2019 April
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Friends & Neighbors
The Cunningham-Hills: A Global Family
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Dear Friends & Neighbors, Spring is here! The cold days are behind us, longer daylight days are ahead of us, and the Passover and Easter holidays will be “Bringing People Together” in Newtown Square. PUBLICATION TEAM PUBLISHER: Bob Blaisse EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER: Liz Burnett CONTENT COORDINATORS: Craig and Olivia Whitney DESIGNER: Kim Cesati MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHER: Shannon Locher, Shannon Lynn Photography www.ShannonLynnPhotography.com COVER PHOTO STYLISTS: Blush Salon, Michele Quinn & Brittany Naab CONTRIBUTORS: Bob Blaisse, Craig Whitney, Doug Humes, Chris Stack, Scott Magness, Kevin O'Donnell, Len Scuilli, Sarah Forti, TJ Warner, Christopher Lunn, and Lou Matteo ADVERTISING Contact Publisher: Bob Blaisse, 610-453-5536 Email: bblaisse@BestVersionMedia.com COMMUNITY SUBMISSIONS Have Feedback? We would be happy to hear from you. Please contact Olivia & Craig Whitney at cwhitney@ bestversionmedia.com for information on how to submit ideas, articles, updates, reminders, events, high resolution photos and more. We will do our best to include as much community information as we can without space limitations. MAGAZINE ONLINE: www.NewtownSquareMag.com CONTENT SUBMISSION DEADLINES Content Due the 5th of every month. Any content, resident submissions, guest columns, advertisements and advertorials are not necessarily endorsed by or represent the views of Best Version Media (BVM) or any municipality, ratepayers or homeowners associations, businesses or organizations that this publication serves. BVM is not responsible for the reliability, suitability or timeliness of any content submitted. All content submitted is done so at the sole discretion of the submitting party. © 2019 Best Version Media. All rights reserved.
I’m sure you have favorite signs of springtime. For me, it’s seeing youth baseball on again at Newtown Edgemont Little League and Newtown Square Petticoat League fields on Bishop Hollow Road. For others, I know it’s walk-around events, like those almost every weekend at Rose Tree Park and Delaware County Community College. But for sure, when we see grass getting greener, people planting new flowers, and leaves popping out on trees, we know Spring is finally here! Speaking of spring plantings, I’d like to welcome a new Sponsor of Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors: Seth Pancoast, who has played a big part in springtime plantings locally for 60 years! S. Pancoast Topsoil & Mulches is a new advertising sponsor and certainly a timely addition as we’re all thinking about spring clean-up and plantings. While you may know that Seth Pancoast has been in business for 60 years, you may not know Seth is also a local historian. And why not? Seth’s family dates back as one of Marple Township’s first landowners, with ancestors who came from England on the Welcome with William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania and Newtown Township. If you’re looking for a bit of local history to be added to your local land grant, maybe all you need is some new Topsoil & Mulch delivered by our newest sponsor of Newtown Square homeowners: Seth Pancoast of S. Pancoast Topsoil & Mulches. (See the S. Pancoast Topsoil & Mulches ad on page 6.) With springtime here, I hope you’ll enjoy our April edition and consider springing into action as a “Reader Leader” of Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors by contacting any of our Sponsors after reading my “Bringing People Together” feature this month on Pg. 25.
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www.NewtownSquareMag.com Dear Residents, April is upon us and we could not be more thrilled for the upcoming spring season! Now that the blustery winter weather is fading in the rearview mirror, we can focus ahead on the busy and exciting springtime. Check out our calendar of events to attend one of the many events happening in our area.
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This month, we got acquainted with the Cunningham-Hills, a family with a global history. We think you’ll enjoy their family feature article, which shares how they ended up settling down in Newtown Square. Be sure to check out their family feature article! We know that spring calls for lawn care as all the greenery starts to reappear. We were thrilled to speak to Delaware Valley Turf and hear all about their company of professionals who do an exceptional job caring for and treating the lawns in our area. We hope you enjoy their business profile and learning about all the options they provide to their clients. For the upcoming months, we are looking for more families to feature from the area! If you know of a family that you would like to nominate to be in our magazine, please reach out to us at cwhitney@bestversionmedia.com.
