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Hanukkah 2012 in and Around Radnor

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Happy Hanukkah!

This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8, and ends a week later on Sunday, Dec. 16.

According to Chabad.org, Hanukkah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev and lasts for eight days. For those of us who aren't attuned to the Jewish calendar, that translates to sundown on Saturday, Dec. 8. 

Congregation Shirenu will hold "Light Your First Candle With Us" on Saturday, December 8 at 7:30pm.

Hanukah Celebration:
Singing, Shmoozing and Sufganiyot
Barrack Hebrew Academy, Bryn Mawr
Kabbalat Shabbat Service: Friday, December 21 at 7:30pm
Barrack Hebrew Academy, Bryn Mawr

From Marple Newtown Patch:

Temple Sholomin Broomall will kindle the candle on Saturday night, Dec. 8, and on Sunday night, Dec. 16. Temple Sholom will host a Hanukkah candle lighting webcast every day starting on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. through Dec. 15. A Tot Shabbat service will take place at 6 p.m. followed by a potluck Hannukkah dinner on Friday, Dec. 14, from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A family Shabbat evening service will also take place on Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Congregation Beth El - Ner Tamidin Broomall will host an Aleph Consecration & Hanukkah Dance on Friday, Dec. 7, at 6:15 p.m. A Shabbat morning service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 9:30 a.m. The Men's Club will hold a Latka Party on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 3:30 p.m. Friday evening service will be held on Dec. 14 at 6:15 p.m. as usual. Lucky 7 #3, Jr. Congregation & Tot Shabbt will be held on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 3:30 p.m.

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the story of the Maccabean Revolt against Syrian rulers in present day Israel 2,300 years ago. The Maccabees wanted to rededicate Jerusalem's main temple but had only enough oil to kindle the Eternal Light for one day. The oil lasted for eight days, according to the story, and the holiday of Hanukkah was born.

Today, Jews generally celebrate by gathering together with family, lighting one candle on the menorah each of the eight nights, playing dreidel and eating special holiday foods such as potato latkes and babka.

TELL US: If you observe Hanukkah, what are your plans?


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25 Sweet Years At Aux Petits Delices

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Patrick and Sonya, Aux Petits Delices, Wayne.

 

Aux Petits Delices is celebrating twenty-five years of business in Wayne.

French-born owner Patrick Gauthron, who almost did not go into the food business, tells Main Line Media News how he got started in the good arts.

The newspaper reports, "In 1979 Gauthron, then in his early 30s, came to America and settled in the Philadelphia area, where he worked for Georges Perrier at the prestigious Le Bec Fin in Center City. He remembers being in awe of working in one of the largest cities in the United States and for a restaurant that was named the best in America. He soon realized that he had reached a high-point in his profession."

Read more about Gauthron and his bakery by clicking here.

State Court Affirms Prohibition of Bryn Mawr Billboard

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Until this week, a billboard leased by Main Line Health was displayed at the Five Points intersection in Bryn Mawr.

The Five Points intersection billboard that was removed in March from the Five Points intersection of Radnor, Haverford and Lower Merion townships may not be replaced, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled Wednesday.

Responding to an appeal from Adsmart Outdoor Advertising, a three-judge panel affirmed previous decisions by the Lower Merion Zoning Hearing Board and the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.

The Five Points intersection joins Bryn Mawr Avenue, County Line Road and Railroad Avenue, near Bryn Mawr Hospital and next to a Wawa market.

The June 11 brief from Adsmart argued in part that since Lower Merion Township made no effort over several decades to regulate the billboard, it should not do so now. But the judges stated on Wednesday:

"[W]e conclude the Township’s inaction in not bringing an earlier enforcement action regarding the painted wall sign or the vinyl wall sign does not relieve Adsmart of the requirement of proving the existence of a lawful off-premises advertising sign prior to the enactment of 1927 Zoning Ordinance and the continued existence of a lawful nonconforming advertising use from 1927 until 1960."

Haverford Township also has rejected the installation of five billboards from Bartkowski Investment Group, which shares owners with Adsmart.

Wednesday's court ruling can be read in the media section of this article.

What's your opinion on Wednesday's court ruling? Tell us in the comment section below.

Wayne Crime: Man 'Tweaking' at Bar, Woman Assaulted

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Radnor Township Police Department's new SUV.

