Friday, June 5, 2015 Edition of NarbNet!
Welcome to the Friday, June 5, 2015 Edition of NarbNet!
Hoorray for NarBarkwood! That screwy, ballyhooey NarBarkwood…
Tonight’s the night for our dogs on the red carpet! Join us in the Downtown for our NarBark Parade and
music, food, drink and dogs! For signup info and deets, please see below.
Also, make sure you hang around town afterwards for more Narberth First Friday fun!
Cue the music…Hooray for NarBarkwood!...
Narberth is #2 (just behind Scarsdale, NY) as the best suburb to raise a family in America! See:
https://local.niche.com/rankings/suburbs/best-places-for-families/
Narberth Summer Music Series-Wednesday Nights in the Park:
JUNE: 10: NIK EVERETT http://www.nikeverett.com/
17: IDLEWHEEL ACOUSTIC (w/CRAIG BICKHARDT and JACK SUNDRUD of POCO
http://www.idlewheel.com/
24: DANIELLE MIRAGLIA http://www.daniellem.com/
JULY 1: DAVE MURPHY http://www.davemurphy.net/
8: KIWI
15: MEGHAN CARY http://www.meghancary.com/
22: MATT SANTRY http://mattsantry.com/
29: THE ZING KINGS https://www.facebook.com/zingkings
AUGUST 5: BROKEN ARROW
Little Otters,
Time to strap on your rugby cleats, pull on your rugby shorts, tighten up your belt and flags and play some
rugby! The 2015 Narberth Flag Rugby season is right around the corner and we are looking forward to having
you back for another exciting season. Each summer our program has grown and we are looking forward to
doing the same this summer. Please send this information to family and friends who you think would be
interested in joining us as we bring the fastest growing sport in the world to Narberth Park. Our program is
designed to be a fun and exciting learning experience for all players, novice and veteran. Please contact Coach
Robb DeLuca at robertfdeluca@hotmail.com with questions, or view our website atwww.narberthrugby.org
for registration and program information.
Please Slow Down and Stop.
Remember to come to a complete stop at designated stop signs in the Borough. Our children rely on you to
completely stop (hey you, no rolling) for their safety.
Narberth Business Directory. Borough Council and the NBA are working on a "Narberth Guide" , which will
include a directory of Narberth businesses. Please make sure that we have your correct contact information so
that locals can find you in this guide. There is no charge to be included, so send your business name, address,
phone, e-mail and/or website to Ed Ridgway at ed@mainlinePR.com
Narberth Beer Runners!
Please visit the Narberth Beer Runners page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/narberthbeerrunners/ , “Like
them”and the NBR will let you know of the next run.
Also check out: http://vimeo.com/109624211 too!
> Avi-
SPRING PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS (Families, Headshots, Couples!)
Hello Narberth! It is officially SPRING and I am excited to offer outdoor natural light family photo shoots!
This season I am doing a "Narberth Special" ... a 30 minute photo shoot anywhere in the borough with 30 of
my favorite images individually finished and delivered in an online gallery. NEW this year: you also have the
option to view and/or order additional images in an online proofing gallery. Mention "NARBNET" and receive
$25 off this $275 session. You can see my portfolio at www.avilorenfox.com and book your session by
emailing me:avi@wildmantle.com Can't wait to hear from you and capture your smiling faces :-) Happy
Spring! - Avi
In other interesting news:
Do you Facebook? Check out Friends of Narberth History!https://www.facebook.com/NarberthHistory
Make sure you check out www.mayorgrady.com too!
Thanks Avi!
BACK AT THE LIBRARY:
PLANT SALE Saturday June 13 & Sunday June 14 from 12 to 4 in front of the library. Sale will feature
perennial & annual plants, small shrubs, herbs & vegetables. GARDEN BOOKS and other specialty titles also
will be available for sale. If you have potted and labeled plants to donate, please contact Dee Welge at
dtw@sitesandbites.com. Sale is organized by the Narberth Garden Tour Committee and proceeds will benefit
the Narberth Community Library.
