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E-Update - November 1, 2015
E-Update - November 1, 2015
Our E-Update, Calendar of Events and E-Update ResourcesTM, along with many
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Local appointments with a counselor are available through County Department of Aging
offices, with information and local special enrollment events at http://pdaapprise.org/meetings/index.php?MeetingType=PRESCRIPTION.
NEW LAST WEEK: Thousands to be hit with ACA Health Insurance Increases Up to
26.2 Percent
Thousands of individuals within our reporting area will be hit next year with Affordable Care
Act (ACA, also known as Obamacare or the Health Insurance Marketplace) insurance
premium increases totaling 1.4 percent to 26.2 percent, depending on location.
A few individuals in some locations will experience no increase. The rate of change doesn't
reflect the net cost of the premium, including any federal subsidies, or varying benefits of
individual plans.
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has released its 2016 premium approvals list, with
open enrollment starting Sunday, November 1, for initial signups or to change plans,
effective January 1.
More than 80 percent of Pennsylvanians buying individual health insurance through plans
offered on the federal governments Marketplace receive subsidies to help pay their
premiums, the Department says. Individual health plans are offered both through this
federal Marketplace and directly from private insurers, but consumers are eligible for
subsidies only for plans bought through the federal Marketplace.
Further information on the impact is available in our last weeks Facebook page report at
www.facebook.com/TransformationIni/posts/937811516284100:0. You do not have to be a
Facebook user to access the story, but do need to be if you wish to forward it to Facebook
users. Additional information on policies review and assistance appears below.
UPDATED THIS WEEK: Chester County Library Assisting with Medicare Open
Enrollment
Advocates are recommending strongly that Medicare and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
recipients check their policies during open enrollment
periods that now is open and runs through Monday,
December 7, for Medicare, and opens Sunday,
November 1, through Tuesday, December 15 for ACA
policies to start January 1.
Chester County Library in Exton is joining in the effort,
with volunteer APPRISE counselors available on
Mondays, November 9, 16 and 23 by appointments
available at (610) 344-5234. Counselors also will be
making appointments at county senior centers.
APPRISE counseling reservation information for other locations is available at
www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=616587&mode=2 and county
departments of aging. Some community Medicare educational events also are listed in our
weekly Calendar of Events.
Nearly one-third of Medicare Part B enrollees already face a significant premium hike next
year under the most recent federal budget bill signed into law.
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Social Security Administration also has confirmed that recipients wont receive a cost of
living increase in 2016, only the third time in the past 40 years, all of them since 2010.
NEW LAST WEEK: Chesco Adopts Code Blue Winter Policy to Open Additional
Shelter Beds
Chester County will be declaring a Code Blue this year when temperatures are forecast to
35 degrees or below, (considering the wind chill factor, and a situation exists in which
someone would be at risk of hypothermia, frost bite, or other cold-related injuries if forced
to sleep outside.
Additional shelter space will be made available at different locations on a night-to-night
basis, referred through ConnectPoints, the countys contractor for homelessness assistance.
Further information is available from Gene Suski, community cervices manager, Chester
County Department of Community Development, at gsuski@chesco.org or (610) 344-6900
or ConnectPoints at (800) 935-3181.
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NEW LAST WEEK: Montco Opening Housing Choice Voucher Program, Formerly
Section 8, for One Week Lottery Thursday, November 5 - Thursday, November12
Montgomery County Housing Authority (MCHA) will be accepting
applications for the first time in more than eight years for Housing
Choice Vouchers (HCV), formerly known as Section 8, from 12:01 a.m.
November 5, to 11:59 a.m. November 12, for a lottery pool of up to
1,000 applicants to be placed on a waiting list.
The computer-selected process also will be based on online applications
only.
Under the program, for low to moderate income individuals and families, the elderly and
disabled, an individual or family pays a portion of rent based on a percentage of monthly
income, with the remaining housing subsidy paid directly to the landlord by MCHA on behalf
of the family. Eligible families also may use vouchers for the MCHA homeownership
program.
Further information is available at
www.montcoha.org/housing_choice_voucher_program/default.html or (610) 275-5720.
NEW THIS WEEK: Free Veterans Day Meals and More Primarily Wednesday,
November 11
Active and retired military can obtain free coffee, donuts, a meal, haircuts, car washes,
admission to national parks, goods and services discounts, and a host of other items at
dozens of locations around the country on Veterans Day, with some offers extended to other
days.
Offers vary, with some dependent on local franchises, additional purchases, or others
conditions. A check of individual business websites or calling ahead to confirm conditions
and acceptable identification is suggested.
