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Summer 2015
Calendar of Events
for Children, Individuals and Families
IN THE GREATER CHESTER COUNTY AREA
UPDATED September 6, 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.
Through October 29 (Weekdays)
Art Ability Exhibit. Henry Gallery, Penn State
Great Valley Conference Center, 30 East
Swedesford Road, Malvern. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
weekdays.
Art Ability artists from Bryn Mawr Rehab
Hospital serves as a showcase for artists with
disabilities, with an artists reception on Thursday, September 10.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.sgps.psu.edu/Information/Community/3
1979.htm or (610) 648-3200.
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.
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.
Summer Reading and Children Programs.
Local area libraries. Various times.
Summer reading and other programs for
children of all ages, adults and families are
underway or scheduled at many local libraries
throughout the area.
Many have kickoff parties and provide prizes,
special activities and other incentives to participate.
Primarily free activities, with further information
and schedules available through various library websites and calendars at:
Berks County: www.berks.lib.pa.us
Chester County: www.ccls.org
Delaware County: www.delcolibraries.org
Lancaster County: www.lancasterlibraries.org
Montgomery County: www.mclinc.org
Look Good Feel Better for Women. Various
locations.
Hospitals throughout the area will host a series of Fall Look Good Feel Better beauty technique workshops by the American Cancer Society for women coping with cancer treatments.
Free activity, including a makeup kit, with
further information as to dates and sites and
registration available at
www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsse
rvices/app/resourcedetail.aspx?resourceId=32260 or (800) 2272345.
Ongoing - Weekly
September 8 (Tuesday)
Leading with Character. Musser Auditorium, Penn State Conference Center, 30 East
Swedesford Road, Malvern. Noon to 1 p.m.
John Sosik, Ph.D., professor of management and organization, will discuss his book,
Leading with Character, Stories of Valor and
Virtue and the Principles They Teach with profiles of corporate, social and sports leaders.
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www.gv.psu.edu/33807.htm or (610) 6483200.
www.mainlinehealth.org/evc/Page.asp?PageID
=EVC002516 or (866) 225-5654.
RMS Lusitania. Phoenixville Public Library,
183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to
8 p.m.
Roger Arthur, history teacher at Bishop
Shanahan High School in Downingtown, will
discuss the RMS Lusitania What We Know and
Dont Know about Germanys World War I
sinking of the ship, its justification for the attack, the loss of American lives and Americas
response.
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, mpinto@ccls.org or (610) 933-3013
x132.
September 10 (Thursday)
Hip and Knee Pain. Green Room, Paoli Office
Park, 2 Industrial Boulevard, Paoli. 10 a.m. to
11 a.m. Repeated October 8.
Paoli Hospital orthopedic specialists will
discuss anatomy of the hip and knee, common
causes of joint pain, simple steps that can be
taken to lessen likelihood of a hip or knee injury. effective non-surgical treatments for joint
pain, and available joint replacement procedures.
Free activity, including lunch, with further
information available at
www.mainlinehealth.org/hipandknee or (866)
225-5654.
Eleanor Roosevelt. Struble Room, Chester
County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway,
Exton. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Author Ann Atkins will review Eleanor
Roosevelts journey of rising above a broken
childhood to living a life that dared to challenge
injustice and shake the status quo of society as
the nations First Lady and after.
ndar.asp, pmarquette@ccls.org or (610) 2802642.
September 9 (Wednesday)
Students with Special Needs. The Arc of
Chester County, 900 Lawrence Drive, West
Chester. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Chat-n-Chew bring-your-own-lunch session
will discuss FBAs (Functional Behavioral Assessments) & PBS (Positive Behavioral Support)
Plans Can Help Your Child in School.
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/w
eblink.aspx?name=arcofcc&id=9,
info@arcofchestercounty.org or (610) 696-8090.
Families Coping with Cancer. Conference
Room 1, Administrative Annex, Riddle Hospital,
1068 West Baltimore Pike, Media. 1 p.m. to
2 p.m.
A panel of medical professionals will discuss Friends and Family Coping with Cancer
during this new second Wednesday monthly
group for family, friends and caregivers dealing
with a cancer diagnosis in someone they know.
information available at
Caregiving. Adult Care of Chester County,
201 Sharp Lane, Exton. 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Caregivers will discuss Finding Gratitude in
the Role of Caregiving during bimonthly support group.
Free activity, including care for individuals
with dementia during the meeting, with further
information and required registration at
kmarnien@acofcc.org or (610) 363-8044.
Mental Health Day and Picnic. Quad and
Sykes Union, West Chester University,
110 West Rosedale Avenue, West Chester.
11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
College of Health Sciences will host a Picnic
on the Quad, along with presentations by Stacy
Pershall on bullying, eating disorders and
more, and Kai Roberts with Active Mic: Mental
Health Through Music during Mental Health
Day observance.
www.wcupa.edu/_ACADEMICS/HealthScience
s/MentalHealthDay or (610) 436-1000.
Low Vision Therapy. Garden South Conference Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South
Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Carmen Garcia-Hommel and Kelly McIntyre
of VisionCorps Low Vision Occupational Therapy Program will discuss benefits of occupational therapy for low vision and provide tips on
improving balance for persons with vision loss
during monthly meeting of the Low Vision Support Group..
Free activity, with further information at
jshaffer@gardenspotvillage.org or (717) 3556259.
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September 10 (Thursday
Art Ability Artists Reception. Henry Gallery,
Penn State Great Valley Conference Center,
30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern. 6 p.m. to
8 p.m. weekdays.
Reception will recognize Art Ability participants from Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital who are
displaying showcase of work of artists with disabilities through Friday, October 9.
www.sgps.psu.edu/Information/Community/3
1979.htm or (610) 648-3200.
The Anonymous People. Room 171, Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road,
West Chester. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Repeated
Tuesday, September 22, in Exton.
Documentary film will highlight the
23.5 million Americans living in long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol and other
drugs during this National Recovery Month
event.
https://chescodhstrainings.schedulemeappoin
tments.com/?b2ZmZXJpbmdpZD0xNjQx or
(610) 344-6620.
Financial Literacy. Tredyffrin Public Library,
582 Upper Gulp Road, Strafford. 7 p.m. to
8 p.m.
Savings, credit and fraud awareness, how to
enhance credit scores and protect from identity
theft will be discussed by Larry Ford.
ndar.asp, snewell@ccls.org or (610) 688-7092
x204.
September 10-November 12 (Thursdays)
Neighborhood University. Various locations.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Government officials will provide information on local government structure, zoning and
land development, stormwater and transportation management, public works, safety and finance and more during a 10-week class for
residents and business owners of East Bradford, East and West Goshen, Thornbury, West
Goshen, West Whiteland Township, and Westtown townships and West Chester Borough.
required registration available at
www.nugwc.org, admin@westwhiteland.org or
local participating governments.
Movie Night. Phoenixville Public Library,
9 p.m.
Far from the Madding Crowd, a PG-13 film
adaptation from a literary classic by Thomas
Hardy portrays Bathsheba Everdene, an independent woman who attracts three different
suitors: a sheep farmer; a dashing soldier; and
a prosperous, older bachelor, will be shown in
this monthly event.
Free activity, including light refreshments,
with further information and required registration at
ndar.asp. mpinto@ccls.org (610) 933-3013
x132.
September 11 (Friday)
Coatesville Remembers. National Iron & Steel
Heritage Museum, 50 South 1st Avenue,
Coatesville. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Annual of 9/11 World Trade Center Anniversary Commemoration will include ringing of
bell marking the passage of time of the events
of the day until 10:30 a.m., interspersed by
remarks by local dignitaries include State Sen.
Andy Dinniman, display of tridents from the
Twin Towers, and tours of the museum until 3
p.m.
www.steelmuseum.org/evt15_911_2015.cfm or
(610) 384-9282.
Special Education. Willowdale Chapel,
675 Unionville Road (Route 82), Kennett
Square. 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m,
The Arc of Chester County will provide an
Introduction to Special Education and IEPs (Individual Education Plans) for persons with special needs.
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/w
eblink.aspx?name=arcofcc&id=9,
info@arcofchestercounty.org or (610) 696-8090.
Veterans Job Fair. Great Hall, Building 5,
Coatesville VA Medical Center, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Area employers, including jobs at Veterans
Affairs, will be on hand to acquaint veterans
will employment opportunities, along with
other job-seeker information.
www.coatesville.va.gov/news/Information/Welc
ome_Home_Veterans_Job_Fair_Flyer.pdf or
(610) 384-7711 x5287.
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September Stars. Pavilion 4, Nottingham
County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham.
6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Chester County Astronomical Society will
provide basic introductions to stargazing,
sights in the sky and general astronomy.
Free activity, with further information available at http://pachestercounty.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=2
433 or (610) 932-2589.
September 12 (Saturday)
Household Hazardous Waste Collection.
Oxford School District Administrative Building,
125 Bell Tower Lane, Oxford. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Up to 25 gallons or 220 pounds of residential hazardous waste will be collected, with no
freon or elappliances.
Further information is available at
www.chestercountyswa.org/index.aspx?nid=11
7 or (610) 273-3771.
National Prescription Drug Take Back. Local communities. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Law enforcement at many area locations
will collect unused prescription drugs at their
departments, community centers, and retail
establishments to keep prescriptions out of the
hands of children, youth and adults, along with
public water supplies, with prescription drug
abuse having been identified as a gateway to
heroin use.
Free activity, with further information on
locations at
www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/tak
eback and a database of year-around drop off
sites at
www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=
514&objID=1677241&mode=2.
Community Day and Car Show. Main Street,
Royersford. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Music, performances, pet show, street performers, kids activities, and car show highlight
this event.
www.facebook.com/RoyersfordsAnnualCommu
nityDay,
Royersfordbusinessassociation@yahoo.com or
(610) 948-8947.
Community Day. Atglen Park, Ridge and
Chestnut Street, Atglen. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rain date is noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 13.
Live music, car show, crafters, apple festival,

