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 FREE Health Fair Coming Up!

The Delaware County Women’s Commission is partnering with Delaware County Council to hold its third annual Wellness Fair, and this year the women are opening the event to men, recognizing that health and wellness are everyone’s priority.

            County employees and residents are invited to come to the Government Center, 201 W. Front St., Media, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 18 to take advantage of health and wellness information and screenings. The Wellness Fair is free and open to all.

The Wellness Fair is organized by the Delaware County Women’s Commission (DCWC), the Friends of the DCWC, and the Delaware County Department of Intercommunity Health. These organizations partner with representatives from local hospitals and agencies to address health care needs.  The participants are being coordinated by Crozer-Keystone Health System (CKHS).

            “Our goal is to provide everyone with current and comprehensive health and wellness information and to provide them with an opportunity to get some of the screenings that are key to prevention,” said Delaware County Councilwoman Colleen Morrone, Council’s liaison to the Department of Intercommunity Health.

            “The first two years, we held a Women’s Wellness Fair to reach out to women who tend to put the health needs of their family members before their own, but we heard from several men that they wanted to participate to. So this year’s Wellness Fair is open to everyone,” Mrs. Morrone said.

            At the Wellness Fair, people can get blood pressure screenings, fitness and nutrition tips, stroke risk assessment, osteoporosis heel scans, information on cancer and diabetes treatment, and preventive health tips.

Participants in the 2013 Wellness Fair include the Delaware County Department of Intercommunity Health, Crozer-Keystone Community Health Education, Delaware County Tobacco Free Coalition, Crozer Keystone Medical Imaging, CKHS Volunteer Services, CKHS ER3, CKHS Sleep Centers,  ChesPenn Health Center, Women Against Rape, Domestic Abuse Project, Delaware County Family Engagement Workshop, Women’s Resource Center, Pathways PA, Family Support Line, CKHS Center for Diabetes, CKHS Cancer & Health Line Services, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Health Care Solutions of Delaware Valley, Delaware County Health Literacy Coalition, among others.

“We encourage men and women of all ages to come and visit the Wellness Fair to discover new ways to care for yourself, find time for yourself and manage your physical well-being,” said Women’s Commission Chair Theresa M. Agostinelli.

For information about this Wellness Fair, contact Chris Seibert at 610-713-2306.

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FREE forum to discuss Delco Anti-Human Trafficking 

  The Delaware County Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition will hold a community meeting at the IBEW Local Union 654, 3729 Chichester Ave, Boothwyn, 6- 7:30 pm on Thurs. (Sept. 5). The presentation will feature Congressman Patrick Meehan, District Attorney Jack Whelan and a partial screening of the film “Flesh.”
   The Delaware County Anti- Human Trafficking Coalition is proud to be holding the first of what it expects to be many Community Meetings which are intended to bring awareness to local human trafficking and the efforts to end this modern day slavery.  Congressman Patrick Meehan and District Attorney Jack Whelan will address members of the community and there will be a partial screening of the film “Flesh.”  The film exposes the issue of human trafficking in the United States.  Following the film a panel comprised of Assistant District Attorney Pearl Kim,  Detective Mark Bucci, and other local experts will discuss human trafficking, the many ways it affects our community and what community members can do to help expose and end human trafficking.
   The community meeting is a free event and light refreshments will be served.

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Lansdowne Arts Fest is FREE to public

  Lansdowne Arts Festival is coming up The Lansdowne Arts Festival is an annual weekend long event featuring a variety of creative and performing arts, including painting, crafts, sculpture, jewelry, live music, demonstrations and children's events. The Festival is free and open to the public on Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8 at the Twentieth Century Club (84 South Lansdowne Avenue, across from the SEPTA Regional Rail station). Free parking is available on the street and in the Septa lots. A complete list of scheduled performers is available at http://lansdowneartsfestival.com/schedule/                                          

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Free Tour of Scott Arboretum

Join Claire Sawyers, director, for a free tour of the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, 3-4:40 p.m., Sat., Sept. 7. Learn more about the plants which will be available at the 2013 Plant Sale on Sept. 21-22. The tour will begin at the Scott Arboretum offices and is free and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, the tour will be canceled. For more information, call 610-328-8025.

