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Free Program On Veterans Benefits At Library
Swarthmore Public Library will present a free Veterans Benefits Information Session 2p.m., Wednesday (Jan. 25).
Ralph Galati, Veterans Liaison at the Delaware County Department of Veterans Affairs, will provide an overview of current benefits for veterans including county, state and federal programs. Benefits to be discussed include VA healthcare, education benefits, tax relief programs, pension, and survivor benefits. Eligibility requirements and issues will also be reviewed, and the program will conclude with a question and answer session.
The program will be beneficial to veterans, survivors and dependents, as well as active duty service members (including National Guard and Reserves) who may soon be discharged.
Register at the library by calling 610-543-0436 or emailing swarthmore@delcolibraries.org. Swarthmore Library is at 121 Park Ave.
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Celebrate The Year Of The Dragon In Downtown Media
The Media Business Authority has announces the 11th annual Chinese New Year Celebration to be held noon, Sunday (Jan. 22) on State Street in Media. All are welcome to experience the energy and culture of a Chinese New Year parade and celebration, as Master Shu Pui Cheung and his Hung Gar Kung Fu Academy of Chinatown in Philadelphia, perform the traditional Lion Dance, complete with elaborate costumes, drums, cymbals, and dancing. The Lion Dance will begin in front of Margaret Kuo’s Media and continue down State Street.
The Lion Dance is a traditional part of Chinese New Year, which is a holiday rich with symbolism. Participating businesses will hang green leafed vegetables (symbolic of prosperity) in front of their shops to attract the Lion dancers who will consume the greenery to summon luck and fortune and chase away evil spirits.
2012 is the Year of the Dragon, known as the free-spirit symbol of the Chinese Zodiac representing power. In Chinese tradition, each year is assigned an animal sign, and people born in that year are believed to possess the qualities symbolized by that animal. The animal signs appear in a 12-year cycle, and the years of the dragon are 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, and 2012.
The MBA and Margaret and Warren Kuo, owners of Margaret Kuo’s Restaurant, are co-sponsors of the annual event.
The parade starts at noon and weaves through the shopping district. During the event, there is restricted driving on State Street. Parking is available in the garage on Olive Street and Baltimore Ave., or on Front Street near the courthouse. This is a free event appropriate for all ages, offering unique photo opportunities as well as opportunities to interact with the dancers.
For more information, visit http://www.visitmediapa.com/ or call the MBA at 610-566-5039.
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A Just Dance Tournament will be held for kids in grades 1-5 6:30-7:30 pm Feb. 8 at Ridley Twp. Public Library, MacDade Blvd. and Morton Ave., Folsom. For more information, visit http://www.ridleylibrary.org/.
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Poetry Readings To Begin At Tyme Gallery Jan. 26
Tyme Gallery is begin poetry readings 7-9 pm Thursday (Jan. 26). Readings will be held the 4th Thursday of January, March, May, September and November. Any poets interested in being a featured reader at Tyme Gallery should contact Poetry Director, Janet Sadler, at fairfieldltd@verizon.net .
An open reading will follow the featured reader.
Kicking off the new season is published poet Mel Brake, an awarding-winning, Philadelphia based poet/singer/song writer, whose poetry has appeared in several media outlets and journals, including Philadelphia Poets, Mad Poets Review, Fox Chase Review, The Philadelphia Bulletin, Westmoreland Times, The Swarthmorean and Delaware County Magazine.
Brake is the Founder and Executive Director of MPW, a non-profit organization, focusing on using the arts to reach children in the Tri-state area. Recently, he appeared in a one-act play, “The Body Artist” at the Old Academy Players, a non-profit community theater located in the East Fall section of Philadelphia.
Light refreshments will be served with a host of over 200 artists to see. Tyme Gallery is located at 17 W. Eagle Road, Havertown. For additional information, call 610-853-1215 or visit http://www.tymegallery.com/ .
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Free Dancing And Entertainment For Delco Residents
Delaware County residents age 50 and older can enjoy a free evening with live bands performing favorite tunes to dance to, which include ballroom dancing, line dancing, swing and much more at the Redwood Community Playhouse 1 to 3p.m., Tuesdays and 6:30 to 9:30p.m., Thursdays.
The events are sponsored by Delaware County Council and Parks and Recreation Department. For information go to http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/, click on Park and Recreation Dept., Upland Park for the bands and schedule or call 610-891-6061.
Redwood Community Playhouse is on Sixth Street in Upland.
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Free Talk On Photography At CAC
The Community Arts Center, 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, will present a Gallery Talk by the Artists, 2 to 4p.m., Sunday (Jan. 22) with photographers Susan Abrams, Tasha Doremus and Rachel Zimmerman. The event is free and open to the public.
The photographers will discuss their work, techniques, and approach to photography. All three have works in the exhibition, “Focused Ambiguity” on view through Feb. 3 in the Arts Center’s Duke Gallery.
The Community Arts Center is at 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford. For more information, call 610-566-1713 or visit http://www.communityartscenter.org/.
