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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.
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UPDATED THIS WEEK: Calendar of Events - Please Submit Additions Today

Upcoming Activities The following items are detailed in the accompanying Calendar of
Events and are in addition to those described within this E-Update. They will be occurring
during the current two-week period or are newly listed as part of the longer term Calendar.
These activities are provided for both personal use and printing out and sharing with others
through suggested posting on public and employee bulletin boards, hard copies or e-mail.

Updated: This Weeks Calendar of Events Activities (Found in Calendar of Events)

Personal Finance Classes Pottstown and Norristown.
Our Town Art Exhibit Pottstown.
Family Summer Fun for Everyone Series West Grove.
American Revolution History Events King of Prussia (Valley Forge).
Look Good Feel Better for Women Multiple Locations.
PA CareerLink and Job Search Services Area Counties.
Spring Reading and Children Programs Area Libraries.
End-of-Life Issues for Alzheimers Caregivers Support New Holland.
Veterans Town Hall Meeting Coatesvillle.
Butterfly Gardens Author Discussion Exton.
Jerry Spinelli Author Lecture Berwyn.
50Plus Senior Expo Exton.
Pardons and Expungements Workshop Coatesville.
Discovering the Impressionists Presentation Strafford.
CSI Birds - Summer Discovery Series Nottingham.
Accessing Adult Services Workshop South Coatesville.
Heart Health Workshop Norristown.
Evening Bird Walk Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner).
Women and Money Workshop Exton.
Take Charge of Your Health Presentation Phoenixville.
First Responder Appreciation / Neighborhood BBQ Chef Challenge Devon.
Coping with Low Vision Support New Holland.
Family Connections Series Pottstown.
Town Tours and Village Walks - West Chester Kick Off West Chester.
Outdoor Family Movie Downingtown (West Bradford Township).
Mobile Food Market Debut Exton.
PA CareerLink Anniversary Celebration Exton.
Dining with Diabetes Series Pottstown.

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Liv-Live Concert West Chester (East Goshen Township).

Writing Memoir Changes Life Author Discussion Phoenixville (Kimberton).
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Coatesville.
Girls STEM Series Pottstown.
Personal Hazardous Waste Disposal Newtown Square.
New Kids of the Farm Farm Life Series Glenmoore.
Pennsylvania Rep. Milnes Kids Fest Malvern.
Coatesville Youth Center Dream Session Coatesville.
Farm Explorer Presentation Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner).
Creek Critters Presentation Schwenksville.
Unnatural Nature Hike for Kids Coatesville (Wagontown).
Basic Wilderness Survival Presentation Pottstown (Warwick).
Worship Concert Coatesville.
Classic Rock Concert Green Lane.

Updated: Next Weeks Calendar of Events Activities (Found in Calendar of Events)

Personal Finance Classes Pottstown and Norristown.
Our Town Art Exhibit Pottstown.
Family Summer Fun for Everyone Series West Grove.
American Revolution History Events King of Prussia (Valley Forge).
Look Good Feel Better for Women Multiple Locations.
PA CareerLink and Job Search Services Area Counties.
Spring Reading and Children Programs Area Libraries.
Summer Music Series Lancaster.
Faith Community Resource Fair West Chester.
Farm Focus Forum Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner).
Medicare 101 Workshop Exton.
Phoenixville in the Civil War Presentation Phoenixville.
Choosing Where to Live in Retirement Presentation Berwyn.
Home Gardening Basics Farm Life Series Glenmoore.
Glaucoma Presentation Exton.
American Revolution Lunch and Learn Series King of Prussia (Valley Forge).
The Great Kapok Tree and Hike for Kids Coatesville (Wagontown).
Employee Retirement Plans Workshop Exton.
How to Start and Operate a Small Business Workshop Exton.
Edible Gardening Today Presentation Phoenixville.
Outdoor Family Movie Series Downingtown (West Bradford Township).
Family Fishing Nottingham.
March Out of the Continental Army King of Prussia (Valley Forge).
Flintlock Rifle Presentation Pottstown (Warwick).
Fathers Day Cookout Coatesville.
Summer Concert Series Quarryville.
New:

Future Weeks Events and Activities (View in Calendar of Events)

Summer Author Series King of Prussia (Valley Forge).
Farm Life Series at Springton Glenmoore.
Medicare 101 Presentation Phoenixville.
Summer Discovery Series for Kids Nottingham.
Summer Lunch and Learn Speaker Series King of Prussia (Valley Forge).
Summer Concert Series Kennett Square and Chesterbrook (Tredyffrin Township).
12 Steps Toward EmploymentTM Workshop Phoenixville.
Healthy Pregnancy Presentation Phoenixville.
Disabilities and Firefighting Christiana.

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Hibernia History Walk Coatesville (Wagontown).

Solemn Assemblies Honey Brook (Brandamore).
NJ/PA Job/Career Fair Washington Crossing.
Naturalization Information Presentation Phoenixville.
Freedom Fest Nottingham.
4th of July Celebration Chesterbrook (Tredyffrin Township).
eatFresh Coatesville Cooking Classes and Fresh Produce Coatesville.
Outback Rock Day Camp Vacation Bible School Glenmoore.
Bats in the Night Sky Presentation Pottstown (Warwick).
Friendly Fireflies Hike Atglen.
Family Connections Pottstown.
Kick-off to Kindergarten for Children and Parents Coatesville.
Everest Vacation Bible School Parkesburg.
Family Night Hike Pottstown (Warwick).
No Light Night Hike - Pottstown (Warwick).
Songs of Insects Presentation and Hike Pottstown (Warwick).

