Check out some events happening this June around the Philadelphia area:

Manayunk Bike Race

What: Racers will vie for $60,000 in prize money as they pedal a 12-mile loop through Manayunk and residents and visitors cheer them on.

When: Sunday, June 2; women's race (60 miles) starts at 8:30 a.m., once it ends, the men's race (120 miles) starts

Where: Lyceum and Manayunk avenues, Philadelphia

Cost: None

Lansdale Beer Fest

What: The fourth annual Lansdale Beer Tasting Festival is expected to feature 200 beers from 100 breweries. It's sponsored by the Lansdale Area Fundraising Society.

When: Saturday, June 22. Doors open at noon for VIP ticket holders; others get in beginning at 1:30 p.m. Taps close at 4:30 p.m.

Where: 3rd Street and Richardson Avenue, Lansdale

Cost: $75 VIP, $40 general admission, $20 VIP designated driver, $10 designated driver

Delaware County Senior Games

What: Delco residents 50 and older are invited to play a variety of sports in a 12-day series of competitions. Delaware County Council, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) are sponsors.

When: June 10-21

Where: Several venues in Delaware County

Cost: $15 to participate; register by May 31. Spectators may consult the schedule of events.

Vegas in Conshy

What: Enjoy casino games and refreshments, and help raise money for Conshohocken charities. Sponsored by the Conshohocken Plymouth Whitemarsh Rotary Club.

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8

Where: Washington Fire Company, 36 W. Elm St., Conshohocken

Cost: $50 in advance, $60 at the door

Infiniti of Ardmore Open Mini-Golf Tournament

What: Just before the pros come to town for the U.S. Open major golf tournament, area residents can play miniature golf, listen to live music and enjoy refreshments and sidewalk sales.

When: 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, June 8

Where: 12 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore

Cost: None

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Any other June events your neighbors should know about? Please post them in the comments section below.

Lower Merion Police arrested a 23-year-old Conshohocken man after the department said he attempted to elude a DUI checkpoint with an escape involving two separate vehicles.

On Saturday at 12:26 a.m., Lower Merion Police were sitting at a checkpoint they had established at Belmont Avenue and Belmont Terrace in Bala Cynwyd when they saw a car approach the area and stop prior to the checkpoint. Police say a man got out of the driver side door and began running westbound on Belmont Avenue, away from the checkpoint.

Police say they ran after the driver, but as they approached him he entered another vehicle, which police later learned belonged to a friend. Police say that car turned around and headed westbound—again, away from the checkpoint. 

After a brief chase, police say the car was stopped. When asked why he was running, the defendant, who was ultimately charged with DUI, told police that he was drinking and "under suspension."

Lower Merion Police had established DUI checkpoints throughout the township over the weekend.

The No. 1 issue that Pennsylvania voters care about is improving the economy, at least according to one poll.

The Frankin and Marshall College poll of Pennsylvania voters for May 2013 found that, of 11 possible issues, the one voters said to be most important to them was improving the state’s economy.

The poll listed a number of issues and asked voters to rank its importance on a scale of 1 to 10. The top two issues, “improving the state’s economy” and “help create new jobs,” both had a mean score of 8.9 among voters polled.

The poll, which was conducted between April 30 and May 5, gathered responses from 526 registered voters, including 265 Democrats, 196 Republicans and 65 Independents.

The poll’s results are listed below:

Issue Mean Score Improve the state's economy 8.9 Help create new jobs 8.9 Improve the public schools 8.1 Protect the state's enviroment 8.0 Increase spending to repair roads, highways and birdges 7.6 Refore the state's pension systme 7.3 Expand Medicaid to provide insurance coverage for low-income residents 6.9 Repair and improve the state's storm water runoff systems 6.8 Create more laws that regulate natural gas drilling 6.6 Privatize the state liquor stores 4.9 Privatize the lottery 3.6

What do you see as the most important issue for the state to address? Let us know your opinion in the comments area below.

