Upcoming Events January 16 - 18

Now thru Jan. 16 Friend of Middletown Free Library Book Sale Paperbacks and Children's Books 3/$1.00 Cookbooks $0.50/each

Now - Jan. 26 Center City Philadelphia Restaurant Week.

Jan. 16 Beekeeper, Edward Pieters presents Understanding the honey bee and the fundamentals of keeping bees.11:3o a.m. at Aston Public Library. Honey will be available to purchase. Register to attend, seating is limited.

Jan. 16 History After Hours Returns at the Museum of the American Revolution 5-8 p.m. $10 Tickets.  

Jan. 16  The Secret of Tuxedo Park on PBS 9 p.m.reveals the little known details of the life of Alfred Lee Loomis and his mission to gather the most visionary minds of the twentieth century.

Jan. 17 Students from 10 schools in Idaho will speak with a NASA astronaut, Joe Acaba living and working aboard the International Space Station at 11:25 a.m. The 20-minute, Earth-to-space call will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website.

 
Jan. 17 The Newtown Square Historical Society presents the electrical experiments of Benjamin Franklin at 7:00 p.m. at the Dunwoody Village auditorium come out to watch (and perhaps participate!) in. Located at 3500 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square.

Jan. 18 Learn about progress made toward achieving the Healthy People 2020 Injury and Violence Leading Health Indicators. This webinar will focus on the injury deaths leading health indicator, with an emphasis on preventing poisoning deaths and opioid overdoses. You’ll also learn how Project Lazarus, our featured community organization, is reducing overdose mortality rates through a public health model based on the twin premises that overdose deaths are preventable and that all communities are responsible for their own health. Motor vehicle crashes, homicide, domestic and school violence, child abuse and neglect, suicide, and unintentional drug overdoses are important public health concerns in the United States. In addition to their immediate health impact, the effects of injuries and violence extend well beyond the injured person or victim of violence, affecting family members, friends, coworkers, employers, and communities. 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. ET Register Now 

Jan. 18 Scott Arboretum will present a wintertime escape sharing travel experiences around the world at the Lang Performing Arts center at Swarthmore College 1 - 2 p.m. 

Jan. 18 Opening Exhibit "Woven Strands, The Art of Human Hair Work", at the Mutter Museum. 6 - 9 p.m. Tickets.

Monday January 15 Events

Monday Morning and We Love 

Our Quarterback, Entire Team 

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and Santa Claus.

E A G L E S

Jan. 15 National Holiday Dr. King, Day of Service.

Jan. 15 Fee-Free Day at ALL National Parks

Jan. 15 The African American Museum in Philadelphia Theme: Owning the Dream: Taking Responsibility Admission on Monday $2. More details at aampmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Jan. 15 The National Constitution Center is having a day long commemoration of Dr. King's life. Admission $5 and will include access to special service projects and performances. More details at constitutioncenter.org 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Jan. 15  The Annual Martin Luther King Day "Hoops From the Heart" will take place at four area colleges to benefit the Community Action Agency of Delaware County. Participants are Haverford College, Neumann University, Widener University and Cabrini College.

Jan. 15 Fifth Annual Technology Day for Seniors 1 - 4 p.m. at Helen Kate Furness Library located at 100 N. Providence Road in Wallingford. The free program is provided by volunteers at Vanguard, Surrey Services for Seniors, Hometown in Media and the Helen Kate Furness Free Library. 

Jan. 15 Screening of  "A Chester Story" a documentary written by Chester Made Project Manager Ulysses Slaughter and Artistic Director Devon Wall hosted by Chester Made and MJ Freed Theater 5 - 7 p.m. The film tells how Chester became what it is today and the revitalization that is going on through the arts, humanities and local entrepreneurship.  The MJ Freed Theater is located at 515 Avenue of the States in Chester.

Jan. 15 Widener University's Black Student Union welcomes the public to Alumni Auditorium for a service that will conclude a day of service throughout the City of Chester. The Martin Luther King Commemoration will include reflections, dance and song at 6 p.m.

