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.

• Chiropractor to share office space
• Medical Biller
• Drivers-Deliver catering
• Citron and Rose BOH and FOH Staff
• Auto body technician / painter's assistant
• Infant Teacher
• Cashier/receptionist
• Driver/Shipping & Receiving
• Sous Chef & Line Cooks
• Sales Associate For Bridal Shop

Find more jobs nearby.

Every day, Philadelphia-area hospitals help more women join the sorority (non-college edition) that we celebrate this Sunday on Mother's Day.

Last year saw 2,752 babies born at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood. Close behind were Paoli Hospital with 2,429 and Chester County Hospital in West Chester with 2,313, then Bryn Mawr Hospital with 1,722, all according to Main Line Health staff.

Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media had 982 deliveries in 2012, and Phoenixville Hospital had 900, according to staff there.

Delivery figures could not immediately be obtained for the Birth Center in Bryn Mawr.

The most recent delivery stats for Pennsylvania and the United States are preliminary National Center for Health Statistics figures for 2011, which show 143,148 births in the commonwealth and 3,953,593 nationwide that year.

A few other nationwide motherhood statistics to ponder for Mother's Day:

• 53 percent of females ages 15-44 were mothers in the year 2010. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau)
• In 2010, Utah had the highest fertility rate of any state. Rhode Island had the lowest. (Source: National Center for Health Statistics)
• The average new mother in 2010 was 25.4 years old. (Source: National Center for Health Statistics)
• About 5 million women identified themselves as stay-at-home moms in 2012. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau)
• About 10.3 million single mothers lived with children younger than 18 in 2012. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau)

What plans, if any, do you have for Mother's Day? Please tell us in the comments section below.

You hate the "What If's."

You wonder what if "The Rotation" held up and made it through the 2011 season healthy.

Would it have brought the team another World Series championship?

We may never know. All we know is that Roy Halladay—once the franchise ace of the Philadelphia Phillies—may be riding off into the sunset.

Doc's tenure with the Phils is bound to come to an end this year now that he is on the shelf facing shoulder surgery next week. Maybe he comes back at the end of the year and pushes the Phils into the playoffs for a World Series run.

Doc's contract is up at the end of this year and there's no way the Phillies will pick up his $20 million option.

So Doc may win that elusive World Series. But it just might be with another team unless the Phillies can find one more dose of magic in this aging group to bring a title to the City of Brotherly Love.

We will always wonder whether Doc, Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels—the Four Aces—with help from Kyle Kendrick and Vance Worley—could have put together the pitching that should have had the Phils win a second World Series since 2008.

But Lee's performance against the St. Louis Cardinals—when he had a 4-0 lead—probably cost the team that third franchise title.

Halladay will always be in our hearts, as one of the good guys, a guy who fit right in in Philly for his blue-collar work ethic and nerves of steel.

He never complained and always did everything possible to pitch.

We will always remember those perfect pitches and perfect games, the one against the Florida Marlins and the playoff perfection against the Cincinnati Reds.

Doc dazzled.

But this Halladay is a broken down warrior. Maybe the removal of a bone spur will add life into Doc's fastball and location and give him a few more precious years on the mound.

We've been spoiled as fans of late for having such pitching excellence in Lee, Halladay and Hamels. Throw in Brad Lidge's perfect save year and we're really spoiled.

We'll miss Doc. And if this year turns out like last year for the team, we'll be saying goodbye.

Doc, we'll always have fond memories. We're sorry we didn't get you that World Series ring.

Enjoy these pictures of Patch editors and their mothers. Some pictures are current and others are vintage.

In case you missed them, below we run down some of the biggest stories that ran on Ardmore, Bryn Mawr, and Bala Cynwyd Patch in the past week.

As always, thanks for reading.

Pinkberry Now Open in Bryn Mawr

The handcrafted yogurt shop celebrates its grand opening Thursday.

UPDATE: Missing Haverford Woman Found

Joan Delorefice had reportedly been suffering from depression in the aftermath of her husband and father's recent deaths.

Colorado Gov., Narberth Native, Becomes Unlikely Liberal Hero

John Hickenlooper has found himself, and his state, leading a leftward lurch on a host of social issues.

'Baby Moo' Returns Home in Time for Mother's Day

The Hope's Cookies mascot was swiped by college kids in January.

Newsweek Ranks Lower Merion Among Top US High Schools

The magazine's 2013 rankings came out Monday.

DUI Checkpoints Come to Lower Merion

Township police will conduct roving checkpoints.

Bala Cynwyd Library Celebrates Grand Reopening on May 19

After a 16-month renovation, the library is reopening with a bang.