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Railroad Display January Schedule
StARR, (St. Alban’s Railroad Fellowship) will be open 7:30 to 9:30p.m., Jan. 21 and 22. Visitors can view realistic model railroad displays. Young children will enjoy the "Thomas the Tank Engine" track.
No admission is charged.
The Saint Albans Railroad Fellowship (StARR) is an outreach ministry of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3625 Chapel Road, Newtown Square. The club has been meeting for 21 years in the basement under the Thrift Shop. Membership, which includes members from the surrounding five county area, currently numbers 21 ranging in age from 8 to 88. New members are always welcome. For more information visit StARR-MRC.org.
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‘Food Rules’ Author Michael Pollan To Speak At Widener
Michael Pollan, author of four New York Times bestselling books including Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual, will speak at Widener University noon, Monday (Jan. 23) in Lathem Hall, 13th and Potter Sts., Chester. The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited and tickets are required. Tickets can be reserved by calling 610-499-4112 or e-mailing cjcaporale@widener.edu.
Co-sponsored by Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Pollan’s appearance at Widener will be in advance of his evening appearance as part of the Philadelphia Speakers Series presented by Widener at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. Tickets for the evening lecture are sold out.
For 25 years, Pollan has been writing books and articles about the places where nature and culture intersect: on our plates, in our farms and gardens, and in the built environment. In addition to Food Rules, he is the author of the bestselling In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto (2008); The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (2006); and The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s-Eye View of the World (2001).
Pollan was named to the 2010 TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the world’s 100 most influential people. In 2009, he was named by Newsweek as one of the top ten “New Thought Leaders.” A contributing writer to The News York Times Magazine since 1987, Pollan’s articles have also appeared in Harper’s Magazine, National Geographic, Mother Jones, The Nation, The New York Review of Books, Vogue, Travel + Leisure, Gourmet, House & Garden and Gardens Illustrated.
In 2009, he appeared in a two-hour PBS special based on The Botany of Desire as well as in the documentary, Food Inc. In 2003, Pollan was appointed the John S. and James L. Knight Professor of Journalism at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. In addition to teaching, he lectures widely on food, agriculture, health and the environment.
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Prospect Park Borough Senior Citizens are invited to a FREE luncheon on Saturday, Jan. 21, from noon-3 p.m. at the Masonic Hall. Residents can register for the event by calling the borough at (610) 532-1007.
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Free Social Networking Workshop For Job Seekers
A free two hour workshop sponsored by the Delaware County Workforce Investment Board will give job seekers an insight into how social network sites, such as Linked In, Facebook, or Meetup.com, and can help lead to employment and career advancement. Each attendee will have the opportunity to create their own "Linked In" page.
The workshop will be held 1:30 to 3:30pm Jan. 30. at the Delaware County CareerLink, 701 Crosby Street, Chester.
To schedule an appointment, call (610) 447-3350. All workshops require pre-registration.
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Help Yourself to Health Workshop at Friendship Circle Senior Center
Take charge of your health, and learn how to manage chronic conditions.
Friendship Circle Senior Center invites the public to attend the Help Yourself to Health Workshop on Monday, Feb. 6, 13, 27, March 5, 12, 19, 10-3:30 pm.
Do you have a chronic condition like diabetes, arthritis, asthma, high blood pressure, heart disease, COPD, or anxiety? This Workshop teaches techniques to better manage symptoms like pain, fatigue, frustration and isolation. Learn to effectively communicate with your health professionals, friends and family; and make informed treatment, diet and exercise decisions. Attendees receive a free book and CD.
There’s no fee for these workshops, but registration is required. Deadline for Registration is January 31. To register, call (610) 237-6222 or stop in to the center.
The center is on the Mercy Fitzgerald Medical Campus, conveniently located opposite Holy Cross Cemetery on Wycombe Avenue in Darby.
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Free Voice Lessons Offered
The Delaware Valley Show Chorus offers free voice 7:30 to 8:15p.m., Wednesdays at Swarthmore United Methodist Church, 129 Park Ave.
Lessons are taught by Master Director Gene Bender who has extensive experience in directing choruses and musical productions throughout the region for over 40 years.
Bender has been Music director for the Mask and Wig Club of the University of Pennsylvania for 18 seasons and has also served as a faculty member at the Walnut Street Theatre.
Those interested may attend any Wednesday night. For more information, call Paula at 610-293-0505 or e-mail DVSCPaula@aol.com.
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New Exhibit Opens At DCCC Gallery
Bertha Steinhardt Gutman’s "Table-Top Narratives" (1991-2011) will be on view Jan. 19 through Feb.17 in the Art Gallery at Delaware County Community College, 901 South Media Line Road, Media. The opening reception will be 11 to 3, Thursday (Jan. 19). A gallery talk will take place at 11a.m., Tuesday (Jan. 24). The exhibit is free and open to the public.
“Table-Top Narratives” features 31 oil paintings created by Gutman, a Professor of Studio Art and Art History and the A.F.A. Program Coordinator at Delaware County Community College.
