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Calendar of Events - March 15, 2015
Calendar of Events - March 15, 2015
Calendar of Events - March 15, 2015
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Winter 2014-2015
Calendar of Events
for Children, Individuals and Families
IN THE GREATER CHESTER COUNTY AREA
UPDATED March 15, 2015
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Special Activities
Ongoing
Through March 25 (Tuesday)
Emerging Artists Exhibit. Oxford Arts Alliance, 38 South Third Street, Oxford. 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursdays and Friday; 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts exhibit is featured.
Free activity, with further information available at www.oxfordart.org/in-the-gallery-1,
director@oxfordart.org or (610) 467-0301.
Through April 14
The Pennhurst Story. Government Services
Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester.
Three-part exhibit is designed to tell The
Pennhurst Story - Tragedy to Disability Rights of
10,600 individuals who spent their lives behind
the walls of the Pennhurst State School and
Hospital at Spring City, cut off from society.
The exhibit, sponsored by The Arc of Chester
County and hosted by Chester County Department of Mental Health/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, will include:
Marh 3 to March 16 Pennhurst A World
Apart.
March 17 to March 30 The Fall of Pennhurst.
March 31 to April 14 The Legacy of Pennhurst.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/24532
or (610) 696-8090.
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.
Ongoing Seasonal
American Revolution History. Valley Forge
National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer
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March 18 (Wednesday)
Veteran Family Services. Veterans MultiService Center, 605 East Lincoln Highway
Rear, Coatesville. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Supportive Service for Veteran Families
overview at 11 a.m., Prepared Renter class at
12:30 P.M., basic budgeting workshop at
1:30 p.m. and the Philly Veteran Virtual Career
Fair from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. will highlight this
event.
Free activity, including lunch, with further
information available at (610) 384-8387.
March 18 (Wednesday)
Obtaining a Checking Account. Coatesville
Center for Community Health, 1001 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Repeated Monday, May 18.
A representative of PNC Bank will present a
Foundations of Money Management workshop
that, when completed, will provide qualified individuals with the ability to open a basic
checking account.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
Kathryn@coatesvillecenter.org or (610) 3834612.
March 18 (Wednesday)
Veterans Career Fair. Online. 1 p.m. to
3 p.m.
Veterans will be able to chat live with Philadelphia area employment recruiters, view and
apply for jobs, and connect with other veterans
in the networking lounge of this virtual job fair.
Free activity, with further information at
www.phillyveterans.com.
March 18 (Wednesday)
Elder Crime Prevention. Phoenixville Public
Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville.
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General will
present a Senior Crime Prevention University
workshop to educate senior citizens on how to
protect themselves against fraud, including
common ploys used by con artists who target
older citizens, home improvement rip-offs,
telemarketing tricks, sweepstakes scams, financial fraud, and identity theft.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, mpinto@ccls.org or (610) 933-3013
x132.
March 18 (Wednesday)
Family Fest. Pottstown Senior High School,
750 North Washington Street, Pottstown.
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Entertainment, food, door prizes, community information and more for the entire family
will highlight this annual event.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.pottstown.org/index.aspx?NID=136 or
(610) 970-6618.
March 18 (Wednesday)
Debt Reduction. Community Room, Lower
Level between Boscovs and Sears, Exton
Square Mall, 250 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A financial manager will discuss Budgeting
and Debt Reduction in this non-selling, consumer workshop Spring series segment hosted
by Open Hearth of Spring City.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.openhearthinc.org/index.php?option=com
_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=10&It
emid=9, admin1.openhearth@verizon.net or
(610) 792-9282 x208.
March 18 (Wednesday)
Dignity Tour. Musser Auditorium, Penn State
Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern. 7 p.m.
Penn State Laureate Susan Russell, associate professor of theatre at the University Park
campus, will discuss Dignity: Changing Obstacles into Opportunities, a focus on who individuals can be in the 21st century and how
they can get there together.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.gv.psu.edu/Information/News/Archive/3
3653.htm, wrm14@psu.edu or (610) 648-3200.
March 18 (Wednesday)
Teen Emotional Health. Conestoga High
School, 200 Irish Road, Berwyn. 7 p.m.
Karen Moon and Joanna Morrissey, both
licensed clinic social workers, will discuss understanding the warning signs of depression
and anxiety, as well as coping strategies and
ideas for communicating with children during
Our Teens Emotional Health.
Free activity, with further information available at http://www.archcares.org or
archcares@gmail.com.
