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CONSHOHOCKEN TRACK TEAM WINS BIG!
1st Row - Coach Tobby Frederic, Jahtalia Miros, Natalia Johnson, Jayda Mayo, Asia Pardea, Coach Julian McFadden; 2nd Row - Dallas Stephenson, Tori Okorodudu, I'Nala Brown-Bonner, Rayanna Mayo, DeVaun Hall, Ciara Frederic, Julian McFadden; 3rd Row - Darrajai Moseby, Jordan O'Brien, Coach Jermaine Boggs, Ayonna Strickland, Isaiah Williams, Carley Wells; Not in the picture - Coach Terrence Ranger, Andre Littlejohn, Jordan Littlejohn, Isaiah Bainbridge, Coaches for Developmental Team Da’Rel Scott and Donnie Milligan.
For more information or to join the Conshohocken Electric Force Track team , please email your request to CEFTrackClub@gmail.com
YOGA HOME EARNS PHILADELPHIA’S READERS CHOICE AWARD Congratulations to Yoga Home on earning the Reader’s Choice Award for the best Yoga Studio. The studio is located in the corner of East Hector and East Elm Streets of Conshohocken. There’s quite a selection of sessions offered to accommodate your life style. The Yoga Home has a variety of offerings to satisfy anyone at any phase of your life reflections. Visit their website at www.ouryogahome.com to register for any of their sessions.
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Be Still and Know! The Psalms are masterpieces of psychology and theology. They are honest, earnest and trustworthy expressions of life lived in positive response to God, to both the reality of God and of His precious assurance that we may know Him, follow Him and trust Him. The Israelites were at their end. They were surrounded on every side by those who wished to kill them. Their provisions were exhausted, and so were they. They braced themselves to be massacred. And then God spoke: “’Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’ The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress” (Psalm 46.10, 11). Our world can well appreciate. The terroristic travesties of Paris and Nice, of Belgium and Germany, the trauma of Fort Hood, Charleston, Ferguson, San Bernadino, Dallas and Baton Rouge only accentuate an existent and persuasive reason for anxiety and fear. My dear wife and I recently contemplated our own demise. I had suffered four heart attacks last year and, thinking that I had turned a corner for the better, was attacked again in May. My scorecard has been five heart attacks, three atrial fibrillations (you know; when the heart should be pumping at 60 but ups the ante to 158 beats per minute!), four catheterizations and over two weeks in Hotel Einstein-Montgomery (where at least I could watch Turner Classic Movies while awaiting the insertion of wires into my ticker!). My wife, who had been dutifully looking after me, had to visit the ER just a few days after my return home. Five days later she came home, but only with a return engagement for surgery, as the doctors had discovered cancer. That’s a very cold word, especially when applied to your body! And it doesn’t help that it is simultaneously determined by one’s husband’s doctor that he will require a special cardiac procedure called an ablation. My surgery entailed “burning” marks in my heart. A week later, Peggy had one-third of her colon removed, replete with malignancies, as well as all of her CONSHOHOCKEN (610) 940-0540 ______ WAYNE (610) 964-9535 ______ PHEONIXVILLE (610) 917-3333 WWW.The Great American Pub.com
lymph nodes for the purpose of biopsy; cancer, you see, has a nasty way of spreading. The doctors used “robotics” on her; the latest, we were told, in surgical technique. I am delighted to report that Peggy’s surgery was successful, and that she was deemed to be cancer-free. We give thanks and praise to God! His favor had clearly been cast upon us throughout the ordeal. It assuring to the core to know that Someone is watching over you when the roof caves in. I’m fine; too, at least for now – and thank God again! We heard His Word: “Be still, and know that I am God.” We want the world to know: He is to be exalted among the nations, and in the earth. And we wish to invite you to join us in gratitude and praise, for He wishes to be your fortress and your God; also!
