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Calendar of Events - February 14, 2016
Calendar of Events - February 14, 2016
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UPDATED February 14, 2016
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Special Activities
Ongoing - Current
Ongoing (Thursdays)
Dare to Be the Best. Montgomery County
Health Department Conference Room, 364 King
Street, Pottstown. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Six-session series which men can attend
more than once, hosted by the Pottstown Family Center, provides fathers with resources,
parenting techniques, and networking opportunities related to issues particular to each individual.
Free activity, including childcare and
snacks, with further information and registration at (610) 326-1610 x339.
Through March 14 (Weekdays)
Engineering of Art Exhibit Henry Gallery,
Conference Center, Penn State Great Valley,
30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern. 9 a.m. to
5 p.n. weekdays.
Chester County Art Association artists will
display works that suggest the science of engineering or whose art-making methodology has
engineering sensibilities.
Free activity, with further information at
www.gv.psu.edu/Information/Community/319
79.htm or 610-648-3200.
Through April 7 (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Cancer Survivors Well-being. Pottstown
YMCA, 724 Adams Street, Pottstown. 1 p.m. to
2:30 p.m.
A research-based physical activity and wellbeing program designed to help adult cancer
survivors reclaim their total health will be
hosted by the YMCA and the LIVESTRONG
Foundation.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.pottstownmemorial.com/pottstownmemorial-medical-center/press1/pottstownymca-and-livestrong-foundation-collabora9394.aspx, Jgaj@philaymca.org or (610) 3237300 x2917.
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
https://snt148.mail.live.com/?tid=cmr8RIaJrG
5RGWlAAhWtfGIA2&fv=1&fid=fl_4JWu82tNkiTl
ETUMO0XIQ2, info@pottstownscore.org or
(610) 327-2673.
February 17 (Wednesday)
Email Marketing. Service Corps of Retired
Executives (SCORE), 244 East High Street
Suite 102, Pottstown. 10 a.m. to noon.
Power of the Inbox workshop will take small
business owners and nonprofits through a
step-by-step look at effective email marketing.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/regist
er/eventReg?oeidk=a07ec5c9h3af37e91aa&ose
q=&c=55c6ac20-38e4-11e4-8bfed4ae5292c426&ch=55fe0fd0-38e4-11e4-8bffd4ae5292c426, info@pottstownscore.org or
(610) 327-2673.
February 17 (Wednesday)
Civil War Survivor. Widener University,
825 Springdale Drive, Exton. 12:10 p.m. to
1:10 p.m.
Brandywine Valley Civil War Round Table
member James Lawler will discuss A Remarkable Civil War Survivor about a Civil War Medal
of Honor recipient who survived nearly two full
years as a prisoner of war during the weekly
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute lunch-time
speaker series.
Free activity, with seating limited. Further
information is available at
www.widener.edu/academics/schools/eics/_do
cs/cs_olli_speaker_series.pdf or (484) 7130088.
February 17 (Wednesday)
Todays Parenting. Gymnasium, Calvary
Fellowship of Downingtown, 95 West Devon
Drive at Route 113, Exton/Lionville. 6 p.m. to
9 p.m.
Mark Gregston, Heartlight Ministries founder and host of Parenting Todays Teens radio
show, combines human and biblically-centered
approaches in discussing a Tough Guys and
Drama Queens set of current day challenges for
parents of teens.
Free activity, including refreshments, with
further information and required registration at
www.cfdowningtown.com/students or (610)
363-7171.
February 17 (Wednesday)
History vs. Heritage. Conference Center,
Penn State Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford
Road, Malvern. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Penn State Laureate Carole Reardon will explore how history and heritage -- often used
interchangeably to describe the past -- mean
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Pennsylvania Rep. Warren Kampf will provide information on the state budget situation,
pension refrm and other issues before the state
legislature.
Free activity, with further information at
www.repkampf.com/NewsItem.aspx?NewsID=2
6190 or (610) 251-2876.
February 25 (Thursday)
Eating for Energy. East Goshen Township
Building, 1580 Paoli Pike, West Chester. Noon
to 1 p.m.
Monthly lunch-time health series will feature a discussion on foods that increase or decrease personal energy supplies and factors
that contribute to a sense of vitality with Amy
Watson, certified holistic health coach.
Free activity, with further information at
www.eastgoshen.org/park-and-rec/campsand-programs/programs-for-adults/healthdiscussion-series or (610) 692-7171.
February 25 (Thursday)
Home Funerals. Phoneixville Public Library,
183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to
8 p.m.
Zalene Corey of Gentle Passages will discuss home funerals and the movement which is
starting to emerge as a death care choice.
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.
February 26 and 27 (Friday and Saturday)
Stage Production. Chapel, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland.
