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Week of May 29th – June 5, 2019

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Room to grow: Southampton Free Library will host a plant swap on Saturday, June 1. Source: Metro Images

MAY 29

Anti-Bullying Workshop: The Peace Center will host a free workshop to address the issues of workplace bullying in the historic Richardson House at 102 W. Maple Ave., Langhorne, at 7 p.m. The workshop is appropriate for employers and small business owners, as well as employees. The workshop is designed to help people in the workplace who either witness bullying or are targets themselves. Business owners will learn how to promote a positive workplace culture. Presenters will demonstrate the importance of sending a strong message that aggressive behavior will not be tolerated. The workshop will be facilitated by Tayna Longino of HR Partners and Gayle Evans and Kathia MonardWeissman of The Peace Center. RSVP in advance to bullyingprevention@thepeacecenter.org or 215-750-7220, Ext. 13. For information, visit thepeacecenter.org

Great Books Discussion Group: This Langhorne/Newtown/Yardley-based group meets in a private home on alternate Wednesdays. Upcoming discussions include: North Country by Roxanne Gay on May 29; and The Oresteia, Agamemnon by Aeschylus on June 5. Attendance is free, and light refreshments are served. The cost of reading material is about $1 per meeting. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. For information, call 215-891-9607.

MAY 30

Know Your Options: Medicaid and Asset Protection Essentials: This event is hosted by the Law Office of Richard L. Newman, Esq., and will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Lower Southampton Library, 1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville. Learn about a good asset protection plan during this free presentation. To reserve a seat, call 267-288-5765 or email Michele@newmanelderlaw.com.

MAY 31

Cat Adoption: Come meet the furry love of your life at the Cat Tales Adoption Center, at the Warrington Pavilion Shopping Center, 1111 Easton Road, Suite 17 (next door to Animal Lifeline Thrift Store), in Warrington. The shelter facility is open to the general public Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8, Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. For information, visit cattalesinc.org

JUNE 1

Bucks County Genealogical Society Meeting: This event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at the David Library of the American Revolution, 1201 River Road, Washington Crossing. Professional genealogist Dean Henry will present “African American Genealogy.” He’ll cover the common research “brick wall” challenging many African-American descendants of formerly enslaved ancestors, and ways to overcome it. This event is open to the public. Cost is $5 for members, $10 for non-members. For information, visit bucksgen.org

Plant Swap: Southampton Free Library, at 947 Street Road, Southampton, is hosting a plant swap from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants can drop off plants beginning Thursday, May 30, and receive VIP tickets to gain early access from 10 to 11 a.m. on the day of the swap. Receive one ticket for each plant dropped off. During the regular hours of the swap, plants can still be brought in to swap out. All are welcome. For information, visit southamptonfreelibrary.org or call 215-322-1415.

Saturday Morning Bird Walks: This free event will take place at Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Road in Bristol, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Participants should meet outside of the Visitors’ Building near the parking area. For information, call 215-785-1177 or visit SilverLakeNatureCenter.org

Saturday Morning Bird Watching: The Churchville Nature Center, 501 Churchville Lane in Churchville, hosts this event for amateur ornithologists from 7 to 9 a.m. An experienced bird watcher will tour the grounds with a group. For information, call 215-357-4005 or visit churchvillenaturecenter.org

JUNE 2

Car Show: The sixth annual Philadelphia Federal Credit Union car show will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 12800 Townsend Road in Philadelphia. Entry fee is $20. Registrations will be taken until noon. All makes and models are welcome. There will be food vendors, a 50/50, raffle baskets, craft tables and family entertainment. The rain date is Sunday, June 9.

Magic: the Gathering: Comic Archive, 319 W. Main St. in Lansdale, hosts this event at 2 p.m. This classic family-friendly card game enhances strategic thinking and skills while teaching good sportsmanship. Admission is free. Open to all ages, but those under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. For information, call 215-853-0740.

JUNE 3

Andalusia Historic House Tours: Tour the Andalusia Mansion, 1237 State Road in Bensalem, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, except for major holidays. Enjoy a self-guided garden tour of Andalusia Mansion, a national historic landmark and home of Nicholas Biddle. See original furnishings, art and decorative arts and learn about the history of Andalusia. Reservations required. Space is limited. Cost is $20 per person. For more information or to make a reservation, call 215-245-5479.

Code Club: The Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, 680 Radcliffe St. in Bristol, is hosting Code Club, a STEM educational series for children in grades 2 through 8. The club will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. weekly. Students in grades 2-4 will meet on Mondays, and grades 5-8 will meet on Tuesdays. Using Prenda software, children will learn how to code in Blocky, JavaScript, HTML/CSS and Python and to build websites, video games, apps and more. Registration is required. Participants are invited to bring their own laptop or Chromebook to each session. A limited number of library Chromebooks will be available to use. For information, visit grundylibrary.org or call 215-788-7891.

Connecting for a Cause: 3C of Connecting is bringing together nonprofits to work together to run a fundraiser as one unit. Connecting for a Cause takes place at the Trifecta Sporting Club, 4666 E. Bristol Pike, Feasterville, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The room will be filled with more than 20 businesses and vendors sharing what they sell, in addition to raffle baskets. Tickets are $25 per person and include a buffet. For information on attending or becoming a vendor, visit 3cofconnecting.com

JUNE 4

Toddler Time Program: This event will be held at Barn Nature Center, 1283 Almshouse Road in Doylestown, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Toddler Time programs are a parent and child experience that includes crafts, songs, music, books, activities and animals to help develop your child’s sense of adventure and imagination as well as appreciation for the world around them. For information, call 570-249-1935.

Weight-Loss Program: The Trevose Behavior Modification Program, a weight-loss program, meets Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. at Bucks County Technology Park, 4800 Street Road, in Trevose. For information, call 267-254-4050.

JUNE 5

Cybersecurity: Staying Safe Online: This event will take place at Southampton Free Library, 947 Street Road in Southampton, at 3 p.m. Using secure websites, strong passwords, social media considerations and tips for shopping online safely will be covered in this interactive session, which is brought by the state Department of Banking and Securities. For information, call 215-322-1415 or visit southamptonfreelibrary.org

Joe Conklin’s Comedy Night: This event will be held at Parx Casino, 2999 Street Road in Bensalem, from 8 to 10 p.m. This weekly show features “the man of a thousand voices” Joe Conklin and three comedians every Wednesday. Attendees must be 21 or older to enter and to gamble. For information, visit parxcasino.com/comedynight ••

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