June 26, 2008 Issue                                       

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Local News

KICKING OFF THE CONCERTS  The 60th season of the Chestnut Hill Community Association’s Pastorius Park Concert Series kicked off Wednesday, June 18 with a performance of the Allentown Band, despite numerous threats of rain. The concert recognized the anniversaries of both the concert series and the band, which is 180-years-old. The concert also served as recognition of the hard work of former series director, Fred Williams. For a review of the concert, see page 29. The next scheduled concert is a performance by the John Clark Big Band on Wednesday, July 2. See story page 3. (Photo by Erin Vertreace)

Community meeting gets hot, decides naught
by Jennifer Katz

A heated and charged meeting of about 60 residents, Chestnut Hill Community Association board members and former board members on Monday, June 23 produced an abundance of criticism but no action. Former board members held the meeting to discuss questions of integrity surrounding the recent Chestnut Hill Community Association election.

FOW to begin first phase of $7 million trail upgrades
by KRISTIN PAZULSKI

Friends of the Wissahickon will implement a variety of improvements to a one-mile stretch of the park’s trails this summer.

The mile, which runs from Bells Mill Road to the red covered bridge at Thomas Mill Road, is the first phase in a five-to-seven-year project that will eventually renovate all 50 miles of trails in the Wissahickon.

BID invites Hillers to ‘Get Lit’ for lights
by Kristin Pazulski

When the Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District was confronted with the challenge of funding improved lighting for the town’s trees at Christmas, the solution was easy — it is asking the community to “Get Lit.”

El Quetzal opens new store in Doylestown
by Kristin Pazulski

Adina Gorski (left), owner of El Quetzal — shown here with employees Yosma Luby (right) and Kylie Adams (center) — has expanded by opening a new store in Doylestown. (Photo by Erin Vertreace)

The eclectic selection found at the women’s boutique and gift shop, El Quetzal, at 8427 Germantown Ave., can also be found under another name — Mandalay Trading Company, now with two locations in the area, Doylestown and Princeton, N.J.