Register for high school equivalency program at Chester Eastside Inc.
CHESTER » Chester Eastside, Inc., 301 E. Ninth St., offers people a chance to complete their high school education with the HiSET (High School Equivalency Test). The exam is certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and comparable to the better-known GED.
Participants must be out of school and at least 18 years old. Sessions are held from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Sept. 5. Extra time is granted for those who need it.
The program is free. Advanced registration is required and space is limited. For information and registration, call 610-8724812.
WWI-era dinner Sept. 22
BROOKHAVEN » The Destination Delco World War One Centennial Committee presents Dance for Democracy from 6-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at the Brookhaven Community Center. Attire is World War I period costume or black and white. Cost of $35 includes a cocktail hour from 6-7 with beer, “Democracy Punch” and vintage sodas, a buffet dinner from 7-8, and dancing and music with Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society and the Tapestry Dance Ensemble. There is a photo booth available from 7-11. Tickets sales are limited to 250. The event is sponsored by American Legion Post #94. For tickets and information, visit www. destinationdelco.com
Walk historic Ridley Park Sept. 9
RIDLEY PARK » Ridley Park historian Keith Lockhart gives two walking hours as part of the annual Ridley Park Victorian Fair, set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. The tour are held at at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. The one-hour tours, limited to 15 people each, cover parts of East and West Ridley Avenue, Cresswell Street and the business district.
Guests may sign up for the tour the day of the fair at the Ridley Park Historical Society table, or in advance by email Lockhart at keith106@ rcn.com. Along with the walking tours, the annual fair features food, music, magic, Victorian dancing and vendors.
Run Drexel Hill, suport school
UPPER DARBY » Holy Child Academy’s annual 5K Run/Walk and OneMile Kids’ Run is set 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23. The USATF-certified course takes participants through the tree-lined streets of Drexel Park and offers challenges for accomplished runners and plenty of fun for recreationally-minded runners. There is a water stop halfway through the race, and all who join in will be able to enjoy refreshments afterward.
Registration is now open. The first 100 registrants receive a free cotton T-shirt. The 5K fee is $20; one-mile fun run is $10. Proceeds benefit Holy Child Academy athletic programs.
For information and registration, contact Rebecca Antczak at 610-2592712 or rantczak@holychildacademy.com
Register now for supplies in 164th
UPPER DARBY » State Rep. Margo Davidson (D-Delaware) invites parents to register now for her seventh annual Back-toSchool Book Bag Giveaway. Free book bags are provided while supplies last. Parent must register by Aug. 31 to receive a free book bag for their children.
Residents of all ages from across the 164th Legislative District — Yeadon, Upper Darby, Millbourne, Lansdowne and East Lansdowne — are invited to Davidson’s 7th annual Community Picnic & Back-to-School Book Bag Giveaway from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, the Second Ward Playground, 747 Crosley Ave., Upper Darby (across the street from the Fernwood Cemetery on Church Lane).
“We’ll have free barbecue and drinks, family games, entertainment, state resources and information for students and families. We provide this service every year so that families can have a successful school year,” Davidson said.
Pre-registration is mandatory to receive a free book bag and is first-come, first-served, while supplies last. To pre-register, call 610259-7016, email arice@ pahouse.net or visit Davidson’s office in the Barclay Square Shopping Center, 1500 Garrett Road.
Get children’s mental health info
MORTON » Delaware County Intermediate Unit, 200 Yale Ave., in conjunction with the Delaware County System of Care Children’s Cabinet and Coalition, hosts a Children’s Mental Health Expo from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11. The expo, held in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 1016), is free and open to the public.
The purpose of the Expo is to help increase awareness of suicide prevention. There are various resources available that are designed to equip people to communicate effectively with those who might be vulnerable to suicide.
As Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, DCIU is hoping others will join in with many around the world who are working towards the common goal of preventing suicide.
For information, call DCIU at 610-938-9000, ext. 2274.
Hidden treasures? “Pickers’ come to Pa.
“American Pickers” returns to Pennsylvania to film episodes of the hit series throughout the region in September. The show is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking,” airing on History. It follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them.
As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, Mike and Frank are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics. Along the way, the pickers want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items. The pair hopes to give historically significant objects a new lease on life, while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way.
Mike and Frank have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before. They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them. “American Pickers” is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure. Those who have or know someone who has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through, send a name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to americanpickers@cineflix.com or call 855-OLDRUST.