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Friday, January 24, 2014

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Free Flu Shots Available

To address this year’s widespread flu activity, Delaware County Council is partnering with the Pennsylvania Department of Health to offer a free, walk-in flu shot clinic from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Penn State Brandywine campus in Middletown Township.  All local residents, ages six months and older, who have not gotten a flu shot this season, are invited to attend the clinic in the Tomeszko Classroom Building on the Penn State Brandywine campus, 25 Yearsley Mill Road, off of Route 352.
  Delaware County Council Chairman Tom McGarrigle said Pennsylvania is now experiencing widespread flu activity, with the highest numbers in the western region of the state.
 “We are seeing widespread flu activity here in Delaware County, with the state Department of Health (DoH) reporting 193 confirmed lab-positive cases in Delaware County as of Jan. 18,” Chairman McGarrigle said. “It is not too late to get a flu shot, which is the best prevention against getting the flu. If we all get vaccinated, we’ll stop this nasty flu in its tracks.”
 Maureen Hennessey Herman, Ed.D., director of the County Department of Intercommunity Health, said the DoH reported 8,812 flu cases statewide for this flu season, through Jan. 18, including 23 influenza-related deaths. 
 “Doctors and emergency rooms are reporting an increase in the number of serious cases. The best prevention is to get a flu shot, and to practice good hygiene. Wash your hands often,” she said. “If you put off getting a flu vaccine, now is the time to act.”
The free walk-in flu clinic will be staffed by medical professionals and workers from the Delaware County State Health Center, the County Department of Intercommunity Health and the Delaware County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC).
Hennessey Herman said flu clinic fliers are being distributed through the County’s library system and senior centers to inform people about the Feb. 1 clinic.
The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone over the age of 6 months. The vaccine is especially important for the elderly, pregnant women, and people with chronic health conditions. It takes 10 to 14 days to obtain the full protective benefit from the flu vaccine.
For more information on seasonal influenza, contact your local health care provider or visit www.health.state.pa.us. People can also visit www.flu.gov for information and educational videos.
Information pertaining to flu shot availability is posted on the County website at www.co.delaware.pa.us. Click on the flu link. People who do not have Internet access can call the Department of Intercommunity Health Coordination at (610) 891-5311 for sites and dates.

Community Action Agency Offers Free Tax Help

The Community Action Agency of Delaware County, Inc. (CAADC) will operate free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites. This year CAADC will host five sites serving low- and moderate-income families in Delaware County.  All the sites will be staffed by IRS trained and certified community volunteers and will aim to serve families who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit.
The free sites will be located at the Wesley House, 701 Madison St., Chester; the Toal Building, 2nd and Orange Streets, Media; Sharon Hill Commons, 401 Sharon Ave., Sharon Hill; the Boothwyn Office, 1414 Meetinghouse Road, Boothwyn; and St. Alice Church, 150 Hampden Road, Upper Darby.
The sites will continue through April 15.  All sites are by appointment only with hours occurring Monday through Saturday (days and hours vary at each site).  To schedule an appointment, call 610-891-6327 or 610-891-5101.
The Community Action Agency of Delaware County, Inc. has been Delaware County’s designated anti-poverty agency since 1979.  The non-profit agency provides a wide range of services aimed at encouraging self-sufficiency for low-income individuals.  The Agency’s website is www.caadc.org. 

Special guest at Delco Science Institute

Delaware County Institute of Science, 11 Veterans Square, Media, will welcome Stephen Tinney, Ph.D., Penn Museum, 8-9 p.m., Monday, Feb. 10.  He will discuss one of the most famous archaeological discoveries from ancient Iraq -- the royal tombs of Ur (from about 2500 BC). These finds included not only large amounts of gold and precious objects, but multiple burials including soldiers and servants. Attendees will learn about King Gilgamesh and the legends and meaning of the death rituals and burials of the time. There is no charge to attend.

