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Spring 2015 Calendar of Events

for Children, Individuals and Families IN THE GREATER CHESTER COUNTY AREA

UPDATED June 14, 2015

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UPDATED THIS WEEK: Special Activities: Upcoming primarily free activities listed by day over the next several months.

Ongoing Scheduled Activities: Primarily free activities held regularly each week or month. Area Ministries for Those Who Are Struggling: GriefShare, DivorceCare, Celebrate Recovery,

Mending Hearts, and job-seekers. Day Trip Destination Sites: Free admission opportunities for individual and family outings. UPDATED LAST WEEK: E-Update ResourcesTM: Over 40 pages of information about Govern-

ment and Community Services, including Employment Resources, for individuals and families.

Activities are believed correct at the time of insertion but are subject to change without notice. Participants are encouraged

to use contact information to confirm times and dates to avoid disappointment.

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Special Activities Ongoing - Current Personal Finance Classes. Victory Christian Life Center, 508 King Street, Pottstown, and First Floor, Montgomery County Human Ser-vices Building, 1430 DeKalb Street, Norristown. Genesis Housing Corporation conducts year-around evening classes on different days on Understanding Credit, Money Management and Home Buying Basics. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.genesishousing.org/counseling_schedule2.html, [email protected] or (610) 275-4357.

June 6 - July 18 (Saturday-Saturday) Our Town Exhibit. ArtFusion 19464, 254 East High Street, Pottstown. 10 a.m. to 5 .m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Our Town summer member show, inspired by Pottstown, will be featured. Free activity, with further information and requested reservations at www.artfusion19464.org/event/our-town-reception, [email protected] or (610) 326-2506.

Ongoing Seasonal June 3 August 26 (Wednesdays) Family Summer Fun. West Grove United Methodist Church, 300 North Guernsey Road, West Grove. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Food, games, playground and a mini-mes-sage will be provided in this weekly Summer Fun for Everyone series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 869-9334. American Revolution History. Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. Various hours and days. A trove of family events are offered through-out the summer, along with other times of the year, with daily guided walks, living history demonstrations, Children's Exploration Station and Washington Leadership programs, along with weekend Secrets and Spies tours, story-telling benches, a public archeology program, special events and more.

Primarily free activities, with further information and schedules available at www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm or (610) 783-1000. Look Good Feel Better for Women. Various locations. Hospitals throughout the area will host a se-ries of Fall Look Good Feel Better beauty tech-nique workshops by the American Cancer Soci-ety for women coping with cancer treatments. Free activity, including a makeup kit, with further information as to dates and sites and registration available at www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/app/resource-detail.aspx?resourceId=32260 or (800) 227-2345. Ongoing - Weekly PA CareerLink and Job Search Services. Free monthly workshops and other services are available to job-seekers through PA CareerLink offices in area counties:

Berks: www.co.berks.pa.us/dept/careerlink/Pages/default.aspx

Chester: www.pacareerlinkchesco.org Delaware: www.delcoworks.org Lancaster: www.jobs4lancaster.com Montgomery:

www.montcopa.org/index.aspx?NID=1024 Many of these services are available to out-

of-county residents.

Spring Reading and Children Programs. Local area libraries. Various times. Summer reading and other programs for children of all ages, adults and families are underway or scheduled at many local libraries throughout the area. Many have kickoff parties and provide prizes, special activities and other incentives to par-ticipate. Primarily free activities, with further information and schedules available through various library web-sites and calendars at:

Berks County: www.berks.lib.pa.us Chester County: www.ccls.org Delaware County: www.delcolibraries.org Lancaster County: www.lancasterlibraries.org Montgomery County: www.mclinc.org

Daily Activities in Progress June 15 (Monday) Faith Community Resource Fair. St. Pauls Baptist Church, One Haggerty Blvd., West Chester. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. A Creating an Informed Community Re-source Fair for houses of worship, community organizations and government agencies ad-dressing hunger, homelessness and poverty, will include sharing of information regarding services and resources, exploration of possible opportunities for collaboration, and a presen-tation in a Faith Community Gathering on Hunger, Homelessness and Poverty and the Chester County Department of Emergency Ser-vices-hosted event. Free activity, including refreshments, with further information and required registration, available at www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/25715, [email protected] or (610) 344-5022. June 15 (Monday) Farm Focus. Henrietta Hankin Branch Li-brary, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Chester County Food Bank Garden pro-gram, the Henrietta Hankin Branch Library and Chester County Library will host a discus-sion of the Animal Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver that makes an argument for putting the kitchen back at the center of family life and diversified farms at the center of the American diet Free activity, with further information and suggested registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 321-1710. June 15 (Monday) Medicare 101. Struble Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A State Health Insurance Program of Ches-ter County APPRISE volunteer will discuss se-lecting Medicare policies, including Parts A, B, C, the Part D drug benefit, along with policies available in Chester County. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 280-2642. June 15 (Monday) Phoenixville in the Civil War. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenix-ville. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jack Ertell, former president of the Histori-cal Society of the Phoenixville Area, will discuss

the volunteer units formed in Phoenixville during the Civil War, the men who served and the battles in which they participated, as well as civilian life during the war, especially roles played by the women of the community. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132. June 16 (Tuesday) Retirement Living. Easttown Library & In-formation Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Choosing Where to Live in Retirement will be presented by Surrey Services as one of a weekly four-part ABCs of Life & Financial Planning for Baby Boomer series. Free activity, with further information at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 644-0138. June 16 (Tuesday) Schools Out Party. Greentree Park, 21 Grubb Road, Malvern. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Kids music, petting zoo, pony rides and more highlight this Willistown Township event. Free activity, with further information at www.willistown.pa.us/DocumentCenter/View/476 or (610) 647-5300 x224. June 16 (Tuesday) Home Gardening Basics. Lower Parking Lot, Springton Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road, Glenmoore. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Chester County Food Bank staff will dis-cuss how to choose a location for a home gar-den, planning what to grow and dealing with pests in this Farm Life Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://pa-chestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/25828 or (610) 942-2450. June 16-20 (Tuesday-Saturday) Community Festival. St. Josephs Church, 338 Manor Avenue, Downingtown. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Fireworks are Friday, June 19, with rain date of Saturday, June 20. Music, food and carnival highlight this event. Free activity, with charges for individual items. Further information is available at www.stjoesfestival.com, [email protected] or (610) 269-8294.

June 16 (Tuesday) Glaucoma. Struble Room, Chester County Li-brary, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dr. Steven B. Siepser will discuss glau-coma, the importance of obtaining regular eye checkups, becoming proactive in eye health and, with the disease having a strong genetic component, how to ask more questions of fam-ily members so that with early detection and treatment, it can be managed so vision loss is minimal. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 280-2642. June 16 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Anthony DAmato, Brian Dunne and Annal-ise Emerick will perform during this Tuesday night Summer Concerts on the Square series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. June 17 (Wednesday) New Kids on the Farm. Lower Parking Lot, Springton Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road, Glenmoore. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Repeated Wednesday, June 17. Farmer Jim will explain to kids about the animals that live and play on the farm, along with jobs required to keep the animals healthy and happy as they get a closup look at the lambs and goats in this Farm Life Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://pa-chestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/25828 or (610) 942-2450. June 17 (Wednesday) American Revolution and Lunch. Education Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. Noon to 1 p.m. Randy Rice, park volunteer, will discuss Rebels, Revolutionaries, Trouble Makers, and Traitors during this bring your own Lunch and Learn summer speaker series presentation, hosted by the Friends of Valley Forge Park. Free activity, with further information at www.friendsofvalleyforge.org/speaker-series.shtml or (610) 783-1777. June 17 (Wednesday) The Great Kapok Tree and Hike for Kids. Park Office, Hibernia County Park, 1 Park

