Hear county youth orchestra in concert at Conestoga May 20
TREDYFFRIN » The Delaware County Youth Orchestra performs its annual Spring Concert for the 2017-18 season at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Conestoga High School, 200 Irish Road, Berwyn. Admission is free. The venue has disability access.
The orchestra, under the direction of Andrew Hauze, performs a program featuring Bernstein’s Overture to “West Side Story,” Berlioz’ “Three Dances” from “The Damnation of Faust,” Delius’ “The Walk to the Paradise Garden” and Sibelius’ “Finlandia.”
For information, visit our website at www.dcyo.org
Get info on arts camp
NETHER PROVIDENCE » Community Arts Center, 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, hosts a Summer Spree Art Camp Open House from noon-2 p.m. May 19 to provide prospective campers and their parents an opportunity to tour the grounds of the Arts Center, meet some of the Spree teachers, learn more about the program and “get crafty” with a number of free art activities.
During the event, children can participate in colorful tie-dying and fun art activities. T-shirts are available for purchase for tie-dying activities or attendees can bring their own white cotton garment to dye.
While the kids create, parents can meet some of the teaching artists from the dedicated and nurturing Summer Spree staff and find out more about how their children will have fun, be creative, create memories and learn new skills at Summer Spree Art Camp. Parents and kids will be welcome to tour the CAC grounds to see art installations children have created in previous years and experience the magical setting where camp activities take place.
“This year, Spree campers will explore the theme ‘Imaginarium,’” said CAC Executive Director Paul Downie said. “We will draw inspiration from the grounds of the CAC, create imaginary lands, build impossible towns, paint selfportraits, plan gardens together and have fun with games, music and movement.”
For a complete schedule of Summer Spree sessions and activities, pricing information, to request a brochure, or to register for Summer Spree, call the center at 610-566-1713 or visit www.communityartscenter.org/summerspree-visual-arts-camp
State treasurer visits 161st
ASTON » State Rep. Leanne Krueger-Braneky, D-161 of Swarthmore, hosts state Treasurer Joe Torsella for a town hall from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, May 21, at Northley Middle School, 2801 Concord Road, Aston.
Torsella presents information on the Keystone Scholars program, which can help Delaware County families save for college, and takes questions on other topics. The state treasurer administers the unclaimed property program, the state’s 529 College Savings program, and safeguards the financial health of the state.
No RSVP is required. For information, call Krueger Braneky’s district office at 610-534-6880.
Get healthy in 164th
MILLBOURNE » State Rep. Margo Davidson, D-164 of Upper Darby, holds her eighth annual Community Health Fair from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Everest Urgent Care, 6787 Market St.
Health care and program experts are on hand to answer questions about federal and state health care programs, as well as to perform screenings and answer questions.
The health fair includes free health screenings; information on health wellness from providers, state and county agencies and nonprofits; door prizes and giveaways.
For information, contact Maureen McGrory at 610259-7016 or mmcgrory@pahouse.net
Get reassessment info May 29
Delaware County announces an informational meeting in Glen Mills on the reassessment process, and has set up a website dedicated to educating residents and answering questions regarding Delaware County’s Tax Reassessment Project — including a video presentation on the process — at http://delcorealestate.co.delaware.pa.us/delcoreassessment
The next meeting is at 6 p.m. May 29 at Rachel Kohl Community Library, 687 Smithbridge Road, Glen Mills.
In March 2017 Delaware County was ordered by the court to conduct a countywide property tax reassessment, effective for the 2021 tax year. Delaware County Council contracted with Tyler Technologies Inc. in 2017 to provide real property appraisal services for the county’s 2020 general reassessment. The project, which is being implemented through the county Treasurer’s Office will utilize Tyler’s appraisal and street imaging services. Council also contracted with Eagleview to provide pictometry imagery of properties.
During the initial phase of this project, which began in December 2017, Tyler will provide the county with detailed, high-resolution street level images. Tyler will be photographing properties from inside white vans which will be clearly marked. The images will only be taken from the street and Tyler staff will not enter private property. To alleviate any privacy concerns images will not be taken of homeowners and/ or children.
The reassessment project includes data gathering, verification of data, establishment of assessed values and an opportunity to appeal. The digital images will improve the quality of visual data used by the County and Tyler appraisers. The project will also allow verification and correction of address discrepancies. Additionally, the images will be helpful for emergency management recovery reports, necessary for state and federal assistance.
Tyler has concluded the gathering of street level images in Upper Darby, Haverford, East Lansdowne, Yeadon, Radnor, Marple, Lansdowne, Aldan, Collingdale, Sharon Hill, Folcroft, Glenolden, Newtown, Tinicum, Colwyn and Norwood. Images are currently being collected in Clifton Heights, Springfield, Morton, Rutledge, Prospect Park, Ridley Park, Ridley Township, Eddystone and Upper Providence.
Tyler staff will be in Delaware County throughout the reassessment process, concluding in 2020. The county held four public informational meetings in March and April across the county to educate residents and answer questions regarding the project. The a recent meeting was held May 9 in Sharon Hill.
A Reassessment Hotline has also been set up for residents to call with any questions or concerns at 610-891-5695.
Get hearing health information May 24
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP » Schoolhouse Center, 600 Swarthmore Ave., Folsom, welcomes audiologist Dr. Catherine Marino at 1 p.m. May 24 on hearing loss and aging well. Marino discusses how hearing works and the importance of correct auditory input to maintain cognate vitality, and the relationship between hearing and memory.
The program is free and registration is not required. For information and registration, call 610 237-8100.
New senior exercise classes available
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@scsdelco.org
Get aquatic frontier info
MEDIA » The Delaware County Institute of Science, 11 Veterans Square, hosts a free lecture on “Exploring the Deep Sea Atlantic Canyons” from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, May 14. Elizabeth Shea, Ph.D., Curator of Mollusks at the Delaware Museum of Natural History, is the guest lecturer.