children games and more highlight this event.
www.atglen.org/images/pdf/CommunityDay20
15.pdf or (610) 593-6848.
Community Day. Waterworks Park, 230 West
1st Avenue, Trappe. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Music, peformances, petting zoo, inflatables,
kids activities and more highlight this event.
www.trappeborough.com/files/events/TCD2_P
oster.pdf or (610) 489-7181.
Family and Friends Day. Bard Complex, 201
South Main Street, Spring City. 10:30 a.m. to
130 p.m.
Music, entertainment, kids tent, food and
more highlight this annual event.
Free activity, with charges for some individual items. Further information is available at
www.petrach.org/family-friends-day-2015,
info@petrach.org or (610) 948-1797.
Blues Festival. Reeves Park, Main Street and
Third Avenue, Phoenixville. Noon to 10 p.m.
Annual festival will feature 10 artists.
www.pvilleblues.org, info@pvilleblues.org or
(215) 421-6759.
Naloxone Education. Good Fellowship Ambulance and Training Institute,
600 Montgomery Avenue, West Chester. 2 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m.
Individuals will learn how to administer
Naloxone, a prescription medicine that reverses
prescription or heroin overdoses, hands-only
CPR and how to access drug and alcohol
treatment services.
ehealey@goodfellowship.org or (610) 431-2303.
Outdoor Movie. East Goshen Township Park,
1655 Paoli Pike, West Chester. Dark.
Ghostbusters PG movie will be screened.
Free activity, with further information available at www.eastgoshen.org/park-andrec/events or (610) 692-7171.
September 14 (Monday)
Family Coping with Dementia. Concord
Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer
Avenue, New Holland. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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Jill Waters of Still Waters Ministries will discuss caregiving, family relationships, patterns
of interaction and how to strengthen family
communications to improve coping with dementia during the monthly Alzheimers Caregivers Support Group..
jmorton@gardenspotvillage.org or (717) 3556076 and respite care by reservation with Adult
Day Services at (717) 355-6226.
Citizenship Information. St. Rocco Parish,
9016 Gap Newport Pike, Avondale. 6 p.m. to
8 p.m.
Pennsylvania Immigration and Citzenship
will conduct an information session for legal
permanent residents on how to become a citizen, in preparation for assistance on September 19 Citizenship Day.
www.paimmigrant.org/events/citizenshipinformation-session-0 or (484) 868-4814.
Organic Gardening. Struble Room, Chester
Exton. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Organic grower Deborah Kates will discuss
how to grow vegetables without toxic chemicals.
Finding Funders. Struble Room, Chester
Exton. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Repeated
Wednesday night, October 14.
Nonprofit organizations will learn how to
connect with funders through the Foundation
Directory Online professional (FDOP) database
at the library.
ndar.asp, kcassidy@ccls.org or (610) 280-2628.
Job Fair. SunnyBrook Ballroom, 50 Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Employers having or expecting to have jobs
available within the next 90 days, along with
resources available to job-seekers, will be highlighted in this State Sen. John C. Rafferty, Jr.hosted event.

