What's Going On Outside Our Doors?

Just in case you didn't know there is activity going on outside our doors. What is it? Well from what I gather the township will be installing new street lights in our area.

Orange flyers have been posted all around the area for at least a few days now informing the residents of this. And yesterday one of these orange flyers was even delivered to my front door.

From what I have been told so far, the old street lights are going to be taken down and new ones (that will be around 12 feet tall) will be installed at various street points around the area. (If you see a "pink" chalk marking of numbers then that marks the spot for one of the new street lights).

This is going to take some time because holes have to be dug and electrical equipment installed so the work will be continuing in our area for some time.

I will be posting more information as soon as I get it.

Cheltenham News!

Cheltenham Police Announce Two Arrests in Recent Vehicle Break-ins
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Cheltenham Township Police have recently arrested two (2) individuals for a 
series of Theft from Auto incidents which occurred in late October and early November, 
2010.  The suspects were developed through evidence which was recovered inside 
vehicles which had been broken into during overnight hours.  Arrested were:

Alexandra OROZCO-BLANDON
- H/F, 1019 E. Luzerne St, Philadelphia, Pa. 19124, 01/07/1992

OROZCO-BLANDON was arrested for (2) TFA incidents committed on October 22nd 
2010.
She was identified via fingerprint evidence lifted from the scene.
·There are approx. (10) other TFA's in that area which she is possibly connected
 with. On-going Investigation.  OROZCO-BLANDON is currently out on bail

Dina CONCERT

- W/F, 45 Chelfield Rd, Glenside, Pa. 19038, 03/09/1976

Dina CONCERT was arrested for committing a Theft from Auto incident on 
11/07/2010 in the Glenside section.  A search warrant was executed at CONCERT's residence 
and the victim's property was recovered.  CONCERT is currently incarcerated at 
Montgomery County Correctional Facility.

Contact Information
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Phone:
EMERGENCY: 911
Police Business: 215-885-1600
Non-Emergency:     Ext. 460
Community Policing: Ext. 482
Detective Division:  Ext. 499
Highway Safety:     Ext. 474
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Cheltenham Township | 8230 Old York Road | Township Administration Building | 
Elkins
Park | PA | 19027
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Crime Report

WYNCOTE CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING

The Wyncote Civic Association is pleased to present

Sergeant John Slavin
Cheltenham Township Police Department

Wyncote Crime Report

A report on the latest crime trends affecting Wyncote followed
by a discussion on how you can better protect your family, home
and property.

All Hallows Church Hall

Greenwood Avenue and Bent Road

Monday, November 8, 2010

7:30 pm
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Cheltenham Chamber of Citizens
A Pennsylvania Nonprofit
www.CheltenhamChamberofCitizens.com
E-mail: CheltenhamChamberofCitizens@gmail.com
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Cheltenham News

Hello Neighbors
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There are two properties on the Zoning Hearing Board agenda for 11/08/10 at 7:30 PM at Curtis Hall:

1) The business located at 1627 W. Cheltenham Avenue (it's the auto repair station at the corner of Sycamore and Cheltenham Avenue) wants to engage in a commercial truck rental business.

2) 1831 Cheltenham Ave. (doctor's office) wishes to change the zoning of the building.

Both of these applications were not brought in front of the La Mott BHAR.

Pass on the information.

We all can not make all the meetings, but we need to attend this one.  

Remember to check you Township Calendar for dates of meetings

courtesy of Darlene Melton. 

"Black Soldiers In Blue" - Film Documentary

Saturday, November 6, 2010

at 1:30 pm at the LaMott Community Center / Library

"Black Soldiers in Blue"

This movie tells the story of the soldiers at Camp William Penn, the first and largest training camp for black soldiers during the Civil War. (not rated)

Drawing to win a DVD and light refreshments served.

Sponsored by the Friends of La Mott Library.

The Dominican Retreat House May Be In Trouble!

Located in Elkins Park the property formerly known as the Dominican Retreat House may be facing some financial difficulty.

The property was purchased by the Land Conservancy of Elkins Park Inc. but it may be facing foreclosure.

