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Spring 2015 Calendar of Events

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

UPDATED May 31, 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. E-Update ResourcesTM: Over 40 pages of information about Government and Community Ser-

vices, 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.

Information on submission of events is provided on the last page of this Calendar. E-mail submissions to [email protected].

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.

Through May 31 (Sunday) Congressional Art Competition Show. Main Street Art Gallery, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drawings, paintings, photographs and other artworks by high school students in Pennsyl-vanias 16th Congressional District are on dis-play. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (717) 355-6000.

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-message will be provided in this weekly Sum-mer 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 2 (Tuesday) Women Business Strategies. West Chester University Graduate School, 1160 McDermott Drive, West Chester. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A panel of area women entrepreneurs will share best practices in social media and digital marketing during a Women Driving Success: Marketing Strategies for Growth and Sustain-ability workshop. Further information and required registra-tion are available at https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eayxw9rbcc907fac&oseq=&c=&ch=&utm_source=FOR+IMMEDIATE+RELEASE+WIB+060215&utm_campaign=Chapter+of+the+Year&utm_medium=email or (610) 344-6910. June 2 (Tuesday) Block Grant Hearing. 4th Floor Community Room, Brandywine Health Center, 744 Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 1:30 p.m. Repeated 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4, in West Chester. Chester County will receive public comment in regard to expenditure of some $23 million in discretionary human services block grant funds for the 2015-16 state fiscal year starting in July. Free activity, with further information and a draft of the tentative plan, when posted, avail-able at www.cheso.org/human or (610) 344-5262. June 2 (Tuesday) Lets Talk Conversations. YWCA, 315 King Street, Pottstown. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pre-K through elementary school district families will share ideas about upcoming events, programs and activities. Free activity, including refreshments and childcare, with further information available at www.pottstownschools.com/protected/ArticleView.aspx?iid=5Y2BA0&dasi=3AII, [email protected] or (610) 256-6370. June 2-6 (Tuesday-Saturday) Community Fair. Cemetery and Township Line Roads, Limerick. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Nightly entertainment, community informa-tion and Friday night fireworks, highlight this Central Perkiomen Rotary Club-hosted event. Free activity, with a $3 parking fee and charges for individual items. Further informa-tion is available at www.cprotaryfair.org, [email protected] or (610) 639-1155. June 2 (Tuesday) Problem Gambling. Struble Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Amanda Chevez, prevention specialist at Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems, will dis-cuss myths and facts associated with problem gambling along with ways to gamble responsi-bly and find help if needed. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 280-2642. June 2 (Tuesday) Generational Communication. Tredyffrin Public Library, 582 Upper Gulph Road, Straf-ford. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Carol Hatton-Holmes of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) will discuss Effec-tive Communication Between Generations and how it either can be a source of frustration and conflict or a source of productivity, inspiration, and a chance to better understand prospective customers. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp. [email protected] or (610) 688-7092. June 3 (Wednesday) Differences in Grief. Village Square Board Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Living with Loss Support Group, for those grieving the death of a loved one, will view a short video about the beauty of being fully hu-man, with a discussion on talking about the difference between being stuck in grief and be-ing OK with not being OK. Free activity, with further information at [email protected] or (717) 355-6010. June 3 (Wednesday) Downsizing. Struble Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Ward-Shah of New Paths will discuss Downsizing for Seniors and Empty Nesters, including aspects of the process, how does one

know when to do it, a budget, organizing a move, choosing senior living options, de-cluttering and more. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 280-2642. June 3 (Wednesday) Photography Workshop. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Upper Uwchlan Area Community Photogra-phy Club will discuss Photography Software. Free activity, with further information and suggested registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 321-1710. June 3 (Wednesday) Family Finances. Community Room, Lower Level between Boscovs and Sears, Exton Square Mall, 250 Exton Square Parkway, Ex-ton. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A Daily Money Manager will address family finances objectively, including how to reduce debts, accumulate assets, save for retirement, and shop for a loan, long with wills, insurance, and more 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 4 (Thursday) Widowers Breakfast. Concord Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 8 a.m. Breakfast and fellowship is designed for men who have lost a spouse due to death. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (717) 355-6203. June 4 (Thursday) Town Hall Meeting. Chapel, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Hol-land. 8:30 a.m. Additional session on Satur-day, June 13, in Manheim. Pennsylvania Sen. Ryan Aument will dis-cuss state and district issues with constitu-ents. Free activity, with further information avail-able at

