you love Legos! Design, build, and control the parents he was taken in by his wealthy nearby in the woods. Location: East Goshen Township Building functioning of exciting Lego’s projects like Everstorm maternal aunt and uncle, Hannah and In 1776, Clymer’s father-in-law, Reese Does you camper love regular Legos, but wonders what using the all new Mindstorms EV3! Watch your creations William Coleman. William Coleman Meredith, purchased approximately would happen if they could move? Beginner’s Lego is for move, race, and battle other projects! Prerequisite: reared George to become a merchant, 360 acres of land in Goshen Township, you then! This camp focuses on building Lego projects like Beginner Legos or prior experience with Lego Mindstorms and advanced him from clerk to Chester County from the estate of the Tracker - then watching them perform amazing robotic or video gaming. full-fledged partner in his mercantile Aaron Ashbridge. East Goshen’s functions. This is an introductory Robotic Legos camp Ages: 6 - 12 firm. Upon his death he bequeathed the historic Blacksmith Shop is located on intended for kids new to Lego Mindstorms. For additional firm to his ward. Later Clymer merged Fee: $125 ($135 for non-East Goshen Township resident) this parcel of land as well as the Bow information please call Jason at 610-692-7171. operations with the Merediths, a Tree development. The property, upon Ages: 6 - 12 • Fee: Section I: $100 ($110 for non-East prominent business family, and the death of Meredith in 1778, passed Goshen Township resident); Section II: $125 ($135 for cemented the relationship by marrying to his son Samuel and his son-in-law non-East Goshen Township resident) his senior partner's daughter, George Clymer. During the Fall of 1777, Elizabeth, in 1765. the family of Mr. Clymer resided at the NEW! ADVANCED ROBOTIC LEGOS Motivated, at least partly, by the Chester County property. The house, Mondays, April 14th – May 19th, 10am-11am; Tuesdays, April 15th – May 20th, 5pm-6pm impact of British economic restrictions located in Bow Tree, is on the register Location: East Goshen Township Building on his business, Clymer embraced George Clymer of historic homes in East Goshen the revolutionary cause early and Township. Take excitement to the next level with Advanced Legos. This fun camp is for the individual who enjoys building 1739—1813 complex Legos projects and tackling how a computer program makes them move! Projects include Gripper and was one of the first to recommend After a brief retirement following his independence. He attended patriotic Signer of the Declaration of Independence many more! Prerequisite: Intermediate Legos or computer experience. and the Constitution of the United States last term in the Continental Congress, meetings, served on the Pennsylvania Clymer was reelected to the Ages: 6 - 12 • Fee: $125 ($135 for non-East Goshen Township resident) council of safety, and in 1773 headed Served as Continental Congress Treasurer (1775-1776) Pennsylvania legislature where he had a committee that forced the previously served while still in resignation of Philadelphia tea Delegate to the Continental Congress SUMMER REC CAMP: A SUMMER OF TIME TRAVEL (1780-1783) Congress. As a state legislator, he consignees appointed by Britain under reformed the penal code and opposed Monday – Friday, June 30th – August 1st (closed July 4th), 9am – 12pm the Tea Act. In 1775-76 he acted as one Appointed to the Pennsylvania Legislature (1785-1788) capital punishment. Location: East Goshen Elementary School • Ages: 5 - 11 • Fee: $80; $90 for non-residents (Week 1 is $70/$80) of the first two Continental treasurers, Come out to the camp we all know and love this summer! This summer EGT kids will head off on a journey back personally underwriting the war by First President of the Bank of The next phase of Clymer's career Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania in time as they visit some of the world’s most exciting places and cultures! exchanging all his own money for consisted of service in the U.S. House Academy of Fine Arts Continental currency. of Representatives in the First Camp Dates Weekly Theme Field Trip (Wed.) Special Event Congress (1789-91) followed by 6/30 – 7/3 Amongst the Dinosaurs Waterview Swimming USOC Olympic Day In the Continental Congress (1776-77 & 1780-82) the quiet appointment as collector of excise taxes on alcoholic 7/7 – 7/11 The Pyramids Oasis Kid vs. Parent Day and unassuming Clymer rarely spoke in debate but made his beverages in Pennsylvania (1791-94). In 1795-96, he sat on a 7/14 – 7/18 Knights of the Round Table Palace Bowling Camp Book of Records mark in committee efforts, especially those pertaining to Presidential commission that negotiated a treaty with the 7/21 – 7/25 Shipwreck Island Waterview Swimming Life Size Treasure Hunt commerce, finance, and military affairs. During the War for Cherokee and Creek Indians in Georgia. During his retirement, Independence, he also served on a series of commissions that Clymer advanced various community projects, including the 7/28 – 8/1 OK Corral Regal Movies Super Splash Day conducted important field investigations. In December 1776, Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture and the when Congress fled from Philadelphia to Baltimore, he Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. remained behind to carry on congressional business. SUMMER REC FULL DAY CAMP NEW! ROCKETRY CAMP George Clymer died at the age of 73 