Past Bulletins

March 2011

Panhandle Civic Association Meeting, March 1, 2011

The Panhandle Civic Association held a meeting in the first floor large meeting room at the Tredyffrin Library on March 1, 2011.

To open the meeting, Acting President Julie Lindberg spoke about the election of officers that will take place at our April 8, 2011 meeting and dinner at St. David’s Country Club. The dinner is our main group event for the 2011 year. It has been fun, and a great opportunity to speak in a leisurely fashion with our neighbors. Julie encouraged members of the Panhandle to attend.

In addition to the announcement of the annual meeting and dinner, Julie mentioned that Mark Werther, also acting President and founder, and Julie have been skippering the PCA for more than 30 years in one form or another. They both enjoy the task, but wish others would get involved. The efforts of the PCA have benefitted our community over the years in many ways, especially in cost controls/taxation. In addition to some Executive Committee responsibilities (Membership Chair, Corresponding (?) Secretary), a number of Block Captains who have served for many, many years are now ready for new volunteers to step into those positions.

Following those announcements, Joe Przybylowski, President of the Deepdale Civic Association, was introduced. The Executive Committees of the two community associations have discussed the benefits of combining some PCA activities with the Deepdale organization.

Karen Cruickshank, Chair of the School Board and Captain of the PCA food drive spoke to the group about the serious budget issue the T/E school district (and most local school districts) is facing today. She focused primarily on the almost impossible expenses we will face when the $20 million in reserve funds is utilized in 3 years. The problems are a result of less money from the State for mandated programs and increased pension benefits as enacted by our Legislators in Harrisburg. Karen was asked about the possibility of T/E placing an Earned Income Tax Proposition on the ballot. She indicated that the Board had voted it down for now but it could be considered in the future.

Following Karen’s talk, we were joined by three of our Township Supervisors, John DiBonaventuro, Phil Donahue, and Paul Olson. These three gentlemen comprise the Township Finance Committee. They spoke for an hour guided primarily by a list of pre-issued questions, and then in a question and answer session with the audience. The discussion was moderated by Mark Werther.

Following is our summary of the discussion.
  • The Supervisors provided a thoughtful and candid perspective on current issues within the Township. It was interesting to see their interactions as they were not always in agreement. From our point of view, they seem to be taking on more responsibility for understanding the Township Budget themselves, in learning more about the constraints and conditions of said budget, and finally, in actively analyzing the financial planning for the Township.

  • The reserve fund remains at $17 million. It is the objective of the Board of Supervisors to utilize as little as possible of this fund to maintain financial ratings while running the Township efficiently, developing economic opportunities to bolster the tax base and to not overburden the population with possible increased taxation. The Finance Committee is still consulting with private citizens on specific issues, but the citizen BAWG group was disbanded after the 2010 budget was adopted. Every possible cost saving recommended by BAWG was implemented. Employee insurance contributions have been increased as part of the new contract negotiations. There has been a concerted effort to focus on Economic Development within the Township this past year in an effort to keep the existing rental properties utilized during the recession and to attract new businesses to fill empty spaces. The Board appears to have been very proactive in this regard.

  • There was a brief discussion on the Earned Income Tax as a possible added tax for taxpayers, which, as stated earlier, is not currently under consideration by the School Board. Should the Board institute it in the future, the Township would have a right to a percentage of the new funds raised by the tax. At this time there has been no discussion on the matter.

  • Several in the audience expressed their continuing concerns regarding problems with student rentals in the Mt. Pleasant community. John DiBonaventuro asked residents with complaints to contact him personally at the Township to report any violations of the recent agreement with the landlords of these properties.

With many thanks to the Supervisors, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm.


Respectfully submitted,
PCA Executive Committee



December 2010

Panhandle Civic Association Meeting, November 23, 2010

An Executive Board Meeting was held on Nov. 23 in the home of Stephanie Abbott to update the PCA regarding the new Township Budget for 2011 and other issues affecting our residents.
  • Association Meeting
    A Panhandle Civic Association meeting is scheduled for 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in the first floor meeting room at the Strafford Library. The PCA has the room reserved until 8:30. We have invited some Supervisors to discuss the financial condition of the Township/the 2011 Budget which at this time has a rise in cost of under 2%, and plans for developing the 2012 budget. It is also reported that there is a $17,000,000 reserve fund in place. Additionally, the Supervisors are scheduled to discuss progress made on the identification/control of rental properties delegated for College Students in the Township. The rental property situation has had considerable impact on all property owners in Mt. Pleasant.

    Mark Werther is in contact with Joe Przybylowski, President of Deepdale Civic Association. Many of their interests coincide with the Panhandle’s. They have been invited to our March 1 meeting at the Library, along with other local civic associations.

  • Township Budget News
    The T/E School District has postponed action to institute an Earned Income Tax in spite of a projected short fall of over $7,000,000 in their budget. The EIT will be studied further and considered for discussion in 2011. If brought to fruition, the School District could have access to up to ½ of 1 percent of potential income amounting to ½ of approximately $15,000,000. If there were no other participants (i.e. the Township entities) then the School District could absorb all 1% - the $15,000,000. However, both Tredyffrin and Easttown can utilize the other ½%. As a Home Rule Township, Tredyffrin could request additional percentages beyond the 1%.

    The Township did consider the EIT but has also chosen not to invoke its use at this time. For more information and the answers to most questions you can access the T/E School District Web site. Under "Home," look for the gray area and click on the fourth paragraph down for : T/E School Board Recommends Further Study of Earned Income Tax - EIT Referendum Question Will Not Appear on May 2011 Primary Election Ballot.

  • Support for Local Fire Departments
    The PCA is most appreciative of the services of the Radnor Fire and Ambulance Companies. They represent our first responders in the Panhandle and west to New Eagle School Road. Some residents may not know that Radnor also acts as the second and third responders for actions beyond their primary zone in Tredyffrin – as they are the second and third responders in Berwyn and Paoli’s service areas.

    Radnor has ordered a new ladder truck at a cost of approximately $950,000. If they had not ordered the truck this year, the 2011 upcharge would have amounted to approximately $40,000. Radnor Township has provided $600,000, plus the value of the sale of the present 17-year-old truck (approximately $125,000). This leaves $225,000 to make-up, finance, etc. The Panhandle and Deepdale Civic Associations strongly supported a capital expenditure from Tredyffrin of the $50,000 requested from the Radnor Fire Company. $15,000 was placed in the 2011 budget for this purpose in addition to $23,000 in operating expense. We have recommended that additional capital funds ($35,000) be designated in the next two years to complete the request. It should be understood that this and all of Radnor’s equipment will be available to first, second, and third response throughout the Township and the Ladder truck will likely be in service for at least 15 years.

