DCCC president receives Delco Chamber’s Athena Award
MARPLE» Delaware County Community College President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black received the Athena Leadership Award® last week for her professional excellence, community service and for helping residents, especially women, in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills. The award was bestowed upon Gates Black by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce during a virtual luncheon, due to COVID-19 safety restrictions.
Keynote speaker Leslie Richards, general manager of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, complimented Gates Black on leading the college during an unprecedented time when COVID-19 has threatened the safety and economic wellbeing of students and residents and during a period of national turbulence and soul-searching on issues of race, equity and community policing.
Richards especially recognized Gates Black for establishing the college’s first Center for Equity and Social Justice, which is hosting the college’s new Dialogues for Diversity series of virtual community discussions on equity and social justice. She also lauded Gates Black for volunteering to lead the Pennsylvania delegation of the Reskilling and Recovery Network, a national initiative led by the American Association of Community Colleges, the National Governors Association and higher education and training leaders from 20 states, to help retrain workers impacted by COVID-19.
In receiving the award,
Gates Black — the first woman and the first African American to head Delaware County Community College — thanked her grandmother and her mother, two strong women she said who raised her to give back to the community, her husband and her many mentors and role models. In addition, she thanked her college family.
The Athena Leadership Award® is presented by chambers of commerce, women’s organizations and universities to a woman, or man, who demonstrates the qualities embodied in the Athena Leadership Model and who has achieved the highest level of professional excellence; contributes time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community; and actively assists others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential. Almost 8,000 leaders have been recognized with the award in 500-plus regions representing 48 states and 11 countries.
Inspired by the goddess of Greek mythology known for her strength, courage, wisdom and enlightenment, the award is unique in both scope — local, national and international — and the Athena mission upon which it is based. By honoring exceptional leaders, the Athena Leadership Award® Program seeks to inspire others to achieve excellence in their professional and personal lives. Athena International is a global non-profit organization providing a proven framework and distribution model dedicated to building a global pipeline of women leaders.
$62,900 grant awarded to preserve Taylor Avenue Riverfront Marina
State Rep. David Delloso, D-162 of Ridley Park, announced that a $62,900 state conservation grant was awarded to purchase Riverfront Marina at 101 Taylor Ave., Essington. The grant was approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
DCNR grants help communities and nonprofit organizations in Delaware County and across Pennsylvania acquire land for public parks and open space to be enjoyed by all for generations to come. DCNR supports land conservation and acquisition through several methods, including:
the acquisition of lands that are added to state parks, state forests and state game lands; grant funding assistance for acquisition of trail corridors, recreations areas, greenways, critical habitat and other open space by local government or nonprofit organizations; grant funding assistance for the purchase of conservation easements; and grant funding assistance to organizations for large, landscape-scale planning efforts.
The DCNR Recreation and Conservation grant program is funded with
state and federal funding including from the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund (Key 93), which includes KeyCommunity and Key-Land Trust; the Environmental Stewardship Fund; the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund; Pennsylvania Trails Fund; Pennsylvania Heritage Area Program; and the ATV Restricted Management Account Fund.
Newlin Grist Mill’s virtual lecture series features English food historian
English food historian Marc Meltonville will present “Brewing at Newlin: An English Ale in an American Kitchen” as part of Newlin Grist Mill’s annual lecture
Each year, Newlin Grist Mill hosts a series of presentations that explore different aspects of the site’s unique historical and environmental resources. This year’s “Newlin Series” has been focused on foodways, to coincide with the restoration of the 1739 Trimble House kitchen and pantry.
For the final Newlin Series program of 2020, the site will virtually welcome back Meltonv ille, who served for 25 years as food historian for the Historic Royal Palaces in the UK and now works as a consultant. He will be discussing an experimental project has been running over the last few years to brew household beer in the kitchen at Newlin Grist Mill. Find out how they made the beer happen, the process of putting together the 18th century equipment, and a little bit of beer history thrown in.
Due to ongoing concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as recent flood damage in the park, the Newlin Series programs have gone virtual. This presentation will be free to the public, but attendees must register ahead of time through Zoom. Register for “Brewing at Newlin” at https://zoom.us/meeting/ register/tJYkf- igqz0pHtFX6PjiMrh7ykxaXIc3iqun. For more information, or to learn more about Newlin Grist Mill, visit newlingristmill.org.
$89G in COVID-19 grants awarded to Darby and Yeadon fire companies
State Rep. Joanna McClinton, D-191 of Philadelphia, announced this week that $88,749 in grants are going to help local and emergency service organizations offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through Act 26, the state made $50 million in grants available to fire and emergency medical service organizations that were affected by the pandemic, which includes: Darby Fire Company No. 1, $25,342; Yeadon Fire Company No. 1, $23,428 (fire) and $15,048 (EMS); and Philadelphia Fire Company, $24,931.
The funding can be used for operational and equipment expenses.
More than $154G in state money headed to local emergency responders
State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara,
D-165 of Springfield, announced that several local fire and emergency services organizations will receive grants to offset the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through Act 26, the state made $50 million in grants available to fire and emergency medical services organizations that were affected by the pandemic. The funding can be used for operational and equipment expenses.
O’Mara announced that the
165th Legislative District, grants were awarded to the Broomall Fire Co., $25,068; Morton-Rutledge Fire Co., $35,199; Radnor Fire Co. of Wayne, $25,342; Springfield Fire Co., $24,520; Marple Township Ambulance Corps, $15,048; Radnor Fire Co. of Wayne, $15,048; and Villanova Emergency Medical Services, $14,129.