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The Civil War: Its Battles and Generals at Ridley Township Library
Join History Professor Andrew Miller from Neumann University for a four-part series on the Civil War, presented by Ridley Township Library and the Delaware County Library System 6:30 pm on four Wednesday evenings: March 21 (Battle of Gettysburg), April 4 (Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern VA), April 18 (Reluctant Warrior: George McClellan), and May 2 (Master of Strategy: Ulysses S. Grant) in Garling Hall.
The series is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council. Register to attend any or all of these free lectures by calling 610-583-0593, emailing reference@ridleylibrary.org, or stopping by the library, located at 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom. Walk-ins are also welcome.
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Free Family Caregiver Support Group Meetings Scheduled
Caring for a loved one can be a difficult job, both physically and emotionally. Now there is help and support for you.
In an effort to help caregivers, Senior Community Services offers three free groups each month. Our skilled staff provided education and access to resources in the community. The goal is to give caregivers a break and a chance to talk about their concerns and listen to how other caregivers are dealing, coping, and managing this role in their lives. All are welcome.
The group meets at Friendship Circle Senior Center, on the east campus of Mercy Fitzgerald Medical Center, on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1 pm.
At Schoolhouse Center, 600 Swarthmore Avenue, Folsom, the group meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 pm, and the first Wednesday of the month at 9:30 am, beginning in April.
For more information or directions, call Heather Dale at (610) 237-6222, Ext. 137.
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‘Fracking’ Is Topic Of Friends Luncheon Talk
Providence Friends Meeting will continue its series Inspired Pasta & Courageous Conversation with “Fracking – Friend or Foe,” 1p.m., Sunday (March 18) at the Meeting, 105 N. Providence Road, Media. The event is free and open to the public.
A luncheon of pasta, bread, salad and dessert will be provided by Francesco Bellini at 12:30.
David Braun, president of United for Action, a grassroots community action group, currently working with Josh Fox, maker of the award-winning film “Gasland,” and currently finishing up “Gasland Part 2,” will present the latest on the costs, impacts and implications of the controversial gas extraction technology referred to as fracking, on the state and its citizens.
In conjunction with the fracking presentation, Providence Meeting will also show the film “Gasland,” 7p.m., Friday (March 16). Winner of numerous awards and called “volcanic . . . with humor and inquisitiveness, Fox delivers an alarming wake-up call.”
The community is welcome to the free event.
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Talks on Classical Music
The Friends of the Marple Public Library will present a three part presentation on the life and works of Beethoven, Brahms and Mahler. This non-technical program will begin with an exploration of Ludwig Van Beethoven on Thursday, March 8, followed by a discussion of Johannes Brahms on Wednesday, March 21 and will conclude with insights and a discussion of Gustaf Mahler on Thursday, April 12. All three programs will be in the Community Room of the Marple Library, 2599 Sproul Road, Broomall The program is free and open to the public and will begin promptly at 7:30 pm. Guest speaker Dr. Michael Kelly, Professor Emeritus, who will share the life and times of each composer and their contribution to classical music. Reservations are requested but not required. Each presentation will last one hour and will be followed by refreshments and an opportunity to meet and speak with Dr. Kelly.
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Free Gardening Classes At Linvilla Orchards
Linvilla Orchards will offer free gardening classes this spring.
On Sat. (March 17) at 10:30 am, Master Gardener Joe Daniels will present “Get Your Garden Going.” Daniels will explain all the tasks a gardener needs to do in order to wake the ground up and get it ready for planting. The class is geared for the novice gardener.
Daniels will also present “Vegetable Gardening 101,” another free class to help gardeners design their vegetable gardens, 10:30 am Sat. (March 24). He will discuss everything one has to do for a successful and fruitful garden.
Participants are encouraged to bring lots of questions.
“Building Your Home Orchard,” presented by Norm Schultz, Linvilla Farm manager, will be held 10:30 am Sat. (April 14). Participants can learn the ins and outs of creating and maintaining a home orchard.
Linvilla Orchards is at 137 W. Knowlton Rd., Media. For more information, call 610-876-7116 or visit www.Linvilla.com.
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FREE Exhibit At DCHS Museum
The free "Black History Celebration" exhibit entitled "Heritage and Traditions" will continue on display at the Delaware County Historical Society Museum through April 20. The exhibit features the works of artist Frederick West, artist Van Buren Payne, Sculptor Courtlandt Craig, dancer Monika Thomas-Rhodes, as well as the Haith Collection, a grouping of African sculpture, carvings and furniture.
The DCHS Museum is at 408 Avenue of the States, Chester. Hours are 9 am to 4 pm Wed. and Fri.; 1-6:30 pm Thurs.; and 9 am to 2 pm Sat.
