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Summer 2016
Calendar of Events
for Children, Individuals and Families
IN THE GREATER CHESTER COUNTY AREA
UPDATED September 18, 2016
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Special Activities
Ongoing Current/
Tuesdays Through Summer
Girls and Success. Community Center, Indian Run Mobile Home Park, 1 Lenape Way, Honey Brook. 5:30 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
State Trooper Waleska Gonzalez will take ages 13
through 18, though a 16-week Walking Girls to Success
initiative to build a positive mentoring relationship using
real life experiences to teach alternative behaviors for
positive results.
Free activity, including snacks, with further information and required registration at (610) 486-6181.
Through October 13 (Thursdays)
FARM. High and Charlotte Streets, Pottstown. 4 p.m. to
8 p.m.
Farm and artisan regional market combines music and
other entertainment with fresh, locally grown agricultural
products and hand-made artisan goods.
Free activity, with charges for products. Further information is available at www.pottstownfarm.org,
MarketInfo@PottstownFARM.org or (610) 323-5400.
Saturdays Through Summer
Bird Walks. Main Parking Lot, John James Audubon
Center, 1201 Pawlings Road, Audubon. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Family-oriented, guided bird walk will explore Mill
Grove.
Free activity, with further information at
www.montcopa.org/calendar.aspx?CID=23,33, or (610)
666-5593.
October 3-28 (Weekdays)
Quilt Exhibit. West Campus Gallery, Montgomery
County Community College, 16 West High Street,
Pottstown. 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., except 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fridays.
Juried show of 26 art quilts depicting ways that
Americas 401 National Parks are being impacted by climate change, water pollution, air pollution and other
human-caused phenomena will be on display in this
Schuylkill River Heritage Area-hosted event, including an
opening reception on Wednesday, October 5.
Free activity, with further information at
www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=5972,
info@schuylkillriver.org or (610) 945-0200.
Montgomery: www.montcopa.org/index.aspx?
NID=1024
Many of these services are available to out-of-county
residents.
Summer Reading and Children Programs. Local area libraries. Various times.
Summer reading and other programs for children of all
ages, adults and families are underway or scheduled at
many local libraries throughout the area.
Many have kickoff parties and provide prizes, special
activities and other incentives to participate.
Primarily free activities, with further information and schedules
available through various library websites and calendars at:
Berks County: www.berks.lib.pa.us
Chester County: www.ccls.org
Delaware County: www.delcolibraries.org
Lancaster County: www.lancasterlibraries.org
Montgomery County: www.mclinc.org
Look Good Feel Better for Women. Various locations.
Hospitals throughout the area will host a series of Fall
Look Good Feel Better beauty technique workshops by
the American Cancer Society for women coping with cancer treatments.
Free activity, including a makeup kit, with further information as to dates and sites and registration available
at
www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/app/r
esource-detail.aspx?resourceId=32260 or (800) 227-2345.
Ongoing Individual Events
September 19 (Monday)
Medicare 101. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library,
215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs. 5:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m.
APPRISE volunteer Medicare counselors will explain
the differences between the different health insurance
plans, including those available in this areas.
Free activity, with further information and suggested
registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp,
hhreference@ccls.org or (610) 321-1724.
September 20 (Tuesday)
Poker Walk. Coatesville Savings Bank, 185 East Lincoln
Highway, or Coatesville Center for Commuity Health,
1001 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 1 p.m. to
1:45 p.m.
Annual Fall walking campaign, hosted by Coatesville
on the Move, will feature starts from either of two locations, ending at the Coatesville Area Public Library, 501
East Lincoln Highway, with prize awarded for best poker
hand based on cards picked up at area businesses along
the way.
Free activity, with further information at
www.facebook.com/CoatesvilleOnTheMove/photos/pcb.1
269392256404238/1269388086404655/?type=3,
mbarnard@chespenn.org or (610) 380-4664.
September 20 (Tuesday)
Child Early Numeracy. East Goshen Elementary School,
800 North Chester Road, West Chester. 5:30 p.m. to
6:30 p.m.
Interactive session for ages three and above is designed to help children build connections to early numeracy through exploration of spatial reasoning, part-whole
relationship, and estimation stations, hosted by the district's Preschool Parents Group.
Free activity, with further information and required
registration at www.eventbrite.com/e/developing-earlynumeracy-tickets-26923933209?aff=erelpanelorg or (484)
266-1500.
September 20 (Tuesday)
Parent Cafe. Connections on High, 238 East High Street,
Pottstown. 15:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Repeated mornings
and afternoons in October and November.
Parents and caregivers of children under 18 years of
age gather to share parenting tips and learn ways to
strengthen their families by building protective factors.
