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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 Eileen Boland APHS Alumnae Representative esboland@yahoo.com

Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra Autumn Concert
Sunday, November 2, 2008, at 3 pm. Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, Upper Darby High School
J. BRAHMS: Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
G. MAHLER: Symphony No. 1 in D major, "Titan"

Design Charette
The professional designer, architect, historian, landscape architect and others from The Community Design Collaborative invite all residents of the Borough to participate in a design charette on November 6th at 7 pm. This is a "working presentation" that will be instrumental in shaping the final plans for 20 Lansdowne Court. Please let me know if you can attend. This is also open to all residents of the Borough. Thank you Craig Totaro Borough Manager Lansdowne, PA 19050 (610) 623-7300 ext. 214 totaroc@borough.lansdowne.pa.us

Family Fun Night
This event is to benefit Sycamore Park Fund. The Greater Lansdowne Civic Association is sponsoring an event on Saturday November 8 at 5 pm until 8 pm. We will have the main room at the 20th Century club. The costs is $10.00 per child ages 4-16 adults a donation and children under 4 are free. We will have hot dogs, chips...drinks etc. Ice cream will be provided by the Franklin Fountain Ice cream Vendors from Philadelphia. Games with prizes, face painting, a clown and balloon animals. A carnival atmosphere. Go to the Greater Lansdowne Civic Association web-site for details. You may use my phone 610-623-4463 Terry Ponton for information.

Our Man Flint
Show times: November 8th, 6:30 pm and 9:00 pm With the new James Bond flick hitting theaters this fall, we invite you to take a step back in time and revisit James' cousin Derek Flint. This sendup of Bond movies is a product of its era and is a fun look back at the spy genre. Lansdowne Sofa Cinema shows are at LaCrosse and Lansdowne Avenues (17 E. LaCrosse at The Lansdowne Baptist Church). Tickets are available for
pre-sale at Noel Schmidt's Gallery (32 E. Baltimore Ave) and at the door.

"Holiday Bazaar" at The Garden Church
Saturday, Nov. 8, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm There will be lots of great stuff, so please join us: Nelson's Chicken will be served on Lansdowne Ave. Inside will be crafts & holiday items, nearly new, hidden treasures, books & music, jewelry, plants, baked goods, soups & pies "to go" as well as served for lunch. Also at lunch will be hot dogs, chips, chili, sloppy joe's, deserts, coffee, tea & hot chocolate. For more information, directions, or to donate items, please contact: The Garden Church, a United Methodist Community, 82 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, Pa 19050 (610)623-1645 www.thegardenchurch.org connect@thegardenchurch.org

Concerts at the Beach House
Bombadil on Tuesday Nov. 11 at 7:30 pm house concert, $15 per person donation is requested, all of which goes to the artists. Soft drinks are available and you may bring your own beer,wine, etc. We also ask everyone to bring a snack or other food to share. Reservations are required. Please email to bob@bobbeach.net or call 610-626-0012 ww.myspace.com/concertsatthebeachhouse

Need a Cheesecake for Thanksgiving
or for the Holiday Season?
Girl Scout Troop 440 has them for sale until November 14th! Check here for varieties, pricing and delivery: Troop 440 is already well into the planning of some major events! Why you ask? Well, those same girls who repelled off the 78' cliff in West Virginia, camped ocean side in New Jersey, and kayaked in Dingman's Ferry have now set their sights on a trip abroad to London in March 2010! The girls' goal is to visit the World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts World Center, PAX Lodge! They are working hard on raising funds for airfare, lodging, food, and passports! Come on out & support their efforts! We look forward to seeing you! Contact Jackie Jozwiak at
610-622-3666 or email jozwiak@comcast.net

Lansdowne Folk Club Presents Special Ed
and the Short Bus w/ guest Adrein Reju
Come to the 20th Century Club at 84 S. Lansdowne Avenue on Thursday Nov. 20, 2008 at 7:30 pm. Cost : $15/18. For advance reservations or more information call (610) 622-7250, visit website www.myspace.com/lansdownefolkclub, or email us at lfc.org@rcn.com.

