Transcript Slide 1 - Abington Township

Take the 200 Book Challenge! Roslyn Library
For families with children who have not yet
started kindergarten, even newborns. Pick up a
reading log at the Abington Library or Roslyn
Library and record the number of books you
have read o your chi. Should you finish 100
books, come to the Roslyn Branch and receive
a small prize, After finishing 200 books you and
your child will get a congratulatory certificate
and have your pictures taken for the local
newspaper.
• This summer Roslyn children of all ages
are encouraged to read, or be read to,
for 20 minutes per day and record their
progress in a reading log. Participants
will be eligible to win prizes when they
achieve certain reading goals.
Registration will begin Friday, June 13.
Every child who registers will receive a
place on the recognition wall at the
Roslyn Branch Library. Reading prizes
will be awarded through Monday, Sept. 8
• Information: 215-886-9818
Electronics Collection
Saturday, June 7 from 9am to 3pm
Norristown Area High School
(enter on North Whitehall Road)
1900 Eagle Drive, Norristown, PA 19403
Note: All computer hard drives will be
shredded to ensure data security.
Paper Shredding Event
Saturday, June 21 from 9am to 3pm
Copper Beech Elementary School
825 North Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038
**A residential tire collection will also be
held at this event ONLY.
FREE
Tire Collection
Saturday, June 21 from 9am to noon
Copper Beech Elementary School
825 North Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038
Montgomery County residents only
6 tires per resident
Rims accepted
No off road tires
No businesses
Information 610-278-3618
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Abington Township Employees Red
Cross Blood Drive
Thursday, June 19 from 9am to 2pm
In the Abington Township Boardroom
For an appointment please call:
Maria Wyrsta 267-536-1003
2014 Rabies Clinics
June 7 from 9am to 11am
Abington Recycling Center
2201 Florey Lane (off of Easton Road)
Abington
$10 per shot (dogs, cats, & ferrets)
Animals must be leashed or in an approved
carrier.
Meditation: A Spiritual Solution to
Stress, Anger, and Conflict
Wednesday, June 11 at 7pm
Abington Free Library – join Jim Rose as he
discusses the effect of meditation to reduce
stress related responses, improve
circulation, enhance clarity of thought and
mental equilibrium.
Information: 215-885-5180, ext. 13
Learn Basic Chinese at Abington Free Library
Learn the basics of the Mandarin Chinese
language and experience some of China’s rich
culture. The program runs Monday nights, June
2-23 from 6:30-7:30.
Christina Li, an Abington Senior High School
student, will teach the program and share her
personal experience with China’s culture and
language. About 1 in 5 people in the world
speak Mandarin Chinese.
Register online at abingtonfreelibrary.org, by
phone at 215-885-5180 ext 13 or at the library
information desk.
Traffic Safe-T Program
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Begins June 1 - ends June 30th
• This program is a community-wide initiative involving
the Township Board of Commissioners, the
Township Administration and participating citizen
and neighborhood groups. The program has two
major components – Driver Education and Increased
Traffic Enforcement.
• Residents can participate by placing signs notifying
motorists to slow down, on their lawn between June
1 and June 30. Signs may be obtained by contacting
your commissioner or the Abington Township Police
Dept. at 267-536-1078.
A Public Announcement from
Jay W. Blumenthal
Please remember to pay your Township/County Real Estate
Taxes by June 9, 2014. This is the deadline for payment of
the face amount. There will be a penalty of 10% if paid
after June 9, 2014.
You may mail your payment or pay in person at the
Township Tax Office, 1176 Old York Rd. The Tax Office is
open Monday -Thurs 8am-5pm & Friday from 8am-4pm.
24-Hour Drop-Off Slot: in the Abington Township
Building lobby (open seven days a week).
By phone 1-866-874-9602 and/or online by credit card,
debit card, or electronic check go to www.Abington.org and
then to the Tax Office page for directions.
Payments made on or before June 9, 2014 will be
considered timely. Please call our office at 267-536-1024
with questions or concerns.