    Please consider giving fairly and generously to Radnor’s Fire and Ambulance membership campaigns and their fund raising for the new Ladder Truck.

    We also wish to commend Berwyn and Paoli Fire Companies and of our surrounding Fire units including Norristown, Swedeland, Upper Merion and Gladwyne for their participation in multiple alarmers, as occurred last summer at a residence with a garage fire on Weadley Road.

  • 2011 Annual Meeting
    The PCA Board has recommended we continue our Social Dinner/Annual Meeting at The St. David’s Golf Club. Historically, we have had about 60 members enjoy the good food and camaraderie. Neither Kate Stone nor Christine Wright will be able to take charge this year, so we request a few good volunteers to help organize this affair. Any volunteers please contact Julie Lindberg at (610) 687-1023. Save the Date for the meeting - April 8th 2011.

    The Executive Committee has voted not to have our Spring Garden and Car Show in 2011. It will be considered for 2012 if we have enough volunteers.

  • Block Captains
    The Executive Committee thanks Bambi Dudley for assuming the Block Captainship from Sally Schul for Area 16, Seaton Ross Road. Our thanks also go to Sally for her many years of service as Block Captain. Block Captains wishing to be replaced live on Box Hill Lane, Rebel Road, Karen Lane, West Weadley Road, and East Upper Gulph. Please call Christine Wright at 610-293-1004 if you are interested in volunteering. Our Block Captains are the heart of our civic association.

  • REACT Food Drive
    Karen Cruikshank conducted another successful REACT food drive in October. The pantry’s shelves were literally empty and the Panhandle’s efforts restocked the shelves to overflowing. Thank you to all of our block captains and residents who participated, and again, many thanks to Karen and her team of volunteers for organizing the drive and ensuring its success. The donations have and will make the lives of 140 families much easier. The REACT FOOD PANTRY is located in the Baptist Church on Valley Forge Road and you can always drop off any donations at most times.

  • Townwatch Alert
    A bulletin was issued in November by the Townwatch group to alert residents about the unauthorized entry into a garage on nearby Highview Drive in Radnor Township. A father returned home Sat. night, Nov. 14 with two children in his car. He took one child to bed and returned for the other to find an intruder in the garage, who fled at high speed in a waiting car with another driver. Another resident heard someone at the door that evening, and one more resident on Hollow Rd. had a garage sensor activate earlier that evening. This is a reminder for all residents to always be aware of anything out of the ordinary in their neighborhoods, and report this to the police. We can all be inactive members of Townwatch and help protect our neighbors. A strange car should never be directly confronted, but their license number reported to the police.

  • School Board News
    Karen Cruickshank has been unanimously elected President of the T/E School Board. Karen has the respect of all members of the Board, and that respect was reflected in her election. With complex educational, financial, and contract issues facing the Board, the T/E community should take comfort knowing that Karen, with her hard work, sound judgment, and leadership skills, will be at the helm.



Respectfully submitted,
PCA Executive Committee



April 2010

Panhandle Civic Association Meeting, March 19, 2010

Panhandle Civic Association Meeting and Annual Diinner 2010
President Mark Werther opened the 36th Annual Meeting at 6:15 pm on March 19, 2010.
  • Election of Officers
    The attached slate was approved. The Association has worked diligently for the community, and has earned high respect for its accomplishments. The Board is very pleased to have many newer residents becoming actively involved as they realize the value the PCA has to this area, and welcome Stephanie Abbott as Recording Secretary.

  • Balancing the 2010 Budget
    Mark recapped the most important issue last year when the Township reserve fund had gone from $14 million to $11 million and the proposed 2009 budget would take the reserve down $3 million more. In response to concerns expressed by the PCA and other civic associations, the Township Supervisors formed a committee of volunteers to review budget items and recommend reductions. Through the Budget Advisory Working Group’s efforts, the Township budget for 2010 was reduced by $3 million and balanced with no increase in taxes, and reductions in 2009 eliminated $2 million in costs. This is an example of cooperation on the part of citizens and government, and all involved deserve our thanks.

  • Sidewalks
    When Saint David’s Golf Club built a new maintenance building several years ago, Township ordinances required the Club to provide a letter of credit for construction of a sidewalk by the building along Upper Gulph Road. During a Supervisor’s meeting on Jan. 25, Supervisor Olson made a motion to return the letter of credit and excuse the Club from building the sidewalk. Although the motion was passed, it was retracted the following meeting. A subcommittee to re-examine the wants and needs of the community with regard to sidewalks and paths has been created. Information is posted on the Tredyffrin Township website found as a link on the PCA website. http://www.tredyffrin.org/pdf/minutes/bos/bos-2010-2-8.pdf

  • FLITE
    Foundation for Learning in Tredyffrin/Easttown is an organization dedicated to aiding all TE students to reach their potential. It is run by volunteers on donations. Our Executive Committee is impressed with the organization and a link to FLITE’s website has been added to the Panhandle website. http://flite-pa.org/. We urge all residents to become familiar with this group and support it if possible.

  • Mt. Pleasant
    Donna Shipman, a PCA block captain who represents Mt. Pleasant neighborhood, discussed problems families in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood are facing as residences are being rented to college students. Trash, noise and unsafe driving practices were cited. There is no clear law to address this issue and as a consequence, residents fear property values will decrease as well as their quality of life. On March 22, 2010, three Township Supervisors, Tredyffrin police officers and members of the Township administration attended a meeting at the First Baptist Church on Upper Gulph Road to discuss the situation with residents. Residents and landlords shared their concerns. After study of adjoining townships’ similar ordinances, the Township hopes to have improved guidelines in place by Sept. 2010. Concern for health and safety issues was also expressed regarding a clear-cut neighborhood property, which is being ignored by the non-resident owner. The Township Code Enforcement officer has been asked to take immediate action.

  • REACT
    Karen Cruickshank spoke about the good work the 2009 PCA food drive accomplished to restock the REACT food pantry. The number of Tredyffrin citizens needing help has tripled this year, and the drive will be held again in September 2010. Thanks to all the block captains for facilitating this drive each year.