Some websites providing summaries of some offers include:
www.army.mil/article/137791/Veterans_Day_deals_available_to_troops
www.military.com/veterans-day/veterans-day-military-discounts.html
www.militarybenefits.info/miscellaneous-discounts-veterans-day-deals-veterans
www.themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-discounts
www.veteransdaydeals.blogspot.com
Local businesses also may offer benefits on Veterans Day and during the year with
appropriate identification issued free by County Recorders of Deeds in Chester and adjoining
counties.
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NEW THIS WEEK: Pennsylvania Prison Population Declining, But Still at 50,000
and $1.8 Billion Annual Costs
Pennsylvania state inmate population is down, saving over $50 million annually.
Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel has told reporters that 1,400 fewer
inmates since the beginning of the Justice Reinvestment Initiative in 2013 has significantly
reduced the departments budget, with the reduced number representing the size of an
average prison, which costs the Commonwealth about $50 million to operate.
Pennsylvania spends $1.8 billion annually on state prisons, with some 50,000 confined
individuals in the 2013-14 state fiscal year. The average cost per person was $102.10 per
day, or $37,267 annually, with costs by institution ranging from $28,797 to $55,184.
Further information from the Secretarys remarks is available at
http://plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/974/Corrections-SecretaryInmate-reduction-success-has-reduced-cost-to-carry.aspx#.Vjc9XPKn890.facebook, and on
the state Justice Reinvestment Initiative, a panel of judges, lawmakers, state cabinet
members and other officials, studying ways to increase public safety and reduce spending
on corrections in Pennsylvania is available at www.prnewswire.com/newsreleases/pennsylvania-launches-justice-reinvestment-initiative-138137803.html.
Information on prison costs is at
www.cor.pa.gov/Administration/General%20Information/Bureau%20of%20Administration/D
ocuments/2013-2014%20Inmate%20Cost.JPG.
NEW THIS WEEK: Report Says Pennsylvania is Behind the Curve Regarding
E-Cigarettes and Young People
LancasterOnline is reporting that Pennsylvania is way behind other states in regulating the
purchase of e-cigarettes by youth.
It says a November 2014 report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
finds that 40 states have enacted laws prohibiting the sale of e-cigs and other vaping
materials to individuals under age 18, with the National Conference of State Legislatures
reporting the number now has risen to at least 48 states and two territories.
The CDC also found that the number of students in grades six to 12 reporting having ever
used an e-cigarette more than doubled from 3.3 percent to 7.7 percent from 2011 to 2013,
with a 2014 national study finding that e-cig use among eighth and 10th graders is double
that of traditional cigarette smoking, according to the story.
The full news report appears at www.lancasteronline.com/news/local/pa-is-one-of-the-onlystates-where-minors-can/article_19e6c89a-7f36-11e5-bf534ba45e6f404f.html#.VjS356_X5uw.facebook.
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NEW THIS WEEK: Winter Weather Awareness Week Underway Through Friday,
November 6
It's that time of year, with the National
Weather Service promoting awareness
this week of winter weather
preparedness.
Winter Weather Awareness Week runs
through November 6, with daily topics
related to preparation, definitions of
advisories, watches and warnings and
what they mean, types of heavy snows
and how they impact Pennsylvania, ice
storms, winter floodinge and frostbite
and hypothermia.
Additional information is available for
the full week of topics at
www.weather.gov/phi/Winter_Weather_Awareness_Week.
NWS Forecasters Say One-Third Chance for Warmer Winter with Less Snow
Forecasters say there is a one-third chance for warmer temperatures and less snow across
parts of our area this winter.
The Climate Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
reports that a "strong El Nio is in place and should exert a strong influence over our
weather this winter."
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The outlook and projection maps for the country are available at
www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2015/101515-noaa-strong-el-nino-sets-the-stage-for2015-2016-winter-weather.html.
NEW THIS WEEK: Naloxone Drug Overdose Reversal Medicine Now Available to
Public Under Universal Prescription
Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine has
issued a state-wide standing order, or prescription, to
obtain the medication to enable family members and
others to administer it if someone they know
overdoses.
The state Health Department says "the rise in heroin addiction and prescription drug abuse
has quickly led to a public health crisis in Pennsylvania, where 1 in 4 families suffer from the
effects of substance abuse addiction.
"Heroin and opioid overdose are now the leading cause of accidental death in Pennsylvania,
killing more individuals than those involved in fatal motor vehicle accidents," it reports, with
2,400 Pennsylvanians dying from drug overdoses last year.
