Marple Friends & Neighbors magazine, May 2020

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2020 May

FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS

The Brady Family

Living Life to the Fullest in Marple Cover photo by: Rachel Markey Photography

Bringing People Together

Marple’s Expert Contributors Automotive Repairs & Service Bill Fritsch Fritsch’s Liberty Auto Service 2109 South Sproul Road, Broomall 610-356-1845 www.FritschsLibertyBroomall.com

Hair Salon Mary Rosato, Owner Salon Bella 590 Reed Road, Suite 5, Broomall 610-353-9133 SalonBella1@verizon.net www.SalonBellaBroomall.com

Carpeting & Floor Covering Jim Casar Carpet Warehouse 620 Parkway Dr, Broomall 610-353-1312 CarpetWarehouseOutlet@gmail.com www.CarpetWarehouseCo.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

Electric Service, Residential/Commercial Andrew Martella, Sr. Martella Electric Company 484-997-3097 MartellaElectric@rcn.com www.MartellaElectric.com

Painting & General Contracting Services Tom Rafferty Rafferty Painting & General Contracting 610-626-9141 Info@RaffertyPainting.com www.RaffertyPainting.com

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Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Dr. Georges P. Martin, D.M.D. Marple Dental 2004 Sproul Road, Suite 304, Broomall 610-359-8181 Office@MarpleDental.com www.MarpleDental.com

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Medical, Catering, Real Estate, Fitness, Law, Public Adjuster, Education, Vacations, Landscaping, Home Health Care, Taxes, Mortgages, etc. Professionals may contact: Bob Blaisse: 610-453-5536 or BBlaisse@BestVersionMedia.com.

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Dear Friends & Neighbors, Spring has sent winter away. We’ve gained warmth, growth and greenery. But with travel slowed and gatherings put off, Spring 2020 has Marple Friends & Neighbors at the center of Bringing People Together, albeit in print, and online at www.MarpleMag.com.

PUBLICATION TEAM

PUBLISHER: Bob Blaisse EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER: Liz Burnett CONTENT COORDINATOR: Holly Stupak DESIGNER: Kim Cesati COVER PHOTOGRAPHER: Rachel Markey, Rachel Markey Photography, 267-528-6687 CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER: Sierra Clark, Sierra Clark Photography, www.SierraClarkPhoto.com COVER PHOTO STYLISTS: Mary Rosato, Salon Bella

In homebound times, the inbound compliments for our magazine grew like new spring grass, linking our social network in print with hometown pride.

Our magazine came to reflect our Marple community, even as we may be separated from each other for a greater good of safer, healthier times we trust will arrive soon.

“Your magazine is like an old friend I expect to come to my door every month, with new friends and neighbors I get to meet.” That inbound compliment, during homebound times, sums up the mission of our magazine. And you know who makes it all possible.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Bob Blaisse, Holly Stupak, Liz Burnett, Doug Humes, Chris Stack, Tom Rafferty, Andrew Martella, David Gura & Lew Gura, Dr. Sarah Alexander, DVM

Imagine how our advertising Sponsors, whose investment in our magazine gets it to your door, have been harmed by their businesses being forced to temporarily close and customers being required to stay away. And yet, our magazine Sponsors still brought us together in these times, through another issue of our hometown magazine.

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Our Sponsors, whose ads you see on our pages, stood by us, like old friends who come to our door with new friends and neighbors to meet. To me, our Sponsors are also heroes of these times. They remained loyal to us by Bringing People Together in print even when forced to close their doors. When they reopen, please reward them for their loyalty with your business.

Contact Publisher: Bob Blaisse Email: BBlaisse@BestVersionMedia.com Phone: 610-453-5536 COMMUNITY SUBMISSIONS Have feedback or questions about how to submit events, updates, ideas for articles, high resolution photos, etc.? We will do our best to include as much community information as space permits. Please contact our Content Coordinator Holly Stupak at HStupak@BestVersionMedia.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. © 2020 Best Version Media. All rights reserved.

ON THE COVER The Brady Family at Ridley Creek State Park

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Be safe. Be healthy. And be believing we’ll come though these times with far more appreciation for our friends and neighbors. And let’s start by wishing all our Marple mothers a wonderful and Happy Mother’s Day!

Bob Blaisse Publisher

We’re Online! www.MarpleMag.com

Dear Residents, I am excited to introduce myself as the new Marple Friends & Neighbors Content Coordinator. As a reader and fan since it began, I’m grateful for this opportunity to engage with the readers and to contribute meaningful stories about our community.

In this issue, you’ll find many examples of why we should all be proud to live in Marple!

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Living Life to the Fulles Cover photo by: Rachel

This month, a new friend and neighbor has joined our magazine staff. Meet Holly Stupak, who takes over the role of Marple Friends & Neighbors Content Coordinator.

