NEWS

Otto Aldorasi passed away  February 21, 2009 and Joe Marino passed away on December 25, 2008.  Both were long term members and contributors to the RTBA as well as to the entire Ridley community.

Joe arranged for many casino trips and was an integral part of the annual Thanksgiving baskets donations to Ridley families in need.

Otto was a past president and active in the fund raising for the RTBA annual scholarship awards. 

 Both were good friends and will be dearly missed.

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Ridley Township Library Planning - email received from Hal Rosenberg
Library Director:

Ridley Township Public Library is creating its first long-range plan, and we
would like businesspeople like you to be part of it.

RPA, Inc. was selected as our consulting firm. They will evaluate the needs
of the community, assess the library's services and facility, and develop a
long-range planning process. The overall goal is to improve access to
resources and services for all members of our community.

RPA Senior Consultant Patricia Owens would like to meet with the major
stakeholders in our community. You are invited to attend a focus group on
Wednesday, January 9 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the library's lower level
story hour room.

The meeting will be informal and will not last longer than ninety minutes.
Refreshments will be served. All input will be used in the development of
the long-range plan, which will be completed in late April of 2008.

This is your opportunity to share in creating a "vision" for our community
library.

Please let me know by Tuesday, December 18 if you can attend. It is greatly
appreciated.

Sincerely,

Hal Rosenberg, Director
Ridley Township Public Library
100 East MacDade Blvd.
Folsom, PA 19033-2592
Phone: 610-583-0593  x208
Fax: 610-583-9505
ridleytownship@delco.lib.pa.us

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Eagle Scout Honored

Presentation to Eagle Scout Robert Frank Anthony Lacontora

January 2007

Dr. Paula DiMaio, Frank & Julie Lacontra (parents), and Debbie Liberatore

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2006 Thanksgiving Baskets

The Ridley Township Business Association provides Thanksgiving baskets to selected families in the Township based upon need.  This year (2006) 25 families received baskets.

Joe Martin, who arranges to obtain turkeys, bread, canned goods, and other staples for the baskets, coordinates this annual event.  Needless to say, it is Joe’s efforts that make this happen every year.  Assisting Joe every year is Joe Marino.  Thanks to both.

Special thanks to:

Their contributions to this event make this possible, and their efforts are greatly appreciated.

Throughout the year, keep in mind that we always seek deserving families to receive these baskets.  Let one of our members know of any families in need so that we can arrange a Thanksgiving basket for delivery next year.

The participants:

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At the September RTBA General meeting, County Councilman John Whelan spoke about the Philadelphia International Airport and the FAA and the plan to change flight patterns that will have an adverse effect on Delaware County.

The RTBA, along with Delaware County Council firmly opposes any such changes to flight patterns from Philadelphia International Airport, and will actively fight and oppose any such plans.

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EAGLE SCOUT HONORED

Presentation to Eagle Scout Robert Barlow (Sept. 2006)(Photo with Robert's parents and RTBA President Paula DiMaio)

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VOLUNTEERS IN ACTION

RTBA volunteers in distributing Thanksgiving baskets in 2005