Dwight Forrest, executive chef at the Trolley Car Diner, stands with Kate Gallagher and Ben Waxman, both of Weinstein Properties, during Mayor Michael Nutter’s inauguration. The diner donated soup and staff for the celebration on Jan. 7.

DANCING DOWN SOUTH.  Local modern dance company Hatch Dance Theatre has been invited by the St. Johns Cultural Council in St Augustine, Florida to perform their piece “Deep Peace” at the opening of the art exhibit “Peace Be With You” at the St. John’s Cultural Gallery on Jan. 26. During the three-day trip, members of Hatch in attendance will have the opportunity to teach the dance to other youth from The St. Augustine Dance Company. It will then be performed by the whole ensemble at the exhibition’s opening. Donations are greatly appreciated and needed to ensure that all Hatch members who have consented to go can attend.  Any individual or business able to contribute is asked to contact Germaine Manke, Director of Hatch Dance Theatre, at 215-416-0457

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hyde of Lower Gwynedd announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer, to Carl J. Dulberger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Dulberger of Jacksonville, Fla. Jennifer is a graduate of Germantown Academy and Stetson University. She is the Associate Director of the Jacksonville Historical Society. Carl is a graduate of the Bolles School and the University of Florida. He is employed by the State Attorney’s office in Jacksonville.  A November wedding in the Philadelphia area is planned.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Mandos, Jr. of North Wales, Pa. and Brant Beach, N.J. proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Marisa, to Joseph A. Sergio, III  of Plymouth Meeting, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Sergio, Jr. of Plymouth Meeting and Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lynch of Dover, Pa.  The bride-to-be is a graduate of Mount St. Joseph Academy in Flourtown and the future groom is a graduate of Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School in Plymouth Meeting. The couple received their Bachelors of Science degrees from Chestnut Hill College. Marisa is employed by Comcast Corp. in Philadelphia and Joseph is employed by Ametek, Inc. in Paoli.
The couple is planning a Spring 2009 destination wedding.

NEW RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT: Oreland residents Satwant Singh, 30, and his wife, Reenu Taheem, 27, who managed Palace of Asia in Fort Washington for eight years when it was owned by her father, Devinder Singh, recently took over management of Sultan, an Indian restaurant in the Montgomery Commons Shopping Center, 1200 Welsh Rd. (Route 63) in North Wales. By all accounts, they have dramatically improved the food, décor and service. See article on page 21. (Photo by Jimmy J. Pack Jr.)