Astrology Fair coming to Radnor Township Building
RADNOR » Delaware Valley Amateur Astronomers (DVAA) will hold an Astrology Fair, an informal evening of learning about the night sky, 7:30-10 p.m. Friday, July 27 at the Radnor Township Building in the Radnorshire Room, 301 Iven Ave., Wayne. Attendees can expect no lectures, just a room full of demonstrations, hands-on learning, handouts, and one-on-one discussions with experienced amateur astronomers answering all of your questions about stargazing. Topics will include astronomy apps, observing without a telescope, binocular observing, buying your first telescope, go-to telescopes, observing the moon, astrophotography, light pollution abatement, collimating a telescope, astronomical league observing programs and amateur telescope making.
The indoor fair, to be held rain or shine, is ideal for those who wondered how to “get into astronomy” or how to take their astronomy hobby to the next level. Attendees’ specific interests will guide their experience at the fair to cover as many or as few of the topics as they like, “speed-dating” style. All ages are welcome, but material will be most suitable for adults and students in middle school and older grades.
Attendees who are not already DVAA members will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a $50 Amazon Gift Certificate, awarded monthly, and concluding the 2018 observing season with a $250 Amazon gift certificate Grand Prize drawing in December. The mission of the non-profit DVAA is to aid amateur astronomers in observation and scientific research, to encourage cooperation and exchange of ideas among amateur astronomers, and to interest and educate the general public in the science of astronomy. For more information and directions to the Astronomy Fair, go to http://dvaa.org.
Grange beekeepers plan honey extraction
The Historic Grange Estate beekeepers have scheduled a “honey extraction,” 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturday, Aug. 4, in the kitchen of the mansion. Visitors can witness the extraction, and children of all ages will be able to participate in the process under the supervision of the beekeepers. Honey will be available for purchase after about 10 a.m. There will only be eight 2-pound bottles available. The rest will be sold in one-pound glass jars and 12-ounce plastic bears. If the honey is not sold out, it will be available for sale in the Gift Shoppe.
All proceeds benefit the preservation of the historic property and the efforts of the Beekeepers at the Grange Estate.
The Grange Estate is at 143 Myrtle Ave., Havertown.
For more information, call the office at 610-4464958, e-mail grangeest@ verizon.net or visit www. thegrangeestate.org.
Learn about Cuba at Marple Library
The Marple Public Library, 2599 Sproul Rd., Broomall, will host local historian and author Gene Pisasale who will discuss his new book, “Hemingway, Cuba and the Great Blue River,” 2:30-3:30 p.m., Saturday, July 21. People, who attend, can learn about Cuba’s rich heritage, Hemingway’s home, the Finca Vigia, and the quaint fishing village of Cojimar, the setting of “The Old Man and the Sea,” and go inside Hemingway’s favorite watering-hole El Floridita (the “Cradle of the Daiquiri”) and La Terraza, where he dined after many of his fishing trips. Attendees can gain a much stronger understanding of why Cuba and the Gulf Stream were so special to Hemingway, spawning some of his greatest literary works. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Advanced registration is requested. To register, visit or call the library at 610356-1510.
Union United Methodist to hold Vacation Bible School this week
Union United Methodist Church, 200 Brookline Blvd., Havertown, invites children, ages 4-10, to experience the ride of a lifetime with God at Rolling River Rampage Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Monday, July 16 to Thursday, July 19. The white water rafting adventure includes music, crafts, recreation, and memorable Bibles Stories as well as snacks. There will also be mission activities that give kids a hands-on opportunity to help others who need clean drinking water. Parents can register their children at 610-7891700 or e-mail unionhavertown@verizon.net. For more information, visit unionmethodistchurchinbrookline.org/.
Families can participate in casket flag raising services
The Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association (DCVMA) has announced the support of the cadets from the Civil Air Patrol’s (CAP) Delaware County Composite Squadron 1007. CAP Cadets will assist DCVMA during flag ceremonies, represent the Memorial in parades, and have a presence at special events such as the Give Blood Sweat Cheer Festival and the Freedom Medal Honor Dinner. The Cadets will learn to assist Veterans and DCVMA Board Members with folding casket flags and honoring the veteran families during their loved one’s ceremony. Families of veterans can register to fly their loved one’s casket flag at the Memorial during the solemn flag raising service. Each family will participate hands-on with the raising and lowering of the flag and address the crowd about their loved one. Their flag is then ceremoniously folded and presented back to the family members. Upcoming dates for the 2018 Veterans Casket Flag Raising Services are: Aug. 12, Sept. 9, Oct. 14 and Nov. 11. As a Total Force partner and Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, Civil Air Patrol is there to search for and find the lost, provide comfort in times of disaster, and work to keep the homeland safe. Its 56,000 members selflessly devote their time, energy and expertise toward the wellbeing of their communities, while also promoting aviation and related fields through aerospace/ STEM education and helping shape future leaders through CAP’s cadet program. Delaware County Composite Squadron 1007 is headquartered at the Delaware County Emergency Services Training Center in Sharon Hill. Visitors are welcome to their weekly meetings - Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., Building 1, Lower Level. Children 12 and up and adults of all ages are welcome. Whether a person is interested in aviation, wilderness training, emergency management, STEM or community service, CAP has something for them. Visit www.Squadron1007.org/. For more information on events at the Memorial or how to participate in a Veterans Casket Flag Raising Services ceremony for a veteran loved one, contact DCVMA at info@delcoveteransmemorial.com or call 610400-8722.