Discover Lansdowne - LEDC Newsletter #23

Have your day planner handy? We're in that time of year when there are so many things vying for attention that writing them down (or entering them in your hip little electronic gadget, as the case may be) is a good idea. Here are some highlights.

Have an Epiphany
Saturday is busy busy busy, so you should start with a good breakfast. Please consider taking that meal at the Fourth Annual Epiphany House "All You Can Eat" Pancake Breakfast this Saturday, May 2. They're serving both plain and chocolate chip pancakes, sausage and bacon, fruit salad, orange juice, and coffee, and it costs $7 for people over 17, $5 for those 5 to 17 years old, and nothing for kids under 5. The philosophy of Epiphany House is that no child should ever be rejected or unloved, and their goal is to meet the needs of vulnerable children through community outreach, adoption, foster, and respite care. Epiphany House is a nonprofit organization that believes every child should have a loving and stable home. Now aren't those pancakes going to taste great? The breakfast is 7:30 to 11:00 am at the Garden Church at Lansdowne and Stratford Avenues, Lansdowne.

While You're There
If you hang out at the Pancake Breakfast until 9:00 am, you'll be able to get first pick at the Garden Church's big yard sale, which goes until 3:00 pm and which is promising a thousand items, a bake table, and Nelson's chicken. So grab an item, a baked good, and a chicken, then head down Lansdowne Avenue for the next suggested stop . . .

May Day!
Though they may not don white dresses and throw flower petals in the famous tradition of Bryn Mawr College students, the folks at Lansdowne Friends School have established a joyous and lively May Fair celebration of their own, complete with plenty of students, all on the small side. On Saturday, May 2, from 10 am to 3 pm, the LFS will be host to a May pole, live music, games, a moonbounce, face painting, animal balloons, crafts, vendors, and, of course, lots of food. LFS is located at 110 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne; 610-623-2548.

A Lot of Art
Part of the North Lansdowne Avenue Parking Lot will be out of commission this Saturday, May 2, as the Second Annual Lansdowne Arts and Crafts Show unspools from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Nearly 30 vendors are bringing handmade goodies galore -- knitted and crotched items, paintings, notecards, painted furniture, soap, dolls, and boatloads of jewelry, among other things -- and offering them up for your consideration. Mission Burrito will be there with food too. If there isn't something there that your mom would love to get for Mother's Day, you can tell her we said she's way too picky. The weather forecast is a bit dodgy right now, but the show will go on unless it's a real mess out there. If that happens, things are pushed back one day to Sunday, May 3.

Jazz Mass for your Mama
St John's Episcopal's jazz mass -- featuring the jazz mass musicians, St John's singers, Reverend Chris Fraz of St Mark's Lutheran in Clifton Heights, and David Nelson, Director of Music Ministry at St John's -- has all the earmarks (get it? earmarks) of being a seriously cool community Christian jazz worship. Everyone is welcome. It's Saturday evening, May 5, at 5:00 pm technically, though the music begins a bit before that. St John's Episcopal Church, 19 West Baltimore Avenue, Lansdowne; 610-623-3731.

Make an Offer
There are probably more out-of-towners in the borough on Town-wide Yard Sale day than on any other single day during the year. Next Saturday, May 9, is the 8th time it's happened, but chances are you still haven't gotten rid of all your books or found that elusive Swanky Swig. Pick up a map (starting next week) at Stephanou's Sunoco, the Mar-Win Shop and Bag, or Doyle's Deli, or just drive around -- you'll find plenty of sales. Benefit sales include Animal Friends of Lansdowne at 33 E. Greenwood Avenue, GLFL at 54 E. Stewart Avenue, and a book sale at the library. Things officially get under way at 9:00 am, but if you find that Swig and are waving money around at 8:45, they'll probably open early for ya.

Which Means . . .
If it's the town-wide yard sale, it's also time for the Lansdowne Fire Company Ladies' Auxiliary Hoagie Sale to benefit the Volunteer Fire Company of Lansdowne. Dedicated hoagie lovers call and order their subs (610-485-4526 or 610-622-1995) a few days ahead of time so they'll save them for you. Walk-ins are welcome though, and even if they're out of hoagies you get to see all those gorgeous shiny red trucks up close -- so impressive! The sale is from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Lansdowne Fire House, Lacrosse and Highland Avenue, and the hoagies are $6 each.

