Three teachers get `Heart of Learning` nod

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Three teachers get ‘Heart of Learning’ nod
Citadel, IU
host annual
‘Oscar Night’
Fifteen of Chester County’s best
teachers were honored at the 11th annual
Citadel Heart of Learning awards banquet
at the Desmond Hotel and Conference
Center, Malvern.
The event, which has become known as
“Oscar Night” for teachers, was held on
May 8, National Teacher Day.
Taking home the top awards were
Kelly Colquitt of Lionville Elementary
School, Downingtown, elementary level;
Bernadette Secrist of Great Valley Middle
School, middle school level; and Dr.
Delbert Ferster of Owen J. Roberts High
School, high school level.
An audience of more than 150 joined in
congratulating not only the overall
winners, but also the 12 other finalists
being honored. The 15 finalists received
$500 for supplies to use in their
classrooms. The three winners received an
additional $1,500 for classroom use.
Guest speaker for the evening was
Maggie Mitchell, an Oxford High School
graduate and author of the children’s book
“The Big Stink!” Mitchell, a former music
teacher in the West Chester Area School
District, manages Bushbaby Press.
The evening’s presenters included
Michael Schnably, senior vice president of
Citadel; Christopher Fiorentino, dean of
the College of Business and Public Affairs
at West Chester University; Dr. Joseph
O’Brien, executive director of the Chester
County Intermediate Unit; and Claudia
Hellebush, president/CEO of the United
Way of Chester County.
Each expressed his/her gratitude to all
the educators and the influence that they
have on their students and communities.
State Sen. Andrew Dinniman of West
Whiteland (D-19) attended and
congratulated the teachers.
“Every morning I go to school and I
have the opportunity to laugh, sing, dance,
love, motivate, hope, inspire and dream
with my students...” said Colquitt, a 15year teaching veteran. “I want my kids to
embrace their inner spirit, go out on a limb
and try something new, even if it’s
uncomfortable. It’s OK as long as you
Pictured above (from left) are Dr. Joseph O’Brien, excutive
director of the Chester County Intermediate Unit; Kelly
Colquitt of Lionville Elementary School, Downingtown; Dr.
Delbert Ferster of Owen J. Roberts High School; Bernadette
Secrist of Great Valley Middle School; and Michael Schnably,
senior vice president of Citadel.
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learn from it. I also believe ‘character is
how you act, even when you think no one
is watching.’ I have high expectations for
my class. I set the bar high and they
always reach it, I’d like to think it’s
because they learn to believe in
themselves. I am blessed to have a career
and a job that I love because I am a
teacher.”
“Bernie (Secrist) is very dedicated to
her students,” said Great Valley’s Director
of Special Education Danielle
Schoeninger, who was present at the
awards banquet. “She gives all students a
chance to experience success in a positive,
nurturing way. Bernie is also very
supportive of her colleagues, and has
helped all of us learn how to be better
teachers.”
Dr. Ferster, known as “a passionate and
nurturing teacher who has touched the
lives of hundreds of students,” according
to an Owen J. Roberts School District web
site post, retired on Dec. 31 after 35 years
as a mathematics teacher in the district.
Fifteen finalists, one public school
teacher from each of the 13 public school
districts in Chester County, one teacher
from the Chester County Intermediate Unit
and one teacher from a Chester County
nonpublic school, which also includes
charter and home schools, are chosen from
the nominations.
This year’s finalists included Timothy
C. Rector, Avon Grove; David Sheller,
Coatesville; Colquitt, Downingtown;
Secrist, Great Valley; Tamara Fellows,
Kennett; Kristen Winner, Octorara; Ferster,
Owen J. Roberts; Leann R. Gogel, Oxford;
Andrew Chiofolo, Phoenixville; Dave
Hyett, Tredyffrin-Easttown; Jennifer
Moyer, Twin Valley; Farah Lawrence,
Unionville-Chadds Ford; Suzanne Wethey,
West Chester; Kelly M. Ahlefeld, Chester
County Intermediate Unit; and Maureen
McKenna, non-public school.
This year Citadel received more than
2,000 nominations.
In a joint collaboration, Citadel and the
Chester County Intermediate Unit created
the Citadel Heart of Learning Award in
2001 to recognize and thank Chester
County’s teachers while raising awareness
of the impact that their hard work and
dedication have had on their students, their
students’ families and their communities.
For more information on the Citadel
Heart of Learning Awards, visit Citadel
HeartofLearning.com and Facebook.com/
CitadelHeartofLearning.
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Ridding the trail
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In celebrating Earth Day and continuing their study of invasive and native plants, Christopher
Braunstein’s fourth grade class at Greenwood Elementary School, Kennett, enjoyed a day of
sun, sweat and fun. Earlier in the year, they had learned about invasive plants and how they
can spread rapidly and harm an area, driving away local animals and insects. They also
learned that having an area with thriving native plants provides shelter and nourishment for
local animals and insects. On Greenwood’s Nature Trail, students identified the invasive plant
species, including multiflora rose, garlic mustard and Japanese stilt grass. They removed
many of these plants and marked others for future removal. Finally, they planted some native
plant species, including bee balm, cardinal flower, red-twig dogwood, black sedge and highbush blueberries. The class ended the day with a scavenger hunt prepared by parent
volunteers where they learned more great ways to conserve and enjoyed some tasty snacks
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JUNE 2012
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Henderson repeats as state academic champions
By STACY OSOSKIE
The trophy, emblematic of
Pennsylvania State Academic
Competition Champion, spent the past
year at West Chester Henderson High
School.
And, it will remain there for another
year. On May 4, the Henderson
Academic Team returned to the
Pennsylvania State Capitol where it
successfully defended its title.
“I’m really proud of them,” said West
Chester Henderson Academic Team
Coach Steve Sobieck. “They’re a young
team, but they really wanted to come
back and uphold the tradition that was
started by the varsity team last year
when they won the state championship.
This is what gave the team the
opportunity to be here for this year’s
competition.”
The state competition featured 25
county academic champions competing
against one another in a series of
matches in which teams earned points in
order to qualify to advance to the
semifinals. Nine teams earned a spot in
one of three semi-final matches. The
winner of each of those matches
advanced to the championship round.
“We didn’t win our local competition,
so it was a little stressful competing
against all of the regional winners since
we had an automatic spot in the
competition as last year’s champion,”
said Ian Latham, Henderson team cocaptain. “But, we really came in strong.
Pictured during the 2012 Pennsylvania State Academic
Competition championship match, are West Chester
We’ve been practicing since September,
but have been practicing extra hard the
past few weeks and we have really
focused on the teamwork aspect of it.”
The final score was Henderson 70,
Abington Heights High School 60 and
Freedom High School, Bethlehem, 60.
During the competition, students
answered a variety of challenging
questions from categories including:
literature, science, American and world
history, geography, fine arts and
contemporary events. Each match
consisted of two rounds with 10 toss-up
Henderson High School academic team members Brian
Egan, Griffin Cahill, Ian Latham and Maggie Mitchell.
questions for any of the teams to “buzz
in” and answer, and six fanfare questions
per team, which were to be answered in
rapid succession within 60 seconds.
“We were grateful that we had a lot of
younger players on the team who are
very strong and were able to step up and
play a big part in the team’s success,”
said Brian Egan, Henderson team cocaptain. “After this year, we will still
have those strong players on the team
who will hopefully be successful in
years to come – let’s see if Henderson
can bring home the championship for a
third year in a row.”
Latham and Egan credit much of their
success to their coaches, Sobieck and
Bruce Kozak, who they say are just as
dedicated as the team members –
attending practice three afternoons per
week, attending every match and helping
the students get organized.
The journey for Chester County teams
started in October 2011 with local
competitions between 21 high schools.
In March, Devon Preparatory School
won the Chester County tournament and
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KIDS 4
You can help your children
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By LISA MARIE CRANE
Every once in a while, I have a hard
time falling asleep. Worries, troubles and
plans skitter across my mind, bouncing off
one another and driving sleep away. In
vain, I remind myself not to think about
such things and try to focus on quieter
thoughts. But inevitably, the loud thoughts
overwhelm the quiet ones, and sleep
evades me. So, I have devised a fail-safe
plan for these times: whenever I can’t
sleep, I head for Green Gables.
Specifically, I get into a buggy with
Matthew Cuthbert to travel along “a pretty
road, running along and between sung
farmsteads, with now and again a bit of
balsamy fir wood to drive through or a
hollow where wild plums hung out their
filmy bloom.”
Matthew’s sedate life is about to
change. He is driving his team to the train
station at Bright River where he will meet
the little girl who will become the rising
sun in his life. At the station, Anne is
waiting. Matthew is late and Anne has just
about made up her mind to “go down the
track to that big, wild cherry tree at the
bend and climb up into it to stay all night”
for “it would be lovely to sleep in a wild
cherry tree all white with bloom in the
moonshine, don’t you think?”
Already, these scenes are calming my
spirit, but better yet is the ride home to
Green Gables. Along these quiet eight
miles, Anne delights in all she sees. The
beauties of Prince Edward Island, real and
imagined, enchant Anne, and she in turn
enchants Matthew. As they drive along,
Anne opens Matthew’s heart and enlivens
his spirit by teaching him to see the
everyday things of the world with the eyes
of wonder.
Of course, all of these calming images
come from Lucy Maud Montgomery’s
“Anne of Green Gables,” one of my
favorite books. As I drive along with Anne
and Matthew down the White Way of
Delight, past the Lake of Shining Waters,
Haunted Woods and Lover’s Lane, I shed
the worries of the world and drift off.
So what do you think about when you
are having trouble falling asleep? Is there a
happy time, a cherished story, a quiet
moment that calms your soul? Years of
reading have given me many reflective
moments. I often wonder what children
today think about as they settle down in
their beds.
Do they think of the raucous lives of the
TV teens they watch every night? Do they
think about the many disposable people
they have picked off in the video games
they play? Do they remember the violent
images of the movies they view or the
clever insults of the judges on those oh-sopopular reality shows? Are the harsh lyrics
of popular music their lullabies?
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my husband down Lover’s Lane, and sat in
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For their friend
On July 24, Nathan Unger, 9, and
Molly Unger, 8, of Downingtown,
students at East Ward Elementary
School, Downingtown, will attempt
to hike Mt. Whitney in California,
the tallest mountain in the
continental United States. Money
pledged will be donated to the
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association
of Eastern Pennsylvania in
memory of Aidan J. Silva, and will
be used to purchase portable
defibrillators and provide CPR
training to local schools. In
September 2010, Silva, who was a
student at Brandywine Wallace
Elementary School, Downingtown,
collapsed and died of sudden
cardiac arrest at the age of seven.
Deaths from sudden cardiac arrest
can often be prevented through
heart screenings and availability of
defibrillators. To raise money in
memory of their friend, Nathan and
Molly have been training for the 22mile round-trip hike since January.
Anyone interested in donating to
their cause can visit
www.youcaring.com. When
entering the site, type in the key
word ‘Aidan J’ to reach an
information page. On May 6, the
two siblings (pictured at left)
completed the 33rd annual Blue
Cross Broad Street Run in
Philadelphia, a 10-mile event that
drew 40,000 runners. On June 9,
the second ‘5K for Aidan J’ will be
held at Kerr Park/ Struble Trail,
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JUNE 2012
Two qualify for FBLA
national convention
By ART SALATTO
After recently attending and competing
at the 61st annual Pennsylvania Future
Business Leaders of America State
Leadership Conference, Oxford Area High
School seniors Joe Cosentino and Megan
Harvey qualified for the FBLA National
Leadership Conference from June 29-July
2 in San Antonio, Texas.
Cosentino qualified by placing second
in Pennsylvania in the Computer Game &
Simulation Programming competition.
Harvey qualified by placing third in the
state in the Job Interview competition.
Harvey, however, will not be able to attend
the conference as she will begin her
appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy
on June 27.
Twenty-one members of the Oxford
FBLA were among the approximately
3,800 FBLA members from high schools
across Pennsylvania who attended the
conference. The students qualified to
compete at the conference after placing
first through fourth in competition at the
Pennsylvania FBLA Region 9 Competition
hosted by the Oxford chapter in December.
The chapter’s attendance at the state
conference was made possible through the
support of local businesses and
individuals, including Country Chrysler,
the Oxford PTO through its Market Day
program, Cameron’s True Value Hardware,
Marsue Lewis, Herr Foods, Inc., Sun East
Federal Credit Union and Prudential Fox
& Roach.
Also turning in excellent showings at
the state conference were senior Alex
Wharton, fourth place in Computer
Applications; sophomore Erin Reph,
seventh place in FBLA Principles and
Procedures; senior Michaela Quigley,
eighth place in the Ms. FBLA competition;
and the team of seniors Stephanie
Kruzynski and Ashley Gatlos, eighth place
in the Community Service Project
category. In the Open Competitive Events,
for which all attendees are eligible,
Cosentino earned eighth place in the
HTML competition.
“Students who finish in the top 10 of
any of the competitive categories are
considered among the best high school
business students in Pennsylvania,” said
Kimberly Webber, FBLA chapter coadvisor along with Suzy Liljestrand.
Additionally, the Oxford FBLA chapter
was presented with a Gold Seal Award of
Merit.
Although her service to the country will
keep her from attending the National
Leadership Conference, Harvey credited
her Naval Academy interviews with
helping her prepare for the regional and
state FBLA competitions. Several of the
questions she was asked at the Naval
Academy involved how she would act
when confronted with moral situations,
such as following the Academy’s Code of
Oxford Area High School seniors Meghan Harvey and Joe Cosentino recently
qualified for the Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership
Conference this summer in San Antonio, Texas.
Honor when called for, as well as her
views on following orders and respecting
authority.
The FBLA’s Job Interview event
required participants to apply for a position
in the field of their choice, with Harvey
choosing international sales associate. She
then wrote a resume and cover letter to be
sent to the fictitious company that would
be interviewing her.
Cosentino’s computer game, “Target
Boss,” tests the player’s skill at target
shooting as well as his/her knowledge of
financial matters.
“The idea is to rise up the company
ladder of the Cosentino Corp. by hitting
targets at five skill levels, then passing a
finance-related quiz in order to advance to
the next level,” he said.
Cosentino singlehandedly completed a
project that is normally the work of a
design team.
“I gained a real appreciation for what
goes into designing a coherent game that
looks good and is fun to play,” he said “I
learned that game design is really an art.”
At the national conference, he will be
among 5,000 chapter members from across
the United States who will participate in a
week of workshops, competitions,
sightseeing and social events.
(Art Salatto is the communications
specialist for the Oxford Area School
District.)
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‘Stop Hunger...’
Nearly 150 students and parents
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at the Pickering Valley Elementary
School, Downingtown. During the
school year, students collected
10,800 quarters for the event —
$2,500 was needed to make 10,000
meals, or one quarter for one meal.
