Benefit concert Sunday supports teen battling cancer
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP >> Tom-N-Jerry’s, 1006 MacDade Blvd., Milmont Park, hosts Justis for All, a benefit to help 15-yearold Justis Greto and his family, from noon-7 p.m. Sunday. Justis was recently diagnosted with Grade IV Glioblastoma Multiforme, a life-threatening form of brain cancer that does not typically respond to traditional cancer therapies.
Cost of $30 in advance, $35 at the door includes select draft beers and a buffett. Performers are LauraLea, Jeff Campbell, Greg Juliano and Danny Eyer, Covert Pop, Musician Impossible, Keystoned, Gypsy Wisdom, and Buddy Cash. The event includes a live auction, Chinese auction and 50/50.
For information, visit www.tomnjerrys.com
Ground breaking in Brookhaven
BROOKHAVEN >> Borough officials and state Rep. Leanne Krueger-Braneky break ground at 8:15 a.m. today, Saturday, April 8, for improvements at Eaton Park, located between Edgmont and Mt. Vernon avenues behind the TD Bank.
In October, the Commonwealth Financing Authority awarded $281,040 to the Brookhaven Borough for improvements to Eaton Park, including for demolishing the tennis and basketball courts, and other proposed improvements, such as landscaping, installation of a foot path with lighting, construction of a concession stand and a pavilion with benches and picnic tables, a bocce court, a horseshoe pit and repaving of the existing parking lot.
“Eaton Park has always been a wonderful local venue for families, working adults and seniors,” said Brookhaven Mayor Mike Hess. “These improvements will continue that legacy, and I look forward to all the new amenities.”
Visit Chesco for DCCC info
WEST WHITELAND >> Delaware County Community College hosts an information session on its Electro-Mechanical Technologies program from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, at the Exton Center, 912 Springdale Drive. Students can earn 27 to 28 credits in this shortterm certificate program, which serves as an entry into an advanced manufacturing career or Advanced Technology associate degree.
Electro-mechanical technicians work with anything that combines electronic controls with mechanical systems to complete a task or process. Some examples include ATMs, robotic manufacturing to produce automobiles, or even order fulfillment in a complex warehouse and distribution system. Students receive instruction in electrical controls and programmable controllers, manufacturing and operational testing, as well as system analysis and maintenance procedures.
At the information session, attendees learn more about the program and how to apply for a training grant. Through the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, the Delaware County Community College Educational Foundation is offering training grants to selected students that complements any financial aid a student might be eligible for or meet expenses for students not eligible for financial aid. The intent is to ensure that students can complete the Electro-Mechanical Technologies program for free.
Seats are limited; register to attend this event at www.dccc.edu/info-session or call 610-450-6510.
Support for job seekers April 19
MEDIA >> Job Club Search and Support Group holds its monthly meeting 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at First United Methodist Church, 350 W. State St. This month’s guest speaker is Mr. Len Deane, Jr., with the topic “Employment Intersection… A Winning Formula.”
Job Club is open to all job seekers in the area seeking career advise, whether currently unemployed or needing support in finding a new career path. The group has been meeting third Wednesday of each month for over seven years.
For information and registration, email Susan Fletcher at sfletcher@careerpotential.com
Get business ownership info April 12
CHESTER >> Widener University Small Business Development Center, 1350 Edgmont Ave., welcomes all those who ever dreamed of starting their own business to a First Steps seminar from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 12.
The seminar covers the building blocks of successful business ownership. Topics include business planning, marketing, financing, assessing risk, selecting a legal structure and registering a business. This session is a prerequisite for all SBDC clients looking to start a new business.
The seminar is free. For reservations or to find additional dates in the futre, call 610-619-8490 or visit www.widenersbdc.org
Have fun, prevent alcohol abuse
ASTON >> Holcomb Behavior Health Systems holds a Bounce Party 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at Bette’s Fun Center, 2971 Dutton Mills Road, in recognition of Alcohol Awareness Month. The free event is open to all Delaware County residents who are committed to, interested in, and engaged with Holcomb’s prevention programs. Come celebrate healthy lifestyles and prevention programs in Delaware County at the Bounce Party.
All ages and community members are welcome. Space is limited; the event is first come, first served. This annual event is funded by the Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health, Division of Drug & Alcohol and coordinated by Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems in Media, PA. For more information, visit www.holcombprevention.org or call us at 484-444-0412.
Eat dinner, get urology info
DARBY BOROUGH >> Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital invites the community to Dine with the Docs on Tuesday, April 11. This free dinner program will
feature a brief talk on urinary incontinence and overactive bladder and a Q-and-A session with urologist, Noah R. May, D.O. Dine
with the Docs will take place in Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital’s Norman N. Cohen, M.D., Auditorium at 6 p.m. at 1500 Lansdowne Ave. Registration is preferred. Call 1.877. GO.MERCY to register.
Plant sales, lecture at Brandywine museum
CHADDS FORD >> Brandywine River Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, holds a wildflower, native plant and seed sale 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 13-Sunday, May 14. Admission is free.
Come out to shop for a wide variety of native grasses, ferns, vines, shrubs and trees. Staff and volunteers are on hand to answer questions and provide planting and horticultural information. Native plants have evolved in the region and are highly adapted to local growing conditions, require less water and no fertilizer, and directly benefit local birds, bees and butterflies.
The museum hosts a free Shake Up Your Foundation lecture from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 10. Guests learn about native plants of the region that fit the aesthetics of their landscape design, provide multiseasonal interest and bring habitat back into their garden. Renee Kemmerer, a native plant expert and the Dogwood Path area horticulturist at Mt. Cuba Center, shares her experiences and adventures in designing her own front yard.
This lecture inspires and sparks guests’ creative spirit to enhance their foundation plantings by adding native plants. Discover native substitutes for the traditional and common foundation plantings which often include exotic invasive plants like Japanese barberry, burning bush and Bradford pear.
To register for the lecture and for information on the above programs, visit the “Events” page at www.brandywine.org/museum or call 610-388-8326.
Awards ceremony returns to Darby
DARBY BOROUGH >> Spirit of a Dove Entrepreneur’s Association hosts its fifth annual awards celebration at 4 p.m. April 9 at the Darby Recreation Center, 1022 Ridge Ave. Cost of $40 for adults, $25 for youth includes music, food, dancing, vendors and more. This year’s theme is “Building Bridges and Opening Doors.”
Award recipients include Larry Whuite, Sr. of VIP Events, Alfred Robinson, Jr. of Robinson Paiting, and singers JoVan Chaney and Victoria Trowery.
Founded by Paul Reginald Siles, Spirit of a Dove connects people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to stewardship in their community.
For information and registration, call Marissa L. Bloedorn at 732-546-1483.