Marcus Hook summer concert series continues Tuesday night
MARCUS HOOK » The Marcus Hook Summer Festival celebrates its 31st year with its 2017 concert series. Come out to relax and enjoy music on the banks of the Delaware River at Market Square Memorial Park, Market Street and Delaware Avenue. Concerts follow on consecutive Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
The opening concert features the John Clark Big Band, comprised of 1317 pieces and featuring vocalist Paula Johnson. Hear the sounds of the Big Band era that all ages can enjoy. Upcoming concerts are: • Texas Heat/Scott Brady make their Marcus Hook debut Aug. 8. They deliver their modern country sound with over 100 years combined stage experience.
• Tongue N Groove return by popular demand Aug. 15 to close out the series, playing 1970s and ‘80s rock.
Light refreshments are available for purchase at each concert. No alcohol for pets are permitted.
Scholarship processs opens at FMFCU
CHADDS FORD » Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 John D. Unangst Scholarships, awarded by Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union. Eligible high school seniors can apply for one of eleven $1,500 awards at fmfcu.org/scholarship
John D. Unangst scholarships are awarded annually to high school seniors who plan to attend a full-time course of study at an accredited two- or four-year institution of higher learning. The application process involves writing an essay. Selected awardees must also be or have an immediate family member who is a member of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union. FMFCU employees, directors, and their families are not eligible.
All applications are presented anonymously to a panel of educators for review and selection. The deadline to submit an application is January 12, 2018. Detailed instructions and application forms can be found at fmfcu.org/scholarship
Candidates must be able to attend the region’s premier academic achievement event, the annual Partners in Education Celebration, should they be selected. Scholarship recipients will be recognized at the April 19, 2018 Partners in Education Celebration along with Excellence in Teaching awardees, Delco Hi-Q champions, the Financial Literacy Advocate of the Year, and other honorees.
Hire veterans with CAADC
Community Action Agency of Delaware County, Inc. has received funding from Boeing for the Veteran Employment Project to place veterans in a paid work experience opportunity with the goal of locating a career, learning valuable skills and finding a job with a living wage.
CAADC is seeking businesses interested in helping to employ veterans and partner along with CAADC on this project. The project pays the veteran employees’ wages initially, and CAADC is hoping for employment partners that are interested in hiring the veterans permanently at the conclusion of the VEP and provide positions with a career pathway.
Slots for veterans for this project are limited but there are still some available. Unemployed and under-employed veterans are eligible. Interested veterans should be very motivated and looking for full-time employment.
“Boeing is helping our local Veterans to find employment and to have the support services necessary to reach self-sufficiency. We are truly grateful for Boeing support and their dedication to the community. We look forward to working along with local employers on this project,” said CAADC CEO Edward T. Coleman.
Employers and veterans interested in participating can contact Brandon Lapsley at 610-874-8451 or blapsley@caadc.org
The Community Action Agency of Delaware County, Inc. has been Delaware County’s designated anti-poverty agency since 1979. The non-profit agency provides a wide range of services aimed at encouraging self-sufficiency for low-income individuals. For information, visit www.caadc.org
Submit photos of Edgmont
EDGMONT » Professional and amateur photographers are encouraged to enter a photography contest documenting the beauty of Edgmont and rewarding the best photographs with prizes and display in a public exhibition. Photographers should submit their best photographs to Edgmont Environs & Details, a contest, exhibit and sale, by Sept. 9.
“We are looking for images that represent the beauty and unique details of this area. We welcome photographers 18 years of age and older to submit their original work created since January 1, 2014,” said contest organizer Paula Jackson.
The most compelling photographs will be chosen for a four-week exhibition to be mounted at Beauty Art Gallery, 3857 Providence Road. #200, Newtown Square, 19073 (Edgmont Township just off West Chester Pike). Up to five digital entries may be submitted by the Sept. 9 deadline. A public reception will be held Oct. 14. Full details and entry form are available at www. beautyartgallery.net/edgmontphotography
Edgmont Township includes Edgmont, Gradyville, and Ridley Creek State Park. Edgmont includes a network of runs, tributaries and creeks of the Chester, Ridley and Crum Creek watersheds, contributing to the verdant nature of the landscape.
Edgmont is located in the north-central portion of Delaware County. Its northern boundary is on the Delaware County-Chester County line where it lies adjacent to Westtown and Willistown Townships, Chester County. In Delaware County it is bordered by Thornbury Township on the west, Middletown Township on the south, and Upper Providence Township on the southeast. On the east, the Township is bordered by Crum Creek, the Springton Reservoir, and Newtown Township.
Located in Edgmont since 2011, Beauty is a 2,500 square foot gallery of art, gifts and artful things. For information, visit www.beautyartgallery.net