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Winter 2015-2016 Calendar of Events For Children, Individuals and Families
Winter 2015-2016 Calendar of Events For Children, Individuals and Families
Winter 2015-2016 Calendar of Events For Children, Individuals and Families
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Winter 2015-2016
Calendar of Events
for Children, Individuals and Families
IN THE GREATER CHESTER COUNTY AREA
UPDATED December 20, 2015
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Special Activities
Ongoing - Current
Through January 10 (Sunday)
Christmas Light Display. Herr's Snack Factory, 20 Herr Drive, Nottingham. 5 p.m. to 7
a.m.
Over 400,000 Christmas lights over four
acres provide annual Christmas lighting display that includes ornaments, a nativity scene
and 12-foot wreath decorating the companys
warehouse.
Free activity, with further information, including other activities, at
www.herrs.com/pdfs/Herrs_Xmas_Snacktacul
ar_2015.pdf or (610) 932-9330.
Through January 10 (Sunday)
Victorian Christmas Tours. Pennypacker
Mills, 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., except Mondays, and 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m. Sundays, with tours ending an hour
before closing.
Home of Pennsylvania Governor Samuel
Pennypacker (1903-1907) is decorated for the
holidays, including handmade ornaments and
glass icicles, shiny gold and silver Dresden ornaments, and small candles on branch tips
reminiscent of holiday dcor of the early 1900s
when electricity was not available in every
home.
Free activity, with further information at
www.montcopa.org/Archive.aspx?ADID=2689
or (610) 287-9349.
Through January 31 (Sunday)
Art Ability Exhibition. Corridors, Bryn Mawr
Rehab Hospital, 414 Paoli Pike, Malvern.
4 p.m. to 9 p.m. MondayFridays; noon to
9 p.m. Saturdays; and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays.
Annual international, juried Art Ability show
features art and fine crafts by artists with
physical, cognitive, hearing and visual impairments.
Free activity, with further information at
www.art-ability.org, artability@mlhs.org or
(484) 596-5607.
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
Free activity, including childcare and refreshments, with further information available
at office@grovechurch.org or (610) 696-2663.
December 21 (Monday)
Winter Begins. 11:48 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time.
Winter solstice starts, resulting in the shortest period of daylight of the year, in contrast to
meteorological winter that started December 1.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.timeanddate.com/calendar/decembersolstice.html.
December 24 (Thursday)
Santa Tracker. Online and by telephone and
apps.
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will undertake its annual
tracking of Santa as he moves around the
world on Christmas Eve, with website, developed primarily by volunteers and private funders, providing movies, music, books and more.
Free activity, with further information available at www.noradsanta.org.
December 25 (Friday)
Christmas Meals. Berks County.
Community Christmas dinners will be
served at several locations.
Free activity, with further information at
www.facebook.com/berkslancasterlebanonLIN
K/photos/a.1911897828949186.1073741828.
1907412156064420/2100551786750455/?typ
e=3&theater.
December 25 (Friday)
Christmas Dinner. Lancaster County.
Community dinners will be served on
Christmas and surrounding dates.
Free activity, with further information at
https://pa211.communityos.org/zf/profile/sea
rch?keyword=&agency_name=&target_populati
on=&distance_zip=&location=Lancaster&restric
t_zip=&area_served=&taxonomy_category=&tax
onomy_name=Christmas+Meals&dosearch=1&
Search=Search or (855) 501-6785.
December 26 (Saturday)
Train Room. Garden Spot Village, 433 South
Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 1:30 p.m. to
4 p.m. Repeated weekly through Saturday, December 26.
Railroad enthusiasts of all ages can enjoy
HO- and O-gauge model train layouts, talking
Thomas the Tank Engine, memorabilia and
more.
Free activity, with donations accepted. Further information is available at
info@gardenspotvillage.org or (717) 355-6000.
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December 29 (Tuesday)
Messiah Singalong. Octorara Presbyterian
Church, 1121 Octorara Trail (Route 10),
Parkesburg. 7 p.m.
Full orchestra and professional soloists, together with choir of dozens who show up to
sing, provide annual concert of Handels Messiah without rehearsal.
