Chris Babicki A Nurse Swims For Cancer Charity And Life
Ed Gebhart profiles Christine Babicki RN at Crozer-Chester Medical Center a cheerful dedicated nurse who balances shifts with nursing studies at the University of Pennsylvania and a Swim-a-thon fundraiser. She earned Miss Hope Delaware County recognizing hope symbol and works on a medical surgical floor while planning a future with a non doctor partner who shares an interest in swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Christine Babicki
Chris
John P. Nolan
Walter Babicki
Hope
Delaware County
American Cancer Society
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Universitye
CCMC
The
Cancer Society
Miss Babicki
Old Chester Hospital
West End
Ridley Park
St. Hedwig’s
3Rd and Townsend
Yeadon
Chester
Philadelphia
Sue
Bears Return Saga Marked Rose Valley Craft Revival
In 1901 William Price brought Rose Valley craftsmen led by his grandson David Lightfoot to preserve weaving bookbinding pottery and carpentry as machines rose. Lightfoot carved peach stone bears saved after theft and later rediscovered by a Swarthmore College plumber. The bears later inspired two chestnut bears carved by Lightfoot near the Old Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Valley
William Price
Price
David Lightfoot
Lightfoot
Whittle
Swarthmore College
Fraternity
Joseph Swain
Old Mill Road
Patsy Ward
Saul
Old Mill
Philip Price
New Hampshire
Park and Hedgerow Theatre August film and lecture schedule
Edgmont Ridley Creek State Park announces August offerings with a 3 p.m. Saturday film Death Be Not Loud and a 3 p.m. Sunday talk by Larry Baker of the state fish commission on Pennsylvania fishing. The Natural Resources of Pennsylvania screens at 3 p.m. Aug. 18. Nature walks occur at 10 and 11 a.m. and 12 noon, plus Jeffords Mansion tours at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Thursday through Monday, at Hedgerow Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgmont
Ridley Creek State Park
Larry Baker
State Fish Commission
Pennsylvania
Natural Resources of Pennsylvania
Jefford
Valley Forge guide portrays 18th century life at park
Frances Kolb, 25, a Valley Forge Park guide supervisor, wears authentic 18th century costumes and runs a living history program with five male soldiers and five civilian guides. She bakes bread, spins wool, makes candles, studies colonial tasks, and handles a Brown Bess musket for educational demos. Park hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
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Springfield
Frances Kolb
Valley Forge Park
Kolb
Parham Road
Miss Kolb
Prospect Park drill to detour Lincoln Avenue traffic
Southbound Lincoln Avenue route 420 traffic will be detoured Thursday from 7 to 9 p m between 11th Avenue and Chester Pike for a joint drill by Prospect Park Fire Co and Ridley Park Essington Eddystone Holmes and Milmont Park fire companies. Northbound traffic remains unaffected.
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Prospect Park
Lincoln Avenue
11Th Avenue
Chester Pike
Prospect Park Fire Co
Ridley Park
Essington
Eddystone
Holmes
Milmont Park
Masonic Temple
Prospect United Methodist Church
8Th
Lincoln Aves
Fire Company
PennDOT to study safety on Media Bypass after fatalities
PennDOT will study safety conditions on the Media Bypass Route 1 after three fatal accidents this year. Edward Woods, Radnor district traffic engineer, outlines radar speed checks and inspections of guard rails and shoulders using State Police reports. The study follows a letter from State Sen. Clarence Bell urging corrective action.
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Media
Route 1
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Penndot
Edward Woods
Radnor
Woods
Ridley Crank
Upper Providence
Clarence D. Bell
9Th
Upland
Jacob G. Kassab
Bell
Swarthmore Swimmers Win Eagles Support for Swim-a-thon
Five Swarthmore Swim Club youths visited the Philadelphia Eagles camp at Widener College and secured pledges for a Swim-a-thon benefiting the American Cancer Society. Sponsors paid per lap as youngsters swam up to 40 laps, with Roman Gabriel and teammates backing Lawrence Ellis Beta Mulvihill Nancy Mulvihill and David Lamberson among others. Kent Kramer pledged one dollar per lap for David Lamberson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore
American Cancer Society
Swarthmore Swim Club
Philadelphia Eagles
Widener
Swarthmore High School
Swarthmore College
Roman Gabriel
Jim Maxwell
Harod Carmichael
Kent Kramer
Gabriel
Lawrence Ellis
Beta
Nancy Mulvihill
The
Cancer Society
Carmichael
Lawrence
Far
David Lamberson
Maxwell
David
Kramer
Youngsters invited to Bridgeport Speedway bus trip
Ridley Township aims to treat children 16 and under to a Thursday night outing at Bridgeport Speedway. Ten buses depart from six pickup points at 5 30 p m and return around 1 p m, with police escort to the Chester city line and ferry. Free tickets via Rebel's Arco, Crum Lynne Swim Club, or Richard Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley Township Township
Bridgeport
N.J
Anthony Daliessio
1St Ward
Chester City Line
Rebel
Arco
Fairview Road
Chester Pike
Crum Lynne Swim Club
Richard Burke
Park Lane Road
Swarthmor Wood
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Ed Gebhart
Robert C. G. Stanley
Bob
Christine
Babicki, RN
By Jeanne Wright
Daily Times
Dorothy Haworth
Rose Valley Folk
Bears
Hedgerow Theatre
Mill and Guild Hall
J. Victor Haworth
By Linda Reilly
Rose Kolb
Lower Merion High School
Joseph Kolb
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Richard Fish
Valley Forge
Kinder Park Housing Authority
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Folsom Firehouse
Our Lady of Fatima Coma
Leedom
Chester Bridgeport
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