Marple Friends & Neighbors magazine, June 2020

Marple

2020 June

FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS

The Cirillo Family

Positive, Helpful Neighbors Cover photo by: MicDuff Photography www.MicDuff.com

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

Roofing, Siding & Carpentry Kevin O’Donnell O’Donnell Roofing Co. Havertown 610-449-8188 Office@ODonnellRoofingCo.com www.ODonnellRoofingCo.com

Financial Planning Michael S. Brady, MBA LPL Financial 780 Parkway Drive, Broomall 484-472-7704 Michael.Brady@LPL.com www.MikeBradylpl.com

Senior Living & Housing Lindsey Poeth, CSA Oasis Senior Advisors – Main Line Malvern 484-947-4266 LPoeth@YourOasisAdvisor.com www.OasisSeniorAdvisors.com/Mainline

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

Veterinary Medical & Surgical Care Dr. Sarah Alexander, DVM The Spayed Club Veterinary Clinic 800 Chester Pike, Sharon Hill 484-540-8436 Info@TheSpayedClubClinic.org www.TheSpayedClubClinic.org

Funeral Home Robert L. D’Anjolell, Jr. DANJOLELL Memorial Homes 2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall 610-356-4200 RobJr@DANJOLELL.com www.DANJOLELL.com

Waterproofing & Weatherization David Linn Cook Weatherproofing Plus, Inc. Marple Newtown 610-325-0596 Info@Weatherproofing-Plus.com www.Weatherproofing-Plus.com

Expert Contributors needed!

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.

Glass & Mirror Services David Gura & Lew Gura Bryn Mawr Glass 729 West Chester Pike, Havertown 610-853-2990 BrynMawrGlass@yahoo.com www.BrynMawrGlass.com

Marple Friends & Neighbors / Bringing People Together

Dear Friends & Neighbors, June has arrived, and with it Summer 2020. Welcomed times are ahead even as social distancing is still forecast as a major driver of summer activities. At least we will be driving to summer activities, even if remaining six feet apart when we get there!

PUBLICATION TEAM

PUBLISHER: Bob Blaisse EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER: Liz Burnett CONTENT COORDINATOR: Holly Stupak DESIGNER: Kim Cesati COVER PHOTOGRAPHER: Michael Duff MicDuff Photography, 610-359-1569 www.MicDuff.com CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER: Sierra Clark, Sierra Clark Photography, www.SierraClarkPhoto.com COVER PHOTO STYLISTS: Mary Rosato, Salon Bella CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Bob Blaisse, Holly Stupak, Liz Burnett, Doug Humes, Chris Stack, Kevin O’Donnell, Lindsey Poeth, Robert L. D’Anjolell, Jr., F.D., Mary Rosato, Georges P. Martin, DMD ADVERTISING

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ON THE COVER The Cirillo Family at their home in Broomall

Marple

2020 June

FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS

ily The Cirillo Fambors

Positive, Helpful Neigh

Photography Cover photo by: MicDuff www.MicDuff.com

Bringing People Together

We’re moving out of historic times. Sad and disappointing in many ways. But I am mindful of what I have learned during my times of stay and shelter.

I’ve renewed my values rooted in home life and family. My wife and I and our young adult sons were homebound together. It was a time of our family history that will not be forgotten when our four sons are all out living on their own.

This year of 2020 will not just be pandemic history; it will be a memory of family togetherness I will recall with fond memory. And with that reminder of the importance of family, Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers and grandfathers in Broomall!

These past months have also renewed my strong belief that Marple Friends & Neighbors magazine is a force for goodwill and hometown pride, a “social media in print” (and also online at www.MarpleMag.com), always delivered with social distancing as a “take-out” pleasure, taken monthly from your mailbox.

Another local take-out pleasure that has really delivered in recent months is also our newest hometown Sponsor, Delco Steaks. Located on the westbound side of West Chester Pike, near Sproul Road (next to the used car dealer), Delco Steaks has rapidly become a social media star known as The Champs of Steaks, which has people asking “Give me The Delco,” the two-foot steak sandwich made with PA farm-raised USDA PRIME Black Angus beef, which Delco Steaks also sells as butchered steak cuts for home cooking.

When you see the first Delco Steaks ad on page 10 this month, consider calling in to say “Thank You” for becoming a Sponsor, and to also say “Give me The Delco for a favorite Class of 2020 grad and also one for a favorite Broomall dad.”

Happy Father’s Day to all our fathers and grandfathers, and a very special congratulations to every student of any school’s Class of 2020. You did It!

Bob Blaisse Publisher

We’re Online! www.MarpleMag.com

Dear Residents, Welcome to June! Although some of our typical summer activities may be on hold, I hope you can still enjoy the warm weather and take in as much sunshine as possible.

This issue features the Cirillos, a family who demonstrates what it means to be supportive and active members of the Marple community. Our Business Profile features Dennis Jacquette, owner of Jacquette’s Bakery, a staple in Marple for 40 years. Dennis is grateful for his staff and loyal customers, especially after the recent pandemic affected their small business. We also want to congratulate the Marple area graduates who have worked hard in preparation for this moment! Although this year’s ceremonies may be unconventional, I hope you and your families find new ways to celebrate this accomplishment!

On June 21st, we’ll celebrate dads here in Marple and everywhere. Happy Father’s Day! And, whether you’re tackling home projects or just enjoying time outdoors this month, I hope you and your families stay healthy and safe.

Holly Stupak Content Coordinator

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Expert Contributor Written by Georges P. Martin, DMD Marple Dental

When Life Gives You Lemons…

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or many weeks (which seem like forever!), most families in our community have been sheltering together at home.