Road, Coatesville (Wagontown). 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Ages five to 12 will learn about rainforest plants and animals and how they are affected when rainforests are destroyed, along with how Pennsylvania forest have some similarities. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 383-3812. June 17 (Wednesday) Employee Retirement Plans. Community Room, Lower Level between Boscovs and Sears, Exton Square Mall, 250 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A financial coach will discuss how to choose the best employer retirement plans, such as the 401(k) and 403(b)(7), maximizing returns, analyzing fund costs, and the right investment balances in this non-selling, consumer plan-ning workshop Spring series segment hosted by Open Hearth of Spring City. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.openhearthinc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=10&Itemid=9, [email protected] or (610) 792-9282 x208. June 17 (Wednesday) Starting a Business. Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. How to Start and Operate a Small Business workshop will explore the multitude of free ser-vices available to help one start a business, along with discussion about legal and ac-counting issues, organization and manage-ment, in this Kutztown University Small Busi-ness Development Center event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://pasbdc.ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=21637, [email protected] or (877) 472-7232. June 18 (Thursday) Car-Cruise. East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 5 p.m. to dusk. Antique and classic cars will be shown dur-ing the East Goshen Farmers Market, with music by Not Quitting Our Day Jobs. Free activity, with further information at www.eastgoshen.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Car-Cruise-Flyer.pdf, or [email protected], or (610) 692-7171.

June 18 (Thursday) Freedmen, Fugitives and Friends. Willow and State Streets Parking Lot, Kennett Square. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walkers will see Borough houses and hear stories of Kennett Square Quakers and African Americans who co-existed peacefully before and after the Civil War, including their places of worship, employment and social activity in this one of 10 Thursday night Town Tours and Vil-lage Walks that explore Chester Countys role in the Underground Railroad, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.landscapes2.org/psd/historic/towntours.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 344-6923. June 18 (Thursday) Edible Gardening. Phoenixville Public Li-brary, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tony Buck, Penn State Master Gardener, will share science-based knowledge, observa-tions, and lessons learned about Edible Gardening Today. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132. June 18 (Thursday) Outdoor Movie Series. Broad Run Park, 1425 Broad Run Road, Downingtown. 8 p.m. Epic will be shown during this West Brad-ford Township summer family PG-13 movie se-ries. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westbradford.org/sites/westbradfordpa/files/uploads/thursdaysinpark2015.pdf or (610) 269-4174. June 19 (Friday) Family Movie. WJTL Radio Junction Center Tent, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim. 7 p.m. Homeward Bound will be screened. Free activity, with further information and tickets at www.thejunctioncenter.com, [email protected] or (717) 459-3701. June 20 (Saturday) Car and Motorcycle Show. Joanna Furnace, 1250 Furnace Road, Geigertown. 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Music, a car and motorcycle show, a tribute to veterans, and more highlight this annual event. Free activity, with charges for some individ-ual items. Further information, including an

event schedule, is is at www.haycreek.org, [email protected] or (610) 286-0388. June 20 (Saturday) Family Fishing. McPherson Lake, Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Children need an adult and an adult needs a child, with bait, but no fishing licenses or equipment are required as participants also learn knot tying, casting, baiting and taking a fish off the hook. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 932-2589. June 20 (Saturday) Continental Army March Out. Artillery Park, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants will walk to the Varnums Picnic Area along the historic trace road in the foot-steps of the Continental Army as they departed Valley Forge in June of 1778 in pursuit of the British Army, with uniformed interpreters ex-plaining the events at Valley Forge. Free activity, with further information at www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?eventID=347658-232573 or (610) 783-1000. June 20 (Saturday) Vintage Base Ball. Pennypacker Mills, 5 Hal-deman Road, Schwenksville. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia will be playing against the Bog Iron Boys of Allaire Village, N.J., with players wearing authentic-style team uniforms from the past, abiding by 1860s rules and field layout, and using hand-made balls and bats, with kids having an op-portunity to play Town Ball, an early version of base ball, with the Athletics team. Free activity, with further information at www.montcopa.org/Archive.aspx?ADID=2399 or (610) 287-9349, June 20 (Saturday) Flintlock Rifle. Park Office, Warwick County Park, 382 County Park Road, Pottstown. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will learn about the flintlock rifle with its European origins that quickly evolved into a distinct American style and leg-end. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 469-1916.

June 20 (Saturday) Fathers Day Cookout. Ash Park, 300 Kersey Street, Coatesville. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fathers and their children will participate in this Fathers Day fatherhood initiative obser-vance, with music, games, awards, and a gift for every father. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.eventbrite.com/e/fathers-day-cookout-tickets-16917936002. June 20 (Saturday) Car Show and Concert. West Brandywine Township Park, 198 Lafayette Road, Coates-ville. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Car show will be followed at 6 p.m. by a Greaseband concert. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.wbrandywine.org, [email protected] or (610) 380-8200. June 20 (Saturday) Summer Concert Series. Huffnagle Park, Oak Lane and South Church Street, Quarryville. 7 p.m. Summit Hill Blue Grass will perform in this summer community concert series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.facebook.com/huffnagleparkconcerts/posts/855956017775807, [email protected] or (717) 786-2404. June 21 (Sunday) Daring Dad Scavenger Hunt. Norristown Farm Park, Parking Lot 2, Barley Sheaf Drive and Germantown Pike, Norristown. 2:30 p.m. Dads, who can be aided by family, follow a series of clues to help find items or answer question, with the first meeting all the re-quirements obtaining top honors and all other dads receiving prizes. Free activity, with further information available at www.montcopa.org/Archive.aspx?ADID=2400, [email protected] or (610) 270-0215. June 21 (Sunday) Summer Music Series. Amphitheater, Longs Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. 7:30 p.m. Allegro Chamber Orchestra will perform during this annual summer series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.longspark.org/summer-music-series or (717) 735-8883.

June 21 (Sunday) Summer Author Series. Education Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mike Harris, author of Brandywine: A Mili-tary History of the Battle that lost Philadelphia but Saved America, September 11, 1777, will discuss his book in this Summer Author Series presentation. Free activity, with further information at www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?eventID=588383-232573 or (610) 783-1000. June 22 (Monday) Health Screenings. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chester County Health Department offers a 10-minute health screening on a first come/first served basis, to include HDL cho-lesterol, blood pressure and BMI screenings, with results at the end of the screening. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 321-1710. June 22 (Monday) Coping with Parkinsons. Village Square Board Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Individuals with Parkinsons and caregivers will discuss separately caring and coping with the disease. Free activity, with further information at [email protected] or (717) 355-6259. June 22 (Monday) Herbology. Lower Parking Lot, Springton Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road, Glenmoore. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ages six and above will explore the mean-ings, sights and smells of new world and old world herbs and medicines such as lavender, peppermint, roses, marigolds and rosemary, taking home a sachet of a favorite scented herb in this Farm Life Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://pa-chestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/25828 or (610) 942-2450. June 22-26 (Monday-Friday) Creative Arts Camp. Marsh Creek Commu-nity Church, 101 Crump Road, Exton. 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Ship Wrecked! Is designed to help children entering kindergarten through fifth grade learn about Gods ultimate search and rescue plan through the arts, concluding with a Friday night performance. Free activity, with further information and required registration at https://marshcreek.ccbchurch.com/form_response.php?id=56, [email protected] or (610) 594-9277. June 22 (Monday) Medicare 101. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thomas Wand, APPRISE volunteer Medicare insurance counselor, will discuss what Medi-care is about, including its different plan parts, the drug benefit, types of health care insurance available in Chester County, benefits available to low income beneficiaries, and things to consider when selecting medical coverage. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132. June 23 (Tuesday) Community Caf. West Grove United Methodist Church, 300 North Guernsey Road, West Grove. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Summer picnic lunch will be provided. Free activity, with further information at [email protected] or (610) 869-9334. June 23 (Tuesday) Retirement Living. Easttown Library & In-formation Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn. 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Taking Control of Red Tape: Legal Docu-ments for Seniors will be presented by Surrey Services as one of a weekly four-part ABCs of Life & Financial Planning for Baby Boomer se-ries. Free activity, with further information at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 644-0138. June 23 (Tuesday) Outdoor Games. Pavilion 5, Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages nine to 13 will play a variety of games, some dating back to Civil War times, including Crows and Cranes, Making the Mash, Capture the Flag and more in this Summer Discovery Series event.. Free activity, with further information and required registration at