The former owners of the property, The Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine de Ricci, have taken legal action to foreclose on the property because multiple mortgage payments have not been made.

Both sides are hoping to come to some sort of agreement.

source
The Times Chronicle

Election Day 2010!

Well its election day here in our little area!

I got off to a late start and didn't get in to vote until around 2:30 this afternoon. At this time of the day the turn out was light but and there was no line to wait in. BUT there were people coming in at a very steady pace!

One (actually I should say the only) issue on the ballot box (besides the candidates running) has to do with lowering the percentage number of area registered voters needed to be able to vote / enact on ordinances in this area. Currently a 30% number of area registered voters are needed but the ballot question asks to lower that percentage number to 7%.

Of course I won't tell you how I voted (however I will mention that I have been disappointed with some of this area's local politicians!) but what I will tell you is that election day here in LaMott is always a busy kind of day! Neighbors meet and greet each other here and we get to see neighbors that we haven't seen in a while and even meet some new ones!

So if you haven't gone out to vote yet you have until 8pm tonight!

Remember our polling place is the LaMott Community Center at Willow and Sycamore Aves.

For more information, remember that our polling place is:

The LaMott Community Center
7420 Sycamore Ave
LaMott, PA 19027
(215)635-3255

I Actually Saw A Deer Running Through The Back Of The Houses!

Over the weekend I actually saw a deer running through the backyards outside my kitchen window!

It actually quite scared me because while I have heard stories about there being deers that are in the community garden at night I had never actually seen one!

Since I work from home I was having some lunch and I was looking outside my kitchen window and that is when I saw the deer! It was moving quite fast and jumping over the fences with quite a lot of ease!

It was a beautiful-looking brown deer and though it really quite scared me to see it later I thought how nice it was to see it.

Now comes the "hard" part! Even though it was quite lovely to see the deer I hope I don't see it when I'm walking around the neighborhood! The deer was quite big and I can imagine that it is also quite strong! They move so fast and I noticed that when it thought that it heard a noise it moved even faster. As a matter of fact the deer was moving towards the Cheltenham Avenue area and I kind of fear for it!

Where did I see this deer moving towards the back of the houses? It was on Cedar Avenues, Willow Avenue and also the 1800 and 1900 blocks of Graham Lane.

I wonder where it finally ended up?

What Does This Sticker Mean?

Imagine my surprise when I came home and found this sticker attached to my mailbox!


All kinds of thoughts were going through my head! I was thinking of some kind of big disaster or something like that! (I also noticed that the sticker was on a few other houses as well)

So what I did was that I decided to look it up on the Internet and this is what I found out about it!

It seems that the postal service is implementing some kind of tracking system to improve the quality of their postal service.

The sticker says "managed service point" and it seems that it's relatively harmless - so far!

Community Meeting!

There will be a community meeting at the LaMott Community Center on Sunday, September 12, at 3pm.



This will be a chance for the residents of the LaMott community to bring up important issues and concerns about the community.

Attendence is free!

Blood Donation Event

On Monday, August 30th from 1:30 pm - 7:30 pm there will be a blood drive at the LaMott Community Center, 7420 Sycamore Ave.

Appointments are preferred. For an appointment please call

215-635-3255

Or you can sign up at:

redcrossblood.org.

The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood.

LaMott Community Garden Update!

In a letter dated May 20th, 2010 a letter was sent to Ms. Ann Weaver Hart, President of Temple University regarding the LaMott Community Meeting held June 6, 2010.

"Dear President Hart:

On behalf of the residents of the community of LaMott, you or representatives of Temple University are cordially invited to attend a LaMott Community Meeting on Sunday, June 6, 2010, at 3p at the LaMott Community Center to discuss the possible sale of the temple Tyler School of Art property and the future of the LaMott Community Garden, which Temple University has allowed to exist on a portion of the school's property for many decades.

I, and the residents of LaMott, look forward to having you or a designated representative at the meeting to discuss the future of the Tyler School of Art property."

The above letter was sent by Harvey Portner who is the Commissioner of Ward 3 which is located in Cheltenham Township.

