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Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors

October 2018

Dear Friends & Neighbors,

PUBLICATION TEAM PUBLISHER: Bob Blaisse CONTENT COORDINATORS: Craig and Olivia Whitney DESIGNER: Kim Cesati MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHER: Dan Hall COVER PHOTOGRAPHER: Olivia Whitney CONTRIBUTORS: Stephen J. Edgcumbe, Doug Humes, Craig Whitney and Terri McCarthy (Morrison) ADVERTISING Affect: Nora Grogan 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.

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The Rivers:

Building Memories Together

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The Rivers Family at home in Newtown Square

Newtown Square resident are talking about their social media in print magazine, Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors, and asking how we choose our cover. We listen to our readers.

As cover family suggestions come in, I’m happy to move suggestions to the front when coming from a “Reader Leader” helping us to grow our magazine to benefit readers. Find out how you can be Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors “Reader Leader” on (Page 23). You may find your leadership featured in an upcoming edition.

Speaking of leadership, this month you’ll notice new business leaders have teamed with the business leaders already sponsoring your local monthly magazine. Each one is a Newtown Square success story.

Welcome TJ Warner of JHL Landscaping, which leads Landscape Design & Maintenance throughout Delaware and Chester Counties. JHL Landscaping is not only a new advertising sponsor, TJ Warner, a MNHS graduate who has always been one of us, will be sharing his expertise with us in print, through “Expert Contributor” feature articles you’ll be reading in upcoming editions.

We also welcome Tim Ryan of Ryan Tree Service, our region’s most trusted residential and commercial tree service company. Tim is another MNHS grad and millennial business owner with local roots still growing. Tim grew up here and is raising his family here where he operates his business. Asked why he wanted to be an advertising sponsor of Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors, Tim replied: “Our hometown needs this free monthly magazine to celebrate Newtown Square.” Now, that’s leadership!

I’m proud to also welcome restaurateur George Paxos and his Firepoint Grill as our newest sponsor. Firepoint Grill’s Corporate Chef, Christopher Heath, and Beverage Director, Elyse Lovenworth will serve us as Expert Contributors of food and beverage feature articles. As our Back Cover anchor sponsor, Firepoint Grill sure has made a serious commitment to Newtown Square residents. Please reward that commitment which all your magazine sponsors have made to us by thanking them whenever possible and by choosing to Shop Local whenever possible.

Bob Blaisse Publisher

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Dear Residents,

Cover photo by

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Wow! September has flown by and we are heading into the brisk air and colorful landscapes of October!

We don’t know about you, but we’ve broken into our box of sweaters and enjoyed more than a few of our favorite fall spice lattes. The community is warming up with some fun events for the fall. Be sure to check out the Calendar of Events to see what is going on in the area this month.

While writing and interviewing, we had the opportunity to get to know an awesome family, the Rivers. You’re going to want to read all about them - they are so much fun! We also had the opportunity to speak with Rick Romano of Cavallo Auto Body who shared with us the fascinating history of the shop. We recommend checking out some articles from our expert contributors. Edgemont Automotive gave some great advice on maintaining your car, which will be very important to know in the upcoming months.

There are a lot of great community articles, we hope you enjoy all of our hard work putting this together for you! Also, we love hearing from our readers! If you have a story to share with us, a person or family to highlight, a business to praise, or an event to showcase, make sure you send us an email or give us a call!

Craig & Olivia Whitney Content Coordinators

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Expert Contributors Funeral Home Robert L. D’Anjolell, Jr. F.D. D‘Anjolell Memorial Homes 2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall, PA 610 -356-4200 • robjr@danjolell.com www.Danjolell.com

Expert Contributors needed!

Dental, Medical, Pet Services, Real Estate Remodeling, Law, Financial Services, Education, Vacations, Senior Care, Taxes, etc. Professionals may contact: Bob Blaisse: 610-453-5536, or bblaisse@bestversionmedia.com

Heating & Air Conditioning Len Sciulli Len Sciulli & Sons Heating & Air Conditioning 500 Abbott Drive, Broomall, PA 610 -328-4341 • sciulliandsons@hotmail.com www.LenAndSons.com

Automotive Repairs & Service Lou Matteo Edgemont Automotive 5040 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 610 -353-9868 • edgemontauto@verizon.net www.EdgemontAutomotive.com

Landscape Design & Landscaping TJ Warner JHL Landscaping 610 -356-4104 • tj@jhllandscaping.com www.jhllandscaping.com

Roofing, Siding & Carpentry Kevin O’Donnell O’Donnell Roofing Co. 311 Lenox Havertown, PA 610 -449-8188 office@odonnellroofingco.com www.ODonnellRoofingCo.com

Fireplace Products Scott Magness Scott's Fireplace Products 3137 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 484-422-8334 • sfp@scottsfireplaceproducts.com www.ScottsFireplaceProducts.com

Lawn Fertilization & Weed Control Matt McGuire Delaware Valley Turf 520F Abbott Drive, Broomall, PA 610 -328-4170 • mmcguire@delvalturf.com www.DelawareValleyTurf.com

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Food & Beverage Christopher Heath, Corporate Chef Elyse Lovenworth, Beverage Director Firepoint Grill, a Paxos Restaurant 3739 West Chester Pike Newtown Square, PA Reservations: 484-428-3093 www.FirepointGrill.com/reservations www.PaxosRestaurants.com

Resident Feature

The Rivers:

Building Memories Together Debbie and Scott Rivers have raised their family in the Newtown Square area. They have always greatly appreciated their community and the opportunities it provides for their family.

by Craig Whitney Photography by Olivia Whitney

The two first met as lab partners in an engineering course at Penn State. Their shared passion for engineering and Penn State connected them right away. They were clearly on the same track, and before long their lives fit together on the rails and started moving.