(610) 831-8837.
Dementia Behaviors. Heatherwood Retirement Community, 3180 Horseshoe Pike (Route
322), Honey Brook. Noon to 2 p.m.
A representative of the Alzheimers Association will discuss Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior.
Sharon.Jarnette@alz.org or (800) 272-3900.
College Shopping. Struble Room, Chester
Independent college admissions consultant
David Clark will discuss how to Become a
Savvy College Consumer with parents and students, providing strategies for a college search
and de-mystification of how to pay for tuition.
Picasso v. Matisse. Easttown Library & Information Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn.
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Art collector Fred Dixon, former docent at
the Barnes Foundation and author of 700
Years of Art History: Pre-Renaissance to
Modernism, will discuss the intense rivalry
between the two artists.
ndar.asp, ccain@ccls.org or (610) 644-0138.
Youth Talent Show and Cookout. House of
Original Dreams (H.O.O.D.), 479 Thomas Jones
Way Suite 350, Exton. Noon to 2 p.m.
Youth employment program will display participant talents and information.
requested registration at
www.thehoodonline.org or (610) 280-1060.
Employee Retirement. Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A financial coach will discuss Understanding
Your Employee Retirement Plan as part of Open
Hearth of Spring Citys ongoing non-selling
personal finance workshop series.
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www.openhearthinc.org/index.php?option=com
_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=10&It
emid=9, admin1.openhearth@verizon.net or
(610) 792-9282 x208.
King of Prussia Trains. Henrietta Hankin
Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester
Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m.
Michael Shaw, author of The Railroads of
King of Prussia, PA : the Past Leads to the Future will discuss a movement to bring back
passenger rail service to King of Prussia to
serve business and residential communities,
along with the 175-year history of the railroads
in that area.
ndar.asp, hhreference@ccls.org or (610) 3211700.
Narcotics Overdose Prevention. Cafeteria,
Government Services Center, 601 Westtown
Road, West Chester. 7 p.m.
N.O.PE. (Narcotics Overdose and Prevention
Education) will present information to parents
on local impacts of drug addiction.
www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/25983
, chelsey.price@holcombbhs.org or (484) 4440412.
Top Secret. Easttown Library & Information
Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn. 7 p.m. to
8:30 p.m.
Temple University professor LeAnn Erickson
will screen her documentary, Top Secret Rosies,
about a secret military program that recruited
women to calculate missile trajectories during
World War II, followed by discussion about
these women, their experiences and the making
of the documentary.
ndar.asp, ccain@ccls.org or (610) 644-0138.
Heroes. Musser Auditorium, Penn State Conference Center, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Author Chris McDougall will discuss his
new book, Natural Borne Heroes: How a Daring
Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of