in 1813 at Summerseat, Shortly after their victory at the Battle of Brandywine Monday – Friday, Monday-Friday, his estate at Morrisville, Pennsylvania. He is buried at the July 28th – August 1st, 9am – 4pm August 11th – August 15, 9am-12pm (September 11, 1777), British troops advancing on Philadelphia Friends Meeting House Cemetery at Trenton, NJ. Location: East Goshen Elementary School and East Location: East Goshen Park Goshen Park Each day campers will build a model rocket and launch! Does your camper love the REC Camp and wish it was a full The rockets are successively more complex as the week East Goshen Township wants to hear from you! day program? Well, now’s the time! This summer, we will progresses. To be launched from the large soccer field. offer a full day camp option in conjunction with the Classes taught by Jason Lang, who has over five years his is the 2nd newsletter that has been sent out since the 2) A mailed paper newsletter with ads, like this one, at a cost traditional REC half day camp. At the conclusion of the half experience launching recreational rockets. Board of Supervisors reinstituted a mailed paper of approximately $10,000 per year? T day program, staff will escort the campers to the East Ages: 9 – 12 newsletter to all Township residents. The sale of advertising 3) An electronic-only newsletter with no ads, like we did from Goshen Park where they will take part in field days, capture Fee: $125 pays for most, but not quite all of the costs of the newsletter. 2011 to 2013, at a cost of approximately $1,800 per year? the flag contests and end the summer with a celebration Do you prefer: Please email your response to party! The camp will travel to Chuck E Cheese for a Pizza 1) A mailed paper newsletter with no ads, like we did until [email protected]. Party on Thursday afternoon. Please pack a lunch, two 2011, at a cost of approximately $25,000 per year? We look forward to hearing your thoughts! snacks and a water bottle. Ages: 5 - 11 • Fee: $175; $185 for non-residents ...continued on page 7 7 12

U.S. Flag Disposal: Broken Water Main: NYC DAY TRIP NEW! LEARN TO PAINT ART CLASSES Saturday, May 10th from 7am – 8:00pm Date: Fridays, April 18th – May 24th, 6pm-7:00pm Any U.S. Flag that is torn or faded Call Aqua Pennsylvania: 610-525-1402 (24 hours) Location: and needs to be disposed of properly Take in New York City at an unbelievable price! Take in a East Goshen Township Building can be dropped off at the Township for a show, visit Central Park, or simply shop! shop! shop! The In the six week class, new artists or experienced artists will proper retirement. A local VFW will Clogged or leaking bus will leave the township building at 7am, leave NYC at learn painting techniques in a step by step fashion. The conduct a proper flag retirement 5:30pm and arrive back in East Goshen around 8pm. Instructor Ashley Wright has been a part of the summer Fee: ceremony to dispose of it. sanitary sewerlines; $35 camp program for many years, is certified in Fine Arts and soon will be a Certified Art Therapist. All materials included State Roads: sewage smell in the creek: THE 19TH ANNUAL with the program fee. EAST GOSHEN EGG HUNT Ages: Adults • Fee: $80 East Goshen Township Municipal Authority Boot Road, Greenhill Road, N. Chester Road, Date: Saturday, April 12th; 10am Strasburg Road and West Chester Pike 610-692-7171 (after 5:00pm or before 7:00am call 911) (Rain Date, Sunday April 13th) NEW! LADIES BEGINNER’S TENNIS CLINIC Any residents living on a state road that needs road repair, Wednesdays: May 7th - June 11th, 10am – 11am Location: East Goshen Park trees down , or pot holes may call Penn Dot: 484-340-3200 Web Site: Spring is in the air and it’s almost time for the Greatt bunny Location: East Goshen Park Tennis Courts to make an appearance! We will have an egg hunt, the Bring a friend and come out for fun and exercise! If it's bunny will pose for photos – please come out for this been awhile since you’ve picked up your racquet and you Call Before You Dig: If you have any questions, please log onto family-friendly East Goshen tradition! want to brush up on your game...or if you’re just learning our website, www.eastgoshen.org Ages: 2 - 10 the basics, this clinic is for you! Emphasis will be on stroke If you have to excavate your property production and mechanics, footwork, court coverage and please remember to call before you dig. TOWNSHIP WIDE YARD SALE basic strategies of tennis. Drills and games make this a fun and fast paced workout! Please wear sneakers, sunscreen, Date: Saturday, May 3rd; 9am – 1pm 1-800-242-1776 or 811 PA One Call and bring a tennis racquet and water bottle. (Rain Date, Sunday May 4th) (Minimum 4 players per clinic/ Maximum 8) Sandy Whiteside has 18 years of experience instructing Location: East Goshen Township Building tennis clinics and directing tennis camp programs in some Clear out your garages, sheds and attics and make a little of Chester County’s finest facilities. pocket change along the way! The township will be Contact her directly at: 610-348-6341 or [email protected] SPCA Needs Your Help! composing a map of all yard sale sites and providing yard Fee: $108 SAVE THE DATE! sale signs (first come first served). Those living in gated The SPCA cannot thank you enough for your past support. Thursday, May 22, 2014 communities can reserve a spot at the Township Building – APPLEBROOK GOLF OUTINGS call 610-692-7171 to reserve your spot today! • Leashes Monday, May 12th New research funded by the State and • Rawhide Chews County on the Battle of the Clouds (aka EAST GOSHEN COMMUNITY DAY Foursomes without a provided lunch. Golfers must walk • Dog Biscuits& Cat Treats Battle of Goshen) has been completed and Saturday, June 21st; 4pm – dark and use a caddy unless providing written documentation. • Peanut Butter will be presented in a special forum. (Rain Date, Sunday June 22nd) This is a resident only golf outing. To register, contact Jason • Washable Dog & Cat Toys Lang at 610-692-7171. 