March 18 (Wednesday)
Gardening with Native Plants. Easttown Library & Information Center, 720 First Avenue,
Berwyn. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dr. Harold Sweetman, executive Director of
the Jenkins Arboretum, will discuss Green
Gardening with Native Plants suited for home
gardens that also can make a significant ecological impact in ones community.
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, mpinto@ccls.org or (610) 933-3013
x132.
March 19 (Thursday)
Just Talk About It. Thomas Great Hall, Bryn
Mawr College, 101 N Merion Ave, Bryn Mawr.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Stress, anxiety, depression, and suicide
Prevention will be discussed during this Just
Talk About It Community Forum, hosted by
Minding Your Mind.
Free activity, with further information at
www.mindingyourmind.org/events,
trish@mindingyourmind.org or (610) 642-3879.
March 20 (Friday)
Legislative Open House. Pennsylvania Rep.
Harry Lewis, 131 Wallace Avenue - #14,
Downingtown. Noon to 6 p.m.
Constituents will have an opportunity to discuss issues at the news offices of Rep. Harry
Lewis.
Free activity, including light refreshments,
with further information available at
www.replewis.com/Display/SiteFiles/161/Oth
erDocuments/2015/Page%201%20from%20Le
wis%20Open%20House%20PC%201-15.pdf or
(610) 269-1289.
March 20 (Friday)
Jazz Concert. Lenfest Theater, Ursinus College, 601 East Main Street, Collegeville.
7:30 p.m.
The College Jazz Ensemble will feature solos
by several graduating seniors, along with an
original tune and arrangement.
Free activity, with further information available at www.ursinus.edu/live/news/770-ucjazz-ensemble-keeps-busy-this-spring or (610)
409-3000.
jazz fusion tune entitled Young Stuff.
March 21 (Saturday)
Shred-It Saturday. West Goshen Municipal
Complex, 1025 Paoli Pike, West Chester.
9 a.m. to noon.
Identity theft prevention activity will enable
shredding of up to four file boxes of personal
paper only.
Free activity, with further information available at www.wgoshen.org/PDFs/Shred.pdf,
twp@westgoshen.org or (610) 696-5266.
March 21 (Saturday)
Digital Device Clinic. Burke Meeting Room,
Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square
Parkway, Exton. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Tech-savvy Great Valley High School students will provide half-hour assistance sessions
for individuals attempting to learn how to use
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March 23 (Monday)
Parkinsons Forum. Village Square Board
Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer
Avenue, New Holland. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Ruth Johnson, RN, caregiver and facilitator
of the Lancaster County Parkinsons Support
Group, will lead a question-and-answer session
for individuals with Parkinsons and caregivers.
Free activity, with further information available from Judy Shaffer at
jshaffer@gardenspotvillage.org or (717) 3556259.
March 23 (Monday)
Author of Frankenstein. Carnegie Room,
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Actress Karla Shantz will portray novelist
Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein, providing insight into how the works relates to a
modern day world.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, mpinto@ccls.org or (610) 933-3013
x132.
March 24 (Tuesday)
Community Caf Luncheon. West Grove
United Methodist Church, 300 North Guernsey
Road, West Grove. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Community roast pork with sauerkraut
luncheon will be served.
Free activity with further information and
suggested reservations at wgumc@verizon.net
or (610) 869-9334.
March 24 (Tuesday)
Josiah Harlan. Marshalton Inn, 1300 West
Strasburg Road, West Chester (Marshallton).
6:30 p.m.
John Snider will present the story of Josiah
Harlan (1799 -1871), a Chester County native
who was the first American to enter Afghanistan and the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's
short story The Man Who Would Be King, as the
highlight for the monthly History on Tap,
hosted by the Chester County Historical Society.
Free activity, with charges for optional food
items. Further information is available at
www.chestercohistorical.org/event/history-tapjohn-snider, cchs@chestercohistorical.org or
(610) 692-4800,
March 25 (Wednesday)
Student Transitioning. The Arc of Chester
County, 900 Lawrence Drive, West Chester.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bring-Your-Lunch Chat-n-Chew for caregivers
of students with special needs will discuss the
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, mpinto@ccls.org or (610) 933-3013
x132.
March 26 (Thursday)
Pension Reform Forum. Main Building-Room
101, Penn State Brandywine Campus,
25 Yearsley Mill Road, Media.
Pennsylvania Rep. Thomas Killion will hold
a constituent forum on pension reform.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.repkillion.com/pensionmeeting.aspx or
(610) 325-1541.
March 26 (Thursday)
Mountainfilm on Tour. Conference Center,
Penn State Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford
Road, Malvern. 7 p.m.
A selection of award winning films that explore themes connected to exploring cultures,
promoting adventure and preserving environments will be shown.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.gv.psu.edu/Information/News/33652.ht
m or (610) 648-3200.
