I live there at the creek; in the woods. -or swamp. But I've taken up residence quite a few spots…read morealong the crick. On top of the cliff Jeff Ruda fell off of and broke both arms, his right tibia & fibula, multiple ribs, lacerated his spleen and liver and broke his cocsis (assbone but not the sacrum). So I don't recommend falling off it (actually another dude, I didn't know, fell off it too!)(broke his back I believe ). Poor guy was climbing it. Ruda was just drunk on to of it. It's gotta be 80 or so feet straight up though. So if You're hiking or whatever up there be careful! I also lived by the trash cans down there too. Albeit short lived there though. Cops kicked out of there mighty fastly! And if you meander past the Lower Swedish cabin be very careful around there too! Lot's of high rock cliffs, lose dirt, sticker bushes (and worse!) (the meanest damn sticker bushes you'll ever find! Oh and Devil's club! and that shit's real nasty!) If you hike a hill or cliff DO NOT TOUCH ANY TREES! AKA Devil's Club; even if You're falling or sliding, just fall before you go grabbing on any trees back there! Trust me. I never seen that crap anywhere but there either. It's got spikey thorns all over it; and it's some kind of poisonous that'll hurt for months sometimes! Vicious stuff! I was building a log house on the cliff before Garrett Rd bridge but the kicked me outta there too. Sucks. But the crick back in the valley is very nice and beautiful! The other direction, towards Kent part, has a beautiful waterfalls too. Again very beautiful! (just don't go trying to live there...)

From the owner: Founded in 1984, DCVA is a nonprofit watershed organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of…read morelife in and around the Darby Creek watershed by restoring and protecting its natural, historical, and cultural resources.

I take my 2 y. o. granddaughter nearly every week. There are so many wonderful things to explore…read moreand learn from. They have a walking path through the woods with a natural playground and sandbox, a bird house building to watch and interactive displays, a mini zoo inside a house with small animals and activities including a treehouse. They also have weekly activities and seasonal events for elementary school kids. My granddaughter calls Briar Bush "The Animal House" and loves to put a donation in the collection box before we leave.

They were so friendly and it was a great little center to see the local wildlife and learn. We…read moredidn't get to do the whole path with a stroller but it was nice and shaded on the trail so even on a hot day it felt cooler.

Good nonprofit support opportunities in areas around the world. Teens 1-16 traveling with parents,…read more18 years (if solo), to retirees can help with animal rescue, sea turtle conservation, youth advocacy, education such as helping people learn English, rehabilitation and/or handicap care for pre-medical or pre-dental students, providing medical/dental healthcare, working with AIDS prevention or advocacy, social welfare i.e. school lunches, work in a woman's shelter. Areas where you volunteer can be in Central America, South America, Africa, Asia. Volunteers usually stay in a dormitory, with local food. Work conditions vary depending on location. Volunteers pay fees to cover meals and accommodations as well as being met at airports and transported to location, very low cost compared to hotels. Up front deposit is required. Work hours are 8 hours per day, 5 days a week. Work is sponsored by USAID, Guidestar, PANO. Transport and fees are deductible according to IRS rules. Visit the listed web site to see some great pictures showing who is supported, some of the great people who've helped, and more answers to your questions

VERY TRAUMATIZING EXPERIENCE I volunteered in BeliZe a week…read morebefore Christmas of 2019, and my project was suppose to last for two weeks. My mission was abruptly cut short after only being in the orphanage for three days, due to being sexually harassed by their male orphanage director and being eaten alive by bed bugs. From the minute I was dropped off at the volunteer house, he was making inappropriate comments and looking at me inappropriately. He was a married man, propositioning me, and I felt extremely disrespected. The second day, some little girls in the orphanage came up to me and made some pretty disturbing comments regarding him, being inappropriate. I felt extremely uncomfortable, and since I was the only volunteer there, I didn't feel safe. To make matters worse, I was being eaten alive by bed bugs. I've traveled all through Africa, volunteering, I know mosquito bites when I see them. I had marks all over my body, despite using the proper sprays..and was only being bitten in my bed. So I reported him to Agatha, and she was very compassionate and apologetic to me. They fired him immediately, but I left Belize because I was in a foreign country, alone, and the integrity of my mission was already compromised. I had spent so much money to be there, and to try to make a difference in the children's lives. A couple of weeks later, I hadn't heard Anything from Sarah, until I reached out to her first. She emailed me practically blaming me for the incident. She offered me a partial refund, which was disappointing. My program was $995, plane ticket $789, took unpaid time off from work then I spent more money leaving early. For her to deny me a full refund, and charge me for the three days that I was there like it was some hotel was distasteful and showed me that she is more concerned with money then anything. During my stay I didn't eat the food because I had become sick after the first meal, and I was bitten by bed bugs in the living counters. Even a hotel would offer their guests a FULL refund. I understand that it's not the organizations fault for how the inappropriate director behaved. However, how Sarah handled the situation was very disappointing, and I will not be supporting her organization in the future.

What a gorgeous day for the Massive Barn Market. Apparently tripled in size this year! Parking was…read morebedlam, food trucks ran out of food and not enough port-a-potties (25 min. + Lines)..Do not think I'll be back. One plus hours to get .3 miles up hill from Baltimore Pike to parking entrance - one police officer until PA State trooper showed up with no where to turn around and high tail it out, basically trapped:( Please organize better & get the word out that you have! For over 7,000 people attending ~ yikes.

