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Remains of Delco Man Killed at Pearl Harbor Come Home at Last
The remains of a Folcroft sailor, Charles Montgomery, who was killed at Pearl Harbor in 1941, have been identified and have been returned to Drexel Hill for burial, writes Deb Kiner for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Navy Radioman 3rd Class Charles Montgomery, 21, was accounted for on March 3, 2021, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said…
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Pulitzer Prize Finalist to Speak at WCU in Recognition of Mental Illness Awareness Week
What happens to mentally ill people who break a law? Pete Earley knows – and will share what he has witnessed when he speaks on Tuesday, Oct. 5, as the keynote of West Chester University’s Mental Illness Awareness Week events. His 6 PM speech and Q&A in Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall are free and…
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WCU to Celebrate Homecoming Weekend with Full Slate of Events
Celebrating West Chester University’s 150th anniversary, “Once Upon a West Chester” is the theme for WCU’s 2021 Homecoming from Friday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 3. The Alumni Association welcomes alumni for reunions and other events all weekend. WCU’s Museum of Anthropology and Sociology will host visitors to its two current exhibits from 4-6 PM on Friday: …
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Valley Forge Military Academy and College Breaks Ground on New Football/Track Complex
Valley Forge Military Academy and College (VMFAC) officials celebrated the groundbreaking of a new athletic complex this week. The complex includes a new synthetic turf field and accompanying track and field resources. Colonel Stuart B. Helgeson, President of Valley Forge, led the effort. “The goal is always to innovate and lead by example, and that…
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This Berwyn-Based Army Veteran Has Made Junk His Business. Now There’s a Reality Show
Delaware County native and U.S. Army veteran Jerry Flanagan started JDog Junk Removal in 2011. Ten years later, the Berwyn company is nationally recognized and ready for its own reality TV series, “Operation Hidden Treasure,” writes Michael Tanenbum for PhillyVoice. The new reality show will run on the Discovery Channel. Flanagan served as an infantry…
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Get Started on QuickBooks Online With This Free SCORE Webinar Sept. 30
On Thursday, Sept. 30, small business owners will learn about “Getting Started With QuickBooks Online.” The webinar, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., is an overview of the setup and basic transaction entry in the QucikBooks Online software. Millions of businesses and non-profits use QuickBooks® Online software to manage their bookkeeping. Understanding how to set…
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Child Guidance Superhero 5K Set for Oct. 3 Will Now Be All Virtual
The Child Guidance Resource Centers has decided to make its annual Superhero 5K Run/Walk and Festival once again a virtual event in light of Delaware County being in the CDC’s high category for the community spread of COVID-19. For months, the Child Guidance Resource Center has been planning and working to host a safe and…
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WCU Dedicates Roger and Agnes Ware Plaza as the Gateway to Campus
The gateway to West Chester University’s campus has been transformed, thanks to the generosity of Agnes and Roger Ware, members of the Class of 1982. In an outdoor ceremony on Saturday, WCU President Chris Fiorentino and members of the Ware family formally dedicated The Roger and Agnes Ware Plaza located at the northwest corner of…
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Free SCORE Webinars Keeps Small Businesses a Step Ahead in Fall
These free September webinars from SCORE offer helpful advice to small business owners. Leanstack Canvas—Business Plan on a Page On Tuesday, Sept. 28, learn how to create a “Leanstack Canvas,” a Business Plan on a Page. The free webinar runs from 2 to 3 p.m. This session will explain how to use the Leanstack Canvas,…
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Food Fight: WCU Receives $162,000 Check from Aramark to Help Combat Student Hunger
West Chester University students experiencing food insecurities, including those who are student-athletes, will benefit greatly from a generous gift of $162,000 from Aramark that was recently presented to WCU President Chris Fiorentino. In addition to its $112,000 philanthropic support of WCU students, Aramark, which is currently the presenting sponsor of the university’s Sesquicentennial Celebration, presented…
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Neumann University Grad Now a Harlem Globetrotter
It almost seems like the premise for a feature film: a North Philadelphia kid plays basketball for a Division III university and earns a spot with the larger-than-life Harlem Globetrotters. For Mark Blount, a 2015 graduate of Neumann University, this is his new reality, and he still pinches himself daily to make sure it’s not a…
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Prepare to Earn the Gold Standard in Project Management with WCU’s Eight-Week Workshop
Level up your project management skills by preparing for the PMP exam with West Chester University’s Comprehensive Project Management Workshop that begins on Sept. 29 and runs from 4:30-7:30 PM for eight consecutive Wednesdays. The workshop is aimed at novice and experienced project managers aspiring to become a professional and/or seek professional credential in Project…
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Child Guidance Hosts Next Round Table Neighborhood Discussion in Darby
Child Guidance Resource Centers is hosting the third in its series of roundtable panel discussions, this time focused on the Darby Borough community. The public is invited to join the virtual discussion, “Let’s Talk About It: Darby”, Friday, Sept. 24, at 9:30 a.m. These roundtable discussions, launched through the Child Guidance Neighborhood Safety Solutions Initiative,…
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West Chester University Thrives Among Challenges and Points to a Bright Future
West Chester’s 150th-anniversary celebration this weekend recognized its history as it looked toward a bright future for students. To West Chester University President Dr. Christopher Fiorentino, a gathering Friday was testimony to the university’s resilience in its ability to thrive during a pandemic. The 150th-anniversary event was attended by several hundred students, faculty, staff, county…
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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 be live-streamed. The annual educational conference focuses on how women…
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Grab Your Cape, the Child Guidance Superhero 5K Takes Off Oct. 3
Child Guidance Resource Center is hosting its annual Superhero 5K Run/Walk and Wellness Festival in-person and virtually Oct. 3, starting at 9 a.m. All proceeds support families struggling with addiction and mental health throughout the Delaware Valley. The kid-friendly, dog-friendly 5K and Festival take place at Ridley Creek State Park, pavilions 11A and 11B, or…
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Free SCORE Webinars Keeps Small Businesses a Step Ahead in September
These free September webinars from SCORE offer helpful advice to small business owners. How to Start and Operate a Small Business On Tuesday, Sept. 21, learn “How to Start and Operate a Small Business .” The webinar runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. If you are thinking about becoming your own boss, this is a…
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2 Local Schools Join Forces to Give All Students Equal Access to a College Degree
An announcement from two local college presidents Wednesday afternoon is a game-changer for those who get left behind pursuing a college degree. West Chester University and Delaware County Community College have joined forces with a Washington, D.C.-based education firm EAB, to make sure students of color and those from underserved communities have as many opportunities…
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