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FREE Offerings In Delco...
  The Delaware County Literacy Council (DCLC) will open its doors at 2217 Providence Avenue in Chester from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday (Sept. 12) for a special Open House to celebrate International Literacy Day.
  Everyone is invited to hear about literacy from a variety of perspectives; to enjoy light refreshments; and to learn about the Literacy Council’s free services and volunteering opportunities.
  DCLC provides free one-on-one tutoring and small-group instruction to adults in reading, writing, math, English as a Second Language (ESL), and GED preparation.
  Michael Lahoud, a midfielder for the Philadelphia Union soccer team will be on hand to meet guests. Lahoud is a native of Sierra Leone — one of several West African countries well represented among DCLC’s adult students. Immigrants from Africa, Asia, South America, and other parts of the world come to the Literacy Council for both ESL instruction and basic literacy services, and often receive help from a volunteer literacy tutor.
  Lahoud is scheduled to talk about his journey from Sierra Leone to the ranks of Major League Soccer, first playing for Chivas USA in Los Angeles and now playing for the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park in Chester. Lahoud is also scheduled to sign autographs.
  Visitors also can learn about the “Real Men Really Read” Campaign from Jonathan Abdur Raheem King of Brothers of Concern, who will say a few words about the Chester initiative. Also, local Rotarians will recount some of their local and international activities relating to literacy.
  The event will be streamed live on the Delaware County Daily Times’ “Live from the Newsroom” web site, and several Daily Times’ bloggers will be in attendance to meet readers and share their thoughts on literacy.
  The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.delcoliteracy.org, or call 610-876-4811.
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Widener Resumes Free Public Stargazing Sessions
CHESTER, Pa. (August 30, 2012) — The Widener University Observatory resumes its public stargazing sessions in September. All are invited to see the stars, planets and other celestial wonders using the observatory’s 12- and 16-inch computerized reflecting telescopes. Widener astronomy professors, with assistance from undergraduate students, will be on hand to offer assistance.
Upcoming stargazing sessions include Monday twilight viewings on Sept. 10, 17 and 24 from 8-9 p.m. and Oct. 1, 8, 22 and 29 from 7-8 p.m. In addition, the observatory will host Friday evening sessions on Sept. 7 and Oct. 5 from 8-9 p.m.
The viewings will run throughout the 2012-13 academic year on Monday nights and the first Friday night of each month.
For a complete schedule and to register, visit www.widener.edu/stargazing or call 610-499-4003. Because space is limited, participants are encouraged to register in advance.
The Widener University Observatory is located on the 5th floor of Kirkbride Hall on 17th and Walnut Streets in Chester, Pa.
Widener University is a private, metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, leadership development, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. A comprehensive doctorate-granting university, Widener is comprised of eight schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences and professional and pre-professional curricula leading to associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. The university's campuses in Chester, Exton, and Harrisburg, Pa., and Wilmington, Del., serve approximately 6,500 students. Visit the university's website, www.widener.edu, for more information.

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  FREE Electronics Recycling/ Shredding Event in Ridley Twp.
  Ridley Township Commissioner Nancy Robert announced that a free electronics recycling and shredding day will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 29 at the municipal building, MacDade and Morton Aves.,Folsom.
Acceptable items include computers, laptops, monitors, CD players, VCR and DVD players, cell phones, telephones, small home office copiers, fax machines and printers. Also, televisions, radios, steroes, MP3 players, electronic toys and games and photo and video cameras.
  Prohibited items include hazardous waste, liquids, loose batteries, toner cartridges, fluorescent lamps and common electrical appliances. No appliances, such as washers, dryers,irons, hair dryers, power tools, vacuum cleaners or air conditioners will be accepted.
  For the paper shredding, staples and paperclips are acceptable but cardboard and plastics are not.
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FREE Events At Sunrise
Sunrise Senior Living of Granite Run, 247 North Middletown Road, Media, PA, will be celebrating Sunrise Spirit Week on Wednesday, September 12, 2012.  Please join us from 11 am to 12 noon for a free yoga class to exercise your mind and body.  Or, enjoy a little pampering from 3 to 6 pm with a chair massage and a free psychic reading.  Attend one or both sessions.  For more information or to RSVP, contact us at 610-566-3535.
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Fall Safety at Brookhaven Municipal Building
  If you should fall, there is a way to minimize injury.
  On Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 2:00 PM, a Fall Safety presentation, , sponsored by Senior Community Services, will be being offered at the Brookhaven Municipal Building, 2 Cambridge Road, with Presenter: Angela Schott, Lifeline Community Outreach Manager at Riddle Hospital. Falls are common, costly, and a real threat to independence.  Forty percent of nursing home admissions are fall related.  Learn how to minimize risk factors for falls and simple fall prevention strategies.  No fee. For registration form, call Lori at  484-496-2138.

