Hello Neighbor!
So… how is everyone holding up? It has now been about 645 days since we started this stay-at-home order (ok, ok… so it’s been more like 29 days, but who’s really counting?!) I am sure that everyone reading this has had their good moments and their not-so-good moments throughout this unique “adventure”. It is not a one-size-fits-all kind of trip that's for sure. It clearly depends on your specific personal situation… are you or a loved one suffering from covid-19? Have you sadly lost someone to the illness? Are you one of the frontline workers that we are all so grateful for? Do you have major financial strains? Are you living alone? Are you living with 6 small children? :) Are you an extrovert, an introvert? The list goes on and on – and the answers have major consequences to how this entire life stressor is affecting you and your family.
My sincerest hope is that the vast majority of you are dealing with the basic mood swings of confinement – as anyone would in this type of situation - but in the grand scheme of things, that you and your family are safe and well. This is such a crazy life experience, one that I certainly never could have imagined in my wildest dreams. It’s a bad movie playing out in real life. But, as with all of life’s challenges, this is certainly one that brings with it so many lessons. These mandated restrictions have given the world a forced ‘pause’ – a pause to let the environment breathe, to sit still with family and stop the frenetic “go, go, go” mentality, to find a way to make do with “what we have on hand” vs "buy/throw-out" without a second thought, to realize what is truly important in life, and to see how little we all truly need to get through a day. I am in no way dismissing the very real challenges of this tragic event – please don’t get me wrong. But, we are in this... there is no denying it. There is no pretending it isn’t happening. So what will we take from it? What will we all learn? How will we choose to move forward when this is all over? The answers to those questions are what could possibly make this entire ordeal a blessing vs a curse.
I thought Julio Vincent Gambuto put it perfectly in his Forge article, - "What the crisis has given us is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see ourselves and our country in the plainest of views. At no other time, ever in our lives, have we gotten the opportunity to see what would happen if the world simply stopped. Here it is. We’re in it. Stores are closed. Restaurants are empty. Streets and six-lane highways are barren. Even the planet itself is rattling less (true story). And because it is rarer than rare, it has brought to light all of the beautiful and painful truths of how we live. And that feels weird. Really weird."
So maybe we can come out of this experience and move forward in a new way? A more caring, more sustainable, slower paced, gentler way? Let's at least give it a good try.
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| AND A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR
LOCAL ADVERTISERS!
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| ARE YOU A LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS OR RESTAURANT?
Do you have virtual services? New delivery options? An online class? A deal on giftcards?
As small business owners, we know how hard it is to run and sustain a small, local business. So we want to help you spread the word about your business during this uncertain time.
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THIS WEEK'S LOCAL LOVE
Spread The News!
Live Well Holistic Health Center
Dr. Martin Orimenko
Ardmore
The Live Well Holistic Health Center in Ardmore has been helping the community with their health and wellness using an all natural approach since 2010. During this time, we are open for Wellness TeleMedicine with Dr. Martin Orimenko, Naturopath, Nutritionist, & Holistic Chiropractor with over 25 years experience. Appointments can be made over the phone at
610-896-1554 or online by clicking here.
We are also providing expert recommendations for Natural Supplements to boost your immune system, to help with stress/anxiety, for coughs, colds and flus, and more. Orders can be placed over the phone and mailed same day, or if you are local, we can provide curbside delivery in the Bella Italia parking lot outside of our office.
Our hours are Monday, Tuesday, Friday 9:30-1:30 pm , and Wednesdays, Thursdays 1-4 pm.
16 E Lancaster Avenue, Suite 104, Ardmore
LiveWellHolisticHealth.com , Thrive@LiveWellHolisticHealth.com
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Snap Kitchen
Villanova
OPEN & STOCKED for business to meet the needs of our community during these trying times
We are a fresh meal business. We prepare and cook our menu every day from our kitchen (following the best in food safety standards) in Philadelphia. Our meals are fully gluten-free; we offer breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks & drinks. We also have options that are keto-friendly, Whole30, paleo, pescetarian, vegetarian, vegan, and milk free. All of our meals come in microwave-safe, BPA free plastic containers that are heated in less than two and a half minutes. Meals can also be placed in oven-safe containers and heated in the oven.
For anyone who has never tried Snap Kitchen, they can use promo code “CHRIS” at checkout to save $15 on their first order to try us out. The same code also gives $45 off a customer’s first weekly meal plan.
snapkitchen.com
Meridee Winters School of Music
Ardmore
Meridee Winters School of Music is ONLINE for EVERYONE
We have a special offer for any “new-to-us” student, anywhere. Join us for online lessons this month and get 4 lessons for $179.00. We are teaching at least 4 songs in 4 lessons and students recieve a free digital copy of our Meridee Winters lesson book. Call 610-649-2782 and mention the 4 Songs in 4 Lessons promo or visit mwschoolofmusic.com Join our students and teachers in a private Facebook Song Share group!
See our teachers perform, share your favorite pieces or the song you’ve written with our music community. We can’t wait to hear YOU!
