North Wayne Protective Association

NWPA Meeting this wed, Jan 11

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:26:41 +0000

** Progressive Dinner planning is Thursday at Gail Middendorf’s house, 410 Woodland Ave. Bring COPIES of recipes! Last year 150+ neighbors took part and it was a great deal of fun.

Wed Jan 11 @ 7:30 pm @ Gryphon, AGENDA:

1. Friends of Cowan Park, Brad Palmer. Neighbors have organized to bring about improvements to the park.

2. Township police traffic committee — pedestrian safety. Committee sought to address concerns we brought up in the fall, we attended December meeting. Township will re-paint the crosswalk at Walnut & North Wayne. Won’t move it to Oak though, would not comply with PennDOT regs. Township will ask PennDOT if can have a crosswalk again on North Wayne & Poplar. Saying can’t do anything about Eagle and Woodland. Jim Higgins would like to discuss next steps. Issue should be escalated beyond just police traffic (i.e. cars) personnel to a program to improve North Wayne walkability & pedestrian safety.

3. Cabrini — proposed parking lot on Eagle Road. Neighbor who has been attending Cabrini meetings is providing information.

4. PECO contacted re too frequent power outages, response is engineering is running thorough review this month and will let us know. They trimmed trees Nov 2010, may come out again.

5. NWPA Directory. If you know anyone not getting these emails, that means they are not paid for 2012 and won’t be in the directory or get one. (They can still pay today and get one!) New directories will be printed this month.

6. Another great holiday season, thanks to all who helped with lighting the neighborhood tree, luminarias and the carol sing. Please send pictures/videos if you have them.

2012 Progressive Dinner

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:41:12 +0000

Calling all Chefs! Calling all neighbors! Calling anyone who wants to participate in a time honored tradition…

It is that time again for the NWPA Progressive Dinner Planning Meeting.

When: Jan 12th

Time: 7:30pm

Where: Gail Middendorf’s home

410 Woodland Ave

What do you need to bring? Copies of Recipes for appetizers, main courses, side dishes and of course dessert!!!

New to the area or have never been? We are looking for anyone who enjoys socializing, organizing, arranging flowers, cooking or just drinking wine .

PLEASE COME. Call if you have any questions or want more information about the event.

Sue McNamara @ 610-687-1535

or Gail Middendorf @ 610-293-2325

NWPA Meeting next Wednesday

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:03:02 +0000

Our next meeting is Wednesday Nov 9 @ 7:30 pm @ Gryphon coffee. (NOTE not today Nov 2, sorry for any confusion!).

At the October meeting we spent time discussing what we can do to calm traffic and keep pedestrians safe throughout the neighborhood. Marc is collating everyone’s concerns and bringing them to the police chief and township manager. As one neighbor pointed out it will definitely take one person to lead and be very determined to bring about improvements, as happened in South Wayne.

In other news on Sunday Oct 23 we had a great time at Sugartown Strawberries for the Halloween bonfire. About 60 neighbors came out and we roasted hot dogs and s’mores and the kids ran around and had a ball.

Looking ahead to the Carol Sing on Dec 18, we’ll be gathering at 5:30 at the Radnor Historical Society which will be lit up and decorated and we’ll put cookies and drinks out and SANTA!!! will be there. Neighborhood singers and musicians please email galebmorrison@gmail.com and amymarren@gmail.com if you can come out and help keep us in tune.

Please “LIKE” the North Wayne Protective Association Facebook page if you haven’t already, it’s a really easy way for the board to communicate without filling up your email in-box. We would still love to have pictures and videos of NWPA past gatherings on the FB page. This should be a fun way for people around the globe who grew up in North Wayne to see a piece of home.

Contact Marc Hirschler with any questions, mhirschler@verizon.net.

Oct 12 Meeting

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:41:53 +0000

Quick reminder please come if you can this Wednesday Oct 12 @ 7:30 pm @ Gryphon Cafe for the NWPA monthly meeting.

We meet quickly once a month to discuss neighborhood affairs, plan future social activities, and keep group admin in order. This week we may have a group who will adjourn someplace on N. Wayne for a drink afterwards.

Some topics right now:

1.) Changing the timing of the 2-hr parking limit in the 100 block of Poplar, from 8a-12p to 8a-8p. Kevin Moroney is leading this effort. Commuters and village employees do need to use the metered parking, not residential street parking.

2.) More traffic calming and pedestrian safety measures — including bigger, more pronounced cross walks. The corner at N. Wayne, Poplar and Pennsylvania is one focus.

3.) A adult social event for single folks and all those without kids at home.

4.) Music for the Halloween bonfire and help with decoration for the carol sing.

Questions? Suggestions? Email NWPA president Marc Hirschler mhirschler@verizon.net.

The NWPA is run strictly for fun and the benefit of our neighborhood and neighbors. No fundraising required and no big time commitments!

In terms of communication we are working to keep email volume low and messages short. The Facebook page does not seem to have enough of a following to use that and forgo email. You will see one more email today, an e-vite for the bonfire. This is the easiest way for our volunteer organizers to get a headcount.

