Delaware County Senior Games winners honored at awards luncheon – The Delaware County Daily Times

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UPPER DARBY– Delaware County congratulated the nearly 500 athletes who participated in the 32nd annual Delaware County Senior Games during the Winner’s Circle Luncheon held at the Drexelbrook Banquet Center in Drexel Hill on July 19.
Delaware County Senior Games Committee Co-chairs Marc Manfre, Director of Parks and Recreation, and Barbara Nicolardi, Director of the Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) joined County Sheriff Jerry Sanders and over 200 Delaware County Senior Games participants and volunteers to celebrate another successful year of the games.
The games, held from June 13 to June 24, at venues across the county, concluded with the traditional final day of track and field events held at Garnet Valley High School in Glen Mills. This year’s games featured 471 athletes, ages 51-94, competing in 12 different sports, including Bocce, Bowling, Corn Hole, Golf (9 and 18 hole), Mini-Golf, Pickleball, Swimming, Shuffleboard, Table Tennis, Track and Field, and Wii Bowling.
The total of 471 athletes represents a large increase from last year’s total of 331, a reduced number due in part to the limited nature of the 2021 games that were pared down to comply with COVID-19 guidance.
A list of winners, along with pictures and information about the 2023 games can be found at http://www.delcoseniorgames.org/.
The Light of Marnie and Friends of seventeen Ukrainian women and children will hold a Designer Bag Bingo on Saturday, August 27, at St Gabriel’s Fellowship Hall, 233 Mohawk Ave., Norwood. Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the bingo will begin at 7:30 p.m. People are welcome to BYOB and snacks.
All proceeds will go toward the refurbishing of a parsonage in Eddystone where the Ukrainian refugees will reside. Tickets are $35 which includes nine games of bingo and a chance to win door prizes. A gift basket raffle and 50/50 drawing will also be available. For more information, call Marge McGoldrick at 484-845-8848.
Representatives from fourteen 14 credit unions and three legislators delivered 3,035 pounds of non-perishable food items as well as donated $26,100 to Philabundance’s South Philadelphia warehouse. Loree Jones, president of Philabundance expressed her gratitude for the credit unions’ continued support, emphasizing the need is often greater during the summer months
The following legislators and credit unions participated: Sen. Maria Collett; Rep. Jennifer O’Mara; Rep. Mike Zabel; American Heritage Federal Credit Union; Ardent Credit Union; BHCU; Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union; Freedom Credit Union; Merck Sharpe & Dohme; Norristown Bell Credit Union; Penn Federal Credit Union; Reliance Federal Credit Union; Sun East Federal Credit Union; Superior Federal Credit Union; Tri County Federal Credit Union; TruMark Financial® Credit Union; and Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union.
With inflation surging along with school programs paused for the summer, there has been an increase in the number of people needing assistance to feed their families. In 2019, the Delaware County Hunger Alliance reported there were 10,042 unduplicated individuals that were served through 20,109 visits to food pantry partners in Delaware County. In those numbers 34% are children. Those numbers are suspected to have grown significantly since the pandemic.
Philabundance serves neighbors in need through a network of 350 partners, including churches, hospitals, schools, libraries and other service providers, many right here in Delaware County.
Main Line Today will present the Best of the Main Line and Western Suburbs Party, 5:30- 9 p.m. Thursday, July 28 at Drexelbrook Special Event Center, 700 Drexelbrook Drive, Drexel Hill. The celebration will return to the grand ballroom with over 50 winners providing award-winning food, drink and shopping. Guests are invited to sip, sample and dance the night away – with live music from Jellyroll.
NBC10 meteorologist Bill Henley will emcee the party, which will also feature NBC10 news anchor Tracy Davidson and other special guests that include Chef Jose Garces and WMMR’s Pierre Robert.
For food, drink and special guests, the list of participants includes Buena Onda, Autograph Brasserie, Brick and Brew, Harvest Seasonal Grill, Lola’s Garden, Osushi, Sweet Jazmines Pastry Shop, The Bakery House, The Inn at Grace Winery, The Penns Woods Winery, Verbena BYOB, White Dog Cafe and others.
The party with a purpose not only recognizes winners but also raises money for an annual charity. For the 2022 charity, Main Line Today has selected the Brandywine PSCA who will be on hand during the event. A silent auction to benefit Brandywine SPCA will take place during the event.
VIP tickets are $75 and include the VIP experience with a special lounge featuring a guest appearance by James Beard Award Winner and Iron Chef Jose Garces, and VIP samples by Buena Onda, Brick and Brew, Drexelbrook and Penns Woods Winery. General admission tickets are $55 and include full access to the main ballroom, band, dancing and more. For more about the Main Line Today Party or to purchase tickets, go to  https://mainlinetoday.com/best-of-the-main-line-party/
To help meet the need for clothing at its Lansdowne service and resale location, The Wardrobe holds a monthly clothing drive the second Tuesday of each month from 5-7 p.m. at 62 W. Marshall Road, Lansdowne.
The Wardrobe needs more than professional clothing to help outfit people for work and everyday life. The organization accepts donations of clothing and accessories for all genders and can accept anything in good condition, including casual, professional, and dressy attire.
The Wardrobe asks that items be new or gently used and still in fashion. Makeup or other personal care items, such as skincare, toiletries, undergarments, are accepted but must be new and unused.
Clothing donations are also accepted at the Philadelphia and Lansdowne stores on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Learn more about best donation practices at https://careerwardrobe.org/get-involved/clothing-donations/
The Wardrobe, also known as Career Wardrobe, is a nonprofit social enterprise that uses clothing to inspire change. The Wardrobe works to eliminate clothing insecurity which can mean not having anything to wear or not having the right thing to wear.  After leaving The Wardrobe, clients shine from the inside out with clothing that helps them fit in with their peer group or make a great impression during their job search. Learn how to donate, shop, or support The Wardrobe at http://www.wardrobepa.org
Lima United Methodist Church (LUMC), 209 N. Middletown Rd., Middletown Twp., will host a free gospel music concert featuring The Padgetts, 3 p.m. Sunday, July 31.
The public is welcome. Light refreshments will be served following the concert. For more information, call
610-566-7109.
Readers can e-mail community news and photos to Peg DeGrassa at [email protected]/.
 
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