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NEW THIS WEEK: Southeastern Pennsylvania Counties Unveil New Emergency

Alert Systems
Chester, Montgomery, Delaware and Bucks counties have unveiled a new emergency alert
notification system via telephone, text and e-mail to replace the current Cooper Industries
ReadyNotifyPA brand.
Citizen signups for ReadyChesCo, ReadyMontco, Delco
Alert and ReadyBucks have started. Those enrolled in
the current alerting system will need to re-enroll in the
EverBridge system by the end of the month to continue
to receive emergency alerts.
The new system allows residents to choose the alerts
they receive and the order of notification, along with
other types of information.
Enrollment is available at:
Chester County: www.readychesco.org
Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/index.aspx?nid=595
Delaware County: www.co.delaware.pa.us/delcoready/delcoalert.html
Bucks County: www.buckscounty.org/ReadyBucks
Alerts for South Central Pennsylvania counties, including Lancaster, also are available
through Everbridge at www.co.lancaster.pa.us/658/Emergency-Services.

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Alert information in Berks County -- Berks Alert -- is accessible through the Cooper
Industries system at https://berks.alertpa.org/index.php?CCheck=1.
Pennsylvanias alert system -- Alert PA -- for any county, also through Cooper Industries, is
available at https://alert.pa.gov.
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NEW THIS WEEK: FTC Creates Resource to Help Recover From Identity Theft
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has developed a new website to help consumers identify
steps and follow a process to recover from identity theft.
Identity theft has been the top consumer complaint reported to the FTC for the past
15 years, it says, with the Commission receiving more than 330,000 complaints in 2014
from consumers who were identity theft victims.
The online guide and checklist are available at www.identitytheft.gov, with a Spanish
version at www.robodeidentidad.gov.

NEW THIS WEEK: Pennsylvania Launches Mobile Child Support Website

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has launched a mobile version of its
Pennsylvania Child Support website to simplify screen navigation and case details for people
accessing child support program information with a smartphone or tablet.
The website provides access to child support program information and case details,
including the status of their cases, making payments, viewing upcoming appointments,
requesting materials, calculating estimated child support payments, and locating local
domestic relations sections.
More than 18,000 people visit the child support website daily, according to the department,
with 67 percent using mobile devices as their primary means of accessing online content.
Further information is available at www.childsupport.state.pa.us.

NEW LAST WEEK: Eastern Lancaster Community of Care Initiative Rated Tops by
United Way
A Lancaster County Pequea Valley School District collaboration is being granted $297,500 in
each of the next three years to further its community-wide, community-based System of
Care approach for services delivery to those in need.
United Way of Lancaster County made the award, under a new grant focus to a Together
Community Center in Paradise that includes The Factory Ministries as the lead. The
coalition also includes Amish View Resorts, Grace Point Church of Paradise, Hildebrandt

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Learning Centers, Pequea Valley School District, Safe Families and Safe Families Plus, Urban
Outfitters, and Welsh Mountain Medical & Dental Centers.
The initiative will offer a breadth of services including transportation to and from the
Paradise site, located in the former Pequea Valley Elementary School along Route 30, Pre-K
Counts childcare, adult education and mentoring and medical, dental, and behavior health
services.
The award, one of the two top among 16 to receive $2,483,706.85 in funding, reflects a
new county United Way focus to achieve four goals by 2025: 100% of Lancaster County
children will enter kindergarten ready to learn; 100% of students and adults will have postsecondary credentials; individuals and families living in poverty will be decreased by 50%;
and 100% of individuals, children, and families will have a medical home.
The new grant focus requires development of true collaborations among nonprofit
organizations, businesses, schools, faith-based groups, volunteers, and government to
achieve results unable to be accomplished by individual entities.
As reported previously in our Facebook postings, some long-time funded organizations won't
be receiving awards under the new initiative criteria, leaving significant gaps in their
budgets.
Further information on the new initiative, described as "bold, new impact Partnerships", is
available at www.lancasteronline.com/news/local/a-reinvented-united-way-aiming-for-boldsocial-change-awards/article_7d9cf166-0173-11e5-a74d-5f9f84819d2c.html.
A list of award recipients and collaborative initiatives is available at
http://www.uwlanc.org/News/ID/56/UNITED-WAY-OF-LANCASTER-COUNTY-INVESTORSTO-HELP-UNDERWRITE-WORK-OF-16-IMPACT-PARTNERSHIPS.

NEW LAST WEEK: Meteorological Summer is Here Be Safe

Summer arrived on June 1, at least Meteorologic Summer which is based on four calendar
quarters (the summer solstice wont occur until 12:38 p.m. on Sunday, June 21).
Regardless, Summer is a time for you and your family and friends to enjoy by staying safe.
Visit the National Weather Service's Summer Safety website at http://1.usa.gov/1LNBpo2
#SummerSafety for ways to do just that.

