INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY (IMLD)”

Celebrate your “First Language”

“INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY (IMLD)” 
Upper Darby, home of over 62 Languages.

Theme:  “THE BOOK”: Teaching and Learning

***KEYNOTE SPEAKER: 

Honorable Mayor Thomas Micozzie, Upper Darby Township

*Please bring your native Flag (less than 2 feet)

LOCATION:

Upper Darby Township Municipal Bldg.,

100 Garrett Road, Council Room
Upper Darby, Pa 19082

DATE & TIME:

Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 7:00pm

RSVP  

Phone: 610.352.4103 (Mayor’s Office)

610-299-6242; aburahman@comcast.net   (Community Organizer)

Upper Darby Township Officials and International Mother Language Day steering committee cordially invite you to participate in this recognition.

International Mother Language Day (IMLD): In order to preserve the cultural heritage of humanity, in November 1999, the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) proclaimed the 21st day of February of every year as International Mother Language Day. In a world of globalization, where a few languages take priority, the United Nations and UNESCO sought to protect and promote linguistic diversity and multilingual education. In a message for the 2012 celebration, Irena Bokova, the Director-General of UNESCO emphasized: “The language of our thoughts and our emotions is our most valuable asset. Multilingualism is our ally in ensuring quality education for all, in promoting inclusion and in combating discrimination."            

Inmigracion Para Principiantes

**Se ofrecerá un seminario para residentes interesados en recibir su ciudadanía de los Estados Unidos.  Este seminario será presentado por cortesía de The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Centro San Jose/Hispanic Ministry Delaware Co, y The Upper Darby Township Welcome Center.

**Se servirán ligeros bocadillos

**Se permiten niños pequeños

Cuando: Miércoles, 20 de Febrero, 2013 de 7PM a 9PM

Donde: La Iglesia St Alice, 130 Hampden Road, Upper Darby PA 19082

Espacio limitado, por favor reserve su lugar hoy!

Para reservar su lugar: Llame a Raya Fagg al telefono 610-734-7784 o  mande un correo electrónico a rfagg@upperdarby.org

El Upper Darby Township Welcome Center y sus programas son patrocinados por Upper Darby Township, Thomas N. Micozzie, Alcalde

Immigration 101

**In partnership with The U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and Centro San Jose/Hispanic Ministry Delaware Co, The Upper Darby Township Welcome Center will present a seminar for residents interested in becoming a United States Citizen.

**Light Refreshments will be served.

**Your small child is welcome to attend.

When: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 7PM to 9PM

Where: St Alice Church, 130 Hampden Road, Upper Darby PA 19082

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

To RSVP: call Raya Fagg at 610-734-7784 or email rfagg@upperdarby.org

The Upper Darby Township Welcome Center and its programs are sponsored by Upper Darby Township, Thomas N. Micozzie, Mayor

                   

Special Thank you to Sandra Telep for the Spanish Translation!                                                                

Upper Darby Town Hall Meetings

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Mayor Thomas N. Micozzie has scheduled Town Hall meetings throughout Upper Darby Township.

He has already held a meeting on September 10, 2012 at the Upper Darby Senior Center on Watkins Avenue.


The remainder of meetings are as follows:

Tuesday, September 18, Highland Park Elementary
Tuesday, September 25, Drexel Hill Middle School
Tuesday, October 2, Aronimink Elementary School
Monday, October 8, Garrettford Drexel Hill Fire Company
Tuesday, October 16 Westbrook Park Elementary.

All meetings begin at 6:45 PM.

For additional information, visit www.upperdarby.org.

Community Meeting Reminder

UPPER DARBY TOWNSHIP

100 GARRETT ROAD

UPPER DARBY, PA 19082-3135

Mayor

Thomas N. Micozzie                                                                                                                                 

                    

                                                COMMUNITY MEETING

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SAFETY FOR

                                     YOUR CHILDREN   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Presented by Upper Darby Township

and

Officer Tom Nee, UDPD Community Affairs

                          

                                                    

March 24, 2012

11   AM

Prayer Chapel Fellowship Hall

7099 Locust St, Upper Darby, Pa.19082

                                      (Locust St. & Hampden Rd.)

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:

610-734-7793;610-734-7784

                                               

Community Meeting: Child Safety Information

On Saturday, March 24 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Upper Darby Township will present the meeting:

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SAFETY FOR YOUR CHILDREN

The meeting will be held at the Prayer Chapel Church of God Fellowship Hall.  This is an opportunity for residents to hear from Superintendant Michael Chitwood, Mayor Tom Micozzie, Township Council and members of various Township departments about ways to identify danger in your community and speak to your children.