www.senatoraument.com/enews/36/2015/052215.htm or (717) 627-0036. June 4 (Thursday) 55-Plus Games. Brandywine Senior Living at Longwood, 301 Victoria Gardens Drive, Kennett Square. 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bowling, bocce ball, water shot, horseshoes, bingo, ladder golf, cornhole toss, and washers competitions will be provided for those over 55 years of age. Free activity, including lunch, with further information and registration at (484) 734-6200. June 4 (Thursday) - CANCELLED Sportsman/Outdoorsman Forum. Perkiomen Township Fire Call, 485 Gravel Pike, College-ville. 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Representatives from the Pennsylvania Game Commission, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat, and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will provide updates on fishing, state parks and trails, camping and open space, hunting regulations and more, with Montgomery County Parks, Trails and Historical Sites, the Perkiomen Watershed and nonprofit vendors providing information in this Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Mensch-hosted event, with representatives of Pennsylvania Rep. Tom Quigley and Congressman Ryan Costello also being available. Free activity, with further information and registration available at http://www.senatormensch.com/sportsman-outdoorsman-forum or (215) 541-2388. June 4 (Thursday) Block Grant Hearing. 170 Government Ser-vices Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Ches-ter. 4:30 p.m. Chester County will receive public comment in regard to expenditure of some $23 million in discretionary human services block grant funds for the 2015-16 state fiscal year starting in July. Free activity, with further information and a draft of the tentative plan, when posted, avail-able at www.cheso.org/human or (610) 344-5262. June 4 (Thursday) Plastic Paradise Film. Conference Center, Penn State Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch documentary film screening and discus-sion about what plastics disposal is doing to oceans and health. Free activity, with further information and required registration at

www.sgps.psu.edu/Information/News/Archive/33750.htm or (610) 648-3200. June 4 (Thursday) Swingin Summer Thursdays. Gay Street, between High and Darlington Streets, West Chester. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The Cintron Band and Victory Jazz Quartet will perform in this first summer series seg-ment, with clowns, artists, magicians, jugglers and more also part of the venue. Free activity with charges for some individ-ual items. Further information is available http://pa-westchester.civicplus.com/389/Swingin-Summer-Thursday, [email protected] or (610) 436-9010. June 5 (Friday) Dining with Diabetes. ACLAMO Family Cen-ter, 515 Walnut Street, Pottstown. Noon to 2 p.m. with series to continue weekly. Food demonstrations and tasting, physical activity and ideas to take home, and discus-sions regarding important information to help you manage your diabetes will be provided in this four or five-week series presented by Penn State Extension, with a September follow-up session, for persons with diabetes or pre-diabetes and their families. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://extension.psu.edu/health/diabetes/events/dining-with-diabetes-20150605 or (610) 489-4315. June 5 (Friday) Our Town Exhibit Reception. ArtFusion 19464, 254 East High Street, Pottstown. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Artist reception for Our Town summer member show, inspired by Pottstown, will be previewed. Free activity, with further information and requested reservations at www.artfusion19464.org/event/our-town-reception, [email protected] or (610) 326-2506. June 6 (Saturday) Early Bird Walk. Norristown Farm Park, Barley Sheaf Drive and Germantown Pike, East Norriton. 8 a.m. Ages seven and over will take a guided walk through the park looking for flycatchers, vireos and warblers. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.montcopa.org/Archive.aspx?ADID=2375, [email protected] or (610) 270-0215.

June 6 (Saturday) Residential Tire Collection. Montgomery County Community College, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell. 9 a.m. to noon. Repeated Saturday, June 27 in Pottstown 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 6 (Saturday) Treasure Hunt. Berean Bible Church, 2675 East High Street, Pottstown. 9:30 a.m. to noon. Treasure hunt with prizes, field events and activities and community resource vendors will highlight this TriCounty Community Network (TCN) event. Free activity, with further information at www.tcnetwork.org/treasure-hunt, [email protected] or (610) 705-3301. June 6 (Saturday) Artisans Fair. Route 352 and East Boot Road, West Chester (Goshenville). 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artisans demonstrating their crafts, period children games and toys and local authors will highlight this Historic Goshenville event. Free activity, with charges for some individ-ual items. Further information is available at www.eastgoshen.org/township-news/historic-goshenville-artisan-fair or (610) 692-7171. June 6 (Saturday) Author Talk. Washingtons Headquarters, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Susan Charkes, author of AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Philadelphia, will discuss aspects of her book, followed by a guided tour through Valley Forge in this Summer Author Series presentation. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?eventID=588383-232573 or (610) 783-1013. June 6 (Saturday) Summer Concert Series. Huffnagle Park, Oak Lane and South Church Street, Quarryville. 7 p.m. Crescendo Choir will perform in this sum-mer community concert series. Free activity, with further information avail-able at

