Lost Cat: Black with Red Collar

The Zwaans at 4 Wood Lane lost their cat, Buttons, when she snuck out of the house Friday morning. She is an indoor cat with grayish black fur and white Paws. She was wearing a red snap off collar. If anyone has seen her, please call the Joe or Cathy Zwaan at 610-296-9279 or 610-348-9541.

And to all a Good Night!

Thanks to everyone that helped bring some positive Light and Joy into this cold winter night. May the spirit of Merry Christmas and all of the holidays be with all.

Luminaries are here, Dues to pay (if you've not already)

Happy Holidays!

Luminaries should be showing up on your doorsteps today. That means that Christmas and the height of the holiday season is just around the corner.

Your neighborhood rep is working to close out their dues-collection work. If you've not already returned your dues to them, please be sure to do so asap. They go a long way in helping to make our neighborhood beautiful during the holidays and social during the remainder of the year.

Your Neighbors: Did You Know?

Getting to know your neighbors can provide a fascinating look into past lives.

Take, for example, two of our DECA neighbors, Donald Hagy and Charles "Chic" Chiccino.

We recently learned that Hagy was among the inaugural class inducted earlier this summer into the Lower Merion High School Baseball Hall of Fame. Hagy graduated in 1965 and pitched his way to an undefeated season his senior year. Not only could he throw some serious heat across home plate, he wielded a mean bat there as well. His senior year, he led the team in batting average at .465. His pitching continued after LMHS at Lafayette College.

And then, in the same block, we have Charles "Chic" Chiccino who lettered nine times and graduated with the last class of Tredyffrin-Eastown High School in 1954. He played as a fullback in football, a guard in basketball, and a catcher in baseball. He also served as class president.

He played as a "two-way" star in the heyday of West Chester football and later went on serve as head football coach at Downingtown High School until his retirement in 1997.

For all of this, Chiccino was inducted last month into the Chester County Sports Hall Of Fame. The CCSHoF is located in Exton at the Winner's Circle Sports Grille. He joined a list of individuals inducted since 2008 with stellar contributions to the world of sports that you can read more about via this link.

Congratulations to our neighbors for their excellent accomplishments.

Is it too late to wrap-up DECA Fall Fest '11?

Since it's been over a month, it's time to send out a belated Thank You to everyone who came out for the Fall Fest. It was a nice turnout with old and new neighbors attending. Thanks especially to Ann Juliano and Matt Borger for hosting the event.

2 Days until Fall Fest 2011

Saturday, October 22, 2011

3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The driveway of 10 Winding Way.

Thanks to Ann Juliano and Matt Borger and also to the Tillmans for the use of the driveway.

This is a covered dish event. Families with last names beginning with A – M, please bring an entrée. Families with last names beginning with N – Z, please bring a side dish or dessert.

DECA will provide hot chocolate and Kool-Aid.

We also will need several tables for the Fest. If you have one that can be used for the afternoon, please let Karen Bevec know at mcbevec@comcast.net or 610-651-5644.

Hope to see many of you on Saturday. The weather looks like it will cooperate for a beautiful fall afternoon.

Fall Fest is Coming!

Ann Juliano and Matt Borger have graciously offered to host the annual Fall Fest. It will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011 between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. in their driveway at 10 Winding Way.

Thanks also to the Tillmans for the use of the driveway.

This is a covered dish event. Families with last names beginning with A – M, please bring an entrée. Families with last names beginning with N – Z, please bring a side dish or dessert.

DECA will provide hot chocolate and Kool-Aid.

We also will need several tables for the Fest. If you have one that we can use please let me know.

Karen

Please RSVP to me at MCBEVEC@COMCAST.NET or 610-651-5644 by 10/19/2011.

