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Deadline to Register to Vote is MONDAY, October 6th!
Whatever Your Choice,
Let Your Voice Be Heard
Whatever your party or political opinions, let your voice be heard. You can only vote if you are registered. REGISTER TO VOTE! If you know someone who is not yet registered, help them and encourage them. Help your friends, family, and neighbors REGISTER TO VOTE! And, if you're thinking that you might not vote this year, remember, every vote counts, really! Here are some amazing examples of how a single vote (yes, just one vote!) has made a huge difference: John F. Kennedy won the Presidency in 1960 by getting one more vote per precinct in Illinois; Texas won statehood in 1845 by just one vote; and women won the right to vote in 1920 by a single vote. Making sure that you, and your friends, are registered to vote in time for the 2008 elections can have a huge impact.

Adult BYOB Bingo Night
St. Philomena CYO is holding an Adult BYOB Bingo Night on Friday, October 3rd. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., games start at 7:30 p.m. in Marian Hall, the hall across the school yard from the church. There's a $5 admission fee and the games are pay as you play. There will also be a 50/50 raffle drawing. Thank you!

Fall Activities at the Garden Church
Sat. 10/4 - Giant Church Yard Sale - Sale goes from 9am - 3pm hot dogs, hamburgers & pork sandwiches will be grilled.
Sat. 10/4 - Lansdowne Games Day - 11:30am - 9:00pm (games of every sort for your fun & fellowship) (most games are strategy-type)
Sat. 10/4 -SALLI Open House - 11am-1pm Salt & Light Learning Institute of the Garden Church. This is an after-school, tutoring, mentoring & private instruction initiative.
Sun. 10/5 Opera in Social Hall - 2:30pm Amici Opera Company
Sat. 10/25 - Halloween Pancake Breakfast - 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM - Benefits Epiphany House: a nonprofit organization dedicated to needy children "Every child should have a loving and stable home. $ 7 for adults $ 5 for children 5 to 17 children under 5 eat FREE. Menu: pancakes (chocolate chip, pumpkin, plain) bacon, sausage links, fruit salad, orange juice, & coffee plus CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT
The Garden Church, a United Methodist Community, 82 N. Lansdowne Avenue, (610) 623-1645

Health Day and Blood Drive
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is having a Health Day and Blood Drive Friday October 10 at 9AM-3PM Chamber Office second floor-go to www.delcochamber.org to register. Blood supply is low so it's important. For information contact Sue Stephan 610-565-3677 sues@delcochamber.org

Lansdowne Sofa Cinema
Lansdowne Sofa Cinema is located at LaCrosse & Lansdowne Avenue (at the Lansdowne Baptist Church). Tickets are on pre-sale at Noel Schmidt Gallery at 32 E. Lansdowne Ave during normal business hours and at the Lansdowne Farmer's Market. Japanimation Retrospective with Wee Willie Webber Showtimes: October 11, 6:45pm & 8:45pm October 12, Kids show 1:30pm (Wee Willie will not be available for this Sunday show) Wee Willie showed Speed Racer, UltraMan, Tobor the 8th Man, Marine Boy, the Japanese Spiderman and many others back in the day, and will be revisiting all of these with us.

Free Seminar on
Conflict Resolution
We all have problems to solve! Ever have a problem with a neighbor? Co-worker? Family member? Who hasn't? This free workshop will help you deal more effectively with the conflicts that can be an unavoidable part of life. Bring a friend and have some fun while learning how to cope! Thursday October 16, 7-9 pm National Conflict Resolution Day The Twentieth Century Club Sponsored by: The Lansdowne Human Relations Commission For more information: hrc@lansdownebrough.com

Tree Expo & Homecoming Weekend at Lansdowne Friends School
Bring the family for a morning of fun and exploration at Lansdowne Friends School. Fifth and sixth graders will prepare a benefit pancake breakfast open to the public from 9-10 am on Saturday, October 18 (limited seating, call for reservations), followed by a Tree Expo, a day of inquiry, from 10 to noon. Join in student-led investigations examining the science of trees - be prepared to view trees in a new way! On Sunday, October 19 from 10 am to 2 pm, old and new friends are invited to share their stories on Homecoming Day. A luncheon will be served, please call 610-623-2548 for cost and details.
Lansdowne Friends School is located at 110 N. Lansdowne Ave.

American Legion Post 65 Meets Every 3rd Tuesday
American Legion Post 65 will meet on Tuesday, October 21st at 7:30 PM at the Lansdowne Borough Hall. All veterans are welcome!! The Legion meets every third Tuesday of every month. For more information contact Larry Smalley at Affiant@msn.com

Lansdowne Folk Club Presents John Flynn & Andra Taylor
Lansdowne Folk Club presents John Flynn & special guest Andra Taylor on Thursday, October 23rd. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Held at Twentieth Century Club, 84 S. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne. Doors open at 7:00 pm, event begins at 7:30 pm. For reservations or information call 610-622-7250, visit website www.myspace.com/lansdownefolkclub, or email us at lfc.org@rcn.com.

