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Fall 2014
Calendar of Events
for Children, Individuals and Families
IN THE GREATER CHESTER COUNTY AREA
UPDATED November 9, 2014
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UPDATED THIS WEEK: Special Activities: Upcoming primarily free activities listed by day
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Area Ministries for Those Who Are Struggling: GriefShare, DivorceCare, Celebrate Recovery,
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Special Activities
Multi-Day Activities in Progress
Throughout the Year
American Revolution History. Valley Forge
National Historical Park, 1400 North Outline
Line Drive, King of Prussia. Various hours and
days.
A trove of family events are offered throughout the summer, along with other times of the
year, with daily guided walks, living history
demonstrations, Children's Exploration Station
and Washington Leadership programs, along
with weekend Secrets and Spies tours, storytelling benches, a public archeology program,
special events and more.
Primarily free activities, with further
information and schedules available at
www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm or (610) 7831000.
Through November 13 (Weeknights)
Parent Community Connections. Different
schools, dates and times, Pottsgrove School
District, Pottstown.
Several events for parents of middle and
high school students will highlight drug awareness resources, individual parent meetings,
math and reading parent nights and CyberBullying/Bullying/Sexting/Internet Safety
workshop.
Free activities, with further information
available at www.pgsd.org/domain/683 or
(610) 327-2277.
Through November 17 (Mondays)
From Bach2Rock for Youngsters. Easttown
Library & Information Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn. 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Infants to six years of age and caregivers will
learn music appreciation through song,
rhythm, movement and light-hearted fun, including a new instrument each week.
Free activity, with further information available at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, youthservices@easttownlibrary.org or
(610) 644-0138.
Through December 12 (Weekdays)
Country Views Exhibit. Main Building Student Lounge, Penn State Great Valley, 30 East
Swedesford Road, Malvern. 6:30 a.m. to 10
p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 6:30 p.m. to
5 p.m. Fridays.
Opening reception will feature local artist
Heather Davis who will display a set of Painted
Country Views oils during a September 24
through Friday, December 12, exhibit.
November 11 (Tuesday)
Veterans Salute. Veterans Park, South 1st
Avenue and Lincoln Highway, Coatesville.
10:45 a.m. to 11:15 p.m.
Wreath laying ceremony, sponsored by the
Military Order of the Purpose Heart and the
Veterans of Foreign Wars is part of Veterans
Week celebration that runs through Tuesday,
November 11.
Free activity, with further information at
www.coatesville.va.gov/news/Information/Vete
rans-Week-Celebration-Schedule-November2014.pdf or (610) 384-7711 x4272.
November 11 (Tuesday)
Veterans Day Commemoration. National
Memorial Arch, Valley Forge National Historical
Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of
Prussia (Valley Forge). 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Brigadier General Steven A. Shapiro, Commander of the Defense Logistics Agency Troop
Support in Philadelphia will speak as local and
national military organizations honor veterans
at the Memorial Arch, followed by American
Military Through the Ages presentations on
military conflicts including the Revolutionary,
Civil, and Vietnam Wars at the Muhlenberg
Brigade Huts.
Free activities, with further information and
directions at
www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/eventdetails.htm?eventID=347806-232573 or (610)
783-1013.
November 11 (Tuesday)
Veterans Day Ceremony and Luncheon.
Owen J. Roberts High School, 981 Ridge Road,
Pottstown. 11:45 a.m.
Speakers and school choir and Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) will
honor local active service personnel and veterans, followed by a catered luncheon.
Further information ad requested reservations are available at
www.ojrsd.com/site/default.aspx?PageType=3
&DomainID=14&ModuleInstanceID=6841&Vie
wID=047E6BE3-6D87-4130-8424D8E4E9ED6C2A&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=8
730&PageID=21, dschwenk@ojrsd.com or (610)
469-5515.
November 11 (Tuesday)
Family Literacy Night. Pottstown Middle
School, 600 North Franklin Street, Pottstown.
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Continued Tuesday,
December 9.
Parents will be assisted with skills to aid
their children in learning to read at home
through the Teach Me to Read at Home series.
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November 12 (Wednesday)
Sen. Dinniman Town Hall Meeting. Via
Telephone. 7 p.m.
