Calendar of Events - June 14, 2015

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Spring 2015
Calendar of Events
for Children, Individuals and Families
IN THE GREATER CHESTER COUNTY AREA
UPDATED June 14, 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.
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.
Primarily free activities, with further

information and schedules available at
www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm or (610) 7831000.
Look Good Feel Better for Women. Various
locations.
Hospitals throughout the area will host a series of Fall Look Good Feel Better beauty technique workshops by the American Cancer Society for women coping with cancer treatments.
Free activity, including a makeup kit, with
further information as to dates and sites and
registration available at
www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsse
rvices/app/resourcedetail.aspx?resourceId=32260 or (800) 2272345.
Ongoing - Weekly
PA CareerLink and Job Search Services.
Free monthly workshops and other services are
available to job-seekers through PA CareerLink
offices in area counties:
Berks:
www.co.berks.pa.us/dept/careerlink/Pages/d
efault.aspx
Chester: www.pacareerlinkchesco.org
Delaware: www.delcoworks.org
Lancaster: www.jobs4lancaster.com
Montgomery:
www.montcopa.org/index.aspx?NID=1024
Many of these services are available to outof-county residents.
Spring Reading and Children Programs.
Local area libraries. Various times.
Summer reading and other programs for
children of all ages, adults and families are
underway or scheduled at many local libraries
throughout the area.
Many have kickoff parties and provide prizes,
special activities and other incentives to participate.
Primarily free activities, with further information
and schedules available through various library websites and calendars at:
Berks County: www.berks.lib.pa.us
Chester County: www.ccls.org
Delaware County: www.delcolibraries.org
Lancaster County: www.lancasterlibraries.org
Montgomery County: www.mclinc.org
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Daily Activities in Progress

June 15 (Monday)
Faith Community Resource Fair. St. Pauls
Baptist Church, One Haggerty Blvd., West
Chester. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
A Creating an Informed Community Resource Fair for houses of worship, community
organizations and government agencies addressing hunger, homelessness and poverty,
will include sharing of information regarding
services and resources, exploration of possible
opportunities for collaboration, and a presentation in a Faith Community Gathering on
Hunger, Homelessness and Poverty and the
Chester County Department of Emergency Services-hosted event.
Free activity, including refreshments, with
further information and required registration,
available at
www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/25715
, rslater@chesco.org or (610) 344-5022.
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
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.
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.
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
ndar.asp, ccain@easttownlibrary.org or (610)
644-0138.
June 16 (Tuesday)
Schools Out Party. Greentree Park, 21
Grubb Road, Malvern. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Kids music, petting zoo, pony rides and
more highlight this Willistown Township event.
www.willistown.pa.us/DocumentCenter/View/
476 or (610) 647-5300 x224.
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.
required registration at http://pachestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/
View/25828 or (610) 942-2450.
June 16-20 (Tuesday-Saturday)
Community Festival. St. Josephs Church,
338 Manor Avenue, Downingtown. 6 p.m. to
10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; 6 p.m. to
11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Fireworks are
Friday, June 19, with rain date of Saturday,
June 20.
Music, food and carnival highlight this
event.
Free activity, with charges for individual
items. Further information is available at
www.stjoesfestival.com,
info@stjoesfestdival.com or (610) 269-8294.
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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.
June 16 (Tuesday)
Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington
Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Anthony DAmato, Brian Dunne and Annalise Emerick will perform during this Tuesday
night Summer Concerts on the Square series.
Free activity, with further information available at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more3446 or (800) 851-2779.
June 17 (Wednesday)
New Kids on the Farm. Lower Parking Lot,
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.
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.
www.friendsofvalleyforge.org/speakerseries.shtml or (610) 783-1777.
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.
http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or
(610) 383-3812.
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.
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.
http://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceD
etail.action?ID=21637, sbdc@kutztown.edu or
(877) 472-7232.
June 18 (Thursday)
Car-Cruise. East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli
Pike, West Chester. 5 p.m. to dusk.
Antique and classic cars will be shown during the East Goshen Farmers Market, with
music by Not Quitting Our Day Jobs.
www.eastgoshen.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/08/Car-CruiseFlyer.pdf, or jlang@eastgoshen.org, or (610)
692-7171.
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June 18 (Thursday)
Freedmen, Fugitives and Friends. Willow
and State Streets Parking Lot, Kennett Square.
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Walkers will see Borough houses and hear
stories of Kennett Square Quakers and African
Americans who co-existed peacefully before and
after the Civil War, including their places of
worship, employment and social activity in this
one of 10 Thursday night Town Tours and Village Walks that explore Chester Countys role
in the Underground Railroad, Civil War and the
Civil Rights Movement.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.landscapes2.org/psd/historic/towntours.
cfm, kmarshall@chesco.org or (610) 344-6923.
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, observations, and lessons learned about Edible
Gardening Today.
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June 18 (Thursday)
Outdoor Movie Series. Broad Run Park,
1425 Broad Run Road, Downingtown. 8 p.m.
Epic will be shown during this West Bradford Township summer family PG-13 movie series.
www.westbradford.org/sites/westbradfordpa/fi
les/uploads/thursdaysinpark2015.pdf or (610)
269-4174.
June 19 (Friday)
Family Movie. WJTL Radio Junction Center
Tent, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim. 7 p.m.
Homeward Bound will be screened.
tickets at www.thejunctioncenter.com,
thejunctioncenter@wjtl.com or (717) 459-3701.
June 20 (Saturday)
Car and Motorcycle Show. Joanna Furnace,
1250 Furnace Road, Geigertown. 7 a.m. to
3 p.m.
Music, a car and motorcycle show, a tribute
to veterans, and more highlight this annual
event.
Free activity, with charges for some individual items. Further information, including an
event schedule, is is at www.haycreek.org,

info@haycreek.org or (610) 286-0388.
June 20 (Saturday)
Family Fishing. McPherson Lake, Nottingham
County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham.
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Children need an adult and an adult needs
a child, with bait, but no fishing licenses or
equipment are required as participants also
learn knot tying, casting, baiting and taking a
fish off the hook.
(610) 932-2589.
June 20 (Saturday)
Continental Army March Out. Artillery Park,
Valley Forge National Historical Park,
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Participants will walk to the Varnums Picnic
Area along the historic trace road in the footsteps of the Continental Army as they departed
Valley Forge in June of 1778 in pursuit of the
British Army, with uniformed interpreters explaining the events at Valley Forge.
www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/eventdetails.htm?eventID=347658-232573 or (610)
783-1000.
June 20 (Saturday)
Vintage Base Ball. Pennypacker Mills, 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia will
be playing against the Bog Iron Boys of Allaire
Village, N.J., with players wearing authenticstyle team uniforms from the past, abiding by
1860s rules and field layout, and using handmade balls and bats, with kids having an opportunity to play Town Ball, an early version
of base ball, with the Athletics team.
www.montcopa.org/Archive.aspx?ADID=2399
or (610) 287-9349,
June 20 (Saturday)
Flintlock Rifle. Park Office, Warwick County
Park, 382 County Park Road, Pottstown.
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Participants will learn about the flintlock
rifle with its European origins that quickly
evolved into a distinct American style and legend.
(610) 469-1916.
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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.
www.eventbrite.com/e/fathers-day-cookouttickets-16917936002.
June 20 (Saturday)
Car Show and Concert. West Brandywine
Township Park, 198 Lafayette Road, Coatesville. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Car show will be followed at 6 p.m. by a
Greaseband concert.
Free activity, with further information available at www.wbrandywine.org,
tas5561@verizon.net or (610) 380-8200.
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.
www.facebook.com/huffnagleparkconcerts/pos
ts/855956017775807,
huffnagleparkconcerts@gmail.com or (717)
786-2404.
June 21 (Sunday)
Daring Dad Scavenger Hunt. Norristown
Farm Park, Parking Lot 2, Barley Sheaf Drive
and Germantown Pike, Norristown. 2:30 p.m.
Dads, who can be aided by family, follow a
series of clues to help find items or answer
question, with the first meeting all the requirements obtaining top honors and all other
dads receiving prizes.
Free activity, with further information
available at
www.montcopa.org/Archive.aspx?ADID=2400,
rking2@montcopa.org or (610) 270-0215.
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,
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.
783-1000.
June 22 (Monday)
Health Screenings. Henrietta Hankin Branch
Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
(Ludwigs Corner). 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Chester County Health Department offers a
10-minute health screening on a first
come/first served basis, to include HDL cholesterol, blood pressure and BMI screenings,
with results at the end of the screening.
ndar.asp, hhreference@ccls.org or (610) 3211710.
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.
jshaffer@gardenspotvillage.org or (717) 3556259.
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.
View/25828 or (610) 942-2450.
June 22-26 (Monday-Friday)
Creative Arts Camp. Marsh Creek Community Church, 101 Crump Road, Exton.
6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Ship Wrecked! Is designed to help children

