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CITY SUBURBAN NEWS

FREE Year 25, No. 50


P H I L A D E L P H I A & T H E M A I N L I N E ’ S FAV O R I T E W E E K LY

Celebrating 25 Years of Community News September 1 – September 7, 2010


FIND YOUR
COMMUNITY Mr. Taffy’s Origins Unveiled in New Book T HE P LAYERS C LUB OF
NEWS HERE! as Latest Generation Takes Over Shriver’s S WARTHMORE P RESENTS
T
here once
was a girl
named
Meryl who
T HE F OREIGNER
spent her
summers in a candy
and fudge shop in
Ocean City. The Shop

Meryl and her


ARC/PDDC husband, Blue,
Golf Outing recently
Page 4 purchased
Shriver’s from
her mother,
Ginny Berwick
and Uncle,
Hank Glaser,
who will stay
the business as
consultants.
The store has
Dining &
remained in the
Entertainment family for
Pages 6 & 7 112 years.

was Shriver’s Salt- Charlie (T.J. DeLuca of Havertown) doesn’t quite know what
water Taffy, 9th and to make of Reverend David Lee (Eric Crist of West Chester) in
the Boardwalk. “The Foreigner” at the Players Club of Swarthmore, opening
Meryl, the daughter September 17.
of Ginny Berwick, one

T
of the owners, enjoy- he Players Club of Swarthmore Theater will kick off
Meryl Vangelov displays her new children’s book, “The Birth of Mr.Taffy” ed the beach, the its centennial season with a visit to a Georgia fishing
plus a Mr. Taffy doll at Shriver’s Salt Water Taffy, 9th and Boardwalk boardwalk and espe- lodge in The Foreigner. A pair of English travelers visit
in Ocean City, NJ. Meryl originally designed a Mr. Taffy mascot costume cially having constant a backwoods retreat, leading to a madcap culture clash
First Edition for the landmark Ocean City store and then decided to write and illus- access to a store full between the most American of ruffians and the most exotic
trate a book about how Mr. Taffy arrived on the scene. of fudge and salt water of foreigners.
Donated to Penn taffy. Poor Charlie Baker is depressed; his wife is dying, she
Page 12 “Sugar has always been a big part of my life,” she mused. doesn’t much care for him and he’s come to realize that
After graduating from college, Meryl joined the business run by her mother and uncle, it’s because, well...he’s boring. His friend “Froggy” decides
Hank Glaser. One day Hank looked at his niece and said: “Shriver’s should have a mascot. what he needs is to get away from it all for a few days. But
See Mr. Taffy’s Origins Unveiled on page 8 See “The Foreigner” on page 6
Back-to-School
News
Pages 8 - 11 New Book “The Wreck of the Red Arrow” Explores Train Tragedy
S
even Oaks Press of tinguished faculty award.
Hollidaysburg, Penn- “The Wreck of the Red
Find Lots of sylvania announces a Arrow” (hardback, 184 pages,
new book, “The Wreck of $24.95) is the true story of
Upcoming Events the Red Arrow: An American one of America’s worst
Train Tragedy,” by Dennis train wrecks, which occur-
P. McIlnay, author of the red at 3:22 a.m. on Febru-
regional books, “Juniata, ary 18, 1947 at Bennington
Your Community River of Sorrows” (2004) Curve, near the town of
and “The Horseshoe Curve” Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, one
Newspaper (2008). of the most dangerous spots
CITY SUBURBAN “Juniata, River of Sorrows” on the Pennsylvania Rail-
NEWS sold over 10,000 copies in road.
hardback and is now avail- The Red Arrow, an ex-
610-667-6623 able in paperback. “The press passenger train of
www.Scribd.com/ Horseshoe Curve” won the the Pennsylvania Railroad,
CitySuburbanNews gold medal as best regional was en route to New York
book in the Mid-Atlantic City from Detroit and crash-
Find us on Facebook! from the Independent Pub- ed at the almost inaccessi-
lishers Association of Ameri- ble peak of Pennsylvania’s
E-mail: ca and has sold 10,000 copies Allegheny Mountains.
CitySuburbanNews@mac.com in the past two years. McIlnay The Red Arrow, an express passenger train of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was en route to New Aboard the train were 278
is professor of management York City from Detroit and crashed at the almost inaccessible peak of Pennsylvania’s Allegheny people, including 238 pas-
at Saint Francis University Mountains on February 18, 1947. Photo of the train wreck from the collection of Ron Woodring. sengers. Twenty-four people
where he received the dis- were killed and approxi-
tinguished professor award, the outstanding educator award, and the dis- mately 140 were injured, many grotesquely. See “The Wreck of the Red Arrow” on page 5
Page 2 CITY SUBURBAN NEWS September 1 – September 7, 2010

CHECK CASHING
U PPER DARBY EVEN MORE EVENTS
INSTANT AUTO TAGS & Performance Main Line NAMI Forum
AUTO INSURANCE Butros and Bels Theatrical Empor-
ium presents Caryl Chruchill’s con-
“M Y G ARDEN OF C OLORS ” This presentation and discussion
will include information from an
On Friday, Septem-
troversial political satire “Drunk estate planning lawyer who spe-
Instant Registration Renewals Enough to Say I Love You?” at the
ber 10, Tyme Gallery
cializes in establishing special
Notary • Prepaid Phones presents award-win-
2010 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. needs trusts and general planning
ning artist, Lois Allen
Money Transfers • Money Orders Directed by Ben Smallen (“Com- for a time when a caregiver can no
Charles. Charles, also
plete Works of William Shakespeare longer meet the needs of his or her
Utility Payments (abridged)” – Philly Fringe 2007)
known as a folk art-
loved one with mental illness. It
ist, will bring her two
~ FREE PARKING ~ and starring Will Windsor Erwin
styles of painting to
will also include information from
and Chris Serpentine (“The Zoo the Executive Director of PLAN of
610-352-3733 • Fax 610-352-5840 Story” – Villanova Theatre 2009).
the gallery. Her pri-
PA, a non-profit organization which
mary focus will be
7305 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby Performances are Sept. 3 at 8 and helps caregivers establish plans and
her rich, textural,
(2 minutes from Overbrook Park across from Upper Darby Police Dept.) 10 p.m., Sept. 4 at 9 p.m., Sept. 5 trusts for disabled individuals and
acrylic florals which
at 3 p.m., Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. and assists in case management issues.
are bursting with
Sept. 9 at 9 p.m. at the Walking The presentation will be held on
color. On hand will
Fish Theater, 2509 Frankford Ave., Sunday, September 12, from 2 - 4
also be some of her
Philadelphia, PA. Tickets are $15 p.m., at Ardmore Presbyterian Church,
realistic, detailed
and can be purchased online at 5 West Montgomery Avenue in
pastels and watercolors. The opening is Friday September 10,

Advertise in www.pafringe.com.

