The Friday Five


October 9, 2026

Welcome to the Friday Five

Did You Know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month?

Happy Friday! Before you make your weekend plans, take a look at what’s happening around SCS! From a trip to Arlington Cemetery and opportunities to get organized to brain health presentations and upcoming health events, there’s plenty to look forward to. October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Friendship Circle and Good Neighbor have already planned their pink out days - so why not join in on the cause!


A Holiday Reminder: SCS will be closed on Monday, October 12, in observance of the Indigenous Peoples/ Columbus Day holiday. We’ll be back to our regular schedule on Tuesday!

October Senior Center Calendars

Chester

Senior Center


Jamee Nowell Smith, Director

721 Hayes Street

Chester, PA 19013

Phone: 610-497-3550

Fax: 610-497-3137

Email: jnowell@scs-delco.org

Good Neighbor

Senior Center


Karen Clark, Director

1085 Hook Road

Darby Township, PA 19079

Phone: 610-586-8170

Fax: 610-461-8319

Email: kclark@scs-delco.org

 

Friendship Circle

Senior Center


Christine Helmandollar, Director

1515 Lansdowne Avenue

Darby, PA 19023

(East Campus of

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital)

Phone: 610-237-6222

Fax: 610-237-6231

Email: chelmandollar@scs-delco.org

Schoolhouse

Center


Jessica Hadfield, Director

600 Swarthmore Avenue

Folsom, PA 19033

Phone: 610-237-8100 ext. 30

Fax: 610-237-8737

Email: jhadfield@scs-delco.org

 

Center Without Walls


Faith Ferebee, Director

Phone: 484-496-2143

Email: fferebee@scs-delco.org

 

Take a Trip to Arlington Cemetery with Friendship Circle

Friendship Circle is heading to Arlington Cemetery on Thursday, October 29, and you’re invited! The group will meet at Friendship Circle at 1:00 PM. Be sure to register by October 20 to receive a complimentary bag lunch. Check out the attached flyer for more information and trip details.

"Getting My House In Order" at Chester Senior Center

Sign up ahead of time for this valuable workshop at Chester!

Grab a Seat: Friendship Circle's October Lunch and Learns

Want to learn more about keeping your brain healthy as you age? Join Dr. Kathleen Breslin and Dana Breslin, Esq., for a FREE presentation on brain health!


  • Thursday, October 15, at 1:00 PM: Brookhaven Municipal Building
  • Thursday, October 22, at 1:00 PM: Schoolhouse Center


Scan the QR code on the flyer to register for the session that works best for you!

Good Neighbor Members Handmade Holiday Cheer

Good Neighbor Senior Center members are getting into the holiday spirit early! On Thursday, October 15, members will create holiday ornaments to be displayed on the tree in Harrisburg for the holiday season. It’s a wonderful opportunity to share a little creativity and represent our SCS family beyond Delaware County!

Get Your Pink On

+ Next Week's Health Fair and Vaccine Clinics

October is a great time to check in on your health! Several SCS Senior Centers have health-focused events coming up this month:


  • Friendship Circle: Health Fair - October 13, 10 am - 1 pm
  • It's a PINK OUT! Show up in your best pink outfit~
  • Schoolhouse: Vaccine Clinic - October 15, 10 am - 2 pm
  • Good Neighbor: Vaccine Clinic - October 15, 11 am - 1 pm
  • Next week on Wednesday Good Neighbor is wearing pink too!


Flu, COVID, pneumonia, RSV, and other vaccines will be available.

Renew your membership today!

Our 2026 Membership Drive continues, and it's always a great time to renew or become a member of an SCS Senior Center and/or our Aging at Home Program!


When you join Senior Community Services, you help support the programs, activities, and welcoming spaces that bring older adults together across Delaware County. Membership helps sustain health and wellness opportunities, educational programming, social events, and meaningful community connections at our centers every day.


A membership also makes a thoughtful gift for a friend, neighbor, or loved one, because community is something worth sharing.

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