www.facebook.com/huffnagleparkconcerts/posts/855956017775807, [email protected] or (717) 786-2404. June 7 (Sunday) Super Sunday. Gay Street, between Matlack and Darlington Streets, West Chester. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bands, antique cars and fire trucks, crafts, childrens fund zone, games, clowns and other entertainment. Free activity, with charges for some individ-ual items. Further information is available at http://pa-westchester.civicplus.com/440/Super-Sunday, [email protected] or (610) 436-9010. June 7 (Sunday) Car Show. L.C. Auto Body, 5547 West Lincoln Highway, Parkesburg. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. All types of cars, trucks and other vehicles will be highlighted in this Spring event hosted by the Parkesburg Churches Community Out-reach (PCCO). Free activity for spectators, with canned food donations accepted for Octorara Area Food Cupboard and charges for some individual items. Further information is available at (610) 857-3303. June 7 (Sunday) Summer Music Series. Amphitheater, Longs Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. 7:30 p.m. Selwyn Birchwood, a blues guitarist, 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 8 (Monday) End-of-Life Issues. Concord Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Alzeimers Caregivers Support Group will discuss end-of-life expectations, care and choices. Free activity, with further information at [email protected] or (717) 355-6076, with respite care available during the group with Adult Day Services at (717) 355-6226. June 8 (Monday) Veterans Town Hall. Great Hall Building 5, Coatesville Veterans Affairs (VA) Center, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville3. 7 p.m.

Center officials and representatives from the Philadelphia Regional Benefit Office will hold a quarterly Town Hall meeting for veterans and their families, veterans service organiza-tions, elected officials and others to receive in-put in regard to services being provided at the center. Free activity, with further information and advance submission of questions at www.coatesville.va.gov/news/Information/town_hall_meeting_flyer_6-8-2015.pdf, [email protected] or (610) 383-0203. June 8 (Monday) Butterfly Gardens. Struble Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. University of Delaware professor Doug Tal-lamy, author of Bringing Nature Home, will dis-cuss building butterfly gardens that provide both nectar sources for adult butterflies and host plants for the larval stages of butterflies. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 280-2642. June 8 (Monday) Author Lecture. Easttown Library & Informa-tion Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jerry Spinelli, author of more than 20 young adult novels and both a Newberry Award and Honor, will speak during the Bar-bara Robinson lecture series instituted by the childrens author. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 644-0138. June 9 (Tuesday) Pardons and Expungements. Coatesville Center for Community Health, 1001 East Lin-coln Highway, Coatesville. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. A Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania attorney will explain pardons and expunge-ments processes for individuals with criminal records who are being shut out of the job mar-ket. Free activity, with further information and required registration at [email protected] or (610) 383-4612. June 9 (Tuesday) Impressionists. Tredyffrin Public Library, 582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford. 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Art historian Matthew Palczynski will dis-cuss in advance of the June 24 Discovering the Impressionists Philadelphia Museum of Art show opening, how a small group of avant-garde painters, later know as the Impression-ists, rebelled against the artistic establishment, and in the process, created imagery that re-flected modern urban life. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp. [email protected] or (610) 688-7092. June 10 (Wednesday) Adult Services Workshop. Chester County Public Safety Training Facility, 137 Modena Road, South Coatesville. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Representatives of County human services, adult probation, mental health/intellectual and developmental disabilities, drug and alcohol, aging, health, prison and community develop-ment will provide agency representatives and the public with information on services and qualifications and how to access them. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.chescodhstrainings.com or (610) 344-6640. June 10 (Wednesday) Heart Health Workshop. Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Federal and local officials and community leaders will discuss the prevention of heart dis-ease and stroke, the two leading causes of Montgomery County deaths in this partnering event hosted by the County Health Depart-ment. Free activity, with further information and requested reservations at www.montcopa.org/Archive.aspx?ADID=2377, [email protected] or (610) 278-3061 June 10 (Wednesday) Evening Bird Walk. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Hikers will travel from the library to Marsh Creek State Park for a guided tour by Early Bird Nature Tours as they look for a variety of bird species. 484-340-7672 for specific information and di-rections. Free activity, with further information at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (484) 340-7672.

