Killion holds open house Saturday at new Brookhaven office
BROOKHAVEN >> State Sen. Thomas H. Killion announces the opening of his new Delaware County district office at 4110 Edgmont Ave. This office offers assistance to residents of the 9th Senatorial District with any state service they may require.
Killion hosts an open house at the new office location on 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. All residents from the district are invited to come check out the new office, as well as meet the Senator and his staff. Refreshments are provided. To RSVP, call 610-447-3163.
“Moving the office to Brookhaven allows me to be closer to a greater number of constituents. I am looking forward to serving all of the residents of the 9th district from our new office,” said Senator Killion.
Office hours are 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Residents are encouraged to stop by in person or contact the office by phone at 610-447-3163. Staff at this new district office are ready to help with a number of state related services such as applications for property tax rent rebates, birth certificates, forms for motor vehicle registration, status reports on legislation and more.
“My two new district offices get me closer to the residents of the district and allow me to save money in doing so. It is a great move for the tax payers of this district and I am looking forward to helping them with all of their state government needs,” said Killion.
Events for job seekers May 9-10
CHESTER >> Delaware County CareerLink holds the following events at its Chester office, 701 Crosby St.:
• General orientation for job seekers new to CareerLink from 1:30-2:30 p.m. May 9. Come out to learn about getting a job or possible tuition assistance for skills training.
• Step-Up Program orientation at 10 a.m. May 9. This program is intended for those who need to overcome legal barriers to employment due to a criminal background. Registration is required.
• An “Ace That Interview” workshop from 9:30-11:30 a.m. May 9.
• A “Want A Federal Job?” workshop from 1:30-3:30 p.m. May 10. This two hour workshop gives participants the ten steps to obtaining a job with the federal government.
All events are free. For information and registration, call 610 447-3350 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.
‘Stamp out hunger’ May 13
The National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive marks 25 years on Saturday, May 13. Letter carriers walk through the community every day, often coming face to face with a sad reality for too many — hunger. Each year on the second Saturday in May, letter carriers across the country collect nonperishable food donations from our customers. These donations go directly to local food pantries to provide food to people in their communities who need our help.
Last year, letter carriers collected over 80 million pounds of food nationally, feeding an estimated 64 million people. Over the course of its 24-year history, the drive has collected 1.5 billion pounds of food, thanks to a postal service universal delivery network that spans the entire nation, including Puerto Rico, Guan and U.S Virgin Islands.
Participating in this year’s Letter Carrier Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is simple. Participants leave a non-perishable food donation in a bag by their mailbox on Saturday, May 13, for their letter carrier to collect. With the public’s help, letter carriers and the US Postal Service have collected over 1.5 billion pounds of food in the United States over our first 24 years as a national food drive.
The need for food donations is great. Currently 19 million Americans — 1 in 6 — are unsure where their next meal is coming from. Thirteen million are children who feel hunger’s impact on their overall health and ability to perform in school. More then 5 million seniors over age 60 are food insecure, with many who live on fixed incomes often too embarrassed to ask for help.
The Stamp Out Hunger drive’s timing is crucial. Food banks and pantries often receive the majority of their donations during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons. By springtime many pantries are depleted, entering the summer low on supplies at a time when many school breakfast and lunch programs are not available to children in need. Please help us in our fight to end hunger as we celebrate our 25th anniversary year in America’s great day of giving.
Visit health fair May 19
YEADON >> Senior Community Services’ Friendship Circle Senior Center, located on the Mercy Fitzgerald campus parking lot off of Wycombe Avenue, invites the community its Health and Resource Fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, May 19.It is an opportunity to talk with representatives in the health field and participate in various health screenings. Activities include blood pressure screenings, captioned telephone demonstrations, hearing screenings and jewelry appraisals. Turkey and tuna hoagie lunches are available for $2. Help the center celebrate Older Adult Month as it exercises this year’s theme of “Age Out Loud.”
For information, contact Health Fair Coordinator Donna Schumacher at 484-534-2033 or dschumacher@scs-delco.org
Join MFH at dinner May 10
MEDIA >> Media Fellowship House holds its annual dinner meeting at 6 p.m. May 10 at the Media Community Center, 301 N. Jackson St. The event features a review of the past year; unveils plans for the near future; and celebrates achievements of individuals in the community.
Members of the MFH board are on hand for the proceedings, but are eager to welcome supporters and any and all to become more involved with the 72-year-old organization whose mission is “building a community free of injustice.”
MFH presents awards to four students who submitted essays for the 2017 Dorothy James Scholarship. These recognize and honor one of the MFH founders who created a lasting legacy of social and racial justice.
The board will also acknowledge three individuals for outstanding contributions: The Dorothy James Community Service Award to Ellen Morfei of the Progressive Conflict Solutions; two Marie Whitaker Humanitarian Awards to The Center Foundation and Surrey Services. MFH also elects two new board members, eager to welcome William Payne and James Mason.
To make a reservation, please contact Fellowship House at 610-565-0434. Dinner tickets are $21. Parking is available on site and adjacent streets.