entering kindergarten through fifth grade learn
about Gods ultimate search and rescue plan
through the arts, concluding with a Friday
night performance.
https://marshcreek.ccbchurch.com/form_resp
onse.php?id=56, mccoffice@marshcreek.org or
(610) 594-9277.
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.
x132.
June 23 (Tuesday)
Community Caf. West Grove United
West Grove. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Summer picnic lunch will be provided.
wgumc@verizon.net or (610) 869-9334.
June 23 (Tuesday)
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.
644-0138.
June 23 (Tuesday)
Outdoor Games. Pavilion 5, 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..
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
A financial coach will discuss Building a Better Credit Report in this non-selling workshop
hosted by Open Hearth of Spring City.
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 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.
June 23 (Tuesday)
The Bros Landreth and Nora Jane Struthers
will perform during this Tuesday night Summer
Concerts on the Square series.
June 24 (Wednesday)
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.
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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.
www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concertseries.html, AnsonBNixonPark@gmail.com or
(610) 444-1416.
June 24 (Wednesday)
Movie Night. Town Center, 540 Wellington
Paddington will be screened during this
Wednesday night summer movie night series.
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.
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June 25 (Thursday)
Equal Brotherhood of the Human Family.
Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road,
Kennett Square. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Walkers will explore Longwood Progressive
Friends Meetinghouse and Longwood Cemetery, recently named to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom for their
critical contribution to the abolition movement
in this one of 10 Thursday night Town Tours
and Village Walks that explore Chester
Countys role in the Underground Railroad,
Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement.
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.
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
Spector, R.N., will discuss ways to stay healthy
during pregnancy, incuding nutrition and hydration, exercise, physical and emotional
changes, and preparing for birth.
x132.
June 25 (Thursday)
How to Train Your Dragon 2 will be shown
during this West Bradford Township summer
family PG-13 movie series.
269-4174.
June 26 (Friday)
Hazardous Waste Disposal. Coatesville
Learning Center, 1425 East Lincoln Highway,
Coatesville. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Up to 25 gallons of household hazardous
wastes will be collected, with no freon appliances or electronics being accepted.
Free activity, with further information about
it and other Chester County collections available at
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www.chestercountyswa.org/index.aspx?nid=11
7 or (610) 273-3771, with information on collections in the five-county Southeastern Pennsylvania area available at
www.montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/89
07.
competitions, food and community resources

and more in this Christian Faith Fellowshiphosted event.
tournament registration available at
www.cffcaln.org or (610) 269-6542.
June 26 (Friday)
Summer Jam. Mill Alley and Armor Alley
Pocket Plaza, Downingtown. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Bands will perform at two locations during
this last Friday monthly summer event.
Free activity, with further information available at www.downingtownmainstreet.com,
info@downingtownmainstreet.com or (610)
269-1523.
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.
www.christianafire.com/content/front/file/Fire
house%20event.pdf or (610) 470-3745.
June 26 (Friday)
Poetry in the Park. East Goshen Park,
1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 5:30 p.m.
East Goshens Poet Laureate Ginnie Newlin
will lead the first poetry reading in the park
event for those wishing to bring their own poetry to read or listen the works of others.
Free activity with further information is
available at www.eastgoshen.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/08/Liv-Live-Flyer.pdf,
jlang@eastgoshen.org or (610) 692-7171.
June 27 (Saturday)
Residential Tire Collection. Pottstown Senior
High School, 750 North Washington Street,
Pottstown. 9 a.m. to noon.
Montgomery County residents will be able
to dispose of up to six tires, with rims being
accepted.
www.montcopa.org/Archive.aspx?ADID=2376
or (610) 278-3061.
June 27 (Saturday)
Family Festival. Longs Park, 1441 Harrisburg
Pike, Lancaster. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Music and stage performances, a petting
zoo and pony rides, Atomic bounce houses,
storytime corner and exhibitors with childfriendly activities highlight this Central Penn
Parents event.
www.familyfavoritesfestival.com/lancaster or
(717) 236-4300.
June 27 (Saturday)
Unity in the Community. Kerr Park, 2 East
Pennsylvania Avenue, Downingtown. 11 a.m.
to 7 p.m.
Entertainment, 3-on-3 basketball tournaments for ages 10 and above by age classifications and gender, slam dunk and horseshoe
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
(610) 383-3812.
June 28 (Sunday)
Music and Arts Festival. Haverford and
Forrest Avenues, Narbeth. 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Musical groups will perform and artists will
display their works.
Free activity, with further information available at www.narberthfestival.com/info-contact.html, info@narberthfestival.com or
(610) 747-0518.
June 28 (Sunday)
Solemn Assembly. Camp at Old Mill,
127 Brandamore Road, Honey Brook. 6 p.m.
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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.
x132.
June 30 (Tuesday)
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.
644-0138.
July 1 (Wednesday)
August 12.
Christine Havrilla and Gypsy Fuzz will perform in this summer rock concert. Free activity, with further information at
(610) 444-1416.
July 4 (Saturday)
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.
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
932-2589.
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)
7:30 p.m.
Patriotic Pershing Band will perform during
this annual summer series.
July 7 (Tuesday)
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.
644-0138.
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July 7 (Tuesday)
The Shook Twins and Mason Porter will
perform during this Tuesday night Summer
July 8 (Wednesday)
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)
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.
required registration at ccch@comcast.net or
(610) 383-4612.
July 8 (Wednesday)
Search and Rescue. Pavilion 4, 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..
932-2589.
July 8 (Wednesday)
August 12.
Beyond the Pale will perform in this summer Celtic concert.
(610) 444-1416.
July 8 (Wednesday)
Maleficient will be screened during this
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.
further information and requested registration
at dcallender@fsmontco.org or (610) 326-1610
x330.
July 9 (Thursday)
Under the Ground at Yellow Springs. 1685
Art School Road, Chester Springs. 5:30 p.m. to
7 p.m.
Walkers will explore different communities
archeologist have found hve left their marks
under the ground at Yellow Springs, including
arrow points and tools of Lenape villages; small
shoes, uniform buttons and toy fragments associated with the life of Civil War orphans who
lived there; and ink bottles, paint materials and
pen points identifying the artist community in
this one of 10 Thursday night Town Tours and
Village Walks that explore Chester Countys
role in the Underground Railroad, Civil War
and the Civil Rights Movement.
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 entertainment during this Bradford Townshiphosted event.
269-4174.
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July 9 (Thursday)
Cool Confusion will perform as part of Tredyffrin Townships summer concert series.
644-1400.
July 11 (Saturday)
Friendly Fireflies. Wolfs Hollow County
Park, 1399 Schoff Road, Atglen. 8:30 p.m. to
9:30 p.m.
Participants will search for and learn about
the orange and greener flashy insects as they
experience the park at night.
required registration at http://pachestercounty.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=1
224&ART=5402&ADMIN=1 or (610) 932-2589.
July 10 (Friday)
An Ode to Ireland. East Goshen Park,
1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 6 p.m. to Dusk.
Irish tunes will start at 6 p.m., with the
Celtic Spirit performing at 7 p.m.
Free activity, with further information available at www,eastgoshen.org/park-andrec/events, jlang@eastgoshen.org or (610) 6927171.
July 12 (Sunday)
7:30 p.m.
Tizer, a multi-cultural band, will perform
during this annual summer series.
July 11 (Saturday)
Hazardous Waste Disposal. Sp;ring-Ford 9th
Grade Center, 400 South Lewis Road, Royersford. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Up to 25 gallons of household hazardous
wastes will be collected, with no electronics
being accepted.
it and other collections in the five-county
Southeastern Pennsylvania area available at
www.montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/89
07.
July 14 (Tuesday)
Pre-School Entertainment. East Goshen
Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 10 a.m.
to 11 a.m.
Kyle and Kelly Magic Show will perform for
children in this weekly event through July.
Free activity, with further information is
available at www,eastgoshen.org/park-andrec/events, jlang@eastgoshen.org or (610) 6927171.
July 11 (Saturday)
Vacation Bible School. Forks of the Brandywine Church Ball Field, 655 Hibernia Road,
Glenmoore. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Outback Rock Day Camp for ages four
through finishing fifth grade will feature Bible
stories, songs, skits, games and other activities.
Free activity, including lunch from the grill,
with further information and required registration at
www.forkschurch.org/custpage.cfm/frm/1072
9/form/10729 or (610) 942-2626.
July 11 (Saturday)
Bats in the Night Sky. Park Office, Warwick
County Park, 382 County Park Road, Pottstown. 8 p.m. to 930 p.m.
Participants will learn about Pennsylvanias
bug zappers through an interactive presentation, followed by a short walk to the parks bat
boxes.
(610) 469-1916.
July 14 (Tuesday)
Whats Up Doc? Lower Parking Lot, Springton
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Participants will learn who takes care of the
farm animals when they arent feeling well,
have a toothache, or simply need a checkup in
this Farm Life Series event.
View/25828 or (610) 942-2450.
July 14 (Tuesday)
Della Mae and Billy Strings & Don Julin will
July 15 (Wednesday)
Noon to 1 p.m.
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Park volunteer Bruce Hustis will discuss

