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Senator Pileggi Hosting Kids’ Fun Fair on Oct. 12

Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) is hosting a Kids’ Fun Fair in Aston on Saturday, October 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event will be held rain or shine at Sun Valley High School, 2881 Pancoast Ave, Aston. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to attend with their children and grandchildren.
“The Kids’ Fun Fair features many interactive and educational exhibits,” Senator Pileggi said. “In addition, representatives from a wide variety of community organizations and government agencies will be there with information about the services they provide for area families and children.”
Programs at the Kids’ Fun Fair include exhibits from the Philadelphia Zoo and the Franklin Institute. The Philadelphia Zoo will present its Zoo on Wheels “Who’s Who at the Zoo” program, and the Franklin Institute will offer its Traveling Science Show. Other activities include music, face-painting, a “moon bounce,” and refreshments.
Also scheduled to be on hand are representatives from many local and state agencies, including the Delaware County Library System, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Delaware County Sheriff’s office, local police departments and the Pennsylvania State Police, and Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
For additional information about the Kids’ Fun Fair, contact Senator Pileggi’s district office at (610) 447-5845 or email Michelle Lewis at mlewis@pasen.gov.
More information about state issues is available at Senator Pileggi’s web site, www.SenatorPileggi.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SenatorPileggi, or on Twitter at twitter.com/SenatorPileggi.

  Fire Prevention Sunday at Milmont Fire Company

  Milmont Fire Company in the Milmont Park section of Ridley Township will hold Fire Prevention Day 11 am to 2 pm Sunday (Oct. 6).
  Everyone is welcome to bring the whole family to see fire trucks from different companies and enjoy free food, give-aways, refreshments and more.
  Demonstrations will show what a smokey house feels like, how to get out quickly and much more. For more information, contact Captain Richard Sullivan at 267-538-7145.

DCIU presents free workshops for parents 

  The following free workshops to help parents to better navigate the often challenging roadmap of educating their children with disabilities are being offered:
   Help with Homework will be offered 6-8 pm Wed. (Oct. 2) at Drexel Hill Middle School, 3001 State Rd., Drexel Hill, by presenter Andrea Wallach, DCIU Professional Development Specialist.
  The workshop will identify strategies parents can use to make the homework experience more positive for all involved.  Parents will learn how to plan and set up the environment to ensure their child is getting maximum opportunities to reinforce skills learned in school.
  Another workshop, “Maximizing Your Child’s Medical Assistance Benefits” will be held 6-8 pm Wed. (Oct. 16) at Delaware County Intermediate Unit in the Marple Education Center, 85 N. Malin Rd., Broomall.
    Michele Leahy, presenter, currently works as a Disability Life Planner who helps families learn and plan for their loved one’s long term needs. Due to her own disability, she has a unique ability to talk with parents and families about navigating the confusing and complex Medical Assistance system.  Ms. Leahy will discuss a wide variety of topics including the difference between SSI and SSDI, setting up a Special Needs trust and more. Families are encouraged to attend this meeting and talk to a professional who has learned how to navigate the system both as a professional and as a consumer.
   To register for any DCIU course, workshop, or event, visit their online catalog and registration system at www.dciu.org. Select “WebReg” from the Quick Links and view the catalog. If the selection requires payment,  attendees may pay online by credit card. Those who  do not have computer access, can use the computers  in the DCIU Morton lobby  to register. People may also register in person and make payment by money order by visiting the Delaware County Intermediate Unit, 200 Yale Avenue, Morton, PA, weekdays between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.

Simple steps to productive composting to be taught at Ridley Township Library

Join Sam Barnett, a Delaware County Master Gardener, for a free composting workshop at Ridley Township Public Library 6:30 pm Mon. (Oct. 7). Barnett will lead participants down the path toward sustainability and present the best practices for successful composting. The session will focus on how to turn a yard and kitchen refuse into rich, organic compost.
  Barnett will provide simple steps on how to construct a compost pile, what to put into it, how to manage it, and ultimately, how to use it to enhance the garden. As an avid gardener for 30 years, Barnett has become an expert in composting, and currently maintains multiple compost piles in his own yard. Registration is required for the program, to be held in the Library’s Lower Level Meeting Room. Register by calling 610-583-0593, emailing reference@ridleylibrary.org, or visiting the library at 100 E. MacDade Blvd, Folsom.

