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I N S I D E   TH I S  

I S SU E :  

Easter Egg Hunt 

Recap 

1 

Upcoming Events  1 

MVRA Grads  3 

Extreme Games  4 

Evening Under the  5 

Outdoor Movie Night  6 

Warwick News  7 

Calendar of Events  8 

Mike Fitzpatrick 

Fundraiser 

11 

 The annual Mountain View Easter Egg Hunt was a success!! It was especially 

great to see all of our new families participating. The kids really enjoyed 

themselves. A special thanks goes out to all of those who provided treats and 

drinks for the kids. An extra special thank you to Diane 

Easter Egg Hunt Recap by Deneen Gulle  

What a joyful time of the year spring is. Our community managed the winter pretty 

well.  Thank you all for the quick clean up of your properties. Kindly talk to your 

neighbors should they need some help with their property. 

Extreme games are taking place this weekend, come out and socialize with us.  Keep 

your eye on the entrance signs for current events. 

Spring:  Another transitional season, spring is a time of phenomenal renewal. The 

earth reawakens from her slumber, and explodes with new life. In our own lives, 

Spring can be symbolic of starting new projects, sewing new seeds and coming forth 

with new ideas. This is also a time to contemplate health and physical well‐being too. 

Be refreshed and live in your joy, love and blessings. 

Summer: In a word ‐ 'PARTY!' And our host is the sun whose presence is fierce and 

utterly forthright on the scene. Days are longer and the rays of the sun dissolve all 

shadows in our lives. No hiding, no secrets, no darkness. Summer is a time of light, 

joviality, expression and wholehearted action. To be sure, this season is symbolic of 

the vitality inherent within every heart. 

        ‐ Much laughter and smiles 

Welcome by Kathleen Mittura 

(continued on page 10)

Outdoor Movie Night ‐ Jun 20 

Upcoming MVRA Events Extreme Games ‐ Jun 6 

(detailed on pages 4&6)

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MVRA Board Meeting ‐ February 20, 2014 

M O U N T A I N V I E W S

Attendees: Kathleen Mittura, Joe Jewusiak, ,Josh Curtis, Terri Porter, John Palladino, Mike Riotto, Phyllis McCabe, Jim Sleicher, Kathy Vantine, Robert Talley, Jo‐Ann Herling, Kathy Rodgers, Greg Rodgers,  Bruce White  

 

— Meeting was called to order by Kathleen Mittura at 8:09PM.— Welcome:  Kathleen thanked Robert and Margie Talley for hosting. Treasurer’s Report  

Income ‐$40.00  Expenses ‐ $0  Balance ‐ $4,584.52  $110 of entrance donations came in  Greg Rodgers agreed to be Treasurer for the remainder of the year. Reins turned over 

5/5/14. Newsletter ‐  

June  is the next newsletter, May 24th deadline.   Add list of names from entrance donations to newsletter—voted yes.  Time for renewal of ads. 

Membership ‐ n/a Social ‐ n/a Sunshine ‐  

Requesting help from neighbors to help cut lawns Health and Safety ‐  

No complaints have been filed with Health & Safety Old Business (Liability Insurance) ‐  

Bruce White from Johnson ,Kendall, Johnson in Newtown came and discussed two different policies. Our Director and Board insurance policy was not continued based on policy not covering bodily injury, unknown what policy would cover which is determined only once a claim was submitted, and also evaluated on risk ‐ which is minimal exposure.  Also included Agent Bruce White and Robert Talley opinions that policy did not meet criteria that would protect property owners from personal injury claims. We will now evaluate an insurance policy that would cover general liability.  To be discussed in June  newsletter. 

New Business ‐   How to assist neighbors with property maintenance?  Get quote on general liability policy 

 The meeting was adjourned at 9:32PM 

Next MVRA meeting will be Thu, June 12th (Harris’s house, 1971 Buckingham Drive). 

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CONGRADULATIONS

Mountain View would like to congratulate our neighborhood graduates.

Carolyn (Carly) McCabe graduated from Emory University with a BS degree in Biology She will enter University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - School of Public for a MS degree in Human Health in the Fall

Joshua Jordan Handzlik, son of Mark & Laurie, will be graduating from Calvary Christian Academy (NE Phila). Josh plans to attend Cairn

University, in Langhorne, PA, to pursue a B.A. in music. Gabrielle Villa is graduating from C.B. South Summa Cum Laude. Lauren will be attending the University of Connecticut in the fall with a focus on math and science. Lauren Wills is graduating from C.B. South Summa Cum Laude. Lauren

will be attending Virginia Tech in the fall to pursue a degree biomedical engineering.

