Delco encouraged to engage in mealtime conversations at On the Table events
SPRINGFIELD » On the Table engages residents in an open dialogue to inspire new solutions to strengthen communities. Last year, residents around the Greater Philadelphia region came together in small groups for mealtime conversations focused on how to make their communities better places to live, work and play. This year, The Foundation for Delaware County will underwrite several On the Table events Thursday, Oct. 17, to which the community is welcome. On the Table events in Delaware County are:
• Boys and Girls Club of Chester, 201 E. Seventh St., Chester, 6-8 p.m. dinner to discuss quality of life topics, as they relate to youth and families in the city of Chester. To register, email Janet Riley-Ford at jriley-ford@ boysgirlsclubchester.com.
• BTC Marketing with The Main Line Chamber of Commerce, 175 Stafford Ave., Suite 130, Wayne, 7:3010 a.m., breakfast with the topic, “Hidden Pockets of Poverty on the Main Line: Who, Where, Why, and What Can We Do?” To inquire about participating, email Kim Landry at klandry@btcmarketing. com.
• Chester Education Foundation at Chester High School, 200 W. Ninth St., Chester, Dinner from 5-6 p.m., with the theme “Our future” for high-school students. For more information, contact Stephanie Scappa at sscappa@chestereducation.org.
• Cheyney University, Carnegie Hall, The Great Room, 1837 University Circle, Cheyney, lunch from
12:15-130 p.m., with the theme “Building a sustainable community at the intersection of race, class, sexuality and gender” For more information, contact Thom Nixon at tnixon@cheyney. edu.
• Community Chat with coffee and snacks, 9:3011 a.m. at Merwood Park, E. Hathaway Lane, Havertown, discussing the theme, “How can we increase parent involvement and leadership on community issues?” To attend or for more information, contact Jennifer Leith at jen_ leith@yahoo.com.
• Delaware County Chamber of Commerce, lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Franklin Mint office. Discussion theme will be, “What is key to a better community and how can we work together to improve the chances of more people doing well in our region? How do you define what ‘doing well’ means?” Participation is closed.
• The Media Fellowship House, 302 S. Jackson St., Media, dinner, 6-8 p.m., discussing topic, “Economic empowerment and ways in which to improve for those who are struggling.” To register, email isabel@mediafellowshiphouse.org.
• The offices of state Sen. Tim Kearney, D-26 of Swarthmore, and U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon,
D-5 of Swarthmore, Delaware County Intermediate Unit, 200 Yale Ave., Morton, lunch, 1-3 p.m., “Census
2020 with county, local, federal elected staff” For more information, email Kristin Seale at Kristin.Seale@pasenate.com.
• Senior Community Services, 600 Swarthmore Ave., Folsom, Wine and Cheese,
4 p.m. discussing “What is key to a better aging community?” To attend, RSVP to JFederico@scs-delco.org.
D.A. distributes gun locks tonight in Darby
District Attorney Kat Copeland, in cooperation with Darby Police Chief Robert Smythe and the Darby Borough Police Department, will distribute gun locks 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Darby Borough Police Department, 1020 Ridge Ave., Darby.
For more information or to express concerns or ask questions, call 610-5861100.
Rep. Kirkland hosts LIHEAP sign-up day to help with heating bills
State Rep. Brian Kirkland, D-159 of Chester, will hold a LIHEAP signup day for local families seeking help paying home energy bills, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 in Kirkland’s district office, 410 Avenue of the States, Chester.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program assists lower-income families in paying their heating bills in the form of a cash grant. Households in immediate danger of being without heat are eligible for crisis grants.
These are one-time payments ranging from $200 to $1,000 based on household size, income and fuel type that are sent directly to the utility company or fuel provider. These grants do not have to be repaid. The 2019-20 applications will begin in November.
In addition to helping families sign up for LIHEAP, Kirkland and his staff will be available to assist visitors with any state government-related services or answer any questions.
For more information on LIHEAP, residents may call 610-876-6420.
Rep. Krueger holds shredding event this Saturday
State Rep. Leanne Krueger, D-161 of Nether Providence, will host a free shredding event 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 19, at Northley Middle School Parking Lot, 2801 Concord Road, Aston. Local residents are encouraged to bring all documents that they no longer need or that contain personal information, including Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, and bank account numbers. This event is for residents only, and not businesses. All paper will be shredded on site.
This event is for paper only — no electronics will be accepted. For more information, call Krueger’s office at 610-534-6889.
Seniors invited to complimentary Senior Appreciation Luncheon
The Media Recreation Board will host the annual Media Borough Senior Appreciation Luncheon noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Spasso’s Italian Grill, State Street. Seniors are invited to join their fellow older adult borough residents for cocktails and lunch.
Seniors can get their complimentary tickets and make their reservations by calling the Recreation Office at 610-566-5210, x255. Tickets are limited so call ASAP.
Business and Professional Women’s Club learns about Delco’s emergency services
The Delaware County Business and Professional Women’s Club will meet Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Lamb Tavern, 865 W. Springfield Road, Springfield. Cocktails and networking begin at 6:30 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Danielle Koerner, community outreach and AFN coordinator of the Department of Emergency Services of Delaware County.
Koerner will provide an overview of the many aspects of emergency management in Delaware County. The presentation on emergency services will include Department of Emergency Services and Specialized Teams including VOAD Teams, Citizen Corps., MRC and DELCART.
Cost is $30. All are invited to attend. For information or reservations, call 610-566-5035 or 978473-9051 or check out Delaware County BPW on Facebook and Instagram.