Debbie and Scott celebrated their 21st anniversary in August, and fittingly celebrated at Penn State. Every Labor Day Weekend, the whole family goes to State College to see the home-opener football game.

“It’s a fun tradition that brings us back to when we first met,” Debbie said. “And it also gives us a chance to brainwash our daughters a little bit, which is important.”

Grace, 16, is their oldest daughter. Debbie had a number of words to describe her, but she felt the most important was ‘kind.’

“As a parent, I want them to do well in school and get a good job, but in life it’s also just as important to be kind to the people around you, sometimes more important.

Grace is one of the best examples of a kind person that I can think of,” Debbie said.

Clare, 14, is their second daughter. She just graduated from St. Anastasia’s and is headed to Notre Dame High School. Debbie can always trust Clare to have the Continued on page 6

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“At the end of the day, it’s all about the patients,” Debbie said.

“Even if I’m making a difference in the life of one patient, that’s one person that I was able to help with the work that I do.”

Along with helping the patients that her medications will treat, Debbie also makes it a point to help the young women considering a career in engineering. Three to four times a year, Debbie gives a presentation and interactive workshop for students in schools to encourage those that have skills in math and science and may be discouraged at the thought of pursuing engineering.

right one-liner for the moment, and always manages to keep the family laughing.

Debbie grew up in Broomall and decided to stay in the area to raise her family for a number of reasons. It wasn’t always a given that they would get a house in Newtown Square, but since then it has been very important to Debbie that their family has remained close.

“It’s an industry-wide problem,” Debbie explained. “When I was younger, there wasn’t the same kind of opportunity for women.

We owe it to the next generation to make sure girls understand all of the opportunities out there, and that there is a place for you no matter who you are and where you came from.”

When Debbie is working hard at her job or reaching out to students, another major motivation is to be a role model for her daughters. She tries to clear her head of any specific plan for Clare and Grace, and just wants them to be happy.

“It was perfect because when my dad retired he was able to help out with the kids, drive them to school, pick them up,” Debbie said. “It was a perk we didn’t predict, but it’s so special being close to home.”

“There are trade-offs for every decision, I want my daughters to know that,” Debbie said. “I know women that stay at home, work part-time, or have full-time careers, and we never judge each other for our decisions, because it’s hard no matter what you do. I just want them to know that they have so many options, that they can do whatever they want to do in life.”

Not only do they have the benefit of convenience living close to family, but her children get to go to the same schools she did and grow up in the same community. Debbie went to St. Anastasia’s for grade school, she and Scott got married in the church, and now her daughters are going to grade school there.

Debbie and Scott have been active members of the community for years, building up groups around the neighborhood.

Debbie takes part in a knitting and crochet club where she and some of her friends can catch up and spend some time on their own. Additionally, she has been able to build up a book club from several people to an entire club over the years.

“It can feel a little weird sometimes, since we never planned it like this,” Debbie said about the tradition of St. Anastasia’s.

“But it really feels great to have this sense of tradition and family in our neighborhood.”

As their children have grown up in this community and their groups have grown, Debbie and Scott feel that the Newtown Square community has become a fundamental piece of their lives and the memories they make, and something they will carry with them forever.

When asked if her family has any single mantra or family motto they like to live by, Debbie brought up a quote from the Dalai Lama about traveling. “Once a year, go someplace that you’ve never seen before.”

Travel is a very important part of their lives. The family goes to an entirely new place every year, visiting national parks in the US and countries all over the world. This year, the family visited five countries and a total of twelve cities along the Mediterranean. Every trip, Debbie likes to take photos and her daughters bring cameras and capture as much video as possible.

“There are a few things that we weave into the hobby of traveling,” Debbie said. “We plan the trip together, we make sure it’s adventurous and new, and then we work hard to document it so we always have that memory.”

Debbie and Scott both work in pharmaceutical engineering now, and with the hard work involved, the two often need special motivation. On hard days at work, Debbie likes to think of the people she is helping and use that real example as her motivation.

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Expert Contributor

Why and How to Maintain your Car

by Lou Matteo Edgemont Automotive

If you buy or lease, it’s important to properly maintain your vehicle.

All manufacturers set up a maintenance schedule that is printed in your owner’s manual for your review. Peruse this schedule and use it to monitor various lights and gauges on your dashboard.

Lights on the dashboard, commonly the check engine light, are very important and should not be ignored for any length of time. Even if the vehicle runs and feels great, you may not be getting the efficiency and safety benefits your vehicle is capable of. The flashing check engine light is one of the most important lights to respond to, as it is normally accompanied by very poor engine performance or rough idle. Take the vehicle to your repair professional as soon as possible. If the light is on steady, service will be required at the earliest convenience, as is the same with most other lights.

The TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) is also important.

Low tire pressure will not only reduce fuel economy, it can reduce the handle and capabilities of the vehicle and ruin the affected tire. Tire pressure is affected by temperature; The rule of thumb is for every 10° air temperature change up or down, tire pressure will change 1 PSI up or down as well. Keep those tires properly inflated, especially in the winter months.

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5040 West Chester Pike, Edgemont Your gauges can help prevent major breakdowns. They tell you the important operating condition of your vehicle without being in a state of fault. Oil pressure, engine temperature, and charging indicator are all valuable gauges and should be monitored. In most cases, the needles should hover in the middle of the gauge sweep. If you see them go to either extreme, it could be a sign of trouble to come. Find a safe place to investigate before proceeding. Fluids should be checked regularly, even some new cars will burn enough oil between oil change intervals to present a problem. It is a good measure to check fluids every 1000 miles.

