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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Over THREE DOZEN free things to do in the next few weeks are listed!!!

FREE musical performance open to community
The Friends of the Marple Public Library in Broomall will welcome Maryanne Meyer, a classically trained professional harpist, for a free performance, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 29 in the library's lower level community room.   Meyer is originally from Vincennes, Indiana and currently resides in Philadelphia. She began studying the piano at age 4 and the harp at age 12.
An active orchestral harpist, chamber musician and solo recitalist both in the Philadelphia area and in Indiana, she also serves as Principal Harpist with Tri-Cities Opera in Binghamton, N.Y., appears frequently with the Delaware Symphony, Binghamton Philharmonic, as second harpist with the Baltimore Symphony and has performed several concerts with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Marple Public Library is at 2599 Sproul Road, Broomall. Reservations are requested but not required at 610-356-1510. A dessert reception will immediately follow the concert.

Free Screening on Saturday, April 26, 4 p.m.

  Lost Child – Sayon’s Journey, a documentary exploring the Cambodian genocide and its lasting impact through the eyes of former Khmer Rouge child soldier Sayon Soeun, will be shown at the Wat Phouthathammaram Buddhist Temple Center, 1104 S. 20th St., Philadelphia, at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26. Soeun and co-producer/director Janet Gardner will be present for a post-show discussion. Admission is free. The screening is sponsored by the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival.

Human Trafficking Presentation in County

 A recent study by the Urban Institute of seven cities in the USA revealed that a pimp's weekly income ranges from $5,000 in a city in the Midwest to $32,000 in a city in the East.  These numbers represent thousands of lives that are devastated by human trafficking.  The Delaware County Anti Human Trafficking Coalition will hold a community meeting at the St. Laurence Roman Catholic Church, 8245 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby, 6:30 - 8:30 pm Wed. (April 30), featuring State Representative Margo Davidson, District Attorney Jack Whelan, and Superintendent Michael Chitwood to raise awareness about human trafficking in Delaware County.
  For more information about the free event,  contact Susan Williams Thomas, Awareness Event Coordinator at 267-439-750 or at soozun@gmail.com.

Children’s author Judy Schachner to attend Ridley Twp. Library’s Mutt-I-Grees Pack Party 
     This summer, families are invited to join Mutt-i-grees in the Library, a 5-week children’s program held at Ridley Township Public Library, which centers on humane education.
 Mutt-i-grees in the Library is a new initiative that builds on children’s affinity for animals, and highlights the unique characteristics and desirability of shelter pets—also known as Mutt-i-grees.
 As part of the initiative, Ridley Library is establishing a Mutt-i-grees book collection, featuring books and resources highlighting shelter pets.  The 5-week program, scheduled to begin this June, will offer animal-related story times and crafts, reading to trained therapy pets, creating treats and toys for shelter animals, and visits from guest speakers.
 On Saturday, May 3, beginning at 1 pm, Ridley Township Public Library is kicking off Mutt-i-grees in the Library with a Pack Party.  The event will feature special guest, Judy Schachner, creator of the popular children’s book series, Skippyjon Jones.  Families will enjoy a presentation by Schachner, followed by a book signing.  Books will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Children’s Book World.
 The Pack Party will also offer crafts, a bake sale, and raffle baskets.  Proceeds raised during this fundraiser will go toward future Mutt-i-grees programs at Ridley Library, and the Delaware County SPCA, who will also be attending the event.
 For more information, call Lauren Longbottom at 610-583-0593. To register, visit www.ridleylibrary.org.

Redwood Community Playhouse Hosts Free Oldies Night
   Area residents 50 years and older can hit the dance floor at the Redwood Community Playhouse Center for an Oldies Dance Party 7 to 9:30p.m., Thursday (April 24) with the live band Peter Thomas performing, and line dancing with Sal April . Light snacks will be served.
Redwood also offers fitness programs Wednesday and Friday afternoons, line dancing Monday and Friday afternoons and Country Line Dancing on Wednesday evenings year round.
All events at the Redwood Playhouse are free to Delaware County residents and are sponsored by Delaware County Council and the Parks and Recreation Department.
The Redwood Playhouse Community Center is located in Upland Park, 6th St. in Upland. For more information, call 610-891-6061 or visit the county web site for monthly schedule at www.co.delaware.pa.us and click on Park and Recreation, Upland Park.