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Expert Contributors Automotive Repairs & Service Lou Matteo Edgemont Automotive 5040 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square 610 -353-9868 • edgemontauto@verizon.net www.EdgemontAutomotive.com
Heating & Air Conditioning Len Sciulli Len Sciulli & Sons Heating & Air Conditioning 500 Abbott Drive, Broomall 610 -328-4341 • sciulliandsons@hotmail.com www.LenAndSons.com
Chiropractic Care Dr. Heather Sefried, DC The Joint Chiropractic 3520 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square 267-678-2225 • info@thejoint.com www.TheJoint.com
Landscape Design & Landscaping TJ Warner JHL Landscaping 610 -356-4104 • tj@jhllandscaping.com www.jhllandscaping.com
Dance Instruction Sheila Turner From the Top Studio of Dance 3603 Chapel Road, Newtown Square, PA 610-353-2623 • info@fromthetopdance.com www.FromTheTopDance.com
Lawn Fertilization & Weed Control Matt McGuire Delaware Valley Turf 520F Abbott Drive, Broomall 610 -328-4170 • mmcguire@delvalturf.com www.DelawareValleyTurf.com
Electric Service, Residential/Commercial Andrew Martella, Sr. Martella Electric Company 484-498-2965 • martellaelectric@rcn.com www.MartellaElectric.com
Martial Arts & Fitness Kickboxing Lou Marvil Level Up Black Belt Academy 610 -355-1960 info@levelupblackbeltacademy.com www.LevelUpBlackBeltAcademy.com
Fireplace Products Scott Magness Scott’s Fireplace Products 3137 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square 484-422-8334 • sfp@scottsfireplaceproducts.com www.ScottsFireplaceProducts.com
Painting & General Contracting Services Tom Rafferty Rafferty Painting & General Contracting 610 -626-9141 • info@raffertypainting.com www.RaffertyPainting.com
Food & Beverage Christopher Heath, Corporate Chef Elyse Lovenworth, Beverage Director Firepoint Grill, a Paxos Restaurant 3739 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square Reservations: 484-428-3093 www.FirepointGrill.com/reservations www.PaxosRestaurants.com Funeral Home Robert L. D’Anjolell, Jr., F.D. D‘Anjolell Memorial Homes 2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall 610 -356-4200 • robjr@danjolell.com www.Danjolell.com Hair Salon Michele Quinn, Owner Brittany Naab, Co-Owner Blush Salon & The Studio by Blush Salon 3515 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square 610 -325-3266 mquinn@blushlooks.com www.BlushLooks.com 4
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Real Estate Sales Sarah Forti, Realtor Forti Homes at Keller Williams Realty Office: 610 -647-8300 Direct: 610 -986-7170 • sarah@FortiHomes.com www.FortiHomes.com
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From Left to Right: Matthew, Mark, Jackie, Edwina, and Melissa Cunningham-Hill all pictured together at their home in Newtown Square
The Cunningham-Hills: A Global Family
Mark and Jackie Cunningham-Hill first met working in the same hospital in northern England. Before they met, their separate paths had taken them to Singapore, the Middle East, and all over Europe. But they managed to return to northern England in time to meet each other. Their passion for travel would continue from there, take them around the world together, and instill a passion for exploration and discovery into their children. As a child, Mark lived in many countries because his father worked in the Royal Air Force. Mark attended 11 different schools in Singapore and the Middle East. He said so much moving around made it hard for him to feel especially connected to any one place, but it also gave him a love of travel and exploration that he still has today.
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After graduating high school, Mark went to the University of Manchester and completed a five-year program in Medicine. Unlike the medical schools in the United States at that time, the University of Manchester offered a five-year program that led directly to a position in a hospital. Mark then worked as a House Officer, and gained expertise in family medicine, pediatrics, and gynecology. By his third year, he was spending some time working as an Emergency Room Physician. Jackie also grew up in northern England. Immediately after graduating high school, she went into a three-year Nursing program. At that time, Nursing programs in England were more similar to vocational training than coursework for a college degree. The program included the opportunity for Jackie to work as a Nurse-in-Training at a local hospital. She lived with some of her classmates in an apartment that was connected to the hospital. “I had a really good group of friends,” Jackie remembered fondly. “Having that independence, living in my own little apartment with all the girlfriends around me, was a great support network.” Between Jackie’s three-year Nursing program and becoming a full-time nurse, she briefly left nursing and worked in London as a Flight Attendant. For several years, that job took her around the world. She eventually returned to that same hospital, to Continued on page 6
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Edwina, 24, is the youngest and most creative and artistic in the Cunningham-Hill family. As a child, she was interested in art, photography, music and dance. While a student at Temple University, Edwina was able to explore her many interests during a semester in Rome and also by working full-time during a semester off from classes. When she graduated, she was immediately accepted into an internship program at an Internet Marketing company in Philadelphia. Before the internship was to end, the company offered Edwina a full-time position. “It’s nice that they’re all close by,” Mark said. “All three have returned to Philadelphia, and two now own a house there.” Left: Mark with daughter, Edwina, (Not Pictured on Cover) on her Graduation. Right: Jackie with daughter, Edwina, on her Graduation
work again as a full-time Nurse. And that’s where Jackie and Mark finally met. After dating three years, they got married in a small village near Manchester. After they got married and before they had their kids, Mark and Jackie moved to Oman, where Mark managed 10 health centers around the country. To reach those centers, he had to travel down dirt paths or go by boat. The work Mark did provided a great service to all areas in need. After a year in Oman, Mark and Jackie moved back to England, to start their family. Mark’s love of travel was now something he and Jackie were and still are passionate about.
“Yes,” added Jackie. “All of us living close to each other is especially important because we don’t have extended family in the area. We’re so happy that all three can meet up often and look out for each other.” After their children all finished college and settled in the Philly area, Mark and Jackie decided to look for a home nearby. While driving through Newtown Square, Jackie fell in love with the community and the house they decided to buy. “Our house backs up to Darby Creek and it’s a very pretty location,” Jackie beamed. “We love it. The location, the proximity to everything, the neighborhoods: It’s the perfect place for us!” Mark and Jackie are especially fond of the shops and restaurants in The Shoppes at Ellis Preserve. Their favorite is Paxos’ Firepoint Grill.
Soon after returning to England, their first child, Matthew was born. The family of three then moved to southern England, where their two daughters, Melissa and Edwina, were born. When the kids were 13, 11, and 7, the family decided to move to Berwyn, PA.
“The community has evolved a lot in just the past three years,” Mark remarked. “There are so many opportunities to shop and dine local! Patronizing local businesses make us feel more connected to the community.”
“It was certainly challenging for them,” Jackie said. “So many words were different. Even though we speak the same language, in some ways we don’t.”
The Cunningham-Hills are truly a global family, having lived on four different continents and visited over 70 countries. In addition to their health care work in Oman, Mark and Jackie also volunteered, through the Rotary Club of Newtown Square, to travel to Liberia and provide support for local communities whose residents need cleft palate repair surgery.