Free activity, including refreshments, childcare and
Spanish interpretation. Further information and required
registration is available at
www.facebook.com/FamilyServicesOfMontgomeryCount
yPA/photos/pcb.10153832255840994/101538322544159
94/?type=3&theater, PFCParentCafe@fsmontco.org or
(610) 326-1610 x324.
September 21 (Wednesday)
Safe Kids Buckle Up. Parking Garage, Paoli Hospital,
255 West Lancaster Avenue, Paoli. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Certified child passenger safety technicians will instruct parents and grandparents in avoiding being one of
the four out of five drivers said to have incorrectly installed child safety seats.
Free activity, with further information and required
registration at www.mainlinehealth.org/learnwell or (610)
2711.
September 21 (Wednesday)
Job Fair. Liberty Place, 313 West Liberty Street, Lancaster. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Over 60 employers will participate in this annual PA
CareerLink Lancaster County event.
Free activity, with further information at
www.jobsforlancaster.com or (717) 509-5613.
September 21 (Wednesday)
Cancer Patients Nutrition. Davis Conference Room,
Jennersville Regional Hospital, 1015 West Baltimore
Pike, West Grove. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Sally Meyer, hospital registered dietician, will discuss
Healthy Eating for the Cancer Patient, including tips and
tools to help manage symptoms, maintain strength, feel
good, and optimize recovery.
Free activity, with further information and registration at www.jennersville.com/Jennersville-RegionalHospital/Events/15649.aspx or (610) 869-1396.
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September 24 (Saturday)
Auto Grand Prix. 100-300 Lincoln Highway,
Coatesville. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Some 50 vintage cards and motocycles will race
along a 2.5-mile course of Lincoln Highway, with bands
and other activities in Gateway Park at South First Avenue.
Free activity, with further information at
www.coatesvillegrandprix.com or (610) 384-0300..
September 24 (Saturday)
Senior Living Expo. Valley Forge Elementary School,
99 Walker Road, Wayne. 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Local and state agencies and services providers will
provide information on services and programs for seniors
in this State Rep. Warren Kampf-hosted event.
Free activity, with further information and required
registration for lunch at
www.facebook.com/RepKampf/photos/a.1919721775077
65.38915.167927833245533/1153651878006452/?
type=3&theater, do157@pahousegop.com or (610) 6660619.
September 24 (Saturday)
Honey Festival. Cedarville United Methodist Church,
1092 Laurelwood Road, Pottstown. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Live bee colonies, information on plants that attract
bees and harmful pesticides, 2016 Pennsylvania Honey
Queen, children activities, local honey and produce being
available local honey and other local produce, and more
will highlight this event.
Free activity, with further information at
www.cedarvilleumc.org or (610) 326-4173.
September 24 (Saturday)
Senior Expo. Gycmnasium, East High School, 450 Ellis
Lane, West Chester. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fu vaccines, SEPTA transit card registration, community information and more will highlight this Pennsylvania Rep. Dan Truitt-hosted event.
Free activity, with further information at
www.reptruitt.com/srexpoexhibitor.aspx, and lunch registration at eric.smith@pahousegop.com or (610) 696-4990.
September 24 (Saturday)
Block Party. Church Street, Between Jackson and Dean
Street, Phoenixville. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Music and entertainment, health checks, children activities, church and fire house tours, community services
information and more highlight this event.
Free activity, with further information at
www.phoenixvilleseniorcenter.org/wpcontent/uploads/2016/08/Sept-Church-St-Block-Party.pdf
or (610) 935-1515.
September 24 (Saturday)
Latin Festival. Riverfront Park, 140 College Drive,
Pottstown. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Music and other entertainment will highlight this
Centro Cultural Latinos Unidos-hosted event.
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ChescoMHFATrainings@gmail.com or (610) 344-6265.
September 29 (Thursday)
Introduction to LinkedIn. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs. 6:30 p.m. to
8 p.m.
Participants will learn about the business-oriented social network, LinkedIn, including how to use it for managing a career, networking with people in one's field,
finding employment, or marketing a business.
Free activity, with further information and required
registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp,
hhreference@ccls.org or (610) 321-1724.
September 29 (Thursday)
Legislator Coffee. Parkesburg Borough Hall, 315 West
1st Avenue, Parkesburg, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Pennsylvania Rep. Harry Lewis will discuss state
issues with constituents.
Free activity, including refreshments, with further information at
www.replewis.com/upcomingevent2016.aspx or (610)
269-1289.
October 1 (Saturday)
Harvest Festival. Newlin Grist Mill, 219 South Cheyney
Road, Glen Mills. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sights, sounds, and smells of colonial America will
include music, blacksmithing, hearth cooking and pretzel
baking, broom and candlemaking, Native American skills.