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NEW LAST WEEK: NIDA Says Abuse of Prescription Pain Medications Risk Heroin
Use
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) says that one in 15 people who take non-medical
prescription pain relievers will try heroin within 10 years.
In an infographic campaign, it is noted that nearly one in 20 adolescents and adults, or
12 million people, used prescription pain medication in 2010 when it was not prescribed for
them or only for the feeling it caused.
While many believe these drugs are not dangerous because they can be prescribed by a
doctor, abuse often leads to dependence, according to the NIDA. And eventually, for
some, pain medication abuse leads to heroin.
Further information on prescription drug and other abuse is available at
www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics/infographics/abuse-prescription-painmedications-risks-heroin-use.

NEW LAST WEEK: Study Says Early Sipping by Kids Increases Alcohol Risks
Students having a sip of alcohol before sixth grade were four times more likely to have been
drunk by the ninth grade, according to a Brown University Center for Alcohol and Addiction
Studies researchers study.
In the report, approximately three in 10 students reported having sipped alcohol before the
sixth grade. In addition to ninth graders having been drunk, those children were five times
more likely to have consumed a full drink of alcohol and 3.7 times more likely to have tried
binge drinking.
The study counters many parental hypotheses that introducing children to alcohol when
they are young will reduce its tempting taboo and help them better manage alcohol as they
get older.
Further information about the study and its results are available at
https://news.brown.edu/articles/2015/03/kidsip.

Free Chesco Accessing Adult Services Workshop Wednesday, June 10

A public workshop on Accessing the Adult Serving Systems in Chester County will be held
from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 10 at the Chester County Public Safety Training Facility,
137 Modena Road, South Coatesville.
Representatives of County human services, adult probation, mental health/intellectual and
developmental disabilities, drug and alcohol, aging, health, prison and community
development agencies will provide agency representatives and the public with information
on services and qualifications and how to access them.
Further information and required registration are available at www.chescodhstrainings.com
or (610) 344-6640.

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NEW THIS WEEK: Free Cognitive Decline and Elder Abuse Workshop Scheduled
Friday, June 12
Elder Access to Justice Roundtable will host a Dealing with Cognitive Decline: Competency
and the Risk for Elder Abuse workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 12 at the
Parkhouse Atrium, Montgomery County Community Collage, 340 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell.
The forum is designed for professionals interacting with older adults to identify and address
elder abuse, neglect and exploitation by evaluating how systems work and taking a
systemic approach to sharing information, rather than through a case-by-case review.
Presenters will include representatives from law enforcement, prosecutors, defenders,
Courts, the health care system, community advocates, long term care facilities, clergy and
other community stakeholders.
Further information and required registration, which includes lunch, are available at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dealing-with-cognitive-decline-competency-and-the-risk-forelder-abuse-tickets17135228931?ref=enivtefor001&invite=Nzk5NTI0OC9icHM0NjFAbXNuLmNvbS8w&utm_sour
ce=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformal001&utm_term=eventpage.

NEW LAST WEEK: Chester County Food Bank Going Mobile Wednesday, July 1;
Preview is Friday, June 12
Chester County Food Bank (CCFB) is launching a new Fresh2You Mobile Market next month
in Coatesville and Honey Brook that is designed to reach food insecure communities with
fresh produce, healthy food samples, and educational resources about healthy foods.
The 18-foot truck, complete with walk-in refrigeration and a stainless steel food preparation
area, will be unveiled at 11 a.m., June 12, at CCFB headquarters at 650 Pennsylvania Drive,
Exton.
The dedication will be part of the Live United Community Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive that
includes the United Way of Chester County in an attempt to encourage corporations and
community groups to collect these high demand pantry staples for distribution to those in
need.
The mobile market will accept all forms of payment, with those paying with SNAP (food
stamp) cards receiving double dollars for all produce purchases.
The project is being funded in part by a $76,000 grant from the United States Department
of Agriculture Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive program.
Further information is available from Anne Shuniak at ashuniak@chestercountyfoodbank.org
or (610) 873-6000.
Faith Community Resource Fair Scheduled Monday, June 15
The Faith Community Gathering on Hunger, Homelessness and Poverty and the Chester
County Department of Emergency Services will host a Creating an Informed Community
Resource Fair from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 15 at St. Pauls Baptist Church, One Haggerty
Blvd., West Chester.
The forum, for houses of worship, community organizations and government agencies
addressing hunger, homelessness and poverty, will include sharing of information regarding

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services and resources, exploration of possible opportunities for collaboration, a

presentation and refreshments.
Further information and required registration are available at
www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/25715, rslater@chesco.org or (610) 344-5022.

NEW THIS WEEK: Free No Wrong Door Implementation Forums Scheduled

Tuesday, June 16 to Thursday, June 18
Pennsylvania Link to Aging and Disability Resources has scheduled a series of three area
meetings to obtain stakeholder comments in regard to a No Wrong Door three-year
implementation plan for a shared statewide approach for long term service and support
(LTSS) for those in need.
Forums are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 16 at the Philadelphia Corporation for
Aging at 642 North Broad Street, Philadelphia; June 17 in the Community Room of
Montgomery County Human Services, 1430 DeKalb Street, Norristown; and June 18 at the
Public Safety Training Center, 101 Champ Blvd., Manheim.
They are among 15 meetings state-wide to explain the No Wrong Door System that involves
all service payers, from federal to local and private, and all populations regardless of age,
income, ability or program eligibility.
Further information and required registration are available at
www.paautism.org/desktopmodules/asertapi/api/item/ItemDetailFileDownload/3122/NWD%20Stakeholder%20Save-the-Date.pdf,
nwd@deringconsulting.com or (717) 234-0567.