The fifth grade community service
committee generated donations by
writing a skit for the school talent
show, creating a ‘Stop Hunger Now’
invention for the Invention
Convention, and collecting quarters
at various school events. The
packaging event was a huge
success — students and parents
poured the food, weighed the
packages, sealed the bags and
loaded the boxes for shipping. In
just under three hours, the
volunteers assembled more than
11,000 packages of dehydrated,
high-protein and highly nutritious
meals, provided by the ‘Stop Hunger
Now’ organization, for use in crisis
situations and for schools and
orphanages in developing countries.
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‘Metric Olympics’
Good teachers know you need to
engage students in the learning
process. Fifth grade students at
Schuylkill Elementary School,
Phoenixville, were recently immersed in
learning math and science as they
participated in a ‘Metric Olympics.’ Each
event was designed to teach and
measure a different skill, and students
accumulated points for each. The
events included paper straw javelin,
paper plate discus, cotton ball shot put,
left-hand sponge squeeze and righthand marble grab. Students ‘competed’
in their events, and then estimated the
distance, volume or mass of their
performance, using metric
measurements. Next each student used
metric measuring tapes, graduated
cylinders or scales to determine the
actual measurements of their results.
The culmination of the day was the
paper airplane competitions among fifth
graders. In science class, students
learned the importance of place
variables in experimentation. They used
their knowledge to make paper
airplanes, adjusting variables, such as
wing, nose and tail shapes to achieve
the longest flight. Gold, silver and
bronze medals were presented to
students who placed at the top of each
event. Certificates were also given to
students whose performance was
noteworthy.
KIDS 8
AVON GROVE/UNIONVILLE
JUNE 2012
Unionville wins math
Owlympiad competition
A Unionville High team grabbed an
early lead and never looked back,
winning the annual Temple University
Mathematics Owlympiad on May 11 for
the second year in a row.
“They did a great job,” said Michael
McCloskey, a professor in the Temple’s
Department of Risk, Insurance and
Healthcare Management. “Unionville
should be very proud of its students.”
The team of Steven Silverman,
Meghan Shea, Alex Shin and Jackie Xu
won the first round – a 50-question
written exam – as well as the second, a
section based on the popular trivia game
Quizzo.
The two teams with the highest
combined scores from rounds one and
two advanced to the sudden-death
lightning round, where Unionville faced
Central Bucks West, which had prevailed
in its second place tie-breaker with
Lower Merion.
Round three resulted in a 5-1
Unionville win. In addition to the team
trophy, each student earned a $100 prize
for winning.
Carrie Dickmann, the Unionville
team’s faculty advisor, said she was
extremely proud of the group.
“They not only devote countless hours
to studying for their courses, but they
choose to remain after school and drill
for math competitions as part of a
student-led math club,” said Dickmann,
who coordinates the school’s gifted
program.
“Apart from the thrill of winning the
competition for the second straight year,
it was a joy for me to spend time
laughing and learning beside them,” she
said. “They truly represent the best of
our youth and demonstrate what we do
so well in this district — educate young
minds and develop outstanding citizens.”
McCloskey said that in addition to
promoting mathematics, one of the goals
of the competition is to introduce
students to career paths in applied
mathematics.
He said the department in the
‘They not only devote
countless hours to studying for
their courses, but they choose
to remain after school and drill
for math competitions as part of
a student-led math club...They
truly represent the best of our
youth.’
—Carrie Dickmann
Unionville team advisor
university’s Fox School of Business, the
largest risk-management school in the
country, has been placing nearly 100
percent of its graduates in jobs.
“We’re very popular with parents,” he
said. “Not all high school students
realize that an actuary uses math skills to
calculate risk, so we’re eager to get the
word out that this is a great field.”
He said the Owlympiad is run by
students from the Sigma Chapter of
Gamma Iota Sigma, an academic
fraternity for risk management,
insurance and actuarial science majors
— from contacting schools to
formulating questions for the
competition to keeping score.
He said last year’s Owlympiad
featured juniors from about 50 public,
private and parochial schools from the
region. This year’s lower turnout
resulted from a conflict with an
Advanced Placement history test, which
was scheduled for the same day,
McCloskey said.
In fact, Unionville had only three
juniors available and had to get
permission to use a sophomore (Shin) so
it could participate, he said. He
explained that the university likes to
limit the competition to juniors to
maintain a level playing field and to
ensure that different students participate
each year.
The competition is called an
Owlympiad in deference to Temple’s
mascot — the owl.
Color guard champions
Avon Grove High School’s Indoor Color Guard placed first at the All Chapter
Championships in Wildwood, N.J., May 5-6, making it the 2012 Scholastic
Intermediate Color Guard Champion. The unit’s production of ‘The Silent Eye’
earned gold medals and a banner, which will be displayed at the school. The
color guard also was promoted to the Scholastic ‘A’ class division. In addition,
the Avon Grove High School Indoor Percussion qualified for the finals for the
first time since it began competing three years ago. Its production of ‘The
Wind Effect’ placed the group 11th overall in a class of more than 20 teams.
‘Both teams had their best performances of the season, conducted themselves
professionally at all times, and were a perennial audience favorite,” said
Michelle Adcock, color guard instructor. ‘So many judges and staffs from
other schools went out of their way to compliment us not only on our
performances, but on the overall growth of the Avon Grove competitive music
programs.’ Also, as part of the 40th annual celebration of the Atlantic Coast
Championships and part of a continuing commitment to education, the
National Judges Association, in conjunction with the Tournament Indoor
Association, awarded 18 scholarships totaling $20,000 to deserving senior
members of indoor performance groups. More than 125 performing members
completed the scholarship application. Senior Michell Hossler of the Avon
Grove Color Guard was awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
Awarded scholarship
Winners of the recent Temple University Mathematics Owlympiad, Unionville High
School students (from left) Jackie Xu, Alex Shin, Steven Silverman and Meghan
Shea celebrate with faculty adviser Carrie Dickmann.
Avon Grove High School student Alexandria Ruf of
Lincoln University has been awarded a National
Security Language Initiative for Youth scholarships
for 2012-2013. The NSLI-Y program is funded by
the U.S. Department of State and provides meritbased scholarships for eligible high school
students to learn less commonly-taught languages
in summer and academic-year overseas immersion
programs. The scholarship enables Ruf to study
Chinese in China for six-and-a-half weeks. The
ALEXANDRIA RUF
scholarship covers all program costs, including
domestic and international travel; tuition and related academic preparation;
language testing; educational and cultural activities focused on language
learning; orientations; meals; and accommodations, commonly with a host
family. Launched as part of a U.S. Government initiative in 2006, NSLI-Y seeks
to increase Americans’ capacity to engage with native speakers of critical
languages by providing formal and informal language learning and practice
and by promoting mutual understanding through educational and cultural
activities. NSLI-Y offers overseas study opportunities for language learning for
high school students in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Persian
(Tajik), Russian and Turkish.
JUNE 2012
CITADEL HEART
OF
LEARNING
KIDS 9
Congratulations to our Citadel Heart of
Learning Award Winners!
The Citadel Heart of Learning Award program was created in a joint effort by Citadel and the Chester
County Intermediate Unit to recognize and reward teachers in our community. This year, students,
parents, faculty, and friends submitted more than 2200 nominations for Chester County teachers. The
nominees have been carefully narrowed down to three winners whose innovation and enthusiasm in
the classroom has inspired students to want to learn. Congratulations to our winners!
The Winners!
Dr. Delbert Ferster - Owen J. Roberts High School, Bernadette Secrist - Great Valley Middle School,
Kelly Colquitt - Lionville Elementary School
Special Congratulations to our District Winners!
Timothy C. Rector, Jr.
Avon Grove School District
Kristen Winner
Octorara Area School District
Jennifer Moyer
Twin Valley School District
David Sheller
Coatesville Area School District
Dr. Delbert Ferster
Owen J. Roberts School District
Farah Lawrence
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District
Kelly Colquitt
Downingtown Area School District
LeAnn R. Gogel
Oxford Area School District
Suzanne Wethey
West Chester Area School District
Bernadette Secrist
Great Valley School District
Andrew Chiofolo
Phoenixville Area School District
Kelly M. Ahlefeld
Chester County Intermediate Unit
Tamara Fellows
Kennett Consolidated School District
Dave Hyett
Tredyffrin/Easttown School District
Maureen Christie McKenna
Non-Public School
Know a great teacher? Nominate them
this fall at: CitadelHeartofLearning.com
BOOKS/NUTRITION
KIDS 10
Henderson
Books about friends
that friends can share
By CINDY THEOBALD
Can you believe the school year is
ending and summer is almost upon us?
Summer is a time of friendships and new
adventures. Here are some good books to
help make the summer enjoyable — books
about friends that friends can share with
friends.
Picture books, ages 4-to-7 years
“The Art of Miss Chew,” written and
illustrated by Patricia Polacco (Penguin
Books, $17.99).
Eight-year-old Trisha returns home to
California after spending the summer with
her artistic grandmother. She is sure that
she, too, wants to become an artist.
When she begins her school year, she is
glad to have Mr. Donovan for her teacher.
He is always smiling and always
encouraging. But, when it is time for tests,
Trisha really struggles.
With Mr. Donovan’s help, Trisha is
introduced to an exceptional art teacher,
Miss Chew, who is willing to support her
artistic strengths. When Mr. Donovan is
called away unexpectedly, a substitute
teacher isn’t as understanding and tries to
stop Trisha’s art lessons for more study
time.
Will Mr. Donovan return on time to help
Trisha? Will Trisha have to give up her art
classes? See what surprises are in store for
Trisha and Mr. Donovan because of a very
special teacher, Miss Chew.
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Beginning readers, ages 5-to-8 years
“Bink And Gollie – Two For One,”
written by Kate DiCamillo and Alison
McGhee and illustrated by Tony Fucile
(Candlewick Press, $15.99).
Best friends Bink and Gollie are back.
This time they are all set to explore the
state fair. Bink decides she wants to try her
luck at the Wack-A-Duck game while
Gollie wants to show off her creative side
at the fair’s talent show. Will each girl,
with the help of the other, have success?
Come along with these best friends on a
fun-loving, silly adventure and see how
they are there to support each other no
matter what.
Middle readers, ages 8-to-12 years
“Secret Tree,” written by Natalie
Standiford (Scholastic Press, $16.99).
Minty and Paz are best friends and have
the entire summer ahead of them; time to
enjoy their favorite pastime ... roller derby.
It is also the summer between elementary
school and middle school — a summer of
big changes, new friends and
neighborhood mysteries.
One afternoon, Minty sees a bright flash
in the woods behind her house. These are
the same woods in which the legendary
seven-foot tall Man-Bat has been seen and
the spooky house where the crazy witch
lady lives. Without thinking, Minty decides
to pursue whoever or whatever made the
bright flash. It is here, in the bright woods
that Minty finds the mysterious Secret Tree
JUNE 2012
(Continued from page 3)
and meets Raymond, a new boy who has
also been drawn to the tree.
In the tree they uncover secrets —
secrets of most everyone in the
neighborhood. Follow the journey of
Minty, Paz and Raymond as they try to
help their neighbors through the secrets
found in the tree. It is while trying to help
others that the three become involved in a
secret of their own that will test the limits
of their friendship.
•
Chester County Book & Music
Company, West Goshen Shopping Center,
is hosting a summer reading program,
“Dig Up A Good Read,” for children in
kindergarten-grade six. Keep track of your
summer reading between June 10-Aug. 11,
and then come to the book company on
Aug. 18 for a party with activities and
prizes. For information, or to register, call
610-696-1661, ext. 29.
(Cindy Theobald is a bookseller in the
Kids’ Department at Chester County Book
& Music Company in the West Goshen
Shopping Center. For more information,
call 610-696-1661 or visit www.ccbmc
.com.)
earned the right to represent the county
at the state competition. Devon Prep
fared well at the competition, making it
to the semifinals before falling to
Freedom High School. Henderson
earned an automatic berth in the state
competition as the 2011 state academic
competition champion.
“By competing in Chester County, we
compete against some very outstanding
schools with high academic standards,”
said Sobieck. “So, any team that comes
out of Chester County is well battletested and can take on any component or
any school in the commonwealth.”
Each of the 29 intermediate units in
Pennsylvania was permitted to send one
high school academic team to participate
in the competition. Of the 25
participating teams, the nine teams with
the highest cumulative scores from two
preliminary matches advanced to the
semifinals.
The teams included: semifinal match
1 – Abington Heights High School (65),
Pennsbury High School West (55), and
Red Land High School (50); semifinal
match 2 – Henderson High School (65),
Wilson High School (60), and
Wissahickon School District (60); and
semifinal match 3 – Freedom High
School (75), York Suburban High School
(65) and Devon Preparatory School (55).
The Pennsylvania Academic
Competition, which is coordinated by
the Chester County Intermediate Unit,
was hosted this year by state Rep. John
A. Lawrence of Kemblesville (R-13).
For your
health, for
your wallet
By TARA STANITIS
Buy local for your community, your
health and your wallet.
As we are heading into the warmer
weather of summer, we should be aware
of the benefits of going to your local
farmers’ market instead of the nearest
chain store for produce. Not only is it
beneficial for the community, but you
can find produce that is fresher, tastes
better and, if you use some of these tips,
you can save money as well.
You can help strengthen your
community by supporting local
businesses, such as farms and farmers’
markets. Buying local food keeps your
dollars flowing in your community.
When you buy local food you ensure that
family farms in the community will
continue to thrive and grow, which in
turn ensures that healthy, flavorful,
plentiful food will be available for
generations to come.
Buying local also helps the
environment in your community by
reducing travel time, which reduces
carbon dioxide emissions. Fewer packing
materials help make farming more
profitable.
As for the health benefits, some of
those should be obvious. If you are able
to buy the food straight from the grower
it is fresher and has better taste. It is
higher in nutrition because nutrients
diminish over time; the shorter the travel
time from farm to plate the better the
nutrition. If something tastes better
you’re more likely to eat more.
Buying local allows you to know
where your food comes from and how it
is grown or raised enabling you to
choose safe food from farmers who
avoid or reduce the use of chemicals,
pesticides, hormones, antibiotics or
genetically modified seed in their
operations.
Lastly, how to keep the green in your
wallet is as simple as buying seasonally
available produce. Knowing what
produce is available is key. In
Pennsylvania, farmers grow a wide
variety of produce making it easy to buy
local as we enter the summer months.
Strawberries, asparagus, spinach,
radishes and lettuce are in season now.
Some farms even have “pick-yourown” produce available. Since you are
doing the picking, the farmers have a
lower cost of production, therefore, they
can sell produce at a lower price. This is
a great way to get the family involved in
what they are eating, and encourage
more fruit and vegetable intake. Many
farm markets even sell slightly damaged
produce as “seconds” and typically sell
them at half price; all you have to do is
ask.
