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No Right Answer: Communities Weighed Trick or Treat Postponements With Threat of Bad Weather
Fear of heavy winds and rain caused some communities in the Philadelphia and New Jersey region to cancel Trick or Treating Halloween night, or relocate it to Friday. Other townships left it to parents to decide, writes Anna Orso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I’m seeing more people saying, don’t cancel it. Growing up, we never…
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Tastykake Promised Her a Doll for Posing in an Ad. She didn’t get it.
Tastykake gave her a moment of fame, but Phyllis Blumenthal, formerly of Havertown, never did get the doll she was promised, writes Ralph Vigoda in a Dec. 16, 1990 article in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The image of Phyllis, 3, was in Gimbel’s picture studio in 1931. The portrait was a Father’s Day gift. Someone from…
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Sports Writer Gives Up the Chiefs to Support an Old Swarthmore Friend, and His Daughters
Vahe Gregorian gave up a Kansas City Chiefs game to officiate a special Swarthmore wedding, he writes for The Kansas City Star. The wedding of Kelsey Hansen and Dylan Terenick. In 1973, Gregorian was a young Swarthmore teen who befriended Becky Brown, then Cris Hansen, who later became a fireman and paramedic. Becky and Cris…
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This Year’s 7th Annual Super Hero 5K Run for Prevention Was Bigger Than Ever
In early October, Child Guidance Resource Centers held its 7th Annual Superhero 5K Run for Prevention and Wellness Festival. This year’s event took place at it its new Ridley Creek State Park location, adding to the fun for everyone who joined in. There was a super hero participation of 21 exhibitors, 250 participants, 151…
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Today, Oct. 17, Is the Last Day to Register for Elwyn Day Festival and Fun Walk
There is still time to register for the Elwyn Day Festival and Fun Walk. Elwyn is hosting its first-ever Elwyn Day that combines a 5K Run, Fun Walk and Festival this Saturday morning, Oct. 19, 8:30 to 11 a.m., at Elwyn’s main campus, 111 Elwyn Road, in Media. In addition to a somewhat challenging course…
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Newtown Square Home Makeover Melds Hollywood Light with Traditional Main Line
A family home in Newtown Square got a big time makeover from the two medical professionals who live there with their two young children, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. The house was built in the early 2000s, but the owners’ wanted a more contemporary aesthetic. “The colors were dark and rich, but…
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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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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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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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Delco Arts Week Opens Tomorrow With Exhibits and Festivals and Runs Through Sept. 28
Come experience the Arts! Delaware County Arts Consortium and the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance presents the first-ever Arts Week Sept. 21 to 28. Sponsored by Visit Delco PA and the Foundation for Delaware County, Arts Week showcases a wide range of art around the county. Visit DelcoArts.org and schedule times to experience music, dance, art,…
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Delaware County Woman’s Book Shares Local Stories of Survival and Inspiration
A Delaware County mom has written a book she hopes will inspire as it shares real life stories from people in the Philadelphia region who turned heartbreak and hardship into hope, reports Stephanie Stahl for CBS Philly 3. The book, “The People You Meet in Real Life,” is about how people have overcome what seems…
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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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Media Man Puts Family Ahead of His Own Life After Tree Falls on Car
The wife of a man who died saving his family from a falling tree wants everyone to know what kind of a person he was, writes Alex Rose for the Daily Times. Zac Kravatz died a hero, said Jenna Corbett. “I want people to know he was this amazing person who had a split-second to…
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Child Guidance Resource Center: Goat Therapy Offers Benefits to Children
Miniature goats pouncing gently on your back may sound odd, but this goat yoga is the latest trend in mind and body workouts. Now it’s being used to help students who may have behavior problems. Child Guidance Resource Centers’ clients in the Truancy and Delinquency Prevention Partnership recently participated in The Philadelphia Goat Project, a…
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Slinky Comes Back to Clifton Heights With Its Own Roadside Historical Marker
The Slinky, which celebrates its 75th birthday in 2020, was made right here in Clifton Heights, near Baltimore Pike and Springfield Road, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now a roadside historical marker dedicated Friday on National Slinky Day will mark the spot near where they were made. Mechanical engineer Richard James invented the…
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Missionaries Tour Local Churches to Talk About Their Critical Work in Zambia
Mission co-workers Charles and Melissa Johnson are enlightening 57 groups at churches around the Delaware Valley about their work in Zambia, writes Leslie Krowchenko for the Daily Times. The couple worked with the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian’s Zambia Synod (CCAP) in expanding its ministry of community development, food security and improved health. The Zambian…
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Delaware County Veterans Memorial Stands in Honor of Those Who Paid the Ultimate Price
A Casket Flag Raising Ceremony can be a powerful way to honor the memory of a veteran. It’s one of the services offered by The Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association (DCVMA). The ceremony is a celebration of a veteran’s life and sacrifice, a chance to memorialize your loved one. It takes place the second Sunday…
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Seven National Night OUt Events in Delco Aug. 6 Focus on Safe Neighborhoods
Seven police departments in Delaware County are hosting events at this year’s annual National Night Out Aug. 6. This community-building campaign, held the first Tuesday in August, promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie with the goal of making neighborhoods safer. Events are planned at the following locations: Upper Darby: 6 to 8 p.m., Upper Darby…
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