The language and social differences were especially challenging for Matthew. He was 13 at the time, and of the three CunninghamHill children, he was the most reserved and shy. He hadn’t played American sports like baseball and football, and despite trying hard to develop those skills, it soon became clear he wouldn’t continue with those sports in high school. Matthew talked with one of his middle school teachers, who approved his request to start a school Squash Club if he could find six friends who were also interested. (Squash is a favorite British sport that’s similar to Racquetball.) Matthew and his friends started and grew the new Squash Club steadily every year. It has become such a popular sports program in the high school that the Squash team now competes with schools all over the country. By working hard to bring a piece of his life from England to America, Matthew, now 30, helped educate American students on international sports and create his own opportunity to get involved at school. Melissa, now 28, is the most-outgoing of the three. She has always been very theatrical. During high school, she played clarinet in the marching band and enjoyed performing in school plays. When Melissa started college at James Madison University, she was unsure about her career choice: Public Health or Teaching. Melissa ended up graduating with a degree in Nursing. She is now pursuing her Master’s degree in Nursing Pediatrics through a part-time program that also enables her to work part-time at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. 6
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Jobs and passionate interests took the Cunningham-Hills literally all around the world: from Manchester to Oman, Singapore, and Rome. Their travels helped them all agree that they found a special home and community in Newtown Square. Do you know a neighbor who has a story to share? Nominate your neighbor to be featured in one of our upcoming issues! Contact us at cwhitney@bestversionmedia.com. NS
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Expert Contributor by Lou Matteo Edgemont Automotive
Spring into
Car Care Action
Say goodbye to the dreary cold winter months and hello to the beautiful blooms of spring. It’s time to start cleaning up! Spring cleaning as we all call it, windows, woodwork, carpets… well, you get the picture. Open everything up and breathe in that fresh spring air.
garden hose. Rinse everything, paint, wheels, tires, wheel wells and underneath the vehicle. Soap is not needed for the underside of the vehicle; we are just rinsing off the salt. Do this a couple times just to be thorough. Having a clean, well-maintained vehicle will not only save you money on fuel and repair costs, it will enable you to keep your vehicle looking good and performing efficiently. Following these few simple steps can help your vehicle provide you with years of reliable service. Happy motoring.
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Spring is also a perfect time to freshen up our vehicles. Let’s once again start with the basics. Check those tires again. As the temperature rises, so does the pressure. Check on the driver door frame and adjust tire pressure to the manufacturer’s specifications. Check for sidewall damage. Those pesky winter potholes can do a number on a tire. Check for bubbles (impact breaks), and consider investing in an alignment.
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Check the fluids. This should be done often. The change of season is a great reminder. Consult your manual or service advisor for maintenance due, especially engine and cabin air filters. Cabin filters will help collect pollen in the air and keep it out of the vehicle. Folks with allergies will thank you. A clean vehicle is a happy vehicle. If possible, a professional detail job is a great idea, because it really gets into those nooks and crannies to remove salt and road grime. Professionals can also detail the interior. Salt residue should be removed from your car’s floor carpets so that water from April showers doesn’t mix with the salt and cause brine to accumulate on the metal floor pans under the carpets. If a professional detail is not in the budget, use the convenient local car wash. Washing your vehicle once or twice a month in the spring can help remove that salt residue without breaking the bank. Spring showers will wash away that salt, but unfortunately it gets redeposited on your vehicle as you drive through standing roadside water. Cheaper still and just as effective is your good old-fashioned
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Can You Spot It From the Air? Hint: This off-road site in either Marple Township or Newtown Township covers lots of time but little ground. The answer can be found on page 18.
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History Spotlight
History Spotlight: Early Churches in Newtown
Original 1711 Newtown Meeting House photo credit: Carol Schaeffer painting courtesy of Newtown Square Friends Meeting
by Doug Humes
The early settlement of Pennsylvania, like Massachusetts, was primarily driven by religion. People with views different from the mainstream in England, the Puritans and Quakers, were attacked, beaten, jailed and even martyred for their religious beliefs. The Puritans fled to New England, the Quakers to Pennsylvania. Newtown was settled in the late 17th century by these Quakers, seeking freedom from persecution, and William Penn’s promise of religious tolerance in his Holy Experiment. While no early diaries have yet been found from that period, the Quakers who arrived were great recordkeepers. Those early records, preserved in the archives at Swarthmore and Haverford Colleges, shed light on the early churches, which the Quakers refer to as “meeting houses”. From the first arrivals in 1682, the Newtown Quakers worshipped in each other’s homes, until the Goshen road was laid out to give access to neighboring communities that built the first meeting houses, in Haverford (1688) and Radnor (1693). The first known church structure in Newtown was the stone Meeting House built in 1711. Quakers flourished in Newtown, and in 1791 they greatly enlarged that first Meeting House, but if you go there today, you can see the architectural ghosts of the first building in the north and west walls of the later version. In the far corner of the township, close to what was intended as a separate Welsh colony, the early Welsh settlers with Church of England roots erected a beautiful stone church in 1715, and named it for the patron saint of Wales, St. David. Its ancient
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Revolutionary War veteran in St. Davids cemetery photo credit: Doug Humes
cemetery is the final resting place for those early settlers, including many Revolutionary War soldiers, most prominently General Anthony Wayne. Both early churches have been around for over 300 years, and if you peek inside either one on a given Sunday today, you will still find descendants of those early settlers, continuing the traditions handed down through generations. For more history on Newtown Square, Delaware County, and membership information, please visit the web site of the Newtown Square Historical Society at www.HistoricNewtownSquare.org. NS
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Expert Contributor by Kevin O’Donnell O’Donnell Roofing Co.