Buy Andy Reid's Stuff at Harriton this Saturday

Eagles players, including LeSean McCoy, will sign autographs at the moving sale.

'I'm Shmacked' Behind Chaos in West Chester, Partygoers Say

The production company, co-founded by a Lower Merion graduate, documents wild parties and posts the video online.

Daly Angkor Finds its Footing in Bryn Mawr

The Cambodian restaurant opened on April 27.

Neighbors Unite Against Ardmore Iron Hill

The Lower Merion commissioners have to approve a liquor license transfer before the restaurant can open. A group of neighbors don't want them to.

Business Booming at Jules Thin Crust

Jules' pizza is organic and can be made free of gluten—or just about anything else.

Avenue Kitchen Opens Monday

The 789 East Lancaster restaurant specializes in classic American cuisine.

Mother’s Day is Sunday and so Patch put our readers to the test to tell us why their moms were so great.

You rose to the challenge and have now chosen your winner: Lauren Ann Henderson, who wrote about her mom, her role model.

"At the end of the day, you could say my mother works three full-time jobs. And she absolutely gives 110% to every single one of them. She is one of the hardest working women I know and I can only hope to be so kind and thoughtful throughout my life," she writes of her mother Sue Henderson.

Lauren Henderson’s family run Carl's Cards and Collectibles in Havertown.

She gets to share the Patch prize package with her mom:

• Weekday Foursome for golf at the Springfield Country Club
• Sunday Brunch for 4 at Springfield Country Club (excludes holidays)
• $50 Gift Card to Tavola Restaurant & Bar
• Devon Horse Show & Country Fair Family 6 Pack (includes 6 admission tickets, 6 ice creams or sodas, 6 hot dogs and an Appetizers at Devon cookbook)
• $50 Gift Card at Media Florist

Click here to read Lauren Henderson’s entire tribute to her mom.

If you haven’t had a chance to read the entries from our other local winners about their wonderful moms, now is your chance:

• Media Patch Winner: Joan Davis: My Fantastic Mom!
• Ardmore-Merion Wynnewood Patch Winner: Leta Borck: My Beautiful Mom!!!
• Narbeth-Bala Cynwyd Patch Winner: Grace Hagan: Why My Mom Is The Best
• TE Patch Winner: Shea Rosadino: The Best Mother
• Roxborough-Manayunk Patch Winner: rachel w: I was right, my Mom is a Superhero
• Chestnut Hill-Mt. Airy Patch Winner: Michael Bamberger: Why My Mom is the Best
• Springfield Patch Winner: gwen verlinghieri: Best Mom
• West Chester Patch Winner: Katrin Golightly: World's Best Mom!
• Phoenixville Patch Winner: Ashley Pearce: My Second Mom
• Marple Newtown Patch Winner: Bruce Nelson: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? NO! It's SUPERMOM

We’d love to hear about how great your mom is. Tell your story in the comments below.

I don’t find car commercials particularly interesting. Sure, a handful of car ads have been entertaining, and they’re usually for Volkswagens (remember the ad with the guy trying to race to the church?), but the most part, the ads are trying to peddle mass-produced people haulers and grocery getters. They usually don’t focus on the car, or how it performs, rather they feature an announcer shouting words at the viewer, accompanied by lots of numbers on the screen. 

What I do find interesting, or just plain absurd, are the warnings slapped on the ads. In fine print at the bottom of the screen, the warnings tell me what not to do with a particular vehicle. Drag racing on city streets? Don’t do that. Pegging the speedometer to the right as you drive through a residential street packed with children playing and selling lemonade? Don’t do that. Driving in reverse on I-76 without your taillights on? Nope. Briefly sticking your hand out the window?

Don’t even think about it.

Maybe it has something to do with our overly litigious country, or the perception that we are an overly litigious country, but some of the warnings on some car ads really make you say, “Why in the world was that warning necessary?”

Sticking your hand out the window briefly? That was a warning posted on the bottom of a recent BMW 5 Series ad. It showed a kid riding in the backseat on a car on a nice stretch of country road, looking happy, as he stuck his hand out the window slightly. 

Whoa, let’s not get crazy, people.

Statistics have shown that someone, somewhere, has had his hand injured by sticking his hand a little bit out of the window … and that warrants a warning.

All kidding aside, it could be dangerous to stick your hand out of a moving car, but at least it’s possible. The most ridiculous warnings are for things you can’t even do in a vehicle … or in any circumstance.

The most recent ad for Nissan’s current sign-and-ride sale event shows a person test driving a red Altima; he’s driving really quickly and somehow he manages to write his name in black tire rubber. Nissan suggests that you don’t write your name in disintegrated Bridgestones and, as such, has the following message: “You will never be able to do this on a test drive.”

