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CHESTER — The Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) will join Delaware County Council to hold the annual Celebrate Age Expo, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 2 at Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., Chester.
The event is free and attendees do not have to register.
The event is held every year in May in recognition of Older Americans Month. The 2025 salute to seniors and older adults will feature dozens of vendors, offering free resources and information, giveaways, snacks, entertainment, free health screenings, raffles, SEPTA key cards and much more.
The event is being sponsored by Always Best Care senior services, Jefferson Health Plans, PA Health and Wellness, the County of Delaware, and COSA.
For more information, contact Kathleen Morgan at morgank@co-delaware.pa.us or call 610-477-3032.
Springfield Mall hosts Go With YoYo kids’ play party
The Springfield Mall, 1250 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, will hold its April Kids Play event, 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 16 on the lower level, near Macy’s.
This month’s event will feature Go With YoYo and his high energy play party featuring live kids’ music, parachute play, balloons, playful yoga, active games and more.
Kids Play is a program held on the third Wednesday of each month and provides free entertainment and discounts for toddlers and their parents. Events include a variety of fun activities, entertainment, arts and crafts, music, and more.
For more information, go to http://gowithyoyo.com or http://shopspringfieldmall.com.
Penn Wood High School DECA students teach financial literacy at East Lansdowne Elementary
In celebration of Financial Literacy Month, five seniors from Penn Wood High School’s DECA chapter — Fatima Cole, Faizah Fele, Angel Asega, Erinma Ebo, and Victory Kelechi-Nwaogu — visited East Lansdowne Elementary School on April 3 to lead a hands-on lesson in money management.
The students taught budgeting basics to the younger students and helped them to distinguish between “needs” and “wants” through interactive activities, including building a party budget.
The event was part of Jump$tart’s national Teen Teach-In, which empowers high school students to teach elementary learners about financial responsibility. Thanks to Ms. Chassidy King for helping bring this meaningful opportunity to life for William Penn School District’s DECA leaders and its youngest learners.
DECA (formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America) is an international, not-for-profit student organization focused on preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management, with high school and college divisions.
Wayne Art Center welcomes 32 artists to annual Plein Air Festival
Wayne Art Center announces the return of its 17th annual Wayne Plein Air Festival, one of the longest running and most popular outdoor painting events in the country.
The multi-day competition will begin on Sunday, May 4.
Over the next six days and traveling to numerous locations within 30 miles of Wayne, the artists will create approximately 300 original works, drawing inspiration from the nearby historical architecture and lush landscapes found throughout this region.
All paintings will be completed on site and from direct observation, which is what it means to paint “en plein air.”
This year, more than 150 nationally ranked artists from 29 states answered the call for entry.
Juror Larry Moore of South Carolina selected 32 painters to compete for over $25,000 in cash prizes which will be awarded at the Collectors’ Preview & Sale on Saturday, May 10.
The Wayne Art Center Plein Air Festival Exhibition will be on display from May 11 through June 21.
“I am always impressed with the caliber of these paintings,” said Wayne Art Center Plein Air founder and executive director, Nancy Campbell. “We are thrilled to have new artists join us while welcoming back several participants of earlier festivals. The artists’ enthusiasm, along with the generosity of our many business sponsors, patrons and volunteers, shows how valued this festival is to our community.”
The festival launches with a private welcome event at a local patron’s picturesque farm on Sunday, May 4. Artists arrive with blank canvases which are stamped to ensure that all work is original. Then the race is on to create as many fresh and new works as possible.
The week culminates with a Collectors’ Preview & Sale on Saturday, May 10 at the Wayne Art Center in the Davenport, Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith and Vidinghoff Galleries.
Doors open at 6 p.m. for those with early viewing tickets and 7 p.m. for regular admission.
The night offers a chance to meet the artists in a festive and elegant setting with an open bar and savory hors d’oeuvres by Catering by Design.
Martinis will flow from a hand-sculpted ice luge created by Peter Slavin of Ice Sculpture Philly, and Phyllis Chapell and Dave Postmontier’s live jazz music will create a celebratory environment in which to purchase these freshly painted masterpieces.
The success of the Wayne Art Center Plein Air Festival is made possible through the dedicated efforts of the Plein Air Committee and the support and generosity of local businesses, patrons and event attendees. Funds raised benefit Wayne Art Center’s diverse array of arts education, exhibitions and outreach programs for individuals of all ages and abilities.
This year’s major sponsors include PNC Private Bank, the Archie W. & Grace Berry Johnson & Johnson, and the Genesis Inspiration Foundation.
