TGIF! It's finally Friday so here are some FREEBIES to celebrate!

Bring a bag, take a bag at Girl Scout freecycle event
  Ridley Girl Scout Troop 5512 will hold a “Freecycle” event 11 am to 3 pm Sat. (Nov. 15) at Princeton Presbyterian Church, 933 Baltimore Pike, Springfield.
  Everyone in the community is invited to bring  a bag of clean outgrown fall and winter clothing, outerwear, and gently used books.  The scouts will sort them according to age, gender, and size as appropriate.  Then donors can  take a fresh bag and shop for items their family needs.
There is no admission fee and no cost for anything.  This is not a sale, but rather a community event so neighbors can help neighbors. All left-over donations will be given to a homeless shelter.

Birding Club to Meet Nov. 12

The Birding Club of Delaware County will meet 7:30p.m., Wednesday (Nov. 12) in the lower of Marple Library, Springfield and Sproul Rds., Marple Township.
Bert Filemyer will give a free presentation on is wintering Rufous Hummingbirds.
All backyard birders are welcome.

Free fall fun at Prospect Park Library

A free “Harvest Celebration” will be held on Sat. (Oct. 25) at Prospect Park Library.Children of all ages may stop in anytime between 10 a.m. to 1pm for fall themed activities and crafts.
    For more information or to register for the children’s program, stop by the library, call 610-532-4643 or emailprospectpark@delcolibraries.org.  The library is at 720 Maryland Avenue, Prospect Park, across from the train station.

Free Infant Storytimes at Folcroft Library
  Folcroft Public Library in Folcroft will host Infant Storytimes Mondays, November 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 10 am. Storytimes will feature books, finger plays and puppets for children birth to 24 months and their caretakers.
  Everyone is welcome to attend and introduce their infant to the world of books. To register, call 610-586-1690.

FREE Power of Attorney workshop offered
 Pennsylvania’s law for almost any Power of Attorney dealing with finances, banking, real estate, and other assets will change in 2015. A free workshop on the topic will be presented by Robert and Dana Breslin, Esq. 1p.m., Thursday (Nov. 6) at the Brookhaven Municipal Building, 2 Cambridge Road.
They will review the changes, the new Power of Attorney form and will discuss options so that Power of Attorney documentation is crafted to meet specific needs.
Pre-registration is required; for more information or to register for the course, call Lori at 484-496-2138.

‘Hauntings and Witchcraft in Delco’ at Ridley Twp. Library
   Get into the Halloween spirit by joining local authors Matt Lake and Laurie Hull at Ridley Township Public Library 6 pm Wed. (Oct. 29) when they will present stories of Delaware County history with a paranormal focus.
  Area residents are invited to learn about the witch trial of Margaret Mattson, the haunting of the Heilbron Mansion, and other strange happenings from local history. Both authors’ books will be available for purchase and signing.
   Lake is the author of Weird Pennsylvania and other books in the Weird USA series, as well as books on how to use the Internet.
  Hull is a psychic medium and author. Among her books are Supernatural Pennsylvania,Brandywine Valley Ghosts and Philly's Main Line Haunts.
  This free program will be held in Garling Hall. Both presenters’ books will be available for purchase and signing. Register to guarantee a seat by calling610-583-0593, emailing reference@ridleylibrary.org, or stopping by the library, 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom.

Neighborhood children invited to Halloween party at St. John’s
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Glen and Folcroft Aves., Folcroft, will host a Halloween Spooktacular party for neighborhood children 2-4 pm Sun. (Oct. 26) at the church.  The party is for children in 5th grade and younger and they should wear their costumes.
  Featured activities will include a parade, games, snacks and candy.  For more information, call the church at 610-583-4977 or e-mail office.stjohns@verizon.net/.

Free bereavement support group available
 A new support group, Bereaved Parents of Delaware County, will meet 6:30 p.m., Nov. 3, in Riddle Hospital's Administrative Annex, Conference Room 1. There is no charge to attend. Riddle Hospital is at 1068 W Baltimore Pike, Media.

FREE blood pressure screenings
 Riddle Hospital will also conduct free Blood Pressure Screenings in November on the following dates and locations: Nov. 4, 10 a.m., Walmart in Boothwyn; Nov. 12, 9 a.m., at Rocky Run YMCA; Nov. 10, 10 a.m., Brookhaven Municipal Building; Nov. 19,  noon, Riddle Hospital Front Lobby and Nov. 22, 1 p.m., Dress Barn in Concordville.