www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610) 932-2589. June 23 (Tuesday) Credit Report Workshop. Burke Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A financial coach will discuss Building a Bet-ter Credit Report in this non-selling workshop hosted by Open Hearth of Spring City. Free activity, with further information and required registration at https://snt150.mail.live.com/mail/ViewOfficePreview.aspx?messageid=mgPFpUCGYI5RGZKQAhWtfxOA2&folderid=fl_4JWu82tNkiTlETUMO0XIQ2&attindex=0&cp=-1&attdepth=0&n=52491447, [email protected] or (610) 792-9282 x208. June 23 (Tuesday) A Healthy Lunch. Struble Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registered Dietician Rabiya Bower, a Giant in-store nutritionist, will discuss how packing a lunch can help save time and money and pro-vide a healthy meal, along with other meals and snacks. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 280-2642. June 23 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Bros Landreth and Nora Jane Struthers will perform during this Tuesday night Summer Concerts on the Square series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. June 24 (Wednesday) American Revolution and Lunch. Education Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. Noon to 1 p.m. William Freilich, park volunteer, will discuss The Baker General during this bring your own Lunch and Learn summer speaker series pres-entation, hosted by the Friends of Valley Forge Park. Free activity, with further information at www.friendsofvalleyforge.org/speaker-series.shtml or (610) 783-1777.

June 24 (Wednesday) Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through August 12. Dukes of Destiny of Philadelphia will per-form in this weekly summer blues concert. Free activity, with further information at www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concert-series.html, [email protected] or (610) 444-1416. June 24 (Wednesday) Movie Night. Town Center, 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Paddington will be screened during this Wednesday night summer movie night series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. June 25 (Thursday) Employment Workshop. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Casey Jones, Transformation Initiative Building Healthy Communities Through Healthy Families, will present his 12 Steps To-ward EmploymentTM workshop for job-seekers. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132. June 25 (Thursday) Equal Brotherhood of the Human Family. Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walkers will explore Longwood Progressive Friends Meetinghouse and Longwood Ceme-tery, recently named to the National Under-ground Railroad Network to Freedom for their critical contribution to the abolition movement in this one of 10 Thursday night Town Tours and Village Walks that explore Chester Countys role in the Underground Railroad, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.landscapes2.org/psd/historic/towntours.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 344-6923. June 25 (Thursday) Summer Concert. Shire Pavilion, Wilson Farm Park, 801-899 Chesterbrook Blvd, Chester-brook. 7 p.m. Chico Vibe will perform as part of Tredyffrin Townships summer concert series.

Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.tredyffrin.org/services/parks-recreation/community-events-/summer-concert-series, [email protected] or (610) 644-1400. June 25 (Thursday) Lyme Disease. Struble Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Chester County Health Department will dis-cuss helping to have a safe summer by pro-tecting oneself and family members from lyme disease, a tick-born bacterial infection that can be transmitted to humans and pets, including Chester County that has the highest incident rate in Pennsylvania. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 280-2642. June 25 (Thursday) Healthy Pregnancy. Phoenixville Public Li-brary, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dr. Fred Cohen, Womens Health Care Group of PA, and childbirth educator Karen Spector, R.N., will discuss ways to stay healthy during pregnancy, incuding nutrition and hy-dration, exercise, physical and emotional changes, and preparing for birth. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132. June 25 (Thursday) Outdoor Movie Series. Broad Run Park, 1425 Broad Run Road, Downingtown. 8 p.m. How to Train Your Dragon 2 will be shown during this West Bradford Township summer family PG-13 movie series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westbradford.org/sites/westbradfordpa/files/uploads/thursdaysinpark2015.pdf or (610) 269-4174. June 26 (Friday) Hazardous Waste Disposal. Coatesville Learning Center, 1425 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Up to 25 gallons of household hazardous wastes will be collected, with no freon appli-ances or electronics being accepted. Free activity, with further information about it and other Chester County collections avail-able at

www.chestercountyswa.org/index.aspx?nid=117 or (610) 273-3771, with information on col-lections in the five-county Southeastern Penn-sylvania area available at www.montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/8907. June 26 (Friday) Summer Jam. Mill Alley and Armor Alley Pocket Plaza, Downingtown. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bands will perform at two locations during this last Friday monthly summer event. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.downingtownmainstreet.com, [email protected] or (610) 269-1523. June 26 (Friday) Poetry in the Park. East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 5:30 p.m. East Goshens Poet Laureate Ginnie Newlin will lead the first poetry reading in the park event for those wishing to bring their own po-etry to read or listen the works of others. Free activity with further information is available at www.eastgoshen.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Liv-Live-Flyer.pdf, [email protected] or (610) 692-7171. June 27 (Saturday) Residential Tire Collection. Pottstown Senior High School, 750 North Washington Street, Pottstown. 9 a.m. to noon. Montgomery County residents will be able to dispose of up to six tires, with rims being accepted. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.montcopa.org/Archive.aspx?ADID=2376 or (610) 278-3061. June 27 (Saturday) Family Festival. Longs Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Music and stage performances, a petting zoo and pony rides, Atomic bounce houses, storytime corner and exhibitors with child-friendly activities highlight this Central Penn Parents event. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.familyfavoritesfestival.com/lancaster or (717) 236-4300. June 27 (Saturday) Unity in the Community. Kerr Park, 2 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Downingtown. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Entertainment, 3-on-3 basketball tourna-ments for ages 10 and above by age classifica-tions and gender, slam dunk and horseshoe

competitions, food and community resources and more in this Christian Faith Fellowship-hosted event. Free activity, with further information and tournament registration available at www.cffcaln.org or (610) 269-6542. June 27 (Saturday) Disabilities and Firefighters. Christiana Fire House, 214 Bridge Street, Christiana. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Individuals with disabilities will learn about firefighting, including a tour of the fire-house, dressing as a firefighter, basic first aid, how to Stop, Drop and Roll, be part of a bucket brigade, and other activities that can be per-formed at ones own pace. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.christianafire.com/content/front/file/Firehouse%20event.pdf or (610) 470-3745. June 27 (Saturday) Community Day. East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 5 p.m. to Dark. Rain date is Sunday, June 28. Music, new inflatables, petting zoo, laser tag, helicopter landing, a food court and fire-works. Free activity, with charges for some individ-ual items. Further information is available at www.eastgoshen.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Community-Day-2015WCASD.pdf, [email protected] or (610) 692-7171. June 28 (Sunday) Hibernia History Walk. Park Office, Hibernia County Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville (Wagontown). 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hikers will travel the trails and roads of the former iron forge industry. Free activity, with an optional $3 mansion tour afterward. Further information and re-quired registration is available at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 383-3812. June 28 (Sunday) Music and Arts Festival. Haverford and Forrest Avenues, Narbeth. 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Musical groups will perform and artists will display their works. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.narberthfestival.com/info--contact.html, [email protected] or (610) 747-0518. June 28 (Sunday) Solemn Assembly. Camp at Old Mill, 127 Brandamore Road, Honey Brook. 6 p.m.

