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Friday, July 25, 2014

A few fantastic freebies coming up soon!

Free tour of Scott Arboretum
 Explore the Scott Arboretum's plant collections with Arboretum staff in a free “Highlights of the Arboretum” tour 11:30 am Sat. (July 26). Tour departs from the Scott Arboretum offices and is open to the public. . This tour is designed for gardeners from beginners to experts. In case of inclement weather, the tour will be canceled. For more information, please call the Scott Arboretum offices at 610-328-8025.
   The Scott Arboretum is an educational garden of ideas and suggestions. Covering more than 300 acres of the Swarthmore College Campus and exhibiting over 4,000 different kinds of plants, the Arboretum displays some of the best trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals for use in the Delaware Valley. Established in 1929 as a living memorial to Arthur Hoyt Scott, the Arboretum is open to the public year-round free of charge, from dawn to dusk. Adam Levine of Garden Design magazine described the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College as "the most beautiful campus in America." Office hours are Mondaythrough Friday, 8:30 am to noon and 1 to 4:30 pm. For more information, call the Arboretum Offices at 610-328-8025. Visit us at www.scottarboretum.org.

Free Programs for Kids and Teens at Library
   Melted Crayon Art: Kid and teens, ages 11-18 are invited to visit the Media-Upper Providence Library 3p.m., Thursday (Aug. 7) to create unique art projects by melting crayons and explore science at the library this summer
Stars on the Move: Area kids can explore the night sky in an inflatable planetarium at the Media-Upper Providence Library with a Stars on the Move visit 3p.m., Tuesday (Aug.  5). This program will be held at the Community Center, 301 N. Jackson St., Media.
Registration is required for both programs; call 610-566-1918 or email mecsd@delcolibraries.org to sign up.

Health and Job Fair in Marcus Hook Saturday
  A Health and Beauty Expo and Job Fair will be held 10a.m. to 2p.m., Saturday (July 26) from 10am to 2pm. at Cokesbury, United Methodist Church, 307 Market St., Marcus Hook.
This is a free admission community event featuring various vendors in the health and beauty industry, in addition to a job fair. Vendors will bring recruitment information.
This event is also a fundraiser for the Cokesbury UMC Summer Reading and Lunch Program. The school district cancelled the summer lunch program and Cokesbury UMC is stepping up to provide free lunches and reading.
The vendor fee is whatever the vendor wants to donate to the church and a bag of food for the Angel Food Pantry.Raffle baskets will be chanced off and healthy food will be served in the youth group kitchen.
For vendor information, call Michele at 484-832-1443.

Delco Toastmasters invite public to check out meeting
Delaware County Toastmasters (Club 3204) invites the public to stop by one of its meetings to see how the organization can help people to become a better public speakers, develop their leadership skills, and communicate more effectively in their public and personal life.  Toastmasters helps to build the confidence people need to succeed.
  The next meeting is 7 pm Wed. (August 6) at the Swarthmore Meeting House on the Swarthmore College Campus, 12 Whittier Place. campus.  The group meets every other Wednesday.

Free Western Dancing Lessons at Swarthmore’s First Friday
   Club Sashay will sponsor an Introduction to Square Dancing 5 to 7p.m., Friday (Aug. 1) in the parking lot of the Swarthmore Borough Hall, 121 Park Ave.
Club Sashay, the oldest square dance club in Delaware County, will be part of Swarthmore First Friday activities.
Clay Goss will be the caller. He is a skilled instructor who will provide a free, fun-filled session for singles, couples and families.
Call Susan or Jeff at 610 446-2794 for more information or e-mail ClubSashay@gmail.com.
Gateway Church Plans Bible School

Gateway offers free Vacation Bible School for kids
Gateway Community Church will host “Wilderness Escape” Vacation Bible School 6 to 8p.m., Monday through Friday, Aug. 4 through 8. Children will hear the story of how Moses led his people through the wilderness and how God provided for them.
There will be snacks, crafts, games and songs for the children to learn. Parents will want to attend the closing celebration 7p.m., Aug. 8 for a pageant and refreshments.
The church is at 708 S. Old Middletown Road. For more information and to register, call Mary Campbell at 610-566-0131 or 610-202-4562 or via email at mrosecampbell@yahoo.com. Gateway Community Church web site is www.visitgateway.org.

