Rising star joins Rose Tree Pops at spring concert
MARPLE » Rose Tree Pops presents its spring concert, “Cityscapes,” at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at Marple Presbyterian Church, 105 N. Sproul Road, Broomall. The program features a varied selection of music, including excerpts from Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” “La Suerte de los Tontos” by Johnny Richards, “A Salute to the Big Apple” by Calvin Custer and more.
The program includes two special Gershwin performances, with the Pops Jazz Orchestra performing “Summertime,” and Alisa Borisovsky, the Rose Tree Pops Concerto Competition winner, performing a solo keyboard performance “Rhapsody in Blue.” Alisa was born in Jerusalem to a family of Russian immigrants. Both of Alisa’s parents are professional musicians and teachers. A senior at Lower Merion High School. she has performed in the Golden Key Music Festival in Vienna, Austria, Carnegie Hall in New York and has also joined her parents in duets and six-hand performances throughout the United States and Europe.
The concert is free; donations are accepted. For information, visit www.rosetreepops.org
Hear NPR host at Widener Monday
CHESTER » Widener University welcomes the public hear journalist and former National Public Radio host Michele Norris the University Center Webb Room at 11:15 a.m. Monday, April 17, as part of the Philadelphia Speaker Series. Norris, an awardwinning journalist with more than two decades of experience, served as cohost of NPR’s newsmagazine All Things Considered. After leaving the program in 2010, she pioneered The Race Card project, an initiative that fosters dialogue and encourages people to share their experiences, questions, hopes, dreams, laments or observations about race and identity. Her lecture focuses on the project and exploring racism in America.
For information or to reserve a seat for the oncampus lecture, call Candice Caporale at 610-4994112.
Join Comcast in caring April 22
Comcast in the Community presents the 16th annual Comcast Cares Day on April 22. Activities range from boxing donated food and mentoring youth to cleaning parks and sustainable farming. As the day falls on Earth Day this year, there are a number of projects aimed at preserving and protecting the environment.
Opporunities in Delaware County, held from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., include:
• Keep Lansdowne Beautiful Day! from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., meeting at 12 E. Baltimore Ave. Volunteer tasks include landscaping, cleaning and painting, including filling in a mural layout.
• Norwood Athletic Club, 415 N. Winoma Ave. Volunteer tasks include cleaning, painting and landscaping.
• STEM High School, 1100 W. 10th St., Chester. Volunteer tasks include landscaping, painting and cleaning the grounds.
• Yeadon Borough Cleanup Project, meeting at 821 W. Cobbs Creek Parkway. Volunteers tasks include landscaping and cleaning.
For a full list of activities and to register, visit www.comcastinthecommunity.com
Have fun, save valley
Upcoming fundraisers by conservation groups, led by Brandywine Conservancy. to raise $8 million to complete the purchase of the Vinyard Commons tract as part of the effort to preserve Beaver Valley include:
• Beaver Valley Comedy Night at 9 p.m. April 21 and May 5 at Wyndym Gardens Hotel, 1110 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills. Doors are at 8. Ticket cost is $20, available at www. reactorscomedyclub.com
• Bonfire for Beaver Valley: The Sequel, from 5-9 p.m. April 22 at Ramsey Farm, 500 Ramsey Road, Wilmington, Del. Cost of $10 includes hayrides, arts and crafts for children, and live music.
For information on donating to Save the Valley, visit www.savethevalley.org/fund
Football camp, hoops tourney in summer
Steve Johnson and Faith Motivated present the second annual 3-on-3 Summer Jam basketball tournament at Sapovits Park, Vernon Street, Media, on July 6. All funds benefit the Faith Motivated Foundation. All ages are welcome; maximum of four players per team. For information, visit www. faithmotivated.org
Faith Motivated presents its second annual football camp July 7-9 at George L. King Field, 205 S. Providence Road, Wallingford. Children grades 6-12 are welcomes. Checkin begins at 8 a.m. in school gym. Participants should arrive with helmets, mouthpieces and cleats; shirts are provided. For costs and information, email fmfootballcamp@ gmail.com
Benefit Relay for Life teams
Relay for Life Delaware County announces the following fundraising events before the June 2 event at Norwood Park:
• The RFL team “Dancing Queens” hosts bowling fundraiser at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at MacDade Bowl. Cost is $20 per person for two hours of bowling, shoe rental, pizza, chips and soda. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. To register, email Kathy Stout kms853@aol.com
• RFL team “Family Ties” hold a fundraising day 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at Cocco’s Pizza, 3405 Garrett Road, Drexel Hill. Cocco’s donates 20 percent of the day’s proceeds — dine in, take out and delivery order — to Relay for Life. For information, call Cocco’s Drexel Hill at 610-2840474.
• Track signs at the county Relay for Life event are available for $100. The advertisement line the track in Norwood Park during the 24 walking event. The event begins at 5 p.m. June 2 and continuing through 11 a.m. June 3. Cancer survivors and cancer caregivers may schedule to have a free dinner during the relay, provided by DeMarco’s of Drexel Hill and other local businesses. Entertainment includes the disc jockey Dogpound, Janice’s Dance Works, Garrison Carida — 501st Legion, and the Ridley YCMA with two dance lessons for group participation. Vendor spots are still open for those who would like to sell crafts/ specialties (tables are $25 each). There is a basket alley with over 25 baskets donated by local businesses. any questions please contact Kathy Stout at kms853@aol.com
Luminarias are available for decorating and dedication to those affected by cancer. The Luminarias are lit after nightfall during the event with a moment of silence. Donations are accepted for the Lumarias bags to benefit the American Cancer Society.
For information on track signs, vendor table reservations, Luminarias and general event questions, email Kathy Stout at kms853@aol.com
Celebrate Arbor Day in Newtown
NEWTOWN » Newtown Township’s Environmental Advisory Council continues its tradition of holding a hands-on tree planting event for adults and children at a township park to celebrate Arbor Day with a tree planting Brookside Park, Bryn Mawr Avenue and Brookside Road, Newtown Square, from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 22. The entrance to the event is at the park’s parking lot on Brookside Road. All are invited to lend a hand and to learn important tips on how to keep trees healthy.
Guests are asked to bring shovels and wear gardening work gloves and shoes. The holes for the trees are prepared by Newtown Township Public Works. Snacks and water are provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
All residents are welcomed to join in planting streamside native bare root trees. There are 15 trees, including Princess Diana Downy Serviceberry, Redpointe Red Maple, Yellowwood, Tuliptree and Pin Oak. Volunteers can also help plant several shrubs and grasses donated by Mostardi Nurseries. The trees were purchased by Newtown Township at a deep discount through TreeVitalize, a Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources program to increase tree canopy. As part of Newtown Square’s designation as a Tree City USA, planting these new trees help create a healthier, more sustainable and beautiful community.
After the tree planting, all are welcome to enjoy food, activities and family fun at the Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association’s complimentary Family Fun Picnic, Ridley Creek State Park at Pavilion 8, from 11:30 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. Guests are asked to pre-register for the picnic at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/20th_CRC_ Stream_Cleanup