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Contents: Who to Call? ..........................................................3 Community Events ...............................................4 Hiking At The Willows...........................................6 U.S. Open Bus Trip ...............................................6 Library News .........................................................8 Parenting Corner...................................................8 Serving In The Community ................................10 Police Department Scam Warnings...................12 Senior Lifestyles .................................................14 Health Corner ......................................................18 Properly Water Your Plants................................20 Spotted Lanternfly ..............................................22 Summer Safety Tips ...........................................24 Stormwater Management ...................................26 Ban The Bottle.....................................................28 Tali Guy’s Recipe Page.......................................28 This publication is an effort to keep the community informed with what is actually happening in your area. For future editions, I welcome your thoughts on topics that affect the community. I'd be happy to publish your opinions on any relevant topics. Do you have an event that you'd like to publicize? Let me know, and I'll do my best to incorporate your event into the newsletter. This is your community. This is your home. Use this publication to share your thoughts and ideas with your neighbors. Are you ready to get involved in your community? Enjoy the summer!
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Township Administration Building 301 Iven Avenue Wayne, PA 19087-5297 Phone: 610-688-5600 Fax: 610-971-0450 / 610-688-1279 www.radnor.com Mon - Fri 8 am to 4 pm
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Radnor Memorial Library 114 West Wayne Avenue Wayne, PA 19087 Phone: 610-687-1124 www.radnorlibrary.org
Area Contact Information Fire and Ambulance Emergency Phone: 9-1-1
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Community Events 3rd Annual
Unity In Our Community Block Party Saturday, August 24, 2019 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Highland Avenue, Wayne
This FREE event is a great opportunity to come out and celebrate the end of the summer with the community. Join us for a fun day filled with food and drinks, bounce houses, music, and more! This year we are excited to include our Reading with the Radnor Police program. Radnor Police officers will read your favorite childhood stories to the kids!
*Please be advised pictures/video may be taken at this event
STUFFED SCHOOL BOOKBAGS NEEDED! Each year there is a collection taken up for bookbags stuffed
with school supplies for children in need. There have been over 100 bookbags collected so far! We need your help to continue the collection. Please visit www.bagsinbulk.com to purchase bookbags at a low cost. You can bring your stuffed bookbags to the Unity In Our Community Event or you can drop them off at the Radnor Township Building until Wednesday August, 21, 2019. Contacts: Rev. Dr. Manuel A. Howard: 484-687-3036 · Tammy Cohen: 610-688-5600 ext.141
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The 27th TH FALL HARVEST & GREAT PUMPKIN PATCHEVENT! Annual Sunday, October 6, 2019 Rain Date: Sunday October 13 Radnor Fall Join us for the 8th annual Fall Harvest & Great Pumpkin Patch event! This award winning and FREE event includes a plethora of activities Festival for the whole family. Pick out your own pumpkin, take a hayride E
Sunday, September 15, 2019 The Fall Festival has entertained the community for over a quarter century. ALWAYS on the Third Sunday of September, the Radnor Fall Festival is the largest event put on by the Wayne Business Association. Encompassing the streets of North Wayne Avenue and West Avenue Between Lancaster Avenue and the Wayne train station, local merchants, service providers and restaurants are all on hand to share with the community. Street performances by local bands, dancers from local dances studios, face painting and carnival rides make it fun a day for the whole family. Make sure to purchase your 19087 t-shirt at the Wayne Business Association Tent while at the festival and show your home town pride. 4
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around the Willows, and enjoy activities including pumpkin painting, pony rides, spin art, balloon twisters, face painting, bounce houses and much more!
42nd Annual Penn Medicine Radnor Run Sunday, October 27, 2019 One of the area’s premier running events! Boasting a challenging and scenic certified 5-mile course, the event attracts the area’s top men and women runners, walkers and teams. The Radnor Run is the perfect marketing vehicle for corporations and local businesses to enhance their image, generate product awareness, attract new customers and friends, and support a good cause. The event benefits the American Lung Association. Volunteers are needed. For more information visit: www.lung.org.
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Hiking at The Willows TAKE A HIKE – WITH US – at The Willows Park!!!
LL Bean King of Prussia, Radnor Conservancy & Radnor Township are thrilled to offer FREE, instructor-lead hikes this 2019 season – exploring the many trails The Willows Park and Skunk Hollow has to offer. Sign up for FREE at LLBean.com/kingofprussia
Saturday - August 3, 2019 Saturday - September 7, 2019 Saturday - October 5, 2019 Saturday - November 2, 2019
4-mile hike at a moderate pace. We will see beautiful streams that pass through the park and its wonderful old-growth trees. This is an intermediate level hike due to uneven terrain and communication can be limited while hiking in the Skunk Hollow Woods. Please be careful and on alert while participating in this program. Questions - contact Gretchen Groebel at ggroebel@radnorconservancy.org
(10:00 am to 12:00 pm)
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate. WHERE TO MEET: Park in upper lot near The Willows Mansion. 490 Darby Paoli Rd, Villanova, PA WHAT TO BRING: Weather-appropriate clothing, waterproof footwear, snack, water, personal medications.
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2019 U.S. OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS Friday, August 30, 2019 Men's & Women's 3rd Round · Flushing Meadows, New York The Radnor Township Recreation & Community Programming Department once again takes its annual trip to witness the exciting U.S. Open Tennis Championships, the world's premier tennis event! You will have the opportunity to watch the world's greatest male and female players stake their claim to one of the most coveted titles in sports - U.S. Open Champion. Bus departs for NY: Matches begin at: Bus departs for Radnor: Fee:
7:15 AM from Radnor Memorial Park 11:00 AM 6:30 PM from USTA National Tennis Center $125; price includes ticket & round-trip transportation on deluxe motor coach
Seating for this trip is located in the Upper Promenade Level of Arthur Ashe stadium. Seating for all other courts at the USTA National Tennis Center are first-come, first serve.