Brittany Miller is graduating from University of Pittsburgh with honors. She is a Philosophy and history of science major,pre-dental track and will obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree. Brittany is going onto grad school to pursue Dentistry like her dad.

Charles William Keener, Jr. (CJ) graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. CJ took first place in the Senior Civil

Engineering Design Contest with his project “The Rush Soccer Stadium Complex.” CJ was also the captain of the Queen City Rugby team. CJ has already become a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and is interviewing with several companies

for positions in Water Resource Management.

Colin Rodgers graduated from Dickinson College on 5/18/14, with a Bachelor of Arts in Policy Management. He was also commissioned into the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant Infantry Officer. He will be reporting for duty to Fort Benning, Georgia in late October and after completing Ranger and Airborne schools, join the 10th Mountain Division, based in Fort Drum New York. While at Dickinson, Colin played football earning 3 varsity letters and led his team in all-purpose yards gained as well as receiving yards and receptions during his junior and senior years.

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M O U N T A I N V I E W S

Get Ready for Extreme Games by Valerie Haenn 

Friday, June 6th Cambridge Circle 

    

Games begin at 6PM; Please arrive by 5:45PM Participants need to be between the ages of 3‐12  

Please wear sneakers!!!! Teenage Helpers Needed = Receive Community Hours 

Food and Refreshments will be served 

RSVP:  Val & Tom Haenn 215‐918‐2737 Get 3 points if you RSVP by 5/16! 

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MVRA’s 6th annual “Evening Under the Stars” Fundraiser was a huge success!   We were 

able to raise $6,500 for The Jake Darreff Legacy Foundation helping children and their 

families fight childhood cancer.  Thank you to all the wonderful people in our 

neighborhood and local businesses who donated to our raffle baskets.  A special thanks 

to our musical entertainment that was generously provided by Jazz with Friends 

(www.jazzwithfriends.com), our guest bartenders, Joy and Tom Darreff, and all those 

who attended making the event a memorable evening!   The night could not of been 

such a success without all the committee members and neighborhood teens who helped 

serve‐Gabriella Villa, Lauren and Nicole Wills, Gabriella Gutierrez, Erin Chioffe, Tyler 

Maloney and Nick Romas.  Thanks to Carly McCabe for helping in the kitchen!  

                ‐ The MVRA Fundraising Committee                         

Our Generous “Evening Under the Stars” Donors

John McShane Autobody (215-357-2806)

The Spa at Cornerstone) Bertucci’s Burpee

Frank Barbara Photography & Video ( 215-343-2544)

Gasper Lanscape Panera Fur Street Pet Salon

Tre Fratelli (215-968-1700)

The Sleicher Family Uno Haring Bros

Christina Jones Davidson State Farm (215-491-4990)

The Rundle Family Stutz Candies Brian Sleicher

The Murray Family Jamie Harris Shirley & Company Brian Paul

The Keener Family Blue Violet Isaac Newton’s Buckingham Vineyards

Alison Dietz Miracolo Hair Salon Manny Browns Pet Supplies Plus

The Bucks Club Katerina Simonetti Goodnoes Bon Ton

Amenities Salon Hair Cuttery Allessio’s Brian Chapman Hair Salon

Stars di Prinzi Salon (215-343-4877)

Giovanni’s Pet Campus Sweet Pea

Regal Cinema Uncorked Artist The Larder Sycamore Grill

KC Prime TJ Smith’s Rebecca Morris Eden Organics

Poco’s

Evening Under the Stars Shine  by Karen Romas 

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M O U N T A I N V I E W S

I have decided to throw my first ‘Outdoor Movie Night’ 

on June 20 (Fri) at 8:30pm. In anticipation of the release 

How To Train Your Dragon 2, I will be showing the 

original movie. The movie run time is 1:37 mins and 

should finish up just after 10pm. I would start earlier if I 

could, but sunset that night is 8:30pm (it really doesn’t 

get dark until 9:00 – but that’s too late for my kids).  

 

I’ll have popcorn and drinks available – and some adult drinks too! 

However, you should bring blankets, sleeping bags, and lawn 

chairs as we’ll be set up in my back yard. 

