calendar of events - february 23, 2014

Winter 2013-2014 Calendar of Events

for Children, Individuals and Families IN THE GREATER CHESTER COUNTY AREA

UPDATED – February 23, 2014

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Calendar of Events Sections Listed Below:

• UPDATED THIS WEEK: Special Activities: Upcoming primarily free activities listed by day over the next several months.

• Ongoing Scheduled Activities: Primarily free activities held regularly each week or month. • Area Ministries for Those Who Are Struggling: GriefShare, DivorceCare, Celebrate Recovery,

Mending Hearts. • Day Trip Destination Sites: Free admission opportunities for individual and family outings. • E-Update ResourcesTM: Over 40 pages of information about Government and Community

Services, including Employment Resources, for individuals and families.

Activities are believed correct at the time of insertion but are subject to change without notice. Participants are encouraged

to use contact information to confirm times and dates to avoid disappointment.

Information on submission of events is provided on the last page of this Calendar. E-mail submissions to [email protected].

Special Activities

Multi-Day Activities in Progress Through March 9 (Sunday) Connection Exhibit. Philip and Muriel Ber-man Museum of Art, Ursinus College, 601 East Main Street, Collegeville. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and noon to 4:30 p.m. weekends, except holidays.

Only Connect: A Conversation About Image and Word, Photographs and Texts, by artist Brian H. Peterson, is on exhibit, with an open-ing reception from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 30. Free activity, with further information avail-able at

http://news.ursinus.edu/2014/headlines/two-new-exhibitions-to-open-at-berman-museum-alumna-painter-and-philadelphia-photographer, [email protected] or (610) 409-3500. March 12, 19 & 26 and April 2, 9 and 16 (Wednesdays) Conflicts and Faith. Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Six-part weekly series, Faith in the Crucible of Conflict, will focus on stories of Mennonite Central Committee work around the world, in-cluding discussions by Ken Sensenig, assistant executive director of Mennonite Central Com-mittee East Coast, and participants in the In-ternational Volunteer Exchange Program (IVEP). Free activity, with further information and pre-registration at [email protected] or (717) 355-6000 Through March 14 (Friday) Made of Steel Exhibit. The Gallery, Penn State Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Industrial paintings by artist Klaus Grutzka, an artist in the style of Industrial Precisionist, and steel sculptures by Chester County Art As-sociation members are on display, with an opening artist reception from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, January 30. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://www.sgps.psu.edu/thegallery/default.ashx, [email protected] or (610) 648-3219. Through March 23 (Sunday) Art Exhibit. Philip and Muriel Berman Mu-seum of Art, Ursinus College, 601 East Main Street, Collegeville. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and noon to 4:30 p.m. week-ends, except holidays. 40 Years of Painting: A Visual Journey, by local landscapes artist Barbara Zucker, is on exhibit, with an opening reception from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 30. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://news.ursinus.edu/2014/headlines/two-new-exhibitions-to-open-at-berman-museum-alumna-painter-and-philadelphia-photographer, [email protected] or (610) 409-3500. Through April 14 (Monday) Art Classes. Art Partners Studio, 524 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. Various days and times.

Art classes are available in a variety of me-dia, including photography, for adults, children and youth. Free activity, with further information and registration available at www.artpartnersstudio.org/classes.html, [email protected] or (610) 384-3030. Through April 28 (Monday) American Revolution Illustrations. Visitors Center, Valley Forge National Historic Park, 1400 North Outerline Drive, King of Prussia (Valley Forge). 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Opening reception for Bringing the War of Independence to Life: 19th Century Illustrations of the American Revolution provides 42 glimpses in paintings and drawings, with an opening re-ception on Saturday, February 22. Free activity, with further information and required registration available at www.friendsofvalleyforge.org/documents/2014-02-exhibition.pdf?utm_source=enews+2014-01-30&utm_campaign=2014-01-30&utm_medium=email, [email protected] or (484) 945-0200. Ongoing – Seasonal Look Good Feel Better for Women. Various locations. Hospitals throughout the area will host a se-ries of Fall Look Good Feel Better beauty tech-nique workshops by the American Cancer Soci-ety for women coping with cancer treatments. Free activity, including a makeup kit, with further information as to dates and sites and registration available at www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/app/resource-detail.aspx?resourceId=32260 or (800) 227-2345. Ongoing - Weekly Winter Reading and Children Programs. Lo-cal area libraries. Various times. Winter reading and other programs for chil-dren of all ages, adults and families are under-way at many local libraries throughout the area. Primarily free activities, with further informa-tion and schedules available through various li-brary websites and calendars at:

• Berks County: www.berks.lib.pa.us • Chester County: www.ccls.org • Delaware County:

www.delcolibraries.org • Lancaster County:

www.lancasterlibraries.org • Montgomery County: www.mclinc.org

Daily Activities in Progress February 24 (Monday) Know Your Money Series. Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC), 790 East Market Street – Suite 100, West Chester. 10 a.m. to noon. Borrowing Basics, an overview of when and how to use credit, will be hosted by the Hous-ing Partnership of Chester County in this weekly series through March 17 on different financial literacy subjects. Free activity, with further information and required registration at (610) 692-2344. February 24 (Monday) Underground Kidnapping. Half Moon Res-taurant, 108 West State Street, Kennett Square. 6:30 p.m. The reverse Kidnapping of Thomas Mitchell in 1849 will be discussed by Chris Densmore in a Chester County Historical Society History on Tap presentation. Free activity, with further information and requested reservations for limited seating avail-able at http://chestercohistorical.org/event/history-tap-kidnapping-thomas-mitchell-1849, [email protected] or (610) 692-4800. February 24 (Wednesday) Photography Workshop. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Upper Uwclan Area Community Photogra-phy Club members will host camera basics workshop for adults and high school students. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 321-1710. February 24 (Monday) Elder Law and Long-Term Care. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenix-ville. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Additional subject on Thursday, February 27. Attorney Rebecca Hobbs will discuss Medi-care and VA Benefits for seniors in the second of a three-part series on elder law and plan-ning. Free activity, with further information and require registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132.

February 25 (Tuesday) Meal Prep Demonstration. Coatesville Area Public Library, 501 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Additional weekly sessions through March 4. Weekly Take It and Make It series will help adults prepare healthy meals on a limited budget while youngsters participate in Lil’ Critters Story and Play Time, with non-perish-able foods, a cookbook and other giveaways provided. Free activity, with further information and suggested registration at www.facebook.com/CoatesvilleLibrary, [email protected] or (610) 384-4115. February 25 (Tuesday) Affordable Healthcare Enrollment. Henri-etta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Certified Application Counselor from Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN) will provide information and enroll individuals in any one of a number of available healthcare plans under the new Affordable Care Act (ACA). Free activity, with further information and suggested registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 321-1710. February 25 (Tuesday) Vegan Chocolate. Tredyffrin Public Library, 582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford. 7 p.m. free cooking demonstration, tasting, and book signing with Fran Costigan, international chef and author of Vegan Chocolate: Unapolo-getically Luscious and Decadent Dairy-Free Desserts will provide cooking and tasting ses-sion. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 688-7092. February 25 (Tuesday) Town Hall Meeting. Borough Hall, 401 East Gay Street, West Chester. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. State Rep. Dan Truitt will hear constituent comments and discuss legislation pending in Harrisburg. Free activity, with further information and requested reservations at www.reptruitt.com/townmeetings.aspx?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2fwww.reptruitt.com%2ftownmeetings.aspx&utm_campaign=Winter+Town+Hall+Meetings+Announced%3b+RSVP+Appreciated or (610) 696-4990.

February 26 (Wednesday) Hands-Only CPR. Minquas Fire Company, 141 Wallace Avenue, Downingtown. 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Training for Hands-only CPR (cardiopulmon-ary resuscitation) without mouth-to-mouth breathing training will be conducted) in single 45-minute cycles for use as an easy and effec-tive technique if an adult suddenly collapses. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.cchosp.com/cchpage.asp?p=1858&c=6463 or (610) 738-2300. February 26 (Wednesday) Church Meets State. Chapel, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Hol-land. 7 p.m. Dr. Ken Miller, theology professor at Evan-gelical Seminary in Myerstown, will focus on the present relationship of church and state, asking the extent to which the church should attempt to influence or impose its values on the state in this separation of church and state discussion. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (717) 355-6203. February 27 (Thursday) Elder Law and Long-Term Care. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenix-ville. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Attorney Rebecca Hobbs will discuss Estate Administration and the Department of Public Welfare Estate Recovery Process for seniors and caregivers involved with elder law and plan-ning. Free activity, with further information and require registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132. February 27 (Thursday) Marketing Your Business. Easttown Library & Information Center, 720 First Avenue, Ber-wyn. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) volunteer John Leggette will discuss the im-portant components of marketing a business, including product, price, place, and promotion and how to strategically manipulate these tools to achieve business objectives. Free activity, with further information and required registration available at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 644-0138.