Ordinance 2069 Tethering of Dogs
It shall be unlawful for any person to tether,
fasten, chain, tie, restrain, or allow a dog in such
person’s care or located on such person’s
property to be fastened, chained, tied or
restrained by means of a rope, chain, strap or
other physical restraint in a matter that:
1. Deprives the dog from access to necessary
sustenance or clean water; or
2. Deprives the dog from access to sanitary
shelter which will protect the animal form
inclement weather in such manner as will allow
the dog to remain dry and retain its proper
bodily temperature; or
Ordinance 2069 Tethering of Dogs
3. Prevents the dog from having the ability to
rest in an area that is reasonable in size, based
on the size of the animal and the area that is
otherwise available for the dog’s movement; or
4. Prevents the dog from being able to move
around an area that is reasonable in size, based
on the size of the animal and the area that is
otherwise available for the dog’s movement; or
5. Uses an anchor, latch or similar tethering
device which enables the tether to become
entangled around any object so as to limit the
dog’s freedom from within the tethered area or
causes the dog, or any of its appendages, to
become entangled by the tether; or
Ordinance 2069 Tethering of Dogs
6. Otherwise creates a condition that is cruel,
unsafe, unsanitary, inhumane or otherwise
creates an immediate danger to the life and
health of such animal.
Route 63 (Welsh Rd) to Close
Aqua Pennsylvania will close Route 63 between
Huntingdon Rd and Paper Mill Rd in Abington Township on
weekdays from 9am to 3pm starting Tuesday, April 15
for water main replacement. The weekday closure will be
in effect through mid-November.
Traffic will be detoured over Edgehill Rd, Terwood Rd,
and Welsh Rd. Local access will be maintained up to the
construction zone.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by
visiting www.511PA.com which is free and available 24
hours per day.
Information: www.dot.state.pa.us/district6 or call 610205-6700
Baby Days
Roslyn Branch Library, 2412 Avondale Ave.
Babies and caregivers will sing songs, read
stories, and do finger plays. The program is for
babies 5 months to 2 years.
Dates: June 2 and June 9 at 7pm
Information: 215-886-9818 or
register on-line at
[email protected]
Preschool Story Times
Roslyn Library
Children ages 2-6
Begin April 7 through June 12
Story times for ages 3-6 will be
Mondays at 1:30pm
Story times for ages 2-3 will be
Thursdays at 11am
Register at 215-886-9818 or
abingtonfreelibrary.org
Not Your Average Ladybug
Friday, June 27 from 11-12noon
Ages: 5 - 12
Children explore the life, colorings and
markings of a variety of ladybugs...they will
paint a ladybug to take home
Registration begins June 6th
Information: 215-886-9818 or
[email protected]
Take the 200 Book Challenge!
For families with children who have not yet
started kindergarten, even newborns! Pick
up a reading log at the Abington or Roslyn
Library and record the number of books you
have read to your child. When you finis 100
books, come to the Roslyn Branch and
receive a small prize. After finishing 200
books you and your child will get a
congratulatory certificate and have your
pictures taken for the local newspaper.
Information: 215-886-9818 or
abingtonfreelibrary.org
Abington Raiders Football and Cheerleading
2014 Annual Registration Ages 5-13
June 17 7-8pm
Roychester Park Community House, Harding &
Parkview Avenues, Abington
Questions: www.abingtonraiders.org
Community Connections
Are you a Montgomery County resident who
needs help with:
• Accessing services in your community
• Learning about resources that may benefit
you, your family, or others
• How to help an elderly person who needs
assistance or may be in harm’s way
• Finding help when you are feeling overwhelmed
• Determining what services are available for
early childhood education
• Seeking out where to turn for ‘basic needs’
for your family?
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Community Connections
The above are just a few things that the
community connections navicate in your area can
assist you with.
Please call your Willow Grove area navicate –
Theresa Rines at 215-782-5482 located at the
Court House Annex, 102 N. York Road, Willow
Grove.
You may obtain information by calling, walking
in, or calling ahead for an appointment.
Community connections navicate hours are
Monday through Friday from 8am until 4:30pm.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
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Museum Member Cards
Starting March 14, museum member cards will be available for
check-out from Abington Township Library. Please ask at the
Information Desk about how to borrow a member card for three
days.
The Library is offering member cards for borrowing to the
following locations:
Academy of Natural Sciences
Elmwood Park Zoo
Glencairn Museum
Morris Arboretum
Penn Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology
A limited supply of passes are available for the Moravian Pottery
and Tile Works and the Woodmere Art Museum.
Drop-In Story Times
Abington Free Library
Thursdays at 11am through May 15
Information – 215-885-5180,
ext. 28
Or visit abingtonfreelibrary.org
Meals on Wheels is There for You!
We can provide 2 meals per day for
loved ones homebound due to age,
recent hospitalization, disabilities or
special needs. Meals delivered Monday
through Friday by caring volunteers
from Abington Memorial and Holy
Redeemer hospitals.
For more information please call:
215-886-2204