Parents are stressed, kids are bored, battles are won and lost, and “bed heads” and pajamas are the new normal. The daily routine of virtually every family has changed dramatically.

Parents, especially those who are working from home with school-age kids, are uniquely challenged to create and maintain an orderly, healthy environment that meets the needs of the entire family. Success requires the artful management of work, play, schoolwork, household chores, nutrition and hygiene.

It is safe to say that life has given us a bushel of lemons. So, what is the metaphorical “lemonade” we get from all these lemons?

TIME. Specifically, we have been given the gift of family time.

We have time to plan creative play and crafts for our children, to prepare meals and snacks that are nutritionally and dentally healthy, and to reinforce good dental hygiene habits.

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The first thing We provide gentle, state-of-the-art dental care for the whole family.

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Homemade meals are lower in fat, sodium and sugar than frozen or packaged prepared meals. And meals made with fresh ingredients afford parents far greater dietary control.

Parents can also monitor snacking throughout the day, and offer healthy snacks with no added sugar or corn syrup. Some such tasty treats include fresh fruits, fruit and yogurt smoothies, homemade trail mix with nuts, raisins and granola, and celery and carrot sticks with cream cheese or ranch dressing.

These healthy meal and snack suggestions are also dentally beneficial. They are low in cavity-forming sugars, high in essential vitamins, and high in dietary fiber that actually helps to clean our teeth as we chew.

With access to dental care currently limited to emergency care only, it’s especially important to use this time to reinforce good dental hygiene habits with our kids. Parents have an opportunity to establish or re-establish a solid oral hygiene routine: 1. Brushing with fluoride toothpaste twice daily: after break fast and before bed, for two minutes each time.

2. After eating a sugary treat, kids should brush again.

3. Flossing once each day. (By age 8, children should have this skill.)

For the rest of their lives, our children will remember this crisis and how it affected their family, home life, school and local community. Let’s do our best to keep them healthy, and leave them with only the most positive memories.

P.S. Recipe for Healthy 3-Ingredient Lemonade: Juice of 5 fresh lemons 1/3 cup honey or other vegan honey substitute 4 cups cold water (or sparkling water if desired) Combine all ingredients. Serve with ice & lemon wedges.

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2004 Sproul Road, Suite 304, Broomall

Student of the Month

s n o i t a l u C ongrat Class of 2020 June Sproul Lanes Students of the Month This month, ALL 2020 Graduates are the June Sproul Lanes Students of the Month! Despite deep disappointments over canceled ceremonies and celebrations, the memories of these times will undoubtedly help the Class of 2020 carry forward the resourcefulness, creativity and compassion they practiced and exhibited during Spring 2020.

The 2020 Grads featured here since September shared their thoughts about what they ’ve learned during these unprecedented times. SEPT2019 SOTM Tyler Lynch discovered he actually misses school (!), and that his day is a lot easier when he manages his time and makes a list of things to do. DEC2019 SOTM Mike Volpe is grateful for having noticed and learned many things, especially about himself, and he hopes to incorporate these new insights into his daily routine. And MAY2020 SOTM Evan Duff said that having everything taken away from 2020 grads so quickly has brought his class together and has created lasting connections and friendships like no other event could.

We congratulate and honor the 2020 Grads from all the local schools below!

Culbertson Elementary Loomis Elementary School Russell Elementary School Saint Anastasia School Saint Pius X School Worrall Elementary Paxon Hollow Middle School Stratford Friends School Academy of Notre Dame de Namur Archbishop John Carroll High School Cardinal O’Hara High School Delaware County Christian School Devon Preparatory School Malvern Preparatory School Marple Newtown High School Merion Mercy Academy Sacred Heart Academy St. Aloysius Academy for Boys St. Joseph’s Preparatory School The Agnes Irwin School The Baldwin School The Episcopal Academy The Phelps School Villa Maria Academy

Written by Liz Burnett

Nominate the Next Student of the Month!

Any student in grades 7 -12 who resides within the borders of the Marple Newtown School District can be nominated by a parent, teacher or themself. Send a 200-word essay to SOTM@SproulLanes.com explaining why the student excels in Service to friendship, school or other local communities. Academic or athletic excellence may be considered but is not required. The Winner will be featured in next month’s magazine and will also receive a Sproul Lanes Pizza Bowl Gift Certificate good for 2 hours of bowling for up to 10 people plus pizza, sodas, snacks and free shoe rental. M

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Expert Contributor Written by Lindsey Poeth, CSA® Oasis Senior Advisors - Main Line

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or many individuals, the words “Assisted Living” can conjure up scary images that evoke the notion of losing independence in an institutionalized, hospital-like setting.

For many seniors, that perception is based upon past experiences such as nursing homes of the 1960s and 1970s, in which their loved ones may have had negative experiences.

Today’s Assisted Living (AL) or Personal Care (PC)* communities are very different from 60 years ago. Now, they’re designed to cover health management, safety, social engagement, and quality of life for the residents. They offer bright, comfortable residences of all sizes, engaging programming based on the residents’ preferences, and peace of mind that any and all care needs can be addressed.

Understanding Senior Living Options Can Be Overwhelming and Confusing A Free, Personalized Senior Housing Placement Service For: • • • • • • • •

Retirement Communities Independent Living Assisted Living / Personal Care Memory Care Respite Services Residential Care Homes Hospice Care Skilled Nursing Homes

www.OasisSeniorAdvisors.com/Mainline LPoeth@YourOasisAdvisor.com 484-947-4266 Lindsey Poeth, CSA

Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®

Many seniors feel a move to a community epitomizes a loss of independence, and it’s the next step in their ever-shrinking world.