In each painting, she’s replaced the human figure with various surrogate dolls, figurines and statues. These include classical sculptures, historical icons and pop culture figures such as Barbie and Mr. Potato Head.
“Often, my work employs a wide range of popular imagery from disparate sources within a post-modern medley of fun,” she said. “I have a great time and often a good chuckle while setting up my still-life scenarios. Perception and the wondrous act of seeing and painting are always of prime concern to me.”
The gallery is open 9 to 5, weekdays. For more information, call 610-359-5341 or visit www.dccc.edu/the-arts.
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Civil Service Workshop In Delco
Delaware County CareerLink will hold a Civil Service Workshop for county residents 1:30 to 3:30p.m., Friday (Jan. 20) at the CareerLink office, 701 Crosby St., Suite B, Chester.
The workshop will include reviewing open test announcements, the application process, how to schedule a test, types of tests, what happens after testing, and test-taking advice and reminders.
Call 610-447-3350 for an appointment, 8 to 4, weekdays.
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Complimentary Community Potluck
Transition Town Media will host its 2nd annual Community Potluck Celebration 6p.m., Tuesday (Jan. 24) at the Media Community Center, 301 N. Jackson Street, Media.
Everyone is invited to participate in the family-friendly, community-wide potluck celebrating native, local foods.
There will be live Native American music, talks on local Lenni Lenape traditions, medicinal uses of native plants, and local nurseries that specialize in native plants and permaculture principles.
The evening is a collaboration with the Eastern PA Permaculture Guild and Media's 7 Stones.
There is NO ADMISSION COST, but attendees are asked bring a dish to share or a small donation to help cover costs. This is a family-friendly event. For more information, go to http://www.transitionmedia.memberlodge.com/ or contact TransitionMedia@yahoo.com.
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Free Talk On Cutting Edge Perennials
Area residents can join Jerry Fritz, owner of Linden Hill Gardens in northern Bucks County, for a fresh look at plants for 2012 gardens.
Fritz will present a free lecture, 2p.m., Sunday(Jan. 22) in the Science Center Room 101 at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College. A reception will follow.
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Free GED Classes Offered At DCCC
In these difficult economic times, and amidst drastic cuts in funding, Delaware County Community College continues to offer free General Educational Development (GED) classes to residents in Delaware County. This program, funded by a federal grant issued by the PA Department of Education and the Bureau of Adult Basic Literacy Education, enables residents to a brighter future by completing their education.
Classes will be held in Chester, Media, Sharon Hill and Upper Darby. In addition, Basic Math classes are available at the Media and Sharon Hill locations for students needing additional help to prepare for employment or to review basic skills.
The program will introduce a new class to improve English language skills, including reading and writing. These classes will be held at the Sharon Hill and Upper Darby locations.
The program is open to residents 18 years and older who have not gone through the traditional primary and secondary education process. The GED classes, taught in a classroom setting, cover Social Studies, Science, Literature, Writing and Math. Students will also have access to a Career Counselor for guidance and recommendations throughout the program.
Schedules and registration forms may be obtained at any Delaware County Community College location or online at www.dccc.edu/delcoged. Classes fill quickly, and seats are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Library Hosts Kids’ Chinese New Year Party
Media-Upper Providence Free Library, 1 E. Front St., Media will host a Chinese New Year celebration 4p.m., Thursday (Jan. 26) for ages four and over.
Move and Groove will be at the library using music and stories to teach the history and customs behind Chinese New Year; how to prepare for Chinese New Year; how to perform the Lion Dance, and what Chinese zodiac signs are.
Registration is required; contact 610-566-1918 or mecsd@delcolibraries.org.
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Community Events At Ohev Shalom
The Adult Enrichment Lecture, “The Jewish Roots of Mindfulness,” by Rabbi Yael Levy is set for 10a.m., Sunday (Jan. 22) at Congregation Ohev Shalom, 2 Chester Road, Wallingford.
All are welcome and refreshments will be served.
Also, Shabbat Echad -- One Community, One Shabbat will be held 5:30p.m., Friday (Jan. 27), featuring appetizers, dinner and a musical service. Babysitting will be available during service.
To RSVP or for more information, contact Josh Laster at exec@ohev.net or 610-874-1465.
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Vine Becomes Coffeehouse
The Vine Christian Shoppe becomes an intimate coffeehouse music venue on the third Friday of the month. On Jan. 20, the Vine Coffeehouse welcomes the urban gospel sounds of The E Daniels Ministry.
The coffeehouse event is from 8 to 10p.m. at The Vine Christian Shoppe in Cutler Plaza, 154 Baltimore Pike, Springfield. For more information, call 610-544-5133 or visit http://www.thevinechristian.com/.
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Swarthmore Public Library will present a free Veterans Benefits Information Session 2p.m., Wednesday (Jan. 25).