7 p.m.
Servant Stage Company will perform Embraceable You.
Free activity, with donations accepted. Further information is available at
info@gardenspotvillage.org or (717) 355-6000.
February 29 (Monday)
Route 30 Transportation. Wagontown Fire
Department, 412 West Kings Highway, Coatesville. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Public comment will be received in regard to
the Route 30 Multimodal Transportation Study,
a coordinated land use and transportation plan
for the Route 30 Corridor in Western Chester
County.
Free activity, with further information available at
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?Landscapes2/ae4879
8566/fbf818aa28/cb5482df7b or Natasha
Manbeck, project manager at McMahon Associates at (610) 594-9995.
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February 29 (Monday)
Independent Publishing. Phoneixville Public
Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville.
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Matty Dalrymple of William Kingsfield Publishers will discuss changes in the publishing
industry that are motivating authors to become
both writers and publishers, resulting in higher
royalties.
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 1 (Tuesday)
Natural Horsemanship. Henrietta Hankin
Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester
Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Ages 15 and over will learn from local horse
trainer Barbara Rosoff about Natural Horsemanship, a variety of techniques for training
horses versus a common perception of understanding and communicating with 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.
March 3 (Thursday)
Road To Macys Documentary. Asplundh
Concert Hall, West Chester University,
700 South High Street, West Chester.
8:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Documentary will be screened about West
Chester Universitys Golden Rams Marching
Band experience from summer camp to their
performance at the Macys Thanksgiving Day
Parade in New York City.
Free activity, with further information and
required tickets at
www.wcucvpa.ticketleap.com/macys or (610)
436-2739.
March 4-6 (Friday-Sunday)
Family and Home Expo. Former Ross Store,
Coventry Mall, 351 West Schuylkill Road,
Pottstown. 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to
9 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Home design, landscape and new technology displays, along with family events, will
highlight this annual Building Industries Exchange (NARI-BIE) of Pottstown & Vicinityhosted event.
Free activity, with further information available at www.nari-bie.org/home-showexhibitors or (610) 323-1700.
March 5 (Saturday)
Continental Army for Kids. Visitor Center,
Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400
North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia.
11 a.m. to noon.
Children can join the Continental Army in
this first Saturday of the month event, experiencing a day in the life of the continental soldier, including registering or mustering, receiving enlistment papers and continental currency, being issued wooden muskets and learing how to stand, march, and carry their musket as one of Washington's soldiers would have
done.
Free activity, with further information available at www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/eventdetails.htm?eventID=3746403-307230 or (610)
783-1075.
March 5 (Saturday)
Grief Awareness. Olive Street Presbyterian
Church, 1400 Olive Street, Coatesville. 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
Conference will explore The Empty Chair:
Grief Awareness for the Helping Christian for
those who wish to understand grief and come
alongside those struggling with bereavement.
Free activity, including lunch, with further
information and required registration at
jsauer@eastern.edu.
March 8 (Tuesday)
Planning for Retirement. 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 how to establish and implement clear
goals for retirement that meet individual objectives and challenges.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, hhreference@ccls.org or (610) 3211700.
March 9 (Wednesday)
Homeless Film Screening. Colonial Theater,
227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville. 7:05 p.m. ot
9:30 p.m.
Time Out of Mind, starring Richard Gere,
will look at life on the streets, in this Phoenixville Community Health Foundation and Decade to Doorways county initiative to end
homelessness-hosted event.
Free activity, with further information and
required tickets at
www.thecolonialtheatre.com/programs/timeout-of-mind or (610) 344-6900.
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March 10 (Thursday)
Wizard of Oz Singalong. Conference Center,
Penn State Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford
Road, Malvern. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Wizard of Oz movie will be screened with opportunities to sing-along and participate in a
costume parade.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.gv.psu.edu/Information/Community/319
78.htm, gvinfo@psu.edu or (610) 648-3200.
March 12 (Saturday)
Girls Technology Forum. East High School,
450 Ellis Lane, West Chester. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Girls in grades five through 10 and their
parents will learn about successful women in
technology in this Girls Exploring Tomorrows
Technology (GETT) conference to provide exposure to entering Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields.
Free activity for students, with a fee for parents. Further information for limited spaces is
available at www.itagpa.org/programs/gett,
mstack@cceconomicdevelopment.com or (610)
458-5700.with required registration at
www.eventbrite.com/e/girls-exploringtomorrows-technology-2016-tickets18938596853.
March 12 (Saturday)
Adult Mental Health. Room 170, Governmental Services Center, 601 Westtown Road,
West Chester. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Repeated
Wednesday-Thursday, March 16-17 in Exton.