Pinkies Out, Cups Up
Maybe your mom is keen on the finer things and would enjoy a spot of tea -- in style -- for her Mother's Day gift. Secret Garden gift shop has just the thing -- an English springtime tea featuring delectable sweets and savories, scones with Devon cream, tea sandwiches, and truffles, all accompanied by a choice of select teas and served in the lovely dining room of Simpson Gardens. It's next Saturday, May 9, at 1:00 pm, but seating is limited and you have to make a reservation by this Tuesday, May 5, if you want to go (just do it now; you know how your mother hates it when you procrastinate). Call them at 610-623-1514 or stop in at the Secret Garden, on the corner of Lansdowne and Stewart Avenues, for tickets, which are $15 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under, a small price to pay for an afternoon of elegance.

Honoring the Elite
Last fall it was the Phillies reining supreme, and this winter the supremacy became even more local as the Penn Wood High School Patriots boys basketball team won the quad-A state championship and Patriot Brittany Wallace became All-American Track and Field state champion. Surely a party is in order. On Wednesday, May 27, from 7:00 to 11:00 pm, the Celebration of Champions will honor these fine athletes (plus make a fuss over the deserving Penn Wood Patriot Cheerleaders) at the Oaks Ballroom in Glenolden. Donations are also being solicited to purchase rings, jackets, and certificates of appreciation for the honorees. Go here to get the details and access the order form, and go here to see what other good things are happening at Penn Wood. Banquet-only tickets to this dressy event are $35 for adults and $25 for students, and the nice thing is you can buy an extra a donate it so someone else can go too, or even instead. We're telling you about this now because deadline for buying tickets is Monday, May 18.

