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MAY 2012
KIDS 3
Breakfast volunteers
Officers of the Oxford Area High School chapter of
Future Business Leaders of America recently
volunteered at the ninth annual Chester County
Economic Outlook Breakfast, hosted by Lincoln
University and sponsored by Fulton Bank
Brandywine Division and State Farm. The students
registered guests at the event, which provided area
business executives, government officials and
community leaders with an overview of economic
developments and trends in Chester County.
Attendees received detailed information about
demographics, unemployment rates and consumer
spending habits. The accomplishments of Lincoln
University and its economic impact on Chester
County were also highlighted. Pictured (from left) are
FBLA president Megan Harvey, historian Michaela
Quigley, secretary Stephanie Kruzynski, treasurer
Ashley Gatlos, vice president Joseph Gray and
Lincoln University president Dr. Robert Jennings.
Author visit
Children’s author and illustrator Matt Phelan recently spent a day at
Nottingham Elementary School, Oxford, where he presented three grade-level
assemblies. Phelan discussed how his books are created, from rough
sketches to printed page. Phelan, who lives in Philadelphia, has illustrated 15
children’s books since 2004, and is the author and illustrator of ‘Around the
World,’ released last fall, and ‘The Storm in the Barn,’ winner of the 2010 Scott
O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. He told the students how his interest in
drawing was sparked by the many illustrated children’s books he read and
the comic books he collected while growing up. Standing in the photo at right
(from left) are fourth graders Kyleigh Levinsky, Selena Hernandez and Hanna
Wyatt, Phelan, fourth grader Imani Johnson and librarian Kristina Johns.
Front (from left) are fourth graders Nicholas Landgrebe, Brian Brower, Noah
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KIDS 4
MAY 2012
The ‘white glove’ test
not really that important
VOLUME 21 • NUMBER 3
MAY 2012
By LISA MARIE CRANE
My cousin Nanny tells a great story.
Nanny was a new mother with a sweet
baby girl. Our Aunt Anna was coming to
call. Aunt Anna is a kind, loving lady but
she had a reputation for having a perfectly
clean and neat house, despite having three
children. Nanny cleaned her house from
top to bottom, ready for the “white glove
test” she was sure was coming.
Then, in the middle of the night the day
before the visit, Nanny got up to make a
bottle for the baby. This was long before
the days of microwaves and involved
putting water in a pan on the stove, then
setting the bottle of milk in the hot water
to warm.
Sleep-deprived from caring for an infant
and exhausted from a day of scrubbing,
Nanny fell asleep while the bottle was
warming – forgetting to turn off the burner.
Whoosh! The bottle exploded. Milk
covered walls, floor and ceiling. She spent
the rest of the night re-scrubbing the
kitchen.
I always laughed at that story because I
understood both sides. I, like Aunt Anna,
like things neat and clean. And, like
Nanny, I worried about what others would
think if everything wasn’t spic and span.
And then I read Erma Bombeck.
She wrote: “No one ever died from
sleeping in an unmade bed.”
And, “My theory on housework is, if
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the item doesn’t multiply, smell, catch fire,
or block the refrigerator door, let it be. No
one else cares. Why should you?”
This is true. You can kill yourself
cleaning and no one will ever notice. Aunt
Anna, God love her, never even looked at
that house. She only had eyes for baby
Joellen. Who wears “white gloves” when
holding a cooing infant?
I find comfortable chairs and crowded
kitchen tables. I see packed calendars and
much loved pets. Just like Aunt Anna, I
focus on the happy kids and the loving
parents
It turns out that Erma was a fabulous
housekeeper, too. But as she neared the
end of her life, she wrote: “If I had my life
to live over … I would have invited
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friends over to dinner even when the
carpet was stained and the sofa was faded
… I would have eaten popcorn in the
‘good’ living room and worried less about
the dirt when someone wanted to light the
fireplace ... I would seize every minute,
look at it and really see it … live it and
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One of the best parties we ever had was
one New Year’s Eve when my daughter
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friend’s family over. I had nothing
prepared. The house was a mess. And, we
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KIDS 5
‘Express’ rolls in
‘Revolutionary Wax Museum’
In March, representatives of the Reading Express, a member of the semiprofessional Indoor Football League, visited French Creek Elementary School,
Owen J. Roberts. As the team readies for its upcoming season, players and staff
have been out in the community visiting schools. During their visit to French
Creek, assistant coach Cary Moyer reminded students of the importance of
working hard, getting a good night’s sleep and eating a healthy breakfast. Moyer
was joined by three players and ‘Caboose,’ the team mascot. Prior to the
school’s ‘PSSA Pep Rally,’ the Reading Express members visited the
Intermediate Life Skills class where they were lunch guests and read books to
the students.
In March, fifth grade students at French Creek Elementary School, Owen J.
Roberts, participated in the eighth annual ‘Revolutionary Wax Museum.’ Dressed
as influential Revolutionary-era characters, students came to life in front of an
audience of parents and students, becoming experts about this critical time in
American history. Lending an air of authenticity to the event were student
drummers and fifers — Brendan White, Eloise Gebert and Dylan Wagner, Taylor
Derr, Izzy Gunson, Taylor Pupek, Ellie Pettyjohn, Rachel Pelletier, Mackenzie
Kurtz and Megan Levitsky — who played ‘Yankee Doodle’ to introduce the
performance. In addition, Jonathan Hayes sang and played guitar as fifth
graders participated in a traditional colonial dance.
Oxford senior
Navy-bound
Oxford Area High School senior
Meghan Harvey has been accepted into the
United States Naval Academy in
Annapolis, Md.
Harvey was nominated for the Academy
by U.S. Rep, Joseph Pitts (R-16) and U.S.
Sen. Pat Toomey (R), and will begin her
duties on July 1. Daughter of Linda and
James Harvey, she completed an
application process which included a
personal interview, the writing of two
essays and attending a weeklong summer
program an the Naval Academy.
Harvey participated in the Candidates
Fitness Assessment, which includes
strength and endurance tests (running an
obstacle course).
“I loved every minute of it, but by the
end of the week I was absolutely
exhausted,” said Harvey, whose athletic
prowess led to her being named “Iron
Woman of the Corps.”
Fitness activities were followed later in
the day by a series of academic
workshops. Harvey plans to pursue a
course of study in international relations
and political science. At Oxford, she is
student council treasurer, president of the
chapter of Future Business Leaders of
America, and the Pennsylvania FBLA’s
Region 9 secretary. She is a member of the
Helping Hands community service club,
the LEOs Club of the Oxford Lions, the
“No Place for Hate” diversity committee
and the 16th Congressional District Youth
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MAY 2012
Read more: You’ll grow
into a lifelong reader
By JOANNE R. FRITZ
The more you read, the more you’ll
grow into a lifelong reader. Here are some
suggestions to get you started.
Picture books, ages 3-to-7 years
“Green,” written and illustrated by
Laura Vaccaro Seeger (Roaring Brook
Press, $16.99).
This simple rhyming poem sings the
praises of the color green. Painting with
thick, textured oil paints on canvas, Seeger
shows us that there are many different
shades of green, from forest green to sea
green, fern green to jungle green. She even
branches out to “wacky green” with a
green and white zebra.
Clever cut-outs enhance the experience,
with little hints about what is to come on
the next page. You’ll look at the world
differently after spending time with this
imaginative book. Seeger is the Caldecott
Medal-winning author/illustrator of “First
the Egg.”
Young readers, grades K-through-3
“Marty McGuire Digs Worms,” written
by Kate Messner and illustrated by Brian
Floca (Scholastic, $5.99).
McGuire is back with a second
adventure. Her third grade class has a new
assignment: Save the Earth! And, the best
project will win a special award.
For her project, Marty decides to rid the
school of garbage by feeding it to worms
from her grandmother’s garden. Grandma
helps Marty and her friend Annie build a
special worm farm for the cafeteria. But,
when the worms escape, everyone is upset.
How can Marty fix this mess?
Middle readers, grades 4-to-8
“Jake and Lily” by Jerry Spinelli
(Harpercollins, $15.99).
A new Spinelli book is always
something to celebrate. The Newberywinning author of “Maniac Magee” has,
for the first time, written about twins. And,
there’s a hint of something magic between
them.
Jake and Lily are twins who can
communicate in a special way. They know
each other’s thoughts. Even stranger, every
year on their birthday they sleepwalk to
the nearby train station where they wake to
the ghost of the California Zephyr
whooshing past. And, they both smell
pickles. But, now that they’re 11, things
are changing. Jake decides to start hanging
out with a neighborhood gang of boys,
leaving Lily alone with her model trains.
She has no friends, so she spends time
with her hippie grandfather.
Will Jake’s new friends get him in
trouble? Will Lily find a friend of her
own? And, more importantly, does
growing up mean growing apart?
Nonfiction, for all ages
“Grow Your Own for Kids” by Chris
Collins (Mitchell Beazley, $14.99).
Kids can help plant and grow 10
vegetables they’ll love to eat. A simple,
step-by-step guide, colorful photos and
challenges like growing the largest
pumpkin will inspire them.
The book includes a letter to parents or
guardians explaining how to help a child
get started, whether the garden is large or
small, an outside plot or a window box.
(Joanne R. Fritz is a bookseller in the
Children’s Department at Chester County
Book & Music Company, West Goshen
Shopping Center. For more information,
visit ccbmc.com or call 610-696-1661.)
KENNETT
MAY 2012
KIDS 7
HIS SAFETY IS THE
MOST IMPORTANT
AMENITY.
Manuel Ibarra Gomez, the Chester County Intermediate Unit's parent/student
support specialist and recruiter, is flanked by Kennett High School's Congressional
Awardees Salvador Tinoco Anquiano (left) and Silvestre Navarrete Arroyo.
Two sophomores earn
Congressional awards
Kennett High School tenth graders
Salvador Anquiano and Silvestre Arroyo
were among 40 Pennsylvania youth who
were honored by the United States
Congress with the Congressional Awards
in March at a ceremony in Philadelphia.
The ceremony celebrated Congress’
highest honor for youth and recognized
young Americans who have dedicated
hundreds of hours of service in their
communities.
There are three levels of Congressional
Awards – bronze, silver and gold – with
each level building upon the previous
level. Receiving bronze medals, Anquiano
and Arroyo dedicated 100 hours to
voluntary public service, 50 hours to
personal development and 50 hours of
physical fitness, all within a seven-month
period.
By setting challenging, yet measurable
goals, participants do not just receive the
Congressional Award, they earn it.
“The Congressional Award Program
establishes a sense of self-confidence, and
helps to enhance problem-solving skills
and the ability to work as part of a team,”
said Manuel Ibarra-Gomez, a Chester
County Intermediate Unit parent/student
support specialist and recruiter and the
advisor who encouraged the two
sophomores to apply for the Congressional
Award.
“The program is well-balanced and
encourages traits that are valued by
employers and institutions of higher
education … I am very proud of both
young men,” said Ibarra-Gomez.
The Congressional Award Foundation is
a public-private partnership created by
Congress in 1979 to promote and
recognize service, initiative and
achievement in America’s youth. Former
Sen. Malcolm Wallop of Wyoming and the
late Rep. James Howard of New Jersey
sponsored the initial legislation creating
the award. The program is open to young
people ages 14-to-23 years, regardless of
mental or physical challenges.
Participants follow guidelines
established in the Congressional Award
Act, Public Law 96-114. The
Congressional Award Foundation teaches
participants to set and achieve personally
challenging goals that build character and
foster community service, personal
development and citizenship. The only
other medal awarded by the United States
Congress is the Medal of Honor.
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Kennett Middle School. In late March,
six students of the Kennett Middle School
eighth grade chorus, under the direction of
Roseann Kello Barnes, participated in the
Pennsylvania Music Educators
Association’s District 12 Chorus Fest at
Tredyffrin-Easttown Middle School.
One-hundred-and-thirty-three select
singers from 21 schools in Chester,
Delaware and Philadelphia counties
prepared eight challenging and diverse
musical selections at their respective
schools. The singers rehearsed all day
under the direction of Pennsylvania
composer, conductor and music educator
Carl Nygaard. In the evening, they
presented a concert performance to an
appreciative audience of parents and
officials from the Pennsylvania Music
Educators Association.
Kennett Middle School students
included Duncan Smith, Neja Jackson,
Aodhan Gorman, Giovanna Ruggio, Becca
Shoemaker and Erin Dooley.
(This story was submitted for
publication by Krisp Communications of
Gilbertsville, the official communication
consultant of the Kennett Consolidated
School District.)
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COATESVILLE
KIDS 8
MAY 2012
Reading Olympics
Distinguished student
Alyssa Watterson, a fifth grade student at Friendship Elementary School,
Coatesville, was honored recently during the Pennsylvania Association
Federal Program Coordinators Conference luncheon in Hershey. Watterson
was interviewed and selected as Title I Distinguished Student by Maria GarciaMorales of the Division of Federal Programs, Pennsylvania Department of
Education. Watterson, who was invited to give a speech to hundreds of guests
at the luncheon, was joined by her parents, LuAnn and Garth Watterson;
Jason Palaia, Friendship Elementary School principal; and Pam Washington,
school reading specialist. Pictured above (from left) are Palaia, Watterson and
Garcia-Morales.
Two teams from King's Highway School, Coatesville, earned blue ribbons in
the recent Chester County Reading Olympics, sponsored and coordinated by
the Chester County Intermediate Unit. King’s Highway’s two teams from
grades four and five — the Roaring Readers and the Royal Readers — read
the Reading Olympics’ books, took notes and attended ‘booktogethers’ in the
library in preparation for the competition where teams earned ribbons based
on the points earned for questions answered about the books. Team members
collaborated to read the approximately 50 books on the book list. The goal of
the event — billed as a celebration of reading and not a competition — is to
increase the quality and quantity of books students read for enjoyment. The
books were selected by an IU-organized committee of librarians, reading
specialists and classroom teachers. These professionals read the books and
developed the questions.
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June 20-21 • 10-2:00
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MAY 13 • MOTHER’S DAY EXPRESS
Take Mom for a scenic train ride from West Chester to Glen Mills and back.
Trains Depart Market Street Station at noon and 2 p.m.
Adults $12.50 • Children (ages 2-12) $10.50 • Moms $5
MAY 27 • MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL
Enjoy ‘Swing Shift,’ an Interactive Banjo Musician.
Trains Depart Market Street Station at noon and 2 p.m.
Adults $12.50 • Children (ages 2-12) $10.50
• SUMMER PICNIC SPECIALS •
Sundays June 2-Sept. 23 at noon. Enjoy a relaxing 90-minute train ride on a
warm summer afternoon. Pack a lunch to eat during our stop at the Glen Mills
train station picnic grove. Adults $12.50 • Children (ages 2-12) $10.50
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MAY 2012
PHOENIXVILLE
KIDS 9
‘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.
United Nations conference
Eighteen students from Phoenixville Area High School recently participated in
the Model United Nations Conference in Washington, D.C. At the conference,
students step into the shoes of ambassadors from United Nations member
states to debate current issues on the organization's agenda. Students make
speeches, prepare draft resolutions, negotiate with allies and adversaries,
resolve conflicts, and navigate the conference rules of procedure — all in the
interest of mobilizing ‘international cooperation’ to resolve problems that affect
countries all over the world. The Phoenixville delegation was thrilled to see
Shawna Moore, co-founder of the school club, recognized as one of this year’s
outstanding delegates.
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MAY 2012
Silver medalists
Chorus fest
Fred S. Engle Middle School, Avon Grove, students (left to right) Marissa
Donlevie, Kirstin Brown, Lani Santos, Maddi Aman, Lexi Colgan and Becca
Sammartino recently performed in the District 12 Middle School Chorus Fest
at Tredyffrin-Easttown Middle School. District 12 Chorus Fest combines select
singers from 21 school districts in Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia
counties. To prepare, the six Engle students practiced at home to learn their
singing material and rehearsed after school with choir teacher Ashley
Staherski. On the day of the chorus fest, students worked all day with
renowned guest conductor and composer Carl Nygard. Santos performed a
solo, singing the African folk song ‘O Sifuni Mungu.’
Two Avon Grove High School seniors, who attend the Chester County
Technical College High School, earned second place honors in competitions
recently at the 33rd annual Pennsylvania Health Occupations Students of
America State Leadership conference and competitions. More than 800
students and advisors from HOSA chapters throughout Pennsylvania
attended the conference and competitions at the Lancaster Host Resort.