Talk on Oscar Hammerstein at Pendle Hill
 Musician and educator Karl Middleman will speak on “Oscar Hammerstein II: Poet, Patriot, and Progressive,” 7:30 to 9p.m., Monday (Aug. 4) in the Barn at Pendle Hill, 338 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford. The program is part of Pendle Hill's First Monday Series of free lectures, films, and events; no reservations are required.
Oscar Hammerstein, lyricist of some of the 20th century’s most enduring American musicals, is known for sentimental songs such as “Getting to Know You” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone.”
Yet, as a descendant of German Jewish immigrants, he raised his voice against atomic bomb proliferation, racism, Nazism, and censorship, and was cited by the FBI for association with 19 radical organizations.
Using historic recordings and videos, Middleman will explore the music and politics of Oscar Hammerstein.
Middleman founded and directs the Philadelphia Classical Symphony, teaches on the faculty of Temple University, and serves as a Commonwealth Speaker for the Pennsylvania Council on the Humanities.
For more information on his presentation, visit Pendle Hill’s website, www.pendlehill.org, or call 610-566-4507, ext. 129.
Located on 23 acres in Wallingford, PA, Pendle Hill is a Quaker study, retreat, and conference center offering programs for people of all faiths.

Free admission to PA Veterans Museum
 The Pennsylvania Veterans Museum is a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve, protect and promote the legacy of Pennsylvania’s military veterans through education. The PVM is particularly focused on educating youth about the sacrifices made in times of war for our freedom.
The Museum features personal memorabilia and video kiosks that tell the history of World War I to Vietnam through the eyes and experiences of Pennsylvania men and women who served in the military.
The Museum is at 12 E. State Street, Media and is open Thursday through Sunday, noon to 5p.m.  Admission is free.

Puppet Show at Aston Library
 Mr. Don from Classroom Adventures will entertain the kids with a puppet show 1p.m., Wednesday (Aug. 6) in the gym at Aston Library, 320 Concord Road.
Mr. Don will use his original, highly interactive, personalized story to teach important life lessons.
The event is part of the county “Fizz Boom Read” programs this summer for children. There is a free program each Wednesday at 1p.m.
Children will also be awarded a prize each week if they read something and record their reading on the program web site at http://tinyurl.com/AstonSRP14. For more information go to  www.astonlibrary.org.

‘Divergent’ celebration planned at Middletown Library
    To help celebrate the release of “Divergent” on DVD, the Middletown Free Library is inviting all "Tweens and Teens” for a night of “Divergent” activities and fun, 6 p.m., Aug. 12.  Pizza will be served; feel free to bring snacks and a pillow and dress in your favorite faction.  Registration is required; e-mail Eventkeeper@ www.middletownfreelibrary.orgor call the library at 610-566-7828.











Thursday, July 10, 2014

Summer is sizzling with free events!

Norwood UM  Church to hold VBS
 The Norwood United Methodist Church will hold their Vacation Bible School 9-11:30 am July 28 to Aug. 1. The theme is looking for treasures on a tropical island.
  The VBS is free, but children must be pre-registered by their parents at 610-566-3336.

Free concert at Rose Tree Park
The Lonnie Shields Band will be appearing in Rose Tree Park on Saturday, July 20, featuring a set with special guest guitarist Jesse Loewy. Shields, known as the “Keeper of the Keys in American Blues,” plays his signature soul, blues, and R&B with inspirational sax, drums, bass, rhythm and keyboards. Loewy, 16, is a blues guitar sensation backed by a seasoned adult band comprised of Mitch Hunter, Bob Martin, and Mike Whren. Admission is free, and the audience should bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Concert time is 7:30 pm, weather permitting. Rose Tree Park is at 1671 N. Providence Rd., Media.