Free activity with a free-will offering. Further information is available at
www.messiahsingalong.com,
messiahsingalongs@gmail.com or (484) 6783333.
December 31 (Thursday)
Mushroom Drop. Downtown Kennett Square.
6 p.m. to midnight.
Midnight in the Square will feature children
activities, including a laser show every hour,
starting, followed by lighting and raising of the
Mushroom signifying Kennett Square being
proclaimed as the Mushroom Capital of the
World, and the Mushroom Drop at midnight to
usher in the New Year.
Free activity, with charges for some individual items and non-perishable food donations
collected for the Kennett Area Food Cupboard.
Further information is available at
www.midnightinthesquare.com/details ,
info@midnightinthesquare.com or (610) 4448484.
January 1 (Friday)
New Years Polar Bear Swim and Bonfire.
Riverfront Park, 140 College Drive, Pottstown.
10 a.m.
Bonfire and activities will complement annual Polar Bear Swim.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration for swim at
www.pottstown.org/index.aspx?NID=136 or
(610) 970-6618.
January 1 (Friday)
New Years Day Hike. Fitness Trail, Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham.
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Ranger-led hike over two miles provides a
healthy start in the outdoors to the New Year.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221,
jgregg@cheso.org or (610) 932-2589.
January 1 (Friday)
New Years Day Hike. Park Office, Warwick
County Park, 382 County Park Road, Pottstown. 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Ranger-led hike over two miles provides a
healthy start in the outdoors to the New Year.
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http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, mpinto@ccls.org or (610) 933-3013
x132.
January 7 (Thursday)
Medicare Counseling. Kennett Area Senior
Center, 427 South Walnut Street, Kennett
Square. 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
APPRISE volunteer Medicare counselors will
provide information to Medicare-eligible individuals.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at (610) 444-4819.
January 7 (Thursday)
Legal Clinic. Phoenixville Public Library,
183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 5 p.m. to
7 p.m.
Attorney Rick Linn will provide 20-minute
consultations on various areas of law, including family, trusts and estates, criminal defense,
landlord-tenant law, and small business, along
with access to legal resources, on all but the
second Thursdays of the month on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Free activity, with further information at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, mpinto@ccls.org or (610) 933-3013
x132.
January 7 (Thursday)
Effects of Stress. Struble Room, Chester
County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway,
Exton. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Mary Holt Paolone will discuss the negative
Effects of Stress and How to Manage It.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, pmarquette@ccls.org or (610) 2802642.
January 9-10 (Saturday-Sunday)
Model Railroad Open House. Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club, 400 South Main
Street, Phoenxville. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Repeated
Saturdays-Sundays, January 16-17 and 23-24.
Freight and passenger trains are pulled by
steam or diesel engines over nearly 800 of
track, with four different railroads, hundreds of
buildings, vehicles, people and trees being depicted, with visitors able to bring scenes to life.
Free activity, with donations accepted. Further information is available at
www.schuylkillvalleymodelrailroadclub.com/op
en-house.html, info@svmrrc.com or (610) 9351126.
January 11 (Monday)
Whats New with Alzheimers. Concord
Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer
Avenue, New Holland. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Alzheimers Caregivers and dementia support group will discuss A New Year, What is
Going to be New?
Free activity, with respite care available during group. Further information and required
registration are available at
jmorton@gardenspotvillage.org or (717) 3556076.
January 11 (Monday)
Digital Media Demonstration. Phoenixville
Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Introduction to Overdrive for Library eBooks
and eAudiobooks will demonstrate how to
browse, check-out and download digital media
for free from the Chester County Library System.
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.
January 11 (Monday)
Getting Organized. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville.
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Professional organizer Tammy Small will discuss how to get and stay organized, including
tips, tricks and to help organize any space.
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.
January 13 (Wednesday)
Ready to Read. Chick-fil-A, 211 Eagleview
Boulevard, Exton (Lionville. 11 a.m. to noon.
Repeated Wednesday, February 10.
Ready to Read pre-literacy building will incorporate a childrens story time, followed by a
make-and-take craft, in this Chester Springs
Library-hosted event.
