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1/5 - 2/5
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Parent Education Network - Children with Disabilities
Are you the parent of a child with physical, emotional or learning needs? Are you uncertain of where to turn for support?
Parent Education Network can help! PEN is an organization offering one-on-one assistance with questions you have about your child's special educational needs. PEN offers support to help you obtain appropriate early intervention, educational or adult services.
Call 1-800-522-5827
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at www.parentednet.org
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1/5 - 2/5
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Habitat for Humanity
Habit for Humanity builds houses and so much more. A Habitat build site is where setting a brick can build a community. Where digging a foundation can fill a family with hope. Where driving a nail can secure an education. Where building a wall breaks down barriers. Where hanging a door opens a world of opportunity. Habit for Humanity builds houses and so much more. What will you build? Visit Habitat.org to learn more.
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at www.habitat.org
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1/5 - 2/5
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American Academy of Dermatology - Indoor Tanning is Out
Do you want to be in? Do you want to be cool? You might think indoor tanning is safe, yet UV light from indoor tanning increases your risk of skin cancer, including melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. In fact, one person dies from melanoma almost every hour. It's cool to wanna just be you. Indoor tanning is out®.
A message from the American Academy of Dermatology. For more information, visit aad.org.
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at www.aad.org
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2/1 - 2/14
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Philabundance
This event is about spreading the love. Philabundance is asking the community to donate jars of peanut butter and jelly. The event will be held from February 1st through February 14th. When you like the Philabundance FaceBook page, ShopRight will donate a jar of peanut butter or jelly for every person that likes the page. Stop by one of the locations at 3616 South Galloway Street Philadelphia, PA 19148.
This event will benefit low income residents at risk of hunger and malnutrition, of which 23% are children and 16% are senior citizens. The price of peanut butter has increased by 30% over the past year! To find out more information about spreading the love call (215) 339-0900 or www.philabundance.org.
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at 3616 South Galloway Street Philadelphia, PA 19148
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2/11
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Early Morning Bird Walk
The Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Friends of Churchville Nature Center are co-sponsoring an Early Morning Bird Walk on Saturday, February 11 from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. The program is free to the public. Participants should bring along binoculars and bird identification field guides if needed. The Churchville Nature Center is located at 501 Churchville Lane, Churchville, PA 18966.
For more information, contact the Center at (215)-357-4005 or contact by e-mail at churchvillenaturecenter@co.bucks.pa.us.
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7:00 to 9:00 AM,
at Churchville Nature Center
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2/25
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Bowling for Bassetts
Want to help the Tri Bassett Hound Rescue? Come out for a day of bowling, pizza, refreshments, and fun at Bowling for Bassetts! Saturday February 25th from 2:00-4:00 pm at Westbrook Lanes, 2 Creek Road Gloucester City, NJ 08030 or call (856) 456-2692. To register, call Ellie at (610) 494-1470.
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2:00-4:00pm,
at Westbrook Lanes
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2/29
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Henderson HS 6th Annual Prom Showcase and Vendor Fair
Prom season is almost here! Henderson High School will be holding a 6th Annual Prom Showcase and Vendor Fair for the latest 2012 prom wear. On Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 5:00 pm at West Chester Henderson HIgh School, 400 Montgomery Drive, West Chester PA. There will be two $250 Visa cards and a $250 gift card to Jane Chalfont raffled off. Proceeds from the vendor fair benefit Henderson's Class of 2012 as well as The Chester County Hospital.
Admission price is $5 (show a valid student ID and get one raffle ticket free!)
For more information visit http://hendersonafterprom.com/Henderson_After_Prom/Welcome.html or if you have questions or want to be a vendor contact Jen Anderson @ Bluehen32@comcast.net
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5:00-7:30pm,
at West Chester Henderson High School
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3/24
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2012 Fight for Air Climb
Join the MGK Classic Rock Squad for the 2012 Fight for Air Climb at Three Logan Square, 1717 Arch Street in Philadelphia. Participants are invited to climb 50 floors-1088 steps. People climb each year in support of the fight against lung disease and to raise awareness about lung health. The money raised at this Climb allows the American Lung Association to fund lung research, programs for lung disease (such as Asthma) for adults and children, tobacco prevention and cessation programs, and advocate for clean and healthy air (indoors and outdoors), and provides our communities with lung health awareness and resources. Registration for the Climb starts at 7am. The Climb will begin at 8:30 with the NEW CENTURY CLIMB (100 FLOORS), First Responder Challenge, followed by the Elite Climbers, then Open Climbers, then Climb teams, and finally First Responders who wanted to climb in gear. There will be a post-event celebration at Tír na nÓg Irish Bar & Grill following the climb. Register on-line now here !
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Registration begins at 7am,
at Philadelphia, PA
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4/22
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7th Annual Spring Basket Bingo
Sellersville Fire Dept. Ladies' Auxiliary is sponsoring the 7th Annual Spring Basket Bingo on Sunday April 22, 2012. The event is held at Sellersville Fire House, 2 N Main St, Sellersville, PA. Doors will open at 11:30am and games will begin at 1pm. Ticket includes 24 games and lunch. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door if still available.
For advance tickets on this event you can email sfdbasketbingo@yahoo.com or call 215-257-4028 EXT 58. No refunds on tickets.
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11:30 AM,
at Sellersville Fire House 2 N Main St, Sellersville, PA
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4/27
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ESF Dream Camp Foundation
Want to help support the ESF Dream Camp Foundation? Come to Dream Night on April 27, 2012 at 7:00pm till 11:00pm. Located at the Hyatt at The Bellevue, 200 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102. Dream Camp provides programs to underprivileged children in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Hartford, Connecticut.
For more information visit http://foxandroachcharities.com/events/dream-night/.
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7:00 PM to 11:00 PM,
at Hyatt at The Bellevue
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5/5
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American Lung Association - 2012 Fight for Air Walk
Don't lose your breath! Join the American Lung Association (ALA) in raising awareness for lung disease and the fight for clean air at the Fight for Air Walk on Saturday, May 5th. Journey on a 3-mile walk through historical Philadelphia while helping the ALA raise money to fund research, programs for lung disease, tobacco prevention, and advocate for healthy air. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk starts promptly at 10:00 a.m. Register now at www.lunginfo.org/phillywalk. Come out and walk with us!
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8:30 a.m.,
at Headhouse Square, 2nd and Lombard Streets, Philadelphia, PA
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5/20 - 6/24
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4th Annual Walk for Lupus Now events
The Lupus Foundation of America is bringing two events to South Jersey and Delaware as part of a national walk/run series. On May 20th, take a 2K or 4K walk around Ocean City, NJ starting at 9 a.m across from the 6th Street Field. Relive the walk on June 24th and journey around the Riverfront in Wilmington, DE starting at 7:30 a.m at the Dravo Plaza. All proceeds benefit The Lupus Foundation of America, the foremost national nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to finding the causes and cure for lupus. Currently, over 55,000 people suffer from this condition in the Philadelphia Tri-State area, Southern New Jersey and Delaware. There is no registration fee and the event is open to all ages. For more information visit www.walkforlupusnowsouthjersey.org or www.walkforlupusnowdelaware.org.
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9:00 & 7:30 a.m.,
at Ocean City, NJ & Wilmington, DE
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