7:00 p.m., May 22nd, 2014, 2nd floor Board • Towels & Blankets Location: East Goshen Park Fee: $95 Room East Goshen Township Bldg. Join in the largest community gathering of the summer park • Dog Beds Due to limited seating, a second season as we celebrate everything East Goshen! • Liquid Laundry Detergent APPLEBROOK GOLF OUTINGS presentation will be done in the fall. Community Day will once again culminate with the best Tuesday, June 24th & September 23rd • Bleach & cleaning supplies fireworks display in Chester County! Residents can bring up to three guests for these golf outings. Lunch will be provided. Golfers can carry, use a pull cart or use a caddy. To register, contact Jason Lang at FRIENDS OF EAST GOSHEN WOULD LIKE TO 610-692-7171. THANK ALL OF OUR 2013 DONORS! Fee: $95 YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT MADE ALL TOWNSHIP EVENTS POSSIBLE! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE 2014 EGG HUNT, COMMUNITY DAY OR PUMPKIN FEST, PLEASE CONTACT SANDY SNYDER AT [email protected]

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...continued on page 9 9 10 East Goshen Recycling – A Continuing Success Story 2014 Spring Recreation Registration Form (please submit with payment) Aerobics: $60, Zumba Gold Toning and Zumba Toning $65, Zumba Gold Toning for Seniors and Beg. $40, Meditation $60, efuse collection and disposal for East Goshen Township two years (2012 and 2013), approximately 35% (by weight) of includes three waste streams that are efficiently managed the refuse collected in the Township has been recycled. Single Yoga $120 or $90 for Seniors, Sports Development Club ($45), Learn to Draw Art ($70), Learn to Skate ($89), R by the Township and its contractor. The three waste streams stream recyclables are approximately 20% by weight and yard HS Entrepreneurial Camp ($75), Robotic Lego’s Camp ($125, except Section I, $100,) Rocketry Camp ($125), are trash, single stream recyclables, and yard wastes. waste approximately 15% by weight of the total refuse Learn to Paint Art ($90), Barre Fusion ($60), Line Dancing ($60), Trips ($35) Trash is collected and transported to the Chester collected in the Township. County Solid Waste Authority’s Lanchester Landfill in Date(s) of Activity - From ______to ______The Township earns revenue from the sale of its Narvon, PA, where it is disposed. Single stream recycled materials. Recycling revenue is used to Circle day(s) of the week: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday recyclables are transported to a recycling facility, decrease overall refuse management costs for East sorted, and sold. Yard waste is composted and used for Goshen Township residents. This revenue includes Time the program or event begins ______AM ______PM various purposes. rebates earned from the sale of recycled materials and grant Resident? Activity Cost Phone Address East Goshen Township generates 5,500 to 6,000 tons of payments. Recycling revenue has increased from $35,190 in Name refuse per year that is collected by our contract hauler, A.J. 2011, to $37,435 in 2012, and $54,045 in 2013. This revenue has Blosenski. Because our refuse is collected in three streams, a helped East Goshen Township keep residential refuse rates email significant portion is not disposed in a landfill. During the past stable over the past few years. Name email SAFELY RECYCLE USED OR UNWANTED ELECTRONIC WASTE I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, hereby waive and ennsylvania Resources Council will be hosting two In addition, the Chester County Solid Waste Authority release any and all rights and claims for damages I may now or hereafter have against East Goshen Township, and their respective Pelectronic waste events in East Goshen: will be hosting a number of electronic waste events employees for any and all damages or injuries which may be sustained by me or my family arising out of my participation in the Saturday, April 5th and Saturday, June 7th, throughout Chester County this year. All CCSWA events go above activity. I the undersigned, intending to be legally bound for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, 9:00am-1:00pm at East Goshen Township Park from 9:00am to 3:00pm. hereby waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may now or hereafter have against East Goshen Township, •Contact [email protected] or 610-353-1555, ext 222 or visit •Visit www.chestercountyswa.org for more information and their respective employees for any and all damages or injuries which may be sustained by me or my family arising out of my www.prc.org for more information participation in the above activity. PHOTOGRAPHIC RELEASE. By signing below, I give consent that videotapes, photographs, recordings, motion picture film and/or electronic images of me and other participants may be used by the Township, and its Date Location successors and assigns in any and all publications and other media in order to increase community awareness of East Goshen