  • School Board
    Kevin Buraks and Karen Cruickshank, residents of the Panhandle and members of the School Board, spoke about the budget crisis for schools across the state. Tax revenues are flat and expenses are increasing, including medical insurance costs. The Board has to find ways to close a deficit of $9.25 million for the coming year, and an even larger deficit the following year. A proposed tax increase of no more than 2.9% (the limit allowed) is proposed to partially meet this deficit. The School Board has had to dip into its rainy day fund. Kevin and Karen asked for the public to provide input by attending not only the school board meetings but also the committee meetings. View http://www.tesd.k12.pa.us/, and the budget committee meeting is aired on Comcast Ch. 14, or Verizon Ch. 20.

  • Townwatch
    Several residents have expressed willingness to coordinate our Townwatch so weekly patrols could begin soon. Email Brian Richardson bprichardson@verizon.net if you would like to volunteer to patrol. At least 50 members are needed, who patrol only twice a year. Patrols ceased three years ago after being active for over 30 years. Townwatch is known to be a significant deterrent to crime, and we ask all residents to be active on their street, and always report suspicious activity or strange cars to the police department.

  • Treasurer’s Report
    Revenue from the fundraising annual dinner is used to replenish our treasury each year, and covers cost of printing newsletters, postage, etc. The Panhandle Civic Association currently has $9143.03 in the bank, 2009 expenditures were $284.61. We have traditionally kept between $8-10,000 in the account, which gives us stability and the ability to cover attorney fees should we ever need one. (We have been close to this need several times.) In the past, the PCA has donated furniture to the Library, a $3,000 defibrillator for a patrol car to the police department, and funded the Townwatch signs posted throughout the neighborhood.


The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 PM and a social evening of cocktails and dinner followed, attended by 43 residents. Our thanks to the St. Davids Golf Club for providing this local venue to the PCA.


Respectfully submitted,
PCA Executive Committee




May 2009

Panhandle Civic Association Meeting, January 13, 2009

The January 13 meeting of the PCA was held in the First Baptist Church at Mount Pleasant at 7:30 pm. Special guests were three Tredyffrin Supervisors, Bob Lamina, Judy DiFilippo and Paul Olson, and guests from the Valley Forge Civic Association and the Shand Tract Association. The issue discussed was the $2.4 million deficit in the 2009 Tredyffrin Township budget being offset by the use of reserve funds, and some resident’s belief that the budget should be reduced instead.

The meeting was chaired by Mark Werther, Acting President of the Panhandle Civic Association (PCA).

The Supervisors in attendance fielded questions and comments from the audience of about 35 people.

Most questions elicited responses that were similar to those responses given by the Supervisors at the December 15 Budget meeting.


Topics included:

Respectfully Submitted,
Barbara Zimmerman, Secretary

Update on The Budget Task Force
At the April 14, 2009 Executive Board meeting, Mark Werther showed an email from Thomas E. Colman, the head of the Tredyffrin Township Budget Advisory Working Group (BAWG). The BAWG has the authority to make 2010 budget decisions and to work on the existing budget as well. The PCA Executive Board pointed out that the Transfer tax has been severely affected by the economic downturn and while other towns have tightened employee hours, Tredyffrin has failed to trim its budget accordingly.




Executive Committee Meeting, January 5, 2009

Attendees: Julie Lindberg, Mark Werther, Bill Pentz, Christine Wright, Barbara Zimmerman, Doug Moore, Tom Frank, Kate Stone, Lee Lantz and Ana Negron.
Guest: Tim Landers, Vice Chair of the Sidewalk, Path and Trails Committee.


The meeting of the Executive Committee was called to order by our Acting President, Julie Lindberg, at 7:10 pm on January 6 at her home.


Respectfully Submitted,
Barbara Zimmerman, Secretary




November 2008

Quarterly Executive Meeting

Acting President Mark Werther hosted the September 18 meeting at his home, and welcomed our new Vice President, Bill Pentz , to the Executive Committee.




Respectfully Submitted,
Barbara Zimmerman, Secretary




For any comments, please contact: Mark Werther, markitectw@comcast.net or Barbara Zimmerman, barbarazimm@verizon.net

Panhandle Civic Association Memo

From: Mark Werther, Acting President

Reference: Tredyffrin Budget and Hearings

Doug Moore, our Legislative Committee Chair, delivered the Tredyffrin 2009 Proposed Budget and Commentary to me the week of November 3. I made a cursory review of the material. Note: the following numbers may not be exact but are ‘close’.

Total Proposed Budget$37,000,000.
Income$34,000,000.
Deficit$3,000,000.
Suggested milage increase, 2.18 mils to 2.29 mils (5%), Amount generated$382,000.
General Fund reduction/deficit$2,600,000.


The Nov. 17 Supervisors Meeting started at 7:30 pm with about 60 people in the audience. Township Manager Mimi Gleason presented the numbers related to each division of the Budget.

The first time I spoke, I indicted that when the Panhandle started their involvement over 30 years ago, a time would be made available for an informal review of the Budget with staff so that we would have an understanding of the line items. The Hearing format now being utilized and time for review is unacceptable (which I also stated at last year’s hearing). I indicated now was the time for some serious review and adjustments. I had 50 to 80 items that I was interested in reviewing, but felt it was not opportune to stand before the Board and try and complete the task.

Over the next two and one quarter hours at least 20 citizens made comments: many related to the disastrous economy, the need to implement lower health care, benefit packages, longevity raises and Township contributions to retirement.

Collective Bargaining agreements are in place with many employees and there is not much to be done until the agreements are renegotiated.

Supervisor Lamina motioned to reduce the Budget by approximately $200,000 with a ten point plan -- a noble, but minimal effort in forcing reductions in very specific areas. Lengthy discussions followed and his plan was passed. However, $50,000 was added by author-izing two additional police officers, without a clear explanation. This related to ‘full strength’. What full strength of 51 for the Police Department meant was not analyzed, and in my opinion needs to be discussed in depth. The point was also made that the two officers were included at $50,000 for 2009 with the remainder of their salaries to be found somewhere in the Police Budget. Their presence would increase in cost for the following years.

A discussion of Police SWAT representation started with Warren Kampf’s motion to limit to reduce to 9 officers from the present 11 on SWAT assignment. The other cooperating Townships apparently have a maximum of three officers designated as SWAT. I responded by pointing out the Budget shows $9,391,795 under Police and $539,000 in SWAT. The Police Superintendent did not seem to have all the figures for a composite $9,930,795 plus $50,000 budget for a 51-officer department. Later I thought this does not include ‘plant’ and replacement costs for equipment and can only assume we are running a 51 person department at $225,000 per person.

