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Aronimink Club Golf Instructor Reflects On How He Teaches the Game
Ever since he was a young boy following his PGA professional father around the course, John Bierkan aspired to spend his life in the world of golf. Over the past 16 years, he’s built a reputation as a premier instructor, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. The director of instruction at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown…
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Local Woman Receives Highest Academic Award from Harcum College
A Kennett Square mother of two received the highest academic honor Harcum College confers on its graduates during recent commencement exercises. Rebecca Bondi, who obtained an A.S. in Interior Design, was given the Academic Excellence Award by Trustee Denis Boyle for maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA throughout her college career. At Harcum, Bondi was a…
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Artists in Delco This Week to Capture Spring Beauty
The Wayne Art Center Plein Air Festival kicked off May 13 with the arrival of 32 juried artists who are spending the week capturing the beauty of spring in Delaware County and the region, writes Pete Bannan for Main Line Media News. Over five days they will document the landscape painting “en plein air” (French…
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DNB First House of the Week: Converted Barn Originally Built in 1850 in Cheyney
A converted barn originally built in 1850 with four bedrooms and five bathrooms is available for sale in Cheyney. Located on a 2.89-acre lot, the residence combines historic charm and all the conveniences of modern living. Originally a dairy bank barn, it was converted to a home in the 1940s. It has undergone numerous renovations…
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For Flexible Flyers, Startup Has Great Philly Deals
A new startup company called Moonfish finds cheap deals on flights leaving out of Philadelphia International Airport, writes David Murrell for phillymag.com. George Zeng, a Wharton MBA grad and former engineer at Facebook, started Moonfish when he noticed major fluctuations in flight prices. He designed a search engine that finds the best deals by tracking…
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Wolf Administration Honors Surrey’s Efforts to Keep Older Pennsylvanians Working
The Pennsylvania Hall of Fame of Champions of Older Workers, an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, has honored Surrey Services for Seniors with a 2018 Outstanding Employer Award. The award recognizes the Devon-based nonprofit’s efforts to employ and value older workers. Bob Madonna, Surrey’s President and CEO, Christina Wagoner, Surrey’s Senior Director of…
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Chefs Face Food Network Challenge Together
Husband and wife co-owners and chefs Alex and Tara B. Hardy of Wayne’s At the Table BYOB took their culinary prowess to the national stage when they appeared May 1 on the Food Network’s “Guy’s Grocery Games”, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. The show, hosted by Guy Fieri, pits chefs against each other in elimination…
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Vinny Papale Wants to Be “Invincible”, Like His Dad
Vinny Papale knows his father’s story and has watched the movie “Invincible” about 30 times, writes Stephen Whyno for philly.com. Only when he got to college did Vinny fully appreciate Vince Papale earning a spot with the Philadelphia Eagles at age 30 despite never playing football before. The younger Papale was amazed his dad made…
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Look Who’s a Hit With LinkedIn Users
A LinkedIn ranking of the country’s top 50 companies showed that one of those in-demand companies is right here in Delaware County, writes Michaela Althouse for Philly.com. Making their list? Software leader SAP in Newtown Square. At No. 26, SAP is applauded in the ranking for its effort to include women in the tech workforce.…
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Neumann Graduates Urged to Embrace Service and Compassion As They Head Out Into the World
The Class of 2019 cheered for classmates and celebrated with their families at Neumann University’s 53rd Commencement Exercises on May 11. The new graduates heard inspirational messages from Fr. Michael Duffy, OFM, who received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, and Dr. Chris Domes, university president. Co-valedictorians Jacqueline and Victoria Schneider, speaking on behalf…
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Glen Mills Bowler Celebrates 50th USBC Women’s Championships Appearance
Marie Neugebauer of Glen Mills recently celebrated her 50th tournament appearance at the United States Bowling Congress Women’s Championships at Northrock Lanes in Wichita, KS, writes Christian Seaborn for Bowl.com. The 83-year-old bowler first took part in the tournament at the 1959 event in Buffalo, NY. After that, she was in events in 33 more…
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Gain Insight from Stories of Transition, Reinvention at Villanova’s Annual Leadership Symposium
Are you ready to welcome a new challenge? Or perhaps you’re looking for creative strategies for professional reinvention? Villanova University’s College of Professional Studies invites you to its 2019 Leadership Symposium, entitled “Transitions & Breakthroughs: Reinventing Yourself, Your Team, and Your Organization.” Held from May 31-June 2, this professional education course is designed to bring…
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Swarthmore College Ends Greek Life on Campus
Swarthmore College President Valerie Smith announced May 10 that fraternities and sororities, “exclusive, dues-paying organizations” will no longer exist at the Delaware County liberal arts college, writes Anna Orso for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The move was part of an effort to deal with sexual misconduct on campus. A national outcry erupted after one of the…
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Brewery Opening Near Union Stadium Points to Future Development Possibilities for Chester Waterfront
A new brewery for the Chester waterfront is coming soon as a companion to the Philadelphia Union’s soccer stadium, writes Phil Moore for brotherlygame.com. The Larimer Beer Co. will soon be the newest neighbor to the Union. With a booming economy, and a large space around the Union’s complex ready for development, the team is…
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It’s a Valley Jamboree and It’s Coming to Chadds Ford
The Chadds Ford Historical Society (CFHS) introduces a new family-friendly music festival this year – Valley Jamboree, writes the Daily Local News. This two-day event is Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 19, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. The Jamboree will be held on the society’s fields…
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Havertown Couple Seeks to Save Kids From Suicide
Since Denette and Jim Stetler lost their son, Trent, to suicide four years ago, they have embarked on a mission to teach as many kids as possible about opening up to sadness, writes Maria Panaritis for Philly.com. The Havertown couple hope that by reaching out they can help others avoid the path that led their…
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Neumann Students Study Chester Creek Health
Chester Creek habitats upstream and downstream of a fluid spill in May 2017 have good water quality, according to a study conducted by Dr. Mac Given, a biology professor at Neumann University. Larval insect communities in Chester Creek have not been affected by the spill, the study concludes. Students in Given’s Ecology Lab have been…
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Power of Prayer Celebrated at Rose Tree Park
Delaware County joined a country-wide observance recently of the 68th annual National Day of Prayer, writes Kathleene E. Carey for Delaware County News Network. Crowds at Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence focused on this year’s theme, “Love One Another,” as they celebrated the freedom available in this country to have faith and worship as…
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