State Sen. Andy Dinniman will conduct a
telephone town hall meeting to discuss district
issues with constituents.
Free activity, with required registration at
www.senatordinniman.com/telephone-townhall or (610) 692-2112.
November 12 (Wednesday)
Parents Connection Zone. Community Room
4th Floor, Brandywine Center, 744 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Parents and caregivers, particularly families
with experiences in mental health, juvenile
probation, special education, substance abuse
and other family concerns, meet in a supportive environment, hosted by Child and Family
Focus.
Free activity, with further information available at (610) 344-5262.
November 12 (Wednesday)
The Anonymous People Viewing. Chester
County Public Safety Training Facility,
137 Modena Road, South Coatesville. 7 p.m. to
8:30 p.m.
Chester County Department of Drug and
Alcohol and the county chapter of Pennsylvania
Recovery Organization Achieving Community
Together (PRO-ACT) will host a documentary
film about the more than 23 million Americans
living in long-term recovery from addiction to
alcohol and other drugs.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.facebook.com/events/566291556847691,
jajohnson@chesco.org or (610) 344-5436.
November 12 (Wednesday)
Post-Adoption and GrandFamilies Support.
Government Services Center, 601 Westtown
Road, West Chester. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m,
Several Chester County departments and
agencies will host separate post-adoption and
grandfamilies support groups for parents, teens
ages 14-18, separate boys and girls ages six
through 13, and pre-school ages two through
five, with children groups to include age appropriate discussions, activities, games, stories
and crafts.
Further information and required registration are available at
www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View
/75, kboyd@chesco.org or (610) 344-5890.
November 13 (Thursday)
Must Knows. The Arc of Chester County,
900 Lawrence Drive, West Chester. 11:30 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
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November 18 (Tuesday)
Transitioning from High School. Avon Grove
Intermediate School, 117 Rosehill Avenue, West
Grove. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Transition IEP will provide information
for parents of students with specific education
needs with an Individualized Education Plan
(IEP)who are graduating from high school.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration available at
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/w
eblink.aspx?name=arcofcc&id=9,
advocacy@arcofchestercounty.org or (610) 6968090 x216.
November 18 (Tuesday)
DamNation Film Screening. Francis Hall
Theater, Alvernia College, 400 St. Bernardine
Street, Reading. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Film, presented by the College and the
Schuyl River Heritage Area, will examines on a
national level the environmental impact of
dams and the controversy that often surrounds
removal of obsolete structures.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=5942
or (484) 945-0200.
November 19 (Wednesday)
Coaching Boys into Men. Room 171, Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road,
West Chester. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Adults working with youth, such as athletic
directors, coaches, recreation center coordinators and scout leaders will be trained with
strategies and resources to build attitudes and
behaviors among young male athletes that prevent relationship abuse in this Sexual Violence
Prevention Network of Chester County event.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.surveymonkey.com/s/CBIM11-19,
lcsmith@chesco.org or (610) 344-5209.
November 19 (Wednesday)
Veteran Families Services. Operating Base
Cecilia, 605 East Lincoln Highway Diamond
Street Entrance, Coatesville. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monthly Open Screening for Supportive Services for Veteran Familieswill include a
Thanksgiving lunch, budget workshop from
1 p.m. to 2 p.m., public transportation information from the Transportation Management
Association of Chester County (TMACC) and
help in obtaining assistance.
Free activity, with further information available at (610) 384-8387.
November 19 (Wednesday)
Western National Parks Tour. Widener University, 825 Springdale Drive, Exton.
12:10 p.m. to 1:10 p.m.
Dick Calef will provide a photo tour of the
western National Parks, including Yellowstone
and the Grand Canyon in this final Wednesday
lunchtime Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
(OLLI) Speaker Series talk.
Free activity, with seating limited to the first
70 persons on a first-come, first-served basis.
Further information is available at
www.widener.edu/academics/schools/eics/_do
cs/cs_olli_fall_2014_catalog.pdf (Page 39-40) or
(484) 713-0088.
November 19 (Wednesday)
Pardons and Expungements. Coatesville
Center for Community Health, 1001 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
A Legal Services of Southeastern Pennsylvania attorney will discuss how the pardons
and expungements process works to mitigate
criminal records that can hurt employment
prospects.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
Kathryn@coatesvillecenter.org or (610) 3834612.