Larry Burd of Calvary Baptist Church of Easton and presenter of Living Truth on WBPH Radio will present during this annual County Corrections Gospel Mission fourth Sunday night summer series. Free activity with free-will offering. Further information is available at http://countycorrectionsgospelmission.org/2015/05/21/2015-fourth-sunday-night, [email protected] or (610) 942-9142. June 29 (Monday) Job Fair. Washington Crossing United Meth-odist Church, 1895 Wrightstown Road, Wash-ington Crossing. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Annual NJ/PA Job/Career Fair is hosted by the churchs A.C.T.S Job Support Group. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.njpajobfair.com/index.html or (215) 493-5080. June 29 (Monday) Naturalization. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Philip Browndeis, acting community rela-tions officer for the Philadelphia Field Office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, will discuss the basics of eligibility and applying for naturalization. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132. June 30 (Tuesday) Retirement Living. Easttown Library & In-formation Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Taking Control of Red Tape: Legal Docu-ments for Seniors will be presented by Surrey Services as one of a weekly four-part ABCs of Life & Financial Planning for Baby Boomer se-ries. Free activity, with further information at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 644-0138. July 1 (Wednesday) Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through August 12. Christine Havrilla and Gypsy Fuzz will per-form in this summer rock concert. Free activ-ity, with further information at

www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concert-series.html, [email protected] or (610) 444-1416. July 4 (Saturday) Summer Author Series. Education Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jeffrey Finegan, author of Colonel Washing-ton and Me, will discuss his book in this Sum-mer Author Series presentation. Free activity, with further information at www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?eventID=588383-232573 or (610) 783-1000. July 4 (Saturday) Freedom Fest. Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, July 5. Entertainment, music and fireworks high-light this annual event. Free activity, with a $10 vehicle parking fee. Further information is available at www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=2387 or (610) 932-2589. July 4 (Saturday) 4th of July Celebration. Shire Pavilion, Wil-son Farm Park, 801-899 Chesterbrook Blvd, Chesterbrook. 7:15 p.m. Chester County Concert Band will perform, followed by fireworks. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.tredyffrin.org/services/parks-recreation/community-events-/fourth-of-july-celebration or (610) 644-1400. July 5 (Sunday) Summer Music Series. Amphitheater, Longs Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. 7:30 p.m. Patriotic Pershing Band will perform during this annual summer series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.longspark.org/summer-music-series or (717) 735-8883. July 7 (Tuesday) Retirement Living. Easttown Library & In-formation Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Enhancing Golden Social Opportunities will be presented by Surrey Services as one of a weekly four-part ABCs of Life & Financial Plan-ning for Baby Boomer series. Free activity, with further information at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 644-0138.

July 7 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Shook Twins and Mason Porter will perform during this Tuesday night Summer Concerts on the Square series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. July 8 (Wednesday) American Revolution and Lunch. Education Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. Noon to 1 p.m. Jeffrey E. Finegan, Sr., author of Tis Wellthe Life of George Washington, will dis-cuss Colonel Washington and Me during this bring your own Lunch and Learn summer speaker series presentation, hosted by the Friends of Valley Forge Park. Free activity, with further information at www.friendsofvalleyforge.org/speaker-series.shtml or (610) 783-1777. July 8 (Wednesday) eatFresh Coatesville. Community Room 4th Floor, Brandywine Health Center, 744 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hands-on cooking classes, fresh produce, recipes and nutritional information, and basic health screenings to track health progress highlight this five-session event through Sep-tember 9. Free activity, with further information and required registration at [email protected] or (610) 383-4612. July 8 (Wednesday) Search and Rescue. Pavilion 4, Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages nine to 13 will meet the Mason Dixon Rescue Dogs, learn what they do and how, and how to be safe and what to do if one becomes lost in the in this Summer Discovery Series event.. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610) 932-2589. July 8 (Wednesday) Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through August 12. Beyond the Pale will perform in this sum-mer Celtic concert. Free activity, with further information at

www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concert-series.html, [email protected] or (610) 444-1416. July 8 (Wednesday) Movie Night. Town Center, 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Maleficient will be screened during this Wednesday night summer movie night series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. July 9 (Thursday) Family Connections. Family Center, 1976 East High Street, Pottstown. 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Repeated Thursday, August 13. Picnic-style, parent and child playdate will feature discussion topics, book share lendig library, and more. Free activity, including refreshments, with further information and requested registration at [email protected] or (610) 326-1610 x330. July 9 (Thursday) Under the Ground at Yellow Springs. 1685 Art School Road, Chester Springs. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walkers will explore different communities archeologist have found hve left their marks under the ground at Yellow Springs, including arrow points and tools of Lenape villages; small shoes, uniform buttons and toy fragments as-sociated with the life of Civil War orphans who lived there; and ink bottles, paint materials and pen points identifying the artist community in this one of 10 Thursday night Town Tours and Village Walks that explore Chester Countys role in the Underground Railroad, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.landscapes2.org/psd/historic/towntours.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 344-6923. July 9 (Thursday) Kids Night. Shadyside Park, 1645 Shadyside Road, West Chester. 6:30 p.m. Makin Music concert with Jody Weaver and Sue McKennia will provide interactive enter-tainment during this Bradford Township-hosted event. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westbradford.org/sites/westbradfordpa/files/uploads/thursdaysinpark2015.pdf or (610) 269-4174.

July 9 (Thursday) Summer Concert. Shire Pavilion, Wilson Farm Park, 801-899 Chesterbrook Blvd, Chester-brook. 7 p.m. Cool Confusion will perform as part of Tre-dyffrin Townships summer concert series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.tredyffrin.org/services/parks-recreation/community-events-/summer-concert-series, [email protected] or (610) 644-1400. July 10 (Friday) An Ode to Ireland. East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 6 p.m. to Dusk. Irish tunes will start at 6 p.m., with the Celtic Spirit performing at 7 p.m. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www,eastgoshen.org/park-and-rec/events, [email protected] or (610) 692-7171. July 11 (Saturday) Hazardous Waste Disposal. Sp;ring-Ford 9th Grade Center, 400 South Lewis Road, Royers-ford. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Up to 25 gallons of household hazardous wastes will be collected, with no electronics being accepted. Free activity, with further information about it and other collections in the five-county Southeastern Pennsylvania area available at www.montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/8907. July 11 (Saturday) Vacation Bible School. Forks of the Brandy-wine Church Ball Field, 655 Hibernia Road, Glenmoore. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Outback Rock Day Camp for ages four through finishing fifth grade will feature Bible stories, songs, skits, games and other activi-ties. Free activity, including lunch from the grill, with further information and required registra-tion at www.forkschurch.org/custpage.cfm/frm/10729/form/10729 or (610) 942-2626. July 11 (Saturday) Bats in the Night Sky. Park Office, Warwick County Park, 382 County Park Road, Potts-town. 8 p.m. to 930 p.m. Participants will learn about Pennsylvanias bug zappers through an interactive presenta-tion, followed by a short walk to the parks bat boxes. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 469-1916.

July 11 (Saturday) Friendly Fireflies. Wolfs Hollow County Park, 1399 Schoff Road, Atglen. 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Participants will search for and learn about the orange and greener flashy insects as they experience the park at night. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://pa-chestercounty.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=1224&ART=5402&ADMIN=1 or (610) 932-2589. July 12 (Sunday) Summer Music Series. Amphitheater, Longs Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. 7:30 p.m. Tizer, a multi-cultural band, will perform during this annual summer series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.longspark.org/summer-music-series or (717) 735-8883. July 14 (Tuesday) Pre-School Entertainment. East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Kyle and Kelly Magic Show will perform for children in this weekly event through July. Free activity, with further information is available at www,eastgoshen.org/park-and-rec/events, [email protected] or (610) 692-7171. July 14 (Tuesday) Whats Up Doc? Lower Parking Lot, Springton Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road, Glenmoore. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Participants will learn who takes care of the farm animals when they arent feeling well, have a toothache, or simply need a checkup in this Farm Life Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://pa-chestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/25828 or (610) 942-2450. July 14 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Della Mae and Billy Strings & Don Julin will perform during this Tuesday night Summer Concerts on the Square series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. July 15 (Wednesday) American Revolution and Lunch. Education Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. Noon to 1 p.m.