Saturday, April 12 CAT PICKERING CAMPUS, 1580 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460 Township programs. I give my consent that such photographs, recordings, motion picture film and/or electronic images and the Saturday, April 24 OCTORARA HIGH SCHOOL, 226 Highland Road, Atglen, PA 19310 plates, tapes, and/or software from which they are made shall be the property of the township and the Township has the right to Saturday, May 17 OWEN J. ROBERTS MIDDLE SCHOOL, 981 Ridge Road, Pottstown, PA 19465 sell, duplicate, reproduce and make such other uses of such photographs, recordings, motion picture film and/or electronic Friday, June 20 COATESVILLE 9th-10th GRADE CENTER, 1425 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320 images of me as it desires free and clear of any claim on my part. Saturday, Sept. 6 NEW GARDEN TWP MAINTENANCE BLDG, 8934 Gap Newport Rd. (Rte. 41), Landenberg, PA 19350 Saturday, October 11 GOVERNMENT SERVICES CENTER, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19380 Signature of Participant ______

Date Submitted: ______Amount Paid: ______• Checks must be made out to East Goshen Township for the above programs except for Yoga. The township building address is 1580 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA 19380 • For Yoga class please make check out to Charo Cabello and send to 2505 Winterbridge Lane, West Chester, PA 19382 Check must accompany this form - Unless you are paying online - Thanks Questions? Please call 610.692.7171 and or email Jason Lang at [email protected]

Mark McCaffrey Exclusive Agent McCaffrey Insurance Agency, LLC Allstate Insurnace Company 1223 West Chester Pike West Chester, PA 19382 610-430-1600 Fax: 610-430-6840 24-Hour [email protected] Customer Service Auto, Home, Business, Life 9 10 East Goshen Recycling – A Continuing Success Story 2014 Spring Recreation Registration Form (please submit with payment) Aerobics: $60, Zumba Gold Toning and Zumba Toning $65, Zumba Gold Toning for Seniors and Beg. $40, Meditation $60, efuse collection and disposal for East Goshen Township two years (2012 and 2013), approximately 35% (by weight) of includes three waste streams that are efficiently managed the refuse collected in the Township has been recycled. Single Yoga $120 or $90 for Seniors, Sports Development Club ($45), Learn to Draw Art ($70), Learn to Skate ($89), R by the Township and its contractor. The three waste streams stream recyclables are approximately 20% by weight and yard HS Entrepreneurial Camp ($75), Robotic Lego’s Camp ($125, except Section I, $100,) Rocketry Camp ($125), are trash, single stream recyclables, and yard wastes. waste approximately 15% by weight of the total refuse Learn to Paint Art ($90), Barre Fusion ($60), Line Dancing ($60), Trips ($35) Trash is collected and transported to the Chester collected in the Township. County Solid Waste Authority’s Lanchester Landfill in Date(s) of Activity - From ______to ______The Township earns revenue from the sale of its Narvon, PA, where it is disposed. Single stream recycled materials. Recycling revenue is used to Circle day(s) of the week: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday recyclables are transported to a recycling facility, decrease overall refuse management costs for East sorted, and sold. Yard waste is composted and used for Goshen Township residents. This revenue includes Time the program or event begins ______AM ______PM various purposes. rebates earned from the sale of recycled materials and grant Resident? Activity Cost Phone Address East Goshen Township generates 5,500 to 6,000 tons of payments. Recycling revenue has increased from $35,190 in Name refuse per year that is collected by our contract hauler, A.J. 2011, to $37,435 in 2012, and $54,045 in 2013. This revenue has Blosenski. Because our refuse is collected in three streams, a helped East Goshen Township keep residential refuse rates email significant portion is not disposed in a landfill. During the past stable over the past few years. Name email SAFELY RECYCLE USED OR UNWANTED ELECTRONIC WASTE I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, hereby waive and ennsylvania Resources Council will be hosting two In addition, the Chester County Solid Waste Authority release any and all rights and claims for damages I may now or hereafter have against East Goshen Township, and their respective Pelectronic waste events in East Goshen: will be hosting a number of electronic waste events employees for any and all damages or injuries which may be sustained by me or my family arising out of my participation in the Saturday, April 5th and Saturday, June 7th, throughout Chester County this year. All CCSWA events go above activity. I the undersigned, intending to be legally bound for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, 9:00am-1:00pm at East Goshen Township Park from 9:00am to 3:00pm. hereby waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may now or hereafter have against East Goshen Township, •Contact [email protected] or 610-353-1555, ext 222 or visit •Visit www.chestercountyswa.org for more information and their respective employees for any and all damages or injuries which may be sustained by me or my family arising out of my www.prc.org for more information participation in the above activity. PHOTOGRAPHIC RELEASE. By signing below, I give consent that videotapes, photographs, recordings, motion picture film and/or electronic images of me and other participants