Eastern State Penitentiary holds free Bastille Day celebration
  A free Bastille Day celebration for all ages will be open to the public 5:30 pm this Sat. (July 12). Eastern State Penitentiary teams up with experimental cabaret troupe The Bearded Ladies to present the French Revolution in song, dance and beheading at the annual festival.
The reenactment of storming the Bastille will include appearances by Napoleon, Joan of Arc, Benjamin Franklin and a life-size French Baguette and feature confetti cannons, stilt walkers, a cardboard horse and a catwalk dividing all Fairmount Ave.
Eastern State Penitentiary serves as the Bastille as Marie Antoinette is captures and is dragged to a functioning guillotine, where they ignore her cries of "Let them eat Tastykake!" and more than 2,000 Tastykakes are thrown from the towers.
 Eastern State Penitentiary is at 2027 Fairmount Ave.in Philadelphia. For more information, visit www.easternstate.org/.

Free local  support available for caregivers
 The Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) will offer educational programming, as well as several monthly support groups, to aid those caring for a loved one.
The task of caregiver can be both rewarding and challenging. FCSP staff understands this and aims to support caregivers and also provide resources and information. For more information or to receive answers to any questions about the following presentations or support groups, contact FCSP Program Manager Debbie Templeton at 484-540-0372 or at dtempleton@scs-delco.org.
--A presentation on “Caregiver Guilt” will be held 3p.m., Tuesday (Aug. 5) at the Chester Senior Center, 721 Hayes St.
--A general caregiver support group will be held 1p.m., Wednesday (July 23) at Friendship Circle Senior Center at 1515 Lansdowne Ave., Darby, on the campus of Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.
Senior Community Services is a non-profit agency based in Folsom. SCS manages four senior centers that support seniors in southeastern Delaware County and the agency provides in-home support services for homebound elderly throughout the county.  SCS works in partnership with the Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA).

Free Ice Hockey Clinic
 Ridley Ice Hockey will hold a  free  Learn to Play Hockey Clinics for new and returning players in grades 1 through 8 at IceWorks in Aston,
  The clinic will be held 5:45 to 6:45p.m., July 13 on Rink 4. All players are required to wear a hockey helmet.  For more information go to www.ridleyhockey.com or contact rihwebmaster@icloud.com.

No cost for Vacation Bible School at Middletown Presbyterian
   Middletown Presbyterian Church invites all children up to sixth grade to Son Treasure Vacation Bible School 9a.m. to noon, July 14 through 18.
Attendees will explore a Caribbean island with its glittering waters, warm white sands and cool ocean breezes. But, this is no ordinary tropical escape- -- there is treasure to be found. More precious than gold, more lasting than diamonds, it is the greatest treasure of all--- God’s love.
Children will enjoy songs, creative crafts, games, snacks and Bible stories.
For more information, contact chriss@middletownpres.org. or the church office 610-565-4080 or tana@middletownpres.org. 
Middletown Presbyterian Church is at 273 S. Old Middletown Rd., next to Indian Lane Elementary School, and just below the Elwyn intersection of Rte. 352. 

Car show in Media
The Media Business Authority and The Delco Cruisers will present the 7th Annual Downtown Media Car Show, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sunday, July 13 (rain date July 20). More than 200 antique cars will line the streets of downtown. Car registration happens on the day of the event only and begins at 8 a.m. on the corner of Veterans Square and Baker Street.
The Media Business Authority will award 35 trophies this year to winners in certain categories; including a Mayor's Trophy and other awards named in honor of various retail shops and restaurants in Media.
There will be music by two DJ's on Plum Street Mall and Veterans Square. The streets will be closed to traffic from Monroe to Orange Streets, Veterans Square from Baker to Front Streets,and on Front Street from Orange to Olive Streets.
The Downtown Media Car Show is sponsored by: Media Business Authority, Delco Cruisers, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, Hannum Harley- Davidson, Riddle Hospital, Republic Bank and Granite Run Buick GMC. Pictured are cars that were featured in the 2012 show

