Springton Dam Project Presentation, Deer Hunt Begins in the Week Ahead

What's going on this week in Marple and Newtown? Here's what we found but be sure to add anything we may have missed in the comments below.

• Marple Township Board of Commissioners workshop meeting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 2. The 2014 Preliminary Budget will be discussed and Aqua Pennsylvania and PennDOT will present to the public a design of the Route 252 Bridge Replacement over Springton Dam Spillway Project. Find the full agenda here. 
• Marple Newtown Board of School Directors reorganization meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 and the regular meeting to follow at 8:30 p.m.
• Marple Township Planning Commission meeting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 5
• Deer hunts are scheduled in Ridley Creek State Park starting Dec. 5 through Dec. 12, in an effort to control the deer population.
  
• Winter Fantasy Chorus at 7 p.m. on Dec. 4 at the Delaware County Courthouse: 80 elementary school singers from across the county will sing and ring in the holiday season.
• Historian and Temple University professor Andrew C. Isenberg will visit the Marple Public Library at 7 p.m. on Dec. 5 to discuss his new book, Wyatt Earp: A Vigilante Life.
• Author Chris Malone will hold a book signing for his book The Human Brand: How We Relate to People Products, and Companies at 7 p.m. on Dec. 5 at Newtown Public Library.
• Gingerbread House decorating at noon on Dec. 7 at Newtown Public Library. Registration required. Best of ages 2 and up. 
  
• The Festival of Lights at Rose Tree Park runs every evening beginning at 5:30 p.m.
• PRC Newtown Square Farmers Market at Mostardi Nursey on Wednesday
• Find the Marple Township Preliminary Budget here.  
• Two for Tuesday DVD rentals at Marple Library. Rent two DVDS for the price of one. Two new releases at $2.12, two older releases for $1.06 or one of each for $1.53. Children's DVDs are always free.
• Darby Paoli Road remains closed in Radnor Township.
• Diaper and formula drive for the Maternity Care Coalition of Delaware County runs through Dec. 5 at Newtown Library. The library will accept donations of diapers sizes 1 to 5; partial packages are fine. Formula must be unopened.
  
• Dec. 5 deadline to send letter of intent to fill vacancies on the following Newtown Township Boards: Planning Commission, Zoning Hearing Board, Municipal Authority, Leisure Services, Library Board, Bartram Bridge Joint Commission and Environmental Advisory Council. Interested parties should forward a resume or a letter of intent to the township offices. 
• Prospective students to visit Marple Newtown High School on Dec. 5
• Russell Elementary School 5th Grade Winter Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 4