Fall Festival 2011

Fall Fest is upon us. We are planning the annual Fall Fest for Saturday October 22 from 4pm until dusk. This is a covered dish event and is usually held on a street in the neighborhood. We are looking for someone to host the event. All that we need access to is electricity and the use of a bathroom. If you are willing to host, please let me know by Saturday October 1st. You can email me at MCBEVEC@comcast.net.

Thanks.

Karen.

Ice Cream Social - Cancelled

The Ice Cream Social scheduled this evening at Chris Brown's home has been cancelled due to incoming weather. We will not reschedule since this is the second reschedule for this event. Thanks and we will be in touch soon with fall festival information.

Ice Cream Social Postponed to Monday Sept. 5th between 7pm and 8pm

 
The Browns (2 Roberts Road) have graciously volunteered to host the annual Back to School Ice Cream Social. The social will be held Labor Day, Monday September 5th at their house between 7pm and 8pm.

Please RSVP to Chris and Scott at chrisbrown20@comcast.net or 610-578-9028.

Thanks,
Karen

Back to School Ice Cream Social

 
The Browns (2 Roberts Road) have graciously volunteered to host the annual Back to School Ice Cream Social. The social will be held this coming Sunday, August 28, 2011 at their house between 7pm and 8pm.

Please RSVP to Chris and Scott at chrisbrown20@comcast.net or 610-578-9028.

Thanks,
Karen

A Big Summer Picnic Thank You!

From Karen Bevec:I would just like to thank everyone that came out to the picnic last weekend. We had great weather and everyone had a great time.

I would like to also thank everyone that volunteered to help out with getting the picnic together. This was definitely a group effort. Thanks to the Blatmans, Fritzs, Halls, Shaws, Picciones, Spikers, and the Sterns. Thanks to Mrs. Bushnell for letting us plug in. Thanks to the Becks for all that they do for every function that we have. Thanks to Patty and Bryan for handling all of the receipts and my relentless postings. Thanks to anyone that I missed.

Last Call (and what to bring) for DECA summer picnic on Saturday

We are a few days away from the picnic and need to finalize a few things. Most importantly, if you have not already done so, please RSVP to Mcbevec@comcast.net. We would hate to run out of food.

Thanks to everyone who volunteered to help out to get things organized and those who have volunteered to help the day or day after the picnic. We still have a few items that need to be covered so please take a look at the list and let me know what you can do.

As in years past DECA will provide burgers, hot dogs, and beverages. Families with names that end in A-L, please bring a side dish and those ending in M-Z please bring a dessert or an appetizer.

In the past, we have tried DECA’s Got Talent. We are hoping to have a DECA Open Mike Night. Anyone interested in participating or organizing it?

And thanks to Mrs. Bushnell for her electricity.

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The DECA Summer Picnic is scheduled for July 30th, from 4pm to Dusk. We all have busy lives and it takes a lot to organize and prepare for the picnic. We are asking for your help to make this years picnic a success. We have itemized the tasks that need to be accomplished. If everyone helps out with one or two items on the list, it will make the picnic go considerably smoother. Take a look at the list and let me know what tasks that you can help with. Please email me at MCBEVEC@comcast.net.

1) Call the township and ask that the grass be cut, request garbage cans, picnic tables and that the gate be left open for the weekend. - Rita Stern
2) Call and order the Porta Potty. The Fritz’s
3) Meet the Porta Potty deliver driver on Friday the 29th. - The Fritz’s
4) Help set up. {We will need a number of people for this} – Spiker’s
5) Help clean up. {We will need a number of people for this} - Spiker’s, Piccione’s
6) Make signs for the neighborhood. – The Halls
7) Food shop. – Bevec’s
8) Purchase and organize face painting. – The Halls
9) Purchase and organize crafts. – The Halls
10) Pick up beer and Ice. – The Blatman’s
11) Order and pick up / return the grill from Taylor Rental. – Bevec’s
12) Lend, set up, and take down tables. – Bevec’s & Piccione’s
13) Lend, set up, and take down tents. – ?????
14) Lend, set up, take down volleyball net and organize a volleyball game. – The Halls
15) Organize a kickball game. – ???????
16) Take care of the music for the picnic. – Beck’s
17) Help grill hot dogs / hamburgers. – Andrew Bevec
18) Help organize the food. – ???????
19) Order snowcone machine. – Bevec’s
20) Operate snowcone machine. {We will need a number of people for this} – Spiker’s & ?????
21) Check out the park on Sunday to ensure that everything was cleaned up. – Shaws

Please let me know if you have any other ideas or additions to the picnic.

