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Contents:Area Contact Information
Township Administration Building
Township Police
Township Public Works Garage
Fire and Ambulance
301 Iven AvenueWayne, PA 19087-5297Phone: 610-688-5600Fax: 610-971-0450 / 610-688-1279www.radnor.comMon - Fri 8 am to 4 pm
301 Iven AvenueWayne, PA 19087-5297Emergency and Call for Service: 9-1-1Admin. and Records: 610-688-0503Fax: 610-687-8852Mon - Fri 8 am to 5 pm
235 East Lancaster AvenueWayne, PA 19087Phone: 610-688-5600Fax: 610-687-0201
Emergency Phone: 9-1-1
Radnor Fire CompanyNon-Emergency Phone: 610-687-3245 www.radnorfire.com
Bryn Mawr Fire CompanyNon-Emergency Phone: 610-525-7702www.brynmawrfirecompany.org
Fire and Ambulance (continued)
Radnor Township School District
Delaware County Courthouse
District Justices
Published by Franklin Maps
Broomall Fire CompanyNon-Emergency Phone: 610-353-5225www.broomallfirecompany.com
135 South Wayne AvenueWayne, PA 19087-4117Phone: 610-688-8100Fax: 610-971-0742www.rtsd.org
201 West Front StreetMedia, PA 19063Phone: 610-891-4000www.co.delaware.pa.us
Judicial District 32-1-27 (Wards 4, 5, and 7)District Justice David H. Lang, Esq.4655 West Chester PikeNewtown Square, PA 19073Phone: 610-356-7430
Judicial District 32-1-29 (Wards 1, 2, 3, and 6)District Justice John C. Tuten, Jr., Esq.Sugartown Road, Suite 20Wayne, PA 19087Phone: 610-902-0606
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Wayne Senior Center
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114 West Wayne AvenueWayne, PA 19087Phone: 610-687-1124www.radnorlibrary.org
413 Maplewood AvenueWayne, PA 19087Phone: 610-688-3553Fax: 610-995-0478www.wayneart.org
P. O. Box 50Wayne, PA 19087Phone: 610-687-7698www.waynebusiness.com
108 Station RoadWayne, PA 19087Phone: 610-688-6246www.wayneseniorcenter.com
Who to Call?.......................................2Business Spotlights: AJ's Pizza & Queen Appliance.......4-5Leaf Collection Schedule.....................6Winter Reminders ..............................7Trash & Recycling Calendar.................9Voting Information...........................10Community Events & Recreation..11-13Library News ...............................14-15Antique Area Map .......................16-17Radnor Historical Society.............18-19Main Line School Night Class Schedule..... ..............................................20-22Cradles to Crayons ............................23Get Moving! Area 5K Events .............24Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens..........25Dog Training: Door Etiquette ............26Senior Lifestyles................................27The Enviroment & You ......................27Wayne Art Center Class Schedule.28-30
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During the months of January through October, leaves may be bagged in biodegradable paper bags and placed at the curb on Wednesdays (exception of holiday weeks) as part of the yard waste recycling program. No more than 10 bags
of leaves should be put out for collection per week and each bag should weigh no more than 30 lbs.
2014 Leaf Collection ScheduleEach year during the months of November and December the Township's Public Works Department collects leaves from residential properties located on all Township, State, and Private roads. In an effort to get all of the leaves collected before winter weather, leaf collection will begin a week earlier this year. Leaves will be collected two times in each district. The second collection will begin after the first collection has been complete in all three districts.
st1 Collection
nd 2 Collection
District 1
October 27 - 31
November 17 - 21
District 2
November 3 - 7
& December 1, 2, 3 November 24, 25, 26
District 3
November 10 - 14
December 4 - 12
Please note: The leaf collection schedule is subject to change in cases of inclement weather.
Leaf Collection Guidelines:Residents who live on street names
listed in CAPITALS on the Districts Streets List MUST place their leaves in the gutter line of their street. Leaves should be piled so they do not impede the cart way. If SOME leaves must remain behind the curb (so that the cart way is not impacted) township crews WILL remove leaves from that location.
Residents who live on streets listed in regular type on the Districts Streets List are required to place their leaves on their property and OFF the street (behind the curb). The township crews will remove the leaves from that location.
