Organizations
Recreational Organizations

A. Athletic Organizations

Organization/Contact

Abington Fall Softball
Robert Razzi
723 Seminole Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-663~9440

Abington Football League
Stephen Alpuche
944 Van Sant Drive
Ambler; PA 19004
215-283-5285

Abington Raiders
Midget Football
Midget Cheerleading
P.O. Box 280
Abington, PA 19001
215-379-3737

Ardsley-North Hills
Athletic Association
Softball
Baseball
Soccer
Ron Leary
843 Avenue 0
Ardsley, PA 19038
215-884-6633

Crestmont Clippers Swim Club
http://CrestmontClippers.info

Delaware Valley Senior
Baseball League
John B. Lord
1862 Rowland Road
Abington, PA 19001
215-576-6495

East Abington Little League
Softball
Baseball
Joseph Murray
134 Rolling Hill Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-663-8191

Glenside Youth Athletic Club
Softball, Baseball, Basketball
Al Herrmann
2163 Oakdale Ave.
Glenside, PA 19038
215-884-5712

Hunter Soccer Club
Mike Brown
127 New Street
Glen side, PA 19038
215-88.5-0610

Roslyn Boy's and Girl's Club
Softball
Baseball
Soccer (Indoor; Outdoor) Male/Female
Ed Micciolo
1342 Arnold Avenue
Roslyn, PA 19001
215-659-5030

Dolphins Community Aquatic Association
DCAA
www.dcaaswimming.org

Abington-Roychester Baseball
c/o Eugene Filosa
1 313 Jericho Road
Abington, PA 19001

Montco Men's Sr. Baseball League
c/o Mike Boettcher
222 Cricket Avenue
North Hills, PA 19038

Old York Road Skating Rink
Church and York Roads,
Elkins Park, PA 19027

Suburban Softball League
c/o Bob Grispon
2908 Carnation Avenue
Willow Grove, PA 19090
215-886-4598

Wintersport 215-659-4253
Ken Reinl
Box 178, Willow Grove, PA 19090
Ice hockey and figure skating.

B. Clubs (General)

Abington Adult Literacy - 215-885-5183
Marlyn Cohen, Supervisor

Abington Choral Club - abingtonchoralclub.org
Suzy Moore, President
P0. Box 123, Wyncote, PA 19095

Abington Civic Club - 215-886-7326
Frances Crawford, President
731 Glen Road, Jenkintown, PA 1 9046

Abington Free Library Board of Directors - 215-885-5180
Garrett D. Page, Esq., President
1030 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001

Abington Memorial Hospital Women's Board - 215-481-2500
Judy Sheppard, President
1200 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001

Abington Police Athletic League (PAL)
1166 Old York Road
Abington, PA  19001
267-536-1071

Abington React Team 2785
Dave Rondinelli
1166 Old York Road
Abington, PA  19001
267-536-1074

Abington Township Joint Town Watch Council 
Dave Rondinelli
1166 Old York Road
Abington, PA  19001
267-536-1074

American Legion Post 248
Buxmont Women Veterans 215-887-2576
Marion Bomher
P0. Box 237, (Keswick and Waverly Roads, Glenside, PA 19038

CAPT--Citizens and Police Together 215-887-2909
P0 Box 516, Abington, PA 19001

Chambers of Commerce
Eastern Montgomery County 215-887-5122
436 Old York Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046

Greater Glenside - 215-887-2316
P 0. Box 22, Glenside, PA 19038

Greater Willow Grove 215-657-2227
P 0. Box 100, Willow Grove, PA 19090

Rockledge/Fox Chase Business Assoc 215-548-2958.
Bill Dikeman

Coats-Jordan American Legion Post #163 215-884-6749
Robert Dearden, Commander
Box 263, Jenkintown, PA 19046

Community Scholars of Beaver College - 215-572-2914
Linda Diamond - Director, Beaver College
450 5. Easton Road / Glenside, PA 19038
Daytime, noncredit courses, trips, and special

Eastern Montgomery Board of Realtors - 215-782-8030
Burt Gold
30 W Vine Street, Suite 1, Lansdale, PA 19446

Everywoman's Club of Glenside - 215-886-4673
Mary Fischer
309 Florence Avenue, Apt. 307, Jenkintown, PA

Filitalia (Italian Language) - 215-885-8512
Vincent A. Pezullo
1025 Edge Hill Road, Abington, PA 19001

Friends of Abington Township Public Library - 215-886-9269
Carolyn Kendall
416 Roslyn Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038

