COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Note: All notices for events must be emailed to vcarey@delcotimes.com by Thursday at noon. We will not accept faxes or hard copies. All notices will appear online. Print is based on a space-available basis. Thank you. League of Women Voters of Central Delaware County: Candidate Forum for four open seats for Judge of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas with Democratic Candidates Kelly Eckel, Stephanie Klein, Rick Lowe, Nusrat Rashid and Republican Candidates George B. Dawson, Steven K. Gerber, Beth Naughton Beck, Wendy B. Roberts, Oct. 23, 7p.m. at Cabrini University, George D. Widener Campus Center Lecture Hall, 610 King of Prussia Road, Radnor.
Immaculata University: will host a light dinner and open house in Immaculata’s Villa Maria Hall, Oct. 30, 5:30p.m. This event is designed for adult students interested in flexible undergraduate and graduate programs. For more information, or to RSVP, please visit www. immaculata.edu/events. Foundation Of The Delaware County Chamber Of Commerce And Delaware County Workforce Development
Board: Host High School Career Awareness Fair. Oct. 23, 9a.m.-1 p.m., Stem Building on Delaware County Community College’s Marple Campus. 901S. Media Line Rd., Media. Exhibitors: Acero Precision, Aqua, Boeing, Chester County Economic Development Council, Chickfil-A, Crozer Chester Medical Center, Exelon, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Franklin Ming Federal Credit Union, KML Carpenters Union, Kimberly-Clark, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Monroe Energy, Rize Pizza, SEPTA, Strategic Connection, Upper Darby Police, Williamson Trade School. High Schools: Garnet Valley High School, Marple-Newtown High School, Mercy Career & Technical High School, Ridley High School, Upper Darby High School. What: The Foundation of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and the Delaware County Workforce Development Board will host its annual High School Career Awareness Fair at the Delaware County Community College. The Curtis Symphony Orchestra: presents a concert program at Alumnae Hall at Immaculata University, Oct. 19, 8p.m. The concert features the Philadelphia premiere of Christopher
Theofanidis’s new percussion concerto performed with guest artists the Percussion Collective. Narberth Community Theatre: Opening 2019-2020season with the smash hit Broadway musical, Billy Elliot, the Musical. Evening shows are November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 & 16at 8p.m, and matinees are Nov. 3and 10at 3p.m. Tickets for Billy Elliot are $24for priority seating (the first four rows), $20 for adults, $16for seniors (ages
62 and over) and $16 for youth
(22 years and under) and can be purchased at narberthcommunitytheatre.com. Men’s Cancer Support Group: Mercy Catholic Medical Center – Mercy Fitzgerald Campus, 1500 Lansdowne Avenue, Medical Science Building, Ground Fl., Darby.: The Mercy Cancer team at Mercy Fitzgerald knows that everyone needs help facing the challenges of cancer. Sharing concerns, knowledge and experience with other men who have similar experience helps you to feel that you are not alone. Registration is not required. For more information, please call 610.237.2648. When: Oct. 16, 2-4p.m. The League of Women Voters of Delaware County: is presenting a Candidate Forum for Judge of Court of Common Pleas for four open seats Oct. 23, 7P.M. in Widener Lecture Hall at Cabrini University. All eight candidates are expected to attend. Republican Candidates are Elizabeth Naughton Beck, George Dawson, Steve Gerber, and Wendy Roberts. Democratic Candidates are Kelly Eckel, Stephanie Klein, Rick Lowe, and Nusrat Rashid. As always the League encourages voters to take part in this civil discourse and to vote at every opportunity.
Community Arts Center: and LandArt Events Farm-to-Table Plein Air are partnering for a new event, The Harvest Gathering The Harvest Gathering is a celebration of local art, music, food and beer. The rain or shine event will be held Oct. 19, 12–4 p.m. outdoors at Community Arts Center, 414Plush Mill Road, Wallingford (or in the Duke Gallery in the event of rain).
Blooms & Bamboo: Chrysanthemum and Ikebana Sogetsu Artistry: a new display featuring masterworks of Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging is on view through Nov. 17. Created by Akane Teshigahara, Headmaster of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, the exhibit features two jaw-dropping displays of twisting and spiraling bamboo climbing as high as 30feet in the air amid the colorful splendor of thousands of blooming chrysanthemums trained into imaginative shapes by Longwood’s own horticulture masters. Tickets are on sale now at longwoodgardens. org., Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Rd. Kennett Square
Havertown Harvest Fair: Oct.
26, Artisans and Crafters are the main event at the 3rd Annual Havertown Harvest Fair. Enjoy warm cider as you peruse the local and regional creations. Or bring a chair and warm up to our cozy pit fire. There are food vendors, live music, family fun, wine, beer and other delights. Free Admission (donations appreciated). Proceeds benefit the Kelly Center for Music, Arts and Community. https://kellycenter. org/ Produced by Kelly Music for Life, Inc. a non-profit 501c3pure public charity. More info: https:// havertownharvest.com/ 2325 W. Darby Road, Havertown, 11
a.m.-9 p.m. Run for the Mill 5K Trail Run & Walk: Enjoy the diverse scenery at Newlin Grist Mill on this 5K trail run through the
160acre park, taking place Oct.
