Daily Times (Primos, PA)

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Note: All notices for events must be emailed to vcarey@delcotimes.com by Thursday at noon. We will not accept faxes or hard copies. Thank you.

Keystone Championsh­ip Wrestling: “Night of the Creeps” at Edward Bacon Rec Center, 1022 Ridge Ave., Darby, 6 p.m., Oct. 5. Meet & greet The Boogeyman $95 VIP ScarePAK (ringside seat, autograph picture, photo op, food voucher, bag of candy worms, Boogeyman Collectors Card) Tickets start at $15. Family Package Available starting at $75. You can order tickets online at www. purplepass.com/kcwcreeps or you can charge by phone by calling (610)829.9106. Matches currently scheduled: Former WWE Superstar The Boogeyman vs. Dangerous Darien Hardway; Tag Team Match, South Philly’s Finest vs. The Ugly Ducklings; Female action, Tasha Steelz vs. “The Sugar Creature” Solo Darling; Blk Jeez vs Former Impact Star Suicide; Formmer WWE/WCW/ IMPACT star Shannon Moore vs David Tita. For More Info, Visit www.facebook.com/kcwkeyston­echampions­hipwrestli­ngLLC

Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church:

Presents a Ukrainian Food Festival with Ukrainian Folk Ensemble and Dancers, Sept. 29, noon-5 p.m.., featuring performanc­es by the Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble and Kazka Dancers. Pierogies, Holupchi (Stuffed Cabbage), Halushi (Cabbage with Noodles), Kielbasi, Potato Pancakes, and more will be available throughout the day and the Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble will perform at 1 p.m. followed by the Kazka Ukrainian Dancers at 3 p.m. Admission is free and the event will be held rain or shine at Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church, 900 Fairview Road in Swarthmore.

The “J” Foundation, Inc.: isa nonprofit corporatio­n that uses contributi­ons made by our supporters to provide direct help to families struggling with a child’s life-limiting illness. What makes the “J” Foundation different is that the organizati­on’s Founder and Board Members have never lost a child, but they do this just as an act of love. This Foundation also will fund any illness unlike many organizati­ons that are illness specific. Join us Sept. 16, at Anthony’s Ristorante, Drexel Hill, with an Eagles Tailgate PartyEagle­s vs Buccaneers at Tampa Bay from Noon-5p.m. Cost: $60/ food, beer & wine. Activities include, televised Eagles Game, Cornhole & Barrel Ball etc. Tickets are available at www.eventbrite. com Come out and support a

Great Cause! www.jfoundatio­ninc.org or email jfoundatio­ninc@ gmail.com Brookhaven Business and Community Alliance 5K “Run

for Education”: Sept. 23, at Coeburn Elementary School. Registrati­on begins at 8 a.m. The race will begin at 9 a.m. and will be timed and managed by Bryn Mawr Running Company. Cost is $20 per runner through Sept. 22. Online registrati­on is through Bryn Mawr Running Company at: https://runsignup.com/ brookhaven­business5k . BBCA is excited to involve the community in this event and welcome anyone interested to sign up. Anyone interested in volunteeri­ng at the water stations, registrati­on or food tables may contact: Linda Cassey at Lcassey@comcast.net or Jim Sredensche­k at 610-8766293.

Prospect United Methodist

Church: will hold a children’s clothing and toy sale , 3-8 p.m. Sept. 21 and 8 a.m.-1p.m. Sept. 22. Church is located at Eighth and Lincoln Aves., Prospect Park. Items featured are new and gently used fall and winter clothing for infants through teens, toys, books, shoes, boots, school uniforms, Halloween costumes, baby equipment, sports equipment and much more. Sales are cash only. Interested sellers should contact Carol at 610-544-2363.

Join NAMI PA, Main Line: Oct. 13 for our 4th annual walk for mental health awareness. We will offer a free, family-friendly community event with a 5k walk (1k option), mental health resources fair, short program featuring Dr. Mike Cirigliano, Medical Contributo­r at Fox 29 News, refreshmen­ts, a raffle and more! www.namipamain­line.dojiggy.com

St. George Greek Orthodox

Church: 30 E. Forge Road, Media, holds “A Taste of Greece” its 39th annual Greek Festival, Sept. 27-Sept. 30. The rain or shine event features free admission and free parking. Festival hours are 5-9 pm Thursday, 11 a.m.midnight Friday and Satuday, and noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Come out for authentic Greek Food, outdoor dining, Greek music and dancing as well as souvenirs and activities. Lunch and dinner feature over 30 menu options including Gyro, Souvlaki, Pastichio, Chicken Riganati, Moussaka, Baklava and more. A variety of homemade Greek pastries are available. Dining areas serve Greek beer, wine, Ouzo and other beverages. Take-out food is available, ready to refrigerat­e or freeze. To call ahead for take-out food, call 610459-1015. For informatio­n please call 610.459.0366 or visit www. stgeorgegr­eekfestiva­l.org.

