November, 2014 Service Station Abington School District Wanted: Baked goods for Abington Free Library Election Day Bake Sale The Friends of the Abington Township Public Library sponsor the Election Day Bake Sale at the Library. If you enjoy baking, we'd love to sell your cakes, pies, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, breads and muffins. All proceeds benefit the Abington Free Library. Baked goods may be dropped off at the circulation desk on November 3rd or early on the 4th. You will receive one hour of service for each batch of cookies or cake that you contribute. * Saturday, December 6th 7:30 AM – 12:45 PM Meet at the Senior High flag pole We may help pack emergency Thanksgiving food boxes for elderly people who do not have enough food or we may sort donations to make them ready for pick up. Either way, it is a very rewarding experience. Dress warmly and wear sturdy shoes. Only a complete permission form will hold your place. (14+) THROUGH DECEMBER 10 Briar Bush needs your help! It is time to bring in new, unwrapped toys for children in need. The US Marine Corps will sort and deliver toys to children here in our own community for the holidays. Toys will be needed soon. Senior High - Bring toys to the Service Learning Office. Junior High – Bring toys to the Reception Office, Library or Guidance. You will receive one hour of service for each toy with a value (receipt) of $5.00 or more, for up to three toys. Be generous. There are a lot of kids in need! First, each week, helpers are needed after school to clean and organize, sweep and vacuum, stock shelves and recycle, and finally, monitor the trails. Sign up at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QRTZVFJ Tuesday, November 18 2:50 – 8:30pm Second, Thursdays are Workdays: One Thursday per month, you can sign up for just one day or more, to help with outdoor grounds work. Sign up at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J65VC27 Junior High Students Only: Meet in the Main Office. Space is limited to the first six students who return permission forms. We cook. We pack food. Bring $ for a fast food dinner. Wear sturdy shoes. Gingerbread Workshop Friday, December 5, 2010 5:00PM-8:00PM Ardsley Community Center Room #14 (to help children ages: 7-12) YOU MUST BRING CANDY, SPRINKLES, AND OTHER DECORATIONS FOR THE GINGERBREAD HOUSES. (14+) * The Willow Hill Study Buddy Program begins Thursday, November 6 If you signed up, please remember to attend every Tuesday and Thursday through March 26, 2015. Sessions are 45 minutes long. See Mrs. Rodgers for more information. The Junior High History Club will take a trip to Laurel Hill Cemetery on Friday, November 7. There are many volunteer opportunities at Laurel Hill throughout the year. Visit their website for more information http://www.thelaurelhillceme tery.org. We will also visit with Mr. Peter Williams, a local author. Mr. Williams will speak with us about his recent book and life in Philadelphia during WWI. Experienced Babysitters needed for Abington Parent Council Meeting Rydal Elementary School Wednesday, December 3 7:30 – 9pm Sign up is required (14+) Junior High Homework Helpers Needed in the Learning Center (Room 136) Volunteer one day a week after school from 3pm to 4pm. Sign up is required. Space is limited. Go Green with Abington EAC Volunteers needed for events: Township E-Cycling Saturday, November 8 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Help hand out fliers. Meet at Abington Township Public Works Facility 2201 Florey Lane, Abington PA 19001 (near the Easton Road Burger King) At STOP sign on Florey Lane, turn left into yard. Jackson Park Tree Planting Sunday, November 9 12:00-2:00 pm Plant trees, clean-up fallen limbs, remove invasive plants. Meet at the park sign at Meadowbrook Rd and Paper Mill Rd, Meadowbrook PA 19046. Park on Paper Mill Rd, or at the park entrance on Sherwood Rd, or on Amity Rd near Sherwood Rd. Energy Saving Expo Monday, November 17 6:00-8:30 pm Help explain energy saving ideas, host tables & direct people. Let us know if you would like to host a table or talk about saving transportation energy (while commuting and running errands), bicycling, energy-efficient light-bulbs, buttoning up your home to save energy, switching to a green energy supplier, alternative energy, solar, wind. At the Abington Township Building, second floor board room, 1176 Old York Rd, Abington PA 19001 Free snacks. Training, gloves and tools provided. (14+) For info: Facebook AbingtonEAC, www.eacabington.org , email [email protected] , Jennifer Sherwood 215-219-5642. 2014 H&M Drug Free Slogan Contest H2O for Life Deadline: November 14 High school students, grades 9-12, can visit www.MentorFoundationUSA.org and enter the message that keeps them motivated for success and away from drugs. Mentor Foundation USA will choose a winning slogan and H&M will design a T-Shirt featuring that slogan to be sold nationwide! The winning student will receive a $150 H&M gift card, 200 of the winning T-Shirts to share with their peers and the student will be honored at our Shattering the Myths youth rally in Washington D.C. in January 2015 In just three years this campaign has reached over 100,000 youth in the mid-atlantic region and we are proud to open this campaign to schools across the nation in 2014! Learn more at http://www.mentorfoundationusa.org/2014hm-drug-free-youth-campaign/ Friday, November 7 – All Member Meeting in the Audion o Carrying Water (Jake and Alex); Gender and Water (Lila and Dani) o Team Time Friday, November 14 – All Member Meeting in the Audion o Water Shed Demo (again) and Global PowerPoint or Thirst o Team Time: Begin NonGovernmental Organization (NGO) Exercise in preparation for MLK Day of Service Thursday, November 20 – Executive Board Meeting Friday, November 21 and November 28 – NO MEETINGS AmeriCorps NCCC SPECIAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SPECIAL FRIENDS Abington Social Club Dance Saturday, November 15 6:45 – 9:15pm Carmel Presbyterian Church Edge Hill & Mt. Carmel Avenue Please join young adults with physical and intellectual disabilities as they enjoy an evening of dancing, socializing and snacks. Only students who will socialize with the participants, talk, dance and interact need sign up. (14+) Practice Democracy! Go to the polls on November 4th with your