FREE Concert At Xfinity Live, FREE Microchip Clinic For Dogs, FREE And Much More! Check It Out!

EVENT:          XFINITY LIVE! PHILADELPHIA FLIPS SWITCH TO “LIVE” AND OFFICIALLY OPENS FOR BUSINESS; FREE Concert On Friday!

TIME:             Friday, March 30 at 4 p.m.

PLACE:           XFINITY Live! Philadelphia,

1100 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148

DETAILS:       Comcast-Spectacor and The Cordish Companies officially flip-the-switch from “off” to “live” to officially open XFINITY Live! Philadelphia for business.

                        Comcast-Spectacor Chairman Ed Snider, Comcast-Spectacor President Peter Luukko, The Cordish Companies President David Cordish, The Cordish Companies Vice President Reed Cordish and Mayor Nutter will formally welcome XFINITY Live! Philadelphia to the South Philadelphia Sports Complexes.

The public is welcome to attend the Grand Opening ceremonies and is invited to celebrate the opening by enjoying the dining and entertainment options at XFINITY Live! Philadelphia. The outdoor video boards will simultaneously read “Live!”, the exterior neons will be lit and fireworks will illuminate the sky.

Going “live” comes just hours before alternative rock band, Third Eye Blind, will perform in a free concert open to the public on the outdoor stage at XFINITY Live! Philadelphia as part of the Grand Opening. The Third Eye Blind concert is the first in a series of year-round, regular entertainment featuring local, regional and national recording acts at XFINITY Live! Philadelphia.

                         XFINITY Live! Philadelphia has Xfinity WiFi hot spots as Comcast is providing free wireless internet access to both customers and non-customers at South Philadelphia’s newest dining and entertainment complex.

XFINITY Live! Philadelphia, designed by Jeffrey Beers, is home to six unique venues and over a dozen entertainment choices. Dining options include Philly MarketPlace, Spectrum Grill, Broad Street Bullies Pub, NBC Sports Arena, PBR Bar & Grill (Professional Bull Riders Association) and Victory Beer Hall. XFINITY Live! Philadelphia will open every day regardless of sporting and entertainment events. Financing for XFINITY Live! Philadelphia was provided by Citzens Bank. Restaurant hours and more information can be found at http://www.xfinitylive.com/.

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Dog License And Free Microchip Clinic April 14 At Rose Tree Park
  Delaware County dog owners have a unique opportunity to enjoy a walk in the park, while enhancing their dog’s safety by getting a 2012 license and microchip all at the same time.
  County dog owners are invited to get their four-legged friend a current state-mandated dog license plus a microchip at a License and Microchip Clinic, 9a.m. to noon, Saturday (April 14) in the Maintenance Building adjacent to the Hunt Club at Rose Tree Park, Route 252 and Rose Tree Road, Upper Providence.
  Delaware County Council is partnering with the Delaware County Kennel Club to provide free microchips to any Delaware County dog. A small electronic chip, approximately the size of a grain of rice, will be implanted in the dog and scanned on site to ensure it is functioning properly.
  Ellen Linaweaver, the license coordinator for the Delaware County Treasurer’s Office, will process dog license applications at the event. A dog with a microchip is eligible for a lifetime dog license for a fee of $31.45 if the dog is neutered and $51.45 for others. Annual dog licenses, which need to be renewed every year, are $6.45.
  “We all value our pets and it is heartbreaking if they get lost,” said Council Vice Chair Mario Civera, Jr., owner of a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel. “Having a current license paired with a microchip is the best way to ensure a lost dog is quickly and safely returned to its owner.”
  The Kennel Club and Delaware County Parks and Recreation will donate the microchips for the event and representatives from the Kennel Club will be on hand to provide information on dog care.
  Members of the Kennel Club will also present a first aid kit to Bruno, a new K-9 dog assigned to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, in a brief ceremony at 10a.m. Bruno is trained in patrol and explosives.
  “Peace of mind is priceless to a pet owner,” said Terry Nuss, president of the Delaware County Kennel Club. “The animal cannot speak, but the tag is their voice. Dog licenses and microchips are a pet’s phone call home.”
  When a lost dog has a microchip, people who find the dog can have the chip read by a local veterinarian or humane officer to locate the owner.
  If a lost dog has a current license, anyone who finds the dog can get the owner’s phone number through the County’s Return a Lost Dog feature on the county website at http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/. By entering the license number, the user can access the owner’s contact information.
  To protect owners and their pets, dogs must be on a leash while attending the event. Microchips will be available to residents on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

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Penn Vet Hosts Free Lecture, “Feline Behavior: Understanding Your Cat's Language”
Dr. Carlo Siracusa slated to speak at Saturday, April 21 event

    On Saturday, April 21 the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) will host a free, open-to-the-public lecture called “Feline Behavior: Understanding Your Cat’s Language,” at Penn Vet in Philadelphia, PA. Beginning at 10:00 AM, Dr. Carlo Siracusa, lecturer of behavior at Penn Vet, will talk about feline communication and preventing behavior problems, and environmental enrichment.