Came here for Chadds Ford Day as a day trip for my job and had an overall unpleasant experience…read more Enjoyed the food trucks and the different venders selling art, jewelry, and such but getting in was a hassle. Didn't get handicap parking when we needed it. So we had to walk a good distance while pushing a wheel chair to get to the entrance. I didn't know they only accepted cash and not card so once I arrived to the ticket stand the lady sitting at the stand told me they had a ATM machine and where to find it but refused to let me use it, which I couldn't understand. When I asked if I could use it to pay for my ticket she literally laughed at me and told me no I could not use their ATM machine and would not tell me why, she then assisted the person behind me in line. Another lady approached me and ended up having a free voucher ticket and gave it to me. I don't have any plans on ever coming back here for any event that is held.

It's been closed and out of business for five years or so. Zoning appeals and repeated hearings…read morehave delayed the proposed construction of condos or apartments or houses. Nothing will ever be built, who would want to move into Cheltenham Township? The taxes are outrageous and the services are terrible. It would make a nice park but the twp is stone broke so it will never happen. Still no action. It will never happen.

I donate to the Red Cross fairly regularly and I've been to this location several times. I've never…read morehad a bad experience here. The staff are friendly and get you in and out in a reasonable timeframe. I've been to other locations where this was definitely not the case. With my most recent blood donation, I was a little nervous just because of the current pandemic, but I felt they did a really good job with adhering to guidelines. It also appeared they were staggering appointments so that only 2 donors were in at one time. Easy parking is also a plus!

I have been a Red Cross blood donor since 2003. I have o positive blood. I have a popular blood…read moretype and the Red Cross is always contacting me to donate. However I can only donate every 56 or 59 days. I am always treated with respect here and I am always thanked for my donation. This location is well placed and there is plenty of parking here. This spot is near Beneficial Bank, a storage place and CVS. It is located inside a shopping center. The inside is spacious and there is a place to sit while waiting to donate, there are bathrooms for donors and the table with the snacks - the area there is spacey. The employees of Red Cross, such as LeCora are wonderful folks. Bernice is also accommodating. The experience of donating blood is not thrilling but it is thrilling to me that I helped someone or someones. Think about donating! You can donate for others or for your family or for yourself, if by chance you may need it for the future. The American Red Cross is a worthwhile mission and cause and I am proud to be affiliated with this valuable and vital organization. The Red Cross from time to time, gives rewards for incentives, such as Amazon gift cards, t-shirts and sweat shirts. Come, check them out one day! One can make an appointment online at redcross.org or call the Red Cross phone # @1-866-236-3276.

My wife and I are very meticulous and we spent hours, if not days, reading various reviews on…read moredifferent vendors for our wedding. We consider ourselves to be very organized and when looking for vendors for our wedding we wanted to ensure that whomever we decided to go with was also very organized and detailed. Neither of us have attended many weddings so we were a little lost in the clouds with what to expect and what to look for when deciding on our reception's entertainment. After reading numerous reviews on how wonderfully detailed and organized Chris was, we thought we might have found a winner. After first meeting with Chris, we felt very at ease and relaxed as if we were just hanging out with a friend. Chris knows his music. Not just one genre either. He's a well-versed encyclopedia of all aspects of music. Chris was very receptive to our requests of the style of music we wanted to hear at our ceremony, the cocktail hour and the reception. While we both enjoy different types of music we were a little overwhelmed with which artists to go with and decided to trust Chris with the majority of the selections. We had a few "must play" songs which Chris made sure that we heard. Chris went above and beyond to ensure not only that we were happy but also to ensure that our guests were dancing and smiling the whole time. Our wedding had a few 90+ year olds and we were unsure if they would be able to get up and dance. However, Chris knew exactly what to play to bring them to the floor. Walkers and all, our grandparents were able to share the dance floor with us to create an unforgettable memory for our entire family. We also want to point out how punctual Chris is. We are very punctual people and we believe that if you're not early, you're late. Chris was always early. He always beat us to our meetings. We could go on and on for days about Chris' professionalism. I wanted to surprise my wife with a song that I wanted to play for her on acoustic guitar at the reception and Chris was not only happy to oblige, but was very excited to make it happen. We spoke on the phone over the weeks leading up to our big day. Chris walked me through the process of what equipment he was going to use and how he would introduce me to the reception. Chris was also accompanied by another DJ named Joe who was equally professional and kind. We met Joe the day of the reception and it felt like we knew him for many years. We were both completely at ease with our decision and had no worries about anything. We felt comfortable and relaxed and a big part of that was because he made sure everyone got to the dance floor, if even for just a few moments. Chris always greeted us with a warm smile and helped us create a timeline that coincided with our venue to make sure everything flowed properly. He wanted to save us from as much stress possible and requested the contact information of all of our vendors so he could speak directly with the venue about the schedule for the day-of timelines, the videographers about microphones, officiant about speeches and introductions, etc. We cannot express how grateful we were to not have to be the middleman and just provide Chris with names and phone numbers and wait for his "everyone's on the same page" email! Our venue expressed how easy and flawless it was working with Chris and that some other DJs cause them headaches. Chris seemed to make the day go easy and smoothly for everyone involved. We also went with a Photobooth through Futurescapes Entertainment and Chris was able to use our wedding template which was created specifically for our wedding. This ensured everything was cohesive throughout our entire wedding. If you're looking for a DJ who knows his craft, understands the business and is eager to please then Futurescapes Entertainment is hands down the best choice you can make. Chris, thank you so very much for making our special day even more special. Thank you for the memories we were able to make with our grandparents. Thank you for going above and beyond. You are the example by which all others should be judged.

Futurescapes did the uplighting for my wedding in November and the room looked amazing! I was a…read morelittle nervous about our venue being dark and too simple. But once Chris set up the lights, it was like a completely different place! Not to mention he was super nice and easy to work with. He matched the colors perfectly to my bridesmaids dresses and even provided dance lighting that really made it feel like a party atmosphere. I would definitely recommend Futurescapes for any event, both for the DJ and uplighting packages!