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Summer 2018 Newsletter Available Online
The Borough of Yeadon’s Summer 2018 Newsletter is now available for viewing online.
Physical copies will be available for free in select locations throughout the borough; please check back soon for details.
Mayor Hepkins Discusses Flag Day on Comcast Newsmakers
Mayor Rohan Hepkins is interviewed by Comcast Anchor Jill Horner, discussing Flag Day and its historical significance in Yeadon. Mayor Hepkins shares details on the upcoming 69th Annual Celebration taking place on Saturday – June 9th
Naturalized Citizens Residing in Yeadon
Are you or someone you know is a naturalized citizen and reside in Yeadon?
If so, the Mayor would like to honor you at this year’s Flag Day Festivities at Kerr Field in Yeadon on Saturday, June 9th.
We would like to showcase Yeadon as a place where we welcome residents from other countries who have reached that milestone. We would also be proud of seeing how many various indigenous countries we have that make up our new melting pot.
If you or someone you know fits this criteria then please call: 484-318-1231 or email the Mayor directly at rhepkins@yeadonborough.com.
Please kindly respond to this inquiry by June 2nd.
Doodle 4 Google Contest: Vote for Madelyn TODAY!!!
Madelyn Kieh, a Yeadonite and Penn Wood High School Freshman, is Pennsylvania’s State Finalist in the “DOODLE 4 GOOGLE” competition!
What is Doodle 4 Google??
The Google logo at www.google.com changes into something different each day. Google refers to them as “doodles.” Google holds an annual “Doodle 4 Google” contest where students may submit a doodle of a specific theme selected by the company. This year’s contest theme was “What inspires me?”
Madelyn Kieh submitted the winning doodle for the State of Pennsylvania. Madelyn’s doodle shows how her sister Marilyn, who is also her guardian, inspired her to develop her artistic talents as a young girl. Google selected winners from 53 states and territories.
Madelyn’s doodle was selected over hundreds of other submissions from Pennsylvania and now advances to the National level. Four National Finalists and one National Winner will be selected. All will have their doodles featured on the Doodle 4 Google gallery. National Finalists will receive a $5,000 college scholarship, trip to Google Headquarters in California, Google hardware, and “fun Googley swag.” The National Winner will receive a $30,000 college scholarship, $50,000 technology package for their school, in addition to the other prizes that also will be won by the Finalists.
A two-week voting period begins TODAY – Monday, May 7th and ends Friday – May 18th. Vote for Madelyn’s Doodle in the Grades 8-9 Category at https://doodles.google.com/d4g/vote.html so she can win a National prize. Her drawing/portrait is featured below.
Summer Enrichment Program at Yeadon Public Library
July 2 – August 17
The program will run from 9:30 AM to 2 PM Monday through Friday.
Summer Reading – Science in the Summer – Arts and Crafts – STEM/STEAM Activities
There will be an offsite trip every Friday. Lunch and snacks will be served daily.
Students are required to read at least 30 minutes per day.
For more information visit yeadonlibrary.org or call 610-623-4090.
May Public Safety Meeting – Time Change
May’s Public Safety Committee meeting taking place on Saturday, May 5th will occur at 1:00 pm (instead of 9:30 am) in the Borough Hall, 3rd Floor Conference Room. Residents are welcome to attend.
Station of Hope Certification Training – Saturday, April 28
The Healing Communities National Headquarters, Delaware County region, presents a Certification Training to become a Station of Hope on Saturday, April 28, at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd at 654 Church Lane. The fee is $30 per person; on-site registration begins at 10:00 am. For more information, contact Dr. Karen Dixson at 610-202-5711.
Yeadon Borough Clean Up – Major Success!
On Saturday, April 21, 2018 a much needed facelift was given to a main corridor that leads into Yeadon. Volunteers from both Yeadon and Philadelphia collaborated and cleaned up the area of Church Lane at Allen Drive to 70th and Cobbs Creek. This particular area has been an eyesore for a very long time so volunteers from both municipalities worked hand in hand in accomplishing this amazing goal. The area has been eradicated of tons of trash. A big thank you to ALL of the individuals who made it happen. This was not done by one person alone but by everyone collectively. The results speak volumes. Great job to all!
Winners of Police Patch Design Contest
Congratulations to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners and all the runner ups for participating in Chief Paparo’s Kids Police Patch design contest! The top 3 designs will be included in whole or in part of the new patch. The new police patch will be on every Yeadon Police Officer’s uniform. The finished product will be presented at Yeadon’s Annual Flag day on June 9th.