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Parenting Corner
Summer Vacation!
an excerpt from Andrew Mullen’s book, Middle Schooled. Hello Parents! The summer is here! What are you going to do? It is crazy how the years fly by. Having the summers to spend with your middle school kids is such a gift (really, it is) and the time can slip by so quickly. Take full advantage of this opportunity and make some amazing memories. Here are a few ideas for you and your family to think about: Totally unplug. If you go on vacation, you and your kids should turn off and put away the cell phones. This is liberating and allows you all to re-set and get back to basics. Things like talking to each other, looking around instead of down and being present in the here and now are good things. Go back to the 1970's! I vividly remember being outside all day, working on my burn, playing Wiffle Ball (you still can't hit my knuckle ball), swimming and having completely unstructured time to be a kid. Allow your kids this same opportunity and embrace it! Play some Lynyrd Skynyrd, put on some tight OP shorts, relax and play with your kids. Having nothing planned is awesome. Un-structured time also allows your kids to use their imagination.
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Use all of the vacation/personal time you can. The kids are only young once. When possible, take more than a few days off so you can get into a re-laxed vacation tempo. I think in the travel business they call this the rhythm method, but I may be wrong on that. The school year is crazy busy with homework, sports, etc. Perhaps your kids have not had time to really help with the daily chores around the house. Consider creating new responsibilities for the kids during the summer months. Cooking lunch, folding the laundry, whatever helps your home run, they can contribute. For example, at Camp Safety Last, the kids are learning how to prune trees close to power lines. When a minimal level of competency is reached this could be on their weekly chore list.
restaurant, go camping, visit a town you have always wanted to see. Doing some-thing new can be energizing and breaking the routine can be refreshing. (If you go camping, you may want to sprinkle hot dogs around the tent perimeter to allow the kids to see wildlife really close up. Let me know how that goes.) What did you love to do before you had kids? Maybe the kids are ready to learn and participate in those activities. Long bike rides, fly fishing, golfing, knitting, wild boar hunting. If you loved it, maybe your kids will too.
Go Paintballing! The kids might be ready for this now. I recommend finding the people with annual memberships, wearing camouflage, toting their own high-end equipment, and challenge them to a game. Pain can be good for the kids. When it is hot and humid, and you need time in-side, have the kids watch the original Karate Kid. When it cools down, they can wax your car. Do something new that is outside of your comfort zone. Try a new
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Having amazing family time does not mean spending a ton of money. It means sharing real time together, laughing and having fun. Too much family time? Need some time without the kids? Play and sing along with the song “Wannabe” from the Spice Girls and your kids will leave you alone. Guaranteed to work. Tried it last night and it cleared the room. I hope you have a wonderful summer!
EAGLES MERE—SUMMER CAMP FOR ADULTS Imagine waking to fresh cool air, sounds of owls hooting, woodpeckers drilling, and wandering with a steaming latté to the lake's edge to see eagles fishing on Pennsylvania's second highest natural glacial lake. What could be a more inviting way to begin the day, every day? Your kids left the house 30 minutes ago on their bicycles to join in at “Sports Week” at the beach. Today you have a choice - sneak away and get some needed personal time, catch up on your reading, play golf….whatever…the kids are safe and engaged all day in the athletic program, prowling the woods as part of the guided outdoor conservation program, taking tennis and golf lessons, or just hanging out with friends. Cars and traffic are hardly an issue. Lunch is available indoors or out at the beach, the Country Store, or the Sweet Shop. Everyone is friendly. Life feels like a throwback to the 50's and 60's, a less pressured time. Is this summer camp for the kids or for the adults? Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania is unique. It is a 2 ½ hour drive from Philadelphia, deep in the Endless Mountain region of Pennsylvania. Founded in the mid 1800's as Philadelphia's “East Hampton”, it is rich in history. It is on the National Historic Register and virtually all of the gorgeous original architecture remains. It is home to
a William Flynn designed “links” course (think Marion), boundless preserved woodlands and trails, organized mountain and road biking, hiking, canoeing and sailing, tennis, croquet, summer arts, antique, and craft shows, shopping, museums galore, and more recently a revived Chautauqua. Engage as little or as much as you desire. Famous artists make it their home. The town boasts three Olympic Gold medal winners. There are noted authors and photographers. There is something for everyone. The town's one remaining historic hotel is the Eagles Mere Inn (1887), seventeen rooms and three unique restaurants (www.eaglesmereinn.com). Eagles Mere Historic Village Inc. is a 501C3 organized to preserve the downtown and its website provides good insight into the town (www.eaglesmerehistoricvillage.com).
Two world class museums exist just out of town, the Eagles Mere Air/Auto Museums (www.eaglesmereautomuseum.com) (www.eaglesmereairmuseum.org). More insight into the athletic programs can be found at the Eagles Mere Athletic Association (www.eaglesmereathleticassociation.com). Don't wait, summer is upon us, come visit. Come for a week, you will love it forever.
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Serving In The Community
Meet Main Line Meals on Wheels Many of you have heard of Meals on Wheels, but not so many know much about us. Meals on Wheels is active throughout the United States; our local program is Main Line Meals on Wheels. We deliver meals out of both Devon and Bryn Mawr locations. Our mission is to deliver nutritious meals to the aged, convalescents, homebound and handicapped persons who are unable to shop or cook for themselves, regardless of race, color, creed, age or ability to pay. You may think that not many people who live on the Main Line are in need, but that is not reality. People in our own communities unnecessarily go hungry - or are not properly nourished - every day. Here are some current statistics: We average ~120 patrons per day with two meals. We deliver meals five days per week. That equals ~260 deliveries per patron, per year.