I spoke approximately six times; some of the points made were:

  1. The residents of the Township are suffering from the financial condition of the Country.
  2. It is time for serious review of the whole process and Budget.
  3. The time frame currently in place for budget review is not conducive to proper analysis by the Supervisors and/or the public.
  4. We have approximately a $9,000,000 reserve at the end of 2008. We need $3,000,000 in the General Fund to provide operating funds prior to major tax revenue arrivals. This leaves $6,000,000 in reserve less the $2,200,000 required to fill the deficit for 2009.
  5. The remaining $3.8 million reserve funds will be used up in 2010 and 2011 with the types of deficits and 5% millage hikes suggested, unless the Township addresses a reduction in the budget.
  6. The proposed $382,000 increase in taxes does not resolve the budget deficit. Balance the Budget first and then, if needed, go the citizens for minor shortfalls.
  7. The 5% tax hike or Paul Olsen’s suggested lowered % does not resolve our major problem. It should not and cannot be funded by increased taxes on the backs of the residents. Things are going to get worse.
  8. I was not satisfied with explanations of numbers of Police Officers assigned per shift at or near 202 and the use of and number of unmarked cars on 202. I reiterated (the classic broken record) officers should be in the neighborhoods, not patrolling 202.
  9. The Board should focus on reducing Capital expenditures across the board in the budget to produce a balanced budget.
Supervisor DiBuonaventuro suggested the establishment of a Financial Review Board with a 3 – 5 citizen membership. This would start for fiscal 2010.

The proposed Budget was passed with some reduction on the tax increase but leaving the massive deficit. The final Budget must be passed at the December 15, 2008 Supervisors’ meeting. For those of you that have interest in watching the Hearing, the proceedings are now on Channel One on Comcast on a continual basis. This is a serious budget problem and anyone wanting to take part addressing this is invited to contact me. We are hopeful the Supervisors will take 10% off the budget before it passes on the 15th.


MEMO: From Julie Lindberg, Past President PCA

Whereas most residents will see a large reserve fund and feel it easier to meet the 2009 budget shortfall by dipping further into the reserve, we attended the budget hearing last year when the Supervisors approved a $2 million reduction of the reserve. We requested they include us in their 2008 process early enough that we could work to reduce the budget without further depletion of the reserve, and they failed to do so. The result is a repeat of 2007. The planned use of the reserve fund to meet a large budget deficit should end with 2008, and this 2009 deficit should be met with a more realistic reduction now before final approval by the Supervisors on Dec. 15 at the Township building at 1100 Duportail Road in Berwyn, (Chesterbrook). If you wish to contact our representative Supervisor, Paul Olson, please email him at polson@tredyffrin.org.

The reserve fund was set up to meet emergency needs, not budget shortfalls in general. A township-wide reassessment of real estate values would tax the homeowners even more. We feel reducing the budget at this time is the only fair solution to Township residents dealing with reduced incomes from the major financial recession across the country.



May 2008

Latest Bulletin of Executive Committee, which met on May 30, 2008


The 33rd Annual Meeting of the PCA was held on May 30 at the St. David’s Golf Club with 70 members present, followed by a dinner buffet. A brief business meeting was held updating activities of the committees, and election of officers for the coming year. A roster of officers, board members and committees is attached, with email addresses. All newsletters and activities are now posted on our website, www.panhandlecivic.org. We hope to eliminate manual distribution the newsletters, once all residents have registered their addresses with the webmaster.






December 2007

Latest Bulletin of Executive Committee, which met on December 5, 2007


In attendance were:

Julie Lindberg
Tom Cooper
Tom Frank
Mark Werther
Christine Wright
Doug Moore
Barbara Zimmerman


There were two main issues for our meeting of December 5th, the tax question and the PCA annual meeting.
  • Township Meeting
    The proposed 3 mil tax was discussed first. Julie Lindberg received about 10 emails from Panhandle residents on our email list all opposed to the tax increase. The increase would amount to approximately $15 per year for a $200,000 property. If the tax increase passed, it would give the township an additional $240,000. The finances were explained. Currently we have a $10 million reserve. This must be kept in order to maintain our Moody credit rating at its current high level A++. Additionally we have a $4 million reserve beyond the $10 million. Some of the infrastructure in need of repair are 3 bridges, a sewer line on one of these bridges, and our normal township road repair.

    On December 17th there will be a township meeting in which a vote will be taken on the budget and tax increase. Several PCA members will attend with Doug Moore.

    Doug Moore provided the executive committee with a copy of the budget. The budget is $48.9 million. There was a lengthy discussion of items in the budget resulting in a conclusion that the budget should be better scrutinized. In the past Mark Werther has spoken to Steve Narcini and Warren Kemp about several supervisor management issues.

    It was decided that a letter be written by Mark Werther stating that the citizens of the Panhandle would like more time to review the budget and that the citizens who have contacted the executive committee are all against a tax increase. This letter will go to Julie for review and then once completed will go in a letter from the Panhandle Civic Association to the newspaper and to the board of supervisors. The letter will state that we represent the tax payers and the people who have contacted us are unanimously opposed to the tax increase. Additionally the township currently has funds to pay for all items and there should be no tax increase until we have used up the $4 million surplus. We would like to see reduced costs in the budget before raising taxes.

    Doug Moore explained that the proposed tax increase is on real estate and is preferable to an earned income tax. Doug further explained that the township wants to give us a small increase over the next few years rather than waiting 3 years and giving us a huge increase. Doug said that the projects in the budget will bring our $4 million reserve down to $2 million and the supervisors are uncomfortable with that drain on the reserve.

    Doug goes to the township meetings. He had accompanied Noel Jackson to these meetings and now he goes alone. Julie suggested to Doug that he should contact the PCA when he needs support to attend the meetings. As a more permanent solution, an email will be sent to the PCA requesting a legislative committee to help Doug.

  • PCA Annual Meeting
    The second major topic of the evening was the PCA Annual Meeting. It was suggested by Julie Lindberg that we combine the meeting with an optional dinner afterward. It is hoped that having a social event will attract the next generation to join the Panhandle Civic Association. After some discussion it was decided that charging $40 for the meeting and dinner would give us $10 per participant as a fundraiser in lieu of collecting annual dues. Our treasury currently stands approximately at $7800. We will pick a Friday night in mid March for the meeting. Tom Cooper volunteered his wife to help Julie Lindberg with the details of the dinner meeting. One of the topics to be discussed at the Annual Meeting is the question of the PCA presidency. Should we continue to rotate the office of the president or should we elect a permanent president?