Jennifer Larkin (left), a second-year student at the Technical College High
School in the Health Career Academy program, placed second, earning a
silver medal, in the extemporaneous writing competition. Taylor Swank, a
third-year student at the Technical College High School in the health
occupations program, placed second, earning a silver medal, in the medical
assisting competition. Swank, who took written and medical skills tests, is
scheduled to compete against top winners from across the country at the
national competition in Orlando, Fla., in June. Students were asked to write an
essay on a topic presented to them at the competition.
GREAT VALLEY
MAY 2012
KIDS 11
Fund-raiser
The Student Council at
Sugartown Elementary
School, Great Valley,
recently spearheaded a
‘Pennies for Patients’
fund-raiser. Students
raised more than $1,900
to benefit the Leukemia
and Lymphoma Society.
Geography bee
Great Valley Middle School seventh grade student Joshita Varshney
(pictured at right with social studies chair Lawrence Cinciripino)
recently competed in the Pennsylvania State Geographic Bee. She
qualified for the state-level bee through her outstanding performance
in her school competition. One of 100 student participants who
competed at the state level, she is the seventh student from Great
Valley Middle School to participate at the state level in the past 20
years. Geographic Bee participants are tested on a variety of topics,
including state capitals and countries around the world. The statelevel competition is the second stage of the National Geographic Bee
with the winner of each state bee proceeding to the national
competition. Cinciripino said, ‘The Geographic Bee is important
because students who are interested in geography have a chance to
explore their interests outside of the curriculum.’ National
Geographic created the bee in 1989 to address concern about the
lack of geographic knowledge among younger generations.
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KIDS 12
OCTORARA
MAY 2012
Students share stories
with therapy animals
Several kindergarten students at the Octorara Primary Learning Center have
been reading to some unique new friends — reading therapy animals. Bo and
Ms. Beanz, owned by nature author Jane Kirkland of Downingown, visited the
school in April. Bo and Ms. Beanz are the stars of Kirkland’s book, ‘Bo and Ms.
Beanz: Best Friends Forever.’ Bo, a dog, loves getting attention from the
students and sits patiently next to them as they read. Ms. Beanz, a cat, loves
stories and responds well to the students. Joanna Bowder, the school reading
specialist said, ‘The purpose of this program is to build self-confidence and selfesteem for young readers.’ Pictured above with Bo is student Konnor Kush;
pictured at left with Ms. Beanz is student Lily Rising. Kirkland and her books
encourage children, their families and educators to ‘take a minute to be in it’™
— in nature — each day. She is the recipient of the National Arbor Day
Foundation's Education Award, two Teacher's Choice Awards and a Writer's
Magazine Book Award. For more information about Bo and Ms. Beanz, visit
www.boandmsbeanz.com/. For more information about Kirkland’s nature book
series, visit www.takeawalk.com.
MAY 2012
THE CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL
KIDS 13
KIDS 14
UNIONVILLE-CHADDS FORD/TREDYFFRIN-EASTTOWN
MAY 2012
Cheerleading clinic
Family pasta dinner
The Unionville High School Cheerleaders, their coaches and professional
gymnastic instructors from Tri-State Athletics will hold their 10th annual summer
cheerleading clinic at Chadds Ford Elementary School on June 20-21. The clinic
is designed for children in first through fifth grades to learn about the sport of
cheerleading, including motions, cheers, flexibility, dance, stunts, jumps and
gymnastics. The participants will give a small performance for family and friends
on the final day. The young cheerleaders also will participate in team-building
games and a fun art activity, and will receive a cheer souvenir at the end of the
clinic. The UHS cheerleading team has enjoyed great success during the past
competition season and looks forward to teaching the next generation of
cheerleaders. Additional information and clinic paperwork are available at
www.uhscheer.com.
Unionville-Chadds Ford School Superintendent Dr. John Sanville and members
of The Unionville Elementary STARs for Service are busy making 2,480 meatballs
in preparation for the annual UCF/United Way family pasta dinner. The dinner,
held recently at the Unionville High School cafeteria, culminated a day that
included the ‘Charles F. Patton Middle School Third Annual Run for Our Sons 5K
Race and Family Run Day’ (proceeds benefited Parent Project Muscular
Dystrophy); and the Pocopson Elementary School Art and Garden Celebration,
which featured a family trail run, games, craft fair, silent auction, plant sale, bake
sale and ‘Principal for the Day’ raffle. Proceeds from the family dinner will benefit
neighbors in need by funding vital programs like those that provide food for
families between jobs, help seniors struggling on fixed incomes and provide
education services to end the cycle of poverty.
Hillside wins awards at
Earth Day competition
Kindergarten and third grade classes at
Hillside Elementary School, TredyffrinEasttown, recently participated in the
Lower Merion Conservancy’s
“Children’s Earth Day Forest
Competition.”
Kindergartners studied the seasonal
life cycle of the redbud tree, as well as
squirrels, rabbits, robins and cardinals.
Working with Hillside’s art teacher
Christine Braun, they created a life-sized
diorama.
In their classrooms, with teachers
Chrys Haldeman, Jamie Law and Kathy
Steiner, they researched their trees and
their animals, creating big books of facts
and illustrations to express what they
learned. Judges presented them with the
‘Research Award.’
The third grade theme was: “Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle and Renew.” Each class
studied a different aspect of
environmentalism with library media
specialist Patricia Lucy. One class
learned about how Hillside’s green roof
helps to reduce water runoff and energy
usage.
A second class studied the process of
recycling, concentrating on plastics and
what is made out of specific numbered
materials. This class built a giraffe
(Hillside’s mascot) out of recyclables to
accent their learning.
A third class made posters
encouraging the reuse of clothing, based
on environmental concerns. The fourth
class studied backyard wildlife and how
backyards can be renewed as wildlife
habitats. The third graders were awarded
the “Green Award.”
This was the 20th anniversary of the
Children’s Earth Day Forest competition,
an event sponsored by the Lower Merion
Conservancy and open to all schools in
the Delaware Valley. The forest
exhibition was held at Waverly Heights,
Gladwyne.
The Lower Merion Conservancy,
formed in 1995, protects and enhances
quality of life by engaging residents in
preserving open space, the natural
environment and the historic character of
the community.
•
Valley Forge Elementary School. A
group of kindergarten students at Valley
Forge Elementary School, TredyffrinEasttown, recently created signs and
collected and counted more than 200
pieces of sports equipment that were
donated to John Paul Jones Middle
School, Philadelphia.
The sports equipment gave the
Philadelphia students, faced with limited
This ‘Recycle, Reuse, Reduce, Renew’ display by third grade students at Hillside
Elementary School, Tredyffrin-Easttown, shows some of the projects from their
participation in the Lower Merion Conservancy’s recent ‘Children’s Earth Day
Forest Competition.’ Note at left the giraffe, the school mascot, made out of
plastic recyclables.
opportunities and access to safe-play
areas, the opportunity to exercise and
participate in healthy activities at school.
Valley Forge students Lauren
Burnfield, Elizabeth DeMarco, Nolan
Lyons, Caroline McGee and Dean
Rindner showed their social
responsibility awareness by organizing
this service project. Classroom teacher
Katie Dutch and physical education
teacher Alex Johnson assisted them with
the project.
MAY 2012
HEART
OF
LEARNING AWARD/OJR
KIDS 15
Fifteen finalists named for Citadel, IU awards
The Citadel Heart of Learning Award
has announced the 15 finalists vying for
the 2012 awards honoring Chester
County’s best and brightest teachers. This
awards program has grown over the past
11 years, receiving more than 2,000
nominations for teachers annually.
In a joint collaboration, Citadel and the
Chester County Intermediate Unit created
the Citadel Heart of Learning Award. The
program was designed to recognize and
thank Chester County’s teachers while
raising awareness of the impact that their
hard work and dedication have not only
on their students and the student’s
families, but on the entire community.
The finalists are:
• Avon Grove School District —
Timothy C. Rector, Jr., Fred S. Engle
Middle School;
• Coatesville Area School District —
David Sheller, Coatesville Area High
School.
• Downingtown Area School District
— Kelly Colquitt, Lionville Elementary
School;
• Great Valley School District —
Bernadette Secrist, Great Valley Middle
School;
• Kennett Consolidated School District
— Tamara Fellows, Kennett Middle
School;
• Octorara Area School District —
Kristen Winner, Octorara High School;
• Owen J. Roberts School District —
Dr. Delbert Ferster, Owen J. Roberts
High School;
• Oxford Area School District —
LeAnn R. Gogel, Penn’s Grove School;
• Phoenixville Area School District —
Andrew Chiofolo, Phoenixville Area
High School;
• Tredyffrin-Easttown School District
— Dave Hyett, Devon Elementary
Pictured above are (from left) Chester County Intermediate
Unit Executive Director Joseph J. O’Brien, 2011 Citadel ‘Heart
of Learning’ award winners Kate Brown of Villa Maria
Academy High School, Malvern, William Beyer of Great Valley
School;
• Twin Valley School District —
Jennifer Moyer, Twin Valley Middle
School;
• Unionville-Chadds Ford School
District — Farah Lawrence, Hillendale
Elementary School;
• West Chester Area School District —
Suzanne Wethey, Westtown-Thornbury
Elementary School;
Middle School, and Rachel Paster of Hillside Elementary
School, Tredyffrin-Easttown, and Michael Schnably, vice
president of marketing for Citadel Federal Credit Union.
• Chester County Intermediate Unit —
Kelly M. Ahlefeld;
• Non-Public: Maureen Christie
McKenna, Pope John Paul II Regional
Catholic Elementary School, Coatesville.
On May 8, at a banquet honoring the
15 finalists, three winners (one high
school, one middle school and one
elementary school teacher) will be
chosen for the Citadel Heart of Learning
Award.
Maggie Mitchell, an Oxford High
School graduate and author of the
children’s book “The Big Stink!,” will be
the guest speaker.
The 15 Citadel Heart of Learning
Award finalists receive $500 to use in
their classrooms. The three winners
receive an additional $1,500 for
classroom use.
Green Club to restore
school’s courtyard garden
The Garden Club at French Creek
Elementary School, Owen J. Roberts, has
a new name and motto … introducing
French Creek’s Green Club.
The Green Club plans to restore the
school’s courtyard garden as an outdoor
“sensory” classroom, grow and supply
fresh vegetables for the Chester County
Food Bank through the raised-bed
program and teach students about the
importance of recycling to preserve the
earth.
The club recently held its first meeting
of the year with more than 50 students,
parents, teachers and members of the
Elverson Garden Club teaming up to
begin tackling new projects under the
direction of the club leaders, Heather
Ryan, owner of Hockley Mill Farm, and
fourth grade teacher Kellie DiBattista.
Lettuce seeds and onions sets were
planted in the edible garden beds.
Students watched a demonstration of how
an indoor “windowsill greenhouse,” made
of recycled plastic salad and yogurt
containers, works to start seedlings.
Ryan brought in samples of seedlings
that can be grown in this manner: kale,
shard, spinach and lettuce (in honor of the
“go-for-the-greens” week). There also
were recycled gallon milk jug “cloches,”
created to warm and protect plants from
heavy frost and to prevent wind damage
to tender seedlings.
The school also has a small greenhouse
to grow seedlings that will be used
throughout the courtyard and raised beds.
At a subsequent meeting, the students
planted the potato bins (in recycling
buckets); planted vegetable plants/seeds,
creating the new herb garden, and
installed a shade garden under the trellis.
Students worked with hoes, rakes,
wheelbarrows and hand spades to clean up
the courtyard as the first phase of creating
the outdoor Children’s Sensory Garden
area. The children’s garden will have
different interactive sections for students
to taste, touch, feel, hear and smell.
The bird house doctors were in the
house … students did a marvelous job
doctoring up old bird houses by adding
fresh coats of paint. One of the birdhouses
already has a resident bluebird; he was
happy to have his home redecorated for
spring.
Students clean out the pond at the French Creek Elementary School courtyard.
Students also cleaned out the pond and
learned how it works as a fresh water
ecosystem home to many living
organisms. They even got it running again
with the help of our custodian and fellow
gardening buddy, Rich Cressman.
The Green Club is seeking adult
helpers on four Tuesdays from 3-4:15
p.m. in May to help run activities with the
students. Interested parties should contact
Ryan at 610-405-3537 or Heather.ryan@
hockleymillfarm.com.
The club is also looking for perennial
plant/flower donations. If anyone has a
few extra, the club would gladly give the
plants a new home.
KIDS 16
IN
THE
COMMUNITY
MAY 2012
Strawberry Festival
to celebrate 40 years
The 2012 Strawberry Festival,
presented by First Niagara and PECO,
will welcome visitors from May 31-June
3 on the grounds of Brandywine
Hospital, 201 Reeceville Rd.,
Coatesville.
This year marks the 40th anniversary
of the popular festival, an event that has
benefited agencies in the greater
Coatesville community.
The Strawberry Festival volunteer
organizing committee, led by Chris
Saello of the United Way of Chester
County and Karol Collins of Coatesville,
has been planning the anniversary
celebration for more than a year. The
group is committed to bringing fresh
ideas each year, making the festival one
of the most anticipated, family-oriented
events in the area.
The four-day event, which has grown
significantly in size and stature, attracts
more than 28,000 visitors from Chester
County and beyond. With wholesome
fun, children’s activities, free
entertainment, food, shopping and more,
there is something for everyone.
The festival begins Thursday night,
May 31 with wristband night in the
Majestic Midway, and the fun continues
throughout the weekend. Festival
highlights include a spectacular 40th
anniversary fireworks display, sponsored
by Oliver Tyrone Pulver Corp., which
will light up the sky on Friday, June 1 at
9:45 p.m.; area bands rockin’ the
Strawberry Stage; fabulous food; nonstop entertainment, including magic
shows; appearances by your children’s
favorite characters (parents bring your
cameras); and more.
The Disney AM 640 Road Crew will
be on-site Sunday, June 3 from noon-2
p.m. for music, games and prizes. This
will provide a perfect lead-in to the
popular “Strawberriest Kids Contest” for
children five and under at 2 p,m.
Strawberryland, sponsored by Herr’s,
is back by popular demand. Designed for
the younger visitors, this area includes
moon bounces, play areas and slidesall.
The price of $8 for a wristband allows
kids to play all day in Strawberryland.
Other kid-friendly highlights include
include the goldfish pond, the duck pond
and ring toss where everyone is a
winner, and the arts and crafts tent where
kids can enjoy sand art, design masks
and coloring while parents catch their
breath and enjoy some strawberry
shortcake.
The Berry Blast Zone, designed for
ages seven and older, features a 30-foot
rock wall and a video gaming van that
accommodates 16 players at a time. You
can bring your friends and parents and
challenge them with the newest and most
popular video games.
A youngster enjoys one of the midway rides at last year’s Strawberry Festival.
There is ample parking adjacent to the
festival grounds and free shuttle service
is available from 5-11 p.m. on Friday
and Saturday nights from the K-mart in
Thorndale.
Proceeds from the festival will be
directed to the Coatesville Youth
Initiative, a community-based effort
under the direction of the Brandywine
Health Foundation, to provide the youth
of Coatesville with a brighter and safer
future.
The goal of the foundation’s support
of the Youth Initiative is to begin
building a support system to provide
more opportunities for a productive and
healthy future for area youth. Secondary
beneficiaries include the Coatesville
Rotary Club, the Thorndale Volunteer
Fire Co. and the Coatesville Public
Library.
For more information and updated
schedule of activities, visit,
BrandywineStrawberryFestival.com.
Hospital readies for
festival, bike challenge
The Chester County Hospital’s
annual May Festival will be held on
hospital grounds, 701 E. Marshall St.,
West Chester, from May 18-20.
Presented by Susquehanna Bank, the
festival offers all the popular events of
previous years with a few new
additions. While the ride preview is
underway, attendees can witness
amateur bands “rocking out” at the
Battle of the Bands on Friday from 6-9
p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, attendees can
pick up a scavenger hunt card from the
wellness tent and tour the festival
grounds in search of clues. Enter them
into a contest to win an Xbox,
sponsored by Chester County Moms
Club.
This community organized fundraiser includes traditional family
favorites, such as amusement rides,
pony rides, face painting, children's
activities, games, great festival foods
and continuous entertainment, just to
name a few of the attractions planned.
Festival hours are 4-9 p.m. on May
18; 10-9 p.m. on May 19; and 11-5
p.m. on May 20.