March 26 (Thursday)
Harlem Renaissance. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville.
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Black American Impact on Popular Song
will examine the careers and songs of Ziegfeld
star Bert Williams, singer/actress Ethel Waters, Eubie Blake, composer and bandleader
Duke Ellington, dancer Bill Bojangles Robinson, and singer Cab Calloway.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, mpinto@ccls.org or (610) 933-3013
x132.
March 28 (Saturday)
Child Dental Sealant. Community Health
and Dental, 11 Robinson Street-Suite 100,
Pottstown. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Montgomery County Community Colleges
Dental Hygiene program will provide oral examinations and placement of protective sealants on back teeth of children ages six to 14.
Free activity, with further information and
required appointments for limited spaces available at (610) 326-7405.
March 28 (Saturday)
Student ManuFest. Sounderton High School,
625 Lower Road, Souderton. 9 a.m. to
2:30 p.m.
High school students, parents and educators from the region will learn about manufacturing, termed one of the hottest employment
sectors for the next generation, including
demonstrations of products made in the region
and a keynote address by Robb Armstrong,
JumpStart cartoonist.
Free activity, including busing from Montgomery County school districts, with further
information and required registration at
www.manufest.org, eely@meainfo.org or (610)
994-7635.
March 28 (Saturday)
Egg Hunt. Everhart Park, 500 West Union
Street, West Chester. 10 a.m. Another egg
hunt for all children will be Saturday, April 4.
Ages two through nine will collect eggs.
Free activity, with further information available at www.west-chester.com/139/ParksRecreation, parksandrecreation@westchester.com or (610) 436-9010.
March 28 (Saturday)
Easter Egg Hunt. Kimberton Park,
2202 Kimberton Road, Phoenxville. 9:30 a.m.
Rain date is Saturday, April 4.
Pictures with Santa will be followed by egg
hunt at 10 a.m. for ages 10 and under.
Free activity, with further information available at www.eastpikeland.org or (610) 9331770.
March 28 (Saturday)
Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Hop Races.
Sanatoga Park, 223 South Sanatoga Road,
Pottstown. 9:45 a.m. Rain date is 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29.
Ages two through eight will compete in
bunny hop races and search for eggs in agespecific categories in this Lower Pottsgrove
Township-hosted event..
Free activity, with further information available at
www.lowerpottsgrove.org/parkrec/prprograms.
htm, feedback@lowerpottsgrove.org or (610)
323-0436.
March 28 (Saturday)
Self-Publishing. Struble Room, Chester
County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway,
Exton. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Self-publishing authors Rosemary
Augustine and Matty Dalrymple will discuss
their experiences in bringing fiction and nonfiction books to market.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp pmarquette@ccls.org or (610) 2802642.
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March 28 (Saturday)
Domestic Violence. New Life In Christ Fellowship, 1 South 5th Avenue, Coatesville. 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Domestic Violence: KNOW MORE, an awareness forum to provide information, including
tools, to men and women wanting to know
more about overcoming this issue will be
hosted by the churchs Kingdom Wives Ministry.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.eventbrite.com/e/domestic-violenceworkshop-know-more-tickets-15644064819 or
(610) 384-3344.
March 28 (Saturday)
Egg Hunt and Decorated Hats. West Goshen
Community Park, 1019 Fern Hill Road, West
Chester 10:30 a.m. Rain date is Saturday,
April 4.
Bunny will arrive by fire truck and children
two through nine will hunt for eggs, along with
participation in decorated hat parade.
Free activity, with further information and
registration for parade available at
www.westgoshen.org/Departments/Events/Eg
g_Hunt.cfm, twp@westgoshen.org or (610) 6965266.
March 28 (Saturday)
Egg Hunt. Municipal Park, 253 Municipal
Drive, Thorndale. 1 p.m. Rain date is Sunday,
March 29.
Children will search for eggs.
Free activity, with further information available at www.calntownship.org or (610) 38406500.
March 28 (Saturday)
Easter Egg Hunt and Puppet Show. Windsor
Baptist Church, 213 Little Conestoga Road,
Uwchland. 2:30 p.m. or 4 p.m.
Children through grade five will view a puppet show, followed by an Easter Egg Hunt,
hosted by Windsor Christian Preschool.
Free activity, with further information at
www.windsorcp.org/event/2nd-annual-easteregg-hunt or (610) 458-0339.
March 29 (Sunday)
One-Woman Play. Easttown Library & Information Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn.