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Have your day planner handy? We're in that time of year when there are so many things vying for attention that writing them down (or entering them in your hip little electronic gadget, as the case may be) is a good idea. Here are some highlights. Have an Epiphany Saturday is busy busy busy, so you should start with a good breakfast. Please consider taking that meal at the Fourth Annual Epiphany House "All You Can Eat" Pancake Breakfast this Saturday, May 2. They're serving both plain and chocolate chip pancakes, sausage and bacon, fruit salad, orange juice, and coffee, and it costs $7 for people over 17, $5 for those 5 to 17 years old, and nothing for kids under 5. The philosophy of Epiphany House is that no child should ever be rejected or unloved, and their goal is to meet the needs of vulnerable children through community outreach, adoption, foster, and respite care. Epiphany House is a nonprofit organization that believes every child should have a loving and stable home. Now aren't those pancakes going to taste great? The breakfast is 7:30 to 11:00 am at the Garden Church at Lansdowne and Stratford Avenues, Lansdowne. While You're There If you hang out at the Pancake Breakfast until 9:00 am, you'll be able to get first pick at the Garden Church's big yard sale, which goes until 3:00 pm and which is promising a thousand items, a bake table, and Nelson's chicken. So grab an item, a baked good, and a chicken, then head down Lansdowne Avenue for the next suggested stop . . . May Day! Though they may not don white dresses and throw flower petals in the famous tradition of Bryn Mawr College students, the folks at Lansdowne Friends School have established a joyous and lively May Fair celebration of their own, complete with plenty of students, all on the small side. On Saturday, May 2, from 10 am to 3 pm, the LFS will be host to a May pole, live music, games, a moonbounce, face painting, animal balloons, crafts, vendors, and, of course, lots of food. LFS is located at 110 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne; 610-623-2548. A Lot of Art Part of the North Lansdowne Avenue Parking Lot will be out of commission this Saturday, May 2, as the Second Annual Lansdowne Arts and Crafts Show unspools from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Nearly 30 vendors are bringing handmade goodies galore -- knitted and crotched items, paintings, notecards, painted furniture, soap, dolls, and boatloads of jewelry, among other things -- and offering them up for your consideration. Mission Burrito will be there with food too. If there isn't something there that your mom would love to get for Mother's Day, you can tell her we said she's way too picky. The weather forecast is a bit dodgy right now, but the show will go on unless it's a real mess out there. If that happens, things are pushed back one day to Sunday, May 3. Jazz Mass for your Mama St John's Episcopal's jazz mass -- featuring the jazz mass musicians, St John's singers, Reverend Chris Fraz of St Mark's Lutheran in Clifton Heights, and David Nelson, Director of Music Ministry at St John's -- has all the earmarks (get it? earmarks) of being a seriously cool community Christian jazz worship. Everyone is welcome. It's Saturday evening, May 5, at 5:00 pm technically, though the music begins a bit before that. St John's Episcopal Church, 19 West Baltimore Avenue, Lansdowne; 610-623-3731. Make an Offer There are probably more out-of-towners in the borough on Town-wide Yard Sale day than on any other single day during the year. Next Saturday, May 9, is the 8th time it's happened, but chances are you still haven't gotten rid of all your books or found that elusive Swanky Swig. Pick up a map (starting next week) at Stephanou's Sunoco, the Mar-Win Shop and Bag, or Doyle's Deli, or just drive around -- you'll find plenty of sales. Benefit sales include Animal Friends of Lansdowne at 33 E. Greenwood Avenue, GLFL at 54 E. Stewart Avenue, and a book sale at the library. Things officially get under way at 9:00 am, but if you find that Swig and are waving money around at 8:45, they'll probably open early for ya. Which Means . . . If it's the town-wide yard sale, it's also time for the Lansdowne Fire Company Ladies' Auxiliary Hoagie Sale to benefit the Volunteer Fire Company of Lansdowne. Dedicated hoagie lovers call and order their subs (610-485-4526 or 610-622-1995) a few days ahead of time so they'll save them for you. Walk-ins are welcome though, and even if they're out of hoagies you get to see all those gorgeous shiny red trucks up close -- so impressive! The sale is from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Lansdowne Fire House, Lacrosse and Highland Avenue, and the hoagies are $6 each. Pinkies Out, Cups Up Maybe your mom is keen on the finer things and would enjoy a spot of tea -- in style -- for her Mother's Day gift. Secret Garden gift shop has just the thing -- an English springtime tea featuring delectable sweets and savories, scones with Devon cream, tea sandwiches, and truffles, all accompanied by a choice of select teas and served in the lovely dining room of Simpson Gardens. It's next Saturday, May 9, at 1:00 pm, but seating is limited and you have to make a reservation by this Tuesday, May 5, if you want to go (just do it now; you know how your mother hates it when you procrastinate). Call them at 610-623-1514 or stop in at the Secret Garden, on the corner of Lansdowne and Stewart Avenues, for tickets, which are $15 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under, a small price to pay for an afternoon of elegance. Honoring the Elite Last fall it was the Phillies reining supreme, and this winter the supremacy became even more local as the Penn Wood High School Patriots boys basketball team won the quad-A state championship and Patriot Brittany Wallace became All-American Track and Field state champion. Surely a party is in order. On Wednesday, May 27, from 7:00 to 11:00 pm, the Celebration of Champions will honor these fine athletes (plus make a fuss over the deserving Penn Wood Patriot Cheerleaders) at the Oaks Ballroom in Glenolden. Donations are also being solicited to purchase rings, jackets, and certificates of appreciation for the honorees. Go here to get the details and access the order form, and go here to see what other good things are happening at Penn Wood. Banquet-only tickets to this dressy event are $35 for adults and $25 for students, and the nice thing is you can buy an extra a donate it so someone else can go too, or even instead. We're telling you about this now because deadline for buying tickets is Monday, May 18.	