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Summer 2016
Calendar of Events
for Children, Individuals and Families
IN THE GREATER CHESTER COUNTY AREA
UPDATED July 10, 2016
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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.
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Special Activities
Ongoing Current/
Summer
Camp Cadet. Various State Police-hosted camp locations
and dates.
Children 12 to 15 years of age (11-13 in Chester
County) participate in a week-long camp to help with discipline, self-esteem, teamwork, drug and alcohol education, violence prevention and other issues facing youth.
Free activity, with further information and required
registration for limited cJu
July 16-August 20 (Saturday-Saturday)
Members Art Show. ArtFusion 19464, 254 East High
Street, Pottstown. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays - Fridays;
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Opening reception is 2 p.m.
to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 16.
Organization working artists will display their work.
Free activity, with further information at
www.artfusion19464.org/events,
info@artfusion19464.org or (610) 326-2506.
June-July
GSK Science in the Summer. Local libraries. Various
times.
Elementary school students can take four-day, gradespecific sessions at local locations in Southeastern Pennsylvania counties, with genetics the topic in Chester
County, oceanography in Delaware County, physical science in Montgomery, chemistry in Bucks and bioscience
in Philadelphia.
Free activity, with schedules and required registration
at www.scienceinthesummer.com or local participating libraries.
Tuesdays Through Summer
Girls and Success. Community Center, Indian Run Mobile Home Park, 1 Lenape Way, Honey Brook. 5:30 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
State Trooper Waleska Gonzalez will take ages 13
through 18, though a 16-week Walking Girls to Success
initiative to build a positive mentoring relationship using
real life experiences to teach alternative behaviors for
positive results.
Free activity, including snacks, with further information and required registration at (610) 486-6181.
Through August 30 (Tuesdays, Except July 5)
Summer Concerts. Eagleview Town Center, Wellington
Square, Exton. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
A dozen weekly concerts of different music styles,
will be presented.
Free activity, with further information at
www.ineagleview.com/wpcontent/uploads/2016/05/2016SummerEvents_final_ineag
leview_low.pdf or (610) 458-1900.
Through-July 20 (Wednesdays)
Lunch and Learn. Education Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1040 North Outer Line Drive, King
of Prussia. Noon to 1 p.m.
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Free activity, with free-will donations. Further information and required reservations are at
www.icmovement.ticketleap.com/gospel-5d-rollercoaster
or (484) 463-8936.
Personal Finance Classes. Victory Christian Life Center, 508 King Street, Pottstown, and First Floor, Montgomery County Human Services 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,
info@genesishousing.org or (610) 275-4357.
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 throughout 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, storytelling 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.
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.
Summer 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 participate.
July 12 (Tuesday)
Diabetes 101. Main Line Health Center, Exton Square
Mall, 154 Exton Square Parkway, Exton. 6:30 p.m. to
7:45 p.m.
Causes, treatments and and prevention of type 2 diaPrimarily free activities, with further information and schedules
betes
will be discussed.
available through various library websites and calendars at:
Free
activity, with further information and required
Berks County: www.berks.lib.pa.us
registration
at www.mainlinehealth.org/learnwell or (866)
Chester County: www.ccls.org
225-5654.
Delaware County: www.delcolibraries.org
Lancaster County: www.lancasterlibraries.org
July 12 (Tuesday)
Montgomery County: www.mclinc.org
Life Insurance. Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second
Avenue, Phoenixville. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Look Good Feel Better for Women. Various locations.
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July 15 (Friday)
Summer Series. Caln Municipal Park, 100 Municipal
Drive, Thorndale. 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Third Friday family activities will include music and
an outdoor, Secret of the Tomb, movie.
Free activity, with further information at
www.calnsummerseries.weebly.com or (610) 384-0600.
July 16 (Saturday)
Moth Madness. Park Office, Green Lane Park,
2144 Snyder Road, Green Lane. 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Ages seven and above will lure moths with lights and
special concoctions of moth bait as the learn more
about the creatures.
Free activity, with further information and required
registration at www.montcopa.org/calendar.aspx?
CID=23,33, or (215) 234-4528.
July 16 (Saturday)
Personal Document Shredding. Western Montgomery
Career & Technology Center, 77 Graterford Road, Limerick. 9 a.m. to noon.
Montgomery County will host a personalpaper shredding collection, with a two-box or paper bag limit per vehicle.
Free activity, with further information at
www.montcopa.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3170
or (610) 278-3618.
July 16 (Saturday)
Hazardous Waste Collection. Marple Transfer Station,
895 Sussex Boulevard, Broomall. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Household hazardous waste will be collected.
Free activity, with further information available at
www.co.delaware.pa.us/recycle/16HHWFlier.pdf,
www.chestercountyswa.org/DocumentCenter/View/1557
or (610) 278-3618.
