Montco Free Senior Services -New Horizons Senior Center

29 Friday Sep 2017

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New Horizons Senior Center has available for seniors in the area!

(1) Full-course daily lunch, Monday through Friday at Noon. The meals are catered by Betty the Caterer and are available for a “suggested donation” of $2.00 for those 60 and older. The donation is returned to Montgomery County and put back into the program.

(2) Free door-to-door grocery shopping assistance! Every Wednesday morning the LMT Township bus works with us to pick up seniors at their home, take them shopping, and help them with their bags back to their front door!

(3) Support Groups – A ‘Caregiver’s Support Group’, ‘Full Circle’ which is a post-retirement support group to help you find purpose and ways to use your newfound free time, and ‘Transitions & Changes’ which supports you through all of life’s surprises – grief, moving, all kinds of loss, retiring, etc.

(4) FREE private counseling with an LCSW, by appointment.

Please share with your neighbors who might need us!

Smart 911 – Save a Life

27 Wednesday Sep 2017

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Montgomery County residents should sign up for Smart911. It is a free service that residents can use to provide information they want first responders to have in the event of an emergency – like how many pets you have or if someone in the home has a disability and needs special assistance. If a 911 call is received from the phone number in the profile, the profile will automatically be displayed to the 911 call taker. Your information in the profile can ONLY be accessed by the call taker if a 911 call is placed from the registered phone number. Register today. It could save a life! www.smart911.com.

Oct 22nd – Funky Brunch & Market at The Ardmore Music Hall

22 Friday Sep 2017

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Funky Brunch & Market at The Ardmore Music Hall

Local Vendors, Local Music, Beer, & BrunchFeaturing music from the Whiskeyhickon Boys and Waiting On Mongo!

11 AM – 4 PM clock
Sunday, October 22 at 11 AM – 4 PM
The Ardmore Music Hall
23 E Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, Pennsylvania 19003

Free event!

Interested in vending? Apply here: https://goo.gl/forms/XZJjMDzVAYufddYj2

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Oct 14th Stormwater Runoff 5k Trail Run

21 Thursday Sep 2017

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A beautiful and challenging 5K trail run through the hills and valleys of Rolling Hill Park, a 103-acre historic park in Gladwyne.

Saturday, October 14 at 9 AM – 12 PM
Lower Merion Conservancy
1301 Rose Glen Rd, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania 19035

The trail meanders along scenic Mill Creek past stone mill ruins, over steep inclines and through open meadows before winding its way back to Flat Rock Park along the Schuylkill River.Regular

Registration:Members: $30

Non-Members: $25

Team (4-6 people):$120

Race Day (10/14):

Members & Non-Members: $40

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Oct 7th – Birding & Bagels: Fall Migration Frenzy

21 Thursday Sep 2017

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As the cold weather settles in, the birds heads out! Journey with Riverbend and the Valley Forge Audubon Society to some of Riverbend’s best birding spots in search of resident birds as well as the birds stopping through as they travel south to their wintering grounds.Walks are open to all ages and are held at Riverbend Environmental Education Center.

Saturday, October 7 at 9 AM – 10:30 AM
Riverbend Environmental Education Center
1950 Spring Mill Rd, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania 19035

To reserve your spot, rsvp info@riverbendeec.org.

Important note: For all walks, dress for the weather and bring binoculars. A limited number of binoculars will be available for shared use.

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Sept 17th – Touch a Truck Fundraiser for Penn Wynne Library

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This event takes place in the township lot directly behind the library. Please note that this lot will be closed from Saturday evening until the conclusion of this event.

*Kids can explore police vehicles, a fire truck, a small excavator, and MORE! There will also be raffle tickets for sale and an ice cream truck with sweet treats for sale–proceeds go to the library.

Entry is $5 per child, with a $10 max total for families (though of course, anything you’d like to give above that is very much appreciated.)

Cash only.

The library will be open for restroom use only. There will be no library business conducted during this event.This program is being presented by the Penn Wynne Library Board.

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Sept 23rd – Lower Merion Conservancy » Events//Linwood Park BioBlitz 

08 Friday Sep 2017

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Five years ago the Conservancy teamed up with Friends of Linwood Park to document the animals and plants that call Linwood Park home during its first BioBlitz.

Join us as we take a new census five years later. We will be hosting three different experts to help us document all the Birds, Bugs, and Botanicals in Linwood Park.

At noon we will come together for a celebration to compare 2017’s results with 2012’s!

Program Schedule:

9:00 A.M.: Birds with Gregg Gorton

10:00 A.M.: Butterflies with Mary Poste

11:00 A.M.: Botanicals with Karen Snetselaar

12:00 P.M.: Celebration lunch comparing results from 2012 and 2017

**Programs are FREE and you may join at anytime during the morning**Register here

Source: Lower Merion Conservancy » Events

Sept 27th – Lower Merion Conservancy » The Golden Age of the American Country Club

08 Friday Sep 2017

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Anne Krulikowski, Assistant Professor of History at West Chester University, will explore the storied history and development of suburban country clubs in the Philadelphia area. Dr. Krulikowski is a historian of material culture. Her past research has focused on the Colonial Revival, the American city and suburb, and the architecture of vacations.

WHEN: September 27, 2017 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
WHERE: The Cynwyd Club
332 Trevor Ln
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

Source for registration and more information: Lower Merion Conservancy » The Golden Age of the American Country Club

Sept 16th – Gladwyne 80’s Civic Dance Party!

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Dress up in your 80’s gear, and grab your dancing shoes! (Legwarmers optional)

The Gladwyne Civic Association is hosting a FUNdraising dance party in September at the Gladwyne VFW! Proceeds will benefit the Gladwyne Civic Association to offset costs of annual events and beautification projects.

Saturday, September 16th, 7 to 11 p.m. at the Gladwyne VFW, 320 River Road, Gladwyne. $25 per person, Cash Bar, Buffet, DJ, Fun!

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