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Ukrainian Food Fest Is Saturday At Holy Myrrh-Bearers — Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church is holding its Ukrainian Food Festival and flea market, Saturday, Sept. 27, at the church, 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, PA, 19081.
It runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Come out and have a great and delicious time.
Swarthmore GOP Presents Curt Weldon Former Congressman Curt Weldon will be the guest of the Swarthmore Republican Party, 7 p.m., Sept. 24 at the Inn at Swarthmore, 10 S. Chester Road.
In addition to his 20 years of service in the U.S. House of Representatives (1987–2007) for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District (now the 5th District), Curt Weldon has built a remarkable career as a firefighter, fire chief, teacher, and advocate for first responders.
He is the author of Awakening the Sleeping Giant (2017), which highlights his decades-long effort to empower firefighters and first responders worldwide; and Countdown to Terror (2005), which recounts critical intelligence warnings ignored by the CIA.
He is also the subject of the 2021 documentary Firefight, which follows his journey from small-town fire chief to the halls of Congress.
For event information, contact: Jim Riviello at 215-880-5230 or jimrsbwp@outlook.com
Art for the Ages at DCCC
By Bob Small
Having previously written about the music series at Delaware County Community College — which continues — we move on to the visual arts.
When visiting the colleges free art gallery which is hosting the 2025 Senior Community Services Art Show through July 31.
My expectations were modest but they were pleasantly exceeded.
Senior Community Service Centers involved included:
Friendship Circle Senior Center
Also involved was the Center Without Walls – Senior Community Services.
Feeling that pictures are worth the thousand words, see below;
HMB Food Fest May 24 — Holy Myrrh-Bearers Ukrainian Catholic Church will have a food festival and flea market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 24, rain or shine.
The food includes homemade Ukrainian delicacies including pyrohy (perogies) halupki, halushky, and kielbasa and sauerkraut.
Take out is available.
The church is at 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, Pa. 19081.
Call 610-544-1215.
HMB Offering Free Yard Sale Spots — Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church is offering free spots at it May 24 yard sale which runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church at 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, Pa.
Spaces must be reserved by May 16. Call 610-544-1215 or email HMBChurch@verizon.net
Off Page Fest Is Nov. 3 — Not many festivals have paired new plays and films, so the audience visiting the Uptown Performing Arts Center in West Chester is in for a treat on Nov. 3.
“We have a festival that caters to both playwrights and filmmakers, and why not? It’s a great way to expose a new audience to a different art form,” said Festival Director Brigette ReDavid.
In addition to plays and films, the show will also offer music, food, silent auctions, workshops and networking, as well as featuring talented, up and coming screenwriters.
Call it a creative smorgasbord for everyone who loves the arts. “We are excited to welcome the works of talented local, national and international filmmakers screenwriters, and playwrights,” said Festival Programmer Julia Dupree of Philadelphia. “Many of the plays feature local directors and actors who add a uniquely Philly flavor to their work.”
“Garage Invasion,” by New Zealand Playwright Rex McGregor, will be in the first block of the show. “I’ve been a member of Off Page since 2020. The group offers a great opportunity to share new work. It’s where I met Oliver Assiran (of Drexel Hill), director of Garage Invasion. Oliver has read a variety of my characters, from a 9-year-old trick-or-treater and a Harry Potter addict to a cowardly frog”.
Rex’s short comedies have been produced on four continents.
Films and music videos will begin during and after the intermission. Area filmmakers include Tori Bond, Emily Dabney, Christopher Tait, Rajiv Mallick, Jordan Fox, Joe Ronca, Julie Reinstock, Brigette ReDavid and more. Prizes include: a $500 equipment rental from Expressway Cinema Rentals of Philadelphia, the prestigious iWoman TrailblazHER award to the film with the most women behind the scenes in key roles and distribution of the film on iWoman.
The mission of the fiscally sponsored non-profit, Off Page, is designed as a platform for filmmakers and writers to showcase their work to help them sustain an industry career. One such writer is Eddie Ray Gray, a state correctional inmate who created the hand-drawn Off Page logo. His book How Big Do You Want Your Cell, which he hopes will deter people from going to prison, is available on Amazon. Another Off Page member, Yani Payne, garnered the $50,000 WB OneFifty Diversity Grant.”
“I’m looking forward to the Off Page Short Play and Film Festival because they do an excellent job in fostering community. Everyone is so open and welcoming,” Filmmaker Robert Boyd of Swarthmore said, who’s film Bounty will be in the show.
Casting Director, Producer, Director Kimberly Skyrme and Director, Filmmaker Oliver Assiran will lead the Film Finance Workshop. Writer, Producer Lovinder Gill will lead the Writing a Killer Outline screenwriting workshop.
Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center, 226 N. High St., West Chester, Pa. 19380. Tickets are $24 for the festival and $15 for the workshops. Visit OffPageFilmFestival.com or https://uptownwestchester.org/
Jeff Jones Meet And Greet Oct. 10 — Jeff Jones, who is running for the 163rd District Pennsylvania House seat, will hold a meet and greet, 6 p.m., Oct. 10 at J.T. Brewski’s 510 S. Oak Ave., Primos, Pa. The $50 ticket includes food and open bar.
For information email info@JeffJonesForPa.com
Delco Woods Cleanup Aug. 21 –A clean-up of the county’s Delco Woods, on Sproul Road, Marple, is schedulde for 6 p.m., tomorrow, Aug. 21. Participants are asked to bring a rake, gloves and a couple of trash bags. For information contact ceal152@gmail.com.
Spaces Open For HMB Fall Flea Market — Reservations are being accepted Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church Fall Flea Market/Craft Show which is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 21 at the church at 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, Pa. 19081.
Spaces are $25. To get one call 610-544-1215 or email HMBChurch@verizon.net by Sept. 15.
No food vendors albeit delicacies provided by the church are expected to be sold.
Greg And Leah On Today’s The Conservative Voice — Election fraud investigators Greg Stenstrom and Leah Hoopes will be among Gary Heasley’s guests on today’s The Conservative Voice. It runs from noon to 2 p.m., Fridays on WWDB Talk 860.
Greg and Leah’s segment starts at 1 p.m. following a 12:30 segment with economist Joel Griffith.
Please watch their documentary on the 2020 election in Delaware County, Pa. which can be found on Patriot.Online.
They are the authors of The Parallel Election
