Celebrate Newtown Square history with tours, activities June 3

The 22nd annual Historic Newtown Square Day is June 3 with activities at Drexel Lodge Park, 4140 West Chester Pike, and open houses at other historic properties around Newtown Township. Visit Drexel Lodge Park for an art show, reenactors for the 1st Continental Regiment, Lenni Lenape Native Americans, sheep shearing and blacksmith demonstrations, and vendors, live music, food, crafts, animals and more.

Historic properties including the Paper Mill House Museum, Friends Meeting House, Octagonal School House, Bartram Covered Bridge and the Railroad Museum are open with on-site guides and activities. There is also a special program at the Veterans Memorial.

DCIU gets STEM recognition

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced that it has received national recognition for another Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) ecosystem in the commonwealth, bringing the total of formally-recognized regional ecosystems to five.

Delaware County Intermediate Unit, in conjunction with Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery County IUs, is being designated as an officially recognized STEM Ecosystem by the STEM Funders Network.

The National STEM Funders Network, which aims to assist states in enhancing equity and quality of STEM learning outcomes by reducing barriers within STEM educational systems is supporting the partnership between the Bucks/ Chester/Delaware/Montgomery County intermediate units. Pennsylvania has been recognized as a national leader in STEM education for the collaboration between the state’s STEM ecosystems.

STEM learning ecosystems encompass schools, businesses, community settings including afterschool and summer programs, science centers and museums, and other environments that together constitute a rich array of learning opportunities. Learning ecosystems harness the unique contributions of these different settings to deliver STEM experiences to all children. Designed pathways enable students to become engaged, knowledgeable, and skilled in the STEM disciplines as they progress through childhood into adolescence and early adulthood.

Since taking office, Governor Wolf has demonstrated a commitment to STEM education in the commonwealth. The Administration aims to increase enrollment in STEMspecific majors at statesupported postsecondary institutions by 10,000 by 2020. By 2018, there will be approximately 300,000 Pennsylvania jobs that require STEM skills or content knowledge, and over the next ten years, 71 percent of new jobs will require computer science skills.

For information about Pennsylvania’s education policies and programs, or to read PDE Secretary Rivera’s budget testimony, visit the Department of Education’s website at www. education.pa.gov or follow PDE on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest.

Inaugural Mother’s Home 5k June 11

Mothers’ Home holds its inaugural 5K Run and Walk at 8 a.m. June 11 at Cardinal O’Hara High School. Mothers’ Home, 51 N. MacDade Blvd., Darby, is a residential shelter that provides a safe haven for vulnerable, pregnant women babies.

Cost is $25 to run; $15 to walk. Runners and walkers can sign up at www.mothershome.org on the “events” page. For information, contact Executive Director Brigid Risko at brisko@ mothershome.org or 610583-4663.

Open and staffed 24/7, 365 days per year, Mothers’ Home provides hope and support by focusing on physical, emotional and developmental needs through counseling and training in positive life skills, parenting, and job preparation. Moms and babies are able to live together for six months after birth in a supportive environment while working towards their goal of independence and selfsufficiency. Find Mothers’ Home on Facebook at www. facebook.com/mothershomeshelter in crisis and their

Providence AC holds Spay Day June 14

Providence Animal Center, 555 Sandy Bank Road, Media, offers a $15 Cat Spay Day on Wednesday, June 14, in time for “Kitten Season,” when cat and kitten overpopulation is at its highest

Providence Animal Center’s vet services are open to all members of the public but Delco residents receive first preference when signing up. Spay Day is by-appointment only, and space is limited. Online appointments are now being accepted; register at www. provideceac.org. Phone appointments are accepted starting June 1; call 610566-1370, ext. 216.

Nail trims, ear cleanings and vaccinations are also available. All cats must arrive to Providence Animal Center in hard plastic or wire carriers.

Providence Animal Center also offers a variety of other low-cost veterinary procedures including both dog and cat spay and neuter with a special $15 program for Pit Bulls, dental cleanings and soft-tissue surgeries such as mass and foreign body removals. All public surgeries are performed by Providence Animal Center’s staff veterinarians, graduates of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.

Celebrate Haverford history June 4

Haverford Township Historical Society’s 11th annual Heritage Festival is set for 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, June 4, along Karakung Drive in Havertown. This year’s organizers are trying to raise funds through small donation to restore the 1797 Federal School, which is in dire condition. As always the festival draws thousands of Haverford Township residents and features, live music, food, crafts, artisans, beer and a celebration of local history. This in an beloved community event has not been covered by your paper in many years, and we hope that you can help us to get the word out to area residents.

For information, contact Jenny Johnson at 267-2517522 or jenmjohnson@comcast.net

Music fest set for June 10

WXPN 88.5 welcomes the 2017 Wayne Music Festival back to the Wayne business district on Saturday, June 10, for three stages of music along North Wayne Avenue between Lancaster and West avenues.

The festival includes both nationally touring bands and artists from the Philadelphia region, a Troegs beer garden, dozens of local restaurants and over 80 vendors. The event features performances by Rusted Root, Huffamoose, Matt McAndrew, Ben Arnold, Rugby Road, Mason Porter, The Fractals, Hurricane Hoss, Kevin Sousa, Brian Seymour, Help the Doctor, Wheelhouse, Uncle Juan’s Band, Jacklight Move, Tim Williams, Triage, John Anthony Seitz, Loose and Alright and and more.

Admission is free and the event is all ages. Fireworks cap off the evening. For information, visit w w w,waynemusicfestival. com/