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Wear a Helmet

With the nice weather finally arriving, it is a great time to enjoy the outdoors, and there are few better ways to do so than riding a bicycle. Many people, however, do not take proper safety precautions, including adhering to helmet safety standards.

Every year in the United States, more than 500,000 people end up in the emergency department with injuries resulting from bicycle accidents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2015, 818 of them did not survive. More children between ages five to 14 visit the ER every year for bike-related injuries than any other sport. Some of those children die, typically from head injuries. Many of these injuries can be avoided or reduced by simply wearing a helmet.

 

 

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Hold Funeral Friday For Kathleen M. Drew

Kathleen M. Drew, 95, of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, formerly of Livingston, died Friday, April 19.

Born August 20, 1923, in Newark, she was the wife of the late Harold (Don) Drew.

Mrs. Drew is survived by her three children and their spouses, Donald Drew and his wife, Mary Jane of Westbrook, Connecticut; Joseph Drew and his wife, Susan of Rockaway; Kathleen Drew of Livingston; five grandchildren; and her niece, Mary Macchi, who cared for her in her later years. She was predeceased by her brothers, Harry Towle, Donald Towle, Charlie Towle,TomTowle, JosephTowle, and her sister, Jo Macchi.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 26, at Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home, 701 Derstine Avenue, Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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Littel People’s Park Returns This Summer

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The new Littel People’s Park is expected to be ready for use this summer, according to township officials.

Township manager Barry Lewis said the area is being cleared this week, after which the floor of the playground will be installed. Once that is done, construction of the new playground can begin, which is expected to take about four weeks.

Livingston’s Department of Public Works removed the old playground, which was in poor condition, in January to make way for a brand new one. The new playground, which will feature a rubberized surface, has already been purchased.

 

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CareOne Resident B.Ruth Soffen Celebrates 105th Birthday in Style

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B.Ruth Soffen, a resident of Care-One at Livingston Assisted Living, celebrated her 105th birthday recently with a party planned by Coral Roberts-Ross, CareOne’s director of recreation. In attendance were her daughter, son-in-law, two granddaughters, extended family members, friends, and her CareOne community. Her grandson, his wife, and greatgranddaughter unfortunately were not able to attend, but “were there in spirit.” Livingston mayorAlAnthony, B.Ruth’s geriatrician, Dr. Theresa Redling, and Cantor Riki Lippitz of Congregation Oheb Shalom also joined in the celebration. B.Ruth was thrilled when mayor Anthony presented her with a plaque proclaiming April 17, 2019 to be B.Ruth Soffen Day in the township of Livingston. Everyone present serenaded her with “Happy Birthday” and enjoyed cake and entertainment by Leonardo in the festively decorated atrium. “I’m the luckiest girl in the world!” exclaimed B.Ruth, who always exudes an attitude of gratitude.

 

 

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April 29 is Public Hearing And BOE Vote on Budget

The Livingston Board of Education will hold its public hearing on the 2019-20 school budget on Monday, April 29, at 7 p.m. in the Administration building, 11 Foxcroft Drive. This is the public’s final opportunity to ask questions and comment on the budget before it is finalized.

The Board will vote on the budget that evening. Because the tentative budget is within the allowable spending cap, a public vote is not needed.

APowerPoint presentation, including the numbers and tax impact, will be posted on the website before the public hearing.

 

 

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Council Leaves Open Assisted Living Facility Hearing; Elevator Dispute Continues Affordable Housing Talks

At the Monday, April 22, Township Council regular meeting, two final hearings on ordinances that had been left open from a previous meeting were once again left open. There was also a third final hearing on an ordinance, this one to exceed the 2019 municipal budget appropriation limits and establish a cap bank. This hearing was opened, closed and passed prior to the budget hearing, which was held later during the meeting.

Assisted Living

For the fourth consecutive meeting, the Livingston Township Council left open a hearing on a proposed conditional use of the Coventry section of town, block 6300, which would allow an assisted living facility to be built on the property.

 

 

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Girls’ Track and Field Defeats Columbia

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The Livingston High School girls’ track and field team hosted the Cougars of Columbia onWednesday,April 18, and scored an 80-56 victory over the rival team.

The Lancer distance squad provided big points for the team by sweeping both the 800 and 1,600 meter events. In the latter, co-captain Sammy Keenan led the pack over the finish line in first place in 5:50.1. Katrina Leigh provided the second place finish with a time of 6:02.3.

In the challenging 800 meter run, which blends the endurance of a distance runner with the speed skills of a sprinter, junior Lindsay Anan led the Lancers over the finish line in first place with her time of 2:35.2. Freshman Kylie Prendergast was next at 2:35.6, and Keenan rounded out the top three places with her time of 2:39.1. Also running for the Lancers was Ashley Pearl, who finished at 3:07.

 

 

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Funeral Held April 19 For Arthur Tevanian

Arthur Tevanian of Livingston died Monday, April 15, following a period of declining health. He was 92.

Visitation and the funeral service were held Friday, April 19, at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home of Livingston. The funeral service took place at the funeral home during the visitation at 5:30 p.m. There will be a private cremation with the interment of cremated remains in Portland, Maine, at a later date.

Mr. Tevanian was born on December 12, 1926, in Portland, Maine. He left high school to enlist in the Navy during World War II, later returning to earn his diploma from Portland High School. He earned a degree in business from the University of Maine, where he was in the Army ROTC. He then served in the Korean War, during which he was awarded a Bronze Star for valor.

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Hold Graveside Services For Joan M. Goldsmith

Joan Morrison Goldsmith of Livingston, died April 16 of pneumonia. She was 88 years old.

Mrs. Goldsmith was born in Buffalo, New York, in 1930 and was raised in both Buffalo and in Birmingham, Alabama.

She was a professional artist for most of her adult life. She trained at the Moore Institute of Art in Philadelphia, the Art Students’ League of New York, and the New School for Social Research. Early in her career, she worked as a shoe designer in New York City.

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Livingston Philanthropies Director Reports on Charity’s Recent Progress

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Editor’s Note: This week, Livingston Philanthropies founder and director Jeff Friedman offers the following progress report on the Livingston charity as its annual coat drive comes to an end.
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As Livingston Philanthropies, Inc. (LPI) continues its eighth season of giving, and coat season draws to a close, it’s my honor to provide a progress report for our generous Livingston neighbors. Although we are no longer collecting coats and winter accessories for now, LPI continues to request donations of new toiletries and cosmetics, men’s dress attire, family clothing, diapers, new men’s socks and shoes. Footwear is paramount, especially men’s sneakers.

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