RSVP to MCBEVEC@COMCAST.net if you are attending the party. We need to have an accurate count to ensure we have enough food and drinks.

Thanks,
Karen

Calling All Down East Neighbors for some support!

Thanks to all for their outpouring of support yesterday for the Santangelos. They, and their neighbor Ruth, are all much more comfortable now due to your generosities.

Today, James Saia has passed along a note about our neighbors, the Galbraiths. Please consider doing what you can to help our neighbors through a rough time.

"Sara Galbraith, who lives in our neighborhood, was in an auto accident and is in Paoli Hospital. Her parents have been by her bedside almost 24/7. Let's show our support and come up with suggestions to help this family. Some suggestions are - cut their grass, take turns making meals for 3, grocery shopping, running errands etc... Please mailto:galbraiths@verizon.net to ask what you can do for them."

DECA Summer Picnic - one more call for Volunteers and RSVPs

The DECA Summer Picnic is scheduled for July 30, from 4pm to Dusk. We all have busy lives and it takes a lot to organize and prepare for the picnic. We are asking for your help to make this year's picnic a success. We have itemized the tasks that need to be accomplished. If everyone helps out with one or two items on the list, it will make the picnic go considerably smoother. Take a look at the list and let me know what tasks that you can help with. MCBEVEC@COMCAST.net.


1. Call the township and ask that the grass be cut, request garbage cans, picnic tables and that the gate be left open for the weekend. - Rita Stern
2. Call and order the Porta Potty. The Fritz's
3. Meet the Porta Potty deliver driver on Friday the 29th. - The Fritz's
4. Help set up. {We will need a number of people for this} -
5. Help clean up. {We will need a number of people for this} -
6. Make signs for the neighborhood. - The Halls
7. Food shop. -
8. Purchase and organize face painting. - The Halls
9. Purchase and organize crafts. -
10. Pick up beer and Ice. - The Blatmans
11. Order and pick up / return the grill from Taylor Rental. -
12. Lend, set up, and take down tables. -
13. Lend, set up, and take down tents. -
14. Lend, set up, take down volleyball net and organize a volleyball game. - The Halls
15. Organize a kickball game. -
16. Take care of the music for the picnic. -
17. Help grill hot dogs / hamburgers. - Andrew Bevec
18. Help organize the food. -
19. Order moon bounce. -
20. Supervise moon bounce. {We will need a number of people for this} -
21. Order snowcone machine. -
22. Operate snowcone machine. {We will need a number of people for this} -
23. Check out the park on Sunday to ensure that everything was cleaned up. -

Please let me know if you have any other ideas or additions to the picnic.

MCBEVEC@COMCAST.net if you are attending the party. We need an accurate count to ensure we have enough food and drinks.

Thanks,
Karen

URGENT! Your neighbors need your help this morning

Your neighbors at 9 Hillside Drive, the Santangelos, have been without air conditioning since yesterday. Their windows are open and fans running, but it's still oppressively hot in their house for anyone, but particularly for them given their age and condition.

Please, if you have a window a/c unit that you can spare as a loaner, contact me at bpk998@gmail.com.

And please use this also as a reminder to check in on your neighbors and family during this severe weather.

Thank you,
Bryan Kolesar
7 Hillside Drive

DECA Summer Picnic - July 30

The DECA Summer Picnic is scheduled for July 30, from 4 p.m. to Dusk.