 

Radnor Police found a 42-year-old man high on drugs at a Wayne bar around 2 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24. According to a police report, the man from Jeffersonville, Pa., appeared very sweaty and was rocking back and forth at Christopher’s. He told police, “I’m tweaking real bad. I can’t get it under control.” He said he took “X” and cocaine. Police found a bag of cocaine on the man, who had an active warrant out for his arrest for drug possession from San Jose, California. He will be charged with Prohibited Acts and Public Intoxication.

 

A 21-year-old man from Newtown Square was cited for Public Drunkenness after he reportedly was knocked unconscious after a fight with friends, who were trying to get him a ride home. Right after he was knocked unconscious, he apparently stood up and started running down West Avenue. The incident took place at the Great American Pub.

 

A 23-year-old man from Newtown Square reported being assaulted in the 100 block of North Wayne Avenue in the early morning of Thursday, Nov. 22. According to the police report, a man unknown to the victim started punching him several times from behind. The victim did not know exactly where the assault took place or who assaulted him.

 

A 56-year-old man assaulted his 51-year-old wife at their home on Valley Forge Terrace, it was reported to police on Sunday, Nov. 18. According to the police report, a tooth was knocked out of the woman’s mouth and she received a black eye. There were also scratch marks around her neck and arm. The man is charged with Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person and Harassment.

 

A child’s battery-powered four-wheeler was stolen from a front lawn in the 400 block of West Wayne Avenue on Monday, Nov. 19. It was found less than one hour later on a nearby street by the owner, who took it back to his home.

 

Rodgers Travel Agency reported that on Nov. 3 someone used the agency’s computer ID to purchase Air France tickets for about $3,200.

 

The foreman of a construction project on Louella Court in Wayne was cited for violating a township ordinance by starting the work before the allowed 7 a.m. on Wed., Nov. 21.

 

A resident of Petrie Ave. in Rosemont reported Nov. 21 that several charges on his credit card totaling $1,600 were not made by him.

Avid Ridley Creek State Park Hiker Missing for 4 Days

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Teresa Cathy Mastracola, of Millbourne (Upper Darby), has not been seen in four days.

Police are asking for the public's help in finding a 44-year-old Upper Darby Township woman.

Teresa Cathy Mastracola, of Millbourne Avenue, Millbourne, Delaware County has not shown up at her work at Delaware County Memorial Hospital in the last four days, according to Millbourne Police.

Mastracola is known to frequent Ridley Creek State Park and is an avid biker and hiker, according to Millbourne Police.

Mastracola is 5-foot, 7-inches tall, weighs about 130 pound, has brown eyes, and hair and was last seen wearing hospital scrubs.

According to 6ABC, Mastracola was last seen by her roomate as she left the house Sunday morning.

She drives a silver 2006 Mazda 6, four-door sedan with Pennsylvania Tag DTA-5563 and with a black bike rack attached.

If you have any information concerning Mastracola, please contact the Millbourne Police at 610-352-1450 or 911.

Get a Letter From Santa for Your Child

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Santa Claus

Every year, millions of children sit down to make a wish list for Santa, hoping he will make all of their Christmas dreams come true.

But what if Santa actually wrote back? The United States Postal Service is now accepting "Letters From Santa," a program that allows any person to play Santa by sending a letter signed by Saint Nick to any child.

According to a postal service news release, "The 'Letters From Santa' program helps parents fulfill the dreams of their own children."

Instructions to send a letter from Santa:

  1. Write a letter to your child from Santa Claus and sign it "From Santa." Put the letter in an envelope addressed to your child with the return address SANTA, NORTH POLE.
  2. Ensure a First-Class Mail stamp is affixed to the envelope.
  3. Place the envelope into a larger envelope, with appropriate postage, and address the larger envelope to:
    NORTH POLE POSTMARK
    POSTMASTER
    4141 POSTMARK DR
    ANCHORAGE AK 99530-9998
  4. Your letter “from Santa” will be mailed back to your child, postmarked from the North Pole.
  5. “Letters From Santa” must be mailed to the Anchorage, AK postmaster by no later than Dec. 10. Santa’s helpers in Anchorage will take care of the rest.

TELL US: Do your children or children in your family plan on writing a letter to Santa this year?

