Donate purses full of small gifts to help female victims of crime
MEDIA >> With the holiday shopping season in full swing, and Small Business Saturday around the corner, the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office and Delaware County Women Against Rape (DCWAR) is partnering with a local business this holiday season to help victims of crime and brighten the day of those in need. District Attorney Katayoun Copeland kicked off “Purses with a Purpose” by personally donating purses filled with gifts. Starting last Saturday, the District Attorney and Local Home & Gifts have begun collecting gently used purses filled with necessities and gifts which will be hand delivered to those in need. Items to be donated include toiletry items such as body wash, lip balm, and deodorant in addition to clothing items such as pajamas and socks along with gift cards.
Customers who provide a donation will receive a coupon for 20 percent off any purchase from the Local Home & Gifts stores located at 29 W. State St. in Media and 11 Brookline Blvd. in Havertown. Delaware County Women Against Rape is a private non-profit agency founded in 1974. The agency provides comprehensive direct services to victims of rape, sexual assaults, and other serious crimes.
To find out store hours for dropping off purses, call the Media Local Home & Gifts at 610-566-5661 or the Havertown store at 484455-7878 or visit www.localhomeandgifts.com/.
Job fair in Yeadon on Thursday
State Rep. Margo Davidson, D-164 of Upper Darby, will host her 8th annual Job and Entrepreneurship Fair from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29 at Yeadon Borough Hall, 600 Church Lane, Yeadon. Many employers will be there to meet, including the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, SEPTA, Community Transit, Philadelphia Police Department, the U.S. Postal Service, Goodwill Job Center, Pennsylvania CareerLink, branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and more.
The Job Fair offers the opportunity to connect with multiple area employers in one place. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally and bring several copies of a resume.
Those with questions can contact Davidson’s office at 610-259-7016 or email Jcarey@pahouse.net.
VFW 928 hosts Christmas party
Herbert W. Best VFW Post 928 will hold a Christmas Party 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 at the post, 1805 MacDade Blvd., Folsom. Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be there with gifts and candy. Refreshments will be served. For more info, call the post at 610-461-1226.
Live Nativity at St. Andrew School to celebrate reason for the season
St. Andrew School in Drexel Hill will host a special holiday event in front of the church on School Lane and Mason Avenue as the students present a full live Nativity scene from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. The live Nativity scene will have live farm animals, including calf, sheep, goats, turkeys, chickens, ducks, rabbits provided by Quiver Farm Projects in Pennsburg, Pa.
The holiday event, celebrating the true meaning of the season, is free and open to the public. There will be complimentary hot chocolate and cookies. For additional information, contact Beth Zdinak at bzdinak@ saintandrewschool.com/.
Week-long Christmas Bazaar at Chester Senior Center
Senior Community Services’ Chester Senior Center will hold a week long Christmas Bazaar Extravaganza beginning Monday, Dec. 10 through Friday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 721 Hayes St., Chester. The day will include vendors selling a variety of new items including jewelry, crafts, candles, ladies accessories, baked goods, clothing, hats, and much more. Vendor space is available and vendor tables are $30 per day or $100 for the entire week. For more information, call 610-497-3550.
Community invited to tour ‘Bethlehem Village’
First Baptist Church, Clifton and Andrews avenues, Collingdale, will host a special Christmas community event, “Bethlehem Village,”
6:30-9:30 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec.
6, 7 and 8. Tour groups will be guided through several drama scenes that will tell the original Christmas story from the Bible. At the end of the tour, the groups will gather inside at Bethlehem Marketplace where the children can make crafts and everyone can enjoy holiday music and refreshments. This is a free event and is a gift from First Baptist Church to the community. For more information call the church office at 610586-3563.
Become a friend of Fair Acres
The Friends of Fair Acres is a group of family members and friends of the residents at Fair Acres. The goal of this dedicated group is to enrich the lives of all residents through a variety of fundraising and volunteer activities. Anyone and everyone can become a member of this organization for $5 a year for an individual or $10 for a family. Every membership contribution benefits the residents. Members will receive newsletters that lists activities and other ways that members can support the residents of Fair Acres. To become a member, send $5 or $10 to Treasurer, Friends of Fair Acres, Fair Acres Geriatric Center, 340 N. Middletown Road, Lima, PA 19037.
Media Lions hold allyou-can-eat breakfast with Santa
The Media Lions Club will hold its annual allyou-can-eat Breakfast with Santa 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday, Dec. 8 at VFW Post 3460, 11 Hilltop Ave., Media. Admission is a $10 donation for adults, $5 for children under ten and complimentary for children under three-years-old. The event will include food, music and surprises for the kids. For more information, call 610-566-9980.
Garnet Valley Middle School to hold annual craft fair
Garnet Valley Middle School (GVMS) annual craft fair, sponsored by GVMS Home & School Association, is set to take place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at GVMS, 601 Smithbridge Road, Glen Mills. Over 100 Vendors will have creative works for sale in the GVMS lobby, gymnasiums, and hallways. Unique items for sale will include apparel, jewelry, toys, wreaths, soaps, candles, beads, candles, quilts, leather goods and much more. Food and drink will be available for purchase to keep shoppers energized for a day of shopping. For more information visit https://sites.google. com/garnetvalley.org/gvmshsa/gvms-craft-fair/.
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