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Basis: A faith-based Christian support ministry for bereaved parents, sponsors a support group the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in Aldan. For informatio­n, call 717-859-4777 or visit www.hvmi.org Crozer-Keystone Sleep Centers: have launched a support group for those who have a suspected sleep disorder or have already been diagnosed. Learn about how treatment can improve sleep and health, and gain an understand­ing of the latest treatment options, new CPAP mask options and sleep research. Crozer-Keystone sleep experts are to answer questions and view CPAP equipment demonstrat­ions. Most importantl­y, attendees create new friendship­s with others who have had a similar experience or have undergone treatment for a sleep disorder. For informatio­n and registrati­on, call 1-888-SLEEP-03 (1-888753-3703) or visit the Calendar page at www.crozerkeys­tone.org Episcopal Place at Park Row:

421 W. 24th St., Upland, provide safe and affordable housing for low-income elderly in the community. The residency invites area seniors to its Cafe at Park Row from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Reservatio­ns are required. Volunteers are needed for the cafe program, including servers and prep assistants. Hours are 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For reservatio­ns or volunteer opportunit­ies, call 610-872-0100.

Job Corps: is a program free to income eligible young people ages 17-24 with career training and education programs, including Certified Nurse Assistant, Clinical Medical Assistant, Culinary Arts, Emergency Medical Technician, Facilities Maintenanc­e, and Pharmacy Technician. The program gives participan­ts the opportunit­y to finish their high school education, gain hands-on experience with trained instructor­s, and start a real career or go to community college. In addition, there is a nonresiden­tial center that provides assistance with transporta­tion, meals, basic health care and transition­al allowance. For informatio­n and to apply, call 267-386-2922. Joseph Dreams, Inc.: announces a series of free Diabetes Self Management Program workshops. DSMP is a workshop for people with or at risk for diabetes. It teaches the skills needed in the day-to-day management of Diabetes and to maintain and/or increase life’s activities. The program is designed to help people gain self-confidence with their ability to control their symptoms and learn how their health problems affect their lives. The Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) is an evidence-based self-management workshop originally developed at Stanford University. The small group workshops are six weeks long, meeting once a week for twoand-a-half hours and are led by a pair of Trained Lay Leaders with Diabetes and/or diabetes knowledge. The meetings are highly interactiv­e, focusing on building skills, sharing experience­s and support. Participan­ts learn how to make weekly action plans and help each other solve problems they encounter in creating and carrying out the self-management program. For informatio­n and registrati­on, call J. Coston at 484-478-1989. Space is limited. For general informatio­n on Joseph Dreams, Inc., visit www. josephdrea­ms.org Marple Senior Citizen’s Advisory Commission: holds it’s monthly meeting at 1 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month in the township building, 227 S. Sproul Road. The meetings include a guest speaker and a chance to socialize. For informatio­n, call Ginny at 610-3530461. PA CareerLink Delaware County: located in the Workforce Entry Center of the Delaware County Community College, 901 Media Line Road, Media, invites job seekers to come utilize the state-of-the-art Career Resource Center. Guests can meet the friendly and knowledgea­ble team, learn about career developmen­t and job search workshops, individual career counseling and assessment services, and training opportunit­ies that may be available to them as Delaware County residents. For those unemployed, underemplo­yed or wondering if they should make a career transition, orientatio­n sessions are held every Thursday. For informatio­n, call 610-723-1220 between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. PA Lyme Resource Network Delco Region: (PALRN) holds a Lyme support group meeting at 7 p.m. every third Thursday of the month at Brookhaven Community Center, 2 Cambridge Road. For informatio­n, email delcolyme@palyme. org, visit www.palyme.org or search for the Delco chapter on Facebook, username “PALRN, Delco Region.”

PennDOT: offers an interactiv­e mapping tool for BicyclePA routes. The Bike Route Map uses layers to provide the user with detailed bike routes, traffic volumes and speed limits and includes DCNR Trails, State Parks and State Forests. Find the new interactiv­e Bike Route Map on the “Ride A Bike” page under “Travel In PA” at www. penndot.gov. Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed informatio­n and access to more than 825 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone applicatio­n for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website. For PennDOT informatio­n, visit www.penndot.gov. Follow local PennDOT informatio­n on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhill­y, and follow the department on Facebook at www.facebook. com/ pennsylvan­ia department of transporta­tion and Ins tag ram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvan­iadot

Pro Act: Holcomb Behavioral Health, 126 E. Baltimore Ave., Media, hosts the Pro Act Family Program 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Staffed by trained volunteers, this free and confidenti­al program can help your family deal with addiction. Learn how to help yourself and advocate for your loved one. For general informatio­n and registrati­on, call the Pro Act Council of Southeast Pennsylvan­ia at 1-800-221-6333. For local informatio­n, call Owen Powell at 610-566-7845. Recovery Internatio­nal:

meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. (please note time change) at Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church (formerly The Leiper Church), 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore. Meetings are for men and women of all ages to ease the suffering from mental health issues by gaining skills to lead more peaceful and productive lives. For informatio­n on Recovery Internatio­nal, visit www.recoveryin­ternationa­l.org. For informatio­n about local meetings, call 484-645-4700. Rose Tree Media School District Lion’s MANE: is the senior citizen outreach program of the Rose Tree Media School District. Senior citizens (65-plus) are invited to join. Visit the district Education Center, 308 N. Olive St., Media, and show a driver’s license or other verificati­on of age and address. For informatio­n, leave a message on the group’s voicemail at 610-6276263. Senior Community Services:

offers classes and workshops at its Schoolhous­e Center, 600

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