COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Choral Cabaret: A benefit concert presented by the Haverford Choral Association It’s time to spread the word and share the love, LOVE, LOVE! The Haverfor Choral Association’s annual Choral Cabaret is set for Feb. 23 at Haverford High School, and this year’s benefit concert promises to be more fab than ever before. Choral Cabaret is an evening of unforgettable contemporary performances, hand-picked by a host of rising stars in our choral program. And this year, we’ll journey all the way to Abbey Road, with a finale featuring HaverfordHigh School’s awardwinning Chamber Choir and Concert Chorale performing a medley of iconic hits from The Beatles. Our biggest fundraiser of the year, this benefit concert is a great opportunity to mingle with fellow patrons, enjoy delicious horsd’oeuvres and desserts, have fun and raise money to support the renowned Haverford Choral Arts program while doing it. Bid on a wide array of valuable prizes donated by area businesses in our Silent Auction. Try your luck in our 50⁄50. And don’t miss your chance to win our Grand Prize: A Philly Night Out, including tickets for LEGALLY BLONDE at Walnut Street Theater. Buy your advance tickets now at http:// bit.ly/CABTIX and save $5 off the cost of general admission tickets sold at the door.
Senior Lift: is celebrating its
10th year Anniversary of training and assisting seniors with technologies. Senior Lift classes enables older adults to learn new technologies, sustain independence and share technology information with family and friends. Retirees and working older adult are encouraged to attend classes. Dates: Feb. 18,
(10 a.m. – Noon) Smartphone Basics I & II. Feb. 18, (10 pm3:15 p.m.) Email Basics I; Feb.
19, (10 a.m. -Noon) Technology Terms & Symbols. Word of Faith Christian Church & School, 4150 Market St., Aston. Classes Offered: Smartphone Basics I
& II. Email Basics. Technology Terminology & Symbols Basics. Classes are tailored for older adult learners. Space is limited… Available Parking and Elevator. Register Today. Call Senior Lift at 610-639-6737 or email: info@ theseniorlift.com
Schoolhouse Center: 600 Swarthmore Ave., Folsom. is starting a new Bible Study. This class is brought by Pastor Mark Snyder of the Woodlyn Baptist Church. The class begins Feb.
21 at 1 p.m. Subsequent classes will begin at 12:30. The class will meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays. For information call Sayre at 610
237-8100.
The Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation:
is proud to announce the first series of art classes and workshops in their creative co-working building, known as Utility Works. Utility Works is located at 32 E. Baltimore Avenue in Lansdowne. The classes and workshops offer a great way to get creative, make some new friends, or just fight off the winter blues by getting out of the house for a few hours. All of the instructors are skilled in their various professions and the classes promise to be fun as well. A list of the classes and workshops for March and April, product photos, and more information can be found at: https://utility.works/art-classes/ Deadlines to sign up vary by class start date, so check it out and sign up soon. The Delaware County Intermediate Unit:
is offering the following free workshop to help parents better navigate the often-challenging roadmap of educating their children with disabilities or learning challenges. (The content of this workshop is geared toward parents. There will be no Act 48 or continuing education credit offered if a professional chooses to attend this workshop.) Free workshop— Managing Challenging Behaviors at Home. In this session, participants will examine various techniques to set clear/realistic expectations in the home and build positive, respectful relationships. Research-based practices for developing expectations will be explored. Feb. 27, 6–8 p.m. DCIU Morton Education Center,
200 Yale Ave, Morton. Stephanie Szczepkowski, Professional Development Specialist There is no cost to attend, but registration is necessary. To register for this session, contact Stephanie Szczepkowski, 610-938-9000
2135, SSzczepkowski@dciu.org. Recovery International: offers meetings to men and women of all ages that ease the suffering from mental health issues by gaining skills to lead more peaceful and productive lives. In the last 76 years, Recovery International has equipped over 1 million people with tools to control behavior and change attitudes. The mission of Recovery International is to use the cognitive-behavioral, peer-to-peer, self-help training system developed by Abraham Low, MD, to help individuals gain skills to lead more peaceful and productive lives. More information about Recovery can be found at: www. Recoveryinternational.org. Weekly meetings are held on Wednesday evenings at Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church (formerly The Leiper Church) at 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore. Meetings start at
7 p.m. Any questions or for additional information, please call
(484) 645-4700.