Check out more findings from the Franklin & Marshall College Poll from May 2013:

• Same-Sex Marriage 
• Legalized Pot
• Privatize the Liquor Stores

William Williams Keen, of Ardmore, dies on May 15.

Samuel Chester, of Merion Station and Narberth, dies on May 10.

• Stephen Bolger, of Bryn Mawr, dies on May 18.
• Maxine Boodis, of Bryn Mawr, dies at 83.
• Sebastian Leo, of Bryn Mawr, dies on May 13.
• Charles Sigel, of Bryn Mawr, dies on May 16.
• Henry Clay Smith, of Gladwyne dies on May 12.

• Barbara Guss, of Radnor and West Chester, dies at 71.
• Aurther Henshey Moss, of Wayne, dies on May 9.

• Gabriel Popp, of Berwyn, dies at 92.
• Helen Brown, of Tredyffrin and West Chester, dies at 89.
• Thelma Hay, of Berwyn, dies at 95.

• Edmund Charles Greenberger, of Paoli, dies at 77.
• Charles Alexander, of Malvern, dies at 69.

• Gerald Cain, of Phoenixville, dies at 88.
• Rose Chernous, of Phoenixville, dies at 94.
• Douglas Thorum Denithorne, of Phoenixville, dies at 56.
• William Edward Jones, of Phoenixville, dies at 76.
• Stella Koch, of Phoenixville, dies at 85.
• Clayton Setzler Jr., of Phoenixville, dies at 79.

• John Adamson Jr., of West Chester, dies at 74.
• Tim Bauernschmidt, of West Chester, dies at 53.
• Helen Brown, of West Chester, dies at 89.
• Dr. Robert Carlson, of Media and West Chester, dies at 91.
• Carl Crede, of West Chester, dies at 84.
• Mary Pearl Culberston, of West Chester, dies at 96.
• Barbara Guss, of West Chester, dies at 71.
• Patricia Morgan, of West Chester, dies at 59.
• Dr. Richard Levi Strayer, of West Chester, dies at 85.

• Dr. Robert Carlson, of West Chester and Media, dies at 91.
• Barbara Fetters, of Media, dies at 71.
• Anne Grewe, of Media, dies at 95.
• Barbara Guss, a former elementary school teacher in the Rose Tree-Media School District, dies at 71.
• Agnes Theresa Luglio, of Media, dies at 95.
• Peter Coleman, of Media, dies at 95.
• Harry Drew, of Media, dies at 85.
• Anna Marie Morelli, of Media, dies at 87.

• Anna Mary Bodkin, of Newtown Square, dies at 55.
• Joseph Rossetti, of Newtown Square, dies at 72.

• Elizabeth Cairns, of Springfield, dies at 83.
• Carl Crede, of Springfield, dies at 84.
• John Grandizio, of Springfield, dies at 69.
• Kurt Klein, of Springfield, dies at 51.
• Charles McCarthy, of Springfield, dies at 66.
• Mary Oleykowski, of Springfield, dies at 99.
• William Songster, of Springfield, dies on May 9.

• Peter Coleman, of Havertown, dies at 95.
• Gertrude Collins, of Havertown, dies on May 13.
• Lucy Ann DiAngelus, of Havertown, dies at 92.
• George Flickinger, of Havertown, dies at 88.
• Mildred Hensil, of Havertown, dies on May 15.
• Andrea Scattergood, of Havertown, dies on May 13.
• Ruth Wolf of Havertown, dies at 94.

• Harriet Harmer, of Roxborough, dies at 74.
• George Tobias, a former organist at St. Timothy’s in Roxborough, dies on March 20.

• William Williams Keen, of Chestnut Hill, dies on May 15.

• Leonard Mohr, of Bala Cynwyd, dies on May 15.
• Sonia Thomas, of Bala Cynwyd, dies on May 19.
• Samuel Chester, of Merion Station and Narberth, dies on May 10.
• Daniel Lacey Jr., of Narberth, dies on May 10.

