Category: Happenings

Think Pink At Crozer Keystone

By Lauren Contino

Crozer-Keystone Health System will once again host its popular “Think Pink” events, pairing mammography screenings with a free gift.

Events will be held throughout the months of May, September and November at various Crozer-Keystone Health System locations. In addition to receiving a free gift, patients can enjoy free refreshments when they come for their appointment.

Crozer-Chester Medical Center: 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, Sept. 11, Sept. 25, Nov. 13 and Nov. 27.

Crozer-Medical Plaza at Brinton Lake: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, May 30, Sept. 4, Sept. 19, Nov. 5 and Nov. 20.

Media Medical Plaza: 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, Sept. 13 and Nov. 6; and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 12, Sept. 22 and Nov. 17.

Springfield Hospital: 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, May 15, Sept. 11, Sept. 25, Nov. 13 and Nov. 27.

Crozer-Keystone at Broomall: 8 to noon on Saturday, May 12, Sept. 29 and November 10; and 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, Sept. 18 and Nov. 6.

Delaware County Memorial Hospital: 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, Sept. 15 and Nov. 10; and 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, Sept. 25 and Nov. 27.

Crozer-Keystone offers state-of-the-art digital mammography and performs over 25,554 mammograms a year, more than any other health system in Delaware County.

To register for the “Think Pink” event, call 1-866-5-CK-X-RAY (1-866-525-9729) or visithttp://ckimaging.crozerkeystone.org.

Think Pink At Crozer Keystone

Vince Papale Press Club Speaker — Former Eagle Vince Papale, who was the subject of the 2006 movie Invincible will bet speaker at the Delaware County Press Club, noon, tomorrow, April 18, at the Lazaretto Ballroom, 99 Wanamaker Ave., Essington, Pa 19029.

Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for walk-ins. The event features a buffet lunch. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for networking.

Vince Papale Press Club Speaker

Mariani, Matuszewski Remembered With Flag Raising — A casket flag raising ceremony will be held, 5 p.m., April 8, at the Delaware County Veterans Memorial to honor George Matuszewski of Brookhaven who served in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and Nazzareno “Nazz” Mariani, a World War II Army veteran.

Mr. Mariani, who owned the Edgmont Country Club and was a graduate of Haverford High School, died in 2003 while Mr. Matuszewski was graudated from Sun Valley and passed away earlier this year. He was a member of the Veterans Memorial committee.

The Memorial is at 4599 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square.

Mariani, Matuszewski Remembered With Flag Raising

 

Free Electronic Recycling Event At Community College — “Almost anything with a plug” will be accepted for free at a recycling event, Sunday, March 25 at Delaware County Community College.

Large appliances are excepted, however, while old-style TVs and CRT monitors will require a disposal fee.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those planning on getting rid of things should enter via Media Line Road and follow the signs.

The event is sponsored by the Delaware County Council of Governments and the service is provided by PAR Recycle Works, a local non-profit that sells reusable materials collected from electronic devices to fund jobs and job skill development for those released from prison.

Free Electronic Recycling Event At Community College

Crozer-Keystone Health Screenings For March 2018 — Crozer-Keystone Health System will offer these free screening and educational events across Delaware County this month.

On Wednesday, March 7 from 5 to 7 p.m., free stroke risk screenings will be held in the Community Room at Crozer Brinton Lake, 300 Evergreen Drive, in Glen Mills. Global Neuroscience Institute (GNI) physicians will be on site to participate. Light dinner will be served.

On Wednesday, March 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., a CKHS Gastroenterology (GI) physician will speak on “Colonoscopy vs. FIT Testing” in the Community Room at Crozer-Keystone at Broomall, 30 Lawrence Road, in Broomall. Light dinner will be served.

On Wednesday, March 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., a CKHS Gastroenterology (GI) physician will speak on “Colonoscopy vs. FIT Testing” in the Cancer Center at Crozer Brinton Lake, 300 Evergreen Drive, in Glen Mills. Light dinner will be served.

Pre-event registration is required. For information or to register, contact Crozer-Keystone Community Outreach at 484-446-3647or 610-284-8158 or email debra.simon@crozer.org.

Crozer-Keystone Health Screenings For March 2018

Holy Myrrh-Bearers Spring Flea Market — Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church will host a community flea and craft market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 28.

It’s $20 per space. Call 610-544-1215 to reserve one. Deadline is April 21.

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

Holy Myrrh-Bearers Spring Flea Market

Bill McCann Hosted By Joseph’s People

By Kate Rainey

Joseph’s People Central Delco (JPCD) welcomes Bill McCann, who will present “Contacting Your Potential Employer and Implementing Your Target List.” The program is 7-8:30 p.m., March 20, at St. Laurence Church 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, without regard to religious affiliation. 

Have you ever wondered how you should direct your job search?  You’ve heard to build your company target list; but, once you create it, then what?  Learn how to reach the hiring manager or the decision maker for the position you want, whether the job is posted or not. Discover the tricks to getting your resume & LinkedIn Profile seen and securing interviews.  Come join us for an insightful and informational look at strategically breaking into the job market with results.

Bill McCann is an award winning talent acquisition/HR professional with over 20 yearsexperience recruiting for positions ranging from entry to executive level in numerous industries.  His background includes corporate recruiting, agency recruiting, HR consulting, start-ups and working for a Job Board.  

Mr. McCann has been conducting job search workshops for the last 10 years, emphasizing strategies from a recruiter’s perspective to help job candidates stand out and fully understand the job search process.  He is an avid LinkedIn user and has close to 30,000 1st level connections. Check out his complete bio at https://www.linkedin.com/in/billmccann/

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.

Bill McCann Hosted By Joseph’s People