  • Other Discussed Topics
    In addition to the two main issues of the evening, other topics were discussed.

    We spent time talking about the need for traffic safety improvement at King of Prussia and Upper Gulph Rd. This still needs action, which may be a simple as additional signage

    Also of concern was the management of the township projects and their impact on the budget. Mark Werther's letter will address the following: The township has plenty of money currently. We want to know what is the status of the true reserve. What extras are there in the operating funds that could be eliminated. There is concern about managing projects efficiently, especially the amount of consulting studies proposed. We also have concerns that projects cost more than they should. Finally, the budget lacks information and one month given to review the budget is not enough time to scrutinize it thoroughly.


Respectfully submitted,

Barbara Zimmerman, Secretary



January 2007

Bulletin of Executive Committee, which met on January 25, 2007


In attendance were:

Tom Cooper
Eva Jackson
Julie Lindberg
Mark Werther
Christine Wright
Tom Frank
Barbara Zimmerman
And our township Supervisor at Large, Warren Kampf





September 2006

Bulletin of Executive Committee, which met on September 28, 2006


September 28 Executive Meeting was attended by: Mark Werther, Noel and Eva Jackson, Julie Lindberg, Tom Cooper; all past presidents; and Tom Frank, Webmaster. Members of the Executive Board currently serve as Designated President on a rotating basis. Tom Cooper will hold the position of Designated President until February 2007, following Mark Werther, who has just served for the past 6 months.




June 2006

Bulletin of Executive Committee, which met on June 6, 2006


  • Panhandle Civic Association--Who is in charge and who can attend?
    The Executive Committee (EC), which includes past presidents but can be joined by anyone who wants to become active in the Association, meets 3-4 times a year and has a rotating leadership. Mark Werther will be chair until September, the time of the next EC meeting, when the next chairperson will be selected.

  • Method of Communication with Area Citizens
    Minutes of the last Executive Meeting (March) were posted on the website. In the future, condensed minutes will be posted in the form of bulletins rather than newsletters or minutes.

  • E-mail Addresses
    Since not as many e-mail addresses as expected were submitted to the website since the last newsletter and the March meeting, block captains will solicit e-mail addresses from residents in their block areas. Please be assured that E-mail addresses will not be posted or otherwise made available to anyone. E-mail addresses are essential for the Executive Committee to communicate with residents. We recommend that the website be accessed periodically for new information.

  • Postings to Website
    Any postings, additions, or changes to the website must be approved by the Executive Committee.

  • Panhandle Civic Association Signs with Website Address
    Signs with the PCA's website address www.PanhandleCivic.org will soon be attached to each of the existing Townwatch poles in the Panhandle area to call attention to our website

  • Strafford Library Renovation
    Before and following the March meeting of the PCA, at which the Library fundraisers made a presentation, a number of citizens from the Panhandle made or pledged contributions to the renovation project. The limited funds of the PCA itself do not allow a contribution, but the Executive Committee hopes that citizens recognize the tremendous value of our Library and, therefore, will contribute generously to its renovation.

  • Water Pressure in Panhandle and Cable Committee
    Aqua PA, our water provider, has again been contacted about the low water pressure in some areas of the Panhandle. Members of the Executive Committee will continue to monitor Cable Committee meetings.

  • How to contact the Executive Committee of the PCA?
    Citizen concerns should be brought to the attention of members of the Executive Committee through the website.

March 21, 2006

The PCA meeting of March 21, 2006 was called to order at 7:15 by Mark Werther. Mark opened the meeting by stating that the PCA is in its 32nd year.


Treasurer's Report

The treasurer reported $9,112.33 in the account. A check for $95.40 was written to Tom Frank, our Web Master, for the Internet host fee. The Treasurer's report was accepted.


Executive Committee Minutes

The Executive Committee minutes of January 2006 meeting were reported in the newsletter and were moved, seconded and accepted as printed.

The Executive Committee proposed the following items which were moved, seconded and accepted as proposed:

There will be no permanent president. The Executive Committee will meet three times per year or as necessary. If any items warrant a general meeting it will be called.

PCA residents will be asked to register their e-mail address on the web site, http://www.PanhandleCivic.org. Newsletters will no longer be delivered, but only available on the web site. PCA signs will be mounted throughout the Panhandle advertising the web site. There will be some expense and effort of getting these signs made and installed. A committee will be formed to accomplish the task. The oval signs will be attached to current poles holding "Townwatch" signs, and will not increase the signage population significantly. Through assessing these poles, we find many of them are missing (after 25 years of service). This, too, will be addressed with the Tredyffrin Townwatch organization.

All communications will be by e-mail. Our web master has assured us that the site is secure and that no e-mail addresses will be available to the outside.

There will be no membership drive for dues as long as the current adequate resources exist, but donations will be requested through the web site.

Block Captains will remain important to each area and will continue to be a resident's link for communication to the PCA. Notices will go out for our meetings 3 times per year via e-mail. Please use the link on the website to contact Tom Frank with any problems.

The Electric Committee met with the electric company to discover the problem with our frequent outages. The PCA is serviced by 3 separate lines, King of Prussia from Wayne, Fox Chapel and Upper Merion line. It is the Upper Merion line that causes the most problems. The electric company is doing tree trimming, which seems to help. Our township supervisor, Warren Kampf, is the main liaison with the electric company. We requested a circuit change to help with the outages but none has happened to date.

The water pressure problem on Weadley Road was helped by having the pressure increased when Mark Werther met with the water company, Aqua.

Town watch is still active and we have had patrols through Christmas.

There is a roofing problem in the township building. Joe Janice and Steve Orsini from the township are working the problem. (?)

Following a discussion about engaging a person to remove leaves for a neighborhood, it was decided that leaf removal will be a personal issue because not everyone in the PCA will need the service.

Haley Oil gave us a group price in years past and we are investigating a similar deal.


New Business

The township has a cable TV committee. The PCA will send a representative to the committee meetings. The issue is whether or not to allow Verizon to compete with Comcast in our area.

The Panhandle business meeting was adjourned at 8pm, followed by a Library Capital Campaign update.