Look at these web sites to find
seasonal produce charts and farmers
markets near you today:
www.buylocalpa.org/,
www.fieldtoplate.com/guide.php
and www.fas.usda.gov.
(Tara Stanitis, a graduate student at
Immaculata University, is an intern for
Chester County Women Infants and
Children, a supplemental nutrition
program providing nutrition education,
breastfeeding support and healthy foods
at no cost to eligible women and
children. For more information, call
610-344-6240.)
COATESVILLE
JUNE 2012
Earth Day project
Students in Rebecca Walker's first grade class and Jennifer Stanley's fifth grade
class at Caln Elementary School, Coatesville, are ‘Creative Buddies.’ The fifth
graders have been paired with first graders for the school year, and they meet
once a week to mentor the younger students, participate in activities and learn
together. For their Earth Day activity, students went outside and picked up trash
around the school grounds, especially near the baseball fields.
KIDS 11
‘Jump Rope for Heart’
As it turned out, the yolk was on Jon Stamato, physical education teacher at East
Fallowfield Elementary School, Coatesville. He recently let students smash eggs
on his head, one for every $50 raised during the recent ‘Jump Rope for Heart,’
which raised money for the American Heart Association. East Fallowfield
students raised $2,119 with the kindergartners alone totaling $1,040. Pictured
above with Stamato are kindergartners (from left) Brayden Showers, Dylan
Czapracki, Garett McGeehen, Alex Ramil, Elijah Kurland, Owen Wilder and
Breanna Scimore.
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JUNE 2012
‘Pennsylvania Day’
Fourth grade students and teachers at Fern Hill Elementary School, West
Chester, celebrated ‘Pennsylvania Day’ on May 11. West Chester Mayor Carolyn
Comitta, state Rep. Dan Truitt (R-156) of West Chester, West Chester Area
School District Superintendent James Scanlon and district Elementary
Education Director Dr. Sara Missett were featured speakers. Students handmade
marbles and leather pouches, participated in reenactments of the Revolutionary
War and the story of the American flag, and learned about the Underground
Railroad from a representative of the Chester County Historical Society, West
Chester. Also, during the day, presenters from the Elmwood Park Zoo,
Norristown, showcased native state animals and sequined Philadelphia
Mummers’ musicians performed for a school-wide celebration finale.
Earth Day celebration
On May 1, students at West Vincent Elementary School, Owen J. Roberts,
celebrated Earth Day. The West Vincent PTA planned daylong activities, which
emphasized concern about the environment. Students planted vegetables in the
community garden, learned about creating art from recycled products, took
nature hikes and learned about endangered species. Representatives from the
Valley Forge Audubon Society and from a local waste community taught
students about owls and recycling, respectively.
Olympic activities
Students at East Bradford Elementary School, West Chester, recently enjoyed
participating in a day of Olympic activities. Representing different countries,
each class paraded around the school playground during opening ceremonies
that concluded with a mock lighting of the Olympic torch and the releasing of
origami ‘doves.’ Students enjoyed the various events designed by physical
education teacher Michael Yarosewick to mimic Olympic events, such as
equestrian, pole vaulting, hurdles, torch relay, archery, basketball, Olympic rings
and rhythmic gymnastics. Above, students Will Eadie and Megan Outtrim race
around the track on their ‘horses.’
GREAT VALLEY
JUNE 2012
KIDS 13
School board honors
science fair achievement
Twenty-seven students from Great
Valley School District elementary
schools were honored by the school
board in April for their achievement in
the Chester County Science Research
Competition.
These fourth and fifth grade students
first earned distinction at their local
science fair, then progressed to the
Chester County Science Research
competition where they won honors,
distinguished honors or high honors.
Charlestown Elementary School fifth
grader Samir Tandon won “Best in
Show,” second place, and received the
“Richard and Patti Smith Future
Scientist Award.” K.D. Markley
Elementary School fourth grader Lauren
Birchler received the “Richard and Patti
Smith Innovation in Science Award.”
Carlyn Crisi, a fifth grade student at
K.D. Markley, received the “Bright Ideas
in Botany Award.”
Fellow K.D. Markley fifth grader
Joseph O’Neil was awarded the “Richard
and Patti Smith Physics Award.” The
Sugartown Elementary School fifth
grade duo of Jonathan Huang and Oscar
Southwell earned recognition for “Best
of Show, Team.”
The following Great Valley students
were winners in this year’s Chester
County Science Research Competition:
• Charlestown Elementary School —
Aarushi Singh, physics, high honors;
Rafael Rivera, physics, honors; Stephen
Staid, botany, high honors; Dan Han,
botany, honors; Marc Lussier,
biochemistry, honors; and Samir Tandon,
chemistry, distinguished honors, “Best of
Show, second place, and the “Richard
and Patti Smith Future Scientist Award.”
• General Wayne Elementary
School — Kathryn Olafson, engineering,
honors; Riya Tandon, physics,
distinguished honors; Daniel Milani and
Ryan Morris, team – honors; and Tanya
Kalianda, physics, distinguished honors.
• K. D. Markley Elementary School
— Dean Sioutis, Nathan Ryan, Tyler
DeTulleo, team, distinguished honors;
Lauren Birchler, microbiology, honors,
“Richard and Patti Smith Innovation in
Science Award;” Carlyn Crisi, botany,
distinguished honors, and “Bright Ideas
in Botany Award,” sponsored by former
Great Valley School Board member
Kathy Pettiss; Divya Samant,
environmental science, high honors; and
Joseph O’Neil, physics, distinguished
honors, and the “Richard and Patti Smith
Physics Award.”
• Sugartown Elementary School —
Elizabeth Mcaleer and Brooke Renehan,
team, honors; Grace Feeney and Jessica
Langlois, team, high honors; Jonathan
Huang and Oscar Southwell, team, “Best
of Show – Team;” Samantha Carvalho,
physics, honors; and Stephanie Getz and
Annalise Porreca – team, high honors.
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Poster contest winners
Duncan Barth (from left), Riya Tandon and Lillian Acosta, fourth grade
students at General Wayne Elementary School, Great Valley, recently were
named winners in the 2012 Chester County Law Day poster contest. The
Chester County Law Day poster contest was open to all students, grades 1through-12. Students were asked to share their artistic interpretation of the
theme, ‘No Courts, No Justice, No, Freedom.’ A panel of county lawyers
judged poster entries according to content and originality; clarity of
expression and grammar; accuracy of information; and ability to follow
contest rules. The first-place elementary winners each received a $100
savings bond and were honored at the Law Day Luncheon on May 4. The
poster contest and Law Day observance are sponsored annually by the
Chester County Bar Association as a reminder of the role of the law in our
society and our liberties under the Constitution.
OCTORARA
KIDS 14
JUNE 2012
Second grader earns ‘Shining Star’
LACEY LAWTON
Lacey Lawton, a second grade student
at the Octorara Primary Learning Center
was the recipient of the district’s
elementary school level 2012 “Shining
Star Award,” presented by Keystone
Federal Credit Union.
The Fifth Annual Shining Star Awards
recognize students in the county who
have displayed a noticeable improvement
in academic performance, extracurricular
involvement, attendance and classroom
conduct throughout the school year.
Lawton received a certificate of
achievement, a trophy and a coupon to
open a $200 share certificate at Keystone
FCU. In addition, OPLC Learning
Support teacher Don Barrett, who
nominated Lawton for the award,
received a $200 gift certificate to a
teacher supply store.
Teachers can nominate their most
improved student for the award. Each
teacher is asked to write a paragraph
nominating a student from one of their
classes whom they feel embodies the
spirit of the award. All nominated
students receive a certificate of
recognition.
Three students from each of the 12
Chester County public school districts,
Twin Valley School District and the
Chester County Intermediate Unit are
named “Shining Star” winners. They
include one student from the elementary
(K-5), middle school (grades 6-through8) and high school (grades 9-through-12)
levels from each district and the IU.
Nominations are accepted each year
between January 1-April 1. For more
information, call 484-356-0400 to speak
to a member service representative.
Keystone Federal Credit Union,
originally the Chester County School
Employees Credit Union, was founded
by educators in 1939.
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JUNE 2012
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Brayden Mericle
Alexander Burns
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Khloe Trego
Daniel Brooks
N. Robinson-Jones
Landon Klein
Jack Lewis
Br. Calvario-Zavala
Alex Avedisian
Stephen Carello
William Carello
Hope Johnson
Joshua Purnell
Ashleigh Walsh
Grace Haley
Linda Ramirez
Brynn Morgan
Nathan Keller
Joel Keller
Emma Holt
Bryce Halsey
Pierce Dixon
J. Menjivar-Garcia
Thoomas Langdon
Jasmine Volk
Katherin Lihou
Ryan Brown
Simone Ibasco
Matthew Gallagher
Jennifer Gallagher
Henry Bockoven
Ryan Loper
Raelyn Loper
Reginald Loper
Mario Berardi
Alexander Berardi
Aided Balbuena
Katia Castano
Victor Luna
Karen Mora Jurado
Hope Nicholas
Katie Nicholas
Marco Wansley
Niamya Wansley
Liam Belleville
Kayla Horsey
Zoe Lucci
Vamouyen Kamara
Tori Benner
Mary Difillippo
Nolan Russell
Nathan Ostrowski
Ava Geisel
Genesis Feliciano
Erica Castetter
Liam Eddleblute
Carlos Gonzolez
Arely Ayala
Dillon Boyd
Robbie Velasquez
Ci. Ortiz-Martinez
Zion Raisen-Peters
Juliana Jascewsky
Jack Jascewsky
Jazmine McKim
Joseph Mattson
Benjamin Mattson
Julia Mattson
Jared Provencher
Jake Provencher
Josie Provencher
Zackary Kelly
Samuel Fisher
Sa. Holmes-Cooper
Zara Francis
Josiah Woods
Gloria Solis
Andrew Falk
Noelani Ward
Alondra Martinez
Harrison Meade
Todd Minner
Julio Contreras
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Yoyo Jascewsky
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Ma. DiNunzio
Savanah DiNunzio
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Kyle Cotty-Mize
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Jordan Huneke
Seneca McCaw
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Evelyn Rayon
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Julia Ocampo-Trujillo
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Will Augustine
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Norman McCoy
Yair Espinoza
Tyler Hankins
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David O. Hernandez
Henry Forrest
Mary Forrest
William Forrest
Molly Lewis
Liam Altemus
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RJ Mazza
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Lauren Tyson
John Pate
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Tommy Schillinger
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Hunter Thompson
Jonathan Alvarez
Jon Lestourgeon
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Carl Schaller
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Savannah Gable
Chloe Boucher
Patrick McElory
Brady Boucher
Matthew Bruni
Pike Campanile
Chris Shearer
Aidan Jones
Samuel Shearer
Maya Weeks
Alexander Fox
Joseph Grillet
Jasmine Gavina
Ethan Haggard
Jacob Haggard
Audrey Surian
Evan Surian
Dante Zambito
Samuel Mercedes
Thomas Mercedes
Dorothy Ryan
Tyler Ryan
Emily Hutchison
Mason Montello
2901 Dutton Mill Rd.
Aston
610-485-9977
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Dominick Lyons
Christopher Byrnes
Kevin Byrnes
Katelyn Long
Ethan Bockoven
Paige Willis
Pe. Romanelli
Benjamin Cronauer
Delores Garcia
Anna Teberian
Abigail Taberian
Dylan Rowe
Ethan Rowe
Irvin Guadarrama
Jayla Richards
McK. McDaniels
Edward Jones
Gracelyn Andes
Dowayne Molina
Kelly Teran
Caleigh Wesley
Andrew Pincin
Zachary Conroy
Anna Hudutsky
Paul Hydutsky
Lyla Poole
Karis Marshall
Levi Jones
Sophia Evola
Emanuel Tarango
Owen Christner
Jordyn Nailon
Nicholas Varano
Michael Sheller
Dylan Sheller
London Petrosky
Dustin Poole
Ya. Vazquez-Ortiz
No. Vazquez-Ortiz
Keith Wagner
Jeslany M. Vega
Yulissa Garcia
Tyler Sikorski
Trevor Sikorski
Angelo Torres
Brooklynn Sagers
Kevin Pala
Ana Pala
Elizabeth Pala
Desteny Lynch
Omar Bernal
Jorge Martinez
Valeria R. Zuniga
Ryan Forsyth
Guadalute Ornelas
Faith Kim
Diego Madina
Mia Medina
Edy Medina
Isabela Koechert
Calvin Morehouse
Reed Morehouse
Evelin G. Flores
Jeni G. Flores
Logan Russell
Kevin Caldron
Jerry Holton
Kenny Ortiz
Sophia Abruzzesi
Austin Abbruzzesi
Grecia Ruiz
Luis Ruiz
Ricardo G. Flores
Juan Rodriguez
Joshua Moran
Diego Rodriguez
Aiden Hastings
Evan Hastings
Emily Hastings
Savannah Larry
Jessica Garcia
Jack Pavlock
Regan Pavlock
Ar. Rodriguez-Luna
Em. Vasquez-Tovav
Nathan Jackson
Nicholas Jackson
Sandy Jackson
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Karla Castaneda
Amanda Corriero
Olivia Fannin
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Ian Borrell
Alex Cordell
Matthew Cordell
Benjamin Borrell
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Isabella Chrobak
Brian Lopez
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Jorge Zurita
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Yaksibeth Servin
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Drexel Hill
610-622-1949
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3915 Lincoln Hwy.
Downingtown
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Donavan Luna
900 W. Baltimore Pike
Suite 203, West Grove
610-869-9727
PHOENIXVILLE
KIDS 16
JUNE 2012
Barkley first graders
build and seed gardens
Take 95 first graders, add several yards of top soil, garden gloves,
wheelbarrows, buckets and watering cans and what do you get? Well, at Barkley
Elementary School, Phoenixville, you get two community gardens. The project
was the brain child of first grade teacher Jennifer Simmons. Working with the
Chester County Community Food Bank and the Phoenixville Community Health
Foundation, she was able to incorporate the project into the first grade science
curriculum. ‘The gardens connect the science curriculum to growing and
maintaining healthy food options for our students,’ said Simmons. The first
graders worked under the supervision of staff from the food bank and parent
volunteers, and literally built the gardens ‘from the ground up.’ They
constructed the beds, filled them with soil and planted seeds. Each first grade
class will be responsible for growing a crop, harvesting it and donating it to the
Chester County Food Bank. ‘I can’t imagine a better way for students to
understand the growing process, than to see it through each step,’ said
Simmons. Incorporating the community service component was an important
piece for the project — allowing every first grade student to take pride in the
eventual outcome.
Academy students finish Schuylkill service project
By JOLIE CHYLACK
In February, when 10 students from
the Phoenixville area accepted their
nomination into the Kids Leadership
Academy, they knew they would be
facing challenges and hard work.