Weekend Top 5: Dickens, Fireworks & More Holiday Festivities

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Scrooge roams the streets of Narberth all day

 

Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our top regional events:

1. Dickens Festival

  • When: Saturday, Dec. 8 from Noon - 4 p.m.
  • Where: Downtown Narberth, Corner of Forrest and Haverford Avenues
  • Why Go: Come out for this unique and free family event held each December on the streets of downtown Narberth. In this Dickens-themed event, the town of Narberth is transformed into 1840's London, as Ebeneezer Scrooge and all the characters from A Christmas Carol roam the streets. Enjoy professional musicians, costumed performers, and victorian carolers as well as several activities including, a scavenger hunt, horse and carriage rides, crafts, professional ice sculpting display, free showings of A Muppet Christmas Carol, free Nutcracker dance performances from the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet, tatoos and face paintings, and period-authentic vendors and street food.  This event grows larger every year drawing in thousands who want to go back in time.
  • Cost: Free

2. Malvern's Victorian Christmas

  • When: Friday, December 7 and Saturday, December 8
  • Where: Downtown Malvern, W King St & N Warren Ave, Malvern
  • Why Go: The weekend kicks off with the lighting of the town tree. Santa will be visiting at the pavillion on Friday night from 5:45 – 8 p.m., to hear what is on your Christmas lists. Enjoy hayrides, live music, carolers and more. Throughout Malvern there will be special events and activities for children and families, such as puppet shows, pony rides, craft and ornament making, face painting, and more.
  • Cost: Free

3. SCEE Winterfest

  • When: Sunday, Dec. 9 from 2 - 8 p.m.
  • Where: The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia
  • Why Go: Bring the kids and celebrate the season at this fun family festival.  Enjoy shopping from eco-artist vendors and crafters, DIY craft workshops - including wreath making, nature walks, storytime and more.  The kids will love it when WXPN's Kids Corner joins in on the fun from 2 - 6 p.m. with host Kathy O'Connell bringing the entire Science Thursday line-up including chemist Lisa Chirlian, naturalist Jane Kirkland and SCEE's own Mike Weilbacher.  Stick around for a stargazing workshop from 6 - 8 p.m. in the meadow and visit the campfire to make s'mores! 
  • Cost: Suggested Donation $5

4. Holidays and Fireworks at the Willows

  • When: Sunday, December 9 from 2 – 5 p.m.
  • Where: Willows Mansion, 490 Darby-Paoli Road, Villanova
  • Why Go: Join Radnor Township to celebrate the holiday season at this wonderful, free, family event! The celebration will feature live entertainment, music, refreshments, and even a visit from Santa himself. The Radnor Girl Scouts will be on hand offering arts and crafts projects for participants to enjoy. To cap it all off, the night will conclude at 5 p.m., with an exciting fireworks display.
  • Cost: Free

5. Christmas at the Farm

  • When: Saturday, Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Where: Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation, Ridley Creek State Park, Media
  • Why Go: This is the last chance to visit with the Plantation in 2012. Come see the farmhouse decorated for the holidays, enjoy free tea tasting, and have the children make a cloth doll tree ornament and a pine cone bird seed ornament for the yard before visiting with Father Christmas. Then take part in a tradition by wassailing the orchard at 1 and 3 p.m. Other activities include textile, candlemaking, woodworking and long rifle demos. The Plantation store will be having a sale.
  • Cost: $10 adult admission, $8 child admission (age 4 to 12).

Experts: Sexting, Body Image Issues Pervasive in Kids

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Emma Fogt and Michael Reardon are guests on this week's Patch TV to talk about body image and healthy relationship issues in young people.

Both are speakers for the Radnor-based national organization, Campus Outreach Services.

Fogt is a champion of total body wellness. She has mastered the art of kick starting a healthy lifestyle for students, teachers, administrators, and parents. As a leader in her field, she has written for Today’s Dietitian, Philadelphia Inquirer, and Parents Today. Her expertise has been showcased on Fox News, ABC Action News, NBC Today, and The Fretz Kitchen.

Reardon serves as the Director of Enrollment Management at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. In this role, he engages students, parents, Board members, and other school offices to optimize enrollment and promote high quality education. Furthermore, he fills his passion by conversing with young people in the hopes of improving lives.

Find all Patch TV episodes on our Youtube channel.

