UPPER PROVIDENCE — The Coalition of Italian American Organizations of Delaware County, CIAO Delco, will present the 16th Annual Italian American Heritage Festival.
The festival is Sunday, June 7 at Rose Tree Park, 1671 N. Providence Road, Media, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Everyone is invited to “get their Italian on†and come out for a day of food, fun and culture.
The annual event will feature scores of vendors, an array of Italian food, talented performers, Italian cars, activities for all ages, bocce, raffles, cooking demonstrations, community groups, music and dancing and more fun.
Hosts Mary Lou Koch and Melissa Cannavo-Marine will emcee the festival. Entertainers will include Steve Love, Verdi Band, Moreno Fruzzetti, Jenna Esposito, Donnah Lisa Campbell and Anthony Della Barba.
Many special guests are expected to attend, including Dr. Nico Frandi, The Council General of Italy, and many local dignitaries and elected officials.
The event is being sponsored by Cento Fine Foods, Blasiotti & Co., The Catholic Foundation, Piazza Auto Group, WWDB AM Talk 860, 1450 Wilmington, Cruisin' 92.1, DeLallo Italian Foods, Neumann University, Wilmington University, Carman Fiat, Cirilli Associates, Widener University and PrimePay.
The rain date will be Sunday, June 14, same time.
Lansdowne Business & Professional Assn.'s Night Market happens on June 13
Lansdowne Business & Professional Association announces the return of its Night Market on Lansdowne Avenue and Lansdowne Landing on Saturday, June 13 from 6 to 10 p.m.
The event blends commerce, entertainment, and social connection, offering a perfect place to stroll, shop, groove and dine with friends and neighbors.
The 5th annual Lansdowne Night Market's expanded footprint stretches from the Lansdowne Public Library to the Landing, offering local businesses — from home-based artisans like Kiss My Soul and That's My Jam, to brick-and-mortar shops, including Sweet Gardenia, Heffernan's Little Craft Shop, Gallery 26, Kia's Cakes and Bonnie's Wondergardens — a platform to showcase their goods.
More than 30 establishments along Lansdowne Avenue will participate, treating the community to sidewalk sales, discounts and sips and snacks while shopping.
Lansdowne's restaurants with casual offerings from the award-winning Crisp Chik'n to fine dining at Sophusion, Backstage Tap & Grille, and Blue South will offer additional outdoor café seating. Food trucks, including Meatz By Meez, Humpty's Dumplings, and Calvera's Street Tacos will serve a variety of options. Guests 21 and older can also visit the beer garden for craft beer from Conshohocken Brewing Co.
The Night Market will feature free live performances by Lisa Chavous and Altruistic Vision, plus DJ Joe Foley will play everyone's favorite hits at the Lansdowne Landing. A ticketed performance will be available at Jamey's House of Music.
This all-ages free event celebrates community, local business, food and music. Select entertainment may require a ticket. People can pay for food and drinks as they stroll.
For a full list of businesses and vendors that will be at the event, go to:Â http://shoplansdowne.com.
The Lansdowne Business & Professional Association is an organization of professional and business owners in Lansdowne. It was first organized in 1962 by merchants and professional men and women in the central business district.
Incorporated in 1975, the organization now includes members from Lansdowne neighborhood business districts and home-based businesses, as well as associate members who reside in Lansdowne or have businesses near the borough and participate in its activities.
Campaign aims to open interactive music museum in fall of 2028
Keep Music Alive, the nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring more children and adults to play music, launched a two-year, $500,000 capital campaign this week to establish a permanent Musical Instrument Petting Zoo Museum, scheduled to open in the fall of 2028.
The proposed museum will provide visitors of all ages with a unique hands-on opportunity to explore and play a variety of musical instruments from around the world. Building upon the success of Keep Music Alive's popular Musical Instrument Petting Zoo events, the museum will create an immersive environment where curiosity, creativity and music education come together.
“Our Musical Instrument Petting Zoo events have introduced tens of thousands of children and adults to the joy of making music,†said Brookhaven resident Vincent James Pierdomenico, who co-founded Keep Music Alive with his wife, Joann Pierdomenico. “This museum will provide a permanent home where families, schools, and community groups can experience music in an engaging and interactive way while helping inspire the next generation of music makers.â€
The capital campaign seeks to raise $500,000 over the next two years to support facility acquisition and development, exhibit design, instrument collections, educational programming, accessibility features, and operational readiness leading up to the museum's opening.
The Musical Instrument Petting Zoo Museum will feature 150 to 200 instruments with hands-on instrument exploration stations, historical exhibits, educational workshops, special events, and interactive displays designed to make music learning accessible and enjoyable for visitors of all backgrounds and experience levels.
Keep Music Alive is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the many educational, developmental, and social benefits of playing music. Through national initiatives such as Teach Music Week, Kids Music Day and its Musical Instrument Petting Zoo program, Keep Music Alive encourages people of all ages to experience the lifelong rewards of making music.
