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DEPARTMENTS
6 FOREWORD
8 COMING UP + WEB EXTRAS
10 SCENE
Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance Black Tie Gala, Resident Theatre Company’s Red Carpet Gala.
FRONTLINE
14 YOU’VEGOTAFRIEND
A North Penn High School grad’s unique nonprofit helps people connect.
By Lisa Dukart
18 AXEQUEEN
Chadds Ford’s Martha King is redefining the lumberjack stereotype.
By Michael Bradley
Contents
VOLUME 24 ISSUE NO. 12 DECEMBER 2019
40 FEATURES
SAFETY FIRST
Main Events Calendar
p.32
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
104 SALONS & SPAS DIRECTORY
107 EPICURE
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At Kennett Square’s Verbena BYOB, a talented chef showcases his style. PLUS: Cornertsone Bistro & Artisanal Market. By Ken Alan
RESTAURANT LISTINGS
END OF THE LINE
Living life at capacity.
By Pete Kennedy
48 THE WEIRDEST
Top-notch companies like Narberth Ambulance are on call 24/7. But saving lives requires volunteers, and it also costs money.
By Melissa Jacobs
CHASINGTHECATS
Saint Joseph’s University is vying for students—and an identity— in an ever-changing collegiate landscape. By Michael Bradley
GATHERROUND
A Devon family pays homage to its ancestors with the perfect holiday tablescape. By Eileen Smith Dallabrida
TOPDOCTORS2019
Our annual directory of the region’s best practitioners.
Compiled by Melissa Jacobs
THIS MONTH’S COVER
Photograph by Tessa Marie Images
22 SURVIVALOF
West Chester University’s
Oné Pagán embraces the 54 oddness of nature.
By Michael Bradley
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TOP AND ABOVE: TESSA MARIE IMAGES
ED WILLIAMS
The Hot Seat, The List p.16 | Next Stop p.22 | Style p.24 | Living Well p.26 | Quick Bites p.110
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