Wawa accepting requests for ‘Nurses Week Coffee and Care Tour’ – Delco Times

MIDDLETOWN  — Wawa is extending hospitals across its Mid-Atlantic operating area in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., the opportunity to submit a request for the Wawa Community Care Vehicle to make a special visit during Nurses Week, May 6 – May 12. The visiting vehicle will serve up to 300 cups of coffee per visit as a way of extending appreciation to healthcare heroes.
Nominations will be accepted now until Sunday, April 25 at http://www.wawa.com/nurses-week.

“We appreciate the tireless efforts and ongoing commitment nurses have shown these last challenging years and want to continue doing our part of showing appreciation to healthcare heroes with the Coffee & Care Tour,” said Chris Gheysens, President & CEO, Wawa. “We hope our visit brightens the days of thousands of nurses in the community and lets the healthcare community know they can always count on Wawa.”

The Wawa Community Care Vehicle was designed to provide care to the community and/or relief during times of crisis with its ability to brew and serve up to 500 cups of coffee at one time at any location. The vehicle first debuted at Riddle Hospital on December 8, 2021 to extend appreciation to healthcare heroes, and has since made visits to Wilmington Hospital, Rowan University, Manna on Main Street, National Constitution Center, African-American Museum in Philadelphia, among other community service institutions. The Community Care Vehicle was recently recognized by Convenience Store News 2022 Innovation Awards as “Hot Beverage Innovator of the Year” for innovation in providing hot beverages while providing a valuable community service.

Quizzo night benefits Delco DAP

The Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County Inc. will host a night of Quizzo, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the Delaware County Bar Association, 335 W. Front St., Media. Doors will open at 6 p.m.

Everyone in the community is welcome to come test their skills in a competitive game of Quizzo and win prizes to raise funds for DAP. Cost is $35 and five is the maximum number on each team. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.paypal.com/donate.

Notre Dame deLourdes School celebrates over sixty years with ‘Denim and Diamonds’ gala

The Development Committee at Notre Dame de Lourdes School, 990 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, will host a “60 Plus Years of Excellence” anniversary party, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Lazaretto Ballroom in Essington. The Denim and Diamonds 2022 event, which had to be postponed twice due to the pandemic, will finally celebrate the brilliance and resilience of the neighborhood school educating students in the Catholic faith for over 60 years. The committee is looking for parish members and school graduates, over 21-years-old, to attend this special night of dinner, dancing, and fundraising. This is the last week to purchase tickets and there will be no tickets sold at the door. Tickets include buffet dinner, desserts, beer, wine and soft drinks, door prizes, dancing and more. Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased online at https://notredamedelourdesdevelopmentc.ticketspice.com/denim-diamonds-2022.

Delaware County Historical Society hosts free beer and history event

Delaware County Historical Society presents Spirits, Taverns, & the Revolution, highlighting the history of brewing in Delaware County during the 18th century, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at Warehouse 3 in Swarthmore. The featured guest speaker will be Rich Wagner, a noted beer historian of Pennsylvania breweries. Tastings of locally crafted beer and cider will be provided by Wrong Crowd Brewing Company.
The event is free, but everyone must RSVP as space is limited. At https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spirits-taverns-the-revolution-18th-century-brewing-tickets-320053006157.

Zabel announces grant to improve safety, security at local church

Continuing his work to provide the funds needed for local projects to improve safety in his community, state Rep. Mike Zabel, D-163 of Upper Darby, announced St. Paul’s Syriac Orthodox Church has been approved for a $10,560 grant through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

“Gun violence, mass shootings and terroristic acts have become an all-too-familiar part of life,” Zabel said. “Thankfully, this grant program was passed in the wake of the tragic mass shooting that occurred at a synagogue in Squirrel Hill in 2018 that resulted in the murder of 11 people. I’m thankful to see funds will be used by a local place of worship in order to improve safety and protect residents.”

The Nonprofit Security Grant Program provides funds to eligible nonprofits to strengthen the security of a building to protect it against attack. Eligible organizations include those with substantiated prior threats or attacks because of ideology, beliefs or mission; organizations with buildings of symbolic historic or regional value; and/or findings from previous threats or vulnerability assessments.

Newtown Square announces details of 2022 Farmers Market

Vendors can sign up now to display and sell their wares at the annual Newtown Square Farmers Market. Organized and run entirely by volunteers, the market is open every Friday from 3- 6 p.m. in the parking lot of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3625 Chapel Road, Newtown Square. The Farm Market season runs from June 3 to Sept. 30.

The youth librarian from the Newtown Square Public Library will come every week to do a half-hour reading program for kids, and about half of the markets will also feature live music.

According to Pam Purser, Newtown Square Farmers Market manager, “The Farmers Market is very festive—kind of feels like a block party out there every Friday! The church provides a beautiful setting, and we had great support from the community and Newtown Township last year. We are looking forward to Year Two being even bigger and better!”

The market should have 12-15 vendors each week, selling fresh produce, flowers, coffee, bread, pickles, microgreens, cookies, cakes, other baked goods, Italian cuisine, Greek cuisine, honey, nuts, candles, soaps, wines, alpaca wool products, and more. Some vendors are weekly, some are bi-weekly, and some are monthly. New vendors are still being added.

The nonprofit Newtown Square Farmers Market was started last year to revitalize the area around St. Albans Circle in Newtown Square, to build community, to help local businesses, and to promote sustainability.
To inquire about being a vendor there, contact Pam Purser at pam@gatherinthecircle.com or follow Newtown Square Farmers Market on Facebook or Instagram.

 Scanlon hosts first 2022 in-person town hall

U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-5 of Swarthmore, is hosting her first in-person town hall of the year, 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, on the Penn State Brandywine campus, 25 Yearsley Mill Road, Media. The event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Residents of Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District can register for the event online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnC46pAfCnfPTLnCT9Sh8bsAS_UisOlPNFdvVbjrwrCjUGzw/viewform or call Scanlon’s office at 610-626-2020.

During the town hall, Scanlon will share updates on her work on behalf of families in Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties and take questions from attendees..

Readers can email community news and photos to Peg DeGrassa at pdegrassa@21st-centurymedia.com.