Hayrides, children activities, artisans and more.
Free activity, with a $5 per car parking fee. Further
information is at www.newlingristmill.org/fall-harvestfestival or (610) 459-2359.
October 5-6 (Wednesday-Thursday)
Mental Health First Aid. Building 5, Room 3-First Floor
VA Medical Center, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road,
Coatesville. 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Two-session Mental Health First Aid participants
will learn risk factors and warning signs associated with
mental health issues.
Free activity, with further information and required
registration at ,
www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/34692,,
chescoMHFATrainings@gmail.com or (610) 344-6265.
October 5 (Wednesday)
Opening Reception. West Campus Gallery, Montgomery
County Community College, 16 West High Street,
Pottstown. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Opening reception for juried show of 26 art quilts, depicting ways that Americas 401 National Parks are being
impacted by climate change, water pollution, air pollution
and other human-caused phenomena, that will be on display in this Schuylkill River Heritage Area-hosted event
weekdays through Friday, October. 28.
Free activity, with further information at
www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=5972,
info@schuylkillriver.org or (610) 945-0200.
October 6 (Thursday)
Expungement Clinic. The Carver Center, 249 Jacoby
Street, Norristown. Noon to 3 p.m.
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania will explain
to applicable Montgomery County residents how a criminal record may be able to be expunged if someone has
been arrested or never convicted of a crime or was only
convicted of a summary offense in this State Sen. Daylin
Leach-hosted event..
Free activity, with further information and required
registration at
www.palawhelp.org/resource/expungement-clinic-inmontgomery-county-october-6,
choffmann@pasenate.com or (610) 768-4200.
October 8 (Saturday)
Hazardous Waste Collection. Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Household hazardous waste will be collected by
Chester County.
Free activity, with further information at
www.montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/1295 or (610)
273-3771 x228.
October 8 (Saturday)
Veterans Expo. Indian Valley Middle School, 130 Maple
Avenue, Harleysville. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Informatio on veteran services and programs will be
provided in this State Rep. Marcy Toepel-hosted event.
Free activity, with further information at
www.reptoepel.com/Display/SiteFiles/82/OtherDocument
s/Roadwork/Toepel_VetsExpo%208X11.pdf or (610)
323-3299.
October 8 (Saturday)
Community Day. Township Park, 900 Buck Run Road,
Coatesville (East Fallowfield Township). 10 a.m. to
4 p.m.
Zip lining, kids costume parade , pony and hay
Rides, moon bounces, music and entertainment, petting
zoo, community infromation and more highlight this
event.
Free activity, with further information at
www.facebook.com/events/1583105058660188,
pmartin@eastfallowfield.org or (610) 384-7144.
October 8 (Saturday)
Observatory Dedication. Muddy Run Park, 172 Bethesda
Church Road West, Holtwood. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dedication and sky observing will be held at new
$250,000 observatory.
Free activity, with further information at
www.rittenhouseastronomicalsociety.org or (610) 7156853.
October 8 (Saturday)
Star Party. Hoopes Park, 700 Hoopes Park Lane, West
Chester. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Chester County Astronomical Society will celebrate
Astronomy Day with the public being able to look
through telescopes at the first quarter noon, the red planet
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yPA/photos/pcb.10153832255840994/101538322544159
94/?type=3&theater, PFCParentCafe@fsmontco.org or
(610) 326-1610 x324.
October 8 (Saturday)
Moon Observation. Marsh Creek State Park, 634 Park
Road, Downingtown. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
ChesMont Astronomical Society will host public International Observe the Moon Night telescope observations.
Free activity, with further information at
https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/event-view.cfm?
Event_ID=77378 or (215) 767-8396.
October 12 (Wednesday)
Medicare Update. Boyertown Area Multi-Service,
200 West Spring Street, Boyertown. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Over-60 Case Manager Virginia Cox will discuss
changes to Medicare coverages in advance of the October 15 to December 7 annual open enrollment period.
Free activity, with further information at
www.boyertownareamultiservice.org/uploads/5/9/9/9/59992961/2016_medicare_up
date.pdf or (610) 367-6957.
October 9 (Sunday)
Chili Cookoff. Downtown Streets, West Chester.
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Music, games, and community vendors supplement
this annual event.
Free activity, with charges for some individual items,
including kids activities, with further information at
www.westchesterchilicookoff.com ,
chiliking@westchesterchihlicookoff.com or (484) 4599503.
October 13 (Thursday)
Job Fair. Coatesville Area Senior Center, 250 Harmony
Street, Coatesville. 62 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Employers and resources for unemployed and underemployed will be available at this State Rep. Harry
Lewis-hosted event.
