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Former NLF Quarterback and Local Youth who Survived Suicide Attempt Are Speakers for Free, Public Forum

   Wynnewood, PA – April 29, 2013 – Minding Your Mind is hosting its free, public 8th Annual Mental Health Forum on April 29th at Temple Beth Hillel in Wynnewood. Keynote speaker, Eric Hipple, former NFL Detroit Lions Quarterback and author of Real Men Do Cry, will share his experience with depression as an athlete and as a father who lost his teenage son to suicide.
  In addition to Mr. Hipple’s presentation, Minding Your Mind speaker, Jordan Burnham, will share his story. During his senior year of high school, despite having good grades and being a popular, star athlete, Jordan attempted to take his life by jumping from his nine-story bedroom window in a King of Prussia apartment complex. He now shares his miraculous story of survival and recovery with thousands of students through Minding Your Mind’s free speaker program. He was honored as one of the 2010 “Best of Philly” and has appeared in major Philadelphia print as well as on Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, ESPN’s E:60, and more.
  NBC Philadelphia news anchor, Lori Wilson, will serve as the evening’s master of ceremonies.
  Minding Your Mind’s Forum is the largest free, public mental health Forum in the Delaware Valley, attracting over 600 people annually. Free registration is available at www.mindingyourmind.org<http://www.mindingyourmind.org/>.

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Historical Society's FREE exhibit traces communications in Delaware County; Exhibit opens with FREE reception
    Many remember when newspapers were printed using big linotype machines on giant rolls of paper, using stories tapped out on typewriters in a noisy newsroom. And when the paper delivery boy (or girl) pulled the newspaper out of a canvas bag and tossed it on the lawn.
   How about when the radio played only on the AM band? Records came in vinyl; later, eight-track tapes were state of the art. Now it’s CDs, computers and the Internet, all making a big change in the way everyone gets news, information and entertainment.
  The Delaware County Historical Society will host an exhibit of memorabilia tracing how communication methods have changed over the years. The exhibit will open April 28  at the Historical Society Research Library and Museum, 408 Avenue of the States, Chester.
  Included in the exhibit are vintage newspapers, antique typewriters, newspaper dispenser boxes, and canvas delivery bags, courtesy of local newspapers and the Delaware County Library System. Radio stations will display giveaway promotional bumper stickers and other promo items, microphones, vinyl records and turntables used on the air by well-known local DJs, and examples of awards received by on-air personalities.
  The Delaware County Press Club, an organization of journalists, public relations professionals and other communicators, is a co-host of the exhibit. Press Club memorabilia on display includes members’ awards, fundraising memorabilia, community outreach and scholarship award memorabilia and more, collected over the almost forty years the club has been in existence.
  Kicking off the exhibit on Sunday, April 28, popular veteran radio personality John Harvey of WMGK’s popular Harvey in the Morning program will welcome guests and give his personal take on how communications have changed and grown over the years. An opening reception is set for 2 to 4p.m., and  is free and open to the public.
  The Research Library and Museum is open Wednesday and Friday, 9a.m. to 4p.m.; Thursday, 1 to 6p.m.; and Saturday, 9 to 2. Free parking is available on the DCHS lot behind the building off 4th St. or in the municipal lot across 4th St. For more information, visit the Delaware County Historical Society website: dchs-pa.org.

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Lejeune Foundation Presents Free Concert Thursday

 Internationally acclaimed composer and virtuoso pianist Eric Genuis will perform a free concert at the Cardinal Krol Center at Don Guanella Village 7 pm Thursday (April 25). Presented by the Jerome Lejeune Foundation USA, the concert is free, but a free-will offering will be taken for Genuis after the performance.
  The Lejeune Foundation USA is named after Jerome Lejeune was a French doctor who discovered Trisomy 21, the chromosomal abnormality which leads to Down Syndrome. His cause for sainthood has also been introduced.  The foundation which bears his name works for the research, care and advocacy of persons with Down Syndrome.
  Cardinal Krol Center is at 1797 South Sproul Road, Springfield. For more information on the performer, visit www.ericgenuis.com/. Everyone in the community is welcome.

