Diane's Bloghttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/blogAbington PA real estate market news provided by CARDANO RealtorsThu, 02 Feb 2012 22:00:00 GMTLooking For A House? Search all area homes that are currently available for sale in one place. Full descriptions, pictures and visual tours! www.SearchEveryHomeNow.com

 

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Looking-For-A-Househttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Looking-For-A-HouseThu, 02 Feb 2012 22:00:00 GMTSpringfield Township Softball, Soccer and Tennis Programs The Springfield Township Department of Parks and Recreation is currently accepting registration for the following programs:

Larry Hyde Tennis Clinics - Various program dates available for children ages 4 - 12 and grades 6 - 12.  Registration ends February 20.

Girls Softball Clinics - Two clinics offered on Saturdays February 18 and 25 (ages 2 - 7), and March 3 and 10 (grades K - 6).  Registration ends February 13 and 27.

Recreational Softball League - This program runs April 16 through June 12 and is available for girls only in Kindergarten through 6th grade.  Registration ends March 1.

UK Petite Soccer - This program includes two sessions, each being held on Tuesdays from April 17 through May 22.  Boys and girls ages 3 - 5 are eligible to participate.  Registration ends April 10.

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY TO ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILD CAN PARTICIPATE

Please visit the Township website for additional program information.

For your convenience, you can register for all Parks and Recreation programs online or by visiting the Township Building between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5 PM.   

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Springfield-Township-Softball-Soccer-and-Tennis-Programshttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Springfield-Township-Softball-Soccer-and-Tennis-ProgramsWed, 01 Feb 2012 22:00:00 GMTHow To Celebrate Unseasonably Warm Weather We've had an incredibly mild winter that has resulted in record high temperatures this week. In our area, temperatures are expected to get into the mid 60's today and there are a slew of ways you can take advantage of this burst of warm air:

1) Stretch Those Legs! Take a walk, go for a run or even a bike ride. 

2) Get A Jump Start On Spring Cleaning! Today is a great day to pick up and sticks or twigs in your yard that have fallen over the winter.

3) Enjoy A Little More Air! Put the top down on the car, or open the sunroof.

4) Clean Your Car! Wash off all the dirt and salt from smaller winter storms.

5) Take A Deep Breath...and enjoy it, because winter is sure to return!

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/How-To-Celebrate-Unseasonably-Warm-Weatherhttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/How-To-Celebrate-Unseasonably-Warm-WeatherTue, 31 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMTProposals for West Ambler Community Planning Sought The Township is accepting proposals until February 20 for community planning and engineering services for West Ambler. 

The selected consulting firm will be expected to develop a plan of action for West Ambler. That plan will include short-term mitigation and long-term storm water improvements. The West Ambler neighborhood is prone to flooding and was hit particularly hard during Tropical Storm Lee in September.

The work will also address the Township’s 17-acre portion of the BoRit Superfund site. The firm will facilitate community involvement in the development of reutilization options, if any, and funding sources for the land.

The Township also plans to form the West Ambler Development Committee that will work to improve the quality of life in the neighborhood.
 
The committee will focus on addressing storm water issues and neighborhood and brownfield revitalization. The committee is expected to be formed by spring. It will include community members, elected officials and engineering and design consultants.
 
The committee will explore public-private partnership opportunities for revitalizing the neighborhood. The Township has already been awarded $250,000 from the state Department of Community and Economic Development for streetscape and sidewalk improvements on West Maple Avenue.
 
The Township is also working with Temple University's Center for Sustainable Communities, Upper Dublin Township, Ambler Borough and other government agencies on a plan to address the flooding in the neighborhood. 

www.whitpaintownship.org

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Proposals-for-West-Ambler-Community-Planning-Soughthttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Proposals-for-West-Ambler-Community-Planning-SoughtMon, 30 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMTMore Listings Coming Soon Check out our latest... www.1710HoweLn.com!

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/More-Listings-Coming-Soonhttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/More-Listings-Coming-SoonSun, 29 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMTChecking For Leaks To check a toilet for a leak : Flush the toilet and while the reservoir is still filling, add 2 or 3 drops of food coloring to the water in the reservoir.

Wait 15-30 minutes. If the water in the bowl changes colors, the flapper valve needs to be replaced.

Check out this handy website: http://www.lcra.org/water/utilities/waterleak.html

 

 

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Checking-For-Leakshttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Checking-For-LeaksThu, 26 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMTBuyer Workshop- Tonight! Join us for our Savvy Home Buyer Workshop tonight at the Abington Library. Starting at 6:30pm, real estate agents and mortgage lenders will be on hand to review the home buying process and offer tips for a smooth and successful home purchase.

This event is free, but registration is required. Go to www.SavvyHomeBuyerWorkshop.com to sign up.

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Buyer-Workshop-Tonight-2http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Buyer-Workshop-Tonight-2Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMTWhitpain Township Men's Basketball Recreation News 

Hit the hardwood with the Parks and Recreation Department.  

