CTCA TIPS: February 2009
FEBRUARY MEETING: Thursday, February 5th @ 7:00pm at Bev Piscitelli's house at 2631 Whittier Avenue.
NEW FAMILIES
Where are you???? We take great pride in our wonderful community association and need you now to keep this organization active. Come join us for our sociable monthly meeting and get to know your neighbors. If you cannot join us, then volunteer to help with an event. My intention is to compile a list of names that we can call on for help. If you could possibly give some of your time, then please email Bev Piscitelli, [email protected] so that I could add your name to our call list. Since there are close to 400 families in our amiable community, I am optimistic that there are some of you out there willing to give us a helping hand. Don't be shy. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. We look forward to meeting or hearing from you.
BLOCK CAPTAINS NEEDED
Thank you very much to Rob Santoro, Connie Hoffman and Linda Spoonhoward for their many years of volunteering their time. We need captains for Upper Tennyson, Temple Drive, 200-300 blocks of Bard and 100 block of Spohn Road. This is a very rewarding opportunity for you to take an active role in our community. If interested please contact Bev Piscitelli 610-670-1009 or email [email protected].
Here is a list of Block Captain responsibilities:
1. As part of the Sunshine Committee, you notify the Sunshine Chairperson (Anne Larky 610-927-0820) of any new neighbors, hospitalizations, obituaries and birth announcements.
2. Ask your neighbors to support our fundraisers- Daily Lottery in February and Kauffman's Chicken Barbecue in May.
3. Donations for Thanksgiving Baskets.
4. Update community telephone directory every three years.
SUNSHINE NEWS
Flowers and our sympathies were sent to (and thanks received from) Mrs. Joanie Gilden of 2708 Avon Ave. Joanie’s husband Ed passed away on January 2nd.
Flowers were sent to (and thanks received from) Pat Burt of 225 Bard Ave. who was recently hospitalized.
Flowers were also sent to Jeff Zimmerman of 333 Shakespeare Dr. (or Spohn Rd, depending on where you’re standing, apparently. .) Best wishes to Jeff as he continues his recovery at home.
Congratulations to Stephen & Simona Rodriguez of 2606 Whittier Ave. on the birth of their 4th baby, Abigail Jane on Nov. 15. Abigail came in at 19 ½” and 6 lb. 13 oz.
Congratulations to Marc and Mindi Calicchio of 122 Bradley Ave. on the birth of baby girl, Emma.
Welcome new neighbors Fred & Catrina Folk of 2713 Beacon Dr. Fred & Catrina moved here from West Lawn with Nathan, age 4, and Collin, age 1. If you know of a neighbor who has been hospitalized, has had a death in their immediate family or better yet, a new baby, PLEASE let me know. .
Anne Larky ([email protected])
610-927-0820
TIPS DELIVERY
Thank you to those who volunteered their time and energy to deliver the Tips. Listed below are the months and volunteers for those months as well as any open dates.
February: Miranda and Eamon Kenny
March: OPEN
April: OPEN
If you are interested in delivering on a particular month, please contact Anne Larky at 610-927-0820 or email at [email protected] Please leave a detailed message with a call back number so we can confirm. The Delivery Person & their helper each earn $20 for delivering the Tips. The deadline for the March Tips is February 20th.
If there are any other kids out there who would like their services advertised, please call me at 610-927-0820 or email me at [email protected]
Hey kids. . .did you know the CTCA pays for the monthly delivery of the TIPS newsletter?? (That’s the thing you’re reading right now, FYI)
Contact me at the above email or phone number if you’re interested.
CTCA MEMBERSHIP DUES
It is that time of year again; time to request your $15 membership fee, which is now due. Why should you become a member? Because your membership fee pays for...
the utility bill for the playground that your children or grandchildren may use
the Easter Egg Hunt
the Santa Run- It's nice to receive a knock on the door from Santa's helpers
Discounted Arena Football tickets
The Sunshine Committee- We are able to send flowers to our neighbors in their time of need
The Christmas Bowling Party, this year it was FREE of charge to all CTCA members; something fun and FREE during the holiday when everyone is watching their spending. Next year we may not be able to provide this event free of charge.
Besides these benefits there is also fundraising that takes place that your membership fee helps to support:
The BBQ during the Annual Yard Sale
The Lottery.
This
year we are publishing our proposed budget; as you can see we are
operating at approximately a $2000 deficit. The BEST thing that
you can do is pay your dues by 2/1/09 so that you can take advantage
of these events and the CTCA can continue to provide them and perhaps
add new ones as well.
The CTCA is an organization that benefits the community where you live.
Proposed 2009 Budget
Income:
Membership $1500.00
Lottery 2000.00
Yard Sale 500.00
BBQ 2000.00
Interest 5.00
Expenses:
Office $135.00
TIPS 500.00
Easter Egg Hunt 150.00
Santa Run 600.00
Utilities 2000.00
Sunshine Committee 600.00
Park Management 200.00
Lottery 1300.00
BBQ 1800.00
Arena Football 300.00
Neighborhood Directory 600.00
FAMILY
GLO-BOWLING WRAP-UP
About
65 people enjoyed the annual Christmas Party. Santa
made an
appearance with gift bags for all the kids. We collected
toys
for the Olivets Boys & Girls Club. Everyone who
attended
had a great time.
SANTA RUN WRAP-UP
This was an eventful year for me in the Cornwall Terrace/Western Meadows area. My truck broke down half way through my run. But thanks to the speed and quick thinking of John Arters the Elves and I were soon back on our journey, delivering candy throughout the neighborhood. It was wonderful to see the children come out and greet me. This event would not have been possible without the help of my Elves: Rich Sachetta, Evan Gromlich, Chris Castro, Emily Urlich, Cierra Wentzl, Alyssa Arters, Amanda Arters, Anthony Pappas, Marnie Beitz, Nancy Weinheimer, Miranda Kenny, and Eamon Kenny.
EDITOR’S NOTE
Your TIPS editor must apologize, but, as freaky as this sounds, BOTH the TIPS editor AND the Sunshine Lady have had computer issues that resulted in the purchase of a new computer.
Problems began with my Mail program and deteriorated from there. If anyone sent me anything that was not posted here, please call or email (I have the mail problem fixed, just not on the computer I am working with now).
I have no idea what’s up with that Sunshine Lady. She really should be fired, don’t you think??
Incidentally, does anyone know anything about Office 2008 for MAC???
Just curious. . .
Sorry about this,
Your TIPS Editor
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CTCA DUES ARE DUE!
Please mail your payment of $15.00, payable to CTCA, to CTCA, P.O. Box 2052, Sinking Spring, PA 19608
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