Ralph Galati, Veterans Liaison at the Delaware County Department of Veterans Affairs, will provide an overview of current benefits for veterans including county, state and federal programs. Benefits to be discussed include VA healthcare, education benefits, tax relief programs, pension, and survivor benefits. Eligibility requirements and issues will also be reviewed, and the program will conclude with a question and answer session.
The program will be beneficial to veterans, survivors and dependents, as well as active duty service members (including National Guard and Reserves) who may soon be discharged.
Register at the library by calling 610-543-0436 or emailing swarthmore@delcolibraries.org. Swarthmore Library is at 121 Park Ave.
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Celebrate The Year Of The Dragon In Downtown Media
The Media Business Authority has announces the 11th annual Chinese New Year Celebration to be held noon, Sunday (Jan. 22) on State Street in Media. All are welcome to experience the energy and culture of a Chinese New Year parade and celebration, as Master Shu Pui Cheung and his Hung Gar Kung Fu Academy of Chinatown in Philadelphia, perform the traditional Lion Dance, complete with elaborate costumes, drums, cymbals, and dancing. The Lion Dance will begin in front of Margaret Kuo’s Media and continue down State Street.
The Lion Dance is a traditional part of Chinese New Year, which is a holiday rich with symbolism. Participating businesses will hang green leafed vegetables (symbolic of prosperity) in front of their shops to attract the Lion dancers who will consume the greenery to summon luck and fortune and chase away evil spirits.
2012 is the Year of the Dragon, known as the free-spirit symbol of the Chinese Zodiac representing power. In Chinese tradition, each year is assigned an animal sign, and people born in that year are believed to possess the qualities symbolized by that animal. The animal signs appear in a 12-year cycle, and the years of the dragon are 1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, and 2012.
The MBA and Margaret and Warren Kuo, owners of Margaret Kuo’s Restaurant, are co-sponsors of the annual event.
The parade starts at noon and weaves through the shopping district. During the event, there is restricted driving on State Street. Parking is available in the garage on Olive Street and Baltimore Ave., or on Front Street near the courthouse. This is a free event appropriate for all ages, offering unique photo opportunities as well as opportunities to interact with the dancers.
For more information, visit http://www.visitmediapa.com/ or call the MBA at 610-566-5039.
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A Just Dance Tournament will be held for kids in grades 1-5 6:30-7:30 pm Feb. 8 at Ridley Twp. Public Library, MacDade Blvd. and Morton Ave., Folsom. For more information, visit http://www.ridleylibrary.org/.
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Poetry Readings To Begin At Tyme Gallery Jan. 26
Tyme Gallery is begin poetry readings 7-9 pm Thursday (Jan. 26). Readings will be held the 4th Thursday of January, March, May, September and November. Any poets interested in being a featured reader at Tyme Gallery should contact Poetry Director, Janet Sadler, at fairfieldltd@verizon.net .
An open reading will follow the featured reader.
Kicking off the new season is published poet Mel Brake, an awarding-winning, Philadelphia based poet/singer/song writer, whose poetry has appeared in several media outlets and journals, including Philadelphia Poets, Mad Poets Review, Fox Chase Review, The Philadelphia Bulletin, Westmoreland Times, The Swarthmorean and Delaware County Magazine.
Brake is the Founder and Executive Director of MPW, a non-profit organization, focusing on using the arts to reach children in the Tri-state area. Recently, he appeared in a one-act play, “The Body Artist” at the Old Academy Players, a non-profit community theater located in the East Fall section of Philadelphia.
Light refreshments will be served with a host of over 200 artists to see. Tyme Gallery is located at 17 W. Eagle Road, Havertown. For additional information, call 610-853-1215 or visit http://www.tymegallery.com/ .
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Free Dancing And Entertainment For Delco Residents
Delaware County residents age 50 and older can enjoy a free evening with live bands performing favorite tunes to dance to, which include ballroom dancing, line dancing, swing and much more at the Redwood Community Playhouse 1 to 3p.m., Tuesdays and 6:30 to 9:30p.m., Thursdays.
The events are sponsored by Delaware County Council and Parks and Recreation Department. For information go to http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/, click on Park and Recreation Dept., Upland Park for the bands and schedule or call 610-891-6061.
Redwood Community Playhouse is on Sixth Street in Upland.
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Free Talk On Photography At CAC
The Community Arts Center, 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, will present a Gallery Talk by the Artists, 2 to 4p.m., Sunday (Jan. 22) with photographers Susan Abrams, Tasha Doremus and Rachel Zimmerman. The event is free and open to the public.
The photographers will discuss their work, techniques, and approach to photography. All three have works in the exhibition, “Focused Ambiguity” on view through Feb. 3 in the Arts Center’s Duke Gallery.
The Community Arts Center is at 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford. For more information, call 610-566-1713 or visit http://www.communityartscenter.org/.
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Railroad Display January Schedule
StARR, (St. Alban’s Railroad Fellowship) will be open 7:30 to 9:30p.m., Jan. 21 and 22. Visitors can view realistic model railroad displays. Young children will enjoy the "Thomas the Tank Engine" track.
