“The All Ball! All-Star Basketball Team recently won the AAU Mid-Atlantic U-10 District Championship, beating the Delaware Panthers 46-40 in the final game. The All Ball! All Stars are a group of area players from Garnet Valley, Havertown, Ardmore, and Malvern. Players include (front from left to right) Liam Shea, Andrew Louden, Matt Woods, Quinn Kirkpatrick, Conner Delaney, John Rigsby, (back) Jack Donaghy, Michael Warnick, Jack Marshall, Ryan McCrossan, and Ryan Daly. The team’s head coach is Ted Kirkpatrick and assistant coaches are Steve Delaney and Brian Daly”.

Monday evening, students, parents, teachers and friendsgathered at the Wayne Art Center to enjoy artwork produced by theregion's high-school students.

Some 100 pieces of art from high schoolsthroughout the district were entered in the annual 7th CongressionalDistrict Art Competition-titled "An Artistic Discovery"-hosted by Congressman Joe Sestak (D-7 of Edgmont). This year's grand prize winner was Springfield High School's Hayden Dahmm, a 9th grader who submitted hispastel work "Plate of Mangoes." His work will be hung in the tunnel that leads to the United States Capitol.

Adrianna Thoden may be the youngest Flyers fan on the planet.

Several residents of Fair Acres Geriatric Center in Lima, PA enjoyed a tripto Hooters Restaurant in Concordville March 20. The Hooters staff waswelcoming and happy to serve the residents who enjoyed their outing, which also included "March Madness" basketball and a stop for ice cream on the wayhome. Planning and coordinating new and refreshing activities for over 900residents can be a difficult task for the staff of the Therapeutic ActivityServices (TAS) department at Fair Acres.

The goal is to provide theresidents with fun, engaging activities that allow them to interact witheach other, as well as with the surrounding community. The Hooters trip was planned at the request of a number of residents. The Hooters wait staff gladly posed for photos with several residents and everyone involved enjoyed the mid-day trip. After such a positive experience, the residents are looking forward to a return trip in the nearfuture.

Seven-year old Sophie Gray (shown here with mom and twin sister Zoe) summed it up when meeting Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton in Drexel Hill Sunday with, "Mom, I have been waiting my whole life for a girl to be President!"

Girl Scouts from the Middlecreek Service Unit had a baby shower for Baby Bundles. 93 scouts gathered to play baby shower games and make diaper cakes. They collected baby items to be donated to the local WIC agency.

A resolution declaring May 29 to be Hero Day, when the annual Hero Bowl all-star high school football game will be played, was presented by Delaware County Councilman Thomas J. McGarrigle (center), to County Detective Robert T. Lythgoe (left), Chairman of the 2008 Hero Bowl and President of the Delaware County Hero Scholarship Fund, and former County Councilman John J. McFadden (right), a member of the Hero Fund board of directors.
The game which pits the best Delaware County high school seniors in a benefit game for the Hero Scholarship Fund, will begin at 7:30 PM. Thursday, May 29, at Widener University, Chester. Admission is $5 with tickets available at all Commerce Bank branches in the county as well as at the gate the night of the game. The Hero Scholarship Fund provides scholarships for the children of police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Joining in the presentation at the April 8 County Council meeting were (2d row, from left) Councilwoman Christine Fizzano Cannon, Council Chairman Linda A. Cartisano, Councilman Andy Lewis and Council Vice-Chairman John J. Whelan.

A resolution declaring April 13-19 to be National Library Week was presented by County Council Vice-Chairman John J. Whelan (center) to Delaware County Library Board President Mary Pat Lynam (left) and Library Administrator David Belanger (right).
The presentation preceded the awarding of prizes to eight youngsters who were victorious in the annual "Create An Original Bookmark" contest which featured more than 6,000 entries from school children throughout the county.
Joining in the presentation at the April 8 County Council meeting were (2d row, from left) Councilman Thomas J. McGarrigle, Councilwoman Christine Fizzano Cannon, Council Chairman Linda A. Cartisano and Councilman Andy Lewis.

Ithan Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Elinor Ball wears two crowns these days. First, she was selected for the Delaware County Excellence in Teaching Award. She, with her fellow recipients, will be honored at Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union’s Partners in Learning banquet April 29. She will be awarded $500 personally, and $500 will be donated to IES.

