Events and are in addition to those described within this E-Update.

They will be
occurringduring the current two-week period or are newly listed as part of the longer term
Calendar.
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Updated: This Weeks Calendar of Events Activities (Found in Calendar of Events)

Walking Girls to Success Series Honey Brook.

Summer Concert Exton (Eagleview) and Lancaster.

Family Night West Grove.

Movie Night Exton (Eagleview).

Carillon Concerts King of Prussia (Valley Forge).

Town Tour and Village Walk Chester County.

First Thursdays West Chester.

Bird Walks Audubon.

Gospel Roller Coaster Upper Darby.

Personal Finance Classes Pottstown and Norristown.

American Revolution History Events King of Prussia (Valley Forge).

PA CareerLink and Job Search Services Area Counties.

Summer Reading and Children Programs Area Libraries.

Look Good, Feel Better for Women Various Locations.

Maintaining Balance with Parkinson's New Holland.

Staying Summer Safe for Seniors Presentation Kennett Square.

Country Fair Malvern (Willistown Township).

State Rep. Zimmerman Town Hall Meeting New Holland.

Nonprofit Fraud Prevention Workshop South Coatesville.

College Process for Persons with ADHD and Learning Disabilities Exton.

Cyber Privacy for Parents and Students Presentation Strafford.

New Overtime Regulations Workshop Lancaster.

Virtual Job Fair for Persons with Disabilities Online.

Childhood Trauma 101 Training Pottstown.

Eat Fresh Cooking Class Coatesville.

State Rep. Truitt Legislative Breakfast West Chester

National Park Service Centennial Celebrations Elverson and King of Prussia (Valley
Forge).

Most Likely to Succeed Education Film Screening Coatesville.

Veterans Resource Expo Coatesville.

Hike and Campfire Coatesville (Wagontown).

Star Wars Outdoor Movie West Chester (East Goshen Township).

Iron and Steel Anniversary Celebration Elverson.

Communinty Field Day Pottstown.

Nature Photography Exploration Green Lane.

Brownie Hiker Badge Hike Nottingham.

Kids Cookie Break Festival Manheim.

Community Day West Chester (East Goshen Township).

Star Party Nottingham.
Updated: Next Weeks Calendar of Events Activities (Found in Calendar of Events)

Walking Girls to Success Series Honey Brook.

Summer Concert Exton (Eagleview).

Family Night West Grove.

Movie Night Exton (Eagleview).



New:

Carillon Concerts King of Prussia (Valley Forge).

Town Tour and Village Walk Chester County.
First Thursdays West Chester.
Bird Walks Audubon.
Gospel Roller Coaster Upper Darby.
Personal Finance Classes Pottstown and Norristown.
American Revolution History Events King of Prussia (Valley Forge).
PA CareerLink and Job Search Services Area Counties.
Summer Reading and Children Programs Area Libraries.
Look Good, Feel Better for Women Various Locations.
Fall Bird Migration Hike Norristown.
Dragonfly Exploration Norristown.
Summer Sermon Series Honey Brook (Brandamore).
Dealing with Angry People Presentation for Employers Exton.
Fighting Porn Presentation Phoenixville.
Car Show Oxford.
Future Weeks Events and Activities (View in Calendar of Events)
FARM and Artisan Market Pottstown.
Neighborhood University West Chester Area Locations.
Soccer Shots for Tots West Chester.
Hunters of the Sky Family Presentation Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner).
Take the Mystery Out of College Admissions Workshop Chester Springs (Ludwigs
Coner).
World Peace Journey Author Presentation Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner).
Medicare 101 Presentation Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner).
Developing Early Numeracy for Kids West Chester.
Chester County Day Preview Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner).
Mental Health First Aid Trainings West Chester, Exton and Coatesville.
Wild World of Bats Presentation Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner).
Medicare Beyond the Basics Presentation Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner). f
The Power of Play for Kids Presentation West Chester.
Fatal Odds Author Discussion Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner).
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Action Plan Presentation Coatesville.
Introduction to LinkedIn Presentation Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner).
State Sen. Killion Vietnam Veterans Service Commemoration West Chester.