Free activity, with further information and requested
registration at
www.replewis.com/upcomingevent2016.aspx or (610)
269-1289.
October 10 (Monday)
Power of Kids Play. Stetson Middle School, 1060 Wilmington Pike, West Chester. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Child development expert Amy Horbeck will discuss
play and critical life skills that develop as a result of it,
which support children both in school and on the playground, hosted by the district's Preschool Parents Group.
Free activity, with further information and required
registration at www.eventbrite.com/e/the-power-of-playhow-to-foster-success-by-teaching-self-control-tickets26924489874?aff=erellivmlt or (484) 266-2700.
October 15 (Saturday)
Sensory Play Day. Ballfield, Forks of the Brandywine
Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 655 Hibernia Road,
Glenmoore. 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Children with sensory needs and their siblings will experience multiple sensory based activities in a spacious
outdoor environment where parents can feel supported
and understood, with activities including moon bounce,
rock wall, sheep, crafts, texture and movement play,
hayrides, musical performances, and more.
Free activity, including lunch and snacks, with further
information and registration at www.senoryplayday.com
or (610) 942-2626.
October 11 (Tuesday)
Senior Expo. Downingtown Area Senior Center,
983 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown. 10 a.m. to
2 p.m.
Community resources for older Americans will be
available at this State Rep. Harry Lewis-hosted event.
Free activity, with further information and requested
registration at
www.replewis.com/upcomingevent2016.aspx or (610)
269-1289.
October 12 (Wednesday)
Parent Cafe. Connections on High, 238 East High Street,
Pottstown. 10 a.m. to noon. Repeated 5:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, and in November.
Parents and caregivers of children under 18 years of
age gather to share parenting tips and learn ways to
strengthen their families by building protective factors.
Free activity, including refreshments, childcare and
Spanish interpretation. Further information and required
registration is available at
October 17 (Monday)
Mobile Job Lab. Boyertown Area Multi-Service,
200 West Spring Street, Boyertown. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Employment resources will be provided in this TriCounty Community Network (TCN)-hosted event..
Free activity, with further information and suggested
registration at www.boyertownareamultiservice.org/uploads/5/9/9/9/59992961/mobile_job_lab_fly
er.pdf or (610) 850-0181.
October 20 (Thursday)
Birth Certificate Clinic. Coatesville Area Senior Center,
250 Harmony Street, Coatesville. 10 a.m. to noon.
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania and Chester
County Bar Association representatives will assist individuals who need a birth certificate but don't have identification.
Free activity, with further information and requested
appointments at www.lasp.org/file/Birth%20Cert
%20Clinic%20Flyer%20-%20Coatesville%20Senior
%20Center.pdf or (610) 436-4310.
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October 20 (Thursday)
Small Business Expo. Brookside Country Club,
850 North Adams Street, Pottstown. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
A presentation by Futurist Gail Bowers on the Futdure
of Small Business will highlight this annual event.
Free activity, with further information at
www.score.org/event/score-pottstown-small-businessexpo dianneturco@gmail.com or (610) 327-2673.
October 21 (Friday)
Autumn Fest. Church of the Saviour, 651 North Wayne
Avenue, Wayne. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Games, moon bounce and other inflatables, children
activities, food and more will highlight this event.
Free activity, with further information at
www.cosnet.org/local-outreach/autumn-fest-2016,
nancye@cosnet.org or (610) 688-6338.
October 25 (Tuesday)
Parent Cafe. Connections on High, 238 East High Street,
Pottstown. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Repeated in morning,
Wednesday November 9, and Tuesday, November 22.
Parents and caregivers of children under 18 years of
age gather to share parenting tips and learn ways to
strengthen their families by building protective factors.
Free activity, including refreshments, childcare and
Spanish interpretation. Further information and required
registration is available at
www.facebook.com/FamilyServicesOfMontgomeryCount
yPA/photos/pcb.10153832255840994/101538322544159
94/?type=3&theater, PFCParentCafe@fsmontco.org or
(610) 326-1610 x324.
October 26 (Wednesday)
Halloween Parade. Market and Gay Streets, Downtown
West Chester. 7 p.m. Rain date is Thursday, October 27.
Bands, cheerleading and dance performances, floats
and other marchers and participants will highlight this
event.
Free activity, with further information and marcher
participation registration, at www.westchester.com/405/Halloween-Parade or (610) 692-7574.
October 29 (Saturday)
Vietnam Vet Commemoration. West Chester High
School, 450 Ellis Lane, West Chester. 2 p.m.
Vietnam veterans in district of State Sen. Tom Killion
will receive a special Vietnam Veterans service lapel pin
that has been produced by the federal government as part
of the 50th anniversary observance of the Vietnam War.