Men’s Over 30 Basketball
Monday nights at Montgomery County Community College
February 13th – May 7th
 
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $40 Resident/$45 Non-Resident

View Parks and Recreation programs 

Register for a Parks and Recreation activity  

 

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Whitpain-Township-Mens-Basketballhttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Whitpain-Township-Mens-BasketballTue, 24 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMTRecall For Tea Lights In Whitpain Township Consumer Product Safety Commission Issues Recall for Tea Lights

The Fire Marshal's Office advises residents that Demadco and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued a voluntary recall of Carruth Candleholder Collection tea lights. The tea light can burn with an excessive flame height, posing a fire hazard.

Click here for more information on the recall 

 

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Recall-For-Tea-Lights-In-Whitpain-Townshiphttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Recall-For-Tea-Lights-In-Whitpain-TownshipMon, 16 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMTNew Listings Coming! Now that the holidays have passed, we have several clients planning to put their homes on the market in the next couple of weeks, officially!

Check them out on our Coming Soon Listings Page or see a sampling of them below:

www.30SpruceDr.com

www.419JeffersonAve.com

www.1005StonebridgRd.com

 

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/New-Listings-Cominghttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/New-Listings-ComingWed, 11 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMTLooking For Your Favorite Handymen & Contractors On a daily basis, we are asked by our clients for referrals for all types of trades. While we have a list of preferred service providers currently, we are always looking for more quality contractors to add to our list.

The only people we use are those that have been referred to us by our clients, and you can see that list here:

http://www.cardanoravingfans.com/3/miscellaneous6.htm

If you know of someone we can add to this list for ANY industry, please let us know! Thanks for helping us build a solid list of reliable professionals!

 

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Looking-For-Your-Favorite-Handymen-Contractorshttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Looking-For-Your-Favorite-Handymen-ContractorsTue, 10 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMTSpringfield Township Celebrates MLK Day Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service- Celebrate Dr. King's legacy

The Springfield Township community is encouraged to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  by attending the MLK Day program at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2012 in the Springfield Township High School auditorium. 

The Springfield Community Foundation is also encouraging members of the community to support the Rotary Club of Springfield Township's Food Fight to collect 10,000 food items for Philabundance.  Food items will be collected at the MLK Day program and all attendees are encouraged to bring something to donate. 

As part of the celebration of Dr. King's legacy, the Foundation will sponsor a collection of food and children's clothing at the Springfield Township Building, 1510 Paper Mill Road, Wyndmoor, from 11am to 2pm on January 16.  All food collected will go to the Rotary's effort to support Philabundance.  All clothing will be donated to Cradles to Crayons. 

For more information on the Springfield Community Foundation and the Martin Luther King Day program, please go to www.springfieldcf.org.

Location

Springfield Township High School Auditorium
1801 Paper Mill Road
Wyndmoor, PA 19038

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Springfield-Township-Celebrates-MLK-Dayhttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Springfield-Township-Celebrates-MLK-DaySun, 08 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMTSeller Seminar & Buyer Workshop Slated For January Come join us for one of our upcoming FREE Real Estate Enrichment events this month. You'll be glad you did!

 

For Home Sellers

If you are thinking about selling your home in the next 2 years, you should consider attending our educational seminar at the Abington Library on January 19th. You'll learn how there are different ways to go about selling your home and how to get top dollar. Register and get more info here: www.ForHomeSellersOnly.com

 

For Home Buyers

If you have made the resolution that you want to buy a home in the next year, you need to start researching and getting your ducks in a row now. Join us for this educational workshop at the Abington Library on January 26th. Register and get more info here: www.SavvyHomeBuyerWorkshop.com

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Seller-Seminar-Buyer-Workshop-Slated-For-Januaryhttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Seller-Seminar-Buyer-Workshop-Slated-For-JanuaryThu, 05 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMTRegister Now For Soccer & Softball In Springfield Township Parks and Recreation Program Announcements

Register Now for UK Petite Soccer and Softball Recreation League

Thursday, January 05, 2012

The Springfield Township Department of Parks and Recreation is currently accepting registration for the following programs:

UK Petite Soccer - This program includes two sessions, each being held on Tuesdays from April 17 through May 22.  Boys and girls ages 3 - 5 are eligible to participate.

Softball Recreation League - This program runs April 16 through June 12 and is available for girls only in Kindergarten through 6th grade. 

Girls Junior Instructional Basketball - This program is held on Saturdays from January 21 through February 11.  Girls age 7 are eligible to participate.  Hurry - Registration ends January 14 or until full (limited to 25) 

Tennis Clinic - This program runs January 21 through February 14.  Boys and girls ages 4 - 12, and in grades 6 - 12 are eligible to participate.  Hurry - Registration ends January 14 or until full

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY TO ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILD CAN PARTICIPATE

Please visit the Township website for additional program information.

For your convenience, you can register for all Parks and Recreation programs online or by visiting the Township Building between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5 PM.   

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Register-Now-For-Soccer-Softball-In-Springfield-Townshiphttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Register-Now-For-Soccer-Softball-In-Springfield-TownshipWed, 04 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMTHorsham Facility Removed From Postal-Closure List The U.S. Postal Service could close an estimated 10 mail processing facilities in Pennsylvania under a proposal that would slow mail travel and eliminate next-day deliveries.