Further information on the Order is available at www.media.pa.gov/Pages/HealthDetails.aspx?newsid=255. Additional information on "Naloxone and Reverse Overdose
Toolkit" of information is at
htwww.ddap.pa.gov/overdose/Pages/Naloxone_Reversal.aspx#.VjH2MCu9ASJ.
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Insights into local impacts, from a Chester County Drug Overdose Symposium earlier this
months, are available at:
www.facebook.com/FathersMatterChesterCounty/posts/1114182335272118,
www.facebook.com/FathersMatterChesterCounty/posts/1114181011938917, and
www.facebook.com/FathersMatterChesterCounty/posts/1114180715272280.
NEW THIS WEEK: Seniors, Judges and Breast-Feeding Women Now Exempt from
Jury Duty Effective in January
Pennsylvania seniors 75 years of age and older and breastfeeding women who request to be
excused, along with state and federal judges, no longer will be called for jury duty after the
first of the year under legislation that has been signed by Gov. Tom Wolf.
A senior citizen exemption is said already to be in place in more than 25 states, the
judiciary exemption reflects already existing federal law, and the breastfeeding women
exemption was added after the original bill was introduced.
A copy of the legislation is available at
www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2015&sess
Ind=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0210&pn=1282.
NEW THIS WEEK: Persian Gulf Veterans Benefit Application Period is Extended
Pennsylvania veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War from August 2, 1990, to August
31, 1991, have received a three year deadline reprieve for filing for a financial benefit for
such service.
Gov. Tom Wolf has signed legislation retroactively extending the application deadline from
August 31 to August 31, 2018.
A one-time benefit of $75 per month, up to $525, for each month of active service in the
Persian Gulf Conflict Theater of Operations during the covered period, with an additional
one-time benefit of $5,000 if the service member was declared a prisoner of war at any
time during that period previously had been in effect. It also is available to eligible
beneficiaries.
Over 10,000 claims, totaling more than $3.5 million, had been approved at the end of last
year, with many eligible veterans not aware of the benefit.
Further information is available at
www.dmva.pa.gov/veteransaffairs/Pages/Programs%20and%20Services/Persian-GulfBonus-Program.aspx#.VjSlvyu9ASI%20or%20866-458-9182.
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creating a one-stop, no-wrong-door resources for older adults and adults with disabilities,
including consumers, family members and others, seeking information about local
resources. On November 17, the Epilepsy Foundation of East Pennsylvania will present at
the Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance, 1234 Penn Avenue, Wyomissing. On
November 19, Senior Helpers will present at Elderwood Senior Living, 120 Rider Avenue,
Lancaster.
Specific topic workshops also are scheduled in the counties. Further information is available
at http://berkslancasterlebanonlink.org, or from Brian Long, coordinator, at
blllink@mail.com or (717) 380-9714.
Phoenixville Area Resource Network (PARN) meets from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on the
fourth Tuesday of the month, except December, at the First United Methodist Church (north
entrance), 865 South Main Street, Phoenixville. Representatives of community
organizations exchange information about current and upcoming activities and hear
presentations from various services providers. On November 24, Legal Aid of
Southeastern Pennsylvania will discuss a variety of legal assistance issues facing lowincome individuals and families. Additional information about the group is available from
Debbie Dundon at Open Hearth, Spring City, at debbie.openhearth@verizon.net or (610)
792-9282 x201.
Chester County Faith Community Health Ministry Network meets from 4 p.m. to
5:15 p.m., on the first Thursday of each month, from September through June to exchange
information on promotion of holistic health within faith congregations and communities and
to develop additional faith community nurses, also known as parish nurses. On
November 5, a representative from the Veterans Multi-Service Center in Coatesville will
discuss veterans benefits, including medical, during a meeting at the Kennett Area Senior
Center, 427 South Walnut Street, Kennett Square. Further information is available from
Joan Holliday at dochollisv@aol.com or (610) 717-2180.
Kennett Area Bridging the Community meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesdays of
January, March, May, July, September and November at various community locations with
any interested individual or organization welcome to attend and share information on
resources and needs that can build "bridges" toward a more integrated Kennett
areacommunity. On November 11, the meeting will be at La Comunidad Hispana, 731
West Cypress Street, Kennett Square. Additional information is available from Joan Holliday
at dochollisv@aol.com or (610) 717-2180. Minutes from prior meetings are available at
www.bridgingcommunity.com/bridging.php.