June 10 (Wednesday) Women and Money. Community Room, Lower Level between Boscovs and Sears, Exton Square Mall, 250 Exton Square Parkway, Ex-ton. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A financial coach will demonstrate how the principle of compounding works with savings as well as with debt and ways to make money work during working and retirement years in this non-selling, consumer planning 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 11 (Thursday) Take Charge of Your Health. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenix-ville. 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Leslie Burrell of Gateway Health will discuss how one can better understand and make the most of a visit to a doctor, health facility or pharmacist. 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 11 (Thursday) Coping with Low Vision. Garden South Con-ference Room, Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Avenue, New Holland. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Social worker Linda Greth of Vision Corps will discuss low vision concerns and creative coping with the Low Vision Support Group. Free activity, with further information at [email protected] or (717) 355-6259. June 11 (Thursday) Outdoor Movie Series. Broad Run Park, 1425 Broad Run Road, Downingtown. 8 p.m. The Croods 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 12 (Friday) Mobile Food Market Debut. Chester County Food Bank, 650 Pennsylvania Drive, Exton. 11 a.m.

Food Bank will unveil its new Fresh2You Mobile Market that will take fresh produce, healthy food staples and educational resources to underserved areas of the county, starting July 1 in Coatesville and Honey Brook. Free activity, with further information avail-able from Anne Shuniak at [email protected] or (610) 873-6000. June 12 (Friday) Dining with Diabetes. ACLAMO Family Cen-ter, 515 Walnut Street, Pottstown. Noon to 2 p.m. with series to continue weekly. Food demonstrations and tasting, physical activity and ideas to take home, and discus-sions regarding important information to help you manage your diabetes will be provided in this weekly series presented by Penn State Ex-tenion, with a September follow-up session, for persons with diabetes or pre-diabetes and their families. Free activity, with further information and required registration at http://extension.psu.edu/health/diabetes/events/dining-with-diabetes-20150605 or (610) 489-4315. June 12 (Friday) LivLive Concert. East Goshen Park, 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Concert with several performers is designed to raise awareness about depression and sui-cide prevention. Free activity, with donations accepted. Fur-ther information is available at www.eastgoshen.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Liv-Live-Flyer.pdf, [email protected] or (610) 692-7171. June 12 (Friday) Writing Memoirs. IDEAS Bookstore, 2234 Kimberton Road, Phoenixville (Kimber-ton). 7 p.m. Author Susan G. Weidener will discuss How Writing Memoir Changes Your Life. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 304-5370. June 13 (Saturday) Youth Mental Health First Aid. Courtyard Marriott, 600 Manor Road (Route 82), Coates-ville. 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Repeated Saturday, July 18. 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. June 13 (Saturday) Girls STEM Class. YWCA Literacy Center, 1830 East High Street Lower Level, Potts-town. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Continued Saturdays June 20 and 27. G.I.R.L.S. (Giving Initiative and Relevance to Science) for Girls in fifth through eight grades will provide opportunities for intensive technol-ogy exploration, including robotics, multimedia, science and engineering, led by professional and high school mentors. Free activity, including lunch, with further information and required registration for lim-ited availability at [email protected] or (610) 323-1888 x201. June 13 (Saturday) Hazardous Waste Disposal. Marple Newtown High School, 120 Media Road, Newtown Square. 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. June 13 (Saturday) Kids Fest. Great Valley Middle School, 255 North Phoenixville Pike, Malvern. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Costumed figures, kids games and activi-ties, Philadelphia Zoo on Wheels, Philadelphia Union Soccer activities, fire safety demonstra-tions and antique fire truck rides, pinewood derby, community resources and more high-light this Pennsylvania Rep. Duane Milne-hosted event. Free activity, including food, with further information at www.duanemilne.com/Display/SiteFiles/92/OtherDocuments/KidsFestFlyer15.pdf or (610) 251-1070. June 13 (Saturday) Farm Explorer. Henrietta Hankin Branch Li-brary, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). Noon to 2 p.m.

Jonathan Hamm of Greener Partners will display his Farm Explorer, a 24 foot custom-built trailer equipped with garden beds and a mobile kitchen, for hands-on experience- learning about gardening and ecology, seasonal eating, and how to prepare simple, healthy recipes. Free activity, with further information and suggested registration at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp, [email protected] or (610) 321-1710. June 13 (Saturday) Worship Concert. Sunday Hill Community Church, 429 South Sandy Hill Road, Coates-ville. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Benefit concert by several area worship teams for Annabelle Simmers and family to aid their home fire relief effort. Free activity, with a free-will offering. Fur-ther information and reserved tickets are avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 857-3959. June 14 (Sunday) Summer Music Series. Amphitheater, Longs Park, 1441 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster. 7:30 p.m. Quebe Sisters, a vocal and instrumental trio, 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 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) 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 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 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 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) 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) 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 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 22-26 (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 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) 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 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) 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) 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) 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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) 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) 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 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 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) 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 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.