Friends of Briar Bush - 215-887-6603

Glenside Rod and Gun Club - 215-659-2120
Frederick Lombardo, Sr.
2120 Carlson Drive, Willow Grove, PA 19090

Greater Glenside Patriotic Association - 215-886-4609
John Croke, President
Parade requests: P0. Box 72, Glenside, PA

Jewish Community Relations Council of Philadelphia - 215-782-8928
Eastern Montgomery County Division
Marilyn Cassis, 7951 Montgomery Avenue, Elkins Park, PA 19027

Junior Everywoman's Club of Glenside - 215-657-1384
Dortheann Parker
2433 Patane Avenue, Roslyn, PA 19001

Kiwanis Clubs
Glenside 215-886-1722
Box 21, Glenside, PA 19038

Huntingdon Valley 215-947-1270

Jenkintown 215-884-1617
Lucy Sharp (Abington Savings Bank)

Old York Road 215-657-1595
George Stistinger; Secretary
185 Lorkaut Lane, Willow Grove, PA 19090

Knights of Columbus
James A. Flaherty Council #3128 215-576-5316 or 576-5672
Nick Fanelli
Montier Road and Limekiln Pike, Glenside, PA 19038

League of Women Voters
Vivienne Spector 215-887-6444
300 Mather Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046

Leisure Hour Group of the 215-598-7910
Huntingdon Valley Presbyterian Church
Ruth Blair; Program Director
1 600 Spencer Road, Ivyland, PA 1 8974

Lions Clubs
Abington 215-885-8944
Horace Drever; Secretary
1444 Hunter Road, Rydal, PA 1 9046

Glenside 215-572-5303
Jack Murphy, President
Box 241, Glenside, PA 19038

Jenkintown 215-624-3314
Edmund Justin
4536 Benson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19136

Willow Grove 215-659-9461
G. H. Nelson, Secretary
Box 60, Willow Grove, PA 19090

Old York Road Garden Club - 215-884-5892

Old York Road Genealogical Society - 215-884-0593
Jenkintown Library
York Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046

Old York Road Historical Society - 215-884-0593
Jenkintown Library
York Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046

Old York Road Symphony Society - 215-782-1718

Optimist Club of Lower Montgomery County - 215-663-0489

Pennypack Historical Society 215-947-4856

Rotary Clubs
Edge Hill - 215-884-9925

Glenside - 215-884-1660/887-8982

Huntingdon Valley - 215-947-7272
1404 Revelation Road, Meadowbrook, PA 19046

Jenkintown - 215-887-9990

Union Company for the Recovery of Stolen Horses - 267-536-1000
Craig Fisher
1 711 Webster Avenue, Abington, PA 19001

United Neighbors of Fifth Ward - 215-657-1478 or 659-8906

VFW
VFW Post #076 215-576-9023
2519 Jenkintown Road, Glenside, PA 19038

VFW Post #1711 215-576-9246
Leedom and Greenwood, Jenkintown, PA 1 9046

VFW Post #3498 215-576-6533
1140 Easton Road, Roslyn, PA 19001

VFW Post #3612 215-659-3782
305 Moreland Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090

VFW Post #3398 215-659-9905
Corporal William A. Sydnor
2349 Decatur Avenue
Willow Grove, PA 19090

C. Nature

Abington Township Nature Areas

Abington Township Bird Sanctuary - 215-576-5213
Valley Road, Meadowbrook, PA 19046

Abington Township Game Preserve - 215-576-5213
Meadowbrook & Valley Roads, Meadowbrook, PA 1 9046

Fox Chase Manor - 215-576-5213
Kirkwood Avenue & Montgomery Street, Fox Chase, PA 19046

Karebrook 215-576-5213
Meadowbrook, PA 19046

Nature Area - 215-576-5213
Rubicam Street & Coolidge Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090

Abington Trails Advisory Committee
Donald Marquardt
215-886-6916 (Black Dog Architects)
Membership is open to anyone who is interested. The committee is working to implement Abington Township's comprehensive plan
for a trail system to link park, recreation, and shopping areas.

Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary - 610-666-5593
1201 Pawling Road, Audubon, PA 19403
Facilities include 1 75 acre preserve, hiking trails, and a museum.

Briar Bush Nature Center - 215-887-6603
1212 Edge Hill Road, Abington, PA 19001
Attractions include a bird observatory, nature trail, environmental center; and gift shop. Call for information on special programs.

