Delco Hi-Q competition continues despite pandemic
CHADDS FORD » The oldest continuous academic quiz competition in the United States will go on with its
73rd Season this year. But this will not be an ordinary season as the competition moves to a socially distanced online format. Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation, DCIU, and the 21 competing high schools realize the importance of Hi-Q and were determined to make sure the nearly three quarter century competition continued without postponement.
When it became clear that an in-person season may not happen this year, FMFCU Foundation started working on a plan to shift to a virtual solution. Rick Durante, Executive Director of Hi-Q and FMFCU Foundation said “We knew we could find a solution to keep this tradition going while making sure everyone is safe.” Social distancing will be maintained as the contestants will be able to individually compete from home or school without in-person contact.
All categories will remain and the materials that students have been studying all summer will be the same. Some rules and procedures will be modified to fit the format, similar to how Hi-Q has conducted National Championships between the four Hi-Q locations across the country. “It will be a different type of competition but very close to the spirit of Hi-Q that has been played since
1948,” added Durante. The
73rd Season is slated to kick off on December 1st when Upper Darby takes on Archbishop Carroll and Sun Valley for the first virtual competition. The season con
tinues through March 2021 until the season champion is crowned. Season updates will be posted at delcohiq. org
Delco Hi-Q is a partnership between Delaware County Intermediate Unit and Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Foundation. FMFCU Vice President Rick Durante serves as Director and Quizmaster, FMFCU CSR and Program Manager Danielle Griffin is Hi-Q Assistant Director DCIU’s Dave Bramble is production engineer. In addition to support from the 21 participating schools, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union and the Wilbur C. and Betty Lea Henderson Foundation are the primary corporate sponsors. Additional support comes from longtime sponsor Kimberly-Clark Chester Operations and the Delaware County Daily Times.
Deadline looms for PRC litter photo contest
Amateur photographers can win up to $500 in the Pennsylvania Resources Council’s annual Gene Capaldi Lens on Litter Photo Contest. The program was designed not to glorify litter, but to call attention to the careless and illegal act of littering, and how it threat
ens the environment across the Commonwealth. The deadline for submissions is Saturday, Oct. 31. Photos must be taken in Pennsylvania and will be judged on six criteria: anti-litter message, originality, photographic technique, quality of photo, originality of title and severity of the litter. Contestants will be divided into two classes— students through grade 12 and adults. Three prizes in each division will be awarded with the first-place winner receiving $500, second-place
$250 and third- place $100. Entrants are also encouraged to safely coordinate a clean-up of the subject area and provide a photo of the results of their efforts. Extra judging points will be awarded for this added effort.
Entries, limited to five per person, should be no smaller than 4x6 and no bigger than
8x10, and should be sent to PRC Lens on Litter Contest,
1671 North Providence Road, Media, PA 19063.
High resolution digital submissions may be sent to lensonlitter@prc.org. Included with all photos must be the entrant’s name, address, telephone number, email address, title given to photo, location of litter site and how they learned of the contest. Students must also
include age, grade and name of school. Entries submitted without all the requirements will be disqualified. Photos will not be returned and may be used by PRC at their discretion.
Sponsors for the 2020 contest include Carolyn Capaldi, Robert and Mary Capaldi, Sheetz, Inc, and Google. Additional information, as well as last year’s winners, can be found at prc.org/lens-litter.
Garden Club of Springfield lifts spirits of nursing home residents
Each spring and fall the Garden Club of Springfield enjoys interacting and sharing a horticultural experience with residents of local nursing and rehabilitation centers. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the club has not been able to work personally with the residents.
As an alternative, Garden Club members gathered in a member’s backyard and created over twenty floral ar
rangements using mums, zinnas, hydrangea, marigold blooms along with acuba, nandina, arborvitae, and andromeda japonica which came from members’ gardens. The arrangements were delivered to Sterling Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Media to be distributed to patients for enjoyment in their rooms.
The Garden Club of Springfield is a member of District I GCFP and National Garden Clubs Inc. For information about the Garden Club, contact Sue Simpson, 610 328-9111.
Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Co. gets grant to decrease response time
State Rep. Mike Zabel, D-163 of Upper Darby, announced a $40,000 grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development has allowed the Garrettford-Drexel Hill Volunteer Fire Co. to complete installation of new bay doors in the front of the fire house.
The new doors will help decrease the response time for emergency crews when every second makes a difference. Among the other positive contributions, the new doors will also improve safety for volunteer firefighters and increase energy efficiency at the fire house.
Zabel said those who need assistance in applying for a state grant or state program can email his office staff at RepZabel@pahouse.net. Zabel’s Drexel Hill office can be reached by calling 484200-8262 and the Clifton Heights office can be reached at 484-200-1563.
Krueger hosts virtual expungement clinic
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State Rep. Leanne Krueger, D-161 of Nether Providence, will host a virtual expungement clinic to help people learn if expungement might be an option for them, 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 via Zoom. Attorneys from Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania will provide information about criminal record expungement options and resources, and there will be an opportunity for participants to meet individually with an attorney in a private Zoom room.”Even a minor criminal offense can create barriers to employment and housing and make it difficult for individuals who have paid their debt to society to move forward with their lives,” said Krueger.
“This event is a chance for those individuals to get information on options that might be available to them.”
Registration is required for this event. Those interested should call 610-534-6880 or email RepKrueger@pahouse.net.