Italian festival in Rose Tree Park postponed to June 10

UPPER PROVIDENCE » The Delaware County Parks Department announces that due to forecasted rain the Italian American Heritage Festival, set for Sunday in Rose Tree Park, has been postponed until Sunday, June 10, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

The event, presented by Coalition of Italian American Organizations of Delaware Valley, features continuous performances all day, a “Kids’ Field of Fun” with kid-friendly items and activities, Bocce courts available for tournament play and lessons, an exotic Italian car exhibit, Italian cooks bringing gravy and meatballs to be judged by a panel, and a day-long raffle for food baskets and other items.

For information, visit www.facebook.com/ciaodelco

UMC ‘shines light’ on disability

BROOKHAVEN » Christ United Methodist Church, 600 Dutton Mill Road, holds shining light service for people with intellectual and developmental disability and their families at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 3. The service is held at 1 p.m. the first Sunday of every month.

Have fun, benefit CHOP Sunday

TINICUM » The Leggings Project presents Light Up the Park with Hope from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at Governor Printz Park, 101 Taylor Ave. Essington. The event, held in honor of Kathyanne and to benefit Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, is a free community day to raise childhood cancer awareness.

The Leggings Project is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to making childhood cancer a national health priority by raising community awareness, supporting research and donating super soft leggings to the patients at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in honor of a family member.

The organization is run by Arlene L. Miniconzi of Lester and her collaborator Stephanie Smith of Swarthmore. Together they have raised 894 pairs of LuLaRoe leggings last year for the patients at CHOP. This year they have set their goal even higher.

TLP’s annual Light Up The Park With Hope features marketplace vendors and crafters, food trucks, water ice, raffles and 50/50’s, a tent for legging donations, games, crafts, scavenger hunt, face painting and magic for the kids, a DJ, Beer Garden, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Disney Princesses, a flower honor garden, a dog and cat rescue and more.

The first 100 people who donate leggings receive a thank you bag filled with amazing items and coupons for the day. The event supported the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, American Childhood Cancer organization and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.

Every day, approximately 250 kids around the world die from cancer, accounting for 91,250 losing their lives to the disease every year. In the United States, childhood cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children under the age of 15.

Upper Chi seniors meet

UPPER CHICHESTER » The June meetings of the Upper Chichester Senior Citizens club are set for June 7 and 21 at the Community Services Building on Market Street in Linwood. All Upper Chichester residents ages 60 and over are welcomed.

Bingo is held at 11:30 a.m., followed by the meeting at 1. Refreshments are served. The meetings are held on the first and third Sunday of each month.

NAACP Youth promote financial literacy

NETHER PROVIDENCE » The Media Area NAACP Youth Branch partners with TD Bank for a Financial Education Workshop from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9. The event is held in the Bonnell Community Meeting Room at the Helen Kate Furness Library, 100 N. Providence Road, Wallingford.

The free event is opened to all ages who are initially learning about personal finances or who may benefit from a refresher course on best financial practices.

The NAACP Youth Branch has chosen as a guiding statement (from TIME Magazine): “Those who fail to learn financial literacy pay for it at every stage of their lives. Those who learn it have more than double the wealth of those who don’t.”

For information, email naacpyouthbranch@gmail.com

Strawberry fest Monday

NETHER PROVIDENCE » Wallingford Presbyterian Church, Brookhaven and Avondale roads, holds its annual Strawberry Festival from 5-8 p.m. June 4. Strawberries (sugared or not) are just one of the attractions at their namesake festival, now in its 69th year.

Roast beef or meatball sandwiches, meat and vegetarian hoagies, hot dogs grilled by members of Boy Scout Troop 277, and hot and cold beverages are available for sale. Desserts includes any combination of homemade cakes, ice cream and strawberries, along with hand-dipped berries, marshmallows and pretzel sticks and more.

Activities for children include moon bounces, an assortment of games with prizes, a pocket lady and face painter. The event also has music, rooms with attic treasures and used books, and plants greenhouse gardens.

Proceeds from the Strawberry Festival benefit Chester Eastside Inc., which provides meals and educational, nutritional and parenting support for city residents.

For information, call 610-566-1644 or visit www. wallingfordpres.org from a local and members’

See Phillies with senior center

CHESTER » Chester Senior Center, 721 Hayes St., travels by motor coach to Citizen’s Bank Park to cheer on the Philadelphia Phillies vs. St. Louis Cardinals on June 20. Enjoy tailgating with food included before the game and seating in the terrace Section 315. The bus departs from the center at 11 a.m. Game time is 1:05 p.m. Cost is $50 per person. For information and to sign up, call 610-497-3550.

Drink wine, benefit Rotary

CONCORD » The Concordville-Chadds Ford Rotary hosts its eighth annual Twisted Vintner from 6-9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at the Concordville Town Centre, 914 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills.

Come out for a “Homemade Wine Competition & Taste of The Town” where guests can sample food and drinks from local restaurants, wineries, and breweries, homemade wine accompanied by a silent auction, music, and wheelbarrow of cheer. Proceeds benefit the Rotary’s community programs and supported organizations such as CASA, Rachel Kohl Library, Disabled Veterans, Brandywine Youth Club and more.

“We are excited to create a long standing community event that continues to grow each year, while bringing people together who acknowledge and support the important organizations funded by this fun filled evening,” said Don Culp, Twisted Vintner chief organizer and ConcordvilleChadds Ford Rotary Club member.

“We are so pleased that the Concordville-Chadds Ford Rotary Club continues to lift up the importance of a community based library,” said Robert Hayes, president of the Rachel Kohl Library. “Their generous contribution helps support various library projects and programs for all ages.”

Tickets are $60 in advance and $65 at the door. For tickets, visit www. twistedvintner.org

For information and an updated list of vendors and sponsors, email ccfrotary@gmail.com