Stream Cleanup this Sunday

admin — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:43:44 +0000

Please do come out on Sunday between 1pm and 5pm to help clean out the streams throughout the neighborhood. Marc Hirschler and I have two big boxes of sturdy garbage bags supplied by Public Works. Meet Marc at corner of N. Wayne & Eagle. I will be on Poplar. New neighbor Peter Rush is ‘block captain’ for the Willow St efforts, which could need lots of help so head there if your immediate area does not need help. We could also use a leader for the area around the bridge at Walnut & Oak.

July 4th Parade & Games

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:36:04 +0000

Annual Progressive Dinner Delivers

admin — Sat, 14 May 2011 11:25:57 +0000

NWPA Raises Funds for the Women’s Resource Center

WAYNE, PA – (May 4, 2011) On May 3, 2011, at the Women’s Resource Center’s Volunteer Recognition event, executive director Michele Daly was presented with a donation of $330 from Carol Jane and Gail Middendorf of the North Wayne Protective Association (NWPA) from their annual Progressive Dinner benefit.

The NWPA was founded in May 1885 to provide the neighborhood with municipal services that the young Radnor Township could not. The NWPA hosted its first Progressive Dinner in 1981 and several years later a 50/50 drawing was held to benefit a lucky dinner member and a local charity. Since then, the progressive dinner has contributed to the Radnor Memorial Library, the Radnor Fire Department, the ABC House and now the Women’s Resource Center.

The Women’s Resource Center, serving Philadelphia and its suburbs, offers a variety of low cost and free supportive programs for women in various life transitions. These include information and referral, career programs, parenting groups, counseling services, and free legal consultations. For more information call 610-687-6391 or log on to: www.womensresourcecenter.net

Contact:

Michele Daly, Executive Director

Ph: (610) 687 6415

Email: mdaly@womensrc.com

http://www.womensresourcecenter.net

Annual Soap Box Derby Registration is Due!

admin — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:33:27 +0000

NWPA Soap Box Derby

Rules & Regulations

Race Day is June 19, 2011 – 1:00pm on Chestnut Lane

Entrants MUST arrive by 12 noon for safety inspection.

Age - Racers must be between the ages of 8 and 14 years on the day of the race. Only residents of North Wayne are eligible.

Construction – Simple wood frame construction. No metal frames or covering material.

Ballast Weight - None allowed. No extra weight will be added for the sake of weight

Size – Maximum width: 3 feet 6 inches, Maximum length – 6.5 feet

Wheels – 14″ or smaller – no air filled tires, Z-Glass wheels prohibited.

Steering – Steering must be positive and controlled at all times Steering must be set up with steering wheel, cable and pulley system. NO direct steering with rope in hand or foot operated. Stops to allow for one inch (1”) of axle tip movement maximum are recommended.

SAFETY FEATURES – Working brakes and seat belts mandatory, bicycle style helmet or better mandatory. You must bring your own correctly fitted helmet, no sharing of helmets. Elbow pads and gloves are highly recommended

- Cars may be shared within families only.

- No day of race registrations

- Cars deemed unsafe will not be allowed to race until modified.

Build your own design or try a kit:

http://www.mts.net/~derby/

http://www.waycoolkits.com

You are encouraged to be creative with the design and decoration of your vehicle, be creative, but be safe!

** Entry must be received no later than June 12, 2010.

Racing Age_______ Sex M F

Name (print) _____________________________________D.O.B.__________
Phone #_______________________
Street ______________________________________________
City _______________________ State ________________ Zip __________

Email address _____________________________________________
Signature of entrant______________________________________

Signature of parent or guardian__________________________ Date_________

Parent signature signifies that he/she takes responsibility for assuring a minimum of three practice runs prior to race day. All entrants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian on race day.

Please enclose $10.00 per entrant entry fee and one entry form per participant. Checks should be made payable to North Wayne Protective Association.

MAIL TO: Eric Janson

126 E. Beech Tree Lane

Wayne, PA 19087

610-687-9225

Progressive Dinner: Save the Date!

admin — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:14:55 +0000

The annual progressive dinner will be held on Saturday, April 2nd. More information to follow.

Please contact Gail Middendorf at (610) 293-2326 or Sue McNamara at (610) 687-1535. Come join in the fun!

Progressive Dinner Reminder

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:03:47 +0000

A friendly reminder to all that the Annual Progressive Dinner is start ing the pre-party planning! Gail Middendorf and I are looking for people who are fun, creative and entertaining to work on the commit tee. The best part? You don’t have to be Julia Childs or Rachel Ray. All you need is taste buds that work, an open mind and have some great recipes to share. If you have those talents then think about join ing the committee.

We are meeting on January 19th at 7 pm at Gail Middendorfs. The theme is Food from all Over the World.
Please come prepared with COPIES of recipes from different coun tries (or just a family favorite) and a good story to share. Wine and snacks will be served! Please let us know if you would like to come.

Gail Middendorf (gsmidds@aol.com) and Sue McNamara (suezon@aol.com)