Free Nonprofit Conference Thursday, June 18

TriCounty Community Network (TCN) will host a Nonprofit Conference from 9 a.m. to noon
on June 18 at Montgomery County Community College, 101 College Drive, Pottstown.
Workshops about social media, volunteering and collaborating, along with a vendor
showcase and breakfast, highlight this event.
Further information and required registration are available at www.tcnetwork.org/nonprofitconference or (610) 705-3301.

NEW THIS WEEK: Christiana Firefigters to Host Persons with Disabilities

Saturday, June 27
Individuals with disabilities will be able to learn about firefighting from Christiana firefighters
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 27 at the Christiana Fire House, 214 Bridge Street,
Christiana.
Free activities will include a tour of the firehouse, 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
performed at ones own pace.
Further information and required registration is available at
www.christianafire.com/content/front/file/Firehouse%20event.pdf or (610) 470-3745.

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UPDATED THIS WEEK: Community Organization Networking Connection Meetings

(Regular Meeting Dates are Subject to Change)
COSECHA (Harvest) meets from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. the second Wednesday of the
month from September through June at the Head Start Center, 380 West Cedar Street,
Kennett Square. Further information is available from Elizabeth Garduno at
elizabethga@cciu.org or (610) 444-2880 x305.
Berks-Lancaster-Lebanon Counties LINK to Aging and Disability Resources meets
from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at various Lancaster area
locations, and from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on the third Tuesdays of the month at various
locations in Berks County for services cross-trainings and exchange of information on
creating a one-stop, no-wrong-door resources for older adults and adults with disabilities,
including consumers, family members and others, seeking information about local
resources. On June 16, a representative of the IM Able Foundation that seeks to build and
support active lifestyles for individual with disabilities, will present at Highlands at
Wyomissing, 2000 Cambridge Avenue, Wyomissing. On June 16, United Cerebral Palsy of
Central Pennsylvania will discuss telephones for those with hearing and visual disabilities
and personal trainer Wayne Mutata will discuss exercise programs and low stress activities
at the Blair Room, United Way of Lancaster County, 630 Janet Avenue, Lancaster. Specific
topic workshops also are being scheduled in the counties. Further information is available
at http://berkslancasterlebanonlink.org, or from Brian Long, coordinator, at
blllink@mail.com or (717) 380-9714.
Coatesville Area Resource Network (CARN) meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on the third
Wednesday of the month, except August and December, in the fourth floor conference room
at Brandywine Health Center at 744 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. Representatives of
community organizations exchange information about current and upcoming activities and
hear presentations from various services providers. Further information is available from
Kathryn Spurlock at ccch@comcast.net or at (610) 380-7111 x16.
Phoenixville Area Resource Network (PARN) meets from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on the
fourth Tuesday of the month, except December, at the First United Methodist Church (north
entrance), 865 South Main Street, Phoenixville. Representatives of community organizations
exchange information about current and upcoming activities and hear presentations from
various services providers. Additional information about the group is available from Debbie
Dundon at Open Hearth, Spring City, at (610) 792-9282 x201 or
debbie.openhearth@verizon.net.
Kennett Area Bridging the Community meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesdays of
January, March, May, July, September and November at various community locations with
any interested individual or organization welcome to attend and share information on
resources and needs that can build "bridges" toward a more integrated Kennett area
community. On July 8, the annual community potluck picnic will be start the gathering at
6 p.m. at His Mission, 342 East Birch Street, Kennett Square. Additional information is
available from Joan Holliday at dochollisv@aol.com or (610) 717-2180. Minutes from prior
meetings are available at www.bridgingcommunity.com/bridging.php.
Chester County Family and Community Partnership meets from 10 a.m. to noon on
the first Friday of February, April, June, August, October and December at various locations.
The group is a diverse partnership of individuals, families, community organizations, service
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living self-sufficient, productive and fulfilling lives. Additional information is available from
Kathy Brauner at kbrauner@chesco.org or (610) 344-5262.
Chester County Faith Community Health Ministry Network meets from 4 p.m. to
5:15 p.m., on the first Thursday of each month, from September through June to exchange
information on promotion of holistic health within faith congregations and communities and
to develop additional faith community nurses, also known as parish nurses. Further
information is available from Joan Holliday at dochollisv@aol.com or (610) 717-2180.
Communities That Care (CTC) groups in several Chester County school districts provide
networking opportunities for community organizations and individuals that use a planning
and mobilization model to promote healthy youth development and prevent and reduce
negative youth health and behavior issues that may include substance abuse, delinquency,
teen pregnancy, school drop-out, and violence.