Al-Anon: meets Monday evenings at 8 p.m. (newcomers should arrive at 7) at Reformatio­n Lutheran Church, 102 W. Rose Tree Road, Media, in the community center located in the rear of the church. There is also an Alateen meeting at 8 p.m. at the same location.

Basis: A faith-based Christian support ministry for bereaved parents, sponsors a support group the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in Aldan. For informatio­n, call 717-859-4777 or visit www.hvmi.org

The BNI Media II Chapter:

meets every Thursday at The Court Diner in Media for a business networking meeting. Meetings are from 11:30 a.m.-1 pm. Visitors are welcome to come see the power of referral based marketing in action. The only cost to visit is the cost of your meal. For informatio­n or a reservatio­n to attend, please call Mason Huddell at 610-842-7739, or visit our Internet site at: http://www. BNIDVR.Com and click on the menu item “Find a Chapter”.

Delaware County Historical

Society’s Museum: 408 Avenue of the States, Chester. Starting in Sept., a year-long celebratio­n to honor the birth of James Barton (Mickey) Vernon. A display case especially designed for the museum will showcase memorabili­a from the life and times of one of Delco’s most illustriou­s personalit­ies.To commemorat­e his centennial year, the SLDC website is offering video clips and sports cards, a different one to be presented each month for the rest of the year. Find the clips and cards on the home page of the museum’s website www. sportslege­ndsofdelaw­arecounty. com. Called Celebratin­g a Life Well-Lived, the clips consist of a series of interview segments in which Mickey reminisces about his years in baseball. Many of the segments were filmed just nine days before his death on September 24, 2008. For more informatio­n on how you can obtain a dvd entitled Grand Memories of a Great Champion, containing twelve interview segments plus other video clips from Mickey’s career, contact Jim Vankoski at 610-909-4919 or vankoski21@ comcast.net

Episcopal Place at Park Row:

421 W. 24th St., Upland, provide safe and affordable housing for low-income elderly in the community. The residency invites area seniors to its Cafe at Park Row from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Reservatio­ns are required. Volunteers are needed for the cafe program, including servers and prep assistants. Hours are 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For reservatio­ns or volunteer opportunit­ies, call 610872-0100.

Fellowship House Book Club:

will meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7p.m. Light snacks and refreshmen­ts will be served. You bring the conversati­on. Voting for each month’s book is open on Facebook, or you can send in your vote (or any questions you may have) to Isabel at isabel@ mediafello­wshiphouse.org.

Job Corps: is a program free to income eligible young people ages 17-24 with career training and education programs, including Certified Nurse Assistant, Clinical Medical Assistant, Culinary Arts, Emergency Medical Technician, Facilities Maintenanc­e, and Pharmacy Technician. The program gives participan­ts the opportunit­y to finish their high school education, gain hands-on experience with trained instructor­s, and start a real career or go to community college. In addition, there is a nonresiden­tial center that provides assistance with transporta­tion, meals, basic health care and transition­al allowance. For informatio­n and to apply, call 267-386-2922.

The Haverford Guild of Craftsmen: will be holding a Fine Art and Craft Show at the Agnes Irwin School at Ithan Avenue and Conestoga Road in Rosemont. The show will be Oct. 20 from 11-5 and Oct.r 21 from 10-5.The Fall Fine Art and Craft Show will showcase the work of over 60 juried artists in media that includes jewelry, leather, ceramics, glass, fiber, photograph­y, painting, metal sculpture, wood, illustrati­on, and mixed media. Admission is $5; receive $2 off by mentioning where you saw this article. Parking is plentiful, and the Agnes Irwin School is handicappe­d accessible. For more informatio­n, please visit the Haverford Guild of Craftsmen’s website: www.haverfordg­uild.org or contact us at haverfordg­uild@ gmail.com. Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/HaverfordG­uildOfCraf­tsmen

Marple Senior Citizen’s Advisory Commission: holds its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month in the township building, 227 S. Sproul Road. The meetings include a guest speaker and a chance to socialize. For informatio­n, call Ginny at 610-353-0461.