While a processing center in Horsham was included on the initial proposed closure list, as reported by the Associated Press earlier today, U.S. Postal Service spokesperson, Cathy Yarosky, confirmed Monday that facility was removed from consideration.

Yarosky added no other centers in Bucks or Eastern Montgomery counties were added or removed from the list.

The facilities slated for closure are mostly in major population centers across the state, including Pittsburgh, Scranton, Reading, Erie and Altoona.

The cash-strapped USPS is trying to cut $3 billion in costs while it struggled to avert bankruptcy amid increased competition that has seriously dented the amount of mail it handles.

The proposal would also close processing and distribution operations in Lancaster, New Castle, Williamsport and Chester County.

Under the proposal, the targeted facilities could be closed as early as next March. Because it would take mail longer to reach processing facilities, the USPS would drop next-day delivery from its standards for first-class mail.

http://www.horsham.org/news/article.aspx?aid=790

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Horsham-Facility-Removed-From-Postal-Closure-Listhttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Horsham-Facility-Removed-From-Postal-Closure-ListTue, 03 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMTSpringfield Township Recyclebank ProgramRecyclebank Rewards Program:

Springfield Township is proud to be a Recyclebank community. Recyclebank is a rewards and loyalty program that rewards people for taking everyday green actions, like recycling, with discounts and special offers from local and national businesses.  In order to participate in the Recyclebank program, all you have to do is register your account and then place your yellow recycling container with the Recyclebank tag out each week for collection. Recyclebank will assign 2.5 points for each pound of recyclables diverted from the waste stream. Please note that individual household containers will not be weighed. Instead, Springfield Township will be utilizing a community-based weight system in which households will receive points based upon the total weight of materials collected each day. The weight will then be divided by the number of participating households to determine the number of points earned by each. 

Recyclebank also offers many other ways to earn points in addition to recycling.  For example, there are many opportunities to "learn and earn" about green products and behavior to obtain more points.  Recyclebank also promotes seasonal programs allowing you to practice green behavior year round.  For more information about the Recyclebank program, please click here.

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Springfield-Township-Recyclebank-Programhttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Springfield-Township-Recyclebank-ProgramTue, 03 Jan 2012 05:21:00 GMTWhitpain Township Christmas Tree CollectionChristmas Tree Collected on January 25

Christmas trees will be collected for recycling Wednesday, January 25, 2012, along with the monthly leaf waste material.

Christmas trees must be free of any ornaments, including tree bags, lights, tinsel and or they will not be collected. Please have your items out at the curb Tuesday night for Wednesday's pick up.

Click for more information on leaf waste collection

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Whitpain-Township-Christmas-Tree-Collectionhttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Whitpain-Township-Christmas-Tree-CollectionFri, 30 Dec 2011 05:06:00 GMT2012 Seller Seminar & Buyer Workshop DatesInterested in learning more about how to buy or sell your home? Check out our free workshops:

www.SavvyHomeBuyerWorkshop.com

www.HomeSellingSharks.com

 

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/2012-Seller-Seminar-Buyer-Workshop-Dateshttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/2012-Seller-Seminar-Buyer-Workshop-DatesWed, 28 Dec 2011 04:36:00 GMTAbington Township Christmas Tree Recycling/Pick UpWhen and where are Christmas trees accepted?
We ask that you place your discarded tree curbside on your regular trash day beginning the first trash day of year.  They are collected through the end of the month.   A designated truck will collect the trees.

What materials are included in Christmas tree recycling?
Christmas trees and all greenery are included in this recycling.

Additional information on Christmas tree recycling:
The trees and greenery should be free of all decorations, wires and tree stands. The trees will be taken to the Public Works facility and chipped into mulch for residents' use in the spring. Trees will be collected curbside only, no trees can be taken to the Public Works yard by residents.

Should you have any questions with relationship to the above, please call the township at (267) 536-1038.

 http://www.abington.org/refuse/yard_waste.htm

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Abington-Township-Christmas-Tree-RecyclingPick-Uphttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Abington-Township-Christmas-Tree-RecyclingPick-UpTue, 27 Dec 2011 05:17:00 GMTSpringfield Township Department Closures For HolidayChristmas Day Holiday-Most Township Operating Departments will be Closed for Business

Refuse and Recycling:

Refuse Collection will resume on Tuesday, December 27 for households located along the Monday and Tuesday routes.  Residents located along the Tuesday route will have their recyclables collected on their normal schedule.  Residents located along the Monday route are asked to hold their recyclables until the following Tuesday, January 3, 2012, for collection.

Library:

The Free Library of Springfied Township will be closed on Saturday, December 24 and Sunday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday.

Township Receptionist 215-836-7600

]]>http://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Springfield-Township-Department-Closures-For-Holidayhttp://www.thedianecardanoteam.com/Blog/Springfield-Township-Department-Closures-For-HolidayFri, 23 Dec 2011 06:19:00 GMT