Exhibit
from 5 to 9 p.m. The exhibition runs through October 4. Tyme
Gallery is located at 17 W. Eagle Road in Havertown. For infor-
mation about the exhibition or for directions call 610-853-1215
Ardmore, PA. All events are free and
open to the public. Light refresh-
ments will be served. For informa-
tion, call 267-251-6240.
The Maslow Art Group presents “Ab-
City Suburban stract and Representational Paint-
ings,” a show by local fine artist
Sandra Benhaim, in the lobbies of
or visit www.tymegallery.com. Shown is “Sunflower,” acrylic,
by Lois Allen Charles. Astronomy Open
House
News to Commerce Square One & Two, 2001
Market Street, Phila., PA, 19103. The
exhibition runs through the end of
tum.org or call 610-647-8870.

Coffee and Mystery


Pennsylvania
Coast Day
Astronomy Open House Tuesday,
September 14, 2010, 9:00 p.m. at
the Swarthmore College Science
September and consists of paint- Get to the river – better yet, get on
Reach Your ings in various media such as pas-
tel, acrylic, gouache, oil, and oilstick
used on canvas, panels, paper and
The Haverford Township Free Library
will host its monthly Coffee and
Mystery program on Thursday, Sep-
the river – during Pennsylvania Coast
Day on September 11, from 11
a.m. to 4 p.m., at Penn’s Landing.
Center, Peter van de Kamp Observa-
tory. The campus hosts an astrono-
my open house on the 2nd Tuesday
of each month. The new Peter Van
tember 9 at 11 a.m. This month’s
Customers! boards. A “Meet and Greet” will be
held on Tuesday, September 7
from 4 to 6 p.m. with the artist in
focus will be on Religious Communi-
ty Mysteries (think Amish, Mormon,
etc.). Newcomers are encouraged
Visitors will have three opportuni-
ties to experience the Delaware
River. These include free tours on
de Kamp telescope, located in the
science center, will be used for the
events. Call 610-957-6335 for info
attendance. Both the exhibit and the RiverLink Ferry (first 1,200 or email physics@swarthmore.edu.
to come and participate. The library
CITY SUBURBAN NEWS – “Meet and Greet” are free and open
is located at 1601 Darby Road. For
people) and sailing voyages aboard
to the public. For info, call the two schooners: the “North Wind” of Free Lunch &
Your Community Paper Maslow Group at 610-529-3098.
information, contact Samantha
Shepherd at 610-446-3082 ext. 203
Gloucester City (50 minutes for $10 Learn Program
per person) and the “A.J. Meerwald,”
for 25 Years! Botanical Book Club at or ext. 200, email haverford@del-
New Jersey’s official tall ship (two Getting finances in order can often
colibraries.org or visit www.haver- be an overwhelming task. To help
Jenkins Arboretum fordlibrary.org.
and a half hours for $15 to $35 per
seniors better understand different
& Gardens person). Visit DelawareEstuary.org
or call (800) 445-4935 for details. areas of their finances, The Water-
A Botanical Book Club will meet Annual Undy 5000 mark at Logan Square will host a
NEED MORE SPACE? once a month on Wednesday even-
ings at 7 p.m. in the John J. Willa-
The 3rd Annual Philadelphia Undy Big Band/Swing free Lunch & Learn seminar on
September 15 at 11:30 a.m. “15
Advertise Your Items for Sale in Our Classified Section! 5000 5K run will be held on Satur-
man Education Center at Jenkins day, September 11 at 9:00 a.m. at
Concert at Financial Myths… Demystified: Live
Arboretum & Gardens in Devon. Martin Luther King Drive (next to Graeme Park the Retirement of Your Dreams” will
ASK FOR STAR TREATMENT AT Come explore and discuss with fel-
low plant-lovers the joys and mys-
the Art Museum) in Philadelphia to On Saturday, September 11, from
5:00 - 6:30 p.m., the West Chester
cover protecting assets, the impor-
tance of a will, proper planning strate-
help bring greater awareness to colon
CITY SUBURBAN NEWS CLASSIFIED! teries of botany that can be found
between the pages of a good book.
cancer, the second leading cause Swing Kings will be performing on
the grounds of historic Graeme Park,
gies to protect individuals and their
loved ones, investment strategies
of cancer death in the United States.
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RECEIVE STAR ❏ $20.63 - 1 week fiction to non-fiction to capture the cacy organization dedicated to end- play music from the Golden era of lic, but advance registration is re-
TREATMENT ❏ $76.52 - 4 weeks many facets of nature that touch ing the suffering caused by colon the 1940s through today, including quested. To attend or learn more,
our lives. The first book club meet- cancer, will host the event. For info selections by Glenn Miller, Tommy call The Watermark at 215-240-8915.
Place your Ad in an ❏ $144 - 8 weeks
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Star Border are as follows: “The Botany of Desire” Brown, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
❏ $27.50 - 1 week The West Philadelphia High School
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by Michael Pollan – Wednesday, Sep- Singles’ Mingle Admission is $5/general (13-64) and Class of June1965 will be having
to place your ad! tember 8. “Bringing Nature Home” Singles Dance – Professional and $4/seniors (65+) and the audience its 45th Class Reunion on Satur-
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Larger Sizes Also Available day, October 13. “The Brother Gar- or blankets to enjoy the performance
a dance Friday, September 10, at on City Avenue. For information
Payable to: CITY SUBURBAN NEWS, in check, money order or charge. deners” by Andrea Wulf – Wednes- Edgmont Country Club, 5180 West on the lawn in front of the Keith and tickets, call Cheryl Johnson at
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ARTS, CULTURE & SOCIETY EVENTS


By Rose Marie Riley Impaired. For information call 215-627-0600 or www.asb.org.