All tree branches and tree limbs must be removed from leaf piles.
Because of State regulations, bagged leaves will not be collected by Radnor Township Solid Waste Collection Division during this collection.
All leaves to be collected must be placed according to the guidelines described and will be picked up in bulk. There will be no exceptions!
Special note: Please do not park any motor vehicle on top of leaf piles. A hot engine could cause the leaves to catch fire.
Note to Landscapers: It is illegal to dump compacted loads of leaves on Township streets. Any contractor
caught dumping compacted leaves will be subject to a $300 fine for illegal dumping on Township right-a-way.
Daily Leaf Collection Schedule:The projected list of streets that the
leaf crews will be working on the next workday can be found on the Township website at www.radnor.com. The leaf schedule will be followed as possible, weather permitting.
The Daily Leaf Collection Schedule can also be seen on RTV, Comcast cable channel 10 or Verizon FiOS channel 30. The cable service is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances that may arise.
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Winter Reminders
From the Fire Marshal and Fire Chief:
HELP US, HELP YOU!"Adopt-A-Hydrant" for 2014The snow is on the ground which means winter is officially upon us. The arrival of cold weather means that firefighters will be in a constant battle with slippery roads, hidden hydrants, and frozen hose lines. Do your part to help keep your neighborhood safe by clearing hydrants of snow. A clear path on all four sides makes hydrants easier to locate and operate in an emergency.
Also, in snowy weather, please utilize off-street parking whenever possible. This allows better access for emergency vehicles and also allows the Department of Public Works to clear the roads more efficiently.
And never shovel snow into the street!
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As always, the cooperation of residents and businesses is appreciated by the Township to help us keep our streets and sidewalks safe during inclement weather. Please remember:
As long as it's snowing, the first priority is keeping main roads open and passable. Under normal circumstances, cul-de-sacs and dead end streets are typically plowed last because they carry the lowest volume of traffic. State highways and county roads are cleared by state and county snow removal crews.
Please keep in mind that it is almost impossible to keep snow from being deposited at driveways during plowing. Please do not shovel or blow snow from driveways into the street.
If you have a fire hydrant on your property, please clear the snow away from the area around it (leaving the markers intact).
Tenants and owners of properties abutting public streets are required to clear a pathway in the sidewalk. A path at least 30 inches wide must be cleared within 48 hours after it stops snowing/sleeting. Tenants/owners also are required to cover the sidewalk with ashes, sawdust or similar materials in the event of ice or sleet. Placing snow in the gutter or roadway is prohibited.
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21 Recycle D2
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19 Yard Waste 18 Trash D2 17 Trash D116
1514 Recycle D213 Recycle D112 Yard Waste 11 Trash D210 Trash D19
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2019 Recycle D218 Recycle D117 Yard Waste 16 Trash D215 Trash D114
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYDECEMBER 2014
NOVEMBER 2014Halloween
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Christmas Day
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Recyclable items : Yes: newspaper, inserts, junk mail, magazines, catalogs, envelopes, paper back books, phone books, cardboard, clean pizza boxes, office and school paper, color paper, boxboard (cereal, cake, and cracker boxes), paper egg cartons, paper bags (grocery type), aluminum cans, clean foil, tin and steel aerosol cans (empty), glass jars and bottles (empty), plastic containers #1 through #7. No: garbage, plastic bags, food waste, food tainted items (used paper plates, paper towels, paper napkins), Styrofoam, motor oil bottles or
hazardous chemical containers, plastic toys or sporting goods, electronics, batteries, CDs, DVDs, foam egg cartons, ice cream cartons, light bulbs, hangers, yard waste or garden tools.
Yard Waste Collection: Collected curbside on Wednesdays (with the exception of holiday weeks), must be placed in bio-degradable paper bags or loose in a 35 gallon refuse container. Contents of container cannot exceed 50 lbs. No plastic bags will be accepted.
Tree trimmings and brush must be tied in bundles no longer than 3 feet in length and branches can be long larger than 2" in diameter. No firewood will be collected. Leaves will be collected in bio-degradable bags when placed at the curb except during the Township wide leaf collection in the fall. Up to 10 bundles/bags of yard waste per collection will be accepted. Plastic bags, trash, grass, and dirt mixed with lawn debris is not permitted.
