neighborhood news - alert!

Dear neighbors,

I am writing to report another car break in - this time the cars were locked with alarms on! Please be alert to activity in the neighborhood and report anything suspicious. And don't leave any valuables in your car! See Gwen's note below.

Carol

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

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Gwen Douse <gdouse@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: neighborhood news
To: Gwynedd Knoll Garden Club <gwyneddknoll@gmail.com>

Carol,

2 cars in our driveway on Claudia Way were broken into last night-vandals managed to by-pass locks and alarms that were on! Police said at least 2 other cars that they knew of this morning had been vandalized last night and one woman's pocketbook that had been gone through was found laying on the street on Turnbury. 

Please let neighbors know not to leave valuables in their cars.

Gwen

Thank you!

neighborhood news

Dear neighbors,

Don't forget the party for Halloween this year is at 5:30 before you go out trick or treating! You must rsvp if you would like to eat pizza with the crowd. The price is $5 per kid and $12 per family if parents want pizza too. (: Please see the note below for details.

I also want to remind you of the two important meetings about neighborhood issues taking place next Monday, Nov 4. The first is at 9 am at the LG township building to discuss the 202 entryway issues. Please rsvp to Gwen Douse at gdouse@comcast.net if you are interested in attending. There are several people going as of now...thank you for helping out!

The second meeting is at my house at 7:30 pm on Nov 4. We need to replace our treasurer and myself as chief communicator because Andrea and I are retiring. This meeting will be for anyone who might be interested in doing those tasks and also for those interested in advising on how we can update/change our communications. I would really like to have lots of input on this...hope you can find time to attend.

Thank you,

Carol

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

You're invited to:
Gwynedd Knoll's
Halloween Pizza Party!
When: October 31, 2013 (before you go
out Trick-or-Treating)
5:30 p.m.
Where: In front of 1267 Turnbury Lane
What: Enjoy pizza with your neighbors
before setting off to Trick-or-Treat. 
Come in costume. 
Please RSVP no later than 10/24/13
to Fran – franmargolis@gmail.com or
Penny - impopi7@hotmail.com
Cost: $5 per child (will get you pizza, a
drink and some goodies) We must have a
count so we can order enough pizza. If you
do not RSVP, we may not have pizza for
your child

neighborhood news #2

Neighbors,

I've been meaning to ask your help in finding some lost email addresses for neighbors. I have been getting these emails back for awhile...if you know these people, would you please let me know if they have moved or ask them to let me know their new emails? Got to get this list cleaned up before I retire! (: Thank you for your help!

Colleen McHorney

Diane Newman

Joy Yi

Linda Lion

Joan Brady

Susan Gero

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

neighborhood news - retirement!

Dear neighbors,

I just checked our Gwynedd Knoll gmail account...we started using it in October of 2007...that is 6 years ago! I have been the facilitator for the email list since then. It has become a very useful tool for the neighborhood. Before that I coordinated the progressive dinner for many years and helped start the Gwynedd Knoll garden club - our original communication too. I believe it is time for a change...time for me to retire, time for someone else to take over as coordinator, and time for us to look at perhaps a new way to do this communication. Technology has changed so much in the last few years especially...I'm wondering if an interactive blog or Facebook type page might be more appropriate for our needs when there are issues in the 'hood. There is a blog page set up currently but we do not use it for posting or any conversation. When issues like the 202 entryways come up, it would be great to just be able to post your thoughts and get responses without a coordinator having to pass them on. Maintaining the email listing will be necessary in addition.

Andrea Daeubler would also like to retire as our treasurer...she has served for the same amount of time as I have. She  has organized neighborhood collections and worked with landscapers for the planting of the entryways several times. We should all be very thankful for her work! She has more and more demands in her work as an executive downtown so is ready to hand the treasurer duties over to someone else. We can discuss if that needs to be handled differently too because even with the more permanent plantings continued future contributions will be needed for upkeep, such as annual mulching. We have maintained a checking account for many years, but we need to add to the balance for the Spring 2014 maintenance and beyond. Please come to the meeting to make your thoughts known!

 

I am therefore calling a meeting for Monday, November 4 at 7:30 pm at my house. I would like anyone to attend who has an interest in advising on this transition and of course, anyone who would like to take over as coordinator! All you techies out there who use the new media, please come and help. Don't you want to add web master or blog master or community organizer to your resume? (:  I have really enjoyed connecting people within the 'hood and passing on information - you can too! We need another treasurer...please help out if that is your gift.

Lastly, yes, there is another neighborhood meeting in the morning of November 4 with the township...lucky you can go to two meetings in the 'hood that day! (: Two different topics...all are welcome to both meetings.