July 16 (Saturday)
Latino Fair. Reeves Park, Third Avenue and Main
Street, Phoenixville. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Feria Latina, hosted by Alianzas, will feature music,
entertainment, children activities, community resources
and more.
Free activity, with further information at
www.alianzasdephoenixville.org/event/feria-latina-2016
or (610) 933-9300.
July 16 (Saturday)
Art Show Reception. ArtFusion 19464, 254 East High
Street, Pottstown. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Opening reception for Summer Working Artist Members Exhibit on display through Saturday, August 20.
Free activity, with further information at
www.artfusion19464.org/events,
info@artfusion19464.org or (610) 326-2506.
July 16 (Saturday)
Sunset Hike. Hibernia Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville
(Wagontown). 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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July 26 (Tuesday)
Horse Shoeing. Lower Parking Lot, Springton Manor
Farm, 860 Springton Road, Glenmoore. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Visitors will learn what a farrier does, including diagnosing and treating ailments that affect an animal's hoof
in this Farm Life Series event.
Free activity, with further information and required
registration at www.chesco.org/2323/July-2016 or (610)
942-2450.
July 27 (Wednesday)
Legislative Breakfast. Oakbourne Mansion, 1014 South
Concord Road, West Chester. 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Repeated Tuesday, August 2, and Thursday, August 25, at
other locations.
Pennsylvania Rep. Dan Truitt will discuss state issues
with constituents.
Free activity, with further information and required
registration at eric.smith@pahousegop.com or (610) 6964990.
July 27 (Wednesday)
Eat Fresh Cooking. Community Room, Brandywine
Center, 744 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. 6 p.m. to
8 p.m. Repeated September 14 to November 9.
Community members can learn how to make lowcost meals with fresh foods, with hands-on cooking
classes, a bag of fresh fruits and vegetables and healthy
recipies and nutritional information during five biweekly
sessions through August 24.
Free activity, with further information and required
registration at kathryn@coatesvillecenter.org or (610)
383-4612.
July 27 (Wednesday)
Sunset Paddling Tour. Chambers Lake, Hibernia Park,
201 Wagontown Road, Coatesville. 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The park's wide variety of wildlife and ecology will be
discussed during a paddle around its lake.
Free activity, with further information and required
registration at www.chesco.org/2323/July-2016 or (610)
383-3812.
July 28 (Thursday)
Bug Bite Prevention. Auditorium, Lankenau Medical
Center,.100 East Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood. 6 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
Dr. Lawrence Livernese, infectious disease specialist,
will discuss you to lower risk for tick- and mosquitoborne infections.
Free activity, with further information and required
registration at www.mainlinehealth.org/learnwell or (866)
225-5654.
July 28 (Thursday)
Allergies and Asthma. Administrative Annex, Riddle
Hospital, 1068 West Baltimore Pike, Media. 6:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m.
Dr. Michael Prematta, allergy and Immunology specialist will discuss Itchy, Wheezy and Sneezy, a summer
survival guide for allergy and asthma sufferers.
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August 13 (Saturday)
Fiddlers' Picnic. Hibernia Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville
(Wagontown). 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A host of musicians, playing a variety of instruments
such as guitars, banjos and mandolins will perform bluegrass, old-time, gospel and more during 88th Chester
County Old Fiddlers' Picnic.
Free activity, with a $5 parking fee. Further information is available at www.chesco.org/2415/Old-FiddlersPicnic or (383-3812.
August 17 (Wednesday)
Safe Kids Buckle Up. Parking Garage, Paoli Hospital,
255 West Lancaster Avenue, Paoli. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Repeated Wednesday, September 21.
Certified child passenger safety technicians will instruct parents and grandparents in avoiding being one of
the four out of five drivers said to have incorrectly installed child safety seats.
Free activity, with further information and required
registration at www.mainlinehealth.org/learnwell or (610)
2711.
August 17 (Wednesday)
Summer Playgroup. Fountain of Youth Spray Park at
Memorial Park, Manatawny Street at King Street,
Pottstown. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Parents ages 24 and under feature a discussion topic
for parents a parent/child activity and snacks in this
Pottstown Family Center-hosted event.
Free activity, with further information and requested
registration at www.fsmontco.org/content/summerplaygroup-sponsored-pottstown-family-center,
kwilliams@fsmontco.org or (610) 326-1610 x326.
August 19 (Friday)
Summer Series. Caln Municipal Park, 100 Municipal
Drive, Thorndale. 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Third Friday family activities will include music and
an outdoor, How to Train Your Dragon 2,, movie.
Free activity, with further information at
www.calnsummerseries.weebly.com or (610) 384-0600.
August 20 (Saturday)
Veterans Community Day. Memorial Park, 75 West
King Street, Pottstown. 11 a.m. To 5:30 p.m.
Veterans ceremony, music, family-friendly activities,
crafters and more highlight this event.
Free activity, with further information at
www.pottstown.org/index.aspx?NID=136,
info@aecsda.com or (610) 326-4610 x317.