Earthright
P0. Box 198, Abington, PA 19001
Contact: Walter Lufkin 215-887-4745
A non-profit organization which promotes conservation and efficient, non-polluting systems of resource utilization and waste manage-
ment locally.

Environmental Protection Agency - 800-438-2474
U.S. EPA Region 3, Public Environmental Education Center
1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Information on preventing pollution, the benefits of environmental protection, grants, public meetings, and various services and publications.

Four Mills Nature Reserve - 215-646-8866
12 Morris Road, Ambler; PA 19034
Museum, trails, and guided nature programs.

Lorimer Park - 215-947-3477
183 Moredon Road, Abington, PA 1 9001
Sanctuary for wildlife and nature study. Other facilities include fishing, hiking trails, horseback riding, and picnic areas.

Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust - 215-657-0830
2955 Edgehill Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Manages over 400 acres in the Pennypack Wilderness preserve. Bird blinds, a gift shop, and a seven-mile trail system are avail-
able to the public year-round. Call for information about environmental education programs and family events.

D. Seniors

(American Association of Retired Persons)
AARP 55 Alive-Mature Driving 215-234-8464

AARP Healthcare Options - 800-523-5800
601 E. Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20049
Membership, benefits include travel discounts, discounts on
pharmaceutical and free tax preparation help.

Abington Civic Club - 215-885-6588
Mary Ann Burke, President
1025 Highland Avenue, Abington, PA 19001

Abington Township Adult School - 215-884-4967
P0. Box 45, Abington, PA 19001

Abington Township Bureau of Parks and Recreation 215-576-5179/576-521 3/576-5206
51 5 Montgomery House Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046
Golf, tennis, swimming, and other activities are offered to seniors at a discount.

Abington YMCA - 215-884-9622
1073 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001

Aces - 215-884-4569
Abington Baptist Church
1501 Huntingdon Road, Abington, PA 19001

Alverthorpe Retired Citizens of Abington (ARCATS) - 215-576-5179
802 Cedar Road, Fox Chase Manoi; PA 19111
Activities include weekly card games, group meetings, day trips, picnics, and golf. Abington residents age 55 or older are eligable.

Antioch Baptist Golden Age Club - 215-884-8560

Everywoman's Club of Glenside - 215-886-4673
Contact: Mary Fischer

Gloria Dei Fifty Plussers - 215-947-8200
Contact: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
570 Welsh Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

"The Golden Card" 215-884-4700, ext. 570
Abington School District
970 Highland Avenue, Abington, PA 19001

Queen of Peace Seniors Club - 215-886-5826
Contact: Budd Little
741 Avenue G, Ardsley, PA 19038

Salem Adult Citizens Center - 215-884-7664
610 Summit Avenue, Jenkintown, PA 19046

St. John's Leisure Club - 215-659-0974
Charlie Latshaw
1565 Osbourne Avenue, Roslyn, PA 19001

St. Luke's Over Fifty Club - 215-884-3323
Maryann Bums
St Luke's Roman Catholic Church
2316 Fairhill Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038

Temple Beth-Am Seniors - 215-886-8000
Old York Road Temple Beth-Am
971 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001

Ukranian American Senior Citizen Association - 215-663-1166
700 Cedar Road, Rockledge, PA 19046
WAGS: Wednesday Afternoon Group215-887-4530
Abington Presbyterian Church, 1082 Old York Road

Willow Grove Senior Citizens
Community Center, Inc. 215-657-2290
210 Cedar Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090

E. Youth

Abington Township Recreation and Parks 215-576-5179
Summer Programs and Year Round Programs
515 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046

Agape Camp Fire Boys and Girls - 610-649-9410
Contact: Pat Antonacci
105 Argyle Road, Ardmore, PA 19003
Call for information on local membership.

Ardsley Community Center - 215-576-1630
2828 Spear Avenue, Ardsley, PA 19038

Boy Scouts of America -- Cradle of Liberty Council - 215-988-9811
22nd and Winter Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Call for information on local troops, packs, etc.

Briar Bush Nature Center - 215-887-6603
1212 Edge Hill Road, Abington, PA 19001

Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania - 215-564-2030 Ext. 226
P.O. Box 27540
Philadelphia, PA  19118
Call for information on membership and troops in your area.

P.A.L. Abington Police Athletic League - 267-536-1100, Ext. 1071
Glenside Weldon School, Friday and Saturday Nights, 7-11 p.m.

YMCA - 215-884-YMCA
1073 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001