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SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties: Launching your eCommerce Store the Right Way
OnTuesday, Oct. 26, you are invited to join the webinar, “Launching Your eCommerce Store the Right Way. The webinar, 10 to 11 a.m., will be hosted by Joshua Irons, CEO of River Avenue Digital. The future of eCommerce is incredibly bright, especially in these changing times. But starting an eCommerce business and launching your store…
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No Student Left Out in the Cold: WCU to Host Coat Drive for ‘Golden Rams in Need’
With temperatures ready to drop soon, West Chester University’s Office of Residence Life and Housing Services is joining forces with the university’s on-campus Resource Pantry to coordinate a coat drive to make sure “no student is left out in the cold.” The coat drive is designed to assist WCU students who may not be able…
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A Second Season for Chester County-Filmed Mare of Easttown? They’re Still Talking About It
Kate Winslet has now won an Emmy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Mare Sheehan in Mare of Easttown, but she’s not done with the limited HBO series yet, writes Hasan Sheikh for CodeList.biz. She’s mentioned a possible second season several times. “It has been talked about, of course, because the success of…
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TLC’s Leadership Academy Hosts Open House Oct. 27 at New Building
The Lincoln Center (TLC) Leadership Academy invites all school district and community partners to come to an open house, see its new location and learn about their programs and services! TLC had a ribbon cutting for the new building Aug. 26, with classes starting Aug. 30. Now the community is invited to see The Lincoln Center Leadership…
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Century-Old Pawn Shop on 69th Street Still Run by the Same Family
There’s a family-run business on 69th Street in Upper Darby that’s been helping residents come up with some extra cash for 100 years, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Lou’s Jewelry & Pawn is a block from the Tower Theater. It’s now under second-generation ownership by 72-year-old Stanton Myerson. It’s one of the oldest…
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Air Line Pilots Association to Donate $50,000 to WCU for Michael Horrocks Football Scholarship
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) — the largest pilot union in the world and a champion of all aspects of aviation safety — will present a $50,000 gift to West Chester University for the Michael Horrocks Football Scholarship Endowment Fund. Joseph Genovese, Vice President of Finance-Treasurer of ALPA, will present a check to WCU President Christopher…
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Wawa Adds New Level of Convenience to Save Time for Customers
The next new thing at Wawa? Self-checkout. Wawa has installed kiosks in 61 convenience stores, writes Christian Hetrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The kiosks allow customers to buy coffee and hoagies without needing a cashier. The company plans to continue adding them to more locations, according to Wawa spokesperson Lori Bruce. All new stores are…
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Women Helping Women: 2021 WCU Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference
It’s getting to be that time of year when women come together at West Chester University (WCU) to network, learn and face the special challenges of entrepreneurship and woman-owned business. In 2014, almost 90 local business women gathered for the first time at the WCU Graduate Center when SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties initiated a…
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Delaware County Symphony Launches First Series Concert Oct. 17 With 3 ‘Bs’
The first symphony series concert of the Delaware County Symphony season, Sunday, Oct. 17, will feature the music of Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms. The concert takes place 3 p.m. at the Meagher Theater at Neumann University in Aston. J.S. Bach’s stirring Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, as arranged for orchestra by Leopold Stokowski, will…
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Local Attraction Named One of the Top ‘Terrorific’ Haunts in America
The Bates Motel and Haunted Attraction at Arasapha Farms in Glen Mills is ready to frighten you once again this Halloween, albeit with some pandemic safety measures in place, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The nationally recognized attraction was named this week as one of the top “Terrorific” Haunts in America for 2021…
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Free SCORE Webinars Keeps Small Businesses a Step Ahead in Fall
Take a free webinar from SCORE and get helpful small business advice. How to Start and Operate a Small Business On Tuesday, Oct. 12, learn “How to Start and Operate a Small Business.” The free webinar, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., is hosted by attorney and SCORE presenter Frank P. Farmer, Jr. You have come…
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Descendant of Frederick Douglass to Visit WCU This Weekend to Discuss Human Rights, Free Speech
Frederick Douglass — the 19th-century orator, statesman, abolitionist, and former slave — would be pleased that his great-great-granddaughter, Nettie Washington Douglass, is a guest speaker at the institution where he gave his final public speech: West Chester University. Nettie Washington Douglass, who is also the great-granddaughter of 19th-century educator and intellectual Booker T. Washington, will…
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Donors Endow Two $100,000 Scholarships at Neumann University
Two donors have given Neumann University $100,000 gifts to endow scholarships for students. John and Joan Mullen have endowed a scholarship in the name of Sr. Marguerite O’Beirne, the university’s longtime vice president for mission and ministry, who retired in June of this year. This scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates a…
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Distinguished Pastor, Scholar to Deliver WCU’s Frederick Douglass Institute Lecture on Thursday
Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft Sr., pastor of St. Paul’s Baptist Church in West Chester, will deliver the 2021 Dr. Clifford E. DeBaptiste Frederick Douglass Lecture at West Chester University on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 4 PM. The lecture will be given at DeBaptiste Plaza at the Frederick Douglass statue on the Quad behind Philips…
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Home of the Sparrow’s Popular “A Door for Everyone” Contest Returns in October
In October, the air turns crisper and front yard decorations of orange and yellow become more plentiful. Fall decorations are here and helping them along is the Home of the Sparrow. The nonprofit’s popular “A Door for Everyone” contest is back. The contest encourages families to have some decorating fun while raising awareness about housing…
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Does the So-Called Delco Bubble Exist? It’s a Matter of Perspective
There is, some say, a Delco Bubble, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Urban Dictionary defines it as “a fictional bubble that some believe surrounds Delaware County and protects it from harsh weather and other hazards while (surrounding) counties get hit hard.” Lots of people from the Facebook group Citizens of Delco chimed in about it.…
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SCORE: Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference Oct. 22 at West Chester University
SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties is co-hosting the Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference , “Start, Build, Pivot and Grow” taking place Oct. 22 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Chester University Foundation, 202 Carter Drive in West Chester. The Conference is in-person, but will also be live-streamed starting at 8:45 a.m. The annual…
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Free SCORE Webinars Keeps Small Businesses a Step Ahead in Fall
Take a free webinar from SCORE for helpful small business advice. Top Ten Social Media Management Tips for Entrepreneurs On Wednesday, Oct. 6, learn the “Top 10 Social Media Management Tips for Entrepreneurs”. The free webinar, starting at 6 p.m., is hosted by educator Carly Simon, who will help you manage your businesses’ social media…
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