Tips for Purchasing
a New Roof
A roof is arguably the most important part of one’s home. When the time comes to replace your roof, it is important to do your research and hire a credentialed and seasoned company. Referrals and recommendations can be gathered from various sources, so it’s a good idea to look a little deeper into a company before you give them a call. For example, ask neighbors and family who they used and their experience, as well as stop by a local roofing distributor for referrals. You’ll also want to narrow your selection and obtain estimates from three companies (ideally companies who have been in business for 10+ years). When comparing estimates don’t focus solely on the price tag, although all estimates should be within 10 - 15% of one another. If they are not, differences are likely due to a major factor such as a different scope of work, high overhead/advertising, no insurance/no certifications. Comparing the scope of work is one of the most important things a homeowner can do. The number of shingle layers they are removing should be specified, as well as: type of plywood (if applicable), drip edge metal, underlayment, ice/ water shield, shingles, ridge vent, and hip/ridge shingles.
Here is a small checklist of additional things you can do when making your decision: 1. During the estimate, be sure to question ventilation, insu- lation, plywood/decking quality, flashing and warranty. Ask if anything stands out to the company as cause for concern (if there is, they should find it!) 2. Ask how long the company has been installing roofs (or siding, gutters, etc). It says a lot about a company who has weathered the ups and downs of the economy. Your war- ranty may depend on them being in business! 3. Request a manufacturer’s warranty option for materials and labor. Sometimes these extended warranties are cost pro hibitive, but following warranty specification ensures that the roof is installed correctly, and meets current code require- ments. The roof should be installed the same way, regardless of whether an extended warranty is purchased or not. 4. Ask about scheduling, job duration, dumpster and material deliveries. The salesman’s responsiveness during the initial estimate should maintain throughout the whole process. 5. Go with your gut. Hire the company who makes you feel most comfortable! NS
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April 2019
Student of the Month
Jessica Sack:
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Will YOU be the Next Student of the Month & Winner of a $100 Gift Card? Jessica Sack has certainly earned recognition as B&E Sportswear Student of the Month for April. She always shows her enthusiastic commitment to community service and athletic, academic and extracurricular success. As part of this award, Jessica will receive a $100 Wawa gift card, courtesy of B&E Sportswear. Jessica graduated from St. Anastasia School and is currently a freshman at Merion Mercy Academy. She participates in the school band, volleyball, basketball and lacrosse. She enjoys this great mix of athletics and music. She plays on JV, Varsity, and AAU teams year round. Artistic expression and athletic competition are important to Jessica, but she also makes time to get involved with her school and her classmates.
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Jessica also has a passion for community service, and commits some time to various charitable activities independently and with her friends at school. She is a member of three service clubs at her school, providing assistance to children in hospitals and giving essentials to people in shelters around Delaware County. Jessica is an ideal example of a Student of the Month. She is diligent in her studies and her extracurriculars, and balances athletics, academics and the arts so that she can excel at all of them. Everyone at Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors sends congratulations to Jessica for this recognition, and thanks her for the culture of charity she supports and grows in her school and around her community. Spread the word! Any student living in Marple or Newtown Townships, or attending any school (public or private) within the borders of the Marple Newtown School District, can become the B&E Sportswear Student of the Month. See the directions below to submit a short student essay for consideration. NS
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Business Profile
by Craig Whitney Photos courtesy of Delaware Valley Turf
is a Pesticide Application Certificate. Delaware Valley Turf has, however, always insisted that every employee have a college degree in Agronomy and use their scientific knowledge on the job. “It has always been important to us,” Matt Fisher said, “that our lawn care technicians have the college education and background similar to our Management, so they can answer questions and provide the best solution. More importantly, we can always identify issues before they become larger problems.” Matt McGuire has a B.S. degree in Turfgrass Science. Matt Fisher’s degree is in Turfgrass Management. Both Matts went to Penn State. Delaware Valley Turf ’s Technicians and Route Managers have also received similar degrees from various colleges such as the University of Georgia and Delaware Valley University. Left to Right: The Delaware Valley Turf Team From B., and Matt F. Mike S., Mike S., Chris S., Nick K., Chrissi M., Mike
Delaware Valley Turf is a local, organic-based lawn care company located in Marple Township. What sets them apart from other companies is the level of education and experience of their entire staff. The company’s founder, Matt McGuire, and the Manager, Matt Fisher, take pride in the fact that every Technician and every Manager has a college degree in one of the Agronomic Sciences. With every job they do, whether it’s a university campus or a homeowner’s front lawn, Delaware Valley Turf applies the same scientific expertise and personal care. Matt McGuire began the business in 2002, with an idea to apply to lawn care what he learned in his studies from Penn State University’s Turfgrass Science Department. In 2013, he hired Matt Fisher, to manage and oversee operations. Over time, they have tried different methods and worked in different locations, but the consistent priority has been the quality of and the connection with the employees. “The company has really blossomed since those first years into one that has encompassed individuals with a number of agronomic backgrounds,” McGuire recounted. Experience and specialty can range from sports fields to golf courses, and a number of scientific interests related to grass, soil and agriculture. Together, they have built a team who can address many issues and operate independently to meet the needs of residential, commercial, institutional and athletic clients. Providing the appropriate service for each client demands a personal inspection and a scientific analysis from someone who is trained in Agronomy. The industry’s only true requirement 12
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Unlike some lawn care companies whose employees come and go and have only a Lawn Care Pesticide Certificate, Delaware Valley Turf has invested resources and time into building a team of highly educated and specialized Technicians. This focused strategy enables Delaware Valley Turf to promote to Manager employees like Mike Stranix, who started as a Technician and proved his expertise and value to the company. Working with clients’ many different needs has enabled Delaware Valley Turf to refine and improve their process. A new client’s first step is to speak with Matt McGuire, Matt Fisher, or Mike Stranix, about their lawn’s current conditions and their desired goal. This gives the team a highly useful context for their first on-site visit. A Manager then does an on-site consultation, which includes inspecting the grass. The Manager takes a soil sample, and during the first application, takes a pH analysis, so the team can have a baseline for the client’s agreed-upon plan. The on-site consultation has evolved into a necessity over time. Many other companies provide a predetermined service for