No admission is charged.
The Saint Albans Railroad Fellowship (StARR) is an outreach ministry of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3625 Chapel Road, Newtown Square. The club has been meeting for 21 years in the basement under the Thrift Shop. Membership, which includes members from the surrounding five county area, currently numbers 21 ranging in age from 8 to 88. New members are always welcome. For more information visit StARR-MRC.org.
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‘Food Rules’ Author Michael Pollan To Speak At Widener
Michael Pollan, author of four New York Times bestselling books including Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual, will speak at Widener University noon, Monday (Jan. 23) in Lathem Hall, 13th and Potter Sts., Chester. The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited and tickets are required. Tickets can be reserved by calling 610-499-4112 or e-mailing cjcaporale@widener.edu.
Co-sponsored by Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Pollan’s appearance at Widener will be in advance of his evening appearance as part of the Philadelphia Speakers Series presented by Widener at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. Tickets for the evening lecture are sold out.
For 25 years, Pollan has been writing books and articles about the places where nature and culture intersect: on our plates, in our farms and gardens, and in the built environment. In addition to Food Rules, he is the author of the bestselling In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto (2008); The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (2006); and The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s-Eye View of the World (2001).
Pollan was named to the 2010 TIME 100, the magazine’s annual list of the world’s 100 most influential people. In 2009, he was named by Newsweek as one of the top ten “New Thought Leaders.” A contributing writer to The News York Times Magazine since 1987, Pollan’s articles have also appeared in Harper’s Magazine, National Geographic, Mother Jones, The Nation, The New York Review of Books, Vogue, Travel + Leisure, Gourmet, House & Garden and Gardens Illustrated.
In 2009, he appeared in a two-hour PBS special based on The Botany of Desire as well as in the documentary, Food Inc. In 2003, Pollan was appointed the John S. and James L. Knight Professor of Journalism at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. In addition to teaching, he lectures widely on food, agriculture, health and the environment.
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Prospect Park Borough Senior Citizens are invited to a FREE luncheon on Saturday, Jan. 21, from noon-3 p.m. at the Masonic Hall. Residents can register for the event by calling the borough at (610) 532-1007.
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Free Social Networking Workshop For Job Seekers
A free two hour workshop sponsored by the Delaware County Workforce Investment Board will give job seekers an insight into how social network sites, such as Linked In, Facebook, or Meetup.com, and can help lead to employment and career advancement. Each attendee will have the opportunity to create their own "Linked In" page.
The workshop will be held 1:30 to 3:30pm Jan. 30. at the Delaware County CareerLink, 701 Crosby Street, Chester.
To schedule an appointment, call (610) 447-3350. All workshops require pre-registration.
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Help Yourself to Health Workshop at Friendship Circle Senior Center
Take charge of your health, and learn how to manage chronic conditions.
Friendship Circle Senior Center invites the public to attend the Help Yourself to Health Workshop on Monday, Feb. 6, 13, 27, March 5, 12, 19, 10-3:30 pm.
Do you have a chronic condition like diabetes, arthritis, asthma, high blood pressure, heart disease, COPD, or anxiety? This Workshop teaches techniques to better manage symptoms like pain, fatigue, frustration and isolation. Learn to effectively communicate with your health professionals, friends and family; and make informed treatment, diet and exercise decisions. Attendees receive a free book and CD.
There’s no fee for these workshops, but registration is required. Deadline for Registration is January 31. To register, call (610) 237-6222 or stop in to the center.
The center is on the Mercy Fitzgerald Medical Campus, conveniently located opposite Holy Cross Cemetery on Wycombe Avenue in Darby.
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Free Voice Lessons Offered
The Delaware Valley Show Chorus offers free voice 7:30 to 8:15p.m., Wednesdays at Swarthmore United Methodist Church, 129 Park Ave.
Lessons are taught by Master Director Gene Bender who has extensive experience in directing choruses and musical productions throughout the region for over 40 years.
Bender has been Music director for the Mask and Wig Club of the University of Pennsylvania for 18 seasons and has also served as a faculty member at the Walnut Street Theatre.
Those interested may attend any Wednesday night. For more information, call Paula at 610-293-0505 or e-mail DVSCPaula@aol.com.
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New Exhibit Opens At DCCC Gallery
Bertha Steinhardt Gutman’s "Table-Top Narratives" (1991-2011) will be on view Jan. 19 through Feb.17 in the Art Gallery at Delaware County Community College, 901 South Media Line Road, Media. The opening reception will be 11 to 3, Thursday (Jan. 19). A gallery talk will take place at 11a.m., Tuesday (Jan. 24). The exhibit is free and open to the public.
“Table-Top Narratives” features 31 oil paintings created by Gutman, a Professor of Studio Art and Art History and the A.F.A. Program Coordinator at Delaware County Community College.
In each painting, she’s replaced the human figure with various surrogate dolls, figurines and statues. These include classical sculptures, historical icons and pop culture figures such as Barbie and Mr. Potato Head.
