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I don’t know about you, but this time of year I’m always torn between resisting the commercialization of another greeting card holiday and indulging in all the sweet excuses to enjoy the season. We’ll each arrive at different answers, but what we hold in common is the opportunity to make sure those around us know we love them. Regardless of how you choose to celebrate, we hope this month’s magazine will help you do just that as we highlight and enjoy what’s to love about Media. You have to love a good story, and our cover story about Calvin Price is just that; local kid grows up with a passion for music and succeeds on an unbelievable level. Performing with symphony orchestras worldwide and with such artists as Luciano Pavarotti, Barbra Streisand, Doc Severinsen, Celine Dion, and Linda Ronstadt, to name a few. A true testament of love is working with your spouse (ask my wife/editor). Discover how five local couples navigate the tumultuous waters of business partnerships, offering real-world advice for us all. You may say you love local, but what you’re really saying is that you love a good spa day. You’ll find that Joseph Anthony Salon and Spa delivers the most luxurious experience in the area. This resort offers day spa features and amenities that I would call opulent. Mud Float, Butter Créme Float, Turkish Bath with optional warm rain... yes, please! Love is not without its challenges. Author Kari Tumminia sheds light on things to consider for those in love and those still looking for love. Lastly, we suggest a short 2-hour drive to Annapolis, Maryland, where you’ll find a romantic getaway. I can say with all honesty, my wife, Karin, and I have spent several weekends enjoying this historic seaport (and seafood). "Love local” means your local businesses—those in your community—but it also means loving what is near. Those under your own roof included. So grab a coffee and head home for a game night around the fire with the family. Or snag a bottle of wine, some cheese, and indulge in a movie night. We’ve always believed what we can do together is so much more than what we can do apart. Our hope is that we inspire you to love it just a bit more than you did before. Thanks for allowing us to be a part of the journey, whatever that may be. Happy February!

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The Power of Love

Dynamic Life and Business Couples Create Extraordinary Success

For The Love of Music

Why the Trumpet? "The Sound Just Speaks to Me"

Ultimate Luxury for Each Other and More Spa Days: The "I love you gift" (even for yourself)

Love’s detours and Dead Ends Pitfalls to Avoid on the Journey to True Love

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HOTWORX – Tom and Jen Luft HOTWORX owners Tom and Jen Luft have been married for over 20 years and have been working together since 2021. The couple decided on Media because it’s Jen’s hometown and is close to the airport. When he’s not taking care of payroll, accounting, and maintenance for HOTWORX, Tom is a pilot for American Airlines. Jen is in customer care. “We’ve always made a great team even before we ran a business together because we don’t duplicate efforts,” said Jen. They have two children. “Our oldest just turned 14 in February, and we had him working here this summer cleaning part-time,” said Tom. “It’s truly a family business.”

Grande Décor – Stephanie and Joe Gillin Grande Décor designs and builds dream homes and renovations. For over 20 years, Stephanie Gillin, who is an architect, has been in charge of sales and design management, while Joe brings her designs to life. He’s on the financial side and the project manager. They have three children. “When the kids were awake during the day, I was mom. Whenever they took a nap or slept, I was Business Barbie,” explained Stephanie. “It was a lot of blood, sweat, and tears in the beginning, but we’re a well-oiled machine now!” They work well together. “I can’t imagine NOT working with my husband,” Stephanie said, smiling.

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Between the smooth sounds of Harry James and the biblical story of the walls of Jericho falling, Calvin Price knew he wanted to be a trumpet player at only four years old. “[My mother] would read to me from the Bible and whenever she got to the trumpets were blasting and they blew down the walls of Jericho, I thought, ‘Oh, man. I like that.’,” said Calvin. Calvin attended Oberlin College and Conservatory and was accepted in innumerable orchestral programs. It included the Boston Symphony’s summer Tanglewood program. His summers learning from and playing for various bands taught him well. After college, Calvin played for Paul Lavalle and the Band of America which included 19 other musicians. He described it as a big band that also played concert music. “We went as far north as almost Sioux, Sainte Marie,” said Calvin. He was first trumpet on the bicentennial tour. He spent 25 years playing first trumpet in the San Diego Symphony, 4 years playing first trumpet on tour in Italy, and more. Calvin is a frequent instrumentalist in the U.S. and has performed Mark Ishram and Calvin on the Fox Studios soundstage for Miracle