may be used by the Township, and its Date Location successors and assigns in any and all publications and other media in order to increase community awareness of East Goshen Saturday, April 12 CAT PICKERING CAMPUS, 1580 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460 Township programs. I give my consent that such photographs, recordings, motion picture film and/or electronic images and the Saturday, April 24 OCTORARA HIGH SCHOOL, 226 Highland Road, Atglen, PA 19310 plates, tapes, and/or software from which they are made shall be the property of the township and the Township has the right to Saturday, May 17 OWEN J. ROBERTS MIDDLE SCHOOL, 981 Ridge Road, Pottstown, PA 19465 sell, duplicate, reproduce and make such other uses of such photographs, recordings, motion picture film and/or electronic Friday, June 20 COATESVILLE 9th-10th GRADE CENTER, 1425 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320 images of me as it desires free and clear of any claim on my part. Saturday, Sept. 6 NEW GARDEN TWP MAINTENANCE BLDG, 8934 Gap Newport Rd. (Rte. 41), Landenberg, PA 19350 Saturday, October 11 GOVERNMENT SERVICES CENTER, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19380 Signature of Participant ______

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NEW! STROLLER ZUMBA GOLD & GOLD TONING Stormwater is Everybody’s Business STRIDES Mondays, April 28th – June 9th Healthy Outside Habits Will Protect our Streams and Wetlands April - October (no May 26th) PET WASTE: POOL CARE: Time: Zumba Gold (5:30pm-6:45pm) • Fee: $65 S S Location: East Goshen Park – Pick up pet waste. Left on the ground, – Drain the pool only whan a test kit Zumba Toning (7:00pm – 8:15pm) • Fee: $65 As seen on The Today Show, ABC, CNN and a host of fitness pet waste increases public health risk by indicates no chlorine levels. Chlorine is magazines, Stroller Strides is a total fitness program that washing harmful bacteria into the detrimental to aquatic life in the moms can do with their babies. It includes power walking SENIOR ZUMBA nearest storm drain and stream. receiving stream. and intervals of body toning using exercise tubing and the Tuesdays, April 29th – June 10th CAR CARE: – Properly store pool chemicals to prevent stroller. Taught by certified instructors who are also S Time: 11am – 11:45am • Fee: $40 – Wash your car on the lawn so the water leaks and spills. moms! For more information and to register, please Location: East Goshen Township Building will infiltrate into the ground keeping visit downingtown.fit4mom.com, contact Rosemary at STORM DRAINS: No experience necessary for Zumba – just an interest in dirty, soapy water out of the storm drain S [email protected], or call 484.876.1FIT. getting up and getting moving! These classes are fun, and stream. – Keep storm drains near to your property energetic and never the same week to week! Inspired by clear of debris and litter. Latin dance moves, you will get fit and have fun in a – Repair leaks and dispose of used auto YOGA – Do not blow grass clippings or leaves stress-free environment. Pam Nelson leads Zumba Nation fluids at your local repair shop. May 5th – August 21st into the street. This prevents clogging of and is an inspiring teacher of this captivating class. Location: East Goshen Township Building the storm drains. Yoga is taught by the incomparable Charo Cabello. Let her PILATES Residents, municipalities, businessses and developers need to work together to prevent stormwater pollution. guide you on a journey towards peace and serenity as you Wednesdays, May 21th – July 9th; learn to breathe deeply and relax fully. Charo has been teaching for over 18 years and enlivens any room with her July 16th – September 3rd 10:30am-11:30am welcoming and engaging smile. Please bring a yoga mat, Location: East Goshen Township Building Yard Waste Is Picked Up On The Following Wednesdays: small pillow and wear comfortable clothes. Pilates is a fantastic fitness class geared for those wanting Monday to strengthen core muscles groups, improve posture, • April – 2nd, 16th, 30th • July – 9th and 23rd • Oct – 1st, 15th 29th Gentle Yoga: 9:30am – 10:15am flexibility and balance. Instructor Ruby Telehorster has Tuesday over 500 training hours and is adept at coaching novices all • May – 14th and 28th • August – 6th and 20th • Nov – 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th All Levels: 5:30pm-6:45pm the way through “seasoned pros”! NEW!!! Want to try the • June – 11th and 25th • Sept. – 3rd and 17th • Dec – 3rd, 17th, 31st Gentle Yoga: 7pm – 8:15pm class before locking in for the full session – drop in for $13 Thursdays (must pay by check and fill out Registration form)! Only paper bags will be collected, no plastic bags will be • Acceptable yard waste: leaves, brush, grass clippings, Fee: $85 taken. You may also use a trash can, it cannot weigh plants, small branches. All branches must be bundled Seniors: 4pm-5pm more than 50 lbs. and tied , branches cannot exceed 4 feet. All Levels: 5:30pm-6:45pm LINE DANCING • Unacceptable yard waste: dirt, rocks and logs Fee: $120 for 14 Week Series; Thursdays, April 17th – May 22nd 1:00pm-2:00pm $90 for the Seniors Class Location: East Goshen Township Building Come out this spring with your dancing shoes on and get Holidays: • May 26th – Monday: Memorial Day • November 27th – Thursday: Thanksgiving MEDITATION FOR A movin’! Line Dancing will be a combination of multiple No Collection • July 4th – Friday: Independence Day HEALTHY