10:15am. Deliveries are completely staffed by volunteers. Volunteers work in teams of two: a driver, using their own vehicle (miles driven are tax deductible), and a “visitor” who carries the meals to the clients' residences. Patrons are grouped into “routes”, keeping them as close together as possible. A route usually consists of about 12 patrons. Completing delivery to a route takes about two hours. Most commonly, patrons either leave their doors unlocked for us to enter, or someone (the patron or a caregiver) comes to the door to receive them. Some patrons leave coolers outside their doors to store the meals until someone retrieves them, but we strongly prefer to see each patron every day so we know that they are well. Assuming 10 routes, we need 20 volunteers to work every day, five days per week. As you can imagine, the pool of volunteers must be much larger. Volunteers are free to work as often or as seldom as they wish. Commonly, for example, a volunteer will have a regular schedule, for example, be a driver or a visitor on the same day each week. In that case, they usually have the same route, as visitors like to establish a rapport with their patrons, while drivers get to know the route. At the other end of the spectrum, some volunteers work only on a substitute basis: we call them if we have a vacancy and they are free to accept or decline.
We also have volunteers who work in the Devon and Bryn Mawr “pantries” every day. These people package the meals for pickup by the driver and visitor teams. They work from about 9:30am until 10:15am. Both Devon and Bryn Mawr locations have managers for their program. The managers interface with patrons via phone and also make sure each route has both a driver and visitor every day. The managers also greet the driver and visitor teams when meals are picked up and at the end of their routes. We always welcome new patrons. If you know anyone who can use our services either temporarily or on an ongoing basis - please have them call us. We are constantly in need of volunteers to join the pool. If you think you may like to help us, please call and speak with one of our managers. We are happy to have you come along on a route to get a feel for whether it would be a good fit for you. And, of course, we are always very grateful for monetary donations. You can donate directly or through the United Way. Lastly, we participate in the “Amazon Smile” program, so you can donate to us for free while you shop. Just go to smile.amazon.com. Our phone number is: 610-688-8170. You can find us on the web at www.mainlinemealsonwheels.org
So Main Line Meals on Wheels delivers a total of ~61,000 meals per year. Each delivery includes a hot meal (protein, starch and veggie), plus hot soup, a roll and butter, a sandwich, milk or juice, and dessert. From Devon, meals are delivered within Radnor, Tredyffrin, Easttown, and Willistown Townships, as well as Malvern Borough. From our Bryn Mawr location, meals are delivered primarily within Lower Merion Township and Narberth Borough. Deliveries start each day at about 10
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Volunteers getting ready to load up cars with hot and cold meals from our Bryn Mawr Hospital location for delivery to our patrons on the eastern Main Line.
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Police Department - Beware of Scams Beware of These Common Scams
The following are common scams that have occurred throughout the area. The National Association of Bunco Investigators website can provide more detailed information on national scams and provide resources for victims of the crimes. Visit their web page at www.nabihq.org
ATM GRAB - While you're taking money
out of an ATM, someone suddenly appears and says, "Excuse me, you dropped $20," pointing to a bill on the ground. While you bend down to pick up the $20 the thief grabs your cash from the machine and runs away. Always be aware of your surroundings.
BAIL BOND SCAM - The victim receives a phone call from a person claiming to be a friend of a relative of the victim. The victim is told that the relative has been arrested and the "friend" asks for bail money. If the victim agrees, the caller will arrange for himself or another person to pick up the money. Ask for the court's information and advise you will call the court directly, ask verifying questions about the family member, try to call the family member direct or ask for the police department name that arrested the person and call them first, don't just send or give them the money. CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS - These con criminals will make you think you are giving to a good cause, but the result is that the money goes to them. Scam artists also advertise fake charities using similar names to those of well-known legitimate charities. Research the charity before you give. DIVERSION BURGLARY - A man, woman
and one or two children appear at the victim's door and plead to use the victim's phone claiming to have an emergency and must call for help. Or they may simply ask for a drink of water. Once inside, one offender distracts the victim while another searches the house for valuables. Other common diversion scams are done by posing as utility workers. Always ask for company identification and call police if you are not sure.
DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITOR - As a door-to-door solicitor, the con artist asks for
a donation to benefit a nonexistent organization or sells a product for a reduced price if the person signs the contract immediately and pays cash. Ask for the solicitor's identification and permit. If in doubt, call your police department immediately.
GRANDCHILD IN DISTRESS - A grandparent receives a frantic call from someone they believe to be their grandchild. The supposed grandchild sounds distressed and may be calling from a noisy location. They claim to be involved in some type of trouble while traveling out of the U.S. and asks the grandparent to immediately wire money. The scammer typically asks for several thousand dollars and may even call back asking for more money. He or she may claim embarrassment about the alleged trouble and ask the grandparent to keep it a secret. A second scammer may pose as some type of law enforcement officer. Alternatively, the scammer may pretend to be a family friend or neighbor. A common theme of the scam across the nation is the caller's request for the grandparent to wire money through Western Union or MoneyGram or to provide bank account routing numbers. Wiring money is like sending cash; there is no way you can reverse the transaction, trace the money, or recover payment from the telephone con artists. Again, ask verifying questions about the family member, try to call the family member or someone close to them, don't just send or give them the money.
SEALCOATING SCAM - In a typical seal
coating scam, the suspect approaches the homeowner with a claim of having "leftover" coating material (usually in the bed of a pick-up truck), and contracts to seal the homeowner's driveway. Once the homeowner pays for the job, the suspect sprays a cheap oily material on the driveway or just drives off. They may also quote one price and when they complete the job say they needed to use more material and demand a higher price. Always know who you are dealing with and get the quote in writing, verify the business before agreeing to the work.