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NEW THIS WEEK: Pennsylvania Health Department Issues Over 50 Safe Harbor
Letters for Medical Marijuana
Over 50 Safe Harbor Letters have been issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Health to
allow possession of medical marijuana, as the agency seeks public input on draft temporary
regulations for growers and processors.
Dr. Karen Murphy, state health secretary provided an update on implementation of
Pennsylvanias medical marijuana program, saying the Safe Harbor provisions enable
parents, legal guardians, caregivers and spouses of minors under the age of 18 who have
been certified as having serious medical conditions to possess medical marijuana in
approved form to administer to their minor within the commonwealth.
Additional updates on the new medical marijuana law are available at
www.media.pa.gov/Pages/Health-Details.aspx?newsid=326.

NEW LAST WEEK: Pennsylvania Says It Doesn't Track Dozens of Zika Cases by
County
Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) says it doesn't track the 74 cases of confirmed
infections or the 97 that are pending test results by county, although the state Department
of Environmental Protection (DEP) says there has been two imported cases since early this
month in Chester County, in addition to at least one other reported by the county in June.
We do not have Zika cases by county, according to the department's Assistant Press
Secretary Wes Culp, in response to an E-Update query about two news releases issued by
the DEP that noted the Chester County cases. There was no reply as to the reason for such
lack of information by press time.
The Department of Health takes Zika virus cases very seriously and we are working with
the CDC (federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) to monitor this situation,
Culp said. Keeping the residents of the commonwealth safe and healthy is our top
priority, adding there have been no local transmissions of Zika in Pennsylvania to date.
The DEP reported that 26 Pennsylvania counties, primarily in southern and eastern regions,
have active surveillance sites for albopictus mosquitoes, commonly known as Asian Tiger
mosquitoes, with collections in Lancaster, Montgomery and Delaware counties having more
than two dozen female Aedes albopictus per trapping event, recognized as pest levels, in a
single week in July.
However, no specimens of Aedes aegypti, the primary carrier of Zika in South America,
were discovered, according to DEP.

The department release for Southeastern Pennsylvania counties is available at

www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/NewsRoomPublic/articleviewer.aspx?id=21038&typeid=1, with the
South Central Pennsylvania report at
www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/NewsRoomPublic/articleviewer.aspx?id=21038&typeid=1. Chester
County's June news release is at www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/34192 and the
state's current status report, as of Monday, August 15, is at www.health.pa.gov/My
%20Health/Diseases%20and%20Conditions/UZ/Zikavirus/Pages/ZikaVirusHomePage.aspx#.V7SG361Yzv_.

Zika Virus Now Draws Travel Advisory in U.S.; Free Zika Virus Prevention Kits
Being Distributed in Area
The Zika virus, that can result in birth deformities, has now drawn nine travel, testing and
other recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for
both men and women who traveled to or lived in parts of the Miami area since June 15.
The alert currently centers on a Miami neighborhood where several Zika infections were
recently confirmed, the first identified from mosquitoes in the United States. Previous U.S.
cases were identified as emanating from virus contacts outside the country.
Further information is available at www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/p0801-zika-travelguidance.html.
As previously reported, Zika Prevention Kits for pregnant women are being distributed by
the Pennsylvania Department Health through 10 locations in our reporting area, included in
the region of the state identified as the most susceptible for transmissions of the virus.
In announcing the initiative, state Health Secretary Dr. Karen Murphy said that while Zika
is spread primarily by mosquitoes that are infected with the virus, it also can spread
through sexual contact with individuals who have the disease.
Because Zika poses serious health risks for babies born to women who contracted the virus
during pregnancy, the kits include health education materials and prevention tools to avoid
mosquito bites and sexual transmission of the disease to pregnant women. Using the
products in the Zika Prevention Kit can help protect you and your loved ones from the
virus," she said.
Additional information is available at
www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/NewsRoomPublic/articleviewer.aspx?id=21007&typeid=1, with a list of
distribution centers at www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/Diseases%20and
%20Conditions/U-Z/Zikavirus/Pages/ZikaPreventionKits.aspx#.V4fq-6JYxLM.
An earlier report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that
shows counties in Pennsylvania that are most susceptible to having mosquitoes carrying the
disease, along with other Zika information, is available at
www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/resources/vector-control.html., with Pennsylvania's response
plan to the virus iat www.media.pa.gov/Pages/Health-Details.aspx?newsid=307.