Park volunteer Bruce Hustis will discuss How Pennsylvania Got Its Shape during this bring your own Lunch and Learn summer speaker series presentation, hosted by the Friends of Valley Forge Park. Free activity, with further information at www.friendsofvalleyforge.org/speaker-series.shtml or (610) 783-1777. July 15 (Wednesday) Youth Mental Health First Aid. Chester County Youth Center, 505 South Wawaset Road, West Chester (Pocopson). 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Youth Mental Health First Aid training is designed to acquaint participants with the risk factors, warning signs and impact of youth mental health issues. Free activity, with further information and required registration at https://chescodhstrainings.schedulemeappointments.com/?mode=startreg&b2ZmZXJpbmdpZD0xNTgx or [email protected]. July 15 (Wednesday) Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through August 12. Mason Porter will perform in this summer American music concert. Free activity, with further information at www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concert-series.html, [email protected] or (610) 444-1416. July 16 (Thursday) Kick-off to Kindergarten. Coatesville Area Public Library, 501 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Community Room, Regency Park Apartments, 699 Victoria Drive, Coatesville. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Repeated weekly. Children entering kindergarten will learn interaction with peers, introduction to school subjects and opportunities for speaking, read-ing, listening and writing/drawing, while care-givers will learn how to best support them at home. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.artsholdinghandsandhearts.com/#!kindergarten/c1li1, [email protected] or (610) 299-9111. July 16 (Thursday) A Journey to Freedoms. 1727 Flint Road at Kimberton Road, Phoenixville. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walkers will explore West Vincent Township resident participation in the underground rail-

road, followed by an optional look at the nearby Norris and Ann Maris/Royal Spring mill site property in this one of 10 Thursday night Town Tours and Village Walks that explore Chester Countys role in the Underground Railroad, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.landscapes2.org/psd/historic/towntours.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 344-6923. July 16 (Thursday) Summer Concert. Shire Pavilion, Wilson Farm Park, 801-899 Chesterbrook Blvd, Chester-brook. 7 p.m. Soda Kings will perform as part of Tredyf-frin Townships summer concert series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.tredyffrin.org/services/parks-recreation/community-events-/summer-concert-series, [email protected] or (610) 644-1400. July 16 (Thursday) Outdoor Movie Series. Broad Run Park, 1425 Broad Run Road, Downingtown. 8 p.m. The Book of Life will be shown during this West Bradford Township summer family PG-13 movie series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westbradford.org/sites/westbradfordpa/files/uploads/thursdaysinpark2015.pdf or (610) 269-4174. July 17 (Friday) Family Movie. WJTL Radio Junction Center Tent, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim. 7 p.m. Tangled will be screened. Free activity, with further information and tickets at www.thejunctioncenter.com, [email protected] or (717) 459-3701. July 18 (Saturday) Youth Mental Health First Aid. Courtyard Marriott, 600 Manor Road (Route 82), Coates-ville. 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Youth Mental Health First Aid training is designed to acquaint participants with the risk factors, warning signs and impact of youth mental health issues. Free activity, including lunch, with further information and required registration at https://snt150.mail.live.com/mail/ViewOfficePreview.aspx?messageid=mga4m1Xn365BGrmgAhWtez7A2&folderid=fl_4JWu82tNkiTlETUMO0XIQ2&attindex=4&cp=-

1&attdepth=4&n=12830210, [email protected] or (610) 380-9080.

July 18 (Saturday) Summer Author Series. Education Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Michael Milne, author of Philadelphia Lib-erty Trail, will discuss his book in this Summer Author Series presentation. Free activity, with further information at www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?eventID=588383-232573 or (610) 783-1000. July 18 (Saturday) Community Latino Festival. Reeves Park, Main and Third Streets, Phoenixville. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Rain date is Saturday, July 25. Music, entertainment, children activities, community information, and more will high-light this Focus on Healthy Living Feria Latina annual event, hosted by Alianzas. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.facebook.com/Alianzasdephoenixville/photos/a.212410348783665.60203.190616354296398/1014440025247356/?type=1 or (610) 933-9200. July 18 (Saturday) Beaver Builders. McPherson Lake, Notting-ham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages nine to 13 will try to catch a sneak peek at beavers as they learn about these aquatic creatures secret lives underwater in this Summer Discovery Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610) 932-2589. July 18 (Saturday) Summer Concert Series. Huffnagle Park, Oak Lane and South Church Street, Quarryville. 7 p.m. Lancaster Trombone Quartet will perform in this summer community concert series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.facebook.com/huffnagleparkconcerts/posts/855956017775807, [email protected] or (717) 786-2404. July 19 (Sunday) Turks Head Festival. Everhart Park, 100 South Brandywine Street, West Chester. Noon to 8 p.m. A dozen bands on two stages, artists, craf-ters, children activities and more highlight this event.

Free activity, with charges for some individ-ual items. Further information is available at www.turksheadfestival.com, [email protected] or (610) 436-9010. July 19 (Sunday) Summer Music Series. Amphitheater, Longs Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. 7:30 p.m. Lake Street Dive Band will perform during this annual summer series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.longspark.org/summer-music-series or (717) 735-8883. July 21 (Tuesday) Pre-School Entertainment. East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Family Stages Kids Theater will perform for children in this weekly event through July. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www,eastgoshen.org/park-and-rec/events, [email protected] or (610) 692-7171. July 21 (Tuesday) Oh, My Aching Hoof! Lower Parking Lot, Springton Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road, Glenmoore. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. A farrier will explain how a horse is taken care of, from new shoes to diagnosis and treating of ailments affecting the hoof in this Farm Life Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://pa-chestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/25828 or (610) 942-2450. July 21 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A Fistful of Sugar and The Flashing Pearls will perform during this Tuesday night Summer Concerts on the Square series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. July 22 (Wednesday) American Revolution and Lunch. Education Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. Noon to 1 p.m. Friends of Valley Forge Volunteer Carris Ko-cher will discuss Milestones of Liberty in 1765 during this final bring your own Lunch and Learn summer speaker series presentation, hosted by the Friends of Valley Forge Park.

Free activity, with further information at www.friendsofvalleyforge.org/speaker-series.shtml or (610) 783-1777. July 22 (Wednesday) Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through August 12. Kategory 5 will perform in this summer classic rock and pop concert. Free activity, with further information at www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concert-series.html, [email protected] or (610) 444-1416. July 22 (Wednesday) Movie Night. Town Center540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. UP will be screened during this Wednesday night summer movie night series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. July 23 (Thursday) Diversity in the Park. Band Shell, Reeves Park, Main Street and Second Avenue, Phoe-niville. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walkers will explore the park, its diverse 145-year history and surrounding neighbor-hoods that include monuments, ethnic churches, industrialist mansions and a Carne-gie Library in this one of 10 Thursday night Town Tours and Village Walks that explore Chester Countys role in the Underground Rail-road, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.landscapes2.org/psd/historic/towntours.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 344-6923. July 23 (Thursday) Beaver Builders. Pavilion 1, Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages nine to 13 will learn from Atglen Sportsmens Club member how to safely shoot a bow and arrow in this Summer Discovery Series event.. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610) 932-2589. July 23 (Thursday) Kids Night. Shadyside Park, 1645 Shadyside Road, West Chester. 6:30 p.m. Al Grout will perform a magic show during this Bradford Township-hosted event.

Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westbradford.org/sites/westbradfordpa/files/uploads/thursdaysinpark2015.pdf or (610) 269-4174. July 23 (Thursday) Summer Concert. Shire Pavilion, Wilson Farm Park, 801-899 Chesterbrook Blvd, Chester-brook. 7 p.m. Shades of Silver will perform as part of Tre-dyffrin Townships summer concert series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.tredyffrin.org/services/parks-recreation/community-events-/summer-concert-series, [email protected] or (610) 644-1400. July 23 (Thursday) Ice Cream Social. Bart Fire Company, 11 Furnace Road, Quarryville. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. State Rep. Bryan Cutler will discuss state issues with constituents over ice cream. Free activity, with further information and required registration for limited seating at www.repcutler.com/Display/SiteFiles/61/OtherDocuments/Cutler%20Ice%20Cream%20PC%206.8.15.pdf or (717) 284-1965. July 25 (Saturday) Stop the Drugs, Stop the Violence Day. Riv-erfront Drive, Pottstown. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Music, young people testimonies and re-marks by Pastor Luis Sanchez of Casa De Ora-cion of Pottstown, focuses on ending commu-nity drugs and violence in this Harris Family Ministries and Pottstown New Life Assembly of God Church event. Free activity, including cookout, with fur-ther information available at (610) 764-4984. July 26 (Sunday) Hibernia History Walk. Park Office, Hibernia County Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville (Wagontown). 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hikers will travel the trails and roads of the former iron forge industry. Free activity, with an optional $3 mansion tour afterward. Further information and re-quired registration is available at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 383-3812. July 26 (Sunday) Solemn Assembly. Camp at Old Mill, 127 Brandamore Road, Honey Brook. 6 p.m. Jim Liske, executive eirector of Prison Fel-lowship, will present during this annual County Corrections Gospel Mission fourth Sunday night summer series.

Free activity with free-will offering. Further information is available at http://countycorrectionsgospelmission.org/2015/05/21/2015-fourth-sunday-night, [email protected] or (610) 942-9142. July 26-30 (Sunday-Thursday) Vacation Bible School. Church of the Open Bible, 101 East First Avenue, Parkesburg. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Children entering kindergarten through seventh grade will embark on an icy expedition of Everest where they will learn to conquer challenges with God's mighty power and Bibli-cal truth, with climbers experiencing songs, skits, crafts, science experiments, outdoor games, snacks and KidVid Cinema. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://cotobible.com/component/content/article/25-the-project/102-vbs-registration, [email protected], or (610) 857-5439. July 26 (Sunday) Summer Music Series. Amphitheater, Longs Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. 7:30 p.m. Guitarist Parker Millsap will perform during this annual summer series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.longspark.org/summer-music-series or (717) 735-8883. July 28 (Tuesday) Veggie Tour. Lower Parking Lot, Springton Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road, Glenmoore. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. A tour of Springtons demonstration garden and high tunnels will provide a look at the six parts of the plant, along with a taste, in this Farm Life Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://pa-chestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/25828 or (610) 942-2450. July 28 (Tuesday) Pre-School Entertainment. East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cris and Lou Sing-A-Long Concert will per-form for children. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www,eastgoshen.org/park-and-rec/events, [email protected] or (610) 692-7171.

July 28 (Tuesday) Photography Basics. Park Office, Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages nine to 13 will learn good photo tech-niques and then test them out in the park in this Summer Discovery Series event.. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610) 932-2589. July 28 (Tuesday) What Killed Downtown? Historical Society of Montgomery County, 1654 DeKalb Street, Nor-ristown. 7 p.m. Local historian Michael Tolle, author of What Killed Downtown? will discuss his expan-sion study of small town America to encompass eight classic mill towns on the Lower Schuylkill River: Pottstown, Royersford, Spring City, Phoenixville, Norristown, Bridgeport, Consho-hocken and West Conshohocken, examining both their history and future, with a narrative directed at the community activists in each town and those who seek to revitalize similar small urban communities elsewhere. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.hsmcpa.org/events.html, info@hsmcpa or (610) 272-0297. July 28 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Steven Courney and The Crane Wives will perform during this Tuesday night Summer Concerts on the Square series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. July 29 (Wednesday) Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through August 12. Billy Penn Berger will perform in this sum-mer blues concert. Free activity, with further information at www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concert-series.html, [email protected] or (610) 444-1416. July 29 (Wednesday) Sunset Paddling Tour. Parking Lot, Cham-bers Lake, Hibernia County Park, 201 Wagon-town Road, Coatesville. 7:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ages 12 and older with intermediate kayak-ing experience and appropriate permits will ex-plore the lake in a different light as birds and animals become active at sunset.

Free activity, with an optional $3 mansion tour afterward. Further information and re-quired registration is available at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 383-3812. July 30 (Thursday) Chester County Trail History. East White-land Township Building, 209 Conestoga Road, Frazer. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walkers will explore the history along a por-tion of the trail on a former railroad bed, from limestone quarry to revolutionary battle-grounds in this one of 10 Thursday night Town Tours and Village Walks that explore Chester Countys role in the Underground Railroad, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.landscapes2.org/psd/historic/towntours.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 344-6923. July 30 (Thursday) Summer Concert. Shire Pavilion, Wilson Farm Park, 801-899 Chesterbrook Blvd, Chester-brook. 7 p.m. Wheres Pete will perform in this final Tre-dyffrin Townships summer concert. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.tredyffrin.org/services/parks-recreation/community-events-/summer-concert-series, [email protected] or (610) 644-1400. July 30 (Thursday) Outdoor Movie Series. Broad Run Park, 1425 Broad Run Road, Downingtown. 8 p.m. Sponge Bob: Sponge Out of Water will be shown during this West Bradford Township summer family PG-13 movie series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westbradford.org/sites/westbradfordpa/files/uploads/thursdaysinpark2015.pdf or (610) 269-4174. July 30 (Friday) Summer Jam. Mill Alley and Armor Alley Pocket Plaza, Downingtown. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bands will perform at two locations during this last Friday monthly summer event. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.downingtownmainstreet.com, [email protected] or (610) 269-1523. July 31 (Friday) Family Night Hike. Park Office, Warwick County Park, 382 County Park Road, Potts-town. 8 p.m. to 930 p.m.

Guided moderate night walk will explore the parks creatures and critters. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 469-1916. August 1 (Saturday) No Light Night Hike. Park Office, Warwick County Park, 382 County Park Road, Potts-town. 8 p.m. to 930 p.m. Ages 12 and older will explore the parks dark side without flashlights. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 469-1916. August 4 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Phil DAugustino and Tin Bird Choir will perform during this Tuesday night Summer Concerts on the Square series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. August 5 (Wednesday) Ice Cream on the Move. Pavilion 1, Notting-ham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages nine to 13 will learn how to make homemade ice cream in this Summer Discovery Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610) 932-2589. August 5 (Wednesday) Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Continued weekly through August 12. Billbuckers will perform in this summer American and Caribbean music concert. Free activity, with further information at www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concert-series.html, [email protected] or (610) 444-1416. August 5 (Wednesday) Movie Night. Town Center, 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cinderella will be screened during this Wednesday night summer movie night series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779.

August 6 (Thursday) Quakers and the Underground Railroad. National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum, 76 South 1st Avenue, Coatesville. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walkers will explore the buildings of the Lukens National Historic District and be intro-duced to the community's history and local involvement in abolitionism in this one of 10 Thursday night Town Tours and Village Walks that explore Chester Countys role in the Un-derground Railroad, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.landscapes2.org/psd/historic/towntours.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 344-6923. August 9 (Sunday) Summer Author Series. Education Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Alex Bartlett and Robert Sands, authors of Images of America: Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, will discuss their book in this Summer Author Series presentation. Free activity, with further information at www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?eventID=588383-232573 or (610) 783-1000. August 11 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Lindi Ortega and Matt Andersen will per-form during this Tuesday night Summer Con-certs on the Square series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. August 12 (Wednesday) Candle Making Lower Parking Lot, Springton Manor Farm, 860 Springton Road, Glenmoore. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ages six and above will learn how settlers created their own light in early American times, explore a bee skep, how honeybees make bees-wax and dip ones own wax candle to take home in this final Farm Life Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://pa-chestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/25828 http://pa-chestercounty.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/25828 or (610) 942-2450.

