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Rimsky-Korsakov Opens Delco Symphony Season

Rimsky-Korsakov Opens Delco Symphony Season

By Joseph B. Dychala

New music director Joseph Caminiti leads the Delaware County Symphony this Sunday Oct 16 for the first full orchestra concert of the 2016 – 2017 season.

Rimsky-Korsakov Opens Delco Symphony SeasonThe program opens with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s delightful Russian Easter Overture followed by the well known Carmen Suite No. 2 from Georges Bizet. After a brief intermission this afternoon of music concludes with Johannes Brahms haunting Symphony No. 1 in C Minor.

The program, entitled “Virtuosic Display” begins at 3 p.m. in Meagher Theater at Neumann University. Arrive early at 2 p.m. to enjoy a brief yet very informative talk with Dr C. Michael Kelly regarding the composers and song selections.

Individual tickets are available the day of the show for the cost of $18 each with a discounted price of $15 for Seniors as well as Students. As always one child under age 12, with an accompanying adult, admitted free. This is an excellent way to bring a new generation of listeners to the classics. The next upcoming Chamber Series performance will be held on Nov 20 and feature such diverse selections as Ludwig von Beethoven’s “Ghost” in addition to performances by Brass Ensemble, Timpani and a Cello concerto plus much more.

B&N Piano Sales and Services in Aston is a sponsor of the Delaware County Symphony.

Rimsky-Korsakov Opens Delco Symphony Season

Hillary Haverford Visit

Hillary Haverford VisitHillary Haverford Visit — Hillary Clinton will be coming to Haverford Township noon, tomorrow, Oct. 4 at the Recreation Center at Haverford Reserve, 9000 Parkview Dr, Haverford, Pennsylvania 19041. A protest rally will greet her outside of the facility.

The public is asked to avoid spilling water on her as she may melt.

Hillary Haverford Visit

Libertarians Arise In Delco

Libertarians Arise In Delco — Dale Kerns, vice chairman of the Delaware County Libertarian Committee, has declared his organization is viable and revitalized and will be running candidates in 2017 for local offices. He notes that they have begun fundraising and that their monthly meetings at the Riddle Ale House are drawing an average of 20 persons.Libertarians Arise In Delco

Information about the Delco organization can be found here and one can join the state organization here.

The groups next meeting is 7 p.m., Oct. 19 at the Riddle Ale House, 1073 W. Baltimore Pike, Media, PA 19063 (Middletown Township).

It will hold a poll watching seminar open to all regardless of party affiliation, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 22, at 100 E Chester Pike, Ridley Park, PA 19078.

Libertarians Arise In Delco

POW-MIA Chair Dedicated At Penncrest Stadium

POW-MIA Chair Dedicated At Penncrest Stadium
POW-MIA logo

POW-MIA Chair Dedicated At Penncrest Stadium — Kudos to the Rose Tree Media School District for recognizing the sacrifices made by those who were prisoners of war or became missing in action.

The district dedicated a poignant memorial before the Sept. 16 football game between Penncrest and Haverford. It is a chair marked with the POW/MIA logo, an American flag and the words “We are all thankful. God Bless You. God Bless America.

The chair will be left perpetually empty and displayed at all spring and fall sports events at Louis Scott Stadium and at all winter events at the Kauffman Gym.

Hat tip Bob Small.

POW-MIA Chair Dedicated At Penncrest Stadium

Villanova Cowardly Cancels Milo Visit

Villanova Cowardly Cancels Milo Visit — Milo Yiannopoulos, the gay British conservative who might be the funniest guy on the entire internet, was to come to Delaware County, Nov. 15, at the invitation of the Villanova College Republicans.

But that’s not going to happen now. The progressives at the school who have long held the principle of “speech for me but not for thee” went on a passive-aggressive social media whisper campaign. They accused Yiannopoulos of racism, bigotry, and misogyny. This caused the school’s large, well-indoctrinated special snowflake contingent to become frightened. This allowed the school administration, whether through cowardice, progressive collusion or a combination, to squelch the talk.

Villanova Cowardly Cancels Milo VisitHave you ever noticed how when a progressive accuses one of racism, bigotry, or misogyny the specifics are left out?

Frankly, I think the special snowflake objections to Yiannopoulos show severe homophobia. Sensitivity training is warranted.

Villanova Cowardly Cancels Milo Visit

 

Delco Symphony Season Starts Sept. 25

Delco Symphony Season Starts Sept. 25

By Joseph B. Dychala

Music lovers rejoice! The start of the 2016 – 2017 Delaware County
Symphony season returns Sept. 25.

Delco Symphony Season Starts Sept. 25This season features eight concerts from September to April. All concerts start 3 p.m. at Neumann University’s Meagher Theater in Aston, Pa. This modern venue features excellent acoustics and ample seating.

The September Chamber Series showcases W. A. Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola. Concertmaster Nina Vieru, violin and Adelya Shagidullina, viola will perform. In addition J.S. Bach’s well known Brandenburg Concertos – No. 3 and No. 4 will round out the program. These influential 18th century selections are sure to delight novice and experienced concert goers alike. Associate conductor Robert Whalen is the music director for the Chamber Series concerts.

Tickets, which are $12, may be purchased at the door. One child under 12 is permitted free admission with each paying adult. This is an excellent opportunity to bring classical music to a new generation of listeners. Tickets may be purchased online for each individual concert. A season subscription is also offered.