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 conversations ranging from telling jokes and singing songs to sharing reci-pes and discussing philosophical and historical topics, geography, and family and work related issues.

Free activity, with further information avail-

able at [email protected]. (Third Tuesday) Writing Group. Community Education Room, Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave-nue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Also meets the second Thursday. Phoenix Writers, a group for adult writers offers writer education, empowerment, and cri-tiques, with an opportunity to ask questions

about the writing process, read work aloud, and obtain and offer input on material read. Free activity, with further information avail-able from Eric Parmer at [email protected]. Brandywine Query. Caf Lindo, 109 South Broad Street, Kennett Square. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Network of adult singles over 35 years of age designed to create community. Further information is available at [email protected]. Parent Support Group. Main Choir Room, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 West Pleasant Grove Road, West Chester. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sessions are designed to give support to area parents whose children have been impacted by addiction. Further information is available from Joi Honer at (800) 678-2332 x6156 or [email protected]. Wednesdays Hibernia Wednesday Hiking Club. Hat-field House, Hibernia Park, 119 Hatfield House Road, Coatesville. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Hikers can enjoy a three-mile hike along a mostly-wooded gravel path, with plant identifi-cation included. Participants should bring water and wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Walks also are held on Saturdays. Free activity, with registration required at www.chesco.org/ccparks or at (610) 344-6415. Warwick Walkers. Upper Parking Lot, Warwick County Park, 382 County Park Road, Pottstown. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Hikers walk a portion of the Horse-Shoe Trail. Free activity, with registration required at www.chesco.org/ccparks or at (610) 469-1916. (Second Wednesdays) Free Seniors Legal Clinic. Room 130, Gov-ernment Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester. 9 a.m. to noon. Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP) provides assistance to seniors for a vari-ety of matters, including public and private housing, consumer issues, bankruptcy, public welfare, Social Security Disability (SSD) and Social Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, simple estate planning, living wills, durable power of attorney for healthcare, general power of attorney, and other matters. Further information and appointments are available at (610) 344-6350. LASP also operates a toll-free legal helpline for income-eligible Chester, Montgomery, Dela-ware and Bucks counties residents from 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m. weekdays. Information is available at (877) 429-5994. (Third Wednesday) Nursing Mothers Group. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Janet Graczyk, IBCLC (Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant) facilitates group of nursing mothers who share ideas and weigh their babies. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp or [email protected]. (Second and Fourth Wednesdays) Adult Book Bingo. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Adults 18-years and older can play bingo to win book prizes, from recent to older editions. Free activity, with further information avail-able at (610) 321-1710. (Fourth Wednesdays) Playgroups. Community Room, Rolling Hills Apartments, 2120 Buchert Road, Pottstown. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Playgroups, hosted by the Apartments and Pottstown Family Center, are designed to pro-vide parents with children up to age five an op-portunity to play with their children, meet other parents with small children and talk about the joys and hardships of parenting. Free activity, with further information and requested reservations at (610) 326-1610. (Second Wednesdays) Circle of Friends. Healthy Start, 723 Wheatland Street, Phoenixville. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Support group, hosted by Healthy Start and The Womens Resource Center, assists com-munity mothers. Free activity, with further information and registration available at (610) 917-1360. (May-June and September-October) Walking Wednesdays. Brandywine YMCA, 295 Hurley Road, Coatesville. Noon to 2 p.m. Outdoor track will be open, weather permit-ting, to individuals, families and co-workers, with a three-day pass to use YMCA facilities provided at sign-up in this multi-community agency event. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 380-9622 x2430.

(First and Fourth Wednesdays) ESL Conversation. Burke Room, Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Relaxed, informal gathering, hosted by the Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) will engage participants in Ameri-can English-only conversations, including jokes, recipes, philosophy, historical and geo-graphical topics with respect for individual homelands, languages, and traditions. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected]. (Fourth Wednesdays) Computer Basics for Job-Seekers. Phoenix-ville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoe-nixville. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Repeated 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesdays. 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. Community Walk. Genesis Health Care Building, Union and State Streets, Kennett Square. Noon. Any individual can join a walk to Anson B. Nixon Park as part of the Activate Kennett Square health initiative. Free activity, with further information availa-ble from [email protected]. Bridge Playing. Henrietta Hankin Branch Li-brary, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). Noon to 3 p.m. Bridge players gather for cards on most Wednesdays. Free activity, with further information about this no-registration event available at www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=CCL&curKey1=Henrietta%20Hankin%20Library or (610) 321-1710. (First Wednesdays) Job Searching Online. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville.