February 28 (Friday) Challenges of Dementia. Kennett Area Senior Center, 427 South Walnut Street, Kennett Square. 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Interactive workshop, The Heart of the Mat-ter, for family, friends and caregivers serving individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia will help provide understanding as to challenges of care. Free activity, with further information and requested reservations with Francesca Censu-rato at (610) 444-4819. February 28 (Friday) Classic Film Friday. Phoenixville Public Li-brary, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Double Indemnity, a 1944 unrated film star-ring Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray and Edward G. Robinson portrays the possibility of a murder when a widow tries to collect on the double indemnity clause in her husband's in-surance policy in this monthly film series shown on the library’s big screen monitor. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132, February 28 (Friday) Black Patriots of the Revolution. Kennett High School, 100 East South Street, Kennett Square. 8 p.m. Retired educator and author Marion T. Lane will discuss the 5,000 to 20,000 Patriots of Afri-can Descent in the Revolutionary War during this Hadley Memorial Fund presentation. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.HadleyFund.org or (610) 444-1855. March 1 (Saturday) Join the Continental Army. Visitor’s Center, Valley Forge National Historic Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia (Valley Forge). 10:45 a.m. Repeated first Saturday of the month through April. Children ages seven and above can experi-ence a day in the life of a continental soldier, with recruits receiving enlistment papers and continental currency, being issued mock wooden muskets, learning how to stand, march and carry weapons under direction of park rangers dressed in continental uniforms. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.nps.gov/vafo/forkids/joinarmy.htm, [email protected] or (610) 783-1075.

March 2 (Sunday) College Questions. Struble Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Stephanie Welder of Access College & Career Consultants will answer college admissions process questions from parents and students, including how to ace your application, scholar-ships and financial aid, majors to consider, and the college-to-job transition. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or or (610) 280-2642. March 2 (Sunday) Human Trafficking. Harrison Hall, Church of the Open Door, 210 South Broad Street, Ken-nett Square. 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Local author Carol Metzker will discuss Challenging Conversation: Human Trafficking, along with facilitating “fire drills” for public awareness on how to identify and respond to such activities. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 444-2400. March 3 (Monday) Know Your Money Series. Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC), 790 East Market Street – Suite 100, West Chester. 10 a.m. to noon. Charge It Right, an overview of different credit card options and how to shop for and use one responsibly, will be hosted by the Housing Partnership of Chester County in this weekly series through March 17 on different financial literacy subjects. Free activity, with further information and required registration at (610) 692-2344. March 4 (Tuesday) New Careers Workshop. Chester County Economic Development Council, 737 Constitution Drive, Exton. 8:45 a.m. Dean M. Becker, vice-president of corporate business development and master resilience trainer with Kelleher Associates, will address

how to Boost Your Resilience!, with industry ex-

perts discussing with job-seekers how to transfer one’s experience to a new career. Free activity, including a continental break-fast, with further information and required registration available at www.eventbrite.com/e/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-move-into-a-new-career-tickets-10575121473 or (610) 321-9720.

March 4 (Tuesday) Successful Living with Autism. The Arc of Chester County, 900 Lawrence Drive, West Chester. 9 a.m. to noon. Autism from the Outside In and Successful Daily Living workshop will discuss the charac-teristics of autism, how it affects families in-cluding joys, realities and challenges, and how to create positive and successful routines and strategies for the home and community. Free activity for families, with fees for professionals seeking Act 48 education credits. Further information and required registration is available at (610) 696-8090 x200. March 4 (Tuesday) Meal Prep Demonstration. Coatesville Area Public Library, 501 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Take It and Make It will help adults prepare healthy meals on a limited budget while young-sters participate in Lil’ Critters Story and Play Time, with non-perishable foods, a cookbook and other giveaways provided. Free activity, with further information and suggested registration at www.facebook.com/CoatesvilleLibrary, [email protected] or (610) 384-4115. March 4 (Tuesday) Autism Behavior Strategies. The Arc of Chester County, 900 Lawrence Drive, West Chester. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Autism Behaviors and Assessment Strategies will explore understanding and interpreting causes of behaviors related to autism, the ef-fects of reinforcement and planning a response to help change a child’s challenging behaviors into successful outcomes. Free activity for families, with fees for professionals seeking Act 48 education credits. Further information and required registration is available at (610) 696-8090 x200. March 4 (Tuesday) Emergency Preparedness. Community Room, Pottstown Regional Public Library, 500 East High Street, Pottstown. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Robyn Slater of the Chester County Depart-ment of Emergency Services, will provide in-formation on ways one can prepare oneself, a family, pets and neighbors for emergencies in the TriCounty Community Network Environ-mental Health and Safety Committee Event. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=MONTCO&curKey1=Pottstown%20Public%20Library, [email protected] or (610) 970-6551.

March 4 (Tuesday) Master Composter Course. Struble Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Contin-ued on Tuesdays, March 11 and 18. Participants attend three weekly classes and perform six hours of volunteer work to gain designation of Certified Master Composter . Free activity, with further information and required registration for limited seats at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 280-2615. March 4 (Tuesday) Parent Guidance. Cafeteria, Pottstown Middle School, 600 North Franklin Street, Pottstown. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Parents will obtain tools to help reduce the risk that children will become involved in un-healthy behaviors in this five-week Guiding Good Choices series through April 1. Free activity, with further information and required registration available at http://fsmontco.org/content/guiding-good-choices-begins-pottstown, [email protected] or (610) 326-1610 x338. March 4 (Tuesday) An Evening with Martha Washington. Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge Na-tional Park, Route 23, King of Prussia. 7 p.m. Historical interpreter Carol Spacht will pro-vide a first-person look in An Evening with Mar-tha Washington: General’s Wife and President’s Lady as part of this monthly The Friends of Valley Forge Park series presentation. Free activity, including refreshments, with further information available at www.friendsofvalleyforge.org/speaker-series.shtml or (610) 783-1777. March 5 (Wednesday) Rescheduled from February 5 Grieving Hearts. Board Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Hol-land. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tawn Crowther of Heartland Hospice will discuss healing a grieving heart with the Living With Loss Support Group for those who have lost a spouse or family member to death. Free activity, with further information avail-able from Karen Horning at [email protected] or (717) 355-6010. March 6 (Thursday) Medicare Counseling. Kennett Area Senior Center, 427 South Walnut Street, Kennett Square. 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Repeated Thurs-day, March 20.

A volunteer Chester County Department of Aging APPRISE counselor will provide individ-ual information on Medicare programs. Free activity, with further information and required appointments at (610) 444-4819. March 6 (Thursday) Cooking Demonstration. Kennett Area Senior Center, 427 South Walnut Street, Kennett Square. 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Continued each Thursday in March. The Center and the Chester County Food Bank will host cooking demonstrations that highlight economical healthy meals, including recipes and cooking tips. Free activity, with further information avail-able from Liz Brown at (610) 444-4819. March 6 (Thursday) Criminal Record Expungement Workshop. La Comunidad Hispana (LCH), 731 West Cy-press Street, Kennett Square. 5 p.m. Policies and procedures to expunge minor criminal records will be discussed by LCH Legal Assistance Program Attorney John Winicov, in cooperation with Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania, with qualified participants able to obtain personal assistance later in the month from attorneys and law students to complete expungement applications to the court. Free activity, with further information avail-able at (610) 444-7550 x 242. March 7 (Friday) Spring Concert. St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 1239 Clover Mill Road, Chester Spring. 7:30 p.m. Temple University sopranos Emma Gorin and Elise Mark, who have performed interna-tionally, and pianist Gabriel Rebolla will pre-sent the church’s first Four Seasons Concert. Free activity, with a free-will offering, fol-lowed by a reception with light refreshments. Further information is available at (610) 933-9611. March 9 (Sunday) Charter Day. Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Road, Birdsboro. Noon to 4 p.m. Commemoration of William Penn receiving land grant for Pennsylvania from King Charles II of England in 1681 will include volunteers interpreting life in the eighteenth century, tours of the Boone House, hearth cooking dem-onstrations, parlor music, blacksmithing and gun building demonstrations, stories, period toys and games, and more. Free activity, with donations accepted. Fur-ther information is available at

http://33451.calendars.motigo.com/events/show/event/678215, [email protected] or (610) 582-4900. March 9 (Sunday) Barbershop Concert. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Gracenotes, a West Chester University a cappella group that is part of the Young Women in Harmony of Sweet Adelines Interna-tional women’s barbershop organization will perform in this monthly concert series event. Free activity, with further information and suggested registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 321-1710. March 10 (Monday) Know Your Money Series. Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC), 790 East Market Street – Suite 100, West Chester. 10 a.m. to noon. Paying for College and Cars, an overview of the types of car and student loans, will be hosted by the Housing Partnership of Chester County in this weekly series through March 17 on different financial literacy subjects. Free activity, with further information and required registration at (610) 692-2344. March 10 (Monday) – Rescheduled from January Computer History. Struble Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Dr. Rocco Leonard Martino, inventor of the original smartphone, will discuss A Personal History of the Computer from the viewpoint of People, Machines and Politics of the Cyber Age, one of the books he has authored. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 280-2642. March 11 (Tuesday) Harp in Ireland. Carnegie Room, Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenix-ville. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Celtic Harpist Ellen Tepper, faculty member at the Community Music School in Trappe, will discuss The History of the Harp in Ireland, along with playing accompanying selections. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132.