 Who: Penn Vet, cat owners, interested members of the public.

What: Free lecture titled “Feline Behavior: Understanding Your Cat’s Language,” featuring Dr. Carlo Siracusa of Penn Vet’s Ryan Hospital.

Where: School of Veterinary Medicine, Hill Pavilion, located at 380 S. University Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

When: Lecture beginning at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 21, 2012 and ending at 11:30 AM.

To register: Registration is required as seating is limited. This lecture is appropriate for all ages, but participants are asked to not bring their pets. To register, contact Michelle Brooks at mibrooks@vet.upenn.edu or 215.898.1480.

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  FREE Community Celebration of Edward Loper, Sr., Debuts Film on his Life

            Wilmington, Delaware – April 2012 – Hagley Museum and Library invites the community to the Celebration of Edward Loper, Sr., on Sunday, April 29, 2 p.m., at the Baby Grand Theater in Wilmington. A new film, Conversation with Edward Loper: African American Painter, based on oral history interviews with the late Edward Loper, Sr., will be shown, followed by remarks from University of Delaware Professor Emeritus Dr. James Newton, and a light reception. Admission is FREE and families are welcome.
      This event is a collaboration of the Christina Cultural Arts Center, Delaware Heritage Commission, Delaware Humanities Forum, Delaware Historical Society, and Hagley Museum and Library.

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Support Group For Those Coping With A Loved One In Prison Holds Inmate Art Show In April; Admission is FREE

   Mary Mother of Captives, a support group for those with a loved one in prison, will hold their Annual Inmate Art Show 3-6:30 pm Sat. (April 28) and 8 am to 12:30 pm Sun. (April 29) at St. Charles Borromeo Church Hall, Burmont and Dennison Ave., Drexel Hill.
  The support group  meets 7p.m., the second Thursday of the month at St. Charles Borromeo Convent meeting room, 3407 Dennison Ave, Drexel Hill.Total anonymity is guaranteed.
  For more information on the support group or the art show, call Maryann at 610-626-2304 or 484-620-1586 or e-mail maryann4582@yahoo.

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Taylor Physician To Hold Open Discussion On Healthy Living

 Michael Stewart, M.D., Taylor Hospital primary care physician, will present "Got a Questions About Your Health? Ask the Doc!," 7 pm Tues. (April 17) at Helen Kate Furness Library, 100 N. Providence Rd., Wallingford. Those looking to find out ways to lower their blood pressure or have indigestion and can't find relief or  are just trying to live a healthier lifestyle should attend this presentation. Dr. Stewart will answer these and other general health questions at this informal discussion.
   Call 1-800-CK-HEALTH (1-800-254-3258) to register.

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Living Alone & Becoming Your Own Best Friend

 at Friendship Circle Senior Center

   
Everyone wants to stay independent later in life.  Learn how in this class.

Senior Community Services’ Center for Life Long Learning is offering Living Alone & Becoming Your Own Best Friend on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 1:00 PM, at Friendship Circle Senior Center with Instructor Marian Mullahy.  Adjust positively to staying independent as your age.

No fee. For further information, call (610) 237-6222 Ext. 126   

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  FREE Poetry Readings & Book Signing at Friendship Circle Senior CenterThe center is on the Mercy Fitzgerald Medical Campus, conveniently located opposite Holy Cross Cemetery on

Wycombe Avenue

in Darby.  

Whether or not you love poetry, or just want to dabble in it, this class is your chance to do just that.

Senior Community Services’ Center for Life Long Learning is offering Poetry Readings & Book Signing on Thursday, April 19, 2012, 1:00 PM, at Friendship Circle Senior Center with Instructor Stacy Cartleledge, Asst. English Professor at Delaware County Community College. The professor will share his expertise and experience to help you further appreciate all aspects of poetry and encourage you to try your hand at your own verse.  His book of poetry will be available for purchase and signing.  No fee. For further information, call (610) 237-6222 Ext. 126   

The center is on the Mercy Fitzgerald Medical Campus, conveniently located opposite Holy Cross Cemetery on

Wycombe Avenue

in Darby.  

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Reiki Offered In FREE Class by Friendship Circle Senior Center

Learn the healthy art of Reiki, a system of gentle touches to healing.

Senior Community Services’ Center for Life Long Learning is offering Reiki, on Monday, May 21, 2012, 1:00 PM, at Friendship Circle Senior Center with Instructor Janet Merrell, Reiki Master.  Reiki is a system of natural healing which evolved in Japan from the experience and dedication of Dr. Mikao Usui. There is no belief system attached to Reiki, so anyone can receive or learn to give a Reiki treatment, the only prerequisite is the desire to be healed. No fee. For further information, call (610) 237-6222 Ext. 126   

The center is on the Mercy Fitzgerald Medical Campus, conveniently located opposite Holy Cross Cemetery on

Wycombe Avenue

in Darby.  

            Friendship Circle is one of four Nationally Accredited senior centers in southeastern Delaware County. SCS is a non-profit agency that operates also provides in-home support services for homebound elderly.  SCS works in partnership with the Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) and is a United Way Agency.