Tuesday is Primary Election Day. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For information on where your local polling place is located simply click here and fill out:

• County
• City/town
• Street name
• House number

A search result will show the closest voting spot and it will even provide directions on how to get there.

Poll workers may ask you for a valid photo ID but you are not required to present photo ID to vote in this election.

For first time voters, both photo identification or non-photo identification if it displays the name and address of the voter are acceptable identification. Also, a person is considered a first-time voter in a new precinct even if the voter has voted in another voting precinct in previous elections.

A Pennsylvania driver’s license or ID card issued by the state Department of Transportation, ID issued by any other agency of the Commonwealth or by the U.S. Government, a U.S. passport, a U.S. Armed Forces ID, a student ID or an employee ID are acceptable.

Along with a voter’s identification card, non-photo IDs issued by the Commonwealth or the U.S. Government, a firearm permit, a current utility bill, bank statement or paycheck or a government check.

Below is a rundown of all the polling places in Lower Merion and Narberth.

Lower Merion 1-1  

Penn Valley School

301 Righters Mill Road, Narberth

Lower Merion 1-2  

Penn Valley School

301 Righters Mill Road, Narberth

Lower Merion 1-3  

St Christopher's Church

226 Righters Mill Road, Gladwyne

Lower Merion 2-1  

Gladwyne Fire House

1044 Black Rock Road, Gladwyne

Lower Merion 2-2  

First Presbyterian Church Lower Merion

1321 Beaumont Drive

Lower Merion 2-3  

Oak Hill Condominiums

1660 Oakwood Drive

Lower Merion 3-1  

Belmont Hills Library

120 Marywatersford Road, Bala Cynwyd

Lower Merion 3-2  

Welsh Valley Middle School

325 Tower Lane

Lower Merion 3-3  

Belmont Hills Fire Station

4 S Washington Avenue, Bala Cynwyd

Lower Merion 4-1  

St Mary's Episcopal Church

36 Ardmore Avenue, Ardmore

Lower Merion 4-2  

St Mary's Episcopal Church

36 Ardmore Avenue, Ardmore

Lower Merion 4-3  

First Presbyterian Church Of Ardmore

5 W Montgomery Avenue, Ardmore

Lower Merion 5-1  

Main Line Reform Temple

410 Montgomery Avenue, Wynnewood

Lower Merion 5-2  

Lower Merion School Adm Building

301 E Montgomery Avenue, Wynnewood

Lower Merion 5-3  

Lower Merion School Adm Building

301 E Montgomery Avenue, Wynnewood

Lower Merion 6-1  

Ashbridge House

1301 W Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr

Lower Merion 6-2  

Devereux Carriage House

444 Devereux Drive, Villanova

Lower Merion 6-3  

Harriton High School

600 N Ithan Avenue, Bryn Mawr

Lower Merion 7-1  

Green Hill Apartments

1001 City Line Avenue, Wynnewood

Lower Merion 7-2  

Wynnewood Park Apartments

150 E Wynnewood Road, Wynnewood

Lower Merion 7-3  

Temple Beth Hillel Synagogue

1001 Remington Road, Wynnewood

Lower Merion 8-1  

St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church

415 E Athens Avenue, Ardmore

Lower Merion 8-2  

S.S. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Church

630 Clothier Road, Wynnewood

Lower Merion 8-3  

S.S. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Church

630 Clothier Road

Lower Merion 8-4  

Ardmore Methodist Church

200 Argyle Road, Ardmore

Lower Merion 9-1  

St Matthias School

120 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bala Cynwyd

Lower Merion 9-2  

Mary Drexel Home

238 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd

Lower Merion 9-3  

Bala Gym

45 Bala Avenue, Bala Cynwyd

Lower Merion 10-1  

Church Of The Redeemer

240 Pennswood Avenue

Lower Merion 10-2  

Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church

625 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr

Lower Merion 10-3  

Bryn Mawr Community Center

9 S Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr

Lower Merion 11-1  

Beaumont Retirement Center

601 N Ithan Avenue, Rosemont

Lower Merion 11-2  

Benson House Condominiums

930 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr

Lower Merion 11-3  

Harriton High School

