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The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth Celebrates Move Into New Building
For 50 years, the Lincoln Center for Family and Youth has continued to grow and evolve to meet the needs and challenges of its clients. Now, a half century in, TLC cut the ribbon Aug. 26 on a new building, hastening a new era that will bring all of its programs together under one roof.…
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Art in the Park-Arts & Music Festival at Elmwood Park Zoo Saturday, Sept. 11
Expressive Path and the Elmwood Park Zoo will present Art in the Park at Elmwood Park Zoo on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 2 to 6 p.m. The afternoon will feature live music from Former Strangers, Division of Power, Expressive Path House Band, Hindsight, Norristown Area High School Drumline, N-Town Step, as well as Expressive Path…
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The Lincoln Center: Why Understanding Trauma Is Important
The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth provides trauma therapy to residents of Montgomery County who have been victims of a crime or crimes at no cost to the clients we serve, writes Jennifer Barnett, a Mobile Therapist at The Lincoln Center. The therapists in our agency are trauma-certified mobile therapists and art therapists who…
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Participants in This Year’s Main Line Run/Walk to Honor Fallen Heroes
The Main Line Chamber Foundation, which provides scholarships to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians from throughout the region, will hold the 24th Annual GIANT Main Line Run/Walk on Sunday, Sept. 12. “This year’s 5K run and 1.5-mile walk will honor the memories of Sean DeMuynck and Thomas Royds, two volunteer firefighters who tragically lost…
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Media Health Worker Is on a Mission to Save the African Rhinos
It started when Penn Medicine nurse Heather Smith from Media had the highest bid at a charity auction on an African wildlife safari, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She was captivated by the 2015 trip, particularly by the rhinos—huge, quiet animals with stunning horns. It started her passion for helping Africa’s animals. “I…
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore Reopens, After Fire and 10-Month Closure
On Thursday, August 19, Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties will reopen its West Norriton ReStore, after an electrical fire forced it to close in November 2020. ReStore, a nonprofit home improvement store and donation center, has been fully renovated and is ready to welcome back customers and donors. Proceeds from ReStores support building homes for families in…
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Delaware County Couple Seek Better Treatment for Opioid Addicts
Heather and Larry Arata of Delaware County are working toward better opioid treatment for addicts after losing their son Brendan to a heroin overdose in 2017, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple created the Opioid Crisis Action Network. It gives rental and other assistance to residents at recovery homes and raises awareness…
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He’s Ex-Secret Service. Now He’s Heading a Non-Profit to Help K9s
A former secret service agent in Springfield has started a non-profit Hurricanes Heroes, that pays the medical bills of K9s, reports the 6abc.com staff. Marshall Mirachi and his K9, Hurricane, stopped an individual back in 2014 who jumped the White House fence. For his actions in stopping the White House intruder, Hurricanes medical bills in…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Hosts Open House for Potential Hires
The Child Guidance Resource Centers, headquartered in Havertown, is hiring master’s level mental health professionals to join its life-changing program. Interested candidates are invited to attend a Virtual Open House Thursday, Aug. 19 at 4 p.m. on Zoom, with its family-based team. Learn about Child Guidance Resource Centers and the Family First program. Candidates will…
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Darby Library Grant From Foundation Fund Will Help With Building Repair
The Darby Free Library in Darby Borough has received a $13,000 grant from the Delaware County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) Medical Staff Fund of The Foundation for Delaware County. “We’re gratified and honored to support our nation’s oldest library providing continued service, right here in Darby Borough where many of our patients live,” said Stephen A.…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers’ CREATE Program Helps Kids With Autism
Social distancing and pandemic safety measures have had a huge impact on everyone’s mental health. For children of all ages and developmental levels, a year off from in-person social interactions is a big break in skill-practicing. Child Guidance Resource Centers, headquartered in Havertown, is working to counter the pandemic impact with its CREATE program, Creating…
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American Helicopter Museum Offers Public Helicopter Rides Aug. 15
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) will celebrate this year’s annual World Helicopter Day on Sunday, Aug. 15 from 12-4:30 PM. Two main events will make the day extra special: AHMEC’s first public helicopter rides since 2019 and the rollout of the newly restored McCulloch J-2 Gyroplane. “We are excited to present helicopter…
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Foundation Brings HOPE When Access to Decent Housing Is Blocked
The Foundation for Delaware County is launching a new program, HOPE, to provide housing assistance. The Housing Opportunities Program for Equity (HOPE) will assist with case management, placement, tenant rights education, financial literacy, referral services and direct financial relief. It will also conduct housing policy advocacy. The new program builds upon the foundation’s existing Housing…
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Library Foundation to Aid Delco Libraries With New Development Director
The Library Foundation of Delaware County (LFDC) has hired Mary Pat Lynam as the foundation’s first Director of Development. Lynam has extensive experience as a library advocate serving at the local and county level for more than 25 years. The Library Foundation of Delaware County was created in 1995 to find resources and funding to…
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The Foundation for Delaware County Welcomes 3 New Members to Its Board
The Foundation for Delaware County has elected three new members to its Board of Directors. They are: Nick Aponte Nicholas A. Aponte of Newtown Square is a Senior Vice President with PNC Bank. He has served for two years on the foundation’s Grantmaking Committee. Besides his work with the foundation, Nick is president of the…
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Devon-Based Nonprofit Renowned for Animal-Assisted Therapy Appoints New Executive Director
Pals For Life, a Devon-based nonprofit that transforms lives through pet visits, has appointed Arthur Silverman as its new Executive Director. Serving local communities since 1984, Pals For Life is dedicated to meeting the mental health and emotional needs of children, teens, adults, and seniors by offering an array of pet visitation programs. Silverman replaces…
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The Lincoln Center’s Choices Program Gives Challenged Students Alternatives
Some teenagers with emotional and behavioral challenges have trouble keeping up in a regular school classroom. The larger classroom in a traditional school setting may be overwhelming, keeping the student from doing their best work, or worse, avoiding school all together, falling behind on basic skills. They can succeed and excel academically, with some additional…
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After 60 Years, Middletown Library Closes Pennell Site to Move to Roosevelt Center
Ed Hunter was the final patron to check out a book from Middletown Free Library’s N. Pennell Road location. He borrowed his first book from the Library more than 30 years ago. The Library closed its N. Pennell Road location a week ago on Friday, June 18, at 6 p.m. Board members Betsy Podrebarac, Dave…
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