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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

April's shower of freebies!

Free concert at Ridley Twp. Library
There will be a free concert at Ridley Township Public Library, 1:30 p.m., Sunday, April 13 featuring two barbershop quartets, Raging Tunes and Close Chorders. Both quartets are part of the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Delaware County chapter, the DelChordians. They perform all over Delaware County throughout the year, and in the summer, extend their performances to the Jersey shore. On Valentine’s Day, and throughout that week, they travel to numerous locations all day long to sing love songs to someone’s sweetheart. The quartet, “Close Chorders,” have been singing together in one form or another for more than 35 years. Register for this special event, to be held in Garling Hall, by calling 610-583-0593, emailing reference@ridleylibrary.org, or stopping by the library at 100 E. MacDade Blvd, Folsom.The Egg-stravaganza 
Calvary-Riverview Presbyterian Church, 337 Riverview Ave. in Drexel Hill, will host their “egg-stravaganza” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 12.  The free family event is open to children of all ages.  There will also be egg dying, a moon bounce, free food and building a new life garden.  For more information call 610-259-2696.

FREE Easter Egg Hunt behind Darby Twp. Elementary School 
Pastor Barry Brown of Evangel Assembly of God will be hosting a free Easter Egg Hunt for ages 1- 12,  Sat.  (April  12) from 10-11:30 am in the school yard behind the Darby Township School, Bartram Avenue, off of Ashland Avenue in Glenolden. Prizes will be awarded. Rain date will be April 18. For more information, call 610-583-8288.

VFW Post #928 to host Easter Egg Hunt
 VFW Post #928, Sutton and MacDade Blvd., Folsom, will hold an Easter Egg Hunt 2 pm Sun. (April 13). Children under 11 years of old are free. There will be 800 filled Easter eggs spread around the post’s grounds. Children, up to age 3, can participate in a spoon race with prizes. 
  Door prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served. 

Schoolhouse Center to present ‘spirituality and sexuality’
 Schoolhouse Center’s “50 Plus at Twilight” series continues 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thurs. (April 24) with  a discussion on spirituality and sexuality presented by Ashley Madar, M.A. in human sexuality.  In addition to the discussion come and share a light meal. Registration is required. 
  Contact Schoolhouse Center at 610-237-8100 to register or for any questions. Schoolhouse is at 600 Swarthmore Avenue in Folsom. 
Pusey House to Celebrate with Open House
 The Friends of the Caleb Pusey House will host an Open House from 1 to 3p.m., Saturday (April 12) to celebrate the public display of four recently donated and framed historic documents that date back to the late-1600s and early-1700s.
Guests are invited to stop by Crozer Schoolhouse at 1 Race Street to examine the rare documents, which include two property deeds, a property indenture, and the wedding certificate of Lydia Pusey (Caleb’s daughter).
Light refreshments will be served. And while on site, visitors may take a free tour of the historic Pusey House (built in 1683), the oldest English cottage in America.

FREE Flowering cherries talk, tour
Flowering cherries have been a captivating presence in Japan and in the US since their introduction 100 years ago. Tony Aiello, Director of Horticulture and Curator of the Morris Arboretum, will discuss the introduction of flowering cherries, focusing on their history in Philadelphia, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 12 in the Wister Center of Swarthmore College. A tour of the Scott Arboretum’s collection in the Cherry Border will follow the talk. Free; but RSVP at www.scottarboaretum.org or call 610-328-8025 if you plan to attend.

Knights to host Easter Egg Hunt
 The Knights of Columbus Peace Council in Ridley Township will sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt for children 12 and under on their grounds located at 1195 Haverford Road Crum Lynne 1 pm Sun. (April 13).
  For more information, call 610-833-1299.

‘The Road From Upper Darby’ at Schoolhouse Center
Joe Gilligan, a lifelong train enthusiast will present, “The Road From Upper Darby” based on the book written by Harold Fox 10:30 am Wed. (April 9) at the Schoolhouse Center, 600 Swarthmore Ave., Folsom The free presentation will cover the Market Street Subway-Elevated as well as the 69th Street Terminal, the Red Arrow Line, the Ferris Line and more. 
Everyone in the community is welcome to join him in remembering the transformation of the subway system. For more information, contact Schoolhouse at 610-237-8100 if you have any questions. 

FREE event at Haverford College
The world-touring Tamagawa Taiko Drum and Dance troupe return to Philadelphia for a week of awe-inspiring performances, including a free show 7-9 p.m., Friday, April 4 at Haverford College Roberts Hall, Marshall Auditorium, 370 Lancaster Ave. This group is guaranteed to thrill and amaze with their energetic shows of Japanese folk tradition. Expect to see thundering drums, intricate dances, and beautiful costumes. It'll be sure to be an evening of heart-pounding entertainment and fun for all!

