Drug take-back events, Loyalty Day, more this weekend

District Attorney Katayoun Copeland joins Delaware County Council to announce Delaware County’s participation in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day held today, Saturday, April 28. Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.

Residents are encouraged to drop off their expired or unwanted prescription and over-thecounter medications at one of the various designated drop off locations. These drugs are a potential source of supply for illegal use and present a risk to public health and safety. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet. By participating in the Take Back Day, residents can help reduce the supply of prescription drugs available to those who might otherwise try to steal, abuse or sell these drugs.

While Take Back Day raises awareness about the epidemic of prescription drug abuse, County Council and the District Attorney remind residents of the daily access to Secured Medicine Drop Boxes supplied by the Delaware County Heroin Task Force. Residents can dispose of unwanted drugs 24 hours a day, seven days a week at any of the permanent medicine drop boxes located at police stations across Delaware County. For details and locations, visit www.co.delaware.pa.us/heroin/pdf/dropboxflier.pdf

Take-Back Day locations for Saturday, unless otherwise noted, are:

• 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Upper Darby High School, 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Rose Tree Park, 1671 N Providence Road., Media

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Aldan Borough Municipal Lot, 1 W. Providence Road

• Noon-3 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at McCausland Garrity Funeral Home, 343 Chester Pike, Glenolden

Loyalty Day at Folsom VFW Sunday

RIDLEY TOWNSHIP » The annual Herbert W. Best VFW Post 928 & Auxiliary Loyalty Day Event is opened to the public and held rain or shine at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the post, 1805 MacDade Blvd., Folsom. The event honors many patriotic students, local community volunteers, first responders, veteran supporters and VFW Post 928 veterans and auxiliary. too. Come out to celebrate loyalty, Americanism and volunteerism.

Joseph O’Brien was named the 2017-2018 first place winner for Veterans of Foreign Wars District 7 and VFW Post 928 and Auxiliary for his audio-essay “American History: Our Hope for the Future.” O’Brien is publicly honored for his winning speech at Loyalty Day along with four other VOD Honorable Mention high school student finalists; Theresa Hencinski, Ayden Arredondo, Michael Brennan and Michael McShane.

Breakfast at Media VFW Sunday

MEDIA » Media VFW 3460, 11 Hilltop Road, holds its monthly breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Sunday, April 29. Breakfast includes cooked to order, omelettes, French toast, potatoes, breakfast meats, pastry and beverages. Cost is $9 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Proceeds benefit local veterans.

Hear Lincoln U choir Sunday

CHESTER » St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 301 E. Ninth St., welcomes the Lincoln University Concert Choir at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29. Directed by Camilla Horne, the choir performs selections from their spring tour. There is no fee for admission; a free-will offering is accepted and benefits Chester Eastside, Inc. For information, call the Rev. Mark Smith at 610-872-5711.

‘Food Truck Fest’ in Clifton

CLIFTON HEIGHTS » State Rep. James R. Santora, R-163 of Upper Darby, partners with Clifton Heights Mayor Joe Lombardo to host a Food Truck Fest on opening day at the Clifton Heights PAL Field, 212 N. Springfield Road. The event runs from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today, Saturday, April 28 (rain date is April 29).

“The mayor and I understand how challenging it can be for people to reach out to us given their busy schedules,” Santora said. “We wanted to make it as convenient as possible, especially for parents with young children whose days are also packed with activities. We look forward to talking with parents as their children participate in leagues.”

There is an information table to update constituents on state programs and services, and Santora is available to answer questions.

The opening day celebration includes games, crafts, almost 40 vendors, music, face painting, raffle baskets and activities. Participating food trucks include All of a Sudden Desserts, Flaming Basil, Food on the Roll, Jeet? Mobile, Judy’s Homemade Ice Cream, Kona Ice, Lala’s Sweets N Treats, Nick’s Roast Beef, Romarco’s, Samboni’s and The Pizza Cruiser.

For information about Santora and his legislative priorities, visit www.repsantora.com or www.facebook.com/repsantora

LSO at UDPAC

UPPER DARBY » The Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra, with conductor Reuben Blundell, presents the final concert of the 2017-2018 season on Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m. at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center, 601 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill.

The concert features Antonin Dvorak’s Cello Concerto with guest artist Julian Schwarz, and Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1. Schwarz made his orchestral debut at the age of 11 playing the Saint-Saens Concerto No. 1 with the Seattle Symphony with his father, Gerard Schwarz, on the podium.

A cello guest artist with many symphonies across America, Schwarz has performed with Des Moines Symphony, Seattle Symphony, West Virginia Symphony, San Antonio Symphony, and San Diego Symphony. Internationally he has performed in Queensland, Australia with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong at the Intimacy of Creativity Festival, and Boca del Rio, Mexico with the Boca del Rio Orchestra. Schwarz has gone on extensive tours including a 15-concert, United States tour with the Moscow State Radio Symphony and a 10-city China tour in March 2017 with pianist Marika Bournaki. Schwarz and Bournaki are also regular performers at Brooklyn’s Bargemusic. He currently plays a cello made in Naples by Gennaro Gagliano in 1743.

Tickets are $20, $17 for seniors, and $5 for students. Music lovers ages 8 and up are invited to attend. For tickets and information, visit www.udpac.org or by call the box office at 610-622-1189. For information on LSO, visit www. lansdowneso.org

New senior exercise classes

DARBY BOROUGH » Senior Community Services’ Friendship Circle Senior Center, located on the campus of Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital of St. Bernard Hall, is growing its exercise classes for individuals ages 60-plus. The center offers a class, Total Body Fitness, where participants use light weights and bands to work the muscles needed to accomplish everyday living tasks. The class is held weekly at 1 p.m. Tuesdays. Cost is $2 for each session and there are incentives for free classes. For information on this class and other exercise classes, email dshumacher@scs-delco.org