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Playwriter Christine Emmert will present
Fragile Freedoms in collaboration with Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, spotlighting
the nearly 100-year anniversary of womens
right to vote and the great cost to many.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, ccain@ccls.org or (610) 644-0138.
March 29 (Sunday)
EggsTravaganza. West Grove United Methodist Church, 300 North Guernsey Road, West
Grove. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Egg hunt for children through grade four
also will include crafts, games, a giant inflatable, face painting, prizes, toddler areas and
refreshments.
Free activity, with further information at
wgumc@verizon.net or (610) 869-9334.
March 28 (Saturday)
Easter Egg Hunt. Reeves Park, Second Avenue and Main Street, Phoenixville. 1 p.m.
Rain Date is Saturday, April 4.
Children will have the opportunity to hunt
for eggs.
Free activity, with further information available at www.phoenixville.org/government/24
or (610) 933-8801.
March 30 (Monday)
Montco Conversations. Ludington Library, 5
South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr (Lower
Merion) . 7 p.m.
Montgomery County Commissioners will
host a stop on its six-community Conversations
Caravan to enable county residents to discuss
issues with the body.
Free activity, with further information and
schedule available at
www.montcopa.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1184
or (610) 278-3061.
March 28 (Saturday)
Egg Hunt. Burke Park, South Warren Avenue
and Roberts Lane, Malvern. 2 p.m. Rain date
is Sunday, March 29.
Children 10 years and under will search for
eggs.
Free activity with further information available at
www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=
849617378436161&id=489632424434660,
Malvern@malvern.org or (610) 6442602.
March 30 (Monday)
Intention. Phoenixville Public Library, 183
Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Linda Bender of Bender Healing will discuss
The Real Secret of Intention, based on the book,
The Secret, to attraction/intention.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, mpinto@ccls.org or (610) 933-3013
x132.
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April 1 (Wednesday)
Jesus in the Midst of Loss. Village Square
Board Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South
Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 10 a.m. to
11 a.m.
Chet Yoder, director of pastoral services, will
discuss with the Living with Loss Support
Group, for those who have lost a loved one due
to death, how the passion of Jesus can ignite
hope in the midst of heart break.
Free activity, with further information available from Karen Horning at
khorning@gardenspotvillage.org or (717) 3556010.
April 2 (Thursday)
Widowers Breakfast. Concord Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue,
New Holland. 8 a.m.
Breakfast and fellowship highlight this
monthly activity for men who have lost a
spouse due to death.
Free activity, with further information available from Chet Yoder at
cyoder@gardenspotvillage.org or (717) 3556203.
April 2 (Thursday)
Montco Conversations. Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 North Synnybrook Road, Pottstown.
7 p.m.
Montgomery County Commissioners will
host the final stop on its six-community Conversations Caravan to enable county residents
to discuss issues with the body.
Free activity, with further information and
schedule available at
www.montcopa.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1184
or (610) 278-3061.
April 4 (Saturday)
East Egg Hunt. Paoli Baptist Church, 33 East
Lancaster Avenue, Paoli. 1:30 p.m. to
3:30 p.m.
Rock n Roll Easter Egg Hunt for ages four
through 10 will feature entertainment and an
egg hunt.
Free activity, with further information and
requested reservcations at
secretary@paolibaptist.org or (610) 647-1612.
April 4 (Saturday)
Easter Egg Hunt. Everhart Park, West Miner
and South Brandywine Streets, West Chester.
4 p.m.
Children of all ages can hunt for eggs, with
snacks and prizes for all,
Free activity, with further information available at bsmith@firstpreswc.com or (610) 6960554.
April 4 (Saturday)
Movie with a Message. Chapel, Spot Village,
433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 7 p.m.
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, the
true story of a young man who overcomes adversity to become a leading neurosurgeon, will
be show in this monthly screening event.
Free activity, with donations accepted. Further information is available at
info@gardenspotvillage.org or (717) 355-6000.
April 8 (Wednesday)
Student Transitioning. The Arc of Chester
County, 900 Lawrence Drive, West Chester.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bring-Your-Lunch Chat-n-Chew for caregivers
of students with special needs will discuss the
10 Must Knows about the student transitioning
process.
Free activity, with further information and
registration at
www.arcofchestercounty.org/resources/trainin
gs, Advocacy@arcofchestercounty.org or (610)
696-8090 x216.
April 8 (Wednesday)
Pardons and Expungements. Coatesville
Center for Community Health, 1001 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Repeated Tuesday, June 9.
A Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania
attorney will explain pardons and expungements processes for individuals with criminal
records who are being shut out of the job market.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
Kathryn@coatesvillecenter.org or (610) 3834612.
April 8 (Wednesday)
GrandFamily Support. Government Services
Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester.