Free activity, with required reservations at
www.senatorkillion.com/vietnam-veterans-50th or (610)
358-5183.
November 9 (Wednesday)
Parent Cafe. Connections on High, 238 East High Street,
Pottstown. 10 a.m. to noon. Repeated 5:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 22.
Parents and caregivers of children under 18 years of
age gather to share parenting tips and learn ways to
strengthen their families by building protective factors.
Free activity, including refreshments, childcare and
Spanish interpretation. Further information and required
registration is available at
www.facebook.com/FamilyServicesOfMontgomeryCount
yPA/photos/pcb.10153832255840994/101538322544159
94/?type=3&theater, PFCParentCafe@fsmontco.org or
(610) 326-1610 x324.
November 22 (Tuesday)
Parent Cafe. Connections on High, 238 East High Street,
Pottstown. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Parents and caregivers of children under 18 years of
age gather to share parenting tips and learn ways to
strengthen their families by building protective factors.
Free activity, including refreshments, childcare and
Spanish interpretation. Further information and required
registration is available at
www.facebook.com/FamilyServicesOfMontgomeryCount
yPA/photos/pcb.10153832255840994/101538322544159
94/?type=3&theater, PFCParentCafe@fsmontco.org or
(610) 326-1610 x324.
Support group for families with autistic children enables young people to play with peers and use and improve their social skills and parents an opportunity to review librarys autism resources.
Free activity, with further information available at
(610) 321-1724.
Rejoicing Spirits, a ministry that reaches out to enrich the
spiritual lives of persons with developmental disabilities,
together with their families, friends and other supportive
community members, holds special Sunday worship services at various locations.
The ministry is designed to acquaint and educate congregations about individuals with developmental disabilities, resulting in an accepting atmosphere. Services
typically include lots of music and joyous singing, along
with brief, meaningful messages conducted in a shushfree environment.
Services are held once a month at the following times
and locations:
Exton St. Pauls Lutheran Church, 104 South Village Avenue, (610) 363-6264, 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month.
Media Reformation Evangelical Lutheran Church,
102 West Rose Tree Road, (610) 891-0600, 4 p.m. on the
second Sunday of each month.
Pottstown St. James Lutheran Church, 1101 East
High Street, (610) 326-2810, 7 p.m. on the second
Wednesday of each month.
Gilbertsville New Hanover Lutheran Church, 2941
Lutheran Road, (610) 326-1335, 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month.
West Chester Calvary Lutheran Church, 730 South
New Street, (610) 696-2475, 4 p.m. on the 3rd Sunday of
each month.
Attendees are encouraged to call churches in advance
to confirm dates and times. Further information about
Rejoicing Spirits and other sites may be obtained at
www.rejoicingspirits.org, info@rejoicingspirits.org or
(610) 363-6264.
Mondays
Morning Birding Walk. Bucktoe Creek Preserve, 432
Sharp Road, Avondale. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., except when
precipitating. Activity also held at the same time on Sundays.
Delaware Nature Society staff will lead this activity as
walkers experience the diverse birdlife of a private nature
preserve during a stroll through meadows, forests, thickets, and marsh. Walk is particularly focused on beginning
birders but all skill levels are welcome.
Free activity, with further information about the Preserve available at www.bucktoecreekpreserve.org.
Vocational Rehabilitation Assistance. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. Hours by
registration; also available Tuesdays.
Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
(OVR) will provide assistance to qualifying individuals
with disabilities in finding work, maintaining employment
and supplemental services.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/vocati
onal_rehabilitation/10356 and required registration at
(484) 250-4340.
Tech Group. Community Education Room, Phoenixville
Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 10
a.m. to noon.
Phoenixville Tech Group brings together technology
users to share knowledge and experience, including
helping those who have limited or no experience with
computers.
Free activity, with further information including
meeting topics available at www.phoenixvilletg.com,
Glenn@SeniorTechGroup.com or (610) 933-3013 x132.
Monday-Thursday
After School Program. Westside Community Center,
430 Hannum Avenue, West Chester. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Students in grades six through 12 will engage in after
school tutoring, mentoring, drop-in and community
service opportunities.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.westsidecommunitycenterwc.org/features/schoolprogram, ryan@westsidecommunitycenterwc.org or (484)
682-4910.
Chess Club. Coatesville Area Public Library, 501 East
Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ages five to 18 can learn to play tournament chess.
Free activity with no registration required. Further
information is available at (610) 384-4115.
Indoor Walking Group. Romansville United Methodist
Church, 1859 Strasburg Road, Romansville (Coatesville).
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Community residents of all fitness levels walk to
music for one to four miles. Also held on Wednesdays
and Fridays.