BODY AND MIND music styles as you learn a variety of dances such as the • December 25th – Thursday: • September 1st – Monday: Labor Day Tuesdays, May 6 - June 10 foxtrot, cha-cha slide and many more! on These Days: Christmas Fee: $60 Location: East Goshen Township Building Meditation is tool that can contribute to an individual's physical and emotional well-being. BARRE FUSION Bulk Pick-Up Dates: Helping you to relieve stress, chronic pain, reduce high Monday-Thursday Trash Days Tuesday-Friday Trash Days blood pressure, decrease anxiety attacks and depression, Tuesdays, April 15th – May 20th 9:30am-10:30am improve mental health, build self-confidence, increase Location: East Goshen Township Building • April 17th • April 18th emotional stability, increase happiness and learn to live in Barre Fusion is a combination of ballet and core • May 15th • May 16th the moment. stabilization designed to stimulate and integrate muscles • June 12th Note: • June 13th Fee: $60 through a combination of strength and flexible All TVs and electronic equipment are no • July 17th • July 18th Please make all checks for Yoga and Meditation classes conditioning. It is a fun and unique blend of core longer accepted in the trash. All freon must be payable to Charo Cabello and send the Registration Form to conditioning exercises and ballet inspired movement using • August 14th removed from refrigerators, air conditioners • August 15th 2505 Winterbridge Lane, West Chester, PA 19382 standing barre work (using a chair) and mat work to create • September 18th and de-humidifiers by a certified contractor; • September 19th long, lean muscles like those of a dancer. Please bring a mat! they will place the proper sticker on the item Fee: $60 • October 16th • October 17th for the trash hauler. • November 13th • November 14th • December 18th • December 19th 13 6 NEW! BEGINNER ROBOTIC LEGOS NEW! INTERMEDIATE ROBOTIC LEGOS George Clymer: A Founding Father in East Goshen’s Midst Section I, Monday-Thursday, Monday-Friday, July 7th – July 11th, June 30th – July 3rd, 12:30pm-3:30pm eorge Clymer was born in detoured for the sole purpose of 12:30pm-3:30pm GPhiladelphia and orphaned at a vandalizing Clymer's home in Chester Section II, Monday-Friday, Location: East Goshen Township Building young age. Upon the death of his County. His wife and children hid July 21st – July 25th, 12:30pm-3:30pm Do you love Legos! Design, build, and control the parents he was taken in by his wealthy nearby in the woods. Location: East Goshen Township Building functioning of exciting Lego’s projects like Everstorm maternal aunt and uncle, Hannah and In 1776, Clymer’s father-in-law, Reese Does you camper love regular Legos, but wonders what using the all new Mindstorms EV3! Watch your creations William Coleman. William Coleman Meredith, purchased approximately would happen if they could move? Beginner’s Lego is for move, race, and battle other projects! Prerequisite: reared George to become a merchant, 360 acres of land in Goshen Township, you then! This camp focuses on building Lego projects like Beginner Legos or prior experience with Lego Mindstorms and advanced him from clerk to Chester County from the estate of the Tracker - then watching them perform amazing robotic or video gaming. full-fledged partner in his mercantile Aaron Ashbridge. East Goshen’s functions. This is an introductory Robotic Legos camp Ages: 6 - 12 firm. Upon his death he bequeathed the historic Blacksmith Shop is located on intended for kids new to Lego Mindstorms. For additional firm to his ward. Later Clymer merged Fee: $125 ($135 for non-East Goshen Township resident) this parcel of land as well as the Bow information please call Jason at 610-692-7171. operations with the Merediths, a Tree development. The property, upon Ages: 6 - 12 • Fee: Section I: $100 ($110 for non-East prominent business family, and the death of Meredith in 1778, passed Goshen Township resident); Section II: $125 ($135 for cemented the relationship by marrying to his son Samuel and his son-in-law non-East Goshen Township resident) his senior partner's daughter, George Clymer. During the Fall of 1777, Elizabeth, in 1765. the family of Mr. Clymer resided at the NEW! ADVANCED ROBOTIC LEGOS Motivated, at least partly, by the Chester County property. The house, Mondays, April 14th – May 19th, 10am-11am; Tuesdays, April 15th – May 20th, 5pm-6pm impact of British economic restrictions located in Bow Tree, is on the register Location: East Goshen Township Building on his business, Clymer embraced George Clymer of historic homes in East Goshen the revolutionary cause early and Township. Take excitement to the next level with Advanced Legos. This fun camp is for the individual who enjoys building 1739—1813 complex Legos projects and tackling how a computer program makes them move! Projects include Gripper and was one of the first to recommend After a brief retirement following his independence. He attended patriotic Signer of the Declaration of Independence many more! Prerequisite: Intermediate Legos or computer experience. and the Constitution of the United States last term in the Continental Congress, meetings, served on the Pennsylvania Clymer was reelected to the Ages: 6 - 12 • Fee: $125 ($135 for non-East Goshen Township resident) council of safety, and in 1773 headed Served as Continental Congress Treasurer (1775-1776) Pennsylvania legislature where he had a committee that forced the previously served while still in resignation of