August 20-21 (Saturday-Sunday)
Missions Aviation Fair. Smoketown Airport, 311 Airport Road, Smoketown. 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday
and 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
Educational exhibits and aircraft involving Christian
air and associated missions around the world, including
air demonstrations, speakers, children's area and more.
Free activity, with free-will offering for Saturday
pancake breakfast and charges for some individual items.
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(Third Tuesday)
Writing Group. Harrop Room, Phoenixville Public
Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 6:30 p.m. to
9 p.m. Also meets the second Thursday.
Phoenix Writers, a group for adult writers offers writer
education, empowerment, and critiques, 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 available from
Eric Parmer at edparmer@gmail.com.
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
brandywinequery@hotmail.com.
(Fourth Tuesdays)
Computer Basics for Job-Seekers. Phoenixville Public
Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville. 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 computer
tutor Ann Roehm provide classes to assist the
unemployed and underemployed in learning job-seeker
tasks such as using Microsoft Word to create and format a
resume, saving a resume file and e-mailing it as an attachment, uploading and copying/pasting a resume to a
job application, basic Web navigation, 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 registration for
limited seating are available at
http://ereserve.ccls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp,
mpinto@ccls.org or (610) 933-3013 x132.
Second Tuesday
ESL Conversations. Phoenixville Public Library, 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 engaging in English-only conversations
ranging from telling jokes and singing songs to sharing
recipes and discussing philosophical and historical topics,
geography, and family and work related issues.
Wednesdays
Hibernia Wednesday Hiking Club. Hatfield House,
Hibernia Park, 119 Hatfield House Road, Coatesville. 9
a.m. to 10 a.m.
Hikers can enjoy a three-mile hike along a mostlywooded gravel path, with plant identification 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.
(Second Wednesdays)
Free Seniors Legal Clinic. Room 130, Government
Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester. 9
a.m. to noon.
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP)
provides assistance to seniors for a variety 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.
(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 available at
bonnie@thepeacemakercenter.org 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, copays, prescriptions and supplemental insurances.
Free activity, with further information and
appointments with Beverly Sarduy at (484) 933-4955.
is available at www.cfdowningtown.com/caremondays,
bvanarsdale@cfdowningtown.com or (610) 363-7171
x2154.
Dave Ramseys Financial Peace University
For those struggling with or wanting to know
about managing personal finances.
Fresh Encounter Prayer Prayer Chapel, for
those desiring prayer for their own situations or
for others.
College Moms in Prayer Seminar Room 8, for
mothers wishing to pray for students
encountering all types of college situations.
Single & Parenting is being conducted from 9:30 a.m. to
10:45 a.m. Sundays, with KidzJam and Middle and High
School life groups available for children and teens.
at www.chesco.org/ccparks/cwp/view.asp?
a=1552&q=621757.
Parks Fishing Tackle Loaner Program. Hibernia and
Nottingham County Parks daily and Springton Manor on
weekends. All ages can borrow rods, reels and tackle
boxes on a first-come, first-serve basis through the
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commissions (PFBC) Fishing Tackle Loaner Program. Equipment may be
borrowed April through November, with check-outs in the
park office between 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lures and bait
are not provided, with valid identification and a
Pennsylvania fishing license for anglers 16 years and
older required. Each user must be aware of fishing
regulations and license requirements before fishing in a
specific body of water. Information on additional loaner
sites is available at www.fish.state.pa.us/loaner.htm.
Local Parks Nearly 100 municipal parks, along with
location maps, are listed in the guide, Municipal Parks of
Chester County, available at
http://dsf.chesco.org/openspace/lib/openspace/pdfs/MuniPrkBrochure.pdf.
Pennsylvania State Parks Pennsylvania Department of
Natural Resources and Conservation maintains 13 state
parks, a preserve and a nature center in the Greater
Philadelphia area. Admission is free, with charges for
some activities. www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks. (888)
PA-PARKS (727-2752). Calendar of events:
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/Calendar/list.asp.
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Park Hopewell
Road and Shed Road, Douglassville (Elverson). Use
directions on website at www.nps.gov/hofu/index.htm due
to road construction. Hopewell Furnace is an early
American industrial community that operated from 1771
to 1883. The cold-blast iron furnace and accompanying
community has been restored to the way it looked during
the 1830s and 1840s, when the furnace was at its height
of activity. History includes the Bethesda Church, the apple orchard, charcoal, the Furnaces water wheel and iron
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Delaware State
Delaware Art Museum - 2301 Kentmere Parkway,
Wilmington, DE. A private, non-profit museum best
known for its large collection of British Pre-Raphaelite
art, works by Wilmington-native Howard Pyle and fellow
American illustrators, and urban landscapes by John
Sloan and his circle. Free admission on Sundays, 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m. www.delart.org. (866) 232-3714.
Delaware Center for Horticulture 1810 North Dupont
Street, Wilmington, DE. Gardens are accessible during
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