The Strath Haven High School wrestling team finished its season undefeated with a 8-0 record. On February 6, they competed in the Central League championships held at Ridley High School and finished second overall.

Freshman Gabe Broome won his first Central League title in his weight class. Junior Chase Barlow won his third title and was named “Outstanding Wrestler.” Seniors Gabe Federico, Charlie Dawes, and Simon Bolinger placed third in their weight classes, as did sophomore Anthony Crawford and junior Kelton Brunner. The first round of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association district tournaments will be held on February 20.

On January 28, Plush Mills Senior Living held a vaccine clinic for residents and staff. The clinics were conducted in the residence’s studios, where, before COVID, people had cooked together and participated in art and group exercise classes, according to Donna Ferruzzi, marketing manager for Plush Mills’ parent company SageLife.

“The mood was celebratory, even among the needle-phobic,” Ferruzzi says. “We had balloons everywhere, and the staff were wearing ‘Roll up your sleeve’ T-shirts.”

Five vaccination stations were manned by CVS employees, with logistics handled by Plush Mills staff. All vaccine recipients were required to wait 15 minutes in the adjacent Club Room to be monitored for any adverse reactions. “There were none,” Ferruzzi reports.

Photo: Plush Mills resident Mary Dwyer receiving her first vaccine dose from a CVS staff member. Photo: Donna Ferruzzi

Robert and Jeanette Richardson are thrilled to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Richardson, to Luke Trebisacci, son of James and Elizabeth Trebisacci of Westerly, Rhode Island. Ashley, a 2003 graduate of Strath Haven High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Maryland, is a learning and development director. Luke, a 2006 graduate of Westerly High School and a 2012 graduate of the University of Rhode Island, received his Masters in Business Administration from West Chester University in 2020. Luke is a team leader at CardConnect.

Luke proposed to Ashley prior to a sunset helicopter ride over Philadelphia, the city where they fell in love. A 2022 wedding is planned.

The nonprofit organization Swarthmore Town Center raised $1,425 to benefit A Better Chance Strath Haven by organizing the first annual Holiday Puzzle Hunt, held on December 20. Due to COVID-19, the community’s annual New Year’s Day luminaria fundraiser had been canceled this past holiday season, causing A Better Chance to miss out on much needed funds. The Holiday Puzzle Hunt was designed to help fill the resulting gap, says co-organizer Rosemary Fox. She reports that tickets for the hunt sold out almost immediately.

Here’s how it worked: Each team of players (socially distanced and masked) followed clues that led them on what Fox calls “a silly romp through the Ville.” At various locations, they found locked boxes, and had to apply a bit of brain power to open them. Inside each box, players discovered a holiday-themed challenge. They completed the challenge, took a picture or video of it, sent that visual evidence to the “elves” for approval, and received back another clue that led them to their next location. Photos and video can be viewed on the Town Center Facebook page. “Players young and old had a wonderful time,” says Fox. “The town center board would like to thank all the volunteers and the families that came out to support this event.” She adds, “Be sure to put the puzzle hunt on your list of must-do holiday activities next year!”