Many no longer drive; social networks get smaller as people age; family and friends may not visit as often; and perhaps a spouse has passed, leaving these individuals more isolated and lonely than ever before. A move to a senior living community can change all that! Maintaining independence is a priority for communities and residents alike, so residents can continue doing what they enjoy, for as long as possible. Once a senior has help with tasks they struggle with (e.g., making meals, bathing, home maintenance), they are empowered in every other aspect of their life.

Safety is another key benefit of moving into a PC community.

It’s understandable that most seniors would prefer to stay in their own home, which is familiar and full of memories. But most homes are not designed for walkers or wheelchairs, which many seniors need to safely “age in place.” This design mismatch often results in seniors spending more and more time in a small section of their house. PC communities are specifically designed as a safe residence: Handrails, grab bars, elevators, personal alert devices and emergency pull cords are all standard. This safer environment reduces stress for seniors and also for their families.

The best way to dispel the myths associated with these communities is to get information and tour those near you. If social distancing requirements or other factors make in-person tours not an option for you, many communities offer virtual tours and/or video walkthroughs.

The senior living industry has revolutionized itself into something to be celebrated. Seniors can set themselves up for a future of independence through reassuring avenues of care, safety, and socialization. A move to a PC community can and should be considered the beginning of a new adventure! *Most communities in Pennsylvania are licensed as Personal Care rather than Assisted Living, although they both are very similar. M

Congratulations Class of 2020!

St. Joseph’s Preparatory School Congratulations Prep Class of 2020.

Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam! ~Andrew T. Cavacos, Principal

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Expert Contributor

Two Common

Written by Kevin O’Donnell O’Donnell Roofing Co.

Roofing Errors A roof deck must be tight, solid and thick enough for nails to hold correctly and shingles to remain flat for 30+ years. The price of every sheet of plywood or foot of board typically determines how well it will preserve the integrity of your investment.

If a roof seems expensive now, try paying for it twice within the first five years. If there’s ever a concern about the roof decking, opt for all new.

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ach individual roofer’s experience is a large part of their expertise. But customers are typically better served by a roofing company with decades of experience in efficiently and correctly identifying the source and cause of roof leaks and issues.

Discovering a roof’s excess moisture problems can be a complex process due to multiple factors such as ventilation, masonry walls and complex flashing situations. But many leaks are created when a roofer ignores building code and manufacturer requirements, thereby also ignoring the fundamentals of proper roof installation. When a roof leaks, it’s rarely the product’s fault; it’s usually human error or poor workmanship.

Here are two very common causes of roof issues: Improper Preparation of or Unsatisfactory Decking Experienced roofers know that they never know what they’ll find after removing the old roofing material. That’s why every roofing company’s contract has a clause that speaks to the pricing and handling of plywood or decking replacement, which always requires an on-site judgement call as roof replacement gets started.

Such decisions should not be taken lightly because they will affect the lifespan of your new roof. The most innocent of knotholes in an 80-year-old piece of pine or slight dry rot or delamination of plywood will most certainly create issues rather quickly.

C ong ratu lations Class of 2020!

Worrall Elementary School

Worrall is immensely proud of our Fifth Grade Class of 2020. PHMS will benefit greatly from your leadership, kindness, and perseverance.

Poor Nail Placement/Overdriven Nails Improper nailing can cause leaks that may not start for 10 years after a roof is installed. Tracing such leaks can be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Even though every package of shingles has the nail placement pattern written on it, many roof installers don’t read the package or whoever trained them or inspected their work hadn’t been on enough roofs to know how important proper nailing is. This issue, which can also be due to an installer focusing more on speed than craftsmanship, paves the way for premature leakage and roof failure as well as complete roof blow-offs. This common mistake can be avoided by hiring a company that specifically addresses the importance of proper nailing during a sales appointment. M

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Resident Feature

The Cirillo Family: Positive, Helpful Neighbors Written by Holly Stupak Photos by Micduff Photography www.Micduff.com

Leighann and Mike Cirillo

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eighann and Mike Cirillo and their three children are an outgoing, friendly family, the perfect example of good neighbors.

Full of positive energy, Mike and Leighann encourage their children to keep a positive attitude and help others through everyday gestures of kindness.

Leighann grew up in Broomall with two brothers and attended Marple High School. She graduated from Ursinus College in 2001 with a B.S. in Psychology. She still talks daily and often travels with the dear friends she made while at Marple and Ursinus. After college, Leighann worked as a social worker, a home health aide, and in special education for several years.

Mike grew up in Trenton, NJ, with his sister and brother and graduated from Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, NJ. He attended Muhlenberg College, where he was a fouryear starter on the baseball team, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2001. Mike’s core group of friends from Muhlenberg still get together each year, and many were in each other’s weddings. After graduation, Mike started in Cintas Corporation’s management program, and then spent 10 years there as a Sales Representative and later as a Sales Manager.

Mike and Leighann met in 2005, at a mutual friend’s 25th birthday. Mike’s friend Joe happened to be dating Leighann’s friend Stacy, and at that party, Mike and Leighann hit it off.

They discovered their common love of music and going to live concerts. They also enjoyed spending a lot of time at the Jersey shore.

After dating for two years, they got married in 2007 and honeymooned in Hawaii.