How Pennsylvania Got Its Shape during this
bring your own Lunch and Learn summer
speaker series presentation, hosted by the
Friends of Valley Forge Park.
July 15 (Wednesday)
Youth Mental Health First Aid. Chester
County Youth Center, 505 South Wawaset
Road, West Chester (Pocopson). 8 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Youth Mental Health First Aid training is
designed to acquaint participants with the risk
factors, warning signs and impact of youth
mental health issues.
https://chescodhstrainings.schedulemeappoin
tments.com/?mode=startreg&b2ZmZXJpbmdp
ZD0xNTgx or DHSTrainings@chesco.org.
July 15 (Wednesday)
August 12.
Mason Porter will perform in this summer
American music concert.
(610) 444-1416.
July 16 (Thursday)
Kick-off to Kindergarten. Coatesville Area
Public Library, 501 East Lincoln Highway,
Coatesville. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Community
Room, Regency Park Apartments, 699 Victoria
Drive, Coatesville. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Repeated
weekly.
Children entering kindergarten will learn
interaction with peers, introduction to school
subjects and opportunities for speaking, reading, listening and writing/drawing, while caregivers will learn how to best support them at
home.
www.artsholdinghandsandhearts.com/#!kinder
garten/c1li1, amanda@ah-hah.us or (610) 2999111.
July 16 (Thursday)
A Journey to Freedoms. 1727 Flint Road at
Kimberton Road, Phoenixville. 5:30 p.m. to
7 p.m.
Walkers will explore West Vincent Township
resident participation in the underground rail-
road, followed by an optional look at the nearby

Norris and Ann Maris/Royal Spring mill site
property in this one of 10 Thursday night Town
Tours and Village Walks that explore Chester
July 16 (Thursday)
Soda Kings will perform as part of Tredyffrin Townships summer concert series.
644-1400.
July 16 (Thursday)
The Book of Life will be shown during this
West Bradford Township summer family PG-13
movie series.
269-4174.
July 17 (Friday)
Tangled will be screened.
July 18 (Saturday)
Youth Mental Health First Aid. Courtyard
Marriott, 600 Manor Road (Route 82), Coatesville. 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Youth Mental Health First Aid training is
designed to acquaint participants with the risk
factors, warning signs and impact of youth
mental health issues.
Free activity, including lunch, with further
information and required registration at
https://snt150.mail.live.com/mail/ViewOfficeP
review.aspx?messageid=mga4m1Xn365BGrmg
AhWtez7A2&folderid=fl_4JWu82tNkiTlETUMO0
XIQ2&attindex=4&cp=1&attdepth=4&n=12830210,
Linda.Hershey@holcombbhs.org or (610) 3809080.
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July 18 (Saturday)
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Michael Milne, author of Philadelphia Liberty Trail, will discuss his book in this Summer
Author Series presentation.
783-1000.
July 18 (Saturday)
Community Latino Festival. Reeves Park,
Main and Third Streets, Phoenixville. 1 p.m. to
5 p.m. Rain date is Saturday, July 25.
Music, entertainment, children activities,
community information, and more will highlight this Focus on Healthy Living Feria Latina
annual event, hosted by Alianzas.
www.facebook.com/Alianzasdephoenixville/pho
tos/a.212410348783665.60203.19061635429
6398/1014440025247356/?type=1 or (610)
933-9200.
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.
932-2589.
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.
www.facebook.com/huffnagleparkconcerts/pos
ts/855956017775807,
huffnagleparkconcerts@gmail.com or (717)
786-2404.
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)
7:30 p.m.
Lake Street Dive Band will perform during
July 21 (Tuesday)
to 11 a.m.
Family Stages Kids Theater will perform
for children in this weekly event through July.
July 21 (Tuesday)
Oh, My Aching Hoof! Lower Parking Lot,
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.
View/25828 or (610) 942-2450.
July 21 (Tuesday)
A Fistful of Sugar and The Flashing Pearls
will perform during this Tuesday night Summer
July 22 (Wednesday)
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.
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July 22 (Wednesday)
August 12.
Kategory 5 will perform in this summer
classic rock and pop concert.
(610) 444-1416.
July 22 (Wednesday)
Movie Night. Town Center540 Wellington
UP will be screened during this Wednesday
night summer movie night series.
July 23 (Thursday)
Diversity in the Park. Band Shell, Reeves
Park, Main Street and Second Avenue, Phoeniville. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Walkers will explore the park, its diverse
145-year history and surrounding neighborhoods that include monuments, ethnic
churches, industrialist mansions and a Carnegie Library in this one of 10 Thursday night
Town Tours and Village Walks that explore
Chester Countys role in the Underground Railroad, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement.
July 23 (Thursday)
Beaver Builders. Pavilion 1, 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..
932-2589.
July 23 (Thursday)
Kids Night. Shadyside Park, 1645 Shadyside
Road, West Chester. 6:30 p.m.
Al Grout will perform a magic show during
this Bradford Township-hosted event.