NEW LAST WEEK: Chesco Introduces Operation Fraud Guard Property Protection
The Chester County Recorder of Deeds office has enacted an enhanced review of real estate
transactions to protect the elderly and disabled persons from property fraud

Recorder Rick Loughery says the process will include reviewing some documents, specifically
transfers of title using a power of attorney, with the office notifying landholders and law
enforcement of the transactions if something appears suspicious.
The action supplements the Fraud Guard online alert service that has been available through
the Recorders office since 2012, whereby a county property owner can receive email alerts
when any document with his or her name has been recorded with the department.
Further information is available at www.chesco.org/recorder or (610) 344-6330.

NEW LAST WEEK: IRS Establishes Veterans Information Site

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched a new site, Information for Veterans, that is
designed to provide federal tax-related information to veterans about free tax preparation,
tax credits and benefits, financial education and asset-building opportunities and more.
Further information is available at www.irs.gov/individuals/information-for-veterans.

NEW LAST WEEK: Drug Overdose Deaths Surge in Most Area Counties Last Year
Over 660 drug overdose deaths have been reported in Chester and adjoining counties last
year, as state-wide numbers surged 30 percent over the year before, although all but
Delaware County are below she state-wide average.
In reports from the Pennsylvania Coroners Association, Chester County had the largest
reported increase between 2014 and last year, from 82 to 131, or 59.8 percent; Lancaster
56 to 80 or 42.9 percent; Delaware, 149 to 208 (39.6 percent); and Berks, 64 to 69 (7.8
percent). Montgomery was at 174 in 2015, with no report the prior year.
PennLive notes in a story on the report at
www.pennlive.com/news/2016/08/heroin_pennsylvania_painkiller.html#incart_river_index
that ".... saving someone with naloxone, now commonly used by police to reverse
overdoses, but not providing substantial follow up 'is probably just changing the date of
death.' "
Last year's full report, for comparison, is available at
www.pacoroners.org/Uploads/Pennsylvania_State_Coroners_Association_Drug_Report_2014
.pdf. This year's full report hasn't yet been posted as of this writing.

PennDOT Seeks Safety Input Through Tuesday, August 23

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, (PennDOT) is seeking motorist input on
highway safety, traffic safety enforcement and driving behaviors through an online survey
that focuses on highway safety issues such as seat belts, impaired driving, speeding,
motorcycles and distracted driving.
Last year, over 850 individuals responded, with notable results being that in the previous
60 days, nearly 77 percent of respondents said they had not driven a motor vehicle within
two hours after consuming alcoholic beverages and 86 percent indicating they always used
a seat belt.
Relating to motorcycles, 88 percent of respondents reported they always wear helmets or
other protective gear, an increase from 78 percent in 2014, and in regard to .texting or

emailing while driving, 90 percent said they never or rarely text message or email while
driving, an increase from 87 percent in 2014.
The anonymous survey is available at www.penndot.gov/safety.

Chesco Comptroller to Provide Nonprofit Fraud Seminars Tuesday, August 23

Chester County Comptroller's Office will present fraud seminars for nonprofit organizations
from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., August 23, at the Chester County Public Safety Training Center,
137 Modena Road, South Coatesville and 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, at
Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs (Ludwigs Corner).
The sessions are designed to assist leaders of parent-teacher organizations, youth groups,
churches, fire companies and others to guard against fraudulent activities, including
embezzlement and other types of fraud, and will cover how thefts occur and how to
structure financial controls to avoid such actions.
Further information is available at www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/34287,
controllerinfo@chesco.org or (610) 344-6155.

