As many of our HSC family already may know, a tragic fire over the holiday season occurred at the Sullivan family home destroying property, belongings, and pets. No human lives were lost and, as far as we are told, no injuries reported.

It is times like this that shows how fragile our own lives can be and that in an instant all can vanish. It is also times like this that show us that we are not alone and someone is always there for us by giving a hug and lending a hand.

HSC is asking that our membership please consider donating what you can for the Sullivans so that they can move towards a restoration of life that we all hold dear.

Tim Carfrey, U-10 travel soccer dad, is heading up the effort. Please send whatever you can to:

Tim Carfrey

820 Beechwood Road

Havertown PA, 19083

You may also contact Tim Carfrey to offer any further assistance.? Below is a link for direct donations.

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5SKXRXK3KBXCQ

The Sierra Club of Southeastern PA will hold an educational program called "Trashing EPA" 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 on the 4th floor of the Free Library of Philadelphia, 19th and Vine streets.

Temple University Law Professor Amy Sinden will talk about Congressional and corporate attempts to weaken the federal Environmental Protection Agency.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Bill Brainerd of the Sierra Club at wbrainerd3@gmail.com.


Greg Vitali
State Representative
166th Legislative District

At age two, Jake Barnett was diagnosed with autism and his future was unclear. Now at age 13, Jake is a college sophomore and a math and science prodigy. Jake says his autism is key to his success. Morley Safer reports. 

Read Story: Jake: Math prodigy proud of his autism

 http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7395214n&tag=contentMain;contentAux#ixzz1k7YUoaV

Floortime (DIR) Floortime is a specific therapeutic technique based on the Developmental Individual Difference Relationship Model (DIR) developed in the 1980s by Dr. Stanley Greenspan. The premise of Floortime is that an adult can help a child expand his circles of communication by meeting him at his developmental level and building on his strengths. Therapy is often incorporated into play activities -- on the floor. 
http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/treatment/floortime-dir

Thank you to  Deirdra Wright President and Founder of ASCEND: http://www.ascendgroup.org/  for sharing this with us The Wrights are another wonderful Havertown family.   Havertown is a Gem!  One beautiful family, origanization after another.

Group ASCEND is a community of people in the Greater Philadelphia area who are concerned about the many ways that Asperger Syndrome (AS) and other autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) affect children and adults and their families in the home, at school and in every area of their lives.

By working together, we raise public awareness about AS and related disorders, advocate for improved education and services, and provide support and information to the Asperger and autism community.