November 19 (Wednesday)
Women and Money. Community Room, Exton
Square Mall Lower Level Between Sears and
Boscovs, 260 Exton Square Parkway, Exton.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A financial coach will discuss retirement
planning and how to overcome the 65+ age
group having the fastest growing debt in this
Fall series no-sales workshop hosted by Open
Hearth of Spring City.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.openhearthinc.org/images/stories/pdf/w
s72814fall.pdf,
admin1.openhearth@verizon.net or (610) 7929285.
November 19 (Wednesday)
Firearms Safety Training. Public Safety
Training Campus, 1175 Conshohocken Road,
Conshohocken. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
First of five Firearms Safety and Awareness
Seminars through next year will educate firearms owners about responsibilities.
Free activity, including gun lock at completion, with further information and registration
available at
www.montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/81
26.
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November 19 (Wednesday)
Full of Life. Easttown Library & Information
Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn. 7 p.m. to
9 p.m.
Patricia Robbins, author of In the Morning
Light will discuss living with the knowledge that
her identical twin daughters, Charlotte and
Vanessa, diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at age
nine months, would die young.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, ccain@ccls.org or (610) 644-0138.
November 20 (Thursday)
Potassium Iodine Distribution. Various Locations Near Nuclear Plants. 2 p.m. to 7 p.,.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health will
provide residents living within 10 miles of one
of the states five nuclear power plants who
have potassium iodide, or KI, with December
2014 expiration dates with replacements. KI
can help protect the thyroid gland against
harmful radioactive iodine when taken as directed by the governor or state health officials
during radiological emergencies.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.pa.gov/Pages/NewsDetails.aspx?agency=
Health&item=16285#.VGElrMmwTKc.
November 20 (Thursday)
Financial Fitness. United Sports Training
Center, 1426 Marshallton-Thorndale Road,
Downingtown. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
No-selling workshop, hosted by The Pledging
Tree Foundation, will focus on How Fit are You
Financially?, including how to condition oneself
to save and invest.
Free activity, including refreshments and
childcare, with further information and required registration for limited seating at
www.eventbrite.com/e/part-3-how-fit-are-youfinancially-conditioning-save-and-investtickets-12990694517.
kannisa@thepledgingtree.org or (484) 3402177.
November 21 (Friday)
Veteran Legal Services. Operating Base Cecilia, 605 East Lincoln Highway Diamond
Street Entrance, Coatesville. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Veterans Multi-Service Center will host legal
services for veterans and families.
Free activity, with further information and
required appointments at (610) 384-8387.
November 21 (Friday)
Family Movie. Spring City Public Library,
245 Broad Street, Spring City. 11 a.m. to
12:45 p.m.
December 2 (Tuesday)
The Continental Navy. Washington Memorial
Chapel, Route 23, King of Prussia (Valley
Forge).
Author Tim McGrath, will describe the adventures of sailors and the ships of America's
fledging Revolutionary Navy, in this first Tuesday monthly presentation of the annual
Speaker Series for Valley Forge National Historical.
Free activity, including refreshments, with
further information available at
www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/eventdetails.htm?eventID=509405-232573 or (610)
783-1777.
December 3 (Wednesday)
Tree Lighting. The Speakers House,
151 West Main Street, Trappe. Rain date is
Thursday, December 4.
Community tree lighting at The Speakers
House in Trappe, home of Frederick Muhlenberg, the first speaker of the U.S. House of
Representatives and first signer of the Bill of
Rights, will include caroling and a visit by
Santa.
Free activity, including refreshments, with
further information available at
www.speakershouse.org/2014/09/09/trappetree-lighting or (610) 489-2105.
December 4 (Thursday)
Must Knows. The Arc of Chester County,
900 Lawrence Drive, West Chester. 11:30 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Chat-n-Chew, bring your own lunch, will
provide parents of children with specific education needs 10 Must Knows about Progress
Monitoring of an individualized education plan
(IEP).
Free activity, with further information and
required registration available at
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/w
eblink.aspx?name=arcofcc&id=9,
advocacy@arcofchestercounty.org or (610) 6968090 x216.
December 4 (Thursday)
Sensory Storytime. Paoli Library, 18 Darby
Road, Paoli. 1 p.m.