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with Luciano Pavarotti, Barbra Streisand, Doc Severinsen, Celine Dion, Linda Ronstadt, The Backstreet Boys, and Andrea Bocelli. He was also first trumpet for John Williams, Bill Conti, and Marvin Hamlisch. Calvin has also performed for such conductors as Bernstein, Ormandy, Muti, Fruehbeck de Burgos, Leitner, Sinopoli, Schuller, Bertini, and Temirkanov. “There’s a composer in LA named Mark Isham,” Calvin explained. “He got my [CD and resume] and then next thing you know, I’m first trumpet for Mark Isham. So, that’s where the movies came in.” Calvin met Doc Severinsen on a trip to New York when he was chosen to “stump the band.” Doc later became a good friend and recommended Calvin’s talent to Sandy DeCrescent. “Doc recommended me to Sandy. She controlled 95% of the film work in LA,” said Calvin. “If you are not on Sandy’s list, you did not work.” Being an Eagles guy, he really enjoyed playing for Invincible. In the final scene of the game, there’s a trumpet solo – it’s Calvin. You can hear Calvin in movies such as Miracle (2004), Eight Below (2006), Men of Honor (2000), and Invincible (2006). Want to learn to be a great trumpet player? “Take private lessons,” Calvin guides. He talks with children and encourages their desire to play. “I used to have a summer program called Trumpetissimo and kids would sign up for it.” He continues to strive to provide the highest level of brass instruction to participants of all ages and levels of expertise. After spending 31 years in San Diego and 4 years in Europe, Calvin, who grew up in the Philadelphia area, now lives near Linvilla Orchards with his junior prom date. Reflecting on his career, Calvin said, “It’s been a crazy ride. It didn’t turn out the way I scripted it in the beginning, but I think it turned out better.” calvinprice.com

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and that was a ‘spa experience.’ Getting people to get into a mud bath or a steam room that rained on top of you was a very difficult task to do,” Joe described. He began educating clients, showing that the spa is more than getting a massage; it’s creating an experience. “We start every spa service out with a complimentary foot bath. We try to have a lot of amenities: snacks, cappuccino, expresso—we do fresh baked cookies every day,” he said. “Those little touches we feel really help define what we do.” The Retreat Spa and Salon didn’t start with Joe. His father is a hairstylist as well. Even his grandmother had a salon in her home in

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IT'S A COMPLETE EXPERIENCE TO ENHANCE YOUR SERVICE Each location also has a brine salt inhalation room where customers can sit and relax after they’ve had their massages. Joe noted that it’s great for your respiratory system. Joe reflected on his first days. “I remember the first week of working. Somebody pulled up in a tractor, parked the tractor in front of the salon, and was like, ‘Can I get my hair cut?’ I was like, ‘I couldn’t believe that somebody pulled up in a tractor’, and back then it was country out in that area,” said Joe with a laugh. “At first, I’m like, ‘What am I doing here?’ I didn’t want to be in the country.” After some time, Joe began to fall in love with the place and even considers himself a “Delco guy’. “The people, I think, are very different here. They all band together; it’s the area I feel has grown really well. Especially in the Glen Mills area. I’ve met some of my best friends here.”

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The path to true love isn’t always a walk in the park. Between the apps, advice from all your married friends, and the blind dates your mom keeps setting up, it can feel more like making your way through a funhouse mirror maze. So, if you’re looking for your love story, here are a few of the most common pitfalls:

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Italian Cosmo Warmth ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY KARIN DAVIDSON

This Italian Cosmopolitan is an Inviting Twist on the Classic Favorite Tyler Widmann at la Padella in Media offers up an Italian Cosmo. You may never have heard of one of the key ingredients. Tuaca is an Italian brandy with subtle notes of vanilla and Mediterranean citrus, hints of butterscotch, cola, and dried fig. Amaretto, another ingredient, is an Italian almond-flavored liqueur that originated in Saronno, Lombardy. Combining these two ingredients along with Stoli, cranberry, and lime creates a warming and aromatic profile in a Cosmopolitan.

ingredients: Using a cocktail shaker with ice, combine: • 1 oz Amaretto • 1.5 oz Stoli Vodka • .5 oz Tuaca • .5 oz Cranberry Juice • .5 oz Lime Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a slice of lime. lapadellamedia.com Happy hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 3-5 p.m.

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Jamaican Jazz – Ska – Reggae with RK$TDY Band SHERE-E-PUNJAB INDIAN RESTAURANT, 208-210 W. STATE ST, MEDIA, PA 19063 | 8:00 PM Drawing influence from The Skatalites and other Jamaican ska musicians, Philly’s all-star ska, reggae, and jazz band, RK$TDY, is playing ‘60s-style traditional ska and soul at Shere-E-Punjab Indian Restaurant. The band usually performs as an 8 to 10-piece ensemble. Come early and make a dinner reservation; stay for music. 21+, unless with a parent or legal guardian. FREE concert: shere-e-punjab.com F E B R UA RY 1 0 T H

Year of the Dragon Lion Dance Celebration MEDIA BUSINESS DISTRICT, STATE STREET, MEDIA, PA 19063 | 2:00 PM The Lion Dance is back this year to celebrate 4722, the Year of the Dragon, on the day of the Lunar New Year. The dance is a traditional performance in Chinese culture with roots dating back thousands of years. The celebration will take place in front of the Plum Street Mall and is performed with help from the Hung Gar Kung Fu Academy.

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