This may all seem a bit overwhelming. Fear not, there are plenty of qualified repair facilities that would be more than willing to help wade through the high-tech world of automotive maintenance and repair as well as explain what that weird symbol on your dash means. Feel free to pull in and ask, remember there are no stupid questions, only the ones that were not asked.

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Real Estate Homes Recently Listed For Sale In Newtown Township Address

Listed Price Acres Bedrooms Full Baths Half Baths Sq. Ft.

55 Charter Oak Drive . . . . . . . . .$538,000 . . 0.81 . . . . 4 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 2 . . . . 2,554 123 E Chelsea Circle . . . . . . . . . $134,000 . . . 0 . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 0 . . . . 910 36 Surrey Drive . . . . . . . . . . . .$325,000 . . 0.17 . . . . 3 . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 1,575 3421 West Chester Pike Unit #B64 . $105,000 . . . 0 . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 0 . . . . 637 202 Clermont Drive . . . . . . . . . .$499,900 . . 0.07 . . . . 4 . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 3,486 8 Harrison Drive . . . . . . . . . . . $1,299,000 . . 1.5 . . . . 5 . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 5,122 5 Muirfield Court . . . . . . . . . . .$360,000 . . . 0.2 . . . . 3 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 2,090 107 Hunt Club Lane . . . . . . . . . $479,900 . . 0.45 . . . . 3 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 0 . . . . 1,690 407 Timber Lane . . . . . . . . . . .$699,900 . . 1.44 . . . . 4 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 2,913 3739 Rosemont Pass . . . . . . . . .$839,900 . . 0.17 . . . . 3 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 4,625 221 Excalibur Drive . . . . . . . . . .$640,000 . . 0.03 . . . . 3 . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 3,726 436 Cornerstone Drive . . . . . . . .$559,000 . . 0.05 . . . . 2 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 2,004 3908 Lewis Run Road . . . . . . . . $988,000 . . 0.34 . . . . 5 . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 5,490 3807 Baldwin Lane . . . . . . . . . $1,099,000 . . 0.4 . . . . 3 . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 5,089 147 W Kenilworth Circle . . . . . . . $175,000 . . . 0 . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 1,350 Best Version Media does not guarantee the accuracy of the statistical data on this page. Any real estate agent’s ad appearing in this magazine is separate from any statistical data provided which is in no way a part of their advertisement.

Homes Recently Sold In Newtown Township Address

Listed Price Acres Bedrooms Full Baths Half Baths Sq. Ft.

1000 Delchester Road . . . . . . . $1,130,400 . . 2.7 . . . . 4 . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 4,320 149 Hunt Club Lane . . . . . . . . . $340,000 . . 0.89 . . . . 4 . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . 0 . . . . 1,712 3809 Liseter Road . . . . . . . . . . $750,000 . . 0.27 . . . . 3 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 3,070 9 Dunminning Road . . . . . . . . . $390,000 . . 1.35 . . . . 3 . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . 0 . . . . 1,789 132 Hunt Club Lane . . . . . . . . . $442,200 . . 0.59 . . . . 3 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 0 . . . . 1,846 22 Jeanette Drive . . . . . . . . . . .$455,000 . . 0.51 . . . . 3 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 0 . . . . 1,748 10 Woodhill Road . . . . . . . . . . .$340,000 . . 0.39 . . . . 3 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 1,456 3445 Horton Road . . . . . . . . . .$453,000 . . 0.53 . . . . 3 . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . 0 . . . . 1,992 402 Wooded Way . . . . . . . . . . .$310,000 . . 0.02 . . . . 3 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 2,089 808 Ellis Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . $530,000 . . 0.57 . . . . 4 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 2,734 50 Rockwood Road . . . . . . . . . .$335,000 . . 0.81 . . . . 3 . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 1,341 5 Woolman Drive . . . . . . . . . . .$510,000 . . 1.31 . . . . 4 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 2 . . . . 2,629 1 Smedley Drive . . . . . . . . . . . .$525,000 . . . 2.1 . . . . 5 . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 3,760 2 Heather Way . . . . . . . . . . . . $725,000 . . . 0.7 . . . . 4 . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 4,422 3529 Woodcrest Avenue . . . . . . .$335,000 . . 0.33 . . . . 3 . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . 1 . . . . 1,574 30 Delmont Road . . . . . . . . . . .$258,000 . . 0.16 . . . . 4 . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 0 . . . . 1,008

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West Chester Pike

Through the Years

Written by Stephen J. Edgcumbe

Between 1850 and 1868, the route became a plank West Chester Pike Toll-Gate-5* road. By 1868, stone began to be used to pave sections of the roadway. By 1885, stone was used all the way to Newtown Square, but the road remained dirt between Newtown Square and West Chester.

The Road We Share

West Chester Pike is a busy, four-lane state highway, a part of Pennsylvania Route 3. It runs for roughly 20 miles and connects the city of Philadelphia with the borough of West Chester. From east to west, it passes through Delaware County and the municipalities of Millbourne, Upper Darby, Haverford, Marple, Newtown, and Edgmont. The route then crosses into Chester County and the municipalities of Willistown, Westtown, East Goshen, and West Goshen.

It is easy to forget, however, that modern-day West Chester Pike cuts through a former wilderness area once inhabited by the Lenni Lenape, or Delaware Indians, prior to the arrival of Swedish, Dutch, and English settlers in the 1600s. The only “roads” prior to this, most likely, were Indian trails.

