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“Will vs Trust Which is better: Will or Trust?”: will be presented by Dana Breslin of Breslin, Murphy, and Roberts Law Firm, at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at Schoolhouse Center, 600 Swarthmore Ave., Folsom. Breslin will discuss which methods best save on “death taxes,” what are the limits and other topics pertaining to wills and trusts. Everyone is welcome to join the informative conversation and get their questions answered by elder law professionals. The presentation will also be offered virtually to those who cannot attend in person. The class is free, but registration is required by emailing Allison Alfieri at aalfieri@scs-delco.org or calling 484- 496-2143.
Ridley Township Library, 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom, offers the following:
• “Senior Home Safety: How to Age Gracefully at Home and Avoid Falls” at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5. The program will be led by longtime patron and retired RN Joyce McNally.
• Chocolate Tasting, led by Estelle Tracy, chocolate sommelier of 37 Chocolates, that will take place on Zoom at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 14. After people register, they will get a discount to purchase a chocolate sampler to use for the event.
• For history lovers, former guest Dr. Steve Phillips will return to the library, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 to discuss the opening of the new Grand Egyptian Museum with a video tour.
• Mike Fernandes, clinic director of Kinetic Movement Reimagined, with his program, “The Truth About Low Back Pain,” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 27.
• Local author Karen Marshall will be at the library to discuss her book, “Finding My Father’s Footsteps: A Journey Within the Battlefields of WWII,” 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29.
Previous listings
Joseph Dreams Inc.: will offer a free diabetes self-management program for people with or at-risk for diabetes, beginning 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5 at Friends Meeting House in Chester. The small-group, six-week workshop will teach the skills needed in the day-to-day management of diabetes and is designed to help people gain self-confidence with the ability to maintain or increase life’s activities. The workshop group will meet once a week for 2½ hours. The live meetings are highly interactive, focusing on building skills, sharing experiences and support. Participants will be able to ask questions to assist in problem solving, learn how to make weekly action plans, and work with their own health care teams. To register for the spring class or for more information, call 484-477-8514.
People who are age 60 and older and living with HIV: can attend a highly interactive six-week workshop once a week. The virtual program is free and will run, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 8 through May 13, via Zoom. Participants can learn ways to self-manage HIV and its symptoms, and other chronic conditions as they age, as well as gain support from others with HIV and other health issues, becoming a self-manager and self-advocate. For more information or to register, contact Stephen Merrill at 215-765-9000 ext. 5123 or smerrill@pcacares.org. Philadelphia Corporation for Aging supports this program through a collaboration of the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and the Department of Health’s HIV Planning Group.
Bingo and comedy: when the Knights of Columbus Mater Dei Council #4129 invites the community to a fun-filled evening at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at Cardinal O’Hara High School. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Those attending can enjoy the comedy and music of Greg Martiello, while playing their favorite game. Ticket includes 10 games, with three cards per game. Additional games and daubers will be available at registration. Snacks and soft drinks will be for sale, or attendees can BYOB or order food from local sponsor restaurants. For tickets and details go to https://bingoknight.org. Proceeds will benefit various Knights’ charities.
Steps to Healthy Living: Chronic Disease Self-Management Program: for adults age 60 or older living with chronic health conditions may register for the sponsored by the Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) in collaboration with the PA Department of Aging. The program will meet virtually on Zoom, once a week, for six weeks on Mondays, from April 7 through May 12 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Program costs are covered by COSA and the PA Department of Aging, allowing the program to be offered for free. Each participant will receive a complimentary personal copy of the book “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions.” Space is limited and registration is required. To register, contact Ellen Williams, COSA Health and Wellness program manager, at williamse@co.delaware.pa.us or call 610-499-1937 and provide name, home address, phone number and email address.
Do you worry: about how much someone drinks? Al-Anon and Alateen can help. Attend an Al-Anon meeting on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 356 Summit Road, Springfield. Park in back of building, handicapped accessible. Contact AISDV.ORG or call 215-222-5244 for more information and other meetings.
Penn-Delco School District: opens kindergarten and new student registration for 2025-26. Families can complete the enrollment process through Skyward, the district’s online student information system. All students attending Penn-Delco schools must reside within the district. Families enrolling a child in kindergarten should note that children must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025, to be eligible. The district is proud to offer a full-day kindergarten program at each of its elementary schools, ensuring a strong foundation for young learners. When registering, it is important to select the correct school year (2025-2026) in Skyward. If the current school year (2024-2025) is selected by mistake, families will need to restart the process, as registrations cannot be transferred. Registration is not considered complete until the online application has been submitted, and all required documents have been received, reviewed, and approved by the district. For more information on registering a child in the Penn-Delco School District, visit www.pdsd.org/registration. Questions regarding student registration can be directed to Residency Clerk Marti Owens at mowens@pdsd.org.
Wallingford-Swarthmore Kindergarten Registration: for 2025-26 is open. To be eligible for kindergarten admission in September 2025, children must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025. No exceptions. Students must be registered by Feb. 28 to be eligible for the lottery to select a.m./p.m. The district offers online registration at www.wssd.org/registration. Questions concerning online registration should be directed to Derrick L. Clements at dclements@wssd.org or 610-892-3470 ext. 1203. If you are unable to register online, call the Educational Data and Registration Office at 610-892-3470 ext. 1304 to schedule an appointment to complete the registration online at the administration office.
