ASTON — Now in its 40th anniversary season, Center Stage Productions will fill the Meagher Theatre at Neumann University with live entertainment this summer. A children’s production of “Finding Nemo Jr.” comes to campus with shows on July 25 at 7 p.
m., July 26 at 11 a.m.
and 7 p.m., and July 27 at 11 a.
m. Disney’s “Nemo Jr.” is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie “Finding Nemo.
” Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
Tickets are $10. Classic rock will hit the stage in August with the arrival of “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” on Aug. 8, 9, and 10 at 8 p.
m. and Aug. 11 at 2 p.
m. “Beautiful” is based on the true story of Carole King’s remarkable journey from a teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. From the pop classics King wrote for singers Aretha Franklin and James Taylor to her own chart-busting success as a solo artist, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” takes audiences on an enjoyable musical ride.
Featuring over two dozen hits, including “One Fine Day,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “You’ve Got a Friend” and “Natural Woman,” this celebration is an inspiring story filled with memorable songs. Prices and tickets are available at http://www.csptheatre.
com/buy. Volunteers sought for Community Health Needs Assessment Every three years, nonprofit hospitals are mandated to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment to identify the health needs of the community that they serve. A townhall meeting will be held for that purpose on Tuesday Aug.
13 from 4:30- 6:30 p.m. at The Helen Kate Furness Free Library, 100 N.
Providence Road, Wallingford. Delaware County residents are needed to talk about what they think people in their community need to be healthy and safe. This information will help local hospitals with their planning.
As a token of appreciation, participants will receive a $25 Visa gift card upon completion of the community conversation. Refreshments will also be provided. For questions, e-mail rchna2025@gmail.
com. To register, participants must be 18 years or older and reside in Delaware County. To register: https://form.
jotform.com/hcifteam/rchna-delco-townhall-registration. Chester mayor to give second State of the City address to residents Chester Mayor Stefan Roots will deliver a second rendition of his 2024 State of the City address for residents, this time hosted by Cornerstone Christian Ministries, 2914 W.
Ninth St., Chester, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, July 23. Whereas the first State of the City event on June 25 was a paid ticketed event geared toward the business community, this second upcoming event is geared towards residents and it is free. Everyone is welcome.
According to a press release sent in by the mayor’s office: “Since taking office in in January 2024, Mayor Roots has worked to build a foundation that addresses many of the city’s challenges, while uniting citizens and businesses around the idea that they must come together to provide a better tomorrow. In his remarks, he will offer a hope-filled vision for Chester that includes greater professionalism and fiscal discipline in City Hall and programs aimed at improving the lives of citizens and creating economic opportunity and growth for all. He will discuss the ongoing efforts to repair years of financial mismanagement that resulted in the city’s bankruptcy and the steps he is taking to assemble a top-flight management team to lead the city forward and provide high-quality services to residents.
” There is a recording of Roots’ first State of the City event at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAzGl28pUqg.
For questions about Tuesday’s event, email [email protected] or call 610–447 –7718. Catholic Social Services hosts baby item drive for ‘Philly’s biggest baby shower’ Catholic Social Services (CSS) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is currently collecting diapers and other baby care items to support new and expecting mothers and their families who will attend the CSS and Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia’s co-sponsored “Philly’s Biggest Baby Shower,” at 10 a.
m. Saturday, Aug. 24.
“Each year, over 5,000 parents throughout the Greater Philadelphia Area contact Catholic Social Services for resources and support services for their families,” said Amy Stoner, director of CSS’ Community-Based and Housing and Homeless Services Divisions. “Items donated to Philly’s Biggest Baby Shower will directly impact new and expecting mothers who struggle to afford these necessary essentials. We are so grateful to our generous donors, who recognize this vital work and continue to help us be a vessel of hope for so many.
” Those interested in supporting CSS and their neighbors in need can purchase diapers, wipes, and more online through CSS’ Amazon Wish List. Direct donations can also be made by contacting Stoner at [email protected]/.
All donated items will be distributed at “Philly’s Biggest Baby Shower” in August. In 2023, CSS and the Pro-Life Union distributed over 1,700 baby items to nearly 500 new and expecting mothers who attended this community event. CSS offers a broad spectrum of services to support new and expecting mothers, regardless of creed, including prenatal and parenting classes; events and support groups; assistance in finding appropriate medical services; referrals for other services for the needs of the women and newborn; and access to baby food, diapers, furniture and other essentials.
For more information on Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, visit cssphiladelphia.org. For more information on the Pro-life Union of Greater Philadelphia, visit http://prolifeunion.
org . Lankenau Heart Institute team completes region’s first procedure to clear blocked coronary stent In a medical milestone for the Philadelphia region, a cardiac team at Lankenau Heart Institute, part of Main Line Health, has successfully completed the area’s first procedure using a new drug-coated balloon to clear a blocked stent previously placed in a treated artery. More than 400,000 patients undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), also called angioplasty, to open blocked arteries every year.
The procedure often is followed by placement of a stent: a small wire mesh coated with medicine to help keep the artery open. However, scar tissue can still gradually develop inside the stent in 5%–10% of patients, causing the vessel to narrow again. Interventional cardiologists Sarang Mangalmurti and Timothy Shapiro last month became the first in the region to treat a patient with this latest technology, which was implanted through a minimally invasive procedure.
After reopening the coronary artery, they inserted the AGENTTM Drug-Coated Balloon through a catheter to deliver a drug called paclitaxel to the vessel wall to prevent re-narrowing. Data from a clinical trial enrolling 600 patients showed the drug-coated balloon to be more effective than an uncoated balloon, with the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration earlier this year approving the device. The AGENT balloon has been used to treat more than 100,000 patients in other countries. “The AGENT drug-coated balloon is a game changer in treating a problem that has challenged interventional cardiologists for decades,” said Dr.
William Gray, system chief of Cardiovascular Diseases and co-director of the Lankenau Heart Institute. “This device is a significant innovation that addresses the stubborn problem of restenosis of stented coronary arteries. We strive to give our patients the most advanced care, and the AGENT balloon is a cutting-edge option that we’re proud to make available to them.
” As with any heart blockage, patients with restenosis may experience chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, weakness, irregular or fast heartbeat and sweating. “It is exciting for us to have been the first health system in the region to use the AGENT drug-coated balloon,” Shapiro said. “Traditional therapies besides uncoated balloon PCI include placing another layer of metal stents and radiation.
Avoiding those options when possible is a real step forward.” Mangalmurti said paclitaxel is a potent anti-scar tissue drug that reduces the chance of the stent clogging again. “It’s an important advance,” he said.
“When we clear a blocked stent, we don’t want to have to keep bringing the patient back again for more procedures. Importantly, results from the AGENT trial indicate additional benefits to other treatment options, including a reduced risk of clotting and heart attack.” The Lankenau Heart Institute is Main Line Health’s premier comprehensive cardiovascular medicine and surgery program.
Through the systemwide coordination of services, Lankenau Heart Institute delivers preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative cardiovascular services at each of its locations including Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital. For more information about Lankenau Heart Institute, visit https://www.mainlinehealth.
org/specialties/heart-and-vascular. Readers can send community news and photos to Peg DeGrassa at [email protected].
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