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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

FREE Fall Fun in Delco


 Friends of Glen Providence Park will present ViVaCe Strings for a free classical concert in the park 4:40 to 6p.m., Saturday (Sept. 6).  This is the third and last concert in its 2014 Summer Concert Series,
  ViVaCe Strings, a quartet of professional conservatory trained musicians, has been providing music for elegant events in the Philadelphia region for over 20 years, including at the Kimmel Center and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The concert will be at the historical stage down the hill from the park entrance on West State Street in Media. Rain date is 4:30p.m., Sunday (Sept. 7).
Attendees should bring blankets or chairs, and relax on the lawn by the stage. After the concert, visitors may want to head into Media for dinner and shopping, just two blocks away on State Street. The concert is free, thanks to the generous support of the Media Recreation Board, Media Rotary Foundation and Shere-e-Punjab Indian Restaurant.
This third consecutive year of concerts revives a decades-long tradition of free community concerts in Glen Providence Park. If the weather is questionable, a rain date decision will be posted on Facebook and the Friends website by noon Saturday. For more information, find Friends of Glen Providence Park on Facebook or visit www.glenprovidencepark.org.  

    The Better Living Center www.betterlivingcdc.org, and Goodwill Industries of Delaware and Delaware County will hold a FREE  job fair in Chester Tuesday, September 23,, 9-11  a.m. at the Better Living Center, 501 Yarnall Street..  The Better Living Center and Goodwill will offer free resume and interview preparation skills training on September 16, 17 and 18, 9-11 a.m. to help prepare local residents for the job fair.
According to Nina Munn, Program Director at the Better Living Center, “the job fair is a win-win for both employers and employees;  as the employment rate decreases, it’s becoming harder for employers to find good people; and there are good people in Chester seeking employment”.
The Better Living Center is dedicated to providing information and resources to empower the residents of Chester and DELCO to improve their lives.  The BLC offers an emergency food pantry, a computer center, free WIFI, after-school tutoring, and information on healthy eating and healthy living.  The BLC is a community service ministry of the Macedonia Seventh Day Adventist Church.  There is still an opportunity for employers to sign up for job fair.  Employers may sign up by calling 610-447-0209. For more information call Nina Munn at 610-497-1082 or 302-299-5750, neiners104@yahoo.com.

  Woodlyn Baptist Church welcomes everyone back from summer and summer vacations with an invitation to its Free Fall Kick Off Rally.  The church will provide the meat for the Pig Pickin’ and the congregation will supply the sides and desserts.
Everyone is invited to worship 11 am Sun. (Sept. 14), with the picnic to follow, and to enjoy fellowship, food and find out about upcoming activities and new classes for all ages.
  For more information, call 610-833-5577 or email Woodlyn@rcn.com/. Woodlyn Baptist Church is at 1125 MacDade Boulevard in Woodlyn.

 The Aston Township Historical Society (ATHS) invites the community to join in observing the first September 11Th of 1777 -- the Battle of Brandywine. This special event will take place 7p.m., Thursday (Sept. 11) at the Aston Township Municipal Building (rear entrance) south of 5 point on Pennell Road next to TD Bank.
The Society will present two noted speakers and historians:
--Michael C. Harris, author, educator and tour guide, has worked for the National Park Service will present a Power Point talk about General James Grant during the Battle. General Grant's troops were the first to camp in Aston.  Harris' interesting book will be available for purchase after his presentation.
--Nancy Webster is a popular local speaker who has been an educator, tour guide, preservationist and re-enactor who has worked for the Delaware County Planning Department.
Webster will speak about the Battle itself and its resulting affect on the area.
A question and answer period will follow.
This special event is underwritten by Iron Workers Bank of Aston.
The event is free and open to the public; donations to ATHS are welcome.
The society welcomes volunteers; for information, contact President Sheila Withelder at withelder@comcast.net.

