GLENOLDEN — The Glenolden Cub Scouts of Pack 44 recently held their 13th Annual Uniform Inspection and Coin Challenge at The American Legion Murray-Stuart Post 566 in Glenolden. In addition to meeting the requirements for the uniform inspection, the Scouts were judged on how well they presented Scouting’s 12 core values, The Scout Slogan and outdoor code (Arrow Of Light Scouts), The Scout Oath and Scout Motto (Webelos Scouts), The Scout Law and Cub Scout Motto (Bear Scouts), The Scout Oath and Cub Scout Motto (Wolf Scouts) or The Scout Law and Cub Scout Motto (Tiger Scouts).
First= and second-place winners received a Special Scout Prize Coin and all participants earned a Uniform Inspection patch.
Neumann University will introduce its new master’s degree in Cybersecurity as part of an in-person information session, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, in the Rocco Abessinio Building.
The MS in Cybersecurity is offered online and can be completed in two years or less. Students build their skills using real-world hacking lab scenarios and simulations, guided by Dr. Thomas Dodds, Neumann’s program director, who used to work for Microsoft.
According to Dodds, there are currently more than 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs. Neumann’s program, he says, helps students “obtain the advanced, hands-on expertise required to succeed in today’s Security Operations Centers.”
The event will include breakout sessions with program directors for each graduate degree and degree completion program that Neumann offers as well as information about the application process and financial aid. Breakfast will be available from 9 to 9:30 a.m.
The information session will be held in a 300-seat amphitheater to allow for social distancing.
“Neumann is known for its flexible and affordable degree programs,” says Bettsy McKlaine, director of Adult and Graduate Admissions. “Our information sessions provide a supportive environment for adults to learn about degrees that will help them achieve their career goals.”
Neumann offers doctoral and master’s degrees as well as bachelor’s degree-completion programs. Several of these degrees have been ranked by college guides as among the best in the country and can be completed online in 12-18 months.
Doctoral programs are available in Educational Leadership (EdD) and Physical Therapy (DPT). Master’s degree options include the MS in Accounting (with an emphasis on forensics and fraud detection), Athletic Training, Business and Organizational Leadership, Clinical Laboratory Science, Cybersecurity, Education, Forensic Psychology (starting fall 2022), Nursing, Pastoral Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Sport Business.
Online bachelor’s degree programs are the BS in Business and Organizational Studies and BS in Public Safety Administration. Neumann will accept as many as 90 transfer credits into these bachelor’s degree programs, including credit for military and work experience. Registration for the information session is required at http://www.neumann.edu/infosession.
The Aston Township Lions and Lioness Clubs are having an afternoon of Bingo, 1 p.m. Sunday March 6, at the Aston Community Center, 3270 Concord Road, Aston. Doors open at noon. The cost is $20, with cash prizes and door prizes. Tickets will be available at the door. Refreshments will be available to purchase. All players must be 18 and older.
The Aston Lions and Lioness Clubs spent over $7,000 for holiday meals, a children’s party and disaster relief. The proceeds from this event will help to replenish the charitable budgets of both clubs.
VFW Post #979, 6736 Marshall Road, Upper Darby, will host a free Veterans Employment Seminar, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 1. The seminar will help veterans with job search, resume preparation, interview skills and provide helpful tips. Coffee and donuts will be available at 9 a.m. and lunch will be served at 1 p.m. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/veterans-employment-seminar-tickets-276027825657.
The Delaware County Business and Professional Women’s Club will meet on Wednesday, March 9, at Anthony’s Ristorante, 865 W. Springfield Road, Springfield. Cocktails and networking begin at 6:30 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. The speaker will be author and women’s historian, Robyn Young. Young, known locally as “The Marker Lady,” will present the second segment of her presentation on Women in Pennsylvania’s history and her quest to celebrate important Pennsylvania Women by including their stories on Historical markers. Young is the author of Women in Penn’s Woods.
The cost is $30. All are invited. The Delaware County Business and Professional Women’s Club is a group of working and retired women who focus on Women helping Women. For information or reservations, call 610-566-5035 or check out Delaware County BPW on Facebook and Instagram.
Comic-Con is coming to the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, 76 Industrial Highway, Essington, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 6. Over 3,000 square feet of vendors will be participating. Admission is $4 and kids, as well as parking, are free. In addition to comics, action figures, non-sport and trading cards, original artwork and more will be featured. For more details, call 856-217-5737 or e-mail [email protected].
March is Women’s History Month, and the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is giving drivers the opportunity to purchase an Honoring our Women Veterans license plate to recognize the important role women veterans have made to our nation’s history through their military service. Each plate costs $37, with $15 going to the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Trust Fund.
“More than 66,000 women veterans reside in Pennsylvania and we are proud to recognize their incredible service to our nation by offering the Honoring our Women Veterans license plate,” said Brig. Gen. (PA) Maureen Weigl, deputy adjutant general of Veterans Affairs. “The contributions to our freedom by women veterans are vast and impressive. By purchasing and displaying one of these license plates, we can all show our gratitude for their military accomplishments.”
The Honoring Our Women Veterans license plate is available for passenger cars or trucks with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds.
The VTF issues grants to statewide charitable organizations that aid veterans service organizations and county directors of veterans affairs. The grants are used to assist veterans in need of shelter and necessities of living, among other services.
The plate is available for purchase by anyone who wants to show their appreciation for the service of women veterans. Additionally, Honoring Our Veterans license plates for passenger cars, trucks with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds, and motorcycles are available for $38 each, with $15 benefitting the VTF.
In addition to the sales of these license plates, there are several other programs designed to help fund the VTF in support of Pennsylvania’s nearly 800,000 veterans. To learn more, visit http://www.vtf.pa.gov or follow DMVA on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/padmva.
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