Coatesville Area Resource Network (CARN) meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on the third
Wednesday of the month, except August and December, in the fourth floor conference room
at Brandywine Health Center at 744 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. Representatives of
community organizations hear presentations from various services providers, discuss ways
to develop effective systems of care, help identify solutions to specific issues, and exchange
information about current and upcoming activities. Further information is available from
Kathryn Spurlock at ccch@comcast.net or at (610) 380-7111 x16.
Chester County Family and Community Partnership meets from 10 a.m. to noon on
the first Friday of February, April, June, August, October and December at various locations.
The group is a diverse partnership of individuals, families, community organizations, service
agencies, businesses and funders committed to empowering individuals and families in
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living self-sufficient, productive and fulfilling lives. Additional information is available from
Kathy Brauner at kbrauner@chesco.org or (610) 344-5262.
Communities That Care (CTC) groups in several Chester County school districts provide
networking opportunities for community organizations and individuals that use a planning
and mobilization model to promote healthy youth development and prevent and reduce
negative youth health and behavior issues that may include substance abuse, delinquency,
teen pregnancy, school drop-out, and violence.
West Chester CTC meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the second Thursday of each
month of the school year at the West Chester Area School District Spellman
Administrative Building, 829 Paoli Pike, West Chester. Lunch is provided by reserving
at rsvp@wcctc.org or (610) 359-5817.
Downingtown Area CTC meets from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. the third Tuesday of the
month from September through May at the Lionville Community YMCA, 100 Devon
Drive, Exton (Lionville). Further information and registration available at
dtownctc@umly.org or (610) 458-9090 x2827.
Coatesville CTC Community Prevention Board, a body coterminous with the
Coatesville Youth Initiative Steering Committee, meets periodically in the fourth floor
Community Room, Brandywine Health Foundation, 744 East Lincoln Highway,
Coatesville. Further information and requested lunch reservations are available from
Jarvis Berry, CTC community mobilizer, at Jarvis@coatesvilleyouthinitiative.org or
(610) 380-0200.
UPDATED THIS WEEK: Support Groups for Unemployed and Underemployed Ongoing
Several networking/support groups (open to everyone) 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 attend:
Malvern Penn State Great Valleys Alumni Association and My Career Transitions
(MCT), an all-volunteer job counseling group, meets from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
the second Saturday of the month, except August and December, in 130 Main
Building, Penn State Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern, preceded by a
new member orientation at 8:30 a.m. Further information and required registration
are available at http://mycareertransitions.com/new/?q=upcoming-meetings. On
November 14, Franne McNeal of Significant Business Results will discuss Using the
Magic Lens to Increase Your Relationships, Revenues and Results. Further
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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, at (610) 696-0554.
West Chester BarnabasWC group meets from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Mondays,
except holidays, in the Community Room, Providence Church, 430 Hannum Avenue,
West Chester. Further information is available at www.barnabaswc.org or
info@barnabaswc.org.
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to Avoid the Online Application Black Hole. Further information is available from John
Colgan at johnfcolgan@gmail.com.
Additional information on all St. Josephs People chapters is available at
www.josephspeople.org.
Free Job Assistance Workshops, Job Fairs and Job Openings Report October
Unemployed and underemployed persons seeking education and training in career planning,
along with employment assistance for veterans, ex-offenders and persons with disabilities,
can take advantage of a broad series of services and monthly workshops offered by the
Pennsylvania Department of Labor CareerLink at its Exton offices in Suite 500, 479 Thomas
Jones Way in the Oaklands Corporate Center.
These trainings include an orientation presentation as to what PA CareerLink has to offer.
A calendar of PA CareerLink-Chester County workshops for the current month is available at
www.workshop.pacareerlinkchesco.org/calendar.
Monthly job openings list that provides several pages for the Chester County area is
available at
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?ChesterCountyDepartm/d4a541ce87/432f3381ef/19f9a5b567.
Daily position openings updates are available through www.cwds.state.pa.us.
Websites for additional county PA CareerLink offices in the area, at which many services are
available to out-of-county residents, include:
Berks: www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/CareerLink/Pages/default.aspx
Delaware: www.delcoworks.org
Lancaster: www.jobs4lancaster.com
Montgomery: www.montcopa.org/index.aspx?NID=1024
Free Online Training Available for Health Care Professionals Aiding Veterans
Health care professionals now have a free online course developed by the federal
Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Defense (DoD) to help serve veterans and service
members.
The eight-hour Military Culture: Core Competencies for Health Care Professionals training
covers a variety of topics through interactive features, video vignettes, case examples and
treatment planning scenarios.
Each of the four modules within the course was developed using research, surveys and
extensive interviews with service members and veterans.
