June 2023 Issue

Marple Friends & Neighbors is proud to feature families, groups and individuals who make a difference…

Those hot, humid days are on the horizon and one thing our friends and neighbors can agree on, we want our homes and businesses to be cool and comfortable.

Regular readers of Marple Friends & Neighbors in print, or online at www.MarpleMag.com, know every new issue of our magazine brings friends and neighbors together and facilitates new acquaintances through our feature articles about Marple Township residents.

On April 17, nearly 30,000 runners battled rain and strong headwinds to conquer the 26.2-mile challenge of the Boston Marathon. Two of the runners in this prestigious long race were Newtown Square’s own Peter Merhige and Broomall’s Sean Egan.

The June Casey’s Public House Student of the Month is Ava Bleckley, who is a Senior at Archbishop Carroll and received a Certificate of Achievement and a $25 gift card from Casey’s Public House, our Sponsor of this program.

Please join us in congratulating Newtown Square resident Matthew DeAngelo on his nomination, appointment and acceptance to attend The United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point.

Funeral and memorial services are a time for reflection, introspection and thoughtful contemplation. It’s also a time for those who cared about the one who has passed to recall and treasure their personal memories.

The magic of make-believe and fantasy characters lasts until around age seven or eight for most children. As a result, generations of parents have used mythical characters and the stories behind them to guide their children’s behavior.

Patio doors invite your loved ones and friends into your backyard, deck or patio wonderland. They provide a large amount of natural light, save space and are visually appealing for your home’s design.

A new roof is one of the biggest investments a homeowner can make in their home and the last thing you want is to hire someone to replace it, and then have issues a few years later.

After filing your income tax return, it’s important to keep a few things in mind. You can check on the status of your refund using the “Get Your Refund Status” tool on the IRS website.

If you lived in Marple on May 26, 1912, and you had even the slightest curiosity, you would have headed down the Pike to Manoa to see something you had never seen before—an airplane taking off and landing at Eagle Field, now Manoa Shopping Center.

Marple Township Little League (MTLL) has always been known as a special place in our community, where kids of all playing abilities learn to develop their love of the game. This year MTLL introduced The Challenger Division, a program specifically for children with special needs.