Save the Date! Free Summer Concert in AC
(Atlantic City, NJ) The Atlantic City Alliance, Live Nation and DO AC announced today that one of music’s biggest stars – BLAKE SHELTON – will be performing a free concert on the free beach in Atlantic City, NJ on Thursday, July 31st. This event is presented by ACA and DO AC and produced by Live Nation.
 For more information and details on attending this event, please visit DoAtlanticCity.com
 Blake Shelton fresh off of his co-hosting duties from this past Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards, Grammy nominee and Country Music Awards' (CMA) reigning “Male Vocalist of the year” for the 4th consecutive year, made history with the most consecutive No. 1’s on the country airplay charts with his current single, “Doin’ What She Likes,” marking his 16th No. 1 overall (11th consecutive). He also holds the “Album of the Year” award from the 2013 CMA’s for his current platinum-selling release Based On a True Story. Fans can see Blake on the Emmy Award-winning musical show, The Voice on NBC and can catch him this summer on his “Ten Times Crazier” tour, sponsored by Pepsi.
 Shelton’s appearance is part of a summer-long musical “DO AC” celebration of Atlantic City’s world famous Boardwalk that includes free entertainment daily and one of the country’s largest July 4th fireworks show. Last summer, Jimmy Buffet headlined a free concert on Atlantic City’s free beach to open Margaritaville at Resorts. His concert drew 50,000 people to A

Free Family Addiction Education Program Offered
Each month PRO-ACT (Pennsylvania Recovery Organization–Achieving Community Together) hosts a Family Addiction Education Program to help individuals and family recognize and address an addiction problem in a spouse, parent, child or other loved one.
Led by trained volunteers who have been in the same situation, the information and support programs are held 7 to 9p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month and run for three consecutive Tuesdays at Holcomb Behavioral Health Services in Media.
The next session runs May 6, 13 and 20.
Sessions are free and confidential, using first names only. Pre-registration is required; call 800-221-6333, weekdays 9a.m. through 5p.m., or visit www.proact.org and click the Family Addiction Education Program link.

FREE Public Safety Day at Morton Rutledge Firehouse
The Morton-Rutledge Fire Company's second annual Public Safety Day will be 10 am to 2 pm April 26, at the fire station, Alfa  Terrace and Highland Avenue.
The event will feature a wide array of activities and demonstrations, including a live fire demonstration in the field next to the firehouse. Swarthmore Fire Protection Association will have an ambulance on display with CPR demonstrations. The 12th district fire prevention trailer provided by the Prospect Park Fire Co. will be on hand.
For the children there will be a “stop, drop and roll” station and an opportunity to operate a fire hose, and a coloring book booth. New this year will be a helicopter provided by Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Also available will be fire prevention handouts, a display by the Morton Police Department, information from Liberty Mutual on fire insurance and refreshments provided by the fire company.

FREE Easter Egg Hunt, featuring Makin' Music,  in Springfield
The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the First Presbyterian Church or Springfield, Summit and Cascade Rds., Springfield at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 19. All children up through the fifth grade are invited to hunt for eggs, enjoy refreshments and sing and dance with Makin' Music in Fellowship Hall. The event will be held, rain or shine. For information contact Christa Reynolds at car67@comcast.net.

Training on Youth Mental Health First Aid
Free, full-day training May 12 for adults who interact with young people
 A training program offered to help adults dealing with adolescents who experience an emotional,  mental health or addictions crisis is being offered May 12 by the Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health in partnership with Child Guidance Resource Centers and Delaware County’s Systems of Care Initiative.
The full-day training is free and will take place 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, May 12, in room 171 of the Delaware County Intermediate Unit in Morton.
The training is designed for adults who regularly interact with young people.
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human service workers and others how to help an adolescent (ages 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.
The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a five-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
According to Shannon Thomas, coordinator for Children’s Mental Health at the County Office of Behavioral Health, people are more likely to encounter someone in an emotional or mental health crisis than a heart attack.
The brochure for the program states: “Sometimes, first aid isn’t CPR, the Heimlich or calling 9-1-1. Sometimes first aid is you.”
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches a five-step action plan to offer initial help to young people showing signs of a crisis, and connect with them the appropriate professional, peer, social or self-help care. Anyone can take the 8-hour course, but it is specifically designed for teachers, coaches, leaders of faith communities and youth group leaders.
The program is free, but preregistration is required by April 28. For information contact Lisa Blair from the county Office of Behavioral Health at 610-713-2365.