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Before having children, Leighann worked as a special instructor in Delaware County’s Early Intervention program, working with very young children with developmental delays. She worked with them in their own homes and really got to know the children and their families. When Leighann was young, one of her 30(!) cousins was wheelchair-bound due to cerebral palsy. “I spent many years helping to care for him, and that made a huge impact on me,” she said. “My cousin was such a special person and brought me so much joy! He made me realize that I wanted to work with the special needs population.” After Leighann became a mother, she decided to take a break from teaching, to become a stay-at-home mom. She loves watching her children grow and change, helping them in their learning, and being an active part of their school communities. When her youngest is a little older, Leighann hopes to go back to Early Intervention or social work.

After 10 years at Cintas, Mike moved into the IT field, and now works as an Account Manager for Dell Technologies. What he finds most satisfying about his job is helping major companies develop their IT infrastructure to increase their business productivity. And, he really enjoys the friendships and camaraderie he holds with his clients and coworkers there.

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As newlyweds, Mike and Leighann lived in Willow Grove, halfway between both of their families. Eventually, they moved back to Leighann’s hometown of Broomall, where they’ve lived for eight years. “Although we technically aren’t part of a neighborhood, we have amazing, helpful neighbors that we can always share laughs with,” said Leighann. “And our children have close friends in every direction. We’re lucky to be part of such a supportive community!”

Leighann and Mike have two sons and a daughter. Their oldest, Dominic, is a friendly and conscientious 12-year-old who loves sports and all things music. A 6th-grader at Paxon Hollow Middle School, he keeps busy playing travel soccer, basketball and baseball for the Marple Township Little League (MTLL).

Dominic also loves performing on stage or entertaining his family by singing and playing his electric guitar. Last summer, he participated in the Upper Darby Summer Stage youth program, and he starred in a production of Newsies at the Upper Mainline YMCA. Like his parents, Dominic loves music and seeing his favorite artists at live concerts.

Liam, 9, is a quiet and kind 3rd-grader at Russell Elementary School. His favorite subjects are Art and Science. Liam is also quite athletic, and enjoys soccer, basketball, and MTLL baseball. A big gamer, he loves Fortnite, NBA2K20, and Apex.

Liam was instrumental in their family getting a dog this spring: After months of pleading his case, which included a PowerPoint presentation(!), Liam’s parents gave in and adopted a 3-month-

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L-R: Dominic, Arden and Liam Cirillo

old Maltese, Yorkshire Terrier and Poodle mix (a Morkie-Poo) whom they named “Marshmallow.” The past few months of everyone being homebound have proven that it was the perfect time for the Cirillos to adopt a dog so everyone could learn how to take care of it. continued on page 10

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Resident Feature The youngest Cirillo, Arden, is a strong-willed, fun-loving 4-yearold who’s always full of energy. When she’s not cheering on her brothers at one of their many sporting events, she’s playing with her dolls, swinging on her swing set, or getting into a bit of mischief. Although Arden is the youngest member of the family, she often manages, according to her parents, to be “the one in charge.” In addition to attending Pre-K at St. Pius X, Arden also takes ballet and tap lessons at a local dance studio.

Leighann and Mike are active in the Marple Community. A former baseball player himself, Mike can be found coaching both of his boys on the respective teams for the MTLL. He also enjoys personally coaching Dominic and Liam to improve their baseball and basketball skills. The Cirillos are members of St. Pius X Parish in Broomall, where Leighann taught CCD and where Arden attends preschool. Leighann is a Russell Elementary school PTO member, always pitching in for classroom events and the annual Fun Fair. And through school clubs like Best Buddies or Kids Helping Kids, Mike and Leighann encourage their children to be involved in programs that help others, especially children with special needs.

Last May, Leighann had a health crisis that turned into a valuable lesson: Her mom’s discovery of cancer during a routine visit to the dermatologist prompted Leighann to have a dermatologist check a worrisome spot on her leg. It was melanoma that required a two-hour surgery and 80 stitches. Grateful for clear biopsies since, Leighann is now a community advocate for sun protection, skin cancer awareness and yearly screenings.

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The Cirillo Family loves traveling, especially to California and Disney World. They look forward to visiting again, to check out the new Star Wars and Avatar rides. The Cirillos’ summers always include many trips to Long Beach Island, where Mike’s sister Heather owns a home. They were disappointed that the pandemic caused them to cancel their trip to Italy for a May family wedding, but they’re looking forward to rescheduling that as it will be their first trip to Europe.

When the Cirillos aren’t traveling or running to various sports games, they all love going to concerts, spending time with friends in Marple (especially at the Splash Club in Broomall), and watching Eagles football games. When the pandemic caused the Cirillo family to slow down this Spring, they kept their positive attitude and created their own at-home fun. “We love to have kitchen dance parties,” said Leighann. “Dominic plays the guitar while the rest of the family sings their hearts out. I’m trying to convince them to start a family rock band!”

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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Congratulations Class of 2020!

Marple Friends & Neighbors / Bringing People Together

~Mr. Dennis Reardon, Russell Elementary School Principal

Where Are We?

Can You Spot It From the Air?

Hint: This roundabout circle, in either Marple or

Newtown Township, has a name that comes first, and is not the same as any of the roads that lead into the circle. Can you name it?

The answer can be found on Page 25.

Photo Courtesy of FAA-Certified Drone Pilot Chris Stack (NewPigeonImaging@gmail.com)

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Business Profile Written by Holly Stupak

Celebrating 40 Years of Delicacies and Generations of Patrons!

Photos by Dan Hall, Prestige Photography

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acquette’s Bakery has roots in Marple and Newtown Square that stretch 40 years. The Marple Newtown community has always been the heart of Jacquette’s Bakery.

The owner of the business, Dennis Jacquette, prides himself on the connections he has been able to build with his customers. His children grew up working in the business and he has served the families in the area with his dedication to his business and creating an incredible product.

