‘Maniac Magee’ run for homeless returns May 20
HAVERFORD » Chatham Park Elementary School, 400 Allston Road, Havertown, hosts the 19th annual Maniac Magee Run, a family fun run to benefit the homeless, on May 20.
This two-mile run and one-mile walk through the Chatham Park neighborhood is a great race for new runners and for families looking to walk or run together for a great cause. The walk begins at 8:30 a.m.; run begins at 9. The event is held rain or shine.
All Proceeds benefit the Norristown Salvation Army Family Emergency Shelter, located in Norristown, the community that inspired Jerry Spinelli’s setting in his Newbery Medal winning book “Maniac Magee.” Maniac Magee is a homeless 11-year-old boy who goes on the run in search for a place to belong. The Maniac Magee Run helps everyone feel they have a place to belong.
Race day registration is open 7-8:30 a.m. May 20th 2017. Race fee is $25 for individual registration, $55 per family. For information and registration forms, email chathamparkmaniacmagee@gmail.com
Hear Civil War history in Aston
ASTON » Aston Township Historical Society welcomes the public to its quarterly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at the Aston Township Community Center, 3720 Concord Road. The township history museum is prior to the meeting from 6:15-7.
Barbara Selletti, local historian, genealogist and Neumann University librarian, is the speaker for the evening. Mrs. Selletti paints a vivid picture of Dr. Cornelius C. V. A. Crawford’s life. Dr. Crawford was an Astonian and a Civil War Army Surgeon who just happened to take a bullet meant for Pres. Lincoln in 1864 at the Battle of Fort Stevens. He is buried at the Cumberland Cemetery in Middletown. This lecture was originally scheduled for the February meeting.
Mrs. Selletti is a very active and popular historian. She and her husband, Tony, were part of the effort to save and restore the Lazaretto in Tinicum Township, the World War I remembrance and poppy initiative, promoting period dancing along with teaching genealogy seminars.
The event is free; donations are appreciated. Volunteer opportunies are available with the historical society. Guests with historic photos of Aston Township are asked to bring them for scanning. ATHS unveils its fall lecture at the May 11 meeting.
Healthcare info from prof May 13
UPPER PROVIDENCE » The public is invited to a free community meeting at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County, 145 W. Rose Tree Road, Media, at 10 a.m. May 13 about the health system and virtually unregulated political spending. Drexel University Professor Robert I. Field, an expert on health-care regulation, discusses “Big Health, Big Money, Obamacare: Where Does U.S. Health Care Go From Here?”
Professor Field specializes in health-care regulation and its role in implementing public policy. He holds a joint appointment as professor of health management and policy at Drexel’s Dornsife School of Public Health. Field is the author of “Mother of Invention: How the Government Created ‘Free-Market’ Health Care,” published in 2013 by Oxford University Press.
Child care available and light refreshments are offered. The meeting is sponsored by the church’s Move to Amend for Free and Fair Democracy Committee. Child care and light refreshments are available. For information and registration, email movetoamend@ uucdc.org
DCCC program gets grant
MARPLE » The New Choices Career Development Program at Delaware County Community College has received a three-year grant of $100,000 from The Pew Charitable Trusts to provide career guidance and job readiness services to vulnerable adults in Delaware and Chester counties.
New Choices is a free program at the College that serves single parents and divorced, separated, widowed and low-income residents of Delaware and Chester Counties. It provides highly individualized, intensive career and personal development services to help residents identify career goals and create realistic plans to achieve those goals.
A six-week workshop series covers a variety of topics, including career assessment, goal setting, résumé preparation, interviewing skills and appropriate onthe-job attire and behavior. Sessions are supplemented by the availability of classes in computer basics, along with one-on-one career planning and counseling. Upon completion of the program, participants enter additional training or employment as appropriate. Referrals to other community-based support services are made as needed.
New Choices began in 1982 with a small group of 25 participants. Since then, thousands of area residents have completed the program. New Choices graduates often remain part of the New Choices network and assist current participants with job openings.
For information, call the program office at 610-3595232.
Senior tech classes forming
UPPER CHICHESTER » Attention: Older Adults “It’s your time to catch with technologies in 2017.”
Senior Lift invites older adults to the Aston Resource Center located at Word of Faith Christian Center, 4140 Market St., Aston. Classes begin May 22. Learn technology basics (Window and touch screen technologies), computer, laptop, smartphones (iPhone, Android), tablets and iPad. Classes are tailored for older adult learners. Space is limited; register as soon as possible. For information and registration, call 610-639-6737 or email info@theseniorlift.com
Prospect gardeners hold bake sale
PROSPECT PARK » The Prospect Park Beautification Committee holds its annual Mother’s Day Cake and Confections Sale from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the borough hall, 720 Maryland Ave. The sale includes cakes, cookies, cookie baskets, candy and other treats that make great Mother’s Day gifts. Proceeds benefits the beautification committee’s community gardens, Curb Appeal Awards Program, Christmas tree lighting and Luminaries in the Park.
Bar holds free legal seminars
The Pro Bono Committee of the Delaware County Bar Association presents “Legal Issues Burdening Seniors Today” from 10-11:30 a.m. May 11 at the Chester Senior Center, 721 Hayes St. The free program deals with legal issues most burdening seniors today including: Real estate issues; avoiding tax sales; wills and estates; power of attorney; effective management of debt; and debts of spouses (living and deceased).
The seminar format includes presentations and an opportunity at the end for questions from the audience. The speakers are: Daniel A. DeLiberty, Esquire; Robert R. DeLong, Esquire; and Donald J. Weiss, Esq.
The Pro Bono Committee presents “General Information about all Aspects of Divorce” from 5:30-6:30 p.m. May 17 at the Delaware County Bar Association Auditorium, 335 W. Front St., Media. The free seminar deals with issues involved in a divorce case, including: Getting the divorce decree; alimony; child Support; child custody; and equitable distribution (dividing up the marital property).
Panel members include Steven R. Koense, Esquire, Schoenfeld, Surkin, Chupein and DeMis, P.C.; Robert A. Turco, Esq., and Aimee M. Taylor, Esq., Mitchell, Taylor and Turco, P.C.; Thomas Kerstan from Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania is the moderator.