An interactive, educational event for ages
three to seven, particularly those with sensory
integration challenges, combines books, songs,
movement, and therapeutic activities to stimulate all five senses and promote learning.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, mraube@ccls.org or (610) 296-7996.
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December 4 (Thursday)
Maximizing Social Security Benefits. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue,
Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ethan Quirin of the Scharf Group will discuss Solving the Social Security Puzzle for individuals and married couples and how to maximize benefits.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, mpinto@ccls.org or (610) 933-3013
x132.
December 5 (Friday)
German Language Storytime. Paoli Library,
18 Darby Road, Paoli. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Repeated first Friday of the month.
Ages five and under will share stories,
songs, playtime and sing-alongs, all in German
as they develop their German language skills.
Free activity, with further information available at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, mraube@ccls.org or (610) 296-7996.
December 5 (Friday)
Festival of Trees. Boyertown Area Multi-Service Center, 200 West Spring Street, Boyertown. 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Dozens of decorated Christmas trees will be
displayed with holiday music by various local
musicians and refreshments.
Free activity, with further information available at www.boyertownareamultiservice.org/SpecialFundraisingEvents/Festivalof-Trees.aspx or (610) 367-6957.
December 5-6 (Friday-Saturday)
Malvern Victorian Christmas. Various
Community Locations. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday and 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Musical groups, carolers,Santa Claus, a tree
lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, poney and
hayrides and children activities highlight this
event.
Free activity, with charges for some individual items. Further information, including a
schedule of events, is available at
www.malvernsvictorianchristmas.org,
info@malvernsvictorianchristmas.org or (610)
296-9096.
December 6 (Saturday)
Waterfowl Watch. Tennis Court Parking Lot,
Green Lane Park, 2144 Snyder Road, Green
Lane. 1 p.m.
Ages eight and over will be able to see the
fall migration of ducks, geese and swans.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/72
36 or (610) 270-0215.
December 9 (Tuesday)
Pardons and Expungements. Coatesville
Center for Community Health, 1001 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
A Legal Services of Southeastern Pennsylvania attorney will discuss how the pardons
and expungements process works to mitigate
criminal records that can hurt employment
prospects.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
Kathryn@coatesvillecenter.org or (610) 3834612.
December 9 (Tuesday)
Family Literacy Night. Pottstown Middle
School, 600 North Franklin Street, Pottstown.
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Parents will be assisted with skills to aid
their children in learning to read at home
through this final Teach Me to Read at Home
series session for the year.
Free activity, including dinner, prizes and
childcare, with further information and requested registration at (610) 970-6601.
December 7 (Sunday)
Train Ride with Santa. Westtown Train Station, 840 East State Road, West Chester.
4:30 p.m.
Visits with Santa, cookies and hot chocolate,
and gift bags for children will highlight this
Thornbury Township resident train ride event.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.thornburytwp.com/Newsletter/Fall%20Ne
wsletter%202014.pdf or (610) 399-1425.
December 11-14 (Thursday-Sunday)
Candlelight Christmas Concerts. Church of
the Savior, 651 North Wayne Avenue, Wayne.
8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday.
Choir-orchestra Christmas concert, Simple
Straw, Glorious God, will be presented.
Free activity, with further information and
tickets available at
https://cosnet.org/worship/announcements/2
014-candlelight-christmas-concerts,
info@cosnet.org or (610) 688-6338.
December 12 (Friday)
Holiday Celebration. Amphitheater, East
Goshen Township Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West
Chester. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Visit from Santa, carols by the East High
School Choir, lighting of township tree, housing
decorating and canned food drive contest winPage 11
Designed Instruction (SDI) State and Local Assessments of an individualized education plan
(IEP).
Free activity, with further information and
required registration available at
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/w
eblink.aspx?name=arcofcc&id=9,
advocacy@arcofchestercounty.org or (610) 6968090 x216.
December 19 (Friday)
Continental Army March-In. Visitor Center,
Valley Forge National Historical Park,
1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia
(Valley Forge). 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Commemmoration of December 19, 1777,
Continental Army march in to Valley Forge to
set up winter quarters, including a candle-lit
guided walk to the Muhlenberg Brigade huts
with a living continental camp and a warm-up
in the Visitor Center with 18th century music,
refreshments, and more.