Strength and Endurance.
www.sgps.psu.edu/Information/News/Archive
/33811.htm?mc_cid=56dad8021d&mc_eid=114
57000c3 or (610) 648-3200.
Hands-Only CPR. Conference Room A & B,
Chester County Hospital, 701 East Marshall
Street, West Chester. Noon to 1 p.m.
Hands-Only CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) or CPR without mouth-to-mouth
breathing training will provide an easy and effective technique to use if an adult suddenly
collapses.
www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?prid=1139&c=7
046&utm_source=Health+eLiving+Fall+2015&utm_campaign=Health+eLiving+Fall+2015&utm_medium=emailv or
(610) 738-2300.
Parent Caf. Connections on High Street,
238 East High Street, Pottstown. 5:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. Repeated in October and November.
Parents and caregivers of children under age
18 will lean how to strengthen their families,
parenting strategies and connections with other
parents and caregivers during the Pottstown
Family Center and School District-hosted
event, one in a Fall series.
Free activity, including refreshments, childcare and giveaways, with further information
and required registration at
www.fsmontco.org/content/parent-cafepottstown, dcallender@fsmontco.org or (610)
326-1610 x330.
Veterans Town Hall. Veterans of Foreign
Wars (VFW) Post 106, 837 Lincoln Avenue,
West Chester. 7 p.m.
Veterans and their families, veterans service
organizations, and others will join Coatesville
VA Medical Center officials to discuss thoughts,
concerns and ideas about VA health care.
www.coatesville.va.gov/news/Information/Tow
n_Hall_Meeting_Flyer_9-172015_VFW_post_106_West_Chester.pdf,
vhacoatownhall@va.gov or (610) 383-0203.
Community Breakfast. Parkesburg VFW
Post, 406 Fourth Avenue, Parkesburg. 7 a.m.
to 10 a.m.
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World of Faith Church hosts monthly buffet

breakfast.
pwofchurch@frontier.com or (610) 593-2277.
www.repkampf.com/Display/SiteFiles/143/Ot
herDocuments/Kampf%20senior%20expo%20p
oster%202015.pdf, DO157@pahousegop.com or
(610) 666-0619.
Make a Difference Day. Exton Park, 800 East
Swedesford Road, Exton. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., preceded by 8 a.m. run/walk and 8 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. volunteer activities.
Music, Kids Zone games, inflatables, soccer
and cricket demonstrations, community resources and more will highlight this event, part
of the West Whiteland 250th anniversary observance.
www.wwtfriendsoftheparks.org/MakeAdifferenc
eDay.aspx, fotp@wwtfriendsoftheparks.org or
(610) 363-9525 x3217.
September 20 (Sunday)
Penn State Brandywine, 25 Yearsley Mill Road
(Route 352), Media. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Residential hazardous waste, other than
electronics, will be collected for disposal.
www.co.delaware.pa.us/recycle/2015Southeas
ternRegionalHHWEvents.pdf or county solid
waste departments.
Pet Fair. Memorial Park, 75 West King Street,
Pottstown. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Blessing of the animals by local clergy,
training demos, clinic talks by local veterinarians, vaccine clinic and children activities highlight this event.
Free activity, with further information available at www.bringfido.com/event/17798,
bsharon@pottstown.org or (610) 970-6507.
Autism Conference. Lancaster Host Conference Center, 2300 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Advocacy, Relationships & Building Community Conference will provide information and
resources for ages 17 and older with autism
and their families.
Free activity, including continental breakfast and lunch, with further information and
required registration at http://us6.campaignarchive2.com/?u=c7e2ae9218&id=bc6f01f01c&
e=37b4c695dd, bettertogehter@tiu11.org or
(844) 300-4250.
Senior Living Expo. Valley Forge Elementary
School, 99 Walker Road, Wayne. 9:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m.
Local and state agency and senior-based
organization representatives, entertainment,
seminars, health screenings and more will
highlight this State Rep. Warren Kampf-hosted
seniors event.
required registration for lunch, at
Family Board Game Night. Struble Room,
Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square
Parkway, Exton. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Board games for various ages will be available in recognition of Pope Francis World
Meeting of Families visit to Philadelphia.
Free activity, including snacks and door
prizes, with further information and required
registration at
College Process. Phoenixville Public Library,
8 p.m.
Author Andre Kiss of Critical Point Test
Prep, will discuss Conquer the College Process
with students and parents, including college
applications, the importance of grades, extracurriculars and test scores, the biggest college
essay mistakes, pros and cons of test-optional
schools and more.
x132.
Voter Registration. Chester County Library,
450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 1 p.m. to
6 p.m.
League of Women Voters will register individuals to vote during National Voter Registration Day observance.
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Women and Investing. Henrietta Hankin
Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Morgan Stanley Speaker Series will discuss
how women, often the money, schedule, and
wellness managers of their households, creating a variety of financial demands, can develop
a wealth strategy to meet their needs.
Emergency Preparedness. Heatherwood Retirement Community, 3180 Horseshoe Pike
(Route 322), Honey Brook. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Chester County Department of Emergency
Services will provide an interactive game and
prizes as part of Emergency Preparedness
Month.
requested registration at (610) 273-9300.
The Anonymous People. Struble Room,
Documentary film will highlight the
23.5 million Americans living in long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol and other
drugs during this National Recovery Month
event.
Landlord Forum. Chester County Public
Safety Training Facility, 137 Modena Road,
South Coatesville. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Information sessions will acquaint landlords about avoiding water and mold damage,
best practices, partnerships to end veteran,
housing quality standards inspection updates
and landlord and housing resources during
this Decade to Doorways-hosted event.
Free activity, including breakfast and
lunch, with further information and required
registration at
www.decadetodoorways.com/landlord-forum,
lhutzel@chesco.org or (610) 344-6900.
eatFresh Coatesville. Fourth Floor Community Room, Brandywine Health Center, 744
East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 6 p.m. to 8
p.m.
Five-session cooking class, fresh produce,
recipes, nutritional information and basic
health screenings will be provided to participants.
required registration at ccch@comcast.net or
(610) 383-4612.
The Family Table. Struble Room, Chester
Giant Food nutritionist Rabiya Bower will
provide quick, easy and nutritious meal tipcs,
with kids learning how to fold the napkins and
set the table, in recognition of Pope Francis
World Meeting of Families visit to Philadelphia.
Elephant Sanctuary. Henrietta Hankin
Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6:30 p.m. to
7:15 p.m.
Skype will provide a live connection, including 14 Elecam views, with the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, said to be the nations
largest natural habitat for Asian and African
elephants.
Church Safe Havens. St. Pauls Evangelical
Congregational Church, 46 East Church Street,
Stevens. 8:10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Pastors and lay leaders will learn about ritual abuse (RA), satanic ritual abuse, (SRA) and
dissociative identity disorder (DID) experienced
by members of church congregations and
communities in this introduction to a monthly
series on Understanding RA/SRA/DID: How
the Church Can Become a Safe Haven for Its
Survivors and Why This is Relevant to Your
Church.. presented by Living Hope Christian
Counseling Center.
Free activity, including a continental breakfast, with further information and requested
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registration at livinghope8@comcast.net or
(215) 767-5004.
Falls Prevention Expo. West Chester Area
Senior Center, 530 East Union Street, West
Chester. 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Injury prevention experts will discuss how
to prevent falls, the leading cause of injury for
older Americans that often threaten senior
safety and independence, along with blood
pressure, hydration, hearing, vision, foot, assistive device and fall risk/balance assessment
screening, emergency services, and prescription
drug take backs will highlight this event.
062&utm_source=Health+eLiving+Fall+2015&utm_campaign=Health+eLiving+Fall+2015&utm_medium=email or (610)
738-2300, and required registration for the fall
risk/balance assessment screening only at
(610) 431-4242.
Recovery Celebration. Great Hall, Building 5,
VA Medical Center, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road,
Coatesville. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Musical performances, drumming demonstrations, local resources for individuals and
famiklies, and information on how to bridge the
gap between mental health and substance
abuse treatment will highlight this event.
Free activity, including refreshments, with
further information available at
jenna.mercadante@va.gov or (610) 384-7711
x2252.
Dementia. Adult Care of Chester County,
201 Sharp Lane, Exton. 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Caregivers will learn about the Basics of
Dementia and differences among the most
common types during bimonthly support
group.
LinkedIn for Job-Seekers. Phoenixville Public
Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Ernie Tidball, computer instructor and senior IT audit consultant for Susquehanna Bancshares, will discuss Maximizing LinkedIn: Creating an Effective and Powerful Profile with jobseekers.

