Boeing honored by Defense Department for support
Child Guidance offers ‘Gun Violence, Children, and Mental Health’ event
RIDLEY PARK » Pennsylvania Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office of the Department of Defense, announced that Boeing recently received a Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of employees serving in the Guard and Reserve.
The Patriot Award reflects the efforts made to support citizen warriors through measures, including flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families, and granting leaves of absence if needed.
Boeing’s Richard Zebrowski was nominated for the Patriot Award by 1st Lt. Lennox Ramsey, a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Division’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company stationed in Plymouth Meeting.
In nominating Zebrowski, Ramsey said, “Rich has consistently demonstrated unwavering support of my military service even when given short notice of a service requirement. He openly communicates the importance of my service to other employees.”
Ramsey also expressed his appreciation to his very supportive Boeing team that covers for him when needed. He said that they willingly adjust their work schedules to accommodate his military service.
Presenting the award to Zebrowski, on behalf of ESGR, was Angela Heverling, Pennsylvania Southeast Area volunteer.
Heverling commented, “It’s critical and an honor to recognize and pay tribute to those employers that hire and support our Guard and Reserve forces. It would be difficult for those in the uniformed services to perform their mission without employer support. Today’s members of the Guard and Reserves are highly trained and skilled; they bring integrity, a global perspective and, proven leadership to the civilian workforce.
ESGR seeks to foster a culture in which all employers support and value the employment and military service of Guard and Reserve members. It facilitates and promotes a cooperative culture of employer support for Guard and Reserve service by developing and advocating mutually beneficial initiatives, recognizing outstanding employer support, increasing awareness of applicable laws and policies, resolving potential conflicts between employers and their service members, and acting as the employers’ principal advocate within the Defense Department. Paramount to the mission is encouraging employment of Guardsmen and Reservists who bring integrity, global perspective and proven leadership to the civilian workforce.
For more information about ESGR outreach programs, or volunteer opportunities: 1-800-3364590 or http://www.ESGR.mil/PA.
Tribute concert and dinner at Springfield Country Club
The Ultimate Legends Tribute Concert, featuring Rick Larramore as Rod Stewart, Emily Greco as Taylor Swift, and Scot
Arch of BeatleMania as John Lennon, will take place Sunday, Oct. 15 at Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Road, Springfield.
Tickets for the dinner and show are $60 and selling quickly.
Doors will open at 3:15 p.m., a buffet dinner is available at 4 p.m., and the show begins at 5 p.m.
Entertainer Joe Staffieri will emcee the concert, along with The Wacky World of Johnny Bones. For tickets or more information, call Joe at 610-745-2672.
St. John The Evangelist to hold takeout spaghetti dinner on October 21
The Church of St. John The Evangelist, 16 W. Third St., Essington, will hold a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 for takeout only.
Cost is $12 for adults and $7 for children, and includes salad, spaghetti and meatballs, bread and dessert.
Tickets can be ordered anytime before Oct. 21 at 215-687-1204.
Child Guidance offers ‘Gun Violence, Children, and Mental Health’
Child Guidance Resource Centers will offer an in-person presentation, “Gun Violence, Children, and Mental Health,” 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Watkins Center, 326 Watkins Ave., Upper Darby.
Firearm injuries and deaths in the United States have increased in recent years, affecting many adolescents, families, and the way of life for many communities.
Over the last five years, more than 1,100 Pennsylvanians were shot before they turned 18. Young people face threats of mass shootings in schools, armed domestic violence at home, and community violence in their neighborhoods.
Living every day in fear takes a terrible toll and creates trauma for youth. Adults need to combat this epidemic and stand up for children’s rights to grow up in a safer society. Providing resources to the community is a way to start creating a path for change.
“Gun Violence, Children, and Mental Health” will be giving the community an opportunity to receive information from organizations, community leaders, and legislators striving to assist families who have suffered from trauma and loss due to gun violence. The event will include a resource fair, two separate panel discussions, and an opportunity for youth to learn from and interact with law enforcement.
The following are confirmed panelists.
For first panel discussion at 9:30 a.m.: Malcolm Yates, Public Health Management Corp.; Colleen Kennedy, Supermajority; Pastor Editus Addy, Greater Philadelphia Public Health Action; Dr. Staci Clark, School District of Philadelphia; Dr. S. Archye Leacock, Institute for the Development of African American Youth; Carol Lastowka, CeasefirePA; and Kayla Cocci.
The second panel discussion will begin at 11 a.m. and will be made up of legislators and elected officials, including Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer, Delaware County Sheriff Jerry Sanders, state Sen. Amanda Cappelletti, state Rep. Heather Boyd, state Rep. Jenn O’Mara, state Rep. Leanne Krueger, state Rep. Lisa Borowski, state Rep. Dave Delloso, and Delaware County Council members Dr. Monica Taylor, Elaine Shaeffer, Christine Reuther and Richard Womack.
The moderator for both panels will be Dr. Williametta Simmons, a psychologist.
Guests will receive vital information from the Resource Fair area, and youth ages 8 and up will have their own special area to learn about safety from members of the Upper Darby Police Department in the Kid’s Corner, located in the gym. Refreshments will be provided.
All members of the community are invited. However, due to limited space, guests should register at https://www.signupgenius. com/go/9040F49AAA92AA0FD044642938-gunviolence.
Child Guidance Resource Centers was founded in 1956, helping over 10,000 children and families annually who benefit from its 24 programs. The Centers have been providing services for those who struggle with autism, anxiety, ADHD, learning disabilities, depression, developmental disabilities, trauma and truancy.
For more information, visit http://www.cgrc.org.
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Neumann University among the Best Regional Universities in the North for social mobility and undergraduate teaching in its Best Colleges 2024 issue.
Neumann has been ranked among the best for social mobility for four consecutive years since the magazine first included rankings for this category in 2021.
The ranking identifies colleges that are successful at enrolling and graduating significant proportions of economically challenged students who are eligible for Pell Grants. Among first-year fall 2022 students at Neumann, 54% received Pell assistance.
For 2024, U.S News analysis placed Neumann No. 60 in the North and No. 11 in Pennsylvania in this category. In the fall of 2022, 53% of Neumann’s freshmen were first-generation college students.
Neumann was also recognized as No. 31 in the North and No. 4 in Pennsylvania for undergraduate teaching.
This ranking is based on a survey of college presidents, provosts, and admissions deans, who were asked to nominate schools whose faculty and administrators are committed to teaching undergraduate students in a high-quality manner. The majority of Neumann’s undergraduate classes have fewer than 20 students, and the studentfaculty ratio is 13:1.
U.S. News defines Regional Universities as those that offer a full range of undergraduate programs and some master’s programs but few doctoral programs. Neumann offers 48 undergraduate programs, 10 master’s degrees, and two doctoral programs.
In addition to its academic majors, Neumann requires that students complete an internship or field experience related to their field of study and offers extensive opportunities for community service.
Neumann President Dr. Chris Domes cites service learning and internships as critical components of undergraduate success for firstgeneration students. Extracurricular activities at Neumann include 23 Division III NCAA athletic teams and more than 30 student clubs.
For more information about Neumann, visit http://www.neumann.edu.