Holiday Job Seekers Have Golden Opportunity

By Kate Rainey

Joseph Masek, of Joseph’s People Central Delco (JPCD), will prove that a slowdown of companies who hire during the holidays is a myth. Job seekers could miss a golden opportunity if they wait until after the first of the year. The free workshop will be held 7-8:30 p.m., Nov. 20, in the Parish Hall of St. Laurence Church. The church is located at 8245 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby, and the entrance to Parish Hall is from the rear church driveway off of St. Laurence Road. All are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation.

Mr. Masek, who is a Job Coach and Job Developer for JEVS Human Services, will teach how to keep up with your job search, with minimal time investment, while still enjoying the holidays. He will demonstrate how job seekers can become fully prepared to capitalize on hiring for the New Year. Masek worked over 20 years at Lockheed Martin Corporation in Human Resources. He earned his M.S in Human Resources Management from Widener University.

While seeking employment during December, it is easy to slow down your search and lose momentum gained during the fall hiring season. It is often difficult to schedule interviews with your seasonal plans, and those of the hiring manager. There are often distractions and festivitiesto take part of. If you need to land employment before January, hiring does happen during this time of year. Mr. Masek will give you clues how you can find job leads where few others are looking. Having a proactive approach to securing interviews through the holidays can make a big difference.

All are welcome, without regard to religious affiliation.

JPCD is a joint program of Media Presbyterian Church and St. Laurence Church in Upper Darby that provides networking opportunities, guidance and emotional support to job seekers and career changers. For more information, send a message through the LinkedIn group “Joseph’s People of Central Delaware County – Free Job Search Group” in the LinkedIn directory. To join, send a request and an email will be generated confirming membership. Another option is to visit www.josephspeople.org or email contactus@josephspeople.org.

Holiday Job Seekers Have Golden Opportunity

Dom Host Bill O’Reilly Nov. 16 — Join Dom Giordano as he hosts Bill O’Reilly for discussion of his latest book Killing the SS: The Hunt for the Worst War Criminals in History.

This Speaker Series event will take place at the Bordentown Performing Arts Center (at Bordentown Regional High School) in Bordentown, N.J., 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 16.

Tickets are $35 and include a copy Killing the SS.  They can be ordered here. 

Dom Host Bill O’Reilly Nov. 16

Holy Myrrh-Bearers All You Can Eat Brunch— Holy Myrrh-Bearers Eastern-Rite Catholic Church is having an all-you-can-eat brunch, 11 a.m. -2 p.m., Nov. 18, after the Sunday mass.

Cost is $10. On the menu are ham, bacon, sausage links, chicken nuggets, scrambled eggs, fried eggs, biscuits & country gravy, French toast casserole, cheesy potatoes, fruit salad, apple crumble cake, coffee and tea.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling 610-544-1215, faxing 610-544-1216 or emailing HMBChurch@Verizon.net.

The church is at 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, Pa. 19081.

Holy Myrrh-Bearers All You Can Eat Brunch

Our Time Features BillLawrenceOnline — Bill Lawrence of BillLawrenceOnline.com is guest of John Haenn’s Our Time show, Monday, on WFYL 1180AM. It runs 8:30-9 a.m. The show also airs on their website here with a podcast following.

Topics include Tuesday’s election, immigration and the decline of the news media.

Our Time Features BillLawrenceOnline

John Haenn

Russian Hacking Explained By Ex-Spook  — Former senior United States intelligence officer Jack Thomas Tomarchio will address the  Russian hacking in the 2016  election, Nov. 1 at Manor College. The event is 5-6:30 p.m., in the college’s Library Lecture Space, 700 Fox Chase Road, Jenkintown, Pa. 19046.

It’s free and open to the public.

Tomarchio will address how the US intelligence community found a Russian connection and  why the Russians would want to influence a US Presidential election. He will examine what the future holds for US-Russian relations and Russia’s relations with NATO, Europe, and the world.

He will also discuss the cyber attacks brought against Ukraine and its electrical grid system.

Hat tip Curt Weldon

Russian Hacking Explained By Ex-Spook

Stuffed Cabbage Sale At HMB — Holy Myrrh-Bearers Eastern Rite Catholic Church is having a stuffed cabbage sale. The classic and delicious Eastern European dish are three for $11. Orders can be placed by calling 610-544-1215 or emailing HMBChurch@verizon.net.

Deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 23.  Pick is noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, at the church, 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, Pa. 19081.

Stuffed Cabbage Sale At HMB

Cure4Cam Fundraiser Includes Bikes, Muddy Shoes — (Ped)al4Cam begins 8:30 a.m.,tomorrow, Oct. 7, at the Ealgeview Town Center, 540 Wellington Square, Exton, Pa. 19341. The event is a fundraiser for Cure4Cam Childhood Cancer Foundation. You can register at this mobile accessible site up until the start. Costs range between $25 and $45 depending on the event which include 20 and 45 mile road rides; “muddy shoe” challenges ranging from 5 miles to 16 miles, and a two-mile family fun walk.

Following the event is the Eagleview Falling Leaf Festival.

For questions email regina@cure4cam.org

Cure4Cam Fundraiser Includes Bikes, Muddy Shoes

Michael Chiappinelli Explains How To Reduce Financial Stress

By Kate Rainey

Joseph’s People Central Delaware County (JPCD) welcomes Michael Chiappinelli, who will present Reducing Financial Stress in Career Transition. The program is 7-8:30 p.m., Oct. 16th, at St. Laurence Parish Hall, 8245 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby, PA 19082. The entrance to Parish Hall is from the rear church driveway off of St. Laurence Road. All are welcome to the free event, without regard to religious affiliation.

Please join Michael to discuss how to identify and address financial concerns while in employment transition. He will review risk management considerations and provide alternatives to address cash flow, budgeting and savings ideas. Learn about health insurance coverage options, Cobra, low cost life insurance protection and insurance for disability and long-term care. Hear about severance payout options and distribution options for your retirement plan. Michael will answer questions about 401K, IRA, pension and other retirement saving possibilities.

Finally, Michael will help you streamline your next steps by discussing the post transition opportunities available to you, and providing you with a practical mini-action plan to implement for your finances once you leave this seminar.

Michael Chiappinelli, RICP®, ChFC®, MBA, is a Financial Planner and Senior Vice President with Karr Barth Associates/AXA Advisors and a member of Bala Financial Strategies in Bala Cynwyd, PA. Michael and his team work with individuals, families and closely held businesses to provide financial guidance and strategies for: investments, insurances, estate planning, business continuation and benefits. His FINRA registrations include Series 7, 66 and 24. He has an MBA from Pace University and a BBA from James Madison University.

JPCD is a joint program of Media Presbyterian Church and St. Laurence Church in Upper Darby. The group has an active, free forum on LinkedIn, named “Joseph’s People of Central Delaware County-Free Job Search Group” in the LinkedIn directory. To join, send a request and an email will be generated confirming membership.

JPCD is affiliated with Joseph’s People, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping unemployed and underemployed workers. Local, affiliated chapters provide networking opportunities, guidance and emotional support to job seekers and career changers. For more information, send a message through the LinkedIn group listed above, visit www.josephspeople.org or email contactus@josephspeople.org.

Michael Chiappinelli Explains How To Reduce Financial Stress