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Red Cross Ready. Phoenixville Public Library,
8 p.m.
Donna Castelblanco of the American Red
Cross will discuss what the 93 percent of
Americans who are unprepared for a disaster
should do to prepare themselves and their
families during a National Preparedness Week
presentation.
x132.
Senior Expo. Coatesville Area Senior High
School, 1445 Lincoln Highway East, Coatesville. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
County and state agencies and services providers will provide information for seniors.
www.replewis.com/Display/SiteFiles/161/Oth
erDocuments/2015/LewisSrExpoFlyer_715.pdf or (610) 269-1289.
Family Day. Valley Forge National Historical
Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of
Prussia. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Special event, held in conjunction with Pope
Francis visit to Philadelphia for the World
Meeting of Families, will include historical and
other family activities.
suggested registration for a free t-shirt at
www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/eventdetails.htm?eventID=601105-232573,
info@valleyforge.org or (610) 834-1550.
Wellness Celebration. Anson B. Nixon Park,
100 Waterway Drive, Kennett Square. 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m.
Annual Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!
features flu shots, health screenings, health
lunch, children and family activities, sports
demonstration and clinics, fresh salsa contest
and more.
information at
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http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/registe
r/event;jsessionid=C7EC1E7693FB64FF1B5B5
67FF3DB977A.worker_registrant?llr=wb5iayoa
b&oeidk=a07ebgz1f34f3609aaa,
lmackiewicz@lchps.org or 610-444-7550 x256.
Honey Festival. Cedarville United Methodist
Church, 1092 Laurelwood Road, Pottstown.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Local beekeepers will provide information
about beekeeping, crafters, kids activities including a movie, local produce vendors and
more highlight this event.
www.facebook.com/CedarvilleUMC/photos/a.3
41395079255918.80809.209653515763409/9
57384864323600/?type=1 or (610) 326-4173.
Community Day. Warwick County Park,
382 County Park Road, Pottstown. 10 a.m. to
2 p.m.
Interactive and education day in partnership
with South Coventry, Warwick and East Nantmeal townships will include educators, entertainers, community organizations, school
groups, craft vendors and local artists and
more.
Free activity, with further information available at www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=2478
or (610) 469-1916.
Fall Fest. East Pennsylvania Avenue between
Wallace Avenue and Green Street, Downingtown. Noon to 4 p.m.
Tale of Two Wars. Henrietta Hankin Branch
Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
(Ludwigs Corner). 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Local authors will present their work, with
Charlene Briggs discussing Letters to Lida, a
tribute to her father's World War II letters home
to his mother, and Susan G. Weidener with
Portrait of Love and Honor, a novel based on her
late husband's memoir written during the Vietnam War, along with creating stories that can
be passed on through generations.
Career vs. Job. Phoenixville Public Library,
8 p.m.
Danny DiMeglio of Antonelli Medical & Professional Institute of Pottstown will discuss
what a career school teaches and career opportunities in the medical field.
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Golda Meir True Grit. Struble Room,
Chester County author Ann Atkins will discuss her book on the life of the Israeli Prime
Minister in a two-part series to conclude Monday, October 5.
Free activitywith further information and
Walking Competition. Coatesville Savings
Bank, 185 East Lincoln Highway, or Coatesville
Center for Community Health, 1001 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 1 p.m.
Annual six-week Coatesville on the Move
(COTM) community walking competition, All in
for Health, will kick off at two locations with
teams picking up cards at participating businesses.
Free activity, including pedometers, with
further information available at
mike.barnard@chespenn.org or (610) 380-4660
x451.
Matter of Balance Series. West Chester Area
Senior Center, 530 East Union Street, West
Chester. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Seniors will learn techniques for low-energy
exercise and falls prevention during eightweekly sessions.
431-4242.
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October 1 (Thursday)
Gluten-free. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library,
215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs
Corner). 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Certified Nutrition Coach and Personal
Trainer Jennifer Maggiore of Living Well Nutrition will discuss gluten, gluten sensitivities,
whether one should go gluten-free, and ways to
reduce or eliminate gluten from ones life.
Social Security. Phoenxville Public Library,
8 p.m.
Ethan Quirin of the Scharf Group will discuss the many options available for individuals
or married couples claiming Social Security retirement benefits, with choices able to make a
significant difference in cumulative lifetime
benefits received.
x132.
October 3 (Saturday)
Community Day. Heather Place Park,
1420 Heather Place, Pottstown. 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. Rain date is Saturday, October 10.
Performances by the Pottsgrove Alumni
Band and Hopewell Praise and Worship Group,
refreshments, games, giveaways, community
information, demonstrations by emergency services and more highlight this Upper Pottsgrove
Township and Hopewell Community Churchhosted event.
www.pgsd.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx
?moduleinstanceid=1490&dataid=15446&FileN
ame=2015%20Community%20Days.pdf,
manager@uptownship.org or (610) 323-8675.
October 5 (Monday)
Golda Meir True Grit. Struble Room,
Chester County author Ann Atkins will discuss her book on the life of the Israeli Prime
Minister in the second of a two-part series.
October 6 (Tuesday)
Smoking Cessation. Wellness ClassroomSuite 302, 600 East Marshall Street, West
Chester. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Stop Smoking Now! seven-week cessation
program will provide education, behavior modification, and relaxation techniques as tools to
stop smoking.
738-2300.
Community Forum. Coatesville Memorial
Community Center, 99 North 9th Avenue,
Coatesville. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Coatesville centennial anniversary update,
city redevelopment and more will be discussed
by State Rep. Harry Lewis.
Free activity, including distribution of emergency kits, with further information available at
www.replewis.com/upcomingevents.aspx or
(610) 269-1289.
Government Services Center, 601 Westtown
Road, West Chester.
Up to 25 gallons or 220 pounds of residential hazardous waste will be collected, with no
freon appliances.
7 or (610) 273-3771.
Park Day. East Fallowfield Township Park,
900 Buck Run Road, Coatesville. 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Fostering Community event will include entertainment, hay pony and train rides, children
activities, costume parade and more.
Free activity, with further information available at www.eastfallowfield.org,
pmartin@eastfallowfield.org or (610) 384-7144.
October 14 (Wednesday)
Finding Funders. Burke Meeting Room,
Parkway, Exton. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Repeated Wednesday night, October 14.
connect with funders through the Foundation
Directory Online professional (FDOP) database
at the library.
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Fraud Prevention. Coatesville Area Senior
Center, 22 North 5th Avenue, Coatesville.
12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Coatesville and Caln Township police chiefs
will discuss how to protect oneself from becoming a victim of fraud in this State Rep.
Harry Lewis-hosted event.
Free activity, including distribution of emergency kits, with further information available at
www.replewis.com/Display/SiteFiles/161/Oth
erDocuments/LewisFraudFlyer0815.pdf or
(610) 269-1289.
Health Empowerment. Struble Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway,
Dr. Melissa Clarke, author of Excuse Me
Doctor! Ive Got What? Taking Ownership of
Your Health And Making Healthcare Reform
Work For You, will discuss being proactive
about ones health, being more satisfied with
the care one gets and lowering health care
costs.
Emergency Services Training Center, 1700 Calcon Hook Road, Sharon Hill. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
waste departments.
Heritage Day. Several locations, Coatesville.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Exhibits from Lukens Steel, the Underground Railroad, city history, veterans, fire department and churches, along with vintage
vehicles, children activities and more will highlight this event, part of the citys Centennial
Celebration.
www.coatesville.org/website/wpcontent/uploads/2015/07/HeritageDay.Ad_.20
15j.jpg info@brandywinefoundation.org or (610)
380-9080.
MY FEST PA for Youth. Whites Road Park,
400 Whites Road, Lansdale. Noon to 4 p.m.
Bands, hip hop artist and performers, art,
games, face painting, crafts, food, youth and
family resources and more highlight this MY
LIFE Pennsylvania event to raise awareness
about youth issues.
www,magellanofpa.com/media/1262549/my_f
est_save_the_date_10-17-2015.pdf,
TAKarbiner@MagtellanHealth.com or (215)
504-3973.
October 18 (Sunday)
Lower Merion Transfer Station, 1300 North
Woodbine Avenue, Penn Valley. 9 a.m. to
3 p.m.
waste departments.
Funding Proposal Writing. Burke Meeting
Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton
Square Parkway, Exton. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
write a standard project proposal to a foundation in a Foundation Center of New York webinar.
Storytelling. Struble Room, Chester County
Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton.
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Former teacher, Maureen Barry, local author of childrens books and storyteller, will introduce the art of telling ones story on any
subject, provide some formats that can be used
and hands-on opportunities.
Caregiver Education. Adult Care of Chester
County, 201 Sharp Lane, Exton. 10 a.m. to
noon.
Individuals caring for individuals with dementia will learn Helpful Tips for Caregivers,
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skills for managing individuals with the disease.
October 27 (Tuesday)
Military History. Struble Room, Chester
Ralph Riccio, local author of books about
various aspects of Italian and Irish military
history and equipment, will discuss the subject
from several perspectives that demonstrates it
has potential for appealing to almost anyone,
and provide information on various sources to
help one become better informed about history.