Organized by the Chester County
Mothers of Multiples Club and
sponsored by Citadel Federal Credit
Union, this year’s children’s area is
affordable for the whole family. Kids
can play the whole day with a
wristband purchased for one fee.
Wristbands start at $10 per child and
become more affordable the more you
buy. Also new to the children’s area is a
children’s entertainment stage, a blowup obstacle course and bouncy castles.
A grand prize drawing for a 2012
Chevrolet Cruze, donated by Thomas
Chevrolet, Inc., of West Chester, will
take place on May 20 at 7 p.m. Other
prizes include a 55-inch LED TV,
Apple iPod nano and a Phillies box seat
ticket package. Tickets for the drawing
are available at various locations
throughout the county, including the
hospital, all Parkway Dry Cleaning
locations and during the festival.
•
The Chester County Challenge for
Cancer Bike Tour, a non-competitive
bike ride, will take place on June 17 at
Fern Hill Medical Campus, 915 Old
Fern Hill Rd., West Chester.
The 14th annual Challenge will kick
off at 8 a.m. The 5- or 10-mile family
rides and the 25-, 50- and 63-mile tours
lead participants through historic West
Chester and surrounding communities.
The Challenge is presented by
Riding the rides at The Chester County Hospital’s annual May Festival is a
favorite with kids of all ages.
Infusioncare, J&L Building Materials,
Inc., and The Morrissey Family
Foundation. To register for the
Challenge, visit www.cccride.com.
For general information about the
May Festival and the Chester County
Challenge for Cancer, call 610-431-
5329, or visit www.chestercounty
hospital.org.
The Chester County Hospital is a
220-bed, non profit, independent
hospital. All proceeds from the festival
benefit The Chester County Hospital
community outreach efforts.
WEST CHESTER
MAY 2012
KIDS 17
Board OKs
child care
program pact
Mobile ag ed science lab visits Exton
Students at Exton Elementary School, West Chester,
recently got a boost in their science lessons when the
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau's Mobile Ag Ed Science Labs
visited. A 32-foot trailer outfitted with supplies and a
certified teacher, the lab provides hands-on experiments
for students in grades K-through-8. The mobile lab
contains 12 work stations, each providing space for two or
three students to complete hands-on experiments. The
experiments are designed to emphasize different aspects
of Pennsylvania agriculture and require equipment and
supplies not readily available to classroom teachers.
Above, third graders from Cheryl Liuzzi's class are
pictured making milk glue in an experiment to test whether
it is stronger than Elmer's glue.
The West Chester Area School Board
has approved the administration’s
request to enter into a contract
agreement with Tot-Time Child
Development Centers, Inc. to provide
child care programs in the district.
Starting in September, the before- and
after-school programs, currently run by
the YMCA, will be replaced with
programs administered by Tot-Time of
Plymouth Meeting.
Representatives of Tot-Time Child
Development Centers, Inc. will host an
open house for district parents on
Tuesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. in the
Spellman Administration Building, Paoli
Pike, West Chester.
During this session, parents will meet
the directors of Tot-Time, ask questions
about the program, and enroll their child
for before- and after-school care for the
2012-13 school year. Interested parties
should R.S.V.P. by Monday, May 7 to
Dr. Sara Missett at 484-266-1009 or by
e-mail to [email protected] if planning
to attend.
Tot-Time provides before- and afterschool programs in the TredyffrinEasttown and Centennial school districts.
In addition, Tot-Time operates nine child
development centers in Bucks, Chester,
Lehigh, Montgomery and Philadelphia
counties.
Leadership students
clean up Valley Creek
By JOLIE CHYLACK
If the Earth were flat and a fish swam
off the end, where would that fish end up?
“Trouter space,” said Ricky Collopy.
Collopy and 10 area student leaders
comprise the “Kids Leadership Academy,”
a service group that builds its leadership
skills by engaging in action projects and
presenting community education and art
exhibitions geared toward the protection of
the Schuylkill Watershed.
Most recently the KLA group partnered
with the Valley Forge Chapter of Trout
Unlimited to undertake a cleanup of Valley
Creek, a tributary to the Schuylkill River.
As the students headed down the rolling
hill to the creek at East Whiteland
Township’s “Valley Creek Park,” the
bucolic setting offered no obvious signs
that a cleanup was necessary. Upon closer
observation, however, the students saw
they had several challenges.
These included the removal of a tractor
tire and a car tire that had become
imbedded in the creek bottom, a steel pipe
and an old fence board, not to mention
plastic of all sorts.
“We even found an old coat that was
wrapped around a tree,” said 10-year-old
Jeremy Wenger.
“That old coat made our trash bag really
heavy,” student Cassie Waskiewicz said.
Pete Goodman, director of the cleanup
and president of Valley Forge Trout
Unlimited, said that because the creek is in
the valley of the watershed, during large
storm events, debris from the surrounding
businesses, roads, homes and industries
washes downward into the creek.
East Whiteland has taken certain
precautionary measures to protect the
stream from litter and erosion due to storm
water runoff. By planting a riparian buffer
of willow trees at the stream’s edge, the
township has helped to strengthen the
stream banks. Furthermore, this tree stand
acts like a sieve because it holds back
much of the trash that would wash into the
stream and harm its aquatic population.
Such inhabitants include brown trout,
brook trout and many species of aquatic
macro invertebrates (water insects).
Students were “wowed” by an up-close
view of one creek inhabitant when
Goodman caught a brown water snake that
had been basking on a nearby log.
Though Goodman hopes for even more
of a buffer, which could be achieved by
halting the mowing for a few yards beyond
the stream bank edge, he is happy with the
changes he’s seen in this once-polluted
waterway. In the mid-1980s, fishing was
banned because runoff from a train yard
was polluting the water with PCBs.
The operation was closed, and since that
time, concerned citizens have worked to
remedy the situation. More recently Valley
Pete Goodman, president of Valley Forge Trout Unlimited, shows the Kids
Leadership Academy students a brown water snake he caught in Valley Creek.
Creek has been designated a Class A Wild
Trout Fishery by the Pennsylvania Fish
and Boat Commission. Its thriving
population of trout (catch and release only)
is not stocked but breeding naturally on its
own accord.
“We can be really proud of the biomass
of fish (per square mile) in Valley Creek.
It is equal to that of the Snake River which
runs through Jackson Hole, Wyo., and
that’s a place where fisherman count on
catching fish,” Goodman said.
The Kids Leadership Academy is
provided free of charge thanks to grants
provided by Phoeniville Community
Health Foundation, several anonymous
donors and in-kind support from the Great
Valley Nature Center, Devault. KLA is also
possible because of benevolent
partnerships with area organizations,
including Trout Unlimited, Schuylkill
River Heritage Center, Diving Cat Studio,
Schuylkill Canal Association and
Integrated Promotions.
(Jolie Chylack is the program director
of the Kids Leadership Academy. For more
information, call 610-792-8860.)
HEALTH, MIND & BODY
KIDS 18
MAY 2012
Parents: Overscheduling
complicates child’s life
It’s a typical Wednesday. You rush to
school to pick up the kids. You need to
drop your son off at karate, call the violin
teacher and reschedule your daughter’s
practice so she can make it to her swim
meet after her knitting class, then find out
if one of your friends can take your
daughter to her ballet class tomorrow night
so you can get your son to his soccer
game.
Once you’re through scheduling,
rescheduling, dropping off, picking up and
shuttling home, you realize that there’s still
dinner to be made and homework to
complete. You come to the realization that
your children’s lives may be hazardous to
your health — and theirs.
Everyone wants his/her children to be
popular and involved. No one disputes the
value of extracurricular activities in
helping a child to develop social skills and
to hone athletic or musical abilities, but
some parents have a hard time determining
how much is too much. The
overscheduling complicates your child’s
life and yours as well, piling unnecessary
stress onto your already stressful life.
Our kids don’t need to master an
instrument, a language, five sports and
martial arts by the time they are 12.
Unstructured playtime is essential, too, and
homework still has to get done.
Here are tips to keep your lives sane
and to refocus on some missing priorities:
• Pick one sport per season. Your child
loves soccer. But soccer season is the same
time as basketball and hockey, so he/she
can’t play all three. Let your child pick the
one sport he/she wants. Let him/her play
basketball at recess and take him/her iceskating occasionally. There’s always
another season and another year.
• Manage the intensity. For sports, often
there are varying levels of participation. If
the time-consuming travel team is
interfering with your child’s homework,
eating, sleep and general well-being, lower
the intensity and have him/her participate
in the recreational sport that meets only
once a week instead.
• One lesson per week. If your child is
nuts for music, that’s wonderful. He/she
gets one lesson a week. If he/she simply
cannot choose between piano and flute,
trim the schedule by moving piano lessons
to every other week and let him/her
continue with flute in school only. If
he/she wants to add choir, something’s got
to go.
• Limit planned social gatherings. Try to
hold out one day each weekend for familyonly activities. Also try to set a single day
a week that you will entertain your child’s
friends at your house or take them out on
adventures, whether it’s Saturday night at
the movies or hanging out at home Friday
afternoon.
• Pick and choose which events you
attend. Who said mom or dad has to be at
every practice and every game for every
YOU HAVE SEARCHED FOR THE RIGHT PEDIATRICIAN.
NOW IT IS TIME TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT
PEDIATRIC DENTIST.
Did you know that a child should have
his/her first visit with a pediatric dentist by
one year of age? As a specialist trained to
care for infants, children and adolescents,
Dr. Loughlin can provide the special
attention they deserve and make their dental
visits enjoyable and educational
experiences.
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It’s the time of
year to get kids
up and moving
activity your kids ever do? Set up
carpools, and commit to attending most
games and special parent meetings. Let the
practices go.
• Stick to bedtime. You know how much
sleep your child needs to remain rested and
cheerful. If activities and late homework
time are pushing bedtime back more than
once a week, your child will suffer.
Something has to go — and it shouldn’t be
bedtime.
• Make sure they have down time and
“no technology” time. Kids need time to
daydream. For family time, pull out a deck
of cards or a board game. Have an
electronics-free day every week.
(This “Health Tip of the Week” appears
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Philadelphia. For more information, call
215-590-1000 or visit www.chop.edu.)
Warm weather brings more than spring
fever and baseball season. It brings
renewed opportunity for your children to
get outside and get moving.
Today, there are more and more ways
for children to remain inactive —
watching TV, playing video games,
spending time on the computer — with
these activities replacing childhood games
like tag, jump rope and dodge ball. Instead
of a group of kids getting together to play
basketball, you’re more likely to see them
sitting in a circle playing their individual
handheld game devices.
Nearly half of American youths aged
12-to-21 years are not vigorously active
on a regular basis, and about 14 percent of
young people report participating in no
physical activity at all. One quarter of
American children watch more than four
hours of television a day.
This lack of physical activity carries a
cost — an estimated 17 percent (12.5
million) of American children ages 2-to-19
are overweight or obese. More than 10
percent of children between the ages of 2and-5 are overweight — doubling the
figure from 1980.
Being overweight leads to other serious
health complications such as type 2
diabetes, high blood pressure, high
cholesterol, heart disease, respiratory
issues and some types of cancers. Children
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KIDS 19
Mediterranean Diet
offers healthy lifestyle
By AMANDA FILIAGGI
May is Mediterranean Diet Month. The
month brings fresh fruits and vegetables to
the table because it marks the beginning
of the summer crop season. One way to
include all of the bounties of the harvest is
to follow the “Mediterranean Diet.”
What is this diet? Simple, simple,
simple is the keyword of this diet —
simple, non-processed foods to eat, simple
cooking practices and simple family meal
enjoyment. Why follow the Mediterranean
Diet? The number one killer of Americans
is cardiovascular disease, according to the
Center for Disease Control and the
American Heart Association.
How can heart disease be avoided or
treated? Using the Mediterranean Diet
can’t hurt. The lifestyle in the countries
around the Mediterranean Sea in the
1950s and 1960s resulted in people with
an astounding lower rate of heart disease
than those in other countries. Today the
basis of this lifestyle is used to help
prevent and treat people diagnosed with
cardiovascular disease.
Mediterranean Diet components
include: consuming plant-based foods;
using locally grown, minimally processed
foods; eating fish and poultry; eating red
meat infrequently; consuming up to four
whole eggs per week; using a moderate
amount of dairy products; having olive oil
serve as the primary source of fat; eating
desserts primarily composed of fresh
fruits; being physically active; and
enjoying meals with others.
This is really not a diet but a lifestyle
change. To gain the benefits of practicing
the Mediterranean Diet, you have to
follow the entire diet and not just one
component. However, start with small
steps to change your lifestyle, such as
consuming less processed foods or
substituting olive oil for butter. Grill fish
outside in the changing seasons with fresh
and local summer squash. Explore your
local farmers market for new and exciting
produce. This lifestyle has been shown to
be better than trying to consume a low-fat
or low-carbohydrate diet.
This diet does not only focus on one
person, but the entire family and the other
people you may interact during the day.
Take those fresh summer foods, sit and
enjoy each other and the wonder of simple
but intense fruit and vegetable tastes.
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HEALTH, MIND & BODY
MAY 2012
Take precautions now against Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection
spread by the bite of an infected deer tick.
With spring here, the Chester County
Health Department reminds residents that
ticks become active once the temperature
stays above freezing.
In 2010, Pennsylvania reported 3,320
confirmed cases of Lyme Disease, of
which 690 of those were in Chester
County. In 2006, there were 630 confirmed
cases of Lyme Disease in the county. The
health department reminds residents to
take preventative precautions to protect
against Lyme Disease and to create a ticksafe zone on your property.
If left untreated, Lyme Disease can
damage the central nervous system, heart
and other major organ systems.
Public Health Educator Katie Kuffner
said that practicing tick-management
strategies will not eliminate all ticks, but
can reduce the number of ticks
surrounding your home and yard. The
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention offer the following tickmanagement strategies:
• Keep grass mowed.
• Remove brush and leaves around
stonewalls and wood piles.
• Consider using decking, tile, gravel
and border or container plantings in areas
surrounding the house.
• Border your property with a fence to
discourage deer from entering or use
plantings that discourage deer.
• Trim tree branches and shrubs around
the lawn edge to let in more sunlight. Sun
lit areas may make the area less conducive
to ticks.
• Move children’s swing sets and sand
boxes away from the woodland edge and
place them on a wood chip or mulch
foundation.
• Create a three-foot wide or broader
woodchip barrier between the edge of your
yard and wooded areas. This has been
shown to reduce the amount of ticks on
lawns.
• If you are considering a pesticide
application around your lawn and bushy
areas, consult with a professional and
always follow label directions. Treatments
can be expensive and often need to be
repeated.
Rodents, specifically the white-footed
mouse, and small mammals such as
chipmunks and birds are also common
hosts that can transport deer ticks to your
property. Deter these animals by sealing
foundations and small openings around the
home, move firewood away from the
house to avoid nesting sites and place bird
feeders away from the house. Rodenttargeted products are available for around
your yard but consult your local gardening
stores before use.
The health department also emphasizes
adopting individual precautions to protest
against Lyme Disease such as:
• Wear long-sleeved shirts and long
pants tucked into socks; ticks cannot bite
through clothing but they will crawl under
it if given the opportunity.
• Wear light-colored clothing, so ticks
can be easily seen and brushed off before
they can attach themselves to your skin.
The changing face as the deer tick engorges: (from
left) unengorged female, 1/4 engorged, 1/2
engorged and fully engorged.
Photo courtesy of tickinfo.com.
• Apply a tick repellent to clothing and
exposed skin other than the face when in
tick habitats. Be sure to follow the
manufacturer’s instructions.
• Walk in the center of trails to avoid
contact with overgrown grass and brush
near the edge of paths where ticks are
readily found.
• Check yourself, family members and
your pets thoroughly and routinely for the
presence of ticks. This is especially
important after being outdoors for any
length of time.
• When laundering clothing, remember
that the high heat of the dryer kills most
ticks.
• The safest way to remove an attached
tick is by using clean, fine point tweezers
to grasp the tick as close to the skin as
possible and gently but firmly pulling
straight out.
In the event you find an attached tick,
remove it and immediately clean the bite
site with alcohol and also remember to
clean the tweezers. If possible, save the
tick in a sealed zip lock bag with an
alcohol-soaked cotton ball.
Record the date, the location on your
body where the tick was attached, and the
place where you think you acquired the
tick. Contact your physician if you want
the tick identified, or to discuss treatment.