Media Chamber Chorale Seeks New Singers The 2010 Feastival


The Media Chamber Chorale, under the direction of John B. Stroud, Jr., The Philadelphia Live Arts Feastival and Philly Fringe are presenting the
is seeking new singers. All voice parts are welcome, especially alto, tenor first annual Feastival, September 15, 2010, at the Feastival Hub, Fifth
and bass. Rehearsals begin Wednesday, September 8, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. and Fairmount Streets in Northern Liberties, from 6 to 9 p.m. The orga-
at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County 145 W. Rose Tree nization’s inaugural benefit will expose the region’s most influential
Road in Media. The Winter Program will feature a world premiere of business leaders and tastemakers to the Philadelphia Live Arts Feastival
William Gatens’ Missa Brevis for organ, harp and choir, Poulenc’s Four by mixing dynamic and cutting-edge artistic performances with world
Christmas Motets, The Many Moods of Christmas, arranged by Robert class restaurants. The event will include a silent and live auction. All
Shaw and Robert Russell Bennett, and selected arrangements of David proceeds will benefit the Philadelphia Arts and Philly Fringe. For infor-
Clydesdale. For info, call 610-420-2652 or email info@mediachamber- mation www.livearts–fringe.org/feastival.
chorale.org or visit www.mediachamberchorale.org.
Children’s Crisis Treatment Center
Simulcast of Mozart’s “Così Fan Tutte” at BMFI The 10th Annual Cruise for the Kids presented by Children’s Crisis
Bryn Mawr Film Institute features an HD simulcast of Mozart’s opera Treatment Center will be held September 16, 2010, at the Moshulu,
“Così Fan Tutte” on Friday, September 10 at 2 p.m., live from London’s Penn’s Landing, 401 South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, at 7 p.m.
Royal Opera House! This whimsical tale of distrust and temptation is con- The event will feature live reggae music and dancing; entertainment by
ducted by Thomas Hengelbrock and directed by Jonathan Miller. Individual Verdict and raffle drawings. Proceeds will benefit Children’s Crisis Treat-
tickets to “Così Fan Tutte” and any of Bryn Mawr Film Institute’s operas ment Center. Tickets are available at cruiseforthekids.org.
in HD may be purchased at the Box Office and online at www.BrynMawr-
Film.org. General admission is $25; Bryn Mawr Film Institute members Renaissance Faire
pay only $22.50. This “Così Fan Tutte” simulcast is not included in Bryn Liberty Lake Day Camp will host the 2010, Robin Hood-themed New
Mawr Film Institute’s four-opera fall subscription series. For informa- Jersey Renaissance Faire. The family-friendly festival will feature a wide
tion about Bryn Mawr Film Institute’s upcoming opera screenings and variety of entertainment, food, and activities, including jousting, sword
simulcasts, visit www.BrynMawrFilm.org. fighting, miniature golf, and boat rides—along with shopping at the Ven-
dors’ Village for crafts, trinkets, and even period clothing. The Faire will
Delaware Valley Art League Exhibit take place on 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., September 18 - 19, 25 - 26, at Liberty
The Delaware Valley Art League invites the public to see its “Penn Med Lake Day Camp, 1195 Florence-Columbus Rd., Bordentown, NJ 08505 (min-
@ Radnor Board Show,” opening Saturday, September 11, 2010 and utes off the NJ and PA turnpikes, Rt. 206, and Rt. 130; seconds from Rt.
closing December 4, 2010 at Penn Medicine at Radnor, 250 King of 295, exit 52A). Admission is $20 for adults, $12 for children 6-12, free
Prussia Road in Radnor, PA 19087. Membership is open to artists in the for children under 5, and discounts for students, groups, and attendees
Delaware Valley region. For info, visit www.delawarevalleyartleague.com. who arrive in costume. Info is available at http://www.libertylakeday-
DR. RONALD CARROLL
camp.com or 1-888-864-8222. ~PODIATRIST • SURGEON • FOOT SPECIALIST~
Annual Vision Cup Golf Tournament
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& W. Country Club Rd. (at Bryn Mawr Ave.)
(across from Brith Sholom House)

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Haddonfield Fall Wedding Walk Bridal Event September 26


