HCA's 7 th Annual Egg Hunt and Charity Raffle

HCA's 7

^th Annual Egg Hunt 

and Charity Raffle

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Steel Field, Steel Road, Havertown

10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

10:30 - Egg Dash

11:00 - Winners of raffle items announced

Egg hunt, local vendors, face painting, crafts for kids, Alex's Lemonade Stand, Raffle prizes, Opportunity to take your picture with the Easter Bunny!

6th annual Twilight Run

The Haverford Township School District Education Foundation will be hosting the 6th annual Twilight Run on Saturday, April 27th. The race and walk take place at 5:15. Participants can register at www.haverfordtwilightrun.org. This year funds are going to the Haverford Middle School $30,000 school empowerment grant.

34th Annual Evening of Jazz

34th Annual Evening of Jazz

Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 6:30 p.m.

Featuring:

The Haverford High School and Middle School Jazz Ensembles

Special Guest artist: Chris Farr (saxophone) and his quartet.

 

The School District of Haverford Township, Department of Music, will present the 34^th Annual Evening of Jazz on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Haverford High School Auditorium. Tickets are $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for students/senior citizens. The proceeds from the concert will benefit the Haverford School District Jazz Ensembles. Featured groups include The Haverford High School Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band and Jazz Combo, The Middle School Jazz Ensemble and the Middle School Jazz Fords. The concert will feature special guest artist Chris Farr, saxophone, and his quartet.

Chris received his Masterís Degree from the University of the Arts in 1995 where he is now a member of the saxophone faculty. Currently, he can be found playing on the Philly jazz scene as well as nationally and internationally. Over the past years Chris has recorded, toured and or performed with Maynard Ferguson, Randy Brecker, Dennis Chambers, Stanley Clarke, Diane Schuur, Jill Scott, Teddy Pendergrass, Mary J. Blige, Wyclef Jean, The Roots, Carl Thomas, Jaheim, Terell Stafford, John Swana, Joe Magnarelli, Jimmy Bruno, Lou Rawls, Larry Carlton, Joey DeFrancesco, "Papa" John DeFrancesco & Gerald Veasley.

Haverford Civic Council Annual Meeting

 

Annual Meeting, Tuesday, April 9th 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Library

Come to our Annual Meeting to elect officers, hear a report on our survey, vote on Action Priority Projects for the next year, meet other leaders, and make announcements about your upcoming events. 

Action Priority Project Ideas

Start thinking about ideas for projects that you would like to propose at our Annual Meeting in April to be adopted by the Haverford Civic Council this year.  More information and forms are available on our website at www.haverfordciviccouncil.org in the "member tools" section.

Friends of Haverford Trails Upcoming Events

HIKE: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 1 PM - Llanerch Shopping Center to YMCA Hike. Join us on a short hike to envision improvements to this trail that can link Llanerch, Manoa and Oakmont and provide a safe, quiet alternative route for access to parks, schools and the new YMCA. About 2.5 miles on mostly level terrain. Long pants/sleeves/gloves recommended due to some thicket areas. Meet at the Llanerch Shopping Center (W. Chester Pike & Gilmore Rd, "LA Fitness") at the back of Sovereign Bank. Afterward, anyone interested in helping in some light clearing work is welcome to chip in. If so, bring heavy gloves and pruners. Questions: peter.puglionesi@appliedehs.com.

BIKE: Saturday March 16, 2013, 9 AM - Haverford to Radnor Trail Ride. Level C, 12-15 mph, 20 miles. Short ride to illustrate a more pleasant way to get to the beautiful Radnor Trail while avoiding less bikeable main roads. Meet at Haverford Skatium (Darby Rd just NW of Manoa Rd). Ride will include the Septa "bus route" and area colleges (Haverford, Villanova). Part of the route may be a piece of the future Valley Forge to Heinz Trail currently under study. Ride will regroup as necessary. Please bring water and a snack, as the ride is short and we will not stop for food. Cue sheets will not be available. Leader: peter.puglionesi@appliedehs.com, 610-449.3430.