NEW THIS WEEK: Legal Aid to Conduct Community Conversations on Low-Income

Services Tuesday, August 30
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP), which provides free civil legal services for
low-income individuals will hold two Community Conversations in Montgomery County on
August 30 to obtain public opinion on community needs.
The sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at LASP offices at 625 Swede Street,
Norristown, to include a continental breakfast, and from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the
Montgomery County Health Department, 364 King Street, Pottstown, with a light lunch
provided.
Topics will include how to best deploy LASP services for maximum impact and effectiveness,
including civil legal issues faced by low-income, domestic abuse, elderly and other
vulnerable populations, barriers individuals face in accessing civil legal services,
opportunities to enhance collaboration between the legal services and other community
organnizations, and more.
Further information and requested registration are available at efritsch@lasp.org or (610)
275-5400 x117.
LASP also is conducting an online survey at www.lasp.org about civil legal services in its
area of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

NEW THIS WEEK: Free Strength-Based Family Worker Credential Offered Starts
Tuesday, September 6
An 80-hour Strength-Based Family Worker Credential training for individuals working with
families in private, nonprofit, church, governmental and other settings, will be offered over
an eight months period, starting September 6, at the Chester County Government Services
Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester.

Sessions, to be conducted by Justice Works YouthCare trainers, will be supplemented by a

portfolio and a written test for certification. Continuing education units and up to seven
undergraduate college credits may be provided.
Further information and required registration are available at nsotoramirez@justiceworksyouthcare.com or (610) 283-5628.

NEW THIS WEEK: Free Community Emegency Response Team (CERT) Training
Offered Starts Wednesday, September 7
Chester County Department of Emergency Services will conduct a 28-hour disaster
preparedness training for individuals over seven Wednesday nights and a Saturday from
september 7 through October 22,
The sessions, to be held at the Chester County Public Safety Training Facility, 137 Modena
Road, South Coatesville, will include fire safety, medical operations, light search and rescue
modules and more.
Further information and required registration are at
www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/34607, hmorgan@chesco.org or (610) 344-5540.

Free Children's Summer Meal Program is Underway

Children and some individuals with disabilities have started receiving up to two meals per
day at Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sites at various area public facilities, camps
and nonprofit organization locations.
The federal Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition program, Summer Food
Rocks, funds free meals and snacks for ages 18 and under and persons with disabilities over
18 who participate in school programs for people who are mentally or physically disabled.

USDA says the program is important because children who miss school breakfast and lunch
are more likely to be sick, absent or tardy, disruptive in class, and inattentive. They also
score lower on achievement tests. Good nutrition is essential for learning in school. SFSP
provides an opportunity to continue a child's physical and social development while
providing nutritious meals during long vacation periods from school. It helps children return
to school ready to learn.
Information about SFSP is available at www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/frequently-asked-questions?
utm_campaign=%2B+Benefits
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searchable database with arrows providing information on differing hours, meals and dates
at various sites at www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks?utm_campaign=%2B+Benefits
%2C+Grants+and+Loans&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=3102
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dTv-vE_5kxX7qwl9XiJGw&_hsmi=31029661.