“Often, my work employs a wide range of popular imagery from disparate sources within a post-modern medley of fun,” she said. “I have a great time and often a good chuckle while setting up my still-life scenarios. Perception and the wondrous act of seeing and painting are always of prime concern to me.”
The gallery is open 9 to 5, weekdays. For more information, call 610-359-5341 or visit www.dccc.edu/the-arts.
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Civil Service Workshop In Delco
Delaware County CareerLink will hold a Civil Service Workshop for county residents 1:30 to 3:30p.m., Friday (Jan. 20) at the CareerLink office, 701 Crosby St., Suite B, Chester.
The workshop will include reviewing open test announcements, the application process, how to schedule a test, types of tests, what happens after testing, and test-taking advice and reminders.
Call 610-447-3350 for an appointment, 8 to 4, weekdays.
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Complimentary Community Potluck
Transition Town Media will host its 2nd annual Community Potluck Celebration 6p.m., Tuesday (Jan. 24) at the Media Community Center, 301 N. Jackson Street, Media.
Everyone is invited to participate in the family-friendly, community-wide potluck celebrating native, local foods.
There will be live Native American music, talks on local Lenni Lenape traditions, medicinal uses of native plants, and local nurseries that specialize in native plants and permaculture principles.
The evening is a collaboration with the Eastern PA Permaculture Guild and Media's 7 Stones.
There is NO ADMISSION COST, but attendees are asked bring a dish to share or a small donation to help cover costs. This is a family-friendly event. For more information, go to http://www.transitionmedia.memberlodge.com/ or contact TransitionMedia@yahoo.com.
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Free Talk On Cutting Edge Perennials
Area residents can join Jerry Fritz, owner of Linden Hill Gardens in northern Bucks County, for a fresh look at plants for 2012 gardens.
Fritz will present a free lecture, 2p.m., Sunday(Jan. 22) in the Science Center Room 101 at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College. A reception will follow.
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Free GED Classes Offered At DCCC
In these difficult economic times, and amidst drastic cuts in funding, Delaware County Community College continues to offer free General Educational Development (GED) classes to residents in Delaware County. This program, funded by a federal grant issued by the PA Department of Education and the Bureau of Adult Basic Literacy Education, enables residents to a brighter future by completing their education.
Classes will be held in Chester, Media, Sharon Hill and Upper Darby. In addition, Basic Math classes are available at the Media and Sharon Hill locations for students needing additional help to prepare for employment or to review basic skills.
The program will introduce a new class to improve English language skills, including reading and writing. These classes will be held at the Sharon Hill and Upper Darby locations.
The program is open to residents 18 years and older who have not gone through the traditional primary and secondary education process. The GED classes, taught in a classroom setting, cover Social Studies, Science, Literature, Writing and Math. Students will also have access to a Career Counselor for guidance and recommendations throughout the program.
Schedules and registration forms may be obtained at any Delaware County Community College location or online at www.dccc.edu/delcoged. Classes fill quickly, and seats are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Library Hosts Kids’ Chinese New Year Party
Media-Upper Providence Free Library, 1 E. Front St., Media will host a Chinese New Year celebration 4p.m., Thursday (Jan. 26) for ages four and over.
Move and Groove will be at the library using music and stories to teach the history and customs behind Chinese New Year; how to prepare for Chinese New Year; how to perform the Lion Dance, and what Chinese zodiac signs are.
Registration is required; contact 610-566-1918 or mecsd@delcolibraries.org.
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Community Events At Ohev Shalom
The Adult Enrichment Lecture, “The Jewish Roots of Mindfulness,” by Rabbi Yael Levy is set for 10a.m., Sunday (Jan. 22) at Congregation Ohev Shalom, 2 Chester Road, Wallingford.
All are welcome and refreshments will be served.
Also, Shabbat Echad -- One Community, One Shabbat will be held 5:30p.m., Friday (Jan. 27), featuring appetizers, dinner and a musical service. Babysitting will be available during service.
To RSVP or for more information, contact Josh Laster at exec@ohev.net or 610-874-1465.
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Vine Becomes Coffeehouse
The Vine Christian Shoppe becomes an intimate coffeehouse music venue on the third Friday of the month. On Jan. 20, the Vine Coffeehouse welcomes the urban gospel sounds of The E Daniels Ministry.
The coffeehouse event is from 8 to 10p.m. at The Vine Christian Shoppe in Cutler Plaza, 154 Baltimore Pike, Springfield. For more information, call 610-544-5133 or visit http://www.thevinechristian.com/.
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Civil War expert speaks Jan. 24
Springfield Historical Society will present a free lecture on the “1863 Civil War Battle of Gettysburg” at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the Springfield Township Building 50 Powell Road .
Guest speaker will be Andrew Miller, who teaches history at Neumann University
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Let the RSVP Legends band entertain you
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), has a fabulous entertainment option available for your next special event. The RSVP Legends Band is made up of a group of 22 volunteers, age 55 plus, that play a range of instruments from the saxophone, banjo, accordion, piano, trumpet, clarinet and drums that are sure to charm any audience.