269-4174.
July 23 (Thursday)
Shades of Silver will perform as part of Tredyffrin Townships summer concert series.
644-1400.
July 23 (Thursday)
Ice Cream Social. Bart Fire Company,
11 Furnace Road, Quarryville. 7 p.m. to
8:30 p.m.
State Rep. Bryan Cutler will discuss state
issues with constituents over ice cream.
required registration for limited seating at
www.repcutler.com/Display/SiteFiles/61/Othe
rDocuments/Cutler%20Ice%20Cream%20PC%
206.8.15.pdf or (717) 284-1965.
July 25 (Saturday)
Stop the Drugs, Stop the Violence Day. Riverfront Drive, Pottstown. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Music, young people testimonies and remarks by Pastor Luis Sanchez of Casa De Oracion of Pottstown, focuses on ending community drugs and violence in this Harris Family
Ministries and Pottstown New Life Assembly of
God Church event.
Free activity, including cookout, with further information available at (610) 764-4984.
July 26 (Sunday)
(Wagontown). 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(610) 383-3812.
July 26 (Sunday)
Jim Liske, executive eirector of Prison Fellowship, will present during this annual
County Corrections Gospel Mission fourth
Sunday night summer series.
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(610) 942-9142.
July 26-30 (Sunday-Thursday)
Vacation Bible School. Church of the Open
Bible, 101 East First Avenue, Parkesburg.
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Children entering kindergarten through
seventh grade will embark on an icy expedition
of Everest where they will learn to conquer
challenges with God's mighty power and Biblical truth, with climbers experiencing songs,
skits, crafts, science experiments, outdoor
games, snacks and KidVid Cinema.
http://cotobible.com/component/content/arti
cle/25-the-project/102-vbs-registration,
office@cotobible.com, or (610) 857-5439.
July 26 (Sunday)
7:30 p.m.
Guitarist Parker Millsap will perform during
July 28 (Tuesday)
Veggie Tour. Lower Parking Lot, Springton
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.
View/25828 or (610) 942-2450.
July 28 (Tuesday)
to 11 a.m.
Cris and Lou Sing-A-Long Concert will perform for children.
July 28 (Tuesday)
Photography Basics. Park Office, 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..
932-2589.
July 28 (Tuesday)
What Killed Downtown? Historical Society of
Montgomery County, 1654 DeKalb Street, Norristown. 7 p.m.
Local historian Michael Tolle, author of
What Killed Downtown? will discuss his expansion study of small town America to encompass
eight classic mill towns on the Lower Schuylkill
River: Pottstown, Royersford, Spring City,
Phoenixville, Norristown, Bridgeport, Conshohocken and West Conshohocken, examining
both their history and future, with a narrative
directed at the community activists in each
town and those who seek to revitalize similar
small urban communities elsewhere.
Free activity, with further information available at www.hsmcpa.org/events.html,
info@hsmcpa or (610) 272-0297.
July 28 (Tuesday)
Steven Courney and The Crane Wives will
July 29 (Wednesday)
August 12.
Billy Penn Berger will perform in this summer blues concert.
(610) 444-1416.
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.
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(610) 383-3812.
July 30 (Thursday)
Chester County Trail History. East Whiteland Township Building, 209 Conestoga Road,
Frazer. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Walkers will explore the history along a portion of the trail on a former railroad bed, from
limestone quarry to revolutionary battlegrounds in this one of 10 Thursday night Town
Tours and Village Walks that explore Chester
July 30 (Thursday)
Wheres Pete will perform in this final Tredyffrin Townships summer concert.
644-1400.
July 30 (Thursday)
Sponge Bob: Sponge Out of Water will be
shown during this West Bradford Township
summer family PG-13 movie series.
269-4174.
July 30 (Friday)
this last Friday monthly summer event.
269-1523.
July 31 (Friday)
Family Night Hike. Park Office, Warwick
Guided moderate night walk will explore the

parks creatures and critters.
(610) 469-1916.
August 1 (Saturday)
No Light Night Hike. Park Office, Warwick
Ages 12 and older will explore the parks
dark side without flashlights.
(610) 469-1916.
August 4 (Tuesday)
Phil DAugustino and Tin Bird Choir will
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.
932-2589.
August 12.
Billbuckers will perform in this summer
American and Caribbean music concert.
(610) 444-1416.
Cinderella will be screened during this
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August 6 (Thursday)
Quakers and the Underground Railroad.
National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum,
76 South 1st Avenue, Coatesville. 5:30 p.m. to
7 p.m.
Walkers will explore the buildings of the
Lukens National Historic District and be introduced to the community's history and local
involvement in abolitionism in this one of 10
Thursday night Town Tours and Village Walks
that explore Chester Countys role in the Underground Railroad, Civil War and the Civil
Rights Movement.
August 9 (Sunday)
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.
783-1000.
August 11 (Tuesday)
Lindi Ortega and Matt Andersen will perform during this Tuesday night Summer Concerts on the Square series.
Candle Making Lower Parking Lot, Springton
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.
View/25828 http://pachestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/
View/25828 or (610) 942-2450.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sounds of Society Chicago Tribute Band
will perform in this final summer concert of the
season.
(610) 444-1416.
August 13 (Thursday)
Family Connections. Family Center,
1976 East High Street, Pottstown. 4 p.m. to
5:30 p.m.
Picnic-style, parent and child playdate will
feature discussion topics, book share lendig
library, and more.
further information and requested registration
at dcallender@fsmontco.org or (610) 326-1610
x330.
Historical West Grove Borough. West Grove
Memorial Playground Lot, Parkway Avenue,
West Grove, with entrance off Rosehill Avenue.
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Walkers will explore the elegant brick
homes, the commercial center and the 1903
Quaker Meeting built on the site of the original
meetinghouse in this one of 10 Thursday night
Town Tours and Village Walks that explore
Chester Countys role in the Underground Railroad, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement.
Outdoor Survival. Park Office, Nottingham
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ages nine to 13 will learn methods to avoid
getting lost, what to do if this occurs, building
confidence in outdoor skills and finding shelter
and fresh water if needed in this Summer
Discovery Series event.
932-2589.
August 18 (Tuesday)
Angaleena Presley, Liz Longley and Dave
Gunning will perform during this Tuesday
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Box Trolls will be screened during this
History by Trolley. West Whiteland Township
Building, 101 Commerce Drive, Exton. 3 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
Trolley riders will view properties along
Pottstown Pike, Lincoln Highway and Swedesford Road, including Church Farm School,
Pennypacker House and the Ship Inn as part of
the Townships 250th Anniversary celebration,
followed by an opportunity to view artifacts,
pictures and learn about the buildings that are
part of Main Street Exton in this last Thursday
night Town Tours and Village Walks that explore Chester Countys history and role in the
Underground Railroad, Civil War and the Civil
Rights Movement.
Free activity, with required registration for
the trolley ride at
cfm, 250th@westwhiteland.org or (610) 3639525 x1915:
August 21 (Friday)
Honey We Shrunk Ourselves will be
screened.
August 22 (Saturday)
Night in the Park. Park Office, Nottingham
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ages nine to 13 will hike into the deep
woods to learn about the night sky; identify
sights, sounds and creatures, and use night
vision and other senses to look for light and
travel without a flashlight in this final Summer
Discovery Series event.
932-2589.
August 22 (Saturday)
Songs of Insects. Park Office, Warwick
County Park, 382 County Park Road, Pottstown. 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Hikers will learn about the singing insects
of Pennsylvania through an interactive presentation followed by insect spotlighting and a
night hike.
(610) 469-1916.
August 23 (Sunday)
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.
(610) 942-9142.
August 25 (Tuesday)
Fireworks at 8:30 p.m. with a rain date of
Thursday, August 27.
Gedeon Luke and the People will perform,
followed by fireworks, during this final Tuesday
August 28 (Friday)
this final monthly summer event.
269-1523.
August 30 (Sunday)
(610) 383-3812.
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September 2 (Wednesday)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers will be
screened during this final Wednesday night
summer movie night series.
September 5 (Saturday)
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.