Free activities, with further information and
directions at
www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/eventdetails.htm?eventID=347823-232573 or (610)
783-1013.
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
shush-free 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) 8910600, 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/comm
unity/vocational_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) 9333013 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, dropin and community service opportunities.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.westsidecommunitycenterwc.org/features
/school-program,
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) 3844115.
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.
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(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/eventcale
ndar.asp, , lshupp@ccls.org or (610) 948-4130.
Adult Board Games. Harrop Room, Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Informal gathering of Phoenixville Board
Gamers share games that can be played in a
single setting.
Free activity, with further information available from Nick Lamicela at
nupanick@gmail.com.
(First Mondays)
Girls Night Out. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
(Ludwigs Corner). 6:30 p.m.
Girls nine-years-old and above and their
mothers or other older female friends read, enjoy activities and snack.
Free activity, with further information and
optional registration available at
www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOr
g=CCL, hhyouthservices@ccls.org, or (610)
321-1724.
(Fourth Mondays)
Open Knitting. Parkesburg Library, 105 West
Street, Parkesburg. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
A gathering for beginners to professionals.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOr
g=CCL&curKey1=Parkesburg%20Library,
tknecht@ccls.org or (610) 857-5165.
(First Mondays)
Conservation Book Club. Board Room,
Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square
Parkway, Exton. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Participants will learn what they can do to
help the environment through book discussions dedicated to conservation and environmentalism
Free activity, with further information and
registration available at
www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOr
g=CCL, lmcphail@ccls.org, or (610) 280-2645.
Tuesdays
Vocational Rehabilitation Assistance.
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. Hours by registration; also
available Mondays.
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(Fourth Tuesdays)
Computer Basics for Job-Seekers. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Repeated
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the fourth Wednesdays.
Adult Services Director Mark Pinto and computer tutor Ann Roehm provide classes to assist the unemployed and underemployed in
learning job-seeker tasks such as using Microsoft Word to create and format a resume, saving a resume file and e-mailing it as an attachment, uploading and copying/pasting a
resume to a job application, basic Web navigation, completing an online application, and
using Indeed to find job listings and apply for
employment. Participants must be able to use
a computer keyboard and mouse.
Further information and required registration for limited seating are available at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, mpinto@ccls.org or (610) 933-3013
x132.
(Second Tuesdays)
Adult Gaming Night. Community Education
Room, Phoenixville Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Participants can chose from the Librarys
selection of board or Wii games, or bring their
own, as they play games and meet friends.
Free activity, with beverages provided. Further information is available from Chris Knupp
at (610) 805-4603.
(Second Tuesdays)
Guys Read. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library,
215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs
Corner). 6:30 p.m.
Third through sixth grade boys and their
dads or other older male friends read, enjoy
activities and snack.
Free activity, with further information and
optional registration available at
www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOr
g=CCL, hhyouthservices@ccls.org, or (610)
321-1724.
Youth Depression and Bipolar Support.
Community Crossroads Peer Support Center,
825 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 6:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m.
Transitioned Aged Depression & Bipolar
Support Alliance (TADBSA provides peer-led
support for youth and young adults ages 14 to
25 living with a mood disorder, seeking to inform, empower, support and inspire individuals
to achieve lives they want to lead.
Free activity, with further information available at awashington@childandfamilyfocus.org
or (484) 706-2110.
(Second Tuesday)
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.
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(Fourth Wednesdays)
Computer Basics for Job-Seekers. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Repeated 6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesdays.
Adult Services Director Mark Pinto and computer tutor Ann Roehm provide classes to assist the unemployed and underemployed in
learning job-seeker tasks such as using Microsoft Word to create and format a resume, saving a resume file and e-mailing it as an attachment, uploading and copying/pasting a
resume to a job application, basic Web navigation, completing an online application, and
using Indeed to find job listings and apply for
employment. Participants must be able to use
a computer keyboard and mouse.
Further information and required registration for limited seating are available at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, mpinto@ccls.org or (610) 933-3013
x132.
Community Walk. Genesis Health Care
Building, Union and State Streets, Kennett
Square. Noon.
Any individual can join a walk to Anson B.
Nixon Park as part of the Activate Kennett
Square health initiative.