Free Legal advice offered by Philadelphia Bar Association July 16
  The Philadelphia Bar Association will offer free legal advice to residents of Philadelphia and the surrounding counties on Wednesday, July 16, between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.  Members of the public can access the service by calling the Association’s LegalLine P.M. hotline at (215) 238-6333.
  Area residents seeking confidential legal advice will be able to speak for free with a volunteer attorney from the Philadelphia Bar Association.  Attorneys are available to offer information about any aspect of the law including family law, landlord-tenant, workers’ compensation and employment law, among other topics.
  LegalLine P.M. is a public service sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association, providing residents with free, quick and accurate legal advice during convenient evening hours.  LegalLine P.M. is offered on the third Wednesday of every month from 5 to 8 p.m.  The program has existed for nearly 20 years, allowing volunteer attorneys to help thousands of callers through direct service or by referring them to an appropriate source.
  In addition, during regular work hours, the Philadelphia Bar Association offers another program -- the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) -- which provides lawyer referrals to area residents.  Staff attorneys take calls from the general public and refer callers to attorneys in private practice for a 30-minute consultation, for which the attorney agrees to charge a drastically reduced fee of $35.
  If callers do not need an attorney or cannot afford one, they will be directed to a legal service organization, agency or other resource for assistance.  LRIS is available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., by calling (215) 238-6333.Ridley Park Library offers free Zumba classes

Free Zumba Lesson
 The Ridley Park Library is offering free Zumba Fitness classes 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wed., August 13. No experience is necessary to come join the fun, and Zumba is appropriate for all levels of fitness. The class will be taught by licensed instructor Megan Walsh, and held in the air-conditioned Borough Hall, 105 E Ward St. in Ridley Park. These event is free but registration is required.
 Zumba is an easy and fun dance-based fitness program that incorporates Latin rhythms such as salsa and merengue. Megan Walsh has been shaking it as a Zumba instructor since 2012, and teaches in Folsom and Philadelphia.
 Participants should wear comfortable clothing and sneakers, and bring a bottle of water. For further information or to register, call Ridley Park Library at (610) 583-7207.

The Good News Tour to Perform at Chester Heights Camp Meeting
The Good News Tour will perform at Chester Heights Camp Meeting July 13 for the Sunday evening “Concert in the Woods” program at 7p.m.  The event is open to the public. Individuals and church groups are welcome to bring a dinner and dine in the picnic grove after 5p.m.
In 2005, shortly after Hurricane Katrina, three men from Delaware were asked to sing for one week at the city park in New Orleans.  They left as individuals, but returned as “The Good News Tour.” Craig Banks is a well-known promoter in Gospel music and sings bass.  Singing lead is Earl Hoopes, an award winning singer song writer.  And singing alto is Fran Voj with a country flavor in the style of Kitty Wells.
Living up to their name, the group travels from Pennsylvania to Florida, stopping in all the states to spread the Good News.
Chester Heights Camp Meeting is at 320 Valley Brook Road, one mile south of U.S. Route 1 (Baltimore Pike) at the Smithbridge Road traffic light.
The Camp Meeting Association is an evangelical religious organization that works with area churches.  They were organized in 1872 to spread the Good News and continue to do so today on acres with 150-year-old trees, a children’s playground, Victorian summer cottages.  The Chester Heights Camp Meeting is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and “Save American Treasures.”
For more information, visit the website at www.ch-campmeeting.org.

VBS at St. Tim’s
  St. Timothy will hold Vacation July 21 through 24. "Agents of Truth" will be the theme.
There will be four sessions from 6-8:15p.m.; however, participants are asked to report at 5:30p.m. the first night for registration.
VBS is open to all children through fifth grade and promises games, songs. fun and snacks.
The church is at 535 Lamp Post Lane in Aston. Call the church office at 610-94-2444 to pre-register.

