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Strangers noticed before I did. Suddenly it seemed, others were holding doors for me and letting me go before them, smiling kindly at my attempt to hold the door for them. At first I thought it was a welcome wave of civility, the lack of which I’d found infuriating in years gone by.

But gradually I recognized that others were seeing me as an “older” person. Certainly, I didn’t see myself that way. It took a while for me to realize and accept that others revealed a reality I hadn’t fully embraced. It’s ironic because inside myself I’m still 40. But I’m not. This self-view needs revision especially on days when I push myself too hard, stay up too late and feel exhausted after dinner and wonder what’s wrong with me.

Graying gracefully,

Jane

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Over the past 33 years, Options For Senior America has serviced over 57,800 families (35% of which with “live-in” care) who desired homecare for their loved ones. I am pleased to let you know this is a service we specialize in. In 2022, Options was awarded the Best of Home Care award for the 7th year in a row, putting us in the top 1% of all senior care services in N. America.

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GIVING BACK ON THE MAIN LINE

Neighbors, there are so many opportunities in the community to help out, learn something new and become a valued member of the team. In case you’re looking for ways to get involved, these are ways to lend a hand near home.

Haverford Arboretum

Volunteer Orientation

Tuesday, March 28

10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

The volunteer program is held every other week from April – October. Led by a staff member, activities are announced monthly and can include planting, weeding, mulching and watering.

Contact: jciborowsk@haverford.edu 

Details

Lower Merion Libraries

Dates and times vary                                                           

Volunteers work at the front circulation desk, assist with shelving and shelf order, mend books and other library materials, assist with data entry and other tasks in the technical services area and work on special projects as needed. Get to know the library staff, patrons and other volunteers. Details

SPCA

Dates and times vary  

Brandywine Valley SPCA, West Chester Campus

Apply online and schedule an orientation date to help 4 hours monthly minimum and community events every 2 months. Volunteers participate in a variety of programs including photography, tours, adoption counseling and administration.

Details

Creek Explorers

Saturday, April 8

8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Darby Creek locations

Get in the creek take samples with provided samplers and see what is living in Darby Creek. Meet others and learn about the Creek first-hand! Samples explore macroinvertebrates in the creek. Drop in for awhile or volunteer for the whole time. Register online. Details.

Great Ideas, Like Great Men, Begin Here

At St. Aloysius Academy, our mission is to prepare young boys for roles of Christian leadership and service within a global society. Through the dedication and commitment of a caring and professional faculty and staff, partnering with supportive parents, each student is encouraged to recognize and develop their God-given gifts and talents and to be prepared to meet the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century with Christian fortitude.

The all-boys environment provides a learning space that is free from the constraints of gender stereotypes that often influence a co-ed setting. There is a greater opportunity to thrive and excel in many diverse areas of our curriculum. It is a place where boys are encouraged to be themselves! Thus, it is with pride that Saint Aloysius claims its unique distinction as the only all-boys Private, Catholic, K-8 School in the five-county Philadelphia area.

Register for our Open House here.

BOOK GROUPS

Fiction Readers Group

Tuesday, March 21

1:00 PM, Virtual

Join area readers discussing Still Life by Sarah Winman, winner of the InWords Literary Award and is A Good Morning America Book Club Pick. Contact: cathy.mainpointbooks@gmail.com Details.

Climate Change Fiction

Monday, March 27

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM, Virtual

Gladwyne Library leads a discussion about the book named as one of the New York Times Book Review’s Ten Best Books of the Year, Jenny Offil’s book Weather.  Free. Details.

The Love Scribe

Thursday, March 16

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Tredyffrin Library, Strafford

A woman writes stories that help people fall in love, from bestselling author of The Bookshop of Yesterdays, Amy Meyerson. Register online. Free. Details.

Women of Mystery

Saturday, March 11

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Narberth Library

Group discussion led by former library director focuses on different women of mystery authors monthly. March author is Carolyn Hart.   Zoom option. Details

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?

Fending Off Deer

Tuesday, March 14

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Haverford College Arboretum

Join a workshop sharing stories and ideas on how to deter deer from munching in your garden. Learn new ways to deter deer and tips on how to manage them in your garden. Register online. Free. Details.

Director’s Garden Walk

Saturday, March 11

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Winterthur, Delaware

Join Winterthur Director, Chris Strand on a path less travelled through the landscape. Walking shoes recommended. Free with admission fee. Register online. Details.

Rain Garden Workshop

Saturday, March 18

9:00 - Noon

9000 Parkview Drive, Haverford

Learn how to build and maintain a Rain Garden for yourself or in your community. Later, you will have the opportunity to hone your skills by joining our rain garden builds or apprenticing (i.e., assessing potential locations and designing rain gardens). Free. Registration Required. Details.

ON STAGE

Little Women

Narberth Community Theatre

Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

A musical, starring area residents, based on the life of Louisa May Alcott growing up with her sisters during the Civil War. Tickets available online. Details.

Big Band Music

Friday, March 10, 8:00 PM

Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville

A night of comedy and music, City Rhythm Orchestra’s top big band musicians perform live. Ticket purchase online. Details.