It is unlikely that they realized the
enormity of challenge they would face on
May 20 at the Schuylkill Canal
Association, Mont Clare. The challenge
was to open and close a pair of 40-ton
floating gates during a community
demonstration of the Schuylkill Canal’s
only remaining working lock.
Utilizing its combined strength, the
group pushed with all their might and
helped Barbara Daily, director of the
canal association, and her husband with a
visual demonstration to educate a crowd
about the historical importance of the
area’s first industrial transportation
system that was responsible for
Philadelphia’s prosperity during the
Industrial Revolution.
“I never knew that boats pulled by
mules actually moved coal from one
town to another along the Schuylkill
Canal,” said fourth grade KLA member
Piper Gottshall.
Seventh grader Allana Mathis said,
“Back then there were many more locks
along the canal – 72 in total.”
Armed with rakes, shovels, spades and
garden gloves, the students also spent
time weeding the gardens around the
historic Lock Tender’s House. After the
weeding was completed, students planted
Students from the Kids Leadership Academy, based out of the Great Valley Nature Center, Devault, pose for a photo after
completing their service project at the Schuylkill Canal Association, Mont Clare.
several flats of begonias, impatients and
other annuals to help the Schuylkill
Canal Association in its efforts to
beautify the gardens for the upcoming
shad festival in June.
Through their gardening project, the
students learned that an important
element of protecting the Schuylkill
watershed involves maintaining the
historic landmarks along the river banks.
Daily said that today the canal and river
are important recreation sites for canoers,
hikers, birdwatchers and outdoor
enthusiasts,
“If people like you didn’t help to
preserve this site and keep it clean, no
one would want to visit,” she said.
The Kids Leadership Academy is a
local service group (based out of the
Great Valley Nature Center, Devault) that
fosters the development of leadership
skills through environmental stewardship
projects that help protect the Schuylkill
River watershed. The course is provided
free of charge thanks to grants provided
by Phoenixville Community Health
Foundation, several anonymous donors
and in-kind support from the Great
Valley Nature Center. KLA is also
possible because of benevolent
partnerships with area organizations,
including Trout Unlimited, Schuylkill
River Heritage Center, Schuylkill Canal
Association, Integrated Promotions and
the Diving Cat Studio.
(Jolie Chylack is the program director
of the Kids Leadership Academy. For
more information, call 610-792-8860.)
SPECIAL NEEDS
JUNE 2012
SPECIAL NOTE
717-772-7628.
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trainings and conferences and fun family events occurring
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[email protected].
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS
JFCS’ DISABILITIES FILM FESTIVAL. June 3-10.
ReelAbilities. Info/registration: Philadelphia.ReelAbilities.org,
or 267.256.2114.
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP for families with children in
out-of-home placements. June 26. Government Services
Center, 601 Westtown Rd., West Chester. 6:30-8 p.m.
Sponsored by Child and Family Focus. Free activity, including
a light dinner. info/ registration: hpierson@childandfamilyfocus
.org or 610-925-4683, ext. 21.
SUPPORT GROUP for PARENTS of SCHOOL-AGED
CHILDREN with INTELLECTUAL and DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES. Starts June 26. Radnor Memorial Library, 114
W. Wayne Avenue, Wayne. 7-8:30 p.m. Eight-week session.
Fee: $60/week, which may be covered through insurance.
Contact Kelly Connell at 610-544-6600, ext. 110, or kconnell
@thearcofdelco.org
SUCCESSFUL EARLY TRANSITIONS for CHILDREN
and FAMILIES. July 9. PaTTAN, King of Prussia. 9-3:45 p.m.
Infant, toddler to preschool. Free. Info/registration: Patty
Oakes at [email protected], or www.patten.net.
CROSS SYSTEM TRAINING. June 4. Government
Services Center (Suite 170), West Chester. 8:30-noon. Early
Intervention/behavioral health. Registration:Dianne Heverly at
610-344-5217.
ASPIRE, a college transition/ESY program that provides
students, ages 17-to-20 years, a college campus-living
experience. Aug. 5-10. Info/registration: Laurie Masino, CCIU
community-based instruction supervisor, at 484-237-5140 or
[email protected].
THE ARC ACHIEVEMENT WALK & FUN DAY. June 10.
West Goshen Community Park, Fern Hill and North Five
Points roads. 11-2 p.m. Support people with disabilities while
having fun. Info/registration: www.arcofchestercounty.org.
TALENT SHOW. June 29. The Garage, Kennett Square.
7-9:30 p.m. Sign up: call or text [email protected] or 610-9455223.
CHESTER COUNTY RIGHT to EDUCATION TASK
FORCE. June 14. Chester County Intermediate Unit, 455 Boot
Rd., Downingtown. 10-noon. End-of-year wrap-up, planning
session and elections. Bring your suggestions and ideas.
Sponsored by the Task Force and The ARC. Get involved and
improve your skills as an advocate for your child. Info/activity
or schedule/resource manual: www.righttoed.org, LaurenL@
cciu.org, or 484-237-5057, voicemail: 610-696-8090, ext. 348.
The task force monitors and advises local special
education services, provides training and networking
opportunities for parents, and informs the public about state
and national special education issues. Time is set aside at
every meeting to address individual concerns. All are welcome.
Registration e-mails helpful: [email protected].
DAD’S BRUNCH. June 16. Old Country Buffet, 1090 E.
Lancaster Pike, Downingtown. 9-noon. Learn tips on resiliency
with guest speaker Jack Cranz. Sponsered by Child and
Family Focus. Registration: Ed McKenna at 610-999-6826.
ANNUAL MEETING and AWARD CEREMONY. June 20.
Attention ARC members. Check your mailbox for important
voting information and your invitation. Info/registration: www.
arcofchesterounty.org.
SIX-SESSION TRAINING SERIES for family members
whose children have involvement with the mental health,
juvenile justice and/or child welfare system. June 20, 21, 22,
25, 26 and 27. Brandywine Center, 744 E. Lincoln Hwy.,
Coatesville. 6-9 p.m. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania System
Care Partnership. Registration: [email protected], or
CHADD ADHD ONLINE PARENT TRAINING
CONFERENCES: www.CHADD.org/Content/CHADD/
Conferences_Training/ParenttoParentProgram/Online_Parent_
to_Parent_Class/.
ASCEND EVENTS: www.ascendgroup.org/.
CHADD AD/HD TRAININGS: www.chadd.org/ 222.
CHESTER COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT COURSES:
www.cciu.org and click “courses.”
DPW OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS
(PUNS, Consolidated Waiver, IFSP, etc):Web site:
www.odpconsulting .net/. Web casts: www.odpconsulting
.net/index.php?option =com_content&task=view&id=163&
Itemid=223.
NAMI MH EVENTS: namipa.nami.org/programs index.htm.
PARENT INFORMATION CENTER of DELAWARE.
Tremendous workshop offerings, many of which are close by.
Web site: www.picofdel.org.
PARENT EDUCATION NETWORK. Workshops,
newsletter, webinars, archived webinars on You Tube, etc.
Web site: www.parentednet.org.
PaTTAN TRAININGS: www.pattan.net/profdev/training
calendar.aspx.
CHALLENGES with ADHD?
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
ACTIVITIES, SUPPORTS
for CHILDREN & TEENS
ADULTS with ADHD MEETING
Tuesday, June 12 at 7 p.m. — Kesher Israel Congregation
“What Can You Do to Keep Your Life Balanced?”
We will look at how we spend our time and what might need to change
to create more equilibrium. Facilitated by group co-chairs.
MEETING for TEENS with ADHD
Thursday, June 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Exton Baptist Church, 141 E. Swedesford Rd., Exton
Parents must stay on premises with child. CHADD member
will be present for parent networking and discussion.
Lindsay Brinton at 610-384-3030, or [email protected].
ACADEMIC SUPPORT ON THE WEB:
www.softschools.com: online work and worksheets, Pre-K
to middle school.
www.onlinemathlearning.com: worksheets with concepts
and explanations.
www.hawaii.edu/suremath: chemistry, physics and algebra.
www.starfall.com: excellent web site for young (up to fourth
grade) emerging readers.
www.webmath.com
www.funbrain.com: games to improve grammar skills.
www.eduplace.com/tales: like an online Mad Libs with
reading and writing skills.
www.factmonster.com: lots of great stuff.
www.cut-the-knot.org: puzzles on tons of math topics up to
12th grade.
www.mathgoodies.com: go to parents and find free
activities and worksheets.
www.aaamath.com; www.aaaspelling.com; www.aaawhere
.com: all online work.
www.quizlet.com: Make tests and flashcards for any
subject.
ACADEMICS. School-based academic support program
for ages 14-to-18 years. Call Coatesville Rotary at 610-3849196.
ACTING/DRAMA for 8-to-13-year-olds on the autism
spectrum. Six-week program improves communication,
socialization and motivation by having fun with drama and
theater. 10-noon. $160. Info: Kate McLenigan Altman at 610283-2230, or [email protected].
“ACTING ANTICS.” Drama workshops are designed for
students with Asperger Syndrome, nonverbal learning
disorders and/or social cognition deficits. Theater teaches the
power of body language, voice modulation and facial
expressions. Info: Cindy Schneider, education consultant and
theater director, at 610-913-6018.
ADHD CHADD TEEN SUPPORT GROUP meets the third
Thursday each month. Exton Community Baptist Church. 7:308:30 p.m. Parents can stay on premises. Facilitated by
CHADD board member. Info: 610-429-4060 or www.CHADD
.net/222.
ADHD GO GIRLS CLUB for girls ages 8-to-12 years (or in
third to sixth grade) with ADD or ADHD. Girls must be aware of
their diagnosis. $100 for six-month registration. Info: Natalie
Knochenhauer at 215-275-4978, info@ ahdhaware.org, or
ADHDAAware.org.
ADHD BOY2BOY CLUB for boys ages 8-to-12 years (or in
third to sixth grade) with ADD or ADHD. Boys must be aware
of their diagnosis. $100 for six-month registration. Info: Natalie
Knochenhauer at 215-275-4978, [email protected], or
www. ADHDAware.org.
ART. ART PARTNERS STUDIO. Art classes and
participation at special events for ages 6-to-12 years. Info:
ART. CENTER for CREATIVE ARTS, Hockessin, Del.
Classes for special needs students ages 6-to-12 years. Info:
www.ccarts.org, or 302-239-2434.
ART. EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY GROUPS for
CHILDREN. Building Bridges, Media. Ages 5-to-9, and 10-to13 years. Monday evenings. Info: 484-574-2858, or debleoni
@comcast.net.
ART. FREE 12-WEEK ART CLASS for PEOPLE with
SPECIAL NEEDS. Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave.,
Wayne. $25/materials. Info: 610-688-3553, www.wayneart.org,
or [email protected].
ART. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE for ADULTS using
MH SERVICES to take music and art lessons from Merge
Education.Contact Mary Helen Rossi at 484-887-0377 to
receive scholarship application.
ASTHMA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – “HEALTHY
HOOPS.” Program uses sports to promote health
management and education. Asthma screenings, parent
education, family fit program, environmental home check-up,
etc. For a video explanation of the program: visit
www.healthyhoopsprogram .com/solution/video.asp. Contact:
Flora Castillo at 888-765-4194 or flora.castillo@amerihealth
mercy.com.
AUTISM. ”BUILDING the BASICS through LEARNING
EXPERIENCES” (A.B.B.L.E.). Tuesday and Thusday.
Downingtown. 9:30-12:30 p.m. Classroom for two-year-olds
run by The ARC of Chester County and taught by a special
education teacher, using a unique blend of “TEACCH”
(Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communications
Handicapped Children). Info/registration: Anne Bernstein at
696-8090.
AUTISM. CLASSROOM PROGRAMMABLE. Discovery
Day School, Five Points Road, West Chester. Tuesday and
Thursday 9:30–12:30 p.m. “Building the Basics through
Learning Experiences” for two-year-olds; run by The ARC of
Chester County (First Step) and taught by a skilled speech
therapist with a unique blend of TEACCH, total
communication, positive reinforcement and child-centered
learning. Info/registration: Anne Bernstein at 610-696-8090.
AUTISM. EQUESTRIAN THERAPEUTIC VAULTING for
children ages 7-to-12 years. Autism Speaks grant recipient
“Let’s Vault, Max” supports the development of social, motor
and sensory-processing skills, as well as horsemanship skills
and bonding between the horse and rider. Includes research
component in collaboration with Widener University physical
therapy department. Info: Quest Therapeutic Services at 610692-6362 or www.Quest Therapeutic.com.
AUTISM. SPARC (Southeastern Pennsylvania Resource
Center), in partnership with West Chester University. Nonprofit clinic serving children, adolescents and young adults
with ASD. Includes: diagnostic services, behavioral therapeutic
services, feeding evaluations and treatment, home programs,
academic tutoring, social skills, consultative services,
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school! Now what?! The challenges are now changing: staying and succeeding
in college, finding a job, balancing a budget, paying the rent … What is your
role? What is your child’s responsibility at this stage? If you want to learn how
to empower and not “enable” your young adult child, please join us. First
Wednesday of the month (except for July due to the holiday).
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daycare/school/ service providers, consulting services,
babysitting/respite care. Located on the WCU campus. Info:
[email protected], or 610-430-5678.
AUTISM. SUPPORT GROUP for parents of children under
five years with autism. St. Matthew's United Church of Christ,
2350 Conestoga Rd, Chester Springs. Share experiences,
voice questions, seek advice and share in laughter with other
parents. Call Janice at 610-696-8090 for dates and times.
AUTISM. TODDLER/PRE-SCHOOL PLAY GROUP for
children with ASDs. Structured play dates where children can
develop social/play skills w/peers, while parents network with
and support each other. Communicate through Yahoo group:
groups. yahoo.com/group/ASD_Playgroup/. Subscribe by
sending an e-mail to ASD_Playgroup-subscribe@yahoo
groups.com.
CAMP. EASTER SEALS CAMPS in Pennsylvania.
http://esep.easterseals.com/site/Search?entgr=O&access
CHESS CLUB for ages 5-to-18 years. Mondays from 4-8
p.m. Coatesville Area Public Library. Learn to play tournament
chess. Free. No registration necessary. Info: 610-384-4115.
COMPUTERS. Low-cost, refurbished computers available
for $50 to $300 for qualifying families. Download an
application from web site: www.TeamChildren.com. Info: 610666-1795.
COMPUTER WORKSHOPS. Chester County Library, 450
Exton Square Parkway, Exton. Space limited. Info/registration:
610-280-266, or [email protected]. Library calendar available at
www.ccls.org/assets/pdfs/cclnews.pdf.
DANCE. DIAMOND DIVAS. A drill and step team for girls
ages 7-to-16 years. Info: Geri Allen at 610-380-4465 or
[email protected].