Free activity, with further information available from dochollisv@aol.com.
(Through October)
Walking Program. Brandywine YMCA,
295 Hurley Road, Coatesville. Noon to 2 p.m.
Walking Wednesdays, an initiative of Coatesville on the Move, part of Activate Chester
County, enables walkers to use the YMCA outdoor track through October, with individuals
receiving a three-day YMCA pass to use other
facilities with the first walk sign-in.
Further information is available at
tgallagher@ymcabwv.org or (610) 380-9622
x2430.
Bridge Playing. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
(Ludwigs Corner). Noon to 3 p.m.
Bridge players gather for cards on most
Wednesdays.
Free activity, with further information about
this no-registration event available at
www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOr
g=CCL&curKey1=Henrietta%20Hankin%20Libr
ary or (610) 321-1710.
(First Wednesdays)
Job Searching Online. Phoenixville Public
Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville.
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Also presented at 10 a.m.
on the first Friday of the month.
Workshop acquaints job-seekers with available online resources that provide self-assessment, job profiles, local job openings, company
research, networking, and resume and interview preparation assistance.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration available with Mark Pinto,
adult services director, at mpinto@ccls.org or
(610) 933-3013 x32.
(Second Wednesdays)
Download! eBooks & eAudiobooks. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue,
Phoenixville. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Also presented
at 10 a.m. on second Friday of the month.
Workshop acquaints participants with how
to browse, check-out, and download digital
media from the Chester County Library Systems Overdrive service.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration available with Mark Pinto,
adult services director, at mpinto@ccls.org or
(610) 933-3013 x32.
Freedom from Smoking Clinics. Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Road, Phoenixville.
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Also held bi-monthly on
Thursdays.
American Lung Associations eight-session
smoking cessation program, including nicotine
replacement therapy, is held bi-monthly,
starting in February, April, June, August and
October.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration available at (610) 9831021.
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 Fridays.
Free activity, with further information available at romansvilleumc@yahoo.com or (610)
486-0189.
(Second and Fourth Wednesdays)
Crochet One, Knit Too! Henrietta Hankin
Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester
Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Knitting and crocheting group meets for all
skill levels.
Free activity, with further information about
this no-registration event available at
www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOr
g=CCL&curKey1=Henrietta%20Hankin%20Libr
ary or (610) 321-1710.
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(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) 4594141, 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, co-pays, 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.
(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.
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(First Thursday)
Soup and Sandwiches. Honey Brook Presbyterian Church, 4331 Horseshoe Pike, Honey
Brook. 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Church provides hot soup, sandwiches and
other meal items to the community.
Free activity, with further information available at (610) 273-2848 or
pastor@honeybrookpres.org.
(Third Thursdays)
Parents with Children with Special Needs.
Devereux Community Services, 1041 West
Bridge Street, Phoenixville. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Parents Helping Parents will provide support
for one another in raising children with special
needs.
Free activity, including dinner, with further
information and required registration at
adannunz@devereux.org or (610) 933-8110
x2401.
(Second and Fourth Thursdays)
Ballroom Dancing for Teens and Adults.
Community Room, Coatesville Area Public Library, 501 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville.
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for teens and 7 p.m. to 7:45
p.m. for adults.
Participants will learn skills of ballroom
dancing.
Free activity, with further information available at (610) 384-4115.
Fatherhood Program. American African
Youth Leadership Foundation, 203 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Fathers Know group, using the National Fatherhood Initiative 24/7 Dad curriculum,
challenges fathers to be a positive force within
their families and communities.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration for limited seating available with Jarrett Jackson, program coordinator, at (484) 356-8935 or
fatherhood@amafylf.org.
Pajamarama. Henrietta Hankin Library,
215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs
Corner). 6:30 p.m.
Children can wear their pajamas and bring
their favorite cuddly toy as they listen to stories, rhymes and music with the whole family.
Free activity, with further information available at hhyouthservices@ccls.org or (610) 3211724.
Chess Club for Kids. Chester County Library,
450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 6:30 p.m.
to 8 p.m.
Youth ages six and up can learn to play
chess, join in a pick-up game, or receive
(Third Thursdays)
Individual Career Consultations. Womens
Resource Center, 113 West Wayne Avenue,
Wayne. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Women can meet one-on-one for a half hour
with a career counselor to help choose a career,
review a resume, obtain a mock interview, or
receive other career assistance.
