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Spring 2015
Calendar of Events
for Children, Individuals and Families
IN THE GREATER CHESTER COUNTY AREA
UPDATED June 7, 2015
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Special Activities
Ongoing - Current
Personal Finance Classes. Victory Christian
Life Center, 508 King Street, Pottstown, and
First Floor, Montgomery County Human Services Building, 1430 DeKalb Street, Norristown.
Genesis Housing Corporation conducts yeararound evening classes on different days on
Understanding Credit, Money Management and
Home Buying Basics.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.genesishousing.org/counseling_schedule2
.html, info@genesishousing.org or (610) 2754357.
June 6 - July 18 (Saturday-Saturday)
Our Town Exhibit. ArtFusion 19464,
254 East High Street, Pottstown. 10 a.m. to
5 .m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Saturdays.
Our Town summer member show, inspired
by Pottstown, will be featured.
Free activity, with further information and
requested reservations at
www.artfusion19464.org/event/our-townreception, info@artfusion19464.org or (610)
326-2506.
Ongoing Seasonal
June 3 August 26 (Wednesdays)
Family Summer Fun. West Grove United
Methodist Church, 300 North Guernsey Road,
West Grove. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food, games, playground and a mini-message will be provided in this weekly Summer
Fun for Everyone series.
Free activity, with further information available at info@westgroveumc.org or (610) 8699334.
American Revolution History. Valley Forge
National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer
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.
June 9 (Tuesday)
50Plus Senior Expo. Church Farm School,
1001 East Lincoln Highway, Exton. 9 a.m. to
2 p.m.
Wide range of organizations will provide information on products and services, with
health screenings and workshops for mature
populations.
Free activity, with further information at
www.50plusexpopa.com/chester-main.shtml,
kshaffer@onlinepub.com or (717) 285-8123
June 9 (Tuesday)
Pardons and Expungements. Coatesville
Center for Community Health, 1001 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
A Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania
attorney will explain pardons and expungements processes for individuals with criminal
records who are being shut out of the job market.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
Kathryn@coatesvillecenter.org or (610) 3834612.
June 9 (Tuesday)
Impressionists. Tredyffrin Public Library,
582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford. 6 p.m. to
8:45 p.m.
Art historian Matthew Palczynski will discuss in advance of the June 24 Discovering the
Impressionists Philadelphia Museum of Art
show opening, how a small group of avantgarde painters, later know as the Impressionists, rebelled against the artistic establishment,
and in the process, created imagery that reflected modern urban life.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp. tpl@ccls.org or (610) 688-7092.
June 10 (Wednesday)
CSI Birds. Park Office, Nottingham County
Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to
8 p.m.
Ages nine to 13 will use their detective skills
with a trained wildlife rehabilitator to examine
dead birds and determine what injuries they
have and how they happened in this Summer
Discovery Series event.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610)
932-2589.
June 10 (Wednesday)
Adult Services Workshop. Chester County
Public Safety Training Facility, 137 Modena
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www.openhearthinc.org/index.php?option=com
_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=10&It
emid=9, admin1.openhearth@verizon.net or
(610) 792-9282 x208.
June 11 (Thursday)
Take Charge of Your Health. Phoenixville
Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Leslie Burrell of Gateway Health will discuss
how one can better understand and make the
most of a visit to a doctor, health facility or
pharmacist.
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.
June 11 (Thursday)
First Responder Appreciation. Devon Senior
Living, 445 North Valley Forge Road, Devon.
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Exton Senior Living, Glen Mills Senior Living, New Seasons at New Britain and The
Devon Senior Living will join the public in honoring first responders in a Neighborhood BBQ
Chef Challenge with of four chefs.
Free activity, with further information and
required reservations at (610) 263-2300.
June 11 (Thursday)
Coping with Low Vision. Garden South Conference Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South
Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Social worker Linda Greth of Vision Corps
will discuss low vision concerns and creative
coping with the Low Vision Support Group.
Free activity, with further information at
jshaffer@gardenspotvillage.org or (717) 3556259.
June 11 (Thursday)
Family Connections. Family Center,
1976 East High Street, Pottstown. 4 p.m. to
5:30 p.m. Repeated Thursday, July 9 and August 13.
Picnic-style, parent and child playdate will
feature discussion topics, book share lendig
library, and more.
Free activity, including refreshments, with
further information and requested registration
at dcallender@fsmontco.org or (610) 326-1610
x330.