Peace, Love & Doggie Paws Rescue:
2019 Annual Fur Ball, Sponsored in part by Power Play Entertainment. The night to celebrate lives saved. Feb. 16, 7-11 p.m., Heritage Ballrooms, 2107 MacDade Boulevard, Holmes. Full dinner buffet and dessert, DJ and dancing, Silent auction, Open beer/wine bar (7-10); cash liquor bar. Tickets - $30 adults,
$15 kids in advance ($40/$20 at door). Pre-order tickets @ www. pldpaws.org
Individuals Aiding in Emergencies (IAE) Foundation:
has been graciously chosen by 2SP Brewing Co. to be featured at their location for their monthly Charity Night event, Feb. 21, 3-9 p.m. 2SP Brewing Co. will donate
20 percent of their sales to the IAE Foundation. This not only includes all draft beers consumed in house, but our merchandise and take out beer (growlers, crowlers, cans, & bottles). IAE Foundation is a local non-profit organization whose mission is to help those impacted by emergency situations and/or disastrous events by providing the resources to improve quality of life. Come join us and support our mission with an evening of beers, cheers and a celebration of many more years of helping others
Rose Tree Place: a Watermark Retirement Community located in Media, has announced a series of upcoming classes, events and excursions for area seniors. Upcoming trips and events open to area seniors, include: Valentine’s Day Dinner with musical entertainment by Bill Cartledge – Feb.
14, with 4:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. seating options; Mummers Museum trip, including lunch and 1-hour performance – Feb.
28, 10:30 a.m. departure; Mobile Art Show: “Louvre” – March 4, 2 p.m.; Media Theatre trip to view “Beehive: The 60’s Musical” – March 14,1:30 p.m. departure; St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with performance by Cara Irish Dance, drinks and appetizers, March 14, 7 p.m.; Mural Arts Tour throughout Philadelphia on a bus – March 26, 1 p.m. departure. To view the complete Spring 2019 Watermark University catalog, visit https://rosetreeplace. watermarkcommunities.com/. Most Watermark University classes are complimentary, and all courses, trips and events require an RSVP in advance. To learn more or RSVP, contact Rose Tree Place Community Life Director Karen Holahan or Executive Director Cynthia Evans at 610-616-5162.
Sharon Hill Class of 1978: 40th year reunion. McKenzie Brewhouse, 451 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Glen Mills, April 27,
7 p.m. $40 per person. Checks payable to CHHS Class of 78, Carol Cannon, 340 Lewis Road, Springfield, PA 19064. For more information, email ccannon28@ comcast.net
The Haverford Freethinkers and The Freethought Society:
will host a voter information and registration table at Haverford College (370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041) March 27,, from 10-5:00 p.m.. The table will be located in the Dining Center Foyer and will be staffed by Marjorie Goldman, portraying Susan B. Anthony, and Margaret Downey, portraying Alice Paul. For more information, contact: Margaret Downey, Freethought Society President. Phone: 610.357.9432; Email: Margaret@FtSociety.org. Joseph Staruski, Haverford Freethinkers Co-Head, Phone: 610.793.2737, Email: HFThinkers@gmail.com
Diabetes Self Management Program:
DSMP is a workshop for people with or at risk for diabetes. It teaches the skills needed in the day-to-day management of Diabetes and to maintain and/or increase life’s activities. The program is designed to help people gain selfconfidence with their ability to control their symptoms and learn how their health problems affect their lives. The small group workshops are 6 weeks long, meeting once a week for 2.5 hours. The meetings are highly interactive, focusing on building skills, sharing experiences, support and you will be surprised how fast six weeks go. Participants will learn how to make weekly action plans and help each other solve problems they encounter in creating and carrying out the selfmanagement program. For more information, contact JCoston RN at 484-478-1989. Registering now for March class. Please call - classes fill up fast
Hardy Plant Society/MidAtlantic Group:
“Adventures in Botany” Symposium (March into Spring XXIII), Delaware County Community College, March 16; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. This all-day symposium focuses on plant explorations from the early days of the United States until the present time. Noted plant hunter Dan Hinkley, who has climbed mountains throughout Asia and South America in pursuit of unusual plants, is the keynote speaker. Other presenters include: Bruce Crawford of Rutgers, on the latest findings in botanical evolution; Longwood’s Dr. Peter Zale, on plants he has discovered or introduced; Victoria Johnson, National Book Award finalist, on her new book “American Eden,” about David Hosack, the physician/botanist who created America’s first botanical garden; The Academy of Natural Sciences’ Dr. Rick McCourt on the botanical side of the Lewis and Clark expedition; Susan Treadway, director of the Henry Foundation in Gladwyne, on her grandmother, the intrepid plant explorer Mary Henry. Register at hardyplant.org
Senior Community Services (SCS) Friendship Circle Senior Center:
presents Delta Daily Double Bingo in Laurel, Maryland on Thursday, March 14(Round Trip Motor coach Transportation – departing the center at 9:30 a.m., Bingo Package, Scrumptious Dinner at the Cracker Barrel in Bel Aire, MD). Cost is $75per person. Payment required with registration at the Friendship Center located on the Mercy Fitzgerald Parking Lot – cash, check, or credit card. For questions, call the center, 610237-6222.
Coalition Against Death by Incarceration Chapter in Delco:
Conduct meeting at the Church of the Overcomer, 1016Sunset St., Trainer every first Saturday of the month from 10:30a.m. -12:30p.m. We will be having an open forum Feb. 2with a focus group discussion on challenges of managing mental illness while incarcerated. We are having a special guest from Moravian College, who would like to interview people and/or families members who have struggled with mental illness issues prior to, during and after incarceration.