West Chester CTC meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the second Thursday of
each month of the school year at the West Chester Area School District Spellman
Administrative Building, 829 Paoli Pike, West Chester. On June 11, Valerie Melroy
of Voice and Vision will discuss the Youth Focus Report and what teens are saying
about their own drug use and their perceptions as to what they feel their parents feel
about it. Lunch is provided by reserving at rsvp@wcctc.org or (610) 359-5817.

Downingtown Area CTC meets from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. the third Tuesday of the
month from September through May at the Lionville Community YMCA, 100 Devon
Drive, Exton (Lionville). Further information and registration available at
dtownctc@umly.org or (610) 458-9090 x2827.

Coatesville CTC Community Prevention Board, a body coterminous with the

Coatesville Youth Initiative Steering Committee, meets periodically in the fourth floor
Community Room, Brandywine Health Foundation, 744 East Lincoln Highway,
Coatesville. Further information and requested lunch reservations are available from
Jarvis Berry, CTC community mobilizer, at Jarvis@coatesvilleyouthinitiative.org or
(610) 380-0200.

UPDATED THIS WEEK: Support Groups for Unemployed and Underemployed Ongoing
Several networking/support groups (open to everyone) are available at area churches for
persons who are unemployed or unemployed, with each providing its own variety of specific
services in support of those who attend:
Downingtown (Lionville/Exton) -- Barnabas Group, at Calvary Fellowship Church,
95 West Devon Drive (rear entrance) at Route 113 in Exton (Lionville) is named after
the Biblical disciple known as the Son of Encouragement. On June 9 at 4:40 p.m., a
different time and location for the week, a workshop will be conducted by human
resources executive Matt Levy on use of LinkedIn for job searches. Weekly sessions
are part of the churchs Care Monday, that includes a prayer group that meets at the
same time in the Prayer Lobby (Portico Entrance), with intercession for those
attending the Barnabas Group and the churchs other Care Ministries, including
DivorceCare for those coping with separation or divorce, even years later; Mending
Hearts for those with prodigal children and other family members; and various
offerings focused on assistance in healing and coping. Further information for
Barnabas Group activities is available at barnabasgroup@cfdownington.com or (610)
363-7171.

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Malvern Penn State Great Valleys Alumni Association and My Career Transitions
(MCT), an all-volunteer job counseling group, meets from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
the second Saturday of the month, except August and December, in 130 Main
Building, Penn State Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern, preceded by a
new member orientation at 8:30 a.m. On June 13, Rod Cohen, chief executive
office officer of ME, Inc., will discuss Interviewing Secrets and Techniques. On
July 12, Amy Dinning, a senior training and talent development leader, will discuss
Youve Lost Your Job Now What? In August, there is no meeting. Further
information and required registration are available at
http://mycareertransitions.com/new/?q=upcoming-meetings.

Wayne A one-on-one Employment Guidance Ministry, along with periodic special

employment related events to aid jobseekers is available at St. Davids Episcopal
Church, 763 South Valley Forge Road, Malvern. Further information is available from
George Vosburgh at gbvosburgh@aol.com or (610) 688-7947.

West Chester Unemployment support group meets bi-weekly from 5:45 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 130 West Miner Street, West Chester, to
learn tips and techniques related to job searches. Further information is available
from Elisabeth Hartwell at ehartwell@firstpreswc.com, at (610) 696-0554.

West Chester BarnabasWC group meets from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Mondays,
except holidays, in the Community Room, Providence Church, 430 Hannum Avenue,
West Chester. Further information is available at www.barnabaswc.org or
info@barnabaswc.org.

Six Area Affiliates of Joseph's People meet during the month:

Berwyn/Main Line - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays at the
Hagenbach Room, St. Monicas Church, 635 First Avenue. Further information is
available from Bob Schubert at bobschubertjr@aim.com or (610) 755-2398.
Central Delco Groups at three locations in Central Delaware County now
coordinate meetings in Media and Upper Darby at 7 p.m. on the first three Tuesdays
of the month. First Tuesday: St. Francis Room at St. Mary Magdalen Church,
2400 North Providence Road, Media, with further information at
smmemploy@gmail.com or (610) 873-7117. On June 2, Human resources and
career consultant Betty Hirsch will discuss Behavioral Interviewing Tips. Second
Tuesday: The Parish Hall Rear Entrance, St. Laurence Church, 8245 West Chester
Pike, Upper Darby. On June 9, mock interviews will be conducted for job-seekers
providing a job description reflecting a position they are seeking and a resume.
Third Tuesday: Hassler Chapel, Media Presbyterian Church, 30 East Baltimore Pike,
Media, with further information at robinst37@gmail.com.
Downingtown -- 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays, in the
Parish Meeting Room Rear of the School Property, St. Joseph's Parish, 338 Manor
Avenue (Route 322). On June 9, human resources executive Matt Levy will discuss
tips to combat job search ageism. Information about the affiliate is available by
leaving a message at (610) 873-7117.
Upper Uwchlan Township 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays at the School
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Springs. Further information is available at (610) 321-1200 or at

