Date: Every Friday

Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location: Swarthmore Co-op located at 341 Dartmouth Avenue

Friday Friends continues throughout the summer. You may want to swap that hot coffee for a cold pop, but the friendly conversation keeps going every Friday! Gather at the Swarthmore Co-op to chat. No agenda, no program, and no special invitation required! Come on by. We hope you do.

Does your MacBook cause you to smack your forehead in frustration? Protect your forehead by asking us for help. We are nearby and available to help you by providing free one-to-one support. Just ask for help by emailing us at SwarthmoreSeniors@gmail.com.  

Our friend Rich shows us 5 useful things you can do with your iPhone’s contacts app, right here.

In a culinary quandary? Ask our own expert, Cindi Kruth! Our Culinary Help Desk awaits your questions. Our resident baker and general foodie Cindi Kruth (with some help from her friends) will try to solve your culinary mysteries. Email her at CulinaryHelpDesk@yahoo.com.

SSCA is a volunteer run and sustained organization. We greatly appreciate those who have already stepped forward to volunteer!

If you are interested and willing to serve as a Board Member, please contact Dan Snyder (610-457-9149, dan.snyder.x@gmail.com). 

Volunteer opportunities abound within our organization -- something for everyone, something for you!

If you are willing to serve in any of the roles in THIS LIST, please contact Stephanie McDonough (samcd112@comcast.net)

The Swarthmore Farmers Market opens at 9:00 am this 1st Saturday of July!

Kids Activity: Straw Rockets

Music: 9:00-Dave Fiebert; 10:30-Jessica Graae

(No Community Tent this week.)

New Vendor is back: Buenos Aires Empanada Bar-on site consumption of various style empanadas Yum!

For a list of the vendors and their monthly schedule, click HERE.

Bring your reusable shopping bags to take home all those fresh products!

Welcome to the Community Center!

Swarthmore Senior Citizens Association, a Founding Partner of the PAC Center, is proud to be part of this intergenerational place for adults and children to engage in a broad range of educational, recreational, charitable and networking activities, located at 129 Park Avenue in Swarthmore.

SIGN UP FOR THE PAC CENTER NEWSLETTER HERE!

Have you planned July & August? Don't let the summer get away from you. Check The PAC Center's excellent summer classes HERE. Watch for FREE SATURDAY SAMPLER classes to try out a class without cost!

Are you a senior who would like more opportunities to stay connected with others while enjoying some fun activities?

The Park Avenue Community Center is offering its third annual Summer Senior Program, designed to keep seniors active and engaged with a weekly opportunity to take part in an interesting workshop, followed by lunch and socializing – and it’s all free!

This eight-week program kicks off on June 18 with an aromatherapy workshop, followed by a nutritious lunch. The sessions run every Wednesday through August 13, with the exception of July 2, when there is no workshop.

There is no cost but registration is greatly appreciated. For details of each week’s offerings and to RSVP, go to https://www.thepac.center/programs/senior-citizens

Monday: 9 am to 6 pm

Tuesday: 9 am to 6 pm

Wednesday: 9 am to 7 pm

Thursday: 9 am to 5 pm

Friday: 9 am to 5 pm

Saturday: 9 am to 4 pm

Regular Library Programs for Adults

For the listing of bookclubs, repeating activities, and for more information on any upcoming events, please check the LIBRARY WEBSITE.

The Rotary Club Invites You!

The Swarthmore Rotary Club invites members and friends of SSCA to come to their meetings and enjoy a lunch and the speaker. Meetings are on Thursdays from 12:15 pm -1:30 pm at the Inn at Swarthmore, unless otherwise noted. Lunch is $20 per person.

July 3rd - Swarthmore Weekly Club Meeting

Speaker: No Meeting ahead of Holiday

July 10th - Swarthmore Weekly Club Meeting

Speaker: Zachary Babel, DelCo, Environmental Health Super.

Subject: Hold for Title

July 17th - Swarthmore Weekly Club Meeting

Speaker: Victoria Shelter and Charles Pell, Rotary Club Members

Subject: Club Addresses

July 24th - Swarthmore Weekly Club Meeting

Speaker: Dan Snyder, Club Member

Subject: Club Address

July 25th - Swarthmore Test Event

July 31st - Swarthmore Weekly Club Meeting

Speaker: hold for Betsy Crane

Subject: Club address

SSCA Games

The SSCA-sponsored games meet weekly at the Park Avenue Community Center. Email SwarthmoreSeniors@gmail.com to let us know you are interested in playing. Is there a game NOT listed here that interests you? Let us know and we'll try to help organize it!

Tuesdays

• Mahjong - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Pinochle - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fridays

• Canasta/Samba - 10:30 am
• Mahjong - 1:00 pm

Join the fun! An open and fun-loving group welcomes new members and drop-ins.

Other Card and Board Games

If you like to play board games or other card games with your friends, come to the PAC Center on Fridays!

We are on the lookout for a Bridge teacher to offer beginning/intermediate Bridge! Get in touch with SwarthmoreSeniors@gmail.com.

Looking for a Helping Hand?

Call 484-437-8272

We will try to connect you and a volunteer to help with your specific challenge.



If it's an emergency call 9-1-1

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