783-1000.
September 6 (Sunday)
(610) 383-3812.
Ongoing Weekly and Monthly Activities

Various Days/Times
Sundays
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 Mondays.
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.
the Preserve available at
www.bucktoecreekpreserve.org.
Wild Wanders. Parking Area, Lenfest Center,
ChesLen Preserve, 1199 Cannery Road,
Coatesville (Embreville). 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Local naturalist, educator, and Natural
Lands Trust volunteer William Ryan will lead a
guided walk around the preserve, with the
route varying each week to reflect what is happening at 1,263-acre tract.
Free activity, with further information available at http://www.natlands.org/event/wildwanders-at-cheslen-preserve/2014-03-30 or
(610) 353-5587.
(First Sunday of Month)
Spectrum Kids Can! Annex, Henrietta Hankin
Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester
Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Support group for families with autistic children enables young people to play with peers
and use and improve their social skills and
parents an opportunity to review librarys autism resources.

Free activity, with further information available at (610) 321-1724.
Rejoicing Spirits, a ministry that reaches out
to enrich the spiritual lives of persons with developmental disabilities, together with their
families, friends and other supportive community members, holds special Sunday worship
services at various locations.
The ministry is designed to acquaint and
educate congregations about individuals with
developmental disabilities, resulting in an accepting atmosphere. Services typically include
lots of music and joyous singing, along with
brief, meaningful messages conducted in a
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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
(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.
requested registration at
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.
optional registration available at
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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.
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
Participants will learn what they can do to
help the environment through book discussions dedicated to conservation and environmentalism
registration available at
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.
www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/comm
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.
suggested reservations available at (610) 8699334 or wgumc@verizon.net.
Book a Librarian. Henrietta Hankin Branch
(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
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.
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
(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-American culture, and a relationship with Christian
men and women as role models.
It teaches youth what it means to be men
and women spiritually, culturally, socially and
physically, addresses goal-setting, etiquette,
career planning and community service, and
acknowledges and honors a young mans or
womans growth and changes.
Students must participate on a regular basis
and parents or guardians must complete an
application.
Free activity, including dinner. Further information is available from Alphonso Newsuan
at anewsuan@nlicf.org or Roberta Showell at
rshowell@nlicf.org or (610) 384-3344 x109.
(Second Tuesdays)
Adult Gaming Night. Community Education
Room, Phoenixville Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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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.
optional registration available at
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.
(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
x132.
Bilingual Family Storytime. Second Floor
Childrens Department, Norristown Public Library, 1001 Powell Street, Norristown. 7 p.m.
to 8 p.m.
Bilingual English/Spanish family storytime

features stories, songs, fingerplays, and an introduction to American Sign Language.
http://mnl.mclinc.org/childrens/indexch.html
#Sleepytime or (610) 278-5100.
(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.
Free activity, with further information available at baeslphoenixville@gmail.com.

(Third Tuesday)
Writing Group. Community Education Room,
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Also meets
the second Thursday.
Phoenix Writers, a group for adult writers
offers writer education, empowerment, and critiques, with an opportunity to ask questions
about the writing process, read work aloud,
and obtain and offer input on material read.
Free activity, with further information available from Eric Parmer at edparmer@gmail.com.
Brandywine Query. Caf Lindo, 109 South
Broad Street, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Network of adult singles over 35 years of age
designed to create community.
brandywinequery@hotmail.com.
Parent Support Group. Main Choir Room,
Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 West
Pleasant Grove Road, West Chester. 7 p.m. to
9 p.m.
Sessions are designed to give support to area
parents whose children have been impacted by
addiction.
Further information is available from Joi
Honer at (800) 678-2332 x6156 or
jhoner@caron.org.
Wednesdays
Hibernia Wednesday Hiking Club. Hatfield House, Hibernia Park, 119 Hatfield House
Road, Coatesville. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
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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.
Warwick Walkers. Upper Parking Lot,
Warwick County Park, 382 County Park Road,
Pottstown. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Hikers walk a portion of the Horse-Shoe
Trail.
Free activity, with registration required at
www.chesco.org/ccparks or at (610) 469-1916.
(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
Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 9:45 a.m. to
10:45 a.m.
Janet Graczyk, IBCLC (Internationally Board
Certified Lactation Consultant) facilitates group
of nursing mothers who share ideas and weigh
their babies.
ndar.asp or janetibclc@gmail.com.
(Second and Fourth Wednesdays)
Adult Book Bingo. Henrietta Hankin Branch
(Ludwigs Corner). 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Adults 18-years and older can play bingo to
win book prizes, from recent to older editions.
(Fourth Wednesdays)
Playgroups. Community Room, Rolling Hills
Apartments, 2120 Buchert Road, Pottstown.
10:30 a.m. to noon.
Playgroups, hosted by the Apartments and
Pottstown Family Center, are designed to provide parents with children up to age five an opportunity to play with their children, meet
other parents with small children and talk
about the joys and hardships of parenting.
requested reservations at (610) 326-1610.
(Second Wednesdays)
Circle of Friends. Healthy Start,
723 Wheatland Street, Phoenixville. 11 a.m. to
1 p.m.
Support group, hosted by Healthy Start and
The Womens Resource Center, assists community mothers.
registration available at (610) 917-1360.
(May-June and September-October)
Walking Wednesdays. Brandywine YMCA,
295 Hurley Road, Coatesville. Noon to 2 p.m.
Outdoor track will be open, weather permitting, to individuals, families and co-workers,
with a three-day pass to use YMCA facilities
provided at sign-up in this multi-community
agency event.
Free activity, with further information available at tgallagher@ymcabwv.org or (610) 3809622 x2430.
(First and Fourth Wednesdays)
ESL Conversation. Burke Room, Chester
County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway,
Exton. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Relaxed, informal gathering, hosted by the
Chester County Opportunities Industrialization
Center (OIC) will engage participants in American English-only conversations, including
jokes, recipes, philosophy, historical and geographical topics with respect for individual
homelands, languages, and traditions.
Free activity, with further information available at kathyspicciati@gmail.com.
(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
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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
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.
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.
this no-registration event available at
g=CCL&curKey1=Henrietta%20Hankin%20Libr
ary or (610) 321-1710.
(First Wednesdays)
Job Searching Online. Phoenixville Public
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.
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.
(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.
required registration available at (610) 9831021.
on Mondays and Fridays.
486-0189.
(Second and Fourth Wednesdays)
Crochet One, Knit Too! Henrietta Hankin
Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Knitting and crocheting group meets for all
skill levels.
this no-registration event available at
g=CCL&curKey1=Henrietta%20Hankin%20Libr
ary or (610) 321-1710.
Job-Seeker Support. YWCA Tri-County Area
Adult Literacy Center, 1830 East High Street,
Pottstown. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Weekly Job-Seekers Connection support
group is designed to provide a supportive environment on how to obtain assistance in revising resumes, write cover letters, start an internet-based job search, and maximize job search
visibility, supplementing adult literacy classes
and a six-week Job Skills Program, for eligible
area residents.
Free activity, with further information on the
group at
www.facebook.com/ywcatricountyarea/photos/
a.468031103259613.106123.14287390244200
3/813804245348962/?type=1, on the adult
literacy and other workforce development components for eligible residents at
www.ywcatricountyarea.org/adultliteracy.html, or at (610) 326-7323.
(First Wednesdays)
YoungLives Club for Teen Moms. Reformed
Presbyterian Church, 312 West Union Street,
West Chester. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., except
August,
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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
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.
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.
Community Coffee Klatch. The Market at
Liberty Place, 148 West State Street, Kennett
Square. 11 a.m. to noon.
Coffee and conversation to help develop and