The community is invited to participate in several plein air activities.
On Monday, May 5, plein air artist Qiang Huang will give a lecture on the “Color of Science”; a juror’s talk with Larry Moore will be held on Sunday, May 11, along with Minis and Mimosas for Mom, offering miniature paintings for sale in honor of Mother’s Day.
Other events include:
• A four-day workshop with Larry Moore from May 12-15
• Qiang Huang Still Life Workshop on May 13-14
• Floral Design & Painting Workshop with Jennifer Reed & Jan Wier on May 16
• Pizza Box Plein Air for Kids on May 17
• David Wren Looking at Ardrossan Through the Archives Lecture, Book Signing and Reception on May 21
• Plein Air Lecture with William Perthes on June 4
• A French Provencal Dinner with Chef Patrick Gauthron on June 12.
Additionally, several plein air artists will conduct plein air painting demos throughout the festival. A Closing Reception will be held on June 21 at Wayne Art Center.
For tickets to the Collectors’ Preview & Sale or to register for any of the special festival events, visit www.waynepleinair.org.
Wayne Art Center 2025 Plein Air artists include Thomas Adkins, Natalia Andreeva, Olena Babak, Beth Bathe, Barbara Berry, Lon Brauer, Thomas Bucci, John Caggiano, Henry Coe, Beth Cole, Joshua Cunningham, John Eiseman, Tracy Everly, Martin Geiger, Hai-Ou Hou, Debra Howard, Jacob Houghton, Qiang Huang, Neal Hughes, Fred Jackson, Patrick Lee, Farley Lewis, Mick McAndrews, Jonathan McPhillips, Abby Ober, Elise Phillips, Crista Pisano, Jennifer Sampson, Richard Sneary, Caleb Stoltzfus, Mark Vander Vinne and Durre Waseem.
In addition to the schedule of special events already posted, most of which are open to the public, attendees are asked to visit www.waynepleinair.org frequently to see what additional events are planned throughout the exhibition.
Founded in 1931, Wayne Art Center is a nonprofit dedicated to enriching the community through the arts. More than 500 classes and workshops are offered annually to over 5,000 students of all ages and abilities. The galleries receive over 35,000 visitors a year for their many exhibits, lectures and special events.
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne, has gallery hours of Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.wayneart.org or call 610-688-3553.
Buy pizza on Earth Day to help Upper Darby get greener and cleaner
Tree Tenders of Upper Darby will hold an Earth Day fundraiser on Tuesday, April 22.
Anyone can order pizza and other food from Colonial Kitchen, 103 N. Union Ave., Lansdowne, and help to support growing more trees in Upper Darby Township.
Colonial Kitchen will donate a percentage of every sale to Tree Tenders, when the customer mentions that they’re there to support the fundraiser. For more information about the fundraiser, or to ask about getting free trees to plant, contact treetendersofupperdarby@gmail.com of visit http://colonialkitchenpizza.com.
Aston Public Library presents History of Motown entertainer
Local performer Jon Turk will present “History Of Motown,” an evening exploring the history and music of many favorite Motown performers, 6 p.m. Thursday, April 17 at Aston Public Library, 3270 Concord Rd., Aston.
Turk is a professional speaker, as well as professional vocalist, who has managed to bring the two worlds together in this program.
He illustrates and colors the fascinating Motown history facts that he presents, with the singing of classic popular music. Registration is helpful by calling 610-494-5877, but not required.
PennDOT to host virtual public meeting for West Chester Pike and Blue Route
PennDOT invites the public to attend a live virtual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 for the project to improve travel and safety at the Route 3 (West Chester Pike) and I-476 Interchange in Haverford and Marple townships.
The purpose of the meeting is to outline the project, the upcoming construction schedule and the associated traffic impacts for motorists.
As part of PennDOT’s public outreach program, the department encourages the public to attend the live virtual meeting by clicking prior to the presentation start time. The department’s design team will deliver a project presentation before opening the meeting to questions using the platform’s question-and-answer feature.
To get the meeting link, or if anyone has special needs or requiring special aid, contact PennDOT Design Consultant Project Manager Brian Rasiul at brasiul@pennoni.com or PennDOT Construction Project Manager Seyi Akinlotan at oakinlotan@pa.gov.
Internet access or a computer or mobile device are required to view the virtual meeting.
For more information on this project, visit www.pa.gov/agencies/penndot/projects-near-you/district-6-projects/route-3-west-chester-pike-and-i-476-intersection-improvement-project.html. The public can also provide feedback using the online comment form.
Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results.
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