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Proposed Middle School Faces Zoning Obstacles in Clifton Heights
Zoning changes proposed by Clifton Heights officials could prevent or slow down construction of the new Upper Darby School District middle school on what the township residents call the ”Field of Dreams,” writes Kathy Boccella for Philadelphia Inquirer. The changes would also require new environmental and traffic-impact studies before the project is implemented on the…
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Learning Accounting and Life Lessons at Anna’s Place
Fourteen students in Professor Janet Massey’s Cost Accounting class learned much more than Accounting during a service-learning project at Anna’s Place, a Franciscan hospitality center in Chester, PA. The students planned, budgeted and shopped for food, and even helped prepare and serve meals at the center. According to Dr. Massey, students strengthened their accounting skills…
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Alumnae to Mark Centennial of Long-Gone Ellis College
Former students of the closed Ellis College in Newtown Square will gather there this weekend to relive a special time in their lives. The college, known 100 years ago as the Charles E. Ellis College for Fatherless Girls, closed in the late 1970s, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ellis College was started…
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Havertown’s Pop Fit Studio Bringing Newest Sensation in World of Fitness to Delco
The bungee cord workout, the newest fitness sensation from Bangkok, is coming to Havertown, writes Mary Clare Fischer for Philadelphia magazine. Pop Fit owner Christine DeFilippis flew the instructor in from Stories to Tales Theatre in Thailand to train her crew in the class. Before the class starts, participants have to put on neoprene shorts…
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Lansdowne Theater the ‘Last of Its Breed in Philadelphia Area’
The Lansdowne Theater hopes to return to its glory days, even as other grand theaters from Hollywood’s heyday are converted or demolished, according to a Movers & Makers segment at WHYY. The theater is part of a concentrated effort to preserve the rich architectural legacy of the community. That effort has already helped restore the…
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Pickleball is the New National Pastime for the 55+ Crowd
In a father-daughter Pickleball matchup, you’d think the younger daughter would be the favorite against a 64-year-old man, but you’d be wrong, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. In Pickleball, youthful speed and athleticism aren’t enough. Lizzo’s first Pickleball game with her father at the Chichester Community Center ended with his win and her…
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