Borough approves Media Farmers Market to operate year-round
MEDIA >> The Media Farmers Market will continue operating through the winter season, opening on the first and third Sunday of each month, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, on Edgemont Ave., near the State Street end, in Media. A special Holiday Market is planned for Sunday, Dec. 16. The Holiday Market, with several guest vendors, will include sales of fresh, local produce, fresh baked goods, prepared foods, and more.
Recently, the Media Borough Council approved a mass gathering permit allowing the Media Farmers Market to become a year-round market. The non-profit Media Farmers Market is an openair grower/producer market featuring fresh food, locally raised and crafted. All products are raised, grown, or handmade by the vendors.
Celebrate the holidays with Newcomers & Neighbors
The Newcomers & Neighbors Club of Delaware County will meet for a Christmas Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at the Overbrook Country Club.at 799 Godfrey Road, Villanova. Hospitality will start at 11:30 a.m. and be followed by a brief meeting and then lunch. Call Janet Strugala at 610-459-1334 for reservations. For cancellations, call her at the same number. Cost of the luncheon is $26 and checks can be made out to Newcomers & Neighbors or paid in even cash.
All women of Delaware County are invited to join the non-profit organization. The main philanthropic cause is the Bernadine Center. Also, supported is the veterans Hospital with donated lap robes made by the club’s knitting group. For membership information, call Barbara Myers at 610-565-8433.
Experience walkthrough Christmas Journey at Christ UM Church in Broomall
Christ United Methodist Church, 2900 Springfield Rd., Broomall, will host the annual Christmas Journey 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8. The entire church is transformed into Biblical times so people can travel back in time and experience the Christmas story as it come alive right before their eyes. The journey takes 45-60 miunutes to complete. This indoor event creates small groups who become an Israeli Tribal Family. They journey with Centurions through the events that led to the birth of Christ. Travelers can visit the Bethlehem Judea Marketplace shops of the grain mill and spice and herbs and sample baked goods and candies. Participants can get some hands-on experience at the shops of the carpenter, candle and jewelry makers and experience the culture, traditions, political and economic life of the world that longed for the coming of the promised one. People will meet the shepherds in the field and finally meet Baby Jesus in the manger.
There is no charge but there will be an opportunity for a donation. In this Season of giving, people are asked to bring a gently used or new coat or new socks as an outreach to the needy. For more information visit www.christumcbroomall.org/.
Havertown Law office to hold free shredding
Haverford Township Commissioner Dan Siegel and The Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC and, will host a free secure shredding event for paper, 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday, Dec. 8 in the parking lot of Direct Paint & Collision at 1000 N. Eagle Rd., Havertown. The event is open to all residents. The shredding will be conducted by Wiggins Shredding, and participants may watch their materials being shredded.
Wiggins recycles 100% of the paper they shred. Every ton of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, more than 4,000 kilowatts of energy, and 7,000 gallons of water.
Only personal shredding, no shredding for businesses, will be accepted and only four boxes per vehicle. A free “Stop Texting” car magnet, courtesy of The Law Offices of Daniel J. Siegel, LLC., will be available.
Complimentary Zumba class offered in Ridley Park
The Friends of the Ridley Park Library will host a free holiday-themed Zumba Fitness class 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. No experience is necessary to come join the fun, and Zumba is appropriate for all levels of fitness. The class will be taught by licensed instructor Megan Walsh, and held in Ridley Park Borough Hall, 105 E Ward St., Ridley Park. Although the Zumba class is free, donations will be accepted to support the Friends of the Library. People can register by calling the Ridley Park Library at
(610) 583-7207. Participants are encouraged to wear holiday themed comfortable clothing, as well as sneakers, and should bring a bottle of water. For more information, call Ridley Park Library at 610-5837207.
Springfield Historical Society will not have Remembrance Tree
Springfield Historical Society has announced that it regretfully will be unable to fulfill the responsibility of sponsoring the Remembrance Tree this holiday season. Ellen Simon, who was editor of the Springfield Press and a member of the historical society, started this tradition in the early 1980s. For a small donation, residents and friends would request a hand written tag to be placed on the Remembrance Tree, which would read “in memory of or in honor of” their family members or friends.
The tree was located on Saxer Avenue, on the lawn of Old Central School and the fire company decorates it.
Living Nativity at Lima UM Church on Saturday
Lima United Methodist Church, 209 N. Middletown Rd., Middletown Twp., will present a Live Nativity 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. Everyone is welcome to come and reflect on the true meaning of the season by taking a walk along the path to the stable at Bethlehem and witnessing those that gathered to experience the miracle of Jesus’s birth.
The evening is structured, so that visitors can stay as long as they wish with family and friends.
They can warm up by the fire pit or enjoy a holiday treat from the bake sale. Children are allowed to step inside the Santa Shop where volunteers will help each child pick out a gift for a parent or grandparent and then wrap the present. For more information, call 610566-7109.
Historic 1742 Square Tavern opens to visitors
The community is invited to enjoy refreshments and live music while learning about the Crossroads of Newtown when the Newtown Square Historical Society opens the Square Tavern on December 8 and 15, from 1-4 p.m. Visitors can see the Tavern decorated in period holiday fashion and learn about the early history of Newtown Square from friendly guides. The historic 1742 Square Tavern, located at the intersection of Goshen Road and Rt 252, was at the crossroads of Newtown Square history. During the American Revolution, the British Army was sourcing food and supplies in the area. General Anthony Wayne had been born and raised in the area, a mile or two up the road at Waynesborough, and knew the roads and the people. An American spy were stationed at the Lewis Farm down Goshen Road and the notorious “Sandy Flash” was a frequent visitor to the tavern. Admission is free.