Bradley E. Lacey; Pastor, First Baptist Church, Conshohocken
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Summer Giambotta When summer provides an abundance of veggies, make Giambotta! Giambotta is an Italian, vegetable stew. The smell of giambotta cooking brings back many memories of warmth and love. For good reason, this recipe has continued to be an adult favorite of mine. It is quick, simple, and takes only one pot to make! This means more flavor and less clean-up. Once the basics of the recipe are understood, it can be modified based on what is seasonal and available. This means, adding fresh, locally grown, nutritious produce to your Giambotta! This recipe is packed with nutrients and health benefits. Studies show that incorporating plant based foods into your meals can lead to decreased risk for heart disease, recurrent heart attack or stroke, decreased risk for diabetes, longer life span, healthier weights, and decreased risk of developing cancer. One study showed a significant inverse association between total vegetable and fruit consumption and incidence of ischemic stroke among a group of men. Tomatoes, especially in the cooked form, are high in lycopene. Lycopene is a potent carotenoid antioxidant that helps protect our body’s tissues against damage. It also helps to prevent certain types of cancers. Another benefit to eating more veggies is they are high in fiber and water so eating them helps you feel fuller and satisfied; helping to maintain a healthy weight. Quite delicious benefits to consider! 2 cups chopped potatoes (russet or sweet potatoes) 2 cups chopped zucchini 2 cups chopped yellow squash 2 cups eggplant chopped 1 cup chopped yellow onion 1 large bell pepper (red, yellow, orange, or green) seeds and ribs removed, chopped 1 cup of crushed tomatoes *variety with no salt 1 cup kale, chopped ½ cup white wine - variety you like to drink 3- 4 garlic cloves, minced 3 tbsp. olive oil ¼ cup of chopped fresh basil ¼ cup of fresh parsley 1 tbsp. grated pecorino Romano cheese (nutritional yeast for dairy free) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper Its important to add ingredients in a stepwise fashion because each ingredient will cook at a different speed! Add olive to a thick bottomed pot or cast iron Dutch
oven. Turn heat to low and allow to heat for about a minute. Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring so it doesn't burn. Deglaze the pan with the white wine or water. *Deglazing means is adding cool liquid to the hot pot and mixing, scraping all the brown bits up into your liquid. That's where the flavor is! Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add eggplant into the pot. Cook for 5 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, and half the basil. Mix. Add potatoes, peppers, cook for 5 minutes. Mix your pot and made sure no ingredients are sticking to the bottom! Add squash, zucchini, and cook for 5 minutes. Cover and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes. Ingredients should be fork tender but not mushy or falling apart. Plate in a bowl. Garnish with cheese and basil. TIP: If you want to incr ease the hear tiness and protein, you can add cannellini beans at the same time as the zucchini and squash. Jessica DeLuise, MHS, PA-C is a physician assistant with a masters in health science. She has been practicing medicine in Philadelphia for six years. Jessica endured a personal struggle when she was diagnosed with PCOS, GERD, and ulcers in her early twenties. To accommodate these health issues she learned quickly how to change what she was eating and how she prepared her meals. With her background and knowledge in medicine as well as her own personal experiences she has become very passionate about helping those with similar situations. She founded, Eat Your Way to Wellness, LLC. She has a diverse team of other healthcare professionals working beside her! Their goal is to give others the tools to eat healthier and learn how to cook within their health restrictions. Eat Your Way to Wellness, LLC, is based out of Conshohocken, PA.