The area began to change in 1681, when King Charles II of England settled a debt with the family of William Penn by signing the Charter of Pennsylvania, which granted Penn the territory of Pennsylvania. Penn, an English Quaker, began selling land grants to other Quaker settlers.

Meanwhile, roads during this early colonial period served mainly to connect Quakers with the various “Friends,” or Quaker meetinghouses, in the area. Transportation along what was to become the West Chester Road developed slowly over the years.

West at Newtown Square*

Between 1793 and 1850, the route was a dirt road used by horsedrawn carriages and wagons. In early 1848, however, farmers & mill owners called for state legislation to create a better road on which to move products to market.

In 1895, the Philadelphia & West Chester Traction Company opened a trolley line from Sixty-third Street in Philadelphia to Newtown Square using steam dummies. In 1896, electric trolley car service to Newtown Square began. By late 1898, trolley car service to West Chester was completed. Trolley service to Ardmore via West Chester Pike and Darby Road in Haverford Township was added in 1902.

In 1907, the Sixty-ninth Street Terminal, a transportation hub connecting Philadelphia with emerging 1950 town hall & trolley* western communities, was built in Upper Darby. These events along West Chester Pike brought increasing development to communities west of the city, gradually changing the landscape from rural to suburban.

In 1918, the route became a state highway. A trolley line ran up and down the south side of West Chester Pike between 1898 and 1954. The West Chester trolley line ceased regular operations in June 1954. Trolley cars were replaced by buses. Limited trolley service continued during peak travel hours until 1958.

Trolley service to Ardmore via West Chester Pike stopped in 1966. The late 1950s and 1960s saw the length of West Chester Pike widened from two to four lanes.

Author Stephen J. Edgcumbe, literally “wrote the book” on West Chester Pike. The information for this article is excerpted from “ West Chester Pike” by Stephen J. Edgcumbe, published by Arcadia Publishing.

The book can be found at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at www.ArcadiaPublishing.com. M

The Philadelphia and West Chester Turnpike Road Company was organized in March 1848 to build a toll road, or turnpike, from the William Penn Hotel at Thirty-eighth and Market Streets in Philadelphia to Newtown Square, about half the distance to West Chester. The road was one of several built in Delaware County in the 1840s to improve farming and manufacturing businesses in the county.

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Business Profile

Cavallo Auto Body:

60 Years of Quality Service to the Community

by Craig Whitney

Photo by Dan Hall

Rick Romano in his Office in Newtown Square

Rick Romano has worked for Cavallo Auto Body for the majority of his life, holding many jobs and responsibilities. Now he works as the owner and general manager. The reputation of Cavallo Auto Body has grown as each new person has taken ownership over the years, and Rick is proud to preserve that legacy and build on it now in their 60th year.

“The Cavallo name has always been powerful in the community,” Rick said. “I remember growing up as a kid, Joe Cavallo always had the nicest body shop.”

Rick went on to say what an extraordinary veteran, business owner, and man Joe Cavallo is. Even a Delaware County Daily Times story once told of Joe, along with his brother John, erecting a flag pole at the entrance of the Blue Route and Route 3 shortly after 9-11.

“With patriotism boiling in our blood and after sitting in front of the television for days and days, feeling frustration, anger and feelings you can’t describe, I was determined to do something that made me feel good,” Joe said to Rick.

Joe resides in Havertown today. From the beginning, the reputation was well known around his community at the time. Cars or trucks could arrive in any shape and would be returned as good as new. The owners wouldn’t know anything had ever happened to their vehicle by the time they got it back. The tagline was, and still is, ‘driven to perfection.’ With a passion for cars at a young age, Rick knew this was the career path he would choose.

facility which was completed in 2011 and also the Chadds Ford location most recently completed at the end of 2017. Primarily spending his time at the Newtown Square location, Rick is responsible for over 50 employees and without them, none of the success of this company would be possible.

“We are in terms of an MSO (Multiple Shop Operator) still a small company,” Rick explained. “With a Mom and Pop philosophy of customer service and personalized interaction. We are able to treat our customers with a higher level of attention than those that can get muddied in a corporate structure.”

The philosophy is simple: attention to the customer. No matter the size of the company, the number of locations, or the number of cars in the shop, each customer gets the time of day they deserve and will have their car back in factory correct condition as soon as possible.

Rick talked about what makes his shop stand out among competitors. In accident or collision cases, many auto body shops today work under contract with insurance companies, something referred to as a Direct Repair Program (DRP). Insurance companies have a contract with and refer these shops to their clients, but they aren’t always the best option. DRP contracts are focused on matching the standards that the insurance company imposes: mainly, that they are fast and cost as little as possible. The materials and parts utilized in most cases can be of lower quality and the work is done more The Icon Statue of the Cavallo Logo Photo by Dan Hall

Cavallo Auto Body was originally established in 1958 by Joe Cavallo, who built up the company for three decades. It was later after Mr. Cavallo handed the reigns over that they made the iconic stallion logo for the company. Jim Bergin took over ownership in the late 80’s and expanded the company into two new locations in 2000 and 2004. Jim Bergin worked very hard to build the company and continue the reputation of quality that was passed on from Mr. Cavallo, to great success.

He had extraordinary vision, did an excellent job and greatly expanded the company while it was in his hands. Unfortunately, Jim died in 2004 and his brother Mike, who took over the company, died in 2007. Rick took ownership of the company in 2008 and has worked hard to respect the traditions and values his friends and coworkers have left behind.