Free activity, with further information at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, jschrottcrisman@ccls.org or (610)
827-9212.
January 14 (Thursday)
Low Vision Resources. Garden South Conference Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South
Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Social worker Linda Greth of VisionCorps
will discuss community resources and services
with the Low Vision Support Group.
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January 16 (Saturday)
Paws on the Path. Pavilion 5, Nottingham
County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham.
9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Dogs and their walkers meet for
socialization.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610)
932-2589.
January 16-17 (Saturday-Sunday)
Model Railroad Open House. Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club, 400 South Main
Street, Phoenxville. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Repeated
Saturday-Sunday, January 23-24.
Freight and passenger trains are pulled by
steam or diesel engines over nearly 800 of
track, with four different railroads, hundreds of
buildings, vehicles, people and trees being depicted, with visitors able to bring scenes to life.
Free activity, with donations accepted. Further information is available at
www.schuylkillvalleymodelrailroadclub.com/op
en-house.html, info@svmrrc.com or (610) 9351126.
January 16 (Saturday)
Magpie Music. Kennett Friends Meeting, 125
West Sickle Street, Kennett Square. 7 p.m.
Concert music is based on the life and letters of Mary and John Brown, abolitionists
portrayed by Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner,
in this Hadley Fund series presentation.
Free activity, with further information at
www.hadleyfund.org, Hadley@kennett.net or
(610) 444-1855.
January 16 (Saturday)
Saturday Evening Concert. Chapel, Garden
Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New
Holland. 7 p.m.
Lancaster County musical group Silver,
Wood & Ivory will perform as part of the 20152016 concert series.
Free activity, with donations accepted. Further information is available at
info@gardenspotvillage.org or (717) 355-6000.
January 17 (Sunday)
Child Hoop Shoot Contest. Franklin
Elementary School, 970 North Franklin Street,
Pottstown. 1 p.m.
Girls and boys ages eight to 13 as of April 1
will participate in Elks National Free Throw
Hoop Shoot contest.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.pottstown.org/index.aspx?NID=136 or
Susan Nace at (484) 363-7150.
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January 18 (Monday)
Medicare 101. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
(Ludwigs Corner). 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
An APPRISE volunteer counselor will discuss the Medicare program and options available in Chester County.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, hhreference@ccls.org or (610) 3211700.
January 19 (Tuesday)
Pastors and Ministry Leaders Forum. Providence Church, 430 Hannum Avenue, West
Chester. 9:15 a.m. to noon.
Pete Scazzero, author of The Emotionally
Health Leader, will discuss Facing Your Shadow
during a live webcast.
Free activity, with donations accepted. Further information and required registration are
available at cyndy@servingleaders.org or (610)
517-0437.
January 20 (Wednesday)
Pardons and Expungements. Coatesville
Center for Community Health, 1001 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania
attorney will discuss the processes for expungements and pardons of criminal records to
aid in employment and other purposes.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
Kathryn@coatesvillecenter.org or (610) 3834612.
January 21 (Thursday)
Wild Animals Up Close. Carriage House,
Springtown Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road,
Glenmoore. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Ages two to five will learn about wild animals of Pennsylvania close up through park
animal mounts and discussions about habitt
and adaptations.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at http://pachestercounty.civicplus.com/1254/Registratio
n-Information, rlewis@chesco.org or (610) 3445414.
January 21 (Thursday)
Money Savvy Kids. Henrietta Hankin Branch
Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
(Ludwigs Corner). 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Krista Finegan of Morgan Stanley will discuss Raising Money-Savvy Kids, a strategy for
how to talk with children about money.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, hhreference@ccls.org or (610) 3211700.
January 23 (Saturday)
Youth Mental Health First Aid. Courtyard
Marriott, 600 Manor Road (Route 82), Coatesville. 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Participants will become a Certified Youth
Mental Health First Aider, with information on
risk factors, warning signs, impact of mental
health concerns, local resources for mental and
substance abuse treatment, and more.
Free activity, including lunch, with further
information and required registration at
Linda.Hershey@holcombbhs.org or (610) 3047204.