DANCE. DIANE MATTHEWS SCHOOL of DANCE, 315
Westtown Rd., Suite 9, West Chester. Dance opportunities for
youth with special needs ages 6-to-12 years. Contact the
studio to find out if the class is appropriate for your son or
daughter. Info: 610-692-3398. Web site: dianematthewsdance
.com.
DAY CARE. LAUREN’S HOUSE, a caring center for
special children ages birth to eight years with skilled
medical/nursing needs, acute or chronic in nature. A medical
day health center; can be used in lieu of or as a complement
to private duty nursing in the home. Located in Boothwyn and
Coatesville area. Info/registration: 877-589-0854. Web site:
www.laurenshouse.com.
DEPRESSION. Learn from ME about teen depression. The
ME Project: encouraging, supporting and educating teens,
their families, and the community about mental health issues.
Resource center in Ridge Village Shopping Center, Suite 21,
Chadds Ford. Web site: www.meproject.org.
DIGITAL BOOKS: ACCESSIBLE INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS.
• BOOKSHARE – District membership available free for
school district this year and next year. Application for iPod,
iPhone & iPad. Web site: www.bookshare.org/.
• LEARNINGALLY – District membership available
(formerly RFB&D) Application for iPod, iPhone & iPad. Web
site: www.learningally.org/.
• CHESTER COUNTY LIBRARY has free audiobooks you
can download to MP3, iPod, IPhone, iPad and Android
devices. Info: http://overdrive.ccls.org
• AUDIBLE (a division of Amazon) has audio versions of
books and textbooks available for purchase. Web site:
www.audible.com/anon-home.
• PaTTAN – accessible instructional materials. Web site:
www.pattan.net/category/Resources/AIM%20Center/ .
• NOTE: Audio, digital or online versions may be available
directly from textbook publishers. Digital versions on a CD or
online versions can be used in conjunction with free screen
readers such as the text-to-speech feature built into all Mac
computers – see “Speech” in System Preferences to turn on
this feature or check out www.naturalreaders.com if you are
using a PC.
DRIVERS TRAINING. Two courses: “Classroom (Highway
Safety)” and “Behind the Wheel” offered by the Chester
County Intermediate Unit. Info/brochure: www.cciu.org
/Departments/ CustomEd/drivereducationpdfs/DriverEd200910.pdf or 484-237-5189.
EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS. The Luma Center for
Development and Learning, 1777 N. Valley Rd., Malvern.
Supportive, small-group weekday programs for children ages
3-to-6 years. Info: 610-296-6725, ext. 183, info@luma
center.org, or www.lumacenter.org.
EDUCARE STREET SMARTS. KenCrest’s extended
school-day transition support for students with autism and
other developmental disabilities. Building bridges to the
community for school-age children 13-to-21 years. Info: 610636-1575.
EXCEPTIONAL ADVENTURES: Dances for Teens (13-to21 years) with IDD. Peter’s Place Restaurant, 1199
Washington Pike, Bridgeville. 7-10 p.m. Info: www.
exceptionaladventures .com, 412-446-0713, or sblonski
@pfq.org.
FAITH-BASED-MH CONSUMERS ATTEND
TRADITIONAL SERVICES. Residents of long-term structured
residence in the northern part of Chester County are
welcomed for worship, food, and fellowship by the
congregation of Marsh Creek Church in Exton.
FEEDING. SPARC (Southeastern Pennsylvania Resource
Center), in partnership with West Chester University. 1160
McDermott Dr., West Chester. Evaluations and treatment in
clinic, home, and community/school. Info: 610-430-5678, or
[email protected].
THE FOOT MINISTRY SUPPORT GROUP in SOUTHERN
CHESTER COUNTY. The FOOT ministry (Families
Overcoming Obstacles Together) is forming to help families
walk through these challenges together. The ministry is based
out of the Christian Life Center, New London Township. Info:
Allison Rafferty at 610-467-0064, or www.clcfamily.net.
GAMES. FREE ON-LINE GAMES:
• AARP — http://games.aarp.org/categories/all.aspx
includes beach soduko, carniball, cryptogram, disco bowling,
driver safety program word search, easy crossword, Word
Search, etc.
• UCLICK: http://content.uclick.com/games.html includes
daily tootonym, daily roundup, flash arcade solitaire, play four
soduko, universal trivia, universal jigsaw puzzle, universal
crossword, up and down words.
• HAPPY NEURON GAMES: www.happy-neuron.com/
partners/index.php?refcode=006AARP
GAMES. PAID ON-LINE GAMES:
• Fit Brains — www.fitbrains.com/
• Luminosity Brain Games — www.lumosity.com
HOMEWORK. BRIDGE ACADEMY and COMMUNITY
CENTER. For ages 4-to-18 years or 18 years and up.
Homework Club, arts and crafts, dance, sewing, carpentry,
computer classes. Info/registration: Jordan at 610-466-9505,
or [email protected].
HOMEWORK. THE GARAGE COMMUNITY & YOUTH
CENTER OPENING. Kennett Square and West Grove
locations. Open Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m.; homework-only
hours Monday-Thursday 6-7 p.m. It’s the only place in Kennett
and West Grove that is open just for middle and high school
students. It’s free, it’s fun and its for real. The Garage is a place
to come after school to get help with your homework, use a
computer, play a game of pool, or participate in activities hosted
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by the groups that meet here. Info: 610-444-6464, Maggie@
garageyouthcenter.org, or www.garageyouthcenter.org.
County at 610-696-8090, ext. 240, or rmalone@arcofchester
county.org.
MENTORING. CHESTER COUNTY FUTURES. School- and
community-based mentoring program for ages 14-to-18 years.
Info/registration: Kathy at 610-516-1050, or kmclaughlin
@ccfutures.org.
RESPITE. ARC of CHESTER COUNTY TAP PROGRAM
(Temporary Assistance Provider) offers one-on-one respite
assistance to families by the hour, day or week. All ages. Info:
Janine at 610-696-8090, ext. 239, or jcaldwell@arcofchester
county.org.
MENTORING. GIFTS. Mentoring program for girls ages 13to-18 years. Info/registration: Jackie at 610-384-3344, or jcarter
@nlicf.org.
MENTORING. TIMS. Mentoring program for youth ages 11to-18 years. Info/registration: Alphonse at 610-384-8595, or
[email protected].
MENTORING. YOUNG LIFE. Mentoring and youth programs
for ages 14-to-18 years. Info/registration: Josh at 484-354-9496
or [email protected].
MUSIC. “MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC,” an interactive parentchild music group. The ARC of Chester County, West Chester.
Group for 0-to-3-year-olds Wednesdays from 9:15-10 a.m.;
group for 3-to-5-year-olds Fridays 9:15-10 a.m. $80. Class
limited to 10 children. Info/registration: Janice at 610-696-8090,
ext. 200.
MUSIC. TEMPO MUSIC THERAPY SERVICES. West
Chester and King of Prussia. Individual and group music therapy
sessions for children, teens and adults as well as inclusive
family music (Music Together) classes. Info: 610-344-7030, or
www.tempotherapy.com.
PLAYGROUNDS – NO BORDERS. The YMCA of the Upper
Main Line. Play without limits. Info: Jennifer at 610-854-1625, or
[email protected].
READING. COATESVILLE AREA LIBRARY. Reading
programs, story-time, play groups, family groups and special
events for ages birth-to-12 years. Info: 610-384-4115.
RECREATION. FREE LIFETIME ACCESS PASS to
NATIONAL PARKS for permanent residents with a permanent
disability. Links/info: www.store.usgs.gov/pass/access.html.
RECREATION. COATESVILLE ARTS and RECREATION
DEPARTMENT. Summer/winter basketball leagues, summer
programs and art classes for ages 8-to-15 years. Info: 610-3840300.
RECREATION. COMMUNI-TEENS. A service and
recreational program for teens using wrap-around services and
neighborhood peers sponsored by The Institute for Behavioral
Change. Limited to 10 teens. Contact: 610-383-1432.
RECREATION. FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT. First Friday each
month at 7 pm. The Journey Church in West Chester. Movies
shown on 9x13-foot big screen. Soda and popcorn provided.
Info: Scott Smith, pastor, at [email protected].
RECREATION. FUN CLUB. For 6-to-12-year-olds one
Saturday a month. Community fun. Run by The ARC of Chester
County. Call your supports coordinator for funding options. Info:
Rob at 610-696-8090, ext. 240, or rmalone@arcofchester
county.org.
RECREATION. SYNERGY RECREATION. Home-based
services offering personalized activities, and designing
meaningful recreational experiences by building on client's
current interests and helping people create lasting relationships
within families and communities. All about fun. Info: Heather at
synergyrecreation.com, or 610-324-8307.
RECREATION. SOCIAL SKILLS and RESPITE – TEEN
LINK to the COMMUNITY (TLC) CLUB. Meets monthly on
Saturday or Sunday for 4-plus hours. For ages 13-to-21 years.
Community-based barbecues, swim parties, zoos, outdoor
games, dances, bowling, train rides, etc. Call your supports
coordinator for funding options. Info: Rob at The ARC of Chester
RESPITE. ARCares (ages 18+) COMMUNITY RESPITE
and EXCURSION SERVICES RESPITE PROGRAM. Planned
community excursions each month at same time of month allow
caregivers to schedule respite time on a consistent basis. Info:
Janine at 610-696-8090, ext. 239.
RESPITE. CHESTER COUNTY RESPITE NETWORK.
Respite provider as well as in-school 1:1 support service
provider (personal care assistants), participating in the
Phoenixville Grant program, waivers, family-driven dollars,
agency pay, and private pay for respite. School services are
funded by the districts. Info: Donna at respitenetwork@
comcast.net.
RESPITE. FUN CLUB for ages 6-to-12 years meets one
Saturday a month. Community fun. Run by The ARC of Chester
County. Call your supports coordinator for funding options. Info:
Rob at 610-696-8090, ext. 240, or rmalone@arcofchestercounty
.org.
RESPITE. MH HELPING HANDS. Respite for caregivers
with children from birth-to-21 years living in Chester County who
receive MH services.Info: [email protected], or
610-696-8090, ext. 239.
RESPITE. PARENT’S NIGHT OUT. Opportunities for worryfree nights out.YMCA of the Brandywine Valley, Coatesville. Info:
[email protected], or 484-237-5354. Calendar of events: www.
autismallianceofchestercounty.org.
RESPITE. WCUPA AUTISM RESPITE CARE. West Chester
University student volunteers trained in ASD and behavior
principles provide free in-home respite care to families of
children on the spectrum. Weekday evenings. To receive respite
services, contact Dr. Corinne Murphy, WCU assistant professor,
at [email protected].
RIDING. QUEST THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, INC., Cann
Road, West Chester, provides a full range of therapy services,
including hippotherapy, with flexible scheduling with OT/PT and
therapeutic horseback riding for children with special needs.
Indoor arena heated and ventilated for year-round use. Some
types of insurance reimbursable. Info: 610-692-6362, or Sandra
[email protected].
SELF-ADVOCACY. PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH
LEADERSHIP SELF-ADVOCACY. Monthly conference calls to
explore topics of interest to young self-advocates. First Sunday
each month from 7-8 p.m. Info: 1-309-946-5255 (access code
376191#). Visit the PYLN web site at www.pyln.pbwiki.com for
additional information.
SENSORY. SNACK and PLAY: A PLAYGROUP for
CHILDREN 3-to-5 YEARS who ARE “FUSSY EATERS.” One
group of five children will meet three times per week for four
weeks, led by an instructor and an OT. Info: Karen Schillinger of
Easter Seals at 610-873-3990.
SIBLING GROUPS ONGOING. Second Saturday each
month. Wayne. 8:45-10 a.m. for 4-to-6-year-olds and 10-noon
for 7-to-11-year-olds. Uses play, arts and crafts, snack, talking
and stories. Facilitators: Dale Fisher, LCSW; and Deirdre Miller,
MA. Cost $35. Info: 610-668-8890. E-mail: dalefish2000@aol.
com.
SIBSHOPS for 8-to-13-year-old brothers and sisters of
children with special needs. Mixture of new games, discussion
and guest speakers. Brandywine YMCA, Coatesville. Session
info: 610-783-1788, ext. 223. E-mail: rkbrenneman@childand
familyfocus.org.
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Back by popular demand, students at Hillside Elementary School, TredyffrinEasttown, this spring participated in a walking program known as ‘The Feelin'
Good Mileage Club.’ All children in grades 1-through-4 were invited to walk, jog
or run on a designated course on school grounds for both fun and fitness
awareness. The program was held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings
(May 2-30). Each child was free to participate as little or as much as he/she
desired and earned ‘Toe Tokens,’ based on the laps recorded during the
designated time. The program, part of Tredyffrin-Easttown School District’s
participation in a statewide initiative titled ‘The Keystone Healthy Zone
Campaign,’ aims to help schools promote healthy lifestyles for children through
improved nutrition and opportunities for physical activity.
CHESTER COUNTY DENTISTRY for CHILDREN
• Modern Child-Friendly Facilities
• Convenient Hours
• Competitive Fees
• Most Major Dental Plans Accepted
• Counseling to Calm Your Child’s Fears
• Progressive Dental Techniques Using Lasers
• and Digital Radiography
North Hills Medical Building
795 E. Marshall Street • Suite 100
West Chester, PA 19380
610-918-2400
Lionville Professional Center
105 Dowlin Forge Road
Exton, PA 19341
610-363-2100
JEFFREY M. MELINI, D.M.D.
Member:
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
American Dental Association
Pennsylvania Dental Society
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52 Penn Oaks Dr. • 610-399-8050
SUMMER CAMPS 2012
Serpico Field at West Chester University
June 25-29 • July 30-Aug. 3 from 9-4 p.m.
Qualified staff of instructors, college & high school coaches
Players organized by age and ability
Daily games with ‘World Series’ on Friday
LITTLE LEAGUE CAMPS 2012
Avon Grove Little League Field • Aug. 20-21 from 9-3 p.m.
Downingtown Little League • July 16-19 from 9-2 p.m.
East Brandywine Youth Assn. • Aug. 13-16 from 9-2 p.m.
Exton Little League • July 23-26 from 9-2 p.m.
West Chester East Side LL (March Field) • July 16-19 from 9-2 p.m.
West Chester West Side LL • Aug. 6-9 from 9-2 p.m.
ASBA WEST CHESTER CLINICS & CAMPS
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KIDS A3
Summer’s the time for
family to be up, moving
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Summer is almost here and school will
be out. The kids are excited but parents
wonder how to fill all those days. It’s a
great time to get out and show kids fun
ways to stay fit in all sorts of places.
Summer is a great time to get outside
and be active, even though the temptation
may be to stay inside where it’s cool and
watch TV or play video games. Here are
some ways to get the whole family up and
moving during the fun summer days:
• Take neighborhood walks. Start out
slow and keep it enjoyable. Be sure to
have good quality sneakers on all walkers.