If Holly’s name sounds familiar, no surprise: She’s a longtime resident of Broomall and mother of two active teenagers. Welcome, Holly! Read Holly’s introduction of herself below, and my further introduction of Holly on page 18.

Markey Photography

Bringing People Together

I had the pleasure of getting to know our featured family, the Bradys, Mike, Annette and their three beautiful daughters. As active members of our community, the Bradys know that much can be accomplished when we all work together. And our Business Profile introduces you to Emily Speer, local mom and owner of Speer Swim School, which teaches water safety and swim techniques right in their clients’ own backyards or at Splash Club in Broomall.

Our May Calendar of Events looks a little different this month. We’ve shared some great ideas for people of all ages to find interesting things to do. On Mother’s Day, May 10, I look forward to spending that day with my husband, Pete, and our two children, Colin and Sarah. I want to wish all moms a Happy Mother’s Day!

Holly Stupak Content Coordinator

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voltage surge comes from outside of your home, most commonly when the utility power goes off and on from storms, accidents or regular system maintenance.

A surge protector is made of an iron core transformer and a zener diode. When a voltage surge occurs, the surge protector provides additional internal protection. Any voltage surge can be highly dangerous. If a surge protector is not used or it’s improperly installed, a surge higher than 120 volts may cause decreased device lifetime, burned wires, permanent device damage or even personal injury.

When a TV experiences a voltage surge, a point-of-use-surge strip is the TV’s second of two layers of protection. The surge strip is commonly called the “stage 2” protective layer. The “stage 1” layer is typically a piece of equipment that’s attached to your electrical system service panel. That equipment provides protection from the small surges that originate inside your home as well as those generated externally from the power grid. Those two protective layers work together, to extend the life of the electronic components in all your home appliances.

To keep your appliances and devices safe, regularly check your surge protectors. Generally, a green light indicator on a surge protector indicates that it’s functioning properly. This one small add-on when you purchase a new TV can be trusted protection against dangerous high-voltage scenarios. To ensure the protection of your electronic appliances and devices specifically and of your home in general, a surge protection system that includes stage 1 and stage 2 units is a good and safe plan. M

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We’re pleased to announce the May Sproul Lanes Student of the Month is Marple Newtown High School Senior Evan Duff! To celebrate this recognition, Evan received a Certificate of Achievement and looks forward to enjoying his award: a “Pizza Bowl” party courtesy of Sproul Lanes, our Sponsor of this program.

Evan loves playing basketball: During all four years in high school, he has played for Marple Newtown’s basketball team. In his junior year, he was awarded the Varsity team’s “Eye of the Tiger Award,” for his work ethic and good leadership. As a senior, Evan was Varsity team captain and was recognized with the “Tiger Pride Award” for his team leadership.

Some community service projects Evan has participated in are Project 10, a fundraiser for Philabundance that involved getting pledges from donors, and doing and tracking participants’ good deeds for the community. Evan attends St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church and participates in its Youth Association (GOYA), on their basketball team and as a volunteer helper at various annual events.

Evan has always enjoyed school. He has a way about him that people gravitate to, perhaps because he’s a positive person who’s able to make the best of most situations. Evan has many friends and has developed good relationships with his teachers and fellow students.

Even though Evan is missing his last months of his senior year, his outlook on life remains positive. He’s looking forward to starting his freshman year of college and meeting new friends in August, at the University of Tampa. He plans on majoring in International Business and Management Information Systems. Everyone in the Marple Newtown community congratulates you on this recognition, Evan, and we wish you well in every chapter of your life!

Student of the Month Written by Liz Burnett

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Charity Spotlight Written by Holly Stupak Photos courtesy of Heather Griesser LaPierre

Making an Impact in Marple and Around the World

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n 2015, Heather Griesser LaPierre started packing meals for the Kids Against Hunger (KAH) organization, out of her home in Broomall. Little did she know that five years later, she and an army of volunteers would have packed over 2,000,000 meals, of which, 500,000 were donated from her real estate team, which includes herself and her mother and father!

Heather, a full time local realtor since 2002, wanted to find a way to give back to the community and start her own or find a nonprofit organization where entire families could be involved as volunteers and they could make an impact on their community and throughout the world. Knowing that one in six U.S. children suffer from malnourishment, her family knew they wanted to do something to help hungry children, especially those in their own community. Heather became so passionate about KAH’s mission that in 2015, she started her own satellite and serves as Founder and Director of KAH Philadelphia.

The Marple Police Department generously donated their time last month, to pack meals for KAHP.

KAH volunteers after a successful day of packing

program. Every month, 8,750 backpacks are packed with a total of 210,000 meals! All those meals are distributed locally, to schools with undernourished children, and to food banks and churches.