600 N Ithan Ave, Bryn Mawr

Lower Merion 12-1  

Merion Tribute House

625 Hazelhurst Avenue, Merion Station

Lower Merion 12-2  

Merion Tribute House

625 Hazelhurst Avenue, Merion Station

Lower Merion 12-3  

St Josephs University Maguire Campus

470 N Latches Lane

Lower Merion 13-1  

Levering Mill House Senior Citizen Center

327 Levering Mill Road, Bala Cynwyd

Lower Merion 13-2  

Bala Cynwyd Middle School

510 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bala Cynwyd

Lower Merion 13-3  

Bala Cynwyd Middle School

510 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bala Cynwyd

Lower Merion 14-1  

Penn Wynne School

250 Haverford Road, Wynnewood

Lower Merion 14-2  

Penn Wynne School

250 Haverford Road, Wynnewood

Lower Merion 14-3  

Penn Wynne-Overbrook Firehouse

1440 Manoa Road, Wynnewood

Narberth 1  

St Margaret's School

227 N Narberth Avenue, Narberth

Narberth 2  

Narberth Borough Hall

100 Conway Avenue, Narberth

Narberth 3  

Narberth Borough Hall

100 Conway Avenue, Narberth

The Narberth community is hosting a fundraiser on Saturday, June 22 at St. Margaret’s School to help defray the medical expenses of a local stroke survivor.

According to NarbNet, the weekly newsletter of Narberth mayor Tom Grady, Narberth resident Tom Rymal, 51, suffered a stroke on January 27, 2013.  

After more than three weeks in the Neuro Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (NCICU) of Bryn Mawr Hospital and a stay at Good Shepherd Penn Partners, Rymal developed a complication in early April. He was admitted to Penn’s ICU, then sent back to Good Shepherd Penn Partners, before being transferred to Magee Rehab Center.

The stroke, and the resulting complications, have been financially devastating for Rymal's family, and so a group of neighbors have organized to help offset the costs. 

The event at St. Margaret’s will run from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. and will feature a buffet dinner, DJ, baskets, and a silent auction of items donated by a variety of local businesses.  

Those interested in attending, or making a donation to the silent auction, can contact the benefit committee at reboundingfortherymals@gmail.com.

The Bala Cynwyd Library is (finally) back open.

After a 16-month closure to allow for renovations, Lower Merion Township reopened the 131 Old Lancaster Avenue library with a bang on Sunday, hosting guests and civic groups for an afternoon celebration.

According to Phillymag.com, the library's redesign was extensive:

[The] renovation of the Bala Cynwyd Library included the addition of 6,000 square feet, but the space that’s getting the most emphasis is a small seating area that visitors will see right as they walk in. Chairs are arranged around an ornamental fireplace that’s always been in the building but was pretty much ignored. Now it’ll serve as a focal point, looking more like a living room than a shelving area.

Now that the library is back in business, its hours will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday through Wednesday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

The Ardmore Initiative, Ardmore Business Association, and Infiniti of Ardmore have teamed up to put together a day of community fun before the 2013 U.S. Open begins.

Scheduled for June 8—the Saturday preceding the Open—the township will host the Infiniti of Ardmore Open Mini-Golf tournament.

“We wanted to give the community as a whole, not just the golf aficionados in our area, something to get excited about," said Lisa Burns, co-president of the Ardmore Business Association. "Thus, the 'Infiniti of Ardmore Open Mini-Golf and Family Festival' was born.”

This free event will be held in Schauffele Plaza, located at 12 E. Lancaster Ave., from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Burns said it will feature a veritable panoply of activities for guests of all ages.

“The day...will be filled with live music, delicious food from downtown Ardmore restaurants, sidewalk sales, mini-golf, and kids’ fun. We also have an exclusive screening of 'From the Rough, An American Story,' a new movie out next year.” 