Community Arts Center’s Tie-Dye Music Festival is back by popular demand- and it's free!
   After a very successful debut last summer, Community Arts Center, 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, PA, is proud to bring back their Tie-Dye Music Festival.  The second annual, free, family event, sponsored by Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, takes place on Saturday, July 19th from 2 – 7 p.m. on the side lawn of the CAC.  Providing a full day of concerts featuring Jimmy Shoe & the Shine, Manatawny Creek Ramblers, Herb Mondros, Last Chance and SwUKEstra, tie-dye activities, vendors, raffles, food, and feel good summer vibes; the Tie-Dye Music Festival unites art, music and the com       munity.
The all-weather event, held on the side lawn of the Arts Center or inside the Duke Gallery if it rains, is a celebration of the care-free days of summer and the creative and colorful process of tie-dying. Attendees may purchase event t-shirts or onesies for $10 or aprons for $15 and tie-dye them themselves for no additional charge or people may bring up to 2 items of their own to tie-dye for a $5 charge.  CAC staff and expert tie-dye artist Bob Deane will be on hand to help participants with the tie-dye process and with achieving the desired design and color of their finished products.
Throughout the day, five local bands, each with their own unique sound, will entertain festival-goers.   Music includes reggae and ska from Media’s own, Jimmy Shoe & the Shine, traditional bluegrass by Manatawny Creek Ramblers, carefully selected acoustic covers by Herb Mondros, folk- roots fusion and bluegrass by Last Chance, and the sounds of the Swarthmore Ukulele Orchestra with SwUKEstra.
No music festival would be complete without food so CAC volunteers will sell hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, water ice, soft pretzels, drinks, and homemade pizza made in the CAC’s newly constructed cob oven.  Attendees are also welcome to bring their own food and beverages.
CAC Executive Director, Paul Downie said, “Last year’s Tie-Dye Music Festival was such a big hit, we are once again presenting our summer concerts as a one day, fun-filled, family event combining music with one of our favorite art forms – tie-dye. This bigger event allows us to bring more acts and give people a program that will last the whole afternoon. We’ll also be raffling off some great prizes including a tie-dye  party at the CAC, a tie-dyed set of table linens, a gift certificate for Vinyl Revival records, and more.  Mark your calendar; you’ll want to stay home from the beach this weekend!”
The Tie-Dye Music Festival is a rain or shine event.  Guests are encouraged to bring chairs/blankets if outside. If inside, chairs will be provided. Additional  parking provided by  Pendle Hill, next door to the CAC, at 338 Plush Mill Rd.
For more information or driving directions, contact Community Arts Center at 610-566-1713, online at www.communityartscenter.org or follow them on Facebook.

Registration underway for free VBS at Immanuel Lutheran
  The Son West Rip-Roaring Vacation Bible School. Vacation Bible School will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Norwood, 9 am to 12 noon August 11 – 15. All interested children between 3 years (potty trained) and 5th Grade are invited to participate. Immanuel and St. Stephen’s Episcopal are joint sponsors and church volunteers will provide fun activities, crafts, bible stories, and songs with a “Western Rip-Roaring” theme.
  For more information, e-mail Jemorrison28@gmail.com or call 610-506-5387.

Celebrate Bastille Day in Media 
Bastille Day will be celebrated on Media’s State Street, 6-10:30 p.m., Saturday, July 12.  Bastille Day transforms downtown Media into a “Village des Artistes” with Zydeco by the Crawdaddies and music by Lost Northern Tribe. The 2nd Saturday Ccommunity street party includes outdoor dining, dance lessons, art stations, Fair Trade Award Ceremony and the annual Storming of the Bastille. The event is sponsored by La Belle Époque, La Colombe Coffee and Kronembourg Blanc. Pose for a photo by the Eiffel Tower! Photo by Rick Prieur

Free Teddy Bear Checkup program at Norwood Library
  A Teddy Bear Checkup, sponsored by Taylor Community Foundation, will be held at the Norwood Public Library, 513 Welcome Ave, Norwood 10 am Tues. (August 5)  for children and their teddy bears aged 3 to 6.  The Teddy Bear Checkup is a program designed to help preschool aged children learn more about a visit to the doctor’s office.  Children bring their favorite stuffed animal for a simulated medical examination which demonstrates how doctors and nurses care for patients.  Many children see a medical office as an intimidating place, but once their favorite friend gets a checkup, they discover that seeing the doctor is not so bad, after all!
  The program will begin with story time, followed by a “clinic visit”.  Children bring their stuffed animals to the “clinic” for a routine health checkup, where the TCF team member demonstrates the procedure for an examination.  Children get hands-on experience with authentic medical equipment as they practice examining their “lovies” by checking blood pressure and listening to their heart and lungs.  “Parents” leave the clinic with their happy bears (or other lovies) in their arms.  Each animal receives a sticker and a certificate of good health as they check out.
  For more information or to register, call the library at 610 534-0693.