maintain community vibrancy through intergenerational connections is an initiative of the
Kennett Inter Gen Coalition.
Free activity, with further information available at dochollisv@aol.com or (610) 717-2180.
(Third Thursdays)
Mystery Book Club. Henrietta Hankin Branch
(Ludwigs Corner). 1 p.m.
A variety of titles in the mystery, thriller or
suspense genre will be discussed.
(Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Afterschool Gaming for Teens. Phoenixville
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.
www.phoenixvillelibrary.org/Documents/Afters
chool Gaming Flyer Fall2010 YS8-25-10.pdf or
at (610) 933-3013 x24.
Mr. Jacks Kid's Club. Camp at Old Mill,
Brandamore (Honey Brook). 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Bus picks up Coatesville area children,
Pre-K to 12th grades, at 4 p.m. at various locations and transports them to the Camp for Bible study, snacks and fun in their own age
groups. They are returned to the same locations by 6 p.m.
www.thebridgeacademy.org/programs/fallprograms.aspx, info@thebridgeacademy.org, or
(610) 466-9505.
(First and Third Thursdays)
Youth LEGO Club. Henrietta Hankin Library,
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.
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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.
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.
required registration for limited seating available with Jarrett Jackson, program coordinator, at (484) 356-8935 or
fatherhood@amafylf.org.
Pajamarama. Henrietta Hankin Library,
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
coaching. Use personal boards or the Library
will have a few available.
Free activity. No registration or regular attendance required. Further information is
available at (610) 280-2630.
(Second Thursday)
Writing Group. Community Education Room,
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Also meets
the third Tuesday.
Phoenix Writers, a group for adult writers
offers writer education, empowerment, and critiques, with an opportunity to ask questions
about the writing process, read work aloud,
and obtain and offer input on material read.
Free activity, with further information available from Eric Parmer at edparmer@gmail.com.
(First Thursdays, Except July and August)
Families with Members in the Justice
System. New Life in Christ Fellowship,
1 South 5th Avenue, Coatesville. 7 p.m.
A family support group for those who have
loved ones in the juvenile, county, state or federal justice systems will meet for the first time
to learn about supports available to families
and ways in which they can cope with circumstances being experienced.
Free activity, with further information available at www.facebook.com/pages/Families-ofIncarcerated-Loved-Ones-Chester-CountyPa/326328557464276,
dwillett@childandfamilyfocus.org or (484) 2384594.
Freedom from Smoking Clinics. Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Road, Phoenixville. 7
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Also available bi-monthly on
Wednesdays.
American Lung Associations eight-session
smoking cessation program, including nicotine
replacement therapy, is held from 7 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. starting in January, March, May,
July, September and November.
required registration is available at (610) 9831021.
Young Life Teen Night. Bridge Academy
Community Center (BACC), 570 Olive Street,
Coatesville. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
High schoolers have games, skits, a devotional and fun time with friends. Includes a
short Bible study and a focus on developing a
mentoring relationship.
Free activity. Further information and registration available from Josh and Jordan Crans,
BACC directors, at (610) 466-9505 or at
info@thebridgeacademy.org.
(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,
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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.
http://webapps.chesco.org/ccparks/cwp/view.
asp?a=1552&q=621757 and registration required at
344-6415.
(First Friday)
Job Searching Online. Phoenixville Public
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.
(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.

(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.
on Mondays and Wednesdays.
486-0189.
Single Moms and Children Support. New
Life in Christ Fellowship, 1 South 5th Avenue,
Coatesville. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Single Women in Fellowship Together
(SWIFT) and their children meet for dinner,
fellowship, discussion of life issues, worship
and prayer.
Free activity, including childcare, with further information available at (610) 384-3344
x153, Lisa Gallimore at lgallimore@nlicf.org or
Tori Fisher at tfisher@nlicf.org.
First Friday Family Film (F4). Easttown Library & Information Center, 720 First Avenue,
Berwyn. 7 p.m.
A monthly family movie will be shown.
Free activity, with further information available at smartin@ccls.org or (610) 644-0138.
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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.
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.
required registration available through the
Adult Events Calendar at
www.phoenixvillelibrary.org or (610) 933-3013
x32.
Spinners & Needlework Group. Reeves

Park, Main Street and Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.
Phoenixville Public Librarys Phoenixville
Spinners & Needlework Group will work on
projects.
Free activity, with further information available at jeanmunson@verizon.net or with Winnie Spoonts at (610) 933-1375.
Children and Youth Art Classes. The Garage Community and Youth Center,
115 South Union Street, Kennett Square.
Chester County Art Association is providing art classes for youth ages three
through 12 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,
and from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for ages
seven to 10 and Teen Anime.
(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.
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.
Area Ministries for Those Who Are Struggling