Jacquette’s is grounded in the belief that people should be respected. The staff have felt so appreciated that some have stayed nearly four decades, and customers have felt dedicated enough to stay just as long.

“I’m a blessed man with a wonderful family. I’m blessed because I have such wonderful customers,” Dennis said. “I have families that have grown up on our goodies whose children are now my customers.”

One customer, Dennis was proud to share, first came to Jacquette’s when her family got her a custom cake for her 16th

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Dennis Jaquette, Owner of Jaquette’s Bakery

birthday. After years of returning to Jacquette’s, the same woman came to the store to get her daughter a cake for her 16th birthday. Years later still, that same woman is coming in for cakes for her grandchildren.

Jacquette’s is a family-run store, with some employees who have become family over time. One decorator, Dennis noted, has worked in the bakery for 40 years and continues to improve in her work and her passion for what she does. Even when she put herself through school, she continued to work part-time at the bakery.

Dennis and his wife Stephanie first met in a bakery, believe it or not, and have been happily married for 47 years. They have three children, who are now grown with five children of their own. Throughout Dennis’ life, there has always been an emphasis on family and love, coincidentally staged in a bakery most of the time.

Passion, joy, and a sweet tooth are folded in with dedication and hard work, to create the atmosphere of this family-run bakery.

The motto of the store is “Life’s short. Eat dessert first.” When Dennis goes out to eat, he always scans the dessert menu first, to decide what he will be saving room for at the end of the meal. Though it may be easy to get overwhelmed with work and stress, a store like Jacquette’s is a warm reminder to stop and enjoy the sweet things every now and then.

Dennis looked back with a smile on a memory of a cake delivery gone disastrously wrong. Jacquette’s had created a custom cake in the shape of a slot machine. With a lever and button attached, this cake was a large, complex creation that had to be handled with care. Dennis managed to deliver the cake all the way to Roxborough, and was walking up the steps to drop it off when he tripped on a step and the cake tumbled! With his talent, experience, and the help of friend who owned a bakery in the area, Dennis was able to whip up another cake, just as incredible, and deliver it in time for the customer’s celebration.

Though that memory was a uniquely difficult business challenge in the moment, it is something Dennis looks back on

with a smile now. With this store, the Jacquettes have been able to share in the special days of their friends and neighbors all across Marple.

At the end of the day, running a small business can be incredibly difficult. When asked how he manages to keep a business for that long, Dennis explained “we go above and beyond. I will do things for customers that they can’t get somewhere else.”

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We go above and beyond. I will do things for cutomers that they can’t get somewhere else.

Dennis isn’t surprised to work 36 hours non-stop to produce enough baked goods for the holiday seasons. To him, that’s just part of this job and it’s something he wants to do, to satisfy his customers. And in the recent months, with many small businesses being forced to close due to the pandemic, he feels grateful to be open for his customers who continue to support him. “In times like these, many people still want comfort food,” he said. “And our customers have been very generous, especially to the staff.”

Despite the long hours and difficulty of running a small business, Jacquette’s Bakery is a joy for Dennis and the Jacquette family around him. “It was something to do until I grew up,” Dennis said, “but I never grew up. I just grew old.” M

Congratulations Class of 2020!

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ummer weather offers time for beach days and fun in the sun. But spending hours under the sun’s harsh rays can damage your hair. No worries! Here are some ways to keep your locks luscious even on the hottest of days.

The heat of summer can greatly compromise your hair’s natural moisture. To regain your hair’s softness and shine, use a leave-in conditioner such as Moroccanoil Protect & Prevent spray. It’s a perfect UV-protectant product that can shield your hair from dryness and also help prevent color fading and brassiness.

To keep your hair hydrated during the summer, here’s an effective maintenance plan: Once a week, do a hair mask or deep conditioning treatment. Then rinse your hair thoroughly with cool water. After lightly drying your hair, finish by adding your favorite styling product. This easy and quick weekly me-time routine will renew and restore your hair… and you!

During the summer, there’s no need to use flat irons or curling irons because you can easily style your hair in beachy waves without applying any heat at all. Simply braid your hair loosely, and after it dries, unbraid and finish it off with a texture spray.

Run your fingers through your hair and voila, you’ve got beautiful beach waves!

Other fun ways to style your hair while keeping it covered from damaging sun and heat is to put it in a loose braid or bun. Avoid pulling your hair back or up too tightly because that can really cause stress on your hair.

Midway through summer, you may notice that spending hours in the sun has caused your hair to look brassy. Adding babylights is a perfect way to freshen up your locks for the rest of the summer.

If you want to look and feel glamorous while out in the sun or on vacation but don’t want to worry about applying makeup each day, a lash lift and tints can enhance your true beauty this season. The lash lift procedure curls the lashes and can last up to one month. If you’re looking for low-maintenance lashes, lash lifts and tints are a must.

These tips can help you look and feel beautiful while enjoying all that summer offers: long nights, spontaneous trips, and carefree fun! M

Congratulations Class of 2020!

Delaware County Christian School We are so proud of you! May you “overflow with hope” as you embark on a life of impact! ~Mark T. Dixon, Head of Upper School

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Bringing People Together Written by Bob Blaisse, Publisher

Bringing People Together Marple Friends & Neighbors

Our Local Business Leaders Will Be Bringing People (Back) Together!

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ith nearly all businesses closed, except those declared to be “essential,” I could argue every business is essential when they are a Sponsor of Marple Friends & Neighbors. In speaking with our Sponsors during these times of quarantine, I can assure you these times are especially difficult for most of our hometown business leaders. But they all know life will return to normal, and our magazine Sponsors hope their loyal customers will return with intention to “Buy Local” with gratitude for their keeping our magazine coming in the mail during the months we were homebound.

