Delco interfaith group to hold walk against gun violence on Nov. 4
SWARTHMORE >> The Delaware County Chapter of Heeding God’s Call to End Gun Violence will hold a Gun Violence Awareness Day for Action walk and rally in Swarthmore on Sunday, Nov. 4. The group will assemble at the Swarthmore Friends Meeting House, 12 Whittier Place, on the Swarthmore College campus, at 2 p.m. and march down Route 320 then back up to hold a final vigil at Trinity Episcopal Church on College Avenue. Speakers will include those who have lost loved ones through gun violence. To serve as a visible reminder of the purpose of the march, tee shirts commemorating the lives of gun victims in Delaware County will be on display next to the church.
Heeding God’s Call is a faith-based movement with its mission to advocate for faith communities to make commitments to raise voices and take action to prevent gun violence. Heeding God’s Call does not take sides in elections, but rather encourages people to find out where candidates stand on the gun violence issue and let them know where they themselves stand.
Free geology lecture offered at Delco Institute of Science
The Delaware County Institute of Science, 11 Veterans Square, Media, will present a free lecture entitled “My True Love: Geology” 7:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12. Presented by Timothy Folkomer, Ed. D., of the Pennsylvania Field Conference of Professional Geologists, the lecture will be sponsored by Drs. Kathy Hornberger and Craig Hillemann in memory of Eric Marsh.
Folkomer will share 52 years of his personal love and passion for studying geology and he will highlight some of his most amazing experiences. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own mineral, rock, or fossil to share in a “show and tell” format.
Trivia Night to benefit Upper Darby High School’s football team
A Trivia Night, to benefit Upper Darby High School’s football team, will be held Saturday Nov. 3 at St. Laurence School Hall, 8245 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and game time begins at 7 p.m. Admission is $30. Table of 10 equals one team. Ten rounds of Trivia, with cash prizes, will be played. Participants can BYO food and drink.
To reserve a full table for 10, contact Lauren Quinn at 484-868-0096 or Danielle Barnes at 484-557-0326.
Comfort Keepers owners recognized with award
Sallie, Clark and Ian Bongaardt were recently honored as part of the Comfort Keepers®’ President’s Club during the 2018 Comfort Keepers Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The President’s Club award is presented to the top 25 Comfort Keepers franchisees whose local franchises have generated the highest revenue in the previous year within a single territory. This is the 15th consecutive year that the Bongaardts have received the President’s Club Award.
For more than 16 years, the Bongaardts have been serving the Delaware County, Main Line and King of Prussia areas, delivering quality in-home care to thousands of seniors throughout the region. Comfort Keepers works with clients and their families to provide a host of services that enable older adults to live independently in their own homes. For more information, visit ComfortKeepers.com or call 610-756-1222.
Widener names new leader for development and alumni engagement
Widener University has announced that James K. Gulick has joined the staff as associate vice president for Development and Alumni Engagement. As associate vice president, Gulick will oversee administrative teams dedicated to strengthening relations with alumni of Widener and Pennsylvania Military College, and to fundraising that positions Widener to build on its success. Gulick came to Widener from Saint Joseph’s University where he served as executive director of development for the Haub School of Business. He also served as assistant vice president for alumni relations, and later director of athletic development, at La Salle University. He began his career as an assistant coach for the track and field program at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
Historian to feature then and now pictorial of Ridley Township
Schoolhouse Center, 600 Swarthmore Ave., Folsom will present Ridley historian Keith Lockhart 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7. Lockhart will feature a pictorial presentation on “Ridley Township - Then and Now’. Reservations are required. To register or for more information, call 610 237-8100.
Barrar receives Pa. Meritorious Service Medal for dedication to veterans
Maj. Gen. Anthony Carelli, the Adjutant General, on behalf of Gov. Tom Wolf, recently awarded Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) with the Pennsylvania Meritorious Service Medal for his eight years of service as the majority chairman of the Pennsylvania House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee.
During Barrar’s time as chairman, his leadership has been a catalyst for the passage of a multitude of legislation and policies that have enhanced the Pennsylvania National Guard, active duty and military components and the veteran community of the Commonwealth. He effectively supervised the movement of legislation through committee meetings, caucuses and floor debates, ensuring that no bill was stalled. Under his leadership, the Pennsylvania General Assembly created the veterans identification on the Pennsylvania driver’s license, as well as established the Pennsylvania Veterans Trust Fund, the Pennsylvania Veterans Foundation and the Keystone State Youth Challenge Program for atrisk youth. Additionally, legislation was enacted to offer in-state college tuition for all veterans and eligible family members, and establish the Pennsylvania Veterans Registry.
Bills were also passed to enhance important programs such as our National Guard’s College Educational Assistance Program (EAP), our state veterans home system, medals and awards for veterans and those who support veterans, National Guard state active duty pay increase, enhancements for veteran-owned small businesses and the general welfare of our military and veteran communities.
Recycle event at St. John Chrysostom ‘s in Wallingford
St. John Chrysostom Church, 617 S. Providence Rd., Wallingford is partnering with PAR Recycle Works to hold a Community e-Waste Recycling Event 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. People can bring their unwanted laptops, notebook computers, desktop PCs, printers, scanners, small appliances, keyboards, fax machines, game systems and portable audio devices to the church rear parking lot.
While most items will be recycled at no cost, there will be a fee to recycle microwaves, air conditioners, air purifiers, large televisions, TVs and dehumidifiers. Checks, cash and charge will be accepted. Batteries will be weighed and cost $1.25 per pound to recycle. For more information, contact Mary at mchollet@sjcparish.org or 610- 874-3418 x 106.