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Plumstead Park & Rec. eNews
 
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Greetings to our Plumstead Park & Rec Friends!
We are happy to welcome Spring as we are all of you are. We kick off Spring with our Annual Egghunt. We look forward to seeing all of the Egg-hunters and gatherers this Sunday at Tochickon Middle School Track.
We have included our Spring program plans in this newsletter. We always enjoy hearing from our community, after all, that's where our ideas come from!
Enjoy this newsletter, and feel free to write us with your thoughts! We also welcome any guests to our monthly meetings.
Your Park and Rec Committee
Richard McNutt, Chair
Becky Barlow, Donna Destefano, Chrissy Grube, Nick Lykon, Kathy Mangione, Mike Snyder
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Trails Committee  
In response to the 2010 Plumstead Township residential survey results it is clear to the members of the Park and Recreation committee that Walking Trails and Biking Trails were very high on the priority list for Plumstead residents. Walking Trails were requested 3 ½ to 1 over almost every other activity and Biking trails were requested 2 ½ to 1 . The Park and Recreation committee is aligned with the community and would like to move forward with the formulation of a network of Walking and Biking trails throughout our community. Some of our initial goals are to link our neighborhoods together, provide walking and biking access to our parks, access our village centers, and create network of safe corridors the residents of Plumstead to get outside and enjoy "Beautiful Plumstead".
Next we need your help we are looking for volunteers preferably from the different developments and areas all around Plumstead. If you are connected into the thoughts of your neighbors that is even better we want to take in consideration a well-rounded view of the issues, ideas and keep moving forward. The Plumstead Township Supervisors depend on the Park and Recreation committee and the community to give them the feedback needed to understand the needs of the community. We welcome anyone interested in this topic to attend our Park and Recreation committee meetings held on the 4th Tuesday of every month where we will be appointing a subcommittee to carry this very important task forward.
Thank you for your interest in our community and desire to make a difference.
If you are interested in hearing more about our plans, sign up here for the "Plumstead Trails" email list. We'll keep you informed and you can let us know what you think!   |
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What You Need to Ask About Home Care
From Home Instead Senior Care, Plumsteadville
- Are caregivers trained, bonded and insured?
- Do they provide transportation for clients?
- Will they accompany seniors to doctor appointments?
- Is the schedule flexible?
- Do they provide care of holiday? At what cost?
- Is the clients' satisfaction guaranteed?
- What happens if client and caregiver don't "click"?
- How extensive is training for dementia and Alzheimer's?
- Does the agency have contingency plans for emergencies?
Home Instead Senior Care Plumsteadville is at 6895 Easton Rd. (Route 611). Someone can be reached by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 215-766-1617. Call today for a free, no-obligation home assessment and receive a free "Caring for Your Parents: Senior Emergency Kit." Or visit Home Instead's Website
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Book Club
Gotta love Books! What does one do in the winter months to pass the time? Why, join a book club! The Plumstead Township Parks and Recreation has done it again, hosting its first book club. It has been a huge success. The club is 25+ people, all ages, men and woman, with participants living close by and some even travel from Upper Black Eddy! The goal of the club is to read and meet new people. This setting is a bit different than other clubs, as we all are reading the same books but in a different order. Each month, you have a discussion in a small group setting. The next month, your discussion group changes and we swap books that we have read with others. Have we piqued your interest? Come be a part of the group.
Spring Session is taking registration, now through March 28th.
Spring Session cost $5.00. It meets the third Friday of the month. April 20, May 18 and June 15th. Come meet new people, read, and have fun doing it!
Questions? call Donna DeStefano 215-816-0763
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Tennis!
We are serving up Tennis again!
Plumstead Township Park and Rec are partnering again with BCTA for our tennis program this Spring, and Summer. The clinics and leagues will start in the spring, all will be held at the Tennis Court at Tohickon Middle School. Keep an eye out for registration.
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Beach Blanket Book Club for kids, ages 5 - 11. We have a new summer program called Beach Blanket Book Club for kids!
The Beach Blanket Book Club will be held twice during the summer months
- Thursday July 19 & second session is Thursday August 9.
- We meet at Landis Green Pavilion, with book and beach blanket in hand @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM.
- Children will be assigned books to read with their parents or on their own.
- Age groups will be broken down into small groups:
- 5 & 6 year old, they will read a series of picture books.
- Age 7 & 8 year old, will read a simple chapter book, such as Magic Tree House
- ages 9, 10, & 11 will read a bit of a more challenging book.
- All ages arrive at the Pavilion at 9:30, they will go throughout the park with their beach blanket to meet in a small group setting.
- Simple crafts will be made, and simple games will be played.
- Water and lemonade will be provided. The cost is $5.00 per child, per meeting time.
- Registration will run, April 1 through May 1, with registration forms found on our website. Grab a blanket, grab a book, and enjoy the love of reading! Questions? contact Donna DeStefano
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We want teenagers, age 15 and up to come be counselors for BBBC!
Are you interested?
Do you have what it takes to be a leader?
Do you like kids, and wonder how to fill those community service hours?
We need YOU to be a counselor for our Beach Blanket Book Club! We need teens who can commit to one or both sessions to help lead a craft, discussion, and games about books.
We will provide all ideas and materials. If this sound interesting to you, visit the Park and Rec. website, and fill out a Counselor application. We do not know how many kids will sign up for the event, so in truth we may need 50 teens or we may need 15? If interested, please fill out the application, and we will host group interviews on Sunday, May 20 @ 6:30 PM at the Township building.
Once we host the interview process, we will let you know if you got the job! You can apply to work at both sessions or only one of them, dates of BBBC are Thursday July 19 &/or Thursday August 9 from 9:00 to 1:00. Details can be found on our website. Be a leader in your town! We can't wait to meet you.
Questions? Please contact Mrs. DeStefano.
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Park & Rec Committee
Richard McNutt, Chair
Becky Barlow
Donna Destefano
Chrissy Grube
Nick Lykon
Kathy Mangione
Mike Snyder |
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Plumstead Park & Rec Committee / 5186 Stump Road / Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania 18949
Email Us!
Visit us at one of our monthly meetings!
4th Tuesday of each month, 7:30pm
Township Building
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