June 11 (Thursday)
West Chester Tour. Chester County Historical
Society, 225 North High Street, West Chester.
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Annual Chester County Town Tours and
Village Walks series, which this year will feaPage 4
June 15 (Monday)
Farm Focus. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
(Ludwigs Corner). 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Chester County Food Bank Garden program, the Henrietta Hankin Branch Library
and Chester County Library will host a discussion of the Animal Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of
Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver that makes an
argument for putting the kitchen back at the
center of family life and diversified farms at the
center of the American diet
Free activity, with further information and
suggested registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, hhreference@ccls.org or (610) 3211710.
June 15 (Monday)
Medicare 101. Struble Room, Chester County
Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton.
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
A State Health Insurance Program of Chester County APPRISE volunteer will discuss selecting Medicare policies, including Parts A, B,
C, the Part D drug benefit, along with policies
available in Chester County.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, pmarquette@ccls.org or (610) 2802642.
June 15 (Monday)
Phoenixville in the Civil War. Phoenixville
Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jack Ertell, former president of the Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area, will discuss
the volunteer units formed in Phoenixville
during the Civil War, the men who served and
the battles in which they participated, as well
as civilian life during the war, especially roles
played by the women of the community.
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.
June 16 (Tuesday)
Retirement Living. Easttown Library & Information Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn.
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Choosing Where to Live in Retirement will be
presented by Surrey Services as one of a weekly
four-part ABCs of Life & Financial Planning for
Baby Boomer series.
Free activity, with further information at
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http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, ccain@easttownlibrary.org or (610)
644-0138.
June 16 (Tuesday)
Home Gardening Basics. Lower Parking Lot,
Springton Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road,
Glenmoore. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Chester County Food Bank staff will discuss how to choose a location for a home garden, planning what to grow and dealing with
pests in this Farm Life Series event.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at http://pachestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/
View/25828 or (610) 942-2450.
June 17 (Wednesday)
The Great Kapok Tree and Hike for Kids.
Park Office, Hibernia County Park, 1 Park
Road, Coatesville (Wagontown). 2 p.m. to
3 p.m.
Ages five to 12 will learn about rainforest
plants and animals and how they are affected
when rainforests are destroyed, along with how
Pennsylvania forest have some similarities.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or
(610) 383-3812.
June 16 (Tuesday)
Glaucoma. Struble Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton.
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dr. Steven B. Siepser will discuss glaucoma, the importance of obtaining regular eye
checkups, becoming proactive in eye health
and, with the disease having a strong genetic
component, how to ask more questions of family members so that with early detection and
treatment, it can be managed so vision loss is
minimal.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, pmarquette@ccls.org or (610) 2802642.
June 17 (Wednesday)
New Kids on the Farm. Lower Parking Lot,
Springton Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road,
Glenmoore. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Repeated
Wednesday, June 17.
Farmer Jim will explain to kids about the
animals that live and play on the farm, along
with jobs required to keep the animals healthy
and happy as they get a closup look at the
lambs and goats in this Farm Life Series event.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at http://pachestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/
View/25828 or (610) 942-2450.
June 17 (Wednesday)
American Revolution and Lunch. Education
Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park,
1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia.
Noon to 1 p.m.
Randy Rice, park volunteer, will discuss
Rebels, Revolutionaries, Trouble Makers, and
Traitors during this bring your own Lunch and
Learn summer speaker series presentation,
hosted by the Friends of Valley Forge Park.
June 17 (Wednesday)
Employee Retirement Plans. Community
Room, Lower Level between Boscovs and
Sears, Exton Square Mall, 250 Exton Square
Parkway, Exton. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A financial coach will discuss how to choose
the best employer retirement plans, such as
the 401(k) and 403(b)(7), maximizing returns,
analyzing fund costs, and the right investment
balances in this non-selling, consumer planning workshop Spring series segment hosted by
Open Hearth of Spring City.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.openhearthinc.org/index.php?option=com
_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=10&It
emid=9, admin1.openhearth@verizon.net or
(610) 792-9282 x208.
June 17 (Wednesday)
Starting a Business. Chester County Library,
450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 6 p.m. to
8:30 p.m.
How to Start and Operate a Small Business
workshop will explore the multitude of free services available to help one start a business,
along with discussion about legal and accounting issues, organization and management, in this Kutztown University Small Business Development Center event.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceD
etail.action?ID=21637, sbdc@kutztown.edu or
(877) 472-7232.