david.bolz@verizon.net.
Reading 7 p.m. to 8:30 pm. on the first and third Wednesdays at St Catharine's of
Siena Parish Center. 2427 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading. Further information is
available from John Senick, facilitator, at (610) 779-4005.
West Grove 6:45 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month in the new Parish
Life Center, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 300 State Road, West
Grove. On June 24, group leaders John Colgan and Ann Barr will acquaint
attendees with the significant amount of resources available to Josephs People
members. Further information is available from John Colgan at
johnfcolgan@gmail.com. Additional information on all St. Josephs People chapters is
available at www.josephspeople.org.
UPDATED THIS WEEK: Free Job Assistance Workshops, Job Fairs and Job
Openings Report June
Unemployed and underemployed persons seeking education and training in career planning,
along with employment assistance for veterans, ex-offenders and persons with disabilities,
can take advantage of a broad series of services and monthly workshops offered by the
Pennsylvania Department of Labor CareerLink at its Exton offices in Suite 500, 479 Thomas
Jones Way in the Oaklands Corporate Center.
These trainings include an orientation presentation as to what PA CareerLink has to offer.
A calendar of PA CareerLink-Chester County workshops for the current month is available at
www.pacareerlinkchesco.org/calendar.
Monthly job openings list that provides several pages for the Chester County area is
available at www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/25877. Daily position openings
updates are available through www.cwds.state.pa.us.
Websites for additional county PA CareerLink offices in the area, at which many services are
available to out-of-county residents, include:
Berks: www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/CareerLink/Pages/default.aspx
Delaware: www.delcoworks.org
Lancaster: www.jobs4lancaster.com
Montgomery: www.montcopa.org/index.aspx?NID=1024

Free Certified Nursing Assistant Training Available

Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) is enrolling income-eligible
individuals for its Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program.
Further information is available at (610) 692-2344.

Pottstown and Phoenixville Locations Providing Additional Job-Seeker Support

Pottstown YWCA and the Phoenixville Public Library are continuing to expand services for
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Pottstown YWCA has started a weekly Job-Seekers Connection support group from 6 p.m. to
8 p.m. Wednesdays at its Tri-County Area Adult Literacy Center at 1830 East High Street.
Sessions are designed to provide a supportive environment on how to obtain assistance in
revising resumes, write cover letters, start an internet-based job search, and maximize job
search visibility.
The organization currently offers adult literacy classes, including reading, writing, math,
English language, and GED and U.S. citizenship tests preparation, along with a six-week Job
Skills Program, for eligible area residents.
Further information on the new support group is available at
www.facebook.com/ywcatricountyarea/photos/a.468031103259613.106123.142873902442
003/813804245348962/?type=1, on the adult literacy and other workforce development
components at www.ywcatricountyarea.org/adult-literacy.html, or at (610) 326-7323.
Phoenixville Public Library will host its monthly, fourth Thursday JobSeeker Workshop Speaker Series from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. On May 28, a
representative of the Pennsylvania Civil Service Commission will present
information on state and local government positions. On June 25, Casey
Jones Transformation Initiative for Building Healthy Communities for
Healthy Families will present his four-hour 12 Steps Toward EmploymentTM workshop.
In December, the library began hosting a free weekly support group and individual job
coach assistance for the unemployed and underemployed, expanding already significant
library services available to job-seekers.
A sampling assists is available at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org/category/adults/learn,
www.phoenixvillelibrary.org/resources, www.phoenixvillelibrary.org/ovr-employmentsupport, www.phoenixvillelibrary.org/computer-services and
www.phoenixvillelibrary.org/programs-for-adults-2.
Further information and required registration for limited workshop seating is available at
mpinto@ccls.org or (610) 933-3013 x132.

Free Online Training Available for Health Care Professionals Aiding Veterans
Health care professionals now have a free online course developed by the federal
Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Defense (DoD) to help serve veterans and service
members.
The eight-hour Military Culture: Core Competencies for Health Care Professionals training
covers a variety of topics through interactive features, video vignettes, case examples and
treatment planning scenarios.
Each of the four modules within the course was developed using research, surveys and
extensive interviews with service members and veterans.
Information and registration for the training, along with other military culture-related
materials, are available at www.deploymentpsych.org/Military-Culture.

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Pennsylvania Seeks Missing Photos of Vietnam Veterans

Pennsylvania is aiding the search for photos of 606 state service members who sacrificed
their lives in the Vietnam War so their faces will
never be forgotten.
The state Department of Military and Veterans
Affairs (DMVA) has partnered with the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. (VVMF) to locate
pictures of all 3,148 service members from
Pennsylvania whose names are on the Vietnam Memorial -- known as The Wall -- in
Washington, D.C. To date, 606 from Pennsylvania still are being sought, with some 14,000
photos still to be located nationally.
A list of Pennsylvanian photos attempting to be located is available at
www.dmva.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/veterans_benefits/11386/faces_never_f
orgotten/2039552, with further information on the project nationally at
www.vvmf.org/faces-never-forgotten.

Veterans Honor Park Planned in Lancaster County

A Veterans Honor Park is being planned in Lancaster County
as a tribute to service members in every branch of the
United States military Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines,
Coast Guard and Merchant Marines.
The 2.4-acre project, being constructed at 651 Kissel Hill, Warwick Township, Lititz, as a
joint venture with Lititz Public Library and local government, is projected to break ground
early next year and be completed by Veterans Day 2017.
Further information is available at www.vetshonorparklanco.org and
www.lancasteronline.com/news/local/let-us-never-forget-warwick-park-will-honorlancaster-county/article_a735b558-00a1-11e5-a884-2b1709f30f6a.html.