The first full orchestra concert entitled “Virtuosic Display” is scheduled for Oct. 16 under the baton of newly appointed conductor and Symphony Series director Joseph Caminiti and will feature selections from Bizet, Brahms and Rimsky-Korsakov.

Delco Symphony Season Starts Sept. 25

Trump Unveils Child Care Program In Aston

Trump Unveils Child Care Program — It takes a village to win an election we suppose.

Ivanka Trump made the introduction to her father’s speech, tonight, Sept. 13, at the Aston Community Center in which he pitched radical new changes to the tax code to provide for care of children and dependent elderly.

The Donald had with him several congresswoman to emphasize the point, and gave credit to his daughter for plan.

Trump Unveils Child Care Program In AstonAnd the plan will allow parents — including stay-at-home moms — to deduct from their income taxes child care expenses for up to four children and elderly dependents. It would also  create new Dependent Care Savings Accounts (DCSAs) so that families can set aside extra money to foster their children’s development and offset elder care for their parents or adult dependents. It would also include regulatory reform to promote new family based and community based solutions, and also add incentives for employers to provide child care at the workplace. The money in these accounts could be used to pay for school choice and college education.

The plan would also guarantee six weeks of paid maternity leave  by amending the existing unemployment insurance (UI) that companies are required to carry. The benefit would apply only when employers don’t offer paid maternity leave, and would be paid for by offsetting reductions in the program so that taxes are not raised.

Two thirds of the cost of this plan will offset by “the increases in economic activity that accompany pro-growth tax reform, better trade deals, regulatory and immigration reform, and unleashing American energy,” according to the campaign. The remaining one third will be offset by minor changes in the current trajectory of spending for federal agency operations, excluding Defense, Veterans, Social Security and Medicare.

Okaaaaay.

It’s still more realistic than anything the Democrats are offering. There is no way we are not voting for him so we grinning and bearing.

And maybe it will work.

More details of the plan can be found here.

 

Trump Unveils Child Care Program

Aston Awaits Trump

Aston Awaits Trump
Photo by Joseph B. Dychala

Aston Awaits Trump — These were spotted in the 100 block of Donnelly Avenue, down the street from Aston Community Center where Donald Trump will be holding an invitation-only event tonight Sept. 13  that will be live-streamed at 7:30

Aston Awaits Trump
Photo by Joseph B. Dychala

The home owner stated he is a “yuge” Trump supporter but feels it is prudent to disagree with him on his latest proposal for tax payer funded, unemployment style insurance subsidies for maternity leave.

Aston Awaits Trump
Photo by Joseph B. Dychala

“Donald you can’t have it both ways,” the homeowner said. “You are either going to reduce the size of the IRS or you are going to expand it. Respectfully I strongly disagree with your tax proposal.”

 

Aston Awaits Trump

 

Swarthmore Hyde Park Speakers Corner

Swarthmore Hyde Park Speakers Corner — Delco Debates presents the initial Hyde Park Speakers Corner event in Swarthmore, in Little Crum Creek Park on Cresson Lane, just off Swarthmore Avenue, 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17.

Swarthmore Hyde Park Speakers CornerThe event will be held in the park where there are gazebo, benches, tables, and a large stone fireplace. The audience and speakers are encouraged to provide their own picnics and may also opt to provide their own chairs.

The event is open to the public and all are invited to speak,within a five minute time limit, on the topic of their choosing.

There will be a short introduction, followed by the Swarthmore Hyde Park Speakers Corner event. There is no rain date planned.

The Speakers Corner in London’s Hyde Park began in 1872 and continues to this day. Many other countries have since created a Speakers Corner, where anyone can speak. Possibly, this can be the first of many in Swarthmore.

Swarthmore Hyde Park Speakers Corner

Trump Picked Aston Himself Says Higgins

Trump Picked Aston Himself Says Higgins

By Joseph B. Dychala

Trump Picked Aston Himself Says Higgins
Ladder arch in Aston pays tribute to the victims of 9/11. –Photo by Joseph B. Dychala

Donald Trump himself picked Aston as the venue for tomorrow’s (Sept. 13) speech at the Aston Community Center, 7th Ward Commissioner Mike Higgins told us at yesterday’s 9/11 tribute at Veteran’s Memorial Garden at The Five Points.

Trump’s invitation-only speech will be streamed live 7:30 p.m., at this link.

Yesterday’s ceremony was held at 3 p.m. and commemorated the 15th Anniversary of the Radical Islamic Terrorist Attack. It was sponsored by local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts as well as American Legion Post 926.

Higgins was among the speakers as were State Senator Tom Killion, State Rep. Leanne Kruger-Braneky and a person from Congressman Patrick Meehan’s office.

All gave brief yet very meaningful speeches to an attentive audience.

Higgins said that it was his strong and sincere desire that our federal leaders call terrorism exactly what it is. Much applause followed.

Senior Pastor Rev. Thomas Haugh from Mount Hope Methodist Church gave the opening and closing prayers. The Sun Valley Choir sang our National Anthem as a very respectful crowd stood at attention and a local singer led the crowd in a rousing rendition of God Bless America.

Concerning Trump’s speech tomorrow, the commissioners we talked to said they expect the emphasis to be on family values. Seems very fitting as Aston is one of the oldest communities in the Commonwealth incorporating in 1688 and home to many families and small businesses.

Trump Picked Aston Himself Says Higgins