Delco Press Club presents webinar on how pandemic changed broadcasting
MEDIA » Sean McDonald, educator and director of Neumann Media at Neumann University, will be the speaker for the Delaware County Press Club’s webinar at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 27.
McDonald has worked as a broadcast engineer and producer throughout the Tri-State area. After becoming radio coordinator at Neumann University, he took over the student publication, The Joust, and the television studio. In 2015, he was instrumental in getting Neumann Radio onto the FM dial as the newly minted 98.5 WNUW. He and his students have had their work recognized with two visits to the White House; recognition from College Radio Day and the College Radio Foundation; a student Emmy award; and national awards from College Broadcasters Inc.
Press Club Board Member Lisa Roberts Cadorette will moderate the webinar discussion with McDonald. They’ll discuss how broadcasting standards changed instantly on March 13, 2020; what new technologies emerged and what “old” technologies/equipment are now being used in new ways; safety protocols in academia and in the workplace; how the student experience has changed in the classroom and during internships; and what’s possible moving forward. Will these practices become the new norm? The webinar will also include a Q&A discussion.
All Press Club events are open to the public. The webinar is free for members of the Press Club and costs $10 for non-members. Advance reservations are required at https://www.thepressclubpa.org/events.
Membership in the Press Club is available to individuals, businesses, and students working in all fields of communications and in allied communication fields. The Press Club season runs September through May.
For more information on eligibility and to join the Club, visit thepressclub.org.
RTM Education Support Professionals collect baby supplies
Working with the Foundation of Delaware County, the Secretaries and Paraprofessionals Union at the Rose Tree Media School District collected supplies for more than a month to help new moms. With boxes set up in the district’s schools since mid-December, the unionized workforce put a call out to their community for diapers, ointment, formula and baby wipes. The community responded and the small, organized group was able to raise supplies to help nearly 200 families for the next 6-8 weeks.
“As your kids grow older, you forget just how much diapers and formula cost,” said Donna Lomas, a Paraprofessional at Rose Tree Elementary School and the lead organizer of the baby essentials drive. “With the pandemic, so many more families are in need, many through no fault of their own. None of us could have done too much on our own, but coming together as an organization and a school district community we can collectively do some good.”
The items were dropped off to the office of the Foundation of Delaware County and they will be distributed by case workers over the two months.
Chester awarded $10M grant for stormwater project
State Rep. Brian Kirkland, D-159 of Chester, announced that a nearly $10 million grant has been awarded to the Stormwater Authority of the city of Chester for the third phase of a comprehensive stormwater infrastructure project.
The $9.96 million grant was approved this week by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority, commonly known as Pennvest. The project includes approximately 1,600 feet of pipe, 325 inlets, four manholes and roadway restoration, as well as construction of a regional stormwater control basin and more.
“This project will improve an outdated stormwater system, which, in turn, will help address flooding issues – a safety hazard – in the Veterans Park area of Chester,” said Kirkland.
Pennvest serves the communities and residents of Pennsylvania by funding sewer, stormwater and drinking water projects. Residents can learn more at www.pennvest.pa.gov/ Pages/default.aspx.
Apprise offers free individual Medicare counseling
Senior Community Services announced that due to the pandemic, free counseling sessions will be held over the phone by An APPRISE Counselor on the following Wednesdays: Feb. 3 from 3- 6 p.m.; Feb. 17 from 3-6 p.m.; Feb. 10 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. -2 p.m.
Medicare individual counseling sessions are 30 to 60 minutes in length, scheduled to assist Medicare beneficiaries with questions and concerns, regarding Medigap plan comparisons and other Medicare and Health Insurance associated information.
Attendees can be all Medicare Beneficiaries, Medicare caregivers, and anyone New to Medicare for the 2021 calendar year. Registration is required by calling Eileen at 484-496-2137.
Chesco Community Foundation launches ‘Food For Thought’ series
The Chester County Community Foundation announced a social justice program open to community members to engage in meaningful conversations. The series, Food for Thought: Community Conversations will be held for free on Zoom, beginning at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Subsequent programs will be held the third Tuesday of each month through July.
Food for Thought began as a series to help nonprofit board and senior staff members explore topics to help nonprofits grow and thrive. The program has developed into an inclusive gathering to enlighten and engage on community issues.
The program will begin at noon with an intro, the streaming of a TED Talk related to a social justice topic, followed by a moderated discussion. Topics range from racism, LGBTQ+ issues, disabilities, and inclusion/discrimination. To register or for more information on dates, speakers or topics, please visit www.chescocf.org, or call 610-696-8211.
$3.2M in COVID relief awarded to M-N, Springfield and Radnor school districts
State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, D-165 of Springfield, announced that three public schools in her legislative district received federal stimulus funds to help offset the financial impact of COVID-19.
Stimulus funds will support food programs, technological improvements and other education services.
Funding will be distributed as follows: Marple Newtown School District, $913,628; Radnor Township School District, $1.85 million; and Springfield School District, $511,410.
The federal relief is provided by the bipartisan Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund passed by Congress in December. This round of funding included $2.2 billion in funding distributed to K-12 school districts and charter schools throughout the commonwealth who have been impacted by the public health crisis.
For more information, residents may call O’Mara’s office at 610-544-9878.