I asked a Sponsor and Expert Contributor, Mary Rosato, owner of Salon Bella, to share some of her thoughts about these times.

Mary has allowed me to share her Salon thoughts with our readers.

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How have these past months been for you as an owner of a business forced to be closed?

Mary: This quarantine has been a big challenge for me. I miss my day-to-day routine and my wonderful staff and salon! The unknown is what has been the hardest, but luckily, I have my wonderful daughters, husband, and dog by my side. I do not know how I would make it through all of this without them and their help! Owning a small business during this time has presented me with many challenges, but I genuinely believe Salon Bella will come out of this stronger than before. It also helps knowing all the support and resources out there for small businesses such as mine. And the support from my staff and the salon clients has proven even greater. I feel incredibly lucky!

Congratulations Class of 2020!

The Baldwin School Congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 2020! May you reach far to accomplish all your goals with your Baldwin self-confidence and wisdom. ~Anne P. Longley, PhD, Director of Upper School

Is the hardest part not knowing when you can reopen?

Mary: Not knowing exactly when we will be reopening is hard, but there are other things I find hard during this time as well. One of the hardest parts for me personally is not seeing all my wonderful employees and clients every day. I am a people person and love social interaction, so not being able to do what I love and not being able to be around some of the people I love is the hardest. I cannot wait to be back!

During this time, how are you operating your business?

Mary: We are offering virtual gift cards, product pickups, and we are keeping our clients up to date through emails, our website and our Instagram and Facebook. I have also been holding virtual weekly meetings with my wonderful staff to keep up to date with new trends, salon updates, as well as providing information regarding some of the virtual classes many of the top brands in the hair industry are providing. These classes have been a huge success and we are so thankful to be able to continue practicing and perfecting our skills on mannequins with some of the top instructors in the industry virtually.

Will things be changed when your business can reopen?

Mary: There will be many changes when we open back up.

Our main priority is not only making every one of our clients feel beautiful, but also the health and safety of our staff and clients. When we open our doors, we will have restrictions and guidelines to follow provided by the CDC and State Board of Cosmetology. To name a few: masks will be mandatory, hands must be washed upon entry, clients will have to wait in their car rather than in the salon waiting area. We will

Congratulations Class of 2020!

St. Aloysius Academy for Boys Congratulations and God bless you on this wonderful achievement. May God’s love and guidance be with you. ~Sr. Margaret Fagan, IHM, Principal

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also have split shifts, half our employees working in the morning and early afternoon and half working late afternoon and evening. We will also be open 6 days a week for longer days to accommodate anyone and everyone who wants to come in. We will do everything that is required and even more to create a safe and healthy environment!

What would you like to share with our Marple Friends & Neighbors?

Mary: Shopping locally and supporting small businesses is more important than ever now and when business opens back up!

The generosity and support from everyone in Marple and the surrounding areas does not go unnoticed. I am so grateful for this community! And when this is all said and done Salon Bella will be ready to make every one of you feel beautiful again!

Mary Rosato, owner of Salon Bella (located behind the Lawrence Park Shopping Center) is a Sponsor of Marple Friends & Neighbors, Expert Contributor of hair care feature articles for our magazine, and a respected business leader in our community. I can’t wait until Mary starts cutting hair again. My hair is beginning to look like it did in my high school yearbook.

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Expert Contributor Written by Robert L. D’Anjolell, Jr., F.D. DANJOLELL Memorial Homes

Celebrating Your Loved One’s Life While Social Distancing

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unerals and memorial services are usually a time for people to gather together, console each other and celebrate the life of a loved one. But with social distancing orders in place, it’s challenging to find safe ways to hold funerals and memorial services. Funeral directors can help families find creative ways to celebrate their loved ones who have passed during this pandemic.

Video Conference / Live Streaming A good way mourners can gather and share stories is by using video conferencing such as Google Hangouts, FaceTime, Skype

and Zoom, all of which are free. So that all of your relatives and friends can participate, how you honor your loved one can also be live-streamed through Facebook or YouTube or a similar platform. Another option is to have the funeral or memorial service recorded and you can send a link via email after the funeral has taken place.

Plan an Activity A great way to remember your loved ones is to perform an activity that they enjoyed. Whether alone or with a group of people, a special activity helps you to remember and honor that person. Activities may include going on a bike ride or

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Congratulations Class of 2020! hike, trying one of their hobbies, making their favorite food, or watching their favorite movie. Have family and friends share photos of themselves performing that activity on social media.

Tree Memorials If your loved one was cremated, you can divide up their ashes into multiple biodegradable urns and planting systems. Each family member can then grow a living memory tree, plant or rosebush from a bio urn. You can even honor your loved one by having a small planting ceremony.

A Modified Viewing You can still have a viewing of your loved one while incorporating social distancing. By having the number of people limited to only a few visiting at a time, you can minimize the amount of contact that guests have with one another.

Until in-person gatherings are possible again, you can still celebrate your loved ones after they have passed. Whether you choose one or more of these ideas, or decide to postpone the funeral or memorial service to a future date, you do not have to give up on celebrating your loved one’s life. M

Loomis Elementary School I am so proud of your accomplishments and resiliency this year! Continue to make a difference and be a bright light at PHMS! You are positive change-makers. ~Jaime Smyth, Loomis Elementary School Principal

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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 June. 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.