UPDATED THIS WEEK: Community Organization Networking Connection Meetings

(Regular Meeting Dates are Subject to Change)
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 hProear presentations from
various services providers. On August 23, representatives of Link to Aging and Disability
Resources and Self-Determination Housing Project of Pennsylvania will discuss their
services. Additional information about the group is available from Debbie Dundon at Open
Hearth, Spring City, at debbie.openhearth@verizon.net or (610) 792-9282 x201.
Chester County Faith Community Health Ministry Network meets from 11:30 a.m. to
12:45 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month with a bring-your-own-lunch format, a new
time and day, from September through June for pastors, ministry leaders and other
interested individuals 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. On Tuesday, September 6, Erin Kershaw, RN, BSN, MSA,
geriatric care manager for Brandywine Elder Care Management, will discuss Understanding
and Providing Transitional Support for Senior Citizens as they age. Further information is
available from Joan Holliday at dochollisv@aol.com or (610) 717-2180.
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. 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.
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 hear presentations from various services providers, discuss ways
to develop effective systems of care, help identify solutions to specific issues, and exchange
information about current and upcoming activities. Further information is available from
Kathryn Spurlock at ccch@comcast.net or at (610) 380-7111 x16.
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. Further information is available at http://berkslancasterlebanonlink.org, or from
Brian Long, coordinator, at blllink@mail.com or (717) 380-9714.
On September 15, at Hospice & Community Care, 685 Good Drive, Lancaster,
presentations will be made by Hospice & Community Care Palliative Care and Keystone
Pet Enhanced Therapy System (KPETS).

Bucks-Chester-Montgomery Counties LINK to Aging and Disability Resources

meets at 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at various dates and locations in the three counties. Further

information and suggested registration is available at

www.buckschestermontgomerylink.weebly.com, buckschestermontgomerylink@aim.com or
(484) 364-6981.
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 the Government
Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester. The group is a diverse partnership of
individuals, families, community organizations, service agencies, businesses and funders
committed to empowering individuals and families in living self-sufficient, productive and
fulfilling lives. Additional information is available from Kathy Brauner at
kbrauner@chesco.org or (610) 344-5262.
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 September 8, Leigh Ann
Ranieri, director of pupil services for West Chester Area School District will present
Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) results for the district. Lunch is provided by
reserving at rsvp@wcctc.org or (610) 359-5817.

Downingtown Area CTC meets from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of
the month from September through May. Further information and registration are
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) Job-Seeker Group at Calvary Fellowship Church,

95 West Devon Drive (rear entrance) at Route 113 in Exton (Lionville) holds weekly
sessions as part of the churchs Care Mondays of supports. Further information is
available at www.cfdowningtown.com/caremondays or
barnabasgroup@cfdownington.com or (610) 363-7171.

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 September 10, job search strategist
Charlene Holsendorff will discuss Overcoming Age Bias In Job Search. On
October 8, Lynne Williams will present Strategic Research-based Approaches for
LinkedIn. 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. Second Tuesday: St. Laurence
Church Parish Hall - Rear Entrance, 8245 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby. On
August 9, Dan Willard, chapter leader of Joseph's People at Aldan Union Church, will
discuss Spirituality's Role in Your Job Search. Third Tuesday: Hassler Chapel,
Media Presbyterian Church, 30 East Baltimore Pike, Media, with further information
at robinst37@gmail.com. On August 16, chapter leader and career coach Tyrone
Robinson will address job-seeker questions during Ask the Career Coach.
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). Information about the affiliate is available by leaving a
message at (610) 873-7117. Further information and required registration for
limited seating are available at www.josephspeople.org/retreat.
Upper Uwchlan Township 7 p.m. on the first and third Mondays at the School
Education Center, St. Elizabeths Catholic Church, 100 Fellowship Road, Chester
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 from September to
June in the new Parish Life Center, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church,
300 State Road, West Grove. 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.

Free Job Assistance Workshops - August

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 services offered by the office.
A calendar of PA CareerLink-Chester County workshops for the current month is available at
www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/34535.
A Job Openings Report for Chester County is available at,
www.chesco.org/DocumentCenter/View/34534, with daily updates 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

Child Support Garnishees to Receive Relief

Employees experiencing wage garnishments as a result of a child support order may obtain
some financial relief in August.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has signed legislation that establishes a one-time fee of up to
$50 to cover the employers costs in setting up the wage garnishment to comply with the
support order.
Currently, an employer may deduct up to two percent of the amount paid under the order
every time the employee is paid and wages are garnished.
Further information is available at www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?
syear=2015&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=936.