2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Also presented at 10 a.m. on the first Friday of the month. Workshop acquaints job-seekers with avail-able online resources that provide self-assess-ment, job profiles, local job openings, company research, networking, and resume and inter-view preparation assistance. Free activity, with further information and required registration available with Mark Pinto, adult services director, at [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x32. (Second Wednesdays) Download! eBooks & eAudiobooks. Phoe-nixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Also presented at 10 a.m. on second Friday of the month. Workshop acquaints participants with how to browse, check-out, and download digital media from the Chester County Library Sys-tems Overdrive service. Free activity, with further information and required registration available with Mark Pinto, adult services director, at [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x32. Freedom from Smoking Clinics. Phoenix-ville Hospital, 140 Nutt Road, Phoenixville. 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Also held bi-monthly on Thursdays. American Lung Associations eight-session smoking cessation program, including nicotine replacement therapy, is held bi-monthly, starting in February, April, June, August and October. Free activity, with further information and required registration available at (610) 983-1021. 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 Mondays and Fridays. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 486-0189. (Second and Fourth Wednesdays) Crochet One, Knit Too! Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Knitting and crocheting group meets for all skill levels. Free activity, with further information about this no-registration event available at www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=CCL&curKey1=Henrietta%20Hankin%20Library or (610) 321-1710.

Job-Seeker Support. YWCA Tri-County Area Adult Literacy Center, 1830 East High Street, Pottstown. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Weekly Job-Seekers Connection support group is designed to provide a supportive envi-ronment on how to obtain assistance in revis-ing resumes, write cover letters, start an inter-net-based job search, and maximize job search visibility, supplementing adult literacy classes and a six-week Job Skills Program, for eligible area residents. Free activity, with further information on the group at www.facebook.com/ywcatricountyarea/photos/a.468031103259613.106123.142873902442003/813804245348962/?type=1, on the adult literacy and other workforce development com-ponents for eligible residents at www.ywcatricountyarea.org/adult-literacy.html, or at (610) 326-7323. (First Wednesdays) YoungLives Club for Teen Moms. Reformed Presbyterian Church, 312 West Union Street, West Chester. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., except August, YoungLives Club for teenage mothers in West Chester, an initiative of Young Life of Chester County, provides a dinner, mentoring, parenting information, recreation, childcare and baby items for teen moms up to 21 years of age. Free activity, with additional information available from Roxann Koren at (484) 459-4141, [email protected], or www.younglife.org/YoungLives. (Second Wednesdays) Caregiver Support Group. West Grove United Methodist Church, 300 North Guernsey Road, West Grove. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Peacemaker Center facilitates support for those giving care to spouses, parents or children. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 444-3898. Thursdays (Fourth Thursdays) Medicare Counseling. Bard Complex, Petra Community Housing, 201 South Main Street, Spring City. By appointment An APPRISE counselor will be available to seniors to review health care needs, insurance coverages, co-pays, prescriptions and supple-mental insurances. Free activity, with further information and appointments with Beverly Sarduy at (484) 933-4955.

(Second and Fourth Thursdays) Career Guidance Over Coffee. Gryphon Caf, 105 West Lancaster Avenue, Wayne. 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Womens Resource Network coordinates this informal group for women, led by a hu-man resources professional, to hone net-working skills and meet other persons in the area. $5 suggested donation. Further information and registration is available at (610) 687-6391. (Second Thursdays) Blood Pressure Screenings. Kennett Area Senior Center, 427 East Walnut Street, Kennett Square. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Neighborhood Health Agencies conducts blood pressure screenings for individuals age 60 and up. Free activity, with further information avail-able at (610) 444-4819. Community Coffee Klatch. The Market at Liberty Place, 148 West State Street, Kennett Square. 11 a.m. to noon. Coffee and conversation to help develop and maintain community vibrancy through inter-generational connections is an initiative of the Kennett Inter Gen Coalition. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 717-2180. (Third Thursdays) Mystery Book Club. Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 1 p.m. A variety of titles in the mystery, thriller or suspense genre will be discussed. Free activity, with further information avail-able at (610) 321-1710. (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. Mr. Jacks Kid's Club. Camp at Old Mill, Brandamore (Honey Brook). 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bus picks up Coatesville area children, Pre-K to 12th grades, at 4 p.m. at various loca-tions and transports them to the Camp for Bi-

