Tree Lighting Rescheduled, Massey Funeral 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.

• The Newtown Township Tree Lighting originally scheduled for Dec. 8 has been rescheduled due for 7 p.m. on Dec. 15.
• Marple Township Board of Commissioners meeting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 9. Find the full agenda here. 
• Newtown Township Board of Supervisors meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 9. Find the full agenda here.  
• A viewing, funeral and memorials will take place this week for Christian Massey, a graduate of Marple Newtown High School who was shot and killed in Philadelphia for his headphones.   Find more details here. 
• Newtown Township Planning Commission meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 12. 
• Deer hunts continue in Ridley Creek State Park through Dec. 12, in an effort to control the deer population.
• Holiday Cookie Swap at 7 p.m. on Dec. 12 (date changed from Dec. 9) at the Marple Library. Bake and bring about two dozen cookies and the recipe to share. Everyone goes home with an assortment of cookies. 
• Free DVD rentals on Dec. 13 at the Marple Library 
• 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.