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Working with a good travel agent is like a finding a good dentist or mechanic. Once you find them, you’ll never want to give them up. If you are like most Americans, travel is likely your biggest discretionary spend in any given year. And if you also have a limited amount of time, you want to make sure it’s done right. Why not have an expert do the research for you instead of searching for days—maybe months—on the internet only to come up with the exact trip a professional could have booked for you in a matter of hours or minutes; and usually at no extra cost to you! In fact, if you were paying yourself for the time it takes to research your own travel, a travel agent actually saves you money even before the trip is booked. An agent can provide access to unique benefits that you may not even know about or that you simply cannot get for yourself. Ever wonder why the couple in the room or cabin next to yours had free champagne and you did not? Their travel agent knew how to add in extras to ensure a better experience which may include free room upgrades, spa credits, food and beverage credits, hard-to-get restaurant reservations, exclusive or priority access to attractions, and other amenities that add more value for your travel dollar. Your agent is educated and often has personal experience. They can provide tips, insider advice, and guidance backed by feedback from clients and their agent network. Your agent gets to know you and your needs as well and can be on the lookout for that special experience you might miss. In addition, an agent can step in and fix things if a trip goes awry. An agent provides a safety net. You can rely on them to assist you, to suggest and arrange alternate travel arrangements, help you to deal with any travel emergency you may have, and put you in touch with the right local people to answer your needs should something go wrong during your trip.
Unless you really enjoy researching your own travel, there’s rarely a financial advantage to booking yourself. Most hotels and travel services are parity priced which simply means you get the same price booking yourself that the agent would get. Your travel agent, however, may know of comparable services that will save you money or provide the same or better experience. They are on the cutting edge of what’s new and happening in the industry and are the first to know about news resorts or cruises. They have a relationship with travel partners and are interested in creating and keeping a great relationship with you as well. If you haven’t yet booked your summer vacation, it’s not too late! There are some great last-minute deals out there, and your travel agent knows about them. Time to make that call!
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CONSHOHOCKEN COMMUNITY GARDEN Before heading to my parents’ house for a family 4th of July weekend gathering, I stopped by my plot at Conshohocken Community Garden and picked 3 beautiful zucchinis and a big bag of rainbow chard, plus some
rosemary, basil, and a few hot peppers. My brother and his 4 teen kids were also at my parents’ house. The first night I asked, “Do you kids like zucchini?” “Probably not, but we never really have it.” I said, “Well at least
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THE REAL ESTATE BUZZ... With this being the first mailed issue of the Conshy Courier and my debut as s contributor I thought I would share with you my connection to Conshohocken and what I hope to offer you. I am a lifelong resident of Conshohocken and I am truly passionate about my hometown and sharing its history (good or bad) with those who live here now and future residents considering our small town as home. My goal by sharing my stories and experiences throughout the years is that not so new residents and brand new residents alike will then feel more a part of our community by knowing its past. Through my contribution in the Conshy Courier I hope to update, inform, compare and advise its readers about the Conshohocken and surrounding area Real Estate Market. I will try to keep you updated on proposed and upcoming residential projects and throughout their progress. Keep you informed of local residential zoning and changes that may occur. Compare our market to other areas close by and also to past years markets to see where we’ve been and where we are heading. Most of all I will advise you on questions that I receive daily from buyers, sellers, investors, builders and touch on the mortgage industry. I look forward to you reading my articles monthly and am excited to be a part of this new adventure in my career. By: Binnie Bianco; see Binnie’s ad below.
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STEEL MILL The mill was a sun that never set, and the lives of the townspeople spun around it, pressing close to its molten core. Work was steady, money was good, and son followed father followed grandfather into the furnace. But there is a Promethean debt for the audacity of creating a sun. Dues were collected from each— fingers, hearing, the sight in one eye, an entire arm or leg. McFadden got too close one day and parts of him were delivered to his family’s parlor already nailed inside the box. His wife wailed for a last look that would have seared her to her core, while her young sons, silent, knew they would be working at the mill within the month. By: Beth Moulton, Conshohocken Resident
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HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATIONS REMAIN ON SCHEDULE Phases II and III of the Plymouth Whitemarsh High School renovation project are now focused on the swimming pool and east wing of the building, as well as the west cafeteria and kitchen. THE EAST WING, which has not been upgraded since its construction in 1961, will see a complete renovation with the first floor being transformed into the new Entrepreneurship, Design and Innovation (EDI) department. The EDI department combines business marketing, art and technology education classes. All classrooms in the three-story east wing will receive new finishes, HVAC units and lighting. The exterior curtain walls are being removed and replaced this summer. The swimming pool and adjacent locker rooms are also getting a complete makeover. The exterior glass walls of the pool are also being replaced, and the pool lobby will feature inscribed glass panels that are part of
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the "Leave Your Legacy" campaign related to the renovations. For more information on purchasing a Natatorium Lobby Glass Panel, visit www.colonialsd.org/store. Work on the east wing is expected to be completed in time for the start of school on September 6. The swimming pool should be open by the end of September. The entire high school project is expected to be completed in time for the start of the 2017-2018 school year. Pool – Work continues on the renovation of the Plymouth Whitemarsh High School swimming pool. The pool should be open by the end of September. Eat Wing – The high school’s east wing now has new exterior curtain walls. All classrooms are receiving new finishes and HVAC units.