St. David’s Road Bridge Reopens

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St. David's Road bridge in Newtown Square newly renovated and reopened on Dec. 6, 2012.

 

The newly rehabilitated St. David’s Road bridge over Darby Creek just over the Radnor Township border in Newtown Township reopened Thursday, Dec. 6.

PennDOT’s contractor worked over the past four months to restore the structurally deficient bridge by:

  • rebuilding its deteriorated bridge walls
  • reinforcing the deck
  • reinforcing the foundation underneath the support abutments
  • performing masonry repairs, and
  • installing new guide rail

The stone arch bridge was built in 1810. It is 26 feet long and 24 feet wide. The structure carries an average of 6,500 vehicles a day. The bridge is no longer classified as structurally deficient following the rehabilitation project.

St. David’s Road bridge was one of three structurally deficient bridges in Delaware County that PennDOT is repairing under a $1,263,976 project.

Information provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

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Radnor Weekend: Holiday and Fireworks, Breakfast with Santa, Almost Maine and Concerts

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Santa Claus

 

Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Check out these local events.

Holidays and Fireworks at the Willows

  • When: Sunday, December 9 from 2 – 5 p.m.
  • Where: Willows Mansion, 490 Darby-Paoli Road, Villanova
  • Why Go: Join Radnor Township to celebrate the holiday season at this wonderful, free, family event! The celebration will feature live entertainment, music, refreshments, and even a visit from Santa himself. The Radnor Girl Scouts will be on hand offering arts and crafts projects for participants to enjoy. To cap it all off, the night will conclude at 5 p.m., with an exciting fireworks display.
  • Cost: Free

Christmas Planetarium Show

  • When: December 7, 8, 14 and 15.  7 and 8 p.m. shows each night
  • Where: Eastern University, Julia Fowler Planetarium, 1330 Eagle Rd, Wayne
  • Why Go: The show is based on a dialog between an astronomer and his five-year-old daughter who wants to know why we have certain Christmas traditions. The show explains the origins of many of our Christmas customs and then investigates when Jesus might have been born. For more information, please visit their website.
  • Cost: Reserve tickets by emailing planet@eastern.edu with name and number of seats requested.  $5.00 per seat.  

RHS Radnor Actors Workshop Presents: Almost Maine

  • When: Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7 and 8 at 7 p.m.
  • Where: Radnor High School
  • Why Go: Come out for the Radnor High School's winter play production of "Almost, Maine," a charming work by John Cariani and the most produced play in high schools! "Almost, Maine" is a heartwarming comedy exploring love lost – and found – and is refreshing and new.
  • Cost: $10 for adults and $8 for Radnor students

Breakfast with Santa and Gingerbread House Contest

  • When: Saturday, Dec. 8 from 8:30 - 11 a.m.
  • Where: Radnor Middle School, 150 Louella Ave., Wayne
  • Why Go: Visit with Santa, enjoy breakfast, a gingerbread and candy house contest, face painting, cookie decorating and a secret shop where children can purchase gifts for loved ones. Entries for the gingerbread and candy house contest must be in by 9 a.m. for judging at 10 a.m.  The contest is split into two divisions: kindergarten through 2nd-grade and 3rd-grade and up.  All proceeds benefit the Radnor High School Scholorship Fund. 
  • Cost: $5 per child and $7 per adult

Afternoon Holiday Tea

  • When: Saturday, Dec. 8 and Dec. 15 from 1 - 3 p.m.
  • Where: Radnor Hotel
  • Why Go: This magical and fun-filled afternoon starts by being greeted and escorted by a Toy Soldier to your table. You will enjoy fresh baked scones, a variety of sandwiches, miniature pastries and delicious homemade holiday cookies, as well as sparkling apple cider, a selection of tea, hot chocolate or chocolate milk. Once tea is finished, enjoy a storyteller who will capture everyone’s attention by her interactive and imaginative stories, festive caroling, and the kids will create a holiday card. Each child will receive a Story Book Gift to take home and treasure.
  • Cost: $59.95 for one adult and one child

Christmas Vespers

  • When: Sunday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m.
  • Where: Valley Forge Military Academy & College 1001 Eagle Rd, Wayne
  • Why Go: The annual Christmas Vespers held in the Chapel of Cornelius the Centurion, VFMAC will celebrate the Nine Lessons of Christmas with sacred music and scripture readings.
  • Cost: Free