FREE Laughter Yoga classes offered
Laughter Yoga Club of Delaware County will meet Mondays, Nov. 3, 10, 17 and 24, from 7-8 p.m. in November at the Media Borough Community Center's Parlor Room, 301 N. Jackson Street, Media.
The group will also meet Sundays, Nov. 2, 9 and 16 at 2 p.m. at the Swarthmore Public Library, 121 Park Ave, Swarthmore.
No experience necessary. Bring a bottle of water, yoga mat and a blanket. Newcomers are asked to arrive 15 minutes early to register. There is no charge to attend.
Alexa Drubay will guide attendees through a series of easy-to-follow laughter exercises where she combines movements with yogic breaths. This is not a regular type yoga class, although yoga breathing is incorporated with exercises that bring up the heart rate, so it is considered aerobic exercise. Laughter Yoga is non-political and non-religious; it is the creation of a medical doctor, Dr. Madan Kataria, who studied the positive effects of Laughter and created a world-wide laughter wellness movement, soon to celebrate its 20th Anniversary.
Media Senior Citizens Luncheon Set

Free lunch for Media residents
The Media Recreation Board will host its annual Senior Appreciation Luncheon for Media Borough residents noon to 3p.m., Saturday (Nov. 1) at the Towne House Restaurant.
Senior borough residents will enjoy cocktails, lunch and entertainment.
For complimentary tickets and reservations, call the Recreation office at 610-566-5210, ext. 255.   Proper ID will be required at the door; tickets are limited.

Pa Forward Speak Up for Libraries Author to Visit Media
Pennsylvania authors and illustrators are speaking up for libraries.
Dianne Salerni, Chester County resident and author for young adults and children, will visit the Media-Upper Providence Library for the PA Forward Speak Up! for Libraries event 5p.m., Thursday (Nov. 6).
Salerni will talk about research techniques for her books, from climbing pyramids in Mexico to breaking into the snow leopard's cage at the Central Park Zoo. She will also talk about her writing process. She is the author of The Eighth Day, The Caged Graves, We Hear the Dead, and the upcoming The Inquisitor's Mark (book two of The Eighth Day).
This free program is recommended for ages 8 and older. call 610-566-1918 or email mecsd@delcolibraries.org for more information. The library is at 1 E. Front St., Media.

DCIU Offers Free Workshops for Parents 

The Delaware County Intermediate Unit is offering the following free workshops to help parents to better navigate the often challenging roadmap of educating their children with disabilities:
--Parents and Schools Working Together, 6 to 8p.m., Wednesday (Nov. 5) at the Intermediate Unit, 200 Yale Ave., Morton: This session will explore strategies for improving the connection between home and school for students who have special needs. Parents will learn how to ask the right questions to learn how a child is doing at school. Tools and strategies will be shared to help parents increase collaboration with the educational team. Presenter will be Nora Connell, DCIU Professional Development Specialist.
--Help with IEPs, 6 to 8p.m., Thursday (Nov. 20) at Drexel Hill Middle School, 3001 State Road: This workshop will review the IEP process and the IEP document from the parent perspective. Topics to be discussed include components of the IEP, the evaluation report (ER) and positive behavior support plan (PBSP). Related topics may include the IEP meeting, time lines, confidentiality, and procedural safeguards. This workshop will address the general IEP process and will not be an opportunity to discuss specific student or program decisions. Presenter will be Cathy Osborne, DCIU Professional Development Specialist.
To register for these sessions, call 610-938-9000, ext. 2263 or email nconnell@dciu.org.

Free Fair Trade Event at Media-U.P. Library
  Bill Wiedmann, a Pennsylvania resident and co-founder of Singing Dog Vanilla, a Fair Trade company, will talk about his recent trip to Indonesia where he trades directly with vanilla farmers.
The event will take place 7 to 8.m., Thursday (Nov. 6) at Media Upper Providence Library, 1 E. Front St., Media.
He will share photos, talk about the vanilla, and tell why trading fairly makes sense for his business.
The father of four, he will gear his presentation to families, so children are welcome.
Fair Trade refreshments will be shared.

