The day before she was to question Robert Mueller in Congress, U.S. Representative Mary Gay Scanlon fielded questions on Tuesday morning from residents of Plush Mills Senior Living in Wallingford. After the Congresswoman detailed some of the legislation she has sponsored and her positions on matters from voter access to public health care models to student debt, a group of about 30 residents engaged Scanlon with queries on specific legislation and initiatives to help first responders and veterans; pressed for her perspectives on the U.S. Census, tax fairness, and abortion rights; and sought insights on “What’s going to happen to Trump?”

A falling tree hit a house, hard, on N. Swarthmore Ave. during Monday’s storm. Photo Chief Ray Stufflet.

Bobby Harris (left) and Shannon Robinson, both of whom were sentenced as teenagers to life without the possibility of parole, are now “returning citizens.” They spoke this month about criminal justice reform during an event at Wallingford Presbyterian Church. The discussion was sponsored by the church’s Peacemaking and Social Justice Committee. “Work is being done in the Delaware Valley to reform the criminal justice system,” said committee member Lin Floyd. “Our hope is their words will inspire us to learn and think.” Harris had served 29 years, and Robinson 28, when each was released following the United States Supreme Court decision Miller v. Alabama. In a 5-4 ruling, the court determined that mandatory life sentences for juveniles without the possibility of parole are unconstitutional and entitled to review. “I think of myself as a returning citizen,” Robinson said. “We should all get a second chance if we deserve it.” Photo by Leslie Krowchenko.

Rose Valley Centennial Foundation President Tim Plummer, State Rep. Leanne Krueger (D-161) and Rose Valley Museum and Historical Society President Morris Potter gathered at Thunderbird Lodge to announce and celebrate the recent Pennsylvania grant of $100,000 for improvements to the building, which houses the museum and RVMHS headquarters. Photo by Leslie Krowchenko.

The Nether Swarthmore Baseball 11U Tournament Team completed another successful season last week. They went undefeated in the Cal Ripken PA District 5 tournament and won their third district championship in four years. The district title qualified them for the Southeast State Tournament in East Greenville, PA, where they advanced all the way to the championship game before falling on Tuesday night. Pictured from left to right: (front row) Mark Ball (Swarthmore), Henry Strauss (Swarthmore), Preston Jensen (Wallingford), Alexander Selverian (Wallingford), Davis Fairbanks (Swarthmore), Dylan Zeitz (Swarthmore); (middle row) Shane Green (Wallingford), Greyson LaFrance (Swarthmore), Luke D’Ancona (Swarthmore), Caden Shuster (Wallingford), Tyler Mickelberg (Wallingford), Matthew Caputo (Swarthmore); (back row) Assistant Coach Tom Ball (Swarthmore), Head Coach Dave Caputo (Swarthmore), Assistant Coaches Eric Green (Wallingford), Dave Shuster (Wallingford) and Ed Strauss (Swarthmore). Not pictured: Brady Nangle (Wallingford). Photo by Jodi Caputo.

The Swarthmore High School Class of 1949 held its 70th reunion luncheon on June 20 at the home of classmate Mark Dresden of Media. The 14 classmates who were able to attend had a wonderful time together. They were: (seated from left to right) Alberta Magee Fogel, Lois Linton Duling, June Reynard McKie, Beth Schoenberg Brody, Mimi Fussell Lang and Esther Worst Larsen. Standing (left to right): Ann Curry Hornaday, Larry Fogel, Bob Keighton, Bruce Mylrea, Jack Smith, Helen Ware Larkin, Doug Spencer and Mark Dresden. Also in attendance, but not in the picture was Ann Broomall Gaul.

It was a great day at Cris Hansen Memorial Horseshoe Tournament, a bit hot but the 14 teams and various spectators had an awesome day! Larry Schriner and Geof Chew were the champions and Fran Donnelly and Phil Gricco were the runners up. An item of note, Larry Schriner is now the all-time leader with 10 lifetime wins, and I don’t think he’s ready to stop! The final four are pictured, from left to right, Fran Donnelly, Phil Gricco, Larry Schriner, and Geof Chew.

Kylie Elliott tries out the new climbing wall at Swarthmore-Rutledge School, where new playground equipment was recently installed. The SRS outdoor basketball courts are scheduled to be resurfaced over the summer.