Free activity. Further information and registration is available at (610) 687-6391.
Civil Air Patrol - Chester County Composite
Squadron. Coatesville area locations. 7 p.m.
9 p.m.
An official auxiliary of the United State Air
Force. Provides rescue/relief, leadership and
aerospace education opportunities, including
flying, at local, regional and national levels for
youth 12 to 18 years of age and adults.
Fees for membership and some activities.
For further information contact Capt. C. Gerth
at cgerth@verizon.net or at (484) 919-7783, or
www.gocivilairpatrol.com or
www.capsquadron1008.org.
Fridays
Hibernia Hiking Club. Norwood Road
Parking Lot, Struble Trail, Downingtown.
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Hikers can enjoy a hike along the Struble
Trail.
Free activity, with further information available at
http://webapps.chesco.org/ccparks/cwp/view.
asp?a=1552&q=621757 and registration required at
www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1254 or (610)
344-6415.
(First Friday)
Job Searching Online. Phoenixville Public
Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville.
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Also presented at 2 p.m.
on the first Wednesday of the month.
Workshop acquaints job-seekers with available online resources that provide self-assessment, job profiles, local job openings, company
research, networking, and resume and interview preparation assistance.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration available with Mark Pinto,
adult services director, at mpinto@ccls.org or
(610) 933-3013 x32.
(Second Fridays)
Download! eBooks & eAudiobooks. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue,
Phoenixville. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Also presented at 2 p.m. on the second Wednesday of
the month.
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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-theMove-An-Initiative-of-Activate-ChesterCounty/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-yearolds 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) 2392334.
(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 resume writing,
developing a career plan, making more effective
decisions about a career, assessing best job
options through career assessments and other
tools, developing job search skills, finding
work-life balance, resolving personal conflicts
with bosses and coworkers, and navigating job
stress, career transitions and other difficult
employment issues in individual half-hour employment counseling sessions.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration available through the
Adult Events Calendar at
www.phoenixvillelibrary.org or (610) 933-3013
x32.
www.griefshare.org/groups/46441,
bps461@msn.com, (610) 707-1494.
Kennett Square Willowdale Chapel,
675 Unionville Road. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays year around. Further information is
available at
www.willowdalechapel.org/griefshare or from
Denny Dunagan at ddunagan@verizon.net.
Further information and other local and national locations may be found at
www.griefshare.org.
DivorceCare Weekly video/support group for
those struggling with separation or divorce,
even years later. . Each session is self-contained so individuals can join the group at any
time.
Exton/Lionville Seminar Room 8, Calvary
Fellowship of Downingtown, 95 West Devon
Drive at Route 113. 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Mondays, starting September 8. Further information and registration is available at
www.griefshare.org/groups/46441,
bvanarsdale@cfdowningtown.com or (610) 3637171 x2154.
Further information and other local and
national locations may be found at
www.divorcecare.org.
Celebrate Recovery (Year Around) Support
for Those Struggling with Any Type of Hurt,
Habit or Hangup, Including Addictions.
Downingtown (Guthrieville) Hopewell
United Methodist Church, 825 Hopewell Road.
6 p.m. dinner and 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. program Tuesdays, except for Christmas. Childcare available. Further information is available
from John Neider, outreach pastor, at
john@hopewellumc.org or (610) 269-1545.
Exton Marsh Creek Church holds Celebrate Recovery from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays,
at its new facility at 101 Crump Road, Exton.
An optional pizza dinner is available at
6:15 p.m. Childcare available. Free-will offering. Further information is available from Ryan
Smith at Ryan252000@yahoo.com.
Gilbertsville Room 205-207, New Hanover
United Methodist Church, 2211 Swamp Pike.
7 p.m. Thursdays. Free-will offering. Babysitting available. Further information is available
from Ralph B. Freed at (610) 323-2017.
Kennett Square Willowdale Chapel,
675 Unionville Road. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays. Childrens Celebration Station (Pre-Covery) Program for ages birth through fifth grade.