The meeting will have a presentation by Officer Tom Nee and be opened for questions at the end.

For more information you can call The Weed & Seed Site Coordinator Joan Scanlon at 610-734-7793

Kick Butts!

Former Councilwoman Raya Fagg, Mayor Thomas Micozzie, Weed & Seed Site Coordinator Joan Scanlon

Picture courtesy of Chester Spirit

Communities across Pennsylvania have been "kicking butts out of parks" with the Young Lungs at Play initiative.

Young Lungs at Play is a health initiative funded by the PA Department of Health to promote clean air and bring awareness of the harm tobacco use can have on young children.

On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 7:30 PM, during the regular Township Council meeting, Upper Darby Township will be recognized for it's leadership in supporting this program.

For those smokers struggling to quit, Crozer Keystone and Ches Penn Health System are offering free smoking cessation groups in the Township.  Currently there is a session at Sellers Memorial Library, (76 South State Road) and a future session scheduled Thursday, Sept 27 at 5 p.m.at the Municipal Branch Library (501 Bywood Avenue).

Council meetings are held the third Wednesday monthly at the Upper Darby Municipal Building, 100 Garrett Road.

Anything with a Plug

On Saturday, March 10 from 9 AM to 1 PM at Upper Darby High School, Mayor Thomas N. Micozzie and Upper Darby Township Council are offering residents the opportunity to recycle obsolete electronics.

This free service is open to all residents of Upper Darby Township.

All hard drives will be destroyed or wiped clean by eFORCE COMPLIANCE at the certified facility located in Philadelphia.

Items accepted are the following:

• TVs
• Computers
• Laptops
• Small Appliances
• Cell Phones

For a complete list of items accepted for recycling, please visit the Upper Darby Township website.

Upper Darby Offers Spring Classes

The days of winter seems to fly by so quickly that summer will be here before we realize it.  Mayor Tom Micozzie and the Upper Darby Recreation Department offers three classes to help residents get into shape.

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The first is a Walkercise Class at the Kindergarten Center gym.  This class will be held Thursdays March 22 through May 17 at 6:30 PM.  There is a fee of $45.00 per person.  This is a great opportunity to get some exercise and meet your neighbors.

The class is a combination of walking and exercise set to music for beginner to advanced adult walkers.  Classes will be led by Elaine Caldwell and the program includes:

• Warm-up
• Walking to a beat
• Standing Exercises
• Aerobic Walking
• Stretch
• Cool Down

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Are you curious about martial arts? Want to explore this a little more? Join the Youth Martial Arts program.  This beginners class will be held Tuesday evenings from April 10 through May 22 from 6 to 7 PM at  at the Daniel Pope Karate Institute.  There is a fee of $70.00 per student.  This course is open to children ages 6 to 15 years.  Space is limited so register now.

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Daniel Pope is also offering a women's fitness aerobic kickboxing program. This program is geared to women 16 years and older, and now includes stations in Pilates and yoga!  This class is also held on Tuesday evenings from April 10 to May 22 from 7 to 8 PM.  This class will also be held  at Daniel Pope Karate Institute, 88 Baltimore Pike in Lansdowne, PA.  There is a fee of $70.00 per person.

For more information on all programs, please contact 610-258-5860.

Upper Darby Community Day

When Councilman Nate Goodson originally had the concept of an African American Pride Celebration, it was to acknowledge the month of February as the official African American History month.  Now that Upper Darby has become so diverse that you can "travel the world without leaving Upper Darby*" Councilman Goodson's celebration is now a Community Day.  This offers an opportunity for the community to celebrate all cultures and bring the community together.

This year, Councilman Goodson is partnering with the Multicultural Community Family Services to better serve the rich diversity in the community.

Lori Wilson of NBC 10 will serve as the Mistress of Ceremonies, leading a day full of  food, fun, health exhibits, activities for kids and a performance from Philadanco.

 The event will be held Saturday, February 18th, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at The Beverly Hills Middle School.  For additional information or to donate time or items,  please contact Dea Jackson at 610-653-8845 or Chrisheena Boyd at 610-724-0984


*Quote from Mayor Tom Micozzie

Protect, Honor, and Serve

An information session was held on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 for those interested in becoming part of the Upper Darby Police Department.