For more information, call 610-872-0502.
Join History Professor Andrew Miller from Neumann University for a four-part series on the Civil War, presented by Ridley Township Library and the Delaware County Library System 6:30 pm on four Wednesday evenings: March 21 (Battle of Gettysburg), April 4 (Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern VA), April 18 (Reluctant Warrior: George McClellan), and May 2 (Master of Strategy: Ulysses S. Grant) in Garling Hall.
The series is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council. Register to attend any or all of these free lectures by calling 610-583-0593, emailing reference@ridleylibrary.org, or stopping by the library, located at 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom. Walk-ins are also welcome.
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Free Family Caregiver Support Group Meetings Scheduled
Caring for a loved one can be a difficult job, both physically and emotionally. Now there is help and support for you.
In an effort to help caregivers, Senior Community Services offers three free groups each month. Our skilled staff provided education and access to resources in the community. The goal is to give caregivers a break and a chance to talk about their concerns and listen to how other caregivers are dealing, coping, and managing this role in their lives. All are welcome.
The group meets at Friendship Circle Senior Center, on the east campus of Mercy Fitzgerald Medical Center, on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 1 pm.
At Schoolhouse Center, 600 Swarthmore Avenue, Folsom, the group meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 pm, and the first Wednesday of the month at 9:30 am, beginning in April.
For more information or directions, call Heather Dale at (610) 237-6222, Ext. 137.
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Fire and Burn Prevention Presentation at Good Neighbor Senior Center
Learn how to keep you and your home safer.
Senior Community Services’ Center for Life Long Learning is offering a Fire and Burn Prevention Presentation on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 10:30 AM, by the Burn Foundation, at Good Neighbor Center, 1085 Hook Rd in Sharon Hill. As Americans live longer and healthier lives, there are special strategies they can use to ensure their burn prevention and fire safety. This free program will show you these proper tactics in case of a fire in your home. Don’t become a statistic, know how to react in these tragic situations. No fee. To register or for further information, call (610) 586-8170. Supported through a grant from State Farm Insurance.
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Brilliant Frugal Living at Friendship Circle Senior Center
These days learning how to save money and still eat well is more essential than ever.
Senior Community Services’ Center for Life Long Learning will offer Brilliant Frugal Living on Monday, March 26, 2012, 1:15 PM, at Friendship Circle Senior Center, with Instructor, Louise Hartley, registered Dietician from Penn State Extension. Eating well on a budget—learn how to make it delicious and at the right cost, too! No fee. For further information, or to register, call (610) 237-6222.
The center is on the Mercy Fitzgerald Medical Campus, conveniently located opposite Holy Cross Cemetery on Wycombe Avenue in Darby.
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On the Edge of Life and Death--One Man's Wisdom in Coming Back to Life
A survivor of multiple death-defying experiences, Stephen Redding shares his amazing story at Main Line Mutual UFO Network's meeting Tuesday, March 20, 6:30 pm at Tredyffrin Public Library. As a four-year-old, Redding survived being crushed by a farm tractor; at eight, missing his school bus home, he lost his way walking home in a blizzard and was found frozen solid to a cattle fence. These and five near-deaths changed Redding's life forever, inspiring him to contemplate his journey from earth away and back. His two books Something More and More or Less recount other-worldly adventures, his discovery of a new consciousness, and his mission: we are not alone and we must preserve our beloved earth.
Main Line MUFON is a branch of Mutual UFO Network whose mission is the scientific study of UFOs for the benefit of humanity. Meetings are monthly (ordinarily Tuesday nights) with outstanding speakers to stimulate and inform you at Tredyffrin Public Library, Strafford. Meetings are free to the public. Radnor Township residents can view a new series from Main Line MUFON Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Radnor Studio 21, public access TV. For more information, visit www.MainLineMUFON.com, E-mail MainLineMUFON@comcast.net or call 610-613-0088.
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Service Dogs And Handlers To Be Honored
Stoney Creek Veterinary Hospital will host a K-9 Service Dogs Veterans Day observance to recognize service dogs from all organizations in the Philadelphia area, noon to 5p.m., Saturday (March 10) at the hospital, 701 Kedron Ave., Morton.
Activities scheduled include the Proclamation of March 13, 2012 as K-9 Dogs Veterans Day in Pennsylvania; dedication of a memorial garden for service animals that have died; Delaware County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit demonstration; dog pampering with Laser Therapy, nail trims, special treats and Canine Massages by therapist Kathy McCarry. All service dogs and their handler are invited, along with area residents. RSVP at info@stoneycreekveterinary.com or call 610-328-3600.
