Chester Boys & Girls Club marks 87 years with gala Nov. 30
CHESTER » In celebration of 87 years of service and commitment to youth, the Boys & Girls Club of Chester hosts a “Night of Building Bridges for Children” fall fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 30, at Widener University’s Lathem Hall, East 13th and Potter streets.
The event begins at 6 p.m. and include raffles, live and silent auctions, with proceeds directly benefiting Delaware County’s only nationally accredited Boys and Girls Club.
Individual tickets are $75. Tables of eight can be purchased for $500, and event sponsorship opportunities are also available.
The proceeds go directly to club programs including: Power Hour-tutoring and homework help, Scuba diving, robotics, children’s garden, Club Tech, summer camp and others that create bridges to a successful future for youth.
For information and tickets, visit www.boysgirlsclubchester.comcontact Janet Riley-Ford at 610-874-1237 or jriley-ford@boysgirlsclubchester.com. RVSP is requested by Monday, Nov. 20.
Craft guild holds holiday sale
RADNOR » The Haverford Guild of Craftsmen holds its annual Holiday Fine Art and Craft Show at the Agnes Irwin School, Ithan Avenue and Conestoga Road, Rosemont, from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19.
The Holiday Fine Art and Craft Show showcase the work of more than 70 juried artists in media that include jewelry, leather, ceramics, glass, fiber, photography, painting, metal sculpture, wood, illustration, and mixed media.
Admission is $5 (save $2 by mentioning this announcement). The school is handicapped accessible.
The Haverford Guild of Craftsmen is the 15th local chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, one of the oldest professional craft guilds in the U.S. Its mission is to encourage and promote the practice of fine craft and art. Established eight years ago, membership approaches nearly 100 artists, representing Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. For information, visit www.haverfordguild.org or haverfordguild@gmail.com. Search for the guild on Facebook, YouTube, Yelp and Pinterest.
Widow(er) support group meets Thursday
SPRINGFIELD » To Live Again, The Widow and Widowers Support Group, meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at The Church of The Redemeer, Hillcrest and Springfield roads.
After the meeting, Randi Taxon speaks to the group about health benefits. There is no meeting in December in lieu of the group’s Christmas party.
For information, the newly bereaved may call Marie Stewart at 610-789-8741.
Hear choristers Nov. 27 at winter concert
HAVERFORD » The Havertown Choristers, directed by Jennifer Cox, presents its Winter Concert on Monday, Nov. 27, at 8 p.m. in the Haverford High School auditorium, 200 Mill Road, Havertown.
The Choristers present a varied program including “Glory to God” from The Messiah by Handel, “Give Thanks Unto Our God” by Pachelbel, “O Holy Night” by Adam/Seymour, and “The Christmas Song” by Tormé/ Wells/Ehret. In addition, the audience is invited to join in singing the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah as well as a group of Christmas Carols. The Havertown Choristers is affiliated with the Haverford Township Adult School.
Admission is free; donations are appreciated. For information, call 610-446-1595.
Eat dinner, get pain information
DARBY BOROUGH » Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital continues its Dine with the Docs community series with “Intro to Pain Management” from 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 14. The event features a lecture and Q-and-A session with Paige McLaughlin, M.D. of Mercy Pain Management. Registration for the event is free and includes a complimentary dinner.
The event is hold in Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital’s Medical Science Building in the Norman N. Cohen, MD Auditorium. The hospital campus is located at 1500 Lansdowne Ave.
Craft fair in Brookhaven
BROOKHAVEN » Brookhaven Town Watch holds its Holiday Craft Fair from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at the municipal building, 2 Cambridge Road.
The sale features unique craft items from over 50 vendors. Lunch is available for sale, prepared by Town Watch members. There are a limited number of vendor spaces remaining. For information, call 610-872-3294.
Buy crafts, support PTO fo Worrall School
MARPLE » Worrall Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization holds a Winter Craft Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the school, 2979 Pennview Avenue, Broomall. Admission is free. The event features crafts, jewerly, clothing and more.
Win designer bags, benefit after prom
MEDIA » Penncrest High School Class of 2018 holds a Designer Handbag Bingo event featuring the latest and most popular handbags and wallets (Kate Spade, Coach, Michael Kors) from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the Media Borough Community Center. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door.
The Designer Handbag Bingo benefits the Penncrest A.M. Prom that is held after the senior prom in keeping students safe while entertaining them at the high school. Now a yearly tradition, the A.M. Prom offers a safe alternative to seniors in lieu of going down the shore or a party after the senior prom.
Each ticket guarantees 10 games. Raffles and 50/50 are available for sale. The event is bring-you-own snacks and beverages. Advanced tickets are recommended; to purchase, visit www. penncrestamprom.org
Middletown leaf collection underway
MIDDLETOWN » The 2017 curbside collection of bagged leaves in the township runs weekly through Dec. 1. Leaves are picked up only in biodegradable paper bags. No loose leaves are collected. Bags are available at-cost through the township at the Township Building, 27 N. Pennell Road, and at Linvilla Orchards, 137 W. Knowlton Road, and Wolff’s Apple House, 81 S. Pennell Road. Cost is $2.50 for a bundle of five bags.
Filled bags should be placed curbside as early in the week as possible to ensure a timely collection. There is no need to call the township to request a collection; the Public Works crew is making weekly sweeps of the township. Please note that if a sweep of a neighborhood is done once during the week, the crew may not get back until the following week. The bags can be left out until the next collection.
Please do not overfill bags with wet or chopped leaves. Keep the weight under 40 pounds per bag and fold the top of the bag down. No sticks, stones, grass clippings, trash or other items may be mixed with the bagged leaves.
The township’s separate yard waste collection program continues on the third Wednesday of the month from November-March. Yard waste refers to twigs, sticks, branches, and tree and shrubbery trimmings only. Leaves must be kept separate, as leaves and yard waste or processed for composting separately. For this collection, yard waste must be placed in trash cans or bundled with string and set out at the curb.
Branches are to be no larger than four inches in diameter and no longer than four feet in length. Containers should weigh no more than 40 pounds. The leaf and yard waste burning is prohibited in the township at all times.