Free activity, with further information available at
romansvilleumc@yahoo.com or (610) 486-0189.
(First Mondays)
Whats Cooking in Coatesville? Episcopal Church of the
Trinity, 323 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 6 p.m.
A healthy meal, along with a cooking demonstration
will be provided by the Chester County Food Bank and
the County Department of Health
Free activity, with further information is available at
the church at (610) 384-4771.
(Fourth Mondays)
Yarn Caf. Spring City Library, 2 Riverside Drive,
Spring City. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Teens and adults involved in all fiber arts relax and
work on projects over tea and coffee.
Free activity, with further information and requested
registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, ,
lshupp@ccls.org or (610) 948-4130.
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ESL Conversations. Phoenixville Public Library, 183
Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
BettyAnn Monash, ESL coordinator for the Tredyffrin
Public Library, will lead the informal English as a Second
Language (ESL) gathering for ages 21 and over, with
participants engaging in English-only conversations
ranging from telling jokes and singing songs to sharing
recipes and discussing philosophical and historical topics,
geography, and family and work related issues.
www.facebook.com/ywcatricountyarea/photos/a.4680311
03259613.106123.142873902442003/813804245348962/
?type=1, on the adult literacy and other workforce
development components for eligible residents at
www.ywcatricountyarea.org/adult-literacy.html, or at
(610) 326-7323.
(First Wednesdays)
YoungLives Club for Teen Moms. Reformed
Presbyterian Church, 312 West Union Street, West
Chester. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., except August,
YoungLives Club for teenage mothers in West
Chester, an initiative of Young Life of Chester County,
provides a dinner, mentoring, parenting information,
recreation, childcare and baby items for teen moms up to
21 years of age.
Free activity, with additional information available
from Roxann Koren at (484) 459-4141,
rmkoren@verizon.net, or
www.younglife.org/YoungLives.
(Second Wednesdays)
Caregiver Support Group. West Grove United Methodist
Church, 300 North Guernsey Road, West Grove. 7 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m.
The Peacemaker Center facilitates support for those
giving care to spouses, parents or children.
Free activity, with further information available at
bonnie@thepeacemakercenter.org or (610) 444-3898.
Thursdays
(Fourth Thursdays)
Medicare Counseling. Bard Complex, Petra
Community Housing, 201 South Main Street, Spring
City. By appointment
An APPRISE counselor will be available to seniors
to review health care needs, insurance coverages, copays, prescriptions and supplemental insurances.
Free activity, with further information and
appointments with Beverly Sarduy at (484) 933-4955.
(Second and Fourth Thursdays)
Career Guidance Over Coffee. Gryphon Caf, 105
West Lancaster Avenue, Wayne. 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Womens Resource Network coordinates this
informal group for women, led by a human resources
professional, to hone networking skills and meet other
persons in the area.
$5 suggested donation. Further information and
registration is available at (610) 687-6391.
Life Study. Kennett Area Senior Center, 427 South
Walnut Street, Kennett Square. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Words of Life study is conducted by Rev. Neil
Gutmaker of the United Methodist Church of the Open
Door.
Free activity, with further information available at
(610) 444-4819.
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(Second Thursdays)
Blood Pressure Screenings. Kennett Area Senior Center,
427 East Walnut Street, Kennett Square. 10:30 a.m. to
11:30 a.m.
Neighborhood Health Agencies conducts blood
pressure screenings for individuals age 60 and up.
Free activity, with further information available at
(610) 444-4819.
Community Coffee Klatch. The Market at Liberty
Place, 148 West State Street, Kennett Square. 11 a.m. to
noon.
Coffee and conversation to help develop and maintain
community vibrancy through intergenerational
connections is an initiative of the Kennett Inter Gen
Coalition.
Free activity, with further information available at
dochollisv@aol.com or (610) 717-2180.
(Third Thursdays)
Mystery Book Club. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library,
215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner).
1 p.m.
A variety of titles in the mystery, thriller or suspense
genre will be discussed.
Free activity, with further information available at
(610) 321-1710.
Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Afterschool Gaming for Teens. Phoenixville Public
Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 3 p.m. to 5
p.m.
Teens can play afterschool games on a big screen with
a big sound system, along with doing online researching
and networking on a state-of-the-art graphics-capable
computers, homework, or just hang out.
Free activity, including snacks and soda. Further
information is available at
www.phoenixvillelibrary.org/Documents/Afterschool
Gaming Flyer Fall2010 YS8-25-10.pdf or at (610) 9333013 x24.
