CHRISTIANA BOROUGH
“FREEDOM BEGAN HERE”
Phone: 610.593.5199 Website: Spring 2017 Newsletter
AHH SPRING!! The time of renewal……………..
Inhale deeply to draw in the springtime air to
revive your soul and then exhale to blow out the winter blues!
SPRING EVENTS-MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
TheBorough Business office will be closed May 12th – May 22, 2017
The Police Department will still be available.
Friends of the Library Annual Flower/Plant Sale, Saturday, May 13, 2017
Come out andbuy a gift for Mother’s Day while supporting your local library
**HOMETOWN HEROES BANNER PROGRAM**
Unveiling Ceremony date and time will be announced at a later time
Please contact Steve Shivery via e-mail: with questions.
Representative Lawrence will be holding a Town Hall Meeting
7:00 pm in the Borough Hall on Thursday, May 18th.
Moore’s Memorial Library/
9 West Slokom Ave., Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri/Sa 10am-4pm; Tue/Thurs 1-7pm
Phone: 610.593.6683/6687; Fax: 610.593.5
Story Time: Every Wednesday 10:30-11:30 am-Stories & crafts for children ages 3-6 years old
Adult Book Club-Meets every 3rd Thursday 6:00-7:00pm
Visit website for all upcoming events!
Christiana Lions Club /
325 N Bridge St., Phone: 610.593.7134
Monthly sub sales every 3rd Saturday. Call 610.593.6945 to pre-order your sub. $4 per sub and made fresh day of sale. Proceeds help the Christiana Lions Park.
Christiana Fire Company/
214 S Bridge St. Phone: 610.593.2142
Breakfast/Easter Bunny & Egg Hunt: April 15th 6:00am-10:00am
Spring Craft Show/Chicken Pot Pie Sale: April 15th 8:00am-12:00pm
Zumba classes offered every Thursday night-See website for details
Visit website for allupcoming events!
Visit ; click “Event Calendar” to view all upcoming events happening in Christiana.
Please come out and enjoy our great town of Christiana!
When will I receive my Water/Sewer/Trash Bill?
Water used in January, February and March is billed during the first week of April(1st Quarter).
Trash is billed quarterly. Exact payment due date is printed on your bill. Bills are due 30 days from the date of billing. **Please pay bill(s) on time in order to avoid late fees and/or service termination**
NOTE: Whether paying your bill on line, via postal mail or walking into the bank, please remember PNC Bank must have your property information along with the dollar breakdown for water, sewer and trash so the correct amounts can be posted to your account(s). Bills will not be accepted by the bank if the breakdown is not listed on your check or the top portion of the latest received bill is not accompanied with your payment. No blank checks please! PNC or the borough cannot fill out/sign your check. Thank you!
ORDINANCE REMINDERS
ORDINANCE REMNDERS
CONTROL & MAINTENANCE OF ANIMALS (DOG BARKING)– Pet owners are again reminded to control and monitor pets from barking excessively so as not to become a disturbance to others. Also, be a good neighbor and clean up after your pet when walking around the borough. Once, again pets are to be leashed and contained at all times.
CURFEW – Parents/guardians are reminded that persons under the age of 18 are restricted by a curfew between 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. the following morning for each and every day ofthe week. During these hours, minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The ordinance makes the parent or legal guardian responsible for thismisconduct.
GRASS/WEEDS – Property owners or tenants are required to keep grass and weeds
less than six inches in height.
BURNING – A new burn ordinance has been adopted by Council to include Portable
OutdoorFireplaces – An appliance includes but not limited to chimineas, patio units,
heating lamps and cast iron fire pits or device no more than 3 feet in diameter
manufactured outof non-combustible materials such as steel, concrete or clay to burn
solid fuel or propane, gas or other appropriate regulated fuel, clean wood, or approved
alternatives. The portable outdoor fireplace must be UL listed or approved by the
Borough Fire Marshall, Borough Fire Chief and/or Borough Code Officer. A portable
fireplace shall at all times be operated at a minimum of 15 feet from any structure or
combustible materialie; under trees and the flame height is to be limited to 3 feet. Fires
shall be attended at all times. All fires are to be extinguished no later than 12:00 am
(midnight) on Friday and Saturday and no later than 10:00 pm Sunday through
Thursday. Absolutely no burning of paper and/or rubbish. Recreational food only.
Visit the Borough website or the Borough office during normal business hours to
readthis full ordinance as well as other borough ordinances.
~~ALL BOROUGH ORDINANCES WILL BE ENFORCED~~
COMMUNITY PRIDE – In keeping with the community pride spirit we are asking homeownerslandlords to keep your lawns cut, bushes and trees trimmed,
curb lines weeded and front porches and sidewalks clear of clutter.
CODE OFFICER’S CORNER
A system has been established in alerting residents of ordinance violations. Green door hangers indicating the code violation will be placed on resident’s doors by the code officer, Anthony Campbell. These cards are NOT CITATIONS but are intended as FRIENDLYREMINDERS to residents to address the noted issues on the door hangers. Residents may direct questions regarding a violation card they received or general questions about the card system to Anthony Campbell, Code Enforcement Officer at 610.931.3040. Remember most building projects in the borough may require a permit.
Please contact Anthony prior to starting a project to verify whether a permit is required.
“SPOT LIGHTING” a new or established business in and round our business district.
In the “SPOTLIGHT”this quarter isShivery Funeral Home, Inc., - .
Shivery Funeral Home - Christiana-111 Elizabeth St., 610.593.5967 and Shivery Funeral Home – Paradise, 3214 Lincoln Highway East, 717.687.7768.
Shivery Funeral Home, Inc., is owned and operated by Steve and Jewell Shivery and their children. Steve Shivery is a life-long resident of Christiana and started working at the former Brown Funeral Home when he was 12. Jewell grew up on a dairy farm in Cochranville. The Shiverys reside at the Christiana Funeral Home. Both Steve and Jewell hold a Funeral Director’s License in Pennsylvania. In addition to the funeral homes, the Shiverys also operate Chantry Place, 15 North Bridge Street, Christiana, 610.790.9955; under the direction of their daughter Grace Frey. Chantry Place is a reception venue that can be used for weddings, showers, fundraisers and luncheons. Currently the historic hotel next door to Chantry Place is undergoing extensive renovations and will eventually be a 12 room boutique hotel and restaurant. Steve and Jewell love this beautiful little town of Christiana and envision a future where families will continue to want to raise their children here.
For more detailed information please visit their web sites.
BOROUGH POLICE PHONE NUMBERS
POLICE: 610.593.2234. Please call this number for all police matters.
Please DO NOT call the Borough Office.
If you have a Police Emergency, dial 911. For Non-Emergency calls, dial 1.800.957.2677 or610.593.2234, Lancaster County Wide Communications Dispatchers answer these numbers 24 hours a day/7 days a week. All calls must be taken by the dispatchers to be documented. The dispatcher then contacts an officer (local or state) who will respond to your call. If you see something suspicious, please call 911 immediately don’t wait until you see an officer.