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70 years of a proud athletic history It’s never too late to learn

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ower Moreland High School’s Aaron Sandler, who graduated in June, won the PIAA Class 2A boys singles tennis championship. Sandler, the District One champion, defeated all four of his opponents in the state tournament in straight sets. Sandler and the Lions also reached the team championship match, losing 3-2 to Lancaster Country Day. Sandler is continuing his tennis career at Penn. — 19006

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IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN Story By Tom Waring Photos By Jamie Stow

erry Axelrod was a longtime educator, spending decades in classrooms with the School District of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia and Penn State Abington. Every so many years, Axelrod noticed that his students seemed to know less than the young people who came before them. In general, they seemed to care less, and some didn’t know it would be a good idea to bring a pencil on the first day of class. So, he decided to write a book, titled The Too-Late Learner’s Guide to Lost School Learning. The author describes the 77-page book, released last year and available through Amazon or at the Abington Township Public Library, as a spoof of middle-aged people who have forgotten (or most likely never really learned) what they were taught in high school. “I make it as easy, in an unembarrassing way, as possible,” he said. Axelrod, 78, is a Southwest Philadelphia native who graduated from Bartram High School. He has a degree in secondary education from Penn State and a master’s in secondary education and reading education from Temple.

During his professional career, he was a reading specialist, administrative assistant and adjunct professor of English composition. He lived in the Somerton section of Northeast Philadelphia until moving to Huntingdon Valley in 1986. Axelrod and his wife, Miriam, have been married 50 years. They have an adult son and daughter, who are both lawyers; four grandsons, ages 8, 9, 10 and 11; and two cats. Axelrod enjoys reading non-fiction. He checks out the index and reads what interests him. “I’m the only human in the world who does that,” he joked. As for The Too-Late Learner’s Guide to Lost School Learning, it features a series of exercises to fill in educational gaps. Readers will learn proper use of periods, semicolons, commas, capitalization, lowercase words, verbs, apostrophes, jargon, proverbs and their meaning, pronouns to start a sentence, spelling and invisible words such as “could of.” Is it “judgment” or “judgement?” Would it be OK for the largest South American country to call itself “Brazil of America?” There’s a section on VIP sayings and what they really meant to say, such as when Gerald Ford quipped, “If Lincoln were alive today, he’d roll over in his grave.” Readers will see the sayings of Casey Stengel and Mark Twain, and complete an exercise on the Hare and the Tortoise. “I’ve written hundreds of exercises,” Axelrod said. “The answers are on the page. It’s independent, self-competition. They have to come up with the right combination. They don’t have to be embarrassed. I use a lot of humor in it. I put jokes in there.” The author intends for the book to be thought provoking, recalling a student once telling him, “Mr. Axelrod, your questions are painful.”

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Axelrod said the book is for the general public, specifically anyone who is still interested in learning. He would like to reach people who have no interest in the Emancipation Proclamation or Gettysburg Address or who don’t know Thomas Jefferson or think the Allies won the “Silver War” or enjoy spending time in the “Atlantis” Ocean or fear being diagnosed with “All Climbers” disease. “I want them to learn things they never had an interest in,” Axelrod said. Axelrod is nearing completion of a second book, a 180-pager with similar subject matter, but no title yet. And there’s more. “I’m writing a second, third and fourth book,” he said. Axelrod has plenty of material at the ready. “These are my future books,” he said, showing off some 200 pages of copy in a binder. — 19006 To buy The Too-Late Learner’s Guide to Lost School Learning, go to amazon.com. The book comes with a free addendum. To receive the addendum, send a selfaddressed, stamped envelope to Jerry Axelrod, 467 Wingate Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006.