June 18 (Thursday)
Edible Gardening. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville.
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tony Buck, Penn State Master Gardener,
will share science-based knowledge, observaPage 8
June 20 (Saturday)
Fathers Day Cookout. Ash Park, 300 Kersey
Street, Coatesville. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Fathers and their children will participate in
this Fathers Day fatherhood initiative observance, with music, games, awards, and a gift
for every father.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.eventbrite.com/e/fathers-day-cookouttickets-16917936002.
June 20 (Saturday)
Summer Concert Series. Huffnagle Park, Oak
Lane and South Church Street, Quarryville.
7 p.m.
Summit Hill Blue Grass will perform in this
summer community concert series.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.facebook.com/huffnagleparkconcerts/pos
ts/855956017775807,
huffnagleparkconcerts@gmail.com or (717)
786-2404.
June 21 (Sunday)
Summer Music Series. Amphitheater, Longs
Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster.
7:30 p.m.
Allegro Chamber Orchestra will perform
during this annual summer series.
Free activity, with further information available at www.longspark.org/summer-musicseries or (717) 735-8883.
June 21 (Sunday)
Summer Author Series. Education Center,
Valley Forge National Historical Park,
1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia.
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Mike Harris, author of Brandywine: A Military History of the Battle that lost Philadelphia
but Saved America, September 11, 1777, will
discuss his book in this Summer Author Series
presentation.
Free activity, with further information at
www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/eventdetails.htm?eventID=588383-232573 or (610)
783-1000.
June 22 (Monday)
Coping with Parkinsons. Village Square
Board Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South
Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Individuals with Parkinsons and caregivers
will discuss separately caring and coping with
the disease.
Free activity, with further information at
jshaffer@gardenspotvillage.org or (717) 3556259.
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June 22 (Monday)
Herbology. Lower Parking Lot, Springton
Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road, Glenmoore.
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Ages six and above will explore the meanings, sights and smells of new world and old
world herbs and medicines such as lavender,
peppermint, roses, marigolds and rosemary,
taking home a sachet of a favorite scented herb
in this Farm Life Series event.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at http://pachestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/
View/25828 or (610) 942-2450.
June 23 (Tuesday)
Outdoor Games. Pavilion 5, Nottingham
County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ages nine to 13 will play a variety of games,
some dating back to Civil War times, including
Crows and Cranes, Making the Mash, Capture
the Flag and more in this Summer Discovery
Series event..
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610)
932-2589.
June 23 (Tuesday)
Credit Report Workshop. Burke Room,
Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square
Parkway, Exton. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A financial coach will discuss Building a Better Credit Report in this non-selling workshop
hosted by Open Hearth of Spring City.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
https://snt150.mail.live.com/mail/ViewOfficeP
review.aspx?messageid=mgPFpUCGYI5RGZKQ
AhWtfxOA2&folderid=fl_4JWu82tNkiTlETUMO0
XIQ2&attindex=0&cp=1&attdepth=0&n=52491447,
admin1.openhearth@verizon.net or (610) 7929282 x208.
June 22 (Monday)
Medicare 101. Phoenixville Public Library,
183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to
8 p.m.
Thomas Wand, APPRISE volunteer Medicare
insurance counselor, will discuss what Medicare is about, including its different plan parts,
the drug benefit, types of health care insurance
available in Chester County, benefits available
to low income beneficiaries, and things to
consider when selecting medical coverage.
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.
June 23 (Tuesday)
A Healthy Lunch. Struble Room, Chester
County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway,
Exton. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Registered Dietician Rabiya Bower, a Giant
in-store nutritionist, will discuss how packing a
lunch can help save time and money and provide a healthy meal, along with other meals
and snacks.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, pmarquette@ccls.org or (610) 2802642.
June 23 (Tuesday)
Retirement Living. Easttown Library & Information Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn.
1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Taking Control of Red Tape: Legal Documents for Seniors will be presented by Surrey
Services as one of a weekly four-part ABCs of
Life & Financial Planning for Baby Boomer series.
Free activity, with further information at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, ccain@easttownlibrary.org or (610)
644-0138.
June 24 (Wednesday)
American Revolution and Lunch. Education
Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park,
1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia.
Noon to 1 p.m.
William Freilich, park volunteer, will discuss
The Baker General during this bring your own
Lunch and Learn summer speaker series presentation, hosted by the Friends of Valley Forge
Park.
Free activity, with further information at
www.friendsofvalleyforge.org/speakerseries.shtml or (610) 783-1777.