Vacant House Watch Program
When leaving your home for short or extended periods of time, The Radnor Police Department strongly suggests that you register your residence under the police departments' Vacant House Watch. When vacated - a Radnor Police Officer will conduct a exterior security check of your residence on a daily basis. You may register your home on-line at www.radnor.com and type in vacant house program or you may call the police department's administrationline at 610-688-0503 and register by phone. 12
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Burglary Prevention Tips
The Radnor Police Department offers the following tips to remove burglary opportunities at your residence. Homeowners should practice prevention thereby reducing your risk of becoming a victim of a residential burglary. A resident should consider taking the following steps to promote security and safety in the home:
Doors
Use a solid core or metal door for all entrance points Use a quality, heavy-duty, deadbolt lock with a 1 inch throw bolt Use a quality, heavy-duty, knob-in-lock set with a dead-latch mechanism Use a heavy-duty, 4 screw, strike plate with 3 inch screws to penetrate into a wooden door frame Use a wide-angle 160° peephole mounted no higher than 58 inches
Windows
Secure all accessible windows with secondary blocking devices Block accessible windows open no more than 6 inches for ventilation Make sure someone cannot reach through an open window and unlock the door Make sure someone cannot reach inside the window and remove the blocking device Use anti-lift devices to prevent window from being lifted out
Lighting
Use interior light timers to establish a pattern of occupancy Exterior lighting should allow 100 - feet of visibility Use good lighting along the pathway and at your door Use light timers or photo-cells to turn on/off lights automatically Use infra-red motion sensor lights on the rear of single family homes
Alarm Systems
Alarm systems are effective deterrents with visible signage Alarm systems to be properly installed, programmed, and maintained Alarm systems need to have an audible horn or bell to be effective Make sure your alarm response call list is up to date Instruct your neighbor how to respond to an alarm bell
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Senior Lifestyles Exercise is the Key for Healthy Aging
Health experts have the long known the benefits of exercise. It helps strengthen the cardiovascular system, reduce bone loss, improve digestion, prevent chronic diseases and avoid weight gain. Some older adults are reluctant to exercise because they believe exercise must be rigorous or painful to have benefits. “As you age, you should strive for consistency rather than intensity - ideally 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day,” says Jacqui, personal trainer in the Fitness Center at Surrey Services for Seniors in Devon. The ideal exercise regiment for older adults should include the following three components which can be adapted for anyone's unique stamina and abilities. Aerobic and endurance exercises. Walking, stationary cycling or swimming for 30 minutes daily are great aerobic exercises for seniors. If 30 minutes is too tiring at first, try breaking exercise into two 15-minute or three, 10-minute sessions. Strength and resistance training. This can be done using small, hand weights, bands or your own body weight (lunges or squats). Two or three strength workouts per week provide the greatest benefits to help prevent bone loss and improve balance. Stretching and flexibility. Classes that provide stretching and strength training are essential as you age. Activities like yoga and Pilates particularly help with balance and fall prevention because they strengthen supportive muscles while reducing stiffness. Surrey in Devon offers classes designed specifically to benefit older adults. Classes such as Yoga or Strength and Stretch provide all three beneficial components often within one class. Devon also has a Fitness Center with machines calibrated specially for older adults. For more information, call 610-647-6404 or visit www.SurreyServices.org to see the exercise classes available at all Surrey locations.
Remain Safe And Independent At Home What you can DO to remain safe and independent in your own home! There are home modifications that can be done now so you can be ready to enjoy this beautiful time of year. If you have mobility challenges or just want to stay safe and independent in own home, there is technology and products that can make life easily accessible. Today there are many amazing solutions that will make your home accessible, beautiful and safe.
Make an Entryway Accessible
Install a modular ramp for entry to a front, back, or side door. This will eliminate stairs for individuals who have mobility challenges or are in a wheelchair a scooter. A modular steel ramp can be assembled in one day, is removable and reusable, fireproof, slip resistant, and has handrails.
Install a Stair Lift
Make a Bathroom Accessible
Many falls and slips happen in the bathroom. A few easy modifications will allow you to avoid hazards that could cause accidents. Install a ADA compliant shower, sink, or toilet. Strategically place grab bars in the shower or next to a toilet for stability in a wet and slippery environment. Widen the doorways and hallways to accommodate walkers, scooters or wheelchairs. Add lever handles to doors, cabinets and faucets for easier opening. When you are ready to start a project, look for a company with accessibility experience, who is familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines and local zoning laws. A Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) has been trained by the National Association of Home Builders on remodeling existing homes to age-in-place Take advantage of a FREE evaluation to review your needs.
When stairs become challenging, a stair lift offers a great solution. Stair lifts take you from one floor to the next with ease and are mounted with minimal changes to the stairs. Stair lifts come in varying indoor and outdoor models with an array of features such as remote control, swivel seats, battery back up, and more.
Amramp is an accessibility product and service company that serves residents throughout Radnor Township and beyond. Our goal is to help provide confidence so you can move from room to room or inside to outside with ease. Do not let a few barriers stand in the way of enjoying your home and spending time with family and friends.
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Health Corner CT Scan Offers Early Detection Of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is one of the most common and deadliest forms of cancer, claiming more lives each year than breast, prostate and colon cancer combined. Unfortunately, it's also a cancer that is rarely detected early. “By the time people begin to experience the symptoms of lung cancer - a raspy or bloody cough, shortness of breath, recurrent pneumonia and bronchitis, chest pain - it's often when the disease has reached advanced stages. This makes it more difficult to treat,” explains Michael Walker, MD, chief of thoracic surgery and medical director of Main Line Health Cancer Care.
treated early. Low-dose CT scans can lower the risk of death from lung cancer by 20 percent in high-risk patients.