October 30 (Friday)
Writing Grant Proposals. Struble Room,
Parkway, Exton. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Nonprofit organizations will learn about
Writing Effective Grant Proposals from Dorrine
Sylia of Sylvia and Carter and Associates.
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.
Free activity, with further information about
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
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,
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
Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Teens can play afterschool games on a big
screen with a big sound system, along with
doing online researching and networking on a
state-of-the-art graphics-capable computers,
homework, or just hang out.
Free activity, including snacks and soda.
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,
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. Harrop Room, Phoenixville
Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 6:30 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
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
Methodist Church, 300 North Guernsey Road,
West Grove. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Peacemaker Center facilitates support
for those giving care to spouses, parents or
children.
Free activity, with further information available at bonnie@thepeacemakercenter.org or
(610) 444-3898.
Thursdays
(Fourth Thursdays)
Medicare Counseling. Bard Complex, Petra
Community Housing, 201 South Main Street,
Spring City. By appointment
An APPRISE counselor will be available to
seniors to review health care needs, insurance
coverages, co-pays, prescriptions and supplemental insurances.
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
Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Teens can play afterschool games on a big
screen with a big sound system, along with
doing online researching and networking on a
state-of-the-art graphics-capable computers,
homework, or just hang out.
Free activity, including snacks and soda.
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
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. Harrop Room, Phoenixville
Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 6:30 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
www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1254 or (610)
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 (rear entrance). 7 p.m. to
9 p.m. Mondays, from September 14 through
December 14. Further information and registration is available at
www.griefshare.org/groups/46441,
www.cfdowningtown.com/caremondays,
bps461@msn.com or (610) 707-1494.
West Chester Second Floor, Grove United
Methodist Church, 490 West Boot Road.
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 9
through December 9. Further information,
registration and childcare is available at
www.griefshare.org/groups/58176 or (610)
350-9372.
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Kennett Square Willowdale Chapel,

