Lunch & Learn

Wednesday, 12/03

Winter Solstice: Secrets of the Season with Mike Weilbacher

What is the Winter Solstice? And why do we have cascades and wreaths of evergreens and mistletoe in the house? Mike Weilbacher will share the science, legends, and traditions from around the world and across religions and time. Find out the story behind mistletoe! 

Visit Mike's website HERE.

Date: Wednesday, 12/03

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Location: PAC Center, 129 Park Avenue, Swarthmore 

Lunch, beverages, and dessert are provided this week! December birthdays celebrated!

It all starts at 12:00; program begins at 12:30.

Upcoming L&L:

December 10th - Sarah Kleinert - Fun Art Project

December 17th - The Silvertones

Friday Friends is just the break you need in the busy holiday weeks! Grab a coffee; 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.

Date: Every Friday

Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location: Swarthmore Co-op located at 341 Dartmouth Avenue

Got questions? We are nearby and available to help you get to know your tech gadget better, by providing free one-to-one support. We are still offering help with windows/android devices but the Apple part of the Help Desk is out sick until further notice. When our Apple expert returns, we will advise you! 

Just ask for help by sending us an email at SwarthmoreSeniors@gmail.com and we'll contact you to follow up! 

Do you have a question for the Culinary Help Desk? Cindi Kruth is ready for your email.

Planning another holiday event? Want hints & tips? How to pick the right pan and why it matters? Do you really need all your ingredients at room temperature? 

Email Cindi at CulinaryHelpDesk@yahoo.com or drop into Lunch and Learn and ask Cindi in person. 

Bundle up and enjoy Home for the Holidays this Saturday! Click HERE to learn about details of each activity AND buy Trolley tickets. Check out the day's complete schedule HERE.

Join with others on the 1st Saturday of each month from 1:30pm-3pm for a social meeting group for people with memory loss and their care partners.

We will enjoy light conversation, some home-baked cookies and brownies, and a fun activity.

We hope to create a community that promotes new friendships among people who are living with memory loss. They will attend with care takers, so there is a component of this that could feel supportive to family members. However, we are not a support group and there will not be speakers educating about dementia.

There is no fee to attend, and people experiencing any stage of memory loss are welcome to participate.

Please visit https://www.delcomemorycafe.org/ for more information.

Registration is preferred, but not required, and drop-ins are welcome! Register at ridleylibrary.org

The Memory Cafe meets at the Ridley Township Public Library,

100 East MacDade Blvd, Folsom, PA

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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!

Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with an enchanting afternoon tea in the elegant Great Hall set to the shimmering sounds of live harp music!

Enjoy a traditional tea service featuring handcrafted sandwiches from the Main Line's Le Petit Chef along with delightful holiday confections.

Tea service includes a complimentary glass of champagne or sparkling cider and your choice of two premium teas.

Gather your friends and family for a lovely afternoon treat that will warm you body and soul. Get your tickets for this special event HERE.

It's the Holidays!

Keep your energy!

Keep your balance!

Get a class pass & drop-in on your favorite class!

The Health & Wellness Classes at the PAC Center are OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! Click HERE to see the excellent class lineup for the second half of Fall!

Monday: 9 am to 6 pm

Tuesday: 9 am to 6 pm

Wednesday: Closing at 1:00 pm

Thursday: CLOSED

Friday: CLOSED

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.

Virtual: When You Wish Upon A Star - The History & Films of Walt Disney Studios



Wednesday, 12/3

7:00 - 8:00 pm

Walt Disney famously said, “I hope we never forget that it all started with a mouse,” but did it? In this lecture, we will discuss the history of Walt Disney Studios & talk about many of the films they have produced over the years. Some were instant classics, and less so. Which are your favorites?

** This program is free and open to all ages. .**

Register for this special event HERE and to receive the ZOOM link.

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. Lunch is $20 per person.

Upcoming Swarthmore Rotary Club meetings and events in December:

4th - Swarthmore Weekly Club Meeting

Speaker: Sean Halbom, Swarthmore Town Manager

Subject: Update on The Borough

11th - Swarthmore Weekly Club Meeting

Speaker: Carly Maria Aquino, Rotary Peace Fellow

Subject: Peace building and Conflict Prevention in Benin, West Africa

16th - Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry of Prospect Hill Baptist Church

18th - Swarthmore Weekly Club Meeting

Speaker: CADES-SILVERTONES Holiday Event

Subject: Holiday Event at CADES with Silvertones, SHHS

25th - Swarthmore Weekly Club Meeting

Speaker: No Meeting on Holiday

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

Play Canasta/Samba Cards from 10:30 am until 1:00 pm on Fridays. New players are aways welcome! Drop in any time before 1:00 pm, and there will always be a seat for you. We teach the game as we play, if you are new to the game.  

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!

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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