Friday, October 9, 2015 Edition of NarbNet!
Welcome to the Friday, October 9, 2015 Edition of NarbNet!
This past Wednesday, with much sadness, Narberth Borough Council received a notice of retirement from our
beloved Borough Manager Bill Martin. Words escape us that properly describe the invaluable services that
Bill provided to the Borough, his vast knowledge of local information and “locals” and the requisite skills,
sharpened through his many years, as the key “go to person” that would get things done that made living in the
Borough such a wonderful and enjoyable experience.
We will be providing more information shortly as we plan a proper (and incredibly fun) send off for our
Borough Manager.
Fall-cation.
If you plan to do a get away this fall, please let our police know and they will check on your home while
you’re away. Just stop by the station or drop me an e-mail note at [email protected] and I will let our
officers know you are away and to put your residence on the house check list.
Did you see our new app? “SeeClixFix”
It’s a really cool app that permits you to cite a problem(i.e. broken sign, weeds in the playground, full trash
can), take a pic and send it directly to the Borough for action!
Try it here for Android, iPhone or web: http://blog.seeclickfix.com/
utm_content=18252391&utm_
Thank You!
“Few other towns in the ‘burbs better replicate the chatty, front-stoop quality of city living that sociable
Narberth.”-from Philly Mag’s “Q: ‘Burb towns for urbanites?”, October 2015.
For Motorists, Pedestrians and Bicyclists:
http://www.justdrivepa.org/
Make sure you keep up on developments on Narberth’s FormBased Zoning Code and take a look here for
future developments: http://narberthfbc.blogspot.
Lost Cars:
If you suspect a lost or abandoned car, please contact the Borough at 610-664-2840 and we will check it out
and advise you.
Thanks!
Registration for Players, Coaches, Sponsors and Scorekeepers is now open for the 2015-2016 MLGBA
Season!
PLAYERS: Please note there are now individual registration forms for each grade level. Please complete the
form based on the player's grade for the 2015-2016 school year.
COACHES: ALL coach registrations are pending a successfully completed background check. The cost is
$12.50. Coaches will be prompted to complete the check during the registration process. If you are unwilling
or unable to complete the process, please [email protected].
SPONSORS: MLGBA relies heavily on the generous donations of their sponsors. There are Team, Division &
League sponsorship opportunities:
Team: $300 - Your business or favorite charity/non-profit printed on the back of your player's team jerseys.
Division: $1000 - Your business or favorite charity/non-profit printed on the back of your player's team jerseys
PLUS accompanying business logo on the shorts of ALL players within your specific grade level.
League: $2500 - Your business or favorite charity/non-profit printed on the back of your player's team jerseys
PLUS accompanying business logo on the shorts of ALL players in the WHOLE league. Plus additional
exposure via email blasts, etc. Custom opportunities available for discussion.
SCOREKEEPERS: MLGBA employs young adults as scorekeepers/clock operators at all of our games 5th-
12th grade games. The pay is $7.50/game. This is a great opportunity to earn a few bucks and gain valuable
work experience. Open to Boys & Girls in 8th grade or older.
Please see below for some important dates regarding the upcoming season. Please note these are subject to
change.
Registration Open - Sept 11
Registration Closes - Nov 13 ($10 late fee assessed starting Nov 14)
Deadline for Sponsor Registration - Dec 1
Player Evaluations - Nov 16-24. Exact date/time/location for individual grades TBD (please note this is not a
tryout. ALL girls will be "drafted". The evaluations simply help us in ensuring balanced teams.)
First Practices - Weeks of Dec 7 and Dec 14 (each team will practice once over these 2 weeks)
Mandatory Coaches Meeting/Uniform Distribution -Jan 4 (location/time TBD)
MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Please direct all questions to [email protected]
Narberth Beer Runners!
Please visit the Narberth Beer Runners page at https://www.facebook.com/
them”and the NBR will let you know of the next run.
Also check out: http://vimeo.com/109624211 too!
New Horizons Center, your local community resource for active adults 55 and older, is located in the hub of
Narberth, at Narberth Borough Hall, 100 Conway Avenue, 2nd Floor. In September, New Horizons returns to
our normal schedule, open Monday through Friday, from 9 AM
– 2 PM. Since 1976, New Horizons has been providing a wide array of programs and services to appeal to the
interests, talents, and desires of local seniors, keeping them active, engaged, and independent. For information,
resources and news, visitnewhorizonsseniorcenter.
In other interesting news
Do you Facebook? Check out Friends of Narberth History! https://www.facebook.com/
Make sure you check out www.mayorgrady.com too!
Thanks Avi!
Now here’s a list of fun, entertaining and community events in and about our town (Narberth and Nearberth)
for the upcoming week (and don’t forget to check www.meetthemayor.org for more updates):
1.) Saturday, October 10, 2015, it’s the Narberth Oktoberfest 2015!
Narberth Oktoberfest 2015 - FAQ
What is it?
The seventh annual Narberth Oktoberfest is Saturday October 10, 2014, from 5 pm to 9pm. This is the fifth
year it has been held under festival tents in Narberth Park. The $45 ticket price includes a souvenir mug, local
beers, live music, and festival food, including a pig roast, turkey, pretzels, brats & sauerkraut, dessert, and
more. Proceeds benefit the Narberth Volunteer Fire Department and the Narberth Dickens Festival. Get more
info by e-mailing [email protected].
Is babysitting available?