The RSVP Legends Band recorded a CD in 2007, directed by Paul Graefe. Some of the fabulous tunes the band plays are the Pennsylvania Polka, Five Foot Two, Misty, Fools Fall in love and a multitude of others, they even take special requests and perform at holiday luncheons. To reserve the band for your next special event or to volunteer, contact Lynn Shelton at 610-565-5563.
To share your talent with the band, if you are a bass, piano and saxophone player, and like to perform, we are looking for you. There is no fee to have the band perform, but of course, donations for the bands performance are greatly appreciated. You can also request the band online at http://www.rsvpdelco.org/.
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Line dancing at Good Neighbor Senior Center
Exercise while you have the time of your life dancing to all the latest steps!
Senior Community Services’ Center for Life Long Learning is offering line dancing from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Tuesday at Good Neighbor Center 1085 Hook Rd in Sharon Hill. Come out and dance to all the latest and old school hits while getting in some exercise. Instructor: Lenora Elridge. Join in at anytime during the semester. No fee. To register or for further information, call 610-586-8170.
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DCIU Presents Workshop for Parents Of Special Needs Children
Parents of special needs children can learn how to work collaboratively with their child’s school to get the best of his/her education. A FREE workshop to help parents to better navigate the often challenging roadmap of educating their children with disabilities is being held 7-9 p.m. Wed. (Jan. 18) at the Ridley Community Center (next to Ridley High School), 801 Morton Avenue, Folsom.
The workshop, Parents and Schools Working Together, will explore strategies for improving the connection between home and school for students who have special needs. Parents will learn how to ask the right questions in order to learn information about how their child is doing at school. Tools and strategies will be shared to help parents increase collaboration with the educational team.
To register, go to http://www.dciu.org/. Select “Coursewhere” from the Quick Links and use the search buttons to view our offerings by category, by month, by location, or by interest. Those without computer access may register in person by visiting the Delaware County Intermediate Unit, 200 Yale Avenue, Morton, weekdays between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. For more information, contact 610-938-9000 ext. 2263.
The workshop, Parents and Schools Working Together, will explore strategies for improving the connection between home and school for students who have special needs. Parents will learn how to ask the right questions in order to learn information about how their child is doing at school. Tools and strategies will be shared to help parents increase collaboration with the educational team.
To register, go to http://www.dciu.org/. Select “Coursewhere” from the Quick Links and use the search buttons to view our offerings by category, by month, by location, or by interest. Those without computer access may register in person by visiting the Delaware County Intermediate Unit, 200 Yale Avenue, Morton, weekdays between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. For more information, contact 610-938-9000 ext. 2263.
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PAWS For Reading At Media-U.P. Library
PAWS for Reading will be at the Media-Upper Providence Free Library with one of its therapy dog teams on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 6:30 to 7:30p.m.
PAWS for Reading allows children to read aloud to a therapy dog in order to improve reading and communication skills. Children read individually to trained therapy pets (and their handlers) in settings where they can feel comfortable and confident, and have fun.
After all, a dog will not correct them or make them feel awkward if they stumble. Each therapy dog must go through 14 hours of training to be able to participate.
For more information on the PAWS for Reading program, visit http://www.pawsforpeople.org/children/paws-for-reading.
Space is limited; registration is required. Each FREE session must be registered for individually beginning on the dates listed below. Once a child has participated, new registrants will have priority for the next session.
PAWS for Reading Schedule: Jan. 18, Feb. 1, Feb. 15, March 7, March 21, April 4, April 18, May 2, and May 16. Call 610-566-1918 or mecsd@delcolibraries.org to register.
The library is at 1 E. Front St., Media.
PAWS for Reading allows children to read aloud to a therapy dog in order to improve reading and communication skills. Children read individually to trained therapy pets (and their handlers) in settings where they can feel comfortable and confident, and have fun.
After all, a dog will not correct them or make them feel awkward if they stumble. Each therapy dog must go through 14 hours of training to be able to participate.
For more information on the PAWS for Reading program, visit http://www.pawsforpeople.org/children/paws-for-reading.
Space is limited; registration is required. Each FREE session must be registered for individually beginning on the dates listed below. Once a child has participated, new registrants will have priority for the next session.
PAWS for Reading Schedule: Jan. 18, Feb. 1, Feb. 15, March 7, March 21, April 4, April 18, May 2, and May 16. Call 610-566-1918 or mecsd@delcolibraries.org to register.
The library is at 1 E. Front St., Media.
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Schoolhouse Center
Join a lively book discussion and meet new friends.
Senior Community Services’ Center for Life Long Learning and Schoolhouse Center in Folsom is offering a continuation of the Positive Aging Book Club. Upcoming dates are Feb. 9, March 8, and April 12, 2012 and continues each 2nd Thursday of the month, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Join NHS staff Lou Criden, Marian Mullahy and yiour friends at Schoolhouse as we read and discuss these powerful and positive books on making the most of your health and potential. On Feb. 9th the discussion will be on “Man’ Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl. Books can be obtained through the Delaware County
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Kitchen Table Stories
at Schoolhouse Center
Share your stories with others and enjoy listening to theirs.