Community Spaghetti Dinner
Lansdowne Boy Scout Troop 63 invites you to their Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, November 22 at 4:00-7:00 pm. Join us at the First Presbyterian Church of Lansdowne at Lansdowne & Greenwood Aves. Cost is $5.00 for kids under 12 and $7.00 for adults. Menu is Spaghetti & meatballs,or edc@kennedyprinting.com

Babette's Feast
Show times: Saturday, November 22nd, 6:45 pm & 9:00 pm. Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film, Babette's Feast depicts 19th century Denmark, and two adult sisters who live despite the opportunities to see the world, live in an isolated village with their father, a pastor of a small and unique Protestant church. They take in a beggar, Babette, who changes their lives by throwing a feast for the tiny church. Above all, Babette's Feast is about righting old wrongs, rekindling old loves, and the mystical redemption of the human spirit... just in time for Thanksgiving. We will be collecting food-drive items at each show and placing them into the Lansdowne Ministerium foodbank. Lansdowne Sofa Cinema shows are at LaCrosse and Lansdowne Avenues (17 E. LaCrosse at The Lansdowne Baptist Church). Tickets are available for pre-sale at Noel Schmidt's Gallery (32 E. Baltimore Ave.) and at the door.

Children, Both Young and Old, Come to the
Lansdowne Annual Tree Lighting

Start your holidays right on Saturday November 21st with the annual Tree Lighting. We will gather at the municipal parking lot (across from the theater) with FREE hot chocolate and hot cider for all.

5:30 pm - holiday music played by Penn Wood High School Brass Ensemble.
6:00ish There will be singing of Carols and dancing by Don's Dance World students
6:30ish Of course, Santa will be there with a candy cane & small gift.

The Lansdowne Business Association is proud to sponsor this community event.

Volunteers Needed for Tree Plantings
Join with friends and neighbors in the Borough Of Lansdowne to plant trees on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 9 am -- Meet at Borough Green to help plant 60 trees along Baltimore Avenue from Lansdowne Avenue to Rigby Avenue; volunteers are needed for various jobs: taking registration, tools distribution & plantings trees. There will also be a training class on tree planting on Monday Nov. 10 at the Twentieth Century Club 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Please let us know if you would like to attend the class or help on Nov. 22, lunch will be provided by the Tree Advisory Board. Contact Jeri Staiber, Director of Parks & Recreation 610-284-1493 20thcenturyclub@comcast.net

Thanksgiving Baskets Assembled at
The Garden Church
Monday, Nov. 24 from around 5-7 pm -- Thanksgiving Baskets for those in need. We are assembling at least 15 baskets for people in need. If anyone would like to make contributions of food, turkeys, money or help...all are welcome. The Garden Church, a United Methodist Community, 82 N. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne, Pa 19050
(610)623-1645 www.thegardenchurch.org connect@thegardenchurch.org

A Bit of the Arts Fine Arts Show
This FREE event is a great opportunity to support the arts and complete your holiday shopping! Friday, November 28 | 3 pm - 9 pm Saturday, November 29 | 10 am - 4 pm Twentieth Century Club 84 South Lansdowne Avenue. A fine arts show that focuses on photography, watercolor paintings, acrylic and oil paintings, pottery, glassblowing, jewelry-making, printmaking, and live music. Light refreshments will be served throughout the show. There will be live bands playing throughout the weekend, so come and hang out to hear free music and enjoy gourmet pastries! Cost: This event is FREE to the public--spread the word and bring friends! Contact Info: lizsteelecoats7@aol.com (610) 724-8268

The Delaware County Library System presents: Author Chris Bohjalian at the 20th Century Club
He will be discussing his novel The Double Bind on Thursday, November 6 at 7:30 pm The Twentieth Century Club (84 S. Lansdowne Ave., across from the Library) Registration Required. Click here to register for this event. Call 610-623-0239 or visit www.lansdownepubliclibrary.com

Regular Events At the Lansdowne Public Library
Please visit the Lansdowne Library Website for more information. Click here to see what's happening at the Library in November!

Mondays are Movies! 11/3/2008 at 7:00 pm -- Are you a mystery buff? Like a book with action that will keep you on the edge of your seat? Consider joining our Mystery Book Club. This group meets at 7 pm on the first Monday of each month to discuss a broad range of mysteries and thrillers. November 3rd Flight of a Witch by Ellis Peters In the first of the Detective George Felse series, Welsh teenager Annet Beck disappears while strolling on a hill said to be the abode of witches. She reappears 5 days later with no memory of being gone so long. Was this witchcraft? Or does Annet have something of her own to hide? Contact Margie Hunter at 610-623-0239 or lansdowne@delco.lib.pa.us

Teen Writers Group 11/6/2008 at 5:30 pm --: Wondering if you have the "Write Stuff"? Join us for our teen writers group! Bring your creative works to share with your peers for input, encouragement and critique. Dinner will be served! Contact Rachee Fagg at 610-623-0239 ext 5 or lacsd@delco.lib.pa.us

Book Discussion Group 11/13/2008 at 7:30 pm --Anything goes in this group. From biography to science fiction, history to the latest best-sellers, classics to political analyses. This group meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm. This month's selection is Fitzgerald's tragic Jazz Age classic. The Great Gatsby tells the story of rich and flamboyant Jay Gatsby and his unrequited love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. Contact Margie Hunter at 610-623-0239 or lansdowne@delco.lib.pa.us