KAHP volunteers include local high school sports teams, clubs, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, organizations like Best Buddies, and also individuals such as empty nesters and families with young children. Packing KAH meals offers a job for everyone, so even youngsters can help with scooping, weighing, sealing bags, or packing the boxes. On a typical weekend, 20,000 or more meals can be packed.

“When people come in to pack meals, they often come in as strangers, but they leave as friends,” Heather said. Most people who come in have heard of KAHP by word of mouth or on social media. If Heather asks for volunteers on Facebook, it’s remarkable to see the number of people who are willing to step up, even at the last minute.

Any type of community organization can host a KAHP fundraiser at which their members and supporters pack meals together, at their own location, for just 30 cents per meal. Heather has even traveled to New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland and Boston for fundraisers. Meals packed at such (packing events) fundraisers are shipped internationally, to Puerto Rico and countries such as Haiti, Nepal, the Bahamas, Ukraine and Greece.

The LaPierre family after packing 30,000 meals for local food banks

KAH is a Nebraska-based nonprofit organization with 40 U.S. locations and two in Canada. Their mission is “to provide fully nutritious food to impoverished children and families around the world… and around the corner.” Donations enable KAH to provide their own brand of ultra-nutritious dry packaged meals.

KAH meals include International rice, macaroni and cheese, pasta with tomato sauce, oatmeal, and cheesy rice. Each meal package provides six nutritionally complete servings. The meals are simple to prepare, easily digestible and a rich source of protein, carbohydrates and vitamins.

In September 2019, KAH Philadelphia (KAHP) moved to their Broomall location on Sussex Boulevard. It’s open five days a week, and can hold up to 50 volunteers at a time. KAHP has partnered with Philabundance for its Pack the Backpacks 6

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Heather’s husband, Bernie, usually helps Heather at KAHP, along with their three children: Wesley (18), Jacob (14), and Caitlyn (11). Heather has also enlisted the help of her close friend and Broomall resident, Sarah Colluci, who travels with Heather to out-of-state fundraising events. “I think the reason so many people volunteer,” said Heather, “is because they discover that they’re feeding two types of hunger: The hunger of the children whom we’re feeding, and also the hunger from within, to give back.”

Heather said that she’s been passionate about volunteering since 5th grade, when she used her babysitting money to sponsor a child through the Children’s International organization, and she continued to do volunteer work through high school. She passed on her passion for volunteering to her children, and they all love how family-friendly KAH volunteer opportunities are.

KAH Philadelphia hopes to increase the number of local schools to whom they distribute meals. For more information about how to sign up as a volunteer visit www.KAHPhiladelphia.org. M

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s the sun shines longer each day, we often get the urge to spruce up our home’s interior. Seems like a good idea to replace the heavy drapes that kept out winter drafts with light and thin window treatments that let in fresh spring breezes.

Sunshine and fresh air not only does a body good but helps reduce energy costs. So where else can you bring more sunshine into your home? How about your bathroom?

If you use a traditional shower curtain layered with a waterproof liner, you can lighten up your shower or tub by installing frameless shower doors. The aesthetic will give your bathroom a modern and streamlined look. By removing curtains, you’ll also allow more light in the shower. Removing shower curtains and replacing them with frameless or framed shower doors will save energy by reducing drafts and chills.

Just as fashion changes from season to season, interior design with an emphasis on the home has its in and out trends. For instance, 2020 has shown that many homeowners have bucked the tradition of a tub and shower combo for a larger enclosed shower. The use of frameless shower doors helps homeowners

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For homeowners who feel having a tub is a must, there are frameless and framed shower doors that can be installed above the tub. Bathing is still enjoyable, and the shower is now enclosed to help stop leaks. Another trend for bathrooms is using custommade mirrors, for two nice results: They create the illusion of a larger space, and they reflect not only natural light but also artificial light.

Just remember though: This is YOUR home. If you feel the trends of 2020 are a good match for you and your family’s lifestyle, go with your gut. If you don’t have a grand master suite, no worries: Trends always change (that’s what makes them trends!), and in the future, we may return to enclosed showers that provide more privacy, reduce wasted space, and are a better fit for your personal preferences and needs. M

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Resident Feature

The Brady Family:

Living Life to the Fullest in Marple Written by Holly Stupak

Photos courtesy of Rachel Markey Photography

The Brady Family (L-R): Mike, Brielle, Audra, Annette and Eliana

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hen it comes to meeting the right person, Annette Brady will tell you that timing is everything. Although Annette and Mike Brady met in person playing co-ed football, they had already “met” virtually, unbeknownst to Mike.