We're confirming that now. Babysitting is limited to the first 50 children of ticket-holders who are pre-
registered.
Local high school students will provide babysitting in the big room at Borough Hall. These teen girls are all
certified babysitters, and they will also have adult supervision. They are raising money for group/team
activities, so please make an appropriate and generous donation. Kids will play games, have pizza, and watch
a family-friendly movie while parents are around the corner enjoying Oktoberfest. This service is for potty-
trained kids 3 and older.
Once you have purchased tickets, please e-mail [email protected] with:
• parent's name and cell #; and
• children's names and ages.
Can we bring children or babies to the event? How about dogs?
No. We cannot make exceptions to this rule, so please plan accordingly.
Are there any dishes besides Pork and Brats?
We also have turkey and a vegetarian option, as well as a number of side dishes.
Are there any beverages besides beer?
We'll have plenty of beer and bottled water, For the non-beer drinkers, we'll also have some wine available.
(And a few people even brought their own favorite wines last year.)
Are there any gluten-free beers?
Yes.
What if it rains?
The event is rain or shine. These tents are designed to handle some rain, so we should stay dry underneath.
We've actually some rain in past years, and we hardly noticed it.
How do we buy tickets? Tickets on sale soon!
Click the button on this page to go to the ticket page and pay online. Our easy and secure Paypal transactions
are available to anyone with a major credit card. You do not need a PayPal account to use it.
Can I buy tickets in person?
No. E-mail us if you have a problem purchasing online.
Are there different ticket prices for those who won't be drinking?
All tickets are the same price. Selling out at full price raises the most money possible for two good causes.
Plus having one price makes things less complicated for our volunteers.
Will the event sell out? Can we buy tickets at the door?
We expect the event to sell out fairly quickly, as it has sold out for the last two years. If there are any tickets
left, we will make an announcement about tickets at the door.
Can I make a contribution to St. Margaret's School?
If you want to, you can. The St. Margaret's School community helps us sell some of the tickets. Our online
payment form will give you the option of designating $5 per ticket to St. Margaret's School. Other than this,
all the proceeds from the event go to the Fire Department and the Dickens Festival.
2.) Monday, October 12, 2015, Narberth Borough Council will be holding its monthly Council Session in
Council Chambers, 100 Conway Avenue, Narberth beginning at 8:00 PM. Please join us!
3.) Tuesday, October 13, 2015, Fall Classes at The Handwork Studio are a great way to keep your kids
creative outside of school. These one-hour classes are offered in Handwork & Machine Sewing (Ages 5-12)
and Fashion & Machine Sewing (Ages 8-15). Classes are always enrolling! You can get more details or
register by calling Miss Ana at 610-660-9600 or learn more here: http://bit.ly/thsclass
4.) Tuesday, October 13, 2015, Tiny Tales , Tuesdays AND Thursdays @ 10:30 a.m. at the Narberth
Community Library. For ages Birth to 5. Stories, songs and a craft with Miss Janine and Miss Mayuri.
5.) Tuesday, October 13, 2015, *Narberth Community Food Bank *All are Welcome!*
Narberth Community Food Bank Summer update!
Thank you to all who volunteer, donate and support ending hunger in our community. In order to facilitate
donations to the Narberth Food Bank, the Narberth Community Library has become a Drop Off point for
donations. There is a receptacle just inside the library front door, in front of the circulation desk. We hope this
will make it easier for library patrons and other Narberth citizens to drop off much needed donations at a time
that is convenient for them. The library is open from 10:00 to 8:00 - Monday thru Thursday and 10:00 to 5:00
- Friday and Saturday.
www.NarberthCivic.org/news is now publishing a self-updating notice of items currently needed for donation
to the food bank at the Narberth Family Resource Center. The needs change regularly, and so will this list. I
hope this will facilitate more efficient giving. Please remember the food bank! Even just a few extra cans or
items from a trip makes a difference. There is significant and regular need right here in Lower Merion &
Narberth. Check out the article space in the top right hand column of NarberthCivic.org/news under Family
Resource Center of Narberth. Thank you for your support!
6.) Wednesday, October 14, 2015, Fall Cake Decorating Techniques
Join the staff at Village Treats for a hands-on lesson in creating fall- and Halloween-themed desserts. Class is
for any skill level, and will include work with buttercream, chocolate and fondant. BYOB. All supplies, plus
coffee, tea and cocoa are included.
7:30 - 9 PM
Wednesday, October 14
$35/person
Call 610-664-6000 to register, or email [email protected] with questions.
7.) Friday, October 16, 2015 it’s Mayor’s Movie Night! Tonight we’ll be showing a few Pixar shorts before
Disney’s “Tomorrowland” beginning at 7:00 PM in Narberth Borough Hall, Big Room/Auditorium, 100
Conway Avenue, Narberth. The movie is “FREE” and we will have refreshments, candy and popcorn. Join us
for a fun family film night in the Boro!
For a trailer of the film, please see:
https://youtu.be/1k59gXTWf-A
8.) Friday, October 23, 2015-Save the Date! I’ll be hosting “Narb Rocks the Vote” tonight! More
information to follow!
Please check out www.mayorgrady.com for upcoming information as well as Twitter! I will be sending
updates.
Just link to follow tomgrady!
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Have a great and safe weekend!
Best regards,
Mayor Tom Grady
Thomas F. Grady, Esquire
Thomas F. Grady, P.C.
2033 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
tel. (215) 977-7400
fax (215) 977-8160
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