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SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Lions Club held its annual student recognition night at its most recent dinner meeting at Anthony’s Restaurant in Springfield. Each year, Springfield High School and Cardinal O’Hara High School select seniors from their respective schools who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishments, and the Lions recognize the young achievers at the May dinner meeting.
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SPRINGFIELD — The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce announced last week that Frances Sheehan, president of The Foundation for Delaware County, will be presented with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Chamber’s Annual Membership Luncheon. The event is Wednesday June 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Drexelbrook Catering and Corporate Events Center in Drexel Hill.
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SPRINGFIELD — Our Community Cup Coffeehouse, held at Tree of Life Presbyterian Church, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. Friends and supporters of the all-abilities coffeehouse came out in abundance on Friday night to enjoy pizza and other food, listen to music by Last Chance, and socialize with old and new friends.
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Mangia! Mangia! Get ready for some superb Italian food, plus Italian musical performances and dancing, dozens upon dozens of vendors, games, fancy Italian cars and much more at the 15th Annual Delaware County Italian American Heritage Festival on June 1! Originally Published: May 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM EDT
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UPPER PROVIDENCE — Italian foods, pastries, personalities, cars and musical entertainment will fill the grounds at Delaware County’s Rose Tree Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, when the 15th Annual Italian American Heritage Festival welcomes guests from far and wide to a celebration of Italian heritage and culture.
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ASTON — Seven Delaware County residents earned Bachelor of Science degrees in nursing at Neumann University on May 18. The graduates included Abdul Tholley, Natalie Hopkins, Emma Schneider, Leianne Tatlonghari, Rachel June, Shanna Lisaint and Abdullah Al Nibir. The university awarded two associate’s degrees, 229 bachelor’s degrees, 86 master’s degrees, and 44 doctoral degrees at the graduation ceremony. For more information about Neumann University, go to http://Neumann.edu.
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MEDIA — The Media Theatre Veterans Alliance honored Marine veteran Lester Rouse on stage at Media Theatre, following the theater’s production of “Grease” on Saturday, May 17. A sold-out crowd came to celebrate the Korean War veteran at the event, which included a reception in the Crystal Room, followed by the award ceremony on stage.
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Memorial Day 2025 will be filled with parades, ceremonies and visits to local cemeteries, lest we never forget that freedom is not free. Delaware County has the following events planned:Aston TownshipThe 144th annual Rockdale Memorial Day Parade and historic ceremony will take place on Monday, May 26. Parade participants will begin gathering 9 a.m. in front of Rockdale Art Center (Ahearns Market) at 2551 Mount Road for an approximate 11:15 a.m. parade start.
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COLLINGDALE — Donna Matteo-Spadea, mayor of Collingdale, presented an Above/Beyond award to Dana Garrison of Morton at the Collingdale Borough Council meeting on May 6. Garrison was driving down MacDade Boulevard on March 19, when he saw a 4-year-old boy, not wearing socks or shoes, wandering down the middle of busy MacDade in the borough. Garrison pulled over and picked the child up, put him in his car, and called 911.
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UPPER DARBY — “I never wanted to attend this luncheon before,” confided Arlene Delozier, 105. “But, now that I’m here, I think it’s so wonderful. I wish that I came all those other years because it’s so nice!”Delozier beamed with a great big smile, as she sat with family members at the 23rd annual Delaware County Centenarian Luncheon, held May 15 at The Drexelbrook Event Center.