  Wallingford Presbyterian Church will host its first monthly Brown Bag Lunch of the 2014-2015 season noon, Tuesday (Sept. 9). Visitors are encouraged to bring a lunch and enjoy an interesting speaker. Beverages and dessert will be provided; there is no cost for the event.
This month's speaker is Rich Hickman, a Revolutionary War expert. He will talk about the British fall 1777 campaign to take Philadelphia. The main focus will be the Battle of Brandywine, with mentions of the sieges of Forts Mifflin and Mercer, as well as the Paoli Massacre. Special emphasis will be placed on the role played by residents of the Philadelphia area.
On Sunday, Sept. 7, Wallingford Presbyterian will begin its educational year at 10a.m. with Rally Day. Students will be given special time to meet and get to know their teachers for the year, while adults are in worship. Following worship, a brunch will be held in Fellowship Hall to celebrate.
Wallingford Presbyterian Church is at 110 E. Brookhaven Rd. for more information, call Walt Kaminski at 610-334-2025 or the church office at 610-566-1644, ext. 0.

 Upper Chichester Library  will present local author and former Delaware County resident Susan G. McAfee who will visit and read work from her recently published book of poetry, Windswept, 6 to 7p.m., Wednesday (Sept. 10).
McAfee will have copies of her book of poems for sale and signing.
The community is welcome; refreshments will be served.
Upper Chichester Library is in the Willowbrook Shopping Center, 3374 Chichester Avenue, #19, Upper Chichester. Call the library to register at 610-485-0200.

 Three Delaware County senior centers are distributing $20 produce vouchers to eligible Delaware County seniors. The annual Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program sponsored by the PA Department of Agriculture helps to promote good nutrition among seniors.
Eligible recipients must be 60 years or older, reside in Delaware County, meet state income guidelines and provide a photo ID to receive the $20 voucher. Proxy forms are available for those who are picking up a voucher for another person.
Vouchers will be available at the following locations during designated time slots while the supply of vouchers last. For more information, contact the centers as follows:
--Chester Senior Center, 721 Hayes Street, Chester (610-497-3550), Wednesdays from 1 to 3p.m.
--Good Neighbor Senior Center, 1086 Hook Road, Sharon Hill, (610-586-8170), Mondays from 9:30a.m. to 12:30p.m.
--Schoolhouse Center, 600 Swarthmore Avenue, Folsom, (610-237-8100), Fridays from 9 to 11a.m.
Senior Community Services is a non-profit agency that operates senior centers in Delaware County and provides in-home support services for homebound elderly.

Hagley Museum and Library will celebrate American Archives Month with a Library Open House on Saturday, Oct. 11, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Visitors will be able to see artifacts from the library collections and take a behind-the-scenes tour. The open house is free and open to the public. Space on tours is limited and reservations for the tour are required. Contact Cheryl Jackson, cjackson@hagley.org or 302-658-2400 to participate in the tour.

Swarthmore Public Library will welcome Dr. Barbara Riebling of Haverford College for a lecture entitled “Mastering Love and Death: Analyzing the Perennial Appeal of Shakespeare.”  The free lecture will take place 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 15 at Swarthmore Public Library, 121 Park Avenue, Swarthmore.  Register at the Library or call 610-543-0436, or email swarthmore@delcolibraries.org if you plan to attend.

 Brandywine Battlefield Park  will be the site of a Sept. 11th Remembrance Ceremony at 6 p.m., Sept. 11 to honor all those who fought in the Battle of Brandywine in 1777 and those who tragically lost their lives in 2001. The ceremony will feature the Ceal Neamh Pipe Band of Lancaster. Brandywine Battlefield Park is at 1491 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford.