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Voting InformationYes, this is an "off year/mid-term" election. But it's
thequally as important for you to vote this November 4 as it was for you to vote in the 2012 national election. This is the time when candidates are running more locally and, therefore, have a more direct impact on your daily life. We've got the Pennsylvania Governor's race this Fall, as well as many state legislator races. This is an important civic responsibility that you have now that you have turned 18 (or even if you may be a bit
SEE YOU AT THE POLLS ON NOVEMBER 4TH!
Ward Precinct Location
W1 P1 Wayne Senior Center - 108 Station Road, Wayne
W1 P2 Wayne Presbyterian Church - 125 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne
W2 P1 Radnor High School - 130 King of Prussia Road, Radnor (Front Entrance off King of Prussia Road)
W2 P2 Radnor Elementary School - 20 Matsonford Road, Radnor
W3 P1 Radnor Township Municipal Building - 301 Iven Ave., Wayne
W3 P2 St. Mary's Parish House - Louella Ave. & Lancaster Ave., Wayne
W4 P1 Ithan Elementary School - 695 Clyde Road, Bryn Mawr
W4 P2 Rosemont Presbyterian Village - 404 Cheswick Place, Rosemont (Auditorium)
W5 P1 Barrack Hebrew Academy - 270 Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr
W5 P2 St. Aloysius Gym - 401 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr
W6 P1 Radnor Memorial Library - Windsor Room - 110 W. Wayne Ave., Wayne
W6 P2 Radnor Activity Center (RAC) at Sulpizio Gym - 125 S. Wayne Ave., Wayne
W7 P1 Rosemont Plaza - 1062 Lancater Ave., Rosemont
W7 P2 Radnor United Methodist Church - 930 Conestoga Road, Rosemont (Fellowship Hall)
older than that). Registration is handled at the County level and you can find information about voter registration in Delaware County on their website at www.co.delaware.pa.us or you can call Voter Services at 610-891-4659.
Radnor Township's voting district locations are below. If you are not sure which is yours, there are maps of the districts on the Township website at www.radnor.com.
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2014With the help of Bryn Mawr Fire Company, Radnor Fire Company, the Radnor Police Department, and Radnor Township
employees, Santa will make an unexpected and early visit this year to the neighborhoods of Radnor Township spreading holiday cheer and bringing a special gift to children for those who register and submit their gift
(parents/guardians) in advance.
Clearly complete the form below. Bring your gift(s) to the Radnor Township Building (301 Iven Avenue, Wayne)
on Saturday, November 29, 2014 between 8am and 11am. No need to park upon arriving! Drive up to the circle and staff members will be
there to assist you! Only one small, shoebox-sized gift per child please! Large gifts may be
refused. Name(s) must be CLEARLY printed on the outside of each gift. Radnor Township will not purchase gifts, gift wrap, or provide wrapping
supplies for any gift. Due to time and planning constraints, NO gifts may be dropped off after
Saturday, November 29, 2014. Delivery cannot be pre-determined. Santa will do his best to deliver to your
home between 6pm and 9pm on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Please have your child/children ready to go to the end of your driveway when
you hear the sirens approaching. Santa can't wait! Participants must live within Radnor Township.
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Excursions Refund Policy Please be aware that no refunds will be given for bus trips or excursions,
unless the trip is cancelled by the Radnor Recreation Department.
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Community Evnets
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Santa Parade
Friday, December 5th - 5:30 to 7:30 PM4:00 to 8:00 First Friday Special Holiday Shopping Hours5:30 to 6:30 Strolling Carolers on North Wayne Avenue5:30 to 7:15 Face Painting & Ornament Decorating at
Radnor Fire House5:30 to 7:30 Horse Drawn Carriage Rides on South Wayne Ave.