Who Is Considered At High Risk For Lung Cancer?
People who are smokers or who have a history of smoking are at a higher risk for lung cancer than people who have never smoked. But, even within these groups, some people are at a higher risk for lung cancer than others. This includes people who: Are between 55 - 80 years old Are an active smoker or have quit within the past 15 years Smoked at least one pack per day for 20 years or two packs per day for 15 years If you fall into any of these categories, you may be eligible for a low-dose CT scan. Other factors, like your history of lung cancer and disease, may also make you eligible to receive this low-dose CT scan. If you are currently a smoker or you have a history of smoking, ask your doctor whether this scan might be right for you. The screening is paid for by many insurances, including Medicare. Be sure to check with your own insurance company to determine whether you'll have any out-of-pocket expenses.
Recognizing The Signs And Symptoms Of Lung Cancer
While a CT scan remains the most effective way to detect and diagnose lung cancer early, it's still important to recognize
symptoms that may be early indicators of lung cancer. These symptoms include: A new cough or a cough that doesn't go away Shortness of breath Coughing up blood Weight loss Headache Bone pain Chest pain Symptoms like these should prompt a visit to your doctor - especially if you have a history of smoking or exposure to carcinogens. “Lung cancer kills 160,000 Americans every year and is often only discovered in the later stages, when it is difficult to treat. Early detection, before it spreads to other areas of the body, makes it easier to treat and can save your life,” says Dr. Walker.
Need More Information About The Lung Screening?
Take at quick quiz at mainlinehealth.org/lungscreen to find out if you're a candidate for lung cancer screening. At Main Line Health, we offer lung cancer screenings at eight convenient locations in the Philadelphia suburbs. Call 484.565.LUNG (5864) and our nurse navigator will help schedule your screening, including getting a prescription from your primary doctor. The specialists of the Main Line Health Lung Cancer Program are your partners in preventing, diagnosing and treating all stages of lung cancer.
Michael Walker, MD Lung Cancer Screening Can Reduce Lung Cancer Deaths
Lung cancer screening options were limited in their ability to detect the disease early. In 2013, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) approved a new lung cancer screening test: a low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan. Unlike traditional chest X-rays, which are limited in their ability to detect a tumor in its earliest stage, this CT scan can detect lung tumors and abnormalities when they are as small as a grain of rice. It does this by taking dozens of X-ray images of the lungs from several different angles - far more than a traditional chest X-ray. “A CT scan provides a much more comprehensive view of your lungs than traditional chest X-rays, which only detect tumors when they've grown to be about the size of a small coin,” says Dr. Walker. As a result, lung cancer can be detected and 18
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Tips For Properly Watering Plants Every living thing in your landscape needs water to thrive, and watering correctly is vital, whether you are hand-watering planters, or using a sprinkler system to achieve a lush green lawn. We will help you understand how to properly water new plants and established ones. If you lack the time necessary for such care, we can also help you by installing a customized sprinkler system.
Use a sprinkler system Controlled and proper watering of established plants, trees and shrubs is still important, and an automatic sprinkler system can be programmed for each area of your landscape. Provide deep watering Just as for newly planted specimens, established plants and trees need to develop
Maintain a 2-2 ½ mulch layer to help conserve ground moisture, prevent weeds, and retain moisture. Remember, excess amounts of mulch will result in poor air circulation and reduce plant vigor. The Burkholder team installs 3” at the time of planting. Install only 1-2” each year thereafter.
Why Use a Sprinkler System for Proper Watering of Plants?
Stress-free, hands-off irrigation of your lawn is possible with an automatic sprinkler system. Today’s sprinkler irrigation systems have zones, so that you can program the right water levels for each aspect of your landscape. So your plant beds can have long deep watering cycles at the desired frequency, and your grass can get the right amount of water as well. Grass watering requirements can vary according to rainfall, whereas much of rainfall is unable to be used by trees and shrubs due to runoff, as previously mentioned. Your irrigation system can be programmed to allow for rainfall’s impact on water levels. You can also be sure that your plants and trees remain healthy when you go on vacation if you have a sprinkler system.
Tips for Properly Watering New Plants
New plants may have different requirements than those that are established already. The Burkholder team has some tips for properly watering new plants and established ones. Check all plants weekly Check newly planted trees and shrubs every few days for the first two weeks. Annuals and perennials should be checked more often. After that two week period, check every 7 to 10 days. Simply dig around the root zone with your fingers to a depth of 2-3” for small plants and 6-8” for larger ones and for trees. Water generously when the soil feels dry to the touch. Provide slow, deep watering This type of watering is accomplished by placing the hose at the base of the plant, at a heavy trickle. Water for 30-60 seconds for small plants – longer for larger plants while moving the hose to a few locations around the plant. Avoid watering when the soil feels moist. Soil must be allowed to dry out between watering. If a plant is maintained in constantly moist soil, the plant’s health will deteriorate over time. A plant weakened by over watering may die of oxygen deprivation or become susceptible to pest and disease. For this reason, lawn irrigation systems, if not designed correctly, can be hazardous to ornamental plantings.
Tips for Properly Watering Established Plants
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deep roots over time. These deep systems can help the trees survive periods of drought in the summer. Water early Morning watering allows plants to take in all of the water, whereas if you water in the heat of the day, some will evaporate. Mulch Mulch allows the most efficient use and retention of the water available.
Monitor Water Requirements Frequently
Monitoring water requirements frequently is more important than actually watering frequently. Monitor your plants’ water requirements for at least the first two to three years. Plantings close to buildings where heat may reflect and plants under roof eaves require closer monitoring. During the hot summer months and early fall disregard natural rainfall. Often, rain received during these periods produces mostly run-off and contributes little, if any, to increasing ground moisture.
