Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Sarah Jennings, an 8th grader at Upper Moreland, is the contest winner.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Middle School students recently joined children from around the world in sharing their visions of world peace through a contest sponsored locally by the Willow Grove Lions Club. Contestants were asked to create a poster that visually communicated the contest theme “Imagine Peace.” The winning poster, which will go on to the regional competition, was created by 8th grade student Sarah Jennings. Sarah will represent Upper Moreland in a South Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Competition. Pictured with their winning posters are (l-r) Art teacher Mr. Dwight Dulsky, runner-up Madeline Marcinowski, grand prize winner - Sarah Jennings, runner-up Gabriella Martino, and Willow Grove Lions Club Member Mr. Al Stachel.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Upper Moreland High School's May 2012 student of the month participates with the Jewish Relief Fund through Kiwanis.
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Monday, May 14, 2012
The Upper Moreland High School May Student of the month is Tyler Foerst. Tyler is the President of the National Honor Society, is active in Key Club, Film Club and Ski Club. He is also a member of the soccer and baseball teams. Outside of school, Tyler coaches the 8 & 9 year old hoops basketball team. He participates in the JRA (Jewish Relief Fund) through the Key Club, and helps to run the food drive for his sisters Daisy Girl Scout Troop, which benefits families in Upper Moreland. Tyler plans to attend Drexel University in the fall and major in Business.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
The nearly 30-year old event lifts up the special needs community by giving them an opportunity to get down.
- VALENTINE'S DAY GUIDE
- Gerry Dungan
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
The Kiwanis of Old York Road held its annual Special Persons Valentine’s Dance on Feb. 11. The dance, which took place in the Upper Moreland Intermediate School Cafetorium, held over 100 Kiwanis volunteers, people with special needs and their caregivers. “It began when Special Olympics began,” Tim Hoffman, longtime Kiwanis of Old York Road member, said. “Kiwanis International embraced the idea.” According to Hoffman, Kiwanis of Old York participated in Special Olympics events since the 1970s, where they helped organize track and field, as well as bowling events. However, by the early 1980s, Kiwanis of Old York Road was looking for something more unique to reach out to the special needs community. One member, David Bender, suggested a …
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
The Kiwanis of Old York Road will hold its 10th annual Holiday Breakfast at Eastern, featuring Eastern's culinary students.
For the last 10 years, the Kiwanis Club of Old York Road has hosted a Holiday Breakfast at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology (Eastern), featuring the culinary creations of the school’s culinary students. According to Tim Hoffman, Kiwanis of Old York Road secretary, the breakfast started out as a fundraiser for the charitable club, but eventually blossomed into an ongoing partnership. “The Eastern Center asked that the Kiwanis Club make a donation to their foundation,” Hoffman said in an e-mail. “The donation has always been a scholarship to a culinary student, because they are the ones who do the work for the breakfast.” Hoffman added that any funds not distributed to the school will go toward helping local families in need during the…
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Eastern Center for Arts & Technology
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Nearly 150 Upper Moreland residents came out to celebrate the township's Holiday Tree unveiling.
Upper Moreland residents participated in a long-awaited Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony. An estimated 150 participants gathered, and were encouraged by the unseasonably warm weather, in the fountain area of Veterans Memorial Park for the event. The event featured sounds of the seasons by The Party Continues, as well as free refreshments. The Kiwanis of Old York Road spearheaded the event, organizing the festivities, as well as purchasing the $7,000, 18-foot artificial tree. According to Kiwanis of Old York Road president, Bob Young, the tree is expected to last over a decade, and will be accompanied by an annual tree-lighting ceremony. The tree itself is adorned with 750 LED, energy-efficient light bulbs, and may increase incrementally …
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Veterans Memorial Park
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Friday, November 18, 2011
Township commissioners praise Kiwanis Club for selecting a more energy efficient artificial tree.