The goal in 2008 was to continue with the vision that Jim had blueprinted in the early 2000s. That meant following through on Jim’s original plans of expanding the Newtown Square 10

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Cavallo Auto Body, 18 South Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square, PA

Joe Cavallo, Original Founder of Cavallo Auto Body in 1958

“First and foremost whatever the deductible is on your policy is what you are responsible for just like any other shop and typically not more than that,” Rick explained. “We work on any car, whether it be a Toyota, BMW, Honda, Mercedes, Nissan, Porsche, Ford, GM, Mopar etc. We like to make ourselves experts on all cars and give our customers the best service.”

Rick also loves that he gets to meet so many people in the community in his line of work. He mentioned that after years, the same clients will come back and use Cavallo to fix their cars. Rick expressed his gratitude for such people and the community who have rallied and supported their product and their local business for generations.

“We are an independent repair facility,” Rick explained, “we heavily rely on referrals and past customers… which is fine because we have the opportunity to do everything we can to make sure the customer is satisfied and that it’s an excellent factory correct repair.”

Jim Bergin, former owner of Cavallo Auto until 2004

rapidly. Rick mentioned that sometimes, regrettably, this can cause a lack of quality in workmanship on the cars and possibly more problems, especially in safety for the car owners in the future. Low hourly rates and rental car limitations agreed to by captive facility in exchange for insurance company referrals can tempt shops to cut corners.

There are also other issues including lack of certifications to work on newer models, especially training in working with the Aluminum and Ultra-High Strength steel that is in newer car models. The insurance companies also push to use generic parts rather than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) parts and that can void a car's factory warranty while risking the safety of the vehicle and the people driving in it. Cavallo does not use any generic parts for the repairs to their customer’s vehicles. Rick recommends you talk to your insurance company about an OEM endorsement. Adding that to your policy is a couple dollars a month and is well worth it.

In the same way Joe Cavallo started the company in 1958, the modern day Cavallo Auto Body strives to treat each customer with the time and respect needed to build a long-term relationship and turn their day around.

Cavallo has three locations in Delaware County and can be found on 18 South Newtown Street Road in Newtown Square, 187 Burmont Road in Drexel Hill or 1477 Wilmington Pike in Chadds Ford.

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Rick explained how important it is to have the appraiser who is assessing the damage to your vehicle always review the damage with the shop you choose in person. Most insurance appraisers these days may be licensed but have zero experience working on a vehicle. Most recently, Pennsylvania has allowed damage appraisals to be written off of pictures or video. Although it may sound like a good way to process a claim, in most ways it is not.

“You are entitled to have a physical damage appraiser and we recommend that you do because in just about every case we have seen, the damage written is not enough to repair the vehicle,’ Rick explained. Another concern is without a trained person physically inspecting the damage you could be driving around in a vehicle with more damage than you think and one that does not have its safety mechanisms in proper working order,” Rick informed us, “an insurance company may state that they can’t comply with that request. Legally, the insurance company has to go wherever the owner of the vehicle chooses. You must remember it is your choice where to have your vehicle repaired.”

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Expert Contributor

So, What Exactly is Balayage, and is it Here to Stay?

by Michele Quinn & Brittany Naab Blush Salon/The Studio By Blush Salon

Balayage (pronounced: bah-lee-AHGE), is the French coloring technique that was developed in the 1970’s. The word means to sweep, or to paint (by a hair colorist), using free-handing painting to brush color directly onto hair. Not to be confused with that other French hair style term, OmbrÊ (which is related the style), balayage is the technique used to create a style.

The coloring technique of balayage is to apply color on only the surface of the section of hair, and not to saturate the hair completely in order to prevent harsh looking streaks of color.

The desire for balayage hair color treatments has become one of the most sought-after salon services today, making it now a timeless piece of art in the hair styling industry, after being forgotten for a while in the 80s. But now after 20 years, balayage came back and now is the most in-demand salon color

technique. And for good reasons too!

Balayage requires little maintenance, far less than traditional hair coloring, since it grows out beautifully and without lines showing new growth hair color. That also allows for a longer period between colorings. But is balayage suitable for all hair types and lengths of hair? It is! The technique can be used on all canvases, to create a soft blended look, for a transition from dark to light. Whether your hair is straight, wavy or curly, the color will still work and look great. And since regrowth is less noticeable, balayage is a great alternative for those who desire low maintenance hair styles.

Is balayage here to stay? Time will tell. But it’s been in demand for many years as a great technique for hair coloring. And not just for blondes. You brunettes can also change it up this fall with balayage coloring, blending caramel colors or auburn hues into your natural darker color hair for new you or just a subtle change to feel beautiful.

If you are thinking about coloring your hair, and considering a slower path, start with an end goal in mind. Your stylist can discuss your hair color goal with you and schedule out ahead to ensure your hair is on its way to healthy, beautiful balayaged coloring with a more natural, breezy and sun-kissed look and appeal.

Michele and Brittany are also the Resident Feature cover photo stylists for Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors magazine.

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Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors

October 2018

Support a Local Cause

Take a Bite Out of Autism

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by Craig Whitney

When:

October 25, 6:30 - 10pm

Where:

The Barn at Liseter, 3710 Liseter Road, Newtown Square

What:

Take a Bite Out of Autism is a restaurant tasting and silent auction event held annually in support of the Timothy School.

In addition to the signature dishes from local restaurants, there is an open bar with wine and beer.

Donors are encouraged to walk around the location, trying signature dishes from tables set up by local restaurants.

