Community

Swarthmore Ave., Folsom. For information and registration, call the center at 610-2378100. Upcoming programs include: A basic drawing course meets from 9:30-11:30 a.m. every Wednesday Learn to draw with pencil and charcoal. Students learn to see things in a different way when they start to draw — drawing is basic to all art. Take this class with instructor Mary Ash to build art skills. A 9x12 sketch pad, pencil, and an eraser are be needed. Cost is $5 per class for members, $6 for nonmembers, paid to the instructor; A woodcarving group meets noon-2 p.m. Mondays. Experienced woodcarvers help beginners learn the craft, enjoying camaraderie while they carve. New carvers are always welcomed. This free group is affiliated with the William Rush Woodcarvers.

Taylor Hospice: 300 Johnson Ave., Ridley Park, offers a bereavement support group from 6:30-8 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month for any adult who has experienced the loss of a loved one. The group is open to all family members of a loved one served by Taylor Hospice and to those affected by grief within the community. There is no fee and no registration required. For information, call Bereavement Coordinator Becky Smith-Wallace at 610-521-5822.

To Live Again: The Widow and Widowers Support Group, meets one evening per month at the Church of The Redeemer, Hillcrest and Springfield Roads. For information, the newly bereaved may call Marie Stewart at 610789-8741. Upper Chichester Senior Citizens Club: meets the first and third Thursdays at 1 p.m. at the Community Services Building on Market Street, Linwood. Bingo is played before the meetings at 11:30 a.m. Refreshments are served. Membership is open to all

Upper Chichester residents ages 60 or older. VFW Post 7949: 1015 Saville Ave., Eddystone, holds hamburger Tuesday every Tuesday from noon-3 p.m. Cost is $3 for a hamburger. French fries and onion rings are available. To order take out, call ahead at 610-874-4695. The canteen is open with Sharon behind the bar.

Women Against Rape: Delaware County Women Against Rape has been providing services to victims of sexual assault and their significant others since 1974. The agency depends on the support of its volunteers to meet the needs of clients 24 hours a day. Services to victims include hospital/police interview accompaniment and telephone crisis intervention. Volunteers receive 40 hours of training to prepare them for their responsibilities and are asked to provide support at least twice a month for an evening or weekend shift. Interested community members may call 610-566-4342.