Fair Thee Well

Three of our regional elected officials are hosting fairs or workshops in the area this weekend or in the near future. Check out the offerings Rick Taylor, Bryan Lentz, and Allyson Schwartz.

Rick Taylor

Healthy lifestyle education, health screening, family safety and some entertainment tossed in for good measure will be offered at the first Family Health and Wellness Fair sponsored by Rep. Rick Taylor, D-Montgomery, Saturday, Oct. 27 at Samuel Carpenter Park in Horsham.

The free event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“Bring the whole family to learn about home safety, family nutrition and exercise, protecting the environment, the Tuition Assistance Program, environmental protection, the fight against Internet child predators, home energy assistance, and other state programs that can benefit individuals and families,” Taylor said.

Community involvement will play a key role in the program, which is geared toward people of all ages. The Horsham Fire Co. and the Horsham Police Department will have presentations on home, family and child safety; Abington Memorial Hospital will provide health screenings; and the Eastern Montgomery Karate Academy will stage demonstrations.

For the kids, Rohm and Haas Co. will present fun chemistry experiments and Art on Your Face will have colors flying with face painting.

Others on hand to provide information and answer questions will include representatives of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, Congresswoman Allison Schwartz ’s office, the state Department of Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

Taylor and his local office staff will be available to provide information and assistance on dealing with state programs and agencies. In addition, Taylor will be glad to take questions and discuss issues facing the legislature, including his campaign to toughen Pennsylvania ’s Megan ’s Law to better protect children from sexual predators and the bill he is sponsoring with Rep. Mike Vereb , R-Montgomery that would provide $30 million for the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund to continue removing pollutants from old industrial sites.

Bryan Lentz

State Rep. Bryan R. Lentz , D-Delaware, invites residents of the 161st legislative district to his first annual Senior Citizens’ Expo next week.

The free event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26 at the Brookhaven Borough Gymnasium, 2 Cambridge Road in Brookhaven.

The expo will feature more than 40 exhibitors from state, local, county and federal agencies offering information on programs of interest to seniors. The Department of Revenue will be on hand to answer any questions, including questions regarding the status of Property Tax/Rent Rebate applications. Free health screenings will also be offered.

Scheduled exhibitors include Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Crozer-Keystone Health Systems, Community Transit of Delaware County, Inc., the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, SEPTA, the Pennsylvania State Treasury – Bureau of Unclaimed Property, and the Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging. Representatives from Congressman Joe Sestak ’s office will be in attendance as well.

This event is offered free of charge as a community service. Refreshments and door prizes will be available.

Allyson Schwartz

In keeping with her emphasis on environmental and energy issues, and her "walk the walk" philosophy, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz is offering a series of workshops:

Energy Conservation Workshop
Experts will provide tips and strategies on the best and most cost-effective ways to reduce energy use and costs.

Tuesday, October 23 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Torresdale Branch, Free Library of Philadelphia
3079 Holme Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19136

Wednesday, October 24 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Lawncrest Branch, Free Library of Philadelphia
6098 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111

Thursday, October 25 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Grace Church and the Incarnation
2645 E. Venango Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Monday, November 5 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Lansdale Public Library
301 Vine Street
Lansdale, PA 19446

Wednesday, November 7 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Senior Adult Activity Center of Montgomery County - Ambler
45 Forest Avenue
Ambler, PA 19002

Thursday, November 8 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Abington Free Library
1030 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001