January 23 (Saturday)
Budgeting. Struble Room, Chester County
Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton.
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Brad Abel will discuss Bring Balance to Your
Budget, that includes not only how to develop a
budget, but identifying financial goals, understanding the balance between spending, saving
and borrowing and having a strategy.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, pmarquette@ccls.org or (610) 2802642.
January 23-24 (Saturday-Sunday)
Model Railroad Open House. Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club, 400 South Main
Street, Phoenxville. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Freight and passenger trains are pulled by
steam or diesel engines over nearly 800 of
track, with four different railroads, hundreds of
buildings, vehicles, people and trees being depicted, with visitors able to bring scenes to life.
Free activity, with donations accepted. Further information is available at
www.schuylkillvalleymodelrailroadclub.com/op
en-house.html, info@svmrrc.com or (610) 9351126.
January 24 (Sunday)
Zentangle. Struble Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton.
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Zentangle instructor Sheryl Bruck will demonstrate a relaxing, easy to learn method of
drawing patterns while emphasizing mindfulness and stress-reduction.
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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January 25 (Monday)
Parkinsons Support. Theatre, Garden Spot
Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Individuals with Parkinsons disease and
caregivers will view a DVD by Dr. Gregory
Pontone on anxiety and depression during
monthly Parkinsons Support Group meeting.
Free activity, with further information and
respite services from Sherilyn Lapp at
slapp@gardenspotvillage.org or (717) 355-6264.
January 25 (Monday)
Social Media 101. Henrietta Hankin Branch
Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
(Ludwigs Corner). 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Presenters will provide an overview of social
media, which sites currently are and how to
use them.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, hhreference@ccls.org or (610) 3211700.
January 26 (Tuesday)
Chester County History. Henrietta Hankin
Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester
Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Local author and historian Bruce Mowday
will lead a discussion on Chester County in the
60s and Today.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, hhreference@ccls.org or (610) 3211700.
February 2 (Tuesday)
Fort Mifflins Stand. Washington Memorial
Chapel, Valley Forge National Historical Park,
Route 23, King of Prussia. 7 p.m.
Fort Mifflin site director Elizabeth Beatty will
discuss To the Last Extremity: Fort Mifflins
Valiant Stand in defense of the Delaware River,
involving British bombardment of the fort for
weeks during the Revolutionary War in this
monthly Speaker Series of the Friends of both
the Washington Memorial Chapel and Valley
Forge Park.
Free activity, including reception to follow,
with further information at
www.friendsofvalleyforge.org/speakerseries.shtml or (610) 783-1777.
February 10 (Wednesday)
Ready to Read. Chick-fil-A, 211 Eagleview
Boulevard, Exton (Lionville. 11 a.m. to noon.
Ready to Read pre-literacy building will incorporate a childrens story time, followed by a
make-and-take craft, in this Chester Springs
Library-hosted event.
Free activity, with further information at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, jschrottcrisman@ccls.org or (610)
827-9212.
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.
Research assistance also is available at all
times for Pennsylvania residents through Ask
Here PA chat at www.askherepa.org.
(Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Afterschool Gaming for Teens. Phoenixville
Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Teens can play afterschool games on a big
screen with a big sound system, along with
doing online researching and networking on a
state-of-the-art graphics-capable computers,
homework, or just hang out.
Free activity, including snacks and soda.
Further information is available at
www.phoenixvillelibrary.org/Documents/Afters
chool Gaming Flyer Fall2010 YS8-25-10.pdf or
at (610) 933-3013 x24.
Youth Chess Club. Henrietta Hankin Branch
Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
(Ludwigs Corner). 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Ages six and up, accompanied by a parent,
can learn chess.
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(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.
(Second Tuesdays)
Adult Gaming Night. Community Education
Room, Phoenixville Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Participants can chose from the Librarys
selection of board or Wii games, or bring their
own, as they play games and meet friends.
Free activity, with beverages provided. Further information is available from Chris Knupp
at (610) 805-4603.
(Second Tuesdays)
Guys Read. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library,
215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs
Corner). 6:30 p.m.
Third through sixth grade boys and their
dads or other older male friends read, enjoy
activities and snack.