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June 24 (Wednesday)
Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon
Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through
August 12.
Dukes of Destiny of Philadelphia will perform in this weekly summer blues concert.
Free activity, with further information at
www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concertseries.html, AnsonBNixonPark@gmail.com or
(610) 444-1416.
June 25 (Thursday)
Employment Workshop. Phoenixville Public
Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville.
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Casey Jones, Transformation Initiative
Building Healthy Communities Through
Healthy Families, will present his 12 Steps Toward EmploymentTM workshop for job-seekers.
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.
June 25 (Thursday)
Summer Concert. Shire Pavilion, Wilson Farm
Park, 801-899 Chesterbrook Blvd, Chesterbrook. 7 p.m.
Chico Vibe will perform as part of Tredyffrin
Townships summer concert series.
Free activity, with further information available at www.tredyffrin.org/services/parksrecreation/community-events-/summerconcert-series, tredyffrin@tredyffrin.org or (610)
644-1400.
June 25 (Thursday)
Lyme Disease. Struble Room, Chester County
Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton.
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Chester County Health Department will discuss helping to have a safe summer by protecting oneself and family members from lyme
disease, a tick-born bacterial infection that can
be transmitted to humans and pets, including
Chester County that has the highest incident
rate in Pennsylvania.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, pmarquette@ccls.org or (610) 2802642.
June 25 (Thursday)
Healthy Pregnancy. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville.
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dr. Fred Cohen, Womens Health Care
Group of PA, and childbirth educator Karen
www.montcopa.org/Archive.aspx?ADID=2376
or (610) 278-3061.
June 27 (Saturday)
Disabilities and Firefighters. Christiana Fire
House, 214 Bridge Street, Christiana. 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m.
Individuals with disabilities will learn
about firefighting, including a tour of the firehouse, dressing as a firefighter, basic first aid,
how to Stop, Drop and Roll, be part of a bucket
brigade, and other activities that can be performed at ones own pace.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.christianafire.com/content/front/file/Fire
house%20event.pdf or (610) 470-3745.
June 27 (Saturday)
Community Day. East Goshen Park,
1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 5 p.m. to Dark.
Rain date is Sunday, June 28.
Music, new inflatables, petting zoo, laser
tag, helicopter landing, a food court and fireworks.
Free activity, with charges for some individual items. Further information is available at
www.eastgoshen.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/08/Community-Day2015WCASD.pdf, jlang@eastgoshen.org or
(610) 692-7171.
June 28 (Sunday)
Hibernia History Walk. Park Office, Hibernia
County Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville
(Wagontown). 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Hikers will travel the trails and roads of the
former iron forge industry.
Free activity, with an optional $3 mansion
tour afterward. Further information and required registration is available at
http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or
(610) 383-3812.
June 28 (Sunday)
Solemn Assembly. Camp at Old Mill,
127 Brandamore Road, Honey Brook. 6 p.m.
Larry Burd of Calvary Baptist Church of
Easton and presenter of Living Truth on WBPH
Radio will present during this annual County
Corrections Gospel Mission fourth Sunday
night summer series.
Free activity with free-will offering. Further
information is available at
http://countycorrectionsgospelmission.org/20
15/05/21/2015-fourth-sunday-night,
office@countycorrectionsgospelmission.org or
(610) 942-9142.
June 29 (Monday)
Job Fair. Washington Crossing United Methodist Church, 1895 Wrightstown Road, Washington Crossing. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Annual NJ/PA Job/Career Fair is hosted by
the churchs A.C.T.S Job Support Group.
Free activity, with further information available at www.njpajobfair.com/index.html or
(215) 493-5080.
June 29 (Monday)
Naturalization. Phoenixville Public Library,
183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to
8 p.m.
Philip Browndeis, acting community relations officer for the Philadelphia Field Office of
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, will
discuss the basics of eligibility and applying for
naturalization.
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.
June 30 (Tuesday)
Retirement Living. Easttown Library & Information Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn.
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Taking Control of Red Tape: Legal Documents for Seniors will be presented by Surrey
Services as one of a weekly four-part ABCs of
Life & Financial Planning for Baby Boomer series.
Free activity, with further information at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, ccain@easttownlibrary.org or (610)
644-0138.
July 1 (Wednesday)
Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon
Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through
August 12.
Christine Havrilla and Gypsy Fuzz will perform in this summer rock concert. Free activity, with further information at
www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concertseries.html, AnsonBNixonPark@gmail.com or
(610) 444-1416.