• Play ball games. Use different size
balls, vary the catching styles and play a
variety of games, including basketball,
bouncing games and throwing games.
• Wash the car as a family. Everybody
can wear bathing suits, and let the kids use
the hose. They’ll have a blast getting their
parents wet.
• Play on the playground. Go first thing
in the morning or later in the evening
when it is cooler and the kids will be more
likely to run around for longer.
• Have fun in the pool. Don’t just
sunbathe. Encourage your kids to play
games in the water, such as “sharks and
minnows” or “Marco Polo.” These games
are great because there is no single
winner, and it isn’t always the strongest or
the biggest that does the best. Taking
swimming lessons is not only a great idea
for safety in the water, but also a great
way to learn different strokes, diving tips
and other water skills your child will
proudly show off for you.
• Set up obstacle courses in the yard.
Use patio or lawn furniture, play
equipment, potted plants and even the
hose. You can add some extra fun by
sharing who gets to set up. Have the
parents set up half and the kids set up the
other half, then everyone participates.
• Plan a “family fun day.” Include
sports, hose and sprinkler games, chalk
play, water balloons, crafts and silly
contests. You can invite your extended
family and neighbors for added fun.
• Go to a local nature park. Check out
the wildlife while having a scavenger
hunt. Look for different trees, birds,
animals and even bugs.
• Make a treasure hunt in the backyard.
Create clues and hide them all over the
yard. The final clue can lead them to
something fun, such as ice cream or
popsicles, a new game or toy, or even
lunch.
• Plant a garden. Be sure to use seeds
that can be planted during the summer.
The kids should do the planting and
follow the care instructions, then watch
them grow and blossom.
• Set up a lemonade stand. The kids can
quench their own thirst while making a
little bit of money for the next fun activity.
Families should also spend some time
getting to know what is available in their
own municipalities – many townships and
boroughs have lots of free activities
planned for the summer days. Even if the
free activity is a movie, combine this
sedentary activity with something physical
by walking or riding bikes to the theater.
These are just a few ideas on how to
get your family up and moving during the
lazy summer days. Remember to stay safe,
use sunscreen, be active, keep cool,
hydrate and, most importantly, have fun.
Children who do not engage in physical
activity on a daily basis often have weight
and health issues – the sooner you can
instill a love of activity, the better for your
child.
If you are concerned about your child’s
lack of energy, coordination or interest in
physical activities, talk to your
pediatrician.
(Theraplay, Inc. provides pediatric
therapy services in a play environment
that enables children to maximize their
potential. For more information, visit
www. theraplayinc.com or call the West
Chester office at 610-436-3600 or the
Broomall office at 610-356-1991.)
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Museum plans
art workshops
for youngsters
The Brandywine River Museum, Rt.
1, Chadds Ford, will host its annual
“Museum Explorer Mornings” on July
5, 12, 19, 26 and Aug. 2 for youngsters
ages 3-to-10 years, accompanied by an
adult.
Children may participate in one or
all of the workshops. Each program
includes a thematic guided tour
followed by a hands-on art project.
Topics include “Red, White and Blue”
on July 5; “Summer Sketchers” on July
12; “Mix and Match Animals” on July
19; “Treasure Tales” on July 26 and
“What’s My Line?” on Aug. 2. Two
sessions will be held each day: one
from 10-11:30 a.m. and one from 1112:30 p.m.
Pre-registration is required. To
register, contact the education office at
610-388-8382. Workshops are free
with regular museum admission and
for members.
Admission is $12/adults; $6/seniors
(65 and older), students with ID and
children ages 6-to-12, $6; and
free/under age six and Brandywine
Conservancy members.
In addition, the museum will host
“Advanced Explorer Mornings” for
youth ages nine and older on July 30,
Participants in the Brandywine River Museum’s ‘Museum Explorer Mornings’
program try their hands at drawing the pig statue.
31 and Aug. 1 from 10-12:30 p.m.
The “Brandywine Inside and Out”
program includes guided tours and art
projects inspired by landscape art, the
Brandywine Conservancy’s River Trail
and native plant gardens. The cost is
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SUMMER FUN
KIDS A5
Colonial Theatre announces its
Children’s Summer Series lineup
The Colonial Theatre’s 2012 Children’s Summer Series
will be featured on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. from July 10
through Aug. 21. The theater is located at 227 W. Bridge
St., Phoenixville. Here is the 2012 schedule:
• Segal Puppet Theatre presents “Cowboy Capers” on
July 10. For ages two and older. Bring the whole family
down to the farm for this 40-minute interactive puppet
show for children ages 2-through-7 and their families to
help Sheriff Sam and his sidekick Ranch Hand Slim get
the animals back in the barn. Then stick around at the
“Double-P Puppet Ranch” because you just might help
uncover a long lost buried treasure. Full of song and down
home country mayhem, this little prairie recipe will keep
you belly laughing the whole day through.
• Michael Boudewyns presents “Once Upon a Time”
on July 17. For ages four and older. Boudewyns made his
solo debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra debut in 2004,
and has been a frequent guest artist with the orchestra's
popular family concerts, presenting vaudeville-inspired
performances of works such as Prokofiev’s “Peter and the
Wolf,” Poulenc’s “The Story of Babar,” George
Kleinsinger’s “Tubby the Tuba” and Robert Kapilow’s Dr.
Seuss’s “Green Eggs and Ham.”
• The Plants on July 31. For ages four and older. This
four-piece, Philadelphia-based band for kids has an
eclectic style that traverses musical genres while exploring
the potential of the imagination. Each song is specifically
written to spark new ideas, evoke different emotions and
encourage creativity. From a snake wearing flip-flops to
intergalactic insects, the lighthearted music of The Plants
is catchy, often times silly, and fun for children and adults
alike.
• Balloon Freak John Cassidy on Aug. 7. For ages
four and older. Cassidy, the Colonial’s most popular kids
performer, is an eccentric comedian whose bizarre antics
have earned him widespread acclaim as one of the most
original and unique performers today. He has also made
numerous appearances on such popular shows as Live
with Regis and Kelly, NBC's Today Show and Martha
Stewart Living and regularly plays Los Angeles, Las
Vegas, New York City and his native Philadelphia.
Cassidy also holds several Guinness World Records for
speed in balloon sculpting.
• Making’ Music Rockin’ Rhythms on Aug. 14. For
ages four and older. The focus is on rhythm, music and
fun as you stomp, clap and sing your way through a
rockin' good time with Makin’ Music Rockin’ Rhythms, a
fun, interactive music enrichment program designed for
young children. This award-winning program, a Delaware
Valley institution, earns rave reviews from critics, parents,
teachers and children alike.
Michael Kropp (or “Mr. Mike” as the kids know him)
manages Makin' Music Gilbertsville. A local hit with his
own classes, appearances at pre-schools, daycares,
libraries and other public events, Kropp always puts on an
upbeat show that combines a mix of traditional children’s
favorites and easy-to-follow Makin’ Music original songs.
• Gustafer Yellowgold on Aug. 21. For ages four and
older. Since his creation by Morgan Taylor in 2005,
Gustafer Yellowgold has become an international
phenomenon, acclaimed by The New York Times as “a
cross between ‘Yellow Submarine’ and Dr. Seuss.”
Entertainment Weekly said the show features “…the most
infectious original songs. It’s like tapping into some
pleasure center in the brain — both adult and kid …
absurdly appealing. Grade: A.”
New York Magazine named Taylor “Best Kids’
Performer” in a recent “Best of New York” issue. “Mint
Morgan Taylor and his creation, Gustafer Yellowgold.
Green Bee” from Yellowgold’s Wide Wild World was a
grand prize winner in the children’s category of the John
Lennon Songwriting Contest. Taylor’s show is a multimedia performance of live music, animated illustrations
and storytelling. With its unique crossover appeal, the
show has been the opening act for Wilco and The
Polyphonic Spree.
Tickets, available for advance purchase, are $8.50 per
person. Children two years and under are free. Online is
the fastest, least expensive way to buy tickets. Go to
thecolonialtheatre.com and click “Buy Tickets.” If
purchased online, you will be prompted to print out your
tickets as a pdf at the end of the purchase process. You
will also receive an e-mail with a link to reprint your
tickets. For purchases of 10 tickets or more for a single
show, contact Kirsten at 610-917-1228 or at Kirsten@
thecolonialtheatre.com for information on group
discounts.
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KIDS A6
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JUNE 2012
One-act festival
West Chester Studio for the Performing Arts & Uptown Entertainment Alliance
will present a one-act festival for friends and families on June 9 at 7:30 p.m.
and June 10 at 2 p.m. at the Chester County Historical Society, 225 N. High
St., West Chester. The festival, which features 26 students ranging from third
to 10th grades, marks the first production presented by West Chester Studio.
‘Live! It’s Fairy Tale News’ takes a look at what’s been happening with The
Three Little Pigs, Sleeping Beauty, the Little Mermaid, Jackie’s Beanstalk and
Rumpelstiltskirt. ‘Taboo’ by Kimberly Burke deals with bullying that youth face
in their lives. ‘But We Don’t’ by Allen Haehnel centers around a group of
students who ask themselves the simple question, ‘Why not do all the things
we possibly could?,’ and soon find the answer is anything but simple. Tickets
are $8-$10 in advance (visit www.wcsoneactfestival.eventbrite.com) and $10$12 at the door. For more information, visit www.westchesterstudio.com.
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KIDS A7
Annual balloon festival
illuminating, magical
Leaving attendees with sensory
overload is the goal of the Sixth Annual
Chester County Balloon Festival.
More than 20 hot-air balloons will
participate in this annual, family-friendly
festival on Friday and Saturday, June 1516 at the Embreeville State Complex on
Rt. 162, West Bradford.
The weekend celebration will feature
sunrise and evening passenger rides,
Saturday evening mass ascension, the
Friday evening “Glow Show” event and
the Saturday fireworks finale.
The balloons will launch and land
from the grassy sports fields at
Embreeville, filling the skies with
massive shapes and color. Spectators will
be able to watch the balloons inflate and
lift off. And, they might even receive an
opportunity to participate from one of
the pilots.
The Glow Show, set to take place on
Friday evening, will feature a field full
of illuminated, tethered, hot-air balloons
glowing and swaying making for a truly
magical presentation. The weekend will
also include family-friendly
entertainment, food and craft vendors,
fireworks, children’s activities, corporate
exhibits and live music from main stage.
Admission is $5 per car.
Balloon pilots come from all over to
participate in this event.
“Ballooning has always been popular
here in Chester County, and we’re
excited to once again host a wonderful
event that appeals to the entire family,”
said event director Vicki Moretti of West
Bradford Youth Athletics, organizers of
the event.
“It’s a uniquely wonderful opportunity
to take that long-dreamed-about hot air
balloon flight. Book your flight now by
visiting our web site at www.CCBalloon
Fest.com.
“And,” she said, “join us for the
exclusive Friday night Victory Brewing
VIP Glow Party. Many will come for the
show, but only those who hold a VIP
ticket will be allowed into the VIP area.
This area offers a wonderful perspective
of the balloon festival, and the Friday
Night Glow beyond a doubt gives you
the best seat in the house, plus a whole
lot more.”
Tickets are $45/adults; $20/children
under 12. They can purchased online at
www.CCBalloonFest.com. The ticket
price includes full festival access, VIP
tent seating, VIP parking, catered buffet,
including non-alcoholic beverages, and
live music provided by Late April.
The VIP location for viewing the
balloon glow provides access to the
launch field where visitors can meet the
pilots and see the balloons up close.
“You can explore the art of ballooning
by assisting the pilots or simply sit back
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Hot air balloon enthusiasts work to inflate a balloon at last year’s Chester County
Balloon Festival.
and watch the show,” said Moretti.
All ballooning events are dependent
upon weather conditions. For more
information, and to purchase tickets,
visit www.CCBalloonFest.com.
“The Glow Party and balloon rides
sell out every year,” said Moretti. “So,
please book yours now.”
Sponsorships between $100 and
$1,000 are still available. Potential
sponsors can contact Moretti at 610-8734002 or at [email protected].
West Bradford Youth Athletics, an allvolunteer, not-for-profit organization,
provides recreational sports opportunities
to more than 3,000 youth each year. All
proceeds from this event benefit WBYA
programs and facilities.
KIDS A8
SUMMER FUN
JUNE 2012
Music, dance highlight Celtic Fling
The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
will host its 14th annual Celtic Fling and
Highland Games in Lancaster County on
June 22-24 to celebrate the stories,
traditions and cultures of the Celtic
nations.
The Fling, which runs from 11 a.m. to
10 p.m., combines a music festival, a
dance competition, a sporting event, a
cultural celebration, a food fest and an arts
and crafts.
Traditional and modern bands can be
seen performing non-stop on eight stages
on Saturday and Sunday, but the festivities
begin with the traditional Friday night
concert. This year’s concert will feature
music from The Young Dubliners with
Albannach and The Town Pants along with
food and beverages available from Sir
William’s Hall in the Swashbuckler Grove.
Saturday and Sunday will be an all-day
music fest featuring many talented Celtic
instrumentalists and several Celtic rock,
pop and punk bands. Returning from last
year are Scythian, Barleyjuice, The Rogues
and Cutthroat Shamrock.
The peaceful sounds of violins and
fiddles are front and center during
performances by The Gothard Sisters,
Neidfyre, Irish Blessing and Burning
Bridget Cleary. Traditional and modern
Celtic melodies can be heard from bands
such as Albannach, Kilmaine Saints and
The Rovers while Tartanic and the Tartan
Terrors will display their instrumental,
comedic and theatrical talents.
On Saturday, the eighth annual Celtic
Fling Feis will showcase the talents of up
to 1,000 competitors ranging in ability
from beginner to champion. These dancers
will compete in traditional hard shoe and
elegant soft shoe jigs that will captivate the
audience. The Celtic Fling Feis, officially
sanctioned by the North American Feis
(Continued on page A10)
NEIDFYRE
JUNE 2012
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KIDS A9
INDIAN SPRINGS
Day Camp
‘Father Fest’
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center, 1220 American
Blvd., West Chester, will host its annual ‘Father Fest’ celebration on Sunday,
June 17 from 10-2 p.m. Activities include an antique car, hot rod and
motorcycle show, food, museum tours, music and fun for the whole family.
Admission is free. Helicopter rides are being offered for $40 per person.
During the summer, the museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from
10-5 p.m. with last admission at 4 p.m.; and Sunday from noon-5 p.m. with
last admission at 4 p.m. Admission is $10/adults; $8/seniors, children and
students with ID; and free/under age two with a parent. Group rates are
available for 10 or more with reservations. For more information, call 610-4369600 or visit www.americanhelicopter.museum.