Lung Cancer Presentation Nov. 13
 Lung cancer awareness, risk factors, treatment options, Crozer Keystone Health Systems lung cancer screening information and smoking cessation will be discussed at a free session by Patti Hollenback, oncology nurse navigator; Kerry Clay, P.A. and Melissa Maier, CKHS tobacco treatment specialist, 2p.m., Thursday (Nov. 13)  at the Brookhaven Municipal Building, 2 Cambridge Road in Brookhaven.
Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, call Lori at 484-496-2138.

Free Halloween Party for kids
  VFW 928 in Folsom will host a free Halloween party for children under ten years of age at the post, Sutton Ave. and MacDade Blvd., Folsom, this Sunday, Oct. 26. Everyone is welcome.
  Children's costumes will be judged on best, most frightening and most original.

Norwood Public Library to hold free T’ai Chi Chih lessons
The Norwood Public Library, 513 Welcome Ave, Norwood, will host a free four week series of introductory T’ai Chi Chih.  These sessions will be held on Tuesday mornings, beginning November 18 to December 9 at 10 am.
   T’ai Chi Chih is a series of soft, flowing movements that circulate and balance the internal energy (Chi).  T’ai Chi Chih is a healing art rather than a martial art.  The Movements are slow and gentle, making them accessible to anyone regardless of age, weight or physical ability.  The movements may be performed while seated.  T’ai Chi Chih is an easy and effective way to optimize health and well being.  Practicing T’ai Chi Chih can lead to increased energy and flexibility, decreased tension and stress and decreased pain from chronic conditions such as arthritis.
Space is limited, so register by calling 610 534-0693 or visit the Library to register or for more information.

Kids eat free at Applebees, Krispy Kreme
  Kids can eat free on Halloween, Oct. 31, at area Applebees restaurants. Kids 12 and under can order for free from the children's menu all day.
  Kids can also get a free Krispy Kreme donut when they wear a costume and visit any area Krispy Kreme location on Oct. 31.

Open House and Health Fair at the C-K Community Health Center at Barclay Square
  Local residents are  invited to an open house celebration at the Community Health Center at Barclay Square. The Honorable Senator Edwin “Ted” Erickson will be at the event to greet visitors 3-6 pm Wed., Oct. 29.  At 1560 Garrett Rd., Upper Darby.
Meet the staff of the Crozer-Keystone Community Health Center at Barclay Square. Raffles, giveaways and refreshments will be available in the reception area, and guided tours will be offered.
The health fair will include the following free activities: Blood Pressure Screenings, Osteoporosis Heel Scans and Signups for Your Annual Mammogram
 R.S.V.P. for this special event by calling (610) 638-1076 or sending an email to ckhspublicrelations@crozer.org (put “10/29 Open House” in the subject line).

Widener to host screening of documentary ‘1971’

In 1971, Media, Pa. became the focus of an intense FBI manhunt to discover who broke into the bureau’s office there and stole all of the files, leaving only questions that remained unanswered for more than 40 years. Earlier this year, former Washington Post reporter Betty Medsger answered many of the questions in her book “The Burglary: The Discovery of J. Edgar Hoover’s Secret FBI.” Now, the story is also being told in the documentary film “1971” which debuted at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival.

Widener University will host a screening of “1971” followed by a discussion including Medsger and Chester Mayor John Linder at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 in Founders Hall Room 109. Copies of Medsger’s book will be available for purchase at the event, and she will hold a book signing following the panel discussion.

A group calling themselves the “Citizens’ Commission to Investigate the FBI” took responsibility for the 1971 burglary and mailed copies of the stolen files to members of the news media, including Medsger, and to the organizations being investigated by the FBI. Among the documents stolen from the FBI office was a file on the bureau’s investigation of the Black Student Union at Widener, then known as PMC Colleges. Linder, a 1976 graduate of Widener, was a member of the Black Student Union at the time of the burglary.

The film screening is free and open to the public.

Free Family Addiction 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.

Next session in Media runs Nov. 4, 11 and 18

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.

Talk on Lobbying and Politics in 20th Century America

Hagley Museum and Library will welcome Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse for an author Talk, “Lobbying: The Business of Politics and the Politics of Business in America,” on Thursday, Nov. 20. Dr. Waterhouse will describe the important changes in how lobbyists—particularly corporate lobbyists—got their way (and sometimes didn’t) in Washington, D.C., in the mid and late 20th century. The talk begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Reservations are requested; call 302-658-2400, ext. 243, or e-mail clockman@hagley.org. The lecture will be held in the Soda House auditorium.