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Speakers, discussions, children and childcare activities will highlight this alternating
Wednesdays group for grandparents or other
relative-headed households sharing homes with
nieces, nephews, grandchildren or other related
children through May 20.
Free activity, with further information and
registration at hcarlson@chesco.org or (610)
344-6364.
April 9 (Thursday)
Psychological Aspects of Essential Tremors.
Village Square Board Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland.
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Karen Horning, Village social services director, will discuss with the Essential Tremors
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April 13 (Monday)
Army Jazz. Ballroom, Crowne Plaza,
1741 Papermill Road, Reading. 7:30 p.m. Repeated Tuesday, April 14, at Pottstown.
U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors, along with the
Berks High School All-Star Jazz Band, will
perform.
Free activity, with donation of non-perishable food items. Further information and required ticket available at https://scontentlga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/l/t1.09/s720x720/10982405_276381922485520_81
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ac2f82317259570a13e4&oe=5585559F, Reading Eagle Advertising Department, 345 Penn
Street, Reading, and Boscove East and Bershire Mall courtesy desks.
April 13 (Monday)
Parents Workshop. Library, Spring-Ford
7th Grade Center, 833 South Lewis Road,
Royersford. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Guiding Good Choices, a healthy choices
promotion workshop for parents of fourth graders, will address how to strengthen healthy
bonds in the family, assertive discipline and
how to reduce risk factors of drug and alcohol
use.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at www.spring-ford.net,
lblac@spring-ford.net or (610) 705-6202.
April 14 (Tuesday)
Army Jazz. Sunnybrook Ballroom, 50 Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown. 7:30 p.m.
U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors, along with the
Pottstown High School Jazz Band, will perform.
Free activity, with donation of non-perishable food items. Further information and required ticket available at https://scontentlga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/l/t1.09/s720x720/10982405_276381922485520_81
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Sunnybrook Ballroom, (484) 624-5187 or
Boscovs East and Coventry Mall courtesy
desks.
April 15 (Wednesday)
Protecting Kids. Paoli Hospital, 255 West
Lancaster Avenue, Paoli. 7 p.m.
Former Assistant District Attorney Beth
Pitts and Tammy Lerner, founding member of
the Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse will
discuss with parents how to Keep Your Kids
Safe from sexual predators in this Justice4PAKids presentation.
Free activity, with further information and
requested registration at
http://www.justice4pakids.org or
info@justice4pakids.org.
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April 18 (Saturday)
Celebrating Young Children. Pottstown High
School, 750 North Washington Street, Pottstown. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Annual Pottstown Celebrates Young Children
will feature family resources and activities, including mascots, games, snacks and a petting
farm.
Free activity, with further information at
mrieck@pottstownsd.org or (610) 970-6655.
April 22 (Wednesday)
GrandFamily Support. Government Services
Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester.
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Speakers, discussions, children and childcare activities will highlight this alternating
Wednesdays group for grandparents or other
relative-headed households sharing homes with
nieces, nephews, grandchildren or other related
children through May 20.
Free activity, with further information and
registration at hcarlson@chesco.org or (610)
344-6364.
April 23 (Thursday)
Healthcare Employment. Phoenixville Public
Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville.
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Kimberly Wilkinson of Surrey Services for
Seniors will discuss Careers in Healthcare at
the monthly Job-Seeker Speaker Series.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, mpinto@ccls.org or (610) 933-3013
x132.
April 28 (Thursday)
Prescription Drug Take Back and
Recycling. Parking Lot, Penn State Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern. 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Annual Shredding, Recycling and Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be hosted by
Pennsylvania Rep. Duane Milne, with East
Whiteland Township Police coordinating the
no-questions-asked Take Back Day to keep
unused prescription drugs out of the hands of
youth and children and public water supplies.
Free activity, with further information available at www.repmilne.com,
dmilne@pahouse.com or (610) 251-1070.
May 6 (Wednesday)
GrandFamily Support. Government Services
Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester.
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Speakers, discussions, children and childcare activities will highlight this alternating
Wednesdays group for grandparents or other
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June 9 (Tuesday)
Pardons and Expungements. Coatesville
Center for Community Health, 1001 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
A Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania
attorney will explain pardons and expunge-
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
information about Rejoicing Spirits and other
sites may be obtained at
www.rejoicingspirits.org,
info@rejoicingspirits.org or (610) 363-6264.
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Mondays
Morning Birding Walk. Bucktoe Creek Preserve, 432 Sharp Road, Avondale. 8 a.m. to
10 a.m., except when precipitating. Activity
also held at the same time on Sundays.