New trips
St. Kevins Pioneers: 200 W. Sproul Road, Springfield, is running a trip to Tropicana, Atlantic City on Monday, June 30 to see the Smokey Robinson show. Enjoy all of his most famous hits such as “My Girl,” “Tears of a Clown,” “You Better Shop Around” and many more. The bus departs from St. Kevins for the casino at 10:15 a.m. Cost $82 for admission to the 3:00 p.m. show and $20 slot play. A $100 cash prize with 40 paying passengers. Departs for home at 6 p.m. Make check payable to St. Kevins Pioneers and call Dolores Perna @610-544-5098 with any questions. Mail checks to Delores Perna, 1042 Villanova Ave., Swarthmore, PA 19081
Previously listed trips
Middletown Township has the following trips to offer the public:
• Saturday, April 12, New York City on your own: Easy way to visit museums, catch a Broadway show, do some shopping or sightseeing. Leaving the township building at 8:30 a.m. and returning by 8:30 p.m. $75 per person.
• Wednesday, April 23, Day in Lititz: Start the day at The Lititz Moravian Museum and Archives, then onto the 1792 Johannes Mueller House. After the tour, walk across the street to the Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery and tour the original bakery, get a hands-on lesson in pretzel twisting, observe bakers twisting old-fashioned pretzels by hand. Lunch on your own. Leaving at 7:30 a.m. and returning by 6 p.m. $82 per person.
• Thursday, May 8, A Day in Peddler’s Village: Enjoy the day on your own to shop and have lunch or join us for breakfast bingo at Cock’n Bull. Leaving at 7:30 a.m. and returning by 5 p.m. $92 per person with bingo or $60 per person for just coach.
• Saturday, May 17, NYC-Ground Zero Memorial/Museum: First, lunch on own in area near museum. Admission included for self-guided tour for the 911 Museum & Memorial. Bus leaving at 7:30 a.m. and returning at 7:30 p.m. $100 per person
• Saturday, May 31, New York City on your own: Easy way to visit museums, catch a Broadway show, do some shopping or sightseeing. Call the township before purchasing show tickets. Bus leaving at 8:30 a.m., returning by 8:30 p.m. $75 per person
Call the township office at 610-565-2700.
Upper Chichester Senior Citizens Club:
• Reservations with deposit for Ace in the Hole, Wayne, N.J., production of “Midnight Train to Georgia” tribute to Gladys Knight on Wednesday, April 9. The $150 costs include ticket, transportation and family style luncheon.
• Monday June 30 going to the Tropicana in Atlantic City for “Tribute to the Songs of Smokey Robinson.” $85 includes transportation, $20 in slot play and admission to the 3 p.m. show.
• Thursday July 10: The Pines Dinner Theatre in Allentown for “Footloose.” $135 includes transportation, lunch and show.
Sept. 23: Flight 93 Memorial, Shanksville, and tour of home built by Architect Frank Lloyd Wright called “Fallingwater.” Cost is $175.
Oct. 23: Lehigh Gorge Railroad, with free time to browse in Jim Thorpe, Pa. Lunch included lunch, and train ride for scenic views of the gorge. Cost is $170.
Nov. 13: Windcreek Casino, Bethlehem. $25 in slot play. Cost $50.
Christmas Spectacular Radio City Music Hall featuring. “The Rockettes” and dinner at Georgine’s. Call for details.
For more details and reservations, contact Dot at 610-485-6284.
Join the St. John Fisher Seniors on a trip: to Tomasello Winery and Tropicana Casino on Tuesday, April 22. The cost is $88 and includes bus, sit down lunch (choice of Chicken Marsala or Pecan Encrusted Tilapia), sample tasting at winery, $10 slot play at casino, and all taxes and tips. To reserve a space call Chris at 267-934-9687 or Karen at 610-999-2712. The bus leaves SJF at 9:15 a.m. Please arrive by 9 a.m. The bus arrives back at SJF about 8 p.m.
Briarcliffe Seniors Club trips:
Bus trip to Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City on March 26 and April 29 at $35 per person with $20 in slot play. Further details were not provided. Call 215-715-5004
• Three more trips are planned to Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City, each costing $85, with $25 back in slot play and a show. The bus will leave at 10 a.m. each trip. On Thursday, July 31, the show will be “Cher: The Ultimate Tribute. On Thursday, Aug. 28, the show will be “The Doo Wop Project,” and on Thursday, Sept. 25, the show is “An Afternoon of The Bee Gees.”
• Lake George, New York, for five days and four nights, June 22-26
• Boothbay, Maine, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and Salmon, Massachusetts, five nights, six days, Sept. 28 to Oct. 3.
To receive a flyer about the overnight trips, or for more information or to make reservations on any of these trips, contact Carmella at 215-715-5004 or carmie2449@yahoo.com.
St. Gabriel Travel Club, Alaska: Sea, Land & Rail: on the Sapphire Princess, 11 days, 10 nights, May 21-31, 2025, from Anchorage, Alaska, to Vancouver, British Columbia. A passport is required. Includes round trip airfare from Philadelphia, cruise, port charges, government fees, taxes, and transfers to/from ship, free plus beverage package, free unlimited Wi-Fi, prepaid gratuities. Luggage handling from land tour to end of cruise. Cabins begin at $4,636. $350 deposit per person double occupancy. For additional information, contact Carole or Paul at 610-461-0443.