In addition to the wonderful goings-on listed in the column at left, don't miss these upcoming events: Jerry Sandler at Regency Cafe Friday, May 8, 8:00 pm; BYOB; Free 29 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne; 484-461-9002 Paleface at Concerts at the Beach House Wednesday, May 13, 7:30 pm; $15 The Beach House, Lansdowne; bob@bobbeach.net, 610-626-0012 Penn Wood High School Art Show and Sale Show: May 13 to 22, during normal school hours; Free Reception and awards ceremony: Wednesday, May 20, 6:00 to 8:00 pm; Free Penn Wood High School, Green Avenue, Lansdowne The Heart is a Lonely Hunter presented by Lansdowne Sofa Cinema Saturday, May 16, 7:15 pm; $5 Cinema 16:9, 35 N. Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne Lansdowne Memorial Day 5k Run/Walk Race Monday, May 25, 8:30 am; $10 for youths, $15 for adults till May 18 Download registration form here; 610-220-1385 2009 Memorial Day Parade sponsored by the LBPA Monday, May 25, 10:00 am 2nd Annual Cow Pie Bingo to benefit the Lansdowne Boys and Girls Club Saturday, May 30, noon; $10 per raffle ticket Contact Jane Madden at 610-622-6509 Do you have an event to announce? Send your upcoming events to events@lansdownesfuture.org to have them included in this space! View the complete listing of local events The big news this week is that the Farmers Market website is in the midst of a complete overhaul (yes, we did that last year too, but this one is even better). If you're not seeing a lighter, brighter page when you follow that link, we're not done yet, so just bookmark it and check back in a few days. We've added more information about pretty much everything, including the founding of the Market (gripping!), FAQs (captivating!), vendor info and schedules (hypnotizing!), stuff around town (fascinating!), and a blog (mind-blowing!) Okay, the blog is not operational yet, but it will be when the Market starts, for sure. In fact, here is an actual blog blurb from our actual blogger: Coming this Farmer's Market season: the Lansdowne Farmers Market blog!! Borough musings. Townsfolk gossip. Harvest announcements. Lost and found. Complaints. Interviews with artists and musicians. What are Peter Spicer, Geraldine Maffews, and Dr Henri Bettleheim -- all of whom you know -- up to at the Market?? And what shocking items are they buying??? Find out each week starting May 23, 2009! Already, it seems the vendor list is changing somewhat, so check the website regularly to keep abreast of developments. The other big news is that we now have the most awesome apple-shaped lawn signs to advertise the Market. We only got 100 of them though, so we need to spread them out and be sure that any that are taken are displayed -- but not until the week the Market starts (ie, stick them up on May 17th). If you'd like a sign, pop us a note and we'll tell you where to get one. Applications for Artist of the Week will start being distributed next week. The slots are limited and the demand is growing. If you're interested in being AoW and have never done it before, send us a note so you get an application. But submitting an application is not a guarantee of a spot. Selected artists will be notified when scheduled. Tonight's another vegetarian cooking class with chef Johnetta Frazier at Life More Abundant. Seating is limited, so come early or call (610-259-0101) or email to reserve a spot. It's 7:00 to 8:30 pm at 25 North Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne. Apparently Cinco de Mayo is a much bigger deal in the States than in Mexico. Maybe that's because Mexico is temperate and much of the US is just starting to warm up in early May, so we feel like we have something to celebrate and are willing to take any event, even another country's battle, and make a party of it. In Lansdowne, you know that party is going to be on "the patio" at Mission Burrito! Music will be provided by The Latin Shop, a four-piece band from Swarthmore, and the $10 cover charge includes free pineapple-lime margarita mix to add to tequila that you bring. Order your cena afuera (dinner outside) from their regular menu or specials that night. The party's from 5:00 to 9:00 pm (music starts at 7:00) on Tuesday, May 5. No reservations required; no cover for children. Follow MB on Twitter for special deals. Better Late We're decidedly tardy with this, but there are a slew of spring classes about to start courtesy of the Lansdowne Recreation and Park's Board. See if anything on this list interests you, and then call right away because class is starting any minute. Fire Away Lansdowne's Volunteer Fire Company, Station 19, is looking for new members, starting as young as 14 year's of age. Fire Chief Tom Young is available at 7:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursday to talk with interested wannabe volunteers and hand out applications. Youths 14 to 16 years old can become Cadets, and those 16 or 17 can be Junior Members. Man, that's so much cooler that hanging out on the bleachers. Park It Join your neighbors to help keep Lansdowne's parks clean. Lansdowne's Recreation and Parks Board is sponsoring a park cleanup day one Sunday a month from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Next up: Belmont Park on May 17. The Board will provide trash bags; you bring a snack to share. Need more information, please contact 20thcentury@borough.lansdowne.pa.us. Facade Grants: Grants are available to business owners in the central business district for facade improvement. This program can provide up to a 50% match for qualified businesses. For more information please contact Michael Grant by calling 610-745-4013 or sending an email to mainstreet@LansdownesFuture.org.

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