Delaware Nature Society staff will lead this
activity as walkers experience the diverse birdlife of a private nature preserve during a stroll
through meadows, forests, thickets, and
marsh. Walk is particularly focused on beginning birders but all skill levels are welcome.
Free activity, with further information about
the Preserve available at
www.bucktoecreekpreserve.org.
Vocational Rehabilitation Assistance.
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. Hours by registration; also
available Tuesdays.
Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) will provide assistance to qualifying
individuals with disabilities in finding work,
maintaining employment and supplemental
services.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/comm
unity/vocational_rehabilitation/10356 and required registration at (484) 250-4340.
Tech Group. Community Education Room,
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 10 a.m. to noon
Phoenixville Tech Group brings together
technology users to share knowledge and experience, including helping those who have
limited or no experience with computers.
Free activity, with further information including meeting topics available at
www.phoenixvilletg.com,
Glenn@SeniorTechGroup.com or (610) 9333013 x132.
Monday-Thursday
After School Program. Westside Community
Center, 430 Hannum Avenue, West Chester.
3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Students in grades six through 12 will engage in after school tutoring, mentoring, dropin and community service opportunities.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.westsidecommunitycenterwc.org/features
/school-program,
ryan@westsidecommunitycenterwc.org or (484)
682-4910.
Chess Club. Coatesville Area Public Library,
501 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 4 p.m.
to 8 p.m.
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(Fourth Mondays)
Open Knitting. Parkesburg Library, 105 West
Street, Parkesburg. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
A gathering for beginners to professionals.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOr
g=CCL&curKey1=Parkesburg%20Library,
tknecht@ccls.org or (610) 857-5165.
(First Mondays)
Conservation Book Club. Board Room,
Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square
Parkway, Exton. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Participants will learn what they can do to
help the environment through book discussions dedicated to conservation and environmentalism
Free activity, with further information and
registration available at
www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOr
g=CCL, lmcphail@ccls.org, or (610) 280-2645.
Tuesdays
Vocational Rehabilitation Assistance.
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. Hours by registration; also
available Mondays.
Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) will provide assistance to qualifying
individuals with disabilities in finding work,
maintaining employment and supplemental
services.
Free activity, with further information available at
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.
Free activity, with further information and
suggested reservations available at (610) 8699334 or wgumc@verizon.net.
Book a Librarian. Henrietta Hankin Branch
Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
(Ludwigs Corner). 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Individuals with computer questions, needing assistance with research, desiring better
search techniques for online catalogs or other
information can receive a half-hour assistance
session with a librarian.
Free activity with required reservations at
least 24 hours in advance at (610) 321-1710.
(Second Tuesdays)
Guys Read. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library,
215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs
Corner). 6:30 p.m.
Third through sixth grade boys and their
dads or other older male friends read, enjoy
activities and snack.
Free activity, with further information and
optional registration available at
www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOr
g=CCL, hhyouthservices@ccls.org, or (610)
321-1724.
(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.
(Fourth Tuesdays)
Computer Basics for Job-Seekers. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Repeated
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the fourth Wednesdays.
Adult Services Director Mark Pinto and computer tutor Ann Roehm provide classes to assist the unemployed and underemployed in
learning job-seeker tasks such as using Microsoft Word to create and format a resume, saving a resume file and e-mailing it as an attachment, uploading and copying/pasting a
resume to a job application, basic Web navigation, completing an online application, and
using Indeed to find job listings and apply for
employment. Participants must be able to use
a computer keyboard and mouse.
Further information and required registration for limited seating are available at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, mpinto@ccls.org or (610) 933-3013
x132.
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.
Free activity, with further information available at
http://mnl.mclinc.org/childrens/indexch.html
#Sleepytime or (610) 278-5100.
(Third Tuesday)
Writing Group. Community Education Room,
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Also meets
the second Thursday.
Phoenix Writers, a group for adult writers
offers writer education, empowerment, and critiques, with an opportunity to ask questions
about the writing process, read work aloud,
and obtain and offer input on material read.
Free activity, with further information available from Eric Parmer at edparmer@gmail.com.
Brandywine Query. Caf Lindo, 109 South
Broad Street, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Network of adult singles over 35 years of age
designed to create community.
Further information is available at
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.
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.
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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.
Free activity, with further information about
this no-registration event available at
www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOr
g=CCL&curKey1=Henrietta%20Hankin%20Libr
ary or (610) 321-1710.
(First Wednesdays)
Job Searching Online. Phoenixville Public
Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville.
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Also presented at 10 a.m.
on the first Friday of the month.
