COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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.
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.
Job Corps: 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.
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital:
hosts free smoking and tobacco cessation classes for individuals looking to quit smoking cigarettes, cigars, pipes and smokeless tobacco. Classes are held 6-7:30
p.m. Tuesdays until July in the hospital’s Sister Marie Lenahan Wellness Center, 2nd floor, Community Room.
A certified Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital tobacco addiction specialist helps participants understand tobacco addiction and provide new coping and behavior change techniques. Participants choose a personal “quit date” goal and have access to resources for nicotine replacement therapy to help prevent relapse. Classes are free and open to the community; pre-registration is required. To register, call 610237-4192.
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.”
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/pennsylvaniadepartmentoftransportation and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot
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.
meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. 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
PennDOT: Pro Act: Recovery International:
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 Swarthmore Ave., Folsom. For information and registration, call the center at 610-2378100. Upcoming programs include: A basic drawing course meets from 9:30-11:30 a.m. every Wednesday Learn to draw with pencil and charcoal. Students learn to see things in a different way when they start to draw — drawing is basic to all art. Take this class with instructor Mary Ash to build art skills. A 9x12 sketch pad, pencil, and an eraser are be needed. Cost is $5 per class for members, $6 for nonmembers, paid to the instructor; A woodcarving group meets noon-2 p.m. Mondays. Experienced woodcarvers help beginners learn the craft, enjoying camaraderie while they carve. New carvers are always welcomed. This free group is affiliated with the William Rush Woodcarvers.
Taylor Hospice:
300 Johnson Ave., Ridley Park, offers a bereavement support group from 6:30-8 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month for any adult who has experienced the loss of a loved one. The group is open to all family members of a loved one served by Taylor Hospice and to those affected by grief within the community. There is no fee and no registration required. For information, call Bereavement Coordinator Becky Smith-Wallace at 610-521-5822.
The Widow and Widowers Support Group, meets one evening per month at the Church of The Redeemer, Hillcrest and Springfield Roads. For information, the newly bereaved may call Marie Stewart at 610789-8741.
To Live Again: Upper Chichester Senior Citizens Club:
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meets the first and Thursdays at 1 p.m. at the Community Services Building on Market Street, Linwood. Bingo is played before the meetings at 11:30 a.m. Refreshments are served. Membership is open to all Upper Chichester residents ages 60 or older.
VFW Post 7949:
1015 Saville Ave., Eddystone, holds hamburger Tuesday every Tuesday from noon-3 p.m. Cost is $3 for a hamburger. French fries and onion rings are available. To order take out, call ahead at 610-874-4695. The canteen is open with Sharon behind the bar.
Women Against Rape:
Delaware County Women Against Rape has been providing services to victims of sexual assault and their significant others since 1974. The agency depends on the support of its volunteers to meet the needs of clients 24 hours a day. Services to victims include hospital/ police interview accompaniment and telephone crisis intervention. Volunteers receive 40 hours of training to prepare them for their responsibilities and are asked to provide support at least twice a month for an evening or weekend shift. Interested community members may call 610-566-4342.