Rose Tree Pops take the stage April 29 with Penncrest soloist
MARPLE » The Rose Tree Pops Ochestra, conducted by Roberta Winemiller, presents its annual Spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the Marple Presbyterian Church, 105 N. Sproul Road, Broomall. This year’s program is titled “Music Makes the Movie” and features the Mozart Flute Solo in G as performed by the winner of the orchestra’s Youth Competition Erica Westcott, the William Tell Overture, and musical renditions from movies such as “2001 Space Odyssey,” “The Empire Strikes Back,” “The Wizard of Oz,” and “Beauty and the Beast,” among others. Gifted soloist Matthew Maisano sings “The Shadow of Your Smile” and more.
The church is handicap accessible with free parking. Admission is free; donations are gratefully accepted. There are refreshments available during intermission.
Guest soloist Erica Westcott, 17, is a senior at Penncrest High School. She plays flute and piccolo in the school’s marching band and wind ensemble, and has served as a marching band drum major for the past two years. Erica has been playing flute since fourth grade, piccolo since sixth grade, and recently learned to play cymbals for the Penncrest Indoor Drumline program. Erica has qualified for Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) band and orchestra festivals at the District and Region levels. She has also been a PMEA AllState Musician in the Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Orchestra. Last year, she was selected for the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) All-Eastern Honors Band. In addition to her high school music activities, Westcott has played in the Delaware Valley Young Musicians Orchestra, in the Orchestral Pit of the Swarthmore Players Club and currently plays in the Liberty Youth Wind Symphony sponsored by West Chester University. After high school, she plans to pursue a career in pharmaceutical science and continue her love for music performance.
Hear choristers April 30
HAVERFORD » The Havertown Choristers, directed by Jennifer Cox, present its 13th annual Spring Concert at 8 p.m. Monday, April 30, in the Haverford Township High School auditorium, 200 Mill Rd. The program includes “Hallelujah” by Beethoven, “How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling-Place” by Brahms, “The Water Is Wide” adapted by Zaninelli, and “Everything’s Coming Up Broadway” arranged by Lojeski. An additional feature is an audience singalong. A guest dancer presented on the program is Rachel Dutton.
The Havertown Choristers is affiliated with the Haverford Township Adult School. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. For information, call 610-446-1595.
Vendors wanted at TCA sale
BROOKHAVEN » The Hearth Society of The Christian Academy presents a “Ladies’ Night Out” from 5-9 p.m. Friday, May 4. All are invited to participate in this fun spring event at the Christian Academy Gymnasium, 4301 Chandler Drive. Vendors and shoppers are wanted. Space rental is $15 if reserved prior to Monday, April 16; $20 after April 16. For registration and information, contact Dottie at 610-876-2059 (please leave a message) or dottiepatrick@outlook.com
Elwyn Ball set for May 4
SPRINGFIELD » Tickets are still available to attend the 38th Annual Elwyn Ball from 6:30-11:30 p.m. May 4 at the Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Road. Each year, staff, families, community members, volunteers, donors, vendors, sponsors, industry professionals and corporate leaders come together for an unforgettable evening in honor of Elwyn.
Philadelphia Mayor James F. Kenney serves as the Honorary Chair for the 2018 Ball, the historical nonprofit’s signature event, as they celebrate an epic year of victories and champions. Guests will enjoy a premier night of fun and festivities with an apropos “Taste of Philly” themed party, including dancing, a gourmet dinner, dessert buffet and a special live auction featuring a private dinner with Coach Dick Vermeil.
The Elwyn Ball raises significant funds to help advance Elwyn’s overall mission; to provide transformative opportunities, services and programs to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as physical, medical, emotional and behavioral health challenges.
The Elwyn Ball celebrates the organization, its mission, the people they care for, the families they support, their donors and sponsors, staff, providers, teachers, clinicians, and all of the people who make Elwyn what it is today.
Cost is $400 one one seat or $750 for two. Sponsorship opportunities are available for $1,500. For information and to purchase tickets, visit www.elwyn.org/elwyn-ball
Carnival comes to Broomall
MARPLE » The Broomall Fire Company sponsors the Majestic Midways Carnival on April 27-29 and May 4-6 on the grounds at Malin Road and West Chester Pike across from the fire company. The carnival is open 6-11 p.m. Fridays, 3-11 p.m. Saturdays and 1-6 p.m. Sundays.
In addition to carnival rides, fire company volunteers are operating various game booths. There is also face painting, with proceeds benefiting the fire company.
Help keep Pa. clean
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Department of Environmental Protection are seeking volunteers for this year’s Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania, now on through May 31. Groups participating in PennDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) program, which involves volunteers cleaning roadsides year-round, are also encouraged to participate in the cleanup. The cleanup is sponsored each year by PennDOT, DEP, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, and other partners.
“PennDOT is grateful for the thousands of volunteers who work with us to keep our roadways litter-free,” said PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards. “We
stand in full support of those who share our desire to keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.”
“The volunteers who make the commonwealth cleaner and greener benefit all Pennsylvanians in many ways,” DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell said.
“Getting trash off streets makes communities more inviting, can bring recycling revenue to municipalities, and reduces stormwater runoff pollution. I thank the many volunteers statewide, and look forward to participating in a cleanup event again this year.”
Gloves, trash bags, and safety vests for the cleanup campaign are provided by PennDOT, DEP, and the GLAD Products Company, a national sponsor.
In addition, during “Pick It Up, PA Days,” April 7–30, registered cleanup events have access to reduced or free disposal at participating landfills,
through support from DEP and the Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association. During last year’s cleanup, 132,695 volunteers collected over 5.3 million
pounds of litter from Pennsylvania’s roads, trails. and shorelines. Over 7,200 events were held, with every county participating.
PennDOT’s AAH program contributed 20,404 volunteers who cleaned up nearly 16 percent of the collected litter on 10,576 miles of cleanedup roadway.
Through PennDOT’s AAH program, volunteers collect litter on a 2-mile section of state highway at least two times a year. The program currently has over
4,900 participating groups, more than 85,920 volunteers, and 10,612 miles of adopted state-maintained roadways.
PennDOT has created a comprehensive webpage that includes all volunteer opportunities available, from the Great American Cleanup of Pa. and Adopt-A-Highway to Safety Training, Litter Brigades and more; visit www. penndot.gov
For their extensive partnership on the 2017 Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania, DEP and PennDOT were awarded the State Agency Partner Award by Keep America Beautiful.
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