Peg DeGrassa

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NETHER PROVIDENCE — Pendle Hill, a Quaker study, retreat, and conference center in Wallingford, has been awarded a Level II Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum, for achieving industry standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens. The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta at various levels of development, capacity and professionalism.

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MEDIA — The Media VFW Post 3460 held its annual Awards Luncheon on Sunday, April 13. Awards were presented for service to Veterans, their families and the local community. Gautam Mannem, a seventh grader from Charles F. Patton Middle School in Kennett Square, won for his Patriot Pen essay and Sophia Donnelly, Penncrest senior, won for her Voice of Democracy essay. The Ken Barlow award was presented to Ed Hess Jr., whose father Ed Hess won the award 10 years ago.

3 days ago | delcotimes.com | Peg DeGrassa

RIDLEY TOWNSHIP — Friday, April 25 is a big day for McDaid family members. Their patriarch, James McDaid, is turning 100 years old. McDaid, a resident of the Holmes section of Ridley Township for over seven decades, is the father of six, grandfather of 9, great-grandfather of 14, and great-great grandfather of one. He joked that he hopes to spend his big day enjoying his favorite pastimes: sleeping, and maybe watching a cowboy movie or two on TV.

3 days ago | delcotimes.com | Peg DeGrassa

MEDIA — The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and celebration Wednesday, April 16 at the new office of Hope For Hallie at 211 N. Olive St., Media. Community members, partners, local officials and supporters attended the ribbon cutting and celebration, honoring the organization’s mission to bring hope and healing through mental health education, awareness and resources for adolescents.

4 days ago | delcotimes.com | Peg DeGrassa

CHESTER — Widener University, in partnership with NBC10 and Telemundo62, recognized 134 local high school students recently, with High School Leadership Awards. The award program is designed to recognize high school students in the region, in their junior year, who have demonstrated leadership by standing up for what is right, finding a way to address a wrong, or making a significant difference in their schools or communities.