Bouché’s signature “Top 20 Tips no one thought to tell you,” Page 3 – Arts, Culture &
H addonfield offers more than 70 wedding-related business-
es and professionals—making this distinctive downtown
a great bridal shopping and preparation location.
fabulous food, fashions and entertainment, expert speakers,
complimentary up-dos and makeovers, live demonstrations
Society Events
The Partnership for Haddonfield (PfH) has teamed up with and dozens of in-store discounts from participating bridal- For Special Events, Benefits and Galas that are open to the
public (meaning if someone is interested in attending, receiving
bridal show specialists Bouché Productions to showcase related vendors, all centrally-located at the Haddon Fort-
an invitation or calling to attend, and/or paying for the event),
Haddonfield’s wedding-related businesses and profession- nightly. please submit – VIA EMAIL ONLY – ready-to-publish
als by hosting the first annual Haddonfield Fall Wedding Walk Registration for the first annual Haddonfield Fall Wedding information formatted in full sentences, with a phone number
bridal event, taking place on Sunday, September 26 from Walk is $5 in advance and $10 upon arrival. Tickets may be included in the last sentence. The information should include a
noon - 4 p.m. purchased by visiting www.bridalevent.com. simple headline with all information in one paragraph. Email
The Haddonfield Wedding Walk will begin at the Haddon Haddonfield offers a full range of retailers that cater to your special event to “CitySuburbanNews@mac.com” with
Fortnightly, located at 301 Kings Highway. Registered brides- nearly every aspect of the wedding planning process—from “PAGE 3” in the subject line. Please include your name &
to-be will be given a “Passport” to direct them to partici- expert photographers, florists, elegant bridal salons and phone number so that we can verify information.
pating Haddonfield businesses located throughout the bakeries to an array of additional professionals who offer Free family-oriented events, concerts, & general
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parties will have the opportunity to have their passports their dream wedding. in the subject line for our page 2 events.
stamped at each of the businesses they visit to qualify for For information about the first annual Haddonfield Fall All information must be received 2 weeks prior to our
gifts and prizes. Complimentary transportation will be pro- Wedding Walk or to purchase tickets, contact Bouché Pro- publication date. There is no guarantee that every event
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This unique event will also feature a bridal fashion show, published once. Private events can not be published.
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ARC/PDDC Golf Outing 2010
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Golf Outing on Monday, September 27, 2010, at the Bala
Instant Tags & Proof of Insurance Golf Club, 2300 Belmont Avenue, Philadelphia 19131. Paul
Policies Issued Over the Phone and Marie Berenato, of Newtown Square, are co-chairs of
Home Owners • Tenants • Auto • Notary • Commercial the Golf Outing committee. Fee per golfer is $200, including
Tag/Title/Registration • Fax/Copy • Estate/Unoccupied Property golf, lunch, dinner and auction, for the benefit of the Arc
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The Malvern School offers parents of young children advice to help their kid’s transition
from the playground to the schoolyard.
ost people, no matter how old they are, find transitions often perceive as a ‘scary’ environment,” said Waterfield.
M challenging, at best. Whether it’s getting married, chang- “Organization is the first order of business for me, because
ing jobs or moving in to a new neighborhood, the stress of it keeps the kids calm, and provides a methodical approach
change can sometimes take its toll, both physically and to all of my back-to-school initiatives. For example, my
emotionally. personal plan includes helping them accept change and
This is especially true for young children who haven’t embracing flexibility, talking to them about their happy
developed the social and emotional skills to allow them to memories of the prior school year, and scheduling trips to
process even the smallest changes in their environment. As the store to buy their new clothes and school supplies. I
summer comes to an end, and the new school year begins, start this process about three weeks or so before they
parents of young children can help them ease into their fall actually head back to the classroom, and positively rein-
routine by taking the time to develop a manageable adjust- force what I’m doing almost every day.”
ment plan. Waterfield added that she also advises parents at The
Cynthia Howard, RN, PhD, who specializes in stress man- Malvern School, which has 20 early childhood education
98% OF DVFS GRADUATES agement in Salisbury, Md., believes that children respond locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, to take the time
best to parental structure, and advises parents to recognize to pre-plan their back-to-school strategy. “With young chil-
GO ON TO COLLEGE the early warning signs of stress.
“Young children generally live in the moment, so they
dren especially, parents can make or break a child’s success,
especially in pre-school. With a well thought out transition
don’t often understand how to cope with changes in their plan, they can ensure their kids a calm and even enjoyable
Preparing students with learning differences daily routines, especially when they’re headed back-to- new school experience.”
to succeed in college and life. school. Leaving the security of their homes and parents may Diane M. Morgan M.S., who is responsible for all of The
cause a degree of separation anxiety,” Howard said. “If par- Malvern School’s operations, incorporates adjustment
For more information call 610-640-4150 or visit dvfs.org
ents notice any regressive behaviors such as temper tantrums, activities as part of the school’s curriculum. “Our teachers
asking too many questions, or even over-eating, these may fully understand that the first few weeks of school can be
be warning signs that parents need to recognize,” she added. stressful for our very young student base,” she said.
$ELAWARE6ALLEY&RIENDS3CHOOLs0AOLI 0! Howard recommends some simple ways parents can help “We know that the kids will experience varying degrees
their young children alleviate pre-school anxiety. “I often of separation anxiety, which is completely normal. So, as
tell parents to start about two weeks before the new school part of our curriculum we begin all of our classes outlining
year and get their kids on a regular routine. They can also what the kids can expect for the year, encourage them to
ask them to recall happy memories of their last year in talk about what they did over the summer, provide oppor-
school, and talk to them about the positive things they can tunities to get to know their classmates, and keep their
expect in the new year. Parents can also do more tactical minds busy through scheduled activities and knowing what
things. They can hold the child in their arms and perform to expect throughout the school day,” Morgan added.
what I call ‘attitude breathing,’ where they take deep breaths In addition, Morgan said parents should: not make any
in and out and talk about happy memories as they are major life changes prior to school beginning; take their
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French for today’s world man, a sort of Pinocchio in featuring the book, various sized Mr. Taffy stuffed dolls and
sugar. related products. And Shriver’s remains the only store on
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he work of Philadelphia artists Steven and Billy Blaise
Dufala has referenced lawn ornaments, holiday decora-
tions and topiary. The pair, who work collaboratively under
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the name Dufala Brothers, has utilized electrical conduit


and discarded office furniture. They have staged public
bicycle races featuring tricycles made from reclaimed toilets
and once rode a cardboard tank across downtown Philadel-
phia. In May, they won an Obie award for the Rube Gold-
berg-like devices they designed for the off-Broadway show
Machines, Machines, Machines, Machines, Machines, Machines,
Machines.
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will also feature a “Free Wall” that represents the brothers’ “idea bin.” The “Free Wall” will I
consist of a bulletin board in Haverford’s Whitehead Campus Center covered with photo-
copied editions of the brothers’ sketches. Some of these sketches became completed works, OPEN HOUSE
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they do, where they plan to exhibit their newfound art, and what makes an object valuable.
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scale sign fabricated from air-conditioning ductwork that spells out the word “FRESH,” and
a full-scale ranch house made of chain link fencing. The brothers hope to engage the entire
Haverford community in this display, while prompting discussion about aesthetics versus
efficiency.
Steven and Billy Dufala both graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, where
they both currently teach. Steven holds a certificate in printmaking, and Billy in sculpture.
Billy is also co-founder of RAIR (Recycled Artist-in-Residency), a group that connects art
and sustainability by providing artists with salvaged materials; the organization recently
received a $40,000 grant from the City of Philadelphia. In 2009, the Dufala’s Ice Cream Truck
Tank, an old bread delivery truck recreated as an attack vehicle that serves ice cream, was
awarded the West Prize, a $25,000 international juried prize given by the West Collection
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Overseen by the John B. Hurford ’60 Humanities Center and located in Whitehead Campus
Center, the Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery is open Monday - Friday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturdays ay, SepStE!
and Sundays 12 - 5 p.m., and Wednesdays until 8 p.m. For info, contact Matthew Seamus 10 am - .1 1
Callinan, Campus Exhibitions Coordinator, at 610-896-1287 or mcallina@haverford.edu.
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Haverford College is located at 370 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA, 19041.