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Celtic Fling
(Continued from page A8)
Commission, is the only Feis in central
Pennsylvania.
The Fling’s Highland Games, officially
sanctioned by the Mid-Atlantic Scottish
Athletics Association, adds an element of
excitement to the day. Men and women
compete in authentic Celtic sports. Some
will test the competitors’ distancethrowing abilities, such as the Clachneart,
or “Stone of Strength,” the 28- and 56pound throw, and the Scottish hammer.
Other events will test their abilities to
throw objects high enough to clear a
certain height, such as the Sheaf Toss,
which includes a pitchfork and 20-pound
bag of straw, and the 56-pound weight
toss, where competitors attempt to throw
the weight over a bar set at a height
agreed upon by all competitors.
The athletic excitement doesn’t end
with the Highland Games, as rugby and
hurling have been added to the mix this
year. The Harrisburg Rugby Football
Club will run men’s and women’s rugby
matches on Sunday. Visitors can also
catch Na Toraidhe, a Philadelphia-based
hurling club, practice its profession.
The Fling also will showcase a
cornucopia of Celtic history, culture and
tradition. Historians, storytellers, reenactors and traditional Celtic musicians
will fill both days. A gathering of the
clans will offer the chance to explore clan
histories and become familiar with the
worthwhile missions the clans and
societies maintain.
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The Celtic Fling offers a variety of
authentic foods that originated in the
Celtic nations centuries ago. Twenty-three
feast kitchens will offer a wide variety of
Celtic dishes, such as Haggis, shepherd's
pie, and corned beef and cabbage. Guests
will want to visit the Public House for the
fish and chips and help break last year’s
Scotch egg record of 2,384 sold. To
satisfy a sweet tooth, fudge and
chocolate-dipped desserts will be
available at The Witches Hat.
In addition to the 100 resident
Renaissance Faire shops, the Celtic Fling
will be home to several guest artisans and
merchants, who will offer an assortment
of edibles, such as gourmet cupcakes,
homemade candies and fresh fruits. A
wide variety of collectibles, like fine oil
paintings, handcrafted jewelry, stained
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glass, Scottish tartans and Celtic
souvenirs, will be for sale.
The gate opens for the Friday concert
at 5:30 p.m. and tickets are $24.95 at the
gate. One-day Saturday or Sunday
admission at the gate is $26.95 for adults
and $10.95 for children ages 5-to-11
years. Guests can save money by
purchasing Fling tickets in advance
online or by purchasing a two-day pass.
Festival details, performer biographies
and click-to-print advanced one- or twoday tickets can be purchased at
PaRenFaire.com or by calling (717) 6657021.
The Celtic Fling & Highland Games is
located on the grounds of the
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, Rt. 72, a
half mile south of Pennsylvania Turnpike
exit 266.
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SUMMER FUN
JUNE 2012
Kennett Square summer
concert series lineup set
If you find great peace and tranquility
from sitting in a lawn chair or stretching
out on an old family blanket under the
stars and enjoying an outdoor concert, then
Anson B. Nixon Park, Kennett Square,
will be great place to be this summer.
The park will offer its free Wednesday
concert series from June 13-Aug. 8 at 7
p.m. Concertgoers can bring their own
picnic or purchase a light supper from one
of the local restaurants. La Michoacana Ice
Cream and Liz Marden Bakery will sell
summer treats as well.
Here’s the 2012 lineup:
• June 13 — The Chesapeake Brass
Band, a 35-piece British-style brass band.
The brass and percussion ensemble
performs a varied repertoire of
contemporary and traditional brass band
music, ranging from classical, marches and
jazz to pop, rock and blues. Supper will be
available from Floga Bistro.
• June 27 — The Dan May Band, which
performs pop songs with a folk twist.
Hailing from Drexel Hill, May's lyrics,
melodies and music will stay with you
long after his show. Supper will be
available from Jake’s Wayback Burgers.
• July 4 — The Billy Walton Band,
which will celebrate Independence Day
with New Jersey shore-style rock and roll.
Supper will be available from Enzo’s
Pizza.
• July 11 — Brooke Shive and the 45s,
who play the blues with a rock and soul
influence ... plus a little bit of country, all
thrown in with powerhouse vocals á la
Janis Joplin. Supper will be available from
Byrsa Bistro.
• July 18 — The Large Flowerheads,
who will take the audience on a groovy
trip back to the 1960s. They conjure up the
‘60s with their paisley shirts and Nehru
jackets, and they will provide some real
dancing music. Supper will be available
from the Country Butcher.
• July 25 — The Joe Baione Quartet,
which features jazz vibraphonist Baione
and his energetic passion for all things
jazz. He has made his mark on the jazz
scene, including opening for the legendary
Dave Brubeck. Supper will be available
from La Verona Restaurant.
• Aug. 1 — JD Malone, a singersongwriter and rock-n-roll philosopher
who writes songs that are true and brings
to mind Bruce Springsteen and The EStreet Band ... if they played country
music with a little bit of soul. Supper will
be available from El Ranchero Mexican
restaurant.
• Aug. 8 — Cabinet, which weaves
bluegrass, country and folk influences to a
powerful effect. Supper will be available
from Portabello’s Restaurant.
The concerts are held rain or shine.
Anson B. Nixon Park is located off Walnut
Road, Kennett Square. For more
information, visit www.ansonbnixonpark
.org.
PHILADELPHIA
MONTGOMERY
DELAWARE
CHESTER
TEEN OVERNIGHT
Camp Make-A-Friend
215-879-1000
July 9-Aug. 10, 2012
Camp Can-Do
215-263-6211
July 9-Aug. 10, 2012
Camp Dumore
610-565-2353
July 9-Aug. 10, 2012
Camp Carefree
610-873-3990
July 16-Aug. 17, 2012
Camp Freedom
267-292-6019
Aug. 19-24, 2012
JUNE 2012
SUMMER FUN
KIDS A13
Zoo offers
free admission
to educators
West Goshen Summer Concert Series
West Goshen Township will feature some of the area's top
groups in its 2012 Summer Concert Series. The Sunday
concerts will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the J. Leon Hagerty
Amphitheater in the West Goshen Community Park, Fern
Hill and North Five Points roads. In the event of inclement
weather, the concerts will be at West Chester East High
School Auditorium. This year’s lineup includes a children’s
concert with Steve Pullara and the Cool Beans Band on
June 10; the Scottish rock band First Highland Watch on
June 24; Latin jazz with Cafe con Pan on July 8; party hits
from The Greaseband (pictured above) on July 22; folk
music by The Rob Dickenson Band on Aug. 5; and swing
music from The West Chester Swing Kings on Aug. 19.
Admission is free, but visitors are asked to bring a dry
good item (soap, toilet paper, laundry detergent, shampoo,
diapers, deodorant, etc.) for donation to the West Chester
Food Cupboard and the Coatesville Veterans Affairs
Medical Center. The concerts are made possible through
the sponsorship of Faulkner Auto of West Chester, Park
Valley Associates, TD Bank, Francis Hall Insurance, Glenn
M. White Builders, Inc. and Lamb/McErlane. For more
information, call 610-696-5266 or visit www.wgoshen.org.
The Philadelphia Zoo is once again
offering its popular “Summer Break
Teacher Pass.”
The 2012 pass is available to certified/
licensed pre-K-to-grade 12 classroom
teachers, principals and assistant principals
who work in public, private and charter
schools. The pass is good for individual
free admission, Mondays through Fridays,
between June 18-Aug. 31.
The registration period is open through
June 30. Anyone experiencing difficulty
during the registration process should
contact the zoo’s group sales team at (215)
243-5235.
Recipients can use the pass to visit the
zoo multiple times during this period.
Educators must bring both a valid pass
and their teacher ID, union card or school
district pay stub each time they visit the
zoo, located at 3400 W. Girard St.
Open daily from 9:30- 5 p.m., the zoo’s
42-acre Victorian garden is home to more
than 1,300 animals, many of them rare and
endangered. The zoo, fulfilling its mission
of conservation, science, education and
recreation, supports and engages in
conservation efforts to protect endangered
species around the world. Cheetahs,
hippos, giraffes and much more make the
zoo Philadelphia’s leading family
attraction with more than 1.2 million
visitors last year.
KIDS A14
SUMMER FUN
JUNE 2012
Food, music highlight ‘Swingin’ Summer Thursdays’
The monthly “Swingin’ Summer
Thursdays” have returned to West
Chester with an eclectic lineup of
musical acts.
In addition to the music, great food
from the borough’s many eateries
(including outside dining), clowns,
magicians, jugglers, dancers, artists,
vendors and lots of family fun await
visitors from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Two bands
play each night, stationed at opposite
ends of the featured section of Gay
Street.
The 2012 musical lineup includes:
• July 5 — Americana night with Rob
Dickensen’s tribute to American music,
and Junk Rock (Gay Street between High
and Matlack streets);
• Aug. 2 — Jazz night featuring Rob
Diener & Anomaly and The Rob
Swanson Project (Gay Street between
High and Darlington streets);
• Sept. 6 — Funk and rock night with
the Dirk Quinn Band and Wave Radio
(Gay Street between High and Matlack
streets).
Free parking is available at the Justice
Center Garage, 220 W. Market St., West
Chester between New and Darlington
streets.
“Swingin’ Summer Thursdays” is
produced by the West Chester Parks and
Recreation Department and sponsored by
the West Chester Business Improvement
District.
For more information, call 610-4369010 or visit www.west-chester.com/
recreation or www.westchesterbid.com.
Summer Art Camp
Chester County Art Association
ARTCAMP
CAMP SESSIONS
SESSIONS
ART
Session
I — June
18-22
Mini
Workshop
-- June
21 - 25
SessionI II
June
-- —
June
28 -25-29
July9
Session
Session
IIIJuly
— July
9-2023
Session
II -12 - July
Session
IV--—
July
Session III
July
26 -23-Aug.
August 63
SessionIVV--—
Aug. 6-17
August
9 - 20
Session
Session VI — Aug. 20-24
Classes for Ages 3-18
New Artist-Teachers
& Exciting New Classes
this Summer!
100 North Bradford Ave.
West Chester PA 19382
610-696-5600 x13
Schedule available online
www.chestercountyarts.org
FOR MOMS
JUNE 2012
La Leche League
La Leche League meetings in Chester County:
Helping mothers to breastfeed through motherto-mother support, encouragement, information
and education. Info: beanmom.com/laleche.
•
Downingtown La Leche League meets Tuesday,
June 26. Messiah Lutheran Church, 46 W.
Lancaster Ave., Downingtown. 7:30 p.m. Fathers,
mothers-to-be and nursing mothers, and their
babies, are welcome. Info: 610-675-7520.
•
Exton-Lionville La Leche League meets
Wednesday, June 13. Exton Community Baptist
Church office building, 114 E. Swedesford Rd.,
Exton. 7:30 p.m. Expecting and nursing mothers,
and their babies, welcome. Info: 610-363-6206.
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Kimberton La Leche League meets Tuesday,
June 5. Centennial Evangelical Lutheran Church,
1330 Hares Hill Rd., Kimberton. 9:30 a.m. Topics:
Extended Nursing, Benefits and Challenges, Loving
Guidance and Gentle Discipline. Expecting and
nursing mothers, and their babies, are welcome.
Info: 610-321-0319.
•
La Leche League of Glenmoore-Elverson meets
Monday, June 18. Forks of the Brandywine
Presbyterian Church, Rt. 322, Glenmoore. 10 a.m.
Expecting and nursing mothers, and their babies,
welcome. Info: 610-321-0319.
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La Leche League of Southern Chester County
meets Wednesday, June 20. Avondale
Presbyterian Church, 420 Pennsylvania Ave.,
Avondale. 9:45 a.m. Expecting and nursing
mothers, and their babies, welcome. Info: 610869-4845 or 610-925-3939.
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La Leche League of West Chester will meet
Wednesday, June 20. Room 240, West Chester
Borough Building, 401 E. Gay St., West Chester.
9:30 a.m. Expecting and nursing mothers, and
their babies, welcome. Info: 484-883-0572.
[email protected].
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MOMS Club of Kennett Square meets on the
second Thursday each month. 10 a.m. Children
are welcome. Info: [email protected].
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MOMS Club of Landenberg meets on the
second Tuesday each month. West Grove United
Methodist Church, 300 N. Guernsey Rd., West
Grove. 9:30 a.m. Moms and kids are welcome.
Info: momscluboflandenberg. E-mail: moms.lberg
@gmail.com.
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MOMS Club of Lionville meets on the third
Monday each month. 10 a.m. All at-home moms
and their children in the Lionville Elementary
School boundaries of Downingtown Area School
District are welcome. E-mail: lionvillemomsclub
@gmail.com
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MOMS Club of New London meets on the
second Tuesday each month. New London
Presbyterian Church, Rt. 896. 9:30-11:30 a.m. For
mothers in the Oxford, Nottingham and Lincoln
University areas. Info: 610-998-1296, or dcmilner
@zoominternet.net.
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Henrietta Hankin Library Community Room, 215
Windgate Drive, Chester Springs. 9:45 a.m. All athome mothers in the Pickering Valley and
Shamona Creek elementary schools areas of
Downingtown Area School District are welcome.
Web site: momsclubpv.weebly.com. E-mail moms
[email protected].
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MOMS Club of Thornbury meets on the last
Tuesday each month. 9:45 a.m. All mothers and
children are welcome. Babysitting available.
Info/location: 610-399-8194.
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MOMS Club of Twin Valley meets on the fourth
Monday each month. 10 a.m. Village Library,
Morgantown. All at-home mothers in the
Morgantown and Honey Brook areas of Twin
Valley School District are welcome. Info: 610-2731040.
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MOMS Club of Uwchlan Hills meets on the first
Monday each month. 10 a.m. St. Paul’s United
Church of Christ, 101 Worthington Rd., Exton.
There is no general meeting in August. All moms
with children in Uwchlan Hills Elementary School,
Downingtown, are welcome. Info: 610-518-3397.
Web site: www.momsclub.org.
MOMS Club
MOMS Clubs of Chester County. Info on any of
the 18 chapters in the county: momsclub
@aol.com.
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MOMS Club of Chadds Ford meets on the last
Wednesday each month. Brandywine Baptist
Church, Baltimore Pike (Rt. 1), Chadds Ford. 9:30
a.m. All mothers and children living in UnionvilleChadds Ford School District are welcome
(babysitting available). Info: Nicole@cfmomsclub
@hotmail.com.
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MOMS Club of Coatesville meets on the third
Thursday each month. Lutheran Church of the
Good Shepherd, 17th Avenue, Coatesville. 9:30
a.m. All at-home mothers and their children are
welcome to attend two meetings for free before
deciding to join. Info: mcofcoatesville@yahoo.
com or momsclubofcoatesvillepa.com
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MOMS Club of Downingtown (East Ward,
Bradford Heights, West Bradford and Beaver Creek
elementary schools) meets on the second Tuesday
each month. 10 a.m. Stay-at-home moms and
their children are welcome. Meeting location info:
[email protected].