Restaurants from previous years include Bonefish Grill, Margaret Kuo’s and Fleming’s Steakhouse. In addition, there is a silent auction that lasts through the whole event and winners will be announced at the end of the night.

An MC will be leading the night, as well as conducting a live fundraising effort with the audience called Teacher’s Wish List.

Speakers include the director of the school and the volunteer chair of this event.

Live entertainment includes a three-piece band that will be playing music throughout the event.

Who:

The Timothy School is the oldest nonprofit school in Pennsylvania dedicated exclusively to the educational needs of students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

The Timothy School first began in 1966 by the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, as a mission for children with autism.

Several parishioners had children with autism, and the church felt that there was a need for this kind of service within their church family. The school was built on the church grounds and served the local families, but as it grew in size it began welcoming students from all over the state. Today, 26 school districts are able to refer students if the diagnosis is too complicated for their internal program. There are currently 70 students enrolled at the Timothy School.

Flemings Steakhouse serving guests

The Barn at Liseter

Why:

All fundraising from this event will support the Timothy School, providing supplies, equipment and annual expenses for the nonprofit organization.

“Participation in Take A Bite Out of Autism 2018 helps provide much needed financial support for student services, program supplies and equipment,” said Gene Sirni, the current Development Director of the Timothy School. “Through the generous support of our guests, we are able each year to create a better experience for our students with autism here at The Timothy School.”

“The most rewarding part of working at the school is the children,” said Gene. “We get to see the children and interact on a daily basis. I get to see them grow and become more confident, and to eventually graduate.”

Dan Hall, the photographer of this magazine and owner of Dan Prestige Photography, is the photographer of this event.

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Around Town

5 Great Reasons To Visit Your Local Newtown Square Public Library!

by Terri McCarthy (Morrison)

Newtown Square Public Library has an excellent collection of books – but it offers so much more!

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Newtown Square Library, Bishop Hollow Road, Newtown Square A quilt from the Main Line Quilters

The People!

Everyone who works here – from the Library Director, Arlene Caruso, to the Friends of the Library – are top shelf. Volunteers are welcoming, technically savvy, and sensitive to your needs. There’s a great vibe at Newtown Square Library, and it comes from the team whose goal is to connect and serve the community.

Programs and Activities!

The Library hosts dozens of exciting, fun programs each year which support the community. Programs range from parties for preschoolers to job search workshops to retirement planning for seniors. Wordsmiths, Book Clubs, Financial Programs, Evenings with Artists, Writers and Musicians - all occur within the Library. And externally, they offer free Museum Passes all across the Delaware Valley!

The Technology!

The Delaware County Library System’s technology base was just upgraded, and the staff here adapted quickly. But beyond that, they welcome new tech. The Friends of Newtown Square Public Library recently purchased a state-of-the art, high-security wireless system for the library. If you’re looking for high speed, safe, free internet access for studying, working, job searching, or just surfing the internet – the library is your spot.

The variety of the collection!

The book, DVD, and online collection covers a wide spectrum of points of view, research, and always includes the latest popular titles.

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The Truth!

Libraries house centuries of learning, information, and history. They are vital, unbiased defenders against misinformation. They act as a hub of free, valid data – and librarians truly understand the difference between fiction and non-fiction. They preserve the truth and help protect our country.

How can you help the Library?

There is always work that doesn’t get done in the library because of lack of funding, or lack of volunteers. Dollar for dollar, the allocation of money at this library is incomparable. Just one new red book cart was an exciting addition for Angela Hegadorn, our Children’s Librarian!

You can make an impact. Get involved, and join a great community network! Contact Lynn Elston, at FriendsofNewtownLibrary@gmail.com or Arlene Caruso, at NEDirector@delcolibraries.org or call 610-353-1022.

The Newtown Square Public Library is located at 201 BishopHollow Road, Newtown Square. It’s part of the renovated Township Building Complex, next to the Little League Fields! Call 610-353-1022, visit the library’s Facebook page, or visit: www.NewtownLibrary.org Terri Morrison’s 10th book, Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands®: Courtrooms to Corporate Counsels has been published by the American Bar Association. Over 450,000 copies in the Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands® series have been sold.

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Amanda Collins:

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by Craig Whitney

Amanda Collins has been chosen

by B&E Sportswear as our Student of the Month. Her academic achievement, extracurricular involvement and commitment to community has more than earned her this recognition.

Amanda has a full workload and a full extracurricular schedule heading into 8th grade at Paxon Hollow Middle School. She is taking all advanced classes, notable to her is her third year learning French. In previous years, Amanda has been awarded a silver medal in excellence of the French language. She will be the Vice President of the Student Council in the upcoming year, where she looks forward to being a part of the discussion on school policies and making a difference at her school.

In addition to her academic pursuits, Amanda is also a member of the softball team, basketball team, and the Marple Newtown Orchestra. She has spent five years as part of the softball team, spending multiple years as a pitcher in the NSPL. Four of those five years were also spent as a violinist in the school orchestra, which Amanda is excited to continue pursuing and learning this year. The chance to compete and represent her school is something she takes a large amount of pride in.

Amanda will be rewarded a $100 gift card courtesy of B&E Sportswear. Everyone at Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors sends a congratulations and good luck to Amanda in this new academic year.

“I want to thank Mr. McDevitt for selecting me as Student of the Month,” Amanda said. “It’s great that he and B&E sponsor this program to support the students in our community.”

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In addition to her activities and work at school, Amanda also loves to travel.

“I like traveling because I love exploring the world,” Amanda said. “It’s great to get the chance to meet new people and learn about new places.”