July 4 (Saturday)
Summer Author Series. Education Center,
Valley Forge National Historical Park,
1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Jeffrey Finegan, author of Colonel Washington and Me, will discuss his book in this Summer Author Series presentation.
Free activity, with further information at
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www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/eventdetails.htm?eventID=588383-232573 or (610)
783-1000.
July 4 (Saturday)
Freedom Fest. Nottingham County Park,
150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Rain date is Sunday, July 5.
Entertainment, music and fireworks highlight this annual event.
Free activity, with a $10 vehicle parking fee.
Further information is available at
www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=2387 or (610)
932-2589.
July 8 (Wednesday)
eatFresh Coatesville. Community Room 4th
Floor, Brandywine Health Center, 744 East
Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Hands-on cooking classes, fresh produce,
recipes and nutritional information, and basic
health screenings to track health progress
highlight this five-session event through September 9.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at ccch@comcast.net or
(610) 383-4612.
July 4 (Saturday)
4th of July Celebration. Shire Pavilion, Wilson Farm Park, 801-899 Chesterbrook Blvd,
Chesterbrook. 7:15 p.m.
Chester County Concert Band will perform,
followed by fireworks.
Free activity, with further information available at www.tredyffrin.org/services/parksrecreation/community-events-/fourth-of-julycelebration or (610) 644-1400.
July 5 (Sunday)
Summer Music Series. Amphitheater, Longs
Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster.
7:30 p.m.
Patriotic Pershing Band will perform during
this annual summer series.
Free activity, with further information available at www.longspark.org/summer-musicseries or (717) 735-8883.
July 7 (Tuesday)
Retirement Living. Easttown Library & Information Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn.
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Enhancing Golden Social Opportunities will
be presented by Surrey Services as one of a
weekly four-part ABCs of Life & Financial Planning for Baby Boomer series.
Free activity, with further information at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, ccain@easttownlibrary.org or (610)
644-0138.
July 8 (Wednesday)
American Revolution and Lunch. Education
Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park,
1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia.
Noon to 1 p.m.
Jeffrey E. Finegan, Sr., author of Tis
Wellthe Life of George Washington, will discuss Colonel Washington and Me during this
bring your own Lunch and Learn summer
speaker series presentation, hosted by the
Friends of Valley Forge Park.
July 8 (Wednesday)
Search and Rescue. Pavilion 4, Nottingham
County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ages nine to 13 will meet the Mason Dixon
Rescue Dogs, learn what they do and how, and
how to be safe and what to do if one becomes
lost in the in this Summer Discovery Series
event..
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610)
932-2589.
July 8 (Wednesday)
Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon
Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through
August 12.
Beyond the Pale will perform in this summer Celtic concert.
Free activity, with further information at
www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concertseries.html, AnsonBNixonPark@gmail.com or
(610) 444-1416.
July 9 (Thursday)
Family Connections. Family Center,
1976 East High Street, Pottstown. 4 p.m. to
5:30 p.m. Repeated Thursday, August 13.
Picnic-style, parent and child playdate will
feature discussion topics, book share lendig
library, and more.
Free activity, including refreshments, with
further information and requested registration
at dcallender@fsmontco.org or (610) 326-1610
x330.
July 9 (Thursday)
Kids Night. Shadyside Park, 1645 Shadyside
Road, West Chester. 6:30 p.m.
Makin Music concert with Jody Weaver and
Sue McKennia will provide interactive enterPage 13
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933-9200.
Free activity, with further information available at www,eastgoshen.org/park-andrec/events, jlang@eastgoshen.org or (610) 6927171.
July 18 (Saturday)
Beaver Builders. McPherson Lake, Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ages nine to 13 will try to catch a sneak
peek at beavers as they learn about these
aquatic creatures secret lives underwater in
this Summer Discovery Series event.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610)
932-2589.
July 21 (Tuesday)
Oh, My Aching Hoof! Lower Parking Lot,
Springton Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road,
Glenmoore. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
A farrier will explain how a horse is taken
care of, from new shoes to diagnosis and
treating of ailments affecting the hoof in this
Farm Life Series event.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at http://pachestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/
View/25828 or (610) 942-2450.
July 18 (Saturday)
Summer Concert Series. Huffnagle Park, Oak
Lane and South Church Street, Quarryville.
7 p.m.