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National security expert speaks in Delco Sept. 11

  The Delaware County Patriots will host a national security expert to talk 7 pm Wed. (Sept. 11), a date few Americans  will ever forget.  September 11th is the anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center in New York by radical Islamist forces where thousands of Americans died in one day.  September 11th is the anniversary of another attack—again by radical Islamist forces—of our consulate in Libya.

   Dr. Bucci has said, “The American people deserve the truth.  This is not a partisan demand, but on a number of issues, answers have been incomplete, contradictory, or nonexistent.  That is simply not acceptable, regardless of who does it. Any light that can be shed is worth the effort.” 

   Dr. Steven Bucci has been at the forefront of national security issues, having held many high level positions both inside and outside of government.  He currently serves as the Director, Allison Center for Foreign Policy studies.  He is also a Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation for all issues involving Homeland Security and Defense. 

  Dr. Bucci’s distinguished career has given him an insider’s look into the world of national security, including cyber security, and the people and policies that administer it. 

  All are invited to come and hear what promises to be an eye opening look into what is happening in America’s national security arena today.  The event will be held at the Knights of Columbus on Route 252  in Newtown Square.  Seating is limited so reserve a spot  by calling 610-572-3442.  

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FREE Recycling events planned in Morton

  Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) www.prc.org , Pennsylvania's oldest environmental organization, is partnering with Ecovanta , one of the few electronics recyclers in the country to hold the highest environmental and quality accreditation  of R2, or Responsible Recycler, will hold a free electronic waste recycling event Sept. 7 at two locations.

The recycling event will be held at  Morton Borough Hall, 250 Highland Ave., Morton from 9- 12 noon  and Rutledge Borough at the old Firehouse on Sylvan Ave. from 12- 2 pm.

  The organizations will offer convenient, responsible recycling of the following materials: computers, laptops, TV’s, printers, monitors, DVD/DVR/VCR, fax machines, gaming consoles, audio equipment, telephones, cell phones, camera/ camcorders, CD/DVD’s and cases, GPA, IPod/ MP3 players, remote controls, gaming and computer peripherals

   This is a great opportunity to clean out your garage or basement with total confidence that Ecovanta will securely handle your equipment. and that nothing delivered to this event will end up in a land fill and nothing goes overseas. Everything will be 100% recycled. The organizations have already collected thousands of pounds of e-waste.

For more information contact Recycling Coordinator, Jayne Young 610-353-1555 ext 222 or young@prc.org.

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FREE LEGAL ADVICE OFFERED BY PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION SEPTEMBER 18

The Philadelphia Bar Association will offer free legal advice to residents of Philadelphia and the surrounding counties on Wednesday, September 18, between 5 and 8 p.m.  Members of the public can access the service by calling the Association’s LegalLine P.M. hotline at (215) 238-6333.  

Area residents seeking confidential legal advice will be able to speak for free with a volunteer attorney from the Philadelphia Bar Association.  Attorneys are available to offer information about business law or any other aspect of the law including family law, landlord-tenant, workers’ compensation and employment law, among other topics.

LegalLine P.M. is a public service sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association, providing residents with free, quick and accurate legal advice during convenient evening hours.  LegalLine P.M. is offered on the third Wednesday of every month from 5 to 8 p.m.  The program has existed for nearly 20 years, allowing volunteer attorneys to help thousands of callers through direct service or by referring them to an appropriate source.

In addition, during regular work hours, the Philadelphia Bar Association offers another program -- the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) -- which provides lawyer referrals to area residents.  Staff attorneys take calls from the general public and refer callers to attorneys in private practice for a 30-minute consultation, for which the attorney agrees to charge a drastically reduced fee of $30.

If callers do not need an attorney or cannot afford one, they will be directed to a legal service organization, agency or other resource for assistance.  LRIS is available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., by calling (215) 238-6333.

Founded in 1802, the 13,000-member Philadelphia Bar Association is the oldest association of lawyers in the United States.

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Gateway invites community to engage in 'The Story'

 The Bible is the best-selling book in history, but how many people in Delaware County are actually reading it?  A Gallup survey reports the average American household has four Bibles. However, research by Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life (2008) found that only 16 percent of Americans read the Bible every day.

    Gateway Community Church is hoping to reverse the trend, starting with its own congregation.  Pastor Gary Gaertner believes thatThe Story, a Zondervan best-seller, is the right tool to increase Biblical literacy, helping readers understand God’s story from Genesis to Revelation and how their own stories intersect with God’s.  Consisting of 31 chapters of carefully-selected scriptures sequenced in chronological order, The Story presents the word of God in an engaging format, reading like a novel.

