Media in Two Minutes

Media in Two Minutes

It's the Last Sunday of The Month - Media VFW Breakfast Today 8:00 - 11:30am

I won't be cooking this month down at the Media VFW, but I will be there to support this great community event.  They'll have a crowd today, so make sure you get their early. 

The Media VFW has quite a few renovations happening with construction going on for a outdoor stage.  They also have been assisted by a Home Depot program that  allowed for a totally remake of their kitchen.  Thanks to Home Depot and the volunteers who help out our Vets!  That's pretty awesome!

Happy Birthday Delaware County
There will be a big celeration for Delaware County today at Rose Tree Park starting at noon and going until 5pm.  Before that there is a 'Ride for History' tour that will start at Hannum's in Chadd's Ford and make its way to Rose Tree Park.  Along this ride they'll stop at historical Delco landmarks. Starts at 9:00am  Here's a link for more information.

Spamalot Comes to Media Theatre!

I always take time to listen to what people have to say when they come up to me on the street.  At last week's Dining Under the Stars I had two people tell me how excited they were to see Media Theatre's Production of Monty Python's Spamalot.  They didn't talk about anything else other than this play and how much they wanted people to know how good it is. 

I would like to thanks Austin, Jesse and Roger from the Media Theatre for the tickets they gave me for this show.  I'll swing by and check it out!

ATM readers get involved

Thanks for the great comments and personal notes sent to ATM.  We had one reader pose a interesting question this week that I wanted to share with everyone to see if others had, or could speak to this problem.

I've noticed at least a dozen holes in my front yard this week. About the size of a golf ball or bigger. Just a couple inches deep. Haven't stuck my hand down there or the leaf blower yet. Wondering if it's a mole or squirrel or some kind of insect.
ATM Reader

Officer Mason - Tremendous Act of Kindness

Media resident and Upper Providence Police Officer, Fred Mason made the news this week with a generous act of kindness towards a startled deer who was caught up in an accident on 252.  You can read about it on Fox 29.  

Officer Mason, thanks for your service and for looking after creatures big and small!

Support Media's Food Bank
I stopped down at the Media Food Bank to see how depleted the shelves were after receiving quite a few concerns about this issue.  Paul, the manager of the Food Bank was there to give me a quick tour and to see first hand what they're up against.  It's not good.  With recent food stamp cutbacks expected later this year, the food bank is worried that this will be a more challenging year than others......it already is.

Be sure to check out the Media Food Bank FaceBook page.  I'll also post on this site what I can in terms of goods they'll take.  At this point, Paul said they'll take anything.  That also includes clothes.


Penncrest Goes 5-0!  Best record since 1964

Congratulations to the Penncrest Lions for going 5-0 and beating the Springfield Cougars last Friday Night.  I was there and saw more people than I ever had at a Penncrest Football game.  They had the blackout section where students and parents wore black and cheered every down.  With no seats available in the stands, this was a standing game only for many fans, but the excitement of the play made it go quick. 

The team played "lights-out" on both offense and defense.  They have a good balance between the two and both racked up some big plays.  Next week, Penncrest is on the road and goes up against 5-0 Garnet Valley.  The Delaware Valley Bowl?  It's shaping up to be one!  Don't miss it.

A New Beginning for the Granite Run Mall

What's going on with the recent purchase of the Granite Run Mall by BET Investments is quite a big deal for a couple reasons.  1) It was purchased by a group who has the motivation and capital to really change this property around. 2) The community is interested to see this area revitalized without having the burden of a second "Franklin Mint" site developed.  3)Unlike Media, Middletown has the local officials who understand this project and who are already showing the vested interest to ensure it's success.

They community expectations are high for this project, but I believe the pieces are in place to fulfill them.

A vote to mail a letter? No wonder why nothing gets done!

Here's why noting gets done in Media,Pa
When we have a local government that can't even agree on when a letter should be mailed out, we as a community have to do better and hold people accountable.  Is it any surprise that nothing gets done in this town?


Here's an article written last week that shows just how bad things have gotten on Media Borough Council.  They had to take a vote because they couldn't agree on when a letter should be mailed to Septa!

Hall moved for authorization to send such a letter, but Councilman Paul Robinson said he thought it was premature. Robinson’s impression was that Mayor Bob McMahon may have already been in contact with the legislators on the “seriousness” of the issue.

“(Council) can move on it later. I think it is jumping the gun,” said Robinson.

Council persons Monica Simpson and Eric Stein said they believed such action was appropriate since the legislature will be in budget talks upon reconvening. The 5-1 vote, with Robinson opposed, was to forward a letter which will be signed by Hall and McMahon, but likely not include all name of council members.
Delcotimes.com 9/2013