We all have busy lives and it takes a lot to organize and prepare for the picnic. We are asking for your help to make this year's picnic a success. We have itemized the tasks that need to be accomplished. If everyone helps out with one or two items on the list, it will make the picnic go considerably smoother.

Take a look at the list and let me know what tasks that you can help with. Please email me at MCBEVEC@comcast.net.

1. Call the township and ask that the grass be cut, request garbage cans, picnic tables and that the gate be left open for the weekend.
2. Call and order the Porta Potty.
3. Meet the Porta Potty delivery driver on Friday the 16th.
4. Help set up. {We will need a number of people for this}
5. Help clean up. {We will need a number of people for this}
6. Make signs for the neighborhood.
7. Food shop.
8. Purchase and organize face painting.
9. Purchase and organize crafts.
10. Pick up beer and ice.
11. Order and pick up / return the grill from Taylor Rental.
12. Lend, set up, and take down tables.
13. Lend, set up, and take down tents.
14. Lend, set up, take down volleyball net and organize a volleyball game.
15. Organize a kickball game.
16. Take care of the music for the picnic.
17. Help grill hot dogs / hamburgers.
18. Help organize the food.
19. Order moon bounce.
20. Supervise moon bounce. {We will need a number of people for this}
21. Order snowcone machine.
22. Operate snowcone machine. {We will need a number of people for this}
23. Check out the park on Sunday to ensure that everything was cleaned up.

Please let me know if you have any other ideas for the picnic.

mailto:MCBEVEC@COMCAST.net if you are attending the party. We need to have an accurate count to ensure we have enough food and drinks.

Thanks,

Karen

For Sale: 2 Phillies tickets

Should be a great game this Friday night in South Philly against the pesky second-place Braves.

One of our DECA neighbors has two tickets available for the 7:05 p.m. start time.

Contact Jim and Linda at jgraham50@verizon.net to buy them at $28/pp.

It's been a pretty decent year of Phillies baseball so far in 2011. GO PHILLIES!!

Many opportunities to buy fresh and local

In the last posting, I shared some outdoor night time music activities. Some of them allow you to bring outside food and beverage.

How best to prepare for these concerts than with some fresh and local goods?

Peak summer produce is becoming available. Add meats, cheeses, wines, beers, flowers, arts and crafts, and you have the making of some of the finest local farmers' and artisans' markets.

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The Farmers Market at Great Valley

Website: http://www.eastwhiteland.org/recreation/About/Recreational%20Events.aspx

~ Open every Thursday through October, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
~ in Lower Parking Lot, Penn State Great Valley
~ 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern

Come out and support your new community market. We have a great line up of growers and producers.
The Market's favorite market musician, singer, and songwriter, Chris Adams, plays beautiful classical guitar, sings songs old and new, favorites and originals. Kids love to sing with Chris, always a new song about a fruit or vegetable up his sleeve.

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Phoenixville Farmers' Market

Website: http://www.phoenixvillefarmersmarket.org

~ Open every Saturday through November, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
~ under the Gay Street Bridge, accessed by Taylor Alley Phoenixville

The Phoenixville Farmers' Market is a producer/grower market committed to providing locally grown, fresh food; to preserving our agricultural heritage; and to building community.

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East Goshen Farmers' Market

Website: http://www.eastgoshenfarmersmarket.blogspot.com

~ located on Paoli Pike just east of Route 352
~ watch for signs directing you to the Veteran's Pavilion

The East Goshen Farmers' Market Committee has taken great care to select the finest vendors for our market. This is a "producer only" market, meaning that whatever is sold at our market must have been grown or produced by the seller. Every attempt has been made to offer organic options whenever possible.

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The Anselma Farmers' and Artisans' Market

Website: http://www.anselmamill.org/market.htm

~ Open every Wednesday through through October 26, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
~ in The Mill’s front field

We feature locally grown and organic produce, great food, and hand-crafted goods.