Workshop acquaints job-seekers with available online resources that provide self-assessment, job profiles, local job openings, company
research, networking, and resume and interview preparation assistance.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration available with Mark Pinto,
adult services director, at mpinto@ccls.org or
(610) 933-3013 x32.
(Second Wednesdays)
Download! eBooks & eAudiobooks. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue,
Phoenixville. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Also presented
at 10 a.m. on second Friday of the month.
Workshop acquaints participants with how
to browse, check-out, and download digital
media from the Chester County Library Systems Overdrive service.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration available with Mark Pinto,
adult services director, at mpinto@ccls.org or
(610) 933-3013 x32.
Freedom from Smoking Clinics. Phoenixville Hospital, 140 Nutt Road, Phoenixville.
4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Also held bi-monthly on
Thursdays.
American Lung Associations eight-session
smoking cessation program, including nicotine
replacement therapy, is held bi-monthly,
(Third Thursdays)
Mystery Book Club. Henrietta Hankin Branch
Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
(Ludwigs Corner). 1 p.m.
A variety of titles in the mystery, thriller or
suspense genre will be discussed.
Free activity, with further information available at (610) 321-1710.
(Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Afterschool Gaming for Teens. Phoenixville
Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Teens can play afterschool games on a big
screen with a big sound system, along with
doing online researching and networking on a
state-of-the-art graphics-capable computers,
homework, or just hang out.
Free activity, including snacks and soda.
Further information is available at
www.phoenixvillelibrary.org/Documents/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.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.thebridgeacademy.org/programs/fallprograms.aspx, info@thebridgeacademy.org, or
(610) 466-9505.
(First and Third Thursdays)
Youth LEGO Club. Henrietta Hankin Library,
215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs
Corner. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Ages six and up, accompanied by a parent,
can work with supplied LEGOs.
Free activity, with further information available at hhyouthservices@ccls.org or (610) 3211724.
(First Thursday)
Soup and Sandwiches. Honey Brook Presbyterian Church, 4331 Horseshoe Pike, Honey
Brook. 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Church provides hot soup, sandwiches and
other meal items to the community.
Free activity, with further information available at (610) 273-2848 or
pastor@honeybrookpres.org.
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Parents with Children with Special Needs.
Devereux Community Services, 1041 West
Bridge Street, Phoenixville. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Parents Helping Parents will provide support
for one another in raising children with special
needs.
Free activity, including dinner, with further
information and required registration at
adannunz@devereux.org or (610) 933-8110
x2401.
(Second and Fourth Thursdays)
Ballroom Dancing for Teens and Adults.
Community Room, Coatesville Area Public Library, 501 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville.
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for teens and 7 p.m. to 7:45
p.m. for adults.
Participants will learn skills of ballroom
dancing.
Free activity, with further information available at (610) 384-4115.
Fatherhood Program. American African
Youth Leadership Foundation, 203 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Fathers Know group, using the National Fatherhood Initiative 24/7 Dad curriculum,
challenges fathers to be a positive force within
their families and communities.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration for limited seating available with Jarrett Jackson, program coordinator, at (484) 356-8935 or
fatherhood@amafylf.org.
Pajamarama. Henrietta Hankin Library,
215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs
Corner). 6:30 p.m.
Children can wear their pajamas and bring
their favorite cuddly toy as they listen to stories, rhymes and music with the whole family.
Free activity, with further information available at hhyouthservices@ccls.org or (610) 3211724.
Chess Club for Kids. Chester County Library,
450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 6:30 p.m.
to 8 p.m.
Youth ages six and up can learn to play
chess, join in a pick-up game, or receive
coaching. Use personal boards or the Library
will have a few available.
Free activity. No registration or regular attendance required. Further information is
available at (610) 280-2630.
(Second Thursday)
Writing Group. Community Education Room,
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave-
(Second Fridays)
Lunch and Program for Retired Active
People (R.A.P.). West Grove United Methodist
Church, 300 North Guernsey Road, West
Grove. Noon.
Non-denominational group for persons 55
years and older meets for lunch and a program.
Free activity, with further information available at wgumc@verizon.net or 610) 869-9334.
(Third Fridays)
Child Car Seat Checks. Limerick Fire Station, 390 West Ridge Pike, Limerick.
Montgomery County Health Department certified car seat technicians will provide inspections of child safety seats, along with education
on the proper way to install one to ensure proper restraint. A 2009 report by the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates
as many as seven out of 10 car seats may be
installed improperly.
Free activity for Montgomery County residents, with required appointments available at
carseat@montcopa.org or (610) 278-5119. Further information, including clinics in Norristown and Montgomeryville, is available at
http://health.montcopa.org/health/cwp/view,
A,3,Q,28155.asp.