Early symptoms of Lyme Disease often
mimic the flu. These can include headache,
fever, fatigue, muscle and joint aches, and
usually will occur from one to three weeks
after being bitten by an infected tick.
Symptoms can range from mild to
severe, depending on the individual. In
many people, but not everyone, Lyme
Disease often begins as a distinctive
“bulls-eye” skin rash and can progress to
more diffuse stages. Antibiotics are
prescribed as treatment.
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KIDS 21
Rotary Club donates children’s books to hospital
The Rotary Club of West Chester
Downtown actively promotes literacy at
home and abroad. And, members of the
club recently donated 1,000 children’s
books by author Bruce Larkin to The
Chester County Hospital’s Emergency
Department and Prenatal Clinic.
The books range from pre-kindergarten
to second grade reading level, and include
titles in English and Spanish.
Betty Brennan, director of the Chester
County Hospital Emergency Department
said, “We are very pleased and honored to
receive this important gift of books from
the Rotary. For our pediatric patients and
visitors, a visit to an emergency
department can be frightening and
difficult. The books will make the children
feel special, and help to reduce the stress
that they feel. We are very appreciative of
this special gift.”
In addition, Deb Mellon, nurse
practitioner, Outpatient OB/GYN Clinic
Services, said, “The generous book
donation from the Rotary gives many of
our patient’s children the opportunity to
own a book of their own.
“The Prenatal Clinic serves uninsured
and underinsured families of Chester
County; therefore, many of these families
do not have the resources available to
purchase books for their children,” she
said. “This was extra special since the
books were available in Spanish and
English.”
When asked what inspired the donation,
Carol Metzker, past president of the
Rotary Club, relayed the experience of
Members of the Rotary Club and the staff of The Chester County Hospital display some of the donated books.
one of the Rotarians’ visit to the
emergency department with her six-year
old niece.
“Since she was rushing out of the house
to get to the emergency department, she
didn’t have the opportunity to pack any
toys,” she said. “ After the visit, she
thought that this would be a perfect
project for Rotary, supplying the hospital
with books to be available for situations
like this.”
The hospital staff is committed to
“making lives better every day,” Brennan
said, and “this donation helps to provide a
positive experience for the hospital’s
patients and their families.”
The Rotary Club of West Chester
Downtown participates in a wide array of
local and international service projects.
For more information on the club, contact
Metzker at 610.793.4387.
The Chester County Hospital has grown
from a 10-bed dispensary established in
1892 to a full network of healthcare
services, including a 220-bed, acute care
hospital; home care; and many ancillary
services, including outpatient radiology
and laboratory services. In addition to the
main hospital campus in West Chester,
services can be found at satellite locations
in Exton, Lionville, West Goshen, Kennett
Square, New Garden and West Grove.
For more information about The
Chester County Hospital and Health
System, visit www.chestercountyhospital
.org.
Get moving
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who are heavy often grow into heavy
adults, with the health issues continuing to
complicate and shorten their lives.
Studies show that regular exercise
strengthens the heart; improves muscle
tone and strength; decreases body fat;
increases energy; reduces the risk for heart
disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, high
blood pressure and colon cancer; helps
control weight; helps build and maintain
healthy bones, muscles and joints; relieves
symptoms of anxiety and depression; and
increases life expectancy.
The American Heart Association
recommends children ages two and older
participate in at least 30 minutes of
enjoyable, moderate-intensity activities
every day. They should also perform at
least 30 minutes of vigorous physical
activities at least three or four days each
week to achieve and maintain a good level
of heart and lung fitness.
If your child doesn’t have a full 30minute activity break each day, two 15minute periods or three 10-minute periods
of exercise is just as good. Sports seasons
provide terrific opportunities for your child
to get healthy, rigorous exercise.
Here are some other great ways to get
your child moving: reduce inactivity time;
participate yourself and set an example for
your child; make your activity fun; and
promote eating right.
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KIDS 22
MAY 2012
Keep your children safe in the water this summer
By BRIAN WENZKA
With summer just around the corner, kids and adults
look forward to heading to their favorite spots to swim,
play and create lasting memories.
Whether it’s the pool, beach, water park or lakefront,
families need to be reminded to keep safety first when
in or around the water. Now is the time to help your
kids learn essential water safety skills and explore the
health benefits of swimming, before summer begins.
“It’s important to make sure children and adults are
confident in the water to ensure they have a fun and
safe experience,” said Andrea Youndt, COO for the
YMCA of the Brandywine Valley. “It’s never too late to
learn how to swim. Basic swimming skills and water
safety practices save lives every day.”
Swimming is a fun and enjoyable activity for
children and adults alike, and it’s a great way to stay
physically active and improve strength, flexibility and
stamina.
When in and around water, the YMCA of the
Brandywine Valley recommends the following safety
precautions for children and adults:
• Only swim when and where there is a lifeguard on
duty; never swim alone.
• Adults should constantly watch children in and near
the water. If multiple adults are in the vicinity, designate
a “water watcher” so everyone knows who is “on duty.”
• Inexperienced swimmers should take precaution
and wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal
floatation device when in, on or around the water.
• Children who are beginners should stay within an
arm’s reach of an adult in the water.
This summer have fun in and around the water, but
always make safety your first priority.
(Brian Wenzka is the youth development specialist for
the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley. Swim lessons are
offered for all ages at four Brandywine Valley YMCA
facilities: Brandywine YMCA, Jennersville YMCA,
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Roan Vohra
Juliana Hunter
Nathaniel Hunter
519 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford
610-388-2131
Seraphina Hunter
Anya Glasco
Michael Puchek
Brisa Mondragon
Areli Mondragon
Thomas Davis
Aldys Davis
Maggie Dougherty
Kamryn Bunker
Sofia Acosta
Dylan Munson
Matthew Munson
Andrew Varatta
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Paige Baratta
Bridget Sincavage
Colleen Sincavage
Ava Kirwin
Andohny Moreno
Emma Sowers
Efren Chavez
Skyler Jackson
Trevor Jackson
Oscar Valdes
Edgar Valdes
Micah Rogero
Austin Wyatt
Mayra Cintora
Like Pannell
Zach Pannell
Raymond Davis
Angela Rupard
Abraham Moreno
Jordan Curry
Timmy Roberts
Chucky Sisler
Lauren Kim
Brandon Kim
Ben Belton
Megan Allen
Ryan Allen
Sherlyn Parra
Joseph Madonna
Sarah Madonna
Cody Chretien
Leah Baird
Kira Haggerty
Peyton Smerkanich
Francis Richmond
Jay Boyle
Yosline V. Velazquez
Erick Garcia
Kalib Culberson
Jose Romero
Jorge Maximo
Jose Maximo
Susana Castaneda
Connor Stockton
Casey Singleton
Chris Singleton
Mike Singleton
Logan Bergman
Leah Bergman
Abby Stauffer
Y. Magana-Zavala
Juliana Neyman
Makayla Bishop
Adnrew Sheron
Joshua Mosley
Reese Hurlegaus
Briana Flores Garcia
Jonathon Genovese
Elizabeth Genovese
Trevor Bell
Austin Bell
Mason Phillips
Yoseline Escobar
Rachel Genovese
Dulce Torres-Tapia
Bryen Ayala
Kylie Sheriden
Zachary Sheriden
Jayden Donato
Sammie Voelker
Paul Voelker
Daniela Ochoa
Parry Bentley
Nhi Tran
David Neal
Hunter Neal
Braylan Dunlap
Alexa Villagomez
Melany Villagomez
Carl Wells
B. Espinoza-Nieto
R. Llaguno Hernan
A. Llaguno Hernan
Ivon Gonzalez Nava
Litzy Pedroza Lander
Jaquelin Hernandez
Destinee Allen
Jose Gonzalez Nava
Brandon Mendoza
Jennifer Valderama
Ian Schwing
Yobani Herrera
Kyimora Johnson
Rashona Johnson
Mehki Johnson
Christian Martinez
Vincent Rice
Caleb Webb
Aydin Fischer
Luke Smith
Ramekbal Singh
Calvin Pace
Olivia McClain
Charlotte McClain
Peyton Burgette
Moriah Boyer
Brendan Garver
Alexa Rook
Skylar McDonald
Anne Kennedy
James Kennedy
Edward Clark
Sophia Pisano
Savanna Short
Kyle Short
Jolin Li
Mckayla Mariani
Alyssa Hoffman
Savannah Gerhart
Sierra Schubel
5030 State Road
Drexel Hill
610-622-1949
Alexander Richards
William Richards
Elizabeth Jones
Andre Pennisi
Christian Ochola
Camayo Ochola
Michael Bradley
Stephen Bradley
Lauren Modica
Yaretsy Solis
Xavier Wilson
Sade Wilson
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Izmund Caez
William Caez
Ishita Bhattacharya
Lucas Ronayne
Chester Ash
Kyla Ash
Isaiah Hogue
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Jazaye Trammell
Dylan Zavaleta
Ryan Schlosser
Jessica Schlosser
Shane Monaghan
Christopher Sotero
Jonathan Beach
Ashley Zavaleta
Payton Shank
Tyler Kennedy
Ben Mehan
Anay Hernandez
Jesus Hernandez
Devyn McMacklin
Hailey Swisher
Rebecca Trego
Andreayah NIchelson
Jordan Beltran
Colton Overstreet
Ryan Jeffers
Dylan Jeffers
Jamileth Rivera
Alexander Rivera
Jonathan Degala
Adalie Clemmer
Devon Clemmer
Isabella Garcia
Jovanni Garcia
Shauna Obrien
John Wodnick
Kylee Riggins
Jayvon Moreno
Cole Corby
Claire Corby
Qietxalit Escalante
Selah Hales
Syms Faretty
Misty Faretty
Thomas Souden
David Souden
Lucia Pullock
Demonta-e Hunt
Trinity Wagner
Thomas Barns
Danielle Diulio
Cristian Otero
Ashanti Sanchez
Brett Willow
Dylan Willow
Tyler Dunleavy
Diego Hernandez
Brett McHugh
Ben DeFonzo
Dominic Dimatteo
Maggie DeFonzo
Ben DeFonzo
Jaden Sterck
Andrew Althouse
Emily Althouse
Emily Hughes
Victoria Becerra
Veronica Becerra
Victoria Becerra
Lauren Sokurenko
Ella Sokurenko
Zachary Peterson
Miguel M. Avalos
Maria Gasca
Alondra Valdez
Timothy O'Hara
Sean O'Hara
Alex Coan
Katherine Coan
Matt Malorano
Nick Malorano
Michael Scali
Benjamin Scali
Ariana Rivera
Colin McDonnell
Michael McDonnell
Casy McKinney
Lexus McKinney
Riley Meriwether
Samira Cingrikonda
Sarah Stidham
Jeremiah Rogers
Aiden Mousley
Osvaldo Gomez
Shannon Ward
Ashley Luna-Zavala
Kelly Luna-Zavala
Laila Poe
JaiLyn Poe
M. Duran-Martinez
Maci Becker
Jacob Cassidy
Reid Cassidy
Neil Greecher
Emma O'Donnell
Cody Brown
Nichol Brown
Michael Claricurzio
Giulianna Claricurzio
Chloe Price
Yovani Luna
Charles Quinton
Sylvia Goodnough
Gemma Krautzel
Marcella Krautzel
AnnaRose Winner
Samuel Winner
Alex Romero
Alexandra Romero
Sam McGrory
Alexander Tellez
Breydan Hossack
Mia Fragale
Emilie Fragale
Edwin Arroyo
3915 Lincoln Hwy.
Downingtown
610-269-1900
Ella Kummeth
Matthew Kummeth
Gavin Jones
Patrick Berkowich
Paige Berkowich
Emily Zhao
McKenzie Connor
Jacob Wahl-Shifflet
McKenna Anderson
Kiely Sullivan
Nolan Sullivan
Luke Black
Monserrate Sotelo
Sophia Scheffler
Declan Sullivan
Nicholas Desderio
Lindsay Desderio
Adam Williams
Alyiah Murphy
Mary McMillan
Annette Castillo
Dessire Rodriguez
Taylor Garey
Josiah Martin
Nick Marker
Jacob Marker
Luis Murillo-Garcia
Kellie Munro
Jasmin Sanchez
Julisa Sanchez
Leslie Sanchez
Idana Monteux
Alexia Monteux
Abby Fraundorfer
Camille Winters
MIchelle Avellaneda
Cameron Williams
J'Mear Ringgold
Esteban Rosales
Avery Slezak
Jordan Nystrand
Kayleigh Clendening
Anthony Aguilera
Kayla Deets
Jacob Basht
Hannah Basht
Declan Markussen
Sasha Senquiz
Jaime Villalobos
Xitlali Torres
Yantzel Torres
Jezziel Santiago
Lexi Matos
Olivia Hensley
Zayden Smith
Diego Mireles
Courtney Ward
Taylor Ward
Julian Longacre
Eric Tellez
Jerry DuPrey
Caitlin DuPrey
Elizabeth Rogers
Josiah Rogers
Nathan Zakesi
Chelsea Ayllon
Paul Dangelantonio
Warren Simms
Jaelyn Kinney
Halee Rodriguez
Martin Jimenez
Jonathan Jimenez
George Zappone
Natalina Zappone
Shae Christensen
Keira Christensen
Riley McLaughlin
Amelia Butt
Deanna Rodriguez
Laysha Rivera
Evan Brown
Jennifer Comyns
Rebekah Comyns
Brenda Gasca
Pedro Jacinto Montez
Jemilsy Rosado
Savannah Kimes
Max Kimes
Dylan Coyle
Elise Kimes
Rachael Baker
Kaitlyn Baker
Madison Brough
Tyler Brough
Jair Vega
Tyler Lusby
Caleb Lusby
Aleaya Rivera
Joshua David Hulton
Shawn Good
Jocelyn Villa
Gerardo Villa
Garrett Jackson
Aaron Luna Reyes
Eric Zavala
Alan Luna Reyes
Alajandria Aguilera
Molly Sallurday
Madison Sallurday
Julian Lozado
Javier Lozada
Fanta Kallon
Isaac Cooke
Lucas Cooke
Daniel Brooks
Eleanor Wright
Evelyn Wright
Zach Griffin
Adrian Kearney
Sean Spires
Laney Mclaughlion
Brittney Cruz-Loaeza
Jose Cruz-Loaeza
Gabriella Long
Malachi Ward
Hezekiah Ward
Christian Davis
Leland Newton
Jonathon Mike
Caleb Wang
Tyieek Drawhorn
Cieazhia Allen
Owen Wagner
Ryan Wanger
Jazmin Bravo
Orlando Vega
Bryson Hines
Eric Soderland
Ryan Corsello
Lakyn Young
Michael Ventrella
Kenasia Jackson
Jacquelyn Tuck
Samantha Tuck
Blayze Scott
Savoy Harris
Jordan Drake
Nicole Ameur
Ronald Mukalian
Dinah Mukalian
Rachel Alexander
Nicole Suarez
Lawson Ksi
Gavin Greiner
Chloe Ventrella
Noah Zea
Catherine Lewis
Liam Ventrella
Jayden Owens
Jaynie Owens
Jennifer Day
Gabriella Morgan
Travis Wagner
Abigail Miller
Ryan Stellato
Zachary Bean
Kaitlyn Bean
Matthew Wolgemuth
Rachael Wolgemuth
Duilio Salinas
Jaysen Koblarz
Mohammad Bahij
Isabella Ruddy
Dakota Berkey
Jonathan Maldonado
Hazel Roane
Stone Bender
Imanni Wiggins
Gianni Wiggins
Storm Bender
Titus Fair
Jaren Fair
Izaiah Brownlow
900 W. Baltimore Pike
Suite 203, West Grove
610-869-9727
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[email protected].
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS
NINTH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST. May 4. The
ARC of Chester County, West Chester. 8-9:30 a.m. Join us for
the opportunity to dialogue with legislators about issues
impacting the disability community. Registration required.
RSVP by calling The ARC at 610-696-8090 or registering
online at www.arcofchestercounty.org.
NAMI WALK 2012 GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA.
May 5. Montgomery County Community College, 340 DeKalb
Pike, Blue Bell. Register (no fee): 215-361-7784.
DANCE, MUSIC and FUN, hosted by the youth of St.
Basil's. May 5. St. Basil the Great, Kimberton. 7-9 p.m. Music
by Alexandra Bricklin and Friends, DJ. Free. We'll also have
opportunities to support The Chester County Self
Determination Awards luncheon. Please provide support staff
as needed; dance is hosted by teens and will not have staff.
