Donations sought for 4th annual ‘Shop with Sheriff’ event
MEDIA >> The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office is seeking donations for its
4th Annual Shop with a Sheriff event planned for Saturday, Dec. 8. Last year, The Sheriff’s Office, with the help of many generous individuals and local businesses, were able to host
50 disadvantaged children from local schools to a day of holiday shopping at the Walmart in Marple. The children and Deputies enjoyed a shopping spree and visit with Santa, followed by a lunch and wrapping party in the Delaware County Courthouse Cafeteria.
The funds raised last year enabled each child to receive a a $100 gift card, which they used to buy gifts for family members, and maybe a little something for themselves. To make a donation, send a check made out to DCPSRU, 1400 North Providence Ave., Bldg. 2 Suite
1040, Media, PA 19063. On the Memo line of the check, write “Shop with a Sheriff.” Anyone with questions, can call Deputy Chris Donlon at
610-891-4321 or 267- 8252847, or email at DonlonC@ co.delaware.pa.us.
‘The Front Page’ opens at Spotlight Theatre Friday
The American comedy classic “The Front Page” will open Friday, Nov. 30 and runs for seven performances through December 15 at Spotlight Theatre in Swarthmore. Directed by Kathy Quinn of Clifton Heights, the show stars Rich Geller of Secane as scheming newspaper editor Walter Burns and Ryan Mattox of Lansdowne as crackerjack reporter Hildy Johnson. They reprise the roles made famous by Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon in the acclaimed 1974 Billy Wilder film version of the play. A stellar lineup of area actors bring the wise-cracking antics of a 1920’s Chicago tabloid news scandal to the local stage. Tickets, dates, and details can be found at http://spotlighttheatrepa.org/.
Chester native receives Philadelphia Business Journal award
Marrea Walker-Smith, president and owner of CEO Academy for Youth, received the 2018 Philadelphia Business Journal, Woman of Distinction Award on November 15 at the Sheraton Society Hill in Philadelphia. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, 36 out of 300 women were selected to receive the award which recognizes female leaders who made a difference in their communities, blazed a trail for others and are leaving a mark on Philadelphia business.
In May 2018, WalkerSmith was recognized by Main Line Today Magazine as a 2018 Healthcare Hero with 14 other medical professionals who are tackling some of modern medicine’s toughest challenges.
Walker-Smith, who founded the education start-up CEO Academy for Youth in 2017, has experienced rapid growth. CEO Academy for Youth partners with top industry leaders to develop career exploratory programs in healthcare, technology, engineering, forensic science, business, and environmental science. Most recently, Walker-Smith was contracted by Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) to help build their STEM Innovation Academies
Born in raised in the William Penn Projects in the City of Chester, WalkerSmith returned this year to develop the award-winning Resident Training Academy for Chester Housing Authority. The program, which provides residents with healthcare certifications, STEM summer programs, and entrepreneurship, was recognized by the Pennsylvania Association of Housing & Redevelopment Associations at their Annual Conference in September 2018.
Holiday greens sale at Smedley Park
The Delaware County Master Gardeners will offer handcrafted, fresh-cut evergreen wreaths and holiday floral creations 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, December 8 at Smedley Park, located on Baltimore Pike in Springfield.
Choose from an artful selection of moss wreaths with assorted evergreens and berries; hanging baskets of greens, beautiful mailbox decorations and bouquets of freshly-cut greens to use in your own floral designs and centerpieces. Also available for sale are table arrangements with and without candles, outdoor planters, plus lots of other unique holiday creations to celebrate the season. Shoppers can browse the array of crafts and gifts made by Master Gardeners.
For more information call 610-690-7669. Proceeds from the sale will be used to support Master Gardener educational programs throughout Delaware County.
Traditional Slavic Christmas dinner open to public
Holy Myrrh Bears Eastern Catholic Church, Fairview Rd., Swarthmore, will hold a traditional Slavic Christmas dinner 12 noon Sunday, Dec. 2. Cost is $15 for adults, $8 for children 8-12 and free for children under 7, all advance sales only. The price includes stuffed cabbage, pierogies, Halushki, kielbasa and sauerkraut, ham, homemade desserts and beverages. There will also be a visit from St. Nick and a theme basket raffle. For more information, call 610-544-1215 or e-mail HMBCHURCH@ verizon.net. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Sustainable diet workshop and coloring for grownups at Ridley library
Ridley Township Library and Resource Center will present Linda Lawson and her Consumer Reports workshop on following a sustainable diet
6:15 p.am. Wednesday, Dec.
5. A healthy diet is better for the environment, as well as for you, and therefore more sustainable. A sustainable diet contributes to food and nutrition security and to a healthy life for present and future generations. Lawson also will provide tips on buying organic food and share with the audience the results of her comparison shopping between regular and organic food at area supermarkets. She’ll present ideas on how to get organic food cheaper, and will bring in some examples.
On Monday, Dec. 10 at
6:15 pm, Ridley Township Library and Resource Center will host “Coloring for Grownups” in the large meeting room. All materials will be provided by the library, as well as cookies and drinks. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a peaceful hour of coloring and good company.
Call 610-583-0593 or email reference@ridleylibrary.org to register for either or both events. Walkins are welcome as well.
Live Nativity at Springfield Baptist Church
Springfield Baptist Church, 184 North Norwinden Drive, Springfield, will hold a free Live Nativity 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. The free familyfriendly event, open to all, will feature the story of the birth of Christ with live animals, hot beverages, and cookies. For more information,visit www. springfieldbaptist.net/.