Philadelphia tea Delegate to the Continental Congress SUMMER REC CAMP: A SUMMER OF TIME TRAVEL (1780-1783) Congress. As a state legislator, he consignees appointed by Britain under reformed the penal code and opposed Monday – Friday, June 30th – August 1st (closed July 4th), 9am – 12pm the Tea Act. In 1775-76 he acted as one Appointed to the Pennsylvania Legislature (1785-1788) capital punishment. Location: East Goshen Elementary School • Ages: 5 - 11 • Fee: $80; $90 for non-residents (Week 1 is $70/$80) of the first two Continental treasurers, Come out to the camp we all know and love this summer! This summer EGT kids will head off on a journey back personally underwriting the war by First President of the Bank of The next phase of Clymer's career Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania in time as they visit some of the world’s most exciting places and cultures! exchanging all his own money for consisted of service in the U.S. House Academy of Fine Arts Continental currency. of Representatives in the First Camp Dates Weekly Theme Field Trip (Wed.) Special Event Congress (1789-91) followed by 6/30 – 7/3 Amongst the Dinosaurs Waterview Swimming USOC Olympic Day In the Continental Congress (1776-77 & 1780-82) the quiet appointment as collector of excise taxes on alcoholic 7/7 – 7/11 The Pyramids Oasis Kid vs. Parent Day and unassuming Clymer rarely spoke in debate but made his beverages in Pennsylvania (1791-94). In 1795-96, he sat on a 7/14 – 7/18 Knights of the Round Table Palace Bowling Camp Book of Records mark in committee efforts, especially those pertaining to Presidential commission that negotiated a treaty with the 7/21 – 7/25 Shipwreck Island Waterview Swimming Life Size Treasure Hunt commerce, finance, and military affairs. During the War for Cherokee and Creek Indians in Georgia. During his retirement, Independence, he also served on a series of commissions that Clymer advanced various community projects, including the 7/28 – 8/1 OK Corral Regal Movies Super Splash Day conducted important field investigations. In December 1776, Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture and the when Congress fled from Philadelphia to Baltimore, he Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. remained behind to carry on congressional business. SUMMER REC FULL DAY CAMP NEW! ROCKETRY CAMP George Clymer died at the age of 73 in 1813 at Summerseat, Shortly after their victory at the Battle of Brandywine Monday – Friday, Monday-Friday, his estate at Morrisville, Pennsylvania. He is buried at the July 28th – August 1st, 9am – 4pm August 11th – August 15, 9am-12pm (September 11, 1777), British troops advancing on Philadelphia Friends Meeting House Cemetery at Trenton, NJ. Location: East Goshen Elementary School and East Location: East Goshen Park Goshen Park Each day campers will build a model rocket and launch! Does your camper love the REC Camp and wish it was a full The rockets are successively more complex as the week East Goshen Township wants to hear from you! day program? Well, now’s the time! This summer, we will progresses. To be launched from the large soccer field. offer a full day camp option in conjunction with the Classes taught by Jason Lang, who has over five years his is the 2nd newsletter that has been sent out since the 2) A mailed paper newsletter with ads, like this one, at a cost traditional REC half day camp. At the conclusion of the half experience launching recreational rockets. Board of Supervisors reinstituted a mailed paper of approximately $10,000 per year? T day program, staff will escort the campers to the East Ages: 9 – 12 newsletter to all Township residents. The sale of advertising 3) An electronic-only newsletter with no ads, like we did from Goshen Park where they will take part in field days, capture Fee: $125 pays for most, but not quite all of the costs of the newsletter. 2011 to 2013, at a cost of approximately $1,800 per year? the flag contests and end the summer with a celebration Do you prefer: Please email your response to party! The camp will travel to Chuck E Cheese for a Pizza 1) A mailed paper newsletter with no ads, like we did until [email protected]. Party on Thursday afternoon. Please pack a lunch, two 2011, at a cost of approximately $25,000 per year? We look forward to hearing your thoughts! snacks and a water bottle. Ages: 5 - 11 • Fee: $175; $185 for non-residents ...continued on page 7 5 14 The COMMERCE COMMISSION of East Goshen Township he Commerce Commission (CC) was created to be of help, assist in every way possible. Tservice. and support to the Township's business At the time of this writing (late January) we have concluded Spring 2014 communities, as well as a goodwill ambassador and advocate establishing our Goals 2014. A few corporations exhibited on their behalf. A cornerstone of our relationship with the interest in highly skilled workforce positions that have not business constituencies is valued trust and mutual been easy to fill. We will be working with county and academic cooperation. resources, and researching options that may be of help to those The Commerce Commission has made great strides to corporate leaders in addressing this need. deliver services and amenities to the Commercial (C) and We have also met with a number of landlords in the shopping Industrial & Business Park (I/BP) zones. East Goshen's districts within the C-zones for during 2013, as a goal to EAST GOSHEN FARMERS MARKET NEW! TODDLER STORY TIME IN THE SUN