Thanks, disclaimer.

A Toyota ad a couple years back showed an Avalon driving very slowly — and serenely — in the clouds. Toyota’s warning: “Do not attempt.” Have we really gotten to the point where a car manufacturer has to tell a prospective buyer that he or she should not drive a large vehicle in the sky? (Wait … Can this car drive in the sky?) 

And on the other end of the sky, it turns out that a Fiat 500 is unable to double as a submarine. Without a disclaimer this ad would have gullible buyers believe that it can drive from its native Italy all the way to Ellis Island — underwater.

Ford has an ad for its newly redesigned Aston Martin clone. In it, the driver accelerates off of a cliff and the car begins to fly. Ford, I suppose thinking that someone would actually try to launch one of its Fusions, posts a warning below. It’s kind of cheeky, in that its says something like, “Of course cars cannot fly.”

I’ve also seen ads for cars that are driving on the streets — you know, as intended — that have disclaimers that read: “do not attempt.”

For some reason, I don’t think that these disclaimers would show up on European ads for the same car. These are the basics, people: don’t race cars on public streets, cars can’t fly, and cars can’t swim.

I’m OK with having a disclaimer that says something like, “Please obey all local traffic laws,” or “Don’t drive like a jerk.” A little reminder couldn’t be all bad, but do we really need ads telling me that hamsters are incapable of driving Hyundais? 

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In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic scaling of Mount Everest, Patch is asking our readers across the country: What’s the biggest challenge you’ve ever had to overcome? 

Have you kicked your soda habit or finished a triathlon? Or maybe you made your final student loan payment, defeated cancer, lost 50 pounds or learned to knit. From everyday to extraordinary, please share your stories of the mountains you've conquered in the comments section below. You’ll not only inspire others, but also earn some well-deserved kudos!

Tell Us: What’s the biggest challenge you’ve ever had to overcome? Share your story in the comments section below.

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Pinkberry—a handcrafted yogurt franchise known for its tasty, and healthy, frozen treats—celebrated its grand opening in Bryn Mawr on Thursday.

Located at 763 W. Lancaster Avenue, tucked in the back of Bryn Mawr Square, this is the first Philadelphia region location of Pinkberry, which is the world's leading yogurt retailer.

All attendees at the grand opening, which was open to the public, got free frozen yogurt and enjoyed a live performance by The Fitch Brothers—a musical trio known for its unique percussion and harmonies. The party ran from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

“We’re excited to introduce Pinkberry’s high quality, unique yogurt experience to the Main Line," said Pinkberry CEO Ron Graves.

The location is owned and operated Michael Brand and Phil Nasuti—who, in addition to their interest in Pinkberry, own all the Party City stores in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

"We use this as an opportunity to bring a premier brand to this area," Brand said. "Frozen yogurt has become a hot business right now. And Pinkberry is the premier one."

Pinkberry frozen yogurt is made with non-fat rBST free milk and non-fat yogurt and its topping bar is free of transfats, hydrogenated oils, and high fructose corn syrup.

A nationwide talent search for the fifth season of the entrepreneurship reality series Shark Tank is coming to NextFab Studio in Philadelphia on Saturday, and 500 area residents will have a chance to get on the show to pitch investors for funding. 

“Whether you just have a fantastic idea, are a start up or already operating successfully and looking to expand, if you feel you have a lucrative business or product and could use financial backing, then Shark Tank is just the show for you,” according to the ABC show’s website.

Budding entrepreneurs will have a chance to offer a one-minute pitch to a member of the show’s casting team on Saturday at NextFab Studio, at 2025 Washington Ave., and some will be selected for more in-depth video interviews later in the day and a chance to appear on the show.

The first 500 applicants who arrive to the studio at 9 a.m. are guaranteed a wristband; interviews begin at 10 a.m.

Interested applicants must fill out an application.

There are 5 open houses scheduled for the weekend of May 11-12 in the Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch coverage area, according to the listings on AOL Real Estate.

The highest asking price is $1,250,000, for 317 Berkley Road. It has 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms and can be seen Sunday between 2 and 4 p.m.

To find more open houses around the greater Philadelphia area, visit realestate.aol.com.

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Where can you see clowns, a K-9 exhibit, and get your face painted before learning how to escape a smoke-filled room? If you answered the annual Lower Merion Township Open House, congratulations. Also, how?

Anyway, this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the township is inviting residents to come to the parking lot at 71 E. Lancaster Avenue for an afternoon of fun interactive displays featuring the township's departments and the equipment they use.