Info/registation: Mib Campbell at 484-995-6110. Web site:
www.stbasils.org
“BEHAVIORS and ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES for
CHILDREN with AUTISM.” May 8 from 10-noon or May 18
from 7-9 p.m. The ARC of Chester County, West Chester.
Explore how we interpret and understand the causes of
behaviors, the effects of reinforcement, and how to plan a
response in order to change a child’s challenging behaviors
into successful outcomes. Info/registration: Bobbie at 610-6968090, ext. 200.
ALL ABOUT TRANSITION CHAT and CHEW. May 9. The
ARC of Chester County, West Chester. Noon-1:30 p.m. Topic:
“All About Advocacy!” Facilitator: Connie Mohn, M.Ed., of The
ARC. Meets second Wednesday each month through May
2012. Bring your questions, hopes and dreams. Hear expert
speakers, network with other parents, connect to resources
and supports. Bring your lunch; drinks provided.
Info/registration: Bobbie at 610-696-8090, ext. 200.
Registration preferred but not necessary.
CHESTER COUNTY RIGHT to EDUCATION TASK
FORCE. May 10 from 10-noon at the Chester County
Intermediate Unit, 455 Boot Rd., Downingtown; and May 17
from 7-9 p.m. at The ARC of Chester County, West Chester.
Topic: “How to Access Wrap-around Services and What Do
Wrap-around Services Offer Your Child.” Facilitator: Cathy
Scanlon of Home and Community Services.
Bring your questions. 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 or Lauren LaFountain at 484-237-5057,
[email protected], or voicemail at 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/national special
education issues. Time is set aside at every meeting to
address individual concerns. All welcome. Registration e-mails
helpful to [email protected].
HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED WAIVER SERVICES.
May 10. Elwyn Institute Administration Building, Room 317,
111 Elwyn Dr., Media. 8:30-12:30 p.m. A great resource to help
individuals with physical, mental or other disabilities live
independently in the community. You will learn the eligibility
requirements, the application process, services provided
through each waiver. Presenters are from DPW and ODP. Free
continental breakfast. Info./registration: Arlette Wright, HandiCrafters, at 610-384-6990, ext. 213, or [email protected].
CHADD MEETING: “STATEWIDE and LOCAL
COMMUNITY RESOURCES and SUPPORTS.” May 15.
Kesher Israel Congregation, 1000 Pottstown Pike, West
Cheste. 7-9 p.m. Facilitator: Monika Antosy, RN., a Family
Health Nursing Services consultant for the Pennsylvania
Department of Health’s Special Kids Network who will discuss
statewide and local community resources for parents of
children and teens with ADHD. Info/registration: www.chadd
.net.
”APRAXIA 101.” May 17. Valley Forge Educational
Services Education Center (cafeteria), 1777 N. Valley Rd,
Paoli. 6-9 p.m. Free workshop for parents only. Will share
information about apraxia of speech in “parent-friendly”
language. Includes understanding childhood apraxia, what
goes wrong in the speech process, what we know about
effective speech therapy and what it “looks like,” long-range
prognosis, key strategies for parents as advocates and
questions and answers. Web site: www.vfes.net.
EARLY INTERVENTION. CHESTER COUNTY LICC
MEETING. May 17. 9:30-11 a.m. Info/registration: 610-8733990.
PYLN TRANSITION WORKSHOP, sponsored by the
Pennsylvania Youth Leadership Network. May 17. PaTTAN
King of Prussia. 9-2 p.m. Developing self determination,
leadership and empowerment, post-school education and
employment, independent living. Info/registration: Mary Gordon
at 800-446-5607, exxt. 6871, or [email protected].
SIXTH ANNUAL MOM’S REJUVENATION RETREAT,
sponsored by Child and Family Focus and supported by the
CAT Pickering Cosmetology Department. May 18-19. Fun,
pampering, food, fellowship, free time, recipe exchange,
relaxation, arts and crafts and guest speakers. Includes
lodging, dinner on Friday and breakfast and lunch Saturday.
Info/registration: 610-925-4683.
CHESTER COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT TRANSITION
PARENT SERIES. May 30 from 6-8 p.m. Topic: “Working after
Graduation.” How will working affect my son or daughter’s
benefits, funding? Who can provide job training? Call in
advance, seating limited. Info/registraton: [email protected],
or 484-237-5041.
TALENT SHOW. June 29. The Garage, Kennett Square.
7-9:30 p.m. Sign up: call or text [email protected] or 610-9455223.
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.
QUEST
Therapeutic Services, Inc.
Located in the West Chester/Marshallton area, we are a non-profit pediatric
therapy program for children with special needs.
Our programs include:
Hippotherapy — Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists use the horse as a
tool to achieve therapy goals in children from the age of 2 years old.
Therapeutic Riding — Instructors teach adapted riding skills.
Equestrian Special Olympics — Children experience the thrill of training and
competing in horse shows.
Early Intervention Program — Therapists and other support services work with
families and caregivers to enhance the growth and acquisition of skills of children
with special needs aged birth to three.
H WE NOW OFFER A NEW EQUESTRIAN THERAPEUTIC VAULTING PROGRAM H
Candidates for this program include children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida,
down syndrome, traumatic brain injury, sensory integration dysfunction,
autism/PDD, developmental delays, and learning disabilities.
Cost for therapy services is covered under most medical insurance plans.
For more information please call Sandra McCloskey, P.T., HPCS at 610-692-6362
Quest Therapeutic is a 501c3 non-profit organization
Donations, volunteers and fund-raising opportunities are always welcome.
461 Cann Road, West Chester
610-692-6362 • www.QuestTherapeutic.com
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.
ACTIVITIES, SUPPORTS
for CHILDREN & TEENS
MAY 2012
while building their self-esteem. The workshop will include
theater games and activities, scenes and skits with a final
performance for family and friends on the last workshop day.
Info: 610-942-4219, or www.actingantics.org.
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.
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.
ART. ART PARTNERS STUDIO. Art classes and
participation at special events for ages 6-to-12 years. Info:
Lindsay Brinton at 610-384-3030, or [email protected].
ACADEMICS. School-based academic support program
for ages 14-to-18 years. Call Coatesville Rotary at 610-3849196.
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].
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].
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.
“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.
ACTING IMPROV for TEENS and YOUNG ADULTS.
Tuesdays through May 22. West Bradford Elementary School
(multi-purpose room), 1475 Broad Run Rd., Downingtown. 78:30 p.m. Instructor: Cindy Schneider, director, Acting Antics
Inc., 3 Ravine Rd., Frazer. Six classes (none on April 24). For
ages:15 & up. Downingtown Area Recreation Consortium
/$115; non-resident/ $130. Youngsters hone their
communication and socialization skills through theater games
and improvisational activities.
Actors must learn to collaborate, cooperate and share
ideas in order to perform successfully in Improvisation.
Scripted scenes are also used to work on non-verbal and
context cues as well as social-appropriate responsiveness.
Individuals build social confidence as they acquire new skills.
A showcase of skits and improvisation games will be held on
the last evening of class. Info: 610-942-4219, or www.
actingantics.org.
ACTING. MOVIN’ & GROOVIN’. Saturdays through May
19. East Brandywine Township Building, 1214 Horseshoe Pike,
Downingtown. 9-10:30 a.m.Instructor: Cindy Schneider,
director, Acting Antics Inc., Frazer. Six classes (none on April 7
and April 21). For ages 5-to-9 years. Downingtown Area
Recreation Consortium/$115; non-resident/ $130. This is a
theater program designed for students with developmental
and/or social delays. The program will focus on using music,
movement, games and skits to teach the youngsters how to
follow directions, motor plan and interact successfully.
Activities and songs will be showcased in a final performance
for family and friends on the last workshop day. Info: 610-9424219, or www.actingantics.org.
ACTING. YOUTH ACTING ANTICS. Saturdays through
May 19. East Brandywine Township Building, 1214 Horseshoe
Pike, Downingtown. 10:30-noon. Instructor: Cindy Schneider,
director, Acting Antics Inc., Frazer. Six classes (none on April 7
and April 21). For ages 7-to-12 years. Downingtown Area
Recreation Consortium/$115; non-resident/ $130.
The Youth Acting Antics program is designed to help
youngsters with higher cognition and social difficulties learn
skills about interacting with peers, reading body language and
other nonverbal cues, voice modulation and understanding
abstract language and inferences. Actors have a great time
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. 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.
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,
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,
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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.
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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.
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
by the groups that meet here. Info: 610-444-6464, Maggie@
garageyouthcenter.org, or www.garageyouthcenter.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.
MENTORING. GIFTS. Mentoring program for girls ages 13-
events for ages birth-to-12 years. Info: 610-384-4115.
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RECREATION. FREE LIFETIME ACCESS PASS to
NATIONAL PARKS for permanent residents with a permanent
disability. Links/info: www.store.usgs.gov/pass/access.html.
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.
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
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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].
SCOUTING. GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA. Girl Scout troop for disabled girls and nondisabled girls who would like to join as buddies. Ages 6-to-13
years. Meets in an accessible home on the Honey
Brook/Coatesville border with three cats and one dog as
honorary members of the troop. Info: Meira at 610-273-7858, or
[email protected].
SCOUTING. BOY SCOUT TROOP 599, Hawk Mountain
Council. For boys and young men with special needs 11 years
old and up. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Old Swede Road, Amity
Township. Cost: $40/year. Info: Chris or Kim Murray at
[email protected], 610-404-1206, 484-638-4906 or 484-6382002.
SCOUTING. CUB SCOUT PACK 599, Hawk Mountain
Council. For boys 7-to-11 years with special needs. St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church, Old Swede Road, Amity Township. Cost:
$40/year. Info Chris or Kim Murray at [email protected],
610-404-1206, 484-638-4906 or 484-638-2002.
SCOUTING. CUB SCOUT PACK 64, Chester County. For
boys on the autism spectrum. SS. Philip and James Church,
Exton. Web site: www.cubscoutpack64.com.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SIBSHOPS. Second Saturday each month (September
through May). Creative Health Services, Pottstown. Info: 610326-2767. E-mail: [email protected].
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
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to-18 years. Info/registration: Jackie at 610-384-3344, or jcarter
@nlicf.org.
within families and communities. All about fun. Info: Heather at
synergyrecreation.com, or 610-324-8307.
MENTORING. TIMS. Mentoring program for youth ages 11to-18 years. Info/registration: Alphonse at 610-384-8595, or
[email protected].
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
County at 610-696-8090, ext. 240, or rmalone@arcofchester
county.org.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PLAYGROUNDS – NO BORDERS. The YMCA of the Upper
Main Line. Play without limits. Info: Jennifer at 610-854-1625, or
[email protected].
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@
READING. COATESVILLE AREA LIBRARY. Reading
programs, story-time, play groups, family groups and special
SIBSHOPS for TEENS. Info: 610-783-1788, ext. 223. Email: [email protected].
SOCIAL SKILLS/EXECUTIVE FUNCTION. Clubs for 8-to-12
year-olds. Click-It Builders Club for boys and Create-It Club for
girls, offering opportunities to practice social interaction skills
and teamwork while having fun. The Luma Center for
Development and Learning. 1777 N. Valley Rd., Malvern. Info:
610-296-6725, ext. 183. [email protected], or www.luma
center.org.
SOCIAL SKILLS/GROUPS. Theraplay, Inc., 638
Brandywine Parkway, West Chester. Info: 610-436-3604, ext. 12,
or [email protected]. Web site: www.theraplay inc.com.
SOCIAL SKILLS/GROUPS. Little Wonders Child Growth
and Development Center, Inc., Germantown Pike and Swede
Road, East Norriton. Led by licensed speech pathologist and
physical therapist. Dynamic, interactive and fun sessions. Info:
610-275-KIDS.
SOCIAL SKILLS. PROMPT and PLAY CENTER. For 3-to18-year-olds in need of social skills, life skills and counseling.
Web site: www.promptandplay.com.
SOCIAL SKILLS. SAY IT STRAIGHT: An interactive,
energetic, 10-lesson, evidence-based program for elementary,
middle and high school students, focusing on empowering
communication skills and behaviors. Great anti-bullying
strategies. Holcomb Behavioral Health. Info/registration:
Chrissie at 484-444-0412, [email protected], or Luis
(bilingual) at [email protected].
SOCIAL SKILLS. “SPECTRUM KIDS CAN.” Play with
peers in a non-judgmental setting and use and improve
socialization skills. All ages welcome. First Sunday each month.
The Annex of the Henrietta Hankin Library, 215 Windgate Dr.,
Chester Springs. 2-4 pm.. No registration required. Info: 610321-1724, or [email protected].
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SOCIAL SKILLS. YOUNG ADULT SOCIAL CLUB/TEEN
CLUB of CHESTER COUNTY, sponsored by Easter Seals of
Southeastern Pennsylvania for teens/young adults with
disabilities. Meets twice a month, usually the first and third
Fridays each month. Have lots of fun exploring community,
karaoke, dance, cook and socializing. Info: Kim at 610-5652353.
SOCIAL SKILLS. YOUNG CHILDREN GROUP (4-to-6year-olds). Wayne. Second Saturday each month. 8:45-10 a.m.
Info: 610-668-8890. E-mail: [email protected].
SPORTS. COATESVILLE AREA LITTLE LEAGUE. Little
League baseball program for ages 5-to-18 years. Info: Pat 610384-5689.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE. BABES (Beginning Awareness
Basic Education Studies). A seven-lesson program on ATOD
(alcohol, tobacco and other drugs) for K-to-2 grade students
uses interactive dialogue among hand-puppets. BABES is
implemented in elementary schools and after-school/community
programs via trained presenters and coordinated by Holcomb.
Info/registration: Chrissie at 484-444-0412, cdziembo@
holcombbhs.org, or Luis (bilingual) at LBenites2@holcombbhs
.org.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE. PROJECT ALERT, a nationally
recognized seven-lesson program gives middle school students
insight, understanding and actual skills for resisting substance
use. Holcomb Behavioral Health. Info/registration: Chrissie at
484-444-0412, [email protected], or Luis (bilingual)
at [email protected].
SUBSTANCE USE. Four-session program aimed at middle
and high school students who have been identified as having
substance use issues in the family. Educational and reflective
activities help children cope with stresses of family problems
and strengthen their resilience. Holcomb Behavioral Health.
Info/registration: Chrissie 484-444-0412, cdziembo@holcomb
bhs.org, or Luis (bilingual) at [email protected].
SWIMMING. SPLASH, a free water safety experience,
presented by Dansko for children in first through eighth grade.
Kennett Area Community Pool, Walnut Street, Kennett Square.
4:45 p.m., 5:45 p.m. or 6:45 p.m. Transportation provided.
Info/registration: Lolly Hallman at 610-444-9622, ext. 2319, or
Lenda at ext. 2317.
SWIMMING. Y-KNOT OTTER SWIM TEAM. The YMCA of
the Upper Main LIne, Berwyn. For youth 4-to-18 years of age
with physical and physiological challenges. Helps build
confidence and self esteem. Info/registration: Jennifer at 610854-1625, or [email protected].
THEATER. CHILDREN’S THEATER. Children’s theater
program for ages 11-to-14 years. Info: Rev. Sherry at 610-3844771.
TUTORING/ACADEMIC SUPPORT. The Luma Center for
Development and Learning, 1777 N. Valley Rd., Malvern.
Private coaching and academic/study skills support groups.
Info: 610-296-6725, ext. 183, [email protected], or
www.lumacenter.org.
VOCATIONAL/GED-CHESTER COUNTY
OPPORTUNITIES INDUSTRIALIZATION CENTER. GED,
computer, employment and certified nursing training for ages
16-to-24 years. Info: 610-692-2344, Joyce Chester at
[email protected] or Gina Venuti at [email protected].
VOCATIONAL/GED-CAREER LINK. Adult, GED
preparation, vocational training, resume writing, computer
workshops and Job Corp for ages 16-to-adult. Info: 610-3849393.
VOCATIONAL/TRANSITIONAL-EARN CENTER. Job
readiness, occupational training, employment activities and
retention for ages 18-to-24 years. Info: Lila at 610-384-6900 or
[email protected].
WORSHIP. REJOICING SPIRITS WORSHIP SERVICE.
Second Sunday each month. 4 p.m. Innovative inclusive
ministry at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Lionville/Exton. Lots of
music, refreshments and fellowship follow the service. Info:
610-363-6264, [email protected], or www.rejoicing
spirits.org. All faiths are welcome.
