neighborhood news

Dear neighbors,
I forgot to pass on the news about the garage sale coming up in my note yesterday. The sale will be held on Saturday, May 1. So far 5 families have expressed interest. Please let me know if you would like to join the group - there will be a map published with all the houses and advertising costs will be shared. Or if you don't want to sell things, please note the date on your calendar to do your shopping in the neighborhood that day!

Thanks,
Carol Pfister
gwyneddknoll@gmail.com
215-661-8775

neighborhood news

Dear neighbors,

Whether you are new to Gwynedd Knoll or have been here for many years, you know that unlike the majority
of neighborhoods  in  the area, we have no formal neighborhood association.   However, the cost of maintaining
the entrances is the responsibility of the entire neighborhood, not just those people who live adjacent to them. 
The  results of  last  year's fund drive  allowed us  to have  the entrance  beds addressed  in  the  summer and  fall,
including  the  replacement  of several shrubs. (Thank you!)   This  year,  as  you  have  already seen, we mulched  and  planted
spring flowers and intend to later plant summer and then fall flowers.  Also, in response to the suggestions of a
few  neighbors, we  had  the  ornamental grasses  at Turnbury  and Meetinghouse moved  to  avoid  any  potential
problems with  the visibility of traffic on Meetinghouse.   We will continue to take the approach of sending an
annual invoice to collect the funds needed to ensure that our neighborhood remains desirable and inviting.
Remember,  this  is  an  investment  in  the  value  of your  Gwynedd  Knoll  property!   Thank  you  for  your
participation. 
The Gwynedd Knoll Garden Club

REMINDER:  The Hancock Road entrance plantings are temporary and minimal at this time because the entire entry will be
re-built as part of the Rte. 202 project.  When complete, the entry will be landscaped with permanent trees and shrubs.

Please see the "invoice" attached for the information on where to send your check. Thank you for your contributions in the past. You are under no obligation to contribute, of course, but any help you can give would be great.

Please stay tuned for updates coming soon on the Hancock entrance - have you noticed the flags and work beginning?
Carol Pfister
gwyneddknoll@gmail.com
215-661-8775

neighborhood mulch

Hi, neighbors,
Hope you are enjoying a spring break vacation! I have received several replies to my question about a discount for mulch for us. A couple of people are going to get back to me but in the meantime, I have one recommendation to pass on from one neighbor - see note below. Stay tuned for  other info.
Thanks!
Carol
Carol Pfister
gwyneddknoll@gmail.com
215-661-8775

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Virginia Samhouri <vsamhouri@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 6:23 PM
Subject: mulch discount
To: Gwynedd Knoll Garden Club <gwyneddknoll@gmail.com>
Cc: "mjv381@comcast.net" <mjv381@comcast.net>

j & v lawn services will offer anyone in the neighborhood a 15% discount on mulch

you can contact them at mjv381@comcast.net  610-279-8335

they are not related to me I just like their work ethic and am happy to pass along their information

Kindly let our neighbors know about the discount

Virginia Samhour1394 Tanglewood Drive

neighborhood news

Hi, neighbors,
Happy Spring! Isn't it great to have the snow gone? I have a few notes for you:

1. My neighbor Eva O'Brien is planning a BIG garage sale for the last week of April or the first week of May. Would you like to have one also and allow us to advertise as a multi house sale? Should pull in more customers. Please let me know if you are interested. Maybe you cleaned out some closets in all the snow days this winter and this would be a way to get rid of some of the things!

2. Has anyone ordered mulch and found that we could get a discount for ordering together? I can't believe how quickly the weeds are coming up! Please let me know if you have a company that would offer us a discount for several homes together and I will spread the word.

3. Lori Amchin, a neighbor, sent me this info on a coop that is offering fresh produce very conveniently to us. We thought more of you might be interested. I'm sure you could email Lori if you want further information or just check the website listed.

Thanks,
Carol
Carol Pfister
gwyneddknoll@gmail.com
215-661-8775



Hi Carol,

I joined this CSA, which provides all the organic fruits and vegetables from Pennsylvania farmers. The pick-up location is Gwynedd Friends Meeting, so it couldn't be any more convenient!  I thought you might be interested for yourself, and also to spread the word in our neighborhood.  

Thanks!

Lori 

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: CSA
To: lamchin@comcast.net
Sent: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 15:50:23 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Lancaster Farm Fresh 2010 CSA receipt

The co-op is growing rapidly. We've added at least 20+ new
farmers for 2010! The CSA has been given the mission of selling 2000 shares! We
need your help in this. If you have any friends, family, co-workers or
neighbors who might be interested in fresh, nutritious food and supporting
their local economy, please send them to www.lancasterfarmfresh.com for
more information on joining our community.

 Thanks again and here's to a great growing season in 2010!

 Jamie Forberger

Lancaster
Farm Fresh Cooperative

717-656-3533

progressive dinner

Hi, neighbors,
Just a reminder that I need to know this weekend if you are able to join us for the progressive dinner next Saturday, February 27. We will start at 6 p.m. Hope to see you there! Write me an email and I will let you know what you can bring.
Thanks!
Carol Pfister
gwyneddknoll@gmail.com
215-661-8775

neighborhood snow removal

Hi, neighbors,
I received an email reminding me that I had requested snow removal service recommendations awhile ago and now we really need to share them! Sorry I didn't do this sooner...here are the names given to me.

J & V Lawn Service	snow removal	610 279-8335; mjv381@comcast.net
Wetter Landscaping	snow removal	215 661-1966
Michael Fuss	snow removal	215 527-6553

I have also attached a spreadsheet of all the recommended "services" that people have sent me over time. Many thanks to Stacy Kimmel for assembling them in a chart for us! You should be able to open it with Excel. If you would like to add your name or other recommendations to the list, let me know.

Enjoy the snow....

Carol Pfister
gwyneddknoll@gmail.com
215-661-8775

neighborhood dinner

Dear neighbors,
Hope you all are shoveled out from the last big snow since the next one is coming soon! This has been the snowiest year that I have lived here...hard to imagine it really will melt away and be hot someday. (: 

Attached is a flyer about the Progressive dinner this year. The theme is a Night in Napa Valley. Everyone is invited - it is a great way to meet some of your new neighbors and catch up with those you haven't seen for awhile. And if it snows, we don't have to cancel since we are all close by! If you would like to host, you don't need to cook any food. If you don't like to cook, let me know and I may be able to have you contribute ingredients for the main dish as your way to help. Please respond to me in the next couple of weeks so I can organize who is doing what. Please consider coming - we would love to see you!

See below for a note about a job opportunity with a neighbor. Please refer anyone you know who may be interested to Tish directly. She suggested to me that perhaps a grad student might be a good fit.

Stay warm!

Carol Pfister
gwyneddknoll@gmail.com
215-661-8775

My name is Tish Baldez. I live on Claudia Way. I own a small consulting firm which I work primarily from my home (my work takes me overseas with my clients and I have offices at my client sites). I am looking for a personal assistant (both executive/business experience and some household management). I need someone who is very organized, proficient with Microsoft computer programs, understands/can support a website and who has experience in marketing.

Would you know of anyone (in the neighborhood or nearby) who has this experience and is looking for some very flexible part time work this year?

Thanks,

Tish Baldez

215-906-9256