Tree Lighting, Carol Sing and Santa's Arrival

  • When: Friday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.
  • Where: Next to Ludington Library, Gazebo
  • Why Go: A great night in Bryn Mawr. From 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., enjoy the sounds of the Haverford Notables and Baldwin B Flats as they sing throughout Bryn Mawr. The tree lighting will take place at the gazebo next to the Ludington Library at 7 p.m., and at 7:30 p.m., Santa will arrive on a Bryn Mawr Fire Co. truck. Holiday treats provided by Bake 425.
  • Cost: Free

Villanova Jazz Band Christmas Concert

  • When: Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.
  • Where: Villanova University, Belle Aire Terrace
  • Why Go: This week is all about the free concerts at Villanova.  On Thursday night come out and enjoy a spirited Christmas Concert with the Villanova Jazz Band!
  • Cost: Free

Gospel Choir's Annual Winter Concert

  • When: Friday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Where: Villanova University, St. Mary's Chapel 
  • Why Go: Join the Gospel Choir for a musical celebration of the Christmas season.  
  • Cost: Free, Donations appreciated.

Christmas Concert with the Haveners and Spires

  • When: Saturday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m
  • Where: Villanova University, St. Mary's Chapel
  • Why Go: Enjoy Christmas Favorites at this highlight of the Christmas Season on Campus!   The concert concludes with the Vivaldi Gloria featuring the combined choirs (well over 100 voices) accompanied by String Quartet!  
  • Cost: Free

Kid's Matinee: Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs

  • When: Saturday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m.
  • Where:Bryn Mawr Film Institute
  • Why Go: Kid's matinee this week is Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs,  an inventive animated comedy, inspired by Judi Barrett’s bestseller.
  • Cost: $5.00 for adults and $4.00 for kids.

Try These Hanukkah Recipes During the Festival of Lights

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Enjoy the delicious holiday treat!

This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8 and ends on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 16.

Observing the Festival of Lights goes hand-in-hand with making special Hanukkah foods. Before you light the menorah, make sure you have all the ingredients for some great brisket, latke, and sufganiyot. Although there are many recipes, below are a few to try during the eight nights.

Potato Latkes

Ingredients

  • 3 medium/large potatoes - washed, peeled and grated
  • 1 egg for every 3 potatoes
  • Approximately 1/4 cup of flour per every 3 potatoes
  • 1 TBS onion powder per every 3 potatoes
  • 1 TBS garlic powder per every 3 potatoes

Instructions

  • Grate potatoes, drain off excess juices, add egg(s), flour, onion and garlic powders.
  • Mix well.
  • Place enough oil in a large frying pan to have approximately a half-inch of oil, or enough to cover the bottom half of the potatoes. 
  • Take a heaping soup spoon full of potato mixture and place in hot oil and flatten to make a pancake, approximately a quarter to a half-inch thick. 
  • Cook on medium heat and watch carefully as they go from being done to burnt very quickly. 
  • At medium heat, cook approx. 4 - 5 minutes on each side. 
  • Remove from pan when a medium to dark golden brown.
  • Drain on paper towels then remove to plate. 
  • Best to use tongs to turn the latkes, so oil doesn't splatter. 

Once they are ready to eat, try them with some apple sauce mixed with sugar & cinnamon, sour cream or just a sprinkling of salt.

Brisket

Ingredients

  • 1 Brisket any size
  • 1 packet onion soup mix
  • 1 can jelled cranberry sauce
  • Orange juice

Instructions

  • Line deep baking pan with foil.
  • Place brisket in pan.
  • Dice up cranberry sauce and place on top of brisket.
  • Sprinkle onion soup mix on top of brisket.
  • Pour in enough OJ to cover brisket about half way.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 350 until you can stick a fork in it and the fork slides out easily.
  • Approx. 1 hr. per pound.
  • Let cool and cut on the bias

 
Sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) from chabad.org

Ingredients

  • 2 packages yeast
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 or 5 cups. flour
  • 3 egg yolks
  • Jelly of your choice for filling
  • Powdered Sugar

Instructions

  • Mix water, sugar, juice, and yeast.
  • Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Melt margarine and add to yeast mixture.
  • Beat in eggs and salt.
  • Add flour, mixing and kneading by hand to form a soft dough.
  • Let rise 1-1/2 hours.
  • Roll dough 1/4 inch thick and cut circles (approximately 2 inches).
  • Let circles rise 1/2 hour.
  • Deep fry at 400° F about 3 minutes, turning once.
  • Pipe in jelly and roll in powdered sugar.