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Global Art at Friendship Circle Senior Center
If you enjoy and appreciate art, you won’t want to miss this interesting program. 
The Pennsylvania Humanities Council (PHC) announces: Global Art at Friendship Circle Senior Center, Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 1:00 PM.  The professionals, Robert Fallor and Libby Rosof, will show and discuss art form, Shanghai’s to Los Angeles to Philadelphia. Fallor and Rosof, who run the largest blog in the world, will introduce Pennsylvania’s finest works of art in the program.  The Global Art scene is the entire world history of art- past and present and how it is different from the future.  The program will include: 80 images, history behind the work, and personal photographs. Free, but registration is appreciate for refreshment purposes.   Call (610) 237-6222.   
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Book Club at Aston Community Center
Nothing brings people together like the discussion of a good book.
On Wednesdays, September 19 and November 14, 2012, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Senior Community Services’ Center for Life Long Learning will offer Book Club discussion group with Facilitator, Dianne Caggiano, at the Aston Community Center, 3270 Concord Road, Aston.  Join the book discussion group, enjoy a delightful conversation and make new friends in a relaxing atmosphere.  “The Tale of Edgar Sawfelle” by David Wroblewski is the first book to discuss. Please read the book before the class. No fee.  Registration required.  (no registrations by phone). To receive a registration form or brochure, call Lori at 484-496-2138.

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Healthy Living Nutrition Classes at Brookhaven Municipal Building
  They say “you are what you eat.” Find out why this is true.
  On Tuesdays, September 11 and September 25, 2012, 2:00 PM, Healthy Living Nutrition Series, sponsored by Senior Community Services, is being offered at the Brookhaven Municipal Building, 2 Cambridge Road.  Subject: The Benefits of Potassium.  This program by Penn State University, Delaware County Extension will provide monthly nutrition and recipe demonstration classes.  You will learn how, by cooking and eating nutritiously, you can avoid medical problems and increase your longevity.  Future schedules will be provided.  No fee. For registration form, call Lori at  484-496-2138.
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Complimentary Luncheon And Information Session For RSVP Reader Volunteers
 The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Delaware County invites people 55 and older to join the America Reads (AR) Program.  America Reads is an intergenerational project where RSVP volunteers do "paired-reading" with children in grades K-6, at various elementary schools in Delaware County.
  "In addition to reading skills practice, the students were enriched by the intergenerational experience," stated Judy Elcock, Kindergarten teacher at Coeburn Elementary School in Brookhaven
  "Coebourn has a wonderful program for beginning readers.  It requires a great deal of practice which RSVP volunteers help provide.  Due to budget cuts, Mrs. Hartley is desperately in need of volunteers and has asked me to increase my hours," said Fran Felter, RSVP America Reads Volunteer at Coebourn Elementary.
   “The America Reads Program is a perfect  opportunity to tutor and mentor children on an individual basis.  We would appreciate more adults working in our school.  The program is so important to our students," said Elizabeth Hoffman at Ardmore Avenue Elementary in East Lansdowne.
   The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will kick-off the 2012-2013 school year with a training session for new and veteran volunteers 11 am-1 pm Wed. (Oct. 3) at  Martin's Run Senior Living Community, 11 Martin's Run, Media. A complimentary lunch, hibachi style, will be served. All who attend will be offered an optional exclusive tour of Martin's Run.
  To volunteer and enroll for this training, call Lynn Cohen in the RSVP office at 610-565-5563.  RSVPs must be received by September 21. For more information, visit www.rsvpdelco.org.
                                                           
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‘Meet The Candidates’ Night At The IU This Fall 
 The Delaware County Tobacco-Free Coalition invites all of the constituents of Delaware County  to a "Meet the Candidates-Open Forum" 5:30 to 8:30p.m., Thursday (Oct.  11) at the Delaware County Intermediate Unit, 200 Yale Avenue, Morton.
  The free public event is a unique opportunity for the public to share its views on Health Care  and  Environmental Issues affecting Delaware County citizens.
   The evening will include a Health Fair, light refreshments, education, and a brief networking session.
  Each candidate will have three  minutes to share his/her views on a  selected topic. A question and answer period will follow, and guests will be encouraged to inquire about other topics of interest  in this election year. Registration is requested but not required.
  For more information, visit the website www.tobaccofreedelco.com or call 484-444-0412.

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 Middletown Township will host an art show, “Celebrating the Human Spirit,” 10:30a.m. to 3:30p.m., Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 8 and 9) at the municipal building on N. Pennell road.
  Exhibitors will include artists of the Bristol and Langhorne Council of the Arts, fine art vendors, a Sidewalk Chalk Contest, free restaurant cuisine, demonstrations. B101 Radio will broadcast live on Saturday and there will be live music on Sunday.
  Al ages are welcome. Admission is free.
  An Opening Reception is set for 4 to 7p.m., Saturday (Sept. 8).
  For more information contact Linda Reboh at cosmiccreations@live.com or visit www.artistsof Bristol.com.