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SCORE: Have Your Best Sales Year Ever. This Free Webinar Will Show You How
Closing a sale is a skill that all entrepreneurs need. SCORE offers this free webinar Wednesday, April 7, 10 to 11 a.m. with host Robert Sinton, a SCORE Workshop presenter and co-founder and president of Sandler Training at the Training Center for Sales and Business Development in Philadelphia. This seminar points out common pitfalls that…
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Artist on the Scene Captures Marriage Proposal at Ridley Creek State Park
There are nearly unlimited ways to propose marriage. Kevin Garcia classed it up for his bride-to-be, Marianella Orlando, by proposing at the scenic Ridley Creek State Park while a painter captured the moment on canvas, writes Kristen Schott for Philadelphia magazine. The artist is Andy Greenlee of Celebration Paintings. Marianella Orlando, 28, and Kevin Garcia,…
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Hope Travels 5K Supports Mission to Help Patients Cover Medical Expenses Through Community-Based Fundraising
It can be a lonely and frightening road for the chronically ill or injured, especially for those facing transplant surgery, or dealing with a sudden spinal cord injury. Not only do they have to cope with the trauma of their diagnosis, they and their families also face exorbitant medical costs. The COVID-19 pandemic has only…
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Local Nurse Honored as Frontline Hero by Phillies on Opening Day
The Phillies’ opening day on Thursday included Springfield resident Angela Babcock, director of nursing at Divine Providence Village in Marple. She was one of 41 frontline heroes honored at the game. In addition to being honored during opening-day ceremonies at Citizens Bank Park, their image will appear on “Frontline Hero” banners for the season around…
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From Trash to Cash: Local Teen Cleaning Up in Bid to Raise Funds for College
A Media teenager keenly interested in protecting the environment is collecting some trash to raise money for college, reports NBC10’s Matt DeLucia. Matt Coulter has a GoFundMe page, “Matthew’s Journey In Sustainability,” seeking $10,000 to defray expenses for him to study Environmental Studies at the University of Vermont. In exchange for a donation, Coulter has…
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Conservation Group Buys Brandywine Battlefield Property, Promises to Protect the Land Forever
A Brandywine Battlefield property in Chadds Ford originally considered for private development has been acquired by North American Land Trust (NALT), which intends to protect the land forever under a conservation easement. The 72-acre property on Oakland Road will be open to the public as Brinton Run Preserve. The NALT acquisition preserves diverse plant and…
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The Lincoln Center: Counselors Eager to Reconnect With Students in School After Pandemic Kept Them at Home
It has been a challenging year for the students and counselors at The Lincoln Center’s School-Based Staffing program. Under the TLC program, counselors have been in the schools of Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties to help students facing anxiety, depression, substance abuse issues, and past or current trauma. The pandemic has kept the students at home,…
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Divinely-Influenced Misdial Gave 2 Delco Women a Friend Just When They Needed It
She was off by a digit but that mistake has blossomed into a friendship between two Delaware County women, reports Joe Holden for CBS Philly. Anna Forte was trying to reach her husband Edmond at a rehab center. But the number she dialed wasn’t her husband, but Lisa Parks of Milmont Park. “She called the…
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Delco Bar Makes It into Documentary on Skateboarder/MTV Star
There was a film crew at Dolan’s Bar in Ridley Park last week shooting a scene for a documentary on Brandon Novak, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The Brandon Novak Story explores the life of the skateboard/MTV star. The bar closed for two hours of filming and some regular bar patrons got picked…
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Local Couple Decides Their Stimulus Check Will Do the Most Good Serving Others
There are no strings attached to the $1,400 relief check that started arriving for many Americans last week. Havertown couple Larry Passmore and Maureen O’Ryan are donating theirs to charity, reports Gray Hall for 6ABC. “Our feeling was that this money should really go to help address the crying needs that are exacerbated by the…
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SCORE Keeps Small Businesses A Step Ahead With Free Webinars in March
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties are hosting these free seminars in March. Virtually Creating Your Trifecta Tribe – Mentors, Peers & Mentees in Business On Tuesday, March 30, join this free webinar to learn how to “Virtually Create Your Trifecta Tribe–Mentors, Peers & Mentees in Business. The webinar, at 1 p.m., is hosted by Michelle…
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Child Guidance Resource Center: Register to Vote and Learn About the May 18 Primary at April 2 Event
A voter registration and education live and virtual event is set for April 2, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kelly Center, 4 Eagle Road, Havertown. If you cannot attend in-person you can participate via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/9663060386. The intent is to provide voter registration opportunity and receive information prior to the May 18…
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4 Feet of Cheesesteak Eaten in About 3 Minutes in Delco Wins Man Trip to Cancun
The winner of the first-ever Delaware County Cheesesteak Bowl was (better grab on to something) not from Delaware County. Dan Kennedy, 38, from West Decatur, Pa., in Clearfield County, took home a plaque and a trip to Cancun after eating two Delcos, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. For the uninitiated, the Delco is…
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Lincoln Center: Changing Our Language as We Interact with Those Affected by Trauma
One of the missions of The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is to provide trauma-informed counseling to those who have been affected by trauma. To do that, it’s important to discuss and examine how language has changed over time regarding trauma. These discussions destigmatize trauma, leading to increased resources, awareness and supportive, safe environments…
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Delco Home to One of the Region’s Oldest Companies; It Was Established in 1798
One of the 25-oldest businesses in the Philadelphia region happens to be in Delaware County, according to a list compiled by the Philadelphia Business Journal. At No. 13 on the list, the Alan McIlvain Co. is more than 200 years old and provides wholesale hardwood lumber and custom mouldings. The Journal’s list excludes higher education…
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For National Cheesesteak Day, How About a Cheesesteak Bowl in Broomall?
Echoing the former WIP Wing Bowl, Nick Reynolds, owner of Delco Steaks in Broomall, will mark National Cheesesteak Day with a Cheesesteak Bowl, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. National Cheesesteak Day takes place Wednesday, March 24. The Cheesesteak Bowl, 5-8 PM, is happening at the Splash Swim Club in Broomall. The WIP Wing…
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Grocery Shoppers Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief After WCU Scientist, His Son Test Safety of Produce Amidst Pandemic
Vishal Shah, a microbiologist and West Chester University’s Interim Vice Provost and Associate Dean of the College of the Sciences and Mathematics, teamed up with his son, Anand Shah, a student at Charles F. Patton Middle School in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, to study fresh fruits and vegetables found in open-air bins of area…
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SCORE Webinar Friday Will Teach You How to Use QuickBooks Online for Your Business
On Friday, March 26, take this free webinar to learn about “Getting Started With QuickBooks Online. This webinar, 10 to 11 a.m., is hosted by Paula Paisley, a SCORE workshop presenter, and entrepreneur. Millions of businesses and non-profits use QuickBooks® Online software to manage their bookkeeping. Understanding how to set up and use the software…
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