March 13 (Thursday) Cooking Demonstration. Kennett Area Senior Center, 427 South Walnut Street, Kennett Square. 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Continued each Thursday in March. The Center and the Chester County Food Bank will host cooking demonstrations that highlight economical healthy meals, including recipes and cooking tips. Free activity, with further information avail-able from Liz Brown at (610) 444-4819. March 13 (Thursday) Ask the Doc. Garden South Conference Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Optometrist Daniel Strybos of Owen’s Op-tometry will discuss common vision questions at the monthly meeting of the Low Vision Sup-port Group. Free activity, with further information avail-able from Judy Shaffer at [email protected] or (717) 355-6259. March 15 (Saturday) Community Breakfast. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), 406 West 4th Avenue, Parkesburg. 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monthly buffet-style breakfast will be hosted by the Word of Faith Church. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 593-2277. March 15 (Saturday) Girls and Technology. Phoenixville Area Middle School, 1000 Purple Pride Avenue, Phoenixville. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Middle and high school girls in grades six through 12 and their parents learn how STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathe-matics) careers can be rewarding during an-nual Girls Exploring Tomorrow's Technology (GETT) Conference that will feature successful women in these field and a variety of interactive sessions. Free activity for youth with a fee for parents. Further information and required registration are available at http://itagpa.org/programs/gett. March 15 (Saturday) Youth Drama Performance. Kennett Friends Meeting, 125 West Sickle Street, Kennett Square. 2 p.m. Chrysalis Players Pillow Play series of the Wilmington Drama League provides youth seven to 15 years of age an opportunity to per-form for children 10 and under and their fami-lies.

Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.Hadleyfund.org or (610) 444-1855. March 15 (Saturday) Saturday Evening Concert. Chapel, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 7 p.m. The Fairy & The Goddess present a Celtic-American concert melding violin, 12-string guitar and percussion. Free activity, with donations accepted. Fur-ther information is available at [email protected] or (717) 355-6000. March 17 (Monday) Know Your Money Series. Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC), 790 East Market Street – Suite 100, West Chester. 10 a.m. to noon. A Roof Over Your Head, an overview of choices available for apartment rental or first home purchases, will be hosted by the Housing Partnership of Chester County. Free activity, with further information and required registration at (610) 692-2344. March 17 (Monday) Creative Writing Club. Parkesburg Library, 105 West Street, Parkesburg. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Repeated Monday, April 21. Children and youth ages five through 17 will be able to learn creative writing skills. Free activity, with participant-supplied writ-ing materials. Further information is available from Erin Cupp at [email protected] or (215) 760-5583. March 17 (Monday) St. Patrick’s Day Concert. The Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Auld String Theory will present a night of Irish music including jigs, reels, ballads, pub sing a-longs and a Mazurka in this final library concert series event. Free activity, with suggested registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 321-1710. March 17 (Monday) Healthy Weight Goals. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 8p.m. Sue Huot-Singer, MSN, RN, proprietor of New Beginnings, will discuss Ten Holistic Things You Can Do Today to Transform Your-self, by breaking the cycle of dieting and then regaining weight through making small changes in lifestyle.

Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132. March 17 (Monday) Observatory Night. Advanced Technology Center – 3rd Floor, Montgomery County Com-munity College, 1313 Morris Road, Blue Bell. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Community event at observatory and obser-vation deck features a 16-inch MEADE Schmidt-Cassegrain research-level telescope. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.mc3.edu/campus-life/observatory, [email protected] or (215) 641-6300. March 19 (Wednesday) Veterans Housing Information Forum. Vet-erans Multi-Service Center Operation Base Ce-cilia, 605 East Lincoln Highway – Rear En-trance, Coatesville. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Veterans and their families in need of assis-tance in obtaining or retaining housing can discuss issues and potential assistance with case managers, a housing coordinator and other staff of the Center during this Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program orientation. Free activity, including refreshments, with further information available at [email protected] or (610) 384-8387. March 19 (Wednesday) Pardons and Expungements. Coatesville Center for Community Health, 1001 East Lin-coln Highway, Coatesville. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Additional workshop Tuesday, April 22, at dif-ferent time. Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania will conduct a workshop to acquaint those with criminal records as to how they may be able to be pardoned or have their records expunged. Free activity, with further information and required registration at [email protected] or (610) 383-4612. March 20 (Thursday) Medicare Counseling. Kennett Area Senior Center, 427 South Walnut Street, Kennett Square. 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. A volunteer Chester County Department of Aging APPRISE counselor will provide individ-ual information on Medicare programs. Free activity, with further information and required appointments at (610) 444-4819.

March 20 (Thursday) Cooking Demonstration. Kennett Area Senior Center, 427 South Walnut Street, Kennett Square. 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Continued each Thursday in March. The Center and the Chester County Food Bank will host cooking demonstrations that highlight economical healthy meals, including recipes and cooking tips. Free activity, with further information avail-able from Liz Brown at (610) 444-4819. March 20 (Thursday) Money Management. Coatesville Center for Community Health, 1001 East Lincoln High-way, Coatesville. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Repeated Wednesday, April 9, at different time. PNC Bank representative will host a Founda-tions of Money Management workshop to aid qualifying individuals currently unable to open a checking account to do so. Free activity, with further information and required registration at [email protected] or (610) 383-4612. March 20 (Thursday) Parent Child Reading Workshop. Burke Meeting Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Five essential early literacy or pre-reading skills that experts have identified that children must know before they can actually learn to read will be presented through this Every Child Ready to Read - Workshop for Parents of Pre-schoolers. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 280-2630.

March 20 (Thursday) Constituent Forum. Paradise Township Building, 2 Township Drive, Paradise. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. State Rep. Bryan Cutler will conduct a con-stituent meeting to hearing views of Leacock, Paradise and Strasburg Borough residents on issues of concern. Free activity, with further information and requested reservations for limited seating at [email protected] or (717) 284-1965. March 20 (Thursday) Jet Set Lifestyle. Struble Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Author Carole Mallory, former PanAm stew-ardess and super model and now a teacher of creative writing at Rosemont College and The

Art of Movie Review at Temple University, will discuss Unscheduled Departure: How I Became a Pan Am Stewardess during their glory days. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 280-2642. March 21 (Friday) Rescheduled from January 22 Legislators in Residence. Science Center Theater, Montgomery County Community Col-lege, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell. 11:15 p.m. to 12:15 p.m. Pennsylvania Representatives Madeline Dean, Kate Harper and Marcy Toepel will share experiences as female members of the state legislature as part of the college’s Legislator in Residence initiative. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://calendar.mc3.edu/EventList.aspx?fromdate=2/17/2014&todate=4/17/2014&display&type=public&eventidn=1832&view=EventDetails&information_id=2698 or (215) 641-6359. March 22 (Saturday) Mentored Youth Trout Day. Various State Waterways. 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Repeated Sat-urday, April 5. A youth under 16 years of age with a Men-tored Youth Fishing Permit or a Voluntary Youth Fishing License from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission must be accompa-nied by anglers 16 years of age or older who possess a valid Pennsylvania Fishing License and current Trout/Salmon Permit to fish. Free activity with applicable licenses and permits, with further information, including locations, available at http://fishandboat.com/MentoredYouth.htm?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2ffishandboat.com%2fMentoredYouth.htm&utm_campaign=House+Budget+Hearings+Continue. March 25 (Tuesday) Stop Smoking Now! Series. Community Wellness Classroom, Chester County Hospital, 600 East Marshall Street – Suite 302, West Chester. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. First in a series of seven, weekly sessions to cease smoking. Free activity and required registration are available at http://chestercountyhospital.org/cchpage.asp?p=83 or (610) 738-2300.