And, after their first date at the Manayunk Brew Pub in 2012, the relationship progressed quickly and they were married in October 2013. In 2014, they moved to Broomall and are active members of the community.

Mike grew up in Ridley and attended St. James Catholic High School for boys. Annette grew up in New Jersey and attended Pope Paul VI High School in Haddon Township. In 2012, they met through the Philadelphia Sport and Social Club, where they both played co-ed football. Mike’s team was looking for a few new female players, and Annette, who lived in Manayunk at the time, happened to be one of them who joined the team.

In a twist of fate, Mike didn’t realize that he already had met Annette through Match.com. Although he never heard back 8

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from her after his initial message of “hello,” Annette recognized him from his online photo. After six months of flirting with her, she agreed to go out with him! On their third date, she finally told him about the Match. com message.

Mike attended Widener University, where he served as President of his fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha, and he earned his degree in Accounting in 1997. He pursued an M.B.A. Certificate in Financial planning at Widener, and received that in 2000.

Meanwhile, Annette attended LaSalle University and graduated with a degree in Biology in 2001. She was planning to go to medical school and worked in pharmaceutical research for a while, but then decided to go to nursing school. She pursued a nursing degree from Drexel University and graduated in 2005.

During college, Annette played field hockey. She said being a student-athlete really helped her focus and have structure while pursuing her education.

When Mike and Annette were first married, they moved into Annette’s house in Manayunk. “We enjoyed life as a young married couple, and took advantage of the wonderful downtown shops and restaurants we could walk to,” said Mike. In 2014, Annette and Mike moved into a house they had built in Broomall.

Mike wanted to be close to his business, so they found a beautiful piece of property in Marple. Although Annette is a Jersey girl, she said she has embraced life in Delco. Their home on the Paxon Hollow Golf course backs up to the 7th hole. “What we love about our neighborhood is the mix of families,” said Annette.

“We have made wonderful friends who enjoy hanging out for playdates and happy hours or parties.” The Brady family loves to entertain in their home, and they throw an annual “After the Holidays” party in January, when they have an open house for all their friends and family.

The Bradys have three daughters, all with unique personalities.

The oldest, Brielle, is a “fiercely independent” kindergartner who attends Russell Elementary School. She loves art and music, and takes after-school dance classes. She also enjoys gymnastics and plays soccer with the Maple Newtown Soccer Association.

Second oldest, Audra, is an affectionate 4-year-old who attends Pre-K at Trinity Lutheran in Havertown. She also takes dance lessons and plays soccer and basketball. Eliana is 9 months old, and is doted on by her older sisters.The last member of their

Annette and Mike Brady

family is Reggie White. “Reggie” is a 12-year-old Golden Doodle that Mike had before he met Annette. He let her know that he and Reggie were “a package deal.”

For 15 years, Annette has worked at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, as a post-surgical heart and lung nurse. She currently works part-time for more time at home with their kids. continued on page 10

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Resident Feature Annette said she loves being a nurse and the best part of her job is helping patients get better. When she isn’t working, Annette loves cooking and entertaining friends and family, and traveling.

Since 2001, Mike has been the owner of LPL Financial in Broomall. His financial practice manages about $160 million in assets for about 250 families and individuals as well as many businesses who use his services for financial matters. Mike developed his good work ethic as a kid: His first job was delivering Town Talk newspapers in Ridley Park. What he loves about his job as a financial planner is that every day is different and it’s fulfilling to help families achieve their financial goals.

Mike is also very active in the business community. He serves as President of the Philadelphia Entrepreneur’s Organization, which has 110 members who are business owners of mid-sized companies like his. He is on the Board of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, and a Board Member of the Delaware County Workforce Development and the Community YMCA. Mike is also a Member of The Decency Group, a network of health professionals and financial, business and career consultants who work together to improve the lives of their clients. In his free time, Mike also enjoys playing organized ball hockey at the Hockey Dek in Springfield.

The name of Mike’s dog may have helped you guess that he’s a huge Philadelphia sports fan. He attends many Eagles and Flyers games, and loves taking the girls to the Phillies games in the summer.

They all especially love the beach and spend a lot of time in Sea

Brady Girls, L to R: Eliana, Audra, and Brielle Brady

Isle, where they own a home. If Mike gets the opportunity to travel for work, he likes to bring the whole family along. A few such trips include California, Boston and Florida.

When Mike and Annette get to have a date night, they especially love to dine at their favorite Italian restaurant in Philly or one of their favorite local restaurants. The Brady family is also very involved with their church, Calvary Chapel of Delaware County.

No matter what the Bradys are doing, whether it’s going to the beach, entertaining, or traveling, they are living life to the fullest!

