Welcome to the Friendship Circle E-Newsletter |
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Coming Together
The Friendship staff and Advisory Council welcome you back once again. We are pleased to come together and look forward to your participation in classes and special events.
Friendship Circle Senior Center is a great place, because of you. I can’t wait to hear your voices, the sounds of members’ shooting in the pool room and the conversations over a meal together within the center walls.
If you are seeing this early on Tuesday, 3/1, and you have a March birthday, stop by the center between 10am and noon to pick up your birthday cupcake and celebrate with us!
Also, we know communication is key and thank you for keeping in touch with each other. And please now with fellow friends: Come on in – “We Are Back!”
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Join Elaine Brown and me in the garden this spring!
The award-winning Garden Club kicks off the new spring planting season on Monday, March 14 at noon!
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Click to Download March 2022
Calendar and To-Go Meal Menu
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TO-GO MEALS AVAILABLE
Friendship Circle offers delicious meals for pick up at the center on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; beginning in March, you can even eat them onsite with your friends!
Cost: $2.50 per meal
Pick-up hours: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Please call Beverly McCaskill, Meal Supervisor at 484-540-9958
or the FC front desk at 610-237-6222 from 9 AM to 11 AM to order your meal. Pre-ordering is appreciated to make sure that we have ordered the right amount of entrees.
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March Online Program Highlights |
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Please call Roberta Muche, Program Coordinator, at 484-534-2033 to request links for the following classes. * indicates a ZOOM links that you can find on the SCS “Friday Five," weekly email post.
T’ai Chi Chih (Zoom) - 8 sessions beginning Wednesday, March 9 at 1pm
Topic: A series of gentle movement which helps improve balance, reduce stress, strengthen the immune system and improve mental focus. (standing or seated) Contact Roberta Muche, Program Coordinator to request link: [email protected]
Caregiver Tips & Conversation (Zoom & Telephone) - Tuesday, March 29, at 1pm
Topic: maintaining heart health and well-being of caregivers
(Register on the SCS Website)
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Maintaining Heart Health and Well-Being of Caregivers
Tuesday, March 29 at 1 PM
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Chair Yoga with Marie
Thursday Mornings March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 9 AM
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Friendship Circle Programming |
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Please contact Roberta Muche, Program Coordinator
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Quilting Class Sign Ups beginning March 8 (10 weeks) at 11:30 AM
March Quilting Classes are full to capacity – We welcome you to register for the late spring quilting projects. Please call 484-534-2033 or email: [email protected].
Individual Tech Help
Gabi Weisfeld is available on Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to help Friendship Circle members get more from their technology! Sign up to receive your one-on-one individual appointment.
Book Club – Join the club on Thursday, March 10 at 11:00 a.m. as they discuss Hidden Figures by Margot Shetterly.
Chess Play, Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Beginners and experienced players are welcomed
Watercolor, Mondays, 10-12 p.m.
Classes begin this month! Call Roberta to check the start date - $5 per class
Weaving, Fridays at 10:00am
This classis currently full. However, we are accepting applications for a new class. Call 484-534-2033 or email Roberta
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St. Patty Day Pot of Gold Bingo – Friday, March 17, at Noon
Bailey's Irish Cream drinks, Irish Potatoes and prizes to pubs are what this event is about.
Members: Free
Guests: $5
To Go Meal Available for $2.50 - Corn beef with cabbage, boiled potatoes, coleslaw, soda bread
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Stretch & Walk at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge - Friday, March 25
Stretch at 10:00 a.m.
Walk at 10:30 a.m.
(Rain Date: 4/1)
Enjoy the beauty of nature in our backyard while exercising. This is a real Win-Win Activity!
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Garden Club – Monday, March 14 at noon.
Join us for a discussion on how to prepare your garden as the climate changes.
Indoor Plant Sale
Small Plants: $3
Large Plants: $5
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Trinity Farm Box – Pickup Thursdays, 11:00AM to 1:00PM.
Friendship Circle is partnering with Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital to offer members A FRESH BOX OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS from Lancaster County. Registration is required with Christine Helmandollar, Center Director at 484-534-2207 or [email protected]
20 boxes will be distributed each week. We are hoping that all paid members will have a chance to receive this fresh veggie/fruit box. Currently accepting requests for 3/17, 24 and 31.
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Friendship Circle has an immediate need for a Meal Delivery Driver and Runner to cover deliveries on Mondays! Please contact Christine for more information!
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Thank You to the Following 2022 Community Sponsors for the Unwavering Support |
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New/Renewing Sponsors This Month! |
Friendship Circle is grateful to the following sponsors for their renewed support in 2022!
And to the municipalities of Darby Borough and East Lansdowne for their contributions to Friendship Circle's programs, services and activities.
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For more information or to connect with these supporting sponsors, please click on the links above or contact center staff to connect you with the business contact.
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Special thanks to the following boroughs
for their continual financial support…
Yeadon | Lansdowne | Aldan
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We Are Thankful For All Your Gifts to the Center |
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We all have different gifts that we can share with the center, whether you can donate your time, money, or talent the center is forever grateful for its giving community.
Give your $30 and receive the gift of membership! We're so lucky that our members care enough to make this contribution to the center, and if you'd like to join in on the fun there are 3 simple ways for you to renew and/or your membership
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Online – www.scsdelco.org – Click Donate button and fill out the form
- Drop off in person at the Center
- Mail to: Friendship Circle, Membership Drive, 1515 Lansdowne Avenue, Darby, PA 19023
Your receipt for membership will be your membership card and will be mailed at the end of the month.
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The official registration and financial information for Senior Community Services may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling, toll-free, within Pennsylvania 1 (800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. |
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SHARE SCS WITH YOUR FRIENDS! |
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