Township of Marple

A COMMUNITY IN BROOMALL PENNSYLVANIA

610.356.4040

227 South Sproul Road

Broomall, Pennsylvania 19008-2397

Mission Statement

The Government of Marple Township exists to promote and sustain a superior quality of life in Marple. In partnership with the community, we pledge to deliver cost-effective services in a professional, responsive, legal and innovative manner.

Michael Molinaro, President Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Weekly Curbside Yard Waste Collection Program: The Township will continue the Weekly Curbside Yard Waste Collection Program until the end of September. Collection will occur on Mondays and Tuesdays. Yard waste is to be bundled in lengths of no more than 3’ and no more than 50lbs or placed in trash containers and placed curbside for pick up. Township crews will be constantly collecting Township wide so there is no need to call and schedule a pick up. Please note that yard waste mixed with grass clippings will not be collected. Excessive yard waste and grass clippings can be dropped off at the collection bins at the Old Marple Grade School property at on West Chester Pike and Malin Rd, directly across from the Fire House. For more information call 610-356-4040.

There's a lot happening in June for adults at the Marple Public Library. Sign up for the summer reading club; this year's theme is "Groundbreaking Reads." Enjoy books, movies, programs, and chances to win prizes. Break some ground with the Master Gardeners. Join us June 12 for Growing Herbs and June 19 for Butterfly Gardening. Programs begin at 7pm in the meeting room.Come learn Pinterest at a workshop on June 13 at 7pm. We'll help you get started pinning. Class size limited to first 10 who register. All participants must know how to use a computer and the internet. On June 14 come watch the new release "Lincoln" at the library at 11am. Bring a sack lunch with you to enjoy. Start your summer off right at the Summer Reading for Grown-Ups kick-off party. Join us June 21 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm: sign up for the adult summer reading club, get your reading log, enjoy refreshments and play card and board games. Meet new people and find out what they’ll be reading this summer. Register for all programs by calling or stopping by the library or through eventkeeper online. The Marple Public Library is located at 2599 Sproul Rd in Broomall. Call (610) 356-1510 or visit www.marplelibrary.org for more information.

Proposed Ordinance - Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Marple Township will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 7:00PM in the Marple Township Municipal Building, 227 S. Sproul Rd, Broomall, Pa, on the three Proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments. (View Proposed Ordinances), in addition the Board of Commissioners will consider and take action on other proposed ordinances. (View Proposed Ordinances)

Enjoy the music of the 40's and 50's with the Craig Satchell Ensemble at the Marple Public Library on Friday May 3rd. This program celebrates the opening of Great Expectations: 55+ Connections, an area of the library with books, musics, magazines that will have special interest to library users age 55 and older. Many special programs for that age group are also being planned. Time: 4 to 6 pm. Food will be provided. For more inofrmation and to register, please call the library at 610.356.1510.

Paxon Hollow Country Club: We are looking forward to another Great Year of Golf at Paxon Hollow Country Club! Our NEW Full Service Restaurant Anthony's at Paxon Hollow is NOW OPEN for Lunch and Dinner. The Golf Shop has been re-located to the building directly across from the past location. We will also have a new location for our snack bar, adjacent to the Locker Rooms. The New Snack Bar will serve quick Food and Beverage items for before or during your round. We are currently planning several special events and promotions for the 2013 Season. All of our Special Deals and Events are broadcast through our Email Database and Website. Stay tuned for more details as the season gets underway. Yes, that means more frequent Emails from me. Low Price Guarantee: You will never find a lower price to golf at Paxon Hollow except directly from us. We do not participate with any online tee time discounters. Check out our Frequent Player Card below to get the lowest price to golf on any Monday thru Thursday. We will also be offering several Web Specials throughout the 2013 Golf Season on our NEW WEBSITE. PaxonHollowGolf.com

Edible Book Contest: Join us for the Edible Book Contest at the Marple Public Library on Sunday April 7th. Judges this year are: Alice Ozma, author of The Reading Promise; Michael Molinaro, president of the Marple Township Board of Commissioners; and Chef Wilhemina Bell of the Children's Village in Philadelphia who will appear in an upcoming episode of "Chopped" on the Food Network. Event is free, except for voting for People's Choice. Come and see all the geat entries and then eat them !!!

Paxon Hollow Golf Course 2013 Frequent Player Card Play for the lowest rate with this card, 2013 cards are now on sale! Players Cards can be used on any Monday thru Thursday during the Golf Season, and any day of the week during the Winter. This is a $10 - $15 savings per play. NEW this year, Players Cards can be used any day of the week including Saturday and Sunday when winter rates are in effect. Winter rates are currently in effect, ending on Thursday March 28th.

The PA State Covered Device Recycling Act prohibits electronic devices such as computers, monitors and televisions to be disposed of in your regular trash. Marple Township has established an Electronic Recycling Program to assist you with the disposal of these items. For your convenience, Drop-off Recycling Bins for these devices are available at the Township’s Public Works Facility, 446 Marpit Drive in the Lawrence Park Industrial Park. For more information, please contact the Township Offices at 610-356-4040

Rosalie McKernan-O'Brien of Broomall fills out a customer service survey at Marple Public Library. The library is surveying library users as part of our goal to provide excellent service to the community. You can let us know what you think by stopping by the library and picking up a survey or do it on line at our website www.marplepubliclibraryorg or Facebook. Help us serve you better. Those who fill out survey in the library or on line will get a free DVD/Videogame Rental. Cost $12-Members - $14 Non-Members

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Fax. 610.356.8751