Keep Music Alive invites individuals, foundations, corporations, and community partners to join the campaign and help bring this exciting vision to life.
For more information about the campaign, sponsorship opportunities, or ways to contribute, visit Keep Music Alive's website at www.KeepMusicAlive.org or contact the organization directly at Vincent@KeepMusicAlive.org.
Community invited to participate in drum circle
The Park Avenue Community Center, 129 Park Ave., Swarthmore, invites everyone to its final Community Drum Circle session of the season from 4 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 14.
Drummers of all ages and experience are welcome to come experience the power of collective rhythm and connection at this free event that will be held outside on the lawn if weather permits.
Those who have their own drum or other percussion instrument can bring it. If not, the PAC Center will have plenty on hand to share. No registration is necessary for this event. For more information about the PAC Center, go to http://thepac.center.
Collingdale Fire Company cuts ribbon on housing of new firetruck and ambulance
Collingdale Fire Company Station 33 had a firetruck and ambulance housing ceremony on Saturday, May 30. Attending the event were many past and present Collingdale officials, Collingdale police and firefighters and borough residents.
Merrit and Priscella Herr-Neckar, former residents of Holmes, came to the event.
Both are life members of the station 33. Merrit worked for 56 years in emergency services, including 31 years with Taylor Hospital and 17 years with Collingdale. The couple now live in Peach Bottom, Pa.
Collingdale Station 33, 510 Clifton Ave., was established in 2020, as the result of the merger of Collingdale volunteer fire companies 1 and 2.
Both companies have been providing fire protection services to Collingdale and Aldan and to the surrounding communities as needed, since 1906 and 1917, respectively.
For more information, or to find out how to get involved at the station, call 610-583-3040 or go to http://collingdalefire.org.
Newtown Square Garden Center wins national award
Mostardi Nursery in Newtown Square was chosen to receive the 2026 Innovator of the Year award by Lawn & Garden Retailer magazine.
The Nursery was nominated by Paul Seligson, Newtown Square in Bloom Chairman. Mostardi Nursery, 4033 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, will be featured in the Lawn & Garden Retailer magazine's July issue.
The publication that caters to both gardening enthusiasts and professionals in the lawn and garden industry, recognizes standout independent garden centers that go above and beyond to deliver exceptional customer experiences, stay deeply engaged with their communities and foster a supportive, team-driven workplace.
Nursery owner Steve Mostardi will be announced in person at the national AmericanHort's Cultivate '26 convention, taking place July 11-14 in Columbus, Ohio. He will receive his award at the award ceremony on Sunday, July 12 at the Ohio event.
Since 1976, Mostardi Nursery, a family-owned business, has been serving Delaware County with an assortment of plants in every season for both indoors and out.
In 2014, Steve Mostardi approached the Newtown Township Environmental Advisory Council with an idea to join the national organization America in Bloom. Mostardi Nursery supplies, at cost, plant material for the EAC and Newtown Square in Bloom for their magnificent floral displays and hanging baskets adorning Newtown Square's main streets.
Starting every January, Mostardi's professional gardeners plant hanging basket flowers in their greenhouse creating gorgeous baskets by spring. For more information about Newtown Square In Bloom, go to:Â http://newtownsquareinbloom.com.
Summer solstice yoga and sound bath to be held at Scott Arboretum
Everyone is welcome to celebrate the summer solstice with an evening of tranquility and renewal in the beautiful setting of Scott Arboretum's Outdoor Amphitheater at Swarthmore College, 6-7:15 p.m. Saturday, June 20.
As the sun sets, participants can take part in a gentle yoga flow followed by the soothing vibrations of a live sound bath, led by instructors Mary Thompson and Audrey Uchimoto. Participants can come as they are, bring a mat or blanket, and embrace the magic of summer's arrival in this serene, open-air setting.
Though this event is free, attendees can make a donation of of $10 if they wish while registering to support Scott Arboretum's educational programs. Register to attend at https://support.scottarboretum.org.
White Horse Village's health care Center passes recertification with no deficiencies
White Horse Village announced that its health care center has successfully passed the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services annual recertification survey with zero deficiencies, a significant achievement that reflects the community's unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care and service.
The deficiency-free survey results confirm that the Canterbury Skilled Nursing neighborhood at White Horse meets or exceeds all state and federal regulations governing skilled nursing facilities. Achieving a survey with no violations demonstrates the highest standards of compliance, resident care and safety.
Surveys of skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania are conducted annually and occur without notice. During these inspections, surveyors observe resident and staff interactions, evaluate care practices, review clinical records and assess the overall safety and well-being of residents.
White Horse Village's highly-rated health care center provides a comprehensive continuum of care designed to support residents at every stage of aging.
In addition to skilled nursing, the center includes personal care and memory support neighborhoods, all featuring private accommodations. A skilled team of professionals and nurses employs an Aging with Choices philosophy, delivering personalized care tailored to each resident's needs.
Learn more at http://whitehorsevillage.org/quality-senior-healthcare-services.
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