Use Hagley’s Buck Road East entrance off Route 100 in Wilmington, Del.

Swarthmore Harvest Festival Saturday

   The Swarthmore’s Harvest Festival will be held 10a.m. to 2p.m., Saturday (Oct. 25) in and around Swarthmore Borough parking lot.

Sponsored by the Bryn Mawr Trust Company, the family friendly event will include live music and fun activities for all ages. Lots of free activities will be available and food will be available for purchase. 

There will be a “Pumpkin Carving Palooza” starting with a pumpkin carving demonstration by local artist Chip Stockman, followed by a public pumpkin-carving event. Participants should bring pumpkins and carving tools and enter their creations to win prizes.

There will be “Make your own Scarecrow” with straw and instructions provided; bring clothes to stuff.  Other activities including a Moonbounce, face painting, and more.

For more information, visit www.SwarthmoreTownCenter.org.

October is loaded with free events for local residents

Local Job Fair and Resume Class offered
  Neighbor to Neighbor Community Development Corporation, Inc. will host  a community Job Fair 5:30 to 7:30pm Mon. (Oct. 27)  at First African Baptist Church, 901 Clifton Avenue, Sharon Hill. A few of the employers attending are Coco Cola, SEPTA, RCN,  Pennsylvania State Police, Elwyn, Brown’s Shoprite and COSA.
   Prior to the event, people can register for workshops that will assist them  with resume writing and interviewing techniques.  The workshops will be held Mon., Oct. 20 from 5:30-7:30pm or Wed., October 22, from 10am to noon.   All events listed are FREE, but people must register in advance for the workshops
  For more information contact, Neighbor to Neighbor at 610-461-8140, email at
info@n2ncdc.org or visit www.n2ncdc.org.

Media Hosts LuAnn Cahn for Talk, Book-Signing
 Lu Ann Cahn, Emmy Award-Winning NBC10 news reporter and author, is coming to Media for a Talk/Book Signing event at noon, Saturday, Oct. 25, in the Mansion Parlor of the Media Municipal Center, 301 N. Jackson St.
Cahn will be guest speaker of a co-hosted event by the GFWC, Woman's Club of Media, and Media-Upper Providence Free Library. Cahn will discuss her book, I Dare Me: How I Rebooted and Recharged My Life by doing Something New Every Day.
With a successful career, great marriage, wonderful daughter, and having survived cancer in good health, Cahn still felt "stuck" in mid-life and needed motivation. Her inspirational book is the result. The book began as a blog challenging herself, on-line and publicly, to do something provocative every day. She took the Polar Bear Plunge, took an art class with a nude model, and paid it forward by feeding parking meters of strangers.
Cahn was exhilarated with each challenge she completed which, in turn, motivated her even more to set new goals every day for an entire year. In I Dare Me, she joyfully recounts her experiences.
The event is FREE and open to the public. Space is limited and reservations are appreciated. Call the library at 610-566-1918 to RSVP and to reserve a hardcover copy of I Dare Me for purchase in advance. There is no guarantee of book availability on the day of the event.

Kennel Club Holds free Public Meeting
  An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) will be demonstrated at the Delaware County Kennel Club's meeting 7:30p.m., Tuesday (Oct. 14) at the Aston Twp. municipal meeting room, 5021 Pennell Rd., Aston (near Northley School).
Area residents are invited to see this worthwhile demonstration to be given by an AED Qualified Instructor.
The Kennel Cub has purchased an AED and will now be prepared for an emergency if one happens at any future club activity.
Dr. Cindy Otto, VMD will accept  a donation from the of a check of $3500 to continue her work at the University of Pennsylvania working Dog Center which she founded after the 9/11 tragedy.  Most recently, Dr. Otto's work was featured on National TV for her work with K-9's detecting ovarian cancer cells.
For more information about the Kennel Club, call 610-565-3063.