 Crozer-Keystone Women and Children’s Health Services will host an Infant and Children’s Safety Fun Day 11a.m. to 3p.m., Saturday (Sept. 13) at Community Hospital, 2600 W. Ninth St., 1st floor, Chester, to raise awareness of SIDS and infant mortality and morbidity.
The free family-friendly event will include a baby buggy and stroller walk (11a.m. to noon); a decorated buggy and stroller contest (12:15 to 12:45p.m.); an infant/toddler runway show (1:45 to 2:45p.m.); face painting; a resource fair, educational workshops, prizes, raffles, giveaways and more. Vendor spaces are available for $25; no charge for non-profit organizations.
The event will take place in front of Community Hospital’s main entrance and in its adjacent parking lots, and will require the help of volunteers to support all of the fun activities. Specifically, high school community service volunteer opportunities are available from 9a.m. to 4p.m. Potential assignments include helping with setting up, traffic control, registration, contest guides, cleaning up and more. Those interested in volunteering should e-mail Joanne Craig at joanne.craig@crozer.org or call 610-497-7344.
Women and Children’s Health Services has been part of the Delaware County community for more than 20 years. Their current programs and areas of focus include Crozer-Keystone Healthy Start, Delaware County Cribs for Kids, Hispanic Resource Center and Nurse-Family Partnership. Their work is focused on women and children who are dealing with high risk factors.
For more information on services, contact Myrna Russi at 610-497-7344 or myrna.russi@crozer.org.
 
 The Haverford Music Festival on Sept. 6 will feature Beatlemania Now, Chico’s Vibe, Ben Arnold, Audra McLaughlin and more. This family-oriented event will run from noon to 9:30 p.m., with more than 30 performers on four stages near the intersection of Eagle and Darby Roads in Havertown. Area businesses and food vendors will fill booths along Darby Road and Hathaway Lane. There will be food booths, a beer garden, children’s activities, and fun for the whole family. Admission is free. For complete details, visit HaverfordMusicFestival.org.

The 3rd annual Media FREEMarket will feature all things FREE, 2-5 pm Sun. (Sept. 14) at Providence Friends Meeting, 105 N Providence Rd, Media. Everyone is invited to bring something, take something, either or both.
   People are asked to bring their skills and talents and offer them at no cost. Attendees can play a song, give a massage, read a poem, juggle or share their chess skills- the choices are plenty.
  Those coming are also asked to bring their savories to share, including homemade baked goods, garden bounty and even eggs if their hens lay many.
  Locals are also asked to clean out their house, shed, car, office, basement and bring their extra stuff to give away. People can also bring their garage sale leftovers to help out neighbors who may need or want the items, or share their extra hand-made items. All stuff will be welcomed at the FreeMarket before 4 pm.
   The event is sponsored by Transition Town Media to promote a sharing community. For more information, go to www.transitiontownmedia.org or email info@TransitionTownMedia.org.

 Senior Community Services will present, “Creativity Abounds at Schoolhouse,” 2-5 pm  Friday, Sept. 19. This free art show will feature works created by artists from Schoolhouse Center. Works will include oil and watercolor paintings, mosaics, jewelry and woodcarvings. The event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information about the event, contact Schoolhouse at 610-237-8100. The Center is on Swarthmore Ave. in the Folsom section of Ridley Township.

  Ridley Park Library will hold a lot of FREE events this autumn. Pals Read to the Animals returns to Ridley Park Library on Wednesday, Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. for grades 1 to 5. Reluctant readers choose a book and read to animals.
Bedtime Stories begins Tuesday, October 21 at 6:45 p.m. for children 3 to 6 years of age.
Preschool storytime begins Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 10:30 am or 1 pm. Infant storytime will be held on Fridays at 10 a.m. in September and December.
Art class for students in grades 2 to 5 begins Tues., Oct. 21 at 3:45 p.m.
Book Club for adults meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Books are provided.
 For a complete list of programs, inquire at the circulation desk at the library for a Fall program brochure.
All programs require registration. Call the Ridley Park Library to register at (610) 583-7207.
Ridley Park Library is at 107 E Ward Street in Ridley Park.

