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Two In-County Connections Make for Compelling Documentary Now Streaming on AMC+
Two Montgomery County connections converge in a documentary, Our American Family, currently streaming on an AMC+. Elizabeth Wellington reported the film’s Haverford-Ardmore settings in The Philadelphia Inquirer. World of HA Productions, Haverford, produced the 87-minute documentary. The narrative centers on Nicole, a 28-year-old Ardmore resident recovering from opioid addiction; she understandably prefers to keep her…
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Ardmore Congregation Blesses Solar Plan, Tapping into a Heavenly Power for Its Church
Around 50 people recently gathered for a somewhat unusual rite at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ardmore, writes Ximena Conde for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They were there for the blessing and dedication of the church’s recently installed solar panels. Reliance on a God-given energy source will save the church an estimated $74,000 over 30 years.…
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Bakery That Launched as Lansdale Farmers’ Market Kiosk Rises in Acclaim for Its Artistry and Its Advocacy
Kyle Cuffie-Scott, owner-baker at Darnel’s Cakes in Phila., started his mission-oriented business as a tented vendors at the Lansdale Farmers’ Market. He’s now using its success to bolster an at-risk population, reported Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé in Philadelphia Magazine. Cuffie-Scott began baking commercially as an AIDS fundraiser. His reputation for excellence spread from the reactions of loyal…
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Obtaining a 2022 Ticket to a Dazzling Holiday Event May Require Some Jack Skellington Action Now
With calendars and neighborhoods taking on a decidedly black-orange tinge in preparation for Halloween, it’s a bit counterintuitive to be looking ahead to the 2022 December holidays. It may work for Jack Skellington, but for most Montgomery County residents, it’s just too early to be thinking Santa, reindeer, stockings, and trees. But locals who want…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Hosts ‘Identify’ Concert
Gwynedd Mercy University’s world-renowned Voices of Gwynedd are hosting a Fall Cultural Event featuring Aryssa Leigh Burrs in “Identify” on October 21 at 8 p.m. “Identify” is a concert experience that utilizes art and music from a vast array of musical styles and collaborative interactions that create a space of ease and connection. Attendees are…
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This Brings a Smile: Among All That MCCC Provides to Its Community Is a Professional Dental Service
Of all the reasons for county residents to engage with Montgomery County Community College, a vital service provided at its Blue Bell campus may be a surprising perk: the Dental Hygiene Clinic. It’s nothing new. The service has been available since 1973, providing preventative and oral health services to area adults and children. Onsite services…
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Amtrak’s New Acela Trains Touted to Be Just the Ticket for Faster, More Reliable Service
Amtrak’s new Acela trains that will start rolling through regional train stations at the start of next year represent a step toward a faster and more reliable train service, writes Luz Lazo for The Washington Post. The trains, sporting the European-style rail cars of a design uncommon on domestic tracks, will overhaul passenger services in…
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Mom of SJU Alum Finds There *Is* Crying in Baseball, Witnessing Son’s Pro Debut as a Seattle Mariner
Roughly 3,000 miles separate Albany, N.Y., Wynnewood, Pa., and Seattle Wash. But a talented baseball catcher and his present (and soon to expand) family thread them together in the Union Times (Albany) account of now-pro baseball catcher Brian O’Keefe, written by Joyce Bassett. Susan O’Keefe, Brian’s mother, not only watched her son evolve competitively, she…
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Smart, Svelte, and Successful: Eagleville Doctor-Entrepreneur Lauded as a 2022 Power Woman
Dr. Janine Darby, an Eagleville family practitioner, perfectly embodies the concept of “Physician, heal thyself.” At 30 pounds overweight, she embarked on a weight-loss journey, succeeded, and used her experience to found her own thriving company, Lifestyle Changes. Those three accomplishments led to her inclusion on the Main Line Today 2022 Power Women list. Darby…
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Don McCloskey to Celebrate Release of New Album at Ardmore Music Hall
Don McCloskey, singer, songwriter, and band leader, will celebrate the release of his new album The Chaos and The Beauty with a show at Ardmore Music Hall on October 14, reports Mixtape Media for the Grateful Web. The show will follow a fruitful early fall for the eight-piece band that opened two nights at The…
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Friends’ Central School Graduate Achieves Same Prestigious Nobel Honor as Did Marie Curie
K. Barry Sharpless, a graduate of Friends’ Central School in Wynnewood, won his second Nobel Prize in chemistry this week, writes Tom Avril for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He joined an elite group of scientists who have won two Nobel Prizes, including Marie Curie, and an even smaller group of those who won the Royal Swedish…
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If Montgomery County Halloween Events Were Pieces of Candy, Area Trick-or-Treat Bags Would Overflow
Haunted by the thoughts of missing out on Montgomery County’s bumper crop of Halloween celebrations? Fear not. The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has assembled a Halloween event calendar with October events that are both monstrous and mild. Daily Fun Brick-or-Treat This Halloween, LEGO Monsters have taken over LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia and they’re…
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Having Parsed Montco’s Public Schools and Districts for 2023, Niche Now Rates Its Private Ones
Montgomery County is home to 13 of 50 best private high schools in Pa. for 2023, according to a new report published by Niche. To determine the state’s 2023 best private high schools, Niche analyzed key statistics along with reviews submitted by students and parents. The ranking factors included SAT/ACT scores, student-teacher ratio, the quality…
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Wynnewood Lanes Bowler Saves Youth Program from Clunking into the Gutter
Philly Youth Strikers, a youth bowling program housed at Wynnewood Lanes in Ardmore, teaches kids how to score strikes and scholarships, reported Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. The program is led by Timmothy Bolden, who grew up watching his parents bowl in a league. They later encouraged him to start playing and join a youth league…
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39 Years, 26 Events, 15 Weeks: 2022 Montgomery County Community College Lively Arts Series Opens
The 2022–2023 season of Montgomery County Community College’s Lively Arts Series is about to kick off with a lineup whose musical highlights alone include performances from: These diverse main-stage concerts comprise just one facet of the 39th season of MCCC’s Lively Arts Series that includes 26 events in total. “I’m excited about presenting Charlotte Blake…
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Montco SAAC Invites 5K Participants to Lace Up for Seniors Who Risk Running on Empty Nutritionally
The Senior Adult Activities Center of Montgomery County (SAAC) invites the public to participate in its 12th Annual Outrunning Senior Hunger 5K and Fun Mile on Oct. 15, 2022. In its 12the year, the 2022 edition returns to an in-person race experience at Montgomery County Community College. Participants can compete on a 5K course or…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Rare Shot at a Renown Architect Philip D. Kunz–Designed Harleysville Home
1725 Quail Ridge Lane, Harleysville, has an incredible pedigree. Its architect is Philip D. Kunz, the Collingswood, N.J. creative force behind commercial projects that include: But his residential skills are nonetheless impressive. The first floor of this four-bedroom, 2.5-bath, 5,146-sq.-ft. beauty is the very definition of the power of natural elements in an open concept.…
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Brides Magazine: Luxurious Bucks County Resort Is One of Pennsylvania’s Best Honeymoon Spots
The May 2021 issue of Brides highlights the four-season appeal of Pennsylvania for a newlywed getaway. In considering options, author Sarah Zlotnik wrote, “You might think of a tropical island dotted with palm trees. Or a European city steeped in history and filled with lively cafes…. But Pennsylvania is a great place for a honeymoon.” She then listed advantages season by…
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