Get behavorial health info at Sharon Hill community fair Thursday
SHARON HILL » NHS hosts its fourth annual Community Health Fair at its behavioral health facility in the borough, 800 Chester Pike, from noon-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5. The fair is held during Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct. 1-7) and on National Depression Screening Day (Oct. 5). NHS Sharon Hill provides more than 20 different services to over 4,000 clients with behavioral health issues every year.
NHS CEO Joseph Martz and State Sen. Anthony H. Williams give welcoming remarks at 12:30. The fair includes free mental and physical health screenings, healthy foods, yoga and vendors who provide healthy lifestyle tips, resources, and giveaways to attendees. There will also be fun fall-themed activities for kids.
The NHS Sharon Hill facility features an Integrated Care Model, which affords clients the ability to see a primary care physician, a psychiatrist, and a therapist in one location. NHS partners with Fairmount Medical Care, a high-quality primary care practice group, which has provided staff and offices on-site to create an integrated care team. In addition, NHS Delaware County partners with Life Tree Pharmacy to provide an easy and quick way for individuals to receive their medications at the facility.
The facility also features an Open Access model, offering same day services to individuals and families. Through Open Access, intakes and psychiatric evaluations are scheduled the same day or week that an individual contacts the facility. When provided with prescriptions for medication, individuals have the option to have them filled at the on-site pharmacy that same day. Better treatment outcomes have been reported as a result of NHS implementing this model throughout several sites.
Help kids stay warm in winter
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP » Taylor Community Foundation and Operation Warm continue their annual partnership to provide new winter outerwear for children in Delaware County. To enhance the impact Operation Warm has on school-aged children in the area, TCF holds a month long “Warm for the Winter” drive to provide hats, gloves and scarfs to go along with the brand new winter coats provided by Operation Warm, and funded by TCF.
Delaware County individuals, families, businesses and schools can join TCF by donating new or homemade mittens, gloves, hats and scarves. To donate, please bring appropriate items to collection bins at one of the following locations:
• Ridley High School, 901 Morton Ave., Folsom, coordinated by the school’s Leo Club
• Taylor Hospice Residence, 300 Johnson Ave., Ridley Park
• The Taylor Hospice table at the Ridley Park Fall Festival, held 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8
For information, contact email info@tcfhelps.org or call 610-461-6571.
Hear stormwater updates in Chester
CHESTER » Stormwater Authority of the City of Chester hosts a community meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Sanai Dior Ballroom, 802 Welsh St. Topics include stormwater management, future economic development, future green infrastructure development, water quality and new federal guidelines. The authority welcomes everyone to come out to learn about stormwater management and participate in a meaningful discussion.
Hear lecture at science institute
MEDIA >> Delaware County Institute of Science hosts a free lecture from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 9. The institute welcomes Professor Kelsey Leonard of the National Ocean Council and the Shinnecock Nation to present “Defending the Sacred: Climate Change and Indigenous Water Security; Valuing Indigenous Knowledge to Save Our Ocean.”
This lecture summarizes the efforts of “People of the Shore,” the Shinnecock Indian Nation dedicated to bringing people closer to the world’s oceans through education and awareness, inspiring empathy and action for ocean health and the wellbeing of marine life.
Get hospitality info at DCCC
MARPLE » Those interested in a career in hospitality or culinary arts can visit Delaware County Community College’s Culinary and Hospitality Day on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10:30 a.m.noon at Marple Campus, 901 S. Media Line Road, Media. The event is free.
Prospective students and their families are encouraged to attend Culinary and Hospitality Day to explore both of these exciting fields. Chef Peter Gilmore, Culinary Arts Program Manager, gives a cooking demonstration and instructor Jamie Cooperstein presents “The Keys to Service Excellence.” Attendees also hear from program graduates and admissions representatives are on hand to answer questions about applying and paying for the program.
The college offers an associate degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management as well as an associate degree and a short-term certificate in Culinary Arts. Students in the Hotel and Restaurant Management program learn what it takes to work in the hospitality field and, after graduation, can begin their career or transfer to a four-year school to earn a bachelor’s degree. Careers in the field are available all over the world and include working in casinos, hotels, restaurants, resorts, theme parks, on cruises and more.
The college’s Culinary Arts program is offered in both Chester County at the Brandywine Campus, and in Delaware County at Widener University through a special partnership. Students can choose to pursue an associate degree or a certificate. The program is managed by Gilmore, a renowned chef with more than 35 years of experience.
For information and registration, visit www.dccc.edu/info-session or call 610-723-4000.
Crozer ‘Thinks Pink’ in November
Crozer-Keystone Health System hosts “Think Pink” special events that pair mammography screenings with free gifts durings the month of November at health system locations. In addition to receiving a free gift, patients can enjoy free refreshments when they come for their appointment. Events are held:
• Springfield Hospital from 4-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, and Wednesday, Nov. 15
• Media Medical Plaza from 4-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 and Thursday, Nov. 16
• Crozer-Medical Plaza at Brinton Lake from 4:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 and Tuesday, Nov. 21
• Delaware County Memorial Hospital from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 11 and 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28
• Crozer-Keystone at Broomall from 8:15-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 and 4-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14
• Crozer-Chester Medical Center from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 and Tuesday, Nov. 28
For information and registration, call 1-866-5-CKX-RAY (1-866-525-9729) or visit ckimaging.crozerkeystone.org
Special guest at toy expo
NEW CASTLE, DEL. » Visit Octoberfest Toy Show, the East Coast’s largest toy show, on Sunday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Nur Shrine Center, 198 South DuPont Highway (U.S. Route 13).
This year the show welcomes very special guest King Kong Bundy, pro wrestling superstar, available for signing and photos from noon-3.
General admission is $5.00; children under the age of 12 are free. Early buyers get 9 a.m. admission for $10. Collectors you don’t want to miss this show with great food and free parking.
For information, visit www.toyshows.org or call 856-302-3606.