Haverford Adult School Prepares for Fall Semester PRE-KINDERGARTEN


C lasses begin at Haverford Township Adult School Monday, September 27 with over
100 courses at township schools and satellite locations. The diversity of the curriculum
is designed to appeal to the broad interests of the community.
• Full-Day Pre-K • FUN!!! • Science & Math
Health and fitness classes include yoga, reflexology, tai chi, Pilates, Zumba and Gentle
• Ages 4-5 • Language & • Creative Arts
Workout. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy ice skating, tennis, golf, and volleyball. • Small Class Size Literacy • Martial Arts
Dance lovers can choose from ballet, belly dancing, Latin and social dance, western • Very School Ready! • Spanish & Chinese
square dancing and ballroom and hip hop jam.
Crafts classes include sewing, quilting, knitting, watercolor painting, floral design, mosaics,
tile design, digital photography and Shutterfly. AFTER-SCHOOL
Try a series of one night gardening classes, learn how to do simple home repairs, or get
certified in Adult or Child CPR. Bridge, scrabble, and chess classes provide the basics of • School Pick-up* • Literacy Support • Creative Arts
the game and playing time. Language classes include Spanish and Italian.
View the complete course catalog and register online at www.haverfordadultschool.org. • Homework Help • Group Projects • Martial Arts
The adult school office, located in the Havertown Center, 1105 Earlington Road is accept- *Pick-up routes are subject to change and vary upon location.
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1. Brochures are available at local libraries, township administration building, and area
businesses.
For information, call 610-446-8022. Register Today!
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Fall Programs at Haverford Township Free Library Locations
It’s back to school and time for great programs in the Haverford Township Free Library’s Children’s Room. 530 Bainbridge St.
There’s something for everyone; children (birth to fifth grade) and their caregivers! The fun begins at the Philadelpha, PA
library at 1601 Darby Road the week of September 13 and continues through November 17. All programs 215-923-6676
are free and most programs don’t require pre-registration. The library is at 1601 Darby Road in Havertown.
3901 Conshochocken Ave.
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Philadelphia, PA
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EDUCATION & BACK-TO-SCHOOL NEWS

“Archaeologists and Travelers in Ottoman Lands” Explores


the Making of America’s First Excavations in the Near East
New Exhibition Opens with a “Turkish Delight!” Celebration Sunday, September 26, 2010
- 1900), including a full-sized “slipper” coffin, incantation
bowls (inscribed with spells to perform protective magic),
figurines, and numerous clay cuneiform tablets bearing
some of the earliest writing in the world.
The exhibition sheds light on some of the late 19th cen-
tury’s diplomatic obstacles and opportunities for ambitious
archaeologists seeking to establish excavations in distant
lands. As Director of the Imperial Ottoman Museum and
the man charged with rewriting the Ottoman laws govern-
ing antiquities, Osman Hamdi Bey was a key figure deter-
mining outsiders’ requests for excavation permits, and a
Temple Court, Archival Print, John Henry Haynes, 1893 – This man whom Penn would need to know and understand. As
Nippur temple excavation photograph, by John Henry Haynes one of the most ancient Sumerian cities, Nippur was a prime
in 1893, became the frontispiece of Hilprecht’s 1903 book, “Ex- choice for a major excavation, but it also posed major chal-
plorations in Bible Lands,” and subsequently the inspiration lenges. Located in the hard-to-reach marshes of southern
for Hamdi Bey’s 1904 painting, “The Excavations at the Temple Mesopotamia, the site offered a harsh climate, and was
Court at Nippur.” (Penn Museum negative #305) surrounded by warring tribes.
Despite the obstacles and some serious setbacks, over
the course of Penn’s years of excavations Nippur Hymn to
I n the 1880s, before the first brick was laid for its own
building, the University of Pennsylvania Museum organized the Goddess Inanna. Tablet, 1720 BCE, provided archaeolo-
America’s first archaeological expedition to the ancient Near gists with a wealth of new information, and a trove of arti-
East—to Nippur, a promising but far-flung Mesopotamian facts, including more than 30,000 cuneiform tablets, among Nippur Team, Archival Print, C. Fisher, 1900 – The excavation
site then within the vast Ottoman Empire, now located in them the largest collection of Sumerian literary tablets team at Nippur included John Henry and Cassandria Haynes
Iraq to the south of Baghdad. ever found. The cuneiform tablets form- (center), and Hilprecht (standing right) wielding a golf club.
It was a time of great opportunities ed the basis of the Penn Museum’s Baby- This photo was taken at the end of the fourth season. Photo:
and great adventurers. “Archaeologists lonian Tablet Room and collection. Today, C. Fisher. (Penn Museum negative #184826)
and Travelers in Ottoman Lands,” a new scholars continue to draw upon this vast
exhibition opening Sunday, September core of material to develop an online programming for children
26, 2010 and running through February dictionary of Sumerian, through the on- and adults, the Museum
6, 2011 at the University of Pennsylvania going Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary offers the public an oppor-
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Project. tunity to share in the ongo-
takes a look at the accomplishments, Robert Ousterhout, Professor of the ing discovery of humankind’s
struggles, and fortunes of three adven- History of Art and Director of the Center collective heritage.
turers whose lives intersected at Nippur: for Ancient Studies, and Renata Holod, Penn Museum is located
Osman Hamdi Bey, archaeologist, museum Professor of the History of Art and Curator at 3260 South Street, Phila-
director, and internationally renowned in the Penn Museum’s Near East Section, delphia, PA 19104 (on Penn’s
Turkish painter; John Henry Haynes, are co-curators of the special exhibition, campus, across from Franklin
American archaeologist and photogra- prepared with the assistance of Univer- Field). Beginning September
pher; and Hermann Vollrath Hilprecht, a sity of Pennsylvania undergraduate and 7, 2010, Museum hours are
German archaeologist, Assyriologist, and graduate students engaged in a Halpern- Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00
professor at Penn. The year 2010 marks Rogath Curatorial Seminar in the History p.m., Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.
the centennial of the deaths of Hamdi Bey of Art. to 8:00 p.m., and Thursday
and Haynes, and the demise of Hilprecht’s “Archaeologists and Travelers in Otto- through Sunday, 10:00 a.m.
career due to scandal. man Lands” is made possible through to 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays
The exhibition opens with an afternoon generous donations from the Halpern- and holidays. General admis-
celebration – “Turkish Delight!” – featur- Rogath Fund of the History of Art Depart- sion donation is $10 for
ing curator talks, Turkish music, dance, ment at the University of Pennsylvania; Medical Text, Clay, 2200-2100 adults; $7 for senior citizens
crafts, and family activities, from 1 to 4 the Joukowsky Family Foundation; and BCE, Nippur, Object #B14221 (65 and above) and U.S. mil-
p.m. the Turkish Cultural Foundation. The – This is the oldest known medi- itary personnel; $6 children
“Archaeologists and Travelers in Otto- “Turkish Delight!” celebration is made cal text, written in Sumerian. (6 to 17) and full-time students
man Lands” features two 19th century possible with help from the Turkish It is a collection of 15 prescrip- with ID; free to Members,
oil paintings by Osman Hamdi Bey: American Friendship Society of the United tions, most involving obscure Penncard holders, and chil-
Excavations at Nippur, which has never At the Mosque Door, Oil on Canvas, States. plants and potions. dren 5 and younger; “pay-
before been on public exhibition, and At Osman Hamdi Bey, 1891, Object #184892 The University of Pennsylvania Museum what-you-want” the last hour
the Mosque Door, an Orientalist genre – This painting features several self- of Archaeology and Anthropology is before closing. Visit www.penn.museum. For general infor-
scene that has been cleaned and remount- portraits of Hamdi Bey (based on photo- dedicated to the study and understand- mation call 215-898-4000. For group tour information call
ed especially for the exhibition. Also graphs), plus unveiled, modern Turkish ing of human history and diversity. 215-746-8183.
featured are about 50 photographs, many women. Founded in 1887, the Museum has sent
by Haynes, whose contributions as an more than 400 archaeological and anthro- THANKS FOR READING
archaeological photographer are only now being recognized, pological expeditions to all the inhabited continents of the CITY SUBURBAN NEWS EVERY WEEK!
and more than 40 artifacts from the Nippur expedition (1889 world. With an active exhibition schedule and educational

