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Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group: Meets at the following times and locations: 7-9 p.m. Nov. 8, Delaware County Memorial Hospital; 7:30-9 p.m. Nov. 2 at Sunrise of Granite Run, Middletown. Call (800) 272-3900.
American Singles Golf Association: Philadelphia-area chapter meets for social and golf events. Membership meeting, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Radnor Hotel, St. Davids. For information call (610) 935-1021 or visit www.Phillysinglesgolf.com.
Arthritis and Fibromyalgia Support Group: Meets noon Nov. 3 at NovaCare Rehabilitation with speaker April Leffler. April has years of experience working with individuals with chronic pain and/or Fibromyalgia. For information, contact Lisa McGrath, PTA at (610) 543-1201.
Blood Pressure Screenings: Offered by Crozer-Chester Medical Center, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the main lobby also 7-8:30 p.m. today.
B.P. Retired Oil Workers: Meeting has been rescheduled for noon Nov. 9 at Boothwyn Fire Co. with a catered luncheon. Cost is $10 per person. For information, call Helen Meekam at (302) 529-0524 or George DiIorio at (610) 872-5007.
Brandywine Valley Quilters: Meets 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Garnet Valley Middle School, 601 Smithbridge Road, Glen Mills. Guests are welcome. Call (610) 566-7695.
Cancer Support Group for Women: Meets 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at St. Marks United Methodist Church, Room 105, 2220 S. Sproul Road, Broomall.
Christian Addictions Group (Free Indeed): Meets 2 p.m. Wednesdays at Church of the Overcomer, 15 E. Ridley Ave., Ridley Park. Facilitated by Rose Kinsolving. Free. Call (610) 522-0870.
Compassionate Friends: A self-help support group for all bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents meets 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at St. Mark’s Temple Lutheran Church, 436 N. Oak Ave., Clifton Heights. Call the office at (610) 626-9454.
DBSA Delaware County Inc: Adult/teen/family bipolar and depressive support group meets 7-9 p.m. Mondays at Springfield High School, Room 279, 49 W. Leamy Ave. Call Joe at (877) 687-9552.
Delaware County Aquarium Society: Meets 8 p.m. Nov. 4 at Springfield Township Building, 50 Powell Road, Springfield. For information, contact Marilyn Kurman at (610) 447-0786 or Ed Keene at (610) 586-7250.
Delaware County Camera Club: Meets 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1141 West Chester Pike, Havertown. Call (610) 352-7632.
Delaware County Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association: Meets 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Lansdowne Avenue and Baily Road, Darby. Call Joe at (877) 687-9552.
Delaware Valley Tips Club: Meets 8-9 a.m. Nov. 8 at Delaware County Chamber of Commerce in Media. Call Michael Novino at (610) 353-9388.
Delco Family PASS (PDD/Autism Spectrum Support): Meets 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at Hanby Masonic Hall, Route 420, Springfield. Call (610) 626-9511.
Delco HEPC Connect: A support group to aid people diagnosed with hepatitis C, and their families, meets 7 p.m. today at Lima Fire House, Station 69, 1174 W. Baltimore Pike, Lima. Contact Donna Cowan toll-free at (866) 739-1126.
Delco Senior Citizens Club: Meets 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and Fridays at Lima United Methodist Church.Call (610) 361-8945.
Diabetic Support Group: Meets 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Nov. 12 at Integrated Diabetes Services, 333 E. Lancaster Ave., Suite 204, Wynnewood. For information and directions call (610) 642-6055.
Diabetic Support Group: Meets 1 p.m. today at the Chester Senior Center, 721 Hayes St., Chester. Call Jamee Noweel at (610) 497-3550.
Family Caregiver Support Group: For families caring for a frail older loved one at home, meets 1:30-3 p.m. Nov. 9 at White Horse Village Conservatory, Gradyville. Call (610) 558-5003.
GAM-ANON: Twelve-step program for family and friends of compulsive gamblers, meets 7:30 p.m. Fridays at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Sterner Avenue and West Chester Pike, Broomall. For information visit www.gam-anon.org.
