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County Summer Concert Festival in Rose Tree Park, Media, PA - Week of July 21 - July 25

Come out and enjoy the Free Outdoor Summer Concerts series in Rose Tree Park in Media.

Concerts start at 7:30 PM. Bring your own chair or blanket, arrive early with a picnic dinner and make an evening of it under the sky. Refreshments and snacks are sold at the park.

The week's entertainment:

• Wednesday - July 21 - The Bryn Mawr Mainliners Barbarshop Chorus

• Thursday - July 22 - U.S. Naval Academy: The Next Wave Jazz Ensamble

• Friday- July 23 - Special Brewd

• Saturday - July 24 - Upper Darby Summer Stage Shooting Stars

• Sunday July 25 - Scottish Highland Concert - Bagpipes & Dancers

All concerts are scheduled for one slot only with no rain date. If a concert is canceled due to inclement weather a recorded message will be left on the Park office answering machine (610)565-7410. Hope to see you there!

Find out more about Rose Tree Park here:
Rose Tree Park

Toll Increases in Pennsylvania and The E-Z Pass

So you have resisted the idea of getting an E-Z Pass because you hardly use the turnpike or you go to the Jersey shore only a few times over the summer.  Well think twice, it was announced July 13th by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission that a 10 percent increase in tolls in Pennsylvania will take effect in January 2011.  BUT if you are an E-Z Pass customer you will only have a 3 percent increase.  That is a real savings.

Doug has had a pass for many years and it makes life easier when traveling.   Come January it will help us save some money as well.  We do not use the toll roads on a regular basis but when we do we often avoid delays at tollbooths which is an added plus to using the E-Z Pass.

For Seniors, there is an added discount Please read this post.
E-Z Pass Discount For Seniors

(Written by Gloria)

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County Summer Concert Festival in Rose Tree Park, Media, PA - Week of July 14 - July 18

Come out and enjoy the Free Outdoor Summer Concerts series in Rose Tree Park in Media.

Concerts start at 7:30 PM. Bring your own chair or blanket, arrive early with a picnic dinner and make an evening of it under the sky. Refreshments and snacks are sold at the park.

The week's entertainment:

• Wednesday - July 14 - Mooch's Basement

• Thursday - July 15 - The Chester County Concert Band

• Friday- July 16 - The Philadelphia Songwriters Project: 2010 Contest Winners

• Saturday - July 17 - The Glimmer Twins: Rolling Stones Tribute

• Sunday July 18 - Round Tower

All concerts are scheduled for one slot only with no rain date. If a concert is canceled due to inclement weather a recorded message will be left on the Park office answering machine (610)565-7410. Hope to see you there!

Find out more about Rose Tree Park here:
Rose Tree Park

The Annual Blob Fest in Phoenixville, PA

Tonight (July 9th) the borough of Phoenixville in Chester County, Pennsylvania held its annual Blob Fest in honor of Phoenixville's part in the movie "The Blob".  Phoenixville is located northwest of Philadelphia and tonight there was the annual re-enactment of the scene where all the movie goers ran frantically from the movie theater to escape The Blob.  It is the same movie theater that Steve McQueen visited in 1958.

Delaware County Courthouse - Media,  Pennsylvania

The County Seat

Media Fellowship House Offers Grant Money For First Time Home Buyers In Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Grant money for First Time Home Buyers in Delaware County, Pennsylvania may be in your reach, depending on your income level, your credit score and your willingness to take time out of your schedule for two, four-hour classes and to meet with a counselor.  If you are hoping to purchase your first home in Delaware County you may be able to get a $5000 grant to help defray your closing costs at the time of your purchase.

Media Fellowship House (MFH) is the name of the program that offers this particular grant and the classes you need to take are held two Saturday's every month.  Actually it is considered a loan for the first 5 years.  If you sell your home in the first five years you will have to repay a portion of the load back based on the amount of time you have been living in your new home. If you do not sell your house after five years, no repayment is required, thus a grant.