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Preserving historic Fetter’s Mill Story By Mindy Toran Photos By Jamie Stow

estled on a quiet corner along the Pennypack Creek, near the center of the Fetter’s Mill Village Historic District, sits the original Fetter’s Mill, one of the last remaining water-powered grist mills that operated along the 20-mile-long creek and its tributaries during the 18th and 19th centuries. Built circa 1750 by Joshua Morris, an early member of Abington Friends Meeting, the original 24 x 30 stone and stucco building was enlarged in 1860 by then-owner George Fetter, who also replaced the mill’s vertical water wheel with a more efficient, horizontal water turbine. The 5-story mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. There is photographic evidence that the mill was operating as a grist mill in the early years of the 20th century. The mill race, where the water flowed through the mill, is still in evidence, and was listed on the National Register as a contributing structure to the mill. Also included are the mill’s wagon shed, the 18th century Colonial farmhouse that served as the mill owner’s residence and the original 18th century stone barn on the west side of the farmhouse. The building eventually evolved from a working mill into an artist’s studio. In 1920, it was converted to a residence and studio for artist Louis Ewald, who created decorative religious paintings and murals for church interiors and participated in the overall interior design for more than 85 churches, including the Bryn Athyn Cathedral. Ewald lived in the mill for 55 years, leaving in 1975.

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Over the years, a number of artists have occupied the mill, including John Ramsey Connor, Asbjorn Boyesen, Jeb Blair and Thomas Powell. In the 1990s, students from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art lived at the mill for a short period of time, and numerous other artists have painted portraits and landscapes on the property. “It’s interesting how the mill has evolved naturally from one point in time to another,” says Vincent Rivera, who, with his wife Bonnie, has focused on preserving the historic building since the early ‘80s. see FETTER’S MILL page 11

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FETTER’S MILL 19006 from page 9 The two met when Vincent, an architect, was teaching a class at Temple University in Philadelphia for lay people interested in restoring old homes. Bonnie, who had majored in English Literature at Villanova, was always dreaming about renovating and preserving historic structures so she signed up for the class. She eventually took Vincent to see the mill and the rest, as they say, is history. They found a house to rent nearby and moved in to focus on the restoration of the mill. “It’s been a community project,” says Bonnie, who, along with Vincent, has worked closely with local historian and Alnwick Grove Historical Society member Fred Moore to preserve the mill and put together a visual history of the building for visitors and the local community. Two large posters describing the history of the mill, how it worked and the surrounding historic district hang in the front windows of the mill for passersby to read. The fact that the mill is situated along the Pennypack Trail, which travels alongside the Pennypack Creek from Byberry Road between Reading Way and Pioneer Road, on down to Rockledge in Huntingdon Valley, makes it easily accessible to visitors walking by. “The mill provides our community with a living history that we want to preserve and keep safe for as long as we can,” says Bonnie. “It’s a museum piece that we’re able to live in and share.” While the mill is no longer used as a residence, it is open to the public for tours and has hosted local organizations and historical societies. “It’s miraculous that the mill has survived this long and was not washed away due to all the flooding in the area,” says Bonnie. Thanks to the efforts of the Riveras, and with the help of historian Moore, the mill will continue to be preserved by a love of architecture and a passion for history that will hopefully continue to be shared with the community for years to come. — 19006 Fetter’s Mill is located at 2543 Fetter’s Mill Drive, off of Terwood Road, in Lower Moreland. Tours can be arranged by calling 215-901-4539.

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La Strada brings a homecooked taste of Italy TO LOCAL FINE DINING Story By Debra Wallace Photos By Jamie Stow

here are many aspects of La Strada that owner Michael Rinzo appreciates, including the elegant, yet homey atmosphere, and the numerous ways that his scrumptious, authentic Italian fare tickles the taste buds. For nearly 40 years, eight of them at the quaint and cozy location on Huntingdon Pike in Huntingdon Valley, Rinzo has been combining his love for cooking, high-quality food and hospitality to create memorable meals and events at his 90-seat Northern Italian fine-dining restaurant. “I love talking to people; that is my favorite part of the restaurant experience,” Rinzo said. “Longtime customers, who are coming to enjoy the best ingredients that we prepare each item with, have become close friends over the years.” The experienced restauranter, who has had previous restaurants in Bucks County, Cherry Hill and Trenton, New Jersey, loves hosting his dinner guests, many of whom represent several generations of returning family members. Today, Rinzo relishes greeting his guests, as well as the burgeoning special events he hosts, including baby showers, bridal showers, anniversaries and other special occasions. see LA STRADA page 14 19006