FREE Crozer Health Series at Marple Twp. Library

   A clinician from the Crozer Keystone Health System will visit the Marple Township Public Library in Broomall to present on a variety of topics:
 • Nutrition, Building My Plate —September 20 at 10am
• Blood Pressure & Cardiovascular Disease—Know Your Risk Factors; get a free screening. September 24 at 10:30am
• Diabetes—September 25 at 10:30am
• Tobacco Trends—October 21 at 10am
• Breast Health—October 28 at 7pm
• Lung Cancer Prevention/Risk Factors—November 21 at 7pm
 Everyone in Delaware County is welcome to all of these.

Lots of free classes at Schoolhouse Center

  Those who are watching their wallets can still have fun and learn new things at Schoolhouse Center in Folsom.
  On Tuesdays, 12:30-2:30 pm, the No Knot Knitters will hold classes for experienced knitters and those who want to learn to knit. Attendees will knit gift items to give to individuals or organizations. The free class will be taught by Elizabeth Orsini.
  A free Photography Workshop will be held 4:30 pm Thursdays, Oct. 3 and Oct. 17. People are asked to bring their own digital or film camera to explore concepts of composition and structure. Taught by Mike Berman, the class will show attendees that any camera can take a picture, but it’s the person behind the camera that creates a photograph.
  The Schoolhouse Players will present classes to perfect comic timing, voice projection, script reading and voice 2:30 pm Wednesdays at the Center in the Schoolhouse Living Room. Everyone is welcome.
  Another free group offered at Schoolhouse is “Crafters Working for a Cause.” Meeting 8:30-11 am, the volunteer group crafts various projects to sell to support programs at Schoolhouse. The group is always looking for new crafters to join.
  Schoolhouse will offer a scavenger hunt 12:30-1:30 pm Thurs. (Nov. 7). Teams of two will form for sleuthing to clues and prizes will be awarded afterwards.
  Medicare Individual Counseling Sessions will be  offered Friday (Sept. 27). Those who have questions and concerns or need to enroll into Medicare, Medicare Advantage Programs and Part D Prescription Plans, can make a personal appointment to speak with Apprise counselors who will walk them through the confusing process. Find out which program meets your own needs. People can call 610-237-8100 for an appointment.
  A positive Aging Book Club meets this fall 10 am Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. There is no charge to join the group who can get the books through the library system.
  Classes to teach Spanish through games, music and more will be taught by Cleary Chavez, a certified Spanish teacher, 11 am to 12 pm Mondays, beginning Oct. 7. Both beginners and intermediate learners are welcome to the free instructional classes.
  On the fourth Thursday of each month, Schoolhouse offers free Kitchen Table Stories, a group that reminisces. The group is designed to promote wellness by allowing people to share their own stories and history in a supportive and fun environment.
  Free classes in getting and staying fit will be offered at the Center. On Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:15 am, Pat Phillips and Betty Schmucker lead classes upstairs in the second floor conference room in light aerobic conditioning and work with weights and bands. From 10-11 am on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, Sit and Get Fit classes are offered. Participants can work out while seated, using bands, weights and rhythmic counts.
  All of the above classes are free. For more information and to register, call Schoolhouse at 610-237-8100 or stop by to register in person at 600 Swarthmore Ave., Folsom.
 
Community invited to Installation Dinner

  Harold Paul Saks Amvets Post 118,211 N. Morton Ave, Morton will hold its installation of Officers, Ladies Auxiliary Officers and Amvets Sons Officers 2 pm Sun. (Oct. 13) at the Post home. Outgoing Commander Charles Doughtry will turn the command to Lynn Byron ( Navy Veteran).  Byron has been an active member for over 10 years. She has been the 3rd Vice Commander and Chaplin of the post. Harry Mirra, Past State Commander and Toastmaster, will install the officers.
  The Amvets will honor the local police department for their dedicated service to the community. The Amvets will also honor The Morton/Rutledge Fire company for their service. The Mayors of Morton and Rutledge will be thanked for their outstanding and dedicated service to their Communities.
  The main speaker at the installation will be Ruthie Severino, Hospital  Corpsman, US Navy. She served at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital, seeing about 80 women each day. After her service, Severino went to College and became a Registered Nurse.
  The event is free and everyone in the community is invited. The installation event will include dinner and drinks. People attending are asked to bring items to mail the troops. Mirra is the chairman of this ongoing project.
  For more information on the event, call Harry Mirra at 610-543-2082.