Hailed US Airways Pilot Relates His Story of Depression

Former US Airways pilot Chesley (Sully) Sullenberger, who performed an emergency landing
of Flight 1549, with 155 passengers on board, in
the Hudson River in New York on January 5,
2009, is telling his story of depression as a result
of that incident in a U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs Make the Connection feature.
"I didn't have to carry this myself," Sully says,
urging those who experience emotional struggles
for any number of reasons to get and "stay
connected". The video is available at
www.facebook.com/VeteransMTC/videos/816397305112931/?fref=nf.
For additional insight by veterans, their families and those in civilian life into the world of
struggles in all types of life circumstances, what it is like to need connection and obtaining
assistance, go to www.maketheconnection.net.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, with one out of every five individuals in the United
States, including children, said to have a diagnosable mental health issue at any point in
time. A key to overcoming situations is early treatment and connection.
A map for how to obtain adult mental health services in Chester County is available at
www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/19240, for children at
www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/19242 and intellectual disabilities at
www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/19238.

Coatesville and Kennett Groups Tackle What a Community-Based System of Care

Looks Like
Community groups in Coatesville and Kennett Square, in separate forums, are continued
focuses on development of community-based Systems of Care to span all life stages.
Government and agency participants at a Coatesville Area Resource Network (CARN)
meeting has discussed need for an integrated continuum of systems from pre-conception
through teen years, with education of the general public, including parents, children and
youth, about various topics of need. It expects to expand this to adults, including seniors,
next month.
The group, facilitated by Kathryn Spurlock of the Coatesville Center for Community Health,
also discussed tearing down silos of singular focus programming for a broader-based system
that enables persons in need, regardless of cultural or socioeconomic status, to obtain
desired assistance.
In Kennett Square, community advocate Joan Holliday facilitated an Inter Gen Coalition
discussion involving identified areas of need for all age groups, including healthy eating and
exercise, greater cultural understanding and intergenerational relationships.
The group agreed to become advocates for greater awareness by organizations as to
opportunities available to better serve a broader sector of the community by developing
new or expanded services and activities, as appropriate, that are multicultural and
intergenerational.
Further information on the Coatesville initiative is available at ccch@comcast.net or (610)
383-4612 and the Kennett Square focus at dochollisv@aol.com or (610) 717-2180.
Information on development of community-based Systems of Care in other areas are
available from Casey Jones at bps461@msn.com or (610) 707-1494.

Lyme Disease Now in all Pennsylvania Counties; Chester and Montgomery Leads
List of Cases
Heightened risk of lyme disease from
blacklegged ticks comes with summer
excursions and activities into areas
populated by deer, with Chester and
Montgomery counties leading the way in
the number of Pennsylvania cases.
The state Department of Environmental
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caused by commonly referred to deer ticks, now has been recorded in all 67 Pennsylvania
counties, with the state also leading the nation in the number of recorded cases.
The state Health Department describes lyme disease as a multi-system, multi-stage,
inflammatory illness that in early stages can be readily cured with oral antibiotics.
However, untreated or inadequately treated infection may progress to late-stage arthritic
or nervous system complications requiring more intensive therapy, it says.
In 2013, the last reported period, 489 cases were cited in Chester County, down from 610
the year before, with 301 reports in Montgomery County, up from 248 in 2012. The
number of reported cases regularly fluctuate from year to year.
Further information about the disease, along with annual statistics, is available at
www.media.pa.gov/Pages/Health-Details.aspx?newsid=196.

New Consumer Hospital Discharge Planning Checklist

Available
Medicare has published a six-page checklist to help individuals
avoid being re-admitted after a hospital stay.
It is suggested by Medicare that Your Discharge Planning
Checklist be used early and often during your stay and that a
patient talk to their doctor and hospital staff, such as a discharge
planner, social worker or nurse, about items on the list.
The publication, including a list of additional resources, is
available at
www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/11376.pdfm with the The Joint Commission, an
independent, nonprofit organization that accredits and certifies more than 20,500 health
care organizations and programs in the United States, providing additional information at
www.jointcommission.org/toc.aspx.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness May be Available for Some Student Loans
Individuals working in governmental organizations, some charitable organizations and some
organizations providing specific services such as public education or health may be eligible
for a broad, employment-based forgiveness program on qualifying student loans.
Further information on Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) is available at
www.ed.gov/blog/2015/04/how-to-qualify-for-public-service-loan-forgiveness-2 and
www.studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service#page.

Area Said to be a Hot Spot for Human Trafficking

The Philadelphia area is a hot spot for human trafficking,
including sex and labor trafficking, according to 2014
statistics from the National Human Trafficking Resource
Center. Over 30 percent of cases involved children and youth.
Further information about the numbers and recognizing signs
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www.traffickingresourcecenter.org/sites/default/files/2014%20Minors%20Trafficking%20Re
port_FINAL.pdf and www.polarisproject.org.
Additional information about some area cases and impacts is at
www.facebook.com/chestercountyantihumantraffickingcoalition.

