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FREE Donuts and Coffee for Veterans

  On November 11, 2012, Krispy Kreme is proudly honoring veterans and active military personnel with a free coffee and doughnut for Veterans Day at participating Krispy Kreme US locations. No purchase necessary.  A free doughnut and small coffee will be given to any military man or woman in uniform or with valid military identification.

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Free Seminar Offered On Foot Problems
  A free presentation on “Common Foot Problems” will be offered by Senior Community Services’ Center for Life Long Learning, 2p.m., Wednesday (Nov. 7) at Brookhaven Municipal Building, 2 Cambridge Road.
  The lecture, given by Dr. Michael DiFrancesca, will be interactive with audience participation.
  Calluses, hammertoes, ingrown toenails, diabetes, and proper ways to measure shoes will be discussed and free foot screenings will be offered.
  Registration is required; for a registration form, call Lori at 484-496-2138.

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FREE LECTURE: "Horrors: Why We Love to be Scared"
   Why are people attracted to stories and artwork that instill them with dread, fear, or loathing?  Michael Arnzen, a horror writer and scholar, will answer this question 4:30p.m., Friday (Oct. 26) in lecture, “The Popular Uncanny” at Neumann University. The presentation, scheduled for the Bruder Life Center, is free and open to the public.
  Today, a hundred years after Sigmund Freud wrote his landmark essay on “The Uncanny,” the topic has become more than just an attractive and curious art form. It has become a dominant aesthetic in popular culture, from Hollywood horror films and best-selling works of frightening fiction to the banal world of everyday life in advertising and internet discourse.
  In "The Popular Uncanny," Arnzen will examine the familiar notions of the doppleganger, deja vu, ghosts, and other stock elements that continue to haunt 21st century popular American culture.
  Arnzen, a scholar of the uncanny and prolific horror writer, has won the Bram Stoker Award four times. His books include Proverbs for Monsters, 100 Jolts: Shockingly Short Stories, The Gorelets Omnibus, and Play Dead.
  With a PhD in English from the University of Oregon, he teaches horror and suspense writing in the MFA program in Writing Popular Fiction at Seton Hill University, near Pittsburgh. He was named Professor of the Year in 2010 and is currently serving as Division Chair of Humanities. His latest non-fiction book is a guide for writers called Many Genres, One Craft: Lessons in Writing Popular Fiction.
  His current work on "The Popular Uncanny" can be found on his website at gorelets.com.

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Health and Resource Fair Offered by Friendship Circle Senior Center

 Become aware of senior products, organizations, and businesses in the area.
Friendship Circle Senior Center will host a Health and Resource Fair 10:30 am to 2 pm Friday (November 2) in the center.  Representatives from health organizations, insurance companies, and home health companies will be available to answer questions and give information on important health topics.     Blood pressure screenings and a one-time free Cardio Class can be enjoyed at 10:30 am.  There will also be prizes, raffles, and refreshments.  Take advantage of having many companies providing senior services in one location.
   For further information, call (610) 237-6222.      The center is on the Mercy Fitzgerald Medical Campus, located opposite Holy Cross Cemetery on Wycombe Avenue in Darby. Everyone is welcome.

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FREE Event At Burman's

  Burman’s Health Shop will host a Customer Appreciation Weekend, Open House and Health Fair, 10a.m. to 7p.m., Nov. 2, 3 and 4 at the shop, 3409 Edgmont Ave., Brookhaven. The community is welcome to the free event.
  There will be free food, entertainment, free facials and back massages, and door prizes. Vendors will offer advice and samples.
  For more information, go to www.burmansnaturalfoods.com.

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FREE Star Watching Op

The Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers and the Upper Merion Township Library will host a Star Party at Heuser Park in King of Prussia, 6:30-10 p.m., Oct. 27. This free public event offers a night spent viewing the stars --- only if the skies are clear and there is no rain or cloud cover.  For directions, visit www.dvaa.org. No running on the observing field and no pets will be permitted.