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.) Friday, June 5, 2015, Narberth’s First Friday has a special twist every June. From 6-8 pm on June 5, the
Narberth Business Association hosts the seventh annual NarBark Dog Parade. Come to downtown Narberth
for music, food, and fun, and bring the family pooch! Dress your dog in its finest parade costume, and compete
in one of several categories. Register on site from 6:00 - 6:30pm. Registration is free, but donations will be
accepted for ARF SEPA, the local animal rescue foundation. There will be food, music, and great prizes for
winning costumes. For more information seewww.narberthonline.com or e-mail info@narberthonline.com.
2.) Friday, June 5 | 6:00 pm, Open House: Shabbat Family Service & Sha-Bar-B-Que. Join your friends at
MLRT for a Shabbat Family Service and Sha-Bar-B-Que. We will gather at 6:00 pm for wine and
cheese/cookies and milk and then follow with services and a festive kickoff to the warm months ahead with a
wonderful home-style cookout outdoors (weather permitting). All are welcome to attend and unaffiliated
neighbors and friends are invited to join us with their families as our guests to pray and dine with us, tour our
building, meet our clergy and enjoy this informal Sabbath celebration. To join us for dinner, make your
reservation with Erica Capello at ecapello@mlrt.org or 610-642-0304 by Monday, June 1. Main Line Reform
Temple, 410 Montgomery Ave., Wynnewood, 610-649-7800. www.mlrt.org
3.) Saturday, June 6, 2015, Calling any and all volunteers for day of event activities for the Tour de Cure,
benefiting The American Diabetes Association. The Tour de Cure is a bike ride. taking place on Saturday,
June 6th, 2015 starting from the Temple Ambler Campus. We are looking for folks to help us out in various
ways, from registering riders, to handing out food and water to cheering on the riders as they cross the finish
line. People will be needed between 6 am and 4 pm and you can work all or any part of the day that you like. If
you would like to volunteer to help out a worthy cause, please contact Andrea Deutsch, the Chair of the 2015
Tour de Cure, at amdeut@aol.com.
4.) Saturday, June 6 & 7, 2015, 10am-4pm Tempered Glass Mosaic Workshop at Sweet Mabel. Learn to
make glittering art by combining collage and mosaic technique with internationally acclaimed mosaic artist
Carol Shelkin. Cost is $195 plus $40 material fee. Email sweetmabelart@gmail.com for more info.
5.) Sunday, June 7, 2015, Join us at 9:00 AM for Narberth T-Ball and Coffee in the Park. Bring a blanket,
chair and watch T-ball while we serve the best Sunday morning coffee!
6.) Monday, June 8, 2015, Narberth will be holding a Council session at 8:00 PM, Borough Hall, 100
Conway Avenue, Narberth. Please join us and have your voice be heard. Thanks!
7.) Monday, June 8, 2015, The Handwork Studio is now enrolling for Summer Camp at both their Narberth
and Rosemont College locations. Choose from Handwork Day Camp (ages 5-12) or Fashion & Machine
Sewing ( ages 9-15). Camp starts onJune 8th in both Narberth & Rosemont. You can contact Miss Ana at 610-
660-9600 to save your child's seat for summer camp. You can also register online
here:http://bit.ly/THSregistration. and learn more here: http://www.thehandworkstudio.com/narberth.
8.) Tuesday, June 9, 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.
9.) Tuesday, June 9, 2015, *Narberth Community Food Bank *All are Welcome!*
Narberth Community Food Bank is thrilled to announce Annette Heinsheimer has joined our team!
As Montgomery County Community Connections Advocate, Annette is available every Tuesday 9-2 to help
all Narberth and Lower Merion citizens find the resources they need at NO COST!
Help with-
Food
Heat
Electricity
Low cost medicine
Childcare
and MUCH MORE!!
Please let your members, guests, and volunteers know this is a walk in service! No appointment needed.
Narberth Food bank is in strong need of the following:
Canned Fruit
Soy Milk, Almond Milk, Cow Milk
Almond Butter
Rice
Any help is much appreciated!
