Auxiliary, Ilene was named Woman of the Year in 1986 by the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Chester.  “I like to stay busy", understates Ilene. An active member of Aston Senior

Ilene M. Haschak, President

Citizens and Crozer Chester Medical Center Auxiliary Ilene holds the position of record Secretary for both organizations.She also holds the title of publicity  of sales

through CCMC’s auxiliary which has recently reached the 50% mark in their fundraising pledge to support the newly planned $1.5 million dollar emergency room.    

   “Aston Lioness Club is a network of women who are committed to service.  Confidentiality is a priority in everything we do.  We do not disclose the names of those our organizations helps, to anyone,” Ilene confides.

   “Aston Lioness’ recently signed on 5 new recruits who will be installed this month.  Nearing a membership total of 100 women, Aston Lioness Club is actively seeking new members who will help sponsor the club’s mission to assist in raising funds to support programs for the visually and hearing impaired.”

   The Aston Lioness Club also sponsors numerous scholarships that are awarded, yearly, to young people based on their achievement and community service.  These scholarships are given to students attending St. Joseph’s, Northley Middle, and Sun Valley High Schools, ranging from 8^th to 12^th grades.

   In addition to the many services provided by Aston Lioness Club, medical equipment is channeled to those who need this type of medical support.  “We receive medical equipment donations from others who are no longer in need and then relocate the equipment to someone else who does,” states Ilene.

   As a counterpart to the Lions Club, the Lioness’ provide numerous humanitarian services, upholding their club’s motto, “We serve.”  Founded in 1917, the Lions Club International was prompted by Helen Keller, at their 1925 convention, to become “knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness.”

   For more information on the Lions and Lioness organization please visit their website www.lionsclub.org.   If you wish to learn more about Aston Lioness Club, you may contact Mrs. Ilene M. Haschak, president, at 610-494-2080.

   Barbara DiMario, founder of the Delaware County Chapter of Parents Of Murdered Children, recently unveiled the second, handmade quilt displaying photographs of those whose lives were taken through the act of murder.  The unveiling of the second quilt took place on the steps of the Media Courthouse at the POMC candlelight vigil held on April 26. 

(l-r) Jill Horner, CN8 NewsMakers Host, and Barbara DiMario

   For more information on POMC and upcoming events within Delaware County please logon to their website at www.pomc.com and click on “Chapters” on the toolbar. 

   CN8 NewsMakers interviews are shown on cable channel 50 at :24 and :54 after the hour.  

Public Information Office  

Delaware County Solid Waste Authority has scheduled a collection date for electronic related items on Saturday, June 3, 2006.  The following items will be accepted at the Emergency Service Training Center, 1700 Calcon Hook Road in Sharon Hill on June 3:

CPU’s, monitors, printers, scanners, peripherals, keyboards, laptops, fax machines, power cords, cables, cell phones, and portable TV’s (console TV’s will not be accepted).

   These same items will also be accepted at Rose Tree Park, Route 252, in Media on Friday, September 29.

   This program is offered as a community service and is not open to business, industry, or institutions.  For more information, please contact Sue Cordes at  Delaware County Solid Waste Authority, 610-892-9716.

During the month of July our government access channel (10) will begin displaying photographs and video clips of township events.  These two features will greatly enhance the information presented on our township’s channel.  Stay tuned…

   Attention business owners!  Would you like to become a sponsor of our government access channel?  Sponsorship is a tremendous opportunity to support our channel in addition to advertising your business.  For more details, please contact Michal Curry at 610-972-1317. 

Next month’s issue of Township Times will highlight our township’s recycling programs and also recycling programs supported by Delaware County Solid Waste Authority.  The article will present interesting information on the importance of recycling and how the recycling process benefits our environment. 

Township Times newsletters are available on the 1^st of each month at these Aston locations: 

Aston Community Center
Aston Township Municipal Building
Eckerd Pharmacy
First Keystone Bank
Giant Food Store
Hennessy’s Restaurant
Iron Workers Bank
Victory Cleaners
Village Green Mobile Home Community
Wawa  

To date, Aston Township has recycled over 50 cell phones through our Cell Phone Recycling program. Drop off sites

are located at Aston Township Municipal Building and Community Center.  These phones are refurbished,

programmed to reach 911 in the event of an emergency, and given to victims of domestic violence.  Please continue to support this recycling program.  Thank you.  

Do you have information that you want published in our monthly newsletter or placed on our government access channel?  If so, please contact the office of public information, Aston Township Municipal Building, 610-494-1636.

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