    The Story Church Campaign is a unique, FREE  program providing up to 31 weeks of curriculum for children, teen and adult Sunday school and up to 31 weeks of corresponding sermons.  When accompanied by reading through the five age-related books (The Story, The Story: Teen Edition, The Story for Kids, The Story for Children, and The Story for Little Ones), the entire church can be literally on the same page for 31 weeks. Gateway Community Church plans to begin the experience 10 am September 15 and invites the community to participate.

    With thousands of participating churches nationwide, The Story is becoming a movement that is bringing wide-ranging benefits to local churches. Many have reported increased community outreach, increased Biblical literacy, congregational growth and a greater understanding of how God’s story reveals the reasons for the things that happen in man’s story.

      For more information, visit www.visitgateway.org  

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FREE Family Movie Night in Glenolden

Glenolden Parks and Recreation Committee will present a Family Movie Night on Wednesday, Aug. 28, starting at 8 p.m. at Glenolden Park. The featured movie will be “E.T.” The Glenolden Historical Commission will serve refreshments, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets and chairs.

For more information, call 610-583-3221.

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FREE Auditions for 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' slated

   Auditions for contestants on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” will be held 1-6 pm Wed. (Sept. 11) at Dave and Buster’s in the Franklin Mills Mall, 1995 Franklin Mills Circle, Phila.
    To audition, person must be 18 or older and a US resident. Doors will open at 12 pm, but no one will be admitted in line before 11 am. There are no sigh-ups or admission to the audition session, but opportunities to audition will be on a first come, first served basis.

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Schoolhouse Center offers FREE demo dance class  

 .   Schoolhouse Center, 600 Swarthmore Ave., Folsom, will offer a new course “Creative Dance, Balance and Brain Boosting,” beginning with a free demo class 2 pm Thurs. (Sept. 26).
    This class will emphasize self-guided movement through an appreciation of many and varied genres of music to give a full body workout. Non-impact dance exercise increases balance and stimulates brain power at the same time.  Research has shown that self-expression through music has the power to positively impact memory and increase neural pathways in the brain.
   No dance experience is necessary and all fitness levels and abilities are welcome.
  For more information, call 610 237-8100 or e-mail jstabinski@scs-delco.org/.

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FREE forum to learn more about commuting on SEPTA

    Delaware County has one of the most widespread public transportation networks in the state of PA, and county employees could benefit by riding the bus, or catching the train or trolley. However, many people are not sure how to fully utilize SEPTA.  The Delaware County Transportation Management Association (DCTMA) will hold a Transportation Fair 8 am to 2 pm Thursday (Sept. 5) at the Delaware County Government Center to explain the county’s transportation systems.
     The staff of DCTMA travels to places of business throughout the county to educate commuters, as well as provide vast information, flyers, brochures, and to help local residents better navigate public transportation.
  The DCTMA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the transportation network serving the county. For more information, visit www.dctma.org or call 610-892-9440

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‘Last Chance’ at HKF Free Library

The Helen Kate Furness Free Library will present the group "Last Chance" 2pm  Sun. (Sept. 15) in the library's Chadwick Auditorium. Last Chance is the folk-roots fusion and bluegrass duo of Jack Scott and Ingrid Rosenback of Wallingford. The duo performs Jack's original songs, fiddle music, and traditional songs. Jack plays 5-string banjo and guitar, and Ingrid plays fiddle. They both sing. Register for this free event by calling the library at 610-566-9331 or emailing fsdirector@delcolibraries.org. The Helen Kate Furness Free Library is at 100 N. Providence Road in Wallingford.

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FREE Scrapbooking group available

On the second Saturday of each month starting on Sept. 14, Immanuel Lutheran, 501 Chester Pike in Norwood, will host open scrapbook sessions at the church from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.

A group of scrappers in the congregation will be present and each person is asked to bring an appetizer or dessert to share with the group. All are welcome: bring your own materials, work on your memories and share hints with other hobbyists. Tables, chairs and a fantastic atmosphere will be provided. A free will offering will be collected, with donations going to Immanuel Lutheran. Enter the church from Chester Pike. Please visit and see if this group is right for you.