Donations Monday evenings 7pm & Tuesday 10am-1pm, PM 6- 7:30 201 Sabine Ave, Narberth
Questions? Visit narberthcommunityfoodbank.org
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!
10.) Wednesday, June 10, 2015, Last Walk to School of the school year: Wednesday, June 10! Hello
Belmont Hills families! Please join us for the last group walk to school of the year! Our 2.5 mile route for all
ages, features all manner of terrain. First timers always welcome. Meets and departs at 7:50 AM from the
corner of Iona and Meetinghouse Aves, Wednesday, June 10. Questions please ask Jim
Speerjim@broadside.org
11.) Wednesday, June 10, 2015, YOGA FOR CHILDREN aged 3 to 5 years. A friendly class, where we will
create a warm and welcoming space for children and parents too come and enjoy the benefits yoga can offer.
Blending movement, story, games and magical meditations, this class will open the door to a space where we
slow down and smile at how much fun taking our time can be!! At : Milokiflow, new Jiu Jitsu and Yoga studio
on 950 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth (tel: 610 605 3299) Wednesdays at 1pm. Please contact
Trish:trish@milokiflow.com.
12.) Thursday, June 11, 2015, YOGA FOR 4th and 5th GRADERS – FREE EVENT in Narberth. EVERY
THURSDAY FROM 4.15pm. MEET IN FRONT OF NARBERTH POST OFFICE AT 4pm This is an
ongoing weekly class especially designed for busy 4th and 5th graders. It's a small group of children who I
welcome each week and work with in a yoga setting - helping them to soften the heavy school week and learn
about the beauty of mindfulness. Gentle, safe, and very friendly. Pre-registration necessary as numbers are
limited to 8 places each session. SIGN UP BY CONTACTING DENISE DONNIO AT:
denyogastories@gmail.com
13.) Saturday, June 13, 2015, The Circus returns to Narberth Park for three shows on Saturday, June 13, at
2pm, 4:30pm, and 7pm. All tickets are $9.00. They are available now at Narberth Community Library,
Borough Hall, and also before each show on the circus grounds. Proceeds benefit the Narberth Community
Library.
14.) Friday, June 19, 2015 is Mayor’s Movie Night!
We're showing "Penguins of Madagascar" with Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private and a few other Pixar
shorts in the Borough Auditorium, Boro Hall, 100 Conway Avenue, 2nd Floor, Narberth beginning at 7:00
P.M. Movie Night is always "FREE" and there will be refreshments, popcorn and candy available.
Parents/Guardians: Make it a Narberth Date Night! Grab a bite to eat or shop in our downtown during the
movie. There will be a sign-in sheet or just see me (I'm the projectionist) at Mayor's Movie Night!
15.) Sunday, June 21, 2015 ( Father’s Day!) the Friends of Linwood Park is sponsoring a Summer Solstice
Park-to-Park Bike Ride. We will meet atLinwood Park (corner of Athens Ave and Linwood Ave in Ardmore)
at 10:00 am to go over some bike safety and bike maintenance and then commence, en masse, on a low stress
approximately 13 mile ride from Linwood Park, to South Ardmore Park, Wynnewood Valley Park, Shortridge
Park, Lower Merion Botanic Garden, the Cynwyd Trail, to Sabine Park and back to Linwood. We will be
traveling by low car, low stress roadways to emphasize how to get around the township without feeling as if
you may be plowed down byan SUV! This ride will also get us acquainted with better ways of biking around
the Township and Narberth and help us get to know our parks and their amazing attributes! You can join the
ride on the way or for the whole route. This ride is FREE and recommended for adults and older kids only - no
little guys on this one. Just show up on the 21st , no registration necessary. For more info or to help out, please
contact Kate Galer of the Friends of Linwood Park at linwood.park@gmail.com
Please check out www.mayorgrady.com for upcoming information as well as Twitter! I will be sending
updates.
Just link to follow tomgrady!
NarbNet was created to advise you of upcoming happenings and events in our town.
If you would like to add any events in upcoming weeks, just send me an e-mail through the Meet the Mayor
website: www.mayorgrady.com.
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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