March 27 (Thursday) Cooking Demonstration. Kennett Area Senior Center, 427 South Walnut Street, Kennett Square. The Center and the Chester County Food Bank will host a cooking demonstration that highlightd economical healthy meals, including recipes and cooking tips. Free activity, with further information avail-able from Liz Brown at (610) 444-4819. March 29 (Saturday) Children Dental Sealant. Community Health and Dental Care, 11 Robinson Street, Potts-town. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Montgomery County Community College will offer a dental sealant to children ages six through 14, along with a dental screening and examination. Free activity, with further information and required appointments at http://www.mc3.edu/search?q=dental+sealant&Itemid=1717 or (610) 326-9460. March 29 (Saturday) Piano Concert. London Grove Friends Meet-ing, 500 West Street Road (Route 926), Kennett Square. 2 p.m. Young American pianist Thomas Pandolfi, an international performer, will play a range of classical music selections in this Hadley Fund event. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.Hadleyfund.org or (610) 444-1855. April 5 (Saturday) Mentored Youth Trout Day. Various State Waterways. 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. A youth under 16 years of age with a Men-tored Youth Fishing Permit or a Voluntary Youth Fishing License from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission must be accompa-nied by anglers 16 years of age or older who possess a valid Pennsylvania Fishing License and current Trout/Salmon Permit to fish. Free activity with applicable licenses and permits, with further information, including locations, available at http://fishandboat.com/MentoredYouth.htm?utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2ffishandboat.com%2fMentoredYouth.htm&utm_campaign=House+Budget+Hearings+Continue. April 5 (Saturday) Join the Continental Army. Visitor’s Center, Valley Forge National Historic Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia (Valley Forge). 10:45 a.m. Children ages seven and above can experi-ence a day in the life of a continental soldier,

with recruits receiving enlistment papers and continental currency, being issued mock wooden muskets, learning how to stand, march and carry weapons under direction of park rangers dressed in continental uniforms. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.nps.gov/vafo/forkids/joinarmy.htm, [email protected] or (610) 783-1075. April 5 (Saturday) Baritone with Piano Concert. Lower Bran-dywine Presbyterian Church, 101 Old Kennett Road, Wilmington, Del. 7:30 p.m. American baritone Jason Buckwalter, ac-companied by pianist Andrew Stewart, will perform in this Hadley Fund event. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.Hadleyfund.org or (610) 444-1855. April 9 (Wednesday) Money Management. Coatesville Center for Community Health, 1001 East Lincoln High-way, Coatesville. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Repeated Wednesday, April 9, at different time. PNC Bank representative will host a Founda-tions of Money Management workshop to aid qualifying individuals currently unable to open a checking account to do so. Free activity, with further information and required registration at [email protected] or (610) 383-4612. April 10 (Thursday) Finding Peace with Tremors. Village Square Board Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Father Bill Murphy will share his story of coping with Effective Tremors and finding inner peace through spirituality at the monthly meeting of the Essential Tremors Support Group. Free activity, with further information avail-able from Judy Shaffer at [email protected] or (717) 355-6259. April 12 (Saturday) Single Mothers Conference. Henderson High School, 400 Montgomery Avenue, West Ches-ter. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Several Chester County organizations will host a variety of bilingual activities for single mothers and their children ages six through 12, including a legal clinic, fitness classes, re-sources and services and workshops. Free activity, including breakfast and lunch, with further information and required registration at

www.facebook.com/SingleMothersCC, http://wcuconfservices.ticketleap.com/ccsmc2014 or (484) 876-1582. April 12 (Saturday) Egg Hunt. East Goshen Township Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 10 a.m. Rain date is Sunday, April 13. Annual Egg Hunt for ages two through 10 will include prizes and the Giant Bunny. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.eastgoshen.org/parks-and-rec/trips-and-special-events.php or (610) 692-7171. April 21 (Monday) Creative Writing Club. Parkesburg Library, 105 West Street, Parkesburg. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Children and youth ages five through 17 will be able to learn creative writing skills. Free activity, with participant-supplied writ-ing materials. Further information is available from Erin Cupp at [email protected] or (215) 760-5583. April 22 (Tuesday) Pardons and Expungements. Coatesville Center for Community Health, 1001 East Lin-coln Highway, Coatesville. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania will conduct a workshop to acquaint those with criminal records as to how they may be able to be pardoned or have their records expunged. Free activity, with further information and required registration at [email protected] or (610) 383-4612. April 22 (Tuesday) Geological History. Kennett High School, 100 East South Street, Kennett Square. 8 p.m. Geologist Gale Blackmer will discuss Terra Firma? Living on the Edge in Southeastern Pennsylvania, a view of practical area implica-

tions of living on the long-exposed roots of an ancient mountain belt during this Hadley Fund event. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.Hadleyfund.org or (610) 444-1855. April 26 (Saturday) Healthy Kids Day. Brandywine YMCA, 295 Hurley Road, Coatesville. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information on children and family health, moon bounce, refreshments, costume charac-ters, demonstrations and more will highlight annual event. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 380-9622 x 2470, April 26 (Saturday) Clarinets Concert. Chapel, Garden Spot Vil-lage, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 7 p.m. The Clarions clarinet quartet will conclude the current Saturday Night Concert Series. Free activity, with donations accepted. Fur-ther information is available at [email protected] or (717) 355-6000. May 3 (Saturday) Township-wide Yard Sale. East Goshen Township and Township Parking Lot. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, May 4. Township provides advertising, maps, signs on first-come, first-served basis, and use of Township parking lot by residents in gated communities. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.eastgoshen.org/parks-and-rec/trips-and-special-events.php or (610) 692-7171.

Ongoing Weekly and Monthly Activities

Various Days/Times Sundays Morning Birding Walk. Bucktoe Creek Pre-serve, 432 Sharp Road, Avondale. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., except when precipitating. Activity also held at the same time on Mondays. Delaware Nature Society staff will lead this activity as walkers experience the diverse bird-life of a private nature preserve during a stroll through meadows, forests, thickets, and marsh. Walk is particularly focused on begin-ning birders but all skill levels are welcome.

Free activity, with further information about the Preserve available at www.bucktoecreekpreserve.org. Naturalist-led Walks. Parking Area, ChesLen Preserve, 1199 Cannery Road, Coatesville (Em-breville). 10 a.m. Local naturalist, educator, and Natural Lands Trust volunteer William Ryan will lead a guided walk around the preserve, with the route varying each week to reflect what is hap-pening at 1,263-acre tract.

Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.natlands.org/events/cheslen-preserve-guided-naturalist-walk or (610) 353-5587. Sports Fellowship. Youth With a Mission (YWAM) Community Center, 752 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Game of the Week television viewing and a meal for the homeless and boarding house community, together with a worship service for the community following the fellowship. Free activity hosted by Breakout Restoration Ministries. Ministries wishing to participate with donations or volunteers may contact Pas-tors Allen Smith at (484) 356-6434 or Sharon Comfort at (484) 467-4938. (First Sunday of Month) Spectrum Kids Can! Annex, Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Support group for families with autistic chil-dren enables young people to play with peers and use and improve their social skills and parents an opportunity to review library’s au-tism resources. Free activity, with further information avail-able at (610) 321-1724. Rejoicing Spirits, a ministry that reaches out to enrich the spiritual lives of persons with de-velopmental disabilities, together with their families, friends and other supportive commu-nity 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 ac-cepting 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 follow-ing times and locations: Exton – St. Paul’s 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) 891-0600, 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month. Pottstown – St. James Lutheran Church, 1101 East High Street, (610) 326-2810, 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Gilbertsville – New Hanover Lutheran Church, 2941 Lutheran Road, (610) 326-1335, 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month. West Chester – Calvary Lutheran Church, 730 South New Street, (610) 696-2475, 4 p.m. on the 3rd Sunday of each month.