The Value of Mulch in Helping Your Landscape Thrive
Using mulch in general is a good idea because the mulch aids in retaining water. In addition to that factor, mulching around trees and shrubs enables them to more efficiently take in water. Grass around trees and shrubs competes with them for water. Since a healthy grassy area has a dense root system, the trees and shrubs are prevented from developing roots for water intake in the top layers of soil. Having mulch in place of grass allows the trees and shrubs to take in water more easily, so they grow more quickly and with more vigor.
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Spotted Lanternfly The Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive insect that has the potential to greatly impact agricultural crops such as grapes, hops, and hardwoods and reduce the quality of life in heavily infested areas. Egg masses are laid on trees, decks, houses, and other hard surfaces and are protected by a mudlike covering. SLF adults are the most detectable stage since they are large, brightly colored, and mobile. If you believe you have SLF on your property, read Penn State Extension's guide for homeowners found at https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternflymanagement-for-homeowners. Or call the Extension hotline at 1-888-422-3359 with questions on spotted lanternfly management or to report a sighting.
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Destroy egg masses Use sticky bands to capture spotted lanternfly Registered insecticides can be effective Avoid moving gravid (fertilized) females Avoid moving viable egg masses Treat most tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) trees with herbicide Treat tree-of-heaven “trap”trees with systemic insecticides There are several ways to reduce populations of the spotted lanternfly (SLF). Professional pest managers use an integrated approach called integrated pest management (IPM) to eliminate as many SLF as possible while minimizing potential risks to the environment. One IPM method for destroying SLF is using “trap” trees. Thousands of SLF can be killed by one trap tree. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) is establishing many trap trees in the infested area to kill as many SLF as possible while minimizing pesticide use. Property owners can also establish trap trees on their land or hire a professional service to help them.
How do trap trees work?
Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) is a preferred host for SLF. In the fall, many SLF adults relocate to feed on tree-of-heaven. To set up trap trees, most tree-of-heaven trees are killed. The remaining treeof-heaven trees are treated with an insecticide that is moved throughout the entire tree. When the SLF adults feed on the treated trap trees, they ingest the systemic insecticide and die. As additional SLF relocate to feed on the trap trees, they also die.
Steps to establish a trap tree to kill SLF:
1) Identify all tree-of-heaven trees on the site. Spotted lanternflies seem to prefer certain tree-ofheaven trees over others. Locate specific trees that are most attractive to the spotted lanternfly based on the number of insects feeding on them. For information on how to identify tree-of-heaven, see
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these fact sheets at extension.psu.edu/tree-ofheaven or extenstion.psu.edu/spotted-lanternflyidentifying-tree-of-heaven-and-some-native-look-alike. 2) Treat approximately 85 percent of the tree-ofheaven trees with a properly labeled herbicide. Kill all female tree-of-heaven trees if possible; they produce seed and contribute to the spread of this invasive tree. Leave only a few male tree-of-heaven trees that appear to be more attractive to the insect to serve as trap trees. Herbicides recommended to kill tree-of-heaven trees contain the active ingredient triclopyr, which comes in two formulations: water based (amine) and oil based (ester). Both formulations are effective for controlling tree-of-heaven. Other herbicides are effective; but to prevent herbicide injury to trap trees through common root systems, limit herbicide selection to triclopyr. Herbicide application methods effective for controlling tree-of-heaven include foliar sprays, basal bark, and spaced-cut hack-and-squirt applications. Treating cut stumps is ineffective at controlling the tree-of-heaven; it will not control the roots. For more information about herbicide application methods, go to extensio.psu.edu/publications/uh174. Herbicide applications made to control tree-ofheaven are most effective when applied from July 1 to September 30, when the plant is exporting sugars to the roots. Applications made outside this window
are not effective at controlling the roots and may only injure aboveground growth. Cutting tree-of-heaven is often necessary to remove potentially hazardous trees, but it is not useful as a stand-alone control measure. They will resprout vigorously from stumps and roots. In situations where tree-of-heaven stems need to be removed, it is best to treat them with herbicide first and then cut. Allow 30 days for the herbicide to take effect before cutting. For information on how to control tree-of-heaven, see plantscience.psu.edu/research/labs/weedecology/research/wildland-weedmagement/publications/invasive-speciesquicksheets/ailanthus. 3) Treat the remaining tree-of-heaven trap trees with an insecticide that will move throughout the tree. For best results, apply the insecticide according to the label in June through August. When spotted lanternflies feed on treated trees, they will die. Systemic insecticides known to be effective and labeled to treat ornamental trees, including tree-ofheaven, contain the active ingredients dinotefuran or imidacloprid. PDA is using dinotefuran to establish trap trees. Treating only trap trees reduces the total amount of insecticide used in comparison to largescale contact insecticide applications. Prepared by Emelie Swackhamer, horticulture educator; David Jackson, forest resources educator; and Art Gover, wildland weed management specialist.