Participants will become Certified Mental
Health First Aiders to help individuals struggling with mental health concerns or facing crises during this two, half-day sessions course.
Free activity, including lunch, with further
information and required registration at
www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/32219
or ChescoMHFATrainings@gmail.com.
March 12 (Saturday)
Celtic Celebration. Unionville Elementary
School, 1775 West Doe Run Road, Kennett
Square. 7:30 p.m.
Two Pipers Piping and Friends will provide
tribal, traditional, rocking and danceable Celtic
music in this Hadley Fund series presentation.
Free activity, with further information and
tickets available at www.hadleyfund.org,
Hadley@kennett.net or (610) 444-1855.
March 15 (Tuesday)
Finding Funders. Struble Room, Chester
County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway,
Exton. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Grantseekers will learn how to research and
connect with potential funders through the
www.gv.psu.edu/Information/Community/319
78.htm, gvinfo@psu.edu or (610) 648-3200.
March 19 (Saturday)
Puppet Theatre. Unionville High School, 750
Unionville Road, Kennett Square. 2 p.m.
Mermaid Theater of Nova Scotia will present
The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric
Carle Favourites in this Hadley Fund series
presentation.
Free activity, with further information and
tickets available at www.hadleyfund.org,
Hadley@kennett.net or (610) 444-1855.
March 19 (Saturday)
Bagpipe Concert. Chapel, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland.
7 p.m.
Thompson McConnell and Family will perform as part of the Saturday Evening Concert
Series.
Free activity, with donations accepted. Further information is available at
info@gardenspotvillage.org or (717) 355-6000.
March 24 (Thursday)
Eleanor Roosevelt. Henrietta Hankin Branch
Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
(Ludwigs Corner). 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Author Ann Atkins will discuss The Arc of
Her Journey about the former First Ladys rise
above a broken childhood to living a life that
challenged injustice and shook the status quo
of society.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, hhreference@ccls.org or (610) 3211700.
March 30 (Thursday)
Womens Business. Doubletree Hotel,
701 Penn Street, Reading. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
W.E. R.O.A.R. (Women Entrepreneurs: Relationships, Opportunities, Assistance and Resources) Conference, hosted by Pennsylvania
Sen. Judy Schwank for seasoned businesses,
start-ups and entrepreneurs, will feature sessions led by small business experts and focus
on starting and growing a business, securing
financing, strategic planning and taking a
business to a higher level.
Free activity, including refreshments, with
further information and required registration at
www.eventbrite.com/e/we-roar-womensbusiness-conference-tickets-21112542182 or
(610) 898-6151.
March 31 (Thursday)
Farm to Table. East Goshen Township
Building, 1580 Paoli Pike, West Chester. Noon
to 1 p.m.
Monthly lunch-time health series will feature a discussion on food, the East Goshen
Farmers Market and Community Supported
Agriculture (CSA) ventures in the area with
Amy Watson, certified holistic health coach.
Free activity, with further information at
www.eastgoshen.org/park-and-rec/campsand-programs/programs-for-adults/healthdiscussion-series or (610) 692-7171.
April 1 (Friday)
Teen Sexual Exploitation. Room 200BSouth Entrance, Howard Gittis Student Center,
Temple University, 1755 North 13th Street,
Philadelphia. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In Our Backyard: Beyond Awareness to Preventing Sexual Exploitation of Teens Life After
Trauma Conference will include speakers in
adolescent and child psychiatry, clinical social
work, public education and law who will provide an interdisciplinary perspective and approach to confronting issues involving human
trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation of
children trauma.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.thelifeaftertrauma.org/#!latoconference/c1kx8 or
info@TheLifeAfterTrauma.org.
April 2 (Saturday)
Continental Army for Kids. Visitor Center,
Valley Forge National Historical Park,
1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia.
11 a.m. to noon.
Children can join the Continental Army,
experiencing a day in the life of the continental
soldier, including registering or mustering, receiving enlistment papers and continental currency, being issued wooden muskets and learing how to stand, march, and carry their musket as one of Washington's soldiers would have
done.
Free activity, with further information available at www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/eventdetails.htm?eventID=3746403-307230 or (610)
783-1075.
April 3 (Sunday)
Piano Concert. Kennett Friends Meeting,
125 West Sickle Street, Kennett Square. 2 p.m.
Rollin Wilber will be playing a mix of Schubert, Debussy, Brahms and Chopin.
Free activity, with further information and
tickets available at www.hadleyfund.org,
Hadley@kennett.net or (610) 444-1855.
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April 7 (Thursday)
Film Fest. Conference Center, Penn State
Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern. 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
MountainFilm on Tour will present a selection of award winning films from the Telluride
Festival that explore themes connected to exploring cultures, promoting adventure and preserving environments.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
www.gv.psu.edu/Information/Community/319
78.htm, gvinfo@psu.edu or (610) 648-3200.