SUPPORT/ADVOCACY GROUPS
THE RIGHT-to-EDUCATION TASK FORCE-CHESTER
COUNTY usually meets the second Thursday each month.
Chester County Intermediate Unit, 455 Boot Rd.,
Downingtown.10-12:30 p.m. Get involved and improve your
skills as an advocate. Meets September through June.
Info/activity schedule/resource manual: www.righttoed .org or
contact Lauren LaFountain at [email protected], or 484-2375057; voice mail 610-696-8090, ext. 348. Task force monitors
and advises local special education services, provides training
and network opportunities for parents and informs public about
state/national special education issues. Time set aside at every
meeting to address individual concerns.
THE RIGHT-to-EDUCATION TASK FORCE, DELAWARE
COUNTY. Delaware County Intermediate Unit, Room 171, 200
Yale Ave., Morton. 6-8 p.m. Training opportunities. Info: 610938-9000, ext. 4037.
THE RIGHT-to-EDUCATION STATE TASK FORCE via
videoconference. PaTTAN, King of Prussia. 10-noon. Info: King
of Prussia office at 1-800-441-3215. Get involved.
ADDICTION. DRUG AND ALCOHOL SUPPORT LINE for
FAMILY MEMBERS OF ADDICTS. 215-736-1643.
ADDICTION. WEST CHESTER AREA PARENT SUPPORT
GROUP meets every Tuesday. Westminster Presbyterian
Church, West Chester. 7-9 p.m. For parents whose children
have been impacted by addiction. A place to find support and
encouragement. Info: Lyle and Deidre at 610-793-3446, or Bob
and Sue at 610-563-1706 or [email protected].
ADOPTION. SHARING OUR ADOPTION RESOURCES
(SOAR). Parent support group discussing joys and challenges
of raising post-institutionalized, school-age children adopted
internationally. E-mail: [email protected].
ADULTS with PHYSICAL DISABILITIES SUPPORT
GROUP. For young/older adults to share information support,
socialization, resources. Info: 610-524-5850. E-mail: LindaR
@ccdisability.org.
The ARC’s “AGENCY with CHOICE” PROGRAM for MR
WAIVER SERVICES. Would you like to have more control over
the services a person with MR receives via his/her ISP, and/or
be able to select your own provider of MR services. Contact
AWC program director Kari Burdeau at 610-696-8090, ext. 241,
or [email protected].
ARCONNECTIONS empowers parents of special needs
students through training in the special education process,
sharing of resources/ knowledge, and the offering of emotional
support from other parents who are also working to get
appropriate educational supports for their children. Info: Connie
or Barbara at 610-696-8090, ext. 220. Web site: www.arcof
chestercounty.org.
ADOLESCENT SUPPORT GROUP. E-mail: Lvandivner@
aol.com. CHILDREN'S SUPPORT PROGRAM. E-mail: pkfunk
@verizon.net.
ADOPTION: Orientation/information nights will be held for
those interested in low-cost adoptions. Friends Association, 206
N. Church St., West Chester. Call Melrena Flowers at 610-4313598, ext. 209, to attend or if you have questions.
SUPPORT GROUP. Focusing on attachment disorder/other
issues for parents of adopted children. Meets second Tuesday
each month. Room 339, Government Services Center, 601
Westtown Rd, West Chester. 7-9 p.m. Info: dckuchlak@aol
.com; 610-280-9555, ext. 3; Nancy at 610-255-3664, or
[email protected]. Web site: www.attachmentdisorderhelp
.homestead.com, and www.attachmentdisorder.net.
APRAXIA SUPPORT GROUP. Info/dates/times: Wendy at
[email protected] or Lia at [email protected].
ASCEND (Asperger’s and autism support). Info: Deirdre at
610-449-6776, [email protected], or www.ascend
group.org.
ATTACHMENT DISORDER NETWORK ONLINE
SUPPORT. E-mail: [email protected] or julieb@radzebra
.org.
AUTISM ASA PHILADELPHIA LIST-SERVE for families of
adults with ASD and related disorders. Restricted to family
members in Pennsylvania. Join at health.groups.yahoo.com/
group/FamiliesOfAdultsAutism-ASAphilly/.
AUTISM ALLIANCE MEETING. Chester County
Intermediate Unit, Boot Road, Downingtown. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Info: www.autismallianceofchestercounty.org. Ask about
Parents’ Night Out events. Email: aacc@autismallianceof
chestercounty.org.
AUTISM GROUP for FAMILIES and CAREGIVERS of
ADULTS on the SPECTRUM. Coordinated by the Adult
Services Committee of the ASA of Greater Philadelphia Chapter
for those with loved ones on the autism spectrum 17 years old
and above. Support and learn from each other. Web site:
groups.yahoo .com/group/FamiliesOfAdultsAutism-ASAphilly.
AUTISM — SPARC (Southeastern Pennsylvania Resource
Center). Non-profit clinic, In partnership with West Chester
University, serves 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,
daycare/school/service providers, consulting services,
babysitting/respite care. Located on the WCU campus. Info:
[email protected], or 610-430-5678.
AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP — OXFORD AREA. Mondays
at Oxford Presbyterian Church. 6-8:30 p.m. For anyone who
cares about someone with autism. Facilitated by a graduate
student from Lincoln University. Info: Margaret at mcortlessa@
zoominternet.net, or 484-886-7531.
AUTISM – TACA (“Talk about Curing Autism”). National
non-profit now holds monthly meetings in Pennsylvania on the
first Friday each month. 16 Campus Blvd., Suite 200, Newtown
Square. Info: Honey at 610-405-5388, or honey.rinicella@
tacanow.org. Web site: www.tacanow.org.
BETTER LIVING BETTER LIVES meets the fourth
Wednesday each month. The ARC, West Chester. 7 p.m. Group
of families meet monthly to work toward a more independent
life for their family members who need 24/7 support. Join us.
Info: [email protected].
BRAIN INJURY. ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY NETWORK
SUPPORT EVENTS and NEWSLETTER. Web site: www.abinpa.org. Mailing list: 215-699-3391, or [email protected].
CARING COMMUNITIES COALITION MEETING. COAD,
Exton. Info/date and time: Kathleen at [email protected].
CELIAC. MALVERN R.O.C.K. (Raising our Celiac Kids) A
free support group for parents, families and friends of kids on
the gluten-free diet because of celiac disease, gluten
intolerance, autism, ADD/ADHD, allergies, or personal
preference. Info/registration: www.malvernrock.org or e-mail
Jen Manzi at [email protected].
ADOPTION: FOLLOWING ADOPTION PARENT
CHADD (CHESTER COUNTY CHILDREN and ADULTS
with ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER ) PARENT/TEACHER
MEETINGS. Support/education meetings at Kesher Israel
Congregation, West Chester. CHADD Message Line 610-4294060. Web site: www.chestercountychadd.org; for specific
dates and topics visit www.CHADD.net/222.
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CHESTER COUNTY HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES.
Web search for services provided in Chester County by
category, key word, or agency/program name. Web site:
www.referweb.net/chesco/.
CHESTER COUNTY COLLABORATIVE BOARD. Service
providers, community, parents addressing issues involving
children/ families. Info: Kathy Brauner at 610-344-5262.
CHESTER COUNTY FAMILY and COMMUNITY
MAY 2012
PARTNERSHIP. Families, funders, providers, community
organizations working together to build awareness, share
information, improve efforts on behalf of children and families in
Chester County. Info: 610-783-1788, ext. 223. E-mail:
[email protected].
COMMUNICATE PA. COMMUNITY. 0n-line community for
individuals with complex communication needs and their
families, advocates, service providers, policy makers and other
stakeholders. Web site: http:// communicatepa.wikispaces.com/.
To join the listserv: http://communicatepa.wikispaces.com
/ListServ. Info: Jennifer M. Seale, M.S. CCC-SLP, at seale@
temple.edu, or voice mail at 215-204-3032.
COMMUNITIES THAT CARE GROUPS. School districtbased groups promote healthy youth development and prevent
and reduce negative youth health and behavioral issues
including substance abuse, delinquency, teen pregnancy,
school drop-out, and violence.
• West Chester CTC meets the second Wednesday each
month at various locations. Info Christina at 610-696-8262.
• Downingtown CTC meets the third Tuesday at Lionville
Community YMCA. Info: Elena Seeman at 610-458-9090, ext.
2827, or [email protected].
• Great Valley CTC-Great Valley Partnership for Healthy
Youth meets the third Wednesday each month at school district
administrative office, 46 Church Rd., Malvern. Info: Shanna
Cornuet at 484-886-8437.
COMMUNITY CARE FAMILY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Community Care manages mental health and substance abuse
treatment services for individuals with MA under Health Choices
program. The Advisory committee meetings are held quarterly.
Info: 1-866-771-1259.
CONCERNED PARENTS of PHOENIXVILLE AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT. Info: CPPASD, Box 633, Phoenixville,
Pa.,19460, or [email protected].
DOWNINGTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT’S SPECIAL
EDUCATION PARENT SUPPORT GROUP. May 14. DASD
Administration Building, 540 Trestle Place, Downingtown, Room
B. 7-9 p.m. Do you think your child may have a disability that
requires special education services? Do you wonder how to
make sense of the world of special education? Do you wish you
could network with other parents who are involved in the
special education process? You are not alone. We provide a
network in which parents of children with special needs have
access to relevant information, training and emotional support;
and encourage an atmosphere of effective communication,
understanding and mutual respect among all students, parents,
educators and the community at-large. Sign up with our Yahoo
group to receive regular information about this group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/ group /dasdspecialedsupport,
dasdspecialedsupport@yahoo groups.com. Info: Paulette
[email protected], or 610-363-0127.
DEPRESSION/BI-POLAR SUPPORT GROUP for MH
consumers. Thursdays. Community Crossroads Peer Support
Center, 825 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Info John
at 610-429-1702. E-mail: [email protected].
DIFFICULT/CHALLENGING TEEN-PARENT SUPPORT
GROUP meets at Willowdale Chapel, Rt. 82, Unionville. Info:
610-274-2248.
“DOUBLE TROUBLE.” Consumer support group for those
recovering from addiction and mental health problems.
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Community Crossroads Peer Support
Center, 825 Paoli Pike, West Chester. 3:30-5 p.m. Call John at
610-429-1702. E-mail: [email protected].
DOWN SYNDROME INTEREST GROUP of CHESTER
COUNTY meets the first Thursday each month.The ARC in
West Chester. 7:30 p.m. RSVP to Hotline: 610-889-0291. Web
site: www.ccdsig.org. Note: Newsletter is going to e-mail format
only; send in your e-mail address to DSIG.
EARLY INTERVENTION — CHESTER COUNTY LICC.
Room 300, Chester County Intermediate Unit, Downingtown.
9:30-11:30 a.m. Meetings for professionals and parents with
children with special needs in the early intervention years.
Mission: support families and enhance the quality of services.
Info/newsletter/event listing: Co-chair Patty at 610-436-3600,
[email protected], co-chair Lynne at 610-344-5946 or
[email protected].
EDUCATION for ALL COALITION of PENNSYLVANIA
works together to promote education that includes all children.
Online community, Parent Consultant Network,
training/technical assistance. Info: Diane Perry at 610-5220698. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site:
www.paedforall.org.
—Compiled by Connie Mohn,
The ARC of Chester County
DOWNINGTOWN
MAY 2012
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Post-prom party painting
‘Teens for Jeans’
Downingtown Middle School seventh grade student Emma Wagner recently
initiated a school-wide clothing drive to benefit homeless teens. ‘Teens for
Jeans’ is an annual campaign sponsored by Aéropostale and DoSomething.org
that challenges schools to collect as many pairs of jeans as possible for
donation to local shelters. During the month-long clothing drive, students,
teachers, administrators and staff brought in jeans of all colors, shapes and
sizes and deposited them in decorated collection boxes around the school.
Wagner then transported the jeans to the Exton Square Aéropostale store where
they were tallied — 526 pairs — and shipped off to shelters. Wagner received a
merit award for ‘contributions to school life’ for leading the campaign. Of the
success of ‘Teens for Jeans,’ Wagner said, ‘It feels good to help people who are
less fortunate. This just goes to show that even kids can make a big difference
in the community.’ For more information, contact Jenn Wagner at mjsewagner@
gmail.com or 610-873-2419 or go to http://www.dosomething.org/teensforjeans.
New murals have been appearing weekly in the empty store front at 111 W.
Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, courtesy of a dedicated group of Downingtown
High School West students and parent volunteers. The murals will grace the
halls of the high school on June 1 when seniors and guests return from their
prom for the annual post-prom party. Sponsored by the Downingtown West
Home & School Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program, the party exists to make
sure that students have a fun, yet safe and supervised, prom night full of games,
contests, music and movies. A core group of five sophomores has been busy
painting murals that center around the theme ‘Night at the Movies.’ They include
movie posters such as ‘Tarzan,’ ‘The Bourne Identity’ and ‘Toy Story.’ Under the
direction of artist Gaillynn Giles, the teens have spent many Saturdays painting
as a service project for their state-required graduation project. More murals are
planned and more artists are needed. In May, adult volunteers are needed to
construct props, help students with advertising, organize refreshments for the
party and various other duties. Interested parties should call Gina Ferron at 484364-6729. Pictured above (from left) are students Max Beneke, Kaitie Patterson,
Megan Caruso, Bri Hutchinson and Dylan Kreher.
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
www.cckidsdmd.com
VOTED “ONE OF THE TOP PEDIATRIC DENTISTS IN DELAWARE VALLEY”
BY PHILADEPHIA MAGAZINE 2012
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ALL-STAR BASEBALL
MAY 2012
ALL-STAR
BASEBALL
ACADEMY
DOWNINGTOWN
WEST CHESTER
417 Boot Rd. • 610-518-7400
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.
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
Summer Developmental League
H New for 2012 H
June 23-24, July 14-15, July 28-29
Indoor Summer Camp
July 23-26 from 9-2 p.m.
Extend the 8-year-old season and play
kid-pitch baseball. Includes 3 indoor tournaments
at ASBA West Chester and 7 practices
Indoor Summer Camp
Aug. 13-16 from 9-2 p.m.
ASBA’s ‘BACKYARD BASEBALL’
for 5- and 6-year-olds. 45-minutes of instruction followed by 45-minute game.
Six-session dates vary by facility. Call now for details!
For more information, visit www.allstarbaseballacademy.com
MAY 2012
SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
KIDS A1
SUMMER CAMP
GUIDE 2012
INSIDE
‘For Moms’ — Page A19
May Calendar — Page A20
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Cover photo courtesy of Saginaw Day Camp, Oxford
Adam Schwartzberg, Director
KIDS A2
SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
Now Registering for
Summer Dance Camp and
Summer Dance Classes!
Call for Information
and a Brochure!
ACTING ANTICS
3 Ravine Rd., Malvern
610-942-4219
www.actingantics.org
[email protected]
Programs and Events: Social skills
building through drama and music.
Programs for a variety of students with
social and/or developmental needs. Peer
role models also welcomed. Acting,
improv, music and movement, filmmaking,
musical theatre, social events for teens
and young adults.
Tuition: Varies, according to specific
program. Some assistance is available.
Ages: For three years through young
adult.
Dates and Times: Visit www.acting
antics.org to see full schedule.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Sessions taught by
professional educators with specialized
training.
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ALL-STAR BASEBALL ACADEMY
417 Boot Rd., Downingtown
610-518-7400
52 Penn Oaks Dr., West Chester
610-399-8050
www.allstarbaseballacademy.com
Programs and Events: Located at West
Chester University’s Athletic Facility and
Serpico Field. Daily instructional talks, skill
and trampoline. Children six and older
rotations (infield, outfield, throwing,
pitching, base running and hitting),
instructional games and daily awards.
Players participate in “World Series” on
Fridays.
Ages: For 6-to-14 years.
Dates and Times: June 25-29 and July
30-Aug. 3 from 9-4 p.m.
Miscellaneous: Players are organized
MAY 2012
by age and ability. Optional lunch and
transportation to and from Downingtown
and West Chester facilities available.
Register online at www.allstarbaseball
academy.com.
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BATON TWIRLING, CHEERLEADING,
COLORGUARD, TUMBLING, ZUMBA
SUMMER CAMPS
by MAJAZZSTIC TWIRLERS
Exton and Downingtown
610-608-8185
Program and Events: Baton Twirling
Camp, Cheerleading Camp, Tumbling/Poms
Camp, Preschool Tiny Tot Dance/Baton
Camp, Combo Camp (baton and twirling,
dance and gymnastics tumbling) and
Zumba.