GriefShare Weekly video/support group for
those Struggling with the death of a loved one,
even years later. Each session is self-contained
so individuals can join the group at any time.
Exton/Lionville Seminar Room 2, Calvary
Fellowship of Downingtown, 95 West Devon
Drive at Route 113. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays,
from June 1 through August 31. Further information and registration is available at
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.
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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, from May 11 to August 3. 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.
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.
675 Unionville Road. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays. Childrens Celebration Station (Pre-Covery) Program for ages birth through fifth grade.
www.willowdalechapel.org/celebraterecovery or
from Nance Weber at
nweber@willowdalechapel.org or (610) 4442670.
Parkesburg Playground Entrance, Gateway Church, 160 Cowan Road (formerly at
Kingsway Church, Sadsburyville). 6:15 p.m.
family meal, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Childcare available for two-year-olds to fifth grade. Free-will
offering. Further information is available from
Bill or Shirley Gensel, Coatesville-Gap Area
Simple Church, sponsor, at cr@gcwired.com.
Further information and other local and
national locations may be found at
www.celebraterecovery.com.
Celebrate Recovery for Teens (Year Around)
A multi-media DVD and activities series for
middle and high school students, called The
Landing, that mirrors the sequence of the adult

version.
111 Marshall Street. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays. No fee. Further information is available
at www.willowdalechapel.org/celebraterecovery
or from Justin Stefanosky at
jstefanosky@willowdalechapel.org or (610) 4442670.
Christ-Centered Recovery (Year Around)
Support for Those Struggling with Any Type of
Habits, Compulsions or Addictions or Having
Lived in a Family with Addictive Traits.
Kennett Square Church of the Open Door,
210 South Broad Street, from 6:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. Thursdays, except Thanksgiving and
Holy Thursday. Further information is available from Rev. Susan Worrell at (610) 4442400.
Mending Hearts Support group for those
saddened and hurt by disrespectful and defiant
teenagers or young adults whose behaviors,
including substance abuse, create conflict and
chaos in the family.
Downingtown (Lionville/Exton) - Calvary
Fellowship Church, 95 West Devon Drive at
Route 113 Room 1. 7 p.m. on the second and
fourth Mondays of the month from September
through June, with no meeting the last Tuesday in December. No cost. Further information is available from Cindy Wanamaker at
wanamaker1@comcast.net or at (484) 7532604.
Unemployment and Underemployment - Several networking/support are available at area
churches for persons who are unemployed or
unemployed, with each providing its own variety of specific services in support of those who
participate:
Downingtown (Exton/Lionville) -- Barnabas
(Son of Encouragement) Group meets from
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
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formation is available from George Vosburgh at

gbvosburgh@aol.com or (610) 688-7947.
West Chester Unemployment support
group meets bi-weekly from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30
p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 130 West
Miner Street, West Chester, to learn tips and
techniques related to job searches. Further information is available from Elisabeth Hartwell
at ehartwell@firstpreswc.com or (610) 6960554.
Joseph's People Six area affiliates meet
during the month:
Downingtown -- 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays, at St. Joseph's Parish, 338 Manor Avenue
(Route 322), in the parish meeting room
behind the school at the back of the
property. Further information about
the affiliate is available by leaving a
message at (610) 873-7117.
Berwyn/Main Line 7 p.m. to 8:20
p.m. on the first and third Thursdays at
the Haggenbach Room, St. Monicas
Parish Center, 601 First Avenue. Further information is available from Bob
Schubert at (610) 755-2398 or
bobschubertjr@aim.com.
Central Delco -- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at
three different locations: on the first
Tuesday in the St. Francis Room at St.
Mary Magdalen Church, 2400 North
Providence Road, Media, with further
information at smmemploy@gmail.com
or (610) 873-7117; the second Tuesday
in the Parish Hall Rear Entrance, St.

Laurence Church, 8245 West Chester
Pike, Upper Darby; and the third Tuesday in Hassler Chapel, Media Presbyterian Church, 30 East Baltimore Pike,
Media, with further information at
robinst37@gmail.com.
Upper Uwchlan Township - 7 p.m. on
the first and third Mondays at the
School Education Center, St. Elizabeths
Catholic Church, 100 Fellowship Road,
Chester Springs. Further information is
available at (610) 321-1200 or at
david.bolz@verizon.net.
Reading 7 p.m. to 8:30 pm. on the
first and third Wednesdays at St Catharine's of Siena Parish Center.
2427 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading.
Further information is available from
John Senick, facilitator, at (610) 7794005.
West Grove 7 p.m. on the fourth
Wednesday at the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary Church at 290
State Road, West Grove. Further information is available from John Colgan at
johnfcolgan@gmail.com.
Additional information on all St. Josephs
People chapters is available at
www.josephspeople.org
Free Admission Opportunities for Family Day Trips

Pack a lunch, load the family in the car, and
take a free admission day trip to these or a
combination of sites. Information is compiled
from a range of resources and is believed to be
accurate at the time of posting. It is subject to
change without notice. Participants are encouraged to use contact data provided to confirm current information. Many sites, although
free, appreciate donations.
Various sites also have special events at
various times during the year that may be
posted on their websites.
Chester County Parks - Five Chester County
Parks provide a wealth of opportunities for
families, many of them free. Over 5,000 acres
of parkland include areas for bicycling, birding,
camping, boating, visits to historic buildings,
gardens, farm animals, fishing, equestrian ring
and trails, hiking, fitness and interpretive
trails, picnic pavilions and playgrounds including horse shoe pits, softball and volleyball,
and educational programs. Parks include:
Black Rock Sanctuary, 953 Black Rock

Road, Phoenixville.
Hibernia, 1 Park Road, Wagontown.
Nottingham. 150 Park Road, Nottingham.
Springton Manor Farm, 860 Springton
Road, Glenmoore
Warwick, 382 County Park Road, Pottstown.
Wolfs Hollow County Park, 150 Wolfs Hollow Drive, Atglen.
Park events information is available at
http://dsf.chesco.org/ccparks/cwp/view.asp?a
=1551&q=640601 or at (610) 344-6415.
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. AddiPage 31
tional 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 apple orchard, charcoal, the Furnaces water
wheel and iron ore mines, its role in the American Revolution, and African-Americans, miners
and women at the Furnace. The site is open
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through September
11 with demonstrations and living history programs. Check the website for information
about other times of the year and other activities. www.nps.gov/hofu. (610) 582-8773.
Valley Forge National Historic Park Route

23, Valley Forge. Valley Forge was the site of
the 1777-78 American Revolution winter encampment of the Continental Army. Eighteen
miles of trails, including six miles of paved
multi-purpose trail, winds through the park, in
addition to a ten-mile, self-guided automobile
tour. Buildings are open different hours.
www.nps.gov/vafo. (610) 783-1099.
Other National Parks Many national parks
and historic sites are maintained by the National Parks Service in Pennsylvania and adjoining states, with some providing free admission. www.nps.gov.
Free lifetime admission to recreation areas
managed by five federal agencies also is available to all persons with permanent disabilities.
Further information on Access Pass is available
at www.store.usgs.gov/pass/access.html.
Nature Preserves Natural Lands Trust
maintains 18 nature preserves in Chester and
adjoining counties that include agriculture, forest and other natural landscapes properties.
They are open from sunrise to sunset.
www.natlands.org/preserves. (610) 353-5587.
Chester County-Related Sites
Chester County Historical Society 225
North High Street, West Chester. Tour the museum, library and kids activities free from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the first Friday of every
month. www.chestercohistorical.org. (610)
692-4800.
Okehocking Nature Center - 5316 W Chester
Pike, Newtown Square. A180-acre property,
including some the Garrett Farmhouse, five
miles of mown and wooded walking trails, mature woods, meadow lands, uplands, wetlands
and riparian areas along Delchester Run and
Ridley Creek. Grounds open from dawn to
dusk. www.okehockingnaturecenter.org, with
self-guided trail map at
www.willistownparks.org/pdfs/Okehocking%20
Self-Guided%20Trail%20Map.pdf. (610) 6475300.
Historic Yellow Springs - 1685 Art School
Road, Chester Springs. The history of Yellow
Springs village spans nearly 300 years, with
archaeological evidence suggesting that Native
Americans first used the iron rich "yellow"
spring water thousands of years ago. In the
18th century, the fashionable spa village attracted visitors seeking healing waters and social interaction and, during the American Revolution, George Washington commissioned the
first military hospital in North America in the
village. The village later became home to the
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Chester Springs Soldiers' Orphan School for