ble study, snacks and fun in their own age groups. They are returned to the same loca-tions by 6 p.m. Free activity, with further information and required registration at www.thebridgeacademy.org/programs/fall-programs.aspx, [email protected], or (610) 466-9505. (First and Third Thursdays) Youth LEGO Club. Henrietta Hankin Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Ages six and up, accompanied by a parent, can work with supplied LEGOs. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 321-1724. (First Thursday) Soup and Sandwiches. Honey Brook Pres-byterian Church, 4331 Horseshoe Pike, Honey Brook. 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Church provides hot soup, sandwiches and other meal items to the community. Free activity, with further information avail-able at (610) 273-2848 or [email protected]. (Third Thursdays) Parents with Children with Special Needs. Devereux Community Services, 1041 West Bridge Street, Phoenixville. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Parents Helping Parents will provide support for one another in raising children with special needs. Free activity, including dinner, with further information and required registration at [email protected] or (610) 933-8110 x2401. (Second and Fourth Thursdays) Ballroom Dancing for Teens and Adults. Community Room, Coatesville Area Public Li-brary, 501 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for teens and 7 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. for adults. Participants will learn skills of ballroom dancing. Free activity, with further information avail-able at (610) 384-4115. Fatherhood Program. American African Youth Leadership Foundation, 203 East Lin-coln Highway, Coatesville. 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fathers Know group, using the National Fa-therhood Initiative 24/7 Dad curriculum, challenges fathers to be a positive force within their families and communities. Free activity, with further information and required registration for limited seating avail-

able with Jarrett Jackson, program coordina-tor, at (484) 356-8935 or [email protected]. Pajamarama. Henrietta Hankin Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). 6:30 p.m. Children can wear their pajamas and bring their favorite cuddly toy as they listen to sto-ries, rhymes and music with the whole family. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 321-1724. Chess Club for Kids. Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Youth ages six and up can learn to play chess, join in a pick-up game, or receive coaching. Use personal boards or the Library will have a few available. Free activity. No registration or regular at-tendance required. Further information is available at (610) 280-2630. (Second Thursday) Writing Group. Community Education Room, Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave-nue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Also meets the third Tuesday. Phoenix Writers, a group for adult writers offers writer education, empowerment, and cri-tiques, with an opportunity to ask questions about the writing process, read work aloud, and obtain and offer input on material read. Free activity, with further information avail-able from Eric Parmer at [email protected]. (First Thursdays, Except July and August) Families with Members in the Justice System. New Life in Christ Fellowship, 1 South 5th Avenue, Coatesville. 7 p.m. A family support group for those who have loved ones in the juvenile, county, state or fed-eral justice systems will meet for the first time to learn about supports available to families and ways in which they can cope with circum-stances being experienced. Free activity, with further information avail-able at www.facebook.com/pages/Families-of-Incarcerated-Loved-Ones-Chester-County-Pa/326328557464276, [email protected] or (484) 238-4594. Freedom from Smoking Clinics. Phoenix-ville Hospital, 140 Nutt Road, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Also available bi-monthly on Wednesdays. American Lung Associations eight-session smoking cessation program, including nicotine

replacement therapy, is held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. starting in January, March, May, July, September and November. Free activity, with further information and required registration is available at (610) 983-1021. Young Life Teen Night. Bridge Academy Community Center (BACC), 570 Olive Street, Coatesville. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. High schoolers have games, skits, a devo-tional and fun time with friends. Includes a short Bible study and a focus on developing a mentoring relationship. Free activity. Further information and regis-tration available from Josh and Jordan Crans, BACC directors, at (610) 466-9505 or at [email protected]. (Third Thursdays) Individual Career Consultations. Womens Resource Center, 113 West Wayne Avenue, Wayne. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Women can meet one-on-one for a half hour with a career counselor to help choose a career, review a resume, obtain a mock interview, or receive other career assistance. Free activity. Further information and regis-tration is available at (610) 687-6391. Civil Air Patrol - Chester County Composite Squadron. Coatesville area locations. 7 p.m. 9 p.m. An official auxiliary of the United State Air Force. Provides rescue/relief, leadership and aerospace education opportunities, including flying, at local, regional and national levels for youth 12 to 18 years of age and adults. Fees for membership and some activities. For further information contact Capt. C. Gerth at [email protected] or at (484) 919-7783, or www.gocivilairpatrol.com or www.capsquadron1008.org. Fridays Hibernia Hiking Club. Norwood Road Parking Lot, Struble Trail, Downingtown. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Hikers can enjoy a hike along the Struble Trail. Free activity, with further information avail-able at http://webapps.chesco.org/ccparks/cwp/view.asp?a=1552&q=621757 and registration re-quired at www.chesco.org/index.aspx?NID=1254 or (610) 344-6415. (First Friday) Job Searching Online. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville.