Additional information on the “Ardmore Open”, U.S. Open preparations, and sponsorship opportunities can also be found at the Ardmore Initiative website www.AllAboutArdmore.com or by contacting The Ardmore Initiative at (610) 645-0540 or info@ardmoreinitiative.org.

On May 28, Bryn Mawr is getting a book store.

Main Point Books will open its 1041 West Lancaster Ave. doors for the first time next Tuesday, owner Cathy Fiebach confimed to Patch in an email.

Fiebach, a native-New Yorker who came to the area 16 years ago, told Patch in April that she's eager to fill the bookstore void on the Main Line. 

"I've always loved reading," said Fiebach, who has a brand management and marketing background.

New books and gifts will be sold in the newly-renovated 1,700-square-foot space, and customers will be able to purchase e-books as well.

It's a little-known conundrum faced by many of the servicemen and women who comprise America's armed forces: when you enlist, what do you do with your pets?

For soldiers without friends or family willing to pet-sit, the only option is taking the animal in question to a shelter that will, hopefully, find it a loving adoptive family. But if a family can't be found—which happens to approximately half the animals that enter shelters each year—the pet is usually euthanized.

For military personnel who love their pets as well as their country, it's an extra, and unnecessary, emotional burden to carry. A Gladwyne-based organization is doing something about it.

The PACT Military Foster Pet Program was founded in 2010 by Buzz Miller, a retired Philadelphia attorney who'd heard about a husband and wife in the National Guard who had no one to care for their dogs when they were deployed to Afghanistan. Miller arranged for Andrew and Kathleen Barton's two pets to be taken care of by a Valley Forge family, and when the Barton's returned from deployment in 2012, returned their two pets to them.

To date, Miller has placed more than 60 such pets in foster care—free of charge to the owners.

“This is a win-win situation for both the foster parents who open their hearts to these pets and the solider, who does not have to surrender his or her best friend,” said Miller.

“PACT helps strengthen the human-animal bond and ensure that there’s a happy ending.”

To lean more about PACT, visit the organization's website at http://www.pactforanimals.org/

Bad Week for Jewelry: According to two separate reports from Roxborough Patch, over $13,000 in jewelry was reported missing in the past few weeks. Incidents include a $3,000 diamond ring and $10,000 in other miscellaneous jewelry. Read the full incident reports here and here.

Rat in the Mouse House: Because nothing is sacred, TE Patch has a report about a burglary at Chuck E. Cheese that took place in May. According to reports, an unknown person used a pry bar to bash their way into the kids restaurant, and left without taking any money. Get the full story here.

A Crummy Freelance Gig: According to a report from Media Patch, a woman reported being scammed out of $11k after agreeing to photojournalism freelance work and was never paid. The report doesn't elaborate on the number of photos taken, so it was probably a bunch of normal photos, or one incredible photo. Read the full story here.

To see a sample ballot for the 2013 primary election on Tuesday, you need to know in which precinct you reside. 

Find Your Precinct

To find your precinct, you can search by your street address at the state elections website. Enter your county, town and street information, and it will tell you in which precinct you live and where your polling place is.

Find Your Sample Ballot

Once you know your precinct, click the appropriate link to find your ballot on the Montgomery County website.

2013 Montgomery County Sample Ballot

Businesses in the greater Philadelphia area post vacant jobs on Craigslist every day. Here are a few notable vacancies that have been advertised recently:

• Medical Social Worker in Bala Cynwyd
• Experienced Bartender in Ardmore
• Pizza Delivery in Havertown
• Certified Pilates Instructor needed in Bryn Mawr
• Admissions Officer in Wayne
• Engineering Recruiter in Berwyn
• Laboratory Analyst in Malvern
• Security Officer in West Chester
• Tattoo Artist Wanted in Phoenixville
• Pre-School Teacher in Mt. Airy
• Leasing Agent in Manayunk
• Supervisor - AMC Theatres in Springfield
• Medical Appeals Coordinator in Newtown Square
• Litigation Paralegal in Media

For a full local list of the most recently available jobs in each Patch, click on its name below.