Jan. 15 St. John Chrysostom Catholic Church in Wallingford will hold an MLK Day interfaith celebration "Building the Beloved Community" at 6 p.m. with Archbishop Charles Chaput as presider and homilist. Also in attendance will be Asheq Fazlullah of Islamic Network Group, Rabbi Nathan Martin of Congregation Beth Israel and Rev. Joyce Shin of Swarthmore Presbyterian Church. The Philadelphia Catholic Mass Choir, a combined Gospel choir from 17 urban churches in Philadelphia and Chester will perform the choral prelude.

Jan. 15 Fuse and Making a Change Group: MLK J. Celebration, A Dream Through the Eyes of Trauma, Community and Diversity in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Market Street Ballroom, 801 Market Street, in Marcus Hook.

Rescheduled from last week
Jan. 15 The WPA in Delaware County and the Media/Upper Providence Historic Site Survey from 1936" will be presented at the Delaware County Institute of Science  located at 11 Veterans Square in Media by local historian Keith Lockhart 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Honoring Fallen Fire Fighter Lt. Matthew LeTourneau

Friday was not a pretty day in Delaware County. It was a pretty dismal day and those sentiments became clearer as I approached the Route 320 overpass that looks over the Blue Route.

Here the Swarthmore Fire Company and the Garden City Fire Company of Nether Providence joined ladders to display the American Flag to pay tribute to
Lt. Matthew LeTourneau, a Philadelphia Firefighter that lost his life in the line of duty.

A representative crew stood for each of these fire stations out in the elements awaiting the passing below of the funeral procession of a fallen comrade.

On duty 24/7, one of the trucks had to take an emergency call and leave, as fellow crewman directed the traffic.

Southbound Interstate 95 and portions of the Blue Route were closed down in out of respect and in anticipation of the volume of cars heading from the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia to Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery in Springfield the final resting place of this heroic citizen.

Stationed at the next overpass along the Blue Route was the Rose Tree Fire Company of Upper Providence, Delaware County along with the West Grove Fire Company of Chester County

 In all conditions these men and women make themselves available and charge into the most dangerous conditions without a second thought.

It was humbling for me to stand on that same bridge on Plush Mill Road in Nether Providence with these men and women that I know I don't normally stop to pause and think about in gratitude for putting their lives on the line. 

West Grove Fire Company

As they stood out in the elements to honor one of their own, as a community and a Brotherhood, it was emotional and moving to witness.

 Rose Tree Fire Company

A flag flies half-mast at the Garden City Fire Company in Nether Providence honoring the heroic brother, Lt. Matthew LeTourneau, a Philadelphia Firefighter from Springfield, Delaware County.

Thank you to all the men and women who unselfishly serve our community.

 

Top 10 Crazy Songs

Crazy Songs Found on YouTube, that make you seem almost normal.

Crazy Gnarls Barley

Crazy Seal

Crazy Patsy Cline or Willie Nelson who wrote it does a good version, also.

 Neil Young and Crazy Horse "Like a Hurricane" crazy great song.

She Drives Me Crazy Fine Young Cannibals

Let's Go Crazy Prince

I Still Go Crazy Paul Davis

Crazy Love Van Morrison

Crazy on You Heart

Still Crazy After All These Years Paul Simon

January National Awareness

Saturday is the First Game of the National Football League Playoffs
Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons
Game Time 4:35 p.m.
You can watch it on NBC (National Broadcasting Company)
It is a Top 10 Recommendation if you do not
Have Tickets.
Everyone will be there
All 👀 on the 🦅

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National Mentoring Month
We can all use a mentor from time to time.

National Oatmeal Month 
What? Oatmeal is good for wrinkles.

National Blood Donor Month

National Hot Tea Month
Green is a Go To but I like 'em All

National Hobby Month
Make the hobby a habit, if its a good one.

National Soup Month 
Mmm Mmm good. Soup is good food. 
no copyright infringement intended, just catchy commercials

National Slow Cooker Month
Big fan, pulled pork, roast beef, so many recipes online.

National Thank You Month
Thank You! 

International Creativity Month
Make It Happen

Thyroid Awareness Month

Jan. 11 Human Trafficking Awareness Day

Another Super Moon and blue moon will happen on Jan. 31 
plus a total lunar eclipse. 

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