Chris Stigall to be special guest at Delco Patriots meeting

  The Delaware County Patriots will host popular WPHT 1210 talk show host Chris Stigall, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3 at the Knights of Columbus Mater Dei Council Hall, 327 N. Newtown Street Road (Route 252), Newtown Square.
 Stigall’s career has run the gamut from interning on a late night talk show to press assistant for a United States Congressman to that of a sought after speaker at civic clubs and political action committees. He is a frequent  contributor to print publications, including Philadelphia Magazine.  
  To reserve a spot or to get more information,  call 610-572-3442.  

FREE Series on using E-Readers, Downloading Audio Books at Library

Haverford Reference Librarian Joyce Platfoot will present a series of demonstrations on how to borrow eBooks and audiobooks using an eReader.  Choose from one of the classes based upon your eReader type.  The following classes all begin at 7 p.m.:
On Monday, Jan. 27 learn how to find and download eBooks and audiobooks on eReaders that use Apps. 
On Monday, Feb. 10, learn how to find and download eBooks using computer-based Adobe Digital Editions to Nooks (and similar devices) that do not use apps.
The last session, on Monday, Feb. 24 , will cover finding and downloading eBooks to Kindles that do not use apps.
The programs are free and open to the public but registration is required.  To determine what class to take and to register, go to: www.haverfordlibrary.org/ereaders or call 610-446.3082 ext. 201.
The Library is located at 1601 Darby Road, Havertown.

Hair Cuttery Salons in Delaware County to Provide Free Haircuts for the Homeless

 For every adult or child who visits any Delaware County Hair Cuttery salon, including the salon in Newtown Square, to purchase a haircut on February 4-5, a free haircut certificate will be donated to a homeless person right in their community through local organizations such as the United Way and Salvation Army.  
 Hair Cuttery salons nationwide have participated in the annual August Share-A-Haircut program, where for every child’s haircut purchased, one in turn is donated to a disadvantaged child in the community, just in time for back-to-school. Hair Cuttery is now adding another way to give with next month’s Share-A-Haircut for the homeless. 
 “Through our Share-A-Haircut program, more than 725,000 free haircut certificates have been donated to children in need over the years,” said Dennis Ratner, Founder and CEO of Hair Cuttery. “We’re evolving this program so adults in the community who are in need of a fresh look for a job interview or simply for added self-confidence as they get back on their feet can benefit as well.”
 In partnership with government and non-profit social service organizations near each salon location, vouchers are distributed to adults to obtain a free haircut this winter. Last year, 100,000 free haircut certificates were donated through Share-A-Haircut at nearly 900 Hair Cuttery salon locations nationwide, a result of excellent participation from Hair Cuttery communities.
  Hair Cuttery is proud of its history of charitable giving through local and national causes, including (but not limited to): Dress for Success, American Cancer Society, Special Olympics, Buzzing 4 Change, The St. Baldrick’s Foundation, Easter Seals, The Hero Campaign and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Free Dunkin Donuts coffee offered to blood donors

Severe winter weather across much of the U.S. is doing more than keeping people indoors. It's keeping blood off the shelves. Nearly 280 American Red Cross blood drives have been canceled in 25 states, and the result is a shortfall of nearly 8,400 blood and platelet donations.
Donors are urged to schedule an appointment to give blood in the coming days as long as it is safe to do so. All donations can help ensure a sufficient supply for patients close to home or in other areas affected by the weather.
Upcoming blood drives will take place:
Jan. 30 - Delaware County Community College, 901 S. Media Line Road, Lower Building, Media from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and  Riddle Memorial Hospital, 1068 W. Baltimore Pike, Outpatient Pavillion/Health Center 3,Media,  from 7 a.m.-5 p.m.  and Harrah's Philadelphia, 777 Harrahs Blvd., Chester from 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Feb. 3 - Scenic Hills Elementary School, 235 Hill View Rd. Springfield, from 3:30-8:30 p.m. and Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Ave., Bryn Mawr from 1-7 p.m.
Feb. 4 - The Old Mill, 9 Old Mill Lane, Rose Valley , from 2-7 p.m .
January donors   will receive a voucher for a free pound of Dunkin Donuts coffee. Donors can schedule an appointment online at www.redcross.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Free help for business owners

