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On National Caterer Appreciation Day, Celebrate One of the Best in Montgomery County: Curds & Whey
Davida Berger learned everything about owning your own business from her mother Asna, an entrepreneur long before the term took on today’s current meaning, who founded Curds & Whey over 45 years ago as a cheese shop in Jenkintown. After Davida joined the business in the 1990’s, the once cheese shop grew into a restaurant…
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Meet the Manor College 2022 Commencement Student Speakers
Amariah Bashir, a senior from Northeast Philadelphia, spoke on behalf of the Bachelor’s Degree students. Remy Bou, a sophomore from the East Mount Airy section of Philadelphia, spoke for the Associates’ Degree graduates. Manor College’s annual Commencement Ceremony took place on May 12, 2022 at 1 p.m. The Commencement Speaker was Dr. Robert Orsher, a veterinary…
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When Adding a Unique Element to a Property, There’s No Need to Be Coy About Koi, Says Jenkintown’s AquaReale
The pandemic’s increase in residents’ time close to home has led to a run of on-property improvements. One interesting add-on is a backyard or garden Koi pond. AquaReale, a Jenkintown water features company and Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce member, is a font of information on them. A Koi pond is essentially an ecosystem, meaning…
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Manor College’s Day of Giving Raises Nearly $40,000 For Institution
Manor College’s annual #ManorStrong Day of Giving exceeded its 2022 goal, raising $38,200 to create a significant impact on the lives of the institution’s students. “We hit our goal last year, so we kept the goal similar in hopes of hitting it again and, once again, the Manor College community showed up,” said Kelly Peiffer,…
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First African American Woman to Command a U.S. Naval Ship to Speak at Elkins Park’s Salus University’s 124th Commencement
Michelle J. Howard, Admiral, U.S. Navy, Retired, will be the keynote speaker for Salus University’s 124th commencement on May 26 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia. Admiral Howard, who became the first African American woman to command a ship in the Navy in 1999, served 35 years. In 2014, she was the…
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President Biden Appoints Jenkintown Physician as Regional Director of Health and Human Services
Ala Stanford, the Jenkintown physician who started the nationally acclaimed Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium in Philadelphia at the beginning of the pandemic, has been appointed to serve as a regional director for the Department of Health and Human Services by President Joe Biden, writes Robert Moran for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Stanford is one of the…
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Jenkintown Community, Powered by an Order of Nuns, Pulls Donations Together for Ukraine
People knew to help the Sisters of St. Basil in Jenkintown, even though there was no official call to action, reports Jeff Gammage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Donations began showing up without being asked for at the church, but the residents of Jenkintown, Montgomery County, knew the sisters were going to help the people of…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College and The Galman Group Raise Nearly $40,000 in Support of Ukraine
A partnership between Manor College and The Galman Group of Jenkintown, Pa., has raised nearly $40,000 for the Ukrainian Federation of America. The partnership between the college and property management firm began on March 15 when Galman Group Vice-Chairman Jerry Slipakoff reached out to Manor College to help raise money for those in need. “Manor…
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Manor College in Jenkintown Seeking Creative Services Manager
Manor College in Jenkintown is now accepting applications for a Creative Services Manager. Reporting to the Vice President of Marketing Communications and Advancement, the Creative Services Manager produces branded graphic designs that can be used across multiple channels including print, web, and social media. This position designs and develops original, high-quality graphic design content for…
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Try Jenkintown’s Manor College Free Career Resources and Workshops to Help With Your Job Search
Manor College has been a leader in career readiness and job search issues for many years. Not only does it provide practical, career-focused areas of study, it also helps students find ways to leverage their skills for better work opportunities. Now, the college focuses this expertise to help neighbors as well. The college has observed…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College, Along With 15 National Colleges, to Confer Honorary Degrees on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Manor College announced today that it will be conferring an honorary degree on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at its upcoming May, 2022 Commencement ceremony. It is the first honorary degree that Manor College has granted in its 75 year history. And in what appears to be a globally unprecedented move, Manor College and 15 other…
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Local Couple Applies Their Lessons from Jenkintown’s Manor College From Classroom to Clinic
The average morning in the Dixon family’s Philadelphia home is loud and hectic. Steven and Autumn Dixon wake up at 5 a.m. and prepare for their jobs at the Women’s Animal Center in Bensalem. The cats – Juniper, Trouble, Sparkle, Moose and Squirrel – all get fed first. Then, their dogs – Mellow, Oscar and…
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Elkins Park Creekside Market & Tap Entrepreneurs Offering Local Food, Good Vibes to the Neighborhood
In Elkins Park, a new type of market replaced a community-owned grocery store, and locals have mixed feelings about it, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A new food hall called the Creekside Market & Tap has taken up in the space that formerly housed the Ashbourne Market and the Creekside Co-op Elkins Park,…
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Jenkintown’s Manor College Hosts Virtual Rafflemania to Benefit Community Causes, Now Thru March 30
The event begins on Thursday, March 24, and takes place entirely online here. Manor College will be hosting Rafflemania 2022 running from March 24 through March 30, exclusively through the institution’s website. The baskets were built by students, faculty, and staff of the college and benefit the causes they care about most. Among the items…
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Two Years Later, COVID Pandemic’s Effects Still Seen on Manor College Campus in Jenkintown
Numerous events throughout history have affected the Manor College experience, but none have shaped the world inside and outside the institution quite like the COVID-19 pandemic that started two years ago this month. On March 9, the college released an initial email, telling students about ways to mitigate the spread of the disease. By the…
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Jenkintown Ukrainian Church Festival Raises Funds for Ukraine’s Armed Forces
Volunteers gathered at St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Church community hall in Jenkintown to create a food fundraiser to support Ukraine’s armed forces, writes Max Marin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “My heart is broken,” said Nadia Skoropad, whose son lives in the city of Lviv. “We are willing to do anything to help.” The Philly…
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Dr. Cherie Crosby, Manor College in Jenkintown, Reviewer for Two Prominent Higher Education Organizations
Dr. Cherie Crosby will be engaging this month to support both Higher Education as well as the Early Childhood Education community. She is an official reviewer for the Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher Award applications. In 1987, Kay and Fred Lokoff formed the award to honor the memory of their daughter Terri, a passionate child care…
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Prepare For More at Abington Friends School With In-Person Open House on March 12
At Abington Friends School, we approach education with bold convictions that allow every student to unlock their own remarkable potential. Educational innovation inside and outside the classroom fully prepares them for learning at the next level. Every day, thoughtful guidance prepares them for much more: to be introspective and kind and to navigate the world with…
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