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LA STRADA 19006 from page 13 “I am always working and I have no plans to stop,” Rinzo recently explained. “I forward the restaurant phone calls to my cell phone. This way, I won’t miss a call. This is my love and I am happy to be here.” In fact, when he is not at the restaurant, he is watching cooking shows. “Everything is about cooking and food for me. I enjoy the show Chopped and watching Bobby Flay at work.” With an extensive menu of mouth-watering appetizers, pasta dishes, fish and seafood, as well as chicken, veal and beef dishes, there are many favorites from which to pick for a mouth-watering meal at La Strada. Crusty Italian bread begins the meal. The fare includes traditional oldworld Italian favorites, contemporary Italian dishes and outstanding daily specials, carefully prepared by Chef Vince. The starters include the chef’s soup of the day, and antipasto, to Calamari Fritti and Vongole al Vapore, steamed little neck clams in a choice of mild marinara, hot and spicy fra diavolo, or garlic butter in a white wine broth. A favorite pasta dish is Spaghetti Bolognese, a fresh ground veal, beef and pork entrée simmered in tomato sauce with a touch of red wine and topped with shaved Parmesan cheese. Rinzo said that his diners appreciate the wide variety of items on the dinner menu, including the pasta, eggplant, chicken and veal offerings. There are classic favorites such as chicken or veal Parmigiana, Piccata, Francese and Marsala. The signature dishes, served with vegetable medley and potato, also include Angus prime strip steak and New Zealand double-cut lamb chops. Rinzo enjoys the Caesar salad in a classic dressing and pairs it with one of the many fish options, including perfectly prepared salmon, sea bass or Pescatore a La Strada, which features lobster tail, scallops and jumbo shrimp, in a choice of mild marinara, hot, spicy fra diavolo or garlic butter in a white wine lemon and garlic sauce. These entrees include the Bronzino con Gamberi, a pan-seared Mediterranean sea bass fillet garnished with jumbo shrimp and served in a fine white wine lemon garlic butter sauce, or the sea bass with shrimp, mashed potatoes and broccoli. La Strada is a BYOB, which means that diners may bring their favorite wine or beer and it will be placed on ice and served without a corkage charge. La Strada has menus for dinner, catering, parties, funerals and family meals to go. There is also a children’s menu with several options for the younger crowd, including chicken fingers, ravioli and other pasta dishes. To finish the delicious and abundant meal, La Strada offers several tastetempting desserts: Chef’s Tiramisu, Limoncello cake, chocolate chip cannoli, strawberry cheesecake, chocolate temptation cake, rice pudding, gelato and cappuccino. Rinzo encourages everyone to come to La Strada and enjoy the many offerings. “We have high-quality, excellent food and top-notch service,” he said. “The music, the warm and inviting atmosphere attracts diners. Most of them come here as a result of word of mouth,” he added. “We have supportive customers who are here for us, and we look forward to seeing them each and every time they are here.” — 19006 Hours: Tuesday through Sunday for dinner only, 3:30 to 9 p.m. Address: 2519 Huntingdon Pike (near Red Lion Road), Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006-6113 Phone: 215-947-1818 (for reservations) Website: https://lastradaitalian.com FALL 2023

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GILLESPIE ADDS ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP TO HIS RESUME ly. He ended his career at Villanova with a national championship (2018), two Final Four appearances and two Big East Conference Player of the Year awards. In high school, Gillespie led Archbishop Wood to the Catholic League and state

championships as a senior in 2017. One of his Wood teammates, Andrew Funk, is also with the Nuggets, playing with them in the Summer League and signing a training camp contract. — 19006

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untingdon Valley’s Collin Gillespie is a Philadelphia Catholic League, PIAA and NCAA basketball champion, and now he’s an NBA champion. Gillespie, 24, is a guard with the Denver Nuggets, who in June defeated the Miami Heat in five games to capture their first NBA title. Gillespie was unable to play last season, as he was recovering from a lower leg fracture suffered in July 2022. A healthy Gillespie played in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. He averaged 7.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.4 steals in five games. The Nuggets signed Gillespie to a twoway contract for the upcoming season, and he is expected to play for both Denver and the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Gold, the Nuggets’ affiliate in the G League, the NBA’s minor league. Gillespie is a former Villanova star who did not get selected in the 2022 NBA Draft, but was immediately signed afterward by the Nuggets. The 6-foot-3, 195-pounder enjoyed a brilliant college basketball career. He appeared in 156 games (125 starts) in five seasons at Villanova, averaging 11.9 points, 3.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 42.2 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from three in 29.0 minutes per game. Gillespie earned the 2021-22 Bob Cousy Award as the nation’s top point guard, helping to guide the Wildcats to the NCAA Final Four after recovering from a knee injury that ended his 2021 season premature19006