The Delaware County Workforce Investment Board will offer a free Financial Education Workshop 10a.m. to noon, Thursday (Sept. 11) at the PA CareerLink office, 701 Crosby Street, Suite B, Chester.
Topics covered will include Financial Literacy, Credit, Budgeting, and the workshop will include individual financial counseling sessions.
This workshop fills up fast; call for reservation at 610-447-3350.
     The Delaware County Workforce Investment Board operates two fully staffed Career Resource Centers; one at CareerLink at 701 Crosby Street, Suite B, Chester (610-447-3350), and the other PA CareerLink in the Workforce Entry Center at Delaware County Community College, 901 South Media Line Road, Media (610-723-1220). Both centers help job seekers search for employment.
 Both centers have a dedicated area for individuals who want to work independently on researching career goals, networking or finding and applying for employment.
Resources available include PC workstations with Internet access; printers; copiers; fax machines; a career resources library; labor market information; Civil Service information; recruitment notices; and veterans’ services information.

   Ridley Township Library will present “Social Media 101- Getting Started on Facebook and Twitter” 6:30 pm  Wed. (Sept. 10). Presented by Corey Pontz, a graphic and web designer, who owns CWP Design Studio in Bala Cynwyd, and Crystal Dove, a social media expert and owner of Marketing Queen Consulting in Philadelphia, the class will teach how to open accounts on social networking sites, create profiles, manage privacy settings, upload photos and search for and find friends.
 The free program will be held in the lower level meeting room. Registration is required, and may be done by calling 610-583-0593, emailing reference@ridleylibrary.org, or stopping by the library, 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom.

  Crozer-Keystone Health System has partnered with the Delaware County Department of Emergency Services to host informational events at its four acute-care hospitals in observation of Emergency Preparedness Month in September. . The events will be held 11a.m. to 1p.m. as follows:
--Sept. 3, Crozer Chester Medical Center, Upland, main lobby.
--Sept. 4, Taylor Hospital, Chester Pike, Ridley Park, next to the volunteer office.
--Sept. 9, Springfield Hospital, Sproul Road, main lobby.
--Sept. 12, Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill, next to the cafeteria.
The public is invited to attend these events that will offer an emergency preparedness guide, giveaways, and volunteer options with the Medical Reserve Corps and Community Emergency Response Teams. Delaware County’s Department of Emergency Services is interested to identify those who will prepare themselves for a disaster and those who can help others should a local disaster occur. Visit http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/delcoready/citizencorp.html for more information.
The Delaware County Medical Reserve Corps is sponsored by the Delaware County Office of Intercommunity Health Coordination. The MRC collaborates with the MRC units of Southeastern Pennsylvania, local hospitals, and other governmental and non-governmental organizations to strengthen the local emergency preparedness and response plans of the county.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates citizens about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their community and teaches them basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. The Delaware County CERT is a shared entity between all 49 municipalities and the county.

 Ridley Township Library will present local food blogger and cookbook author Marisa McClellan who will  talk about manageable home preserving and to share her small batch canning technique 6 pm Wed. (Sept. 17). She'll show how to prep, cook, and preserve a quart of plums in about an hour. There will also be plenty of time for Q&A, so come prepared with preserving queries. Both of McClellan’s books will be available for purchase and signing by the author.
  McClellan is a food writer, canning teacher, and dedicated farmers market shopper who lives in Center City Philadelphia. She is the author of Food in Jars: Preserving in Small Batches Year-Round and Preserving by the Pint: Quick Seasonal Canning for Small Spaces.
  This free program will be held in the lower level meeting room, and because of limited space, registration is required. Register by calling 610-583-0593, emailing reference@ridleylibrary.org, or stopping by the library, 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom.

The Saint John Neumann Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order will hold an information session 7 to 8p.m., Wednesday (Sept 10) at Our Lady of Angels Convent, 609 S. Convent Road, Aston (adjacent to Neumann University.) The session will offer insights into the group and the opportunity to meet members.
The group is for those interested in having more spirituality in their lives. Catholic men and women of all ages and walks of life are welcome at Wednesday evening gatherings.
For more information, call Jean Piziak at 1-302-475-5266 or Sandra Kushner at 610-497-4763.



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