Please let me know if you are interested in helping but cannot attend. You can rsvp to me at this email or text me at 215-872-9958...please try to come - the more input, the better!

Thank you,

Carol

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

neighborhood news: Jewelry Chest

Oops...forgot to put in this note with the others!  Please contact George if you are interested in this piece of furniture.

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

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: George Brady <gbrady@pdssoftware.com>
Date: Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 9:04 AM
Subject: Jewelry Chest
To: "Gwynedd Knoll Garden Club (gwyneddknoll@gmail.com)" <gwyneddknoll@gmail.com>

As a result of my error in choosing the stain for a solid cherry jewelry chest, I am attempting to sell it. It is brand new. It retailed for over $1,000. If anyone is interested I am offering it at $450.00. The attached photo will give you some idea as to its dimensions in relation to the door it is next to. I can be contacted at 610-291-8685.

 

George Brady

Vice President - Sales | PDS

gbrady@pdssoftware.com
610.238.4617 (w) | 610.291-8685 (c)

Connect with us:  Facebook | LinkedIn | PDS

 

neighborhood news: Halloween

Dear neighbors,

Please see the PDF attached about the Halloween celebration in the neighborhood this year....many thanks to Fran and Ilene and Penny and others who organized it! We will have a different format - a pizza party in costume on Halloween night before you go out trick or treating...what a great idea! I have copied the text of the poster below in case you have trouble downloading it.

Also please see the note about a free trial offered by a personal trainer who is a friend of Ilene. Sounds like a good opportunity.

Thank you,

Carol

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

You're invited to:
Gwynedd Knoll's
Halloween Pizza Party!
When: October 31, 2013 (before you go
out Trick-or-Treating)
5:30 p.m.
Where: In front of 1267 Turnbury Lane
What: Enjoy pizza with your neighbors
before setting off to Trick-or-Treat. 
Come in costume. 
Please RSVP no later than 10/24/13
to Fran – franmargolis@gmail.com or
Penny - impopi7@hotmail.com
Cost: $5 per child (will get you pizza, a
drink and some goodies) We must have a
count so we can order enough pizza. If you
do not RSVP, we may not have pizza for
your child

Hi Carol,I wanted to pass along information to the neighborhood that you can include in your next newsletter.  My friend/personal trainer is offering a free trial session to new clients.  A few people in the neighborhood had inquired about the service.  Her information is below.  

Thanks so much! Ilene

Kim Marcus Personal Training

267-475-9185

marcus5@verizon.net

Certified Personal Trainer and Exercise Physiologist with a degree from University of Michigan.

Personal Training for over 20 years.

Comes to your house for in-home personal training - brings her own equipment.

Works with men, women, groups as well as teen fitness.

Does nutritional counseling and wellness coaching.

Offering a free trial session for the fall and winter months.

neighborhood news

Dear neighbors,

Please see two notes below. The first is an invitation to a meeting with the township officials about fixing up our entryways. Thank you to Gwen and Sue and Linda for diligently pursuing a solution. Please respond directly to Gwen if you can attend.

The second note is about an opportunity to learn to play bridge! Great for the brain...please respond to Virginia if you are interested.

Lastly, here is the news on Penelope the cat: (:
She has returned!!! Thanks to everyone who sent me emails about sightings.  She is very happy to be home!

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


Entryway meeting:
Dear neighbors,
A core group of us are confirmed to meet with Larry Comunale, our township manager, on Monday, November 4 at 9:00 am in Caucus room of Lower Gwynedd's township bldg to discuss the landscape situation on 202 along our neighborhood's perimeter. We also requested to see the original landscape plans
From PennDOT of that section. Other officials may be present. Please let me know by the end of next week if you are able to join us by emailing me at gdouse@comcast.net.
Our size could dictate if we need the larger meeting room.
Thanks very much!
Gwen Douse


Bridge lessons:
Dear Neighbors,

I take intermediate to advanced level Bridge lessons at someone's home in Blue Bell Country Club. She has been teaching for years. It is all but the first Wednesday of the month so usually 3x a month. Cost is $5.00 for two hours. It is usually 1pm to 3pm. The group was larger previously but now we are down to three people and need a fourth, minimum. However, 3-4 tables of players could be accommodated if that many were interested.
There really is zero obligation. If you feel like trying out the group you could come just the once and return only if it interests you. All if us have to cancel at various times so that is not an issue either. It is just a good way of keeping or improving your skills with nice people a few times a month.
If you are interested in knowing more about it please feel free to email me and I will get back to you ASAP.
Virginia Samhouri
vsamhouri@comcast.net