Top Picks for Museums with Digital Collections www.PhillyFunGuide.com (Scroll down to ‘Top Picks for Museums with Digital Collections’) Enjoy your morning cup of coffee while experiencing the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s 150,000 works of art through their online collections. You can delve deep into specific artists and collectors. The Penn Museum is also offering digital collections containing items on exhibits, lecture series, and archival film footage. Become a historian, navigating your way through subject matter that you are curious about!

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The Escape Game Remote Adventures SEARCH the ’net for phillyfunguide + escape Team up with your family and test your skills at The Escape Game Remote Adventures. Through September 1st, play The Escape Game’s newest game “Ruins: Forbidden Treasure,” from anywhere, using Zoom. You are able to control an avatar wearing a live feed camera, search 360 degree images of the room, and use your online dashboard to progress through the game. Do you have what it takes to escape the room?

Congratulations Class of 2020!

Devon Preparatory School We celebrate your accomplishments and wish you great success in your future endeavors.

Roll Tide! ~Fr. Francisco Aisa, Headmaster

The Franklin Institute is offering plenty of activities so that you can explore, create, and learn from home. Their #SparkOfScience series has interesting experiments similar to ones at the museum. Check out some of the museum’s talented science interpreters sharing their favorite science experiments — some you can even do at home! There are also plenty of activities from their award winning exhibit “The Brain” to explore your mind and to learn why it’s always changing.

Museum of the American Revolution www.AmRevMuseum.org Explore the Museum of the American Revolution virtually to see museum highlights like George Washington’s Headquarters Tent, the replica Boston Liberty Tree and nearly 500 artifacts from the earliest days of America’s independence.

There is also a downloadable Beyond the Battlefield classroom kit for parents and teachers of elementary school age students who want a virtual field trip with Lauren Tarshis, author of the children’s novel series I Survived.

The Academy of Natural Sciences (ACNS) www.ANSP.org The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is the oldest natural history museum in America and the first in the world to display a fully mounted dinosaur. People come from all over to see the towering dinosaurs, captivating live animals, a live butterfly garden, dynamic changing exhibits, and hands-on experiences that bring science to life. Take a virtual tour through the Google Arts and Culture site. Search: drexel and follow along as scientists discover a new species of fish and see close-up photos and descriptions of many of the species and fossils featured in the museum. The ACNS website also includes plenty of online activities including family science experiments and backyard birding.

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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 and photos courtesy of Doug Humes

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arple and Newtown Townships have been hosting a 4th of July Parade since at least 1946. The Marple parade in those early years was sponsored by the Broomall Business Association, and Nelson Leroy Kirk was one of the original founders. The many others who have contributed over the years have been lost to time.

In the mid-1950s, the townships joined forces under the auspices of the Marple Newtown Jaycees. The parade events grew to include a flag-raising ceremony, fire trucks, local and regional marching bands, floats and decorated bikes, Little Leaguers, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and politicians in convertibles. The events continued at night, with live music (a Hootenanny in 1964!), fireworks, and speeches by visiting dignitaries such as U.S. Senator Hugh Scott. By 1985, the Jaycees organization had dwindled to just a few members, and the parade was threatened with cancellation due to lack of organizers. Businessmen from each community came together, to breathe new life into the parade, and it continues to be one of the largest parades in Delaware County.

When I moved to the area in 1991, I started attending the parade with my children, and noticed in particular a neighborhood group, the Marvelous Marchers, having a great time doing silly themes each year. Once they marched in beachwear with beach chairs and did a synchronized routine of unfolding and sitting down in their chairs. I was fortunate enough to become friends with several of the group’s members, and for five years, my family marched with the Marvelous Marchers.

We marched as giant fish, as hillbillies, and in my favorite year, the men were all “Guys Named Frank” (Sinatra, Rizzo, etc.) – wearing giant foam hot dog costumes. Our wives were dressed as chefs, and our kids as condiments. By then, I had risen to serve as the group’s choreographer, and I have fond memories of watching my artistic vision play out as the “evens” leaned right and “odds” leaned left, a long line of oversized hot dogs

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“Condiments” holding the banner Rob Hagarty “hot dogging”!

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along the Pike, swaying to the music blasting out of my Jeep.

We won first prize that year, an event that I and my family will always remember!

Unfortunately, the Coronavirus is raining on this year’s annual parade, which has been canceled. Plan on joining us for the July 4, 2021 parade, and making memories for your family that will last a lifetime!

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How to Celebrate Flag Day

By Kady Parker

Celebrated on June 14, Flag Day celebrates the date that the United States officially adopted the American flag.

Here is how you can celebrate this nationwide holiday.

• Fly the American flag, of course!

• Attend any Flag Day celebrations that might be in your area.

• Make and share an American flag sheet cake.

• Google “how to fold the American flag”.

Learn the steps and why they’re important.

• Host an American flag trivia game.

• Have an outdoor picnic with red, white and blue foods.

• Go to the library and check out a book all about the American flag.

• Attend a respectful ceremony to burn flags properly.

Don’t worry: The Boy Scouts regularly hold these ceremonies, to properly retire flags.

• Visit a national park.

• Wear an American flag pin.

• Volunteer.

• Attend a baseball game.

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Class of 2020 Written by Bob & Jean Blaisse Proud Parents

Let’s Recognize All Graduates of Any Class of 2020.* And Please, Indulge These Two Proud Parents.

Photos courtesy of Bob Blaisse

F

or months, we’ve been social distancing. We have sacrificed so much to save lives during a world pandemic.