Attendees are encouraged to call churches in advance to confirm dates and times. Further information about Rejoicing Spirits and other sites may be obtained at www.rejoicingspirits.org, [email protected] or (610) 363-6264. Mondays Morning Birding Walk. Bucktoe Creek Pre-serve, 432 Sharp Road, Avondale. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., except when precipitating. Activity also held at the same time on Sundays. Delaware Nature Society staff will lead this activity as walkers experience the diverse bird-life of a private nature preserve during a stroll through meadows, forests, thickets, and marsh. Walk is particularly focused on begin-ning birders but all skill levels are welcome. Free activity, with further information about the Preserve available at www.bucktoecreekpreserve.org. Vocational Rehabilitation Assistance. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave-nue, Phoenixville. Hours by registration; also available Tuesdays. Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilita-tion (OVR) will provide assistance to qualifying individuals with disabilities in finding work, maintaining employment and supplemental services. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/vocational_rehabilitation/10356 and re-quired registration at (484) 250-4340. 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) 384-4115. Indoor Walking Group. Romansville United Methodist Church, 1859 Strasburg Road, Ro-mansville (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 avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 486-0189. (First Mondays) What’s Cooking in Coatesville? Episcopal Church of the Trinity, 323 East Lincoln High-way, 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 Café. 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/eventcalendar.asp, , [email protected] or (610) 948-4130. Adult Board Games. Harrop Room, Phoenix-ville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoe-nixville. 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 avail-able from Nick Lamicela at [email protected]. (First Mondays) Girls Night Out. Henrietta Hankin Branch Li-brary, 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, en-joy activities and snack. Free activity, with further information and optional registration available at www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=CCL, [email protected], 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 avail-able at www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=CCL&curKey1=Parkesburg%20Library, [email protected] 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 discus-sions dedicated to conservation and environ-mentalism Free activity, with further information and registration available at

www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=CCL, [email protected], or (610) 280-2645. Tuesdays Vocational Rehabilitation Assistance. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave-nue, Phoenixville. Hours by registration; also available Mondays. Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilita-tion (OVR) will provide assistance to qualifying individuals with disabilities in finding work, maintaining employment and supplemental services. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/vocational_rehabilitation/10356 and re-quired registration at (484) 250-4340. (Subject to Schedule Modifications) Conversational English. Easttown Library and Information Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn. 10 a.m. Class for anyone with a native language other than English who seeks to improve their conversational English. Free activity, with further information and requested registration at www.easttownlibrary.org/programs.html, [email protected] or (610) 644-0138. (Fourth Tuesdays) Community Café. West Grove United Meth-odist 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) 869-9334 or [email protected]. (Fourth Tuesdays) Tech Group. Community Education Room, Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave-nue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Phoenixville Tech Group brings together technology users to share knowledge and ex-perience, including helping those who have limited or no experience with computers. Free activity, with further information in-cluding meeting topics available at www.phoenixvilletg.com, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132. 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, need-ing 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, Phoenix-ville. 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/Afterschool 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. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 321-1724 T.I.M.S. New Life in Christ Fellowship, 1 South 5th Avenue, Coatesville. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Training Introspection Mentoring Service (T.I.M.S.) provides youth ages five through 18 with positive peer group involvement, hands-on skill development, knowledge of African-Ameri-can culture, and a relationship with Christian men and women as role models. It teaches youth what it means to be men and women spiritually, culturally, socially and physically, addresses goal-setting, etiquette, career planning and community service, and acknowledges and honors a young man’s or woman’s growth and changes. Students must participate on a regular basis and parents or guardians must complete an application. Free activity, including dinner. Further in-formation is available from Alphonso Newsuan at [email protected] or Roberta Showell at [email protected] or (610) 384-3344 x109. (Second Tuesdays) Adult Gaming Night. Community Education Room, Phoenixville Library, 183 Second Ave-nue, Phoenixville. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Participants can chose from the Library’s selection of board or Wii games, or bring their own, as they play games and meet friends. Free activity, with beverages provided. Fur-ther 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?curOrg=CCL, [email protected], or (610) 321-1724. Bilingual Family Storytime. Second Floor Children’s Department, Norristown Public Li-brary, 1001 Powell Street, Norristown. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bilingual English/Spanish family storytime features stories, songs, fingerplays, and an in-troduction to American Sign Language. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://mnl.mclinc.org/childrens/indexch.html#Sleepytime or (610) 278-5100. (Third Tuesday) Writing Group. Community Education Room, Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave-nue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Also meets the second Thursday. Phoenix Writers, a group for adult writers offers writer education, empowerment, and cri-tiques, 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 avail-able from Eric Parmer at [email protected]. Brandywine Query. Café Lindo, 109 South Broad Street, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Network of adult singles over 35 years of age designed to create community. Further information is available at [email protected]. Parent Support Group. Main Choir Room, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 West Pleasant Grove Road, West Chester. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sessions are designed to give support to area parents whose children have been impacted by addiction.

Further information is available from Joi Honer at (800) 678-2332 x6156 or [email protected]. Wednesdays Hibernia Wednesday Hiking Club. Hat-field House, Hibernia Park, 119 Hatfield House Road, Coatesville. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Hikers can enjoy a three-mile hike along a mostly-wooded gravel path, with plant identifi-cation included. Participants should bring water and wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Walks also are held on Saturdays. Free activity, with registration required at www.chesco.org/ccparks or at (610) 344-6415. Warwick Walkers. Upper Parking Lot, Warwick County Park, 382 County Park Road, Pottstown. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Hikers walk a portion of the Horse-Shoe Trail. Free activity, with registration required at www.chesco.org/ccparks or at (610) 469-1916. (Second Wednesdays) Free Seniors Legal Clinic. Room 130, Gov-ernment Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester. 9 a.m. to noon. Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP) provides assistance to seniors for a vari-ety of matters, including public and private housing, consumer issues, bankruptcy, public welfare, Social Security Disability (SSD) and Social Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, simple estate planning, living wills, durable power of attorney for healthcare, general power of attorney, and other matters. Further information and appointments are available at (610) 344-6350. LASP also operates a toll-free legal helpline for income-eligible Chester, Montgomery, Dela-ware and Bucks counties residents from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. Information is available at (877) 429-5994. (Third Wednesday) Nursing Mothers Group. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Janet Graczyk, IBCLC (Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant) facilitates group of nursing mothers who share ideas and weigh their babies. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp or [email protected]. (Second and Fourth Wednesdays) Adult Book Bingo. Henrietta Hankin Branch

Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Adults 18-years and older can play bingo to win book prizes, from recent to older editions. Free activity, with further information avail-able at (610) 321-1710. (Fourth Wednesdays) Playgroups. Community Room, Rolling Hills Apartments, 2120 Buchert Road, Pottstown. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Playgroups, hosted by the Apartments and Pottstown Family Center, are designed to pro-vide parents with children up to age five an op-portunity to play with their children, meet other parents with small children and talk about the joys and hardships of parenting. Free activity, with further information and requested reservations at (610) 326-1610. (Second Wednesdays) Circle of Friends. Healthy Start, 723 Wheatland Street, Phoenixville. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Support group, hosted by Healthy Start and The Women’s Resource Center, assists com-munity mothers. Free activity, with further information and registration available at (610) 917-1360. 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 availa-ble from [email protected]. (Through October) Walking Program. Brandywine YMCA, 295 Hurley Road, Coatesville. Noon to 2 p.m. Walking Wednesdays, an initiative of Coates-ville on the Move, part of Activate Chester County, enables walkers to use the YMCA out-door track through October, with individuals receiving a three-day YMCA pass to use other facilities with the first walk sign-in. Further information is available at [email protected] or (610) 380-9622 x2430. Bridge Playing. Henrietta Hankin Branch Li-brary, 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?curOrg=CCL&curKey1=Henrietta%20Hankin%20Library 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 avail-able online resources that provide self-assess-ment, job profiles, local job openings, company research, networking, and resume and inter-view preparation assistance. Free activity, with further information and required registration available with Mark Pinto, adult services director, at [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x32. (Second Wednesdays) Download! eBooks & eAudiobooks. Phoe-nixville 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 Sys-tem’s Overdrive service. Free activity, with further information and required registration available with Mark Pinto, adult services director, at [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x32. Freedom from Smoking® Clinics. Phoenix-ville Hospital, 140 Nutt Road, Phoenixville. 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Also held bi-monthly on Thursdays. American Lung Association’s 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) 983-1021. Indoor Walking Group. Romansville United Methodist Church, 1859 Strasburg Road, Ro-mansville (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 avail-able at [email protected] 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 www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=CCL&curKey1=Henrietta%20Hankin%20Library 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) 459-4141, [email protected], 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 avail-able at [email protected] 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 supple-mental insurances. Free activity, with further information and appointments with Beverly Sarduy at (484) 933-4955. (Second and Fourth Thursdays) Career Guidance Over Coffee. Gryphon Café, 105 West Lancaster Avenue, Wayne. 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Women’s Resource Network coordinates this informal group for women, led by a hu-man resources professional, to hone net-working skills and meet other persons in the area. $5 suggested donation. Further information and registration is available at (610) 687-6391.