I personally attended this meeting! And Temple sent a representative to attend the meeting. They sent Charles Duncan who works in Government, Community & Public Affairs for Temple University.

At the time the property mentioned above was being considered for sale but the final details of the sale were not finalized.

at the present time and as far as I know the property has not been sold to any one as of yet.

Please stay tuned for more details! I will post them as soon as I can!

Latest Update

• Although Temple representatives were not present at the last community meeting they did send one of their lawyers to represent them.
  
  
• Re: property taxes - The garden plot / tract (which is 1.8 acres) is taxed $2100 per year and the plot / tract itself is valued at being worth $500,000.
  
  
• The next Temple Board of Trustees next scheduled meeting will be at the Ambler Campus on June 17th 2010.
  
  
• The Land Conservacy of Elkins Park which is a non-profit organization, is interested in buying the Temple Estate (which would include the garden plot / tract). 42 acres of the Dominican Republic are owned by the Land Conservacy of Elkins Park.
  
  
• The acting president of the LaMott Community Gardins is Diane Williams.

Burglaries - Beware!

Recent Burglaries in our Neighborhoods

Last night a house in the Homes of Elkins Park development was broken into when noone was home. After ransacking the house, "they" rang the doorbell of the house next to it to see if it was also empty, but fled when the occupants accidently set off their alarm.

In another case, a "light skinned" man wearing a backpack rang a neighbor's doorbell during the day. When the door opened, he fled.

There have been other break-ins throughout the area. In one, "they" broke in the front door, setting off an alarm, grabbed some jewelry, and were out by time the police arrived 6 minutes later.

IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SUSPICIOUS, CALL 911.

Don't worry about being mistaken. Better Safe Than Sorry.

This is Cheltenham! The police will respond! They want you to call.

Form the police website:

Cheltenham Township Police need your help with investigating a series of Burglaries taking place throughout the Township. Residents are encouraged to be extra vigilant and to lock their vehicles when parked overnight. Please report suspicious activity to Cheltenham Police Radio Via 9-1-1 or at 215-885-1600, ext. 1. Residents are encouraged to immediately report suspicious persons or activities to Police.

Residents are encouraged to come forward with information, as always your information will be kept confidential, also all tips can be anonymous. No one knows your neighborhood better than you. Help out your neighbors and report suspicious activity to the police, 24-hours a day, via 9-1-1.

Anonymous Tips Line -
The Cheltenham Police Department has an “Anonymous Tip Line” in place so that residents can anonymously report suspicions on drug and criminal activities There are two anonymous methods available for reporting these activities to Police. You can leave a voice message by contacting (215) 885-1600 ext. 777, or you can log onto the Cheltenham Township Web Page at www.cheltenhamtownship.org anonymous tip link is at the top of the page.

The Cheltenham Police Department needs the public’s help in identifying problems, so we can help to improve the quality of life in our community.

source
Chelsea Chats

Guitar Hero 5 Tournament!

On Monday, June 14, 2010 from 6 to 8 pm The LaMott Library will be having a designed for Children Gaming Day. Join us the LaMott Library for a 'Guitar Hero 5' Tournament and Video Game Showcase! REGISTRATION FOR 'Guitar Hero 5' BEGAN MAY 26 AND IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 16 PEOPLE AGES 7 AND UP. A GameStop Gift Card will be awarded and light refreshments will be served. For more info please call 215-635-4419.

The LaMott Library is located inside the LaMott Community Center located at:

7420 Sycamore Ave. (La Mott Community Center)

La Mott, PA 19027

(215) 635-4419

Health & Human Services Day!

Health & Human Service Day

For families in the 4th Senatorial District

This event will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010 from noon - 3pm at

John Russell Park (Penrose & Willow Avenues, LaMott / Cheltenham Township

FREE refreshments, games, raffle, Prizes and a gospel choir will perform.

This is a Drug & Alcohol Free Event

Rain Date will be Sunday, June 13, 2010 from 2 - 5pm

LaMott Community Meetings!