& Runnymede Ave.7:30 Christmas Tree Lighting at Wayne Train Station led by
6ABC Action News Reporter Vernon Odom
Saturday, December 6th - 10:00 AMAlong Lancaster Avenue & ending at the Wayne HotelFeaturing Radnor High School Marching Band & Cheerleaders &
Valley Forge Military Academy Field Music GroupVisit with Santa on the Veranda of Wayne Hotel until 11:30 AMEnjoy Fresh Baked Cookies and Hot Chocolate compliments
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NEW YORK CITYSaturday, December 6, 2014
Do NYC "YOUR WAY!" Spend the day shopping and site seeing in New York City. Enjoy the Big Apple's prime shopping district for a day on your own. Don't like to shop? Take in a Broadway Show. Try the American Museum of Natural History or the Museum of Modern Art's latest exhibits. Bringing the family? Maybe a visit to the Museum of Comic & Cartoon Art is in order. And don't forget about the mega Toys-R-Us store located right in Times Square. For more information on all of the fun and attractions that NYC has to offer, visit www.nycgo.com. This trip is one you don't want to miss. Join us for this exciting excursion and leave the driving to us!
Bus Departs: Radnor Township Building, 301 Iven Avenue, Wayne 7:30 AM
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Upcoming Events atRadnor Memorial Library
End of Life Planning with Jeanne HoffWednesday, November 5, 7:30 PM
The Wow! In Your GardenThursday, November 6, 6:30 PMMichael Petrie, winner of Best in Show for Landscape Design at the 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show and 2014 central feature exhibitor, is known for his wildly beautiful and unconventional exhibits. Co-sponsored by the Community Garden Club at Wayne.
Radnor Library Cookbook Club Friday, November 7, 7:00 PMGet ready for your holiday parties! Prepare a recipe from Pillsbury Holiday Baking and bring it to the library. Eat and share your thoughts over delicious homemade food. Stop by the Information Desk to browse through the cookbook and select a recipe.
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I Dare Me!: Author Lecture with Luann CahnTuesday, November 18, 7:30 PMVeteran journalist and eight-time Emmy award-winner Lu Ann Cahn battled breast cancer at the age of 35 and endured surgery for ulcerative colitis and kidney cancer. Lu Ann set out to take charge of herself over the next 365 days, trying something new every day.
Berthe Morisot and Mary Cassatt: The Woman's Touch to Impressionism: Art Lecture by Frederick T. DixonTuesday, December 2, 7:00 PMFred Dixon has collected art for 35 years and has visited many of the most important museums in the U.S. and Europe. Dixon was a docent at the Barnes Foundation for ten years. His recently published book 700 Years of Art History: Pre-Renaissance to Modernism will be available for purchase.
Wreath Decorating Workshop* ($20 fee)Thursday, December 4, 7:00 PM
Friday Fine Films: 11/7 and 12/5 at 1:30 PM
Yoga for All Ages: 11/24, 12/8 at 7:00 PM
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Read-to-Meow at Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals*(Age 5 and up) Friday, November 14, 12:00 PM 1:30 PM
Disney's Sing-Along*Friday, November 21, 6:00 PM (costumes encouraged!)
Frozen fans of all ages are invited to the Radnor Library toshow off their vocal talent and enthusiasm. Let's fill theWinsor Room with Annas, Elsas, Olafs, and Kristoffs, as weenjoy an interactive Disney karaoke sing-along and build literacyskills at the same time. Costumes encouraged!
1,2,3 Grow! Parent and Child Workshop*Tuesdays, November 18-December 16, 10:30 AM
Holiday Open House for All Ages*Saturday, December 6, 11:00 AM 12:30 PM
Jingle Bells Holiday Show at Radnor United Methodist Church in Garrett Hill for Age 2-7 Thursday, December 11, 10:30 AM
*Registration required. For more information and fall storytime schedule, please visit www.radnorlibrary.org/youth-services
Rube Goldberg Device Contest*Saturday, November 8, 2014Set-up at 1:00 PM,contest begins at 3:00 PMThe Radnor Memorial Library and Media-Upper Providence Free Library have teamed up for a Rube Goldberg Machine Competition for students in grades 6-12. Rube Goldberg was an award winning cartoonist whose cartoons depicted inventions that would accomplish a simple task through a chain reaction. Form a team to compete! Prizes will be award for 1st and 2nd places. For rules and registration, please pick up a registration form at Radnor Library or Media-Upper Providence Free Library.
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RADNOR HISTORICAL SOCIETYThe Radnor Historical Society is committed to preserve, protect, present, and promote the history of Radnor Township.