Tredyffrin Public Library in Strafford

Paul Olson, Rod Ross, and Anne McCollum represented the Capital Campaign Committee for the Renovation and Expansion of the Library, to begin in July. The Library is heavily used (more than 269,000 visitors/year), also for its computers. The renovation/expansion project will cost $6 millions, of which $5.5 million has been received in donations and pledges, (including the Township $3 million matching donation), corporations, organizations, and individuals. (Comcast, which has the exclusive TV cable franchise in the Township, has not made a pledge or donation.) The remaining $500,000 is expected to be raised from the general public, and residents are asked to be as generous as possible. Donations are tax-deductible (501c3) and may be matched by employers. They can be made in the form of cash, securities (stocks), as well as in the form of planned gifts (for details, call Anne McCallum at 610/952-4722) or the Library. The Library can also accept a 3 year pledge. Additionally, the Library is collecting Acme receipts which will add to the funds needed.


Attendees

Close to 30 people attended the meeting.



Recorded by B. Zimmerman

Past Newsletters

March 2006

A Note From The Executive Committee:

The Executive Committee of the PCA met in early January 2006 to review current activities affecting the Panhandle. At issue is how to more efficiently operate the PCA. We are calling a general meeting of the membership on March 21 at the Tredyffrin Library at 7:15pm to vote on the proposed changes. Paul Olson, past Township Supervisor and head of the Library Capital Fund Drive, will be our guest speaker.
NEW PROPOSED STRUCTURE
The Executive Committee (EC) is composed of past presidents and current officers. The EC decided that the simplest method of operation is to interact with residents utilizing the Internet. Therefore, several major decisions were approved:
  1. The operations of the PCA will be controlled by the EC as a group and a formal presidency would not be required at this time.

  2. The EC will meet 3 times a year or as necessary and provide the Webmaster with input for the website, www.PanhandleCivic.org. These meetings will be posted on the website and are open to all interested residents. Anyone with a registered email address will be notified. Concerns of residents should be directed to the EC through the website. We especially encourage new residents to become involved with our activities and committees.

  3. The March 21st meeting will allow our membership to vote on these changes. All residents are asked to submit their email address to the website, or to periodically visit the website, if necessary, through friends’ or the Library computers.

  4. Panhandle Civic Association signs with our website address are proposed to be placed strategically, preferably alongside our Townwatch signs, throughout the Panhandle.

  5. Instead of a periodic membership drive, the website will solicit donations, especially if our currently adequate resources should dwindle, or if the PCA desires to donate funds to a specific project such as when we purchased a defibrillator for the Police Department. We will ask new and current residents to make voluntary donations of $10 every other year. Block captains will continue to welcome new residents and familiarize them with the PCA and its mission.

  6. TOWNWATCH will be maintained, with volunteers solicited through the website. Alerts can be issued easily using the website. New volunteers are needed if our area is to remain as safe as it has been since it began 30 years ago. The patrol book and bag were misplaced in late December, so if it was dropped at the wrong house and you wondered what it was, please call Chris Frey at 610 293-0966. Her list of volunteers has dwindled, so call her if you wish to participate.

Since Mark Werther and others founded the PCA in 1974, it has been active in many issues. The starting goals were to change the per foot assessment on sewer installation and to treat the Gypsy Moth infestation.. The PCA’s approach has always been to be pro-active and work positively rather than to simply criticize items with which we disagreed. We have gained the respect of Township officials, and appreciate their valuable support in dealing with other area agencies for the benefit of Panhandle residents.
During these past 32 years, we have addressed many other issues, have attended School Board meetings, and are still regularly attending Township meetings. Our representatives have been active in budgetary reviews at both levels. Our watchdog efforts have produced increased financial accountability and control over spending. Our efforts have produced a very high level of tax utilization by the Township, and are the reason why our taxes are lower than many adjacent townships. We also were instrumental in the creation of the position of Township Finance Director.
CURRENT TOWNSHIP ISSUES
The Township Building roof is failing, though only 7 years old, along with other building defects. There has been no township response to our inquiry.
Frequent power outages in some areas of the Township required major tree trimming to take place, and there have been fewer power outages this winter. The Township designated a Supervisor intermediary to work with the Panhandle Committee on this.
Mark Werther has addressed inadequate water pressure in some areas of the Panhandle, and water pressure has been increased by Aqua PA.
Slow building inspections need to be addressed with the Township.
Problems with leaf removal continue. Waste carriers do remove bagged leaves, but it is recommended we work with neighbors to get the best rate contracts for group clean up.
We will continue to investigate rates from oil delivery companies to gain the best discounts for our residents.
Respectfully submitted,

Tom Cooper, Noel and Eva Jackson, Julie Lindberg Ann Shaud, Mark Werther


Summer 2003

A Note From The President:

In June 2003, I was given the opportunity to become a member of the Panhandle Civic Association (PCA). Since my wife, Abby, and I had recently made the commitment to stay and raise our family in Tredyffrin Township, I felt the need to become more involved in our community. I have always enjoyed getting involved in neighborhood activities and wanted to learn more about the community at large.
As the new President of the PCA, I look forward to addressing local civic issues that affect the Panhandle community and Tredyffrin Township. Social interaction is key to a strong and prosperous community. The new board and I, with your help, hope to introduce new social events, maintain our strong voice in civic matters in the township, take advantage of the community buying power of 450 families, and bring our Panhandle community closer together.
I am very excited about our future together, and I look forward to serving and meeting you in the months to come.
Sincerely,

Randy Schwartz

In Search of Expertise:
  • Townwatch Coordinator: Please help keep our neighborhood safe! We are looking for a new coordinator for Town Watch to schedule patrols. We have members who are willing to patrol and assistants ready to help the coordinator, but we still need a coordinator to organize the patrols. Please volunteer by emailing Randy Schwartz.

  • Insurance Expert: Are you an insurance guru? Can you answer some questions for the PCA Board regarding liability issues? If so, please volunteer by emailing Randy Schwartz.

  • Block Captains: We are looking for Block Captains for Areas 1A and 15. Please see the Officers and Directors page. If you would like to help, please volunteer by emailing Randy Schwartz.