(Second Thursdays) Blood Pressure Screenings. Kennett Area Senior Center, 427 East Walnut Street, Kennett Square. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Neighborhood Health Agencies conducts blood pressure screenings for individuals age 60 and up. Free activity, with further information avail-able at (610) 444-4819. (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 avail-able at (610) 321-1710. (Tuesdays and Thursdays) Afterschool Gaming for Teens. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenix-ville. 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/Afterschool Gaming Flyer Fall2010 YS8-25-10.pdf or at (610) 933-3013 x24. Mr. Jack’s Kid's Club. Camp at Old Mill, Brandamore (Honey Brook). 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bus picks up Coatesville area children, Pre-K to 12th grades, at 4 p.m. at various loca-tions and transports them to the Camp for Bi-ble study, snacks and fun in their own age groups. They are returned to the same loca-tions by 6 p.m. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.thebridgeacademy.org/programs/fall-programs.aspx, [email protected], 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 avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 321-1724.

(First Thursday) Soup and Sandwiches. Honey Brook Pres-byterian 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 avail-able at (610) 273-2848 or [email protected]. (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 [email protected] or (610) 933-8110 x2401. Young Adult Ministry. Living Water Theater, 202 Hartman Bridge Road (Route 896), Ronks. 6 p.m. food; 7 p.m. praise and worship. ID220 provides youth with an opportunity to experience God through worship, drama and discipleship with weekly worships bands and teachings. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.lifestreamsproductions.com/sites/default/files/u1/id220_ad_spot_2_2_640x414-exported-with-photoshop.jpg, [email protected] or (687) 4263. Fatherhood Program. American African Youth Leadership Foundation, 203 East Lin-coln Highway, Coatesville. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fathers Know group, using the National Fa-therhood 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 avail-able with Jarrett Jackson, program coordina-tor, at (484) 356-8935 or [email protected]. 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 sto-ries, rhymes and music with the whole family. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 321-1724.

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 at-tendance required. Further information is available at (610) 280-2630. (Second Thursday) Writing Group. Community Education Room, Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave-nue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Also meets the third Tuesday. Phoenix Writers, a group for adult writers offers writer education, empowerment, and cri-tiques, 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 avail-able from Eric Parmer at [email protected]. (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 fed-eral justice systems will meet for the first time to learn about supports available to families and ways in which they can cope with circum-stances being experienced. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.facebook.com/pages/Families-of-Incarcerated-Loved-Ones-Chester-County-Pa/326328557464276, [email protected] or (484) 238-4594. Freedom from Smoking® Clinics. Phoenix-ville Hospital, 140 Nutt Road, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Also available bi-monthly on Wednesdays. American Lung Association’s 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) 983-1021. 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 devo-tional and fun time with friends. Includes a short Bible study and a focus on developing a mentoring relationship.

Free activity. Further information and regis-tration available from Josh and Jordan Crans, BACC directors, at (610) 466-9505 or at [email protected]. (Third Thursdays) Individual Career Consultations. Women’s 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 regis-tration 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 [email protected] 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 avail-able at http://webapps.chesco.org/ccparks/cwp/view.asp?a=1552&q=621757 and registration re-quired 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 avail-able online resources that provide self-assess-ment, job profiles, local job openings, company research, networking, and resume and inter-view preparation assistance. Free activity, with further information and required registration available with Mark Pinto, adult services director, at [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x32.

(Second Fridays) Download! eBooks & eAudiobooks. Phoe-nixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Also pre-sented 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 Sys-tem’s Overdrive service. Free activity, with further information and required registration available with Mark Pinto, adult services director, at [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x32. (Second Fridays) Lunch and Program for Retired Active People. 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 avail-able at [email protected] or 610) 869-9334. (Third Fridays) Child Car Seat Checks. Limerick Fire Sta-tion, 390 West Ridge Pike, Limerick. Montgomery County Health Department cer-tified car seat technicians will provide inspec-tions of child safety seats, along with education on the proper way to install one to ensure pro-per 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 resi-dents, with required appointments available at [email protected] or (610) 278-5119. Fur-ther information, including clinics in Norris-town 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, Ro-mansville (Coatesville). 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Community residents of all fitness levels walk to music for one to four miles. Also held on Mondays and Wednesdays. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 486-0189. Single Moms and Children Support. New Life in Christ Fellowship, 1 South 5th Avenue, Coatesville. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Single Women in Fellowship Together (SWIFT) and their children meet for dinner, fellowship, discussion of life issues, worship and prayer.

Free activity, including childcare, with fur-ther information available at (610) 384-3344 x153, Lisa Gallimore at [email protected] or Tori Fisher at [email protected]. First Friday Family Film (F4). Easttown Li-brary & Information Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn. 7 p.m. A monthly family movie will be shown. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 644-0138. Saturdays Community Walk. Community Garden, North Third Avenue and Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 9 a.m. A Coatesville on the Move one to two mile activity for all ages. Further information is available at www.facebook.com/pages/Coatesville-on-the-Move-An-Initiative-of-Activate-Chester-County/122741387736003. (Last Saturdays) Children's Monthly Bird Walk. Bucktoe Creek Preserve, 432 Sharp Road, Avondale. 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Holly Merker of the Delaware Nature Society Birding Team, will introduce three to 12-year-olds to birding as this look, listen for and iden-tify bird species at Bucktoe. Free activity, including a light, healthy snack, with required registration at (302) 239-2334. (Fourth Saturday) Free Employment Counseling. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenix-ville. 10 a.m. to noon. Ernie Tidball, the Library’s computer in-structor and a senior information technology audit consultant for Susquehanna Bancshares, will provide assistance with resume writing, developing a career plan, making more effective decisions about a career, assessing best job options through career assessments and other tools, developing job search skills, finding work-life balance, resolving personal conflicts with bosses and coworkers, and navigating job stress, career transitions and other difficult employment issues in individual half-hour em-ployment counseling sessions. Free activity, with further information and required registration available through the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org or (610) 933-3013 x32. Spinner’s & Needlework Group. Reeves Park, Main Street and Second Avenue,

Phoenixville. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting. Phoenixville Public Library’s Phoenixville Spinners & Needlework Group will work on projects. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or with Win-nie Spoonts at (610) 933-1375. Children and Youth Art Classes. The Gar-age Community and Youth Center, 115 South Union Street, Kennett Square. Chester County Art Association is pro-viding art classes for youth ages three through 12 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for ages seven to 10 and Teen Anime. Free activity, with further information avail-able at (610) 444-6464. (Third Saturdays) Reading Time for Children and Youth. Coatesville Area Public Library, 501 East Lin-coln Highway, Coatesville. Various times

Extended story and reading times for chil-dren and youth of all ages, including open sto-rytime for all ages from 11 to 11:30 a.m.; tween time for ages eight to 12 from noon to 1 p.m. and The Banned teen book club from ages 13 to 18 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Free activity, with further information and required registration for limited space, at (610) 384-4115. "No Shushing" Worship Service. Avondale Presbyterian Church, 420 Pennsylvania Avenue (Route 41), Avondale. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. EPIC (Experience Personal Intimacy with Christ) service will include the EPIC PRAISE band and is designed particularly for individu-als with disabilities, caregivers, youth, young adults, families and others. Additional information is available www.avondalepc.org/EPIC.htm or (610) 268-2919.

Area Ministries for Those Who Are Struggling

GriefShare – Weekly video/support group for those Struggling with the death of a loved one, even years later. Each session is self-contained so individuals can join the group at any time. Kennett Square – Willowdale Chapel, 675 Unionville Road. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tues-days year around. Further information is available at www.willowdalechapel.org/griefshare or from Denny Dunagan at [email protected]. Further information and other local and national locations may be found at www.griefshare.org. DivorceCare – Weekly video/support group for those struggling with separation or divorce, even years later. . Each session is self-con-tained so individuals can join the group at any time. Further information and other local and national locations may be found at www.divorcecare.org. Celebrate Recovery (Year Around) – Support for Those Struggling with Any Type of Hurt, Habit or Hangup, Including Addictions. Downingtown (Guthrieville) – Hopewell United Methodist Church, 825 Hopewell Road. 6 p.m. dinner and 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. pro-gram Tuesdays, except for Christmas. Child-care available. Further information is available from John Neider, outreach pastor, at [email protected] or (610) 269-1545.