Excerpts from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickensand read by Bennett Hill
Sunday, December 28, 2014, 7:00 pm,Finley House, 113 West Beech Tree Lane, Wayne
This is a traditional RHS event. Every other year, Bennett, a retired teacher and former member of the RHS Board, reads an abridged version of this classic Christmas tale by the fire in the front parlor. Refreshments, including eggnog, will be served at the interval.
James B. Garrison's Stone Houses:Traditional Homes of R. Brognard Okie
Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 7:30 pm,Winsor Room, Radnor Memorial Library (Snow Date is February 10)
James B. Garrison, architect, and author of the recently published Stone Houses: Traditional Homes of R. Brognard Okie, will talk about Okie's designs and his impact on American residential architecture. He is known for sensitive restorations of historic buildings in the Colonial Revival style. Built from 1904 to 1943, these dwellings exemplified our basic dream of living in a place of stability and comfort. Stone Houses showcases Okie's houses in pastoral settings, set along hillsides and beside streams, with deep fireplaces, thick beamed ceilings, and wide plank floors. Beautiful color photographs in Stone Houses are by Geoffrey Gross. James Garrison, a Strafford resident for 20 years, co-founded the Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust and has served as President and Chairman Emeritus for the Board of Trustees of The Old Eagle School, where Okie also served as trustee. He now lives in a 200 year stone house near Phoenixville. Books will be available for signing and purchase. This event is cosponsored by RHS and the Library. Refreshments will be served.
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Before Lancaster Avenue in St. Davids was filled with large apartment buildings, several remarkable Victorian-era homes stood along that road. This one, Villa Florenza, was located between Cambria Court and Chamounix Road. It was originally home to Philadelphia dentist George L.S. Jameson. Villa Florenza was doomed by a fire in the 1970s, and apartments now occupy its property.
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the Paul and Dorrance family mansion, taken in 1953.
This was around the time when the property was purchased by Cabrini College. The ca. 1901 mansion designed by renowned architect Horace Trumbauer (who also designed Ardrossan and other well-known estates) remains the centerpiece of the Cabrini campus. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
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For over 75 years, Main Line School Night has been offering residents opportunities to learn new skills, explore artistic expression, engage in spirited discussion and connect with new friends as part of a welcoming learning community. The classes listed here are just a few of the more than 400 daytime, evening and weekend courses in the current catalog which is available online at www.MainLineSchoolNight.org or by calling 610-687-8201.
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Area 5K EventsNovember 201401 Mustang 5KBlue Bell, Pennsylvania01 2014 Trinity Berwyn 5K Run/Walk
Berwyn, Pennsylvania01 ZERO-Prostate Cancer / Lehigh Valley 5K
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania01 Green Ribbon Trail Race
North Wales, Pennsylvania01 UPenn Homecoming
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania01 Pumpkin Run
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Jenkintown, Pennsylvania01 PurpleStride Philadelphia 2014
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania01 St. Philip Neri - Run for the Saints
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania02 16th Annual Toys for Tots 5k Run
Wilmington, Delaware02 Simmons 5k Fall Into Fitness
Horsham, Pennsylvania08 Christine Federico-Ambrose
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08 Panther Pajama Run &Pancake BreakfastWallingford , Pennsylvania
08 VE Blitz 5kWarminster, Pennsylvania
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08 Sunshine Arts'First Annual 5K FundraiserDrexel Hill, Pennsylvania
08 Knight of The Living Dead Zombie 5kWest Chester, Pennsylvania
08 14th Annual Philadelphia City Six 5KPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
15 Phoenixville YMCA Fall Fun RunNorristown, Pennsylvania
16 Philadelphia Zoo TURKEY TROT 5KPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
22 CW Henry School's Turkey TrotPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
22 Towamencin Turkey Trot 5kWalk/Run 2014Lansdale, Pennsylvania
27 Chester County Turkey TrotDowningtown, Pennsylvania
27 Mid Atlantic Dairy Toss Your Turkey 5kPottstown, Pennsylvania
27 Abington YMCA Gobble WobbleAbington, PA, Pennsylvania
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28 West Vincent Turkey Trot5K Run/Walk & 1K Kids RunRoute 401 and St.Matthews RoadChester Springs, PA 19425, Pennsylvania
29 Cardinal Foley School Turkey TrotHavertown, Pennsylvania
30 Santa's State Street1 Mile Fun Run & WalkMedia, Pennsylvania
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06 Elves for the Shelves 5K & 1-Mile RunWayne, PA
06 Lansdowne YMCA Reindeer Run 2014Lansdowne, Pennsylvania
06 3rd Annual Chilly Trail RunHaverford, Pennsylvania
07 Girls on the Run Philadelphia 5KPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
07 Ridley United Soccer ClubMud, Sweat, & Cheers Trail RunSwarthmore, Pennsylvania
14 2014 Jingle Bell Run/Walk - MalvernMalvern, Pennsylvania
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As the season comes to an end and the asters and goldenrods are all but finished, many gardeners begin dreaming of the flowering delights that await them next spring. There are, however, many things to look forward to in the fall that are equally, if not more delightful than any flower in the garden. The obvious is the foliar collage of reds, yellows, and oranges that light up the forest. If spring and
Out with a bang - Wahoo!
