Family
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Weekend Wanderer: Leaving Pets After a Pandemic Is Hard
The dreaded camping trip has arrived. This may be hard to believe, but I have a problem bigger than the paucity of plumbing. I don’t want to leave Pete. If I was a better parent, Pete would be my kid — a child I’m reluctant to leave. But Pete is my beagle. We kennel him…
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Weekend Warrior: Sex and the Single Senior Citizen
When I was thirteen, my mom gave me a book about adolescence and puberty. For Christmas. In front of my dad. And my grandmother. And my siblings. That probably wasn’t my favorite Christmas. To quote Salt-N-Pepa, that book talked about sex, baby. It talked about all the good things and the bad things that may…
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Florida Condominium Disaster Hits Close to Home as Local Son Mourns the Loss of His Parents
An unanswered June 24 text from Holland resident Jonathan Epstein to his mom was his first sign that something was amiss. The news then broke of the tragic structural fail of Epstein’s parent’s Surfside, Florida, condominium. He maintained hope for a few days, but when rescue workers recovered their bodies, his optimism turned to grief.…
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See if Montgomery County is Among the Top Healthiest Communities in Nation
Montgomery County has once again placed among the 500 healthiest communities in the nation, according to a new ranking published by U.S. News & World Report. To determine which communities in the country are the healthiest, U.S. News & World Report compared more than 3,000 counties and county-equivalents based on how they performed in 84…
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Don’t Miss These Family-Friendly Restaurants Participating in Crave Montco Month
Spend time with the family dining at one (or more) of the over 70 restaurants and Montco Makers participating in Crave Montco Month for a tasty culinary experience. Starting July 1, the 31-day culinary experience will feature eateries across the county that are dishing out delicious deals the entire family will enjoy. Whether you’re heading…
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Weekend Wanderer: Suggestions for the Bad Cook
In a week’s time, I will attend the company picnic for this very publication. I work remotely, which means some of my co-workers will be meeting me for the first time. I read the invitation, which assured us a side dish was the only price of entry. Everything else would be provided. Well, I’m sure…
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County Says “I Do” to the Return of Large-Scale, Family-Packed, Glitzy, Indoor Weddings
The big-time, indoor weddings business is on its way back. But couples on a budget may need to rethink finances, reports Christine M. Johnson-Hall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lindsay Albert, event specialist with Catering by Design, describes the present activity as “the opening of the floodgates.” In staging ceremonies at the James A. Michener Art Museum, she’s seeing guest lists swell to prepandemic lengths. The good…
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Newsweek: Doggondest Coincidence Leads to Tearful Reunion After Three-Year Separation
After a three-year absence from her home, Aisha Nieves of Allentown knew that her Pitbull-Rottweiler mix, Kovu, was gone for good. The one-in-a-million coincidence that proved her wrong was covered by Daniel Villarreal for Newsweek. Kovu was a happy member of the Nieves family from his puppyhood in 2014 until an unusual accident in 2019. A car hit the Nieves’ fenced-in yard, and…
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Artist Couple Finds Their Ideal Retirement Home in Springfield Rancher
Bonnie Queen and Frank Hollick found their ideal retirement home in a Springfield rancher that now serves as an art gallery for both of their works, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pair has moved twice since retiring. Their latest move was influenced by Queen’s Parkinson’s disease diagnoses. In addition, as accomplished artists,…
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Weekend Wanderer: Anybody Else Getting Sick?
The guest opinion piece in The New York Times warned of new pandemics long after COVID-19 has flittered off into the nether. I cringed when I read that. I’m pretty sure my kids are Patients Zero. That’s not a typo. I do mean “Patients Zero” plural and not “Patient Zero” singular. The first week of…
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Ann Robb Smith, Gladwyne Native and Episcopal Priest Who Was Active in Civil Rights Movement, Dies Aged 93
Ann Robb Smith, a Gladwyne native and an Episcopal priest who was very active in the civil rights movement, died on June 6 aged 93 after complications from Alzheimer’s, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Smith lived her faith by serving some of the neediest residents in the Philadelphia area. She guided herself using…
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Movie Filmed Locally to Premiere at Uptown! on Friday
The Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center will host the premiere of Project Pay Day, a family film shot locally, on Friday, June 25, at 7 PM. Starring Jaz Goodreau, Quinn McColgan, Cameron Ocasio, and David Corenswet and directed by Greg Koorhan, the film is set for release later this summer. The screenplay was based on…
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Nearby Town Bolsters Struggling Teens in an Effort to Stem the Tragic Tide of Recent Suicides
As it grieves the loss of seven young lives, Downingtown is now grappling with how to show teens who are struggling that suicide is preventable, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Parents and students are putting pressure on Downingtown Area School District through petitions and social media posts to improve its mental health education…
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See How Pennsylvania Ranks Among Best and Worst States for Working Dads
WalletHub has released its report on 2021’s Best & Worst States for Working Dads, ranking Pennsylvania is in the middle of the pack. To determine the best states for men who are both parents and providers, WalletHub compared the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia across four key dimensions, which were evaluated using…
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Weekend Wanderer: The Father’s Day Crunch
I almost bought the $200 pants. But that’s just because Father’s Day has always been a struggle. That struggle started with my dad, who is always perfectly content. He never wishes for anything. He never pines. He never longs. Well, except that one Father’s Day. I asked what he wanted, and for the first time…
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Chance DNA Test Led Ardmore Woman to Identical Twin Sister, Now They Are Inseparable
Several months ago, Ardmore resident Emily Bushnell found out she had an identical twin sister, Molly Sinert, who was also adopted from South Korea and was living in the United States, writes Morgan Smith for People. The twin sister found out about each other’s existence thanks to 23andMe’s DNA tests and realized they were only…
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Make It a Father’s Day To Remember in Montco!
Have a day out with Dad this Father’s Day. No two fathers are exactly alike, which can make honoring dad on his big day a challenging proposition. Fortunately, Montgomery County caters to so many special interests that pampering Pop here is a cinch. ENJOY OUTDOOR DINING Montgomery County has over 1,600 restaurants, breweries, wineries, and…
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St. Gabriel Hall Instructor and Jamison Camp Director Passes, Leaving a Legacy of Youths He Promised to ‘Put in a Better Place’
Editor’s Note: I attended Camp Neumann in the 90s, and Stephen M. Taylor and Mary Ellen were amazing camp directors and genuinely caring, awesome people. The friendships I made at age 11-14 have carried on to this day. Steve will be greatly missed by his Camp Neumann campers and friends. The career of Jamison’s Stephen M. Taylor…
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