Maximum Check Cashing Fees for Government Checks to be Reduced

Check cashing fees for government checks will be lowered under a bill signed into law by
Pennysylvania Gov. Tom Wolf.
The new legislation, effective August 16, will reduce the maximum fee for government
assistance checks from 2.5 percent to a half percent and other government checks to 1.5
percent. Maximum fees for other types of checks will remain unchanged.
The law also requires check cashing facilities to post fees in plain sight and will provide for
triple reimbursement to check cashers by those engaging in fraudulent cashing.
The legislation is available at www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?
txtType=HTM&sessYr=2015&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=489&pn=1847.

Area Hospitals Rated Among Top 10 in Pennsylvania

U.S. News and World Report magazine has rated four hospitals in Lancaster, Berks and
Montgomery counties as among the top 10 in Pennsylvania for 2016-17.
Lancaster General in Lancaster is rated 5th, Abington Memorial in Abington 7th, Reading
Hospital and Medical Center in West Reading 8th, and Lankenau Medical Center in
Wynnewood 10th.
Ratings for selected hospitals in Pennsylvania, including national rankings in certain
specialties and performance in certain procedures, are available at
http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/pa, with hospitals nationally at
http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals.

Free Worksite Wellness Offered by Chester County Health

Chester County Health Department is offering to guide county businesses in development
and implementation of effective employee wellness programs.
Funded through a Pennsylvania Department of Health Preventive Health and Health Services
Block Grant, the free service can assist in creation of a wellness action plan specific to a
businesss employee profile; coordinate elements of a wellness program including biometric
screenings, massage therapy, on-site healthy cooking demonstrations, raised garden beds
and education on health topics such as cholesterol management and sleep hygiene; lend
technical assistance to implement wellness programs; and assess the extent to which a
businesss current wellness program has implemented evidence-based health promotion
strategies, officials said.
They added that such effort is one of the most effective ways a business can help
employees adopt healthier lifestyles while decreasing health care costs, rates of
absenteeism and worksite stress.
Further information is available from Elizabeth Herzberger, county public health educator at
eherzberger@chesco.org or (610) 344-5205.

Area Counties Among State's Tops for Incoming Business

PennLive is reporting that three area counties are among the top 10 in Pennsylvania when it
comes to incoming business investment over a three year period.

Lancaster County was reported in sixth place, Chester eighth and Montgomery 10th.
Further information is at
http://www.pennlive.com/news/2016/08/pa_counties_with_fastest_busin.html#0.

Driver Stuck at Red Light to Get Relief

Drivers who get stuck at a red light that doesn't turn green will receive some relief starting
Sunday, September 18.
Under a Ride on Red bill signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf, motorists will be able to
proceed with caution through a red light, with the same precautions as at a stop sign, if a
vehicle detection system doesn't work.
Further informatio on the legislation is at www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billInfo/billInfo.cfm?
sYear=2015&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=1267.

Guide for Evaluating Online Resources Issued

An online guide for Finding and Evaluating Online Health Resources has been developed by
the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The federal agency says as the number of web sites and social media offering health-related
resources, including information about complementary health approaches such
as complementary and alternative medicine, grows every day, many online health
resources are useful, but others are inaccurate or misleading.
The guide for helping sort through the maze is available at
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNIHNCCIH/bulletins/15614cf?reqfrom=share.

Surf and Rip Current Forecasts Now Available

National Weather Service (NWS) has started publishing its summertime surf and rip current
forecasts through September 30.
Main components of this forecast, in addition to a rip current risk, include weather
conditions, ultraviolet rays (UV) index, surf wave height and water temperatures.
The report is available at www.weather.gov/phi/surfrip4, with a video on the dangers of rip
currents, which can be dangerous and potentially deadly, even on nice days, at
www.oceantoday.noaa.gov//htt//www.weather.gov/phi/surfrip4.
Further information and the projects list are available at www.governor.pa.gov/governorwolf-announces-12-million-in-green-light-go-traffic-signal-improvement-funding.

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