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SIDEBAR FEATURE

Montgomery County Court Care

"Looking Up"
By Joel B. Bernbaum, Esq.

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Pictured L to R are: Linda Awarski, Court Care Director; Andrew D.
Taylor, Esq., MBA FLS Chair; Hon. Daniel J. Clifford; Chelsea Allen,
Artist; Dana Greenspan, Esq., Chair, Commission on Women and
Families; Val Arkoosh, Montgomery County Commissioner

"The dedication coincided with the 21st anniversary of the
Court Care facility," noted Linda Awarski, Court Care Director.
Linda and her staff were visibly thrilled with the move from the
Lobby of OMP to the 6th Floor which includes expanded facility
space as well as other enhancements that will permit improvement
to the services being provided to the children who use the
facility. Funding for the mural was generously provided by the
Montgomery County Commission on Women and Families and
the MBA Family Law Section.

The installation of the Court Care mural was spearheaded by
Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh and Family
Court Judge Daniel J. Clifford and followed the overwhelming
success of the Family Court mural last year. "This is going to be
enjoyed by probably six thousand people every year [between the
children and parents using the facility]. That is just spectacular
because this is the first impression that residents have of our
Courthouse and you can bet the kids are going to remember this
mural. And, if they have to come back for another Court day,
they're obviously going to be anxious to come back here," Judge
Clifford stated as the mural was revealed. Also in attendance at the
dedication ceremony were President Judge Thomas M. Del Ricci,
MBA President Eric B. Smith, Esq., Family Law Section Chair
Andrew D. Taylor, Esq., and several members of the bench and bar.

mural bearing the upbeat message of "Keep Looking
Up" was officially dedicated at its new home, the
Montgomery County Court Care on the 6th Floor of
One Montgomery Plaza. The mural is the creation of Skippack
artist, Chelsea Allen, who also painted the mural at the Family
Court Master's Building at 321 Swede Street last year as part of the
MBA Courting Art project.

Each year, approximately 2,600 children appear at Court Care
while their parents, including residents who are serving jury duty,
attend to various types of court business in all of the divisions
of the Courthouse. Montgomery County Court Care was the
first childcare court program licensed as a day care facility in
Pennsylvania 21 years ago.

Ms. Allen stated she hopes her mural brings many smiles to
the children who view it. It contains striking colors and includes a
beach, a meadow, a mountain and many different animals, some
of which are hidden, giving the children the chance to try to find
them as they look at it.
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