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New Virtual SAT Programs Are Launching
Crimson Review is excited to announce 2 new virtual programs, starting 4/19 & 4/20, for students prepping for the June SAT.
We’ve worked hard to offer flexible and affordable options that will accommodate all interested students
- Group classes plus three 1:1 sessions
- Weekday & weekend courses
- 24-31 hours of expert instruction
- Top notch tutors
- Competitive pricing
PLUS! We’re giving back to our community.
For each registered student, we’ll donate $100 to our local food banks (Chester County Food Bank & Wayne Food Pantry at Wayne Church – A United Methodist Community) to assist in battling food instability during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Good for our students. Good for our community. REGISTER TODAY! Reach out with questions.
Main Point Books
Virtual Book Groups and Author Events
As we enter the second month of Covid 19 remediation and Main Point Books' doors being closed, we have decided it is time to try to resurrect some of the programming that brings us all together. We are starting with our book groups, that we hope more of you will have time to join, and a phenomenal local author whose book launch we had to cancel at the beginning of the month. Please email us to let us know what programs you would like to participate in and we will send you a zoom link. Also please feel free to invite friends and family who do not live close by, which has been one of the surprising silver linings of this pandemic. Can't wait to "see" some of you soon!
mainpointbooks.com
Women’s Resource Center
Wayne
The Women’s Resource Center, based in Wayne and serving the five counties of southeastern Pennsylvania, has an active Helpline to obtain local resources for help in difficult circumstances. We are also safely continuing our low cost Family Law legal consultation program by phone. Please visit our website at womensresourcecenter.net or email info@womensrc.org to learn more. Stay well and safe!
113 West Wayne Avenue, Wayne – 610-687-6391
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Meals on Wheels
The COVD-19 virus has turned everyone’s world upside down, but especially the elderly and homebound. Please consider donating to Main Line Meals on Wheels!
mainlinemealsonwheels.org/donate
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| RALLY FOR ARDMORE!
Ardmore's Rally for Restaurants and Retail
The concept is simple - purchase gift cards, order takeout, and/or virtually shop with your favorite downtown Ardmore business Monday - Friday each week in April. Then enter to win a prize from @destinationardmore !
Let's RALLY FOR ARDMORE!
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| Jimmy Fallon, Sting & The Roots Remix "Don't Stand So Close to Me"
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| MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
The constant influx of bad news has taken a toll on many of us. You might find comfort in some of these resources.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Main Line PA list of support groups
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The chronic pain app Curable
Focuses on the mind- body connection element and chronic pain, is offering free resources, including meditations, visualizations, and education about chronic pain.
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Support Group Central
Free or low-cost virtual support groups
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Psych Central
Features online resources, quizzes, news, an “Ask the Therapist” function, and support communities
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The American Psychological Association’s “Road to Resilience”
A step-by-step guide that helps you develop a personal strategy for enhancing your resilience
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Mental Health America has all the tools you could ever want!
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Your source for elegant, funky, and chic furnishings, home décor, fine art, niche collectibles, fine jewelry, and beyond.
Online Fine Estate Auction, Friday, April 24 at 11 AM.
Lots open for bidding now!
Featuring a fine selection of Antiques; Decorative Items; Americana; Silver; Carpets; Modern Design Furnishings, and more, from selected Main Line and other Delaware Valley Estates, Homes, and Collections.
Download our bidding app from the App Store or Google Play, and see our website for auction details, full catalog with hundreds of photos, and bidding information.
610.566.3138
info@briggsauction.com
BriggsAuction.com
@BriggsAuction
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The Baldwin School develops bright, talented girls into confident, accomplished women with vision, global understanding and the determination to make enduring contributions to the world.
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Discover Virtual
Friends' Central!
This past month, Friends' Central, like other schools, has shifted to online learning, but despite its challenges, one thing that hasn't changed is the outstanding academic program being offered to students. Discover how Friends' Central has seamlessly transitioned to Virtual FCS, while also getting the chance to talk to administrators and Admissions counselors, at our All-School Virtual
Open House on
Tuesday, April 21 at 9 am.
Click here to register.
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Experience Summer Theatre Camp at Wolf PAC!
Perform in original and Broadway musicals all summer long while gaining skills in acting, singing, and dancing. Payment plans and scholarships available!
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Healthy, tasty food is available with safe delivery and take-out
options from your favorite #SuburbanSquare
restaurants like
@sweetgreen, @oathpizza, and @hipcityveg.
Call to order!
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We all need a little laughter these days!
Check out our
MainLine Neighbors'
Quarantine Fun Story on Instagram!
It is sure to make you chuckle!
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VOTE! YOU CAN MAIL IT IN
State’s primary election postponed from April 28 until June 2.
Recent voting reforms established a new convenient way for Pennsylvanians to vote: mail-in ballots. Similar to an absentee ballot, you may apply to receive a mail-in ballot in the mail to complete, and return to your county election office. However, unlike an absentee ballot, you may simply request a mail-in ballot without providing a reason.
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