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CMS FOOTBALL CAMP Colonial Middle School will hold a three-day Voluntary Mini Football Camp for incoming seventh and eighth grade students beginning on Monday, August 29. The camp will run from 3:30 to 5 p.m. each day. All interested students are to meet in the school’s gymnasium.
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PWHS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS HANDS OUT MORE THAN $50,000 IN GIFTS TO 34 SENIORS Thirty-Four members of the Plymouth Whitemarsh High School (PWHS) Class of 2016 received scholarships totaling $50,500 from the PWHS Scholarship Fund at commencement exercises in June. The PWHS Scholarship Fund was formed in the fall of 1986 by interested individuals who felt there was a major need to help deserving students realize their educational dreams. The fund is a nonprofit organization and is not part of any other organization. It exists only to help young people who hope to further their education after high school. Since 1986,
when the PWHS Scholarship Fund awarded its first two scholarships totaling $800, it has helped more than 600 graduating seniors with awards totaling more than $700,000. Tax deductible contributions may be sent to the PWHS Scholarship Fund, 201 E. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, Pa., 19462. Checks should be made payable to “PWHS Scholarship Fund.” Donations may also be made online through the Colonial School District Education Foundation at www.colonialsd.org/store.
Bottom Row (L to R): Bernie Biasi, PWHS Foundation Chair, Carli Fine, Maggie Willis, Emily Kamleniecki, Lina Shi, Hanna Carr, Leah Schick and Samantha Horry. 2nd Row (L to R): Gillian Kehs, Vandana Khatri, Devon Taormina, Rachel Schwab, Gabrielle Pludo, Talene Tse, Shane Sullivan and Chirag Agarwal. 3rd Row L to R): Claire McAllister, Amanda Galczyk, Anna Deeg, Sydne Klein, Madeline Berman, Eunica Nam and Ray Sellers. 4th Row (L to R): Eleanor Holzman, Katherine Reilly, Emily Dinda, Raymond L. Hoy, Nicole Knudsen, Kyle Rosenberg and Douglas Stanish. 5th Row (L to R): Evan Adler, Aaron Paskin, Adam Brock and Wesley Deeg. Not Pictured, Hannah Stern.
Ninth Grade Parent Night & Orientation
Plymouth Whitemarsh High school (PWHS) will hold a ninth grade parent orientation on Wednesday, August 31 at 6:30 p.m. Parent should meet in the auditorium. The program will include an opportunity to meet the school administrators, counselors and class sponsors and provide information on the PWHS Vision and Goals, PostSecondary Connections, Programs, Services and much more.
DONOFRIO ADDS ANOTHER BASKETBALL CAMP
Due to the popularity of his summer basketball camps, Plymouth Whitemarsh High School Boys’ Varsity Coach Jim Donofrio is offering another camp session later this month. The three day co-ed “games” camp will run Au-
gust 24-26 in the Colonial Elementary School gymnasium. The sessions will run from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. The camp is for boys and girls entering grades four through 10. Session will focus on team games and strategies and include at least three games per day. Participants will be arranged based on age and skill levels to ensure fair competition. Cost is $100 per camper and only 60 spots are available. Call 610-834- 1671 ext. 2117 for an application or more information. Or email jdonofrio@colonialsd.org.
