State Senator Tim Kearney will be our speaker at Lunch & Learn. He will give us an overview of the Crozer Chester plight and its implications for healthcare in Delco. Plan to join us for the latest information!

Lunch will be served! And we'll have beverages and delicious desserts by Cindi! The program begins at 12:30 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, April 23rd

Time: 12:00 pm Lunch will be served.

Location: PAC Center, Centennial Room

Remember! No Lunch & Learn this week, April 16th.

Keith Lockhart for presenting at the last minute! As always, Keith's interesting "Then and Now" photos revealed surprising changes in Delaware County. Keith brings us insights into our local history. And isn't it fun to see all the old cars in the "Then" pictures!

By the way, Keith is looking for a resource familiar with Swarthmore College, its history, and environs to help him identify buildings on the campus. Are you that resource or do you know someone who might be? Email Keith to let him know!

Visit Keith's website, https://www.delawarecountyhistory.com/ for more Delco history.



Since the PACC is closed this week, we have the opportunity to join a lunchtime tour of the Scott Arboretum on Wednesday, April 16 at noon. The horticulture staff will guide us through the gardens, beginning in front of the Arboretum Offices (Cunningham House). Afterwards we can have lunch at the College cafeteria which has a variety of food options. Meet at the clock at 11:40 and we’ll walk up together.

The tour is free but registration is encouraged for updates. Beth has registered and so will receive any weather cancellation. Register HERE.

Register if you can; if you haven’t registered you can check with Beth if you are unsure of the weather (484-431-3096).

If you have suggestions of places you would like to walk, or would like to help lead, please email Beth at melawn@verizon.net.

SAVE THE DATE! Walk in Smedley Park with park volunteer Stephen Hinds Tuesday, April 22 Earth Day at 2:00.

An early spring walk at Taylor Arboretum in Nether Providence revealed flowering trees and bushes and a variety of spring flowers, but sadly, no croaks or peeps from the Vernal Pond. It had very little water but the rain later in the week hopefully has replenished it; and the amphibians that normally fill the air with their mating songs will trill this spring. We especially enjoyed the shapes the still-leafless trees display this time of year.

Early Spring before the leaves come out is the best time to enjoy the tree shapes.

Vernal pond surrrounded by cypress trees

Beth B., Felix, Beth L., and Bob

Yoshino Cherry

Time: Friday, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location: Swarthmore Co-op located at 341 Dartmouth Avenue

Everyone welcome! Warm up with a cup of coffee and friendly conversation every Friday! Gather at the Swarthmore Co-op to chat about whatever comes to mind. No agenda, no program, and no special invitation required! Drop in for a few minutes or for the whole hour! Come on by. We hope you do.

Join Beth Lawn, Darleen Walling, and Zu de Gain for a field trip to H Mart!

We are planning a trip on Monday, April 21. We will meet at 10:15 in the Acme parking lot in Media on Baltimore Pike near Providence Road to catch the trolley. We will head back around 2:00. We can have lunch or just nibble at various places in the food court.

Besides Korean there are Chinese, Japanese, and Asian fusion food spots, and a Vietnamese restaurant nearby. There are other stores nearby as well if anyone wants to do more shopping.

**We will need people to register for the trip so we know who to look for at the trolley and have phone numbers in case we need them. **

Register HERE.

Contact Beth Lawn If you have questions at 484-431-3096.

Please note: This trip requires mobility to take public transportation as well as walk around the market.

Date: Monday, April 21st

Time: 10:15 am - 2:00 pm

Location: Meet at Media Acme to take trolley together

Mark your calendars for the next SSCA Wellness Workshop Tuesday afternoon, April 29 from 1:15-3:15.

Mary Thompson, Director of Health and Wellness at Park Avenue Community Center, will be educating us about how yoga is good for aging. The practice of yoga can improve balance, flexibility, and strength while the breathing component of yoga alleviates stress. A recent Consumers Report article on natural cures states that yoga is recommended to treat back pain, achy joints, sleep problems, mental health, heart problems, and digestive issues! Mary will lead us through some yoga exercises designed for seniors, using a chair.

The second part of the Wellness Workshop will focus on dog therapy: what it is, what training is needed, and certification. Mary is a certified pet therapist and she will bring her dog, golden retriever Liza, to demonstrate how pet therapy can benefit humans. She says Liza is training in a sport called canine nose work, which is based on professional detection dog techniques. Liza will also be available for much petting and attention!

Registration is at the swarthmoreseniors.org website. A $10 registration fee will be

collected; these fees will be donated to Providence Animal Shelter in Media.

Wondering about ways to get more involved in SSCA? Each week we'll highlight some easy ways to volunteer.

Here are a few ways to help on Wednesdays:

Hospitality Committee: 

+Help set up and/or clean up before and after Lunch & Learns.