 

TELL US: What are your favorite things to eat during Hanukkah? Do you have any special or traditional Hanukkah recipes in your family?

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Little Lola the Dog Longs for Love

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Little Lola the Dog Longs for Love

This beautiful, brindle color Jack Russell blend is pretty in pink wearing her sweater. Lola loves to sniff around and go for walks. She is a young adult that needs to be the only pet in a home.

Lola is available for adoption at the Delaware County SPCA.

UPDATE: Cats Hedwig and Raven, recently featured on Patch, were both adopted along with Dog Duckie. But Dog Dakota, now named Cindy LoHo, is still available for adoption.

There are always adoption specials going on at the Delaware County SPCA. So always ask if there is currently an adoption special available. And be sure to print out this Facebook coupon too. With no expiration or exclusions on any animals you can take 50 percent off any adoption fee.

Anyone interested in adopting Lola please go to, http://delcospca.org/adoption/ for all the details and what is needed to make an adoption. To foster an animal, please check out www.delcospca.org/foster to read more about the program and download the foster application. To find other animals available at the SPCA please stop in for a visit or check out petfinder.com.


Philadelphia Phillies Off-Season Moves Big Yawn

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Courtesy of the Philadelphia Phillies.

It's hard to get excited about the offseason moves by the Philadelphia Phillies so far.

After years in which the team picked up big names like Cliff Lee and Roy Halliday through big trades, Thursday's trade to acquire a centerfielder doesn't draw lots of excitement.

Where's the big free agent signing?

With a team that sputtered to .500 last year and didn't make the playoffs, Phillies fans expected General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. to make a big splash.

B.J. Upton. Michael Bourn. Josh Hamilton.

One of those names.

But now instead we have Ben Revere.

With unproven outfielders like Domonic Brown, Darrin Ruf and John Mayberry Jr., adding a youngster like Revere -- who may have all the potential in the world -- doesn't look like a stroke of genius.

Amaro may be banking on health to get his team back to its traditional playoff appearances.

Amaro may believe that picking up the young Minnesota Twins outfielder could be like when the Phils acquired a young, five-tool player named Bobby Abreu.

We had no idea that he would turn into a star. Besides, the Phillies needed a shot of youth and Revere could patrol centerfeld for the next four years.

The Phillies need a third baseman, a setup reliever and a power-hitting outfielder.

The trade for Revere -- while giving up pitcher Vance Worley and prospect Trevor May -- is cheap, with not much added to payroll on this high-priced team. That gives Amaro some flexibility.

There's talk that former Texas Rangers All-Star Michael Young could be added to play third base.

Who knows if that will happen and who knows how much Young will make a difference.

This team has a lot of questions for 2013.

Can Ryan Howard and Chase Utley rebound from injuries and get back to elite status? The same goes for Halliday. Can Lee return to top performance as a potential Cy Young candidate? Can catcher Carlos Ruiz come back from a 25-game suspension and play at the same level as last year? And can Ruf and Brown reach their potential?

Who knows.

Ben Revere could be the next Michael Bourn. Or he could play like Paul Revere.

The best bet for the Phillies that would make the fan base swoon?

Sign Josh Hamilton. And do it quickly.

House Hunt: 11 Open Houses This Weekend

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There are 11 open houses scheduled for the weekend of December 8-9 in the Radnor area, according to the listings on AOL Real Estate.

One of the area's most expensive houses that is showing this weekend is located at 727 County Line Road in Villanova, and is listed at $1,650,000.

Homebuyers might want to check out newly listed 1 Browns Lane in Villanova, which is listed at $550,000.

For complete information on all of the area's open houses, check the listings on AOL Real Estate.

How to Donate to Fire Fighters and Families Affected by Hurricane Sandy

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Radnor Fire Company station.

       
WAYNE, PA - The Radnor Fire Company is continuing its partnership with the Friends of Firefighters, Inc. (FoF) as a drop-off site for donations. These donations will assist firefighters, their families and citizens as they recover from this disaster.