First Baptist offers free Children’s Fun Nights this summer
   First Baptist Church at Clifton and Andrews Aves., Collingdale, will offer some very special programs during the month of July. For the fifth year in a row the church will present ‘Children’s Fun Nights’ in parks throughout the borough. These evening events will include Bible stories, songs, crafts, snacks and games in a family-friendly atmosphere. Program will run 6:30-8 pm.
  The group will meet on Tues. (July 15) and Thurs. (July 17) at Collingdale Park. Then we will meet on Tues. (July 22) and Thurs. (July 24) at Pusey Avenue Park.
  The final ‘Children’s Fun Nights’ will be held at The Point (Chester Pike & Pine St.) on Tues. (July 29) and Thurs. (July 31). Children can register as they arrive at the event while parents and guardians are welcome to stay to observe the activities.
  For more information about ‘Children’s Fun Nights’ or to find out Sunday service times, contact the church office at 610-586-3563 or e-mail  FBCcollingdale@gmail.com/.

St. John in Essington to hold Vacation Bible School
   Church of St. John the Evangelist, Third and Wanamaker Avenue (Rt.420), Essington will hold a Son Treasure Island Vacation Bible School  5:30-8pm, Sunday, July 27 through Thurs, July 31 with a family celebration on Thursday.
   VBS is open to all children grades: Pre-K through 6th.  There is no cost to attend.  We ask that the children bring donations of spam or peanut butter to benefit Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry.  
To register, call: 215-687-1204.

Free tour of Scott Arboretum
 Explore the Scott Arboretum's plant collections with Arboretum staff in a free “Highlights of the Arboretum” tour 11:30 am Sat. (July 26). Tour departs from the Scott Arboretum offices and is open to the public. . This tour is designed for gardeners from beginners to experts. In case of inclement weather, the tour will be canceled. For more information, please call the Scott Arboretum offices at 610-328-8025.
   The Scott Arboretum is an educational garden of ideas and suggestions. Covering more than 300 acres of the Swarthmore College Campus and exhibiting over 4,000 different kinds of plants, the Arboretum displays some of the best trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals for use in the Delaware Valley. Established in 1929 as a living memorial to Arthur Hoyt Scott, the Arboretum is open to the public year-round free of charge, from dawn to dusk. Adam Levine of Garden Design magazine described the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College as "the most beautiful campus in America." Office hours are Mondaythrough Friday, 8:30 am to noon and 1 to 4:30 pm. For more information, call the Arboretum Offices at 610-328-8025. Visit us at www.scottarboretum.org.
 
Woodlyn Baptist Church to host free annual vacation bible school
  Woodlyn Baptist Church will hold their annual vacation bible school 6:30 to 8:30 pm. July 14-18 for students inpre-k (4 years old) through 6th grade.   
  Local children are invited to a trip to “Agency D3 - Discover, Decide, Defend!” They can come enjoy a week of fun as they examine eyewitness reports, physical proof, and biblical accounts to uncover and defend the truth about who Jesus really is.  Snacks will be provided too.
  Woodlyn Baptist Church is at 1125 MacDade Boulevard in Woodlyn.
 For more information and to register, call 610-833-5577 or email woodlyn@rcn.com.

Take a Hike
  Sierra Club will host a two-mile moderate hike 1:15p.m., Sunday (July 20) at Bonner Park in Thornbury Township. Participants should take Creek Road north to Locksley Rd., turn left on Locksley (west) across Chester Creek to Blossom Hill Rd. on the left. Take Blossom Hill 200 yards to a small parking area on the left for Bonner Park.

  Free events at Schoolhouse Center
Schoolhouse Senior Center at 600 Swarthmore Avenue in Folsom will present Leslie Burrell from Gateway who will present “Understanding Your Meds” 10:15 am Wed. (July 16). Everyone is welcome. She’s also bringing lots of give-aways.
 On Friday, July 18, 9am-noon, an Apprise volunteer will be at Schoolhouse. Those turning 65 who have some concerns about their health options can ask an Apprise Medicare volunteer who will be available that morning to provide one-on-one Medicare counseling and  answer  questions. People should call the Center (610-237-8100) to make an appointment.
   On Thursday, July 24, at 1:10 pm, everyone is invited to put on their Phillies caps and T-shirts and come on over to the center for hot dogs and soda and watch the Phillies game.  