675 Unionville Road. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays year around. Further information is
available at
www.willowdalechapel.org/griefshare or from
Denny Dunagan at ddunagan@verizon.net.
Further information and other local and
national locations may be found at
www.griefshare.org.
DivorceCare Weekly video/support group for
those struggling with separation or divorce,
even years later. . Each session is self-contained so individuals can join the group at any
time.
Drive at Route 113 Drive (rear entrance).
7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Mondays, from September 14 to December 14. Further information
and registration is available
www.divorcecare.org/groups/60264,
bvanarsdale@cfdowningtown.com or (610) 3637171 x2154.
www.divorcecare.org.
Single & Parenting Weekly video/support
group for those struggling with the situation of
being a single parent. Each session is self-contained so individuals can join the group at any
time.
Drive at Route 113. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays,
from September 14 through December 7.
Further information and registration is available at
www.singleandparenting.org/groups/60860,
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. Babysit-
ting 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.
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.
Parents with Prodigals Former 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 Drive (rear entrance).
7 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of
the month from September through June, with
no meeting the last Tuesday in December. Further information is available from Cindy WanaPage 24
maker at wanamaker1@comcast.net or at (484)

753-2604.
Unemployment and Underemployment - Several networking/support are available at area
churches for persons who are unemployed or
unemployed, with each providing its own variety of specific services in support of those who
participate:
Downingtown (Exton/Lionville) JobSeekers, formerly the Barnabas Group, meets
from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mondays in Conference 2 at Calvary Fellowship Church, 95 West
Devon Drive (rear entrance) at Route 113.
Further information and requested registration
is available at
barnabasgroup@cfdownington.com or (610)
363-7171.
Kennett Square Career Crossroads meets
from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. the second and fourth
Mondays at Willowdale Chapel, 675 Unionville
Road. Further information is available at
www.willowdalechapel.org/career-crossroads or
Perry Walker at pgeorge47@juno.com.
Wayne A one-on-one Employment Guidance Ministry, along with periodic special employment related events to aid jobseekers is
available at St. Davids Episcopal Church, 763
South Valley Forge Road, Malvern. Further information is available from George Vosburgh at
gbvosburgh@aol.com or (610) 688-7947.
West Chester Unemployment support
group meets bi-weekly from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30
p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 130 West
Miner Street, West Chester, to learn tips and
techniques related to job searches. Further information is available from Elisabeth Hartwell
at ehartwell@firstpreswc.com or (610) 6960554.
Joseph's People Six area affiliates meet
during the month:
Downingtown -- 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays, at St. Joseph's Parish, 338 Manor Avenue
(Route 322), in the parish meeting room
behind the school at the back of the
property. Further information about
the affiliate is available by leaving a
message at (610) 873-7117.
Berwyn/Main Line 7 p.m. to 8:20
p.m. on the first and third Thursdays at
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.
September 9-November 11 (Wednesdays)
Financial Literacy. Grove United Methodist
Church, 490 West Boot Road, West Chester.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Dave Ramseys Financial Peace University is
designed to help participants gain control of
their finances, eliminate debt, and develop a
strong financial foundation for their lives, with
an introductory class on September 9 and a
nine-week series starting September 16.
Reduced fee of $25 per individual or couple,
with childcare also available. Further information and required registration is available with
Pastor Bron Yocum at
pastorbron@grovechurch.org.
Care Mondays
In addition to ministries listed in those categorized above, the following are held from 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Fellowship of
Downingtown, 95 West Devon Drive at Route
113, Exton/Lionville. Further information is
available at
Chronic Pain Seminar Room 6 on the
first and third Mondays, with group
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support for others experiencing chronic

pain.
Marriage Oneness Green Room,

starting September 14, with a videobased class facilitated by representatives of FamilyLife to provide support for
those struggling with marriage or seeking to enhance an already great marriage.
Fresh Encounter Prayer Prayer

