SEPTA announces summer schedules going into effect
PHILADELPHIA » SEPTA summer transit schedules for the City, Suburban and Victory Transit divisions go into effect today, Sunday, June 18 and Monday, June 19. Most timetable adjustments are minor and are designed to account for seasonal changes in ridership and to improve customer service. However, SEPTA would like to alert passengers to the following service changes:
• Route 15: Due to a track renewal project, buses will replace all Route 15 trolleys through Saturday, Sept. 2.
• Routes 4 and 16: Weekday midday service level adjustments
• Route 66: Weekday, Saturday and Sunday OWL trip adjustments for service to Frankford Transportation Center
• Route 93: Adjustments to first four Weekday eastbound AM trips to improve connections to the Norristown High Speed Line
• Route 94: Adjustments to Weekday AM service to Montgomery County Community College
• Route 117: Service will resume to Plaza 352
• Route 124: Select Saturday trips extended to Valley Forge Rd., and additional Sunday trips added to accommodate higher passenger volume
While timetables for some routes will go unchanged, passengers on all routes are encouraged to access updated schedules for their routes. New schedules are available at SEPTA customer locations and online at www. septa.org/schedules/upcoming-transit.html
Riders can also access real-time service information by using the official SEPTA App, which is available as a free download for both Apple and Android devices, and by following the @SEPTA Twitter feed.
Red Cross announces blood drive sites
The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood this summer for hospital patients in need. Donation sites around Delaware County for late June and early July are:
• Aston: 2-7 p.m. June 29, Aston Township Fire Department, 2900 Dutton Mill Road
• Boothwyn: 2-7 p.m. June 21, St. John Fisher Church, 4225 Chichester Ave.
• Brookhaven: 2-7 p.m. June 29, Brookhaven Borough Hall, 2 Cambridge Road; 1-6 p.m. July 5, Faith Community Church, 3515 Edgemont Ave.
• Broomall: 2-7 p.m. June 28, Temple Sholom, 55 N. Church Lane
• Collingdale: 2-7 p.m. July 7, First Baptist Church, 814 Andrews Ave.
• Drexel Hill: 1-6 p.m. June 22, Drexelbrook Catering & Special Event Center, 4700 Drexelbrook Drive; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 24, St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church, 3500 School Lane
• Eddystone: 1:30-6:30 p.m. June 19, St. James Catholic High School Alumni Association, 1499 E. Ninth St.
• Essington: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. July 3, Clarion Inn at Philadelphia International Airport, 76 Industrial Highway
• Havertown: 2-7 p.m. June 26, Annunciation Roman Catholic Church, 401 Brookline Blvd.; 1-6 p.m. June 30, Bon Air Fire Company, 541 Royal Ave.; 3-8 p.m. July 5, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1141 West Chester Pike
• Lansdowne: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. July 2, Masonic Lodge, 27 S. Lansdowne Ave.
• Media: 2-7 p.m. June 23, St. Mary Magdalen Church, 2400 Providence Road; 7 a.m.-5 p.m. June 27, 1400 N. Providence Road, Building 2, Conference Center; 2-7 p.m. July 5, Reformation Lutheran Church, 102 Rose Tree Road
• Newtown Square: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 6, Trinity Health, 3805 West Chester Pike
• Norwood: 2-7 p.m. July 13, American Legion John Wesley Cross Post No. 507, 20 W. Cleveland Ave.
• Prospect Park: 2-7 p.m. July 5, Prospect Park United Methodist Church, 800 Lincoln Ave.
• Radnor: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 3, Radnor Corporate Center, 100 Matsonford Road, Building 4; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 7, Cabrini University, Grace Hall, 610 King of Prussia Road
• Thornton: 2-7 p.m. July 3, Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 4 Westtown Road
• Wallingford: 2-7 p.m. June 20, Ohev Shalom, 2 S. Chester Road
• Wayne: 2-7 p.m. June 23, St. Isaac Jogues, 50 W. Walker Road
• Woodlyn: 1-6 p.m. June 29, Ridley Sports Club, 1326 MacDade Blvd.
For information and to schedule an appointment, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
Movie nights back in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD » Springfield Township begins its free family movie nights for the summer on Tuesday, June 20, with a screening of “Despicable Me 2” at 50 Powell Road on the sledding hill between the township building and library. The screening begins at dusk.
Popcorn is provided for all residents who attend. Movie nights for 2017 are: July 12, July 26 and Aug. 9.
Senior Games enter second week
Delaware County senior athletes have the chance to showcase their athletic skills in the Delaware County Senior Games as the games continue through June 23 at venues throughout the county.
More than 650 athletes compete for medals in a variety of Olympic-style sports such as golf, bowling, table tennis, horseshoes, pickleball and track & field. This year’s theme is “Age in Motion” and residents 50 and older of every skill level are encouraged to participate.
“We are thrilled to once again offer our residents the opportunity to participate in the Senior Games,” said Delaware County Councilman Dave White, the county’s liaison to the Department of Parks and Recreation. “The games encourage residents to stay socially and physically active throughout the year and help our residents stay healthy and also build friendships.”
Physical activity, even moderate, can help seniors by improving their quality of life, increasing mental capacity, preventing disease, improving healing, increasing balance, and increasing life expectancy.
Registration for the games is $15 and is open to all Delaware County residents 50 and older. Registration is required for all events.
The Delaware County Senior Games are sponsored by Delaware County Council, the Department of Parks and Recreation, Destination Delco, and the County of Delaware Services for the Aging (COSA). Co-chairs for the 2017 Senior Games are Marc Manfre, Director of Parks and Recreation, Tore Fiore, Director of Destination Delco, and Denise V. Stewart, Director of COSA.
Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded in every age category and all participating seniors and volunteers receive a free Senior Games T-Shirt.
Registration forms are available at the County Parks Department in Rose Tree Park, at local libraries and senior centers, through the County Web site at www. co.delaware.pa.us or at the Senior Games Web site at www.delcoseniorgames.org. People can also call the Senior Games hotline at 610891-4663.
A schedule for the remaining 2017 Senior Games events is as follows:
• Monday, June 19: 8:30 a.m. Pickleball Doubles- Community Rec Center, Haverford Reserve, Haverford; 9 a.m. Wii Bowling- Redwood Community Center, Upland Park
• Tuesday, June 20: 8:30 a.m. Pickleball Mixed DoublesCommunity Rec Center, Haverford Reserve, Haverford; 9 a.m. Shuffleboard – Ridley Township Swim Club, Folsom (Singles Women at 9 a.m., Men at 12:30 p.m.)
• Wednesday, June 21: 7:45 a.m. 18 Hole Golf - Paxon Hollow Golf Club ($30 greens fees, cart included); 1:30 p.m. Doubles Bowling – Men’s/ Women’s/Mixed (3 games for $6) (free shoe rental), Sproul Lanes, Springfield
• Thursday, June 22: 9:30 a.m. Mini Golf - Putt-Putt Golf Course, Clifton Heights ($2); 1:30 p.m. Team Bowling 4 Men/4 Women (3 games for $6) (free shoe rental), Sproul Lanes, Springfield
• Friday, June 23: 8:30 a.m. Track and Field - Sun Valley High School, Aston