Next Web Wandering

Monday, August 18th

Tom Lehrer, a social and political satirist, amassed a devoted following in the 50's and 60's for routines featuring subversive subjects with a humorous approach. Join us to watch a video made live in 1967 for an appreciative audience in Copenhagen.

Date: Monday, August 18

Time: 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Location: PAC Center, 129 Park Avenue, Swarthmore 

Bring your lunch and eat with us at noon. Program begins at 12:30!

If you have a suggestion for future Web Wanderings, 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.

How can you tell if a website is safe?

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!

Swarthmore Farmers Market - Saturday, 8/16 9:00 am-noon

The Swarthmore Farmers Market opens at 9:00 am this 3rd Saturday of August!

Kids Activity: Egg Carton Caterpillars

Music: 9:00 -Ancient Ego: 10:30-Todd Fausnacht

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!

August’s art exhibit “Here at Home” presents captivating oil paintings by local Swarthmore artist Susan O’Reilly.

Her show will be on display through the end of August at Swarthmore Borough Hall, located at 121 Park Avenue.

Susan O’Reilly is an accomplished Pennsylvania-based artist known for her work in fine arts, particularly oil painting. With over 30 years of experience, she has built a reputation as both a skilled artist and a dedicated instructor. For further information and to see her works, visit susanoreillyart.com.

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.

Forest Bathing at Rushton Farm - Saturday 8/16

Enjoy Forest Bathing this Saturday from 9-11:30 at Rushton Farm, part of the Williston Conservation Trust in Newtown Square.

"With origins inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, Forest Bathing or Forest Therapy, harnesses the health and restorative benefits the natural world holds for us. This experience will be a bit different than a traditional outdoor guided walk, not focusing on sharing naturalist knowledge or identification, but instead allowing the forest and birds to intentionally guide us into slowing our pace by a skilled leader who is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide."

"Accessibility information: This program has been developed for most all mobility levels. In tradition with Forest Bathing principals, this will be a slow-paced walk on wide and flat unpaved trails."

For more information and to register, go to CLICK HERE.

Date: Saturday, August 16

Time: 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Location: Rushton Conservation Center, 915 Delchester Road, Newtown Square, PA

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 IS OPEN!



The Community Arts Center of Wallingford has their fall schedule for your choosing. Sign up for their fall classes before your favorites are filled.

Fall classes run from September 8th through December 6th.

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

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!

Don't miss the last session in this fun series! 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 16:  10 -11 am Gentle Yin Yoga with Jane Barry DePaul

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

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.

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

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.

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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