Delco FOP holds annual awards and retirement dinner tonight
GLENOLDEN » Delco FOP Lodge
#27 President Joseph Fitzgerald has announced that the FOP will host its annual awards and retirement dinner Jan. 24 at The Oaks Ballroom in Glenolden. This year’s awards ceremony will honor officers for actions that go above and beyond their normal call of duty.
“Our officers are dedicated and committed to serving in their townships and communities,” said FOP Lodge #27 President, Joseph Fitzgerald. “And we are proud to honor their efforts to keep us safe and wish many others a healthy and happy retirement.”
Also attending this year’s dinner is Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer.
Among this year’s honorees are Ridley Park police officers Michael Hanly and Jason Golden. Both of these courageous officers helped rescue four people from a
3-alarm blaze in April 2019. About two dozen other officers will be honored for heroism, valor and merit. And more than 30 officers will be recognized for their retirements and serving the community.
Job fair at Talen Energy Stadium
CHESTER » Spectra Venue Management and Spectra Food Services and Hospitality host a job fair 1-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Stadium Club at Talen Energy Stadium, 1 Stadium Drive.
Part-time jobs open for the 2020 Philadelphia Union season include: guest services attendant; housekeeper; cooks (lead, club, prep, concessions, line); concessions supervisor; premium supervisors; bartender; cashier; in-seat server; catering attendants; warehouse personnel; dish washer; runners/bussers; utility workers; merchandise game day sales associate (through Fanatics).
For information, contact Katie Pennington at katie.pennington@spectraxp.com or 610-859-3100.
Over 3,000 people in Philadelphia Archdiocese travel to D.C. today for 2020 March For Life
A delegation of over 3,000 from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will participate in the 2020 March For Lie in Washington D.C. today, January 24, to promote respect for all human life from conception to natural death.
This year marks the 47th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions that legalized abortion nationwide.
March for Life activities will began last night with an opening Vigil Mass at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The principal celebrant and homilist was Most Reverend Joseph Naumann, Archbishop of Kansas City, Kansas, and Chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on ProLife Activities. A National Prayer Vigil for Life immediately followed the Mass. Seminarians from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia led a Holy Hour from 1 to 2 a.m.
This morning, Most Reverend Daniel Thomas, Bishop of Toledo, Ohio, and Philadelphia native, will be the homilist at a special Mass for pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia attending the March for Life this year. The Philadelphia contingent includes strong representation from Archdiocesan parishes, high schools, as well as parish and regional Catholic elementary schools, many of which are in Delaware County.
The March for Life 2020 Rally will take place at 12 noon on the grounds of the Washington Monument. Following the Mass, participants from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will gather in front of the Smithsonian Institute Building located on Jefferson Drive and 12th Street and begin the march at approximately 1 p.m. They will process behind the Archdiocese of Philadelphia banner, carried by seminarians from Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. Auxiliary bishops Timothy Senior and John McIntyre will lead the Philadelphian contingent during the march.
Penn State Extension provides ‘LIFT’ strengthtraining program
Penn State Extension will offer an in-person and group-based strength-training program for inactive to moderately active adults aged 40 and older. Lifelong Improvements through Fitness Together (LIFE), will be offered 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Holy Myrrh Bearers Church, 900 Fairview Rd., Swarthmore. Participation may result in improvements in functional fitness or the ability to perform activities of daily living with ease.
LIFT sessions are held twice a week for one hour over the course of eight weeks and include an active warmup, eight core strength-training exercises and a cool-down period. The program also encourages participants to increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables.
Strength training offers physical, mental and emotional benefits including increased muscle mass and strength; improved bone density; reduced risk for osteoporosis and related fractures; reduced risk of diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, depression and obesity; and improved self-confidence, sleep and vitality.
Cost of the program is $60. Some insurance policies may reimburse participants with 80 percent or better attendance; those attending should check with their insurance provider for more information.
To register, visit extension. psu.edu/lifelong-improvementsthrough-fitness-together-lift or call 877-345-0691.
Tickets on sale for annual Sweet Charity event
Imagine sampling the region’s most delectable dessert creations, while meeting and greeting community members, philanthropists and friends. That’s how Sweet Charity guests will welcome the spring season on March 30 at Whitford Country Club. Sweet Charity is a serious dessert competition between the top restaurants, bakeries and caterers in Chester County. This year’s participants include Cakes & Candies by Maryellen, Chef Scrappy’s Midnight Bakery, Fork & Bottle inside the Desmond Hotel, General Warren, Gia Bella Catering, John Serock Catering, The Master’s Baker, Mizuna Catering, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Robert Ryan Catering & Design and Whitford Country Club.
A panel of professional judges vote for Best Dessert and Most
Creative. Guests get the chance to vote for Most Popular dessert of the night. Winners from the
2019 event include The General Warren’s Vegan Chocolate Raspberry Layer Cake for Best Dessert, Mizuna Catering’s Fried Banana Spring Rolls for Most Creative and John Serock Catering’s Arancini Dolci for Most Popular.
Sweet Charity benefits the Chester County Community Foundation. The Community Foundation helps families and businesses become involved in charitable giving for the long run by encouraging legacy gifts and increasing awareness of the needs facing Chester County. The Community Foundation holds over
400 funds in trust and annually awards $3.5 million in grants and scholarships.
All are invited to attend. For more information, call 610- 6968211, or visit www.chescocf.org/.