Do you know a family that readers of our magazine might like to meet in an upcoming issue? Nominate them by email to Holly Stupak at HStupak@BestVersionMedia.com. M

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Business Profile Written by Holly Stupak

Teaching Water Safety and Self-confidence Photos courtesy of Emily Speer

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s a mom of four young children, Emily Speer knows firsthand the importance of water safety. And she understands that a successful swim program teaches swim safety while also building a child’s confidence. “I learned with my own children that each one needed a different approach,” said Emily, the owner of Speer Swim School, LLC, “and that’s what we do for our clients.”

Since 2017, Speer Swim School, serving Delaware County and the Main Line, has offered personalized lessons in your own backyard pool. Emily has partnered with Splash Swim Club in Marple, to also give lessons there five days a week, even for non-members. Individual and small group lessons are available for beginner, novice, intermediate, and expert swimmers. Lessons start with safety swimming skills before moving to a learn-to-swim curriculum teaching proper technique. The curriculum is based on over 25 years of swim instruction experience, and all of their instructors are highly trained in this swim method. Emily likes to

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meet the child and their parents, to get to know them before starting lessons. “It’s so important that the student trusts the instructor to build confidence,” said Emily. “I want them to be successful, of course, but also to have fun!”

Emily has always loved working with children and being near the water. At age 13, she began teaching children how to swim.

She grew up in the West Chester area and attended West Chester East High School. While she was in middle school, a family friend

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who went to the Olympic swimming trials encouraged her to teach swim lessons at Malvern Prep. She enjoyed it so much that she continued teaching lessons throughout high school and college.

While pursuing her degree at Penn State University in Elementary Education, she taught swim lessons there, to children of faculty and staff, using her own curriculum.

After graduating from Penn State in 2004, Emily moved back to the area and became a math teacher at Paxon Hollow Middle School. She also earned a Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology at Arcadia University, and her doctorate in Educational Leadership. She was able to continue teaching swim lessons in the summer by offering to teach children in their backyard pools.

It was through word of mouth and social media that Emily was able to grow her client base. Now, in its fourth season, Speer Swim School has 11 swim instructors, and registers about 10 new families per week for lessons.

After Emily’s second child was born, she decided to resign from her teaching position, to stay home with the children. It was after the birth of her third child in 2017 that she started Speer Swim School (www.SpeerSwimSchool.com), which is fully licensed and insured. “After having my own kids, swim safety became a huge mission for me,” Emily said. “I’m even more passionate after having my kids in swim lessons and learning what is needed in the swim world.” She wants her children to learn how to be safe around water, which means her older children need to be independent so that she can focus on her younger ones.

To give back to the community, Speer Swim School recently partnered with Stop Drowning Now, which aims to make sure that every child knows how to stay safe around water. They offer presentations at local schools, community organizations, and parent groups. Emily has also partnered with the Hope Floats Foundation, which offers free or low-cost swim lessons to members of our community who cannot afford the cost themselves. All donations received go toward scholarships. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in children 5 and under.

Speer Swim School wants to do their part to educate families on keeping their kids safe. “Every child in our community needs to be safe around the water,” said Emily. “We can’t afford to lose a single child because they did not know how to swim.”

Emily and her husband Ed live in Broomall with their children Beatrix (7), Eddie (5), Daphne (3), Richie (1), and baby number five due in September! Emily is the team mom for her children’s soccer and T-ball teams, and also serves as Treasurer of the Home and School Association of St. Anastasia School, which her children attend. The Speer Family loves being outdoors, especially hiking, camping, or spending time at the beach or pool.

For Emily, the best part of her job is seeing students succeed.

“I love getting texts from parents who say their child is swimming independently, passed their swim test, or made the swim team,” she said. And what makes Emily’s work day fun? “It’s always fun to be in the pool!” M

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Expert Contributor Written by Tom Rafferty Rafferty Painting & General Contracting

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he current public health and safety crisis and governor’s shelter-in-place order has, for many people, at least one benefit: More time to concentrate on home improvement projects that have been on a back burner.

As days get longer and warmer, we naturally gravitate outside.

How about using some free time to make your deck look its best?

Below are some “tricks of the trade” to help accomplish that goal.

1. Buy the Right Power Washer When purchasing a power washer, the two most important features to consider are PSI (pounds per square inch) and GPM (gallons per minute). Power washers with a 3000 PSI are on par with professional-grade machines, which typically are between 3000-4000 PSI. The true power of these machines, however, is determined by their GPM. Some homeowners who attempt to powerwash their own deck give up when the project becomes much more time-consuming and labor-intensive than they anticipated. This usually happens when the power washer they bought at a home improvement store has sufficient PSI but its GPM is only 2-2.5 compared to professional units whose capability range is 4-5 GPM. Remember when shopping for a power washer: GPM determines efficiency.