Mr. Jacks Kid's Club. Camp at Old Mill, Brandamore
(Honey Brook). 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Bus picks up Coatesville area children, Pre-K to 12th
grades, at 4 p.m. at various locations and transports them
to the Camp for Bible study, snacks and fun in their own
age groups. They are returned to the same locations by 6
p.m.
Free activity, with further information and required
registration at www.thebridgeacademy.org/programs/fallprograms.aspx, info@thebridgeacademy.org, or (610)
466-9505.
(First and Third Thursdays)
Youth LEGO Club. Henrietta Hankin Library, 215
Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner. 4
p.m. to 5 p.m.
Ages six and up, accompanied by a parent, can work
with supplied LEGOs.
http://health.montcopa.org/health/cwp/view,A,3,Q,28155.
asp.
Indoor Walking Group. Romansville United Methodist
Church, 1859 Strasburg Road, Romansville (Coatesville).
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Community residents of all fitness levels walk to
music for one to four miles. Also held on Mondays and
Wednesdays.
Free activity, with further information available at
romansvilleumc@yahoo.com or (610) 486-0189.
Single Moms and Children Support. New Life in Christ
Fellowship, 1 South 5th Avenue, Coatesville. 6 p.m. to
9 p.m.
Single Women in Fellowship Together (SWIFT) and
their children meet for dinner, fellowship, discussion of
life issues, worship and prayer.
Free activity, including childcare, with further
information available at (610) 384-3344 x153, Lisa
Gallimore at lgallimore@nlicf.org or Tori Fisher at
tfisher@nlicf.org.
First Friday Family Film (F4). Easttown Library &
Information Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn. 7 p.m.
A monthly family movie will be shown.
Free activity, with further information available at
smartin@ccls.org or (610) 644-0138.
Saturdays
Community Walk. Community Garden, North Third
Avenue and Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 9 a.m.
A Coatesville on the Move one to two mile activity for
all ages.
Further information is available at
www.facebook.com/pages/Coatesville-on-the-Move-AnInitiative-of-Activate-Chester-County/122741387736003.
(Last Saturdays)
Children's Monthly Bird Walk. Bucktoe Creek Preserve,
432 Sharp Road, Avondale. 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Holly Merker of the Delaware Nature Society Birding
Team, will introduce three to 12-year-olds to birding as
this look, listen for and identify bird species at Bucktoe.
Free activity, including a light, healthy snack, with
required registration at (302) 239-2334.
(Fourth Saturday)
Free Employment Counseling. Phoenixville Public
Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 10 a.m. to
noon.
Ernie Tidball, the Librarys computer instructor and a
senior information technology audit consultant for
Susquehanna Bancshares, will provide assistance with
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www.willowdalechapel.org/celebraterecovery or from
Justin Stefanosky at jstefanosky@willowdalechapel.org
or (610) 444-2670.
Parents with Prodigals Support group for those
saddened and hurt by disrespectful and defiant teenagers
or young adults whose behaviors, including substance
abuse, create conflict and chaos in the family.
Downingtown (Lionville/Exton) - Calvary
Fellowship Church, 95 West Devon Drive at Route 113
Room 1 Drive (rear entrance). 7 p.m. on the second and
fourth Mondays of the month from September through
June, with no meeting the last Tuesday in December.
Further information is available from Cindy Wanamaker
at wanamaker1@comcast.net or at (484) 753-2604.
Unemployment and Underemployment - Several
networking/support are available at area churches for
persons who are unemployed or unemployed, with each
providing its own variety of specific services in support of
those who participate:
Downingtown (Exton/Lionville) Job-Seekers meets
from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mondays in Conference 2 at
Calvary Fellowship Church, 95 West Devon Drive (rear
entrance) at Route 113. Further information and
requested registration is available at
barnabasgroup@cfdownington.com or (610) 363-7171.
Kennett Square Career Crossroads meets from 7
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays at
Willowdale Chapel, 675 Unionville Road. Further information is available at www.willowdalechapel.org/careercrossroads or Perry Walker at pgeorge47@juno.com.
Wayne A one-on-one Employment Guidance
Ministry, along with periodic special employment related
events to aid jobseekers is available at St. Davids
Episcopal Church, 763 South Valley Forge Road,
Malvern. Further information is available from George
Vosburgh at gbvosburgh@aol.com or (610) 688-7947.
West Chester Unemployment support group meets
bi-weekly from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at First
Presbyterian Church, 130 West Miner Street, West
Chester, to learn tips and techniques related to job
searches. Further information is available from Elisabeth
Hartwell at ehartwell@firstpreswc.com or (610) 6960554.
Joseph's People Six area affiliates meet during the
month:
Downingtown -- 7:30 p.m. on the second and
fourth Tuesdays, at St. Joseph's Parish, 338
Manor Avenue (Route 322), in the parish
meeting room behind the school at the back of
the property. Further information about the
affiliate is available by leaving a message at
(610) 873-7117.