• PHILADELPHIA: Roxborough-Manayunk | Chestnut Hill-Mt. Airy

• MONTGOMERY COUNTY: Narberth-Bala Cynwyd | Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood | Bryn Mawr-Gladwyne

• DELAWARE COUNTY: Radnor | Haverford-Havertown | Springfield | Media | Marple Newtown

• CHESTER COUNTY: Tredyffrin-Easttown | Malvern| West Chester | Phoenixville

Does your business have an opening that's not listed here? Post it in the comments section below.

Radnor Residents Meet Prince Harry at the Shore

Prince Harry, on a U.S. tour, spent about 15 minutes on the lot of a Radnor family's summer home in Mantoloking, which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.

UFOs Over Bethlehem?

Several people standing outside of the Square One Exxon market on W. Broad Street in Bethlehem saw something in the sky that was difficult to explain. It was March 3 at about 8:50 p.m. and the witnesses were looking toward South Mountain when they spotted about 100 objects floating west to east, according to Dan Medleycott, a senior field investigator and a state section director for the Mutual UFO Network in Pennsylvania.

Wet Seal Pays Millions to Settle Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

The trendy clothing retailer will pay a reported $7.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit, which originated after a manager from King of Prussia was fired for being black.

Shooter of Elderly Neighbor IDs Himself

The police officer who killed an 89-year-old neighbor of the man involved in a shootout with police at a Warminster apartment complex in February identified himself in court. 

Dorney Park Nightly Fireworks Plan Fizzles

Three times a summer, a South Whitehall woman knows she will have to sedate her dog, her windows will shake, her dishes will rattle and parking will be impossible in her neighborhood, but she and her family will get to see a spectacular nighttime show when nearby Dorney Park shoots its fireworks display. But when she read on Dorney's website that it planned to have nightly fireworks for eight weeks this summer, she was stunned. So far, the township won't allow it, but Dorney plans to appeal. Neighbors are concerned about noise.

Firefighter Injured, Seven Displaced in Ambler House Fire

A fire at 58 Reiff's Mill Road in Ambler injured one Spring Mill Fire Co. firefighter, displaced a couple and their five children, and took the life of at least one dog. The firefighter suffered second-degree burns to both ears, according to the Wissahickon Fire Co. Chief. 

Seen About Town: Tornado-Like Clouds Captured Near Methacton High

A reader captured a system, which appeared to be a tornado, forming behind Methacton High School in Worcester Township.

Man Charged With Raping Phoenixville Girl, 14

A 20-year-old Delaware County man is facing felony statutory rape charges for having sex with a 14-year-old Phoenixville teen.

Are you looking for a job?  Here are some positions available in the Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood area, all advertised on Craigslist in the past week.

• Dental Assistant
• BYOB in Ardmore Hiring Experienced Servers & Line Cook
• Stylist / Receptionist / Shampooer
• Love Shoes?
• Summer help gardening, painting, cleaning. Part time or full time
• Toddler Teacher
• Infant Teacher
• Preschool Teacher
• Experienced Bartender
• Sales Associate & PT Shift Supervisor

Find more jobs nearby.

Does your business have an opening that's not listed here? Post it in the comments section below.

With the 2013 U.S. Open, and the media hordes and general brouhaha that come with it, set to descend on Ardmore in June 10, the Ardmore Initiative is poised to take advantage of the challenges and opportunities the event presents.

“Our businesses are really looking forward to the arrival of the players, workers, volunteers and visitors to the 2013 U.S. Open championship,” Ardmore Initiative executive director Christine Vilardo said.

Vilardo added that many local businesses are preparing for the surge. Restaurants are creating happy hour menu specials, while merchants have fashioned golf-themed window displays. In addition, the Ardmore Initiative has worked with the township to get the area ready to make its best impression.

“New banners were installed, flowers planted, and general clean-ups have been organized to get our town show-ready,” said Vilardo, adding that her organization and the Ardmore Business Association have created promotional materials that will be distributed during the Open, and have also commissioned "Ardmore Ambassador" street teams to greet guests and alert them to all the area has to offer.