FREE concert on April 28 in Haverford 
The Havetown Choristers, directed by Ruth Miller Cox and Jennifer Cox, will present its spring concert at 8 p.m. on Monday, April 28 in the Haverford High School auditorium, 200 Mill Road.
The program will include “Cantate Domino” by Pitoni/Greyson, “Heilig,” by Mendelssohn and “Irving Berlin: A Century of Song” by Berlin/Huff.
An additional feature will be an audience sing-along.  Guest artists presented on the program will be The Whirlwind Quintet. The Havertown Choristers is affiliated with the Haverford Township Adult School.  Admission is free but donations are appreciated. For information, call 610-446-1595.

Prospect UM Church to hold FREE egg hunt, crafts, snacks and more
 Prospect United Methodist Church will hold an Annual Egg Hunt 10 am Sat. (April 19) for the families and kids of its surrounding communities.  The hunt will take place outside on the lawn at 10 AM.  Pastor Lori Wagner will tell the story of the Egg and the Lamb in the Christian tradition.  Then kids will join in the hunt for eggs on the church lawn.  This will be followed by treats and crafts for the kids, and Bible Stories on the Porch. 
 A breakfast for families will be available indoors in the social hall from 7 -10 am for $5.  The egg hunt, crafts, and snacks are free to all kids in the communities.  No reservations are necessary. Prospect UMC is at 800 Lincoln Avenue, Prospect Park.

Egg Hunt in Havertown is free to families
Union United Methodist Church, 200 Brookline Blvd. in Havertown, will host an Easter Egg Hunt from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.  Youngsters from the community are invited to a time of crafts, stories, and egg hunt, refreshments and a visit from the Easter Bunny. For more information, please call the church office at 610-789-1700 or e-mail at unionhavertown@verizon.net.

Free anniversary celebration at White Horse
White Horse Village is celebrating its 25th Anniversary year, and on Saturday, May 31st from 11a.m. 4p.m., there will be a Village Fair and the public is invited to attend and participate.
There will be a parade at 11a.m., honoring Charter Founder Residents, 25 Year Staff, Edgmont Township Officials and Fire Company and White Horse Village Centenarians.  Following the parade there will be musicians performing throughout the day, pony rides, antique cars and local business vendors, artisans, crafts and food vendors. (Anyone who would like a table at the event to sell handmade crafts, art, jewelry or pottery may call Sue Manning at 610-558-5777.)
Rain or shine, the community is welcome to come out to the White Horse Village Fair, 535 Gradyville Rd., Newtown Square.

Medicare 101 offered  at Ridley Township Library

Ridley Township Public Library can help seniors navigate the mysteries of Medicare when an APPRISE representative from Senior Community Services presents Medicare 101 on Monday, May 5 at 6:15 pm. The seminar will go over the basics of Medicare A, B, C and D. In addition, Medicare Terminology such as Copays, Coinsurance, and Deductibles will be explained. Medicare HMO/Advantage Plans, and Medical and Preventive Services offered to
Medicare consumers for 2014 will be discussed.
  The program will be held in the lower level library. Registration is required. Call 610-583-0593, email reference@ridleylibrary.org, or visit the library, 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom, PA to register for this  presentation.

Young photographers can  win FREE trip to Harrisburg
 Rep. Joe Hackett is sponsoring an Instagram photo contest for middle and high school students living in the 161st Legislative District.
  Rep. Hackett said the photos cannot include people and must be taken in the 161st Legislative District, which includes Aston Township, Brookhaven Borough, Nether Providence Township, Rose Valley Borough, Swarthmore Borough, Rutledge Borough and parts of Springfield and Ridley Townships.
  Photos should be uploaded to Instagram and labeled with the hashtag #springintodelco, and include the student’s grade and school, and the location of the photo.
  The contest will run from now until May 16. Students can enter as many photos as they like. Winners will be announced on or before May 31.
The 10 winning photographers will be invited to visit the State Capitol as Hackett’s guests.
  For more information, contact Lauren Contino at 610-461-5543 orLContino@pahousegop.com.

