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“Sponsor a Snowflake,” a new holiday program spearheaded by the JCA, invites local businesses and residents to help offset the rising cost of a popular holiday tradition – the decoration of shining snowflakes that adorn telephone poles along Old York Road and Jenkintown’s Town Square.

The program, which seeks a $100 donation for each snowflake (there are 32 in all), will help defray escalating installations costs, which currently total $3,500. Snowflake sponsors will be recognized in a public relations campaign implemented throughout the holiday season. Businesses and residents interested in sponsoring a snowflake can call the JCA at 215-517-5507 or email us at JCA@jenkintown.net.

The Jenkintown’s Community Alliance and the Kiwanis Club of Jenkintown held their 14th Annual Jenkintown Harvest Classic 5K run, and The Baederwood Mile on Sunday, October 9th. The misty autumn morning offered perfect conditions for the race. Coming in 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the Baederwood mile for the men were Joe Wiegner, Mike Vidums and Chuck Sheilds – for the women Debbie Karwacki, Dawn Tepper, and Laura Fannelli. In the 5K run the top three for the women were Mary Tolrich (1st), Marie Barth (2nd) , and Debbie Karwarki (3rd); and in the men’s Joe Wiegner (1st), Mike Vidums (2nd) and Brian Gould (3rd). This years sponsors were The Jenkintown Running Company, and EZ Storage in Huntington Valley.

HARVEST CLASSIC 5K RUN
Jenkintown, PA
October 9, 2005 9:15am

******** LIST OF ALL FINISHERS ********

Place Name Div/Tot Div Age Sex Clyde Team Time Pace
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1 Joe Wiegner 1/4 M2029 23 M 15:32 5:00
2 Mike Vidumsky 2/4 M2029 22 M 15:50 5:06
3 Brian Gould 3/4 M2029 26 M 16:10 5:13
4 Nate Twer 1/2 M1319 16 M 16:48 5:25
5 Greg Yerkes 4/4 M2029 24 M 16:54 5:27
6 Alex Barth 1/6 M3039 33 M 16:59 5:28
7 Bill Gould 2/6 M3039 36 M 17:59 5:48
8 Joe Ciasullo 1/13 M4049 41 M 18:34 5:59
9 John King 2/13 M4049 44 M 19:30 6:17
10 Mary Tomich 1/7 F4049 49 F 19:37 6:19
11 Dave O’Connell 3/6 M3039 39 M 19:48 6:23
12 Daniel Maialetti 4/6 M3039 38 M 20:13 6:31
13 Kurt Stieritz 3/13 M4049 40 M 20:15 6:32
14 Marie Barth 1/6 F3039 33 F 20:29 6:36
15 Debbie Karwacki 2/6 F3039 31 F 20:39 6:39
16 Richard Callahan 4/13 M4049 47 M 20:46 6:42
17 Sean Callahan 2/2 M1319 15 M 20:55 6:44
18 Mike Chirico 5/13 M4049 42 M 21:19 6:52
19 Nathan Relles 1/7 M5059 58 M 21:32 6:56
20 Dawn Tepper 3/6 F3039 31 F 21:35 6:57
21 Carl Price 2/7 M5059 50 M 21:42 7:00
22 Neil Rosen 3/7 M5059 52 M 21:55 7:04
23 Michael Tatman 6/13 M4049 44 M 22:05 7:07
24 Laura Fanelli 1/1 F2029 24 F 22:14 7:10
25 Thomas Soper 5/6 M3039 30 M 22:22 7:12
26 Robert Corlew 7/13 M4049 41 M 22:27 7:14
27 Rich Donaher 8/13 M4049 43 M 22:32 7:16
28 Melinda Fudge 2/7 F4049 45 F 22:57 7:24
29 Nancy Gribben F 23:13 7:29
30 Rick Abell 4/7 M5059 54 M 23:19 7:31
31 Jon Waite 9/13 M4049 40 M 24:01 7:44
32 Richard Heller 10/13 M4049 48 M 24:39 7:57
33 Steven Donahue 11/13 M4049 47 M 24:51 8:00
34 Joe Nash 5/7 M5059 54 M 25:18 8:09
35 Cathy Williams 1/3 F5059 55 F 25:25 8:11
36 Donna Hartnitchek 3/7 F4049 45 F 25:25 8:11
37 David Koenig 12/13 M4049 48 M 25:46 8:18
38 Shannonlee Maialett 4/6 F3039 37 F 26:03 8:24
39 David Harnitchek 13/13 M4049 46 M 26:23 8:30
40 Robert Caldwell 6/7 M5059 54 M 26:37 8:35
41 Joan Burrill 4/7 F4049 48 F 26:45 8:37
42 Ruth King 2/3 F5059 54 F 26:51 8:39
43 Cindy Yule 5/7 F4049 45 F 26:52 8:39
44 Tom Danilak 6/6 M3039 37 M 27:21 8:49
45 Kathleen Geer F 27:32 8:52
46 Kim Cousins 5/6 F3039 31 F 28:12 9:05
47 Joan Heller 6/7 F4049 49 F 29:54 9:38
48 Marguerite DelGiudi 3/3 F5059 53 F 32:48 10:34
49 Aaron Weinstein 1/1 M6089 70 M 33:10 10:41
50 Rachel Dublin 6/6 F3039 37 F 34:03 10:58
51 Jack Eyth 7/7 M5059 56 M 52:56 17:03
52 Carole Wolfgang 7/7 F4049 47 F 52:59 17:04

