| Neighborhood, club, school and community groups will celebrate Earth Day with projects at locations throughout the Township. Everyone is invited to join a group; no registration is needed. Information contact: Barb Duffy at 215-885-1506. Tookany Creek Cleanup Activity: Cleanup Tookany Creek at Gimbel Field Meet: Gimbel Field Time: 9am to Noon Bring: Gloves, water shoes &/or boots, protective clothing Contact: Pru Rebitz 215-379-2233 Sponsoring Group: Girl Scout Troops #7325 & #759 La Mott Community Gardens Activity: Cleanup and planting Meet: entrance on Cedar Lane (between Graham & Beech Aves.) Time: Ongoing from 10am to 2pm Bring: Garden gloves, planting tools Contact: Diane Williams 267-253-6947 Sponsoring Group: La Mott Civic Association Cedarbrook Middle School Activity: cleanup of woods along the creek next to school Meet: in front of school Time: 9am to Noon Bring: long pants, long sleeves and closed-toe shoes (TTF will provide: gloves, bags and snacks.) Contact: Sarah RobbGrieco 215-208-1613 Sponsoring Group: TTF Watershed Partnership & Cedarbrook MS Light rain or shine Cresheim Trail (Laverock section) Activity: Cleanup and nature walk Meeting Place: Innes Home 1706 Hillcrest Rd. (on street parking available) Time: 10am Bring: Hiking shoes or boots, ankle high socks, long pants, waterproof footwear if prior week has been wet. Contact: Jim Innes 267-481-1461 Sponsoring Group: Friends of Cresheim Trail High School Park ** April 30 & May 1 ** Activity: Cleanup and trail work near the creek Meet: garden shed near Montgomery Avenue Time: 10am to Noon Bring: Gloves and protective clothing Contact: Diana K. Weiner 215-782-8082 or info@fshp.org Sponsoring Group: Friends of High School Park Ralph Morgan Park Activity: Cleanup Meeting Place: South Avenue playground Time: 11am to Noon Bring: gloves Contact: Ben Mosko 215-885-1506 Sponsoring Group: Friends of Ralph Morgan Park Grove Park Activity: Cleanup and educational activities Meet: Lynnwood Ave in Glenside Time: 9am to 1pm Bring: Garden gloves and garden tools Contact: Dottie Baumgarten 215-870-5650 Sponsoring Group: Friends of Grove Park Edward Drach Memorial Scout Cabin Activity: Trail maintenance & cabin area cleanup Meet: Parking lot of cabin Time: 9am to completion of project Bring: Garden gloves and protective clothing Contact: Dave Jennis 215-379-8592 Sponsoring Group: Boy Scout Troop #22 & Girl Scout Troop #7307 Keswick Underpass Activity: cleanup and planting Meet: Keswick Avenue near Glenside Ave. Time: 9am to Noon Bring: Garden gloves and protective clothing Contact: June Parkinson 215-886-4746 Sponsor: Abington and Cheltenham neighbors Downtown Glenside Activity: cleanup of business district Meet: Sweet Magnolia Time: 10am to Noon Bring: gloves (Refreshments provided) Contact: Maureen Haff 215-576-5583 Sponsoring Group: Downtown Glenside Community Partnership Melrose Park Train station Activity: flowerbed cleanup Meet: Melrose Park Train Station Time: 10am to Noon Bring: rakes, pruning tools, gloves, kneeling pads etc. Contact: Albert Fried-Cassorla, at albfcc@verizon.net Sponsoring Group: Melrose Park Neighborhood Association Thomas Williams Park Activity: Cleanup and Planting Meeting Place: Hewett Road entrance to park Time: 1:00 to 2:30 pm Bring: Garden gloves, hand tools and protective clothing Contact: Katie Hallahan 215-885-6428 Sponsoring Group: Katie’s Confirmation Project |