Native American Folk Tales w/ Gloria Shaner 11/15/2008 10:00 am -- In honor of Native American History Month, Join Speaker Gloria Shaner as she shares Native American Folk Tales. Registration is required for this event. Contact Rachee Fagg at 610-623-0239 ext 5 or lacsd@delco.lib.pa.us

Women in Literature Book Group 11/19/2008 at 12:00 pm -- Pack a lunch and join us on the fourth Wednesday of each month at noon for a discussion of books written by women. November 19th Child of my Heart by Alice McDermott A woman recalls her fifteenth summer with the wry and bittersweet wisdom of hindsight. The beautiful child of older parents, Theresa is the neighborhood's most sought-after babysitter and has been given charge of her younger cousin Daisy. But perhaps Theresa's wistful summer may not have been so innocent after all. Contact Margie Hunter at 610-623-0239 or lansdowne@delco.lib.pa.us

Deutsche Erzahlung (German Tales) 11/20/2008 at 10:30 am -- Join Ms. Luzille as she shares German holiday celebrations and culture. Experience German treats during this special event! Contact Rachee Fagg at 610-623-0239 ext 5 or lacsd@delco.lib.pa.us

The Mane Attraction Hair Salon Cut-a-Thon for
City of Hope
The Mane Attraction Hair Salon is participating in a Cut-a-Thon for City of Hope. HopeCuts Sunday November 9 at 12 pm -4 pm Haircuts only $20 ALL proceeds go directly to City of Hope. Appointments strongly suggested 610-623-6000 This is a yearly event. This will be the Mane Attraction's 6th year. Thanks, Mair Gillies owner The Mane Attraction Hair Salon
35 S. Lansdowne Ave. Lansdowne Pa 19050. Call 610-623-6000

Chew, Chat & Network FREE at Jasco Jems
Jasco Jems Invites you to come out and Chew, Chat, & Newwork. FREE GIFTS for everyone on Thursday, November 13 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, at JASCO JEMS Women's Clothing & Accessories with Business * Casual * Dressy, at 26 N. Lansdowne Avenue. Bring your business cards and let's have a "networking good time". Please let us know if you plan to attend so we can make sure we have enough for the chew. Bring your friends too! Call 484-461-7494(One business from our last event left with 5 newly signed clients!)

FREE Dance Class for Children age 3 through 9!
The Dance Zone of Lansdowne, located at The Garden Church, is pleased to offer FREE dance classes for ages 3 through 9. To schedule your child's FREE class, just call Jamie Carr at 610-405-5358 or jgdance77@aol.com . The Dance Zone is located on the third floor of the Garden Church in a bright warm room with a wooden floor.

If You Own a Business, GET IN THE 2009 LANSDOWNE DIRECTORY! -- Join the Lansdowne Business Association!
If you have a business in town - even a home-based business, THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE to get in the 2009 Lansdowne Directory (Over 7000 distributed!). Additional benefits of membership include: Opportunity to be an Outstanding Business, on-line listing on ShopLansdowne.com, and more. Since 1976, the Lansdowne Business Association has worked to improve and promote our community - making the borough a better place to live, work and shop. Our members meet regularly to exchange ideas, participate in constructive change and seek out and develop new business opportunities. Join today. Go to ShopLansdowne.com for a member application. For more information, call Pat Arone 610-574-3449, or visit our table at the Lansdowne Arts Festival.

Do you have a Business Event or coupon to offer?
Contact Kelly Bliss kelly@kellybliss.com and we can help you get the word out! Click here for details.

Come to the Animal Friends of Lansdowen Board Meeting.
If you love animals and have ever considered volunteering or fostering an animal rescue, our own Animal Friends of Lansdowne needs your help. To explore working with this wonderful group, please attend their monthly board meetings, open to all. This month, AFL's board will meet on Tuesday November 18th at 7 pm at Borough Hall. They welcome you and encourage you to come! animalfriendsoflansdowne.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.

Check the borough website for the Calendar of Events to see more borough meetings.

Borough Seeking Zoning
Hearing Board Candidates
Lansdowne Borough is looking for candidates to join the Zoning Hearing Board. The Zoning Hearing Board members are appointed by the Borough Council, and we are currently soliciting letters of interest from residents who may be interested. There are no special requirements or degrees, however, the council does look favorably on individuals who are proactive in learning about zoning issues and have an interest in helping to plan our community's future. Please send letters of interest to the Borough Manager at TotaroC@borough.lansdowne.pa.us, or drop one off at Borough Hall.

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