Amanda was proud to list out the many places she has visited and the cultures she has been able to experience. She and her family have visited Italy, France, Iceland, Hawaii, the Bahamas, Canada, and 17 U.S. states. Her list of new places she would like to visit grows faster than the list of places she has been. Much like her studies and her extracurriculars, Amanda works hard to learn new things and apply herself to the best of her abilities.

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Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors Needs Writers.

Become your magazine’s monthly Youth Sports Team Writer to contribute a monthly story about one of Newtown Square’s many youth sports leagues, including: NELL Baseball, Marple Tigers Sports, St. Annie’s CYO, not to mention MNHS and Episcopal Academy sports teams.

If you like to follow local sports, and even more to write about it, contact us.

Become your magazine’s Recipe Reporter. Interview of one Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors restaurant sponsors to write about a menu item or recipe one of our sponsors is willing to share our readers each month.

Become your magazine’s Senior Citizen Journalist. Interview Senior Citizens of Newtown Township you can shine a hometown spotlight on for our readers to learn about one of our older neighbors who has called Newtown Square home for many years, or recalls some important historical events.

If you would to offer your writing skills, in service to your hometown monthly magazine, as feature article contributor, contact Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors magazine Content Coordinator, Craig Whitney: cwhiteney@ bestversionmedia.com.

About Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors Photographer Prestige Photography serves the Philadelphia metro region creating family and children portraits, wedding photography, headshots and product photos.

But that’s not the only reason Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors selected Prestige Photography and Dan Hall as our magazine photographer. Dan’s kindness and ability to put people at great ease while in front of his camera, gently directing adults and children alike, is almost as impressive as his photographic art. If you are looking for a photographer to help you create family treasures that will impress for generations, reach out to one of Newtown Square’s Friends & Neighbors, give Dan a call at 610-470-4456.

About Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors Stylists Michele Quinn & Brittany Naab of Blush Salon in Newtown Square are not only Expert Contributors of our magazine, they’re also our cover photo stylists who provide our featured residents with a courtesy hair and make-up session before their photo shoot. When looking to improve your style, contact Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors magazine’s stylists Michele Quinn and Brittany Naab at Blush Salon 610-325-3266.

History Spotlight

Indian Traces in Newtown Square

by Doug Humes The early settlers in Newtown Square in the late 1600’s were Quakers from Wales, who arrived to an area of virgin forest, and what they considered the frontier. That attitude would come as a surprise to the Leni Lenape, who had inhabited the area for over 10,000 years and adapted to the land and the available resources. The English settlers arrived with a much different system of “English” values: private ownership of property, fixed houses, raising domestic animals, and daily life in a family rather than a more communal society. The Indians readily traded away land for trinkets and manufactured goods, the likes of which they had never seen.

The most deadly thing that the English settlers brought were not guns, metal blades, or alcohol, but microbes – the diseases of Europe for which the Indians had no defense. By the time the Quakers arrived in Newtown, this work had largely been done.

The local population of Indians had already been decimated.

Leni Lenape arrowheads

Traces of them remain – largely in the ground and stream beds – the tools and weapons that look like rocks to the untrained eye. We have an arrowhead collection at our Paper Mill Museum. One of our historic markers at 100 S. Newtown Street Rd. marks

The treaty of William Penn and local Indians in 1772

the “Indian House”, which was reportedly built with the assistance of Leni Lenape labor. But our most striking local evidence of those Indians was the image burned into the mind of a young boy whose father ran the local tavern. Years later, Benjamin West would draw from memory the Indian that he remembered from childhood and include him in several of his paintings, including “Penn’s Treaty with the Indians.”

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October 2018

October Events Saturday, October 8

Sunday, October 14

20th Annual Girls Night Out Fashion Show Benefit

National Dog Show Charity Walk 2018

@Springfield Country Club 400 W Sproul Road, Springfield Cocktail, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, a fashion show

by Bedazzled Boutique, gift baskets for raffle, and silent auctions. Dinner is accompanied by live auctions, entertainment all to benefit women in the community with Cancer.

@Wilson Farm Park, Wayne The National Dog Show Charity Walk features multiple attractions geared towards families and their dogs for a morning of fun.

Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm Cost: $75

www.GirlsNightOutMedia.com Thursday, October 11

4th Annual Wine, Women & Wellness Event @Anthony’s At Paxon 850 Paxon Hollow Road, Broomall Open Bar drinks, hors doeuvres, live music, mini massages, makeup applications, and shopping from local vendors, with raffle prizes at each table. First 50 guests receive a swag bag at the door.

Time: 7 - 9pm Cost: $10

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Rotary Club Dinner Meeting with Guest Speakers @Charlotte’s Restaurant, 3207 West Chester Pike, Newtown Sq. A three-course dinner with guest speaker will be provided following a discussion and Q&A as a great opportunity to network and learn more about benefiting the community.

Time: 6 - 8pm Cost: $25

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Time: 9am - 12pm Cost: $20/individual; $35/family; All dogs free!

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Theology on the Go: LIVE (Newtown Square, PA) @Teca Restaurant Newtown Square Cairn University and the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals present an evening gathering to hear Dr. Jonathan Master share on “Wisdom: The Need in Our Contemporary Age.”Dr. Master is co-host of the Alliance podcast “Theology on the Go” and dean of the School of Divinity at Cairn University. Join us for a night out.

Hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

Time: 7 - 9pm FREE

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Spinghouse Storytime: “Fall Color Fun” @Newlin Grist Mill 219 Cheyney Road, Glen Mills Perfect for any energetic preschoolers who enjoy good stories, interactive games, and explorations in nature.