summer are all about flowers, truly, fall is all about trees. In addition, there are many plants that provide splashes of color w i th a r emarkab l e display of fruits and berries. Winterberry Holly (red), American Beautyberry (lavender), and Snowberry (white) are a few of many
examples, but for the rest of this article, the focus will be on a plant that most people are not familiar with, but one
that combines fall color with fall fruits…WAHOO!
The Eastern Wahoo is a multi-stemmed shrub that can grow to be fifteen feet tall. The plant's maroon spring flowers are attractive, but too small to have much landscape impact. Instead, the Wahoo waits for fall to take its place in the limelight. By late summer, the flowers are replaced by striking, four-
chambered, pinkish fruits that dangle down on short stalks. At first, these fruits are small, but they grow and turn dark pink as the season goes on. At the same time, the foliage changes in waves and is variable depending on the amount of sunlight the plant receives. Usually, the outer leaves will turn
bright red while others on the plant will be various shades of pink or even remain l igh t g r e e n f o r a whi le . The combination of fall color and fall fruits makes for a dramatic late-season display.
If you're interested in seeing a very nice specimen Wahoo or even purchasing one from our Plant Shop, please come visit us at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens in Devon, PA this fall (www.jenkinsarboretum.org). Don't forget your camera!
Written by Steve Wright, Director of Horticulture andCurator of Plant Collections at Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
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Autumn is almost upon us! Football parties, Halloween and holidays are quickly approaching and if your dog has any habits that may be problematic or bothersome, now is the time to work on them! With all of the fun fall events, it is important to keep your furry family member in mind for their comfort and safety.
Many dogs have learned to overreact to the sound of a doorbell or door knock, leading to uncomfortable door greetings and potential escapes. This behavior can be problematic if you plan to have friends and family visit for a party or meal. It adds an extra layer of stress to what should be an enjoyable evening.
Rude door behavior, such as barking or lunging at the door when people visit, is extremely common and a highly reinforced behavior. From the dog's point of view, every time a delivery man or mailman approaches your door, they are a possible intruder and require immediate attention. Your dog does not realize that those individuals were scheduled to leave regardless of your dog's reaction. In their mind, they have just saved you from a potential threat because the person does leave while your pet is throwing a fit or behaving poorly. Thus the behavior is reinforced. While you probably can't ask every person coming to your home to act as a training tool (people have places to go and things to do after all), you can prepare your dog to behavior more appropriately when they hear the doorbell or knocker.
You have probably already taught your dog a variety of verbal cues without you even realizing that you have. Remember that your dog does not naturally speak English, but they have learned by association that "sit" means putting their bottom on the floor. They have also learned associations that you have not explicitly taught them, such as the doorbell brings potential intruders to protect you from or friends to jump on and greet. It is your job to use the doorbell as a cue for a different behavior. Just as your dog has
associated various words with specific behaviors, they are able to associate the sound of the door with a certain behavior.
There are plenty of options for what your dog could do when they hear someone at the door. One option is to send your dog to their crate or their bed at the sound of a doorbell (you can substitute a knock if that fits your home better). The easiest way to begin training would be with two people: one to ring the bell and the other to train the dog.