Lancaster Trombone Quartet will perform in
this summer community concert series.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.facebook.com/huffnagleparkconcerts/pos
ts/855956017775807,
huffnagleparkconcerts@gmail.com or (717)
786-2404.
July 22 (Wednesday)
American Revolution and Lunch. Education
Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park,
1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia.
Noon to 1 p.m.
Friends of Valley Forge Volunteer Carris Kocher will discuss Milestones of Liberty in 1765
during this final bring your own Lunch and
Learn summer speaker series presentation,
hosted by the Friends of Valley Forge Park.
Free activity, with further information at
www.friendsofvalleyforge.org/speakerseries.shtml or (610) 783-1777.
July 19 (Sunday)
Turks Head Festival. Everhart Park,
100 South Brandywine Street, West Chester.
Noon to 8 p.m.
A dozen bands on two stages, artists, crafters, children activities and more highlight this
event.
Free activity, with charges for some individual items. Further information is available at
www.turksheadfestival.com,
parksandrecreation@west-chester.com or (610)
436-9010.
July 19 (Sunday)
Summer Music Series. Amphitheater, Longs
Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster.
7:30 p.m.
Lake Street Dive Band will perform during
this annual summer series.
Free activity, with further information available at www.longspark.org/summer-musicseries or (717) 735-8883.
July 21 (Tuesday)
Pre-School Entertainment. East Goshen
Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 10 a.m.
to 11 a.m.
Family Stages Kids Theater will perform
for children in this weekly event through July.
July 22 (Wednesday)
Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon
Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through
August 12.
Kategory 5 will perform in this summer
classic rock and pop concert.
Free activity, with further information at
www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concertseries.html, AnsonBNixonPark@gmail.com or
(610) 444-1416.
July 23 (Thursday)
Beaver Builders. Pavilion 1, Nottingham
County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ages nine to 13 will learn from Atglen
Sportsmens Club member how to safely shoot
a bow and arrow in this Summer Discovery
Series event..
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610)
932-2589.
July 23 (Thursday)
Kids Night. Shadyside Park, 1645 Shadyside
Road, West Chester. 6:30 p.m.
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office@cotobible.com, or (610) 857-5439.
July 26 (Sunday)
Summer Music Series. Amphitheater, Longs
Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster.
7:30 p.m.
Guitarist Parker Millsap will perform during
this annual summer series.
Free activity, with further information available at www.longspark.org/summer-musicseries or (717) 735-8883.
July 28 (Tuesday)
Veggie Tour. Lower Parking Lot, Springton
Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road, Glenmoore.
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
A tour of Springtons demonstration garden
and high tunnels will provide a look at the six
parts of the plant, along with a taste, in this
Farm Life Series event.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at http://pachestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/
View/25828 or (610) 942-2450.
July 28 (Tuesday)
Pre-School Entertainment. East Goshen
Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 10 a.m.
to 11 a.m.
Cris and Lou Sing-A-Long Concert will perform for children.
Free activity, with further information available at www,eastgoshen.org/park-andrec/events, jlang@eastgoshen.org or (610) 6927171.
July 28 (Tuesday)
Photography Basics. Park Office, Nottingham
County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ages nine to 13 will learn good photo techniques and then test them out in the park in
this Summer Discovery Series event..
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610)
932-2589.
July 29 (Wednesday)
Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon
Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through
August 12.
Billy Penn Berger will perform in this summer blues concert.
Free activity, with further information at
www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concertseries.html, AnsonBNixonPark@gmail.com or
(610) 444-1416.
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July 29 (Wednesday)
Sunset Paddling Tour. Parking Lot, Chambers Lake, Hibernia County Park, 201 Wagontown Road, Coatesville. 7:45 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Ages 12 and older with intermediate kayaking experience and appropriate permits will explore the lake in a different light as birds and
animals become active at sunset.
Free activity, with an optional $3 mansion
tour afterward. Further information and required registration is available at
http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or
(610) 383-3812.
July 30 (Thursday)
Summer Concert. Shire Pavilion, Wilson Farm
Park, 801-899 Chesterbrook Blvd, Chesterbrook. 7 p.m.
Wheres Pete will perform in this final Tredyffrin Townships summer concert.
Free activity, with further information available at www.tredyffrin.org/services/parksrecreation/community-events-/summerconcert-series, tredyffrin@tredyffrin.org or (610)
644-1400.