2. Pre-Treat the Deck Equipped with the right machine, now it’s time to buy some

household bleach and a garden sprayer. Fill a 3-gallon garden sprayer with a solution of 50% bleach and 50% water, and spray down the deck. You’ll immediately see the wood turning color, from the weathered look to almost like-new wood. This step can be completed using a small power washer because the bleach solution will do a lot of the heavy lifting for you. When using bleach, remember to protect anything you do not want sprayed!

3. Choose a Stain A semi-transparent stain usually looks great, but it won’t have the longevity you want, and you’ll find yourself having to repeat the process sooner than you’d like. To prolong the life of the power wash and sealing job, it’s best to use only solid stain.

4. Seal Your Deck with the Stain Unfortunately, when sealing your deck, there aren’t many shortcuts: You just have to roll up your sleeves and get to it! When applying the stain, it’s best to use a 9-inch roller and brush. You can use the rollers on the spindles as well, to save time when doing this step.

5. Enjoy!

Your deck is now ready for entertaining family and friends… something we may all have taken for granted until recently.

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Bringing People Together Written by Bob Blaisse, Publisher

Bringing People Together Marple Friends & Neighbors

Even When We’re Housebound, Still Bringing People Together!

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t’s the mission of our magazine. It’s our magazine’s motto.

And it’s why, two years ago, I accepted Best Version Media’s invitation to serve as the founding Publisher of Marple Friends & Neighbors magazine, a new brand of social media in print for Marple Township residents. But in these recent stay and shelter times, our magazine’s purpose of Bringing People Together truly has shined in our homebound community.

Even as Spring was calling us outdoors, we stayed in place and our advertising Sponsors were forced to close their business, thousands of Marple Township friends and neighbors remain connected to our community through our hometown magazine’s social network, in print, and also online at www.MarpleMag.com.

Our advertising Sponsors have made Bringing People Together possible since our hometown magazine launched in 2018, and significantly so in these recent times. We got the better deal when our hometown Sponsors were forced to close their doors. And yet, our Sponsors stood with us, continuing to fund the cost of getting our magazine out, without hope of gaining any new business from our readers. They kept our magazine, and our Marple Township community, coming into our homes. And we’re better for it, thanks to these hometown business owners.

If you enjoy receiving Marple Friends & Neighbors magazine, if you’ve felt locally connected with hometown pride when reading your hometown magazine, know that we have our business

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leaders whose advertising you see on these pages to respect, for the loyalty they have shown to our community, particularly in these times.

Join me in thanking our advertising Sponsors for their loyalty and their sponsorship of our Marple community. Choose to do business with a Sponsor you see on these pages of our magazine.

Any one of them could be understandably concerned that their business may not fully recover without people talking about their business to their friends and without new customers coming forward to do business with them when things get back to normal.

Please, start with making just one phone call. Maybe it’s just a voicemail message left for one of our advertising Sponsors you choose to call. Simply tell them: Thank you, for being a Sponsor of Marple Township residents, as a Sponsor of our hometown magazine I value receiving in the mail. I’ll be telling my friends and neighbors about your business.

If that’s all we do, our advertising Sponsors will know that we will be returning the loyalty they have shown to us in these times, still Bringing People Together as they have all along. M

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Expert Contributor Written by Sarah Alexander, DVM The Spayed Club Clinic

Breast Cancer IN DOGS & CATS

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id you know that not only is breast cancer one of the most common types of cancer seen in women in the US but that this disease can also affect your pets?

Mammary tumors, or neoplasias, are actually a fairly common disease process found in dogs and cats. Neoplasia is the doctor word for uncontrolled, abnormal growth of cells or tissues in the body. Just as in humans, a neoplasm or tumor in your pet can be either benign or malignant.

A malignant tumor is a neoplasm that has the potential to spread, or metastasize, to other parts of the body, affecting other organs such as the lungs or the liver. A malignant neoplasm is what we refer to as cancer. Neoplasia can develop from virtually any type of cell or tissue in the body. Tumors of the mammary tissue are a common type of neoplasia, both in humans and in dogs and cats.

Those at the greatest risk of developing mammary neoplasia are older, intact (non-spayed) females, though it is also possible in males. Mammary neoplasia is the third most common type of cancer in cats, and is 1 of the top 10 cancers found in dogs. The bad news for cats is that around 90% of mammary tumors in that species are malignant or cancerous. Dogs have a better prognosis, with only 50% being malignant and likely to spread to other organs.

Because exposure to female reproductive hormones like estrogen and progesterone predispose animals to the development of mammary neoplasia, intact females are more at risk of developing

mammary tumors, especially as they age. Each heat cycle that an animal goes through increases that risk. Dogs spayed before their first heat cycle have only a 0.5% risk of developing breast cancer later in life. The risk increases with each estrus cycle, with an 8% risk after their first cycle then increasing to a risk of 26% after their second. Cats spayed before 6 months of age are 11 times less likely to develop breast cancer when they get older.