all clients in a given location, Matt Fisher explained how inaccurate an approach like that can be. “We tried doing it from the office, providing a recommendation based on software,” Matt Fisher explained. “That approach saved money in the short run but left a lot of room for error.” There are many factors that could influence the best lawn care plan recommendation but they can be understood only by doing an on-site inspection of the property. Some things a Manager will take note of might involve existing species of grass, shade, topography, mowing height, drainage, wind exposure and more. For example, if the property is surrounded by shrubs and has an irrigation system, the property might be more susceptible to turf diseases. Many intangibles make every home or athletic field unique. Delaware Valley Turf invests the time to match each client’s unique combination of needs with their stated goal as well as other better results clients may not have considered. “It’s our primary goal to give each client an honest recommendation,” Matt Fisher said. “You can’t do that from the office. If certain parts of a property cannot sustain a lawn long-term, then that’s what we will tell them.” Additionally, for DIY individuals, Delaware Valley Turf also sells products from their warehouse directly to consumers. Such products include fertilizer, grass seed and turf pest-control products. Matt McGuire says he especially enjoys providing local community members what they need for their own lawn care projects. “When people come here, they can talk with someone who has the scientific knowledge and experience to diagnose the problem and point them in the right direction,” Matt McGuire said confidently. Delaware Valley Turf prides itself on being a local company. Many employees are from the surrounding area. Matt Fisher still lives in Broomall where he grew up. Matt McGuire also lives in Newtown Township. The work they do for the people of Newtown Square is something everyone in the company is very proud of. “We have family in Newtown Square. It’s a great community to
Matt Fisher and Matt
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grow in and raise a family,” McGuire said. “We like the fact that everyone takes a lot of pride in home ownership; that they take care of their properties; and that we get the chance to help them.” As in any good business, Delaware Valley Turf focuses on their clients. Whether big or small, each client will be provided a high-quality, honest lawn care program. “Personal care is very important to us,” McGuire explained. “When you call our company, you won't be moved around. You can talk to me or another Manager who’s available. We bring real knowledge and experience to lawn care, in our recommendations and with every Technician who comes and applies the treatment.” The rain and heat over the past year have been challenging for grasses all over Pennsylvania. Despite those challenges, Delaware Valley Turf persists and applies all of their knowledge and expertise. What sets them apart is their focus on honesty, communication, and commitment to personally connect with each client. Evidence of such commitment is seeing technicians take soil samples as the seasons change, having a conversation with the homeowner, or applying a unique blend of lawn care products on a warm spring day. The respectful way all Delaware Valley Turf employees speak to clients and each other, and the way they conduct every facet of their business can put your mind at ease when selecting an expert lawn care service. NS
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Expert Contributor by Scott Magness Scott’s Fireplace Products
Preventative Care FOR FIREPLACES As we part ways with the cold weather from the winter season and look forward to the sunny days to come, we tend to forget about our gas fireplaces. For the vast majority of homeowners, it is easy to put gas fireplaces on the back burner with all the outdoor activities lined up, the smell of fresh grass as baseball’s opening day gets underway, and the backyard barbecues to come. While landscaping and gardening around the house come to the forefront and vacations are being planned, we forget about our gas fireplaces until it gets cold again. Gas fireplaces add wonderful ambiance to any room and can be great heat supplements (especially if an unfortunate power outage occurs), but they have a nasty habit of not working when homeowners need them most. The next step is to call the establishment the gas fireplace came from and request a service appointment only to find there is already an extreme backlog for service. This is because many homeowners do not
think about service or maintenance until their gas fireplace is not functioning properly. This always seems to happen in the middle of winter if a gas fireplace is not properly maintained. Preventative maintenance is the best type of maintenance, and homeowners with gas fireplaces can avoid waiting several weeks for service during the winter months by being proactive and having their fireplace cleaned and serviced in the spring or summer. A specialist will thoroughly clean the gas fireplace and return the logs to the proper position and alignment to ensure the gas fireplace operates as effectively as it should. How often a gas fireplace should be serviced depends on the manufacturer and model as well as the type of gas fireplace. So, enjoy the warm weather and sunny days ahead but do not completely forget about the gas fireplace. Getting it serviced prior to the fall and winter months will help homeowners avoid a potential operation lapse or a long wait for service. NS
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April 2019
Expert Contributor by Len Sciulli Len Sciulli & Sons
10 PROBLEMS Your Air Conditioning Unit Could Face This Spring
When warm weather hits, your air conditioning system can bring welcome relief – but only if its many components are all “good to go!” Here’s the 10 most common problems we encounter during the cooling season. 1. Tripped Breaker Your AC won’t start if its breaker is tripped. Other simple causes are a bad breaker, loose wire, or a bad capacitor. Not addressing simple problems can lead to more expensive repairs. 2. Dirty Filter The system filter should be cleaned (or replaced, if disposable) monthly. Dirty filters reduce indoor air quality; make your home less comfortable; and can result in frozen indoor coils and eventual serious repairs. 3. Refrigerant Leaks AC systems are sealed and should never leak refrigerant. Leaks reduce a system’s cooling efficiency and increase electricity use. The coil may freeze and the compressor could become damaged. 4. Switch Turned Off Some systems have a wall switch for safety and convenience. If that switch is turned off, your AC won’t start. 5. Thermostat Problems Most thermostats must be switched between heating and cooling modes. If the mode switch is in the wrong position or it breaks, your AC won’t start. Quality digital thermostats rarely fail; cheaper thermostats might. 6. Clogged Drain Line Air conditioners lower indoor temperature while pulling moisture out of humid air. That moisture drans outside. Spring AC maintenance includes flushing the drain lines. This also helps prevent the growth of algae. 7. Contactor A contactor is an electromechanical switch in your air conditioner. f the contactor’s silver coating wears off, it can stick, causing the outside unit to run continuously. Seasonal maintenance should include inspecting and cleaning the contactor, and replacing it if failure appears imminent.