Free presentation by Christine Flowers
The Friends of the Marple Public Library have announced that Christine Flowers will be their guest speaker Wednesday Oct. 15 at 7:15 p.m. in the lower level community room. Flowers has well-articulated views on pressing and controversial political and social issues that face our nation and our regional scene. She voices her views and thoughts both on television and in weekly newspaper columns. Her presentation at the library is entitled, "Is Feminism Dead? If Yes, Good Riddance".
Feminism as a social and political movement has actively shaped national policies for many decades most recently in 1963 when Betty Friedan wrote the bestseller The Feminine Mystique in which she took issue with the mainstream media image of woman who stayed at home thereby limiting their possibilities and wasting their talent and potential. Now may be the time to give this movement a second opinion.
Christine Flowers has lived in Delaware County since 1969. A product of local schools, she graduated from Merion Mercy and obtained her undergraduate degree in French from Bryn Mawr College in 1983 and her law degree from Villanova in 1987. Christine has been practicing immigration law for 20 years, after having taught high school at the Haverford School and Villa Maria. Christine has been writing a regular opinion column for the Philadelphia Daily News since 2002, and a weekly opinion column for the Delaware County Sunday Times since April of 2013. She has also been a panelist on the Sunday morning round table talk show 6ABC’s Inside Story since 2006.
The program is free and open to the public.  A reception will immediately follow the presentation so all may meet and speak with Ms. Flowers.
Reservations are requested at 610-356-1510. Marple Library is at 2599 Sproul Road, Broomall.

Free Program Set on Veterans Benefits
 Once they have served their country, what benefits are available to care for veterans (and their spouses) who do not have a service connected disability? What are the medical benefits, pension or other benefits for home health care or long term care needs? What are the rules? How do you apply? Where do you go for help?
Robert and Dana Breslin, Esq., who specialize in elder law, will offer a free presentation on these questions 1p.m., Wednesday (Oct. 8) at the Aston Community Center, 3270 Concord Road.
Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call Lori at 484-496-2138.

Bullying Awareness Walk planned in Prospect Park
  Interboro  School District, in conjunction with Prospect Park Borough and a Community for Change, invites local residents to join them for the Second Annual Walk for Bullying Awareness and Kids Kindness Day 9 am to 1 pm  Sunday (Oct. 19). The walk will begin at Interboro High School at 9 am and end at Park Square in Prospect Park where there will be face painting, moon bounce, music, spin art, games, informational booths, and food.
  For more information, visit www.acommunityforachange.com, www.facebook.com/acommunityforchange or wwwinterborosk.org/.
  Hanna Maier, 12, began the anti-bullying awareness/kindness  campaign  when she was in fifth grade at Prospect Park School after her own experience with bullying. She inspired Prospect Park, Norwood and Tinicum to adopt  bully-free resolutions . She and her mother Tracy continue to to meet with the Superintendent of Interboro School District to discuss bullying procedures and programs for schools in the district.

Joy Seniors to hear about Lazaretto
 The Joy Seniors Group of the Norwood United Methodist Church will host a program presented by Bill Moller of the Tinicum Township Historical Society 1 pm Sat. (Oct. 18) in the church social hall. Moller will share information on the Lazaretto Quarantine Station.
  Anyone interested in attending is more than welcome.   The church is at 315 Chester Pike, Norwood.

Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union to hold shred event
  As a community service, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union (FMFCU) and its Springfield Branch are hosting a free shred event 9 am to 12 noon Sat. (Oct. 18) at the FMFCU Springfield Branch, 375 Baltimore Pike (near Chuck E. Cheese).  The public is invited to bring confidential, personal documents to be destroyed by Wiggins Shredding. The event will be held rain or shine. Documents from businesses will not be accepted. There will be a four box limit.
This is a paper only shred event (x-rays, binders or cardboard boxes will not be accepted).
For more information, and suggestions on items that can be shredded, visit fmfcu.org/shredevent.

Wreath placing ceremony at Christopher Columbus monument
 The 59th Annual Wreath Placing Ceremony will take place 11 am Sun. (Oct. 19) at the Christopher Columbus Monument, Route 291 and Avenue of the States, Chester. A complimentary brunch will be served immediately following the ceremony in Chester City Hall Community Room, across the street from the monument.
  RSVP attendance by Oct. 13 to Elisa Pileggi at 610-874-7118 or epileggi@pileggilaw.com/.
  