Whoever is going to be on your mortgage must complete these classes and the counseling sessions prior to putting an offer in on a house.  Once you have these steps completed, your documentation is ready to go and you can begin to look for a house. 

This program covers most of Delaware County.  Upper Darby has it's own program.

A First Time Home Buyer also includes individuals who have not had their name on a deed and/or mortgage in the last three years or more.

When I was a First Time Home Buyer in Delaware County, my agent did not inform me of this program, which I was qualified for, and I lost out on this great opportunity. We hope that you can benefit from this great program!                                           

(Written by Gloria)

Get Yourself Into A Pickle On The 4^th Of July At Linvilla Orchards, Media, Pennsylvania

Cucumbers are in season and Linvilla Orchards in Media, Pennsylvania is having its Annual Pickle Run starting at 8:30 AM.  There are two trails to choose from: the 3 Mile Trail and the 5 Mile Trail, give or take a little.

If running is not your jar of pickles, then come on out and be part of the crowd that cheers these seasoned cucumbers on.  Besides the race there are many things to see and do at Linvilla, like checking out the animals, ducks, birds and people.  Get real close to some animals that you just see on TV or read about in books.  Be ready to have fun in the big playground just right for children who love to climb and slide.  Of course remember to bring a little bit of the orchard home with you in the form of a delicious fruit pie or a jar of jam made from the fruits of the orchard itself.

Linville Orchards is open year round and embraces what each season has to offer and this Pickle Run just goes to show that no vegetable is over looked.  I know from my garden that cucumbers are coming in strong right now, so yahoo! Linvilla Orchards for honoring the cucumber in this fun way!  

(Written by Gloria)

To find out more open here:
Linvilla Orchards

Come out and enjoy the Free Outdoor Summer Concerts series in Rose Tree Park in Media.

Concerts start at 7:30 PM, Wednesday at 10 AM. Bring your own chair or blanket, arrive early with a picnic dinner and make an evening of it under the sky. Refreshments and snacks are sold at the park.

The week's entertainment:

• Wednesday 10 AM - June 30 - The Great Holtzie: Comedian For Kids

• Thursday 7:30 PM - July 1- Eric Mintel Quartet

• Friday 7:30 PM - July 2- That's Amore!  Italian favorites sung by Main Line Opera Guild

• Saturday 7:30 PM - July 3 - John Hoey Orchestra

• Sunday 7:30 PM July 4 - Upper Darby Sousa Band

All concerts are scheduled for one slot only with no rain date. If a concert is canceled due to inclement weather a recorded message will be left on the Park office answering machine (610)565-7410. Hope to see you there!

Find out more about Rose Tree Park here:
Rose Tree Park

Media Fellowship House Offers Grant Money For First Time Home Buyers In Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Grant money for First Time Home Buyers in Delaware County, Pennsylvania may be in your reach, depending on your income level, your credit score and your willingness to take time out of your schedule for two, four-hour classes and to meet with a counselor.  If you are hoping to purchase your first home in Delaware County you may be able to get a $5000 grant to help defray your closing costs at the time of your purchase.

Media Fellowship House (MFH) is the name of the program that offers this particular grant and the classes you need to take are held two Saturday's every month.  Actually it is considered a loan for the first 5 years.  If you sell your home in the first five years you will have to repay a portion of the load back based on the amount of time you have been living in your new home. If you do not sell your house after five years, no repayment is required, thus a grant.

Whoever is going to be on your mortgage must complete these classes and the counseling session prior to putting an offer in on a house.  Once you have these steps completed, your documentation is ready to go and you can begin to look for a house. 

This program covers most of Delaware County.  Upper Darby has it's own program.

A First Time Home Buyer also includes individuals who have not had their name on a deed and/or mortgage in the last three years or more.

When I was a First Time Home Buyer in Delaware County, my agent did not inform me of this program, which I was qualified for, and I lost out on this great opportunity.  We hope that you can benefit from this great program! 

(Written by Gloria)