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Free September 11 event invites families to green up their world
and planters, to name a few. Proceeds from the auction will
help support PHS greening programs.
A Marketplace of gardening items and a Farmers Market
operated by Greensgrow will offer fresh, local produce and
one who becomes a member at the festival will be support- plants. Cosmic Catering of Chestnut Hill, which uses com-
G ardeners of all levels, interests and ages are invited to
soak up the seasonal bounty of plants, gardening tips and
all things green at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
ing this great cause and will receive a free gift and member-
ship discounts, in addition to tickets to the 2011 Flower
postable paper goods and purchases meats and produce
from local farmers who use sustainable practices, will have
Fall Gardening Festival on Saturday, September 11, from Show and other gardening benefits of PHS. prepared foods for sale. Acoustic eclectic music will be
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the grounds of the Philadelphia Navy Representatives of the region’s great plant societies will performed by Prose from Dover, the husband-and-wife duo
Yard. offer sound advice and plant displays. At the PHS Green whose repertoire ranges from Cole Porter to Sheryl Crow.
The free festival will showcase some of PHS’s special pro- Stop, visitors can learn about green living from PHS, PECO, PHS will use the occasion to announce winners of its City
grams for homeowners and gardeners. PHS Gold Medal Neighborhood Gardens Association and other organizations, Gardens Contest during a special ceremony in the adjacent
award-winning plants will be displayed and for sale. These and recycle their used nursery containers and horticultur- Urban Outfitters building. This popular annual competition
exceptional woody plants are great choices for any garden. al plastics. honors more than 100 of the most creative and skilled gar-
Experts from PHS’s Meadowbrook Farm will be on hand Children will delight in the high-speed Veggie Races with deners in the Philadelphia region.
with some newer varieties of plants for fall planting. A sneak raw materials provided by Acme Markets. Educational ex- The Philadelphia Navy Yard is an area rich in history.
preview of the upcoming 2011 Philadelphia International hibitors will include the Pennsylvania Resources Council, Visitors can take a free double-decker bus tour of the area’s
Flower Show, “Springtime in Paris,” will be presented at the Delaware Valley Earth Force, Mullock Compost and the Phila- renovated buildings and ships.
Gardeners Studio, along with demonstrations and lectures delphia Water Department. PHS motivates people to improve the quality of life and
on autumn tree care, using herbs, and bringing houseplants One highlight of the PHS Fall Garden Festival will be the create a sense of community through horticulture. PHS
indoors. live auction at 1:30 p.m. PHS President Drew Becher will produces the Philadelphia International Flower Show,
PHS members enjoy year-round programs for new and kick off the bidding of an exceptional variety of items— operates the region’s exceptional Meadowbrook Farm gar-
experienced gardeners. The festival will help everyone indoor/outdoor décor from the Flower Show, an Eco Blower den center and design showcase, and reaches out nation-
become more acquainted with these programs and PHS’s and mulcher donated by Subaru of America, Mantis tillers, wide to create sustainable green communities.
acclaimed greening efforts through Philadelphia Green. Any- composting services, a Texas Tomato Cage, pet supplies

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Nurse Attains National Certification in Villanova University Art Gallery


“The Quiet Men –
Pediatric Emergency Nursing London Irish Painters”
M ichele Connell, R.N., B.S.N., CEN, PHRN, of Delaware County Memorial
Hospital’s Emergency Department, has successfully completed the
examination for national certification in pediatric emergency nursing, admin-
Artist Brian Whelan Discusses Works at 4 p.m., Sept. 10

istered by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) and the Board Reception to Meet the Artists
of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN). Friday, September 10 • 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN) exam was developed and
is delivered in equal partnership between PNCB and BCEN. This unique exam The exhibit is on display Aug. 20 through Oct. 6, 2010.
was developed in response to the Institute of Medicine’s 2006 report identi- The Gallery is located in the Connelly Center on the Villanova Campus
fying an urgent need for specialized nursing expertise in the management of For more information call 610-519-4612
the emergency health care needs of pediatric patients.
The pediatric age group presents unique challenges to emergency depart-
ments in health care facilities around the country. To help mitigate those
challenges, the CPEN exam highlights the specific needs of pediatric emer-
gency patients and ensures that nurses earning this new certification are
well versed in the emergency care of children.
CPEN is a nationally recognized credential that represents Connell’s com-
mitment to excellence in the profession of pediatric emergency nursing, and
to providing the highest quality of care to her patients. Completing the vol-
untary certification process is a symbol of emergency nurses’ dedication to
their profession and their patients.
Connell received her CPEN certification in May 2010.