Superintendant  Chitwood addressing the audience,
 Councilman Nate Goodson

Superintendent Michael Chitwood led a power point presentation to explain what is needed to become a part of the department. Mayor Thomas Micozzie and Public Safety Chair, 7th District Councilman Nathaniel Goodson, were among those present as approximately 152 people filled the auditorium of Drexel Hill Middle School to learn the criteria for becoming part of the police force.

One goal the department has is to recruit more minorities to address the changing population of Upper Darby.  

Captain David Madonna explained the benefits of being an officer.  The base pay starts at $54,617.  Those officers who need to attend the police academy would receive an hourly rate of $22.58 until they successfully completed the training program.

Captain Anthony Paparo explained the various areas a person could use as a career path with the department.  This includes SWAT, K9, Investigations, and Motorcycle Patrol among others.  

Superintendant Chitwood explained the process to become one of Upper Darby's finest.  The way it works is that you must past each section before moving on to the next step of the application process.

• Physical Agility Test
• Written Exam 
• Oral Interview
• Polygraph Exam (which he stressed that no one should try to cheat this exam)
• Medical Exam
• Extensive Background check (meaning every nook and crany of your life will be investigated)
• Successful completion of the Police Academy if needed

However, it was stressed that applicants take all parts of the process seriously.  The first part is a physical agility test that will be held on Saturday, February 25 at 9AM.  The location is the main campus of Delaware County Community College.  There is a rain date of Saturday, March 3, 2012 same time and location.  The only thing that would force a rain date would be a weather anomaly like two feet of snow or a monsoon.  

Officer Amanda Klingensmith offered words of encouragement, again stressing the importance of taking the test seriously.  She spoke of the opportunities that she has gained by being a part of the force.  She expressed that she never felt any rejection, discrimination, or alienation as a woman on the force.

Hald and Rex

Officer Tom Hald brought his K9 partner Rex, and explained a bit about the K9 program.  Once again, the opportunities for growth in the department were expressed along with the close knit relationship he has with his canine partner as well as his two legged colleagues.

A representative from McCann Testing explained that there are tools available to assist with studying for the test.  Of course, your local library may have some resources, but McCann actually has practice exams and also study aids.

Interested parties can see Richard Nolan in room 107 at the Township Municipal Building located at 100 Garrett Road, for an application.  Applications are due NOON on February 17, 2012 along with a $65.00 fee.

The written exam will be held on Saturday March 10th at 9AM.  It was suggested that those taking the test plan to arrive at least an HOUR early so that they can go through the screening process and take a moment to compose themselves before the test.

For additional information, you can visit www.udpd.org or Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission Web Site.

Good luck and best wishes to those who decide that they are ready to protect and serve the residents of Upper Darby Township.

Press Release: State Gold Training Standards

Thomas N. Micozzie, Mayor Upper Darby Township announces that Edward Mann Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner has notified Upper Darby Township, that our combination fire department has reached the State Gold Training Standards.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Fire commissioner’s office has set Professional Qualification standards level for emergency responders.  These standards are set based on nationally recognized training accredited by the National Pro-Board. The Gold Standard represents 100 % staff certified.

The Upper Darby Township Fire Department consists of five volunteer fire companies serving the community as a combination fire department with 150 volunteers and 41 career firefighters.  I am proud that the men and women who serve our township as firefighters have trained to meet the 100 % criteria necessary to achieve t the Fire Commissioner highest for the Gold Certification.

Edward Mann the Pennsylvania Fire commissioner will award this Gold Certification to Mayor Micozzie and the Upper Darby Fire Department on Tuesday October 25, 2011 at 5:00 PM.  The ceremony including the application of the Gold seal to Township fire apparatus will take place at:

Upper Darby Township Municipal Building

Council Room 2^nd floor

100 Garrett Road

Upper Darby, Pa 19082-4103

Mayor’s Hotline

The Township has policies in place to ensure the well being and quality of life of all residents.  Mayor Tom Micozzie has established a system to report concerns or problems.  The Mayor’s Hotline (requests@upperdarby.org or 610-734-7625) can be accessed at any time.  When calling or emailing, be as detailed as possible to avoid delay.  Always obtain a request number to track the progress of the complaint.

Planning to enhance your home or purchase a swimming pool? Save time and money by visiting www.upperdarby.org or calling the License & Inspections Department (610-734-7780) as it may require a permit.