children of Civil War soldiers, the Pennsylvania
Academy of the Fine Arts Country School and
headquarters of Good News Productions, a film
studio in Yellow Springs that created over 400
films including the sci-fi original The Blob. Today, Historic Yellow Springs, Inc., has preserved many of these original structures and
educates visitors about its unique past. Open
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, with the grounds
open from dawn to dusk every day.
www.yellowsprings.org. (610) 827-7414.
Herrs Factory Tours - 20 Herr Drive, Nottingham. One-hour snack food factory tours
from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday - Thursday and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday (production may not be occurring on Fridays). By appointment.
www.herrs.com/SnackFactoryTours/Schedule
Tour.html. (800) 637-6225.
Panoramic View Picnic Area - Lanchester
Sanitary Landfill Overlook, 7224 Division
Highway, Narvon. Rising 80 feet above the
highest point of the Welsh Mountains, two binocular stations help provide a 360-degree panoramic view of the Conestoga and Brandywine
Valleys. Picnicking, bird watching, kite and
radio-controlled glider flying, and other activities available. Open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays
only from May through October.
www.chestercountyswa.org/index.aspx?nid=75
(610) 273-3771.
Underground Railroad Exhibit - Chester
County Visitors Center, 300 Greenwood Road,
Kennett Square. Located in the Chester
County Visitors Center at the entrance of
Longwood Gardens, visitors can see the Underground Railroad exhibit, including a replica of
Henry Box Browns box and the slave dress
that helps preserve some of the history of one
of the greatest concentrations of Underground
Railroad stations in the nation. Box was a
19th century Virginia slave who escaped to
freedom by arranging to have himself mailed to
Philadelphia abolitionists in a dry goods container. The display also tells the history of the
former Longwood Progressive Meeting of
Friends. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Sundays
noon to 5 p.m. Kennett Underground Heritage
Tours also available for a fee.
www.undergroundrr.kennett.net. (610) 3472237.
Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens 631 Berwyn
Baptist Road, Devon. Over a mile of paved
walkways go through native woodland with labeled trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants in
different garden areas. Open from 8 a.m. to
sunset, with the John J. Willaman Education

Center open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
www.jenkinsarboretum.org. (610) 647-8870.
Nearby Counties
Christian C. Sanderson Museum 1755
Creek Road (Old Route 100), Chadds Ford.
Collection of items represents a mans life and
a nations history from Chadds Ford, including
American Revolution history to Civil War memorabilia. Open noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and
Sundays from March through November.
www.sandersonmuseum.org. (610) 388-6545.
Daniel Boone Homestead 400 Daniel Boone
Road, Birdsboro. State historic site preserves
579 acres of open space and passive recreation
areas, along with a number of structures at the
legendary figures place of birth, Daniel
Boone's parents first settled the site in 1730,
with the region populated by many diverse
people - English, Welsh, Scots-Irish, Germans,
Swedes, Huguenots and Lenape Indians.
Daniel was born in 1734, spending his first 16
years there before his family migrated to North
Carolina. The grounds are open from 9 a.m. to
4:45 p.m. Tuesdays through Sunday, with
weekend guided tours of the buildings. Free
admission to grounds, with fees for admittance
to historic areas. Further information is available at
www.danielboonehomestead.org/index.htm,
info@danielboonehomestead.org, or (610) 5824900.
Historic Newtown Square - Over 100 historical sites are scattered throughout Newtown
Township, some dating back over 300 years,
with 42 of them having markers. Two are open
to the public from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday afternoons in July and August. The Paper Mill
House Museum at 2 Paper Mill Road, a residence to workers of numerous local mills along
the Darby Creek, is home to the archives and
historical documents of Newtown Township.
Square Tavern, located at Goshen and Newtown Street Roads, was home to America's first
internationally known artist, Benjamin West
(1738-1820), who lived there during part of his
childhood. Other sites includes the 1715 Old
St. Davids Church, burial place of American
Revolution Gen. Mad Anthony Wayne, the
1797 Federal School House, the 1842 Octogonal Schoolhouse, and the 1860 Bartram
Bridge.
www.historicnewtownsquare.org/museum
(610) 975-0290.
Landscape Arboretum at Temple UniversityAmbler - 580 Meetinghouse Road, Ambler.
Established as the Pennsylvania School of HorPage 33
ticulture for Women in 1910, the 187-acre

campus provides a mix of natural and designed
landscapes. Self-guided tours are available
from dawn to dusk daily.
www.ambler.temple.edu/arboretum/gardens.ht
m. (267) 468-8400.
Newlin Grist Mill 219 South Cheyney Road,
Glen Mills. 8 a.m. to dusk. The only operating
18th century grist mill in Pennsylvania, other
historic buildings, and the 150-acre park that
is a refuge for plants, animals, and birds, is
dedicated to environmental appreciation and
historical preservation. Free admission to
park; fee for tours of historic structures. Further information is available at (610) 459-2359,
at info@newlingristmill.org or at
www.newlingristmill.org.
Pennsylvania Veterans Museum - Media Armory, 12 East State Street, Media. Exhibits,
documentary films and lesson plans educate
the public about the experiences of United
States veterans and the sacrifices they made
during times of war. Open noon to 5 p.m.
Thursdays through Sundays.
www.paveteransmuseum.org. (610) 566-0788.
Philadelphia Museum of Art - 26th Street
and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
(main Building); or the Perelman Building,
Fairmount and Pennsylvania Avenues. Exhibits and collections of more than 225,000 objects from throughout the world. First Sunday
of the month is Pay Whatever You Want Day
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.philamuseum.org.
(215) 763-8100.
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 li-
brary 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.
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
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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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the volunteer units formed in Phoenixville

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event schedule, is is at www.haycreek.org,

Ship Wrecked! Is designed to help children

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competitions, food and community resources

Larry Burd of Calvary Baptist Church of

Park volunteer Bruce Hustis will discuss

road, followed by an optional look at the nearby

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Guided moderate night walk will explore the

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parents an opportunity to review librarys autism resources.

information about Rejoicing Spirits and other

Chess Club. Coatesville Area Public Library,

information can receive a half-hour assistance

Participants can chose from the Librarys

Bilingual English/Spanish family storytime

Free activity, with further information available at baeslphoenixville@gmail.com.

Hikers can enjoy a three-mile hike along a

YoungLives Club for teenage mothers in

Coffee and conversation to help develop and

Free activity, with further information available at (610) 273-2848 or

review a resume, obtain a mock interview, or

adult services director, at mpinto@ccls.org or

Spinners & Needlework Group. Reeves

Area Ministries for Those Who Are Struggling

Landing, that mirrors the sequence of the adult

formation is available from George Vosburgh at

in the Parish Hall Rear Entrance, St.

Free Admission Opportunities for Family Day Trips

Black Rock Sanctuary, 953 Black Rock

tional information, including a full-color map,

Valley Forge National Historic Park Route

Chester Springs Soldiers' Orphan School for

sunset, with the John J. Willaman Education

ticulture for Women in 1910, the 187-acre

brary contains over 1,300 garden-related

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