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Summer Safety Tips Take the BITE Out of Summer - Safely! We don't have Zika (yet), but now is the time Mosquitoes that cause West Nile Virus can breed in standing water as small as a bottle cap. Eliminating standing water breeding sites at home is the best long-term, environmentally friendly solution. Where standing water can't be eliminated, placing Bti "dunks" (available at hardware stores) in standing water pools is an environmentally friendly way to prevent mosquito growth. Keep grass clippings out of the streets that wash into storm sewers and provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Check for standing water at these spots at least once a week, especially after rainfall: Birdbaths · pet water dishes · saucers under flowerpots (empty regularly or fill with sand) · open garbage cans · toys or other materials left outdoors · sheets of plastic, tarps and Jacuzzi covers · gutters clogged with debris or not graded for proper drainage · old tires (take to tire shop to be recycled or drill drainage holes) · litter (eggs can hatch in a pool as small as a bottle cap!) · holes where trees have been removed (fill with soil or turn into a rain garden) · lawn or landscaping depressions · floating debris in ponds · ornamental pools (stock with fish or aerate) · swimming pools (maintain proper chorine levels year round & make sure filter is operating from May through October)
To avoid being bitten: Wear light colored clothing, and long sleeves & pants when possible. Repair tears in window screens to keep mosquitoes from sneaking into your home. Stay indoors at sunrise, sunset and early evening when mosquitoes are most active. Use yellow "bug" lights outdoors - they attract fewer mosquitoes (but they are NOT repellents) Carefully use insect repellent effective for mosquitoes with the active ingredients DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide), DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide), Picaridin (KBR 3023), or Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus [active ingredient: p-menthane 3,8-diol (PMD)] following instructions. Where covered, apply to clothing instead of skin.
Your greatest water safety assurance comes from adopting and practicing as many safety steps as possible. Adding an extra safety step around the water can make all the difference. You can never know which safety step will save a life until it does. Stay Close, Be Alert and Watch Always watch your children and never leave them unattended Keep children away from pool drains, pipes and other openings Have a phone close by at all times If a child is missing, check the pool first
For more WNV/Mosquito information: DelCo Dept. of Intercommunity Health: www.co.delaware.pa.us/intercommunity/ westnile.html PA WNV Control Program: www.westnile.state.pa.us/index.html
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Learn and Practice Water Safety Skills Learn to swim; it's fun and good exercise Know how to perform CPR on children and adults Understand the basics of life saving so that you can assist in a pool emergency
Have the Appropriate Equipment Install a fence around the perimeter of the pool and spa of at least four feet in height Use self-closing and self-latching gates Ensure the pools and spas you use have compliant drain covers Install a door alarm from the house to the pool area Maintain pool and spa covers in working order Have life-saving equipment such as life rings or reaching poles available for use
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Stormwater Management Washing Your Vehicle
Swimming Pool Owners Responsibilities to Protect Local Streams
Where you wash your car matters. The best option for our rivers is to take your vehicle to a commercial car wash, especially if you plan to clean the engine or the bottom of the car. Most car washes reuse water several times before sending it on to a water pollution control plant.
Every year, there are fish kills in our local streams due to the discharge of water that has not been fully dechlorinated to storm drains. Pennsylvania's Clean Stream Law prohibits the discharge of any swimming pool water without a permit. However, it has been the DEP's policy not to require permits for discharges from single resident pools provided the guidelines outlined below are followed. Please check if your municipality allows discharges to sanitary sewers.
Vehicles washed in driveways and parking lots allow dirty wash water to find its way to the nearest storm drain. That water often contains oils and grease, phosphates (from the soap) and heavy metals—all substances that are unhealthy for people, fish, and other living things. If you would rather wash your car at home, protect our local streams with these tips:
Home Car Wash Tips: Wash your vehicle on gravel, grass, or another permeable surface so the ground can filter the water naturally. Use soap sparingly and try to use non-phosphate detergents. Phosphates are pollutants that can be harmful to nearby waterways and promote excess growth of algae. Use a hose that is high pressure and low volume. Fit your hose with a nozzle that automatically turns off, or has a pistol grip or trigger nozzle to save water. Wash one section at a time and rinse quickly.
Residents and property managers who drain water from swimming pools need to be aware of ways to minimize environmental impact from pool water which contains chemicals that may be harmful to the environment.
When you are done, empty the bucket of soapy water down the sink—not into the street. If you are hosting a car wash fundraiser, consider selling coupon books. Many car wash companies offer fundraiser savings books to nonprofit organizations and sports teams at reduced prices. The coupons can then be used anytime by the supporter. Philadelphia Water HSH v 1.0
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Rain gardens are shallow, planted depressions that are designed to absorb water from your roof, allowing it to drain directly into the soil. Typically, a downspout from your home is diverted toward the rain garden. This can prevent hundreds of gallons per year from entering the stormwater system. Rain gardens are one of the most cost effective ways to manage stormwater runoff and can be a beautiful addition to your existing landscape design.
Rain Gardens Tips Check your soil first! Rain gardens require well-draining soil. Rain gardens must be planted at least 10 feet from any below-ground basement. Rain gardens can be designed to suit your landscaping preferences by using a variety of native, perennial plant species. This is not a vegetable or herb garden. Rain gardens are designed to absorb stormwater and filter out pollutants—not for growing food. Philadelphia Water HSH v 1.0
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Environmental Update The Current Recycling Crisis
Ban the Bottle
Many communities are launching a “Ban the Bottle” initiative. Let’s start this summer by urging our children to take reusable bottles to day camps and trips to the playgrounds and parks. This will educate our children on environmental issues and stewardship, while also greatly impacting the production of waste, beautifying our parks, and strengthening our efforts to recycle more efficiently. As adults, we can also participate by implementing this practice in the work place and at home. Ban the Bottle will be an easy first step in bringing our community toward Zero Waste. Plastic water bottles consume an enormous amount of energy to produce, package, and transport. We spend over $11 billion per year on bottled water. Globally, it is estimated that more than 500 billion plastic bottles are produced each year, but only 14 percent are recycled. The rest are landfilled, burned or discarded in our environment. It is a staggering and depressing amount of waste that could have been reduced and re-used.
The Beginnings of Plastic and Throwaway Living
In August 1955, Life Magazine revealed a cover story entitled “Throwaway Living.” Inside this article the term "throw-away society" was coined to describe the new trend of plastic products that promised to minimize the time housewives spent accomplishing their daily chores. Why spend valuable time washing and reusing household objects like plates and silverware when they can be inexpensively made of plastic and disposed of after use?