Stoney Creek Veterinary Hospital will host a K-9 Service Dogs Veterans Day observance to recognize service dogs from all organizations in the Philadelphia area, noon to 5p.m., Saturday (March 10) at the hospital, 701 Kedron Ave., Morton.
Activities scheduled include the Proclamation of March 13, 2012 as K-9 Dogs Veterans Day in Pennsylvania; dedication of a memorial garden for service animals that have died; Delaware County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit demonstration; dog pampering with Laser Therapy, nail trims, special treats and Canine Massages by therapist Kathy McCarry. All service dogs and their handler are invited, along with area residents. RSVP at info@stoneycreekveterinary.com or call 610-328-3600.
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‘Promalicious’ Expo Lets Students Get Sneak Peek At Expo
Promalicious, the area’s first and largest Prom Expo for PA, NJ, and DE is holding its inaugural event with an aim to enhance the prom experience for thousands of high schoolers, while also working to allow a few others to simply have one. Taking place at the Ramada Philadelphia Airport in Essington 12 noon to 4pm Sun. (March 25), Promalicious, a free Expo for students, will combine the hottest trends in music, fashion and entertainment for the upcoming prom season with multiple charitable causes and fundraising foundations.
For students all over the country, prom is a rite of passage. However, for the children of St. Christopher's Hospital, attending a school dance might not be an option this year. Promalicious hopes to change that by granting the patients their wish for a night they can remember by allowing them to experience the same memorable event that their classmates will be enjoying. Proceeds from the Expo will be used to hold a sponsored prom for the children of St. Christopher’s Hospital, allowing them the chance to attend a dance they can call all their own.
While those in attendance search for their own perfect dress or tux during the two scheduled runway shows featuring a live DJ and food and drink (cash bar for adults 21+), Fairy Godmother’s, Inc is challenging high schools to donate used dresses, tuxes and suits that can be re-worn by less fortunate students at their own proms. The school that donates the most clothing, making the proms of others more memorable, will do the same for itself as a celebrity will make an appearance at the winning school’s prom.
High Schools should register their school for this challenge by emailing challenge@jessicascottllc.com
Promalicious Founder, David Smith will represent and spread the ideals of The Melanoma International Foundation, asking attendees to sign a pledge to stay out of the tanning beds and the sun in favor of Airbrush (spray) tans, a process proven to be much safer for users.
Additional sponsors include David’s Bridal, Philadelphia Wax Museum, Unique Limousine Concepts, Venus Beauty Academy, and Blast DJ’s.
For more information about Promalicious or to become a sponsor or vendor at the Expo, visit www.promalicious.com or contact Jessica Scott at 215.693.6177 or Jessica@JessicaScottLLC.com
Promalicious, the area’s first and largest Prom Expo for PA, NJ, and DE is holding its inaugural event with an aim to enhance the prom experience for thousands of high schoolers, while also working to allow a few others to simply have one. Taking place at the Ramada Philadelphia Airport in Essington 12 noon to 4pm Sun. (March 25), Promalicious, a free Expo for students, will combine the hottest trends in music, fashion and entertainment for the upcoming prom season with multiple charitable causes and fundraising foundations.
For students all over the country, prom is a rite of passage. However, for the children of St. Christopher's Hospital, attending a school dance might not be an option this year. Promalicious hopes to change that by granting the patients their wish for a night they can remember by allowing them to experience the same memorable event that their classmates will be enjoying. Proceeds from the Expo will be used to hold a sponsored prom for the children of St. Christopher’s Hospital, allowing them the chance to attend a dance they can call all their own.
While those in attendance search for their own perfect dress or tux during the two scheduled runway shows featuring a live DJ and food and drink (cash bar for adults 21+), Fairy Godmother’s, Inc is challenging high schools to donate used dresses, tuxes and suits that can be re-worn by less fortunate students at their own proms. The school that donates the most clothing, making the proms of others more memorable, will do the same for itself as a celebrity will make an appearance at the winning school’s prom.
High Schools should register their school for this challenge by emailing challenge@jessicascottllc.com
Promalicious Founder, David Smith will represent and spread the ideals of The Melanoma International Foundation, asking attendees to sign a pledge to stay out of the tanning beds and the sun in favor of Airbrush (spray) tans, a process proven to be much safer for users.
Additional sponsors include David’s Bridal, Philadelphia Wax Museum, Unique Limousine Concepts, Venus Beauty Academy, and Blast DJ’s.