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The Importance of a Will Is Topic of FREE Talk

  Senior Community Services’ Center for Life Long Learning will offer a free presentation,  “The Importance of Having a Will, Power of Attorney, and Health Care Directive,” 1p.m., Thursday (May 9) at the Brookhaven Municipal Building, 2 Cambridge Road.
  Presenters are Robert and Dana Breslin, Esq. who will talk about how to establish these important documents to protect yourself, minimize taxes, and ensure that preferences regarding medical treatments are followed.
  Registration is required; for a registration form, call Lori at 484-496-2138.

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Annual Middletown Community Day with lots of FREE activities coming up quickly
    The eighteenth annual Middletown Township Community Day festival will take place 1 to 3, Saturday (May 11) at Penn State Brandywine on the campus lawn, and will celebrate Riddle Memorial Hospital’s 50th anniversary. There will be local entertainment for all ages to enjoy at this great outdoor event.
  Community Day will feature a variety of kids’ activities, including face painting, pony rides, Moonbounces and a “Create Your Own Mummers Mask” craft, hosted by volunteers of the Rose Tree Media Simon Youth Academy. “The Berenstain Bears” will be making an appearance during children’s story time, which will take place at 12:30p.m. on the main stage.
  Old favorites will return this year, including the RSVP Clowns, a llama petting zoo and balloon sculpture. There will be sack races, made possible by the gaming committee, Judy Sharbaugh and Mary Jo Grove. There also will be a Mother’s Day Flower planting, sponsored by Wolff’s Apple House.
  Activities new to the event this year include a scavenger hunt, which will challenge participants to visit designated booths for clues about the history of Sam Riddle, for whom Riddle Hospital was named. There will also be a fishing booth game, built by the students of Williamson Free Trade School, and a Wheel of Chance game to spin for a prize, hosted by the Glen Riddle Rotary Club.
  Musical acts will start off with the Mummers Overbrook String Band at 11:30a.m., followed by Makin’ Music. The Rockdale Music bands will begin at 2p.m. and the Teen Music Festival, hosted by the Penncrest Junior Optimist Club, will feature student bands and performers throughout the day, near the hayride and fire truck ride pick-up and drop-off.
  Free Rita’s water ice will be provided, sponsored by Weather’s Motors.
  For more information, contact Middletown Township at 610-565-2700 or visit www.middletowncommunityday.com. Penn State Brandywine is located at 25 Yearsley Mill Road and Route 352 in Middletown Township.

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FREE Admission To Bonner-Prendie Craft Show
  The Bonner/Prendie alumni will host a craft show from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 5 at Lansdowne and Garrett Road in Drexel Hill.
Over 40 vendors will be son site and admission is free.  

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FREE Concert at DCCC

    Delaware County Community College’s New Music Concert Series concludes its spring season with a performance by Philadelphia-based pianist Clipper Erickson, 3 p.m., Sunday, April 28. The concert is free and open to the public and will be held in the College’s Large Auditorium in the Academic Building on the Marple Campus, 901 S. Media Line Road, Media.
Known for his passionate and colorful playing, Erickson’s performance will feature a diverse repertoire of American music including Aaron Copland’s Four Piano Blues, Laurie Altman’s Pedro’s Story and Sonata V, and Samuel Barber’s Sonata for piano, op. 26. His performance will also mark the U.S. premiere of Carta de Buenos Aires - Tango Sonatina, a piece written exclusively for Erickson by Temple University professor and composer Richard Brodhead.
Admission is free, but advance ticket reservation is recommended. Reserve tickets online at www.dccc.edu/concerts or call 610-359-5266.
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Medicare 101 at Aston Community Center

 “Medicare 101,” a free program sponsored by Senior Community Services, will be offered at the Aston Community Center, 3270 Concord Road, 2p.m., Thursday (April 25) with presenter Marty Spiegel.
  The program will cover the basics of Medicare and what residents need to know, including Medicare enrollment, benefits, health plan options, what Medicare pays for, and whom to go to if more information is needed.
  For registration form, call Lori at 484-496-2138.

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FREE Music And Food At Marple Library

  Enjoy the music of the 40's and 50's with the Craig Satchell Ensemble at the Marple Public Library on Friday May 3rd.  This program celebrates the opening of Great Expectations: 55+ Connections, an area of the library with books, musics, magazines that will have special interest to library users age 55 and older.  Many special programs for that age group are also being planned.  Time: 4 to 6 pm.  Food will be provided. For more inofrmation and to register, please call the library at 610.356.1510.