Lots of free happenings at Middletown Community Day May 3 

Saturday, May 3, Middletown Township will come together again, from 11a.m. to 3p.m., to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Community Day at Penn State’s Brandywine campus on Middletown Road.
The event comes together through the hard work of Middletown Township Parks and Recreation Department, as well as the Community Day Committee.
What sets Middletown apart from other communities, is the residents and the pride they take in being part of such a wonderful community. For the past twenty years, this has been recognized and celebrated with a fun-filled day for local businesses, vendors, and residents to come out and be part of their community. The event has entertainment for all ages, including music, Moonbounces, games, pony rides, great food, and much more.
The Main Stage is where events will take place all day beginning with the opening ceremonies at 11a.m.
The 6th Annual Wing Bowl will take place on the Main Stage at 1p.m., followed by a special tribute to Linvilla Orchards which is celebrating its 100th Anniversary.
(Make sure to bring your map from the Town Talk insert to see all the events and times as well as where everything will be located.)
The popular raffle will feature Phillies tickets, thanks to the generous donation from HalterDev (creator of Fish Bait app, now available in app stores). To participate in the raffle, put your name and number on the back of your “save the date” postcard and bring it to the event. There will be a table set up with a Phillies box to drop your postcard in for your chance to win.

County to Host Senior Living Expo at Harrah’s- with freebies galore!
To celebrate Older Americans Month, Delaware County Council and the Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) will present a Senior Living Expo at Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack in Chester 9a.m. to 1p.m.,  May 2. The event is free, open to the public; no registration to attend is necessary.
Vendors will provide information on services, products, and programs beneficial to senior citizens. Blood pressure, diabetes, and other health screenings will be available at no charge. A pharmacist will be present to answer any questions regarding medication.
Information on the Delaware County Senior Games, which will take place in June, will be provided and those wishing to sign up for the games can do so that day.
There will be plenty of giveaways and raffles throughout the event. Entertainment will be provided and refreshments will be available.
For more information, contact Barbara Nicolardi at COSA (610-490-1524).

Who ever said there's no such thing as a free lunch?
  Immanuel Lutheran Church, Chester Pike and Winona Ave., Norwood, will hold an Easter Egg Hunt 11a.m., Saturday (April 19). Children up to ten years of age are invited to attend. The Egg Hunt happens rain or shine, as the hunt will be moved indoors in case of bad weather. Gather on the lawn at the Chester Pike entrance or go to the social hall down the stairs from the entrance. After the hunt, a light lunch will be served to the children. Call the church office at 610-586-5860 with questions. Immanuel Lutheran will hold Easter Services at 7 and 10 am; with breakfast and family activities from 8 to 9:30a.m. Visitors are always welcome.

Local Expert to Talk about Civil War
Civil War expert Michael Ludwig will present a free lecture, “Civil War Battles,” 1:30p.m., Thursday (May 8) at the Middletown township Building, N. Pennell Road, Lima.
He will discuss how many lives were lost during the battle of Gettysburg; the important event in history that will be commemorated this September at Antietam; and much more.
There will be a brief time for questions and answers.
Due to limited space, reservations are required; call 610-565-2700 to reserve your seat.
Ludwig will also be a guide for two Civil War trips -- June 23 to Gettysburg and Sept 9 to Antietam, MD, sponsored by the Middletown Township Park and Recreation Dept.

Free Personal Computer Workshop for Job Set
 The Delaware County Workforce Investment Board will offer a free three-day, three hour-per day workshop designed to introduce attendees to personal computers. Attendees will become familiar with terminology, input commands, understand the keyboard and practice using Microsoft Word.
Open to all Delaware County residents the workshop will start Tuesday, April 29 from 9a.m. to noon at the PA CareerLink, 701 Crosby Street, Suite B, Chester. To reserve a spot, call 610-447-3350.

View Hawk Migration with Birding Club
 The Birding Club of Delaware County members will be conducting a Hawk Migration Watch 10a.m. to 2p.m., every day throughout April at Okehocking Preserve on West Chester Pike at Delchester Road.
The public is invited to view soaring raptors through high-power scopes. Parking is available on Delchester road. Visitors should follow the trail from the parking lot.

Diabetes 101 Offered in Brookhaven
  Mary Anne Leonard, RN, BSN, MSN, CRNP will answer questions during a free talk, “The ABCs of Diabetes,” 2p.m., Thursday (May 1) at the Brookhaven Municipal Building,  2 Cambridge Road. 
 Diabetes is predicted to affect one in three adults in the near future. In this lecture, attendees will learn about ways you to prevent diabetes and self-management if you already have diabetes.
To register for the presentation, call Lori at 484-496-2138.