HIKE: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 11:15 AM - Envision the Cobbs Creek Trail. Join Jed McKee and historian Scott Maits for a 4.5 mile 1-way hike from Upper Darby's 69th Street Terminal main lobby (inside the doors from the street) to Wynnewood Lanes in Havertown. Includes woods trails paralleling Cobbs Creek and the Norristown High-Speed Line. More info can be found at www.meetup.com/phillyhikes on this and other hikes in their series tracing a possible future trail linking Tinicum National Wildlife Refuge and Valley Forge Historical Park. Haverford residents can take the High-speed Line from the Wynnewood Road station or any of the earlier stops (Beechwood-Brookline, Penfield, Township Line). ETA at Wynnewood Lanes is 3 PM.

Westgate Hills Registration Open

Westgate Hills Baseball & Softball

Spring registrations are now open for Tee Ball, baseball, and softball for boys and girls ages 4 though 12. Westgate is now an independent league and open to all residents of Haverford Township. Many games are played on the best field in the Township with some games under the lights. Register on line at westgatehillsball.org.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

Sat, 3/9 Sacred Heart School 5K Run
Sat, 3/9 Oakmont Farmer's Market
Sun, 3/10 Sweet Adeline's Concert at the Library
Sun, 3/10 Landscape Lecture
Sun, 3/10 Hike: Llanerch Shopping Center to YMCA
Tues, 3/12 One Book, One Philadelphia Events at the Library
Tues, 3/12 Farmer's Market Food Swap
Tues, 3/12 4th Ward PGA Meeting, Quadrani Building
Sat, 3/16 Haverford to Radnor Trail Ride
Sun, 3/17 Hike: Cobbs Creek Trail
Tues, 3/19 5th Ward PGA Meeting, Quadrani Building
Wed, 3/20 3rd Ward PGA Meeting, Quadrani Building Wed, 3/20 Annual Evening of Jazz at HHS
Sat, 3/30 Hilltop Civic Ester Egg Hunt
Fri, 4/5 Beer & Beer Fundraiser for the Dog Park
Tues, 4/9 Haverford Civic Council Annual Meeting
Wed 4/10 6th Ward PGA Meeting, Chestnutwald School
Sat, 4/13 Oakmont Farmer's Market
Sat 4/20 Arbor Day Celebration at Haverford Reserve
Sat-Sun 4/20-4/21 Tree Tenders Planting Weekend
Sat, 4/27 Twilight Run & Walk - Haverford Educ Foundation
Sun, 6/2 Haverford Heritage Festival
Sat, 6/8 Annual Garden Tour Library Fundraiser

**Special Thanks to the Informed Citizen's Network for aggregating all of these dates!**
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Upcoming Library Events

Delaware Valley Show Chorus 

Sweet Adelines

Sunday, March 10 - 2:00 pm

Join us for an afternoon of a capella music with the Delaware Valley Show Chorus!  This Sweet Adelines singing group will enchant you with their beautiful 4-part harmonies and will perform various genres of music in the barbershop style.

One Book, One Philadelphia @ HTFL

Tuesday, March 12 

• Julie Otsuka Discusses The Buddha in the Attic at Haverford High School

9:00 am - Haverford High School

Students and community members are welcome to attend this discussion of the 2013 One Book featured selection with Julie Otsuka. Advance registration is required for this program.  To register, go to www.haverfordlibrary.org/OneBook. For school security purposes, each person attending must register individually.  The program will take place at Haverford High School, 200 Mill Road, Havertown

• Book Signing and Reception with Julie Otsuka

11:00 am - HTFL

The author of the 2013 One Book featured selection will sign books and talk with readers during a light reception.

• Meet the Author Luncheon

12:30 pm - HTFL

Join Julie Otsuka, author of this year's One Book, One Philadelphia book selection, at a luncheon hosted by HTFL.  Tickets are $15 and must be purchased prior to event.

USGA Public Meetings

Meet with Township officials, police and USGA to learn about the event and have a chance to ask questions.  All meetings are open to the public.

March 12^th, 7pm - 4^th Ward Meeting, Quadrani Building

March 19^th, 7pm - 5^th Ward Meeting, Quadrani Building 

March 20^th, 7pm - 3^rd Ward Meeting, Quadrani Building

April 10th, 7pm - 6th Ward Meeting, Chestnutwald School