VFW Post 3460 honors Public Servant, Teacher, essay winners
ShopRite and The Fresh Grocer donate $10K to Red Cross
MEDIA » The VFW Post 3460 held its annual Commander’s Dinner on Sunday April 14.
The program included presentations to Springfield Township Police Officer Kevin Oswald as Public Servant of the Year, and Rose Wallace of St. Bernadette School in Drexel Hill, as Teacher of the Year.
Student essay contest winners Alice Paynter (Patriot’s Pen) and Otto Heckendorn (“Voice of Democracy”) were recognized and read their tributes to the guests.
Post Commander Mike Baker recognized a host of Post, Auxiliary and Home Association members for their contributions to the success of the VFW. Joseph Strauch received The Barlow Award. Jeffrey Jahnke was awarded Member of the Year.
Ed Creighton was recognized for his support of the post and the Commander’s Lifetime Service award went to Susan Chapin. Appreciation awards went to John Senatore, Marie Brennan, William Newburg, Christine Crosby, Evelyn Puckett, Jill Keithly, The Foxes and Kelly Messick.
Post 3460 is an All-American-All State VFW organization with an Auxiliary and a Home Association that welcomes and serves all veterans and their family members. New members are always welcome.
To find out more about the active post, visit www. vfw3460.com, call 610-5669980 or stop by the post at 11 Hilltop Road, Media.
Burns’ Family ShopRite and The Fresh Grocer Supermarkets present $10K Check to American Red Cross
ShopRite and The Fresh Grocer supermarkets, owned and operated by the Burns family, raised $10,000 for the American Red Cross during the 12th annual fundraiser held in March in honor of National Red Cross Month. The monthlong fundraiser was supported by both corporate and customer donations.
All proceeds will help the Red Cross deliver on its mission of preventing and alleviating human suffering in the face of emergencies.
The official presentation of the check to American Red Cross was made Thursday, April 18 at ShopRite of Drexeline, 5000 State Road, Drexel Hill.
Tim Brown, COO, Burns’ Family Fresh Grocer and ShopRite Supermarkets, presented the check to Jennifer Graham, regional chief executive officer, American Red Cross, Southeastern Pennsylvania Region, and Lynn Cohen, executive director, American Red Cross, Delaware Valley Chapter
Delaware County Symphony offers chance to conduct orchestra
The Delaware County Symphony is accepting bids for the chance to conduct a full symphony orchestra.
To join the orchestra’s esteemed list of guest conductors, which includes Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz and Cecily Tynan, community members are invited to participate in the silent auction at the symphony concert, or send a bid to publicity@dcsmusic.org by the evening of the concert, Sunday, May 5.
The highest submitted bidder will be contacted directly and become the 2024 grand prize winner.
The successful bidder will conduct the orchestra’s performance of John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever” at the opening of the Rose Tree Park Summer Festival on Wednesday, June 12. They will also have the opportunity to rehearse with the orchestra and work with DCS Music Director Sebastian Grand.
The May 5 concert, “Tales from Europe,” features the winner of the Youth Concerto Competition, Kai Freeman, performing Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto,” along with the “Prelude to Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel” and “Aus Italian” by Richard Strauss.
Find out more about the pieces featured at this concert by attending Meet the Music, a free, pre-concert lecture presented by Neumann University Music Professor, Dr. Richard Sayers, at noon on May 5.
The “Tales from Europe” performance will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5 in Neumann University’s Meagher Theatre. Advance tickets and information about the silent auction are available at http://dcsmusic.org.
DCCC hold adjunct faculty job fair for its Chester County locations
Those who are passionate about their area of expertise and who enjoy the dynamic environment of a college campus may want to attend the upcoming Delaware County Community College’s Adjunct Faculty Job Fair on Wednesday, May 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. at its Downingtown Center, 100 Bond Drive, Downingtown.
The college is seeking adjunct faculty to teach inperson classes, day or evening, at its Chester County locations in Downingtown and West Grove, in the following academic divisions: allied health and nursing; business and computing; social sciences; communications; arts; humanities; science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM); and workforce and economic development, which includes carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, welding and more.
The college welcomes candidates who are enthusiastic about education and student success.
Candidates who attend the fair will get the opportunity to meet with deans and faculty, have their resume reviewed, and benefit from the opportunity of a preliminary screening interview. Pre-registration is preferred but not required.
For more on the specific subject areas for which there are openings, and to register: dccc.edu/adjunctjob-fair. For immediate consideration, interested candidates can apply online and search for their subject area of interest at http://schooljobs.com/careers/dccc.
Haverford Middle School hosts senior social
Haverford Middle School, 1701 Darby Road, Havertown, will host Social for Senior Citizens, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3.
Seniors must RSVP by April 22 to attend by calling 610-853-5900 ext. 5580 or by emailing plazer@haverfordsd.net.
Charity Golf Tournament benefits Mother’s Home in Darby
A Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Mother’s Home in Darby will be held Monday, May 13 at Paxon Hollow Country Club, Broomall, with lunch at noon and a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The day includes lunch, golf, cocktail reception and outdoor barbecue.
The Mothers’ Home mission is to transform the lives of pregnant women experiencing homelessness by providing safe housing and
that prepare them for motherhood and provide a strong foundation for themselves and their children.
For more information and registration, or to be a sponsor for the event, go to www.mothershomegolf.com.
Horror film screens at Media’s Towne House
The new nonprofit organization Delco Horror Haven, which caters to the local horror film community, is hosting a screening of the independent horror comedy “Slaughter Beach,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 at Media’s Towne House, 117 Veteran’s Square. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
Attendees can enjoy dinner and drinks — not included in ticket price — prior to the film. Tickets for the film are $15. Seating is limited.
“Slaughter Beach” is a love letter to the 1980’s summer comedies and slashers, along with the Delaware beaches. In this tongue-in-cheek slasher, Ralph and Barry strive to become their beach town’s greatest superheroes but can they track down a crazed fisherman before anyone takes them seriously.
Featuring award winning gore FX and a killer soundtrack from artists such as Station, the Jasons and Skatune Network. The event will also include a Q&A session with the filmmakers.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. More information on this and upcoming events can be found at www.facebook. com/delcohorrorhaven.
Krueger to host free record expungement clinic
State Rep. Leanne Krueger will host a free Clean Slate Expungement Clinic with Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at Brookhaven Municipal Center, 2 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven.
Attorneys will be available to provide information and discuss options that may be available for clearing a person’s criminal record. If expungement is not an option, additional resources will be available.
Registration for the free service is required.
Interested residents can ask a question or sign up for appointments by calling Krueger’s office at 610-534-6880 or emailing RepKrueger@pahouse.net.
People seeking expungement would need to bring case information, including a copy of court records and orders and must not currently be in violation or on probation/parole. Krueger and her office staff will be at the clinic to provide information on state-related programs and services.