County’s best benefit county’s finest at Hero Bowl May 31
MARPLE » The 42nd annual Hero Bowl is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31, at Cardinal O’Hara High School. The all-star football game featuring top athletes from county high schools benefits the Hero Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $5.
Since 1977, the Hero Scholarship Committee has raised funds to provide scholarship aid to the children of Delaware County police officers, firefighters and EMS personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty. Since its founding, 35 young people have received scholarships through the fund.
Delaware County Council joined Criminal Investigation Division Detective Robert Lythgoe, president of the Hero Scholarship Fund in recognizing the dedicated volunteers, coaches and sponsors who make the Hero Bowl a success during the April 25 council meeting.
“One of the greatest tragedies a community can suffer is the loss of a police officer or emergency responder,” said Councilman Michael Culp. “These men and women are police officers, firefighters and emergency responders. But they are also parents, spouses and friends. The Hero Scholarship Fund is one way we can help families in Delaware County who have lost a loved one serving and protecting his or her community. Council is committed to supporting our police and will remember and pay tribute to our fallen heroes.”
For information about the Hero Bowl or the Hero Scholarship Fund, visit w w w.delcoherobowl.com, or contact Detective Robert Lythgoe at 610-891-4243 or LythgoeR@co.delaware. pa.us.
Craft guild holds summer sale
RADNOR » The Haverford Guild of Craftsmen holds its Summer Fine Art and Craft Show at the Agnes Irwin School, Ithan Avenue and Conestoga Road, Rosemont, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 9-10.
The Summer Fine Art and Craft Show showcases the work of over 40 juried artists in media that includes jewelry, leather, ceramics, glass, fiber, photography, painting, metal sculpture, wood, illustration, and mixed media. Admission is $5 (there is a $2 discount for those who mention seeing a press release).
The Haverford Guild of Craftsmen is the 15th local chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, one of the oldest professional craft guilds in the U.S. Its mission is to encourage and promote the practice of fine craft and art. Established eight years ago, membership approaches over 100 artists, representing Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
For information, visit www.haverfordguild.org, email haverfordguild@ gmail.com or search for the guild chapter on all major social media outlets.
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.
Visit fair, volunteer at Fair Acres
MIDDLETOWN » Fair Acres, Delaware County’s skilled care facility, invites friends and family to its main fundraiser of the year, the annual June Fair, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 13 (rain date is June 14), on the campus in Middletown. Along with food, fun and raffles, the Fair Acres Office of Volunteer Services hold an Attic Treasures sale to raise funds to support resident activities.
Fair Acres residents, families, friends and members of the community are invited to attend the fair, which not only raises funds to benefit the residents, but also gives community members a chance to visit with the people who call Fair Acres home.
The June Fair features water ice, strawberry shortcake, grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, a bake table and a wide array of unique items that will be raffled off at the end of the day. The Phillie Phanatic makes an appearance from noon-1 p.m. to visit residents and all those in attendance.
Fair Acres provides individualized skilled nursing care for more than 700 residents, ranging in age from young adults to the elderly. Volunteer efforts play a large role in the Therapeutic Activities Department of Fair Acres, which offers Bingo, dances, movie nights and a cooking club for residents.
Volunteers are essential to the operation of Fair Acres’ annual June Fair. All proceeds go to the Fair Acres Resident Aid and Entertainment Fund.
Fair Acres is seeking donated items to be sold at its Attic Treasures sale. Any items, such as books, jewelry, knick-knacks, kitchen items, toys, sporting equipment, etc. are accepted. All donations should be new or gently used. Clothing and appliance donations will not be accepted.
Contributions are requested no later than May 31 and can be dropped off at the volunteer office in the Fair Acres high rise building (building No. 8). Books should be transported in sturdy boxes and not in bags. Those who have many boxes should contact Cheryl Everngham for arrangement at 610-891-5770 or email evernghamc@fairacres.org
The Fair Acres Gift Shop is currently seeking volunteers and item donations items for its Gift Shop. The gift shop is in search of volunteers who can spare a few hours during the day to work as a cashier, to set out merchandise or help residents, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. weekly or bi-weekly. Scheduling is
very flexible for the volunteers. They are also in need of donated items to be put in the gift shop for the residents to purchase, or to be used as prizes during weekly bingo games.
Fair Acres also seeks donations of new or gently used items such as books, jewelry, kitchen items, toys, sporting equipment, working small appliances, knitted or crocheted items, and other fun tokens that could be purchased in the Gift Shop, which is located on the ground floor of the high rise building.
Contributions can be dropped off at the Fair Acres Volunteer Office, also located in the high rise building. Proceeds benefit the residents’ Special Aid and Entertainment Fund, which supports events, program and entertainment at the facility.
For information, contact Director of Volunteer Services Cheryl Everngham at 610-891- 5770 or evernghamc@fairacres.org