FREE art exhibit and reception
An exhibition of work by Wallingford artist Rinal Parikh is now on exhibit through April 28  at Swarthmore Borough Hall, 121 Park Avenue, Swarthmore.
The exhibit, entitled "Nisarg - The Nature," presents the nature-inspired work of Ms. Parikh, whose paintings reflect the heritage and culture of her native India.  
The public is invited to the artists’ reception, 6-8 p.m., Friday April 4 which is scheduled as part of Swarthmore’s First Friday.  The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Offering Free Mammography Screenings for Uninsured and Underinsured Women
 Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (MFH) in Darby will offer free mammography screenings for women ages 40 and over who do not have health insurance or who have health insurance that does not cover screening mammography. Appointments are available for Tuesday, April 22, Wednesday April 23 and Friday, April 25.
  “Mammograms are vital in diagnosing breast cancer in its earliest stages when it can be successfully treated,” says Breast Surgeon Dr. Archit Naik. “Unfortunately, there are still many women who are either uninsured or underinsured, making it less likely for an early diagnosis. Offering free mammography screenings to women within these categories will ensure that they have access to the screenings, education and care that can potentially save their lives.”
Each mammography screening appointment will include a clinical breast examination by Dr. Naik, breast health education including self-breast examination (SBE) instructions, a screening mammography, as well as a follow-up appointment at no charge.
  Current guidelines from the American Cancer Society recommend that women begin yearly mammograms at age 40 even if they have no symptoms or family history of breast cancer. Many health experts also encourage women to conduct self-breast exams on a monthly basis.
  An appointment is required for a free mammogram, and only a limited number of appointments are available. To schedule your free mammography screening today, please call 610.237.2525.

Dept. of Revenue offers free tax filing program to eligible Pennsylvanians
  A new program through the state Department of Revenue allows qualified Pennsylvanians to simultaneously file state and federal income taxes online for free.
 PA Free File consists of software and fillable forms, both of which are available for free for Pennsylvanians who have a federal adjusted gross income of $58,000 or less. More details and a link to each vendor’s free filing product are available at www.pafreefile.com.
 For those who don’t qualify for the free software, fillable forms – online versions of the state tax forms – can be submitted electronically or printed and mailed to the Revenue Department.
 Free tax forms and instructions are available at www.revenue.state.pa.us.
 In addition, personal income tax help is available through the Department of Revenue's Online Customer Service Center by calling 717-787-8201 between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. 
 Taxpayers with annual incomes of $35,000 or less may also visit a revenue district office, listed in the government pages of local phone directories, for basic state personal income tax filing help. Help at district offices is available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and taxpayers are encouraged to bring their Social Security cards with them to facilitate tax filing.
 All taxpayers who received more than $33 in total gross taxable income in 2013 must file Pennsylvania personal income tax returns by midnight, Tuesday, April 15.

Help for teens and adults who Stutter is as close as the neighborhood library
   For the three million Americans who stutter, not being able to say their own name is just one of the many challenges which confront them as they start their work day.   Help is available for adults and teenagers who stutter in the form of a DVD, If You Stutter: Advice for Adults available at most public libraries. Some libraries have an older video version.
  "We focus on demonstrating a variety of therapy strategies that are appropriate in working with adults and teens," explains Dr. Peter Ramig of the University of Colorado at Boulder.  "We also answer questions about stuttering and present examples of therapy sessions showing how stuttering can be reduced."
   "Stuttering remains a mystery to most people," said Jane Fraser, president of the Stuttering Foundation. "Research strongly supports the fact that stuttering is not caused by psychological problems nor are people who stutter any less intelligent than those who don't."
      "This DVD is meant to give stutterers some insight into the tools they need to begin dealing with stuttering, but it also offers good ideas for family members, speech-language pathologists, and health care professionals," said Professor Barry Guitar of the University of Vermont. Guitar is one of six nationally recognized experts appearing in the DVD produced by the nonprofit Stuttering Foundation.
    "We have seen people who stutter not only learn to deal with stuttering effectively," said Dr. Barry Guitar of Northwestern University," but go on to become better than average communicators."  He notes that this century's most eloquent speaker, Winston Churchill, stuttered and yet became a respected statesman renowned for his oratory skills.
     The DVD features men and women who stutter from the United States and Canada, discussing their experiences with stuttering and the techniques that have helped them.  They talk openly about the problems they face in the work place and how stuttering affects their lives and their self esteem.
    Books and DVDs produced by the 66-year-old nonprofit Stuttering Foundation are available free to any public library.  A library that will shelve them can contact the Foundation at 1-800-992-9392, e-mail info@stutteringhelp.org, or visit www.stutteringhelp.org or www.tartarmudez.org.

Free Concert 
Maryland's Singing and Praying Bands will demonstrate the oldest surviving tradition of African American sacred music at Crossroads Music, 4 p.m., Saturday, April 12. It will be an afternoon of emotionally intense a cappella gospel from a 200-year old tradition. The event  is cosponsored by Calvary United Methodist Church (801 South 48th Street, Phila.) where the concert will be held. No tickets are required, but donations towards the group's expenses will be requested at the event. Recorded information is also available at 215-729-1028.

Easter Egg Hunt
The Bethel Township Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, April 12 at Bethel Springs Elementary School, 3280 Foulk Rd, Garnet Valley. The hunt starts promptly at 11 a.m. for Bethel Township residents, ages 10 and under. This event is sponsored by the Bethel Township Parks & Rec Board. Those attending are asked to bring a canned food item for the Bethel Food Bank. This event will be held rain or shine.

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