Storytime begins and ends with a hayride to the Springhouse!

Time: 10 - 11am Cost: $5 members; $7 non-members

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Saturday, October 20

Colonial Harvest Day @Thomas Massey House 469 Lawrence Road, Broomall Colonial blacksmithing, candle making, cooking and other early American activities presented by re-enactors.

Time: 10am - 4pm

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Oktoberfest 2018

@The Saturday Club 117 West Wayne Avenue, Wayne Support the Blue White Scholarship for an incredible evening of fun and food. The event will be catered by Luigi and Giovanni with an outstanding menu of German and Italian specialties Time: 5 - 9pm

Thursday, October 25

The Timothy School’s Take a Bite Out Of Autism

Calendar of Events

Thursday, November 1

Maddi’s Bag Shop 4 CHOP @62 L’Enfant Court, Glen Mills 20+ pop-up shops with raffles, cocktails & light fare to support CHOP. Time: 9am - 2pm, 4 - 9pm Cost: $10

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Chester County Futures’ Harvest Dinner & Wine Tasting 2018 @The High Point 2475 St. Peters Road, Malvern Come out for an evening of wines in a historic Chester County venue.

The evening begins with a variety of sparkling wines followed by a delectable dinner complete with wine pairings. Bid on fabulous auction items all in support of our students!

Proceeds will support over 450 economically disadvantaged students enrolled in the programs of Chester County Futures.

@The Barn at Liseter 3710 Liseter Road, Newtown Sq. Tastings of dishes from restaurants all over the area, entertainment, and fun to benefit autism awareness and The Timothy School for Autistic Children.

Time: 6 - 10pm Donation Cost: $150 – $2,500

Time: 6:30 - 10pm Cost: $75 Donation

@Home Depot 700 Reed Road, Broomall Free workshops to teach do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while instilling a sense of accomplishment.

With the help of a parent younger kids are welcome to join. Designed for kids 5-12.

www.TimothySchool.com Saturday, October 27

Bark In The Park 2018 Dog Contests @Rose Tree Park 671 N Providence Road, Media Dog Contests, Food Trucks, Local Business Vendors, Raffles, Music, Puppy Kissing Booth and so much more!

www.CCFutures.org Saturday, November 7

Home Depot Kids Workshops

Time: 9am - 12pm Cost: Free

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Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm Cost: $3 - $4 varied

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Delaware County Halloween Parade @State Street State Street, Media Annual Halloween parade starts at Barrell Field at 2pm. Rumor has it that candy may be part of the celebration!

Rain Date: Sunday, October 28 Time: 1 - 3pm Cost: Free

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Where Is it?

Can You Spot it From the Air! Hint: A “trained” eye sees this this site from the ground. Can you tell what this property in Marple or Newtown townhips is from the air?

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by Bob Blaisse, Publisher

Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors

“Reader Leaders” Needed to Grow Your Magazine

and to Nominate Newtown Square Families for The Cover Newtown Square residents are telling me every day how happy they are to be receiving their new monthly magazine: Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors. The kind comments I hear are often similar: “The magazine is classy,” or… “It’s enjoyable because it’s very local.” And when asked what is different about the magazine I tell those who ask that it’s “social-media-inprint,” for the people, about the people, and by the people of Newtown Square. Everyone agrees we needed a monthly town magazine. And now we have it!

Some have asked how we got the magazine off the ground so fast. Easy! We have our sponsors to thank. Our local Business Leaders showed us, by their investment in our magazine, how much they value Newtown Township residents. So please, thank our advertising sponsors for bringing our local town magazine to your door every month. And whenever, please always Shop and Dine Local.

I’m also often asked “What’s your plan now for growing Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors magazine?” I reply that I’d like to offer more of our local non-profit organizations

a corner in our magazine, and feature more stories about youth and young adults. But to do it, we need our magazine to increase in page count in order to accommodate more features about Newtown Township residents and organizations.

To increase the size of Newtown Square’s local monthly magazine, allowing us to add more feature articles each month, we need to find more Business Leaders willing to dedicate a portion of their marketing budget to become advertising sponsors of Newtown Square residents. I need the help of our “Reader Leaders” willing to introduce me to our local Business Leaders.

Become a Reader Leader! Help us grow Newtown Square’s monthly magazine to benefit our community, by requesting business owners you know personally to consider becoming a sponsor of Newtown Township residents. And to thank you for your Reader Leadership in helping us gain a new sponsor, I’ll ask you to name a Newtown Township resident family to appear on an upcoming cover of Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors magazine.

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Reader Leaders: Be Featured in an Upcoming Edition for Growing Your Magazine!

Then name a Newtown Township resident to appear on the cover of an upcoming edition.

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Send an email to a business owner who you know personally, and copy Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors magazine publisher, Bob Blaisse on your email at bblaisse@BestVersionMedia.com.

Recommend how Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors magazine is the best way to reach and sponsor Newtown Township residents, and use your email to introduce magazine publisher Bob Blaisse to your business contact.

Then, just let your local magazine publisher and your local business contact do the rest.

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If the business owner you connect with Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors magazine, becomes an advertising sponsor of our community, you’ll be named a Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors magazine “Reader Leader.”

Reader Leaders helping to grow Newtown Square’s monthly magazine, will be featured in an upcoming edition for their reader leadership, and asked to nominate a Newtown Township resident family to appear on the cover of any upcoming edition of Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors magazine.

Help grow your town’s monthly magazine for the benefit of all readers…

Become a Reader Leader of Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors Magazine!

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