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CONSHY COURIER’S MONTHLY CONSHOHOCKEN TRIVIA Things that aren’t there anymore and other trivia
ACROSS 2 name for area along Elm west of Plymouth Creek 6 building that used to be at Second and Fayette 7 name of bridge at foot of Fayette Street 8 invented the Jaws of Life 9 Conshohocken Bakery is famous for it 10 Catholic Church with large Polish congregation 13 Store that used to be a First and Fayette 16 beloved weekly paper associated with Harold McKuen 18 short for Conshohocken 19 the Curve used to be named for this 20 Built the Conshohocken Rolling Mills 21 Movie theater at 1st and Hector 23 Wells Fargo is there now
THE BEST DOG EVER! Recently, after a morning run with my newly adopted 5 month old collie mix, I looked over at her as she panted rapidly sitting next to me in the passenger seat of my SUV. “You just might end up being the Best Dog Ever” I said out loud. She glanced over in her happy exhaustion as if to acknowledge ‘why sure’! As soon as the words came out of my mouth I experienced and AHA! Thirty years earlier I rescued my first dog off the streets of Philadelphia on a record freezing morning in January. I looked out our the apartment window to take stock of the snow that had fallen all night and tried to
DOWN 1 now a Tru Mark Financial 3 now Conshohocken Elementary 4 became Archbishop Kennedy H.S. 5 Railroads that served Conshohocken (2 words) 6 the Italian-Catholic Church 11 neighborhood along Maple Street from Elm to Third 12 black wagon-master in Washington’s army 14 area of West Elm and Colwell Lane 15 now a Giant Supermarket 17 Now the CVS 22 Quaker Chemical address
By Debbie Graham, St. Peter’s Nursery School Director figure out if I was getting to work that day. Jack had left in the dark much earlier and had partially shoveled around my car. Our neighbor, Andrew, was trying to shovel and a large German Shepherd type dog was jumping all around him making a difficult job next to impossible. The phone rand and Jack was calling to say that he’d made it to work and telling me to work from home. “There’s a big dog outside jumping all around Andrew” I said, “That dog was there when I was out this morning. Must be lost, it’s way too cold for him to be
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COMMUNITY GARDEN try it.” I sliced the 3 zucchinis, put a little olive oil on them, and put them on the grill at our family cookout. The kids were hungry and sat to eat before the adults did. I put the grilled zucchini on the table, went to help my father with the rest of the food, and came back. Not one piece of zucchini was left. “This is better than anything my mother ever makes!” “Do you have more?” The next night I cooked the chard with the peppers and herbs. Same story – the bowl was empty in no time. “This is way better than lettuce.” “It’s sort of sweet.” “Do you have more?!?” Vegetables from the grocery story often look pretty and perfect due to lots of chemicals and genetic engineering (or else are ridiculously expensive), but taste like nothing. They offer little. Vegetables that are grown locally and organically in a community of love and care will taste amazing and fulfilling with satisfying flavors. Tasty vegetables can reclaim our lives (and our children’s lives) from chronic obesity and diabetes. Few residents of Conshohocken have a space to grow their own vegetables, and even fewer have a community to teach and support them on how to successfully grow organic and non-genetically modified fruits and vegetables. Conshohocken Community Garden offers the land, healthy soil, water, sunshine, and most importantly a community to grow healthy, tasty, economical vegetables and fruits. Our gardeners range from beginners to those approaching master gardeners. They range from elementary school kids (with their families) to retirees, and everything in between. Our gardeners offer as much diversity as do the vegetables grown. We have plots with individuals, families, churches, Conshohocken elementary school, our local Rotary chapter, and more. The garden is located on East Elm Street between Cherry and Apple. We have approximately 70 plots (some of which are shared plots) plus a shaded common area for celebrations, discussions, and simple relaxing. We provide land, water, great soil, compost, tools, and most importantly community. We share herbs, blueberry bushes, and a fig tree, and we are growing over 40 varieties of fruits and vegetables, ranging from common produce like cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, strawberries and watermelon, to less common venerates such as okra, opo squash, black tomatoes, and tomatillos. We kick off our fall season in mid-August. Fall is arguably the easiest season to garden, and you should easily be picking lettuce, spinach, kale, chard, beets, carrots, and much more through early January. If you are interested in fall gardening, please stop by the garden and pick up an application or email at conshohockencommunitygarden@gmail.com.