Email Communications: We are collecting email addresses to enable us to alert you to upcoming events (and even transmit this newsletter electronically). If you would like to be included in this data base, please send an email to Tom Frank.
Annual Meeting: The PCA's Annual Meeting was held on June 13, 2003. We were fortunate to have both Congressman James Gerlach and State Representative Carol Rubley in attendance. Congressman Gerlach spoke about a number of issues facing the 108th Congress, including such diverse issues as prescription drug coverage for senior citizens (which is being discussed as part of the Medicare Modernization Bill) and the Schuylkill Valley Metro Light Rail System, which would provide transit from Reading through Norristown to Philadelphia. Thanks to everyone who helped make the Annual Meeting a success.
Panhandle Map: Many thanks to Nicholas Micolucci who has created a large laminated map of the Panhandle. This map will be displayed at future meetings and is a great asset for the PCA. Nick has also improved the maps for the Block Captains' territories, and we will be distributing these soon.
Car Show: Unfortunately, the Panhandle car show fell victim to this spring's lousy weather, but will be re-scheduled.
Subdivision Notification: At the PCA Annual Meeting, a resident pointed out, and Township Manager Joseph Janasik confirms, that subdivisions, unlike zoning changes, do not require notification of neighbors. This is consistent with the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. The PCA's legislative representative, Noel Jackson, checked neighboring townships and found that Radnor has an ordinance that requires the landowner asking for a subdivision to notify neighbors within 1000 feet of the tract. Because land suitable for building lots is becoming increasingly scarce, and because subdivisions may become more frequent as a result of this scarcity, the PCA has asked the Township to notify neighbors of subdivisions as a matter of courtesy to help prevent unpleasant surprises and possibly potentially expensive law suits.
CORRECTION: In our last newsletter, we incorrectly reported on the circumstances surrounding the William Penn Oak Tree located on Karen Lane. The William Penn Oak Tree is a source of pride to the Panhandle and the township. The design of the new PCA logo was based on the William Penn Oak Tree. We are fortunate to have caring owners who have carefully maintained the tree for the past 20 years and we thank them for their nurturing and diligence.


May 2003

On April 22, the Panhandle Civic Association meeting at the Library was well attended, and our thanks to Barbara Zimmerman for serving as secretary and taking the minutes. Tom Cooper gave the Treasurer's Report: our treasury stands at $9,694.28 thanks to a very successful membership drive last year and additional donations. We have nearly recouped the $3,000 for a defibrillator donated to the Police Department last year. We collected membership dues last year from 152 residents.
Computer Committee: Tom Frank, Lee Lantz and Nick Micolucci, who created the new Association website, demonstrated the site at the meeting. It is well designed and informative, with links to other associations and township offices. This will serve us well in the future as we improve our communications within the community as well as others who wish to learn about the Panhandle. Log on to www.tredyffrinpanhandle.org, and please refer to it often as it will post the minutes of past meetings and notify you of future events.
We would like to acquire a database of residents' email addresses which will enable us to alert you to happenings and future meetings posted on the site. If you would like to be notified, please send an email to tfrank1956@gmail.com or j.k.lindberg@att.net so we have a record of your address. We assure you they will be used only to organize our area in a positive way.
Garden Tour: A flyer has been delivered to residents detailing our annual free tour on Sunday, June 1, of local gardens. The hours are 12:00 to 4:00, and include several gardens, an antique car exhibit on Derring Dale Road, a flower arranging demonstration and by prior reservation a lecture on growing orchids by our resident judge, Mark Werther. Be sure to join us.
Legislative: Noel Jackson and Doug Moore continue to monitor supervisor meetings twice monthly.
Streets: Erick Persson is contacting PennDOT about repairs needed on Upper Gulph Road. Any other concerns regarding your roads should be directed to him at epersson@comcast.net. A major problem was solved last summer with the repaving of Hollow Road.
The question was raised about speeders on Weadly Road. The best thing to do is alert our local police department about this concern. Although local residents are found speeding, the main concern is high speeders late in the evening. Following this meeting, a speed trap was observed on Weadley Road during the daytime. We urge everyone to observe the speed limits.
In Pennsylvania, only state police can use radar, thus our police have to resort to clocking cars' speed in order to issue citations. Tredyffrin Township does not approve of unnecessary stop signs or speed bumps.
Membership: We welcome Mary Young as Director replacing Trudy Reed who has done a magnificent job these past several years. Trudy updated records and area maps, compiled membership and volunteer lists, and found her own replacement last fall as she is shortly moving from the Panhandle. We owe Trudy a great debt and will miss her. Mary will direct the membership drive this fall, and welcomes new residents.
Townwatch: Patrols have ceased this spring as we are lacking anyone to schedule patrols. We have a large list of members willing to patrol, but need a few leaders willing to spend a couple of evenings a month to organize the tours. Some residents remember when we were besieged with constant burglaries and vandalism which led us to establish Townwatch in 1975, which is responsible for keeping our area as safe as it is. But we fear burglaries will return if we don't maintain this vigilance. Please contact Julie Lindberg, 610 687-1023, if you are willing to take on a three month commitment and keep this critical activity in force.
School Board: Carol Regan is attending meetings regularly, with nothing urgent to report.
Library: Following the successful push last June to keep the Library in Strafford, the Library Board has embarked on a plan to increase the size and services of the Library to meet increasing demand and needs. Our township supervisors have put a cap of $6.2 million on any plan, of which half will be funded by the Township. The other half will need to be raised by the private sector, and a feasibility study has been conducted this spring to determine if this is possible. Anyone interested in helping with this fundraising can contact George Elser, chairman of the Library Board of Trustees.
We are indebted to Roseann Siegel for attending meetings all year and keeping us updated on progress. Thus far, no architectural plans have been drawn, but we understand the building can only expand out, not up. We all need to pay attention to this important development in our community as plans unfold.
St. David's Golf Club continues to pursue the building of a maintenance building adjacent to Copperbeech Lane homes. Their appeal to the courts and Township is continuing, and should take another six months to reach a conclusion. Local residents hired an attorney to prevent the structure from being built in the current design.
Continuation Of Our Association: Every two years we elect new officers at our June Annual Meeting.
As our vice president was transferred to another state last summer, the Association needs a new president and vice president, and is actively seeking new and younger leadership. A special executive committee meeting was held on May 7 to determine the future course of the PCA. It was decided that the PCA has functioned well for 28 years, and is vital to our community. It gives us a voice in addressing township issues, fosters cooperation among neighbors, supports Townwatch, and generally contributes to the high quality of life we have come to expect in the Panhandle.
We are asking all block captains to discuss our needs with the residents in your area.
A Nominating Committee composed of Terry Kirkwood, Chairman, Frances Laird and Tom Cooper was appointed. They would welcome two more members to help in this endeavor, even if not previously active in the group. Please call Terry at 610 254-9292, or email terry@duffyrealestate.com, to join this committee if you would like to help the PCA continue its strong role in monitoring Township affairs.
If block captains have suggestions to make, please contact Terry or Julie Lindberg at 610 687-1023 (or email j.k.lindberg@att.net) as soon as possible.
Annual Meeting: On Friday, June 13, at 7:30 pm, we are honored to have our new Congressional Representative, James Gerlach, as our speaker. He is in session during the week, so Friday is our only opportunity to have him join us. He will speak for 45 minutes, take questions, and our election of officers will follow. We are hoping for a wonderful turnout to welcome Rep. Gerlach to the Panhandle, so please mark your calendars and join us as we introduce the Panhandle to our representative.
We are pleased to have the availability of the First Baptist Church at 1012 Upper Gulph Road for the meeting, and we congratulate Church members on the groundbreaking for their new sanctuary which will be built this summer. Parking is available at the office building next door, and in the field next to the church. Refreshments will be served.
William Penn Oak: When the Karen Lane development was extended twenty years ago, a Penn oak tree was discovered in the path of a planned road. At the request of the PCA, the plan was altered allowing the tree to survive. We subsequently placed a plaque on the tree in memory of Sol Matt, who had been president of the PCA. Later, the Township placed a plaque designating it the oldest tree in Tredyffrin. Barbara Matt has been financially supporting the care of the tree ever since, but is now asking for help in providing this maintenance. We welcome thoughts, and will discuss this June 13.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Lindberg, President Executive Committee