Tuition: Call for details.
Ages: From 3-to-18 years.
Dates and Times: Day camps June 1821 in Exton; June 25-28 and July 23-27 in
Downingtown.
Miscellaneous: Be amazed at what
your child learns by the end of this camp.
No previous experience needed. Come
try the unique art of baton twirling for a
week and discover your niche. Camp will
include instruction in baton twirling,
cheerleading, dance, juggling and
gymnastics tumbling. Camp time is
broken into separate classes according to
age and level. Camp is taught by the
professional staff of World Champion
Alysha Depp, director of Chester County's
accomplished MaJazzstic Twirlers
(reigning Junior Olympic Gold
Champions). Depp has taught at camps
and conventions around the world. Sport
baton twirling teaches eye-hand
coordination, quick reflex skills, poise,
stage presence, teamwork skills, flexibility
and athleticism.
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SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
MAY 2012
KIDS A3
THE DANCE CENTER’S
SUMMER & FALL PROGRAMS
CHILDREN’S DANCE CAMPS
Ballet, Choreography, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Classes on Positive Body Image
DAY & EVENING CLASSES
All Ages
Ballet, Modern, Stretch and Conditioning, Pointe and Variations
NEW THIS FALL!
DAY-TIME CLASSES for
HOME-SCHOOL and
CYBERSCHOOL STUDENTS
Ballet Technique, Partnering or Contemporary Class
REGISTER NOW
for SUMMER & FALL!
STATE-OF-THE-ART
11,000 sq. ft. FACILITY
9 LEVELS OF
PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Professional Faculty Member of the Brandywine Ballet — Nancy Page
Guest Faculty and Master Classes throughout the year
Performing Opportunities Available
Merit Scholarships Available for Ladies ~ Audition Required
Full Scholarships for Men
CALL FOR DETAILS
Intermediate/Advanced Level Only
Scholarships Available!
Donna Muzio, Artistic
Director and Founder
Ms. Muzio has been the Director of The Dance Center for
39 years. Under her guidance, the school has earned the
reputation as one of the top pre-professional training
institutions in the tri-state area. The Dance Center's
ballet teaching style is based on the Vaganova Method,
which is a consistent, progressive, Russian curriculum
that the entire faculty at the school applies. This
important factor has been the crux of the superior dancers
the school has produced over the years. Students who
have graduated from The Dance Center have had
successful careers in companies such as Joffrey Ballet,
Pennsylvania Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Houston Ballet,
Sarasota Ballet and BalletX to name a few. The Dance
Center prides itself in attracting serious students who are
seeking a strong, classical ballet base, along with a
challenging, varied performing experience. The
Contemporary curriculum of the school is just as strong as
the Classical and includes Lyrical, Modern, Conditioning
and Jazz.
THE DANCE CENTER
2 Locations: West Chester and Lionville • TheDanceCenter.org • (610) 696-5023
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SUMMER 2012
Educating and Inspiring Youth in Agriculture
Announcing our 2012
SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES
Weekly Day Camp
9:30 am-2 pm
7-11 year olds
$200/week
Fantastic Farm Fun
June 25-29 & July 16-20
Discovery learning and personal
interactions with farm animals daily,
make crafts, study farm and food nutrition,
enjoy animal web quests, understand
sustainable agriculture and more...
Campers bring lunch
Exciting Ecosystems
July 9-13 & July 23-27
Explore ecosystems on the farm and
their importance. Play, study, laugh and
learn in farm woods, meadows and creeks.
Fun web quests, crafts, nature time and more.
Small camp sizes … so hurry
to reserve your child’s space.
Email: [email protected]
IT’S
NEW!
Voted Best
Children’s Camp in
Chester County!
-Parent’s Choice
Great Valley Nature Center
Summer Nature Camps
-Trailrompers
(ages
(ages 4-5)
3-5)
-Elementary Explorers
(ages 6-7, 8-10)
-Youth Adventure
(ages 10-12)
-Enviro-trek
(ages 12-14)
-Nature themed, FUN and educational
-Half/full/overnight travel camps
-Small groups
-Pre- and after-camp extended hours
Great Valley Nature Center
Rt. 29 & Hollow Road - Devault
(3 miles from Malvern - 2 miles from Phoenixville)
MAY 2012
ADVENTURE CAMPS FOR AGES 10 - 14
Canoeing, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Water
Adventures, Horseback Riding, Paintball, Ocean
Exploring, Camping, Live Animals and More!
610.935.9777 - www.gvnc.org - [email protected]
For more information please call, download a detailed brochure from our website, or email us :
BOOK FAMILY FARM SUMMER DAY CAMP
“HALLELUJAH HORSES”
251 S. Sandy Hill Rd., Coatesville
610-857-9127
Program and Events: Boys and girls will
learn about (and take part in) feeding,
caring for and riding horses. We are all
about having fun with horses as we
discover how God created these awesome
creatures for our use. Riders will participate
in a daily devotional that teach them about
God’s love for them. Camp designed to
build confidence and self-esteem, provide
foundational knowledge and skills
necessary for good horsemanship. Students
need to wear a secure shoe with a oneinch heel and bring a lunch.
Tuition: $295/week.
Ages: For boys and girls nine years and
up.
Dates and Times: Monday through
Friday from 9-3 p.m.; June 18-22 for all
level riders; June 25-29 for level 1 and up
riders; July 9-13 for level 2 and up riders;
July 16-20 for riders level 1 and up; July
23-27 for level 2 and 3 riders; July 30-Aug.
3 for all level riders; Aug. 6-10 for level 2
and up riders; and Aug. 13-17 for level 3
and up riders.
Miscellaneous: Our instructors are
qualified and we have lots of volunteer
help to make sure everyone gets personal
attention and stays safe. The camp is for
boys and girls, beginners through advanced
who are interested in having fun. Come to
our open house on May 19 to sign up and
receive a 10 percent discount.
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BRANDYWINE and
RED CLAY VALLEY ASSOCIATIONS’
MYRICK CENTER SUMMER CAMP
1760 Unionville-Wawaset Rd., West
Chester 610-793-1090
www.brandywinewatershed.org
Programs and Events: The Brandywine
and Red Clay Valley Associations are notfor-profit watershed organizations
dedicated to promoting the restoration,
preservation, conservation and enjoyment
of our natural resources. The associations’
318-acre Myrick Conservation Center offers
unique outdoor opportunities for children.
Programs for fours and fives are half-day
and sensory-based. Sixes and sevens delve
into the world of animals and habitats.
Eights and nines may tube the Brandywine
Creek or go in search of treasure. Tens to
12s participate in high adventure caving,
biking and overnight camping trips. Ages
11-to-15 can learn everything they need to
know about fishing while practicing their
skills in ponds, rivers and the Delaware Bay.
For specific date and theme details, visit
www.brandywine watershed.org.
Tuition: $100-$495
Ages: For ages 4-through-15 years.
Dates and Times: June 25-Aug. 10. Fullday 9-3 p.m.; half-day for 4- and 5-yearolds 9-noon. Before- and after-care are
available.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Scholarships are
available. Visit www.brandywinewatershed
.org for summer camp details and
application forms.
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BRANDYWINE YMCA
295 Hurley Rd., West Brandywine
610-380-YMCA
www.ymcabwv.org
Programs and Events: Let your child’s
imagination soar at a Y day camp this
summer. Full- and half-day camp options
include: Kinder Kamp, Camp Brandywine
Day Camp, Teen Adventure Camp,
Babysitter Blast Camp, tennis camp, fencing
camp, skateboard camp, Musical Creations
Camp, photography and scrapbooking
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MAY 2012
(Continued from page A4)
camp and more. Kids love the YMCA’s 30acre campus that includes a swimming pool
with water slide, ball fields and more.
Tuition: Call for information; financial
assistance available.
Ages: Preschool through 15 years.
Dates and Times: June 11 through Aug.
24 from 9-4 p.m. Extended care option is
available from 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.
Miscellaneous: Brandywine YMCA
summer camp features easy drive up/drop
off and pick up. No membership required
to sign up for camp. Visit www.ymcabwv
.org to download a summer camp guide.
Register online, at the YMCA, by mail or by
phone (610-380-YMCA).
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BRIGHT LIGHT EARLY LEARNING CENTER
SUMMER CAMP 2010
70 Senn Drive, Chester Springs
610-458-5428
www.brightlightelc.com
Program and Events: Weekly themes,
field trips, swimming, arts and crafts, special
visitors and much more.
Tuition: Information available on our
web site.
Ages: For ages 6-to-12 years.
Dates and Times: Monday through
Friday, June 11-Aug. 24 from 7 a.m. to 6
p.m.
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CAMP at the CORNER
1080 N. Manor Rd., Honey Brook
610-942-3331
www.cornerartscenter.org
Program and Events: Full-day camp,
sports, theater, arts and crafts, dance,
field trips and weekly pool trips.
Tuition: Full day $160/week; half day
$100/week. Sibling discount 10 percent.
Ages: Kids from grades K-to-8 and
Counselor-in-Training for 14 years and up.
SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
Dates and Times: June 18-Aug. 17
from 9-4 p.m. Free before- and aftercamp care from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Pick from four majors
each week (sports, dance, theater, arts
and crafts). Pool trip to French Creek
State Park every Tuesday.
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CAMP LEO
Lionville Community YMCA
100 Devon Dr., Exton
610-363-9622
www.lionvilleymca.org
Programs and Events: Full-day kinder
camp for children 3-to-5-years old and day
camp for 6-to-15-year-olds. Specialty camps
include full-day and half-day programs in
arts, dance and nature. Sports camps
include basketball, tennis, golf and
aquatics.
Tuition: Financial assistance is available.
Contact the YMCA for information.
Dates and Times: June 4-Aug. 24. Oneand two-week sessions. Full- and half-day
options. (9-4 p.m.) Before- and after-camp
extended hours are available.
Miscellaneous: For more information,
visit lionvilleymca.org.
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CAMP MEMORIES
Magic Memories Child Development Center
897 Valley Forge Rd., Phoenixville
610-983-0229
www.magicmemories.org
Program and Events: Weekly themes,
field trips, crafts, sports, activities,
exploration, gardening and more. Snacks
and nutritious lunch provided.
Tuition: Call to schedule a tour.
Ages: Camp Jr. for ages three and four
(children entering Pre-K); regular camp for
ages 4-to-12 (children entering
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KIDS A5
YMCA of the Brandywine Valley
While some kids and teens may prefer to spend their summer vacation playing
video games or watching TV, the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley encourages
parents to help keep their kids physically active and mentally engaged at a
summer day camp. Brian Wenzka, youth development specialist for the YMCA
of the Brandywine Valley, said there are five reasons why kids should
experience summer camp: for adventure, for healthy fun, for personal growth,
for new friendships and for memories. For more information on full- and halfday Y camps, contact the Brandywine Y, Coatesville; Jennersville Y, West
Grove; Kennett Area Y, Kennett Square; Octorara Program Center, Atglen;
West Chester Area Y and Oscar Lasko Youth Program Center, Chestnut Street,
West Chester, or visit www.ymcabwv.org/camp.
YMCA of the Brandywine Valley summer
camps offer fun and adventure for kids
of all ages. Each year, campers
participate in the Y’s “Brandy
Olympics,” a day of games and
challenges held at Hibernia Park.
Registration for summer camp at the Y
is now open. For more information, visit
SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
KIDS A6
(Continued from page A5)
HandRIGHTing, Ink.
Handwriting Development Services
“Best of Philly”® Award
1 Group
Februaclasses May 1-June 15 in Ardmore location only
1 Private
Februa lessons in Ardmore and Berwyn
up for Summer Classes, June 18 to July 27, Ardmore, Berwyn and
1 Sign
Februa
King of Prussia
1 Children
Februa work on pencil grasp, letter formation, speed, posture and focus
motor skills practiced while making a craft each lesson.
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SAGINAW FAMILY FEST
Sat., May 26
10:30AM-3:30 PM
Rain or shine
Pool • Climbing Wall
BBQ Lunch Available
Moon Bounce • Go Karts
and Much More!
kindergarten to fifth grade).
Dates and Times: June 13-Aug. 24.
Transportation: Only provided via
school bus for off-site field trips.
Miscellaneous: Two snacks and lunch
provided; educated and experienced
staff; child-directed activities and
programs; safe and secure environment/
location; and various off-site trips and
activity themes.
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CAMP UMLY
Upper Main Line YMCA
1416 Berwyn-Paoli Rd., Berwyn
610/647-9622
www.umly.org
Programs and Events: Full-day and halfday camps for children 2 1/2 years and
older. Traditional day camp headlines our
offerings while specialty camps in arts,
nature and sports round out our summer
program. Old favorites like fishing and
tennis and our overnight camps sell out
quickly, so register early.
Dates and Times: Early sessions for
younger children begin May 28. Most
camps run June 18-Aug. 10.
Miscellaneous: For more information,
visit umly.org.
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CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION
100 N. Bradford Ave., West Chester
610-696-5600
www.chestercountyarts.org
Programs and Events: Art classes for
kids — everything from sculpture to
photography, fashion design to recycled
art.
Ages: From three to 18 years.
Dates and Times: Six sessions —
Session 1 — June 18-22; Session 2 —
June 25-29; Session 3 — July 9-20;
Session 4 — July 23-Aug. 3; Session 5 —
Aug. 6-17; Session 6 — Aug. 20-24.
Younger children can meet for hour-and-ahalf classes each day. Older children meet
for three hours a day. Come for morning
or afternoon sessions or both.
Miscellaneous: We’re the only art camp
in West Chester affiliated with an
established art association. Hands-on
instruction by talented, creative,
credentialed art teachers. Visit our web
site to register or call 610-696-5600 for
more information.
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CHESTER VALLEY DANCE ACADEMY, LLC
“PRINCESS WEEK & MIX IT UP”
& “ACTING WEEK”
130 S. Village Ave., Lionville
610-594-2771
chestervalleydanceacademy.com
Programs and Events: Students are
instructed in tap, jazz, ballet, acting, arts
and crafts, hair and makeup with a
demonstration at the end of the week.
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Ages: 4-to-9 years.
Dates and Times: “Princess Week & Mix
It Up” (July 9-13) “Acting Week” (Aug. 1317) from 9-12:30 p.m. Summer Dance
Session (July 9-Aug. 16) features ballet,
tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern and Irish step
dancing as well as the theatre program
which teaches voice, acting and theatre
dance. Every student participating in the
theatre program will perform in an inhouse performance in August.
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CFS SUMMER DAY CAMP
1001 E. Lincoln Hwy., Exton
610-363-9622, ext. 2245
www.umly.org/cfs
Programs and Events: A safe, noncompetitive program where campers are
encouraged to have fun, meet new friends
and enjoy new experiences. Activities
include swimming, sports, arts and crafts,
tennis, soccer, basketball, nature,
computers, archery and performing arts.
Ages: For ages 4 1/2-to-12 years (age four
by Jan. 1, 2012).
Dates and Times: Full session (six
weeks) from June 25-Aug. 3; first session
(three weeks) June 25-July 13; second
session (three weeks) July 15-Aug.3. Plus,
flexible two-week options June 25-Aug. 3.
Miscellaneous: This is our 37th summer
serving Chester County families.
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CREATIVITY ABOUNDS SUMMER PROGRAM
at HISTORIC YELLOW SPRINGS
P.O. Box 62, 1685 Art School Road
Chester Springs
610-827-7414
www.yellowsprings.org
Programs and Events: Drawing,
painting, mixed media and ceramics.
Tuition: $175 per week. Historic Yellow
Springs members receive a discount.
Online registration available.
Ages: From 6-to-12 years old. Spaces
limited in each age group.
Dates and Times: July 9-Aug. 3,
Monday-Friday from 9:30-12:30 p.m.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Chester Springs Studio
at Historic Yellow Springs provides unique
and enriching programs in the arts.
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THE DANCE CENTER'S SUMMER
and FALL PROGRAMS!
Brandywine Center
for the Performing Arts
Howard Business Park
317 Westtown Rd., West Chester
610-696-5023
www.thedancecenter.org
Director: Donna Muzio
Programs and Events: Summer camps
for children include ballet, choreography,
lyrical and positive body image; ballet,
lyrical, stretch and modern classes for all
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ages from 3-to-adult (beginner,
intermediate and advanced levels);
morning and evening classes available;
performing opportunities; early fall
registration — morning, afternoon, and
evening classes. Merit scholarships
available; full scholarships for males year
round.