Pennsylvania Gears Up Against Bird Flu

Poultry and other avian competitions will be absent from this year's state-approved
agriculture fairs due to the threat of highly
pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N2, that has
intensified nationally.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
has suspended the competitions to minimize risk of the disease spreading from other states
and the estimated $13 billion in total economic activity in the state's poultry and egg
industry.
Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is said to be "very contagious" and can
make domesticated birds, including chickens, ducks, quail, pheasants, guinea fowl and
turkeys, very sick or even cause death. It rarely affects humans, according to the federal
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and in those cases usually follows direct
or close contact with infected poultry, resulting in mild to severe illnesses.
Further information from the Department of Agriculture is available at
www.agriculture.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pennsylvania_department_of_agri
culture/10297 and from the CDC at ww.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/avian-in-humans.htm.

Free GSK Science in the SummerTM for Kids Registration Underway

Registration is underway for GSK Science in the Summer for elementary grade students in
June and July at local libraries in the Greater Philadelphia area.
The two-hour-long, four days of activities, held in partnership with The Franklin Institute,
provides a focus this year on bioscience in Bucks County, simple machines in Chester,
chemistry in Delaware, oceanography in Montgomery and physical science and electricity in
Philadelphia.
Experiment-oriented courses are taught by certified teachers to two classes of students,
those entering second and third grades and fourth through sixth grades.
Further information and online enrollment for limited seating are available at
www.scienceinthesummer.com/greater_phila/index.html.

Fathers Matter Initiative Kicks of in Chester County

Fathers Matter, a fatherhood initiative coalition started in Montgomery County last year, has
moved south into Chester County.
The effort debuted at YMCA Healthy Kids Days in Coatesville and Phoenixville last week,
with fathers, grandfathers and child mentors signing a banner and wallet card pledging to
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The initiative, designed to develop a coalition of individuals and organizations that

encourage fathers to take an active role in their children's lives, include a pledge to children
that signers will:
-- Love you, teach you and take the time to know what matters to you.
-- Be available when you need me, even when it's inconvenient.
-- Play with you, listen to you and help you.
-- Leave you with memories of a father who values your health, spirituality,
education and self-esteem.
-- Be a responsible father who considers your well-being in ALL of my actions.
Organizers say the effort started due to a "national crisis of absent and disengaged fathers
that is destroying family foundations that children crave and need in order to cope
adequately with the ongoing stages and struggles of life.
"Although absence may be due to neglect, it also can occur as a result of a father not
knowing how to connect with a child, incarceration, or rifts between parents that prevent
father involvement and other situations. Fathers also can have a physical presence but be
emotionally detached."
A purpose of the effort will be to provide information and resources that can be used by
fathers to better connect with their children, together with building a coalition of individuals
and organizations that are involved in various aspects of strengthening families, both
directly and indirectly related to fatherhood.
"This initiative" organizers say, "will require support from the entire community including
individuals, organizations and businesses who want to help create positive impacts and
memories in the lives of families."
Additional information is available in the Phoenixville area from Michael Flott of I Can Dads
at Michael@icandads.com or (610) 996-8945 and in the Coatesville area and other parts of
Chester County from Casey Jones Transformation Initiative for Building Healthy
Communities Through Healthy Families at bps461@msn.com or (610) 707-1494.

Free Child Abuse Prevention Resource Guide Published

A new 2015 Prevention Resource Guide: Making Meaningful Connections, along with other
publications to aid in combating child abuse, has been made available as part of April is
National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
The materials and other information are available at
www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/?utm_source=Gateway&utm_me
dium=homepage&utm_campaign=NCAPM15.

Free Motorcycle Safety Courses Scheduled

Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program (PAMSP) is offering all riders from novice to
experienced -- safety training for the riding season.

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In addition, anyone under 18 years of age must take and successfully complete a
Pennsylvania motorcycle safety program basic rider course before he or she can receive a
motorcycle license. To be eligible to test, youth must have a motorcycles learners permit
for at least six months and have 65 hours of supervised riding.
Further information about new motorcycling laws effective last year is available at
http://dmv.state.pa.us/centers/motorcycleCenter.shtml, with information on PAMSP at
www.pamsp.com.

Legal Requirements Increase for Workers and Volunteers Involved with Children
Legislation that significantly impacts 23 areas of reporting, investigation, assessment,
prosecution and judicial handling of child abuse and neglect cases, including response to
abuse situations by child workers are being detailed by the state.
Information on new requirements, applications, effective dates, in-person and online
training availability, paid and volunteer clearances and more are available at
www.keepkidssafe.pa.gov.

Berks County is under Drought Watch

Berks and 26 other Pennsylvania counties are under a DROUGHT WATCH due to belowaverage groundwater levels.
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) says that "despite the recent surge of
surface water caused by snow melt .... low groundwater levels can cause well-fed water
supplies, both private and public, to go dry.
"The very dry fall and below-normal precipitation in January and February have contributed
to low groundwater levels in the northeast and central portions of the state. The increasing
temperatures and melting snow have helped, but groundwater levels may not be back to
normal before the summer," it says.
A drought watch declaration is the first and least-severe level of the states three drought
classifications. It calls for a voluntary five percent reduction in non-essential water use and
puts large water consumers on notice to begin planning for the possibility of reduced water
supplies.
Further information and conservation information are available at
www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/newsroom/14287?id=20710&typeid=1.

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