Generation X SHHH (Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc.): Support group for young adults with hearing loss. Meets 7-9 p.m. Nov. 8 at Swarthmore Borough Hall, 121 Park Ave., Swarthmore. For information, contact Ronnie Adler at (610) 644-3154.
Interboro Business and Professional Women: Meets 6 p.m. for networking, and 6:30 dinner, Nov. 2 at Corinthian Yacht Club, Essington. Cost for dinner, $25. For reservations call (610) 543-6521.
La Leche League of Delaware County/Main Line Support Group: Series of meetings: 10 a.m. Nov. 3 at Everybody’s Chiropractic Center, 115 E. Township Line Road, Upper Darby. For information call Lisa (610) 789-7554. And 7:15 p.m. Nov. 8 at Princeton Presbyterian Church, 933 Baltimore Pike, Springfield. For information call Connie (610) 328-3475 or Joan (610) 325-3173.
Life Beyond Abuse: Support groups for women who have been abused or fear abuse meet in the evenings. Call (610) 565-3399 for details.
MADD (Delaware/Chester counties): Holds support groups for those affected by drunken-driving crashes. Call (610) 325-8212.
MOM’S Club of Prospect Park: Meets 10 a.m. Nov. 8 at Holmes Presbyterian Church. Call (610) 328-1221.
Mothers in Charge: Meets 6 p.m. Nov. 7 at Community Hospital, Ninth and Highland avenues, Chester.
Mothers & More, Delaware County: Meets 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Covenant United Methodist Church, Saxer Avenue and Springfield Road, Springfield. Call (610) 544-4994.
NAMI PA, Delaware County: Meets 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at First Presbyterian Church of Lansdowne, Greenwood and Lansdowne avenues, Lansdowne. Theresa Valentino of the Department of Public Welfare will speak on issues in applying for and receiving public assistance.
NAMI PA, Main Line: Meets 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the Wynnewood area of Lower Merion. This is a free 12-week course for family members and friends of individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. Registration is required. To register, call Judy at (610) 668-7917.
There will be a panel discussion 7 p.m. Nov. 14 on experiences with mental illness and recovery. Call (610) 566-5545.
NAR-ANON: A support group for families and friends of drug abusers meets: 10 a.m. Wednesdays at St. Rose of Lima Church, Chester Pike, Eddystone; 7 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Timothy Church, 535 Lamp Post Lane, Aston; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, 500 Midvale Road, Upper Darby; 9 p.m. Fridays at Media Presbyterian Church, Baltimore Pike and Church Street, Media; and 7 p.m. Sundays at St. Gabriel’s Parish House, 233 Mohawk Ave., Norwood.
New Directions Delaware: Support group for persons with depression or bipolar disorder and for their families and friends. Meets 7:15 p.m. Nov. 14 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Concord Pike, Wilmington, Del. Registration begins at 6:45 p.m. Call (302) 286-1161 or (610) 265-1594.
Overeaters Anonymous: Meets 9:15 a.m. Saturdays at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, Lansdowne Avenue, Darby. For information call (610) 352-9919.
Parents Without Partners: (Chapter 352): Weekly Thursday night dances (except first Thursday) with live bands at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Baltimore Pike and Bishop Avenue, Springfield. Call (610) 328-1855.
Pro-Act: Addictions Advocacy Group meets 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at T.A. Title, 200 W. Front St. Media.
Self Help for Hard-of-Hearing People (SHHH): Meets 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at CHAD Headquarters, 139 W. Market St., West Chester. Call (610) 444-4454.
Separated/Divorced Support Group: Meets 7:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at Wallingford Presbyterian Church. Call (610) 566-8908.
Take Control of Your Diabetes: An ongoing series of classes to help people with diabetes manage their lifestyles more effectively. Classes meet 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and are repeated 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For information call Regina N. Linehan at (215) 829-5725.
To Live Again: Meets 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer hall, Springfield and Hillcrest roads, Springfield. Call (610) 353-7740 or (610) 874-7995.
Widow and Widower Support Group: Meets every Thursday evening. Call Mary Forde at (610) 532-8597.
Writer’s Workshop of Delaware Valley: Meets 9:30 a.m.-noon Nov. 2 at Furness Library, Providence Road, Wallingford. Call (610) 544-9224.