The Ardmore Initiative has also, with the assistance of Infiniti of Ardmore, established shuttle routes to funnel guests into downtown Ardmore. 

“We took matters into our own hands and organized shuttles that will transport visitors, from approved drop-off and pick-up locations, to and from downtown Ardmore," Vilardo said. This is an important time for our community and we want our businesses to benefit, especially since the downtown district is located less than one mile away,” said Vilardo.

Signs By Tomorrow of Ardmore, a local signage and graphics company owned by the husband and wife team of Dave and Danielle Friedenberg, celebrated its move to 130 E. Lancaster Ave. in Ardmore with an open-house and ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday.

The company was previously located at 832 W. Lancaster Ave. in Bryn Mawr.

According to Danielle Friedenberg, who acquired the 15-year-old, family-owned business in 2010 with her husband, the move allows Signs By Tomorrow to continue its robust growth.

“The new space allows us to add equipment and staff so we can continue to provide personal attention while serving as a full-service, one-stop resource to meet all of our clients’ visual communications needs.”

Coincident with the move, Signs By Tomorrow of Ardmore also added new equipment; including a new routing and engraving machine.

“With the purchase of the CNC Vision Router/Engraver, we can complete more work in-house and will be able to pass along those cost efficiencies as well as an even faster turnaround time to our customers,” Dave Friedenberg added.

To learn more about Signs By Tomorrow of Ardmore visit its website at www.signsbytomorrow.com/brynmawr.

The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com 

By David Schepp

Getting a summer job is a rite of passage for many young people. In addition to earning wages to help pay for tuition or make car payments, it's where many first-time employees learn the fundamentals of work -- showing up on time, teamwork, communicating effectively, managing workloads and more. But summer jobs can also be fun, giving teenagers an opportunity to bond and hang out with a group of people beyond their schools and neighborhoods.

In recent years, because of the recession and subsequent slow recovery in the labor market, summer jobs have been hard to come by for many teenagers. This year, many economic indicators point to an improved job market, suggesting that high school and college students looking for work this summer may have an easier time of it.

To help with the search, AOL Jobs has compiled a list of eight best-paying summer jobs -- nearly all of which require little if any previous job experience. All of the jobs pay more than the current federal minimum wage -- $7.25 an hour (though, depending on where you live, the minimum wage may be higher).

What's more, forecasts from the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggest that many of these jobs are fast growing, meaning employers likely need to fill lots of positions. Take a look at the list, and then tell us what you think in the comments section below -- and offer suggestions of your own.

Food Server (take orders and serve food and beverages to customers in dining establishments):

• 2010 Median Pay: $18,330, or $8.81 an hour.*
• Work Experience: None.
• Education and Training: Less than high school; short-term on-the-job training.
• Number of Jobs: 2.26 million.
• Employment Change (through 2020): +195,900 jobs, or 9 percent growth (slower than average).

Find a job as a food server.

Lifeguard (ensures the safety of swimmers at pools, beaches and parks):

• 2011 Median Pay: $18,900, or $9.09 an hour.**
• Work Experience: None.
• Education and Training: Less than high school; American Red Cross Lifeguard certification is required and can be taken at age 15.
• Number of Jobs: 122,000.
• Employment Change (through 2020): +23,180 jobs, or 19 percent growth (average).

Find a job as a lifeguard.

Babysitter (cares for basic needs of children, such as bathing and feeding; may help older children with homework):

• 2010 Median Pay: $19,300, or $9.28 an hour.*
• Work Experience: None.
• Education and Training: Ranges from less than a high school diploma to early childhood education certification, depending on employer and locality.
• Number of Jobs: 1.28 million.
• Employment Change (through 2020): +262,000 jobs, or 20 percent growth (faster than average).

Find a job as a babysitter.