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Media Farmers Market

Website: http://mediafarmersmarket.com

~ Open every Thursday through November 17, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
~ in Media Theater parking lot, on State Street between Monroe and Gayley Streets

Media Farmers Market has been organized by a dedicated group of volunteers who live in and around Media and is a producer-only market, with no third party selling. It will not be a flea market or arts and crafts market, but rather a fresh food market, emphasizing farm-produced goods from local growers. Local Media businesses and performing artists will be featured regularly.

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Bryn Mawr Farmers Market

Website: http://brynmawrfarmersmarket.blogspot.com

~ Open every Saturday, rain or shine, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
~ in Bryn Mawr's Municipal Lot 7, Lancaster Ave at Morris Ave between Ludington Library and the Bryn Mawr Train Station

Bringing farm-fresh local produce to Lower Merion...Taste the Difference!

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Oakmont Farmers Market

Website: http://oakmontfarmersmarket.org

~ Open every Wednesday through August 31, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., then through November 23, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
~ in the Oakmont Parking Lot
~ 2419 West Darby Road, Havertown

We are a producers-only market featuring locally-farmed vegetables, fruit, cheese, eggs and poultry, bison, beef, lamb, and flowers.

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Summer Nights 2011 filled with music and good times

Now that Independence Day has passed, are you scratching your head for what to do next? Sure, you might have vacation out-of-state planned, but what will you fill the days with between now and then?

Plenty of great opportunities to enjoy music, food, friendship, and fun al fresco in the remaining two months of summer. Here are a few of the most local ones and their remaining lineups for this Summer 2011.

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Eagleview Concerts on the Square, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

In case of rain cancellation please call 1-800-851-2779 after 4pm on the day of the show.

Website: http://www.hankingroup.com/CommercialCorpEagleview-Events.php

Tuesday, July 12 Family Night: Ernie & Neil with special guest The Great Holtzie

Tuesday, July 19 Giving Tree Band with special guest Anne McCue

Tuesday, July 26 Incendio with special guest Nicole Zell

Tuesday, August 2 Los Straightjackets with special guest The Darbys

Tuesday, August 9 Band of Heathens with special guest Brian Flanagan

Tuesday, August 16 Bobby Long with special guest Cheyenne Marie Mize

Tuesday, August 23 US Rails with special guest Joel Plaskett

Tuesday, August 30 Entrain (Rain Date- September 1st)

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Longwood Gardens Summer Concert Series, 7:30 p.m.

Website: http://www.longwoodgardens.org/summerconcertseries.html

Wednesday, July 13 Pink Martini

Thursday, August 18 The Beach Boys

Wednesday, August 24 Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo

Tuesday, August 30 Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers

Saturday, September 17, 2011 Keb' Mo'

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Miller Park Summer Concert Series, 6:30 p.m.

In case of inclement weather, call 610-738-7101

Website: http://www.wwhiteland.org/pandr/concerts/default.aspx

Sunday, July 17 Janis Nowland Band

Sunday, July 31 The Highballs

Sunday, August 14 The Big Band from the Valley

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Paradocx Winery & Vineyard 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Website: http://www.paradocx.com/events.php?q=upcoming

Saturday, July 16 Al Hahn, Steve Sottung Duo & Knowlton Point

Saturday, July 30 No Stringz Attached

Saturday, August 6 Rory Sullivan

Saturday, August 20 Dave Renz & The Acoustic Groove Project

Friday, August 26 Longwood Wine Shop & Café Happy Hour

Saturday, September 3 The Blue Route Blues Band

Sunday, September 4 Atiba Caribbean Steel Band

Saturday, September 24 Dave Renz

Saturday, October 1 Rory Sullivan

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Tredyffrin Township Summer Concerts in the Park, 7:00 p.m.

at the Wilson Park Farm in Chesterbrook
Contact the Public Works Coordinator at 610-408-3626 in the event of questionable weather.