Sing Along & Costume Contest
This is Spinal Tap! - Showtimes: October 25th, 6:45pm & 8:45pm Join Sofa Cinema for a fabulous Halloween showing of This is Spinal Tap. We will be handing out the lyrics to all of the songs and making it a sing along. Plus, we're having a costume contest. Dress up as the band, or dress up as the band dressed up as animals... either way, a best costume award will be given out.

“What’s Happening in Lansdowne?”
The Lansdowne Business Association is proud to host the first Annual “What’s Happening in Lansdowne?” discussion event on
Wednesday, 10/29/08 at 7 pm at the
First Presbyterian Church on the corner of Greenwood and Lansdowne Aves. Enjoy a panel of organization & community leaders who tell us what is happening and have Q&A with YOU! Reservations preferred (so we know how much coffee to brew). Deserts available to buy. Call Pat Arone at 610-574-3449 or email pat@aroneassociates.com.

Lansdowne Farmers Market
for the Fall Harvest!
Every Saturday at 9:00 am - 1:00 pm through 10/25 you can still enjoy the Lansdowne Farmers Market !!! Held in the Parking Lot next to 26 North Lansdowne Avenue, Central Business District http://www.lansdownfarmersmarket.com

IT IS A GRAVEYARD SMASH: THIS HALLOWEEN BASH! Gays, Lesbians, and Friends of Lansdowne presents: A Dance Party, Halloween night, Friday, October 31, 7:30pm-11:30pm, at the Twentieth Century Club, 84 S. Lansdowne Ave Lansdowne, PA Admission is $10.00 per person There will be prizes for best costumes, a live DJ, dancing and ligth snacks included Non-alcoholic beverages can be purchased. BYOB Check out www.glfoflansdowne.com for more information This is an Adult Only Event. All supporters of GLFL are welcome!

Get Tickets Now for Archbishop Prendergast
High School Class of 1973 Reunion
Archbishop Prendergast High School Class of 1973 is celebrating their reunion on Saturday, November 1, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. at Anthony's Ristorante, 4990 State Road, Drexel Hill, PA 19026. Tickets are $30.00. Cash Bar. Proceeds will benefit APHS Tuition Assistance Program. For information or to make your reservation, please contact Patty Shane Snyder at 610-449-9513

Get Connected at the Lansdowne Library Programs
* Afternoon Movie Matinee - Friday, Oct. 24th at 4:00pm
* Mondays are Murder Book Club - Oct. 6th at 7:00pm
* Thursday Night Book Club - Thursday, Oct. 9th at 7:30pm
* History Forum - Thursday, Oct. 16th at 7:00pm
* Social Needleworking - Sunday, Oct. 26th at 1:30pm
Please visit the Lansdowne Library Website for more information.
* Fall for a Book - Thursday Oct. 30 at 7:00 pm - The Great Gatsby will be discussed with non-alcoholic drinks and canapés, good music and great conversation.

Celebration Theater Presents The Laramie Project
Opening Night: Fri, Oct 10th Performances: Fri and Sat the 10th,11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, all at 8pm Sunday performances: the 12th* and 19th at 2pm
*Sunday performance on the 12th is "the talkback" session to commemorate the actual anniversary of the day Matthew Shepard died.
The Laramie Project is a docudrama about a particularly horrendous hate crime: the brutal and fatal beating of a gay college senior named Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming in 1998. The world-wide media coverage turned Shepard into a martyr symbolizing random acts of violence. The Twentieth Century Club, 84 South Lansdowne Ave. Go to Celebration Theater for more information.

Book Fair at Lansdowne Friends School
Looking for really good books in time for the holidays? Lansdowne Friends School is pleased to present Jabberwockey Books for Kids as provider for their annual Book Fair, Thursday, October 16 from 3-6:30 pm; Friday, October 17 from 3 - 8:30 pm; and Saturday, October 18 from 9 am - 1 pm, benefiting the school library. Available for immediate purchase will be a full array of tasteful and interesting children's books. To help fund a class trip, grades 5 and 6 will prepare a delicious pancake breakfast available to the public from 9 to 10 on Saturday morning. Seating is limited, please call 610-623-2548 to make a reservation. Lansdowne Friends School is located at 110 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne.