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FREE Halloween Party For Area Children At VFW 928
  VFW 928, MacDade Blvd. and Sutton Ave., Folsom, will hold its annual Halloween Party for children 12 and under 2 pm Sunday (Oct. 28).
  Children should come in costume. Snacks and prizes will be featured. Everyone in the community is invited.

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FREE Fall Kids' Programs In Marple
  Celebrate fall at Marple Public Library children's programs.  Toddlers will enjoy story times on Monday at 10:30 am.
now through November 19th.  Put on your pajamas for our bedtime story for all ages on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm.-now through Novembewr20th.  On Wednesdays we have Preschool story time at 1:00 pm and Jitterbug Music and Movement at 4:00 pm for all ages.  Halloween will be celebrated for Toddlers on Octber 29th at 10:30 and for all ages on October 31st at 10:30 am.  Costumes welcome.  No registration
    The library's special Halloween Party is October 30th at 4:00pm for k through 3rd grade.  Registrationis required for this program.  Don't forget to wear a costume.  For more information, please call the library at 610- 356-1510.

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Lifetree Café Relaunching in November
     Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual coffeehouse-type setting. Topics vary from week to week.     The first group will be held 6 pm Sunday, November 4, and will explore the secrets to happiness.  The program, titled "Smile, Even When You Think You Can't," will provide proven ways to cope with difficult situations in life. A short film will be shown featuring a wheelchair-bound man who competes in triathlon events.
  "It's easy to feel overwhelmed by life's hardships," said Lifetree representative Craig Cable. "This program offers hope and some key skills that help overcome challenges."
   Other topics in November include: Wounded Warriors, Preparing for the Worst, and The Mystery of Prayer.
   Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Lifetree Café is located at the Regency Café in Lansdowne, at 29 N. Lansdowne Ave., every Sunday at 6 p.m.
   Questions about Lifetree may be directed to Pastor David Anderson at 610-622-6161 or stpaul@rcn.com. Everyone is welcome.

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Firefighters Can Get FREE Ticket To Meet Danny Watkins of The Eagles

  Carl's Cards & Collectibles, Inc. will host an in store autograph signing with Eagles
offensive lineman Danny Watkins. Autograph tickets are $20 each. The signing will take place at 22 W. Eagle Road in Havertown, PA 19083. Danny will be in store from 1-3p.m.
   Anyone interested in purchasing tickets can purchase them in store. They can also go to our website, www.carlscards.com and find the PayPal link under our Events and Signings tab. You can also call the store and reserve tickets for later pickup, 610-789-4996.
   We will also offer 50 free tickets to any firefighters interested in meeting a fellow firefighter and Eagles offensive lineman. These free tickets will only be available the day of the signing and will be on a first come, first serve basis.    In order to obtain one of these free tickets, the firefighter must come dressed in their station's colors, to represent where they serve, during the signing.
From 1-3 p.m., Danny will sign autographs, take pictures and meet all of his fans.

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Right on The Money At Prospect Park Library

  Prospect Park Library, 720 Maryland Ave., Prospect Park, will offer “Right On The Money: Talking Dollars and Sense to Parents and Children” 6 pm Thursdays, Nov. 1, 8, 15 and 29. A free dinner will be provided during the four week program.
  The program will introduce children to earning spending and saving money and provides parents with tools and information to both reinforce their own financial abilities and help them teach their children money management skills.
  Each child will receive a free book each week and parents will receive free materials and supplies to keep them organized.
  Registration is required by calling 610-532-4643.

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FREE Book Club

  Prospect Park Library hosts a free book club on the second Monday of each month at the library, 720 Maryland Ave., Prospect Park. Newcomers and first timers are welcome to the group, which features lots of book types (mystery, comedy, non-fiction, romance and others) plus a lively discussion. For more information, e-mail prospectpark@delcolibraries.org.