Meeting to discuss property tax elimination
A special presentation on The Property Tax Independence Act, a plan to eliminate property taxes in Pennsylvania, will take place 7 pm Thurs. (Oct. 23) at Milmont Fire Company, 714 Belmont Ave., in the Milmont Park section of Ridley Township. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
  David Baldinger will give the Property Tax Indepencence Act presentation to support HB 76 ad SB 76, a bipartisan grassroots solution to eliminate property taxes.
  According to the bill’s supporters, “Every year, about 10,000 homeowners lose their homes in Pennsylvania. Families across the Commonwealth are being torn apart because they can no longer afford property taxes. The best our elected officials have offered property owners is “relief,” but relief doesn’t cut it when property tax increases far outpace the relief offered. Everyone know that the costs for just about everything keeps increasing…..the one thing that keeps outpacing everything is the property tax- increasing on average a tremendous 146%. This is unacceptable and unsustainable. Pennsylvania property owners are tapped out.”
  For more information, www.ptcc.us/.

FREE ‘Old Chester’ Program set for Oct. 25
The Chester Historical Preservation Committee invites everyone to share old and new memories of Chester at Old Chester Day noon to 3p.m., Saturday (Oct. 25) at Harrah’s Casino, Chester.
Visitors are asked to bring photos and other memorabilia to share and display. There will be displays of historic items and memorabilia by various exhibitors, and William Penn will be on hand to greet visitors.  Light refreshments will be served; the event is free.
For more information, call 610-872-4497.

Lego Club at Library
 The Media-Upper Providence Free Library will hold its Lego Club on the third Sunday of each month from 1:30 to 3p.m.
Members will spend the afternoon getting creative at the library building with the library’s many Lego collections.
Lego Club is for ages 4 through 10. Registration is not required. Call 610-566-1918 or email mecsd@delcolibraries.org for more information. Lego Club dates are as follows: Oct. 19, Nov. 16, and Dec. 21.

‘Fall’ into Books and More at Upper Chi Library
Upper Chichester Library at 3374 Chichester Avenue, #19, Upper Chichester, is a busy place this fall with special programs for all ages including the following:
--Story Times with Miss Jen on Mondays at 10:30a.m., Oct. 20; Nov. 3 and 17; and Dec. 1, 15, and 29. Children may visit Miss Jen and sing, read and create crafts. Call Library to register at 610-485-0200.
--Computer Help Classes are held on Wednesdays with Jean, 10:30 to 11:30a.m. Cost is $5 per class. Call and schedule a class with computer questions, creating email account, navigating the web, resume and more.
--A Book Discussion on the novel, Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn will be held 6p.m., Wednesday (Oct. 15). Call library to register.
--Quizzo Night for those who enjoy trivia, will be held 6t:30 to 10p.m., Saturday (Oct. 18). Cost is $20 will help support the library. Price includes games, light refreshments and desserts. Teams of 6 to 8 are welcome. The event will be held at Upper Chi Township Building, 8500 Furey Road. Call library for details.
--Annual Soup Sale is set for 10a.m. to 1p.m., Saturday (Nov. 8) Creekside Village, 1 Creekside Village, Upper Chichester. Friends of Upper Chi Library will be selling homemade, healthy soups for  $8 a quart.
--A historical lecture on World War II is set for 2p.m., Wednesday (Nov. 12) with WW II researcher Rick Mueller who will present a program on Women Army Service Pilots of WW II. Sign up since space is limited.
For more information, go to www.upperchichesterlibrary.org

Welcome Day Celebrates Historic Pusey House
  The Friends of the Caleb Pusey House (FCPH) will host the 7th annual Welcome Day celebration from noon to 4p.m., Saturday (Oct. 25). The event gives visitors a chance to learn more about the historic Pusey House (1683), the Pennock Log House (1790), and Crozer Schoolhouse No. 1 (1849), all of which are situated on the 13-acre Landingford Plantation, located on Race Street at the southern terminus of Main Street in Upland.
Welcome Day features educational fun for the entire family, with Colonial re-enactors, Colonial musicians, and a variety of Colonial craft demonstrations, while guided tours are given of the historic buildings. The day will also include a close-up look at an antique fire apparatus known as “the Dilly.”
Returning to Welcome Day by popular demand will be antique appraisals provided by Mike Wilson, of Wilson’s Auctioneers & Appraisers of Chester Heights. Each visitor will be limited to two items for appraisal, with the first item being appraised for free, and the second item requiring a $5 donation to the FCPH.
There is free parking on site, and while visitors stroll the grounds, stop by the baked goods table or grab a roasted corn-on-the-cob or a hot dog.
For more information or directions, call 610-874-5665.