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70 years of a proud athletic history Story By Tom Waring Photos By Jamie Stow

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oung people in Lower Moreland Township have been given the chance to play sports and engage in other activities for the last 70 years, thanks to the Huntingdon Valley Athletic Association. HVAA began in 1953, and today offers travel and in-house soccer, basketball, baseball and softball. There are about 2,200 registrations, with some of those youths playing multiple sports. “We’ve been growing dramatically in the last few years,” said HVAA president Allie O’Brien.

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The board oversees sports for kids age 3 All of those athletes need direction, and HVAA has 130 volunteer coaches, some through high school seniors. “The volunteers who are in are all in,” who coach more than one sport. The organization also relies on volunteers for field Edwards said. “It’s community. It’s all for preparation, officiating, scorekeeping and the kids.” Though youth soccer, basketball, baseclock operation. HVAA could use ball and soccer make up “WHAT I LOVE the bulk of the organizamore volunteers. “That is an undertion, HVAA also offers coABOUT HVAA ed adult softball, women’s statement,” O’Brien said. “It takes a lot.” ARE THE MULTI- soccer and taekwondo for all ages. 19006 recently sat There used to be a down with O’Brien and PLE SPORTS AND Huntingdon Valley Amerithe following HVAA THE AMOUNT OF can Legion baseball team, volunteer board members: Dave Edwards, OPPORTUNITIES and HVAA would welfacilities; Ana Selamaj, come its return. HVAA is HERE,” treasurer; Allison Dealso looking for someone to oversee the return of its Fortuna, secretary; O’BRIEN SAID. chess program. Mike Shimp, baseball; Planning is underway Laura Arneson, inhouse soccer; Cari Chartock, sponsorships/ for HVAA’s annual fall family festival, set fundraising; Kerrin Wasserstrom, adminis- for Oct. 14 at Lower Moreland Park. The tration; Brad Sorkin, travel soccer; and Eric day will include moonbounces, face paintKaufman, in-house basketball. ing and balloon art. see HVAA page 19

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League of Book Lovers 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Huntingdon Valley Library community room, 625 Red Lion Road. For juvenile fiction chapter book readers. Discussion of the novel Scaredy Cat. Book-related craft or activity. Recommended for students in grades 3-5. Sponsored by the Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library. Register: Vanessa Nelson, hvlys@mclinc. org.

THURSDAY, OCT. 26

Lower Moreland Township Planning Commission meeting 7 p.m. Township Building, 640 Red Lion Road.

SUNDAY, OCT. 22

Weekly Traditional Worship Huntingdon Valley Presbyterian Church, 2364 Huntingdon Pike. 10:45 a.m.

MONDAY, OCT. 23

Presbyterian Stogie Society Huntingdon Valley Presbyterian Church, Ungerman Barn, 2364 Huntingdon Pike. 7 p.m. Biweekly. For men 18-plus, including nonsmokers. Fellowship. Jordan Goretti: creelowns@gmail.com or 610-5540259.

TUESDAY, OCT. 24

Toddler Storytime Huntingdon Valley Library Friends Learning Lab, 625 Red Lion Road. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Short stories, songs, fingerplays and movement activities to reinforce early language learning, Recommended for ages 1-2 with a caregiver. 215-947-5138 or HVLibrary.org.

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Adult Social Group - ChatGPT Huntingdon Valley Library community room, 625 Red Lion Road. 7-8 p.m. Learn about the ethical and intellectual implications of different Open AI programs. Speaker Glen Maxson. Register: Pam Dull, hvlFALL 2023

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Movie Matinee Huntingdon Valley Library community room, 625 Red Lion Road. Book Club: The Next Chapter. Sponsored by Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library. Free. 11 a.m.

