All tagged 2021/02
Despite all the costs incurred by abuses of personal freedoms, our Western culture still prizes the individual, and individual freedom, over the welfare of the group. Restraint and discipline and self-sacrifice are being overlooked in favor of an insistence on a superficial concept of untrammeled individual freedom.
As we are all looking for safe outdoor spaces during the pandemic, many people have been enjoying Swarthmore’s local gem, Little Crum Creek Park. Although you surely have been appreciating its tranquility and beauty, you may not be aware of its interesting history.
A couple of weeks ago, I was on a walk and took a nasty fall. Never once was I afraid.
As president of the Friends of the Swarthmore Public Library, I want to thank the donors whose kind generosity made our recent Briggs Auction fundraiser possible.
I am humbled and honored to have received the endorsement of Swarthmore’s Democratic elected officials and precinct committee-persons during their caucus meeting last week. My decision to run for borough council is rooted in a deep sense of duty and a desire to serve my community. Now, more than ever, we long to feel a sense of connection to each other and to our community.
Swarthmore United Methodist Church was disappointed to cancel the much-loved Chili Cookoff for 2021, but the chili fundraiser we substituted proved a success beyond our expectations. The immigration reform organization, Justice For Our Neighbors, will receive the $2,200 that was raised.
On January 29, the Swarthmorean ran a story as part of its “Helpers” feature that covered a situation that should be at the forefront of our minds. The article described a program, Community Learning Hubs in Sacred Places, that provides internet access and proctor supervision to Delaware County students (grades K - 6) who do not have these needs met at home. It is based in two local churches, but it is in jeopardy of having to shut down due to lack of funding. That means these children may not be able to continue school during the pandemic. I want to encourage everyone to look into this program and consider donating something if you are able to.
There is one thing I would like for my birthday: for everyone to please stop calling each other names, and to please stop calling their political opponents names.
I know that many of us in Swarthmore are concerned about the issue of climate change and hope the new administration and Congress will address this problem. Recently, I’ve had the exciting opportunity to participate in the Delaware County chapter of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby.