HARVEST CLASSIC 1 MI RUN
Jenkintown, PA
October 9, 2005 9:00am

******** LIST OF ALL FINISHERS ********

Place Name Div/Tot Div Age Sex Clyde Team Time Pace
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1 Joe Wiegner 1/3 M2029 23 M 4:38 1:30
2 Mike Vidumsky 2/3 M2029 22 M 4:45 1:32
3 Chuck Shields 1/3 M4049 47 M 4:57 1:36
4 Bill Gould 1/2 M3039 36 M 4:59 1:37
5 Dave O’Connell 2/2 M3039 39 M 5:01 1:37
6 Jon DiLuzio 3/3 M2029 22 M 5:13 1:41
7 Sean Callahan 1/1 M1319 15 M 5:32 1:47
8 Richard Callahan 2/3 M4049 47 M 6:17 2:02
9 Carl Price 1/2 M5059 50 M 6:18 2:02
10 Debbie Karwacki 1/3 F3039 31 F 6:26 2:05
11 Dawn Tepper 2/3 F3039 31 F 6:43 2:10
12 Laura Fanelli 1/1 F2029 24 F 7:06 2:18
13 Rachel Harmon 1/3 F0112 9 F 7:44 2:30
14 Cooper Tollen 1/3 M0112 9 M 8:49 2:51
15 Stuart Tollen 3/3 M4049 41 M 8:50 2:51
16 Elizabeth Harmon F 9:29 3:04
17 Harry King 2/3 M0112 9 M 10:17 3:19
18 Rene King 1/3 F4049 43 F 10:27 3:22
19 Casey Waite 2/3 F0112 7 F 12:01 3:53
20 Denise Waite 2/3 F4049 40 F 12:01 3:53
21 Riley Tollen 3/3 M0112 6 M 12:04 3:54
22 Melinda Tollen 3/3 F3039 38 F 12:15 3:57
23 Sara Waite 3/3 F0112 9 F 12:29 4:02
24 Jack Eyth 2/2 M5059 56 M 12:33 4:03
25 Carole Wolfgang 3/3 F4049 47 F 12:50 4:08

The JCA would like to thank the community of Jenkintown for its recent support of our 6th Annual Jenkintown Jazz Fest on Sunday, September 18th. This year’s event was a huge success and once again, we were very fortunate to have had beautiful weather.

I would like to also thank our sponsors, as the JCA would not be able to bring you the sounds of Jon Faddis without them: Abington Bank, Bryner Chevrolet, LPL Financial, Wachovia Securities, Jenkintown Kiwanis Club, the 5-County Arts Fund, Comcast Cable, and Jenkintown Business Graphics. A special thanks goes to all the members of Jenkintown’s Borough Council, especially Chuck Whitney, President and Mike Montanaro, Vice-President, and the Jenkintown Borough Staff – Ed Geissler, Borough Manager, and Meghan O’Brien, Assistant Manager. Their support and assistance in making the event run smoothly made our Jazz Fest and Brew Tent a success.

As you may know, volunteerism is key to the JCA’s accomplishments. I offer special thanks to our Chairperson – Jenny Adams, owner of Blue Body and Home, who leads the group of volunteers every year without complaint. Her committee members are – Donna Lucchesi, Allyson Dobbs, Cia Guerin, Joe Quigley and Eric Nemeyer – who make it all come together so easily.

New to the Jazz Fest was our first Brew Fest, also located in the Town Square. Guests sampled brews from local favorites such as Legacy, Yards, Penn, Manayunk, Olde Saratoga, O’Hara’s, Rock Bottom, and Troegs to name a few of the 12 breweries in attendance for this great event. This will be an annual event so mark your calendars for next years Jazz and Brew Fest slated for September 10, 2006.

Thank you again for your continued support of the JCA and the great things we do to make your community a place you want to live, shop and dine. If you would like to help us with all the exciting things happening in Jenkintown, consider joining one of our many committees: promotions and marketing, events (holiday, Jazz and Brew Fest,) or our newly formed Business Improvement committee. For more information, call the JCA at 215.517.5507 or us at www.Jenkintown.net.

2005 Event merchandise is still available and will be posted on our website so don’t forget to add this year’s t-shirt to your Jazz Fest collection. Please visit www.jenkintown.net for details. Our website will keep you up-to-date on event information and new happenings in Jenkintown business community.

I look forward to seeing you at one of the many JCA sponsored events.

Sincerely,

Dr. Stuart B. Tollen

The JCA and the Kiwanis Club of Jenkintown will be holding the Jenkintown Harvest Classsic 5K Run, Health Walk,and The Baederwood Mile on Sunday, October 9th. This event, now in its thirteenth year, will take place at the Baederwood Shopping Center at Old York Road and the Fairway. Individuals, families groups and teams of five or more persons are encouraged to paticipate. Prizes and awards will be given out in a variety of categories. Check-in time will be 7:30am on the day of the event, with a start time of 9am. The Harvest Classic benfits the Kiwanis Club of Jenkintown. For more information, call Bob Gamberg at 215-887-2848 or the JCA office at 215-517-5507

BREW FEST 2005: An exciting complement to the Fest this year is a Brew Tasting Tent that will be located adjacent to the town square on Greenwood Avenue from 1-5 PM. Tasters can sample brews from Victory, Legacy, Yards, Rock Bottom, Troegs, Manayunk, Old Saratoga, Anheuser-Busch, Anchor, O’Hara’s, Magic Hat and other local breweries all while watching the GAME(Doors will be open in time for the 1:15 kick off so you better get there early!!)

Brew Tent Tickets in advance are $20 and $25 Day of…Tickets can be purchased via online (click on Brew Fest icon at home page), via email (jca@jenkintown.net) or by calling 215.517.5507. All proceeds benefit the Jenkintown’s Community Alliance. Tickets are limited so make sure you purchase yours today!

Please note: Must be 21 years of age to enter tent (must bring valid ID with you even if you reserve a ticket), no children and no strollers please. Venders subject to change.