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.
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.
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 tgallagher@ymcabwv.org or (610) 3809622 x2430.
(First and Fourth Wednesdays)
ESL Conversation. Burke Room, Chester
County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway,
Exton. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Relaxed, informal gathering, hosted by the
Chester County Opportunities Industrialization
Center (OIC) will engage participants in American English-only conversations, including
jokes, recipes, philosophy, historical and geographical topics with respect for individual
homelands, languages, and traditions.
Free activity, with further information available at kathyspicciati@gmail.com.
(Fourth Wednesdays)
Computer Basics for Job-Seekers. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Repeated 6:30 p.m.
to 8:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesdays.
Adult Services Director Mark Pinto and computer tutor Ann Roehm provide classes to assist the unemployed and underemployed in
learning job-seeker tasks such as using Microsoft Word to create and format a resume, saving a resume file and e-mailing it as an attachment, uploading and copying/pasting a
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.
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,
starting in February, April, June, August and
October.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration available at (610) 9831021.
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 Fridays.
Free activity, with further information available at romansvilleumc@yahoo.com or (610)
486-0189.
(Second and Fourth Wednesdays)
Crochet One, Knit Too! Henrietta Hankin
Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester
Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Knitting and crocheting group meets for all
skill levels.
Free activity, with further information about
this no-registration event available at
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ary or (610) 321-1710.
(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,
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.
(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.
Free activity, with further information available at (610) 444-4819.
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
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.
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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. 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.
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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.
Free activity, with further information and
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,
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.
Free activity, with further information available at
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
Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville.
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.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration available with Mark Pinto,
adult services director, at mpinto@ccls.org or
(610) 933-3013 x32.
Second Fridays)
Download! eBooks & eAudiobooks. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue,
Phoenixville. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Also presented at 2 p.m. on the second Wednesday of
the month.
Workshop acquaints participants with how
to browse, check-out, and download digital
media from the Chester County Library Systems Overdrive service.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration available with Mark Pinto,
adult services director, at mpinto@ccls.org or
(610) 933-3013 x32.
(Second Fridays)
Lunch and Program for Retired Active
People (R.A.P.). West Grove United Methodist
Church, 300 North Guernsey Road, West
Grove. Noon.
Non-denominational group for persons 55
years and older meets for lunch and a program.
Free activity, with further information available at wgumc@verizon.net or 610) 869-9334.
(Third Fridays)
Child Car Seat Checks. Limerick Fire Station, 390 West Ridge Pike, Limerick.
Montgomery County Health Department certified car seat technicians will provide inspections of child safety seats, along with education
on the proper way to install one to ensure proper restraint. A 2009 report by the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates
as many as seven out of 10 car seats may be
installed improperly.
Free activity for Montgomery County residents, with required appointments available at
carseat@montcopa.org or (610) 278-5119. Further information, including clinics in Norristown and Montgomeryville, is available at
http://health.montcopa.org/health/cwp/view,
A,3,Q,28155.asp.
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www.chestercountyswa.org/index.aspx?nid=75
(610) 273-3771.
its and collections of more than 225,000 objects from throughout the world. First Sunday
of the month is Pay Whatever You Want Day
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. www.philamuseum.org.
(215) 763-8100.
River of Revolutions Interpretive Center Schuylkill River Heritage Area building at 140
College Drive, Pottstown. Destination details
the role the Schuylkill River region played in
the American, Industrial and Environmental
Revolutions, including a table relief map of the
Heritage Area and touch screen monitors with
narrated tours of tourist sites related to the
three revolutions, and multi-media about the
Philadelphia Campaign during the American
Revolution; the regions coal mining and
manufacturing history, and the environmental
cleanup that saved the river in the mid-20th
century. has opened in Pottstown. Open
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
www.schuylkillriver.org/Detail.aspx?id=5666.
(484) 945-0200.
Scott Arboretum 500 College Avenue,
Swarthmore. More than 110 acres, 5,000 different ornamental plants, walking trails and a
horticultural library are available on the
Swarthmore College campus grounds. The 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
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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.
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