Information and registration for the training, along with other military culture-related
materials, are available at www.deploymentpsych.org/Military-Culture.
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resulting in migratory pain or arthritis, impaired motor and sensory skills and an enlarged
heart.
The report recommends greater education within the general population, particularly
through schools, parks and medical offices; additional funding for research, including
updating and reporting; and encouragement of research to understand the scope and scale
of Lyme and other TBDs in Pennsylvania, along with development of a test that can quickly
and accurately diagnose the disease.
Pennsylvania has the highest reported incidences of Lyme disease in the nation, being
present in all of the state's counties.
The report, along with other Lyme disease information, is available at
www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/I-L/Pages/LymeDisease-.aspx#.Vh99_Cu9ASJ.
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Some prospective patients in the new service area now must travel 20 to 30 miles to access
a federally qualified health center, with lack of transportation often being an issue, they
said.
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State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) says that poorly maintained or leaking
home heating oil tanks can pose a fire risk, diminish indoor air quality and contaminate
groundwater.
It reports that one in five Pennsylvania homes use heating oil to stay warm in the winter,
and encourages owners to consider inspecting indoor and outdoor home tanks for potential
problems prior to refilling them.
Preventing leaks will save owners both energy and money, in addition to protecting their
health, DEP says, noting that cleaning up a spill caused by a heating oil tank can cost up to
$50,000 and may not be covered by homeowners insurance. Homeowners can check with
their insurance providers to determine whether coverage is available.
DEP encourages homeowners to consider the following:
For safety reasons, always assume the tank contains at least some oil;
Routinely inspect the exterior of the tank and all attached equipment;
Check for signs of rusting on the tank and its structural supports;
Examine the tanks fill line and feed line to the furnace for leaks;
Never tip over or empty a tank onto the ground;
Enlist a professional to perform maintenance or alterations to a heating oil tank
system; and
Recognize that wet spots or odors near the tank may signal a problem.
When fuel is delivered, DEP suggests making sure the home address is clearly visible and
the tanks fill line is clearly marked. If someone is unable to be home when fuel oil is
delivered, mark the fill pipe with a red flag or marker and inform the oil company of the
location. Ensure that any disconnected fill pipes are permanently sealed and cannot be
opened.
Residents who think their oil tank may have a problem should immediately contact their oil
company for help.
Additional information is available at www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Document107008/2630-FS-DEP1681.pdf or from the DEP Division of Storage Tanks at (717) 7725599.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed legislation authored by Bucks County Rep. Frank
Farry who says it is designed to close a loophole in reporting requirements of individuals
who have been deemed sexually violent predators.
Designees are required to undergo counseling sessions at least monthly, Farry said, but law
enforcement often doesnt know they are in their jurisdictions on a regular basis.
Affected counselors must report their businesses by January 15 of each year. A copy of the
new law, H.B. 73, is available at
www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2015&s
essInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0073&pn=0064.
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and are being listed for awareness.
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Casey
Casey Jones
Transformation Initiative
Building Healthy Communities Through Healthy Families
(610) 707-1494 / bps461@msn.com
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Information provided is designed to highlight activities within the broader community that can help
enhance Christian principles relative to development of healthy children, individual and family
relationships.
Recipients are encouraged to print and post this Calendar to employee and public bulletin boards
for benefit of others.
Activities included in this publication are gathered from various submissions and other sources. No
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Submission up to two to three months prior to the event is encouraged to increase exposure to new
subscribers, individuals who only may read the list periodically, and for other organizations that want
to avoid scheduling opposite an event or may want to collaborate with others in the area. For annual
events, even longer lead times may be appropriate. Our deadline generally is the Friday before the
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A general idea of the information needed (many submit too little for the consumer to understand what
actually is occurring and why they should consider attending) can be obtained by perusing the
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Please use full names followed, if appropriate, by acronyms in parenthesis.
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Date(s) - Include both day(s) of week and actual dates:
Times (Starting and ending):
Location (Including any applicable room number, particularly in a large facility, and a
MapQuest or Google Maps searchable address:
Sponsoring Organization(s), if not part of the location address:
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We generally use only free activities of a non-commercial nature or those in which a very small,
optional materials fee is charged.
Fund-raising activities generally are not published unless there is a good mixture of free
activities also available, including free admission, with a participant having the choice of
purchasing incidental items such as food or crafts.
Church events generally are published only if they are separate from normal weekly worship
services.
Due to the wide variety of activities available, decisions on publication ultimately are determined on a
case-by-case basis in context with focus of the publications.