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Karakung Swim Club Fundraiser Honors Lifetime Member as She Battles Brain Cancer
Lily Walker, 14, has been a member of the Karakung Swim Club since she was 5 years old. Now the swim club is helping her out with a fundraiser for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. The Club raised about $2,500 Aug. 28 on behalf of Walker, a Haverford…
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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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Move Over Vivaldi. Delaware County Gets Its Own Four Seasons, at Sept. 22 Symphony Concert
For the first time ever, Delaware County is getting its own musical composition. On Sunday, Sept. 22, at Neumann University, the original piece, “The Four Seasons of Delaware County,” will have its world premiere. The work for violin, cello, flute and piano will be part of the Delaware County Symphony’s first chamber series concert. The…
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Townships May Receive $10,000 for Open Space Projects Through Green Region Grant Program
Applications are being accepted for PECO’s Green Region Open Space grant program, which Natural Lands administers. The program, now in its 15th year, awards grants of up to $10,000 to eligible municipalities and recreation authorities within PECO’s service area. The deadline for applications is Oct. 31. Over the years, numerous municipalities, regional recreational authorities, and…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers to Benefit from Havertown Giant’s Bags 4 My Cause Program
Child Guidance Resource Centers in Havertown has been selected as a beneficiary of the GIANT Bags 4 My Cause Program for September at the Quarry Center store in Havertown, 116 Township Line Road. Child Guidance Resource Centers will receive a $1 donation every time a $2.50 reusable Bags 4 My Cause Bag is purchased at…
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Surrey to Offer Award-Winning Program to Help Seniors Celebrate Their Exciting Stage of Life
Delco’s County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) is working collaboratively with Surrey Services for Seniors to offer the award-winning, evidence-based program entitled WISE (Wellness Initiative for Senior Education) developed by the New Jersey Prevention Network. This six-session program covers a wide range of topics, including the aging process, stress management, strategies for healthy…
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Villanova Professor’s Love of Golf Has Made Him a Golf Course Archivist
A Villanova University professor from Wayne has taken his love of golf and created an online catalog of 500 golf courses, writes Jim Finnegan for Main Line Today. Each course is documented hole by hole with pictures, scorecards, a map and other factoids. Joe Bausch was a competitive high school golfer in the Midwest and…
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Community’s Invited to Join the Fun and Meet Everyone at Elwyn Day Oct. 19
For runners, there’s a challenging (but not too challenging) 5K. For those who like a more leisurely stroll, there’s a Fun Walk for families. For everyone, there’s a festival, with games like Ring Toss and Skee Ball, a Bounce House, arts and crafts, face painting and delicious food. It’s Elwyn Day Saturday, Oct. 19, that…
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Lacrosse Community Grieves Loss of Radnor ‘Legend’ Peter Samson
The sudden death of Peter Samson last Saturday sent shock waves through the Radnor lacrosse community and in Southeastern Pennsylvania, writes Bruce Adams for mainlinemedianews.com. Radnor High School boys lacrosse coach John Begier said Monday, “He was such a positive person, and I remember how selfless he was – always looking to make other people’s…
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This 15-Year Pro-Golfer Played Junior Golf at the Llanerch Country Club. Now He’s Got a PGA Tour Card.
Vince Covello, a 36-year-old Delaware County native, is finally seeing the rewards of playing golf for years on various tours in the U.S. and Canada. On Sunday, he was awarded his PGA Tour card for the 2019-20 season, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The news was greeted enthusiastically in Springfield, where Covello was…
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The Man Needed CPR and Three Wrestling Coaches Were There to Help. Now They’ve Received an Award
The American Red Cross recently presented Lifesaving Awards to three coaches of the wrestling program at the Glen Mills School. The coaches are Courtney Scheb, a former Glen Mills School employee and assistant wrestling coach; Marcus Vassilakopoulos, a former Glen Mills School employee and assistant wrestling coach; and Matt Shannon, current Glen Mills School employee…
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El Paso Soccer Club Gets Generous Donation and Support From Ridley United Soccer Club
When the El Paso shootings took place Aug. 3 at a Walmart store, the El Paso Fusion Soccer Club was fundraising outside for equipment, writes Kevin Tustin for Delaware County News Network. Twenty two people were killed in the shooting and many others injured, including two of the youth soccer team’s coaches, a coach’s wife…
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Traveling Women’s Museum Earns Awards for Aston Woman
An enterprising young Aston woman has founded a Traveling Women’s History Museum with items displayed from colonial times to the 1970s, writes Ruth Rovner for the Daily Times. Rachael McCullough, 18, the women’s museum founder, will be honored today, Aug. 15, by the National History Museum as one of 13 “Young Heroes.” McCullough was also…
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Dog Found Tied to Train Tracks Reported in Good Condition
A young black and white dog left tied to train tracks in Darby late last week has no injuries and seems “like a happy boy”, according to a spokeswoman for Providence Animal Center, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. Providence Humane Officer Ron Riggle received a call about the young black and white, pit…
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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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Sponsorships Still Available for Meridian Bank Golf Classic Benefitting Surrey Services for Seniors
A few sponsorship packages are still available for the Second Annual Meridian Bank Golf Classic Benefitting Surrey Services for Seniors. This exciting event on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Applebrook Golf Club in Malvern represents a perfect union of the corporate and nonprofit world. Proceeds will support Surrey’s transportation programs, which transport local seniors to medical…
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Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square to Host 2020 KPMG Women’s PGA
Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square is hosting next year’s Women’s Professional Golf Association Championship, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A Women’s Leadership Summit that includes a a Future Leaders program will be part of championship week. Public ticket sales began earlier this month. The hope is to have 1,400 volunteers on hand…
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