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Middle School Book Club Huntingdon Valley Library community room, 625 Red Lion Road. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. For students in grades 6-8. Discuss reading, participate in bookrelated activities, enjoy snacks. Register: Beth Bilus, hvlysa@mclinc.org.

SATURDAY, OCT. 28

Friends Book Sale Sponsored by Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Huntingdon Valley Library Friends Book Room, 625 Red Lion Road.

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Halloween Storytime 10:30 to 11 a.m. Huntingdon Valley Library front lawn, 625 Red Lion Road. Spooktacular stories, songs and movement activities to reinforce early language learning. Children are encouraged to come in costume. Recommended for families with young children (toddlers-preschoolers). All children 18

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SUNDAY, OCT. 29

Weekly Mass Schedule St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 212 Welsh Road. Saturday Vigil, 5 p.m. Sundays at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon.

MONDAY, OCT. 30

Preschool Storytime 10:30 to 11 a.m. Huntingdon Valley Library Friends Learning Lab, 625 Red Lion Road. Stories, songs and movement activities. Recommended for ages 3-6 with a caregiver.

TUESDAY, OCT. 31

Canasta Lessons 12:30 to 3 p.m. Huntingdon Valley Library Friends Learning Lab, 625 Red Lion Road. $50 for five sessions. Register: Karen Schwartz, hvlibraryfriends@gmail. com.

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Friends Meeting and Speaker Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library. 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Library community room, 625 Red Lion Road.

TUESDAY, NOV. 14

Dining-In Event Sponsored by Marlyn Chakov Fein Chapter, Board of Associates of Fox Chase Cancer Center. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ben & Irv’s Deli, 1962 County Line Road, Huntingdon Valley. Mention Marlyn Chakov Fein Chapter and a percentage of all proceeds will be donated to Fox Chase Cancer Center for patient care and medical research.

TUESDAY, NOV. 14

Lower Moreland Township Board of Commissioners meeting 7 to 9:30 p.m. Township Building, 640 Red Lion Road.

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HVAA 19006 from page 17 Lower Moreland Park is one of several venues that host practices, games, camps and clinics throughout the year. Others are Valley Center Park (Turf), Red Lion Gym, Lower Moreland High School, Murray Avenue and Pine Road elementary schools and Ridgway Park. HVAA is able to operate due to registration fees and sponsorships, with some teams reserved for township residents and others open to anyone. The funding also allows HVAA to distribute three scholarships to graduating high school seniors each year. This year’s winners, all members of the Lower Moreland class of 2023, are Demmi Fox (Thomas Davenport Community Award), Emma Kupper (Emmanuel Collazo Service Award) and Ian Alicea (Steve Silverman Leadership Award). HVAA encourages young athletes to play more than one sport before deciding whether they want to specialize in one. “What I love about HVAA are the multiple sports and the amount of opportunities here,” O’Brien said. “I think that’s important.” The opportunity to play multiple sports was what attracted Selamaj to HVAA after she moved from Northeast Philadelphia when her kids were 12 and 10. DeFortuna lives in Upper Southampton, but her three daughters have played soccer at HVAA. She describes HVAA as well organized, adding that its positive communication allows young athletes to grow as players and people. Wasserstrom, who grew up in Abington, has been involved in HVAA for 11 years, even before she had children. She said the adult volunteers form friendships, and so do the athletes. Shimp cites HVAA’s teamwork, noting the volunteers help each other and the athletes build character playing team sports. Chartock, too, said teamwork is important in a rather small township of 13,000plus residents. She said Lower Moreland Township and the School Board are important partners. Arneson was coached in soccer, basketball and softball by her mom, Terry D’Ascenzo, who now works the concession stand. 19006

“It’s important for me to give back,” Arneson said. Similarly, Kaufman grew up at HVAA, and his dad coached three sports. He coaches, and hopes his kids follow in his footsteps. Sorkin, with 15 years on the board, said service to the community runs in his family. His dad, Richard, coached soccer, basketball and baseball at HVAA. Sorkin 19

likes the tradition of HVAA athletes paying it forward as they grow into adulthood. “All of our kids are becoming the next wave of volunteers,” he said. — 19006 For more information, visit hvaa. net or go to the Huntingdon Valley Athletic Association pages on Facebook and Instagram. FALL 2023