Leadership Delco nomination period deadline looms
SPRINGFIELD >> The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce announced that the Leadership Delaware County nomination period is coming to a close on August 14. Leadership Delaware County, a program of the Foundation of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce (FDCCC), aims to develop community minded leaders through a series of nine interactive sessions from September to May led by tops professionals in a variety of fields.
Established in 1989 and with more than 500 distinguished alumni, the program lays a foundation for the importance and significance of service to the community. The FDCCC’s Leadership Delaware County Alumni hold County, State, and Federal elected positions, lead non-profit organizations, corporations, or are small business owners.
Each session will have a specific leadership concentration and be held at different, prominent locations throughout the county. Past year’s locations have included Aqua America, SAP, AmeriHealth Caritas, and Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union’s headquarters in Chadds Ford.
Enrollment for the program is limited, and candidates are selected based on their commitment and potential talent for community leadership.
Tuition is $1,700 for Chamber members,
$2000 for non-members. For more information or to register for the Leadership Delaware County program, contact Jaclyn Miley at 610-565-3677 or jaclynm@delcochamber.org. Applications for the
2019-2020 Leadership Delaware County can be found at www.delcochamber.org/ leadership.
Killion announces $2 million In local grants
Senator Tom Killion (R — Chester and Delaware) has announced that $2 million in grants have been awarded at his request to Aston Township, Nether Providence Township and the Kennett Library. The grants were awarded as part of Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).
Aston Township will receive $500,000 for construction of a public works facility in the municipality. The new facility will include administrative offices, a truck shop, equipment storage building and salt barn. The new facility will enable Aston Township to more efficiently and effectively provide necessary collection of trash and recycling, general parks services, storm sewers and road maintenance, leaf collection and snow removal.
Nether Providence Township will receive $500,000 for its redevelopment of the former Summit School property. The township plans to install an amphitheater for cultural, civic, and educational community activities, as well as a snack bar and restroom facility. Parking lots will be reconfigured at the site. The second phase of the project includes active recreation facilities, including a baseball field, basketball courts and play area.
Kennett Library in Chester County will receive $1 million towards the construction of a new library building. The conceived new building will be a twostory, 25,000 square foot facility with a 110-seat auditorium, two 30-seat classrooms, four tutoring rooms, a large multipurpose room, group and quiet study rooms. It will be situated on property that combines three contiguous parcels at the corner of State and Willow streets in downtown Kennett Square.
These grants are in addition to a $1.5 million state RACP grant to the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art secured by Senator Killion and Representative Steven Barrar earlier this year as part of a $13 million capital improvement project undertaken by the conservancy.
RACP is a Commonwealth grant program administered by the Office of the Budget for the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural, civic, recreational, and historical improvement projects.
Professional Duplicating moves from Media to Broomall
Professional Duplicating, in operation for 42 years, is a second generation, familyowned commercial printing organization that has long been recognized as the premier commercial design, print and promotion provider in the Tri-State region. Due to its growth, the company will move from its longtime Media location to Lawrence Park Industrial Center, 700 Abbott Drive, Broomall.
Since its inception in 1977, Professional Duplicating offers full creative services, from graphic design for print to responsive website development.
For more information, call 610-891-7979 or visit www. produpe.com/.
St. Timothy’s offers Vacation Bible School
“Mission Possible” is the theme of Vacation Bible School at St. Timothy Lutheran Church Aug.17-22. Crafts, games and refreshments will be offered, plus an opportunity for children to learn more about Jesus. The school will run from 6- 8:15 p.m. each night and is open to children, three years to fifth grade.
Registration can be done online at www.sttimsaston. com. Questions should be directed to the church office at 610-494-2444. The church is at 535 Lamp Post Lane, Aston and the VBS is open to the community.
Sharon Bank plans to relocate in Springfield
Sharon Bank announced that it has applied for regulatory approval to close its existing Springfield Branch Office located at 5 E. Springfield Rd., Springfield and to relocate it to 153 Saxer Ave., Springfield. The Saxer Avenue location is currently operating as a Branch Office of WSFS Bank but, due to the recent merger and branch consolidations of WSFS and Beneficial Banks, WSFS plans to close the Office permanently as of August 31. The Saxer Avenue location is expected to re-open as a Sharon Bank Branch Office on or about November 4.
The timing is dictated by the regulatory approval process and the relocation plan does not involve the purchase of any deposit or loan accounts from WSFS. The new location is in an area which has just undergone significant aesthetic improvements by Springfield Township and is in the heart of a thriving Business District. The new Branch Office will be equipped with a Driveup Teller Station, Safe Deposit Boxes for annual lease and a full-service ATM, none of which are available at the current Springfield Branch location. The new location will also have additional customer parking available.
In conjunction with the planned relocation of its Corporate Headquarters, the Bank previously announced that it would also be establishing a new Branch Office in the McKee Plaza, 900 W. Sproul Rd., Springfield. Those plans are still in process and the Sproul Road Branch Office is now expected to open by Oct. 1.
Sharon Mutual Holding Company and Sharon Bancorp, Inc. are the holding companies for Sharon Bank, a Pennsylvania-chartered, FDICinsured savings bank that was originally organized in 1873. The Bank currently conducts business from its Executive and Lending Offices in Darby, as well as four full-service Banking Centers in Delaware and Philadelphia Counties.