‘Mythbusters’ and ‘The Ox-Cart Man’ at Media-U.P. Library
  Will eating Pop Rocks and soda make your stomach explode? Is paper strong enough to support a book? Is it possible to walk on eggs without cracking them?
Area children ages 11 through 18 are welcome at the Media-Upper Providence Library 6:30p.m., Tuesday (July 15) to find out the answer to these questions and more.
    Area children ages 4 through 8 may want to visit the library 11a.m., Monday (July 14) to hear the Caldecott Award-winning story of The Ox-Cart Man, by Donald Hall and learn not only about how people lived in the past, but about how activities are tied to seasons and how Colonial people depended on natural resources for survival.
The program will be presented by the Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation.
Registration is required for both free programs, so call 610-566-1918 or email mecsd@delcolibraries.org to sign up. Visit the library on-line at mediauplibrary.org.

Bible school at St. John in Springfield
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 25 E. Scenic Road in Springfield, will run their Vacation Bible School: "Five Words of Understanding" from Monday, July 14 through Friday, July 18.  There will be a barbecue at the church on July 28.
Parents and children registering for VBS are invited to a church picnic on Sunday, July 13.  

School May be Out, but Science is In- and the program is FREE!!!
  Delaware County students entering second through sixth grades are invited to register and attend GSK Science in the Summer. The free, fun experiment-oriented course is taught by certified teachers to groups of 16 students in two age groups: children entering second and third grades (Level I), and children entering fourth through sixth grades (Level II). Science in the Summer is sponsored by GSK in partnership with The Franklin Institute and local libraries.
The program will introduce students to the wonders of genetics with interesting investigations that teach about human chromosomes and genes. Students will build a cell, extract DNA from a strawberry, examine their fingerprints, and construct a DNA molecule.
The program consists of four one-hour sessions that occur over four days. Class times are Level I: 10 to 11a.m. or 1 to 2p.m., and Level II: 11a.m. to noon or 2 to 3p.m. Delaware County also offers two two-hour sessions that occur across two days. The two-day sessions are held from 10a.m. to noon (Level I) and 1 to 3p.m. (Level II).
Parents must register in person at the library they wish their child to attend. Students are selected to participate through a lottery.
For more information, visit www.ScienceintheSummer.com, or call your local library at the phone number listed below. Registration and course dates and library phone numbers for upcoming programs are as follows:
--Folcroft Public Library, 1725 Delmar Drive, 610-586-1690. Course dates: July 21-24 (morning only, Levels I and II).
--Helen Kate Furness Free Library, 100 N. Providence Road Wallingford, 610-566-9331. Course dates: July 21-24 (morning only, Levels I and II).
--Glenolden Library, 211 S. Llanwellyn Ave. 610-583-1010. Course dates: July 28-29 (two-day session, Levels I and II.
--Middletown Library, 21 N. Pennell Rd., Lima, 610-566-7828. Course dates: July 21-24 (morning and afternoon, Levels I and II).
--Newtown Library, 201 Bishop Hollow Rd., Newtown Square, 610-353-1022. Course Dates: July 21-24 (afternoon only, Levels I and II).
--Norwood Library, 513 Welcome Ave., 610-534-0693. Course dates: July 21-24 (afternoon, Levels I and II).
--Prospect Park Library, 720 Maryland Ave., 610-532-4643. Course dates: July 28-31(morning, Levels I and II).
--Ridley Park Library, 107 E. Ward Street, Ridley Park, 610-583-7207. Course dates: July 28-31 (morning only, Levels I and II).
--Ridley Township Library, 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom, 610-583-0593. Course dates: July 14-15 (Two day session, Levels I and II) and July 16-17 (two-day session, Levels I and II).
--Sharon Hill Library, 246 Sharon Ave., 610-586-3993. Course dates: July 14-17 (morning only, Levels I and II).
--Springfield Township Library, 70 Powell Road, 610-543-2113. Course dates: July 14-17 (morning and afternoon, Levels I and II).
--Swarthmore Library, 121 Park Ave., 610-543-0436. Course dates: July 28-31 (morning & afternoon, Levels I and II).
--Tinicum Library, 620 Seneca St., Essington, 610-521-9344. Course dates: July 28-31 (afternoon only, Levels I and II).
--Yeadon Library, 809 Longacre Blvd., 610-623-4090. Course dates: July 14-17 (afternoon only, Levels I and II).





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