Upper Darby Offers Spring Classes

The days of winter seems to fly by so quickly that summer will be here before we realize it.  Mayor Tom Micozzie and the Upper Darby Recreation Department offers three classes to help residents get into shape.

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The first is a Walkercise Class at the Kindergarten Center gym.  This class will be held Thursdays March 22 through May 17 at 6:30 PM.  There is a fee of $45.00 per person.  This is a great opportunity to get some exercise and meet your neighbors.

The class is a combination of walking and exercise set to music for beginner to advanced adult walkers.  Classes will be led by Elaine Caldwell and the program includes:

• Warm-up
• Walking to a beat
• Standing Exercises
• Aerobic Walking
• Stretch
• Cool Down

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Are you curious about martial arts? Want to explore this a little more? Join the Youth Martial Arts program.  This beginners class will be held Tuesday evenings from April 10 through May 22 from 6 to 7 PM at  at the Daniel Pope Karate Institute.  There is a fee of $70.00 per student.  This course is open to children ages 6 to 15 years.  Space is limited so register now.

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Daniel Pope is also offering a women's fitness aerobic kickboxing program. This program is geared to women 16 years and older, and now includes stations in Pilates and yoga!  This class is also held on Tuesday evenings from April 10 to May 22 from 7 to 8 PM.  This class will also be held  at Daniel Pope Karate Institute, 88 Baltimore Pike in Lansdowne, PA.  There is a fee of $70.00 per person.

For more information on all programs, please contact 610-258-5860.

DCCC Upper Darby Center, Coming Soon!

Job Seekers: Upper Darby Libraries Are Here for You!

From the Upper Darby Libraries Facebook Page:


Job seekers in Delaware County: Help has arrived! Job & Career Accelerator, a comprehensive online job search system, is now available. This innovative online resource provides job seekers with everything they need to find their next job, all in one easy-to-use application, free of charge. The "Tools to Get Hired" section even includes popular software tutorials (Microsoft, Adobe) and introductory courses on computer and Internet basics! We repeat, all for free! Visitwww.delcolibraries.org and click the POWER Library icon (library card required for remote use).


This program and many others can be found by visiting The Upper Darby Library website.

Upper Darby Community Day

When Councilman Nate Goodson originally had the concept of an African American Pride Celebration, it was to acknowledge the month of February as the official African American History month.  Now that Upper Darby has become so diverse that you can "travel the world without leaving Upper Darby*" Councilman Goodson's celebration is now a Community Day.  This offers an opportunity for the community to celebrate all cultures and bring the community together.

This year, Councilman Goodson is partnering with the Multicultural Community Family Services to better serve the rich diversity in the community.

Lori Wilson of NBC 10 will serve as the Mistress of Ceremonies, leading a day full of  food, fun, health exhibits, activities for kids and a performance from Philadanco.

 The event will be held Saturday, February 18th, 2012 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at The Beverly Hills Middle School.  For additional information or to donate time or items,  please contact Dea Jackson at 610-653-8845 or Chrisheena Boyd at 610-724-0984


*Quote from Mayor Tom Micozzie

College Planning Event

"What parents and families need to know about preparing their children for higher education."

On Thursday, February 16, 2012 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM State Rep Margo Davidson will host a College Planning Event at Crossroads Community Church, 104 Heather Rd, Upper Darby, PA  19082

The event planner, Stacey Hawley, says that this night is to provide additional information to parents about the various options available in the vast field of college funding.  She stresses that this another opportunity for parents to receive information on financial aid if they were not able to make it to the school district's planning night.

Activities for the evening will begin with a step by step slide presentation for parents to learn the screens on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) website.  This will aid in making this process less confusing.

A representative from PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency) will be lead a 45 minute information session and then take questions from parents.

Information about scholarship resources and deadlines as well as saving specifically for college through the Pennsylvania Department of Treasury and 529 plans are part of the night's activities.

For more information, please contact Stacey Hawley at 610-259-7016 or at ahawley@pahouse.net.