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CLASSIFIEDS HELP WANTED Sales Associate Part-Time to Full Time Farmers Chavarria Agency is seeking marketing/sales support from a highly motivated and energetic candidate to support the office launch and growth. Office is located in Conshohocken on Fayette Street. Ideal candidate will have telemarketing experience and an interest in exploring career options in insurance. Please email your interest to mchavarria1@farmersagent.com. Office Share Far mer s Chavar ria
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COMMUNITY EVENTS On August 28, 2016, 10:15 a.m., ST. PAUL'S BAPTIST CHURCH will hold their morning worship service in the Aubrey Collins Park in Conshohocken. Come and join us and be blessed. All are welcome. ST. MATTHEW PARISH, CONSHOHOCKEN, Invites all to the celebration of the moving of the Statues Of SS. Cosmas and Damian to their new home. Procession beginning in front of SS. Cosmas and Damian Church Continuing to St. Matthew Church Sunday September 18th, 2016 – 1:30 PM. When Arriving at St. Matthew there will be the traditional Healing Service. Following the Service there will be a social event in the Parish Social Hall, Raffle baskets and 50/50 Spread the word join the crowd! RSVP – By – Sunday September 4th, 2016 at (610) 828-0424. MARCHING COLONIALS FLEA MARKET The Plymouth Whitemarsh Band Boosters will hold a flea market in the west parking lot at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School on Saturday, September 24 from 9 am - 2 pm, rain or shine. Space for vendors is available for $15. Vendors must supply their own tables. Refreshments and baked goods will also be on sale. To reserve a space, call Sandy at 610-517-4909. NEWS FLASH!!! The class of St Matthew’s High School 1956 will celebrate their 60th Anniver-
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bilitation. But every rescued family member has come to me with an open heart and an eagerness to love. And at some point in each of their lives our family has been together in a quiet moment with a pet next to us and felt deep in our hearts that we have the Best Dog Ever!
BEST DOG out!” “I’m going to go check it out” I immediately responded. Later Jack would tell me that he knew at that moment that he would come home to a German Shepherd in our house. Aspen was named because of the snow we found him in. He lived with us for another 8 years. Moved with us out of our apartment and into a house where we began a family with the births of my son and daughter. He brought us so much joy that we called him our “firstborn” and declared that Aspen was the Best Dog Ever. His life inspired another 30 years of adoption and another 9 dogs and one cat in the process. Rescue animals are often not the easiest. They come to your home frequently with trauma, neglect, as well as, health and/ or behavior challenges. They have required time, money, and commitment, not to mention a team devoted to reha-
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Ike Griffin, President * Karen Tutino, Vice President * Robert Stokley, Senior Member Tina Sokolowski, Anita Barton, Jane Flanagan and Colleen Leonard Senior Members
AUGUST/ SEPTEMBER MEETINGS AND EVENTS August 3rd and 17th at 7 PM Borough Hall ZONING HEARING BOARD: - August 1st, 7:00 PM at Borough Hall. Council Meeting: - 1ST & 3RD Wednesday August 3rd and 17th at 7 PM Borough Hall ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL: - August 11th at 7:00 PM at Fellowship House. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: - August 11th at 7:00 PM at the Fellow House. COUNCIL MEETING: - 1ST & 3RD Wednesday
MUNCIPAL AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING: August 23rd at 6:30 PM at 601 E Elm Street, Conshohocken. VOTING MEETINGS are televised the Thursday evening following the meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Comcast channel 965 and Verizon channel 20.
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