April 16 (Saturday)
Housing Fair. Plymouth Whitemarsh High
School, 201 East Germantown Pike, Plymouth
Meeting. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Credit reports, workshops on improving
credit, real estate basics, mortgage programs,
sheriff sales, homebuyer grant programs and
more, along with over two dozen organizations
and door prizes highlight this Montgomery
April 20 (Wednesday)
Citizen Emergencies Training. Chester
County Public Safety Training Facility,
137 Modena Road, South Coatesville.
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Seven weekly and one Saturday class for
ages 16 and above will provide Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.
Free activity, with further information and
required registration at
http://destraining.chesco.org/ema/CERTSprin
g2016, hmorgan@chesco.org or (610) 3445540.
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.
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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.
Ages five to 18 can learn to play tournament
chess.
Free activity with no registration required.
Further information is available at (610) 3844115.
Indoor Walking Group. Romansville United
Methodist Church, 1859 Strasburg Road, Romansville (Coatesville). 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Community residents of all fitness levels
walk to music for one to four miles. Also held
on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Free activity, with further information available at romansvilleumc@yahoo.com or (610)
486-0189.
(First Mondays)
Whats Cooking in Coatesville? Episcopal
Church of the Trinity, 323 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 6 p.m.
A healthy meal, along with a cooking
demonstration will be provided by the Chester
County Food Bank and the County Department
of Health
Free activity, with further information is
available at the church at (610) 384-4771.
(Fourth Mondays)
Yarn Caf. Spring City Library, 2 Riverside
Drive, Spring City. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Teens and adults involved in all fiber arts
relax and work on projects over tea and coffee.
Free activity, with further information and
requested registration at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcale
ndar.asp, , lshupp@ccls.org or (610) 948-4130.
Adult Board Games. Harrop Room, Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Informal gathering of Phoenixville Board
Gamers share games that can be played in a
single setting.
Free activity, with further information available from Nick Lamicela at
nupanick@gmail.com.
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(First Mondays)
Girls Night Out. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
(Ludwigs Corner). 6:30 p.m.
Girls nine-years-old and above and their
mothers or other older female friends read, enjoy activities and snack.
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.
(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, including dinner. Further information is available from Alphonso Newsuan
at anewsuan@nlicf.org or Roberta Showell at
rshowell@nlicf.org or (610) 384-3344 x109.
(Second Tuesdays)
Adult Gaming Night. Community Education
Room, Phoenixville Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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.
Free activity, with further information available at awashington@childandfamilyfocus.org
or (484) 706-2110.
(Fourth Tuesdays)
Computer Basics for Job-Seekers. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Repeated
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the fourth Wednesdays.
Adult Services Director Mark Pinto and computer tutor Ann Roehm provide classes to assist the unemployed and underemployed in
learning job-seeker tasks such as using Microsoft Word to create and format a resume, saving a resume file and e-mailing it as an attachment, uploading and copying/pasting a
resume to a job application, basic Web navigation, completing an online application, and
using Indeed to find job listings and apply for
employment. Participants must be able to use
a computer keyboard and mouse.
Further information and required registration for limited seating are available at
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.
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.
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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.
(Third Thursdays)
Parents with Children with Special Needs.
Devereux Community Services, 1041 West
Bridge Street, Phoenixville. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Parents Helping Parents will provide support
for one another in raising children with special
needs.
Free activity, including dinner, with further
information and required registration at
adannunz@devereux.org or (610) 933-8110
x2401.
(Second and Fourth Thursdays)
Ballroom Dancing for Teens and Adults.
Community Room, Coatesville Area Public Library, 501 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville.
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for teens and 7 p.m. to 7:45
p.m. for adults.
Participants will learn skills of ballroom
dancing.
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.
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.
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.
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Care Mondays
In addition to DivorceCare, GriefShare, Parents
of Prodigals and Job-Seekers ministries listed
above, the following also are held from 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Fellowship of
Downingtown, 95 West Devon Drive at Route
113, Exton/Lionville. Further information is
available at
www.cfdowningtown.com/caremondays,
bvanarsdale@cfdowningtown.com or (610) 3637171 x2154.
Dave Ramseys Financial Peace
University For those struggling with
or wanting to know about managing
personal finances.
Fresh Encounter Prayer Prayer
Chapel, for those desiring prayer for
their own situations or for others.
College Moms in Prayer Seminar
Room 8, for mothers wishing to pray for
students encountering all types of college situations.
Single & Parenting is being conducted from
9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Sundays, with
KidzJam and Middle and High School life
groups available for children and teens.
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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