Azadi Celebration is coming to Upper Darby
An Azadi Celebration will be held Nov. 26, starting at 4.30 p.m. at St. John’s Indian Orthodox Church, 4400 State Road, Drexel Hill. This celebration of the freedom struggle in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan against British colonialism will include classical dance performances, folk music from both India and African America, and poetry in languages including English, Hindi, Urdu, Bangla and Punjabi. Ron Blunt, president of the Taxi Workers’ Alliance of Philadelphia, as well as Dr. Anthony Monteiro, former Temple professor will be speaking on the significance of the South Asian freedom struggle today.
We hope to engage in dialogue with the community about the history of fighting for justice that South Asian immigrants come from. We also want to emphasize the links between the South Asia and Africa, specially African America, like the ties between Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
Devon Lanes in partnership with Toys for Tots
Devon Lanes will be a local drop off point for donations for the US Maine Corps Toys for Tots program that gives brand new toys to children in need. As a local family owned business, owners Scott and Brett Furman of RE/ MAX Classic along with their sister Pam Kofsky of Elegant Interiors, are supporters of several charitable endeavors during the year.
“Toys for Tots is the newest organization that we want to support,” said Scott Furman. “We love that United States Marine Corps Reserve members collect and distribute toys – all kids deserve a present to open at the holidays and we are planning on making this an annual tradition going forward.”
As of 2016, the Toys for Tots Program and Foundation have collected and distributed more than 512 million toys.
Drop-off bins are located at Devon Lanes near the main counter until Dec. 11. Please make sure your donated toys are new and unwrapped.
For additional information, contact Devon Lanes at 610.688.1920 and visit them on the web at www. DevonLanes.com
Give Blood this Holiday Season
The American Red Cross encourages people to share their good health this holiday season by donating blood for patients in need.
Brookhaven: Nov. 22, Noon-5 p.m., Brookhaven Borough Hall, 2 Cambridge Road
Broomall: Nov. 21, 2 p.m.-7 p.m., Marple Christian Church, 475 Lawrence Road
Clifton Heights: Nov. 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 199 W. Baltimore Pike
Drexel Hill: Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church, 3500 School Lane
Essington: Nov. 24, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Clarion Inn at Philadelphia International Airport, 76 Industrial Highway
Glen Mills: Nov. 20, Noon-5 p.m., Garnet Valley Elementary School, 599 Smithbridge Road
Glen Mills: Nov. 21, Noon-5 p.m., Covenant Fellowship Church, 1 Fellowship Drive Havertown: Nov. 22, 2 p.m.-7 p.m., Haverford Township Free Library, 1601 Darby Road
Havertown: Nov. 24, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Krispy Kreme, Manoa Shopping Center, 1305 West Chester Pike
Havertown: Nov. 24, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Union Methodist Church, 200 Brookline Blvd.
Media: Nov. 24, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Mary Magdalen Church, 2400 Providence Road
Newtown Square: Nov. 17, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Willistown United Methodist Church, 6051 West Chester Pike
Radnor: Nov. 28, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lincoln Financial Group, 150 N. Radnor-Chester Road, Building 150, Suite D
Secane: Nov. 21, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 2545 Franklin Ave.
Springfield: Nov. 21, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sabold Elementary School, 468 Thomson Ave.
Springfield: Nov. 26, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Springfield Fire Company, 217 Saxer Ave.
Wayne: Nov. 21, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., KBS and CBRE, 550 E. Swedesford Road
Woodlyn: Nov. 22, 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Ridley Sports Club, 1326 MacDade Blvd.
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients.
DCIU Head Start Partnerships Career and Education Fair
The Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) Early Head Start/Head Start and Child Care Partnerships will be hosting an Education and Career Fair Nov. 30, from 10 a.m.-Noon at the DCIU Morton Education Center Rooms 171172, 200 Yale Avenue, Morton.
The fair is open to all Delaware County residents who are looking for employment, a career change, and/or to further their education. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet with various business representatives to learn about job openings and earnings potential. They can also meet education representatives from various institutions who can provide recommendations on how to achieve their educational goals.
Please dress to impress and bring several copies of an updated resume. Also, attendees should be prepared to possibly interview for potential positions. Please allow time to register before entering the fair.
For questions and/or concerns, please contact DCIU Early Head Start/ Head Start at 610-9382845.
Crafter spots open at Brookhaven fair
BROOKHAVEN » Crafters are wanted for the Brookhaven Town Watch Holiday Craft Fair, set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at the Brookhaven Municipal Center, 2 Cambridge Road. Cost is $25 per space. There are a limited number of tables available for an additional $5.
Make checks payable to Brookhaven Town Watch and mail to 722 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015. For information, call 610-872-3294.
Chrysanthemums back at Longwood
EAST MARLBOROUGH » With autumn in full swing, Longwood Garden’s Chrysanthemum Festival is now on through Nov. 19. The four-acre grand Conservatory is full of fall’s quintessential flowers — from the thousands of colorful Chrysanthemum blooms to the one-of-a-kind Thousand Bloom Chrysanthemum, the Chrysanthemum Festival showcases the traditional Asian art of cultivating chrysanthemums into grand artistic shapes.
“Longwood’s Chrysanthemum Festival is one of the oldest and grandest in North America,” said Longwood President and CEO Paul B. Redman. “It is the most horticulturally challenging display of the year for our staff to create and is a showcase of their expertise and mastery of growing techniques that are becoming increasingly rare around the world.”
In November, Chrysanthemum Festival reaches peak bloom as vibrant color fills the Conservatory. A highlight of the display is the Thousand Bloom Chrysanthemum, a single chrysanthemum plant grown to produce as many perfect blooms as possible. This year, the amazing plant features 1,443 uniform blooms and measures at an impressive 12 feet wide and nearly eight feet tall. The Thousand Bloom is currently on display.
On Nov. 11 from 1–4 p.m., Longwood’s horticulture staff is on hand in the Conservatory to share with guests about how they create many of the spectacular chrysanthemum forms on display, often beginning the growing process many months to more than a year in advance of the display opening. In addition, to honor the heritage and continued importance of the chrysanthemum to Asian culture, the Peter Tang Chinese Ensemble performs traditional Chinese music from 2–5 p.m. in the Conservatory.
For admission costs and information, visit www. longwoodgardens.org