8. Dirty Evaporator Coil This coil requires periodic cleaning so dust and particle buildup don’t restrict the coil’s heat transfer capabilities or reduce duct system air flow. 9. Dirty Condenser Coil A dirty or restricted condenser coil reduces cooling capacity and increases electricity usage. Seasonal maintenance can quickly identify and resolve this problem. 10. Duct Leaks Your duct system delivers conditioned air throughout your home. If the ducts leak and/or are located outside of living space, you’re paying to heat or cool the outdoors. Leaks in the return air ducts cause unconditioned, unfiltered air to be pulled into your home. A small investment in regular seasonal maintenance can help minor problems from turning into major (expensive) system failures. Spring-clean your AC system so it’s ready to keep you cool on the hot Summer days that are right around the corner. NS
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Expert Contributor by Sarah Forti Forti Homes at Keller Williams Realty
What’s Your Home Worth Appraised Value vs. Market Value
If you have considered selling or refinancing your home, you have likely wondered what resource would help you determine the “value” of your home. Perhaps you had an appraisal done a few years ago which resulted in one value, then you went online and found a whole range of different values. And yet your neighbor just sold for twice as much as you paid for your property. Where to start? The appraisal value is determined by a licensed appraiser using a detailed report. I describe this value as a “black and white” report. It is fact-based without taking into consideration as many outside variables as the market value. The appraiser uses
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formulas to compare square footage, acreage, and the number of bedrooms and baths, and almost always stays within a sixmonth timeframe when searching comparable sales. Because history has shown market conditions can change in just 3 months, a comparable sale that happened 7 months ago is now out of date. When a buyer purchases a home using a mortgage, the lender will almost always require that the property appraises for the full sale price. This is important to consider when pricing your home. Market value is the value that your home would garner in today’s real estate market. A Realtor® can help you determine this number by studying the features and benefits of your home and comparing it to recent active, pending, and settled properties in the same area. Factors that most heavily influence the market value of your home are: • Price • Condition • Location • Inventory (supply of homes in the area) • State of economy (a healthy economy will result in lower interest rates) Consulting two or three licensed Realtors is the best way to determine the market value of your home. One last thing to mention is online property estimates. These are as “estimated” as you can get. They are based on algorithms which only use online data. The algorithm does not know if your property backs up to a busy road, if it has a state-of-theart HVAC system, or that the house across the street that sold for $100K less than the most recent sale was a foreclosure. For the most accurate assessment of your property value, contact a Realtor who is experienced and knowledgeable about your local real estate market. Sarah Forti heads the Forti Homes team of Keller Williams Realty and serves as Newtown Square’s Resident Real Estate Expert. For feature article suggestions contact: sarah@fortihomes.com. NS
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Places of Worship in Our Community Holy Week Easter
Palm Sunday Holy Thursday Good Friday Sunday
April 14 April 18 April 19 April 21
Passover Begins Friday Evening April 19 Ends Saturday Evening April 27
Newtown Square Presbyterian Church
Spruce Street Baptist Church
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Newtown Street Road & Gradyville Road Newtown Square 610-353-1525 www.SpruceStreetBaptist.com
New Hope Christian Church 551 Paxon Hollow Road, Broomall 610-356-8211 www.NewHopeBroomall.com
Congregation Beth El - Ner Tamid 715 Paxon Hollow Road, Broomall 610-356-8700 www.CBEnt.org
Liberti Church 3722 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square 610-356-1082 www.LibertiChurchNSq.org
Latvian Lutheran Church of St. John 301 N. Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square 610-353-2227 www.LatvianLuthChurchPhila.org
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Saint Alban’s Episcopal Church 3625 Chapel Road, Newtown Square 610-356-0459 www.StAlbans-ns.org
Saint Anastasia Roman Catholic Church 3311 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square 610-356-6225 www.SaintAnastasia.net
Saint Luke Greek Orthodox Church
Temple Sholom In Broomall 55 Church Lane, Broomall 610-356-5165 www.Temple-Sholom.org
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 721 Paxon Hollow Road, Broomall 610-353-2818 www.LDS.org/locations?lang= eng
Trinity Christian Reformed Church 144 Lawrence Road, Broomall 610-356-4389 www.TrinityCRCpa.org
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Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church 2220 S Sproul Road, Broomall 610-356-1199 www.StMarksUMCBroomall.net
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National Day of Prayer by Craig Whitney
The 68th Annual National Day of Prayer will occur on Thursday, May 2. The local celebration of the event will be held at 11:30am at Rose Tree Park under the large flag. Gather together as a community and offer prayers for local friends and families, as well as those in need all over the world. This event is nationally acknowledged as a chance to pray as a country, and to practice our faith openly as a religious community. Prayers will be specifically directed to families, friends, the youth of our community and our country, the government, the military, firefighters and police officers, as well as other coordinated prayers. There will also be time for introspective prayer and meditation. The theme this year is Love One Another, taken from John 13:34, which says, “Love one another, just as I have loved you.” The event will last until approximately 2pm and will include praise and worship, personalized prayers from speakers and community leaders, and the group prayers mentioned above. All residents of Delaware County and members of local churches are encouraged to come to this event and celebrate our right in this country to hold a day of prayer. NS
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Friday - Sunday, April 5 - 7
April Calendar of Events
Southeastern PA Orchid Society 2019 Show @The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA The Southeastern Pennsylvania Orchid Society (SEPOS) Show is the largest orchids show and sale of its kind in the Northeast. Show features exhibits, education, vendors, guided tours, and more!