August 12 (Wednesday) Summer Concert Series. Anson B. Nixon Park, 100 Waterworks Drive, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sounds of Society Chicago Tribute Band will perform in this final summer concert of the season. Free activity, with further information at www.ansonbnixonpark.org/concert-series.html, [email protected] or (610) 444-1416. August 13 (Thursday) Family Connections. Family Center, 1976 East High Street, Pottstown. 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Picnic-style, parent and child playdate will feature discussion topics, book share lendig library, and more. Free activity, including refreshments, with further information and requested registration at [email protected] or (610) 326-1610 x330. August 13 (Thursday) Historical West Grove Borough. West Grove Memorial Playground Lot, Parkway Avenue, West Grove, with entrance off Rosehill Avenue. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Walkers will explore the elegant brick homes, the commercial center and the 1903 Quaker Meeting built on the site of the original meetinghouse in this one of 10 Thursday night Town Tours and Village Walks that explore Chester Countys role in the Underground Rail-road, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.landscapes2.org/psd/historic/towntours.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 344-6923. August 13 (Thursday) Outdoor Survival. Park Office, Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages nine to 13 will learn methods to avoid getting lost, what to do if this occurs, building confidence in outdoor skills and finding shelter and fresh water if needed in this Summer Discovery Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610) 932-2589. August 18 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Angaleena Presley, Liz Longley and Dave Gunning will perform during this Tuesday night Summer Concerts on the Square series.

Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. August 19 (Wednesday) Movie Night. Town Center, 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Box Trolls will be screened during this Wednesday night summer movie night series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. August 20 (Thursday) History by Trolley. West Whiteland Township Building, 101 Commerce Drive, Exton. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Trolley riders will view properties along Pottstown Pike, Lincoln Highway and Swedes-ford Road, including Church Farm School, Pennypacker House and the Ship Inn as part of the Townships 250th Anniversary celebration, followed by an opportunity to view artifacts, pictures and learn about the buildings that are part of Main Street Exton in this last Thursday night Town Tours and Village Walks that ex-plore Chester Countys history and role in the Underground Railroad, Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Free activity, with required registration for the trolley ride at www.landscapes2.org/psd/historic/towntours.cfm, [email protected] or (610) 363-9525 x1915: August 21 (Friday) Family Movie. WJTL Radio Junction Center Tent, 1875 Junction Road, Manheim. 7 p.m. Honey We Shrunk Ourselves will be screened. Free activity, with further information and tickets at www.thejunctioncenter.com, [email protected] or (717) 459-3701. August 22 (Saturday) Night in the Park. Park Office, Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Road, Nottingham. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages nine to 13 will hike into the deep woods to learn about the night sky; identify sights, sounds and creatures, and use night vision and other senses to look for light and travel without a flashlight in this final Summer Discovery Series event. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1224 or (610) 932-2589.

August 22 (Saturday) Songs of Insects. Park Office, Warwick County Park, 382 County Park Road, Potts-town. 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hikers will learn about the singing insects of Pennsylvania through an interactive pres-entation followed by insect spotlighting and a night hike. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 469-1916. August 23 (Sunday) Solemn Assembly. Camp at Old Mill, 127 Brandamore Road, Honey Brook. 6 p.m. Jim ONeill, executive director of the Asso-ciation of Baptists for World Evangelization, will present during this annual County Correc-tions Gospel Mission fourth Sunday night summer series. Free activity with free-will offering. Further information is available at http://countycorrectionsgospelmission.org/2015/05/21/2015-fourth-sunday-night, [email protected] or (610) 942-9142. August 25 (Tuesday) Concert on the Square. 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fireworks at 8:30 p.m. with a rain date of Thursday, August 27. Gedeon Luke and the People will perform, followed by fireworks, during this final Tuesday night Summer Concerts on the Square series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. August 28 (Friday) Summer Jam. Mill Alley and Armor Alley Pocket Plaza, Downingtown. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bands will perform at two locations during this final monthly summer event. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.downingtownmainstreet.com, [email protected] or (610) 269-1523. August 30 (Sunday) Hibernia History Walk. Park Office, Hibernia County Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville (Wagontown). 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hikers will travel the trails and roads of the former iron forge industry. Free activity, with an optional $3 mansion tour afterward. Further information and re-quired registration is available at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 383-3812.

September 2 (Wednesday) Movie Night. Town Center, 540 Wellington Square, Exton (Eagleview). 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers will be screened during this final Wednesday night summer movie night series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.ineagleview.com/?p=3446#more-3446 or (800) 851-2779. September 5 (Saturday) Summer Author Series. Education Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Michael Shaw, author of Railroads of King of Prussia, will discuss his book in this Sum-mer Author Series presentation.

Free activity, with further information at www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?eventID=588383-232573 or (610) 783-1000. September 6 (Sunday) Hibernia History Walk. Park Office, Hibernia County Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville (Wagontown). 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hikers will travel the trails and roads of the former iron forge industry. Free activity, with an optional $3 mansion tour afterward. Further information and re-quired registration is available at http://chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1221 or (610) 383-3812.

Ongoing Weekly and Monthly Activities

Various Days/Times Sundays Morning Birding Walk. Bucktoe Creek Pre-serve, 432 Sharp Road, Avondale. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., except when precipitating. Activity also held at the same time on Mondays. Delaware Nature Society staff will lead this activity as walkers experience the diverse bird-life of a private nature preserve during a stroll through meadows, forests, thickets, and marsh. Walk is particularly focused on begin-ning birders but all skill levels are welcome. Free activity, with further information about the Preserve available at www.bucktoecreekpreserve.org. Wild Wanders. Parking Area, Lenfest Center, ChesLen Preserve, 1199 Cannery Road, Coatesville (Embreville). 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Local naturalist, educator, and Natural Lands Trust volunteer William Ryan will lead a guided walk around the preserve, with the route varying each week to reflect what is hap-pening at 1,263-acre tract. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://www.natlands.org/event/wild-wanders-at-cheslen-preserve/2014-03-30 or (610) 353-5587. (First Sunday of Month) Spectrum Kids Can! Annex, Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Support group for families with autistic chil-dren enables young people to play with peers and use and improve their social skills and

parents an opportunity to review librarys au-tism resources. Free activity, with further information avail-able at (610) 321-1724. Rejoicing Spirits, a ministry that reaches out to enrich the spiritual lives of persons with de-velopmental disabilities, together with their families, friends and other supportive commu-nity members, holds special Sunday worship services at various locations. The ministry is designed to acquaint and educate congregations about individuals with developmental disabilities, resulting in an ac-cepting atmosphere. Services typically include lots of music and joyous singing, along with brief, meaningful messages conducted in a shush-free environment. Services are held once a month at the follow-ing times and locations: Exton St. Pauls Lutheran Church, 104 South Village Avenue, (610) 363-6264, 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month. Media Reformation Evangelical Lutheran Church, 102 West Rose Tree Road, (610) 891-0600, 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month. Pottstown St. James Lutheran Church, 1101 East High Street, (610) 326-2810, 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Gilbertsville New Hanover Lutheran Church, 2941 Lutheran Road, (610) 326-1335, 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month. West Chester Calvary Lutheran Church, 730 South New Street, (610) 696-2475, 4 p.m. on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Attendees are encouraged to call churches in advance to confirm dates and times. Further

