All of The Media Theatre’s internships are part-time unpaid positions, tailored to fit around work and school schedules and are generally 8-16 hours/week with most work taking place during daytime hours. Interns maybe eligible for course credit. There is the opportunity for additional paid projects. Applicants should be highly motivated individuals who wish to have training and experience in live music theater.

THE MEDIA THEATRE IS ACCEPTING INTERNS FOR THE SUMMER OF 2009.

Some of the internships available are:

Production Intern (Would assist with all aspects of production including but not limited to set construction, scenic painting, stage lighting, etc. Would work closely with TD and designers)

Box Office Intern (Would work in the box office performing tasks such as answering phones, selling tickets, etc… LEARN HOW A PROFESSIONAL BOX OFFICE WORKS)

Administrative Intern (Would work in the administrative offices assisting the Executive Director and Artistic Director with a variety of tasks. SEE WHAT IT TAKES AND ASSIST IN RUNNING A PROFESSIONAL THEATRE)

Marketing/Public Relations Intern (Would assist the Director of Public Relations with all the marketing and public relations tasks it takes to market major theatrical productions)

Education Intern (Would assist with some of the many opportunities we offer through our School of Theatre, Most work would be in the evening and on weekends. WORK CLOSELY WITH ENTHUSASTIC ASPIRING YOUNG THEATRE ARTISTS)

General Intern (Would perform the tasks of all above interns as needed, LEARN A LITTLE ABOUT EVERTHING REQUIRED FOR A PROFESSIONAL THEATRE TO OPERATE)

For questions or to apply please click for more info: http://www.mediatheatre.org/SiteResources/Data/Templates/templateb.asp?docid=558&DocName=Internships

Fireworks & Fountains – May 30, July 4, July 10, July 24, August 14 & September 5

Get ready for an evening of oohs and ahhs at Longwood’s spectacular Fireworks & Fountains shows. Relive the British Invasion and celebrae one of the most popular groups of all time in Ladies & Gentlemen… The Beatles .

Favorite American classics come to life in Gershwin Gala , featuring the unforgettable works of George Gershwin, including selections from An American in Paris and Porgy & Bess.

Finally, salute America and Longwood founder Pierre S. du Pont with Founder’s Favorites , a dazzling program featuring an eclectic mix of patriotic, organ and classical music.

Click for more info: http://longwoodgardens.org/FireworksandFountainsEvent.html

One young lady in Lansdowne, PA entered a contest held by National Geographic and won a vacation to South America.

Hear how she brought a touch of Delaware County to the exotic destination of Peru, South America and listen to her tell all about her experiences during her travels.

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Actual pictures of her amazing trip:

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Rebecca at Macchu Picchu

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Adam Brown was only 29 but dreamed bigger and accomplished more than most of us ever will.  He inspired people around him to be and do their best.  He glowed when asked about his family, and his entrepreneurial spirit led our meetings into long discussions on the internet for some of his other ideas.  He was appreciative of others, generous and never held back a kind word.

I hoped one day to post an interview with Adam here, on this page.  But now, instead, the sting of loss is in the air, for him and for everyone changed by Friday’s accident.

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Having watched his father struggle to care for his own brother, his aging grandmother and himself, Adam Brown was inspired to purchase a Home Helpers franchise. Getting the word out about his nonmedical and personal-care business was the most crucial step to securing his success. He did so by advertising, visiting local businesses and hospitals, and joining networking groups to educate the community about his services. Says Brown, 28, “This is a referral-based business, particularly because you’re working with people’s family members, so there has to be trust.”

With 170 employees, Brown has positioned his franchise as a strong competitor in the Philadelphia area. After two years, he purchased a second territory and has since secured the “right of first refusal” for two other territories, which gives him first dibs before any other buyers. After working from home for two years, Brown has moved his business into an office, has just opened a satellite office and plans to open additional satellites in the future. Although having a physical presence isn’t required, it has paid off: His franchise looks more established, and the neighborhood where the office is located is bringing in even more business. By reaching out to the community and expanding his territory, he has successfully grown his franchise to 350 clients and is projecting year-end sales of approximately $3.5 million.

Hear why 90% of independently owned businesses fail to make it to their 10th anniversary and what you can do about it!

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Also Don’t miss the upcoming seminar:

Strategies for Growth in a Down Economy

3 hour hands-on workshop
June 25th 9-noon
at the Midlantic Business Alliance in Broomall
designed for those of you with a few employees
to register call 1-800-533-3732

Speak directly with Andy Laskey, Business Coach for your FREE Business Consultation at 484-490-5423

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We interviewed Lorraine Ranalli, a published author who had so much fun writing her book about South Philly Italian recipies (and anecdotes) that she also wrote a vignette for the theater.

Directed by Ron Hill, “Gravy Wars, Agita” is an emotionally charged comedy based on the theme of the book, “Gravy Wars | South Philly Foods, Feuds & Attytudes”. Agita is the Americanized word for Acido, which means aggravation. The parody involves Sal and Cecilia, an Italian-American couple, their two adult children, Gina and Vinnie, and their grandson, Petey. Chaos erupts as the family gathers for their traditional Sunday gravy dinner and discovers that there are too many cooks in this kitchen. Overshadowing the commotion is Cecilia’s chronic hypochondria.

