🌱 How a former Broomall pastor stays active and healthy at 100
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In today's newsletter:
- How a former Broomall pastor stays active and healthy at 100
- Broomall’s own Maggie Doogan dominates her conference this week
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 43 and low of 25 degrees.
- Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 46, low: 40.
- Friday: A little morning rain; windy, with a high of 55 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 100-Year-Old Priest Who Still Says Mass Daily Shares His Simple Healthy Aging Tips (today.com) — Longtime St. Pius X pastor Father James Kelly, who once led major expansions of the Broomall parish, is now 100 and still celebrates Mass daily while sharing his simple habits for healthy aging. He credits discipline, a modest diet, mental engagement, and strong friendships for helping him stay active after serious health challenges. 
• Doogan Named Under Armour Women's Basketball Player of the Week as Denis Inks Second Consecutive Rookie Award (atlantic10.com) — Broomall native Maggie Doogan, now a senior at Richmond, has been named the Atlantic 10’s Under Armour Women’s Basketball Player of the Week after a 24-point, all-around performance against Liberty. Her league‑leading scoring and rebounding highlight a strong season that puts a local athlete on the national college basketball radar.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Weekday Bird Walk
Tyler Arboretum , 515 Painter Road , Media
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Yoga (Wednesday)
Media Borough, PA Calendar , 301 N Jackson Street , Media
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Family Storytime
Newtown Public Library Community Large Meeting,
10:00 am -
Book Sitters Baby Storytime
Children's Room, Norwood Public Library
10:30 am -
Color Your World Club
Children's Room, Norwood Public Library
4:30 pm -
Marple Twp. Zoning Hearing Board Meeting
Marple Township, PA Calendar Broomall, PA 19008
7:00 pm -
LMHS Fall Concert Part 2
Lower Merion High School , 315 East Montgomery Avenue , Ardmore
7:00 pm -
Planning Commission Meeting - Cancelled
Swarthmore Borough, PA Calendar Swarthmore, PA 19081
7:00 pm -
HS Winter Choral Concert
Haverford High School , 200 Mill Road , Havertown
7:00 pm -
Public Safety Committee
Media Borough, PA Calendar , 301 N Jackson Street Second Floor , Media
7:00 pm -
Board of Directors Meeting
Realtors Association , 1427 W Liberty Ave , Pittsburgh
9:30 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey good morning!
I accept all types of E-Waste for recycling, pretty much anything with a plug or a battery. I do have to charge a very small fee for TVs. Message me… (Nextdoor Broomall)
- Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate, Full Time (Merchandising) - St Davids Square in Broomall. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Broomall. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Broomall here.
🗞 Nearby News
Marple
- High Schools: O'Byrne, Strickland Escape the Rock with gold medals (delcotimes.com)
- How Much Snow Fell In The Marple-Newtown Area? See Weekend Storm Totals Here (patch.com)
Havertown
- House Cup Coffee Shop Offers Discount Coffee If You BYO Cup: Best Of 2025 In Havertown (patch.com)
- College Basketball: Ford helps Temple ease past St. Francis (delcotimes.com)
- Customers, Staff at Barnaby's of Havertown Remember Owner Bill Daley (delco.today)
Ardmore
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-- The Patch AM Team
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