Exton –Marsh Creek Church holds Cele-brate Recovery from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, at its new facility at 101 Crump Road, Exton. An optional pizza dinner is available at 6:15 p.m. Childcare available. Free-will offer-ing. Further information is available from Ryan Smith at [email protected]. Gilbertsville – Room 205-207, New Hanover United Methodist Church, 2211 Swamp Pike. 7 p.m. Thursdays. Free-will offering. Babysit-ting available. Further information is available from Ralph B. Freed at (610) 323-2017. Kennett Square – Willowdale Chapel, 675 Unionville Road. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mon-days. Children’s Celebration Station (Pre-Cov-ery) Program for ages birth through fifth grade. Further information is available at www.willowdalechapel.org/celebraterecovery or from Nance Weber at [email protected] or (610) 444-2670. Parkesburg – Playground Entrance, Gate-way Church, 160 Cowan Road (formerly at Kingsway Church, Sadsburyville). 6:15 p.m. family meal, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Childcare avail-able for two-year-olds to fifth grade. Free-will offering. Further information is available from Bill or Shirley Gensel, Coatesville-Gap Area Simple Church, sponsor, at [email protected]. Further information and other local and national locations may be found at www.celebraterecovery.com.

Celebrate Recovery for Teens (Year Around) A multi-media DVD and activities series for middle and high school students, called The Landing, that mirrors the sequence of the adult version. Kennett Square – Willowdale Chapel, 111 Marshall Street. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mon-days. No fee. Further information is available at www.willowdalechapel.org/celebraterecovery or from Justin Stefanosky at [email protected] or (610) 444-2670. Christ-Centered Recovery (Year Around) – Support for Those Struggling with Any Type of Habits, Compulsions or Addictions or Having Lived in a Family with Addictive Traits. Kennett Square – Church of the Open Door, 210 South Broad Street, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, except Thanksgiving and Holy Thursday. Further information is avail-able from Rev. Susan Worrell at (610) 444-2400.

Mending Hearts – Support group for those saddened and hurt by disrespectful and defiant teenagers or young adults whose behaviors, including substance abuse, create conflict and chaos in the family. Downingtown (Lionville/Exton) - Calvary Fellowship Church, 95 West Devon Drive at Route 113 – Room 103. 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from Sep-tember 25 through June 11, with no meeting the last Tuesday in December. No cost. Fur-ther information is available from Cindy Wana-maker at [email protected] or at (484) 753-2604. Unemployment and Underemployment - Sev-eral networking/support are available at area churches for persons who are unemployed or unemployed, with each providing its own vari-ety of specific services in support of those who participate: Downingtown (Exton/Lionville) -- Barnabas (Son of Encouragement) Group meets from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Calvary Fellow-ship Church, 95 West Devon Drive (rear en-trance) at Route 113. Further information and requested registration is available at [email protected] or (610) 363-7171. Kennett Square – Career Crossroads meets from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays at Willowdale Chapel, 675 Unionville Road. Further information is available at www.willowdalechapel.org/career-crossroads or Perry Walker at [email protected]. Wayne – A one-on-one Employment Guid-ance Ministry, along with periodic special em-

ployment related events to aid jobseekers is available at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 763 South Valley Forge Road, Malvern. Further in-formation is available from George Vosburgh at [email protected] or (610) 688-7947. West Chester – Unemployment support group meets bi-weekly from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 130 West Miner Street, West Chester, to learn tips and techniques related to job searches. Further in-formation is available from Elisabeth Hartwell at [email protected] or (610) 696-0554. Joseph's People – Six area affiliates meet during the month:

• Downingtown -- 7:30 p.m. on the sec-ond and fourth Tuesdays, at St. Jo-seph's Parish, 338 Manor Avenue (Route 322), in the parish meeting room behind the school at the back of the property. Further information about the affiliate is available by leaving a message at (610) 873-7117.

• Berwyn/Main Line – 7 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays at the Haggenbach Room, St. Monica’s Parish Center, 601 First Avenue. Fur-ther information is available from Bob Schubert at (610) 755-2398 or [email protected].

• Media -- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays for GetWorks, alter-nating between Hassler Chapel, Media Presbyterian Church, 30 East Baltimore Pike, and the St. Francis Room at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 2400 North Providence Road. Further information is available at (610) 566-3944.

• Upper Uwchlan Township –- 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays at the School Education Center, St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, 100 Fellowship Road, Chester Springs. Further information is available at (610) 321-1200 or at [email protected].

• Reading – 7 p.m. to 8:30 pm. on the first and third Wednesdays at St Catha-rine's of Siena Parish Center. 2427 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading. Further information is available from John Senick, facilitator, at (610) 779-4005.

• West Grove – 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church at 290 State Road, West Grove. Further infor-mation is available from John Colgan at [email protected].

Additional information on all St. Joseph’s People chapters is available at www.josephspeople.org

Free Admission Opportunities for Family Day Trips

Pack a lunch, load the family in the car, and take a free admission day trip to these or a combination of sites. Information is compiled from a range of resources and is believed to be accurate at the time of posting. It is subject to change without notice. Participants are en-couraged to use contact data provided to con-firm current information. Many sites, although free, appreciate donations. Various sites also have special events at various times during the year that may be posted on their websites. Chester County Parks - Five Chester County Parks provide a wealth of opportunities for families, many of them free. Over 5,000 acres of parkland include areas for bicycling, birding, camping, boating, visits to historic buildings, gardens, farm animals, fishing, equestrian ring and trails, hiking, fitness and interpretive trails, picnic pavilions and playgrounds in-cluding horse shoe pits, softball and volleyball, and educational programs. Parks include: • Black Rock Sanctuary, 953 Black Rock

Road, Phoenixville. • Hibernia, 1 Park Road, Wagontown. • Nottingham. 150 Park Road, Nottingham. • Springton Manor Farm, 860 Springton

Road, Glenmoore • Warwick, 382 County Park Road, Potts-

town. • Wolf’s Hollow County Park, 150 Wolf’s Hol-

low Drive, Atglen. Park events information is available at http://dsf.chesco.org/ccparks/cwp/view.asp?a=1551&q=640601 or at (610) 344-6415. Struble Trail. Parking Lot entrance at Nor-wood Road, off State Route 282 at Downing-town. The Struble Trail, a work in progress, will travel through Lyndell, Cornog and Glen-moore, passing near Springton Manor Farm and Struble Lake before ending near Honey Brook Borough, for a total length of sixteen (16) miles. It currently is a 2.6 mile paved, multi-use recreational trail for nature enthusiasts, picnickers and other recreational users. Addi-tional information, including a full-color map, is available at www.chesco.org/ccparks/cwp/view.asp?a=1552&q=621757. Parks Fishing Tackle Loaner Program. Hi-bernia and Nottingham County Parks daily and Springton Manor on weekends. All ages can borrow rods, reels and tackle boxes on a first-come, first-serve basis through the Pennsylva-nia Fish and Boat Commission’s (PFBC) Fish-

ing Tackle Loaner Program. Equipment may be borrowed April through November, with check-outs in the park office between 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, Lures and bait are not provided, with valid identification and a Pennsylvania fishing license for anglers 16 years and older required. Each user must be aware of fishing regulations and license requirements before fishing in a specific body of water. Information on additional loaner sites is available at www.fish.state.pa.us/loaner.htm. Local Parks – Nearly 100 municipal parks, along with location maps, are listed in the guide, Municipal Parks of Chester County, available at http://dsf.chesco.org/openspace/lib/open-space/pdfs/MuniPrkBrochure.pdf. Pennsylvania State Parks – Pennsylvania Department of Natural Resources and Conser-vation maintains 13 state parks, a preserve and a nature center in the Greater Philadelphia area. Admission is free, with charges for some activities. www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks. (888) PA-PARKS (727-2752). Calendar of events: www.dcnr.state.pa.us/Calendar/list.asp. Hopewell Furnace National Historic Park – Hopewell Road and Shed Road, Douglassville (Elverson). Use directions on website at www.nps.gov/hofu/index.htm due to road con-struction. Hopewell Furnace is an early Ameri-can industrial community that operated from 1771 to 1883. The cold-blast iron furnace and accompanying community has been restored to the way it looked during the 1830s and 1840s, when the furnace was at its height of activity. History includes the Bethesda Church, the ap-ple orchard, charcoal, the Furnace’s water wheel and iron ore mines, its role in the Ameri-can Revolution, and African-Americans, miners and women at the Furnace. The site is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through September 11 with demonstrations and living history pro-grams. Check the website for information about other times of the year and other activi-ties. www.nps.gov/hofu. (610) 582-8773. Valley Forge National Historic Park – Route 23, Valley Forge. Valley Forge was the site of the 1777-78 American Revolution winter en-campment of the Continental Army. Eighteen miles of trails, including six miles of paved multi-purpose trail, winds through the park, in addition to a ten-mile, self-guided automobile

