Friday The 13th Freebies....Don't be superstitious about these offerings!

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CROZER-KEYSTONE NEUROLOGIST TO PRESENT LECTURE ON

COMMON SLEEP PROBLEMS

Springfield, Pa. – Join Kelly Brown, M.D., Crozer-Keystone neurologist and physician for the Crozer-Keystone Sleep Center at Taylor Hospital, for a free seminar, “Common Causes of Poor Sleep.” The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 2, at 1 p.m. at the Helen Kate Furness Library (100 N. Providence Rd. Wallingford).

            At this seminar, you will learn about common sleep disorders that cause poor sleep, such as obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movements of sleep, and treatment options for these conditions. Dr. Brown will be available to answer questions after the program. To register, please call 1-800-CK-HEALTH (1-800-254-3258).

For more information about sleep medicine and Crozer-Keystone’s comprehensive, multidisciplinary sleep program, visit http://sleepcenters.crozerkeystone.org/.

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Living Online Explored at Lifetree Café

    The consequences of living online will be explored at Lifetree Café on Sunday April 22^nd at 6:00 pm Participants at this program, titled “Living Online,” will see an exclusive filmed interview with Nick Carr, author of “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” and 2010 Pulitzer-finalist for his book The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains.

    “The Internet has changed everything: how we communicate, do business, and find information,” says Lifetree representative Craig Cable. “We’ll explore whether it’s changing us—and what that might mean for the future.”  

    Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is located at

29 N Lansdowne Ave.

in Lansdowne, PA.

    Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversations about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Pastor David Anderson at 610-622-6161 or stpaul@rcn.com.

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 Help Available In Coping With The Loss of a Loved One

   Senior Community Services' Center for Life Long Learning is offering Surviving the Loss of a Loved One: How to Cope and Connect 10-11 am  Thursday (May 3) at Schoolhouse Center, 600 Swarthmore Avenue, Folsom, with Instructor Marian Mullahy, NHS.
   At some time during the course of a lifetime, people will experience the loss of a loved one.  Some losses are more difficult to deal with than others, and some require a great deal of fortitude and courage to continue living  in a meaningful way.  Come to this presentation and learn how to deal with this challenging time. 
  The session will include how to develop both positive coping skills and new connections which may help in your healthing. To reserve a seat, call (610) 237-8100. The workshop is free to everyone in the community.

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Marple Library-Free Class on Digital Cameras and Digital Photography

The Friends of the Marple Library in Broomall will host a free class on digital cameras and digital photography on Wednesday April 18  at 7:30 pm.  The guest instructor will be professional photographer Joel Perlish who will explain how you can fully use the many features on your digital cameras  and how to improve the many photos you take of your family and friends.  The class will be held in the community room and last a minimum of one hour. All your questions will be answered. Please bring your cameras and your questions. This class is free and open to the public .A reception will follow the program so all may meet and speak with our guest instructor. Marple Library 2599 Sproul Road, Broomall. Additional information at 610-623-3607

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Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems Offers
Teen Intervene FREE of Charge!

MEDIA, PA— Thanks to funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems is now offering the intervention program, Teen Intervene, free of charge! Teen Intervene is an evidence-based intervention program for teenagers, ages 12-19, who are experiencing mild to moderate problems associated with alcohol or other drug use. The program is completed in three, 60 to 75 minute sessions, including a family meeting during the last session. The ultimate goal of Teen Intervene is to increase participants’ motivation to make positive healthy lifestyle changes. Please note that this program is not appropriate for youth who have a substance dependence disorder or those who have an untreated psychiatric disorder. This program is FREE to any Delaware County residents! To schedule an appointment with a trained Intervention Specialist, please call us at 484-444-0412.

     Holcomb Prevention and Education Services, funded by the Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health, Division of Drug & Alcohol Services, provides education, trainings, consultations, public awareness campaigns, prevention initiatives, student assessments and referrals as part of a planned strategy to prevent or reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. For more information, please visit http://www.holcombprevention.org/.

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DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE HOSTS
HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PANIC NIGHT

(Delaware and Chester Counties, PA)—Did you procrastinate when it came to applying for college? Are you having a hard time making a decision about your future? Fear not—Delaware County Community College is here to help high school seniors (and their parents) turn panic into a plan.

    Join us for High School Senior Panic Night, a FREE information session offered Wednesday, May 2, 2012, from 6-8 p.m. in the STEM Center, Room 1403 at the Marple Campus (901 South Media Line Road, Media, PA).  Admissions and financial aid representatives will guide you through this one-stop program where undecided seniors will:

•              Complete applications to Delaware County Community College

•              Schedule a placement test

•              Schedule a college planning session

•              Leave with a College acceptance letter in-hand

While students complete the enrollment process, parents and caregivers are invited to learn all they need to know about sending their child to college through a FREE workshop on “Success for Your Student.” 

    For more information or to register, call 610-723-4000 or visit www.dccc.edu/seniorpanic.

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Ridley Park Library Book and Bake Sale  To Include FREE Shredding Event

       Ridley Park Library will hold its annual Book and Bake Sale 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. (May 5) inside Ridley Park Borough Hall. The sale will feature adult fiction, non-fiction, and mystery books, as well as children's books and a variety of baked goods.
 Donations of books in good condition (excluding text books and encyclopedia) will be accepted Thursday, May 3 from 2 to 8 p.m. and Friday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and from 4   to 6 p.m. at Borough Hall.
   This year, the Book and Bake Sale will also have a paper-shredding event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot behind Borough Hall. People are encouraged to bring unwanted papers and documents they wish to be shredded. The shredding event is FREE, but donations will be accepted.
    The Book and Bake Sale is sponsored by Friends of the Ridley Park Library. Ridley Park Borough Hall is located at 105 E. Ward Street, across from the fire station.