Support Oakmont Business District Improvments

For more than five years the Haverford Township Civic Council and our Action Group, "The Citizens Task Force for Commercial Revitalization" have been working to improve the business districts of our Township.

Two years ago The Citizens Task Force for Commercial Revitalization became the Haverford Partnership for Economic Development.
The HPED is a partnership of residents, businesses and government working toward the same goal of improving our community.

The Haverford Township Civic Council and HPED need your help to convince the Board of Commissioners that a much needed renovation of the Oakmont parking lot, street lighting and sidewalks should be approved at the next regular meeting on April 9, 2012.
The Commissioner's work session is this Monday night, April 2 at 7pm in the Quatrani Building. The HPED is first on the agenda to present the plan for the Oakmont Business District improvements.

Please consider coming to the meeting to help support the HPED.
Some facts:

• This area is the gateway to the Eagle Road Corridor Business District.
• The Planning Commission has already approved the improvements needed.
• These improvements have been on the Comprehensive Plan for more than 20 years.
• The same type of improvements have revitalized the Brookline Boulevard Business District.
• Similar improvements have recently been completed at Manoa Rd and West Chester Pike.
• The US Open, coming to Haverford in 2013, will bring thousand of visitors to Oakmont.
• Oakmont is the site of the Haverford Music Festival on September 15, 2012 with an estimated 10,000 music lovers.
• New trees, street lighting and brick-lined sidewalks will help business thrive all year round..

 What you can do:

 Please  email or call   your Commissioner  before  the Monday, April 2  Work Session and ask for their support for these improvements!

Optimist International: Oratorical Contest

Date: Saturday, April 21st, 2012

Location: The building BEHIND the Township Building on DARBY ROAD.

Time: 11am

Topic: "How my Optimism Helps me Overcome Obstacles"

Who: Students under the age of 18 years as of December 31 of the 2011-2012 school year (December 31, 2011) who have not yet graduated from high school or the equivalent and who are educated in the United States, Canada or the Caribbean.

How To Enter: Interested students submit a speech on the pre-assigned topic to their local Optimist Club. (Emails should be sent to: McLis@aol.com)

When: The deadline to enter is: Friday, April 13th, 2012

More than $150,000 in college scholarships funded by the Optimist International Foundations is awarded annually from this program.

First conducted in 1928, this is the second most popular Optimist International Program. Nearly 2,000 clubs participate in this program each year. The winners at the Club level receive medallions and Zone winners receive a plaque. Districts have the opportunity to provide two $2,500 scholarships or a first place scholarship of $2,500, a second place scholarship of $1,500, and a third place scholarship of $1,000.

Information for Optimist Members planning the contest:
All Members can now view and conveniently print planning pages for any International Program from your home computer. Click here to view the 2011-2012 Club Oratorical Contest Planning Guide. Click here to view the 2011-2012 District Oratorical Contest Planning Pages. Click here for information about the Kids Speak Out contest. To view the planning pages for any of the International Programs and Community Activities, please visit the forms and publications page.

Local Lacrosse Coaches Needed

Haverford Blaze Lacrosse is looking for coaches for its in-house league this Spring. The league is for boys, grades 3 and 4 who are early in their lacrosse careers. While lacrosse experience would be great, it is not an absolute requirement, basic understanding of the game is needed. We will focus heavily on fundamentals, passing, catching, and ground balls.

Time commitments would include either Wednesday or Thursday Evenings (6-8pm) and Sunday afternoons (12-3pm), Starting April 21st and ending June 3rd. Background checks for all coaches is required and will be covered by the Blaze Lacrosse organization.

If you are interested, or would like more information, please contact info@blazelax.com.

Blaze Lacrosse

Basketball Skills Competition

Sponsored by: The Optimist Club Of Havertown

Saturday, March 10th, 2012
Starting at 1:00pm

Sacred Heart Gym
West Chester Pike & Manoa Roads

For BOYS & GIRLS
Ages: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, & 13

NO FEE REQUIRED
Plaques Will Be Awarded

For More Information Call:
Joe Boyle: (610) 789-1311 (Days)