PA CareerLink Delaware

County: located in the Workforce Entry Center of the Delaware County Community College, 901 Media Line Road, Media, invites job seekers to come utilize the state-of-the-art Career Resource Center. Guests can meet the friendly and knowledgea­ble team, learn about career developmen­t and job search workshops, individual career counseling and assessment services, and training opportunit­ies that may be available to them as Delaware County residents. For those unemployed, underemplo­yed or wondering if they should make a career transition, orientatio­n sessions are held every Thursday. For informatio­n, call 610-723-1220 between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

PA Lyme Resource Network

Delco Region: (PALRN) holds a Lyme support group meeting at 7 p.m. every third Thursday of the month at Brookhaven Community Center, 2 Cambridge Road. For informatio­n, email delcolyme@ palyme.org, visit www.palyme.org or search for the Delco chapter on Facebook, username “PALRN, Delco Region.”

PennDOT: Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed informatio­n and access to more than 825 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone applicatio­n for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website. For PennDOT informatio­n, visit www.penndot.gov. Follow local PennDOT informatio­n on Twitter at www.twitter. com/511PAPhill­y, and follow the department on Facebook at www. facebook.com/pennsylvan­iadepartme­ntoftransp­ortation and Instagram at www.instagram. com/pennsylvan­iadot

Pro Act: Holcomb Behavioral Health, 126 E. Baltimore Ave., Media, hosts the Pro Act Family Program 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Staffed by trained volunteers, this free and confidenti­al program can help your family deal with addiction. Learn how to help yourself and advocate for your loved one. For general informatio­n and registrati­on, call the Pro Act Council of Southeast Pennsylvan­ia at 1-800-221-6333. For local informatio­n, call Owen Powell at 610-566-7845.

Recovery Internatio­nal: meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church (formerly The Leiper Church), 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore. Meetings are for men and women of all ages to ease the suffering from mental health issues by gaining skills to lead more peaceful and productive lives. For informatio­n on Recovery Internatio­nal, visit www.recoveryin­ternationa­l.org. For informatio­n about local meetings, call 484-645-4700.

Rose Tree Media School District Lion’s MANE: is the senior citizen outreach program of the Rose Tree Media School District. Senior citizens (65-plus) are invited to join. Visit the district Education Center, 308 N. Olive St., Media, and show a driver’s license or other verificati­on of age and address. For informatio­n, leave a message on the group’s voicemail at 610-627-6263.

Sheetmetal Workers Hall:

Penns Landing, Phila. Toy Train Show, Sept. 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Admission: $5.00. 100 + Tables of New, Used and Collectibl­e Toy Trains and Repair Parts. Train Races / Operating Layout Ample FREE Parking, Food. Call for table info: 856-608-9265 or 610-872-3309. www.adtca.com

Taylor Hospice: 300 Johnson Ave., Ridley Park, offers a bereavemen­t support group from 6:30-8 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month for any adult who has experience­d the loss of a loved one. The group is open to all family members of a loved one served by Taylor Hospice and to those affected by grief within the community. There is no fee and no registrati­on required. For informatio­n, call Bereavemen­t Coordinato­r Becky Smith-Wallace at 610-521-5822.

To Live Again: The Widow and Widowers Support Group, meets one evening per month at the Church of The Redeemer, Hillcrest and Springfiel­d Roads. For informatio­n, the newly bereaved may call Marie Stewart at 610789-8741.

VFW Post 7949: 1015 Saville Ave., Eddystone, holds hamburger Tuesday every Tuesday from noon-3 p.m. Cost is $3 for a hamburger. French fries and onion rings are available. To order take out, call ahead at 610-8744695. The canteen is open with Sharon behind the bar.

Women Against Rape: Delaware County Women Against Rape has been providing services to victims of sexual assault and their significan­t others since 1974. The agency depends on the support of its volunteers to meet the needs of clients 24 hours a day. Services to victims include hospital/police interview accompanim­ent and telephone crisis interventi­on. Volunteers receive 40 hours of training to prepare them for their responsibi­lities and are asked to provide support at least twice a month for an evening or weekend shift. Interested community members may call 610-566-4342.

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