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Young Chadds Ford Rider Wins Grant to Attend U.S. Pony Finals in Kentucky
Thirteen-year-old Judy Dettore from Chadds Ford will be attending the U.S. Pony Finals in Kentucky this month thanks to a grant from the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Foundation, according to a staff report from NJ.com. Dettore, one of three recipients of the Gochman Family U.S. Pony Finals Grant this year, was selected by…
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Radnor’s Haverford Trust Commissions Local Artists to Bring Mount Rushmore to City Hall for DNC
The Radnor-based Haverford Trust commissioned two local artists to bring Mount Rushmore to the Democratic National Convention by creating an interactive pop-up display at City Hall, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Local artist Mark Parker and Lisa Suszek used spray paint and chalk to create a 200-square-foot mural that features four presidents…
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Olympic Shot-Putter from Darby Gets a Boost from Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dick’s Sporting Goods worked out a deal to hire Olympic and Paralympic athletes at its nearly 650 stores across the country — giving them the flexibility to keep training while still maintaining a job that pays the bills. Headquartered in Coraopolis in western Pennsylvania, Dick’s employs both summer and winter Olympic hopefuls, writes Stephanie Ritenbaugh…
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Woodlyn “Pretzel Guy” Still Offering Tasty Treats After Four Decades
John Magowan has spent four decades bringing a smile to residents of Delaware County by selling his soft pretzels outside local shopping centers, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The 67-year-old Woodlyn resident, affectionately known as the Pretzel Guy, never has trouble getting passersby to shell out a couple dollars for his…
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Springfield’s Rolling Green Golf Club to Enter National Spotlight
The eyes of the golf world will soon be fixed on Springfield’s Rolling Green Golf Club, which, true to the sport, boasts a course notorious for challenging not only a golfer’s physical ability but also his or her mental capacity. Rolling Green’s 18 holes were designed by famed golf architect William Flynn, and the club…
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Chester’s Laran Bronze Foundry May Be Delco’s Best-Kept Secret
The Laran Bronze Foundry may be the best-kept secret in Delaware County. Located on East Sixth Street in Chester, in a giant complex that was previously a part of the city’s once-thriving shipbuilding industry, Laran Bronze is one of the world’s premier foundries for fine-art casting. Brothers Larry and Randy Welker are the “La” and…
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Age No Obstacle for Senior Athletes Competing in Delaware County’s 26th Senior Games
Nearly 650 senior athletes aged 50 and over competed in the 26th annual Delaware County Senior Games at a dozen different venues last month, writes Patti Mengers for the Daily Times. To celebrate, close to 460 competitors attended a luncheon at the Drexelbrook. During the evening, they were saluted by Denise Stewart, Director of the…
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Media’s Academy of International Ballet Enters Partnership with Haverford’s Main Line Art Center
The Academy of International Ballet in Media has entered into a creative partnership with the Main Line Art Center in Haverford. The new partnership offers faculty, students, guest artists, and visitors to AIB a unique opportunity to view original paintings created by regional artists that focus on the images from the world of ballet. Each…
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Delaware Bookstore Hosts Launch Party for Renowned Chadds Ford Author
The Hockessin Book Shelf recently hosted a launch party for the latest supernatural thriller by renowned Chadds Ford author J.E. Fishman, writes Shawn Weigel for the Hockessin Community News. The Prisoner of Hell Gate, penned under Fishman’s pseudonym Dana I. Wolff, focuses on a group of friends as they explore North Brother Island in New…
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Springfield to Get Taste of Pop-Up Dining Next Week
Springfield is about to get its first taste of pop-up dining along Saxer Avenue next Wednesday at 5 PM, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The event is the result of Steve Landers of Thunderbird II and Robert Napoletano of Springfield Pasta joining forces with other businesses on Saxer Avenue to offer the local…
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Brandywine River Museum’s First Artist-in-Residence Examines Intersection of Art, Nature
Brooklyn-based artist Dylan Gauthier is the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s first artist-in-residence, and he has been tasked with examining the intersection of art and nature. Gauthier has been commissioned to embark on a year-long environmental art project that will trace the Brandywine River from its headwaters in Honey Brook Township, to its mouth at…
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Chadds Ford Native Launches Swimwear Line Inspired by Andrew Wyeth
Chadds Ford native Garrett Neff, one of America’s most photographed supermodels who is best known for his work with Calvin Klein, has unveiled the new line of his men’s swimwear. And it features colors influenced by the famous artist from Neff’s hometown, Andrew Wyeth. Neff launched Katama, a brand inspired by the Katama area of…
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Critically Acclaimed Documentary on Sons of Ben Gets DVD, Digital Launch
Director Jeffrey Bell and producer Mike Dieffenbach have announced that Gravitas Ventures, based in El Segundo, Calif., will distribute the documentary Sons of Ben across all North American digital and TVOD platforms. The launch, scheduled for Friday, coincides with the start of the 2016 AT&T Major League Soccer All-Star week. The digital platforms include Amazon,…
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Artists, Vendors Wanted for Inaugural Arts Festival in Chester
Chester residents and individuals with ties to the city through work, school, or a community group are encouraged to showcase their art and/or art activity at the One Day in Chester inaugural arts festival on Saturday, Aug. 27. Activities will take place within the 500 block of the Avenue of the States from 11 AM-6…
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Springfield Ford Hosting Rare Piece of History, JFK’s 1963 Lincoln Continental
The white 1963 Lincoln Continental, used to transport the Kennedys prior to their arrival in Dallas on that fateful morning, is being displayed at Springfield Ford on Baltimore Pike until Wednesday July 20, writes Anne Neborak for the Daily Times. Following a breakfast and speech at the Hotel Texas ballroom on November 22, 1963, President…
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Zoës Kitchen’s Mediterranean Cuisine Coming to Newtown Square
Zoës Kitchen, the fast-casual restaurant chain famous for its Mediterranean cuisine, is continuing its expansion in the Philadelphia region with a location in Newtown Square, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Texas-based restaurant chain already has 10 establishments in the wider Philadelphia region, including the Main Line and Cherry Hill. Founded in…
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Sons of Ben, Soccer Fanatics, Unveil New Line of Merchandise Created by Renowned Mitchell & Ness
Sons of Ben, the fervent supporters of the Philadelphia Union, have unveiled a new merchandise line created together with Mitchell & Ness, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The collaboration was initiated six months ago, when Major League Soccer and Mitchell & Ness approached Sons of Ben president Ami Rivera with a partnership proposal.…
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Radnor Middle Schooler Headed to Sacramento for USA Track & Field Junior Olympic Championships
Twelve-year-old Gaven Williams, a rising seventh-grader at Radnor Middle School, has qualified for the USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championships later this month on the campus of Sacramento State University. Williams punched his ticket in the 200-meter dash and the 400 meters, courtesy of a pair of superb performances earlier this summer, first…
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