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Register Now for the 19th Annual Hero 5K Run and Walk Benefitting Families of Fallen First Responders
Runners and walkers are encouraged to register for this year’s Run for Heroes 5k Run and Walk, scheduled Sunday, Oct. 13. This will be the 19th year for the Heroes Run, which benefits children of fallen Delaware County first responders—police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel. Last year the run raised $42,000. “Sadly, Delaware County…
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Senior Community Services: Nov. 7 Gala Pays Tribute to Those Who Serve the Aging
Senior Community Services, Delaware County’s largest nonprofit senior services agency, will pay tribute Nov. 7 to three crucial figures in the aging services community. The honorees are: The late Edward E. Baum, longtime SCS board member and volunteer; Denise V. Stewart, director of the County Office of Services for the Aging; SAP North America, a…
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Delco Arts Week Is Here! See What’s Coming Up This Week
Delco Art Week kicked off this past weekend with plenty to see and do. And it’s just getting started. Events continue throughout the week, from art exhibits, to studio tours, arboretum tours, dance performances, theater, concerts and more. Check out DelcoArts.org for a complete listing . Take a Wyeth family studio tour at the Brandywine…
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Floatopia Tries to Promote a User Friendly Delaware River in Philadelphia-Camden
“Floatopia”, organized on a recent Saturday, was an attempt to bring the Delaware River’s tubing popularity from Pennsylvania’s northern suburbs and New jersey to the section of river that passes Philadelphia, writes Emily Scott for WHYY. It was organized by Don Baugh, president of the environmental nonprofit Upstream Alliance. Baugh hoped the event could promote…
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Chichester Meetinghouse Building Celebrates 250 Years With New Roadside Marker
The Chichester fieldstone Meetinghouse now has its own historical roadside marker, dedicated Sunday at a 250th anniversary celebration, writes Loretta Rodgers for the Daily Times. “Today’s event was very well attended,” said Chichester Historical Society President Mary Griffin. “We are so happy to have the opportunity to share this gem with the community.” An example…
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Soccer Players Association Figures Show Salaries for Newer Philadelphia Union Players
The Major League Soccer Players Association released the year’s first set of salary figures over the summer, providing a look at how much money the Union’s new players are earning, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for the Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s no surprise that Mexican playmaker Marco Fabián tops the charts with a team-record salary of $2.27 million…
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Cancer Patients Are Warmly Greeted at Welcoming Center Named After Delco Principal
There’s a place where cancer patients and their families come for comfort and camaraderie without feeling as if they were in a hospital. Called the Dr. Delores King Educational Program, it is named for Marjani Harris grandmother, a 38-year Delaware County high school principal who died last December of an aggressive brain cancer, writes Jessica…
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New Nonprofit Clothing Boutique in Lansdowne Helps Adults Transitioning Back Into Workforce
A new Career Wardrobe store designed to help potential employees look good for job interviews has opened in Lansdowne Borough, reports Natalie Brown for CBS 3 Philly. The nonprofit clothing boutique, based in Philadelphia, has been outfitting women and men for decades who find themselves transitioning back into the workforce. “The majority of the clients…
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Students From West Chester Bond With Chester Kids in Memory of a Fellow Teen
The loving memory of a 17-year-old has brought students from West Chester and Chester together, writes Beill Rettew for the Daily Times. Henderson High School student volunteers have developed relationships with hundreds of Chester youth, offering tutoring and swimming lessons to pick-up games and arts and crafts. Andrew Hicks had started the tradition 10 years…
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Havertown Coffee Shop Offers a Safe Place for Workers With Disabilities to Learn
The New Avenue Café in Havertown is giving some disabled workers on the job training in a safe and comfortable environment, writes Bill Rohrer for Fox 29. “We want to provide a space, a comfy space, a homey space, a family-oriented space where people can come and see everybody that has a difference,” said Jim…
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Senior Community Services: Keeping Older Adults Independent, Active and Informed
Senior Community Services had a humble beginning 42 years ago, starting in a single room at a Yeadon senior center. Today, it is Delaware County’s largest nonprofit senior services agency, employing 60 people and overseeing 400 volunteers and a $3.5 million budget. Its mission is to help seniors live independent and meaningful lives. SCS works…
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For These Golfers, Blind Follow Through Actually Improves Their Game
Dave Zimmaro, youth golf director at Villanova’s Overbrook Golf Club, learned first-hand that blind people can play golf, and they can play it well, writes Natalie Pompilio for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Zimmaro saw teenager Patrick Molloy, blind since birth,send a drive soaring with a left-handed swing so smooth that it had once been compared to…
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They’re in Recovery. Now a Delaware County Program Is Helping Them Convince Companies to Hire Them
The stigma of drug addiction is tough enough, but what do you do when that stigma follows you years into your recovery and no one will hire you? A pilot program in Delaware County is trying to change all that, writes Aubrey Whelan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Job-seekers with a history of addiction can find…
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Feeling Overwhelmed? This Local Executive Peer Group Shows One Way to Keep Your Business on Track
So what’s a peer executive group and what’s so great about joining one? Ask Gerry Frey, a co-founder of Priority Rental in Aston. His group of friends and fellow business owners have been meeting for more than eight years, writes Gene Marks for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Frey said his group helps him find the best…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers: Be a Super Hero for a Great Cause on Oct. 6
Join Child Guidance Resource Centers on Sunday, Oct. 6, for the 7th Annual Super Hero 5k Run for Prevention and Wellness Festival. The event will take place at Ridley Creek State Park Pavilion #17, from 7:30 AM to Noon. The hope of the fundraising event is to bring awareness to the issue of substance abuse,…
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Tyler Arboretum Has Always Been Beautiful to Look at. Now It’s Tasty, Too.
How does your garden grow? Tyler Arboretum in Media is hoping to show you just that and get you excited about growing fruits, vegetables and herbs, reports Vittoria Woodill for CBS 3. This new edible garden at Tyler will be open to the public by the end of September. Meanwhile, food already growing in the…
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There Are Treasures to Be Discovered in Delaware County During Delco Arts Week
Now is your chance to find out just how much art and culture there is in Delaware County, just waiting to be discovered. The first-ever Delco Arts Week Sept. 21 to 28 features art exhibitions, studio tours, garden tours, music and dance, theater, film and more. Festivals, events and activities will take place at various…
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Delco Arts Week 2019: Art and Culture Coming to a Neighborhood Near You
Culture is being celebrated in our own back yard for eight days in September. The first-ever Delco Arts Week Sept. 21 to 28 features art exhibits, music and concerts, theater, dance, film and more. Festivals, events and activities will take place at various locations throughout the county. This week of local arts and culture includes…
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