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e all have friends and neighbors in Marple. But one, already known to many, Holly Stupak, has now joined Marple Friends & Neighbors magazine as our new Content Coordinator. Welcome Holly. Your first issue looks great!

With Holly Stupak now on our team, I want to thank Liz Burnett, who has filled the Content Coordinator role since our October issue. She has taken our magazine to a higher level.

Liz will continue in her other role as my Executive Assistant and now also as our Content Administrator, supporting Holly.

Thank you, Liz, for your skills and leadership.

When I interviewed Holly, I asked what attracted her and her husband Pete to come and live in Marple. Holly was quick to answer: “It’s a tight-knit community, with fantastic schools, and in close proximity to Philadelphia.” Holly knows her two

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teenage children, Colin and Sarah, have benefited from the many academic and extracurricular activities Marple Township offers as a great hometown of friends and neighbors.

A 1995 graduate of Susquehanna University, with a B.A. in Journalism, Holly has spent her career as a copy editor and writer in the publishing and advertising fields. When Colin and Sarah were young, Holly worked from home as a freelance writer and editor. In 2016, Holly returned to work full-time at Villanova University, as a Coordinator during the academic year.

And now, Holly’s skills are benefiting our hometown magazine.

Soon after meeting Holly, I knew she was the hometown professional I was hoping to find, and I was right. Since coming on board, Holly has been connecting with some of our Readers, to write stories that come from our community. “I’m thrilled,” Holly told me, “that after years of technical and medical writing, I can now write human-interest stories about people living in my hometown. I look forward to all our Readers emailing me nominations of residents for our cover and suggestions for features about Marple Township organizations and events.”

Friends & Neighbors: One of our own, Holly Stupak, is now on the job, and looking for your support in her new responsibility to take our hometown magazine to another new level in print and through social media. Please reach out and welcome Holly to our magazine, and offer your nominations for our cover and ideas for upcoming features. Email Holly at HStupak@BestVersionMedia.com. M

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Entertaining and Educational E-vents Written by Holly Stupak

“When in the course of human events,”

government officials require citizens to protect public health and safety by practicing social distancing, our towns’ and cities’ usual gathering places are not available to us. Organizations are not planning our usual delightful array of local events for May. As we are all temporarily “netizens” only, our Calendar pages here offer E-vents — online tours, activities and live or on-demand videos that can entertain and educate people of all ages.

Delco Libraries Virtual Events www.DelcoLibraries.LibCal.com/calendar Although local libraries may be closed, they’re offering two county-wide programs to help connect people. Paperless Pen Pals helps Delaware County residents who share similar interests connect with each other through email correspondence. Fill out the library system’s Google Survey form and a neighborhood librarian will connect you with a pen pal. If you’re in need of a friendly conversation, fill out their Neighborly Chat form and you will be paired with a friendly librarian or volunteer who will check on you once a week by phone.

Philly Zoo Live and On-Demand Videos www.PhiladelphiaZoo.org The Philadelphia Zoo, America’s first zoo and home to almost 1300 animals, recently introduced a new series to keep us entertained from home. Halfway down the HOME page on the zoo’s website, click on Discover and Learn, a page from which you can watch videos, complete activities and ask questions about the amazing zoo animals. Some videos are from the zoo’s Facebook Live series. If you attend a live event (weekdays at 2pm), you can write in and ask questions about the animals.

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens www.PhillyMagicGardens.org Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens (PMG) opened in 2008. It’s an immersive mixed media art environment that’s completely covered with mosaics. Although they are currently closed to the public for tours and exhibitions, they are offering many ways to explore PMG from your home. Their virtual tour lets you view the outside of the space. You can also print out coloring and activity sheets, and connect to their social media channels for more videos, photos, and fun content.

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Arts+Culture To Go Courtesy of The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance www.PhillyFunGuide.com/togo The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Arts Alliance supports the growth of arts organizations as well as their audiences. The GPCA offers virtual classes and activities that inspire, educate and entertain kids. Your child can experience, for example, a virtual Betsy Ross House tour, take their pick of books from the library’s Digital Media Databases, and even get their groove on during a live stream dance class! This site's "Lunch & Learn" page offers dozens of links to online classes, lectures and seminars so kids and adults can use their downtime to get inspired or learn or try something new. For self-guided tours of famous historic and cultural Philly tourist attractions, be sure to visit the “Community Table” page. Wind down the day on the “Snackable Shows” page and watch some of the region’s best dance, theater, and music!

