Entertainment

Our Best Puppy Friends

Always ready with a wagging tail and waiting on a belly rub Article and Photography by Ed Ryder I have had 4 dogs during my lifetime. At age 7, I got my first dog “Duke.” A senior aged woman was moving to a place where she could not have a pet. And he became mine. It was a dream come true. Tragedy struck when he accidentally escaped from our fenced yard. My mom neglected to put him on his chain, and my dad had forgotten to close the rear gate after mowing the lawn. I found him, but I was too...

Education

Our Youngest Students

Children Bring Joy... Just Talk to One Article by Stephanie Hwang & Karin Davidson | Photography by Provided by Rose Tree Media School District When Dr. Joseph Meloche began exploring new career opportunities in late 2022, he wasn’t necessarily planning to leave his position as superintendent in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. “I was in the second year of a five-year contract, and I was thinking, what are the next 10 years of my life going to look like?” he recalls. It was a suggestion from someone...

Local Services

5 Local Dog Experts You Can Trust

Where Media’s dogs learn their best behavior Article by Stephanie Hwang Providence Animal Center Certified trainers offer group and private sessions using positive reinforcement for reactivity, recall, manners, and leash skills. Class sizes are small for individualized attention. Behavior consults are available. info@providenceac.org | providenceac.org The Dog House of Delco With locations in Broomall and Media, The Dog House of Delco offers boarding, daycare, grooming, and training...

Wellness

Forever Love or a Bit

You have a Place at The Providence Animal Center Article by Karin Davidson | Photography by Ed Ryder Krystina, could you explain what your position is?  It's technically two parts. My first part is Associate Director of Medical Operations - I oversee basically the operations of how everything runs with medical between the intake department, the surgery department, our sick ward, which we call our isolation department, and just making sure medical flow, is running the way it should be...

Arts + Culture

Keep the Memories

They Are Only Babies for Little While - Jamie Englert Is There for You Article by Karin Davidson & Stephanie Hwang | Photography by Jamie Englert Photography For Glen Mills-based photographer Jamie Englert, newborn photography was a calling that grew out of motherhood and a love of preserving her children’s precious moments. She gives families a peaceful, luxurious, and customized experience during a tender and often overwhelming time. Each client begins with an in-home consultation. “I look...

Arts + Culture

Grains of the Past

Discover 300 years of history and 160 acres of nature at Newlin Grist Mill Article by Stephanie Hwang | Photography by Edward Ryder Tucked away in Glen Mills, Newlin Grist Mill is one of the oldest operating mills in North America, where the past continues to turn quite literally. The mill has operated for 300 of the last 325 years, rich in history and still water-powered. It’s a landmark where history, nature, and community come together across 160 acres of preserved land. From its founding...

Sports + Recreation

Camp Luxuriously at Sun Retreat

Rated #3 of America’s top campgrounds - enjoy nature nearby Article by Stephanie Hwang | Photography by Courtesy Sun Retreats Lancaster County True luxury reveals itself in the moments where everything feels taken care of. Voted 2025’s #3 campground in the nation by Campspot, Sun Retreats Lancaster County is the perfect destination that meets your needs before you name them. Whether you’re traveling with family, friends, or pets, Sun Retreats offers refined cabins, whimsical cottages, and...

Arts + Culture

Heartwork Collective

Rose Valley - Where craftsmanship and community were inseparable Article by Cheyenne Forbes | Photography by Ed Ryder The Rose Valley Museum, in Thunderbird Lodge, holds an extraordinary history of this area of Media. It started out as a collection of mills and workers' cottages. In 1901, architect William Lightfoot Price bought over 30 acres along with the old buildings. Inspired by the book “News from Nowhere” by William Morris, a leader of the Arts & Crafts Movement in England, Price...

Home + Design

Plant S.O.S.

Don’t Give Up Article by Amanda Mottola, Leafy Characters | Photography by Amanda Mottola If you are just jumping into the world of house plants, it can be overwhelming to try and understand what they need. The Peace Lily is a great beginners’ plant for many reasons - it is easy to read the signs when they are not thriving.  Step 1 This Peace Lily is in desperate need of help. A friend could not get back home to water. The leaves are now drooping and crispy.  Don’t worry, if there is...

Home Services

The Summer Entertainer’s Secret Weapon

When the sun stretches long into the evening and the fireflies start to flicker, there’s nothing quite like a summer night spent gathered around good food and great company. And at the heart of so many of those unforgettable evenings? The Big Green Egg.At Hometown Hearth, we like to think of The Big Green Egg not just as a grill—it’s an experience. A gathering point. A flavor-maker. In our book, it’s the ultimate summertime essential for anyone who believes entertaining should feel as effortless...