Locally, our stay-and-shelter mandates required us to sacrifice social contact and social activities. We now easily recognize and appreciate the contributions by those on the front lines of the Coronavirus, where essential workers treat the sick and also serve in our communities, to keep us safe and keep us fed. Our lives changed. We traded social contacts for online FaceTime friendships and Zoom meetings, and waving to those we saw while walking in our neighborhoods.

We all see how social distancing has forced us to sacrifice so much for our own safety and the safety of others. We miss the seasonal events of Spring, and we know this summer will be different too. But most disappointing are the canceled life events, which may never be rescheduled.

On Sunday, June 21st, our sons — John, Joe, Jimmy and Jerry — will likely plan some special Father’s Day celebrations. I (Bob) am very honored to be a Dad. But I would trade Father’s Day honors for years if only the graduates of the Class of 2020 could be honored with the graduation ceremonies that may never happen, with the pomp and circumstance of ceremonial honors that graduates deserve, to be recognized among their classmates, with friends and family attending.

As we remember to thank active military and veterans and first responders for their service, and to honor essential workers on the front lines of service during the pandemic, let’s also reach out this month to graduates of any Class of 2020, to offer similar respectful praise and acknowledgement of their achievement.

Sadly, there will likely be no formal or festive ceremonies for students graduating from elementary school, middle school, high school, trade school, or a college or university. That is sad for our youth.

Let’s honor fathers and grandfathers on Father’s Day. But all month, let’s also acknowledge Class of 2020 graduates whose long-anticipated graduation ceremony as a life event may be permanently sacrificed for safety. Let’s make that effort to lavishly extend our social praise for each graduate’s achievement, with our best wishes for continued success in their next life chapter.

Ceremonies are not needed to graduate. It is hard work needed to fulfill graduation requirements and earn a diploma. The Class 26 Marple Friends & Neighbors / Bringing People Together

*Class

of 2020: Your graduation year may carry an asterisk.

of 2020 may carry an asterisk after their year, inviting recognition that more was required of those graduates due to the sudden transition to online learning and the required loss of social contact students would have had with their teachers and classmates for several months before graduation. The Class of 2020 was tested. Stay and Shelter was their internship. They all passed, and they all deserve our social recognition!

Marple Friends & Neighbors salutes the graduates of the Class of 2020. We applaud your special achievement in these very special times, and we wish you continued success in the next stage of your schooling or your transition to your working career.

Jimmy Blaisse: We’re So Proud of You! We had begun to see “signs” show up in our son Jimmy, a Class of 2020 graduate at Archbishop John Carroll High School in Radnor. Not signs of COVID-19 concern, but signs of “Senior-itis,” which we expected would appear in the second semester of his Senior year. It arrived for sure, triggered by warmer weather and planning for Senior Prom and the Senior Week celebration after June graduation.

And then came the pandemic. Enjoying Senior year sports and school activities with friends would not happen. There would only be faces online while distance learning instead of in classrooms.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused Jim to suddenly lose touch with school friends he may not see again. And he lost his weekend job as a Caddie at Rolling Green Golf Club, where he had planned to work mornings this summer before working as an EMT in the evenings. Jim was more than 200 hours into his EMT Certification course. But stay-and-shelter put that on hold,

after he had given up winter weeknights and Saturdays to attend certification classes so he could pass the PA Certification exam.

Jim may no longer be able to gain that on-the-job EMT experience before heading off to college, to begin his Medical Studies with plans to become a Physician Assistant.

Congratu Class of lations 2020!

Archbisho p John Ca rro

ll High Sc hool T h a n k yo u for insp iring us b and determ y yo u r c o ination as urage you faced challenge inconceiv s . Your fu able ture is ve r y bright! ~ Dr. Anch en Shult z, P rincipal

Like most students, Jim adapted to online learning, keeping his grades up while dreaming of Trout Season, until that too was canceled, but finally reopened with rules for social distancing on the stream. Our Jim is a true outdoorsman, and mostly selftaught too, as a master fly fisherman, a hunter, and camper, not unusual given he’s an Eagle Scout who was a youth leader of Boy Scout Troop 315 until he turned 18 last year.

We are very happy for Jim, and yet a bit sad too, as all parents are for their graduates who worked hard for years but who, in this, their Senior year, have been denied the traditional Senior activities. Last fall, as a Scholar Athlete member of the Archbishop Carroll National Honor Society, Jim helped lead Carroll’s Varsity Golf Team. In the winter, it was Varsity Ice Hockey. But Jim’s hopes of playing three Varsity Team sports again this year at Archbishop Carroll were dashed when all sports were canceled and school was closed. There went Jim’s Senior year of playing centerfield again this year for Carroll’s Varsity Baseball Team.

With all that has been lost for our Class of 2020 graduate and all that still may not return to normal for a while longer, our several months of staying at home have given the Blaisse Family something we will now always remember from these times. In Spring 2020, our home was filled with non-stop conversation and activity. Our four sons were all home with us.

A year from now, our oldest, John, will be getting married.

And our youngest, Jerry, will be heading into his own Senior year of high school. And then what? We could be empty-nesting and our four sons could all be living away by that time.

These past months of forced working from home and being all together more than ever will be remembered forever, perhaps with greater ease of fonder memories in years to come.

Major in Medical Studies/ Physician Assistant

Jim, we are proud of all your successes, which now include graduating from high school. We look forward to your furthering your education as a member of DeSales University’s Class of 2024. We encourage you, and every Class of 2020 graduate in this year of the 2020 world pandemic, to remember how well you adapted to requirements of sudden change necessary to achieve your purpose and goals. In time, you’ll look back and understand that is how you must always adapt to meet life’s many challenges. Congratulations, Jim. And congratulations to every graduate of every school’s Class of 2020. You did it! M

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