Immaculata University Celebrates 35 Years of Golf Tradition


ceremony, and a live auction. Items available for both the
S ince 1976, Immaculata University has hosted the Immacu-
lata Invitational at some of the most prestigious golf
courses in the region. To celebrate the 35th anniversary,
silent and live auctions include vacations, golf foursomes
and casual memberships at area clubs, Masters Flag signed
the 2010 Immaculata Invitational will be held on Monday, by Arnold Palmer, box suites for Sixers and Flyers, and
September 27, at Stonewall Country Club in Elverson, PA. many other enticing items.
Golfers may choose to play on either the historic Old Course Proceeds from the golf outing and auction will be used
or the North Course. Stonewall has been ranked as one of for the Immaculata University scholarship fund. Nearly
the 100 best golf courses in the U.S. by Golf Magazine and 94% of Immaculata students receive financial aid. Student-
has hosted the Pennsylvania Open, the Philadelphia Amateur, athletes from the Immaculata University golf team, along
the Philadelphia Open, the Mary Farnum Cup for the WGAP, with their coach, Tana Thomas, will be attending.
and the Jack Connelly Invitational. Foursomes are still available and individual players are
Golfers start the day with a buffet breakfast. Golf health welcome. Cost per player is $495 and includes buffet break-
and fitness evaluations by Body Balance for Performance, fast, lunch on course, open bar, and dinner and awards
is available before the shot gun start at 10:30 a.m. ceremony for both player and a guest. For more information
Once the golfers are finished playing, a reception and about the 35th Annual Immaculata Invitational, contact
silent auction begins at 4:00 p.m. followed by dinner, awards 610-647-4400, ext. 3133 or visit www.immaculatagolf.com.
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Dorrance Publishing Donates First Edition to Penn


