Delaware County pays tribute to deceased members of fire and EMS community
UPPER PROVIDENCE » Delaware County Council joined local leaders during the Delaware County Fire and EMS Memorial Committee’s 10th Anniversary and Inclusion Ceremony held on Nov. 4 at the Fire and EMS Memorial in Rose Tree Park. The annual ceremony honors members of Delaware County’s Fire and EMS Community who have given their lives during their service to the citizens of Delaware County. Added to the walls of the Delaware County Fallen Firefighter and EMS Memorial were Thomas Chambers, firefighter, Chester City Bureau of Fire, Byron Evans, firefighter, Upper Darby Township Fire Department and Michael Morgan, Deputy chief, Garrettford Drexel Hill Fire Company, Upper Darby Township Fire Department.
To date, 69 firefighters and EMS members, including the three new additions are memorialized on the Delaware County Fallen Firefighter and EMS Memorial in Rose Tree Park. Robert Reeder, paramedic commander at Crozer Medical Center, who died on October 20, was also remembered during the ceremony and will be added to the wall in November 2019. The inspiration for the memorial began shortly after the terrorist attacks on 9/11. This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Delaware County Fallen Firefighter and EMS Memorial. More information about the memorial and those honored can be found at www. delcolodd.com/.
VA Clinic moves from Springfield Hospital to Newtown’s Marville Shopping Plaza
The Coatesville VA Medical Center is moving its Delaware County outpatient clinic in Springfield to a larger location later this month. The Springfield Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), located in the Crozer-Keystone Health System Complex on 194 W. Sproul Rd., will move to 4883 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, within the Marville Shopping Plaza.
Since the Springfield clinic opened at its current location in 2002, it has provided mental health and primary care to nearly 4,000 area Veterans each year. Over the past five years, the demand for health care services among Veterans in Delaware County has increased and a larger space is needed.
At 9,300 square feet, the Delaware County CBOC is more than double in size of the Springfield clinic, which provides the necessary space to meet the increased demand for health care services. The new clinic offers
12 dedicated exam rooms,
5 mental health consult rooms, virtual care capability, ample parking, and close proximity to public transportation. Services available include primary care, mental health care, women’s health care, social work services, home-based primary care, telehealth, laboratory, and transportation services.
Veterans are invited to the new location’s open house, for a tour and introduction, 2-4 p.m. Thursday, November 15. The Delaware County VA outpatient clinic will begin seeing Veterans on November 19. The clinic hours are MondayFriday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with some services available until 7:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. All services at the Springfield outpatient clinic will transfer to the new Delaware County VA outpatient clinic effective November
19. All scheduled appointments will automatically transfer and the phone numbers will remain the same. To learn more about eligibility for VA care call
610-383-0265 or 0266. For a new appointment for enrolled Veterans, contact the Call Center at 610-3830239. For more information, visit www.coatesville. va.gov/.
Local scout troops collect food for those in need
Boy Scout Troop 111 and Girl Scout Troops 5110,
506, 5680, 5826 will drop off plastic bags to homes throughout the Clifton Heights, Secane and Drexel Hill areas on Saturday, Nov. 10, for residents to fill with nonperishable food, such as anned goods, peanut butter, jelly, tuna, coffee, tea, sugar, cereals, infant formula, baby food, rice, mac and cheese and pasta. The scouts will also accept items such as bars of soap, toilet paper, and other items not covered by food stamps. All donations will be picked up starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. Residents can just leave their bags full of food near their door and the scouts will collect it. The troops will operate out of Clifton Heights Borough Hall, 30 S. Springfield Rd., if anyone wants to drop off their donations on the morning of Nov. 17.
All items will be used locally. The donations will be shared among Trinity United Presbyterian Church, St. Stephen, St. Charles, St. Eugene, and other participating churches. Anyone whose donation has not been picked up by 12 noon on Nov. 17, can call Harris Resnick at
619-547-9340.
‘Bottle and Brush Paint Night’ fundraiser to support Middletown Free Library
Everyone is invited to enjoy a fun night of painting with friends while helping support the Middletown Free Library at the Bottle and Brush Paint Night Fundraiser 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 30. Veronica Batter, director of the Rockdale Art Center, will instruct, step- by-step, how to paint a Winslow Homer inspired painting of “The Fox Hunt.” This is a BYOB event, but snacks will be provided. Tickets are on sale now and cost $40. Visit http://www. middletownfreelibrary.org/ library-programs to purchase tickets. Proceeds benefit programming at the Middletown Free Library.
American Legion Post 777 to hold annual turkey raffle, Thanksgiving dinner
American Legion Post 777 will host their annual turkey raffle on Friday, Nov. 16, from 7:30 p.m. until all the turkeys and door prizes are gone. There will be no bingo that night, due to the turkey raffle.
Post 777 will also host their annual Thanksgiving dinner for Veterans and their families at the Post, 137 Walter St., Crum Lynne, in the upstairs hall, 12 noon Thursday, Nov. 22. Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
Free flu shots for veterans
American Family Care (AFC) will offer military veterans free flu shots on Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11. The announcement is an extension of AFC’s ongoing effort to promote flu prevention in the United States and comes on the heels of the company’s annual National Flu Prevention Week campaign. The free shots will be offered locally at American Family Care, 5024 Pennell Rd., Aston. To find other locations of the clinics or get more information, visit AmericanFamilyCare.com/.
Learn more about lung health at Mercy Fitzgerald’s Dine with Docs event
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital will host a Dine with the Docs community event to discuss lung health 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13. Participants will hear from Dr. Oleg Teytelboym, Dr. Ajay Pillai, oncologist Dr. Eugene J. Choi, and oncology nurse navigators Joy Hepkins and Sue LaSalle. The free event will explore the signs, symptoms and ways to prevent and screen for lung disease. The event will feature an interactive Q&A session and informative lecture, along with a complimentary meal. For more information, or to register, visit www.mercyhealth.org.
Delco Business and Professional Women’s Club to meet
The Delaware County Business and Professional Women’s Club will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at Lamb Tavern, 865 West Springfield Rd., Springfield. Cocktails and networking will begin at 6:30 p.m., with dinner at
7 p.m. Cost is $30. All are invited to attend. For information or reservations, call
610-566-5035 or 215-6068874.