Chapel, for those desiring prayer for
their own situations or for others.
College Moms in Prayer Seminar

Room 8, for mothers wishing to pray for
students encountering all types of college situations.
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. Additional information, including a full-color map,
is available at
www.chesco.org/ccparks/cwp/view.asp?a=155
2&q=621757.
Parks Fishing Tackle Loaner Program. Hibernia and Nottingham County Parks daily and
Springton Manor on weekends. All ages can
borrow rods, reels and tackle boxes on a firstcome, first-serve basis through the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commissions (PFBC) Fishing Tackle Loaner Program. Equipment may be
borrowed April through November, with checkouts in the park office between 8:30 a.m. to
4:00 p.m, Lures and bait are not provided,
with valid identification and a Pennsylvania
fishing license for anglers 16 years and older
required. Each user must be aware of fishing
regulations and license requirements before
fishing in a specific body of water. Information
on additional loaner sites is available at
www.fish.state.pa.us/loaner.htm.
Local Parks Nearly 100 municipal parks,
along with location maps, are listed in the
guide, Municipal Parks of Chester County,
available at
http://dsf.chesco.org/openspace/lib/openspace/pdfs/MuniPrkBrochure.pdf.
Pennsylvania State Parks Pennsylvania
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation maintains 13 state parks, a preserve
and a nature center in the Greater Philadelphia
area. Admission is free, with charges for some
activities. www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks.
(888) PA-PARKS (727-2752). Calendar of
events:
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/Calendar/list.asp.
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Park
Hopewell Road and Shed Road, Douglassville
(Elverson). Use directions on website at
www.nps.gov/hofu/index.htm due to road construction. Hopewell Furnace is an early American industrial community that operated from
1771 to 1883. The cold-blast iron furnace and
accompanying community has been restored to
the way it looked during the 1830s and 1840s,
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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
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.
(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
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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 Horticulture 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
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manufacturing history, and the environmental

cleanup that saved the river in the mid-20th
century. has opened in Pottstown. Open
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=5666.
(484) 945-0200.
Scott Arboretum 500 College Avenue,
Swarthmore. More than 110 acres, 5,000 different ornamental plants, walking trails and a
horticultural library are available on the
Swarthmore College campus grounds. The library contains over 1,300 garden-related
books; hundreds of magazines, catalogs,
newsletter; and a collection of brochures from
gardens worldwide. The Arboretum is open
from dawn to dusk daily and the offices and
library are open from 8:30 a.m. to noon and
1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
www.scottarboretum.org. (610)-328-8025.
Thomas Massey House (1696) Springhouse
and Lawrence Roads, Broomall. Home of an
originally indentured servant. Restored from
demolition to much of its original fabric, the
house is furnished with appropriate late 17th
and 18th century furniture. Open from 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m. Sundays from May through October,
except holiday weekends.
www.thomasmasseyhouse.org. (610) 3533644.
Villanova University Arboretum and Art
Gallery 800 East Lancaster Avenue, Villanova. The campus has been designated an arboretum with the public welcome to enjoy two,
one-mile self-guided walking tours. The Gallery of Art, located in the Connelly Center, generally is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays
during the summer. Hours can be checked by
telephone. www.artgallery.villanova.edu. (610)
519-4612.
Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum 1155

Easton Road, Horsham. The Delaware Valley
Historical Aircraft Association restores and displays old aircraft and maintains a museum and
library. Open 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday
through Friday and 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
www.wingsoffreedommuseum.org or (610) 267280-2072.
Delaware State
Delaware Art Museum - 2301 Kentmere
Parkway, Wilmington, DE. A private, nonprofit museum best known for its large collection of British Pre-Raphaelite art, works by
Wilmington-native Howard Pyle and fellow
American illustrators, and urban landscapes by
John Sloan and his circle. Free admission on
Sundays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. www.delart.org.
(866) 232-3714.
Delaware Center for Horticulture 1810
North Dupont Street, Wilmington, DE. Gardens are accessible during daylight hours and
the horticulture library and gallery are open
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
www.dehort.org.
Military Families
Blue Star Families, the National Endowment
for the Arts, and more than 850 museums
throughout the nation are offering free admission to military personnel and their families
from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2010.
www.arts.gov/national/bluestarmuseums/inde
x.php. museums@bluestarfam.org.
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Live music, car show, crafters, apple festival,

Free activity, with further information at

Free activity, with further information and

Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of

World of Faith Church hosts monthly buffet

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sociated with dementia and communication

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Ongoing Weekly and Monthly Activities

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

Kennett Square Willowdale Chapel,

ting available. Further information is available

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support for others experiencing chronic

Marriage Oneness Green Room,

Fresh Encounter Prayer Prayer

College Moms in Prayer Seminar

Free Admission Opportunities for Family Day Trips

when the furnace was at its height of activity.

Historic Yellow Springs - 1685 Art School

former Longwood Progressive Meeting of

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manufacturing history, and the environmental

Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum 1155

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