tour. Buildings are open different hours. www.nps.gov/vafo. (610) 783-1099. Other National Parks – Many national parks and historic sites are maintained by the Na-tional Parks Service in Pennsylvania and ad-joining states, with some providing free admis-sion. www.nps.gov. Free lifetime admission to recreation areas managed by five federal agencies also is avail-able to all persons with permanent disabilities. Further information on Access Pass is available at www.store.usgs.gov/pass/access.html. Nature Preserves – Natural Lands Trust maintains 18 nature preserves in Chester and adjoining counties that include agriculture, for-est and other natural landscapes properties. They are open from sunrise to sunset. www.natlands.org/preserves. (610) 353-5587. Chester County-Related Sites Chester County Historical Society – 225 North High Street, West Chester. Tour the mu-seum, library and kids activities free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. www.chestercohistorical.org. (610) 692-4800. Okehocking Nature Center - 5316 W Chester Pike, Newtown Square. A180-acre property, including some the Garrett Farmhouse, five miles of mown and wooded walking trails, ma-ture woods, meadow lands, uplands, wetlands and riparian areas along Delchester Run and Ridley Creek. Grounds open from dawn to dusk. www.okehockingnaturecenter.org, with self-guided trail map at www.willistownparks.org/pdfs/Okehocking%20Self-Guided%20Trail%20Map.pdf. (610) 647-5300. Historic Yellow Springs - 1685 Art School Road, Chester Springs. The history of Yellow Springs village spans nearly 300 years, with archaeological evidence suggesting that Native Americans first used the iron rich "yellow" spring water thousands of years ago. In the 18th century, the fashionable spa village at-tracted visitors seeking healing waters and so-cial interaction and, during the American Rev-olution, George Washington commissioned the first military hospital in North America in the village. The village later became home to the Chester Springs Soldiers' Orphan School for children of Civil War soldiers, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Country School and headquarters of Good News Productions, a film studio in Yellow Springs that created over 400 films including the sci-fi original The Blob. To-day, Historic Yellow Springs, Inc., has pre-

served many of these original structures and educates visitors about its unique past. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, with the grounds open from dawn to dusk every day. www.yellowsprings.org. (610) 827-7414. Herr’s Factory Tours - 20 Herr Drive, Not-tingham. One-hour snack food factory tours from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Fri-day (production may not be occurring on Fri-days). By appointment. www.herrs.com/SnackFactoryTours/ScheduleTour.html. (800) 637-6225. Panoramic View Picnic Area - Lanchester Sanitary Landfill Overlook, 7224 Division Highway, Narvon. Rising 80 feet above the highest point of the Welsh Mountains, two bin-ocular stations help provide a 360-degree pano-ramic view of the Conestoga and Brandywine Valleys. Picnicking, bird watching, kite and radio-controlled glider flying, and other activi-ties available. Open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays only from May through October. www.chestercountyswa.org/index.aspx?nid=75 (610) 273-3771. Wendell August Forge Tours – Main Street at Exton, 103 Woodcutter Street, Exton. Artisans handcraft metal giftware in the historic Ash-bridge barn, with guests able to witness first hand how each piece of the company’s metal giftware is created one-at-a-time by hand. As-piring craftsmen, young and old, can take a turn at being an artisan in the interactive hand hammering room. Workshop tours are availa-ble from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. www.wendellaugust.com/location/exton_pa. (610) 363-2426. Underground Railroad Exhibit - Chester County Visitors Center, 300 Greenwood Road, Kennett Square. Located in the Chester County Visitors Center at the entrance of Longwood Gardens, visitors can see the Under-ground Railroad exhibit, including a replica of Henry “Box” Brown’s box and the “slave dress” that helps preserve some of the history of one of the greatest concentrations of Underground Railroad stations in the nation. Box was a 19th century Virginia slave who escaped to freedom by arranging to have himself mailed to Philadelphia abolitionists in a dry goods con-tainer. The display also tells the history of the former Longwood Progressive Meeting of Friends. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Sundays noon to 5 p.m. Kennett Underground Heritage Tours also available for a fee.

www.undergroundrr.kennett.net. (610) 347-2237. Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens – 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon. Over a mile of paved walkways go through native woodland with la-beled trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants in different garden areas. Open from 8 a.m. to sunset, with the John J. Willaman Education Center open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.jenkinsarboretum.org. (610) 647-8870. Nearby Counties Christian C. Sanderson Museum – 1755 Creek Road (Old Route 100), Chadds Ford. Collection of items represents a man’s life and a nation’s history from Chadds Ford, including American Revolution history to Civil War mem-orabilia. Open noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from March through November. www.sandersonmuseum.org. (610) 388-6545. Daniel Boone Homestead – 400 Daniel Boone Road, Birdsboro. State historic site preserves 579 acres of open space and passive recreation areas, along with a number of structures at the legendary figure’s place of birth, Daniel Boone's parents first settled the site in 1730, with the region populated by many diverse people - English, Welsh, Scots-Irish, Germans, Swedes, Huguenots and Lenape Indians. Daniel was born in 1734, spending his first 16 years there before his family migrated to North Carolina. The grounds are open from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Tuesdays through Sunday, with weekend guided tours of the buildings. Free admission to grounds, with fees for admittance to historic areas. Further information is avail-able at www.danielboonehomestead.org/index.htm, [email protected], or (610) 582-4900. Historic Newtown Square - Over 100 histori-cal sites are scattered throughout Newtown Township, some dating back over 300 years, with 42 of them having markers. Two are open to the public from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday af-ternoons in July and August. The Paper Mill House Museum at 2 Paper Mill Road, a resi-dence to workers of numerous local mills along the Darby Creek, is home to the archives and historical documents of Newtown Township. Square Tavern, located at Goshen and New-town Street Roads, was home to America's first internationally known artist, Benjamin West (1738-1820), who lived there during part of his childhood. Other sites includes the 1715 Old St. David’s Church, burial place of American Revolution Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne, the 1797 Federal School House, the 1842 Octogo-

nal Schoolhouse, and the 1860 Bartram Bridge. www.historicnewtownsquare.org/museum (610) 975-0290. Landscape Arboretum at Temple University-Ambler - 580 Meetinghouse Road, Ambler. Established as the Pennsylvania School of Hor-ticulture for Women in 1910, the 187-acre campus provides a mix of natural and designed landscapes. Self-guided tours are available from dawn to dusk daily. www.ambler.temple.edu/arboretum/gardens.htm. (267) 468-8400. Newlin Grist Mill – 219 South Cheyney Road, Glen Mills. 8 a.m. to dusk. The only operating 18th century grist mill in Pennsylvania, other historic buildings, and the 150-acre park that is a refuge for plants, animals, and birds, is dedicated to environmental appreciation and historical preservation. Free admission to park; fee for tours of historic structures. Fur-ther information is available at (610) 459-2359, at [email protected] or at www.newlingristmill.org. Pennsylvania Veterans Museum - Media Ar-mory, 12 East State Street, Media. Exhibits, documentary films and lesson plans educate the public about the experiences of United States veterans and the sacrifices they made during times of war. Open noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. www.paveteransmuseum.org. (610) 566-0788. Philadelphia Museum of Art - 26th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia (main Building); or the Perelman Building, Fairmount and Pennsylvania Avenues. Exhib-its and collections of more than 225,000 ob-jects 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 region’s 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 dif-ferent ornamental plants, walking trails and a horticultural library are available on the Swarthmore College campus grounds. The li-brary 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) 353-3644. Villanova University Arboretum and Art Gallery – 800 East Lancaster Avenue, Villa-nova. The campus has been designated an ar-boretum with the public welcome to enjoy two, one-mile self-guided walking tours. The Gal-lery of Art, located in the Connelly Center, gen-erally is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays during the summer. Hours can be checked by telephone. www.artgallery.villanova.edu. (610) 519-4612.

Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum – 1155 Easton Road, Horsham. The Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association restores and dis-plays 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. Sat-urday and Sunday. www.wingsoffreedommuseum.org or (610) 267-280-2072. Delaware State Delaware Art Museum - 2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, DE. A private, non-profit museum best known for its large collec-tion of British Pre-Raphaelite art, works by Wilmington-native Howard Pyle and fellow American illustrators, and urban landscapes by John Sloan and his circle. Free admission on Sundays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. www.delart.org. (866) 232-3714. Delaware Center for Horticulture – 1810 North Dupont Street, Wilmington, DE. Gar-dens are accessible during daylight hours and the horticulture library and gallery are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. www.dehort.org. Military Families Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts, and more than 850 museums throughout the nation are offering free admis-sion to military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2010. www.arts.gov/national/bluestarmuseums/index.php. [email protected].

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