Free Founder's Day Celebration
 The Bethel Township Preservation Society is hosting its 16th annual Founder's Day festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 11, on the grounds of the Bethel Hose Fire Company #1, 3737 Foulk Road.
The free event, which will be held rain or shine, will feature colonial craft demonstrations, crafts for children, reproductions of children's wooden toys, including "limberjacks (wooden toys that seem to walk on their own), "whirligigs," "Hooey" sticks for children to try, antique cars, antique appraisals, lace loom, raffles, quilters, butter making, spinning and weaving displays, a bake table, Civil War artifacts, and food.

 Be a Flu Fighter: Present Arms
  No one can predict the timing, severity or duration of each year’s flu season. But just like a sneeze, you know it’s coming, and the best way to prepare for flu season is by getting immunized.
Delaware County Council and the Department of Intercommunity Health Coordination (ICH) have announced several flu prevention initiatives, including a FREE walk-in clinic from 10a.m. to 2p.m., Friday (Oct. 24) in Upper Darby.
Delaware County has several initiatives to encourage people to get vaccinated against the flu.
--Awareness: Influenza information and recommendations are posted on the website at www.co.delaware.pa.us. Information includes a fact sheet about the flu, the types of vaccinations, CDC recommendations, symptoms and treatment for the flu.
--Flu clinic: The Department of Intercommunity Health makes available a calendar of flu clinics offered throughout the county also on the website. The clinics are listed by date and community.
--Walk-in clinic Oct. 24 at Sellers Memorial Library, 76 S. State Road, Upper Darby. (For GPS purposes it’s 75 Maple Ave.)  Non-perishable food items will also be collected for the county’s annual food drive collection.
--Senior Citizens: Senior citizens are among the groups hardest hit by the flu. Several Senior Centers in Delaware County will hold flu clinics for their members. Interested seniors should call the Senior Center to ask about insurance and requirements to register. The Senior Citizen events are as follows:
Upper Darby Senior Center, 326 Watkins Ave., Upper Darby, 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Oct. 16; (610-734-7652 or 610-734-7655).
Schoolhouse Senior Center, 600 Swarthmore Ave., Folsom, 9 a.m.-noon Friday, Oct. 17; (610-237-8100).
Surrey at Hometown, 302 S. Jackson St. Media, 9 a.m.-noon Friday, Oct. 17, (610-566-0505).
Surrey at Havertown, 1105 Earlington Road, Havertown, 9 a.m.-noon, Thursday, Oct. 23, (610-446-2070).
Wayne Senior Center, 108 Station Ave., Wayne, 9:30-11:30a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29, (610-688-6246).
Chester Senior Center, 721 Hayes St., Chester, 11a.m.-1p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, (610-497-3550).
The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone over the age of six 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 information about the CDC’s new recommendations, visit www.dcd.gov/flu.
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.

Halloween Party for Media Kids Oct. 26
The Media Recreation Board will host its annual Halloween Extravaganza for the children of Media Borough 11:30 to 1:30, Sunday (Oct. 26) at the Media Community Center.
 There will be games, food, and goodie bags; costumes are welcome. Prizes will be awarded the best costumes in two age groups: infants through 5 years and 6 through 10years old.

Woodlyn Baptist Church to host annual ‘Fall Harvest Faire’
 Woodlyn Baptist Church will hold their annual Fall Harvest Faire for families in the community.  It will take place rain or shine 11 am to 4 pm  Sat. (Oct. 11).
Children and their parents can enjoy activities such as face painting, scarecrow making, rock wall climbing, moon bounce, pumpkin painting, petting zoo and other fun activities. All activities are free for first timers to those 5th grade and under.  Food and beverages will also be available.
Woodlyn Baptist Church is at 1125 MacDade Boulevard in Woodlyn. For more information, call 610-833-5577 or email woodlyn@rcn.com.