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You can see the Colonial Quickies series of short plays at the Colonial Playhouse in Aldan, PA. When a little white building just off Magnolia and Ridley Aves. in Aldan opened it’s doors to the public on September 21, 1940, featuring the brand-new play This Thing Called Love, Colonial Playhouse was born! And now, 68 years later, we’re still here, still going strong.   Visit www.ColonialPlayhouse.org

More about “Gravy Wars | South Philly Foods, Feuds & Attytudes”

Is it “gravy” or “sauce”? Lorraine Ranalli, Philadelphia Broadcast vet and writer, settles the age-old argument while humorously describing the culinary competitiveness that runs deep in the heart of South Philadelphia Italians. You’ll laugh out loud as you read the truth about Italian traditions and superstitions. And you’ll discover a slew of scrumptious original recipes that’ll help you win your own kitchen competitions.

“Gravy Wars | South Philly Foods, Feuds & Attytudes” captures the essence of Philadelphia. We have the ability to debate, argue, and dissect the most mundane topics but always we keep our hearts open to our greatest strengths: family and friendships. – Phil Martelli, Head Coach St. Joseph’s University Men’s Basketball and author of Don’t Call Me Coach: A Lesson Plan for Life

Read more at http://www.gravywars.com/

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We need your help.  The Crozer-Keystone Health System is the largest employer in Delaware County and provides trauma care, burn care, maternity services and care for the uninsured and underinsured.

The proposed 2009-2010 Pennsylvania State Budget contains significant cuts to our hospitals’ Medicaid funding. The proposed budget eliminates all supplemental funding for burn, trauma and maternity care and contains aggregate funding cuts that are $10 million below our current funding level.  These cuts affect healthcare services that people cannot go without.

In the past few months, our health system had to eliminate 400 positions.  Employees accepted a wage freeze and accepted a suspension, for one year accrual for service to their defined benefit pension plan to address the impact of the economic downturn and changing patient utilization.

More Delaware County residents are losing their jobs and health care insurance.  With more people uninsured or covered by Medicaid, the burden to provide care is more difficult.

Restoration of the $10 million in hospital funding cuts to the Crozer0Keystone Health System is essential to maintain hospital services.

We need your help.  Please tell Rep. Lentz to restore our funding.  Here’s how you can help:
1.    Log on to www.crozer.org
2.    Click on the box in the center of the page that says, “Tell Your Lawmakers…”
3.    Choose “I am a concerned citizen” from the Alert Information page
4.    Read the message in Section 1 and fill out your name
5.    Fill out all fields in Section 2
6.    Review the letter, if desired
7.    Click on “Send Message” to send it to your legislator.

We appreciate your taking the time to stop cuts to our hospitals.

Sincerely,

Joan K. Richards
President and Chief Executive Officer
Crozer-Keystone Health System

The Delaware County Elder Law Handbook and Resource Guide

This handbook is written every 2 years for Seniors and their families in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

I had the opportunity to interview the Editor, Harris J. Resnick, Esq., to tell us about the handbook, how to get this guide to senior living in Delaware County free, and give us some tips on planning for the future of our families.

If you know people entering retirement, or seniors who may need assisted living,

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Mr. Harris Resnick is a sole practitioner in Media, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of Medicaid Planning, Guardianships, Disability Planning, End of Life Legal Issues, Special Needs Trust and Estate Administration.  He served as Editor of the 2008 edition of the Elder Law Handbook and Resource Guide as well as the three previous editions.

Harris J. Resnick
Attorney at Law
22 State Road
Media, PA 19063
Phone: (610) 565-0301

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Where can you get all this… and more???

• Meeting space for your community group
• Virtual Library you can access at home
• Specialized Databases
• Mutual Fund Rating System
• Homework Help
• Audio Books
• Genealogy resources with Heritage Quest
• Human help ready to help you find what you’re looking for
• Find Grants you can apply for
• Download a Business Plan eBook
• Study for your Firefighter exam
• Discover your career interests

At the library, of course!

Delaware County Podcast scooped up the opportunity to head straight to the source of all our libraries have to offer.

In this podcast, hear David Belanger and Margie Stern speak about all that our libraries have to offer in the Delaware County Library System, and how you can help make sure libraries stay around for our children and their children.

It’s easy to get a library card, so go ahead and visit your local library to get one for free. Where, you ask? The Delaware County Library System has 26 member libraries, so thank goodness their website is full of the details you need to find them!  Click here for a convenient list and map of library locations and hours.

If you do a little poking around, you’ll see just how valuable our libraries are and might even feel inspired to help them out a bit.  It doesn’t take much to send a quick note to our elected officials and tell them just how valuable they are!

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Here’s how to reach our elected officials in Delaware County: Linda A. Cartisano, Chairman John J. Whelan, Vice Chairman Christine Fizzano Cannon Andy Lewis Tom McGarrigle Delaware County Courthouse & Government Center 201 West Front Street Media, PA 19063 G. Michael Green, District Attorney Delaware County Courthouse 201 W. Front Street Media, Pennsylvania 19063 Joseph F McGinn, Sheriff Courthouse, Room 101 201 W. Front Street Media,  PA 19063 Cynthia Felzer Leitzell, Controller Government Center, Room 227 201 W. Front Street Media,  PA 19063

And here’s a letter you can copy and paste to send to them.

Dear [name],

I have recently visited my local library and just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate all the resources my library offers.

Aside from the volumes of books and periodicals, the CDs, DVDs, audio books and of course, free internet, is so helpful for me and my family.

Plus, with the help of librarians, finding what I need is much faster and the library provides more reliable information than a search on the internet.

Just knowing the library is available helps me appreciate living here in this community even more.

I cannot imagine losing this valuable resource and hope you feel the same way.

Sincerely,

[name] [location]

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We’re just starting out but will be posting podcasts for you to enjoy soon!

While you’re here, you’ll definitely want to check out www.DelcoCalendar.com, the community calendar website for Delaware County PA!!