The Wayne resident was also nominated in the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National State Teacher of the Year Organization’s 2009 Teacher of the Year program. As such, she has been honored with the NSTOY-PA Apple Award for “commitment and excellence in the teaching profession.”

The full release is attached. For more information, contact me or Elinor Ball at 610-527-1357 or elinor.ball@rtsd.org.

Fair Acres residents in Building 8 helped fellow resident Bessie Wilson celebrate her 101st Birthday on 03/22/08. Surrounded by family members, Bessie was presented with a citation from arepresentative on behalf of Congressman Joe Sestak's office and the Friendsof Fair Acres gave her a floral corsage.Born and raised in Cambridge, Maryland, Bessie and her late husband Fred G.Wilson relocated to Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Although they never hadchildren of their own, they helped raise many nieces and nephews. Bessiewas also titled as a "Mother" at the First Baptist Church in Darby and amember of the Union Blue Ribbon Club.Always an active woman, she continued driving her car until she was in her80's. Bessie worked as a domestic but found the time to plan church tripswith her group to places like Lancaster Pennsylvania. Fair Acres Geriatric Center is Delaware County's long-term care facility inLima on Route 352, one mile north of the intersection of Route 1 and GraniteRun Mall.

There isn’t a better time to feel good about yourself, help others, support a great cause, develop lifelong friendships, learn leadership skills, and more~ than this Spring!
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life event being held at Penncrest High School on May 9-10, 2008 promises to be ‘all of the above’ and HCI is proud to support and participate in this important Asset-Building effort. Hundreds of students, adults and parents are joining forces to do something positive and even the organizers are amazed with the results! At this time, there are 70 teams and more than 500 participants, ready to do whatever it takes, to raise money for cancer research, education and services for patients and their families. Relay For Life is a team event combining the best elements of a camp-out, block party and walk-a-thon. Event activities include a touching Survivor Celebration, Caregiver Lap and Luminaria Ceremony, with each light bearing an honored loved one’s name.

Proceeds from a recent "Dodge 4 Life" DodgeBall Tournament were presented by Ashley Byrne to Elisa Colkitt, Relay for Life Event Chair and Gina Bitetti, the American Cancer Society Community Income Development Director.

Holy Child Academy Third Grader Bobby Straub enjoys writing so much that he has started his own weekly newspaper, The Daily Straub. Peppered with anecdotes from home and school, Bobby writes articles about the week's events and shares his opinions on various issues. "I started the paper to keep my family in the loop," Bobby explained. "I wanted them to know what happened in school for both me and my brother, Sam." In "publication" for the past few weeks, Bobby said that the best part of writing the paper is giving it out to his parents and teachers. "I've added a 'Comments' section to the paper for my readers to give me feedback - so far everyone has really liked it, and that makes me feel good!"Bobby's Third Grade teacher, Ms. Hoffman, encouraged him to write the paper. "When I realized that he was doing this on his own, I asked Bobby to bring in a copy for me to read each week," said Ms. Hoffman. "Bobby has a real interest in journalistic writing, and practicing each week with his own family newspaper helps to foster this talent." Another benefit to the classroom is that The Daily Straub has inspired other children in the Third Grade to start writing their own newspapers!Holy Child Academy is an independent, Catholic, co-educational school for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. At Holy Child, each student's unique talents are celebrated as part of the thriving academic community. With small classroom instruction and an emphasis on each child's learning style, Holy Child provides its students with a foundation for success and the opportunity to explore their own skills and interests. Holy Child Academy Third Grader Bobby Straub of Havertown shares his weekly family newspaper, The Daily Straub, with Primary Director Anne Wood.About Holy Child Academy: Holy Child Academy is a co-educational, independent, Catholic school located in Drexel Hill, PA, offering education for Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. Holy Child Academy teachers integrate innovative technology in the classroom, engage students in exciting, interactive lessons and foster a positive and challenging learning environment. Students benefit from small class size, individual attention and a diverse student body. With the motto "Actions, not Words," Holy Child Academy prepares its students as leaders in the community.

Dr. Paul Miller and John Ruth of the Delaware County Chapter of PASR served as judges during the Delaware County Science Fair held at Granite Run Mall March 3-5. John Ruth presented the Chapter's four $50 awards to winners in categories selected by the Fair Committee. The Delaware County Chapter has been involved in the Science Fair for the last several years.
In the photo are: Claire Levis (Team Proj.), Nicole Melso (Earth + Space), Matthew Nicewater (Zoology - Best of Fair), John Ruth (PASR)