July 30 (Thursday)
Outdoor Movie Series. Broad Run Park,
1425 Broad Run Road, Downingtown. 8 p.m.
Sponge Bob: Sponge Out of Water will be
shown during this West Bradford Township
summer family PG-13 movie series.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.westbradford.org/sites/westbradfordpa/fi
les/uploads/thursdaysinpark2015.pdf or (610)
269-4174.
July 31 (Friday)
Family Night Hike. Park Office, Warwick
County Park, 382 County Park Road, Pottstown. 8 p.m. to 930 p.m.
Guided moderate night walk will explore the
parks creatures and critters.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or
(610) 469-1916.
August 1 (Saturday)
No Light Night Hike. Park Office, Warwick
County Park, 382 County Park Road, Pottstown. 8 p.m. to 930 p.m.
Ages 12 and older will explore the parks
dark side without flashlights.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or
(610) 469-1916.
August 5 (Wednesday)
Ice Cream on the Move. Pavilion 1, Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ages nine to 13 will learn how to make
homemade ice cream in this Summer Discovery
Series event.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610)
932-2589.
August 5 (Wednesday)
Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon
Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through
August 12.
Billbuckers will perform in this summer
American and Caribbean music concert.
Free activity, with further information at
www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concertseries.html, AnsonBNixonPark@gmail.com or
(610) 444-1416.
August 9 (Sunday)
Summer Author Series. Education Center,
Valley Forge National Historical Park,
1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Alex Bartlett and Robert Sands, authors of
Images of America: Independence Hall and the
Liberty Bell, will discuss their book in this
Summer Author Series presentation.
Free activity, with further information at
www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/eventdetails.htm?eventID=588383-232573 or (610)
783-1000.
August 12 (Wednesday)
Candle Making Lower Parking Lot, Springton
Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road, Glenmoore.
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Ages six and above will learn how settlers
created their own light in early American times,
explore a bee skep, how honeybees make beeswax and dip ones own wax candle to take
home in this final Farm Life Series event.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at http://pachestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/
View/25828 http://pachestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/
View/25828 or (610) 942-2450.
August 12 (Wednesday)
Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon
Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sounds of Society Chicago Tribute Band
will perform in this final summer concert of the
season.
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http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or
(610) 469-1916.
August 23 (Sunday)
Solemn Assembly. Camp at Old Mill,
127 Brandamore Road, Honey Brook. 6 p.m.
Jim ONeill, executive director of the Association of Baptists for World Evangelization,
will present during this annual County Corrections Gospel Mission fourth Sunday night
summer series.
Free activity with free-will offering. Further
information is available at
http://countycorrectionsgospelmission.org/20
15/05/21/2015-fourth-sunday-night,
office@countycorrectionsgospelmission.org or
(610) 942-9142.
August 30 (Sunday)
Hibernia History Walk. Park Office, Hibernia
County Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville
(Wagontown). 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Hikers will travel the trails and roads of the
former iron forge industry.
Free activity, with an optional $3 mansion
tour afterward. Further information and required registration is available at
http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or
(610) 383-3812.
September 5 (Saturday)
Summer Author Series. Education Center,
Valley Forge National Historical Park,
1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia.
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Michael Shaw, author of Railroads of King
of Prussia, will discuss his book in this Summer Author Series presentation.
Free activity, with further information at
www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/eventdetails.htm?eventID=588383-232573 or (610)
783-1000.
September 6 (Sunday)
Hibernia History Walk. Park Office, Hibernia
County Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville
(Wagontown). 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Hikers will travel the trails and roads of the
former iron forge industry.
Free activity, with an optional $3 mansion
tour afterward. Further information and required registration is available at
http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or
(610) 383-3812.
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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.
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
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unity/vocational_rehabilitation/10356 and required registration at (484) 250-4340.
(Fourth Tuesdays)
Community Caf. West Grove United Methodist Church, 300 North Guernsey Road, West
Grove. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hot lunch, fellowship time, free health
screenings and associated health tips, and an
open prayer room highlight this monthly event.
Free activity, with further information and
suggested reservations available at (610) 8699334 or wgumc@verizon.net.
Book a Librarian. Henrietta Hankin Branch
Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
(Ludwigs Corner). 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Individuals with computer questions, needing assistance with research, desiring better
search techniques for online catalogs or other
information can receive a half-hour assistance
session with a librarian.
Free activity with required reservations at
least 24 hours in advance at (610) 321-1710.
Research assistance also is available at all
times for Pennsylvania residents through Ask
Here PA chat at www.askherepa.org.