parent or guardian, discuss the election, bring in the handout you receive and earn one hour of service! Seniors: Do you have your plans locked up for next year? Are you financially able to meet the demands of a four year college or technical school? Why not investigate a year of civilian service? AmeriCorps NCCC is a full-time, team-based residential program for men and women age 1824. Members are assigned to one of five campuses — Denver, CO; Sacramento, CA; Balitmore, MD; Vicksburg, MS; and Vinton, IA. Drawn from the successful models of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s, NCCC is built on the belief that civic responsibility is an inherent duty of all citizens and that national service programs work effectively with local communities to address pressing needs. AmeriCorps NCCC serves communities in every state. You gain skills in at least 4 areas like carpentry, fire-fighting and community redevelopment. You also receive uniforms, pocket money, health insurance, room, board, and a $5550 scholarship at the end of your year of service. For more info go to www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/a mericorps-nccc Hurry: Deadline to apply – 11/1 SoundWave! ASHS Key Club Wednesday, November 5th: Executive Board meeting for all officers and board members in room 117 at 2:45pm. Wednesday, November 12th: All member meeting in the Audion at 2:45pm. Monday, November 24th: Kiwanis Club needs volunteers to help pack Thanksgiving Day baskets at the North Penn VFW (corner of Jenkintown & Edge Hill / Tyson Roads) in Glenside at 7pm. Sign-up outside room 117. Tuesday, November 25th: AKTION Club Banquet of Thanks. Sign-up outside room 117 to either decorate after school (2:45-3:30pm) or help serve dinner (dressed in black bottoms and white top) in Café A at 6pm. Saturday, December 13 Come support the Abington Free Library Book Fair by welcoming patrons, working at the craft table or wrapping gifts. Students will be stationed with an adult. Volunteer shifts are: 9-11am; 11am-1pm; 1-3pm (4) Walk to Defeat ALS November 15, 2014 Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia Registration 10:00 am Walk Starts 11:00 am Distance 2 miles For more information, contact Ali Nielsen at [email protected] SAVE THE DATE! Friday, January 30 VFW, Jenkintown Road Glenside Do you have a band? We want to hear from you. H2O for Life will hold a great concert featuring six local bands, acapella groups and Step Teams. Your band could be one of the featured artists. BUT – to be considered, you must submit a demo CD to the Service Learning Office by November 25th – before Thanksgiving. Students will review all entries and notify your band by December 10th, if you are in. This should give you plenty of time to practice and rally your people to come to the concert. All funds raised will benefit the Prathmik Bal Vikas School in Pokran, India where they will get fresh water and sanitation facilities. (14+) Abington YMCA Anti-Bullying Presentation: The Three Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf Enthusiastic students are sought to perform a few skits for three and four year old children at the Abington YMCA on November 19th. We will meet two times before the presentation: Wednesday, November 12 and Thursday, the 13th, after school in the Service Office. Sign up is required. Spend a little time helping at the Crossroads Fellowship Church’s Community Thanksgiving Dinner Help set up, serve, package “to-go” meals and converse with some of the hundred or more people who have nowhere else to go on Thanksgiving. 2 hour shifts – Families Welcome to help- 14+ Wednesday, November 26 6pm – 9pm Thursday, November 27 9am – 6pm Horsham HHoops, a local youth basketball organization, will hold a Challenger basketball day on November 22. The link to sign up is below. Horsham Little League Challenger program is a proud sponsor of HHoops Challenger Day. This FREE event is run by the Horsham Basketball program (HHoops) and is scheduled for November 22nd from 11:00-2:00. The HHoops Challenger Day is designed for children and young adults with special needs. This free event is for individuals 8 years of age or older, who have physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities. It provides the opportunity to play, grow and thrive through recreational and social opportunities. The HHoops Challenger Day is designed for children and young adults with special needs. This free event is for individuals 8 years of age or older, who have physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities. It provides the opportunity to play, grow and thrive through recreational and social opportunities. HHoops mission is to provide healthy activities that result in not only improved physical fitness, but also personal growth, fun and friendships. We look forward to making this an annual event, and encourage any feedback / suggestions you may have to make this a memorable day. Regards, -David Nelson Challenger Coordinator PDF information: Download event information HERE WHO: Any special needs individual, 8+ years old WHAT: Various event stations, prizes and food WHEN: November 22nd, 2014 11:00-2:00pm WHERE: Simmons Elementary School 411 Babylon Rd, Horsham PA 19044 Additional details can be found in the attached flyer, or at: www.HHoops.com Inquiries and questions can be directed to: [email protected] Register today: CLICK HERE https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fwVEBJ66o5YuPv1G P9kR9Cb_7HSDQ6t35UFMbfOwB5c/viewform?c=0&w= 1 Free Admission. All 8+ year old, special needs individuals are invited... including ‘Buddies’, parents and family members o We will have buddies available to assist, please request during registration. Free Food and Drinks provided by the Rotary club of Horsham Free Prizes, medals and gift bags for all participants Free Raffle tickets to win various gift baskets Free Photos by Shooting Stars photography with our special guests: o Chick-fil-A Cow o Ronald McDonald o and others... Various event stations o Dribbling skills o Free throws o Shooting drills o Ring toss o Hula hoops o And many more... Therapy Dog station and quiet rooms provided Pre-register below or register at event (walk-ins welcome) Inquiries/questions can be directed to David Nelson at [email protected]
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