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MOMS Club of East Brandywine-Downingtown
meets on the third Tuesday each month. East
Brandywine Baptist Church, 999 Horseshoe Pike,
Downingtown. 9:30-11 a.m. Support group for
stay-at-home moms and their children in East
Brandywine, Caln and Wallace townships,
including Glenmoore and parts of Downingtown
borough, and areas served by Brandywine-Wallace
and Springton Manor elementary schools in
Downingtown Area School District. Info:
eastbrandywinemomsclub.webs.com.
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MOMS Club of Exton East meets on the fourth
Wednesday each month. 10 a.m. Support group
for stay-at-home moms and their children. Info:
610-350-8348. E-mail: momsclubextoneast
@yahoo.com.
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MOMS Club of Exton West. Support group for
stay-at-home moms and their children in Mary C.
Howse Elementary School attendance area in
West Chester. For meeting times and more
information, e-mail: extonwestmomsclub@gmail
.com.
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MOMS Club of Great Valley meets on the third
Thursday each month. Malvern United Methodist
Church, 16 Monument Ave. 10 a.m. Info: 610-8899911.
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MOMS Club of Jennersville meets on the
second Monday each month. 9:30 a.m. Open to
moms in London Grove, New London and Penn
townships and West Grove Borough. Info: moms.
Fund-raiser for hospital
On May 19, more than 200 students from Master P's World Class Tae Kwon Do,
West Chester, broke 1,000 boards at The Chester County Hospital’s May
Festival, raising $18,100 for the benefit of the hospital. The event, known as
the ‘Health Kick,’ was a board break-a-thon in which students collected
pledges and donations prior to the event. Master John Pasquantonio (Master
P), owner and chief instructor at Master P's World Class Tae Kwon Do, said,
‘When I was looking at different organizations that we could support, it
seemed that a local and established one like The Chester County Hospital,
which provides world-class care so close to home, was the right choice.’
Festival officials Tom Gavin, director of events and volunteer fund-raising, and
Shelegh Purnell, chair of the May Festival, expressed their appreciation for
what Master P and his students had accomplished. ‘Not only was there a great
monetary contribution made,’ said Master P, ‘but the way in which it was
raised was truly remarkable ... I could not be prouder of the way my students
took up the call to help support The Chester County Hospital. The students
really showed the quality of character that shines bright when a group of
caring people come together to help others.’ Students, as young as beginner
Little Tigers to veteran black belts, enjoyed breaking boards as friends and
families cheered them on. Above, Pasquantonio presents the check for
$18,100 to Purnell. For more information, or to enroll in a $49 one-month,
summer session with all proceeds going to the hospital, call 610-692-6767 or
visit www.masterptkd.com.
MOMS Club of Octorara Area meets on the
third Thursday each month. 9:30 a.m. Support
group for stay-at-home mothers in the Octorara
Area and Pequea Valley school districts. Meeting
location info: momsclubofoctorara.club.office
live.com. E-mail: [email protected].
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MOMS Club of Oxford meets on the first Friday
each month. Oxford Library, 48 S. Second St.,
Oxford. 10:30 a.m.-noon. For mothers in the
Oxford, Nottingham and Lincoln University areas
of Oxford Area School District. E-mail: oxford
[email protected].
•
MOMS Club of Phoenixville/East Pikeland
meets on the first Wednesday each month.
Support group serves stay-at-home mothers, parttime working mothers and their children. Info:
495-5380, or [email protected].
•
MOMS Club of Pickering Valley and Shamona
Creek meets on the first Monday each month.
•
MOMS Club of Valley Forge-Phoenixville East
meets on the third Friday each month. First
Presbyterian Church, Main and Morgan streets,
Phoenixville. 9:30 a.m. All mothers and children
are welcome. Info: 610-917-3973.
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MOMS Club of Spring City/Vincent meets on
the first Friday each month 10 a.m. All mothers
and their children living in the areas served by
East Vincent, West Vincent and French Creek
elementary schools, and East Coventry elementary
residents with 19475 or 19457 zip codes are
welcome. E-mail: momsclubofscv @yahoo.com.
Web site: www.momsclub-springcity.info
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MOMS Club of West Chester-East usually
meets on the third Thursday of each month 9:30
a.m. Meeting times and locations may vary. All
mothers and children residing in the 19382 zip
code are welcome. Info: momsclubwce@yahoo
.com.
KIDS A15
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MOMS Club of West Chester-West meets on
the third Wednesday of the month. Meeting days
and locations may change from month to month.
10 a.m. All mothers and children residing in 19380
zip code area are welcome. Info: 610-436-4899
or [email protected].
MOMS Club of West Vincent meets on the
second Wednesday of the month. At-home
mothers and their children residing within the
boundaries of the West Vincent Elementary School
of the Owen J. Roberts School District are
welcome. Info: momsclubwv.org. E-mail: info@
momsclubwv.org.
Others
Preemie Parent Support Group. A free
support group for parents of pre-term babies
currently in the NCIU or at home meets on the
fourth Thursday each month. 6:30-8 p.m. Meeting
room Henrietta Hankin Library, 215 Windgate Dr.,
Chester Springs. Info: Melissa Anstine at 610-71505253. E-mail [email protected].
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Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) in the
Downingtown area meets on the first and third
Wednesday of each month. 9:15-11:15 a.m.
Calvary Fellowship Church, 95 W. Devon Dr.,
Downingtown. All mothers of children newborn
to kindergarten age are welcome. Info: 610-3637171, or [email protected].
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Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) in southern
Chester County. Cornerstone Presbyterian Church,
Route 896 and Gypsy Hill Road near Route 841.
Info: 610-345-0498. Web site: cornerstonepca
.com.
•
Chester County/Main Line chapter of Mothers
& More meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first
Wednesday of each month. Upper Main Line
YMCA Carriage House, 1416 Berwyn-Paoli Road,
Berwyn. Info: 610-558-4452. Web site: mainline
mothersandmore.com. E-mail: mainlinemothers
@gmail.com.
•
PHACT (Parents Having Allergic Children
Team) provides support, information and
awareness for Chester County area families and
their children who have food allergies. New
members are welcome. Web site: WorkNotes
.com/PA/ChesterCo/PHACT. E-mail: ParentsHaving
[email protected].
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Nursing Mothers of Southern Chester County
meets on the third Tuesday each month. West
Grove Presbyterian Church, W. Evergreen Street. 7
p.m. Expecting and nursing mothers and their
babies are welcome. Info: 610-255-5223.
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West Chester Nursing Mothers, a
breastfeeding support group, meets on the first
Thursday each month. United Church of Christ, Rt.
352 and Greenhill Road, East Goshen. 10 a.m.
Parents, babies and children are welcome. Info:
610-429-0640.
•
Nursing Mothers of Wayne-Paoli-King of
Prussia and surrounding areas meets on the
fourth Thursday each month. St. Luke’s Lutheran
Church, Valley Forge and Conestoga roads, Devon.
Enjoy the company of other nursing and pregnant
moms. Info: 610-225-3734. Web site: www.nursing
mothersalliance.org.
•
The Chester County Mothers of Multiples
Club meets on the third Thursday each month. All
mothers of multiples and those expecting
multiples are welcome. Web site: www.
ccmomc.org. E-mail: [email protected].
•
Downingtown Area School District Parent
Support Group meets in the Staff Development
Room 5, Downingtown Area School District
Administration Building, 540 Trestle Place,
Downingtown. All are welcome. Info: groups.
yahoo.com/group/dasdspecialedsupport.
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Following Adoption: A Support Group for
Parents. Group meets each month in West
Chester to discuss issues concerning school,
discipline, behavior problems, and attachment.
Info: 610-255-3664. E-mail: info@following
adoption.com. Web site: www.following
adoption.com.
•
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 6:30 p.m.
every Thursday. Thorndale United Methodist
Church, 3503 Lincoln Highway, Thorndale. Help
for anyone looking to stop drinking. Recovery
program for alcoholism. Info: 610-384-2433.
•
Food Allergy Support Group for UnionvilleChadds Ford area parents. Ask questions and
share ideas with others dealing with the
complexities of food allergies in their children. Email: Kelli at [email protected].
KIDS A16
CALENDAR
JUNE 2-SEPT. 23
“Summer Sunday Picnic Specials.” West
Chester Railroad, 230 E. Market St., West
Chester. Sundays; train departs station at
noon. Pack a lunch for the trip through the
Upper Chester Creek Valley and enjoy the
railroad’s picnic grove at Glen Mills with
family and friends. $12.50/adults; $10.50/
ages 2-through-12. Info: 610-430-2233.
Web site: www.westchesterrr.net.
4-through-17; and free/ages under four
and active military members. Info: 610827-1906. Web site: www.anselmamill.org.
JULY 15
“Festival of Fairies and Fairy Tales.”
Tyler Arboretum, 515 Painter Rd., Media.
10-2 p.m. Step into a page of your favorite
fairy tales, frolic in magical bubbles, follow
Hansel and Gretel on a scavenger hunt,
meet the Fairy Godmother, play
enchanting games and make fairy tale
crafts. Special performance by Silly Joe.
Free with regular admission: $9/adults 16to-64 years; $8/ages 65 and older; $5/ages
3-to-15; and free/under age three. Rain or
shine. Info: 610-566-9134, ext. 215 or
jlandau@ tylerarboretum .org. Web site:
www.tylerarboretum.org.
JUNE 8
“Zoo Snooze: Father’s Day Campout.”
Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd.,
Norristown. Ever wonder what happens
after the zoo closes? Find out at this
exciting campout and experience the
wilderness in a new way. $40/nonmember; $35/member. July 13: “Campout
Gone Batty” overnighter. Info/reservations:
610-277-3825. Web site: elmwoodpark
zoo.org.
JULY 16-20
Vacation Bible school. Reformed
Presbyterian Church of West Chester, 312
W. Union St. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Songs, stories,
skits, games, crafts and service projects
help students discover how to shine God’s
light. Free. For ages two-through-entering
fifth grade.
JUNE 9-AUG. 17
Summer reading club. Downingtown
Library, 330 E. Lancaster Ave. Registration
begins June 9 from 10-2 p.m. at the
Summer Reading Club’s Registration Party.
This year’s theme: “Dream Big ... Read!”
Free. For kids entering grades 1-through-6.
Info: 610-269-2741.
JULY 27
Delaware County Summer Festival at
Rose Tree Park (amphitheater), Rt. 252
and Rose Tree Road, Media. 7:30 p.m.
Bring a picnic and a blanket or lawn chair
and enjoy the culminating performance of
the summer study program at Brandywine
Ballet, West Chester. Free. Inclement
weather phone: 610-891-4455. Info:
www.co.delaware.pa.us/summer.
JUNE 16
“Daddy and Me.” Philadelphia Zoo,
3400 W. Girard St., Philadelphia. Saturday
6:30 p.m. to Sunday 10 a.m. Celebrate
Father’s Day with a family overnight. Meet
the zoo’s education animal ambassadors,
take a night hike and learn about how
animals take care of their youngsters. For
5-to-12-year-olds and their parents.
$50/person. Info/ reservations: (215) 2435353. Web site: www.philadelphiazoo.org.
JULY 17
“Father’s Day Express.” West Chester
Railroad, 230 E. Market St., West Chester.
Trains leave at noon and 2 p.m. Take Dad
for a scenic and historic train ride from
West Chester to Glen Mills and back.
$12.50/ adults; $10.50/ages 2-through-12;
and $5/dads. Info: 610-430-2233. Web
site: www.westchesterrr.net.
JUNE 25-28
“Science in the Summer.” Downingtown
Library, 330 E. Lancaster Ave. Registration
begins June 4 at 6 p.m. on a first-come,
first-served basis. This year’s theme:
chemistry. 1:45-2:45 p.m. for youth
entering grades two and three; and 3-4
p.m. for youth entering grades 4-through6. Limited to 16 youth in each session.
Info: 610-269-2741.
JUNE 30
“Freedom Fest,” sponsored by the
Chester County Board of Commissioners,
Chester County Parks and Recreation and
Herr Food, Inc. Nottingham County Park,
150 Park Rd., Nottingham. 5-11 p.m.
JUNE 2012
Turk’s Head Music Festival
The 30th annual Turk’s Head Music Festival, hosted by West Chester Parks
and Recreation, will take place on Sunday, July 15 at Everhart Park, West
Chester, from 11-8 p.m. The event will host more than 80 crafters and
merchants, children’s inflatables and rides, live music, food vendors and
more. Scheduled bands include the Nicole Zell Band (pictured above), Junk
Rock, John Grecia, KAPOW, Rob Swanson Project, Rob Diener, Kuf Knotz,
Tom Larsen Band, Diatribe, EB Hawkins, Geri Smith, Kim Parent, Rob
Dickenson, Get Right Band, Life After Elvis and others. For more
information, visit www.west-chester.com/recreation.
Activities include the swiveling Jacob’s
Ladder, the twist-and-spin Orbotron and
monster truck bounce (from 5-9 p.m.); the
Phillies Phanatic (5-6 p.m.) Give & Take
Jugglers (6:15-7:30 p.m.) and music by
Texas Heat (7:45 p.m.). Meet Chipper, the
Herr’s mascot, as he strolls through the
crowd distributing free snacks. Event
concludes with fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
$10/parking fee. Rain date: July 1. Info:
www.chesco.org/ccparks.
JULY 14
“Old Fashioned Ice Cream Making.” The
Mill at Anselma, 1730 Conestoga Rd.,
Chester Springs. 10-4 p.m. See how ice
cream used to be made in the old days
and enjoy regular monthly milling
demonstrations staged by craftspeople.
$5/adults; $4/seniors 60 and older; $3/ages
ONGOING
Consignor registration forms available
for the eighth annual children’s outgrown
sale, presented by the young mothers
employed at the Tel Hai retirement
community, Honey Brook, on Aug. 4.
Consignors will be charged a $25
registration fee, or they may volunteer to
work two hours during the sale. Due to
space limitations and to ensure the
greatest variety of sale items for shoppers,
consignors’ sales proposals will be carefully
reviewed. Registration forms are available
on campus at the health care center front
desk and the child day care center and
online at www. telhai.org (click on “news
& events”). Registration forms available
through July 13. Info: 610-273-9333, ext.
2124 or 2076.
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Mother-daughter reading program.
Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215
Windgate Dr., Chester Springs. First Monday
each month at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy book
discussions, activities and snacks related to
the book assigned from previous meeting.
For girls age nine and up and their mothers
or favorite adult female friend. Registration
recommended. Info: 610-321-1700 or
hhyouthservices.ccls.org. Registration:
www.ccls.org.