Business Directory was crafted for the C-zone's retail districts capture their thoughts on the properties they influence and and centers of stores and shops, and cataloged with their own control. We should conclude this goal by March or April this Thursday, April 17th, 3pm – 6pm Mondays, April 7th – May 14th links, on the Township website at www.eastgoshen.org last 10am-11am year. Prior to this writing, the Township has achieved 100% (last indoor market) year as a service provided for all the businesses, their occupancy within the I/BP zones. This is gratifying to the Location: East Goshen Township Building, Public Works employees, residents, and visitors to East Goshen. It is updated Location: East Goshen Park, Pavilion near the T-Ball Fields businesses and tenants within the respective zones, as well as Building and amended as needed. Both Goshen Corporate Parks within to the Township. Similar results in other business centers can Description: Come out and enjoy the great spring sunshine! the I/BP-zones also received walking & bicycle paths' curbside We are all set again for another fantastic summer in the transpire with landlord trust and cooperation. Jason will lead the toddlers on a weekly adventure as they paint striping and motorist signage for their employees, and park offering the finest and freshest food around! The East enjoy a fun story, silly songs and some circle time activities. Township residents' health and safety. It is also our wish to be The Commerce Commission is also a part of the Goshen Summer Farmers Market will take place on Comprehensive Plan 2015 Updating Task Force. It is Ages: 2 – 5 as unobtrusive as possible. Thursdays, 3pm-7pm. Come visit many of your favorite incumbent upon the Township and all ABCs (Authorities, vendors from past summers and meet some of our new Fee: Free The owners and corporate leaders of both C-zones and Boards, and Commissions), as part of PA municipal law every vendors! I/BP-zones took part in the 2nd set of fact-finding Business 10 years, to update its comprehensive plan (in our case: the Forums (for each zone), where they shared their thoughts, Date: Thursdays, beginning May 1st, 3pm-7pm JUNIOR SUMMER TENNIS CLINIC East Goshen Comp Plan of 2005) now for year 2015, and needs and desires for the success of their respective beyond. The Commerce Commission is charged with planning Location: East Goshen Township Park, near the August 4-7 & 11-14 businesses and the future of the Township. The Forums were Amphitheater 9am-12pm and zoning input for the C & I/BP zones that will be directed to, held in the Fall 2012 and Fall 2013, about a year apart. and reviewed by this task force and ultimately sent to the Location: East Goshen Park, Tennis Courts The CC received a number of requests from the business Board of Supervisors, as the updating of the Comprehensive NEW! NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH Join in the fitness and fun at tennis this summer. One hour leaders. Those within our, or the Township's immediate Plan moves forward. SPORTS, SPORTS DEVELOPMENT CLUB long sessions are perfect for rookies and seasoned pros. capabilities were quickly fulfilled. Also evident from the We are also in process of establishing a Commerce Tuesdays, April 15th – May 20th Ages: 6+ round-table discussions during the Forums, and their Commission Newsletter for the business owners and corporate aftermath, were positive actions being taken by businesses to 10am-11am • 5pm-6pm Fee: $60/one hour session leaders to be apprised of activities and events that may be of further enhance their locations with improvements or interest to their respective business communities. Location: East Goshen Park amenities, efforts which the CC and the Township support and The National Alliance for Youth Sports NEW! HIGH SCHOOL (NAYS) is America's leading advocate for ENTREPRENEURIAL ACADEMY positive and safe sports and activities for children. The Start Smart Sports Development Monday-Thursday, July 14th – July 17th, Program is a developmentally 12pm-3pm (Thursday until 6pm) appropriate introductory sports program for children 3-5 years old. Location: Township Building and Farmers Market Ages: 3 – 6 • Fee: $45 Are you a budding “Steve Jobs” or “Mark Zuckerberg”. Think you have what NEW! LEARN TO DRAW ART CLASSES it takes to win this year’s team challenge? Academy Date: Wednesdays, April 16th – May 22nd, participants will form teams and learn how to take a 6pm-7:30pm product from “concept to SOLD”! The program concludes at the East Goshen Farmers Market as each team pitches its Location: East Goshen Township Building, Program Room product to market patrons! All participants will receive In the six week class, budding artists will learn drawing Certificates of Participation upon completion. Immaculata techniques in a step by step fashion. Drawing kit and all University is the official program partner and will be onsite materials included with the program fee. The Instructor leading business modules and providing Entrepreneurial Ashley Wright has been a part of the summer camp Advisors to each team! program, is certified in Fine Arts and soon will be a Note – Registration is capped at 24, please register early. Certified Art Therapist. Ages: 14 - 18 Instructor: Ashley Wright Fee: $75 ($85 for non-East Goshen Township resident) Ages: 6 – 10 • Fee: $70 15 4 GET READY FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WITH PARK & REC!

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