Community Briefs: Community Arts Center kicks off fall season of Friday Night Live

NETHER PROVIDENCE — This year marks the tenth anniversary of the popular live music and art event series Friday Night Live at the Community Arts Center (CAC). Throughout the past decade, notable performers in the series have included Doc Gibbs, Monnette Sudler, Dave Manley, Corey Harris, Tony Miceli, Diane Monroe, Gerald Veasley, Phyllis Chapell, Simple Gifts, Minas, and many others. To celebrate the milestone year, the CAC has expanded the number of events in the spring and fall seasons.

The 10th anniversary year is presented by PNC Bank with additional support from the Pincus Family Foundation. The fall season kicks off with the first event on Friday, Sept. 17, featuring Scotty P and The Love From Above.

Originally from Delaware County, Scotty P and The Love From Above are a high energy band based in Baltimore, Maryland, which performs reggae, blues, soul and beyond. The repertoire includes original music and covers of other artists. Scott, known for his powerful vocal style, is the lead singer of the popular reggae band Jah Works, also based in Baltimore. He is joined by guitarist/vocalist Tony Love and a full back-up band.

Additional events in the Fall Season include: Oct. 8, Rev. Chris, featuring New Orleans style jazz and R&B; Oct. 22, Kevin Valentine & Velvet Swing playing soulful jazz; Nov. 5, Corey Harris, blues.

All events run from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on the side lawn of the CAC, 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for seating. The band will perform two sets with a brief intermission.

The September and October concerts will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Events are moved indoors in the case of rain or excessive cold. November concert will be indoors.

Attendees are welcome to bring their own food and beverages. All ages are welcome, but minors must be accompanied by an adult. Indoor, single person restrooms will be available during the event. No pets are permitted on the property. For outdoor concerts it is lawn seating, people should bring their own blanket or chairs.

Admission is $15 per person, $10 for Community Arts Center members and free to CAC benefactors. Children 12 and under $5. Tickets may be purchased online at https://communityartscenter.org/friday-night-live-concerts/ or by calling the CAC office at 610-566-1713.

Delaware County native Scott Paynter brings his Baltimore based band Scotty P & The Love From Above to the Community Arts Center on Friday, Sept. 17 to kick off their Friday Night Live series for the fall.

Family Support Line and Independence Blue Cross will present Bids for Kids , 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1 at Llanerch Country Club, 950 West Chester Pike, Havertown. The in-person event will celebrate Family Support Line’s 20th anniversary.

The evening of food, drinks, games, and auctions will help supply the necessary resources to further Family Support Lines mission which is helping children, families, and professionals address the trauma of child sexual abuse.

For tickets or more information, go to www.bids4kids2021.givesmart.com or visit www.familysupportline.org/.

William Penn School District hosts Vacc to School event Tuesday

The William Penn School District will host a Vacc to School event 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31 at Penn Wood Middle School, 121 Summit St., Darby. In addition to free vaccines, students can receive free school supplies and community resources, as well as free haircuts by The Line-up.

All students, 12-17, must make sure that their parent or guardian is available in-person or by phone to provide verbal consent.
The first dose of the vaccine will be given Aug. 31 and the second dose will be administered 4-7 p.m. Sept. 21. The event is sponsored by Wawa, Herrs, the Line-up, Darby Free Library, and Amplify Church.

To make a vaccine appointment, call or text 267-328-5377 or go to chopvax.chop.edu/williampenn to register.

Senators Kane and Kearney hold Overdose Awareness Vigil Tuesday

State Senators John Kane and Tim Kearney will host an Overdose Awareness Day Vigil with Delaware County Council, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer, and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 201 W. Front St., Media. The vigil will honor lives lost to overdoses.

Sen. Kane and Sen. Kearney have introduced a Senate Resolution designating August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day in Pennsylvania. Delaware County Council is introducing a resolution to do the same in Delaware County. Attendees will include constituents, community activists, elected officials, and advocacy organizations, as well as local advocates, activists, and community members

Delco Business and Professional Women’s Club meets at Anthony’s

The Delaware County Business and Professional Women’s Club will hold its first in-person meeting of the new club year on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at Anthony’s Restaurant at the Lamb, 865 West Springfield Road, Springfield. The speaker will be Carolyn R. Guss, “The Tarot Muse.”

Guss has been working with tarot cards for over three decades. Her presentation is entitled “How the Tarot Talks To Us.”
Guss has lectured at Havertown Township Adult School, Main Line Night School, Haverford College, Rosemont College and The Tarot School of New York.

Cocktails and networking will begin at 6:30 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. The cost is $30.  All are invited to attend.

Delaware County Business and Professional Women’s Club is a group of working and retired women who focus on Women helping Women. For information or reservations, call 610-566-5035.

Firefighter, EMS, and Fire Police names needed for memorial booklet

Due to the COVID pandemic of 2020 – 21, the memorial committee of the Fireman and Fire Police Associations of Delaware County were unable to commence with their annual memorial service honoring Firefighters, EMS and Fire Police these past two fiscal years.
The memorial committee will now pay tribute to their deceased brothers and sisters, who served the community faithfully during this period, by honoring their name in a Memorial Booklet.

In order to accomplish this task, the committee asks families and friends of the deceased to send the name and date of death of those who passed away during the period of May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 and May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021.

The memorial committee will add their Company, Name and Date of Death to the memorial booklet in their honor. Upon completion of the Memorial Booklet, the committee will mail each Company their copy to share with all its members.

Names can be sent by email to: Joembrad548@aol.com or postal mailed as soon as possible to: Joe Bradley, 225 Elm Ave., Glen Riddle, Pa. 19063~5740. For questions, call Joe at 610-453-9441.

Readers can e-mail community news and photos to Peg DeGrassa at pdegrassa@21st-centurymedia.com/.