information about Rejoicing Spirits and other sites may be obtained at www.rejoicingspirits.org, [email protected] or (610) 363-6264. Mondays Morning Birding Walk. Bucktoe Creek Pre-serve, 432 Sharp Road, Avondale. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., except when precipitating. Activity also held at the same time on Sundays. Delaware Nature Society staff will lead this activity as walkers experience the diverse bird-life of a private nature preserve during a stroll through meadows, forests, thickets, and marsh. Walk is particularly focused on begin-ning birders but all skill levels are welcome. Free activity, with further information about the Preserve available at www.bucktoecreekpreserve.org. Vocational Rehabilitation Assistance. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave-nue, Phoenixville. Hours by registration; also available Tuesdays. Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilita-tion (OVR) will provide assistance to qualifying individuals with disabilities in finding work, maintaining employment and supplemental services. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/vocational_rehabilitation/10356 and re-quired registration at (484) 250-4340. Tech Group. Community Education Room, Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave-nue, Phoenixville. 10 a.m. to noon Phoenixville Tech Group brings together technology users to share knowledge and ex-perience, including helping those who have limited or no experience with computers. Free activity, with further information in-cluding meeting topics available at www.phoenixvilletg.com, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132. Monday-Thursday After School Program. Westside Community Center, 430 Hannum Avenue, West Chester. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Students in grades six through 12 will en-gage in after school tutoring, mentoring, drop-in and community service opportunities. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.westsidecommunitycenterwc.org/features/school-program, [email protected] or (484) 682-4910.

Chess Club. Coatesville Area Public Library, 501 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ages five to 18 can learn to play tournament chess. Free activity with no registration required. Further information is available at (610) 384-4115. Indoor Walking Group. Romansville United Methodist Church, 1859 Strasburg Road, Ro-mansville (Coatesville). 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Community residents of all fitness levels walk to music for one to four miles. Also held on Wednesdays and Fridays. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 486-0189. (First Mondays) Whats Cooking in Coatesville? Episcopal Church of the Trinity, 323 East Lincoln High-way, Coatesville. 6 p.m. A healthy meal, along with a cooking demonstration will be provided by the Chester County Food Bank and the County Department of Health Free activity, with further information is available at the church at (610) 384-4771. (Fourth Mondays) Yarn Caf. Spring City Library, 2 Riverside Drive, Spring City. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Teens and adults involved in all fiber arts relax and work on projects over tea and coffee. Free activity, with further information and requested registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, , [email protected] or (610) 948-4130. Adult Board Games. Harrop Room, Phoenix-ville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoe-nixville. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Informal gathering of Phoenixville Board Gamers share games that can be played in a single setting. Free activity, with further information avail-able from Nick Lamicela at [email protected]. (First Mondays) Girls Night Out. Henrietta Hankin Branch Li-brary, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6:30 p.m. Girls nine-years-old and above and their mothers or other older female friends read, en-joy activities and snack. Free activity, with further information and optional registration available at

www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=CCL, [email protected], or (610) 321-1724. (Fourth Mondays) Open Knitting. Parkesburg Library, 105 West Street, Parkesburg. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A gathering for beginners to professionals. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=CCL&curKey1=Parkesburg%20Library, [email protected] or (610) 857-5165. (First Mondays) Conservation Book Club. Board Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Participants will learn what they can do to help the environment through book discus-sions dedicated to conservation and environ-mentalism Free activity, with further information and registration available at www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=CCL, [email protected], or (610) 280-2645. Tuesdays Vocational Rehabilitation Assistance. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave-nue, Phoenixville. Hours by registration; also available Mondays. Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilita-tion (OVR) will provide assistance to qualifying individuals with disabilities in finding work, maintaining employment and supplemental services. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/vocational_rehabilitation/10356 and re-quired registration at (484) 250-4340. (Fourth Tuesdays) Community Caf. West Grove United Meth-odist Church, 300 North Guernsey Road, West Grove. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hot lunch, fellowship time, free health screenings and associated health tips, and an open prayer room highlight this monthly event. Free activity, with further information and suggested reservations available at (610) 869-9334 or [email protected]. Book a Librarian. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Individuals with computer questions, need-ing assistance with research, desiring better search techniques for online catalogs or other

information can receive a half-hour assistance session with a librarian. Free activity with required reservations at least 24 hours in advance at (610) 321-1710. Research assistance also is available at all times for Pennsylvania residents through Ask Here PA chat at www.askherepa.org. (Tuesdays and Thursdays) Afterschool Gaming for Teens. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenix-ville. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Teens can play afterschool games on a big screen with a big sound system, along with doing online researching and networking on a state-of-the-art graphics-capable computers, homework, or just hang out. Free activity, including snacks and soda. Further information is available at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org/Documents/Afterschool Gaming Flyer Fall2010 YS8-25-10.pdf or at (610) 933-3013 x24. Youth Chess Club. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Ages six and up, accompanied by a parent, can learn chess. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 321-1724 T.I.M.S. New Life in Christ Fellowship, 1 South 5th Avenue, Coatesville. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Training Introspection Mentoring Service (T.I.M.S.) provides youth ages five through 18 with positive peer group involvement, hands-on skill development, knowledge of African-Ameri-can culture, and a relationship with Christian men and women as role models. It teaches youth what it means to be men and women spiritually, culturally, socially and physically, addresses goal-setting, etiquette, career planning and community service, and acknowledges and honors a young mans or womans growth and changes. Students must participate on a regular basis and parents or guardians must complete an application. Free activity, including dinner. Further in-formation is available from Alphonso Newsuan at [email protected] or Roberta Showell at [email protected] or (610) 384-3344 x109. (Second Tuesdays) Adult Gaming Night. Community Education Room, Phoenixville Library, 183 Second Ave-nue, Phoenixville. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Participants can chose from the Librarys selection of board or Wii games, or bring their own, as they play games and meet friends. Free activity, with beverages provided. Fur-ther information is available from Chris Knupp at (610) 805-4603. (Second Tuesdays) Guys Read. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6:30 p.m. Third through sixth grade boys and their dads or other older male friends read, enjoy activities and snack. Free activity, with further information and optional registration available at www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=CCL, [email protected], or (610) 321-1724. Youth Depression and Bipolar Support. Community Crossroads Peer Support Center, 825 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Transitioned Aged Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (TADBSA provides peer-led support for youth and young adults ages 14 to 25 living with a mood disorder, seeking to in-form, empower, support and inspire individuals to achieve lives they want to lead. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (484) 706-2110. (Fourth Tuesdays) Computer Basics for Job-Seekers. Phoenix-ville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoe-nixville. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Repeated 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the fourth Wednesdays. Adult Services Director Mark Pinto and com-puter tutor Ann Roehm provide classes to as-sist the unemployed and underemployed in learning job-seeker tasks such as using Micro-soft Word to create and format a resume, sav-ing a resume file and e-mailing it as an at-tachment, uploading and copying/pasting a resume to a job application, basic Web naviga-tion, completing an online application, and using Indeed to find job listings and apply for employment. Participants must be able to use a computer keyboard and mouse. Further information and required registra-tion for limited seating are available at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x132. Bilingual Family Storytime. Second Floor Childrens Department, Norristown Public Li-brary, 1001 Powell Street, Norristown. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Bilingual English/Spanish family storytime features stories, songs, fingerplays, and an in-troduction to American Sign Language. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://mnl.mclinc.org/childrens/indexch.html#Sleepytime or (610) 278-5100. (Second Tuesday) ESL Conversations. Phoenixville Public Li-brary, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. BettyAnn Monash, ESL coordinator for the Tredyffrin Public Library, will lead the informal English as a Second Language (ESL) gathering for ages 21 and over, with participants engag-ing in English-only conversation