“This is a great event that offers something for the whole family,” said township manager Doug Cleland.

“Our younger residents thoroughly enjoy the police cars, motorcycles, fire engines and refuse trucks—and their parents get to see firsthand the many services provided through their township taxpayer dollars.”

Police superintendent Michal McGrath said the event will take place regardless of weather.

“The Open House will take place, rain or shine—and we hope that many residents and their families will mark their calendars and plan on attending,” said McGrath.

For more information on the open house, contact the Lower Merion Police Department at (610) 645-6204. 

Lower Merion Police have located a Haverford woman who had been missing for several weeks, township public information officer Tom Walsh confirmed Thursday afternoon. 

Joan Delorefice, 53, was reported missing on May 7 and was found unharmed sometime on Thursday. Walsh said there are no further details available at this time.

Delorefice had lost both her husband and father in the recent months, and was suffering from depression, according to the family members who reported her missing.

During an investigation, police found Delorefice's car in her garage and learned that there had been no activity on her credit card of cell phone accounts for a week.

Though Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper—who was born and raised in Narberth—campaigned for the office as something of a business-friendly, politically amorphous centrist Democrat, he's found his governorship consumed by what a top aide calls "guns, grass, and gays."

In a revealing profile in the most recent issue of The New Yorker (the article is available online here, but is pay-walled), Hickenlooper described how a combination of tragedy—the Auora shooting—his own moral compass, and the will of Coloradoans has pushed him to sign into law legislation on same-sex marriage, gun control, and marijuana legalization that is among the most liberal in the country.

Hickenlooper, the article adds, may have presidential aspirations if his high approval ratings hold up. According to the piece, while his staff is playing coy, "the subject is just below the surface of many policy discussions."

If you're a New Yorker subscriber, you can read the full story here.

Just in Time for Mother's Day, 'Baby Moo'—the Hope's Cookies mascot that was stolen by some apparently bovine infatuated college kids in January—has been reunited with mom.

The 1125 West Lancaster Avenue landmark was restored on Wednesday afternoon and according to Hope's owner Herb Spivak, measures were taken to ensure that the young calf doesn't get "lost" again.

"After the January kidnapping, I had to build a concrete pad and sinkers, so that no one could take Baby Moo again." Spivak said. "I wanted to have the work done as soon as the weather broke, because so many children have been asking about the baby cow."

Though neither mother nor child was outwardly emotional during the reunion, we have it on good authority they were relieved that the ordeal was over.

Newsweek has ranked Lower Merion High School as the #321 high school in the country.

Locally, Harriton High School was ranked #219 and Haverford came in at #742, while Strath Haven High School was put at #291, Radnor High School at #255, Springfield High School at #648, and Marple Newtown High School at #1096.

In Pennsylvania, Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School in Philadelphia received the highest ranking of #56.

For its rankings, Newsweek sent out a survey to more than 5,000 high schools in the U.S., with about 2,500 schools responding in 2013. You can see the details about Springfield High School's ranking, and every other ranked high school by clicking on the markers in the interactive map above.

The survey scores were then weighted and calculated using several criteria including on-time graduation and college acceptance rates. In addition, instead of averaging the number of courses offered, this year Newsweek considered the percentage of students enrolled in AP, IB or Advance International Certificate courses. The final scores then determined Newsweek’s final rankings.

You can read more about Newsweek's methodology here.

Both Montgomery and Chester counties have sent out alerts about a missing 16-year-old girl believed to be an endangered runaway.

Her name is Jazmine Denby and she is from Norristown.

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children says she may go by the nickname Jazzy and that she went missing on last Tuesday.

She is described as being 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing about 120 pounds with brown hair and eyes. Photos show her wearing glasses.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Norristown Police Department at 610-270-0977.

Click here for her endangered runaway poster.

The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com 

By Debra Auerbach for CareerBuilder

Have you ever had an itch to quit your job and instead do work that makes a real difference in the world? In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we've compiled a list of seven jobs that help people live a better life – from the buildings they work and live in, to the energy that fuels their homes, to the air they breathe. 

1. Conservation scientist: Conservation scientists are hired to help preserve and protect natural habitats. They usually work with landowners and federal, state and local governments to find the best ways to use and improve the land while conserving the environment.*

• How to become one: Conservation scientists typically need a bachelor's degree in forestry or a related field. It helps job prospects to have a degree from programs that are accredited by the Society of American Foresters and other similar organizations.
• Pay: According to Economic Modeling Specialists International, conservation scientists earn a median hourly income of $28.28.

If you’re looking for a green job in Ardmore, check out our jobs page.