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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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Iris Society To Hold Show

The public is invited to the Mid-Season iris show sponsored be the Delaware Valley Iris Society, an affiliate
of the American Iris Society. The show is Saturday, May 18,2013 from 1-4 P.M. The show is held at Jenkins Arboretum, 631 Berwyn-Baptist Road, Devon,PA. The show is free and open to all.
 All types of iris as well as artistic arrangements may be exhibited. All amateur iris growers are invited to exhibit but should contact show chairperson Vince Lewonski at Vince@dvis-ais.org<mailto:Vince@dvis-ais.org> prior to the show to make arrangements to enter their iris.
Please visit www.dvis-ais.org<http://www.dvis-ais.org/> for more information.

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FREE Program About Teens and Drugs Available To Parents

  Delaware County will host an interactive Town Hall Meeting 2 to 4p.m. or 6 to 8p.m., Thursday (May 2) at the Delaware County Intermediate Unit, 200 Yale Ave., Morton for parents of young people.
   Holcomb Behavioral Health will organize the event to discuss the “status” of Delco teens.
    —30% of Delco twelfth graders have binged on alcohol in the last month.
  —More Delco teens drive under the influence of marijuana than alcohol.
  —31% of Delco youth said that they feel sad most days.
  The event will present data found in the 2011 Delaware County Pennsylvania Youth Survey with expected speakers including Superintendent of the Upper Darby Police Dept. Michael Chitwood; Delco District Attorney Jack Whelan; and Delaware County Executive Director Marianne Grace.
  There will be opportunities to meet and join local community groups focused on helping youth.
  For more information, call Holcomb at 484-444-0412.

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Glenolden Library Celebrates Poetry Month

  The Glenolden Library, 211 S. Llanwellyn Ave., Glenolden, will celebratre Poetry Month with a free poetry reading by poet Shakia Hutt 12:30-1:30 pm Sat. (April 27).
  Hutt is a published freelance writer, poet, and artist. The presentation will be followed by a discussion on poetry. the program is free and open to everyone.
 For more information, call 610-583-1010.

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Lion’s MANE hosts FREE book discussion
    Rose Tree Media School District’s Lion’s MANE will hold a book discussion on The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka 12:35 to 2:15p.m., Friday (May 3) in the Penncrest  High School Library, 134 Barren Road, Media.
  In the early 1900s, numerous Japanese mail order brides came to America seeking better lives. Otsuka's (When the Emperor was Divine) latest novel paints a delicate, heartbreaking portrait of these women. Readers will instantly empathize with the unnamed women as they adjust to American culture.
  Area residents are welcome to join Penncrest students and senior citizens in a lively discussion about the book. Light refreshments will be served. To participate, call Meg Barney at 610-627-7234.

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Libraries now have FREE ‘Destination Places’ for older adults

  Two Delaware County Libraries have received grants from Commonwealth Libraries to provide places designed specifically for older adults. The new areas are in the Marple Public Library, the Rachel Kohl Community Library, who join the existing space at the Upper Darby/ Sellers Free Public Library.
   Each library received money from the Commonwealth Libraries’ Senior Space project to re-configure space within the library to make it a senior destination place. Not only can older adults pick up the latest best seller, current DVD or use the Internet, they now have their own space in which to relax, have a cup of coffee and talk to others, or peruse materials. While not isolated from the rest of the library, each space provides an area for seniors to talk and to attend programs without interruptions or distractions.
  Although Commonwealth Libraries refer to these areas as Senior Spaces the libraries here realized that older adults don’t think of themselves as “seniors,” nor do they act like “seniors.” Today’s older adults are active and engaged, so each library gave their space a different name, one that reflects today’s older adult’s attitude.
  Marple Public Library named theirs “Great Expectations;” Rachel Kohl Community Library named theirs “Encore,” and the Upper Darby/Sellers calls theirs “Grand Retreat.”
   The “Grand Retreat” at the Upper Darby/Sellers Library has been open since 2010. Upper Darby/Sellers Library will kick off Older Americans Month 2013 with a performance by the Sunshine Singers in May. (Call the library for more information at 610-789-4440.)
  “Great Expectations” at the Marple Public Library will celebrate its opening 4 to 6p.m., Friday (May 3.  “Encore” at the Rachel Kohl Community Library will have its grand opening 1p.m., Thursday (May 30).
  All three libraries will offer FREE programs of special interest to older adults.
  Look for more information and grand opening events at www.delcolibraries.org.