House approves Quinn’s bid to eliminate tax on fire companies
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed legislation, authored by state Rep. Chris Quinn, R-168 of Middletown, this week to exclude volunteer service providers from the Pennsylvania realty transfer tax.
Under current law, if a volunteer service provider, such as a fire company, purchases or acquires new property from a private entity, the volunteer service provider is liable to the state for a 1 percent realty transfer tax.
House Bill 732 would extend the current exemption to any real estate transfer to or by a volunteer service organization, ultimately supporting their means to further serve the community.
Quinn said he wrote the bill after he was approached by the Edgmont Fire Co. regarding a property purchase for a new station. If signed into law, House Bill 732 would be retroactive to the beginning of 2019, meaning Edgmont would be able to recover the costs it paid in realty transfer taxes.
House Bill 732 now awaits consideration in the state Senate.
Media Rec sells 76ers tickets
The Media Recreation Board has tickets available to see the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Wells Fargo Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50. Availability is limited and on a first come first serve basis at the Media Borough Recreation Office.
Attendees will be responsible for their own transportation. If interested, call the Borough Recreation office at 610566-5210, ext. 255.
First Presbyterian Church of Glenolden seeks volunteers and donors for Thanksgiving dinner
The First Presbyterian Church of Glenolden has been feeding the needy, elderly, homeless, sick, and home bound on Thanksgiving Day for 26 years. Last Thanksgiving, volunteers were able to deliver over 1,600 free prepared meals to people in 38 towns and boroughs in Delaware County. They also were able to provide a free sit-down Thanksgiving meal to over 170 people.
According to church members, “Each year, the holy spirit inspires caring individuals, friends, and families from all over Delaware County to come together to deliver, prepare and make financial donations, so we can continue to show God’s Love to our neighbors.” Many citizens and agencies such as hospice, Schoolhouse Senior Center, Senior Community Services, and Senior Victims refer individuals and families for help.
In order to provide Thanksgiving dinner for so many, the church seeks donations of cooked and uncooked turkeys, pies, and monetary gifts so volunteers can buy mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, green beans, rolls, yams and other groceries for the meals.
Anyone who wishes to help with donations, or to volunteer their time to make this effort another success, can contact Debbie at 610-457-7442 or Norma at 610-608-6012. Financial donations are tax deductible and can be sent to the First Presbyterian Church of Glenolden, 2 South Chester Pike, Glenolden, PA 19036. People are asked to write “Thanksgiving Ministry” in the memo line on the check.
People are also asked to spread the word to anyone who is in need of a meal or can help provide one. For more information, visit glenoldenpresbytery.org.
Eddystone Ladies Auxiliary presents Night with Elvis
The Eddystone Ladies Auxiliary will host another “Night with Elvis” 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, in Joe Hughes Hall, 1112 E. 7th St., Eddystone. Doors will open 7 p.m.
Tickets are $25. The event is a BYOB. A dinner package of meatball sandwich, chips and soda can be purchased for $5 with ticket or $7 at the event.
For tickets, call 610872-5674 or 610-521-4979.
Local veterans invited to Veterans Day coffeehouse
The Collingdale Historical Society invites veterans and their families to enjoy a time of relaxation and shared memories at the Collingdale VFW “Veterans Coffeehouse” 7-9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11. There will be food and refreshments served. Donations are always accepted. The VFW is at 323 Oak Lane, Collingdale.
St. Mark Lutheran Church holds fall bingo night
St. Mark Lutheran Church, 436 N. Oak Ave., Clifton Heights, will hold a Fall Bingo Night Saturday, Nov. 2.
Food sales begin at 5:30 p.m., when the doors open, and bingo begins at 6:30 p.m. Food items for sale include chicken nuggets, pizza, hot dogs and drinks.
Admission is $15 or $3 for non-players and includes ten cards for ten rounds of bingo and one raffle ticket. Additional bingo cards can be purchased for $1. There will be a cash prize of $30$100 for each round. The evening includes a super raffle for $500 cash, other raffles of gift cards and gift baskets, and a
50-50. A portion of the proceeds will go to a local charity and to support youth programs. For more information, call 610-626-5295.
Program about estates and inheritance offered in Concord
Presenter Christopher Murphy, Esq., will offer a free session about estates
2 p.m., Nov. 7, at the Concord Township Building,
43 Thornton Road, Glen Mills. Preregistration is required. The program is made possible by Senior Community Services.
Murphy will discuss when it is time to review and change estate documents; how divorce, remarriage and death of a family member, changes in wealth and additional grandchildren affect an estate plan; and topics concerning Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax and revocable living trusts.
To register, call Eileen at 484-496-2137.
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