Provider Fair Will Showcase Programs for Those with Intellectual Disabilities
  The Delaware County Office of Intellectual Disabilities invites individuals and families to a Provider Fair that will showcase programs and services that are available to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
The Provider Fair will take place 5 to 8p.m., Tuesday (Oct. 21) in rooms 171-172 at the Delaware County Intermediate Unit in Morton. The Fair will give people a one-stop opportunity to research a wide variety of service providers, including day support programs, companion services, residential services including life sharing, in-home supports, employment supports and respite providers.
People will have a chance to meet with new providers who have recently been qualified to provide services in Delaware County, in addition to traditional providers.
Dr. Susan Proulx, deputy administrator for the County Office of Intellectual Disabilities, said it is important for families to know what services are available so they can choose wisely what is best for their individual family member.
“We invite all consumers and their families, as well as established and new providers, to attend the Provider Fair,” said Dr. Proulx. “Our families need to know what service options might meet their needs, and sometimes those needs change as people age or their circumstances change.”
Individuals enrolled in the waiver program can attend to research their choice of services and providers since new programs are always being developed.
Supports Coordinators will also attend the Provider Fair.
The Provider Fair is free and open to the public. For information contact Paula Fawcett, deputy administrator for the Administrative Entity for the county, at 610-713-2463.

Free Seminar Set on Expungement Process
 Community invited to attend a free seminar on Expungement, sponsored by the Legal Services to the Public and the Pro Bono Committee of the Delaware County Bar Association 6 to 730p.m., Wednesday (Oct. 15) at the Bar Association building, 335 W. Front St., Media.
The program will be of special interest to the following:
Those who have been denied a job or fired from a job because of their criminal record;
Those who have you been denied entrance into a job training program because of a  criminal record; those who have been denied an occupational license because of a criminal record; and those who have you been convicted of a summary offense and not arrested or charged with any other crime in the past five years.
Distinguished panel members include attorneys Robert Keller and Phillip Rosenthal, and Professor Steven Chanenson. They will provide information on the expungement process.
Participants will receive a detailed overview of the application process, an explanation of which court records are eligible for expungement, and the benefits of having a criminal record expunged.
No advance registration is required. For more information, phone 610-566-6625 or go to www.delcobar.org.

Journey with Owls at Swarthmore Library
  Swarthmore Library will present “My Journey with a Pair of Great Horned Owls,” with photographer and naturalist Pamela Dimeler, 2p.m., Wednesday (Oct. 29).
Dimeler, who will present a multimedia presentation, has been observing the activities of two owls for two years and has studied and documented their various behaviors. She will share her observations through photography and video clips including examples of preening, flying, stretching, and  hooting duets between King Tuft and Queen Athena.
All programs are free and open to the public. Register at the Library or by calling 610-543-0436, or email swarthmore@delcolibraries.org.
Swarthmore Library is at 121 Park Ave.

Join Historical Society for ‘The Sheik’ 
   Area residents can join the Newtown Square Historical Society 7:30p.m. Wed. (Oct. 15) for a free showing of “The Sheik,” the 1921 silent movie that launched the film career of the first “Latin lover,” Rudolph Valentino.
However, all will not be silent in the theater; local historian and musician Wayne Zimmerman will provide an organ accompaniment for the film on the Dunwoody organ.
Visitors will discover why silent movies are enjoying a revival with the younger generation, and view the movie as it would have been seen in the 1920's -- with live music.
The event will be held in the Dunwoody Village Auditorium, 3500 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square. Refreshments will be provided after the show.
For more information, go to http/www.historicnewtownsquare.org.

Fabulous FREE Fun for Fido Planned
    The Delaware County Kennel Club has announced the following K-9 activities set to begin at 9:30a.m., Sunday (Oct. 12) at Rose Tree Park on Rte. 252 in Upper Providence, rain or shine. Adults, children and pets are welcome to attend.
Activities include the following:
--AKC Sanction Match; registration starts 9:30a.m., competition starts at 10a.m.
--Free show handling class for young dogs prior to the start of the match.
--AKC Responsible Dog Day for attendees to meet difference breeds.
--Free microchip clinic for Delaware County residents’ dogs from 10a.m. to noon.
--Lifetime dog licenses will be available  from 10a.m. to noon.
--K-9 Halloween Costume Contest with prizes  for cutest, scariest, funniest , and ore at approximately  1p.m.
Snacks will be available.
For more information contact Dee at deandlum@verizon.net  or  Kim at lemirak@aol.com