19. Or come out and walk a one mile course at your own pace. Registration opens at 8a.m. the morning of the race, followed by a warm-up at 8:45a.m. led by Power Plant Gym. The 5K trail run starts at 9a.m., while the one-mile walk kicks off at 9:15 a.m. A kids’ fun dash will be held at 9:45a.m. The awards will be given out at 10a.m., and Bryn Mawr Trust is providing an ice cream truck. The cost is $30 per person for the run and $15 per person for the walk. Sign up at https://runsignup.com/Race/
PA/GlenMills/NewlinGristMill5k. Best Day Of My Life So Far 10th Anniversary Storytelling Day: Best Day of My Life So Far, a nonprofit organization that works to empower older adults to tell their stories and open up about their deeper thoughts and feelings, will be having their 10th anniversary storytelling day to showcase their work over the last 10years. Website: bestdayofmylifesofar.wedid. it/campaigns/6274. Free admission. When: Nov. 8, 10a.m.–4 p.m. Where: Philadelphia Senior Center: 509 South Broad Street, Philadelphia. GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing) Grief Support Group: Meets first Wednesday each month, 7 p.m., Restoration Presbyterian Church, 2644Chichester Avenue, Boothwyn. Providing support for individuals who have had someone they love die as a result of substance use disorder/ addiction. No cost to attend but pre-registration is required prior to first meeting. For more information or to register,
contact Marie Datillo 610-7427603 / madatillo@comcast.net or Margie Craig 267-979-0823/
margiecraig10@gmail.com. Visit GRASP website: www.grasphelp. org
Ridley School District: will host a Homecoming Luncheon for senior citizens of the Ridley School District. This includes Ridley Park, Eddystone, and Ridley Township., Oct. 16, 12:30p.m., Ridley High School Cafeteria, 901Morton Avenue, Folsom. For tickets contact:Betty Ann Pavlock, 610-534-1900Ext. 1107 You must have a ticket to enter. Please park in the main parking lot by the entrance to Ridley High School. You must enter through the main door of the high school. All other doors will be locked and secured. Please do not arrive before 12:30p.m., as students will be in session in the morning.
Rose Tree Place: a Watermark Retirement Community located in Media, announces Fall 2019 Watermark University classes and excursions open to both residents and area seniors. The current course catalog covers opportunities for fitness, education, socialization and fun in September through December and is available online at https:// rosetreeplace.watermarkcommunities.com. Haunted Hayride at the Bates Motel Oct. 24, with a departure time of 6:30p.m. from Rose Tree Place Upper Chichester Senior Citizens Club: Cash Bingo. Oct. 19,
Community Services Building,
1950Market Street, Linwood, Doors open Noon games begin at
1p.m. 10games $20.00-At the Door $25. Special 50⁄50 Raffles. For Tickets Contact: Doreen
610-485-4331 Fall 2019 Pierogie Sale: Holy Myrrh-Bearers Ukrainian Catholic Church, 900Fairview Road, Swarthmore. Home Made - $9a dozen. Pierogie Hotline
(610) 544-1216. Pick–up Dates (Thurs. & Fri.) Oct 17, 18; Oct
31, Nov 1; Nov 14, 15; Dec 12, 13. Please place your order via the “Pierogie Hotline” no later than the preceding Sunday. Leave your name, phone #, # of dozen ordered and desired pickup date. Pickups on Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. and on Fridays from 11
a.m.-3 p.m. Volunteer Opportunities at
Women Against Rape: Delaware County Women Against Rape has been providing services to victims of sexual assault and to their significant others since
1974. The non-profit agency depends on the support of our volunteers to help us assist meeting the needs of our clients
24-hours a day. Services to victims include hospital/police interview accompaniment, and telephone crisis intervention. Volunteers receive a 40-hour training to prepare them for their responsibilities and are asked to provide support at least twice a month for an evening or weekend shift. Delaware County Women Against Rape is asking interested community members to please call 610-566-4342.
Overeater’s Anonymous: Do you have a problem with food? No matter what your problem with food - compulsive overeating, under-eating, food addiction, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, or overexercising - we have a solution.You are not alone anymore. Contact us at: OA.org, BrandywineIntergroup.org, or
610-565-9695 DSMP: is a workshop for people with or at risk for diabetes. It teaches the skills needed in the day-to-day management of Diabetes and to maintain and/or increase life’s activities. The program is designed to help people gain self-confidence with their ability to control their symptoms and learn how their health problems affect their lives. The small group workshops are 6 weeks long, meeting once a week for 2.5hours. Participants will learn how to make weekly action plans and help each other solve problems they encounter in creating and carrying out the selfmanagement program. For More Information Contact JCoston at
484-478-1989. Registering now for September class. Please call - classes fill up fast.
VFW Post 7949: 1015 Saville Ave., Eddystone, holds hamburger Tuesday every Tuesday from noon-3p.m. Cost is $3for a hamburger. French fries and onion rings are available.