Busy Saturday around county; health fair in Ridley
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP >> Taylor Community Foundation, Community YMCA, Ridley Township Board of Commissioners, Ridley School District, and the Crozer-Keystone Health System host the 27th annual Health Awareness Day event at Ridley High School from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 1.
The free event features free health screenings, health and public safety information stations, fitness demonstrations by members of the U.S. Armed Forces and local firefighters, face-painting, photos, caricaturist, moon bounces, raffles, children’s characters and more. Free breakfast is available to the first 100 people who attend and receive a health screening. For information, follow TCF on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ taylorfoundation or email info@TCFhelps.org
Duffy’s Cut doc in Chesco
EAST WHITELAND >> Immaculata University holds a screening of a new Duffy’s Cut documentary from Irish American Films, “The Cut: The Journey of the Men and Women of Duffy’s Cut,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1. The film, produced and directed by Shawn Swords, featured Immaculata Professor of History William Watson, Ph.D., as historical consultant. Watson is also director of the Duffy’s Cut Project. The screening is held in the Green Room, with a question-and-answer session following the film.
Several recent Immaculata University History alumni who continue to assist Dr. Watson with excavation at the Duffy’s Cut site, participated in the film as reenactors. The alumni are: Joseph Conte, ’15 of Glen Mills; Matthew McStravog, ’13, of Clifton Heights; Taylor Sims, ’12, of Wayne.
“The Cut: The Journey of the Men and Women of Duffy’s Cut,” is a feature length documentary film about the 57 Irish railroad workers who arrived in Philadelphia to build mile 59 of the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad, and died within six to eight weeks of violence and cholera. Attendees are asked to donate a $5 contribution in support of the non-profit Duffy’s Cut Project. For information on the screening, call Prof. Watson at 484-323-3491. For information on Irish American Film and “The Cut,” visit www.irishamericanfilms.com/films/
Electronics recycling in Aston
ASTON >> Commonwealth Computer Recycling presents an electronics recycling day 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Sat- urday, April 1, at 1 Judy Way. Bring almost anything with a plug to the event for recycling — no large appliances, bulbs, batteries, smoke detectors or wooden speakers. Items requiring payment include CRT monitors and tube TVs for $20 each; LCD TVs for $20 each; and console/projection TVs for $50 each. Service fees may apply to other recyclables.
Onsite hard drive and cell phone destruction is available for $10 each. For those who can’t attend, try the CyberCrunch mail-in service; visit www.cybercrunchrecycling.com
The next Commonwealth Computer Recycling events at 1 Judy Way is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 6.
Grange opens for new season
HAVERFORD >> The Historic Grange Estate opens its doors for its 42nd tour season on April 1. Tours of the mansion are available from 1-4 p.m. most Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29. The last tour of the day begins at 3:30. Admission is $5 for adults, $1 for children 5-10 and free for those under the age of 5. Private group tours are available by appointment; call the office at 610-446-4958.
There will be no tours: Easter Sunday, April 16; May 20, Memorial Day Weekend, May 27 and 28; Haverford Township Day, Oct. 7, and Christmas Eve Day, Dec. 24.
The Grange Estate’s Gift Shoppe is also be open during tour hours with handcrafted gifts for sale. For information, call 610-4464958, e-mail grangeest@verizon.net or visit the website www.thegrangeestate.org