(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/Afters
chool Gaming Flyer Fall2010 YS8-25-10.pdf or
at (610) 933-3013 x24.
Youth Chess Club. Henrietta Hankin Branch
Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
(Ludwigs Corner). 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Ages six and up, accompanied by a parent,
can learn chess.
Free activity, with further information available at hhyouthservices@ccls.org or (610) 3211724
T.I.M.S. New Life in Christ Fellowship,
1 South 5th Avenue, Coatesville. 6 p.m. to
8 p.m.
Training Introspection Mentoring Service
(T.I.M.S.) provides youth ages five through 18
with positive peer group involvement, hands-on
skill development, knowledge of African-Ameri-
Wednesdays
Hibernia Wednesday Hiking Club. Hatfield House, Hibernia Park, 119 Hatfield House
Road, Coatesville. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Hikers can enjoy a three-mile hike along a
mostly-wooded gravel path, with plant identification included. Participants should bring
water and wear comfortable clothing and
shoes. Walks also are held on Saturdays.
Free activity, with registration required at
www.chesco.org/ccparks or at (610) 344-6415.
(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.
(Second Wednesdays)
Free Seniors Legal Clinic. Room 130, Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road,
West Chester. 9 a.m. to noon.
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania
(LASP) provides assistance to seniors for a variety of matters, including public and private
housing, consumer issues, bankruptcy, public
welfare, Social Security Disability (SSD) and
Social Security Income (SSI), unemployment
compensation, simple estate planning, living
wills, durable power of attorney for healthcare,
general power of attorney, and other matters.
Further information and appointments are
available at (610) 344-6350.
LASP also operates a toll-free legal helpline
for income-eligible Chester, Montgomery, Delaware and Bucks counties residents from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. weekdays. Information is available at
(877) 429-5994.
(Third Wednesday)
Nursing Mothers Group. Henrietta Hankin
Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester
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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.
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.
Free activity, with further information available at hhyouthservices@ccls.org or (610) 3211724.
(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.
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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.
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.
(Second Fridays)
Lunch and Program for Retired Active
People (R.A.P.). West Grove United Methodist
Church, 300 North Guernsey Road, West
Grove. Noon.
Non-denominational group for persons 55
years and older meets for lunch and a program.
Free activity, with further information available at wgumc@verizon.net or 610) 869-9334.
(Third Fridays)
Child Car Seat Checks. Limerick Fire Station, 390 West Ridge Pike, Limerick.
Montgomery County Health Department certified car seat technicians will provide inspections of child safety seats, along with education
on the proper way to install one to ensure proper restraint. A 2009 report by the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates
as many as seven out of 10 car seats may be
installed improperly.
Free activity for Montgomery County residents, with required appointments available at
carseat@montcopa.org or (610) 278-5119. Further information, including clinics in Norristown and Montgomeryville, is available at
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.
(Third Saturdays)
Reading Time for Children and Youth.
Coatesville Area Public Library, 501 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. Various times
Extended story and reading times for children and youth of all ages, including open storytime for all ages from 11 to 11:30 a.m.; tween
time for ages eight to 12 from noon to 1 p.m.
and The Banned teen book club from ages 13
to 18 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration for limited space, at (610)
384-4115.
"No Shushing" Worship Service. Avondale
Presbyterian Church, 420 Pennsylvania Avenue
(Route 41), Avondale. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
EPIC (Experience Personal Intimacy with
Christ) service will include the EPIC PRAISE
band and is designed particularly for individuals with disabilities, caregivers, youth, young
adults, families and others.
Additional information is available
www.avondalepc.org/EPIC.htm or (610) 2682919.
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.
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lery 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.
www.wingsoffreedommuseum.org or (610) 267280-2072.
Delaware State
Delaware Art Museum - 2301 Kentmere
Parkway, Wilmington, DE. A private, nonprofit 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/inde
x.php. museums@bluestarfam.org.
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may be appropriate. Our deadline generally is the Friday before the week of publication.
A general idea of the information needed (many submit too little for the consumer to understand what actually is
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We generally use only free activities of a non-commercial nature or those in which a very small, optional materials
fee is charged.
Fund-raising activities generally are not published unless there is a good mixture of free activities also available, including free admission, with a participant having the choice of purchasing incidental items such
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Church events generally are published only if they are separate from normal weekly worship services.
Due to the wide variety of activities available, decisions on publication ultimately are determined on a case-bycase basis in context with focus of the publications.
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