SSCA NEWS: August 04 - August 10, 2025






Age is Just a Number,

Connection is Everything



 

Enjoy the bounty of summer at this Saturday's Farmers Market!



Photo credit: Swarthmore Farmers Market


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Programs & Events

 

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

August 04 - August 10

Monday, August 04


Tuesday, August 05

10:00 am - 1:00 pm Mahjong

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pinochle


Wednesday, August 06

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Summer Senior Program: Stenciled Tote Bag Making with Martha Perkins at the PAC Center


Thursday, August 07


Friday, August 08

10:30 am Canasta/Samba

1:00 pm Mahjong

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Friday Friends at the Co-Op


SSCA News

Next Web Wandering

Monday, August 18th

“Save The Date”: the next Web Wandering will be on Monday, August 18. 


Watch this space to see what the program will be.


If you have a suggestion, please send it to us at swarthmoreseniors@gmail.com

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.

Friday Friends

at the Co-op

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How can you tell if a website is safe?

Seniors Tech Help Desk

Yes, it’s a puzzling question, that is answered HERE. We can help you understand this video, and we can help you with other tech questions and/or problems. 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 and we'll contact you to follow up!

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


Canasta/Samba Cards are still continuing through the summer starting at 10:30 am until 1:00 pm. 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!


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

 

Community Events

Swarthmore Farmers Market - Saturday, 8/09 9am-noon

The Swarthmore Farmers Market opens at 9:00 am this 2nd Saturday of August!



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


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

Swarthmore Discussion Group Announces its 2025 Fall Series!


The Swarthmore Discussion Group has announced its fall series. The series consists of four monthly Wednesday evening presentations in September, October, November, and December. All presentations are held at the Inn at Swarthmore and include a catered dinner.


This Wednesday evening Fall Series includes:

September 17 - Define Irony - Ben Yogoda, author and educator


October 15 - The Best Education Money Can’t Buy:

The Uniqueness of Berea College

Gretchen Dykstra, author


November 12 - Foreign Aid in the Rearview Mirror

Stephen O'Connell, Gil and Frank Mustin Professor of Economics, Swarthmore College; Former Chief Economist, USAID


December 10 - "The Long Ride Home: Black Cowboys in America"

Ron Tarver, Associate Professor of Art, Swarthmore College


For more details and registration information, click HERE.

FALL REGISTRATION OPENS

Wednesday, 8/6



The Community Arts Center of Wallingford will be ready for you to sign up for their fall classes this Wednesday!

Get ready for a creative semester. Check out the schedule HERE.

 

Events at the PAC Center

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!

Time to plan your fall! Fall Health & Wellness Classes at the PAC Center are OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! Click HERE to see the class lineup!

Summer Senior Program

Only TWO sessions left! Be sure to RSVP.


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

August 9: 10 -11 am Building a Meditation Practice with Jane Bunting


August 16: 10 -11 am  Gentle Yin Yoga with Jane Barry DePaul


August 16:  10 -11 am  Gentle Yin Yoga with Jane Barry DePaul


Check Upcoming

Free Classes!


August 23: 10 -11 am PiYo: Full Body Fitness with Nancy Maas


September 6  9-10 am Come to the Barre with Jennifer Chipman Bloom


September 6:  10-11 am  Intro to Beginner Tap with Bara Burden


For details of each class and to register, click:

https://thepac.center/summer-saturday-series-2025

 

At the Swarthmore Library

 

Library Hours

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.


Use the card in your wallet that has the REAL power - Your Library Card!

Wait! What? What IS MUSEUMKEY?


MUSEUMKEY is an online portal that allows library users to reserve or print passes for entry into museums and other cultural institutions. It's free!


What Can I get with MuseumKey?


Our libraries offer passes to over 40 museums, zoos, and gardens. Passes may be reserved up to 30 days in advance. Each patron may have up to 3 reservations for different dates. Each patron may check out 1 pass at a time.


Where Can I Find out More about MuseumKey?


CLICK HERE to go to the Swarthmore Library website or just chat with our friendly librarians on your next visit.


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.


August 7th

Speaker: Dr. Russell Johnston, WSSD Superintendent

Subject: Wallingford-Swarthmore Long-Range Capital Plan: Investing in the Future


August 14th

Speaker: Alia Sutton-Bey, Founder, A Sutton-Bey LLC, consultant

Subject: "When Stress Speaks: Recognizing Trauma Responses and Building Cultures of Safety."


August 21st - at the Park Avenue Community Center

Speaker: Mary Laxton

Subject: Mary Laxton, Club Address (at the PAC)


August 28th

Speaker: Shaun Eyring, Club Member

Subject: Club Address

 

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

 

Help with Rides


Can you offer an occasional ride to our members? Details can be flexible: maybe someone needs a ride TO an appointment but will be picked up by someone else. Or someone has a regular monthly appointment, and one volunteer might be able to provide a ride each month.


Stephanie McDonough, SSCA Administrator, does her best to match those needing rides with those who can provide them. Whether you need a ride or can offer one (or both!), you can reach Stephanie at (484) 437-8272. If you can offer rides, you can let her know your general availability. If you need a ride, please allow at least a few days in advance for the best possibility of a successful match with a driver.

Looking for more?


The SSCA offers a number of programs and other ways to get involved. Please email SwarthmoreSeniors@gmail.com to indicate your interests.


Visit our website at SwarthmoreSeniors.org.


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