D
orrance Publishing Company, Inc, established in 1920, remains available today
donated the first copy of the very first edition pub- through Kessinger, Publishers
lished by the company to the University of Pennsyl- of Rare Reprints.
vania’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library for archiving and In 1955 Dorrance published
preservation on August 6, 2010, the date of the company’s a volume of poetry titled
90th anniversary. Ommateum by A. R. Ammons.
In the Lee Library in the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center This collection helped estab-
of the University of Pennsylvania, Elizabeth H. House, for- lish Ammons’ career as he
mer Managing Director of Dorrance and previous owner of went on to win the National
the firm, presented the edition to Daniel Traister, Curator Book Award in 1972 and the
Research Services of the Annenberg Rare Book and Manu- National Book Critic’s Circle
script Library and Lynne Farrington, Curator of Printed Books. Award in 1981. The 1950s also
An original letter from Gordon Dorrance, the company featured Dorrance in the then
founder, which confirms the book’s authenticity, accompa- new medium of TV as Lucy
nied the first edition, Broken Shackles by John Gordon. Ricardo wrote and submit-
Broken Shackles, a novel, is unlike many of the Dorrance ted a novel to Dorrance on
titles already archived at the University of Pennsylvania’s Episode 90 of “I Love Lucy.”
Rare Book and Manuscript Library, which are volumes of After receiving rejection
poetry. notices from traditional pub-
Colonel Gordon Dorrance, a member of the distinguished lishers, Doris Paul published
Main Line Philadelphia family that owned Campbell’s Soup her seminal work, Navajo
Company, originally founded the company in 1920. Through- Code Talkers, with Dorrance
out its history, Dorrance has had only five owners; all have in 1973. This book, having sold
held the company for long periods of time and were com- almost 100,000 copies over
mitted to its mission of offering excellence in publishing the years, is still in print with
opportunities to authors, most of who have been new and Dorrance. It has been featured Elizabeth H. House, center, presents “Broken Shackles” to the University of Pennsylvania.
unknown, and who believe in their work and wish to exer- by the Smithsonian Institution,
cise their rights of self-expression. was the subject of four segments of CBS’s “An American cessful formulas. The number of new authors published by
The Dorrance family owned and operated the company Portrait” series, and provided the basis for a major motion these houses is extremely small. Ironically the small mono-
for five decades, then during the 1960s the ad agency Dor- picture released by MGM Studios in 2002 titled Wind Talkers. poly of conglomerates that became interested in the indus-
rance had worked with in promoting its books, Briggs & The book and movie tell the dramatic story of the courageous try for profits and that has controlled publishing for thirty
Associates, purchased the company. After a number of years and critically important platoon of American Marines who years finds itself now in a deteriorating position that has
Anthony Parrotto, who was the ad agency’s accountant, developed a code based upon their native language that been described as the “death of traditional publishing.” A
bought the firm and took on the role of president until the the Japanese were unable to crack during World War II. multiplicity of causes is offered, but at the heart of the dif-
early 1980s. While building Dorrance, Parrotto had spun Ken Bruen, popular and highly acclaimed mystery writer ficulties are the technological developments that have intro-
off a new ad agency and printing firm, The Kingswood Group, who has been a finalist for the Edgar, Barry and Macavity duced digital printing, web retailing, cyber communications,
and wanted to direct more of his energies into the devel- Awards and the winner of the Shamus Award for best novel and social networking. As Michael Levin, an industry expert,
opment of that other business. Elizabeth and Robert House, in 2003, published his first book with Dorrance twenty years has stated, traditional publishing is “a victim of its own
both of whom had many years of experience in traditional ago. inability to find a reason for being in the Internet and print-
publishing, then purchased the company from Parrotto. Over the years Dorrance has been at the forefront of the on-demand world.”
Finally in 1989, a successful Pittsburgh businessman, who technological advances that have transformed the book Even beyond the impact of technological changes, the
had founded and owned several businesses in Pittsburgh, publishing industry. In the 1960s when typesetting was first acceptance of subsidy publishing and self-publishing as
purchased the Dorrance name, assets, and inventory. Eliza- becoming computerized. Dorrance embraced the change primary means for authors to communicate with their audi-
beth House stayed on as managing director for sixteen and purchased its own typesetting equipment before most ences has diminished traditional publishing while high-
years. From its first location in downtown Philadelphia, to publishers would consider the new approach. During the lighting the benefits of subsidy publishing and self-publish-
Ardmore and Bryn Mawr on the Main Line, the company 1990s when higher quality laser printers became available ing options. All forms of self-publishing are growing while
moved in 1989 to western Pennsylvania and took up head- and could be used in conjunction with offset presses, Dor- traditional publishing declines. Alice Pope of Writer’s Digest
quarters in downtown Pittsburgh where it remains to this rance began to experiment with creating its own repro for says, “Self-publishing can be just as much the author expe-
day. cameras that produced negatives that were then chemically rience as (for) those picked up by major publishers because
The Dorrance saga is a reflection of historic changes in burned into plastic plates. Later in that decade, Dorrance these days it’s mostly up to the author to publicize their
publishing in the United States throughout the years. When became the first subsidy publishing company to use print- book and market it.”
the country was new, one of its most well-known and last- on-demand technology. Today when the technological ex- The company continues to lead in the subsidy publishing
ing works, Poor Richard’s Almanack, was written and pub- plosion is changing the marketplace with high quality e-read- field by selling more books than any other subsidy pub-
lished by Benjamin Franklin. As time went on and the costs ers, Dorrance publishes all its titles in both conventional lishing company and by offering a wide array of publishing
of printing became more economical and more people could paper format and in all the popular e-reader formats so that services that can be tailored to each manuscript, author,
read, greater numbers of books were printed. By the late all Dorrance titles are available for purchase electronically. and budget. With all its various imprints – Rose Dog Pub-
19th century, a hundred years after Franklin, most books Likewise in the area of promotion, while forty years ago lishing, Red Lead Press, and Whitmore Publishing – Dor-
published in America were paperbacks that were pirated Dorrance press releases, media letters, and flyers were re- rance and its related programs provides authors with choic-
from European publishers. American book publishers were produced on a mimeograph machine and placed in the mail, es that allow them to become active participants in the new
not likely to publish American authors when they could today the company utilizes the Internet for much of its book world of today’s book industry where the democratization
“borrow” from European authors. In 1891 copyright law was promotion efforts. Dorrance’s use of e-mail to targeted lists, of publishing means there are more ways than ever for
introduced to protect European authors. This change forced online press releases, a book review web site for reviewers authors to connect with readers to share their creative work
American publishers to begin to publish original American to request copies of books, social networking, virtual book and ideas. Dorrance continues to hold to its ninety-year
manuscripts. Still many well-known authors, Whitman and tours, and online bookstores represent an approach to pro- tradition of striving to satisfy its authors by providing excel-
Poe for example, had paid for the publication of their own motion that utilizes the most up-to-date technology avail- lent service, as is attested to by the fact that the company
work, and the tradition continued. able. has maintained for decades a very good Better Business
Legend has it that, early in the next century, Colonel Gordon During the 1970s the prosperity of publishing houses made Bureau rating.
Dorrance had a dispute with his publisher, Scribner’s, over them attractive acquisitions for large corporations, and The company operates from its headquarters building in
the editing of a book titled The Pocket Chesterfield, and so conglomerates purchased most well-known, traditional Pittsburgh in the historic Triangle Building in the heart of
he started his own company and published the pocket book publishers. This phenomenon dramatically changed the book the Cultural Center (next to August Wilson Center for Afri-
himself in 1920 under the Dorrance imprint. A 1921 issue publishing industry. Previously the vast majority of pub- can American Culture). It is conveniently located close to
of a publication titled The Independent contains a review lishing companies were independently owned and operat- the Pittsburgh Convention Center and train and bus termi-
of the book, listing Dorrance as the publisher and calling it ed. Their editorial boards searched for quality writers and nals. Authors come from all over the world to visit the
a “little volume of gentlemanly wisdom.” strove to introduce new authors. With financial officers of offices and are welcome to make appointments to discuss
Nineteen years later, Dorrance was still successfully releas- corporations in control, over time modern-day publishing their manuscripts.
ing titles, including Gordon Dorrance’s own historical work, companies have come to rely on issuing books by estab- For info, contact Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. by visiting
The Bonapartes in America, published in 1939. That volume lished authors and celebrities and on following proven suc- www.dorrancepublishing.com or by calling 1-800-695-9599.

Hagley Films Feature Automobiles as an independent business person. Other automobile-related short subjects will also be
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D “Merchant on Main Street.” The film showcase is 3 p.m. on Friday, September 24, in are considered orphan films—made, shown, and filed.
the Copeland Room at Hagley Library. This program is free and open to the public. The last film showcase for this year will be December 17 (DuPont Company-sponsored
“Modern Steel for Today’s Highways” is a twelve-minute film produced by Basford Inc. television programs from the 1950s and 1960s).
for the Sheet Committees of the American Iron and Steel Institute in 1965. The film dis- Hagley Museum and Library collects, preserves, and interprets the unfolding history of
cusses the evolution of the steel industry in the United States. American enterprise. Hagley is located on Route 141 in Wilmington, Delaware. For infor-
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ly limit one’s ability to perform everyday help you feel more comfortable and enjoy
your registration! tasks and maintain independence. your exercise routine more.
Exercise combats this progression. It can While genetics and lifestyle factors affect
Most of each participants’ $39 goes into pot for the biggest help improve balance, circulation, and car- how an individual will respond to an exer-
loser at end of 12-week session! diovascular function, lowers blood pressure, cise program, most adults who get physical
and wards off weight gain. It can improve will reap some rewards. To maintain inde-
REGISTRATION OPEN. CALL TODAY! quality of life and self-esteem and reduce pendence, it’s vital to stay strong and active
the risk of memory problems and dementia and it’s never too late to start.
in older adults. Regular physical activity may
Montgomery County Biggest Loser Weight Loss
Challenge is in Narberth: Find Senior Services on the back page of City Suburban News every other week.
Find an expanded Senior Services section with additional senior topics the 3rd
Narberth Nutrition • 104 N. Essex Ave., Narberth or 4th week of every month. Our next Sr. Back Page is September 8. Our
next Senior Issue & Back Page is September 22.
Call to register for the 12-week Challenge: 610-649-7755 Ad deadline is the previous Thursday.

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