This launched a plastic revolution that quickly infiltrated every part of our day-today lives. In the last fifty plus years we have seen an explosion of products created with a one-use life span. Ironically enough, these single use products are manufactured from plastic, a material made to last thousands of years. It is estimated that today the average American throws away approximately 185 pounds of plastic per year. This accounts for 10 percent of the total waste we generate. Not to mention 75 percent of this plastic waste goes directly to landfills, where it will not decompose for 500-1,000 years.
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On March 1, 2018, China followed through with its threat to prohibit the import of U.S. plastics, mixed paper and other materials. For years, the US relied on China to take 40 percent of its recyclables for processing and manufacturing. Now, thousands of tons of materials that would have been recycled are going into landfills instead. Some municipalities have stopped collecting items that used to be recycled and others have been stockpiling them to combat this crisis. In Philadelphia, for example, the city can no longer keep up with both the volume and the contaminated condition of recyclable waste. As a result, about 200 tons of recycling material is sent to the huge Covanta incinerator in Chester City each day. The burning of trash releases a host of pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxides and particulate matter, which are tiny fragments of debris that, once inhaled, cause an array of health problems. In addition to landfills, a large portion of plastic waste ends up in our oceans and waterways. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, also known as the Pacific Trash Vortex, is a collection of marine debris in the North Pacific Ocean that amounts to approximately twice the size of Texas. Further, plastic is often mistaken for food by sea animals and has been found in the stomachs of more than 60% of all seabirds and in 100% of sea turtle species. When an animal ingests plastic, it can cause life-threatening problems, including reduced fitness, nutrient uptake and feeding efficiency.
Zero Waste
At the root of these complex issues is a simple change in habit. We need to reduce waste at the source itself. If we are more conscious about what we buy and use in our day to day lives, we can stop the chain of waste and litter before it even happens. That is why we are urging our community to consider adopting Zero Waste practices. Many communities across the country have already pledged to work toward a Zero Waste Plan or Resolution. Some examples include Oakland CA, NYC, and even Philadelphia. Zero Waste is about guiding people in changing their lifestyles and practices to match sustainable natural cycles which encourage waste prevention, reusing, recycling and composting the materials we typically dispose. This will promote clean production, prevent pollution, and create communities in which all products are designed to be cycled safely back into the economy and the environment.
What are the key benefits? Climate Impact
Extracting raw materials from natural spaces requires large amounts of energy and causes pollution, whether it is logging a forest, mining for minerals or drilling for oil. Processing these materials requires more energy and causes more pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Once they're used, the goods are simply dumped in a landfill or destroyed in an incinerator. In contrast, a Zero Waste approach conserves natural resources and reduces pollution from extraction, manufacturing and disposal. Reducing and reusing means fewer products are made, as people buy less and as products are made to last.
Save Money
Zero Waste builds a circular economy where one person's “waste” is a resource for something new. This greatly reduces the cost of having to buy continuous disposable materials for single-use such as like plastic water bottles, paper lunch bags, and plastic utensils.
Build Community
Zero Waste starts at home and finds its way through various sectors of the community. Community projects focused on re-use help redistribute useful goods to those in need, from leftover food donated to shelters, to furniture for refugees, to business clothing for those entering the job market. Communitybased zero waste strategies like composting at a community garden, tool sharing and skills sharing to reuse and repair, build capacity to reduce waste and costs.
Strengthens Health and Wellness
A Zero Waste approach ultimately protects the health of communities by reducing pollution in the air, water and soil by keeping toxics and waste out of landfills and incinerators.
The benefit of being waste conscious and reducing harmful impacts on our environment is beyond calculation. As residents, it is our responsibility to keep our open spaces clean and beautiful for generations to come. This initiative is the first step toward a more sustainable future.
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Tali Guy’s Recipe Page Stir Fried Artichoke And Mushrooms The artichoke is the flower of a thorny bush whose peak season is Spring. It is a desirable part of Mediterranean diets. It is low in calories and high in fiber. The artichoke may be prepared and eaten in many forms, in a salad, cooked, in pasta, steamed, or stuffed. It is found fresh, frozen, canned or in jars, marinated in vinaigrette, or in oil. The following recipe describes using a fresh artichoke, but it may also be used in any other available form.
Ingredients (3-4 servings):
Preparation:
4 fresh artichokes 2 cups sliced mushrooms (any kind) 1/2 lemon 3 table spoons olive oil 1 table spoon butter 1/4 tea spoon salt 1 table spoon capers 4 garlic cloves - pealed and smashed 2 bay leaves 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 cup chopped parsley
1. Prepare a bowl with 1/2 gallon cool water and squeeze the 1/2 lemon into it. Add the squeezed lemon in the bowl as well. 2. Lay the artichoke on a wooden cutting board. Use a sharp kitchen knife to cut the stem, and the green leaves all around the artichoke sides. Cut the top half of the artichoke and discard of it. Trim any remaining green leaves around the bottom. 3. Cut the artichoke into quarters and remove the hairy center. Slice the quarters into 1/4" slices and put them in the lemon water bowl (to prevent the artichokes from becoming black). 4. Boil 1 gallon water and add 1 table spoon salt when the water reaches boiling. Take the artichoke slices out of the lemon water and add to the boiling water. Continue boiling for another 5 minutes. 5. Remove the artichokes into an empty bowl. 6. Heat the oil and butter in a heavy frying pan. Add the 1/4 tea spoon salt, capers, garlic and bay leaves. Stir for 1 minute and add the artichoke and mushrooms. Keep stirring for 5 minutes. 7. Pour the wine and keep stirring until the alcohol evaporates for approximately 3 minutes. 8. Add the parsley and stir for 1 more minute. 9. Serve hot or cold, and enjoy.
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