For more information about Promalicious or to become a sponsor or vendor at the Expo, visit www.promalicious.com or contact Jessica Scott at 215.693.6177 or Jessica@JessicaScottLLC.com
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LIBERTY VIEW BALLROOM & BRÛLÉE CATERING TO HOST NIGHT-OUT FOR FUTURE BRIDES AND GROOMS
WHAT: Liberty View Ballroom and Brûlée Catering are hosting a unique bridal experience complete with complimentary champagne, hors d’oeuvres and sample wedding cakes. The ballroom’s expert sales team and local vendors will be on-site to assist guests with all of their wedding planning needs.
Brûlée Catering by Chef Jean-Marie Lacroix is the exclusive culinary provider for the Independence Visitor Center.
WHO: Featured vendors include: AMC Photography, Blossom Productions, Cuba Libre, Henry Davidsen, Judith Campbell, Macy’s Gift Registry, Norris Tents, Omni Hotel, Pure Entertainment, Reliable Photo Booth, Spellcaster Productions, Stella & Dot, The Master's Baker, Tommi Salon and Spa and Philadelphia Trolley Works.
WHEN: March 7, 2012, 5:30 p.m.-7:30p.m.
WHERE: Liberty View Ballroom, located on the mezzanine level of the Independence Visitor Center, 6th and Market Streets, Philadelphia
GPS Location: 599 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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NOTE: This is a free public event. For more information about the Liberty View Ballroom, visit www.libertyviewballroom.com.
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Providence Friends Meeting will continue its series Inspired Pasta & Courageous Conversation with “Fracking – Friend or Foe,” 1p.m., Sunday (March 18) at the Meeting, 105 N. Providence Road, Media. The event is free and open to the public.
A luncheon of pasta, bread, salad and dessert will be provided by Francesco Bellini at 12:30.
David Braun, president of United for Action, a grassroots community action group, currently working with Josh Fox, maker of the award-winning film “Gasland,” and currently finishing up “Gasland Part 2,” will present the latest on the costs, impacts and implications of the controversial gas extraction technology referred to as fracking, on the state and its citizens.
In conjunction with the fracking presentation, Providence Meeting will also show the film “Gasland,” 7p.m., Friday (March 16). Winner of numerous awards and called “volcanic . . . with humor and inquisitiveness, Fox delivers an alarming wake-up call.”
The community is welcome to the free event.
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Talks on Classical Music
The Friends of the Marple Public Library will present a three part presentation on the life and works of Beethoven, Brahms and Mahler. This non-technical program will begin with an exploration of Ludwig Van Beethoven on Thursday, March 8, followed by a discussion of Johannes Brahms on Wednesday, March 21 and will conclude with insights and a discussion of Gustaf Mahler on Thursday, April 12. All three programs will be in the Community Room of the Marple Library, 2599 Sproul Road, Broomall The program is free and open to the public and will begin promptly at 7:30 pm. Guest speaker Dr. Michael Kelly, Professor Emeritus, who will share the life and times of each composer and their contribution to classical music. Reservations are requested but not required. Each presentation will last one hour and will be followed by refreshments and an opportunity to meet and speak with Dr. Kelly.
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Free Gardening Classes At Linvilla Orchards
Linvilla Orchards will offer free gardening classes this spring.
On Sat. (March 17) at 10:30 am, Master Gardener Joe Daniels will present “Get Your Garden Going.” Daniels will explain all the tasks a gardener needs to do in order to wake the ground up and get it ready for planting. The class is geared for the novice gardener.
Daniels will also present “Vegetable Gardening 101,” another free class to help gardeners design their vegetable gardens, 10:30 am Sat. (March 24). He will discuss everything one has to do for a successful and fruitful garden.
Participants are encouraged to bring lots of questions.
“Building Your Home Orchard,” presented by Norm Schultz, Linvilla Farm manager, will be held 10:30 am Sat. (April 14). Participants can learn the ins and outs of creating and maintaining a home orchard.
Linvilla Orchards is at 137 W. Knowlton Rd., Media. For more information, call 610-876-7116 or visit www.Linvilla.com.
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FREE Exhibit At DCHS Museum
The free "Black History Celebration" exhibit entitled "Heritage and Traditions" will continue on display at the Delaware County Historical Society Museum through April 20. The exhibit features the works of artist Frederick West, artist Van Buren Payne, Sculptor Courtlandt Craig, dancer Monika Thomas-Rhodes, as well as the Haith Collection, a grouping of African sculpture, carvings and furniture.
The DCHS Museum is at 408 Avenue of the States, Chester. Hours are 9 am to 4 pm Wed. and Fri.; 1-6:30 pm Thurs.; and 9 am to 2 pm Sat.
For more information, call 610-872-0502.
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