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Dan Siegel's PhotoHaverford Township                                    May 30, 2010
4th Ward Commissioner
Dan Siegel
Memorial Day 2010 Newsletter
Upcoming Commissioner Meetings
 
June 7, 2010 (Work Session)
 
Happy Memorial Day!
 
FlagThe legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example. 
 
 ~Benjamin Disraeli
 
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 HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
Monday, May 31,2010
11:00 a.m. - Police Department/Skatium  

  • Music - Haverford High School Band
  • Welcome - Cmdr. Pat Lavin, American Legion Post 667
  • Prayer - Cmdr.Chuck Kane, Catholic War Veterans Post 731
  • Posting of Colors (Bugler) - Sgt. Michael Glenn
  • Pledge of Allegiance - Cmdr. Joseph Conigliaro, American Legion Post 338
  • National Anthem - Jerry O'Leary 
  • Music - Haverford High School Band 
    • Introductions:
    • Cmdr. Pat Lavin, American Legion Post 667
    • Township Manager
    • Commissioners
    • Police Chief
    • Fire Marshall
  • Roll Call of Honored Dead
    • American Legion Post 338, Cmdr. Joseph Conigliaro
    • American Legion Post 667, Cmdr. Pat Lavin
    • Catholic War Veterans Post 731, Cmdr. Chuck Kane
    • Haverford Township Chief of Police Carmen Pettine
    • Haverford Township Bureau of Fire, Fire Marshall James Marino
  • Guest Speaker - Shannon Meehan
  • Floral Tribute
    • American Legion Post 338
    • American Legion Post 667
    • Catholic War Veterans Post 731
    • Haverford Township Poice Department
    • Haverford Township Bureau of Fire 
  •  Honor Guard Salute - Sgt. Michael Glenn
  • Taps - Haverford High School Bugler
  • Closing Remarks - Cmdr. Pat Lavin, American Legion Post 667
  • Retiring of Colors - Sgt. Michael Glenn 
  • God Bless America - Jerry O'Leary 
  • Music - Haverford High School Band 
     
 Darby & Marple Roads Construction to Begin;
 Roadway to Close From June 23 to September 1
 
Road WorkReconstruction of the intersection of Marple Road and Darby Road is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 23, 2010, the day after school closes, and to conclude by September 1, 2010, just before school re-opens. The intersection will be closed during the project.
 
Being done by contractors for the Haverford Reserve developers, in conjunction with PennDOT and the Township, the construction will reconfigure the roadway to a T-shaped intersection and will include the installation of a traffic signal. The contractor will be placing detour signs in advance of the road closure.
Hathaway Lane & Eagle Road Construction News
 
Replacement of the Hathaway Lane Bridge (near the Septa station on Haverford Road) is expected to conclude shortly, possibly within the next week or two.
 
In addition, the EPA will be installing a section of pipe across Eagle Road in front of the Bubble Gum Factory as a part of the installation of new line to the treatment plant. This project will result in lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. The dates of the construction have not been announced. The crews must be off of the the roadway by 6 a.m.
Touch-A-Truck for Freedom Playground
 
Freedom Playground will hold its 2nd Annual Touch-A-Truck Fundraiser on Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Rain or Shine) at the Bubble Gum Factory Parking Lot at Eagle and Lawrence Roads in Havertown.

Freedom PlaygroundPut your imagination in gear and go! Children will have the opportunity to explore trucks of all shapes and sizes, including fire engines, police cars, construction vehicles, a cement mixer and other fun cars and trucks. Imaginations will come to life as kids get up-close to the vehicles, sit in the driver's seats, honk horns and turn on sirens. 
 
Other family friendly entertainment will also be provided, including face painting, characters and moon bounces. Food will be available for purchase. 
 
Family admission is $20.00; single admission is $5.00. All proceeds benefit Freedom Playground.  For more information, visit the website at www.freedomplay.org.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life
 
The 2nd Annual Haverford Township "Relay for Life," benefitting the American Cancer Society, will begin on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 12 noon at the Haverford Reserve. The "Relay For Life" is a 24-hour fundraiser that gives communities a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.
 

The Haverford Township event - really a block party with music, games, prizes and lots of fun - allows participants to walk or run "relay style."  The event begins at noon Saturday, June 5th and ends at noon on Sundary, 6th. Relay participants will camp out overnight, and walkers will be on the field for 24 hours. 

 

For more information, contact Judy Gallagher-Moyland at (610) 247-3720, or by email at jackheaven@aol.com, or visit the website at

www.relayforlife.org/pahaverfordtownship 

 

2010 Township Directory Available
 
Haverford TownshipThe Township has published the 2010 Municipal Directory, listing contact information for all Township officials, and other key personnel. Click here to view or download a copy of the directory.
Reminder: Yard Waste Pickup on Wednesdays
 
Remember - the Township now offers a yard waste pickup on Wednesdays. To view the yard waste (and trash) pickup schedule, click here.
 
Please note that grass clippings are not accepted with yard waste and must be included with your regular trash.
Finance Department (Correction)
 
My Late Spring newsletter misspelled the name of Township Director of Finance Aimee Cuthbertson. I apologize for the error.

Visit the Website for 4th Ward Residents

When you have a question about the Township, please visit the Haverford Township 4th Ward Constituent Service Center at www.4haverford.com. The site features copies of various documents, including meeting agendas, police/crime reports, and other information. The site also has links to other websites of interest to residents, including the Haverford Township website at www.haverfordtownship.com.
 
contactHow to Contact  4th Ward Commissioner Dan Siegel
By Email: dansiegel@4haverford.com
 
By Mail:Contact Dan Siegel
1705 Marilyn Drive
Havertown, PA 19083
 
By Phone:
(610) 446-1117 (Constituent Phone Line)
(610) 446-3457 (Office)