+You would have opportunities to help with other events from time to time. +Possibly: help the Hospitality Committee with odd jobs like shopping for ingredients, planning meals.

Lunch & Learn (L&L) :

+Be a L&L presenter - share a 45 minutes presentation, demonstration, or performance and answer 15 minutes of questions on any topic on which you are an expert!

+Suggest a program through a connection you have or are interested in

+Help get SSCA name tages/brochures/pens from the storage closet and set them up by the entrance to the room; put them away after the event.

Find a match or have an idea; contact swarthmoreseniors@gmail.com.

This could be you: enjoying life with your tech gadget in hand! We are nearby and available to help you get to know your tech gadget better, by providing free one-to-one support.

Just ask for help by sending us an email and we'll contact you to follow up!

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.

The Results are In!

The results from the round one workshop and online

engagement are in!

Thank you to everyone who has participated in Imagine Swarthmore

ten year comprehensive planning process thus far! Your input is being

used to shape a vision for the future, ensuring Swarthmore remains a

thriving place for generations to come.

We’re excited to share that a summary of the feedback collected, "Round One Summary Memo", is now available on our project website: ImagineSwarthmore.com. Sign up for email updates on this important process on the website, too!

Residents are invited to review and provide feedback on the Borough’s draft

Comprehensive Plan at the Imagine Swarthmore Open House.



Join us on May 6th from 7:00-8:30 pm at the PAC Center (129 Park Avenue) for Imagine Swarthmore’s Open House! At the Open House, you will have the chance to view display boards, share comments, and speak with Staff, members of the Planning Team, and the Steering Committee. Registration is not required to attend this event but it is recommended. https://imagineswarthmore.com/register-for-the-open-house-here/

Explore free, public events happening on campus. Keep up with the astounding array of performance, lecture, and exhibit opportunities that are just down the street AND open to the public at Swarthmore College.

Sign up for the college's bi-weekly newsletter, What's Going On at Swarthmore, HERE.

April's art exhibit, “The Friday Group", presents the artwork of Gail Herring, Lisarose Ferri, Janet Moyer, Margaret Ewing, and Pete Prown. The exhibition will be displayed from April 3rd through the 28th at Swarthmore Borough Hall, 121 Park Avenue.

The Friday Group includes artists from the Wallingford Community Arts Center (CAC) and its Friday “open studio.” These 2D artists have met for several years, working on their pieces and also discussing each other’s work constructively. In the process, they’ve created a community of people who paint, draw, create mixed-media works, and more. It’s a vibrant (and ever-growing) group who are now friends and strive to support each other’s work at CAC and beyond. 

The exhibit is free and open to the public. Exhibit hours are M-Th 9am - 8pm, Fri 10am - 7pm, Sat 10am - 3pm, Sun 1 - 5pm.

For information about Swarthmore Friends of the Arts or to submit a request for your own show, visit www.swarthmorearts.org or contact Martha Perkins, martha.perkins@gmail.com.

Wallingford Swarthmore Community Classes (WSCC) welcomes new board members to oversee our popular adult education program. WSCC is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing moderately priced adult education classes for residents of the Wallingford-Swarthmore School

District, Delaware County and beyond.

We are a collegial, hands-on group, and we’re looking for new members with these skills and abilities:

+Writing and promotion, including publicizing WSCC classes and serving as Board secretary

+Serving as a liaison to teaching faculty

+Generating new ideas for classes and recruiting new instructors

Board members meet regularly during the spring and fall semesters. No meetings are held during the summer.

For information about applying, contact us at wscclasses@gmail.com.

To learn more about our program, visit wscclasses.org.

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!

Join Nathalie Andersen in conversation with composer and gamelan artist, Tom Whitman, as she explores his life, art and musical collaborations. Gain insights and inspiration from this accomplished artist. Tom has taught at Swarthmore College since 1990. For more info, details, and tickets, CLICK HERE.

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.

Save the date & buy your tickets! Get ready for a fun evening of supporting our library on Delco Gives day. For more info, CLICK HERE.

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.

Swarthmore Weekly Club Meetings

April 17th, 12-1:15 PM

Speaker: Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05)

Subject: Remarks from Rep. Scanlon to a Joint Meeting with Media Rotary Club, Madam Kuo's Kitchen, 1109 W. Baltimore Pike, Media PA

April 24th, 12:15-1:30 PM

Speaker: Swarthmore Mayor Marty Spiegel

Subject: My Time as Mayor

Meeting Info

Swarthmore Rotary Club

Unless otherwise noted, meets at The Inn At Swarthmore

10 S. Chester Road

Swarthmore, PA 19081

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!

NO GAMES AT THE PACC THIS WEEK! Swarthmore United Methodist Church is open for Holy Week activities only. Regular schedules will resume Monday, April 21st.

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

SwarthmoreSeniors.org