Indoor Walking Group. Romansville United
Methodist Church, 1859 Strasburg Road, Romansville (Coatesville). 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Community residents of all fitness levels
walk to music for one to four miles. Also held
on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Free activity, with further information available at romansvilleumc@yahoo.com or (610)
486-0189.
Single Moms and Children Support. New
Life in Christ Fellowship, 1 South 5th Avenue,
Coatesville. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Single Women in Fellowship Together
(SWIFT) and their children meet for dinner,
fellowship, discussion of life issues, worship
and prayer.
Free activity, including childcare, with further information available at (610) 384-3344
x153, Lisa Gallimore at lgallimore@nlicf.org or
Tori Fisher at tfisher@nlicf.org.
First Friday Family Film (F4). Easttown Library & Information Center, 720 First Avenue,
Berwyn. 7 p.m.
A monthly family movie will be shown.
Free activity, with further information available at smartin@ccls.org or (610) 644-0138.
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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.
Further information is available at
www.facebook.com/pages/Coatesville-on-theMove-An-Initiative-of-Activate-ChesterCounty/122741387736003.
(Last Saturdays)
Children's Monthly Bird Walk. Bucktoe
Creek Preserve, 432 Sharp Road, Avondale.
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Holly Merker of the Delaware Nature Society
Birding Team, will introduce three to 12-yearolds to birding as this look, listen for and identify bird species at Bucktoe.
Free activity, including a light, healthy
snack, with required registration at (302) 2392334.
(Fourth Saturday)
Free Employment Counseling. Phoenixville
Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 10 a.m. to noon.
Ernie Tidball, the Librarys computer instructor and a senior information technology
audit consultant for Susquehanna Bancshares,
will provide assistance with resume writing,
developing a career plan, making more effective
decisions about a career, assessing best job
options through career assessments and other
tools, developing job search skills, finding
work-life balance, resolving personal conflicts
with bosses and coworkers, and navigating job
stress, career transitions and other difficult
employment issues in individual half-hour employment counseling sessions.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration available through the
Adult Events Calendar at
www.phoenixvillelibrary.org or (610) 933-3013
x32.
www.griefshare.org/groups/46441,
bps461@msn.com, (610) 707-1494.
Kennett Square Willowdale Chapel,
675 Unionville Road. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays year around. Further information is
available at
www.willowdalechapel.org/griefshare or from
Denny Dunagan at ddunagan@verizon.net.
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Further information and other local and national locations may be found at
www.griefshare.org.
DivorceCare Weekly video/support group for
those struggling with separation or divorce,
even years later. . Each session is self-contained so individuals can join the group at any
time.
Exton/Lionville Seminar Room 8, Calvary
Fellowship of Downingtown, 95 West Devon
Drive at Route 113. 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Mondays, from January 12 to April 13. Further
information and registration is available at
www.griefshare.org/groups/46441,
bvanarsdale@cfdowningtown.com or (610) 3637171 x2154.
Further information and other local and
national locations may be found at
www.divorcecare.org.
Celebrate Recovery (Year Around) Support
for Those Struggling with Any Type of Hurt,
Habit or Hangup, Including Addictions.
Downingtown (Guthrieville) Hopewell
United Methodist Church, 825 Hopewell Road.
6 p.m. dinner and 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. program Tuesdays, except for Christmas. Childcare available. Further information is available
from John Neider, outreach pastor, at
john@hopewellumc.org or (610) 269-1545.
Gilbertsville Room 205-207, New Hanover
United Methodist Church, 2211 Swamp Pike.
7 p.m. Thursdays. Free-will offering. Babysitting available. Further information is available
from Ralph B. Freed at (610) 323-2017.
Kennett Square Willowdale Chapel,
675 Unionville Road. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays. Childrens Celebration Station (Pre-Covery) Program for ages birth through fifth grade.
Further information is available at
www.willowdalechapel.org/celebraterecovery or
from Nance Weber at
nweber@willowdalechapel.org or (610) 4442670.
Parkesburg Playground Entrance, Gateway Church, 160 Cowan Road (formerly at
Kingsway Church, Sadsburyville). 6:15 p.m.
family meal, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Childcare available for two-year-olds to fifth grade. Free-will
offering. Further information is available from
Bill or Shirley Gensel, Coatesville-Gap Area
Simple Church, sponsor, at cr@gcwired.com.
Further information and other local and
national locations may be found at
www.celebraterecovery.com.
Celebrate Recovery for Teens (Year Around)
A multi-media DVD and activities series for
middle and high school students, called The
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
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.
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