2. Energy auditor: When a building is cooled or heated, it uses energy. Buildings often leak energy, so they produce extra heat or air to compensate, which wastes more energy. Energy auditors help curb energy waste by inspecting buildings to find areas of air leakage and advising customers on how to fix and prevent leaks.

• How to become one: There are no nationwide education or training requirements for energy auditors, but some states require auditors to take courses or earn a certification. Certification is available through organizations such as the Building Performance Institute, the Residential Energy Services Network and the Association of Energy Engineers. Some local technical and community colleges also offer energy auditing courses.
• Pay: Since it's such a new field, national wage information is currently unavailable.

If you’re looking for a green job in Ardmore, check out our jobs page.

More: How To Find A Job That Is A Good 'Fit'

3. Green construction manager: Construction is another area that has seen an emergence of green jobs. As interest for environmental protection increases, the demand for green buildings grows with it. Construction managers that specialize in green buildings plan, direct, coordinate and budget construction projects, ensuring that onsite processes are environmentally friendly. This could mean setting up a recycling plan for unused construction materials or protecting environmentally sensitive areas of the site. They're also responsible for choosing contractors who have knowledge of green building techniques.

• How to become one: Most construction managers come to the job with experience working on other similar projects. Most also hold a bachelor's degree or higher in construction management, business management or engineering. They may also acquire a LEED Green Associate credential or have taken the NCCER's Sustainable Construction Supervisor Training and Certification Program.
• Pay: Median annual pay for construction managers is $85,030.

If you’re looking for a green job in Ardmore, check out our jobs page.

4. Landscape architect: According to the American Society of Landscape Architects, these workers analyze, plan, design, manage and nurture natural and built environments. Projects they may work on include: academic campuses, conservation, corporate and commercial areas, gardens and arboreta, green infrastructure, interior landscapes and land planning. Landscape architects who work on green building sites apply their expertise to plan attractive scenery while also conserving water, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. They may also plan drainage channels to diffuse rainwater throughout planting beds.

• How to become one: Landscape architects are required to have licenses. Requirements vary among states but usually include a degree in landscape architecture from an accredited school, work experience and a passing score on the Landscape Architect Registration Exam.
• Pay: According to the ASLA, average annual salary and bonuses for landscape architects is $78,600.

If you’re looking for a green job in Ardmore, check out our jobs page.

5. Recycling truck driver: There are many roles that help ensure that the U.S. recycling system works and is successful. One such job is that of the drivers, also known as recyclable material collectors. These workers are employed by recycling companies or local governments to pick up recyclables from residences and offices and transport them to a materials recovery facility. Several drivers usually work together as a team to collect recyclables.

• How to become one: Drivers should have at least a high school education or a G.E.D. To be certified to handle these trucks, drivers must have a Class A or B Commercial Driver's License with airbrake endorsement. Drivers need to pass drug screening and background checks and should have clean driving records.
• Pay: The median annual pay for refuse and recyclable material collectors is $29,610.

If you’re looking for a green job in Ardmore, check out our jobs page.

6. Solar power plant operator: According to the U.S. Department of Energy, every hour, enough energy from the sun reaches Earth to meet the world's energy usage for an entire year. Creating solar power by converting sunlight into electricity lowers emissions from electricity generation and helps decrease long-term energy costs. Because of these benefits, solar power has continued to grow as an industry. Solar power plants are run by operators, who oversee power generation and distribution from control rooms. They monitor the solar arrays and generators and regulate output from the generators, and they monitor instruments to maintain voltage to regulate electricity flows from the plant.

• How to become one: Strong mechanical, technical and computer skills are needed to operate a power plant. Certification by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation is necessary for positions that could affect the power grid.
• Pay: The median annual pay for power plant operators is $64,270.

If you’re looking for a green job in Ardmore, check out our jobs page.

7. Wind turbine service technician: Wind power is a relatively new source of electricity generation and has been used on a utility scale for only a few decades. Wind turbines -- the machines that generate wind power -- are extremely complex, and if any part fails, they have to be shut down until repairs can be performed, losing time and money. Wind turbine service technicians help prevent and solve issues by inspecting turbines and providing regular maintenance. They're capable of diagnosing and fixing any problem that could require the turbine to be shut down.

• How to become one: Since the field is still so new, there isn't formal training to become a wind tech. Instead, most come from technician jobs in other industries. Experience or training as an electrician also is beneficial.
• Pay: The BLS notes that while no national wage information is currently available, industry sources say starting wages are between $35,000 and $40,000.

If you’re looking for a green job in Ardmore, check out our jobs page.

*Job descriptions, experience/education and pay taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unless otherwise noted.