Senior Community Services’ Center for Lifelong Learning offers Kitchen Table Stories, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, on the 4th Thursdays of each month at Schoolhouse Center in Folsom. Come join us with your stories in our monthly reminiscence group. It is designed to promote wellness by allowing people to review their own histories and share particular life stories in a supportive and fun manner. Facilitators are Lou Criden and Marion Mullahy. No fee. To register, call (610) 237-8100.
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FREE Concerts at Swarthmore College in Swarthmore are Open To Community:
Midday Monday Concert Series: La Bernardinia Baroque Ensemble
Monday, February 6, 2012, 12:30 p.m.
Monday, February 6, 2012, 12:30 p.m.
Swarthmore College - Lang Concert Hall
"Viva Italia"
Instrumental and secular vocal music from Baroque Italy; compositions by Vivaldi, Corelli, Frescobaldi, Falconieri, and others; with special guest artist, Clara Rottsolk, soprano. Rainer Beckmann, recorder; Donna Fournier, viola da gamba; Marcia Kravis, harpsichord.
La Bernardinia Baroque Ensemble is one of the more recent additions to Philadelphia's vibrant early music scene. Performing on copies of period instruments, the group specializes in chamber music from 1600-1750 presenting engaging programs featuring repertory from France, Germany, Italy, and England. The core ensemble consists of Rainer Beckmann, recorder; Donna Fournier, viola da gamba; and Marcia Kravis, harpsichord. Guest musicians are often invited to join the ensemble in their exploration of the extensive, varied repertoire of Baroque chamber music. During the 2011-2012 Concert Series the ensemble is joined by Sarah Cunningham, viola da gamba; Steven Zohn, baroque flute; Clara Rottsolk, soprano; and Rebecca Harris, baroque violin. The group's name refers to the title of a piece by Italian composer Girolamo Frescobaldi that La Bernardinia performed on their debut program.
Ted Nash Jazz Masterclass
Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 4:00 p.m.
Swarthmore College - Lang Concert Hall
Composer and multi-instrumentalist Ted Nash was born in Los Angeles into a musical family – his father Dick Nash and uncle Ted Nash are both well-known jazz and studio musicians. Nash first came to New York at the age of eighteen and soon after released his first album as a leader, Conception (Concord Jazz). During his first three years in New York he became a regular member of the Gerry Mulligan Big Band, the National Jazz Ensemble, and the Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, the latter an association that would last for more than ten years.
It was in this fertile environment that Nash began to write his first arrangements. In 1994, Nash was commissioned by the Davos Musik Festival (Switzerland) to compose for a string quartet in a jazz setting. This commission was the inspiration for Nash’s CD Rhyme and Reason, which was voted one of the top five CDs of 1999 by Jazz Times magazine.
One of Nash's most important associations is with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. A recent commission by the JLCO, Portrait in Seven Shades, was recorded by the Orchestra and released in February 2010, followed by a month-long tour. This recording, a first-ever JLCO release devoted to original music by a band member other than Wynton Marsalis, has been credited by Ted Panken in Downbeat magazine as marking a new direction for the Orchestra.
Nash’s CDs have received many awards, including top ten CDs by New York Times, Village Voice, Boston Globe, New York Newsday, The New Yorker, Downbeat, and Jazz Times magazine. Nash has been cited as “rising star” on saxophone for several years in the Downbeat magazine Critics Poll. Nash has also won three SESAC National Performance Activity Awards for the success of the CDs on the radio.
One of Nash's most important associations is with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. A recent commission by the JLCO, Portrait in Seven Shades, was recorded by the Orchestra and released in February 2010, followed by a month-long tour. This recording, a first-ever JLCO release devoted to original music by a band member other than Wynton Marsalis, has been credited by Ted Panken in Downbeat magazine as marking a new direction for the Orchestra.
Nash’s CDs have received many awards, including top ten CDs by New York Times, Village Voice, Boston Globe, New York Newsday, The New Yorker, Downbeat, and Jazz Times magazine. Nash has been cited as “rising star” on saxophone for several years in the Downbeat magazine Critics Poll. Nash has also won three SESAC National Performance Activity Awards for the success of the CDs on the radio.
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Mummy Program At Ridley Library
Take alook inside the Mummies of Ancient Egypt 6:15 pm Wed. (Feb. 1) at Ridley Twp. Public Library in Garling Hall. The FREE program, "X-Raying the Pharaohs: A Look Inside the Mummies of Ancient Egypt" will be presented by Dr. Stephen Phillips of the University of Pennsylvania Museum. He'll lead participants on a guided tour inside the mummies of some of ancient Egypt's most famous kings. The lecture is sure to engage everyone by making the science approachable. For more information, call 610-583-0593.
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