The deadline to donate for this period will be December 13 at 9 a.m.

All items are to be dropped off at the Radnor Fire Company located at 121 S. Wayne Ave., Wayne, PA 19087. The fire station is located one block off of Lancaster Ave. across the street from the Wayne Post Office.

For community members who would like to donate items, the following are needed:

  1. Unused plain cardboard boxes, clear heavy duty shopping bags, storage bins
  2. 1 - 2 gallon Ziploc bags
  3. Flat hand trucks and carts
  4. Oscillating fans
  5. Fans
  6. Dehumidifiers
  7. Generators
  8. Sump pumps
  9. Electrical outlets
  10. Insulation
  11. Heavy duty screw guns
  12. Heaters
  13. Boilers
  14. Gas
  15. Extension cords
  16. Contractor bags
  17. School supplies
  18. NEW socks and underwear
  19. Crayons and coloring books
  20. New baby’s clothing (clothes size 1-2)
  21. Heavy duty clothing racks & hangers
  22. Hot pocket warmers
  23. Dust masks
  24. Work gloves
  25. Tools
  26. Stove
  27. Coffee Maker
  28. Fridge
  29. Dishwasher
  30. 50 gallon water heater
  31. Radiant heat unit
  32. Kitchen utensils
  33. Pots and pans
  34. Sterno set up
  35. Blender
  36. Handmixer
  37. Food processor
  38. Ice machine
  39. Chafing dishes
  40. Metal trays
  41. Disposable aluminum trays
  42. Plastic wrap
  43. Tin foil
  44. Spice rack
  45. Portable butane grill
  46. Measuring cups
  47. Cutting boards
  48. Ladles
  49. Hand strainer
  50. Cooler
  51. Serving dishes
  52. Tools
  53. Stereo
  54. Bathroom storage cabinet
  55. Shelving

With the holiday season fast approaching, the FoF is also looking for toys to be donated for children affected by this disaster. These items can also be dropped off at the Radnor Fire Company.

To donate directly to the Friends of Firefighters, Inc. you can visit www.friendsoffirefighters.org and utilize the PayPal option. Donations can also be mailed to: 199 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231.

All donations to Friends of Firefighters, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.

Radnor Alum Publishes Fiction in The New York Times

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Radnor High School alumnus Elyse Pitock '11 published a work of fiction in The New York Times on Dec. 2.

The Barnard College sophomore said her essay was inspired by her experience suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, she told the Columbia Spectator, which published an article about her.

“I wanted to hit a picture of what it feels like to be anxious; a jarring feeling that tells you that everything is really important: heart pounding, wrong decisions, everything going disastrously,” she told the Spectator. “I wanted to make the work as dramatic as possible.”

Pitock's piece opens:

When the world ends, you and the handful of other survivors are going to fight each other for what’s left. There’s going to be a little food and potable water, and a bit of inhabitable space. Maybe people speak the same language, or maybe they don’t, but words don’t matter anymore. It matters who is lucky and cunning and ambitious and strong. People eat things that you, here and now, would never dream of touching. Ultimately it doesn’t matter because the world is about to end, but if nothing else, you have a strong survival instinct. This is why, when you see something that appears to be edible, you don’t know whether to starve to death or risk being poisoned. They’re two means to the same end.

Read Pitock's submission, When the World Ends, here.

Pitock has been a recipient of the Blank Theatre’s Young Playwrights award and Stephen Sondheim’s Young Playwrights, Inc. National Playwriting award.

Kody Lighting Shifting Its Focus

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Kody Lighting, a longtime Wayne business, is turning into Kody Lighting and Shade Company and will focus on selling its top manufacturers.

The building at 530 W. Lancaster Ave. in Wayne, once owned by the Kody family, will also be occupied by Sleepy’s once an interior renovation is finished. The mattress company applied for ground and wall signs and a façade renovation from Radnor Township.

Rachelle Gansky, whose parents started Kody's in 1964, said the store will be focusing on about 16 of its top-selling manufacturers and will be changing the way they display their products. They will still stock brands like Visual Comfort, Hubbardton Forge and Northeast Lantern, for example.

A 75 percent-off sale is currently taking place on lines that they will discontinue carrying.

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