Havertown
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Three Havertown Brothers Show It’s Possible to Create Affordable Zero Emission Buildings
Three brothers originally from Havertown have set out to create affordable buildings that generate their own energy and leave no carbon footprint, writes Russell Gold for The Wall Street Journal. Tim, Patrick and John are three principals at Onion Flats, LLC, a Philadelphia-based real estate development/design/build firm. Their latest project is Front Flats, a four-story…
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In the Dreariness of Uncertainty, Search Out Meaning, Love and Beauty
By Tiiu Lutter You may have noticed, in the last few weeks, that you have hit a wall. And not just you, but most everyone you know. And you are right. Worldwide, we. are. over. it. We are over the pandemic, we are over Zoom, we are over faking optimism, we are over cooking for…
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New Diversity Council Works Toward an Anti-Racist, More Inclusive Community
Child Guidance Resource Centers, a nonprofit organization that provides mental health services for children and families throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, has launched a Diversity Council. The goal of the Council is to create a more inclusive, anti-racist, accessible, and collaborative community within behavioral healthcare and greater Philadelphia area at large. The Diversity Council was started during…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Benefits from Acme’s ‘Give Back’ Program
Child Resource Centers, a nonprofit organization helping children and families in Southeastern Pennsylvania, has been selected as a beneficiary for the ACME GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program for February 2021. Child Guidance Resource Centers was selected as the February beneficiary for the ACME located at 1991 N. Sproul Rd. in Broomall. Launched…
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Carl’s Cards Owner in Havertown Talks About the Death of Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron’s death Jan. 22 at 86 is sad, more so for the legend that he was, reports Danny Freeman for nbcphiladelphia.com. No one knows that better than Carl Henderson of Carl’s Cards and Collectibles in Havertown. “The guys today, the athletes today, they’re great. They’re great ballplayers but is anybody going to break 755…
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Rapper Rob Level Talks With Child Guidance About Mental Health/New Single
Child Guidance Resource Centers had the honor to host an interview with Rob Level, iTunes Top 100 Artist and CEO of Smart Rapper.com, the world’s largest online resource HUB for rappers. He reaches hundreds of thousands of subscribers across his social media channels daily, creates and innovates educational products and runs multiple popular YouTube channels.…
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Havertown Couple’s Simple Life Is a Wonderful Life; They Have Each Other
Joe and Yolanda can’t remember a time when they weren’t friends, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They were born the same day a year apart in neighboring West Philadelphia families and they’ve been together ever since. “We always wanted to be together. We were always compatible,” she said. When he was 18,…
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Havertown Native Tom Verica Now Directs Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’
Tom Verica of Havertown is learning how to manage multiple ballrooms in his role as director for the Netflix period romance Bridgerton, writes Ellen Gray for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bridgerton, filmed in Britain, is producer/actor Shonda Rhimes’ first part of a $100 million deal with Netflix. The second and third episodes required filming four choreographed…
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Havertown Brick and Brew Debuts New Location Just as Indoor Dining Ban Lifts
Havertown enthusiastically greeted a new Brick and Brew restaurant location at 31 E. Eagle Road just as the state lifted its restrictions Jan. 4 on indoor dining, reports Trang Do for phialdelphia.cbslocal.com. ”We’ve had the phones ringing off the hook as you can hear now, making reservations, people have been coming in just for little…
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Havertown Home Hosted a 2020 Grievance Box in Honor of Festivus
One Havertown home has given a voice to everyone’s 2020 grievances before the year is out with a Festivus box outside their home, writes Chris O’Connell for fox29.vom. “It’s a holiday for everyone else. It’s a time to air your grievances and get everything off your chest,” organizer Katie McByrne said. The Brookline Blvd. home…
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Haverford Township Author’s New Book Helps Kids Deal With 2020 Worries
It’s a worrisome year and kids aren’t immune, which is why a Haverford Township teacher and author has a new book, “Way Past Worried,” to help kids cope, reports Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc.com. With 2020 looking and feeling different, kids worry about their isolation, missing friends and schools to everything in general. Hallee Adelman’s new…
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Havertown Loses Beloved Oakmont Firefighter to COVID
Nick Sava, who spent almost 50 years volunteering with the Oakmont Fire Company, has died from COVID-19 at age 65, writes Dan Cuellar at 6abc.com. Sava picked up the virus two weeks ago and never recovered. He had several leadership positions at Oakmont, rising to deputy chief. The community also knew him as a bartender…
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Havertown Girl Prays to Bonner’s Father Atkinson for a Miracle as She Continues Brain Cancer Fight
Lily Walker, 16, is not fighting her battle with brain cancer alone. She’s praying to God and Bonner High teacher and paraplegic, Father Bill Atkinson, for a miracle, reports Ashley Johnson for 6abc.com. Father Atkinson, a friend of Lily’s grandfather’s, passed away in 2006. “He accepted his cross so faithfully. I want to do the…
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Bring Joy to a Family This Season Through Child Guidance Resource Center’s Holiday Wish List
2020 has been particularly challenging, especially for families with mental health needs. Staying healthy while putting food on the table and keeping the roof over their heads, are top priorities for families. With the holiday season ahead, families are under even more stress worrying about how to provide a gift for their children this year.…
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Bracelet Fundraiser Helps Child Guidance Resource Centers and Encourages Mental Health Awareness
Over the past several months, we’ve all made adjustments to our lifestyle, which is creating a lot of anxiety for people of all ages. Children and adolescents have the stress of school, peer pressure and the stages of growing up that are now impacted by a global pandemic. Marisa Wachs and her mother Stacey wanted…
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Motivation Took Him From Havertown Dishwasher to Owner of 2 South Philadelphia Restaurants
He was once a dishwasher at Havertown’s Lamplighter Tavern. Today, Kevin Addis owns two successful Philadelphia restaurants, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. His latest endeavor, Mari BYO, a Queen village BYO, was ready to go back in March. “Then corona came and made everything different,” says the 36-year-old Ardmore man. He opened five…
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Couple Finds Havertown Colonial With ‘Good Bones’ and Gets to Work on Its Old World Charm
Nicole and Kenny Klein wanted to move from Manayunk to a suburban neighborhood where they could walk to at least one restaurant. They found that place in Havertown, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Even better they fell in love with a 1950s stone Colonial, even though the center hall had a pinkish carpet…
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Teen Creates Coloring Book Based on the Family Dog to Encourage Younger Brother to Wear a Mask
During this time of year, excitement begins to build, especially for children, in anticipation of Halloween decorations, costumes and wearing a mask. This year’s Halloween is looking a bit different because of COVID-19. Wearing masks has become a standard operating procedure every day and everywhere we go. For children, it’s not only difficult to explain,…
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