Lastly, please let me know if you can make it and how many 

adults/kids so that I can plan appropriately. 

Outdoor Movie Night by Josh Curtis 

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Warwick News  by Josh Curtis/warwick‐bucks.org The work on the basin and water lines between Meyer Way and Almshouse Road will continue.  Expect one lane traffic between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.  Reduced speed limits will be throughout the project and will be strictly enforced.  Any specific questions should be directed to the project manager at 215‐792‐7902.  

Be a Part of the Planning Process: Upper Neshaminy Creek Trail Study The County of Bucks has prepared a study on the feasibility of establishing a trail along the Upper Neshaminy Creek, extending from Twin Streams Park in Chalfont south to the Forks of the Neshaminy in Rushland. The study will be available for comment and review 

beginning Monday May 19, 2014 on the Bucks County Planning Commission website:  

Want to Advertise in the Newsletter? What better way is there to reach your neighbors than to advertise in the neighborhood newsletter? If you, anyone you know, or any local vendor you know, is interested in advertising with us, please contact Phyllis McCabe for details. Advertising cost per quarterly addition is: 

Full Page ‐  $30   Half Page ‐  $15   Quarter Page ‐  $10 

Lives & works in town and insures someone 

you know…ask a neighbor.  

Don’t wait for the next hurricane to ruin your 

backyard, trim your trees with confidence, 

trees are my specialty. 

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M O U N T A I N V I E W S

Schedule of Events

Jun 2 ‐ Warwick Board of Supervisors Meeting Time: 7pm‐8pm Where: Main Meeting Room 

Jun 6 ‐ MVRA Extreme Games  Time: 5:45pm Where: Cambridge Circle                                                    

Jun 9 ‐ Warwick Planning Commission Meeting Time: 7:30pm‐8:30pm Where: Main Meeting Room 

Jun 12 ‐ MVRA Meeting  Time: 7:30pm or 8:00pm Where: Harris’s house   1971 Buckingham Drive 

Jun 20 ‐ Outdoor Movie Night Time: 8:30pm Where: Curtis House   2424 Jericho Drive 

Schedule of Events

July 4th Holiday 

Jul 7 ‐ Warwick Board of Supervisors Meeting Time: 7pm‐8pm Where: Main Meeting Room 

Jul 14 ‐ Warwick Planning Commission Meeting Time: 7:30pm‐8:30pm Where: Main Meeting Room 

Jul 16 ‐ Park Board Meeting Time: 7pm‐8pm Where: Main Meeting Room 

  

JUNE 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 Warwick Board

3 4 5 6 Extreme Games

7

8 9 Warwick Planning

10 11 12 MVRA Meeting

13 14

15 16

17 18 19 20 Outdoor Movie Night

21

22 23

24 25 26 27 28

29 30

JULY 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 July 4th

5

6 7 Warwick Board

8 9 10 11 12

13 14 Warwick Planning

15 16 Park Board

17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31

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Schedule of Events

Aug 4 ‐ Warwick Board of Supervisors Meeting Time: 7pm‐8pm Where: Main Meeting Room 

Aug 11 ‐ Warwick Planning Commission Meeting Time: 7:30pm‐8:30pm Where: Main Meeting Room 

    

AUGUST 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 Warwick Board

5 6 7 8 9

10 11 Warwick Planning

12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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M O U N T A I N V I E W S

Easter Egg Hunt Recap by Deneen Gulle   (from page 1)

Keener who provided the pretzel tray. It was an honor to host such an event and we are 

looking forward to doing it again next year!   

See and download more pictures at

www.mvranews.com

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Save the Date by Charlie Keener 

Fundraising Reception for  US Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (R‐8th) 

 

Saturday, June 7, 2014, 7:00 – 10:00 PM 1574 Easton Road, Warrington, PA (Historic Office Building behind KC Prime) 

 Come join us and enjoy an evening of fine food, refreshments and friendship while 

lending your support for the re‐election of Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania’s 8th District.   As you know, our nation is at a critical point in our history, and supporting a Congressman that shares our values and represents the best interests 

of our district is of utmost importance.  

For information on attending, or to help sponsor the event, please contact:  

Greg Rodgers, 215‐343‐2981, grodgers@comcast.net or 

Charlie Keener, 215‐343‐1813, cwkeener@outlook.com 

 

Mountain Views 2424 Jericho Drive Jamison, PA  18929 me@joshuacur s.com 

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