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Also presented at 2 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. Workshop acquaints job-seekers with avail-able online resources that provide self-assess-ment, job profiles, local job openings, company research, networking, and resume and inter-view preparation assistance. Free activity, with further information and required registration available with Mark Pinto, adult services director, at [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x32. (Second Fridays) Download! eBooks & eAudiobooks. Phoe-nixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Also pre-sented at 2 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. Workshop acquaints participants with how to browse, check-out, and download digital media from the Chester County Library Sys-tems Overdrive service. Free activity, with further information and required registration available with Mark Pinto, adult services director, at [email protected] or (610) 933-3013 x32. (Second Fridays) Lunch and Program for Retired Active People (R.A.P.). West Grove United Methodist Church, 300 North Guernsey Road, West Grove. Noon. Non-denominational group for persons 55 years and older meets for lunch and a program. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or 610) 869-9334. (Third Fridays) Child Car Seat Checks. Limerick Fire Sta-tion, 390 West Ridge Pike, Limerick. Montgomery County Health Department cer-tified car seat technicians will provide inspec-tions of child safety seats, along with education on the proper way to install one to ensure pro-per restraint. A 2009 report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates as many as seven out of 10 car seats may be installed improperly. Free activity for Montgomery County resi-dents, with required appointments available at [email protected] or (610) 278-5119. Fur-ther information, including clinics in Norris-town and Montgomeryville, is available at http://health.montcopa.org/health/cwp/view,A,3,Q,28155.asp. 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 Mondays and Wednesdays. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 486-0189. Single Moms and Children Support. New Life in Christ Fellowship, 1 South 5th Avenue, Coatesville. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Single Women in Fellowship Together (SWIFT) and their children meet for dinner, fellowship, discussion of life issues, worship and prayer. Free activity, including childcare, with fur-ther information available at (610) 384-3344 x153, Lisa Gallimore at [email protected] or Tori Fisher at [email protected]. First Friday Family Film (F4). Easttown Li-brary & Information Center, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn. 7 p.m. A monthly family movie will be shown. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or (610) 644-0138. Saturdays Community Walk. Community Garden, North Third Avenue and Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 9 a.m. A Coatesville on the Move one to two mile activity for all ages. Further information is available at www.facebook.com/pages/Coatesville-on-the-Move-An-Initiative-of-Activate-Chester-County/122741387736003. (Last Saturdays) Children's Monthly Bird Walk. Bucktoe Creek Preserve, 432 Sharp Road, Avondale. 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Holly Merker of the Delaware Nature Society Birding Team, will introduce three to 12-year-olds to birding as this look, listen for and iden-tify bird species at Bucktoe. Free activity, including a light, healthy snack, with required registration at (302) 239-2334. (Fourth Saturday) Free Employment Counseling. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenix-ville. 10 a.m. to noon. Ernie Tidball, the Librarys computer in-structor and a senior information technology audit consultant for Susquehanna Bancshares, will provide assistance with resume writing, developing a career plan, making more effective decisions about a career, assessing best job options through career assessments and other tools, developing job search skills, finding

work-life balance, resolving personal conflicts with bosses and coworkers, and navigating job stress, career transitions and other difficult employment issues in individual half-hour em-ployment counseling sessions. Free activity, with further information and required registration available through the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org or (610) 933-3013 x32. Spinners & Needlework Group. Reeves Park, Main Street and Second Avenue, Phoe-nixville. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting. Phoenixville Public Librarys Phoenixville Spinners & Needlework Group will work on projects. Free activity, with further information avail-able at [email protected] or with Win-nie Spoonts at (610) 933-1375. Children and Youth Art Classes. The Gar-age Community and Youth Center, 115 South Union Street, Kennett Square. Chester County Art Association is pro-viding art classes for youth ages three through 12 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for ages seven to 10 and Teen Anime.

Free activity, with further information avail-able at (610) 444-6464. (Third Saturdays) Reading Time for Children and Youth. Coatesville Area Public Library, 501 East Lin-coln Highway, Coatesville. Various times Extended story and reading times for chil-dren and youth of all ages, including open sto-rytime for all ages from 11 to 11:30 a.m.; tween time for ages eight to 12 from noon to 1 p.m. and The Banned teen book club from ages 13 to 18 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Free activity, with further information and required registration f