Kids of All Ages Enjoy
The Lansdowne Public Library
Bring the kids and have a ball. Call early to register. Please call Rachee Fagg at 610-623-0239 x 5, email: lacsd@delco.lib.pa.us or stop by the Lansdowne Public Library, located at 55 S Lansdowne Avenue.

Afterschool Blast - Mondays at 3:30pm
Infant Storytime w/ Theresa Dykes: Tuesdays in October (7, 14, 21, 28) at 10:30 AM
Parent/Child Workshop - Wednesdays at 10:00am
Family Storytime with Miss Rachee: Wednesdays in October at 6:30 PM
Preschool Storytime: Thursdays in October, 10:30 AM
Teen Writers Group: Thursday October 2nd at 6:00 PM.
Thursday evening all young writers are invited to attend our Teen Writers Group. Our Teen Advisory Board met last week and we decided that a writers group was what we needed. Bring some of your work to share for input from your peers. All teens and tweens, ages 12 through 17 are invited. Dinner will be served.
Homework Help - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30pm
Teen Movie Matinee - Friday, Oct. 17th at 7:00pm
Afternoon Movie Matinee - Friday, Oct. 24th at 4:00pm

Does your organizations sponsor a Kid's Events: Please submit here! We want to let all of Lansdowne know about your Kid's Events.

Fred and Barney need a home together...

Here is the perfect pair to take home and love, with a special story that is sure to touch your heart. Brothers Fred and Barney have been through a lot for their tender age, are very bonded, and must be adopted together. They are true survivors with an amazing story. These boys were rescued when they were only about 2 weeks old, along with two other siblings, when their mother was killed by a neighborhood dog. Two kindly neighbors rescued the four kittens and did their very best to care for them, getting up at regular intervals during the night to bottle feed them, and rushing them to the vet when one kitten took a sudden turn for the worse, as very little ones sometimes do. The babies received the very best emergency care but sadly, we lost two of them. Another hero emerged when Kim, a technician at our vet's office, volunteered to take the babies home and care for them herself. She has provided them with expert and loving care, and Fred and Barney are now thriving and ready to meet their forever family. They are extremely well-socialized, feisty, playful, loving and inseparable. They are litter-trained, eating kitten food, and getting along very well with the other pets in their foster home. They've weathered the storm and deserve a happy life in a very special home. So what are you waiting for? animalfriendsoflansdowne.com

Lansdowne Scottish Country Dance & Social

Delaware Valley Royal Scottish Country Dance Society sponsors Classes & Socials on Mondays, September through May, at 7:00-9:30pm. Location: St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, corner of Baltimore & Lansdowne Avenues. Seeking fun exercise? Join us for Lansdowne's own Scottish Country Dancing: Basic & Social Classes and Social Dances. Cecily will teach basic steps and figures from 7:00 to 8:00 and then basic dances from 8:00 to 8:45 and less basic dances from 8:45 to 9:30. Please arrive a few minutes early for the first night of class in September. If you are starting later in the year, it is helpful to contact the class teacher before attending. Wear flat, flexible-soled shoes -- ballet or jazz shoes are best. Women generally wear skirts that have enough width for vigorous movement. No partner is necessary. Most of us aren't of Scottish background--we just like the music and the dance and hope you will too! Contact Pam Detrixhe 610-284-6346 p.detrixhe@verizon.net

Real People Workout
"It is like a massage from the inside out", commented one class member after the relaxing yoga-like stretches, muscle toning, and no-jump aerobics. "That was better than chocolate!" proclaimed another class member after enjoying the smooth moves and fun music. Join us any Tuesday or Thursday at 6:15 pm and Saturday at 10:15 am. for
Real People Workout. Your first class is always FREE. You gotta see this to believe it! Class range between $4 to $6 per class depending on how you pay. We meet at the beautiful Lansdowne First Presbyterian Church at the corner of Lansdowne and Greenwood Aves. Contact Kelly Bliss 610-394-2547 or email kelly@kellybliss.com.

Lansdowne Borough

Borough Council meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Borough Hall
... come out and participate.

A Message from the Chief of Police

We have had a recent rash of home burglaries the past few days and the police have taken steps to increase protection and catch the burglar(s). We do not divulge all that we are doing for obvious reasons but our community's concerns are our concerns and we are actively investigating and pursuing all leads. The following links are useful: Neighborhood Watch and Burglary Prevention Practices

The most useful tool in our effort to protect our community is the entire community becoming our eyes and ears so that we maximize our efforts and work together to keep Lansdowne as safe as possible. Remember, nothing is insignificant. If it seems suspicious to you, please contact us and we can investigate further. Better to be safe than sorry. Dan Kortan, Chief of Police, Lansdowne, PA

If you participate or organize a Lansdowne community organization, business, or children's event,
Please SUBMIT your Lansdowne event!