Further information is available at
www.willowdalechapel.org/celebraterecovery or
from Nance Weber at
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mondays 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/career-crossroads 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
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Struble Trail. Parking Lot entrance at Norwood Road, off State Route 282 at Downingtown. The Struble Trail, a work in progress,
will travel through Lyndell, Cornog and Glenmoore, passing near Springton Manor Farm
and Struble Lake before ending near Honey
Brook Borough, for a total length of sixteen (16)
miles. It currently is a 2.6 mile paved, multiuse recreational trail for nature enthusiasts,
picnickers and other recreational users. Additional information, including a full-color map,
is available at
www.chesco.org/ccparks/cwp/view.asp?a=155
2&q=621757.
Parks Fishing Tackle Loaner Program. Hibernia and Nottingham County Parks daily and
Springton Manor on weekends. All ages can
borrow rods, reels and tackle boxes on a firstcome, first-serve basis through the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commissions (PFBC) Fishing Tackle Loaner Program. Equipment may be
borrowed April through November, with checkouts in the park office between 8:30 a.m. to
4:00 p.m, Lures and bait are not provided,
with valid identification and a Pennsylvania
fishing license for anglers 16 years and older
required. Each user must be aware of fishing
regulations and license requirements before
fishing in a specific body of water. Information
on additional loaner sites is available at
www.fish.state.pa.us/loaner.htm.
Local Parks Nearly 100 municipal parks,
along with location maps, are listed in the
guide, Municipal Parks of Chester County,
available at
http://dsf.chesco.org/openspace/lib/openspace/pdfs/MuniPrkBrochure.pdf.
Pennsylvania State Parks Pennsylvania
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation maintains 13 state parks, a preserve
and a nature center in the Greater Philadelphia
area. Admission is free, with charges for some
activities. www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks.
(888) PA-PARKS (727-2752). Calendar of
events:
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/Calendar/list.asp.
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Park
Hopewell Road and Shed Road, Douglassville
(Elverson). Use directions on website at
www.nps.gov/hofu/index.htm due to road construction. Hopewell Furnace is an early American industrial community that operated from
1771 to 1883. The cold-blast iron furnace and
accompanying community has been restored to
the way it looked during the 1830s and 1840s,
when the furnace was at its height of activity.
History includes the Bethesda Church, the ap-
Historic Newtown Square - Over 100 historical sites are scattered throughout Newtown
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River of Revolutions Interpretive Center Schuylkill River Heritage Area building at 140
College Drive, Pottstown. Destination details
the role the Schuylkill River region played in
the American, Industrial and Environmental
Revolutions, including a table relief map of the
Heritage Area and touch screen monitors with
narrated tours of tourist sites related to the
three revolutions, and multi-media about the
Philadelphia Campaign during the American
Revolution; the regions coal mining and
manufacturing history, and the environmental
cleanup that saved the river in the mid-20th
century. has opened in Pottstown. Open
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=5666.
(484) 945-0200.
Scott Arboretum 500 College Avenue,
Swarthmore. More than 110 acres, 5,000 different ornamental plants, walking trails and a
horticultural library are available on the
Swarthmore College campus grounds. The library contains over 1,300 garden-related
books; hundreds of magazines, catalogs,
newsletter; and a collection of brochures from
gardens worldwide. The Arboretum is open
from dawn to dusk daily and the offices and
library are open from 8:30 a.m. to noon and
1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
www.scottarboretum.org. (610)-328-8025.
Thomas Massey House (1696) Springhouse
and Lawrence Roads, Broomall. Home of an
originally indentured servant. Restored from
demolition to much of its original fabric, the
house is furnished with appropriate late 17th
and 18th century furniture. Open from 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m. Sundays from May through October,
except holiday weekends.
www.thomasmasseyhouse.org. (610) 3533644.
Villanova University Arboretum and Art
Gallery 800 East Lancaster Avenue, Villanova. The campus has been designated an arboretum with the public welcome to enjoy two,
one-mile self-guided walking tours. The Gallery of Art, located in the Connelly Center, generally is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
during the summer. Hours can be checked by
telephone. www.artgallery.villanova.edu. (610)
519-4612.
Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum 1155
Easton Road, Horsham. The Delaware Valley
Historical Aircraft Association restores and displays old aircraft and maintains a museum and
library. Open 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday and 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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