Special poetry night at Ridley Township Library
   April is National Poetry Month and to celebrate, Ridley Township Library has invited educator Joel Perlish to present poems in a way that won’t put anyone to sleep 6:30 pm Wed. (April 23) in the Lower Level Meeting room.  Perlish will do a dramatic presentation of a collection of poems, old and new. “Casey at the Bat” and “The Raven” are among the featured poems. This is not a poetry reading – Perlish knows all the poems by heart.  He even takes requests.
  Registration is required, and may be done by calling 610-583-0593, emailing reference@ridleylibrary.org, or stopping by the library at 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom, PA.
Social Activitist Vincent Harding to Speak at Pendle Hill
 Area residents can join activist, teacher, and historian Vincent Harding for an evening of dialogue, “Loved into Life: An Autobiographical Reflection,” 7:30p.m., Monday (May 5) in the Barn at Pendle Hill, 338 Plush Mill Road in Wallingford.  The evening is free and open to the public.
Harding has returned to Pendle Hill to work on his memoirs after a lifetime of teaching and activism.
Harding was an activist, teacher, and negotiator in the Southern Freedom Movement in the 1960s and was a friend and co-worker of Martin Luther King Jr., Ella Baker, and Fannie Lou Hamer. 
He holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in history from the University of Chicago and chaired the History and Sociology Department at Spelman College in Atlanta .  In 1968 he became the director of the Martin Luther King Memorial Center and chair of the CBS Black Heritage series. 
For more information, visit www.pendlehill.org or call 610-566-4507, ext. 129.

Free hunt at Nassau in Ridley
The annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Nassau Swim Club, will begin on the grounds of the Swim Club at 12 noon Sat. (April 19).  The Easter Bunny will make a special guest appearance.

Hackett to Host PA Mobile Veterans Outreach Van
 To help veterans better understand the services they have earned, Rep. Joe Hackett (R-Delaware) will host the PA Mobile Veterans Outreach Van 9a.m. to 3p.m., Thursday (May 29) at the Aston Township Community Center, 257 Concord Road.
During the event, veteran service officers will be available to educate veterans and their families on specific benefits and services available to them, and to assist with the completion of required applications.
“This is a great opportunity to have your questions answered, especially if you have a difficult time getting to your local office of the Veterans Administration,” Hackett said.  “Our veterans have given so much for us.  This is the least we can do for them.”
Among the services offered will be individual and group counseling; marital and family counseling; bereavement counseling; medical referrals; assistance in applying for veteran benefits; employment counseling, guidance and referrals; alcohol and drug assessments; and information and referrals to community resources.
There is no need for an appointment; walk-ins will be accepted. 
For more information, call Hackett’s district office at 610-461-5543.

 Introduction to ‘Theology of the Body’ Coming to OLC
 Dynamic speaker Meghan Cokeley, Director of the Office for the New Evangelization of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will present a free talk, “An Introduction to Theology of the Body,” 7 to 9p.m., Monday (May 5) at Our Lady of Charity Church, Upland Road, Brookhaven.
Attendees will learn why the Church teaches what she does about life, marriage between a man and woman, human love, and relationships.
The lecture is opened to all, and OLC particularly encourages young adults and their friends to attend.  This presentation will be held in the Rectory Meeting Room; enter through rear door behind rectory.
 RSVP to Gina Mesko atgagm2002@comcast.net or 610-872-0876, to reserve a seat. 

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 Easter fun at Princeton
Come have some Easter fun 1-11:15 a.m. Saturday, April 19 at the Community Easter Egg Hunt at Princeton Presbyterian Church, 933 Baltimore Pike. All kids 10 and under (and their parents or grandparents) are invited to come for crafts, egg hunting, and a special Easter story. For more information, go to www.princetonpres.org or call 610-543-9533.

Media announces egg hunt details
The Media Recreation Board will host its Annual Easter Egg Hunt 11a.m., Saturday (April 19) on the grounds by the Tot Lot. The annual Easter Luncheon with the Easter Bunny will be held immediately following the hunt from 11:30 until 1:30p.m.  with food, fun, and games for everyone.

Recycle Electronics at Neumann University April 25
 Delaware County residents can de-clutter their homes of obsolete and unwanted electronics at Neumann University 9 to 11a.m., Friday (April 25). Trained staff from eForce Compliance will unload vehicles in the Abessinio Building parking lot, close to the main entrance to campus on Concord Road in Aston.
This special e-waste recycling collection event is intended for items like toys, computers, laptops, televisions, cell phones, mobile devices, small appliances, and more. “Anything with a Plug™” will be accepted and recycled -- except large appliances, smoke detectors and rear-projection TVs.
All materials collected will be recycled in an environmentally friendly manner, and all media data collected will be destroyed. The service is provided by Neumann University and all material collected will be processed by eForce Compliance, a dual certified electronic recycler. 