You are Not Alone Separated/Divorced Support Group: Meets 7:30-9:39 p.m. at Wallingford Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Brookhaven Road, Wallingford.
Young Widow/Widowers’ Support Group: For those under 55-years-of-age, meets 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Meetings are held at Taylor Hospice Residence. Call (610) 521-5822.
Y’s Men International North Atlantic Region: Meets 7 p.m. sharp Nov. 7 at the Rocky Run YMCA, 1299 West Baltimore Pike, Middletown.
Aston
Take Off Pounds Sensibly: TOPS meets 6:30 p.m. Mondays at St. Timothy’s Church, Lamppost Lane and Pennell Road, Aston. Call (610) 497-4073.
TOPS Chapter (PA 957, Aston): Meets 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at Chichester United Wesleyan Church, 5151 Chichester Ave., Aston. Call Janet at (610) 485-4096.
Overeaters Anonymous: Meets 7 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Timothy’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pennell Road and Lamp Post Lane.
Chester
Property Owners Association of Chester: Meets 6:30 p.m.Nov. 8 at the Ramada Inn, 78 Industrial Highway, Essington; and Nov. 10 in the Ben Franklin room of the Day’s Inn, Route 320 and Edgemont Ave.
Drexel Hill
St. Bernadette’s Senior Club: Meets noon Nov. 11 in the church hall at Bond and Turner avenues. For information, call Helen at (610) 544-5713.
Media
Media Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: Self-help group to assist people who suffer from depression and bipolar disorder, meets 7-9 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 145 W. Rose Tree Road. Call Brennan Mayka at (610) 892-0518.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): Meets 7 p.m. Wednesdays at First United Methodist Church, State and Lemon streets. Call Edith at (610) 284-3884.
Middletown
Middletown Senior Citizens’ Club: Bridge and pinochle players meet 12 p.m. Mondays and Fridays in the township building, 27 N. Pennell Road.
Newtown Square
St. Sharbel’s Catholic Church: Meets for small, friendly bingo, 6:30 p.m. every Monday. Doors open 5 p.m.Call (610) 353-5952.
Ridley
Funtimers: Social Club for Singles 55 and older, meets 7:15 p.m. today in Ridley Community Center, Room 108, Morton Ave. Contact Betsy at (610) 534-0548, or John at (610) 544-5247.
Sharon Hill
Leisure Hours Club: Meets 1 p.m. Tuesdays in borough hall, 250 Sharon Ave.
Springfield
Blood Pressure Screenings: Offered 9-11:30 a.m. Mondays in Pavilion I, near the Sports Club at the Healthplex. Call (610) 328-8825.
St. Francis Over 50 Club: Meets 1:15 p.m. Nov. 10in Leonard Hall, 136 Saxer Ave. Call Laura Daly, (610) 543-3522.
St. Kevin’s Pioneers: Meets 1:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at St. Kevin’s Pioneers, Sproul Road.
Swarthmore
Swarthmore Senior Citizens: Meets noon Mondays at the Gathering Place, Swarthmore Methodist Church, Park Avenue. Call (610) 543-0645.
Upland
Redwood Seniors Club: Meets 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and Fridays at the Redwood Community Playhouse, 280 Sixth St.; also for dancing to a live band 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays and 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays. Free admission.
Upper Darby
Because I Love You (BILY): Parent Support Group, meets 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays at Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, Fairfield Road and Midvale Avenue. Call (215) 483-1023 or e-mail: www.becauseiloveyou.org
Cardington-Stonehurst Civic Association: Meets 7 p.m. today at Watkins Avenue Multi-Purpose Activity Center, 326 Watkins Ave.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Meets 6 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Laurence Church, West Chester Pike, Cafeteria in rear parking lot.
Upper Providence
St. Mary Magdalen Explorers: Meets 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at St. Mary Magdalen School, 2430 Providence Road. Call Joseph Profeta at (610) 359-0931.
N To be listed: The Community Calendar runs on the first and third Tuesday of the month in the Daily Times. Announcements for community and non-profit groups should be sent in writing to: Community Calendar, Delaware County Daily Times, 500 Mildred Ave., Primos, PA 19018, at least 10 days in advance of the preferred date of publication.