Delaware County SCORE and Constant Contact are sponsoring a series of seminars and workshops that will help small business owners understand current marketing tools and how to use them to reach new customers and retain existing ones. Each session will be presented in the morning and repeated the following evening so that attendees can fit the series to their schedules. Free one-on-one assistance will be provided by SCORE counselors in between seminars to help attendees put their new knowledge into practice.
Session 1 - How to Get Your Email Opened
January 28, 8-10am; January 29, 5:30-7:30pm
Cost: No charge
Why your email doesn't get opened and what you can do about it. Today, more than ever before, business success is measured by the strength of the relationships each business builds. You'll learn how to build those relationships using easy, inexpensive and highly effective email marketing!
All seminars will be held in the Comcast Business Center at the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, 1001 Baltimore Pike, Suite 9LL, Springfield, PA 19063. Advanced registration is required and can be made at http://delawarecounty.score.org/localworkshops. 

Talk on ‘The Red Rose City’ at Dunwoody Village

The public is invited to hear Dr. Stephen Phillips present a program entitled “Petra: The Red Rose City Half as Old as Time” at the Dunwoody Village Auditorium, 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb.13.  Dr. Phillips is the Research Assistant to the Curator-in-Charge of the Egyptian Section of the University of Pennsylvania Museum.  This Outreach Lecture Program is sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.   
Dunwoody Village is  at 3500 West Chester Pike, at the intersection with Bryn Mawr Avenue. 

Miss America to speak at free STEM Career Night

 Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri will speak at Delaware County Community College’s STEM Career Night on Wednesday, February 12. Davuluri will discuss the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education as well as diversity in the field. The event begins at 5 p.m. in the Academic Building Lobby on the Marple Campus (901 South Media Line Road, Media). 
Formerly known as Engineering Career Day, this annual event introduces participants to the exciting field of STEM. The evening kicks off with a keynote speech from Davuluri followed by a panel presentation from current students enrolled in a STEM major. Afterwards, attendees will have the chance to take a souvenir photo with Miss America and get to meet with representatives from local employers, including Boeing, Covanta, PECO, Southco and UPS. Admissions staff from some of the College’s four-year partner schools will also be on hand to offer guidance on how a student can graduate from Delaware County Community College and then transfer into a bachelor’s degree program.
Delaware County Community College offers more than 20 STEM majors, including architectural technology, CNC programming, electronics technology, engineering, machining and more. The College’s commitment to STEM education includes a state-of-the-art STEM Complex, comprised of the Advanced Technology and STEM Centers, that gives students access to the tools and technology they need to succeed. The Complex boasts more than 11 science laboratories and 12 specialized labs for customized education and training. 
STEM Career Night is free and open to anyone interested in learning about a career in the field. Those planning to attend are asked to reserve a space by registering online at www.dccc.edu/STEM-career-night or by calling Admissions at 610-723-4000. The event is made possible in part thanks to the generosity of Boeing.

R.O.T.C. Scholarship Information Night rescheduled due to snowstorm

American Legion Post 926, 3220 Concord Road, Aston, will host an R.O.T.C. Scholarship information session for high school students in any grade, and their parents, 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 19. The meeting has been rescheduled to take place in the Post Banquet Room, entrance on the left side of the building.
Featured presenters will be Lt. Col. Matthew F. Ignatovig and (Ret) Major Keith Karbel.  They are associated with the R.O.T.C. programs at Neumann University, Penn State Brandywine, Penn State Abington, Villanova University, West Chester University, and Widener University.  The information they present is pertinent to all R.O.T.C. programs in all colleges and universities.   A question and answer session will follow the presentation.
There is no charge for attending this event.  Seating is limited, however, so it is recommended that you reserve your seats by e-mailing: post926serviceofficer@gmail.com








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