Community welcome to observe National Day of Prayer
  The public is welcome to participate in National Day of Prayer is May 1 at Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence, underneath the large American Flag.  Everyone is welcome at 11:30 to take  part in a  national observance which was established in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan.

Delco Field and Stream Celebrates 75th Anniversary with upcoming free events
 Celebrating its 75th anniversary, Delaware County Field & Stream Association at 13 Chester Creek Road in Brookhaven, offers range facilities and educational programs for hunting, fishing, conservation, archery, and shooting sports. A private association, it allows members and their invited guests to use the facilities and resources for the education of wildlife conservation through hunting, fishing and a number shooting activities.
Delaware County Field & Stream holds a number of matches and competitions that are generally open to public participation. (Find out more at http://www.dcfsa.org or by contacting the club office.)
The beginning of Delaware County Field & Stream was the organization of sportsmen that has become one of the largest and diversified clubs in the Delaware Valley. Founded in November, 1938 outdoor columnist Bill Everman, was writing about hunting and fishing for two local papers in Chester and Interboro. In a series of articles, he stirred a few local sportsmen into forming a club for the purpose of raising and stocking fish and wild game and to enjoy shooting shotguns, rifles and pistols in an area out in the country, away from the local villages and Philadelphia.
The club became incorporated in 1940 as a non-profit conservation organization. The purposes of the organization, as stated in its charter are: “To stimulate the interest of the people of Delaware County in general outdoor activities and to develop the opportunities for the enjoyment of such recreation by the re-stocking of fish and game, the procurement of laws and enforcement thereof for the protection of wildlife, and to educate the general public in the principles of conservation in relation to our natural resources, all by publicity, exhibitions and public meetings, and for these objects to organize as a group for their earlier attainment.
Each year DCFSA holds a number of free events for the community. They include: trout stocking in Chester Creek. (May 10); National Hunting & Fishing Day (Sept. 27); Ladies Day (Oct. 18); and Hunter Education Classes (ongoing).
For more information, go to www.dcfsa.org or call 610-872-9728.

Free Talk on Wills, Directives and More
 Area residents can learn about the importance of having a will, Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive at a free talk 2p.m., Tuesday (April 29) at the Rachel Kohl Library, 687 Smithbridge Road, Glen Mills.
Attendees will find out how to establish these important documents in order to protect themselves, minimize taxes, and ensure their preference regarding medical treatments are followed.
Christopher Murphy, Esq. will present the information.
To register for the free presentation, call Lori at 484-496-2138.

Free Soup At St. James
  St. James Episcopal Church, 11th and Lincoln Aves., Prospect Park holds  'Soup'er Lunch at 11 am Tuesdays, starting Sept. 10. The  lunch is free of charge (donations are gratefully accepted).Everyone in the community is welcome.

 Weird PA presentation at Tinicum Library
 Tinicum Memorial Public Library, 620 Seneca St., Essington, will hold a “Weird Pennsylvania” presentation 6:30 pm Wed. (April 30). Presented by Victorian Vanities, Inc., the event will feature fascinating tales of the weird and strange in Pennsylvania.
  For more information, e-mail tinicum@delcolibraries.org or call 610-521-9344.

Free mammograms at Mercy Fitzgerald 
 Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital (MFH) 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 Tues. (April 22), Wed. (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, call 610.237.2525.

Schoolhouse offers hoarding presentation
It is estimated that 15 percent of the population is afflicted with hoarding behavior. There’s a fine line between hoarding and simple clutter. Most households have some degree of clutter- piles of junk mail, laundry that needs attending to, or more stuff than we have space for, but hoarding is different. It can range from large piles and mounds taking up entire rooms and living spaces. Even animals can be hoarded. 
Join presenter Josh Rafter as he discusses what can be done to help hoarders on Thursday, April 24 at 12:30 p.m. and Thursday, April 27 at 7 p.m. at Schoolhouse Center. 
Call  Schoolhouse Center at 610-237-8100 to reserve a seat. Schoolhouse is at 600 Swarthmore Ave., Folsom. 













                                                                              

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