Delaware County Community College trainees, from left, Tom Bodkin of Brookhaven, Marian Haller of Pottstown, and Lucas Jenkins-Michl of Glen Mills, commemorate their Sweet Charity 2023 “Best Dessert — Professional Vote” award with trainer Lynn Lindquist. (COURTESY PICTURE)
MARPLE — Delaware County Community College cooking arts trainees got the blue ribbon for “Best Dessert — Professional Vote” at Sweet Charity 2023, a Chester County Community Foundation dessert competitors amongst a few of the finest dining establishments, bakeshops and catering services that Chester County needs to provide.
The occasion was held March 28 at the Chester County Food Bank.
Tom Bodkin, Lucas Jenkins-Michl and Marian Haller were the only university student in the competitors, putting their abilities to test versus 12 groups consisted of a few of Chester County’s finest dessert chefs.
Their mouthwatering entry, “Chocolate Orange Brûlée Slice,” was voted the winner by a panel of expert judges. The trainees worked for 4 weeks under the assistance of DCCC chef trainer Lynn Lindquist to get ready for the occasion, which supports the structure’s objective to link individuals with causes that matter.
The food-service market labor force is forecasted to grow by 500,000 jobs by the end of 2023, according to the National Restaurant Association. DCCC’s cooking arts program uses a versatile schedule and thorough curriculum in which trainees check out whatever from baking to worldwide, ethnic and local foods, in addition to menu preparation and food service acquiring.
Students can pursue a cooking arts associate degree or certificate while finding out the existing market requirement for preparation, operation, safe food managing practices and record keeping in a restaurant, catering, or food service operation. Upon graduation, they are prepared to look for work in a wide array of business and non-commercial food service operations.
For more details on the program, call 610-359-5278 or go to
First Presbyterian Church of Glenolden commemorates anniversary
First Presbyterian Church of Glenolden, 2 S. Chester Pike, Glenolden, is commemorating numerous celebrations in 2023.
This year will mark the church’s 183rd anniversary and its 30th anniversary for its prevalent and growing Thanksgiving Meal Ministry.
Everyone in the neighborhood is welcomed at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 30 for an event show by Daryl Mosley in the sanctuary upstairs. The show is totally free, however a free choice offering will be required to cover Mosley’s travel costs.
The church will hold a wallet bingo charity event on Saturday May 13 at 6:30 p.m. The doors will open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $30 beforehand and seats will be scheduled.
Tickets for baskets and 50-50 tickets will likewise be offered. Roast beef sandwiches will be available.
The church likewise prepares to hold an exchange this summer season.
The church has a food kitchen for those in requirement, run by Harry’s Hands to Help and Heal, open on Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is likewise a complimentary clothing closet available to those in requirement. Gently utilized clothes can be dropped off at the very first glass door off the car park where a plastic bin lies for contributions.
For details on any of these occasions, or to acquire bingo tickets, call Debbie Hadden at 610-457-7442 or Gwen Skalish at 610-299-6993 or drop in the church on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or Sundays, 9 a.m. to twelve noon.
Societa Da Vinci provides A Night at the Latin Casino
Societa Da Vinci will host A Night at the Latin Casino, with performer Steve Silicato, on Wednesday, May 10 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Ballroom at the Phoenix, 1661 Mill Road, Upper Chichester Township.
Cost is $45, with a menu that includes beer, red wine, sodas, and water, porchetta and other Italian food and desserts.
The smooth noises of Silicato will take individuals on a journey into the past when the Latin Casino was the biggest dinner club on the East Coast and the “who’s who” of the home entertainment world carried out.
“The Latin” was understood at that time as “The Showcase to the Stars” and now everybody is welcomed to take a trip back to a time where folks got dressed up, took pleasure in a magnificent supper and saw a few of the best performers on the planet in South Jersey.
The occasion is a fundraising event for Societa’ da Vinci, a not-for-profit including Italian-American entrepreneurs from the higher Wilmington, Delaware, area committed to maintaining the positive elements of Italian culture and heritage.
Its objective is to return to regional neighborhoods by holding numerous fundraising occasions to make it possible for the organization to help Italian-American households in requirement.
To be ensured a booking for this restricted seating occasion, mail a check payable to “Societa Da Vinci,” with variety of tickets, plus consist of name, address and contact number, and send it to Steve Silicato, 237 Beatrice Lane, Aston, PA 19014 or contact Silicato at 610-592-4285 or [email protected].
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Riddle Hospital auxiliaries resume supplier sales
Riddle Hospital’s Associated Auxiliaries will resume their supplier sales on the healthcare facility’s school start May 10.
All follows the sales help to develop assistance for a number of the unique requirements that particular healthcare facility departments might have. Over the previous 60 years, profits have actually assisted in revamping the Birth Place, in addition to acquiring an ambulance, a Dexascan maker, a fast reaction vehicle therefore a lot more.
The auxiliaries’ flagship supplier sale will be supplied by Clare’s Silk Flowers Arrangements, providing silk flower plans, wreaths, bedside plans, all available in numerous sizes and unique styles, consisting of some regional expert sports groups.
The sale will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, on the very first flooring of Riddle Hospital’s Health Care Center 4, The Rothman Building.
Media-Upper Providence Library’s spring book sale occurs this weekend
The Media-UP Free Library spring book sale will be held this weekend, April 15-17, at the library, 1 E. Front St., Media.
The book sale racks hold countless books for any ages and interests, video games, puzzles, CDs, DVDs and unique and collectible products.
Sale hours on Saturday and Sunday are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Hours on Monday are 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Most products will be priced at $1 to $2, with Sunday being half-price day and Monday being $5 per bag day. Bring a standard-sized recyclable grocery bag to fill and stockpile for summer season reading and beach getaways.
For more details, call 610-566-1918.
Upper Darby holds yearly animal exposition Saturday
Upper Darby will hold its Second Annual Pet Expo in Kent Park, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15.
A range of suppliers will remain in presence providing all sort of pet resources, consisting of details on grooming, animal sitting, adoption, animal treats, dog walking and more. Also, animal owners can get details on dog license applications and renewals and fulfill Radar of the Upper Darby authorities K-9 Unit and members of the SEPTA K-9 Unit.
The municipality will supply a minimal variety of rabies vaccinations totally free of charge, and administered by Dr. Kapolka of Bywood Animal Hospital. Registration is needed at
According to Pennsylvania law, all dogs and nonferal cats older than 3 months are needed to be immunized versus rabies. Kent Dog Park is at 3900 Bridge Street. The rain date is April 29.
Piano-playing duo carries out Sunday at Community Arts Center
Duo pianists Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi will go back to the Community Arts Center, 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, on Sunday, April 16 at 2 p.m.
Trick is a long time solo piano favorite who carried out with partner, Paolo, in a piano duo for Tri-State for the very first time in November 2019. They bring their fresh plans of tunes from the early Jazz Age and Swing Era to the Great American Song Book in a four-hands piano duo.
Trick and Alderighi are included headliners at U.S. and worldwide celebrations and locations.
Member admission is $10, basic admission is $20.
Full-time trainees with ID, or kids accompanied by a paying grownup, are totally free. Attendees can pay at the door, without any advance sales or appointments essential.
For more details, go to http://www.communityartscenter.org.
Readers can send out neighborhood news and images to Peg DeGrassa at [email protected].
