Stephen “Steve” Blum, 78, who had a long career as a software engineer with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, died Oct. 29.
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by Len Lear
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11/23/23
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What makes Yolanda Ward's art so distinctive is that her Impressionistic works look exactly like oil paintings until you get inches from them.
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by Len Lear
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11/23/23
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Alana and Scott Davis gave up lucrative corporate careers to pursue one of the riskiest businesses in the country.
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by Len Lear
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11/23/23
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Christina (“Chrissy”) J. Visco, of Wyndmoor, the first woman to receive a medical marijuana license in Pennsylvania, died Oct. 19.
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by Len Lear
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11/16/23
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Kevin Saint Clair, 65, a Chestnut Hill resident and recently retired from the Julia R. Masterman School, was hit in a car crash.
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by Len Lear
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11/15/23
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Otto Reichert-Facilides, a celebrated architect whose work includes designing the Academy House in Center City, died Oct. 23.
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by Len Lear
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11/9/23
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One of the great things about being a reporter is that you get to meet so many interesting people you would otherwise never have a chance to know.
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by Len Lear
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11/9/23
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In 1924, the Venetian Social Club was founded at 8030 Germantown Ave. by artisans from northern Italy. The club will celebrate its centennial in 2024.
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by Len Lear
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11/9/23
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Current Chestnut Hill residents most likely are unaware that once upon a time the neighborhood boasted a hugely successful amusement park.
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by Len Lear
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11/9/23
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In 2013, Allison Kleinschmidt and her husband, Tom, welcomed into the world son Daniel Thomas Kleinschmidt at just 29 weeks. It was traumatic.
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by Len Lear
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11/2/23
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Edward E. Russell, 91, of Chestnut Hill, a retired judge in Philadelphia's Family Court and Court of Common Pleas, died Sept. 16.
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by Len Lear
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11/2/23
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Mt. Airy Learning Tree has dozens of talented teachers, but Luther Bangert is probably the only one in the Guinness Book of World Records.
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by Len Lear
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11/2/23
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“I will be there at Borrelli's Chestnut Hill Gallery on Nov. 11 if I am still alive and kicking,” artist Phil Cohn said about his upcoming 100th birthday.
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by Len Lear
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11/2/23
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Speaking from decades of canine experience, I can say without reservation that it is a good idea to work with a professional trainer.
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by Len Lear
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10/26/23
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This newspaper has profiled innumerable local artists over the years, most of whom always had a passion for art. Alice Lesnick took a different path.
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by Len Lear
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10/26/23
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Many immigrants give up successful, lucrative careers in their chosen fields to pursue their “American dream.” Juby George is just such a person.
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by Len Lear
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10/26/23
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Pediatrician and family physician Dr. William “Bill” Mebane III, who practiced for years at Chestnut Hill Hospital, died Oct. 1.
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by Len Lear
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10/26/23
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Christopher Roberts is often asked why in the world he would open a new Catholic school in the Northwest Philadelphia region. He has answers.
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by Len Lear
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10/19/23
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Mt. Airy resident Kay Wood and Glenside resident Linda Rosenwein were both already quite accomplished when they started their show.
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by Len Lear
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10/19/23
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Cynthia “Cindy” Friedman, an industrial designer, fashion designer and humanitarian who achieved renown for her art quilts, died at age 68.
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by Len Lear
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10/19/23
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