Housekeeper (perform general cleaning tasks, including making beds and vacuuming floors in private homes, hotels and other commercial establishments):

• 2010 Median Pay: $19,300, or $9.28 an hour.*
• Work Experience: None.
• Education and Training: Less than high school; short-term on-the-job training.
• Number of Jobs: 1.43 million.
• Employment Change (through 2020): +111,600 jobs, or 8 percent growth (slower than average).

Find a job as a housekeeper.

Home Health or Personal Care Aide (helps older adults or people who are disabled, chronically ill or mentally impaired with activities such as bathing and dressing; performs light housekeeping):

• 2010 Median Pay: $20,170, or $9.70 an hour.*
• Work Experience: None.
• Education and Training: Less than high school; short-term on-the-job training.
• Number of Jobs: 1.88 million.
• Employment Change (through 2020): +1.3 million jobs, or 70 percent growth (much faster than average).

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Retail Sales Clerk (assists with store operations, helps consumers find products and processes customers' payments):

• 2010 Median Pay: $20,990, or $10.09 an hour.*
• Work Experience: None.
• Education and Training: Less than high school; short- to moderate-term on-the-job training.
• Number of Jobs: 4.47 million.
• Employment Change (through 2020): +739,400 jobs, or 17 percent growth (average).

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Product Merchandiser (stocks store shelves, takes inventory and hands out product samples to customers):

• 2011 Median Pay: $23,110, or $11.11 an hour.**
• Work Experience: None.
• Education and Training: High school diploma; short-term on-the-job training.
• Number of Jobs: 90,100.
• Employment Change (through 2020): +15,800 jobs, or 18 percent growth (average).

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Pharmacy Technician (assists licensed pharmacists in dispensing prescription medications):

• 2010 Median Pay: $28,400, or $13.65 an hour.*
• Work Experience: None.
• Education and Training: High school diploma or equivalent; moderate-term on-the-job training.
• Number of Jobs: 334,000.
• Employment Change (through 2020): +108,300 jobs, or 32 percent growth (much faster than average).

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*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
**Source: ONet OnLine

With the Philadelphia Eagles in mini-camp this week, a lot has been discussed about the team's quarterbacks.

Who will emerge as the starter among Michael Vick, Nick Foles and rookie Matt Barkley.

But then another quarterback's name entered the picture. And while he's not fighting for a roster spot, he's gunning for a legacy in Philadelphia Eagles history.

Donovan McNabb announced this week his intentions to retire as a Philadelphia Eagle.

And the team is planning a ceremony that will enable McNabb to be honored with Coach Andy Reid and his new team the Kansas City Chiefs in town.

Ah, No. 5 and Big Red.

Those were the days... And don't you miss those days?

Maybe we took it for granted that McNabb put the Birds in playoff position every year.

How many quarterbacks got the Eagles to the Super Bowl? How many got them to the NFC Championship Game, let alone five.

Yes, the Philadelphia Eagles franchise should have several Super Bowl rings.

But it wasn't meant to be for Reid here, just like it wasn't for Coach Dick Vermeil and QB Ron Jaworski in 1980.

Now if Jaws is considered among Eagle QB greats along with all-athlete Randall Cunningham, how can anyone not rank McNabb above those two.

The record speaks for itself.

Maybe McNabb didn't always win over the fan base, but No. 5 got the job done.

He almost pulled off that Super Bowl upset against the New England Patriots. Unless you're the New York Giants, you don't have the number of Coach Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.

It was sad to see McNabb leave the team and play for the Washington Redskins and then the Minnesota Vikings. You hoped he'd find a little more magic, but his skills had eroded at that point.

Reid made the right call moving McNabb along.

But No. 5 put up numbers as an Eagle that might even earn him Hall of Fame credentials.

During his tenure, McNabb won four straight NFC East division championships, led them to five NFC Championship Games and a Super Bowl.

He also ranks as the Eagles' all-time leader in career wins, pass attempts, pass completions, passing yards and passing touchdowns.

Those are records that may never be broken in Eagles history.

So let's give McNabb his just due. He's one of the greatest players in Philadelphia Eagles history and the team's greatest quarterback.