May 2002

President Julie Lindberg presided over the Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 14, at 7:30 pm at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She welcomed residents; our guest speaker, Pamela Conti from Orth-Rodgers Associates; and two of our Tredyffrin Township Supervisors, Brooks Keffer, who represents our district, and Paul Olson, who is Supervisor At Large.
This newsletter essentially constitutes the minutes of the meeting.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved, and the Treasurer's Report was accepted. We have currently about [on file], including donations from members towards the defibrillator previously given by the PCA to the Tredyffrin Police Department. Membership stands at about 125, which is about 1/4 of the over 400 households to which our newsletters and notices are distributed. If you are interested in joining ($10/household/2 yr) but unaware of who your block captain is, or if a block captain does not know the exact boundaries of his or her area, please contact Membership Chair Mary Young. Mt. Pleasant has its own association (liaison: Jackie Byrd). To answer the question about the boundaries of the Tredyffrin Panhandle, please see the attached map.
The following new Board members were elected: Michael Sweeney as Corresponding Secretary; Jennifer Peterson as Recording Secretary/Newsletter Editor, Terry Kirkwood as Treasurer, and Rosemary Blair as Director/Area 3 Block Captain. We still need a few volunteers: Meeting Refreshment Chair (Social) and a Scheduler for Town Watch Car Patrols (essentially a phone activity).
The proposed PCA web site is intended to keep residents up to date, but may also be a source of general information (i.e., mission of the PCA). If you have ideas or know of ways to minimize the cost, please contact Lee Lantz.
Noel Jackson and Doug Moore (Legislative Committee) regularly cover Township Supervisors meetings and recently attended a meeting by the Strategic Planning Committee, which is to define Tredyffrin Township for the next 10 to 20 years. Supervisors meetings may be viewed on Comcast Channel 2; meeting dates are listed on the Township's website (www. tredyffrin.org).
King of Prussia/Upper Gulph Roads intersection: Our guest speaker at the Annual Meeting was Pam Conti who is with Orth-Rodgers Associates, the traffic consultants hired to study the current traffic pattern at the above intersection and to make the necessary recommendations. Ms. Conti asked for and received many comments and suggestions. Orth-Rodgers took the first of several 11-hour traffic counts (from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and will look also at accident data. In addition, the consultants will examine the eligibility rules for "historic" designation for the two houses that might be affected by widening Upper Gulph Road. Orth-Rodgers' preliminary report is expected this summer.
Strafford Park Tredyffrin Public Library: A Chesterbrook location as the future home of the library is unacceptable to residents in the Panhandle. A motion opposing the relocation of the library passed unanimously. Chesterbrook may be the geographical center of Tredyffrin Township, but Strafford Park Tredyffrin Public Library is the closest to a town center that we have at this end of the Township. Relocating the library also flies in the face of extensive work done by groups involved in determining Strafford Park Tredyffrin Public Library's needs and fund-raising options (the architectural consultant's report is available at the Information Desk of the Library). Residents are urged to contact the Township Supervisors, who are listed under Boards on the township web site and to attend Supervisors' Meetings to demonstrate our opposition to moving the library. Roseanne Siegel has offered to monitor the meetings.
Radnor Fire and Ambulance: Discontinuation of advanced life support (ALS) services out of Paoli Memorial Hospital (Medic 92) by July 7 should not affect us. Medic 92 was a back-up in this area and will be replaced by another provider. ALS care by a paramedic may exceed what an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) can do and may be crucial in a life-threatening or other serious conditions, such as an allergic reaction. This is a reminder that fire and ambulance services are provided to the Panhandle by Radnor Fire and Ambulance, which receives funds from Tredyffrin Township but depends also on the financial support by area residents. We hope you will respond generously to the annual fund drive by the Radnor Fire and Ambulance Company, which is an approved United Way Agency (No. 1180). For more information about the organization, go to www.radnorfirecompany.com/home.html
Eva Jackson
Recording Secretary pro tem


President's Letter

With so many critical issues facing the Panhandle, it is vital to have a fully staffed and active civic association to maintain the quality of life that we so enjoy. The more active we are as citizens, the better we can assist our elected Township boards and officials to achieve that goal. Our Township Boards consist of unpaid volunteers and they need our organized, constructive input to reflect what is best for our Township.
Request for information: if anyone has records from the first ten-years of the PCA (such as bylaws, etc.) please notify me. Finally, I am pleased to see new and "younger" members begin a leadership role in the PCA as I begin my second and last year as President.
Julie Lindberg


Garden Tour

Perfect weather encouraged good attendance at our second annual tour. Thanks to those who opened their lovely gardens! Anyone wishing to participate next year should notify Louise Baker.


REMINDER

Radnor Fire and Ambulance provides emergency services to the Panhandle and deserves your financial support. Please give generously. EMERGENCIES: DIAL 9-1-1



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