Please attend the Commmisioner's Community Meetings on June 6th at 3:00 PM, at the La Mott Community Center.

Invitations have also been extended to Temple University and The Land Conservancy of Elkins Park.

I Didn't Know That There Were So Many Stores Nearby!

As long as I have lived here in LaMott I have known that there were a few stores near the area. Usually I do my shopping at the Shoprite at the Cheltenham Mall but sometimes I will go to the Rite Aid at Broad and Cheltenham.

You see LaMott is mostly a residential area and the closest thing that we have to a store is the LaMott Cleaners that is located right across the street from the LaMott Community Center.

However there are some stores nearby where you can do some of your shopping.


First there are several stores right at the little mall location at Cheltenham Avenue and Penrose Ave.

There is of course a cleaners located here but there is also a pool hall that has been there for quite a while now. There is also a Domino's Pizza place that is now there where you can walk in or have your pizza delivered. There is also a type of 7-Eleven-ish store that is located there where you can buy beer, buy a lottery ticket and they even have an eat-in section where you can order and eat your food.

What I was surprised to find out is that there is also a bakery located there as well as a seafood place. I'm also told that at the far end of the mall is a Korean supermarket.

Next of course you have your Rite Aid that is located at Broad and Cheltenham Ave.

A little further down from there at Cheltenham Avenue and Old York Road is another Korean mall that has a number of smaller boutique-like stores and there is also a supermarket there as well!



For more information about other local businesses in the area visit The LaMott Directory.

Commercial Property For Sale!

Unfortunately the property that houses the The Printing Place on Cheltenham Avenue is up for sale. They are looking for a buyer.

Here is the information that has been provided by the realtor:




Commercial Property For Sale

1726 W. Cheltenham Ave

If you know of any savvy investors or entreprenuers that are interested in this mixed use commercial property with great income possibilities then you are urged to contact the realtor who is connected with this property.

The first floor is open space with two offices. There is great potential for a beauty salon, restaurant/deli and other kinds of commercial business for this property located in a high traffic area.

The second floor is a two bedroom, tenant occupied apartment.

Centrally located between Cheltenham Mall and Broad St. on a corner lot which is perfect exposure for a potential business.

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Update!

As of August 2012 it seems that the property has been bought and the Printing Place is currently still there.

An Afternoon Of Health And Wellness

The LaMott Library is proud to bring you an Afternoon of Health and Wellness. 2 Speakers Will Be Speaking Dr. Carole Simmons who will share an empowering story about her life as a 40 year vegetarian and how making Healthy Food Choces can positively impact the quality of your life. Ms. Sandra McAllister will be speaking in the area of Going Green with your household cleaning products. This even will be held at: May 22, 2010 from 1pm - 3pm at: The LaMott Library 7420 Sycamore Ave. Elkins Park, PA 19027

The Friends Of The LaMott Free Library

The Friends of the LaMott Free Library is a group of dedicated volunteers who believe the library is a vital part of the community. They work to champion the LaMott Free Library and its patrons by encouraging library awareness, sponsoring educational programs, fundraising and financing special purchases.

They welcome your membership and support.

For more information about the Friends, call the library at:

215-635-4419

You can also support the Friends of the LaMott Free Library by requesting and filling out a form and returning the form along with your contribution.

A Patron account is $50

A Contributing account is $25

However contributions of all amounts are welcomed.

Also please remember that your contribution is tax-deductible!

School Supply Drive!

The Cheltenham Township Library System will be holding a school supply drive from Sunday, April 18th through Saturday, April 24th.

The following items are needed:

• Pencils
  
  
• Paper
  
  
• Playdoh
  
  
• French/Spanish dictionaries
  
  
• Colored pencils
  
  
• Construction paper
  

• Children's memory games (without words or in Spanish)
  

• Glue
  
  
• Scissors
  

• Other school supplies (or small toys) appropriate for children ages 2-8

You can make a child's future brighter by dropping off these items at the LaMott Library.