Time: Fri. April 5, 12 - 6pm, Sat. April 6, 9am - 6pm, Sun. April 7, 9 - 5pm Cost: $12 (under age 12: FREE)
Sunday, April 7 & 14
@Edgemont Avenue, Media, PA Media Farmers Market is a year-round, open-air, grower/producer market featuring fresh food, locally raised and crafted. The Market takes place on Sunday, on Edgemont Avenue between State and Front Streets. All products are raised, grown, or handmade by the vendors. Time:10am - 2pm
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Sunday, April 14 (Rain Date: Sunday, April 28)
@Delaware County Community College 901 Media Line Road, Media, PA Participate in this one-day empowering conference where high school girls can learn about, collaborate on, take action, and feel safe talking about the unique set of social, physical and emotional challenges they face during their teenage years and brainstorm ways to combat those challenges. Time: 9am - 4pm Cost: FREE
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Tyler Arboretum 10k Trail Run @The Tyler Arboretum, 515 Painter Rd, Media, PA Tyler Arboretum is hosting their 26th Annual Race. The race goes through the trails in Tyler Arboretum with typically more than 400 runners. This is a USATF Mid-Atlantic Off-Road GP event. Time: 9am Cost: $35
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Edible Book Festival @Marple Public Library 599 Sproul Road, Broomall, PA All ages are welcome to come view, vote for their favorites, and enjoy a taste after the judges have given their awards. Vote for your favorite and support the library by purchasing tickets and placing them in the cup of the submission you like best.
@380 Highland Lane, Bryn Mawr, PA Come and find wonderful treasures at bargain prices. This sale, held in two indoor locations, has been a huge success in past years. Info: 610-353-1875. Time: Sat 9am - 3pm; Sun 8:30am - 1:30pm Cost: FREE
Thursday, May 2
Delaware County National Day of Prayer
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Girls Spark 2019 - A Unique Teen Conference
Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28
St. John Neumann Annual Garage Sale
Media Farmers Market
Spring Super Sunday @State Street, Media, PA Spring Super Sunday event promises family-friendly fun from 9am - 4pm. Throughout the day, State Street will be filled with vendors, arts and crafts, food purveyors, and much more. Time: 9am - 4pm
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When the Armies Come to Your House Newtown Square Historical Society @Newtown Township Building 209 Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square, PA A fascinating program that tells what it was like for many people during the Revolutionary War when soldiers, English and Continental, came and took your food, stock, and other assorted goods. Time: 7pm Cost: FREE
@Rose Tree Park (by the flag) A National event to prayer as a country. Details on pg 20. Cost: FREE Time: 11:30am - 2pm
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Annual Backyard Garden Show & Plant Sale @201 Media Line Rd Broomall, PA Artistic goods and vendors, including beautifully scented soaps, paintings and drawings from Marple local artists and, of course, perennials grown right in the garden you will be walking through. Info: 484-431-2186. Time: 10am - 3pm Cost: FREE
Saturday, May 18
12th Annual Operation First Response Walk for the Wounded & 5k Run @Rose Tree Park This event helps raise money for wounded Veterans and their families in times of need. The day will include appearances from local heros, soldiers, and celebrities; games, zip-lining, music, and more! Time: 10am - 3pm Cost: FREE
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www.OperationFirstResponse.org Saturday, April 20
Saturday & Sunday, May 18 & 19
Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation Easter Egg Hunt
Haverford Home & Garden Show
@Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation 3900 North Sandy Flash Dr, Newtown Square, PA The Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation’s Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 12 and under is a fun family event. Children can search the farm fields to find eggs containing treats and surprises.
Time: 1:30 - 3pm Cost: Tickets for Voting: $1 for 1 or $3 for 5
@Haverford Reserve 203 Valley Ridge Road, Haverford, PA This marketplace for gardening items features 75+ vendors representing a variety of businesses. The ticketed event on Saturday evening will preview all indoor vendors and will offer food and drink samples, live music, etc. See website for more info.
Times: 11am, 11:15am and 11:30am Cost: $8 ($3/Members and children under age 3)
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Time: Sat. 5 - 9pm (Ticketed Preview); Sun. 10am - 4 pm Cost: $5 (under 12 years old: FREE)
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4104 Battles Ln . . . . . . . . . $620,000 . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 1.67 3908 Lewis Run Rd . . . . . . . $855,000 . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 0.34 407 Timber Ln . . . . . . . . . $679,500 . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 1.44 21 N Line Rd . . . . . . . . . . $197,500 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . 0.16 109 Pritchard Pl . . . . . . . . . $250,000 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . 0 112 Locust St . . . . . . . . . . $260,000 . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.29 2105 Woodside Ln . . . . . . . $410,000 . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 0.05 7 Smedley Dr . . . . . . . . . . $500,000 . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 2.1 198 E Chelsea Cir . . . . . . . . $210,000 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 0 3519 Woodcrest Ave . . . . . . $315,000 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.34 3204 Maplevale Cir . . . . . . . $368,000 . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 0.04 138 Cornerstone Dr . . . . . . . $385,000 . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . 0 117 Newby Dr . . . . . . . . . . $317,500 . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.19 7043 Goshen Rd . . . . . . . . $2,550,000 . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 17.2 102 Weatherburn Way . . . . . $740,000 . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 0.59
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Local Artist Nick Santoleri
Edge became more than a painting to Nick; it was a statement on the power of memory and the impact of beautiful places on a person throughout a lifetime. Returning to the location after the painting was finished, Nick was fascinated by what was the same and what was built out of years of remembering. “It was fascinating to me, how what we remember changes and grows, and how it was similar and different in so many ways,” Nick marveled.