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Ridley Park Artist Shares Mixed Media Techniques and Work at FREE  Open Studio Event

   Amelia Furman will open the doors to her workspace at 411 N. Swarthmore Ave., Ridley Park, 10 am to 6 pm October 27 and 28.  New works in her various collections as well as early-career paintings will be on display throughout her home and her studio.  Furman will give  tours of her work space while sharing step-by-step information about her unique mixed-media process which she has developed over the years. 
 Furman has exhibited her work throughout the tri-state region and her work is collected throughout the country. She is a founding member of the Chester County Studio Tour and a long time participant in the Historic Yellow Springs Annual Art Show. 
 Autumn refreshments will be served and free parking is available on both sides of Swarthmore Ave as well as Dupont Street, Tome, and Ward Sts.  For more information please contact Furman and to view more of her work,  visit www.ameliafurman.com. 

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Knights To Distribute FREE Wheelchairs
  The Knights of Columbus Mater Dei Council, Newtown Square, will distribute free wheelchair this fall, on a first come, first served basis. The group has a limited number of wheelchairs in good working condition that will be given to those who need them, including children nuns, seniors and veterans.
    The program is part of the Knights humanitarian projects for which they fundraise all year.
  Those interested in receiving a wheelchair may write to Whee4lchair Project Chairman Jata Ghosh, Knights of Columbus, 2213 Windsor Circle, Broomall, PA 19008 (610-353-0353).
  Also, anyone with a wheelchair in good condition that is not being used is asked to consider donating it.

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HELP FOR CHESTER’s YOUTH

   The Better Living Center is offering free tutoring to high and middle school students in Chester, PA.  Tutoring is every Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30 – 6:00 pm@ the BLC located at 1917 W. 6th Street (rear) Chester, PA 19013.  For more information call:   610-497-1082  or 302-299-5750   or email:  bstoddart@bfwgroup.net. 

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 FREE Joint Pain Seminar Available
  A free seminar on Hip and Knee Pain will be offered by Senior Community Services’ Center for Life Long Learning 2p.m., Thursday (Oct. 25) at Brookhaven Municipal Building, 2 Cambridge Road.
  Carole Lovelace, MSPT, of Riddle Hospital, will address the causes of joint pain including injury and arthritis and talk about non-surgical and surgical treatment options.
 Everyone is welcome.

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Apprise Speaker To Give FREE Presentation: All are Welcome!

  Saint Rose Seniors will meet 11:15 am Monday (Nov. 5) in the St. Rose of Lima Church Hall, 1901 Chester Pike, Eddystone. Frank Colgan, parishioner and speaker for Apprise, will be the special guest.
  Colgan is a counselor who will explain all the basic information about Apprise so that seniors can make informed decisions about healthcare coverage for 2013. He will compare Medicare prescription drug plans and coverage options and answer questions about Medigap insurance policies. He will also be available for questions.
  The presentation is free.

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FREE Halloween Party For Media Borough Kids

  The Media Recreation Board will host its annual Halloween Extravaganza for the children of Media Borough 11:30 to 1:30p.m., Saturday (Oct. 27) at the Community Center.
 There will be games, food, and goodie bags.  Costumes are welcome.

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FREE Halloween Buy-Back Pays A Buck Per Pound

  Complete Dental Care will host its second annual Candy Buy Back event 10 am to 2 pm Sat. (Nov. 3) at its office, 1300 MacDade Blvd., Suite 5, Woodlyn. Dr. Dhillon and staff will pay trick-or-treaters $1 per pound for any Halloween candy they turn in, all for the benefit of Operation Gratitude.
  Operation Gratitude collects the extra candy to ship to troops serving overseas. All donations are welcome. Participants are also welcome to bring in letters for the soldiers and photos of themselves in their costumes to send the troops.
  The Buy Back event will feature food, games, raffles, face painting, balloons and more. For more information, call the office at 610-833-1919.