Cats

Tuesday, March 14 – Sunday, March 19

Miller Theater, Kimmel Cultural Campus, Philadelphia

Introduce this history-making, record-breaking show to a new generation. Cats is touring in Philadelphia for one week only. Details

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The Montgomery County SPCA is hopping into spring with so many bunnies in their care. 

Dwarf rabbits Bugs, English lop rabbits Mouse, Polish rabbits Rex are patiently waiting to celebrate spring with you. Please adopt, don't shop for a rabbit while so many wait for a loving home. And rely on the experts at the SPCA to pair up your new family member with another rabbit, providing endless entertainment for you and happiness for your rabbit who values the company of another.  

If you're looking for a Guinea Pig, Buddy the Peruvian is looking for you! He's one year old, tri-color. Check out the adoption page and see some of the Guineas waiting to find their way home. 

Contact: Montgomery County SPCA - Conshohoken               

19 East Ridge Pike  Conshohocken

610-825-0111  mcspca@voicenet.com

More pets need loving homes, young or mature, purebred or mixes

You can help SPCA animals in need.

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Since 1986, Metropolitan Veterinary Associates (MVA), a privately owned hospital and Penn Vet affiliate, has provided the highest quality of veterinary medicine. It is our mission to enhance and improve the lives of our patients through exceptional care. To aid this mission we are practicing out of a renovated 25,000 square foot facility with state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. We concentrate on specialty and emergency cases, allowing us to dedicate high-level care to the following disciplines: behavioral medicine, cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, emergency, internal medicine, interventional radiology, minimally invasive surgery, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology (including CT, MRI, and I-131), and surgery.

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FIND YOUR POT OF GOLD

Leprechaun Hunt

Saturday, March 11

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Downtown Narberth

Free family event where children get a game card with clues and search through town with their parents to find hidden leprechauns. They get a gold coin to put in their plastic pot-o-gold, then return the gold to exchange for their prize. Hosted by Narberth Business Association. Details

Conshohocken St. Patrick's Day Parade

Saturday, March 11

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Fayette Street, Conshohocken

The theme this year is “On the one Road” and Fayette Street is the road to be on to enjoy live music, bands, Irish Dancers and more!

Details

St. Pitty's Day Bark Crawl through Media

Saturday, March 11

11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Downtown Media

Celebrate St. Patrick's day by eating, drinking and shopping for a good paws. Funds raised from the St. Pitty's bar crawl, will benefit the PAC Fix-a-Bull program, a subsidized spay-and-neuter and behavior initiative targeted at the most in-need dogs in our community.

Details

The Baldwin School develops bright, talented girls into confident, accomplished women with vision, global understanding and the determination to make enduring contributions to the world.

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Highly Rated Junior Golf Camp

Half-day kids golf camp designed for beginners.

It’s the fun way to learn to play! Register today!

Keystone Gardens is fundamentally different than other landscape companies.

Our custom landscape designs all come with a lifetime plant guarantee.

Contact us for complimentary consultation.

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Family medicine physicians’ partner with you and your entire family to provide the most advanced health care for patients of all ages.

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At Gladwyne Montessori, we believe your child should be encouraged to grow, love learning, and think differently.

We offer programs for students ranging in age from 6 weeks to 12 years old.

Learn more at gladwyne.org/inquire

Antiques, Collectibles, Vintage Jewelry & Fashion, Fine Jewelry Repair, Glassware, Artwork, Vinyl and So Much More!

Every Sat & Sun 9AM - 4PM

270 W. Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA

Phila Flea Markets

LOVING ANIMALS

Puppy Yoga

Sunday, March 12, 10:00 AM

Media Community Center, Media

Bring your own yoga map and join in the Hair of the Downward Dog benefitting Providence Animal Center. Puppies, available for adoption, provided by Providence Animal Center. Details.

Philadelphia Metro Wildlife Center, Norristown

Every day 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Rehabiliating and releasing wildlife, injured or orphaned, in a hospital run by licensed wildlife rehabilitation professionals. 267-416-9453 or info@phillywildlife.org Details.

Bird Walks

Tuesdays, March 14, 28

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Artillery Park Parking lot, East Inner Line Drive

See and hear different bird species in the meadow and woods. All levels. All ages invited to attend wearing sturdy hiking shoes, bringing binoculars. Free. Contact tchmeh1@comcast.net Details.

Bow Wow Bingo

Friday, March 24, 6:00 PM

The Radnor Hotel, Wayne

Enjoy 18 games of Bingo, buffet with cash bar, fabulous prizes, a live auction, raffles and Bow Wow Trivia. Bingo starts at 7:00 PM.

Details

SOMETHING EXTRA: OLDER HOME WORKSHOP

Interior Plaster

Thursday, March 30

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Lower Merion Township Building, Ardmore

Free workshops led by former Director of Conservation at the Fairmount Park Conservancy, an instructor in the preservation program at Bucks Community College, and a regular contributor to Old House Journal. Presented by Narberth Borough’s Historical Architectural Review Board and Lower Merion’s Historical Commission.

Details.

Just a few things to beat the winter blues…take heart—spring is nearly here XOXO!

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