Ridley Township fall fest set for Sept. 18
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP >> The township hosts its annual Fall Festival, a free, familyfriendly event for the whole community, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, on the grounds of the municipal building, MacDade Boulevard and Morton Avenue, Folsom.
The event features customary activities including the Ridley Township Library fall book and DVD sale, live entertainment, handmade crafts, flea market, food court and more.
There is an auction of unclaimed bikes found throughout the township in 2015 at 10 a.m. Children’s activities include a moon bounce, moon bounce slide, kiddie train ride, face painting and balloon twisting available throughout the day. The magic of Dan Freed, “The Amazing Spaghetti,” begins at 11 a.m. Freed has been making kids laugh and have a blast since 1994. He is a full time professional children’s entertainment specialist featuring magic shows, puppet shows with ventriloquism, balloon twisting, party caricature drawing, strolling close-up magic.
South Jersey-based Beatles tribute band Revolve provide live entertainment at 1 p.m. Dancers from Fireworks Dance Center perform at noon, followed by students from the ‘Delco Let There Be Rock School’ at 2.
Vendor spaces are available and reserved on a first come, first serve basis. To register for space, craft vendors may call Marilyn at the Ridley Township Library at 610-583-0593, and flea market vendors call Sheri from the Ridley Township Environmental Advisory Board at 610-237-8048.
Rain date for the festival is Sept. 25. For information, visit www.ridleytwp.org or call the township administration offices at 610-5344800.
Santora holds senior expo
UPPER DARBY >> State Rep. James R. Santora, R-163 of Upper Darby, invites senior citizens living in the 163rd District to a Senior Expo on Tuesday, Sept 13, from 9 a.m.-noon at Drexelbrook, 4700 Drexelbrook Drive, Drexel Hill.
The event features more than 70 vendors representing county and state agencies, as well as local businesses and nonprofits that provide valuable services to seniors. Admission to the expo is free, and includes a continental breakfast and door prizes.
For information, call Santora’s district offices at 610-259-2820 in Clifton Heights or 610-789-2695 in Drexel Hill, or visit www. repsantora.com
Davidson holds book bag giveaway
UPPER DARBY >> State Rep. Margo Davidson, D-164 of Upper Darby, invites parents to register now for her Sixth Annual Book Bag Giveaway. Free book bags are provided while supplies last. Parents must register by Sept. 2 to receive a free book bag for their children.
Residents of all ages from across the 164th Legislative District – Yeadon, Upper Darby, Millbourne, Lansdowne and East Lansdowne – are invited to Rep. Davidson’s Sixth Annual Community Picnic and Back-toSchool Book Bag Giveaway from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Second Ward Playground, 747 Crosley Ave., across the street from the Fernwood Cemetery on Church Lane. The event features food and drinks, games, enteratinment, state resources and information for students and families.
Pre-registration is mandatory to receive a free book bag and is first-come, first-served, while supplies last. To pre-register, call 610-259-7016, email arice@ pahouse.net or visit Davidson’s office in the Barclay Square Shopping Center, 1500 Garrett Road, Upper Darby.
County business women meet Sept. 14
SPRINGFIELD >> Delaware County Business and Professional Women’s Club holds its first meeting of the new club year Wednesday, Sept. 14 at Lamb Tavern, 865 W. Springfield Road. Certified laughter yoga instructor Alexa Fong Drubay is the speaker for the meeting, with the topic “Laughter Yoga - A Response To Life’s Challenges.” Cocktails and networking begin at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Cost $30.00. All are invited to attend. For information or reservations, call 610-543-9332 or 610566-5035.