Start by having one person outside by the door and one person ready with treats or another high value reward (cheese, pieces of hot dog are great rewards!). Person A will ring the bell followed immediately by Pe r son B runn ing ove r t o t he predetermined location, such as a crate, and toss in a tasty treat. Person B should not say anything, as you want your dog to associate the bell with a location based on the reward -- not a word with the location.
Your dog will probably still bark and get worked up by the door, but unlike past experiences, no one is going to come in or respond. After a few moments your dog will probably get mildly confused or bored and come see what Person B is doing. That's when they will find their tasty reward. Person B can give them a few more rewards for hanging out in their crate then release them.
Repeat this game of Person A ringing the bell and Person B rewarding the dog for
going into their crate. Do this routine a few times a day until your dog is sprinting to their crate at the sound of the bell. Now you can start to wean out the treat that is waiting in the crate and only reward your dog after they have entered the crate. The next time an unplanned door bell ring occurs, your dog will hopefully run to their crate.
You should follow and reward your dog still and even potentially close the door or give a "stay" cue, allowing you to answer the door as needed without a dog overreacting at your entranceway. You have now changed the meaning of the doorbell for your dog and ended the problematic behavior of poor door etiquette. You can greet your guests and continue on with your plans without worrying about an overprotective dog, escaping dog, etc.
If you do not have a helper to ring the bell for you, consider scheduling a regular training party in the guise of football or movie night. You can invite a few friends over for a football game or movie (make sure it is airing on TV so that you have regular commercial breaks) and use them to help you train your dog. Of course, you can pay them in the form of food and drinks. Football games and movies that are airing on TV have fairly regular commercial breaks that you can use as training trials. Simply ask all of your friends to walk outside at the start of a commercial break and have them each ring the bell for you while you train following the directions above. You can act as Person B and have your friends ring the bell while you reward your dog at the appropriate location. As an added bonus, your friends can walk over and greet or feed your dog, as well. This allows extra rewarding for your dog and it's away from the door!
Fall is a great time to begin working with your dog on indoor etiquette. Summer warmth is fading and many social activities begin to move inside, so it is important to ensure that your dog is as happy to have visitors as you are!
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Senior LifestylesLaughteris theBestMedicineLaughter is the best medicine. We've all heard the saying, but I've found there is a lot of truth to that simple sentence.
In 2004, when my mother had her first stroke and my father clearly exhibited signs of diminishing mental capacity, my sisters and I were in shock. How could all these changes be happening so rapidly? Dad was calling my husband every night asking the same questions about his computer. Mom, who battled severe rheumatoid arthritis with admirable will, was having difficulty managing tasks that used to be routine for her. Our wonderful parents' active retirement in Florida was severely impeded with on-going health issues. Situations like this come up for families all too regularly. Whether it is a
parent, a spouse or even a child, these issues change our lives dramatically. Needless to say, laughter was not high on my sisters' and my priority list.
Fortunately, a good friend talked to me about going through a similar situation with her mother. Her mother taught her a valuable lesson in the course of her illness laugh as often as possible. When things happen, even difficult and trying situations, try to find the humor in it. My sisters, my parents and I did just that. We were not disrespectful, and we certainly did not laugh when serious changes occurred, but we did find humor and were all able to laugh at some of the situations that happened over the next five years. Keeping our laughter to situations, not the person, kept us sane through the difficult times. "Your sense of humor is one of the most powerful tools you have to make certain that your daily mood and emotional state support good health." Paul E. McGhee, Ph.D.
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Laughter dissolves distressing emotions.
Laughter helps you relax and recharge.
H u m o r s h i f t s p e r s p e c t i v e , allowing you to see situations in a more realistic, less threatening light.
As a popular quote says: "You don't stop laughing because you're old. You grow old because you stop laughing." Find something to laugh about today and share it with a friend or family member!A wonderful friend of Surrey's sends me jokes, funny sayings or amusing pictures once a week. You can often hear laughing in the Surrey hallways as staff read the jokes that I have shared with them or posted outside my office. It is a wonderful sound and just one of many wonderful things that friends of Surrey bring to our lives.
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