by Craig Whitney Digital Photo Copies Courtesy of Nick Santoleri Historical interpretation: “Evening at Edgemont” Home now the site of La Locanda Ristorante Italiano
Nick Santoleri is an awardwinning realism artist who has depicted Newtown Square scenery in many of his landscape and still-life paintings. As a child, Nick traveled down Goshen Road often andstill has strong memories of the rural landscape and winding creeks. Painting is a profession and a passion for Nick, something that calms and reassures him when life becomes hectic. Through a lifetime of contribution artwork to different businesses and organizations in Newtown Square and the surrounding area, Nick has made our community a more beautiful place. Painting and drawing has been a part of Nick’s life since he was a child. His grandmother told him stories when he got older about how she would use painting and other art as a calming device for him. When he got overactive and restless, his grandmother sat him down and gave him a canvas or a drawing pad, and he would become incredibly calm and at ease. “Painting puts me in my own world. It has always been able to calm me down when I’m stressed or nervous,” Nick said. Many of Nick’s works of art have depicted the Newtown Square community. Newtown Square Friends Meeting depicts the Newtown Square Friends Meeting House. Evening in Edgemont captures a quiet snowy day and is currently on display at La Locanda Ristorante Italiano. And Bartram Bridge captures the famous covered bridge that crosses Crum Creek by Goshen Road. Goshen Road has been especially influential in Nick’s recent painting. Pond’s Edge was a project Nick worked on for a long time, where he tried to capture a scene from his memory before returning there in person. It had been a long time since he was at this specific location, but it was a very powerful memory of an area along Goshen Road that he passed often as a child. Pond’s
Memories can become that for people over time: a wild and powerful story that takes on a life of its own. The artwork that Nick has created in his life has been his therapeutic creative outlet, something that can help him express those childhood memories and sort through whatever is on his mind. When there has been uncertainty and anxiety in his life, a white canvas and a set of watercolors has always been a soothing relief. “It’s similar to oysters and pearls,” Nick explained. “An oyster makes a pearl when an irritant like a grain of sand or rock gets into it. There is a natural process that makes the irritant smooth and soothe the oyster shell, eventually creating a pearl.” Life can be stressful at times, especially for those who are prone to anxiety. Nick has found a way to respond to that anxiety in a way that soothes him and creates something beautiful in the process. Through these acts of personal meditation, Nick has been able to create works of art and share them with the people of Newtown Square and beyond. Thank you, Nick Santoleri, for the many wonderful paintings and drawings you have created and shared. NS
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Business Leaders & Reader Leaders What a Great Partnership in Newtown Square! This time last year, several Newtown Square Business Leaders and I met, to discuss Newtown Square Hometown pride and our hope that residents would “Buy Local” whenever possible. I told them how those two concepts can go together. Thankfully, many Business Leaders agreed. We now know that Buying Local is strongly related to hometown pride because readers of Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors magazine have proven it, while forming a partnership with local business leaders who make receiving this hometown magazine possible. I’ve lived in Newtown Square for 25 years. My wife, Jean, and I have raised four sons here. We’re proud of our town, the people of our town, and the businesses of Newtown Square who, like us, get involved in local organizations. But here’s what I learned this past year: The businesses of our community had vision early on, even while seeing what’s happening with online buying and big box stores, but they never stopped believing in the benefit of bringing us together. The businesses you see advertising in your hometown magazine were willing to bet on “Bringing People Together,” (which has become our motto), by being willing to commit a portion of
their advertising budget to launch our magazine. Then they doubled down, by helping us to also get your magazine online at www.NewtownSquareMag.com. The hard part is over. The cold winter months are gone. It’s Springtime now, a time to take notice of what has been made possible for us by our local business leaders. Will you thank them with me? Will you reward their commitment to Newtown Square? Call them. Stop in to see them. Tell them how much you enjoy receiving Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors magazine. Give our advertising sponsors, who all took a bet on us, a win by choosing their businesses first over others whenever possible, and then tell them why! If you like how your monthly magazine is increasing Newtown Square hometown pride with each new monthly edition, be a “Reader Leader” and partner with local Business Leaders who make it possible now for us all to be “Bringing People Together” as Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors. NS
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The spring/summer months are a great time to move forward with your plan of action for a hardscape or construction design and installation. An outdoor living area brings relaxation and a wonderful escape from being in the house, along with providing you with beautiful curb-appeal! Options to consider are fireplaces, outdoor kitchens and pizza ovens. Patios and walkways along with retaining walls and borders/edge stone should primarily be installed between spring and fall. Landscape lighting can help showcase and accentuate these areas of design, allowing homeowners to enjoy them not only during the day but during dusk and night. NS
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The reason I love Newtown Square is the people of Newtown who create the sense of community. I didn’t grow up in Newtown Square and didn’t even know where Newtown Square was until I was told that the police department was hiring back in 1991. After going through the hiring process, I was fortunate enough to get the job. I first learned how special the Newtown Square community is when I began working for Newtown Township and meeting the residents. I observed firsthand how the police department had a great relationship with the residents of Newtown. The mutual respect was abundant everywhere in the community. Too often the relationship between a police department and the people they serve suffers from distrust on both sides. This is not the case in Newtown Township. This is why the police department adopted the motto “Police and Community Working Together.”
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people and developed great friendships. Because of the feelings my family has for the Newtown Square community, we couldn’t imagine making our home anywhere else.
After meeting my wife Michele, who grew up Newtown Square, we decided we wanted to live in Newtown Square and raise our family here. Our family has been part of this community for the last 23 years. During that time, we have met many wonderful
Christopher Lunn is the Chief of Police for the Newtown Township Police Department. He has worked for the police department since 1991. He is a graduate of West Chester University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies with minors in Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Public Administration. He also earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from West Chester University in 2006 and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, class 226. Chris has been married for 23 years to his wife Michele, a teacher at Paxon Hollow Middle School. Their daughter, Coryn, is 21 years old. N S
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