The tradition of a Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony will return to Upper Moreland on Nov. 27, in large part through the efforts of the Kiwanis Club of Old York Road. But instead of the township’s traditional real tree, an artificial LED tree will be installed. The township commissioners approved of the holiday tree lighting ceremony at the commissioners regular meeting, which took place earlier this week. “I’m very glad to see that it’s an LED tree, because it’s very energy efficient,” Ward 3 commissioner Donna Parsell said at the meeting. According to the Kiwanis-supplied documents, which the township commissioners reviewed before the vote, an artificial LED tree is over 70-percent more energy efficient than a tree lit with conventional …
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Veterans Memorial Park
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
Kiwanis of Old York Road members submit photos from their recent Octoberfest, held at the VFW. Also, the nonprofit may be bringing some holiday cheer to Upper Moreland.
- VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
- Gerry Dungan
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
The Kiwanis of Old York Road’s Oct. 1 Oktoberfest was a well-attended success. According to newly elected president Bob Young, close to 100 people attended this year’s annual Kiwanis fundraising event. “It was a great success, everybody really pulled in from the group, especially the younger generation,” Young said of the Kiwanis volunteers. Young also attributes the increased success of this year’s Oktoberfest to the newly renovated Willow Grove VFW, specifically it’s new no-smoking policy. The event included an evening with a live “Oompah Band,” and, according to young, the funds raised were double than those of last year’s Oktoberfest. All money raised will go toward Kiwanis-sponsored programs within Willow Grove. Announcement of a …
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Kiwanis Club of Old York Road's third annual Octoberfest will take place at the renovated/redecorated non-smoking Willow Grove VFW, located on 305 Moreland Road in Willow Grove, Oct. 1 from 7 to 11 p.m.
Attending a 17-day beer festival in Munich, Germany, may not be in most families’ budgets, however, the Kiwanis Club of Old York Road is proposing an alternative celebration a bit closer to home. The non-profit club invites the public to kick off October with its third annual Octoberfest. The event will take place at the renovated/redecorated non-smoking Willow Grove VFW, located on 305 Moreland Road in Willow Grove, Oct. 1 from 7 to 11 p.m. “Last year, we had about 100 people attend our annual Oktoberfest and a great time was had by all,” Bob Young, president-elect of The Kiwanis Club of Old York Road, said. “The money raised will stay within Willow Grove for scholarships and disadvantaged families. Our main concern is children.” The …
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Friday, August 26, 2011
From school psychologist to Key Club advisor, Cohen still has the energy to do it all.
Howard Cohen is beginning his 34th year as a school psychologist at Upper Moreland High School. It’s not impossible to believe he has the energy to go another 34 years. Cohen has been a fixture at Upper Moreland and said he has no plans to retire anytime soon. His love for his job has remained intact for 34 years, and he shows no signs of slowing down. “It’s a fascinating job,” said Cohen. “You have to stay sharp, and you have to stay on your feet. I don’t know if retirement would allow me to do that. It’s always a challenging job.” Cohen realizes the impact he is making on the students at Upper Moreland. He is not only flattered to see his former students in their adult lives, but also their children who are now attending Upper Moreland…
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Nearly 200 people came out to support the Kiwanis of Old York Road fundraiser, held at Sonic.
On April 10, the Kiwanis Club of Old York Road held a fundraiser that was simply “Phantastic.” The event, which took place at the Sonic restaurant in Willow Grove, drew nearly 200 people, and featured family-friendly games, face painting and lots of Sonic giveaways. But, it was apparent that the most popular feature of the Kiwanis event was the opportunity to meet the Phillie Phanatic. “A lot more people came out than we originally thought,” Kiwanis member Jim Mathers said. “We told everyone to come out in their Phillies gear.” The Phanatic’s wild antics brought smiles to everyone’s faces, including the very surprised folks sitting in the Sonic drive-through as he playfully peeked his head into their car windows. According to Kiwanis of …
Gerry Dungan
10:48 am on Thursday, February 16, 2012
Hi Gerri, thanks for the positive feedback! It was a fantastic event to cover, and to witness the joy it brought to so many people. more ›