Berwyn/Main Line 7 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. on the
first and third Thursdays at the Haggenbach
Room, St. Monicas Parish Center, 601 First
Avenue. Further information is available from
Bob Schubert at (610) 755-2398 or
bobschubertjr@aim.com.
Central Delco -- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at three
different locations: on the first Tuesday in the
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Herrs Factory Tours - 20 Herr Drive, Nottingham. Onehour snack food factory tours from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1
p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Friday (production may not be occurring on Fridays). By
appointment.
www.herrs.com/SnackFactoryTours/ScheduleTour.html.
(800) 637-6225.
Panoramic View Picnic Area - Lanchester Sanitary
Landfill Overlook, 7224 Division Highway, Narvon.
Rising 80 feet above the highest point of the Welsh
Mountains, two binocular stations help provide a 360degree panoramic view of the Conestoga and Brandywine
Valleys. Picnicking, bird watching, kite and radio-controlled glider flying, and other activities available. Open
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays only from May through October.
www.chestercountyswa.org/index.aspx?nid=75 (610)
273-3771.
Underground Railroad Exhibit - Chester County Visitors
Center, 300 Greenwood Road, Kennett Square. Located
in the Chester County Visitors Center at the entrance of
Longwood Gardens, visitors can see the Underground
Railroad exhibit, including a replica of Henry Box
Browns box and the slave dress that helps preserve
some of the history of one of the greatest concentrations
of Underground Railroad stations in the nation. Box was
a 19th century Virginia slave who escaped to freedom by
arranging to have himself mailed to Philadelphia
abolitionists in a dry goods container. The display also
tells the history of the former Longwood Progressive
Meeting of Friends. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Sundays
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Christian C. Sanderson Museum 1755 Creek Road
(Old Route 100), Chadds Ford. Collection of items
represents a mans life and a nations history from Chadds
Ford, including American Revolution history to Civil War
memorabilia. Open noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and
Sundays from March through November.
www.sandersonmuseum.org. (610) 388-6545.
Daniel Boone Homestead 400 Daniel Boone Road,
Birdsboro. State historic site preserves 579 acres of open
space and passive recreation areas, along with a number
of structures at the legendary figures place of birth,
Daniel Boone's parents first settled the site in 1730, with
the region populated by many diverse people - English,
Welsh, Scots-Irish, Germans, Swedes, Huguenots and
Lenape Indians. Daniel was born in 1734, spending his
first 16 years there before his family migrated to North
Carolina. The grounds are open from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Tuesdays through Sunday, with weekend guided tours of
the buildings. Free admission to grounds, with fees for
admittance to historic areas. Further information is available at www.danielboonehomestead.org/index.htm,
info@danielboonehomestead.org, or (610) 582-4900.
Historic Newtown Square - Over 100 historical sites are
scattered throughout Newtown Township, some dating
back over 300 years, with 42 of them having markers.
Two are open to the public from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
afternoons in July and August. The Paper Mill House
Museum at 2 Paper Mill Road, a residence to workers of
numerous local mills along the Darby Creek, is home to
the archives and historical documents of Newtown
Township. Square Tavern, located at Goshen and Newtown Street Roads, was home to America's first internationally known artist, Benjamin West (1738-1820), who
lived there during part of his childhood. Other sites
includes the 1715 Old St. Davids Church, burial place of
American Revolution Gen. Mad Anthony Wayne, the
1797 Federal School House, the 1842 Octogonal
Schoolhouse, and the 1860 Bartram Bridge.
www.historicnewtownsquare.org/museum (610) 9750290.
Landscape Arboretum at Temple University-Ambler 580 Meetinghouse Road, Ambler. Established as the
Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women in 1910,
the 187-acre campus provides a mix of natural and
designed landscapes. Self-guided tours are available from
Delaware State
Delaware Art Museum - 2301 Kentmere Parkway,
Wilmington, DE. A private, non-profit museum best
known for its large collection of British Pre-Raphaelite
art, works by Wilmington-native Howard Pyle and fellow
American illustrators, and urban landscapes by John
Sloan and his circle. Free admission on Sundays, 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m. www.delart.org. (866) 232-3714.
Delaware Center for Horticulture 1810 North Dupont
Street, Wilmington, DE. Gardens are accessible during
daylight hours and the horticulture library and gallery are
open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. www.dehort.org.
Military Families
Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts,
and more than 850 museums throughout the nation are
offering free admission to military personnel and their
families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2010.
www.arts.gov/national/bluestarmuseums/index.php.
museums@bluestarfam.org.
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