Website: http://www.tredyffrin.org/departments/parks/programs/concertseries.aspx

Thursday, July 7 Philly Big Band

Thursday, July 14 The Mango Men

Thursday, July 21 Cool Beans Music

Thursday, July 28 Flower Power

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Upper Merion Township Summer Concerts, 7:00 p.m.

Website: http://www.uppermerionparkandrec.org/concerts-mainpage.asp

Please note new pricing for 2011. Admission is $5 per person, free for children ages 16 and under, and free for seniors 62 and over. All concerts are held outdoors; bring lawn chairs and blankets (chairs and blankets are allowed in front of the sound board only).

Sunday, July 31 Almost McGraw- A Tribute to Tim McGraw with The Chester Charles Band

Sunday, August 28 Scythian with Matt Cermanski

Two Yard Sales this Weekend

Karin Campanelli is having a garage sale on 6/3 from 8am to 2PM.

GARAGE SALE, 5 Wood Lane, Malvern, PA

Friday, June 3, 2011

Tools and various household items

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Also a neighborhood Yard Sale will be held 6/4 from 8am to 2pm. DECA will post this on Craig’s List. Volunteers to make signs would be helpful. Please feel free to Join Karin on Friday if that time works for you as well.

Thanks!
Karen

FYI: Zoning Hearing Board meeting tonight (re: 260 Swedesford Road)

The zoning of 260 Swedesford Road is on the Zoning Hearing Board's docket tonight, April 25.

[Link to East Whiteland Township calendar]

In case of rain...

In case we need to cancel because of rain, I will call the families who have RSVP'd, and let you know. Hope to see you tomorrow!

If you havent RSVP'd there is still time. Just call me or email.

Thanks, Lisa

WHEN: Saturday, April 23rd, 3:00 PM

WHERE: At the park.

The only thing you may want to bring is something to collect your eggs in. DECA is providing the eggs/candy again this year.

Please RSVP: Lisa Beck (484) 206-5184 or cell (484) 995-0337
Hope to see you then!

Lisa

Oops! Forgot the time for the Easter Egg Hunt...

WHEN: Saturday, April 23rd, 3:00 PM

WHERE: At the park.

The only thing you may want to bring is something to collect your eggs in. DECA is providing the eggs/candy again this year.

Please RSVP: Lisa Beck (484) 206-5184 or cell (484) 995-0337
Hope to see you then!

Lisa

Please join us for the annual DECA EASTER EGG HUNT!!!!

Please join us for the annual DECA EASTER EGG HUNT!!!!

WHEN: Saturday, April 23rd
WHERE: At the park.

The only thing you may want to bring is something to collect your eggs in. DECA is providing the eggs/candy again this year.

Please RSVP: Lisa Beck (484) 206-5184 or cell (484) 995-0337
Hope to see you then!

Lisa

Reminder: Wine & Cheese Party RSVP

What's a perfect post-snow way to unwind this weekend? The Annual Wine & Cheese Party, of course.

Join your neighbors on Saturday at 7pm at 29 Winding Way for a night of good eats, drinks, and friendship. All you're asked to bring is either an appetizer or a dessert item.

Please RSVP to Karen Bevec by e-mail (mcbevec@comcast.net) so that we know how many to expect.

Here's a link to the original posting of the event.....or, just look below :)

The Wine & Cheese Party 2011

The Cannellas are graciously opening their house to all of us for the annual Wine & Cheese Party on January 22, 2011.

Place: Kristen and Joe Cannella's at 29 Winding Way

Time: The gathering begins at 7 p.m.

What to bring: Each attending household is asked to bring either an appetizer or a dessert item.

What else: Beer and Soda will also be provided

Cost: This is included in your annual dues, so if you're not yet paid up, please arrange to do so with your representative.

Please RSVP to Karen Bevec by email mcbevec@comcast.net or by phone at 610-651-5644.