Storytime For Children

On Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 11:15 am at the LaMott Library there will be a storytime hours designed for preschool children ages 3-5. Carolyn Turner-Harris, Branch Manager 7420 Sycamore Ave. (La Mott Community Center) LaMott, PA 19027 (215) 635-4419 LaMott is located just outside of Philadelphia and just inside Cheltenham Township

The Magical Illusions Of Kyle And Kelly!

On Saturday, April 17th at 2pm the LaMott Library will be featuring "The Magical Illusions Of Kyle & Kelly"

Come and celebrate 'National Library Week' with the

Reading is Magic Show"

Saturday, April 17, 2010
Time: 2PM

at:

The LaMott Library
7420 Sycamore Ave.
LaMott, PA 19027
215-635-4419

This event is for all ages!

Please Participate In A Survey For Our Local Community Library

I was visiting our local LaMott library's website and I see that there is a link to a survey that they would like people to participate in. I took the survey myself. It is free and it won't cost you anything but a little bit of your time. It also has a suggestion / comment box at the end so that you can add your own comments and suggestions.

Personally I think that our local library is great and on a scale of one to ten it definitely ranks a ten!





Here is a link to the survey website:

Cheltenham Township Library System Survey

Harriet Tubman - Living History Experience

The LaMott Community Center, LaMott Library and Friends of LaMott Library present:




Harriet Tubman

Living History Experience

The Harriet Tubman Living History Experience highlights and heightens public awareness of the Underground Railroad, Civil War, and the life of one of the 19th century's most celebrated figures: Harriet Tubman.

Millicent sparks has portrayed Harriet Tubman throughout the region for schools, churches, colleges, senior centers, museums, women's shelters, corporations, state and local governments, community groups and special events since 2002.

This event will take place at the LaMott Community Center

7420 Sycamore Avenue

LaMott, PA 19027

On Saturday, March 27th at 2pm

The cost to attend is free and everyone is invited to attend.

The LaMott Community Garden Club

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

at 7:30 pm

at Curtis Hall
1250 W. Church Rd
Wynocte PA 19095

Come voice your support for Cheltenham Township's commissioners's support in facilitating Temple University's donation of the land tract, on Graham Lane between Cedar Lane and B-D Street, for continued use as a garden.

Citizens from Cheltenham Township communities, neighboring townships and counties are expressing their support, with letters and telephone calls to Temple University, requesting Temple's donation of the garden tract to a community based non-profit corporation created specifically for the La Mott Community Garden.

Each of us is a gardener. Our seeds of love, help, and assistance honor our ancestors, families, friends and neighbors. Continuing the cultivation of the La Mott Community Garden is in keeping with 80+ years of local tradition within the historic distric of La Mott. Our garden is a brilliant green thread, naturally woven into the essential content, the fabric of our La Mott community.

Volunteer drivers are needed to help some residents get to the meetings. You can visit The La Mott Community Garden Website for contact information. If you can volunteer a ride or need a ride please visit the website for more contact information.

"Lest We Forget - The Black Holocaust"

The LaMott Community Center,

LaMott Library

and Friends of LaMott

present

'Lest We Forget - The Black Holocaust'

A Private Collection of Slavery Artifacts

and Jim Crow Memorabilia

from the

National Underground Railroad Family Reunion Festival.

at the

LaMott Community Center

7420 Sycamore Ave.

LaMott, PA 19027

On Saturday, February 6, 2010

From 3 - 5 pm

Cost is free

For more information please call

The LaMott Community Center at:

(215) 635 - 3255

The Cheltenham Unemployed Meetup Group!

Here is an interesting group that I have found online! It is called the Cheltenham Unemployed Meetup Group.

While it is supposed to be a group to help the unemployed find work, I have found that there are a few members on there that are using the group for their own purposes. However I don't think that this should spoil the main reasoning behind this group which is to help people find work - preferably in the Cheltenham and / or Philadelphia area.

Even though I work from home, I found this to be a very intriguing group and from time to time I do hear of job openings so this would be a great place to post such information.

If you would like to join this group you have to register to be a member but there is no charge to become a member. Here is a link to this group:

The Cheltenham Unemployed Meetup Group!