The Philadelphia Orchestra www.PhilOrch.org The Philadelphia Orchestra is a 97-member American symphony orchestra based at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. “We know that now, more than ever, music is an incredibly powerful force for good, for inspiration, and for healing.”

Search the site for the word virtual or on-demand and results will offer many links to music in video and audio forms, as well as interactive education and enrichment.

Smithsonian Museum Virtual Tours NaturalHistory.SI.edu Search: Virtual Tour The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education and research complex. The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History offers virtual tours of some of their most famous exhibits past and present. Experience exhibits such as Bone Hall, Butterfly Pavilion, External Life in Ancient Egypt and many more! The website also offers educational information on their various departments, such as Botany, Vertebrate Zoology, and Mineral Sciences. The Smithsonian offers a wide range of topics for the whole family to enjoy!

We hope these e-vents help you all regain some of your connection to the many interesting and enriching things our wonderful world offers. Discover more by searching the internet for topics that interest you, such as “workout apps” or “arts and culture” or “free online activities.” And until our local events resume Bringing People Together in person, enjoy getting good at thinking outside the box!

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History Spotlight Written by Doug Humes

Remembering Drew Lewis

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rew Lewis, the man who gave me my first job as a lawyer, had deep roots in both Marple and Newtown.

He was a very successful businessman, a turnaround specialist; but also a very smart politician. He ran for governor of Pennsylvania in 1974, and lost – the first time in his life he had been unsuccessful at anything he had tried.

In 1976, Drew Lewis backed Gerald Ford, the sitting president, for the Republican nomination. Ford was being challenged by Ronald Reagan, who took the unheard of act of naming, before the convention, his proposed Vice President: Senator Richard Schweiker, one of Lewis’ closest friends. Many thought it was an attempt to lure Lewis and the large Pennsylvania delegation to switch their support to Reagan. But Lewis had given his word to Ford. As David Girard-DiCarlo said about him: “If Drew Lewis gave you his word, you could go to the end of the Earth with it, because it was golden.” Ford won the nomination, then lost the election to Jimmy Carter.

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When I attended Drew Lewis’ funeral in 2016, I saw on a memorial table a photo of Drew as a child, sitting in a wagon being pulled by a dog. In the background was a sign noting that Rte. 3 was just out of view. When that photo was taken, the Lewis Family lived on Church Lane in Broomall, in a house where the Broomall Manor Nursing Home now sits. Drew’s mother’s family had been in that section of Marple for a long time: Drew’s great-grandfather Jonathan F. Taylor owned the farm that stretched from Sproul Rd at Marple Presbyterian Church all the way down to Darby Creek. Drew’s father, Dr. Andrew Lindsay Lewis, Sr., was named for the doctor who delivered him, Andrew Lindsay, who is buried in the Presbyterian Church cemetery.

The Lewis family is one of the first families of Newtown Township. William Lewis, Sr., came to America from Wales with five children, to settle on a grant of land from William Penn, and they were fruitful and multiplied over the generations.

Drew Lewis was the 10th generation in the line of William Lewis. During the Great Depression, Drew’s family left the area, and he never returned, eventually settling in Schwenksville, PA. His sister, Lucy Simler, was a noted historian, and authored The First One Hundred Years: Township of Marple 1684 – 1784. Drew’s namesake son, Andy Lewis, served as a Delaware County Councilman and is currently a Haverford Township

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Commissioner. When you come across these names in our history books, now you know that they have deep roots in Marple and Newtown townships.

For more on the history of Marple, visit the Marple Historical Society website and Facebook page, and join the Society to keep up to date on coming events: www.MarpleHistoricalSociety.org. M

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• Pizzas • Strombolis • Steaks • Hoagies • Burgers • Clubs • Pasta • Seafood • Wings • Quesadillas

Our pizza is made on site daily using the finest ingredient dough, mouth-watering sauce, 100% of specially blended Wisconsin cheeses and outrageous quantities of special choice toppings.

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www.NewtownSquarePizza.com 3113 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square

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610-353-4234

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MEMORIAL DAY

MILITARY MONDAYS WE SALUTE ALL ACTIVE, RESERVE, NATIONAL GUARD AND VETERANS WITH 15% OFF YOUR PURCHASE EVERY MONDAY! ©2020, Freddy’s LLC. Some restrictions may apply .

Not valid with any other offer. ID may be requested.

VALID AT BROOMALL, WEST CHESTER, BROOKHAVEN, EXTON, PA LOCATIONS ON MONDAYS ONLY.

www.FreddysUSA.com

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BROOMALL 2084 Sproul Rd

Freddy Proudly Served His Country in WWII

WEST CHESTER 1302 Wilmington Pike

BROOKHAVEN 5051 Edgmont Ave

EXTON 221 Eagleview Blvd

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