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DRAMA KIDS SUMMER CAMP
Downingtown area
610-827-9524
dramakids.com/pa3
Program and Events: Drama Kids
Playhouse — Join us as our campers use
their creativity to deliver a great play,
created, directed and performed entirely
by them. Campers will explore all aspects
of theater from acting and directing, to
set design and more. Campers will bring
the house down during their “End- ofCamp DKI Playhouse Presentation,”
performing a special parent presentation
created by their team. Want to know how
the show ends? So do we. Students
should bring a snack (and lunch for full
day) and dress comfortably.
Tuition: Call or check our web site for
rates.
Ages: From 6-to-11 years.
Dates and Times: Aug. 6-10; half-day
9-1 p.m. and full-day 9-5 p.m. Extended
care available from 8-5:30 p.m.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Drama Kids
International is the world’s largest
children’s drama program with more than
50,000 children enrolled in 26 countries.
Drama Kids Summer Camp is specially
structured to be fun for all kids –
beginning or experienced. Our camp
curriculum includes a wide variety of
activities, including full productions, mini
plays, partner performances, silent
scenes, improvisation games and more.
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EAGLE CENTER for LEARNING
SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS
64 N. Pottstown Pike, Suite 1
Chester Springs
610-458-2005
Programs and Events: Small group
instruction in reading, math and writing
for ages first-to-fifth grade. Private
tutoring in all subjects for ages K-12.
Tuition: Call for package rates. Pay in
full by June 1 and receive 10 percent
discount.
Dates and Times: Sessions available
beginning June 18.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Enrichment programs
also available. We are located on Rt. 100
in Eagle, across from the Wawa
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EASTER SEALS — CAMP CAREFREE
181 Sharp La., Exton
610-873-3990
www.easterseals-sepa.org
Programs and Events: Daily Specialty
Rotation Academy includes sensory
experience, sports, physical movement,
arts and crafts, science, and music and
rhythm. New for 2012 — yoga, outdoor
survival skills and nature appreciation.
Tuition: $585 with transportation;
$325 without transportation.
Ages: From 5-to-21 years.
Dates and Times: July 16-Aug. 17
Transportation: Yes
Miscellaneous: Program is designed to
meet the needs of all children, including
those with special needs and autism.
Camp is staffed by experienced, caring
and well trained individuals.
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Summer Classes and Camps.
Call Today!
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ESF SUMMER CAMPS
at MONTGOMERY SCHOOL
Summer: 1141 Rt. 113, Chester Springs
Winter: P.O. Box 505
Haverford, Pa., 19041
610-581-7100
Programs and Events: Day camp for boys
and girls ages 3-to-8 years offers arts and
crafts, swimming, sports, music and drama,
world cultures, science, martial arts,
archery, theme days, special events and
much more. Sports camp for boys and girls
ages 6-to-14 years offers instruction and
league games in soccer, basketball,
baseball, street hockey, lacrosse, team
handball, football and golf. Swimming is
available daily.
Senior Camp, for boys and girls ages 9to-15 years, is designed to broaden the
horizons of the older camper. We offer art,
swimming, sports, archery, martial arts,
fencing, “True Life Adventures” into the
worlds of outdoor adventure, drama, music
production, digital photography, ESF
ultimate games, cooking and more.
Tuition: Two-to-9-week options
available; call for details.
Ages: Boys and girls ages 3-to-15 years.
Dates and Times: Camp runs from June
18 through Aug. 17 with 2-to-9-week
sessions available. Monday through Friday
from 9-3 p.m. Club O.T., our extended day
program, allows campers to arrive as early
as 7:45 a.m. and stay as late as 6 p.m. Due
to the camps’ objectives and unique
format, enrollment is limited.
Miscellaneous: ESF provides awardwinning, carefully designed programs and
activities, a dedicated, experienced and
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well-trained staff, and a caring, safe
environment with premier facilities. Through
education, sports and fun, ESF offers
opportunities for campers to believe in
themselves and to achieve their full
potential.
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EVOLUTION TRAINING CENTER, LLC
West Chester
www.EvolutionHorseTraining.com
Program and Events: Visit our web site to
view the summer program for horseback
riding.
Tuition: $350 per week, with reduced
fees for multiple weeks or multiple children.
Pay Pal available for credit cards and
deposits.
Ages: For beginners and intermediate
riders from 6-to-14 years.
Dates and Times: Visit the “camp tab” on
our web site.
Miscellaneous: Safe, experienced
horses, a qualified, trained staff and beforeand after-care. We teach safe and effective
riding and barn management skills. At the
end of each week, campers can show off
all they have learned for their parents and
family at our Friday horseshows. Campers
will see demonstrations from the
veterinarian and the blacksmith, and get to
swim in the Brandywine on horseback.
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GREAT VALLEY NATURE CENTER
NATURE DISCOVERY CAMPS
4251 State Rd., Phoenixville
610-935-9777
www.gvnc.org
Programs and Events: Nature day camps
and overnight camps with weekly themes.
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WEST CHESTER PARKS & RECREATION DEPT.
SUMMER CAMPS 2012 • STARTING JUNE 18
KIDDIE CAMP
CAMP B.I.G.
Eight weeks (June 18-Aug. 10) • WC East High School
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for ages 11-14
Costs vary; please call for details
Weekly trips (depending on the camp), special guests, sports activities,
arts & crafts, morning snack, and lots of fun!
Registration forms available from West Chester Parks & Recreation Dept., 401 E. Gay St.
WEST CHESTER PARKS & RECREATION DEPT.
610-436-9010
www.west-chester.com/recreation.php
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Eight weeks (June 18-Aug. 10) • Hoopes Park & Everhart Park
7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for ages 5-10
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9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Mon.-Wed.-Fri. for ages 3-4
Cost: $365
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SUMMER THEATER CAMPS
*EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS*
EMAIL
[email protected]
PHONE
484.995.2915
westchesterstudio.com
SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
MAY 2012
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Environmental games and activities, crafts,
live animals, field exploration, pond,
stream and more. Age-appropriate day,
travel and overnight camps. Specializing in
adventure camps for ages 10-to-14 years
— activities include canoeing, kayaking,
swimming, rock climbing, paintball, white
water rafting, horseback riding, camping
and more. The variety of camps include
“Splish and Splash,” “Survivalist Camp,”
“Wild about Wildlife,” “Camp Pocono,”
“Survival of the Wettest” and more.
Tuition: Call for brochure or visit
www.gvnc.org.
Ages: From 3-to-14 years; Trailrompers
(ages 3-to-5); Elementary Explorers (ages
6-to-7 and 8-to-10); Youth Adventure
(ages 10-to-12); and Envirotrek (ages 12to-14).
Dates and Times: Weekly sessions June
11-Aug 31. Half-, full-day, overnight and
travel camps available.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Voted Best Children's
Camp in Chester County — Parent's
Choice.
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GREYLYN FARM
HORSE LOVER'S RIDING CAMP
69 Hillsover La., Malvern
610-827-1515
www.greylynfarm.com
Program and Events: Riders enjoy a
week of horse lovin' fun! Daily mounted
riding instruction, safety clinics, grooming,
feeding, veterinarian clinics, blacksmith
visits, trail riding, picnics, paint-a-pony,
horse show prep, games, crafts, Friday
horse show, pony baths, relays, mane
braiding, nature hikes and stable
management are some of the fun and
exciting things campers will do at the
Greylyn Farm Horse Lovers Riding Camp.
Tuition: $350 per session; $25 discount
per session for campers participating in
two or more weeks.
Ages: From 6-to-14 years.
Dates and Times: June 25-29, July 2-6,
July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27 and July
30-Aug. 3 from 9-2 p.m.
Miscellaneous: Greylyn Farm Horse
Lovers Riding Camp is directed by Chester
County Horse Show Association 2010
Trainer of the Year Rachael Tennyson
Gallagher. Horses and ponies are gentle
and experienced members
of Greylyn Farm. Many of our camp
instructors are accomplished champion
riders and ribbon winners at the Devon
Horse Show. This is our 29th year and we
are looking forward to a summer of horse
lovin' fun.
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HANDRIGHTING, INK. SUMMER CLASSES
Ardmore and Berwyn
610-213-3334
www.handrightingink.com
Program and Events: Children attend a
one-hour class once a week for six weeks
to improve their handwriting skills.
Children build foundation skills (proper
pencil grip, posture, focusing and
attention, etc.) necessary to be successful
in pre-writing, printing and cursive styles
of handwriting. Nationally known
curriculum, “Handwriting Without Tears,” is
used. Children create a fine-motor
projected to strengthen hand muscles and
coordination. Handwriting shouldn’t be
this much fun.
Tuition: $300/child; $575/two children
in same family.
Ages: From 6-to-17 years.
Dates and Times: June 18-July 26.
Check web site for time and location of
classes.
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Acting Antics
Acting Antics, 3 Ravine Rd., Malvern, offers a program of social skills building
through drama and music for students with social and/or developmental
needs. Campers will participate in acting, improv, music and movement,
filmmaking, music theater and social events. The sessions are taught by
professional educators with specialized training. For more information, call
610-942-4219 or visit www.actingantics.org.
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SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
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Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Children improve their
self-esteem and their sense of self, as well
as their handwriting. Received Philadelphia
Magazine’s “Best of Philly” award in 2003.
Director is Sandy Purvis, an occupational
therapist with more than 30 years of
experience.
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I9 SPORTS (YOUTH LEAGUES)
610-574-6896
www.i9sports.com
Programs and Events: Flag football
leagues in West Chester and Great Valley
this summer, and flag football, soccer and
T-ball leagues in Downingtown, West
Chester and Great Valley next fall. Register
online now.
Tuition: Starts at $115 (low introductory
price of $99 for T-ball).
Ages: From 3-to-13 years.
Dates and Times: Summer season begins
June 19-20 — Tuesday nights in West
Chester or Wednesday nights in Great
Valley. Fall season begins September 15-16
— Saturdays or Sundays only.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: We emphasize safety,
convenience, fun, inclusiveness (everyone
plays), fair play and good sportsmanship,
while also allowing children to learn skills
and values and make new friends ... all in
a family-friendly environment.
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INDIAN SPRINGS DAY CAMP
Chester Springs
610-827-9444 or 610-645-0932
www.campresource.com
www.indianspringsdaycamp.com
Contacts: Dr. Ben Coren and Ted
Furman.
Programs and Events: Crafts, nature,
boating, fishing, paddleboat, climbing wall,
REGISTER EARLY
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LIONVILLE COMMUNITY YMCA
FUN WEEKLY THEMES
Full and half day options for kids 3 to 15
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tunnel slides, soccer, football, softball,
dance, cookouts, hockey stadium, golf and
individual horseback riding program. Four-,
six- and eight-week programs available.
Tuition: Call for brochure.
Ages: From 3-through-14.
Dates and Times: June 25-Aug. 17
Transportation: Yes
Miscellaneous: Located on 46 beautiful
acres in Chester Springs; lunch provided;
small groups with limited enrollment. Camp
enjoying its 54th year in operation.
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JENNERSVILLE YMCA
880 W. Baltimore Pike, West Grove
810-869-YMCA
www.ymcabwv.org
Programs and Events: Your child will
make lasting memories at a Y day camp this
summer. Jennersville YMCA’s full- and halfday camp options feature a summer full of
fun: Camp Chippewa, Preschool Camp
Discovery, sports camps, teen camps,
Aquatic Adventure Camp, Center Stage
Camp, Art Explosion Camp, Super Science
Camp and more. Kids love running and
playing on the YMCA’s 16-acre campus,
featuring three swimming pools, two water
slides, ball fields, pavilions, playground and
access to the YMCA’s indoor facilities.
Tuition: Call for information; financial
assistance is available.
Ages: Ages three to 10th grade.
Dates and Times: June 11-Aug. 24 from
9-4 p.m. Extended camp time option from
7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. available.
Miscellaneous: Camp features easy drive
up/drop off and pick up. No membership
required to sign up for camp. Visit
www.ymcabwv.org to download a summer
camp guide. Register online, at the YMCA,
by mail or by phone (610-869-YMCA).
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SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
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KENNETT AREA YMCA
101 Race St., Kennett Square
610-444-YMCA
www.ymcabwv.org
Programs and Events: Get ready for an
awesome summer adventure at a Y day
camp. Kennett Area YMCA’s full and halfday camp options feature traditional
Camp Lenni Lenape, full-day sports
camps, specialty camps, adventure camps
to include alpine tower and
skateboarding, half-day Montessori
preschool camp, full-day preschool camp,
traveling teen camp, Counselor-In-Training
Camp and opportunities for junior
counselors.
Tuition: Call for information; financial
assistance is available.
Ages: From 3-to-17 years,
Dates and Times: June 11-Aug. 24
from 9-4 p.m.; 9-noon or 1-4 p.m. half
day. Extended camp time available from
7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.
Miscellaneous: The camp features easy
drive up/drop off and pick up and
optional extended camp time, before and
after camp. No membership required to
sign up for camp. Visit www.ymcabwv.org
to download a summer camp guide.
Register online, at the YMCA, by mail or
by phone (610-444-9622).
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THE LITTLE GYM of EXTON
ANYTIME SUMMERTIME CAMP
260 N. Pottstown Pike
Exton
610-363-2350
Program and Events: The Little Gym’s
specially developed camp curriculum
combines physical activity, gymnastics and
play with arts, crafts and special events.
MaJAZZSTIC TWIRLERS
“Home of the Jr. Olympic Gold Champions & Downingtown E & W Feature Twirlers”
Summer Day Camps
and Summer Classes
June 18-21 in Exton
July 25-28 & July 23-26 in Downingtown
(Ages 3 & up)
Under the direction of
World Champion Alysha Depp
15% OFF
ONE CAMP TUITION
Newcomers only
Summer 2012
Instruction in...
• Baton Twirling
• Cheerleading & Poms
• Ballet / Jazz
• Tumbling
• Zumba
Located in Exton
& Downingtown
BE AMAZED at
HOW MUCH YOU LEARN!
SportBaton twirling teaches self confidence,
hand-eye coordination, good work ethnic, team work
skills, poise, sportsmanship and stage presence.
Call Today!! 610.608.8185
www.TwirlSport.com
KIDS A11
Each week has a special theme and each
day has a different, creative lesson plan.
Your child and their friends will love to go
on a new adventure each time they
attend camp.
Tuition: Call for more information;
special deals for multiple camp day
purchases.
Ages: From 3-to-10 years (kids must
be bathroom independent.)
Dates and Times: June 18-Aug. 31;
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9noon; and Tuesday and Thursday from 1-4
p.m. Schedule a day, a few days, or
several weeks over the summer.
Miscellaneous: You can customize
your child’s camp days to fit your summer
schedule. It’s the perfect air-conditioned
break for kids (and parents) during the
long summer months.
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THE MALVERN DAY CAMP
20 Creek Rd., Glen Mills
610-558-3200
www.malverndaycamp.com
Programs and Events: Campers
discover nature, participate in fitness and
athletic events, investigate science,
explore art and discover new interests.
Free swim lessons offered where children
can learn or enhance their skills.
Tuition: Call for rates.
Ages: From 5-to-14 years.
Dates and Times: June 18-Aug. 24
from 9-4 p.m; extended day available
from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Miscellaneous: We are an accredited
American Camp Association camp on a
15-acre site. Camp allows children to
establish new friendships and, more
importantly, have fun.
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INDIAN SPRINGS
Day Camp
H Climbing Wall
H 2 Olympic Size Pools & Slide
H Red Cross Instructional
H Swim Program
H 3 Acre Lake
H Boating & Fishing (Catch
H Bass, Catfish and Blue Gills)
H 46 Wooded Acres
H Spacious Barn
H Country House
H Dining Room/Lunch Served
H Cabins
H Picnic Groves
H Riding Program
H Teen Age Program
H Dance
H Crafts, Nature
H All Sports
H Archery, Golf
H Hockey Stadium
H Soccer & Basketball
June 25-Aug. 17
A CAMP for
BOYS & GIRLS
AGES 3-14
Call for Brochure:
Dr. Ben Coren (610) 827-9444
Ted Furman (610) 645-0932
e-mail — [email protected]
www.indianspringsdaycamp.com
www.campresource.com
THE FINEST IN DAY CAMPING SINCE 1959 • OUR 54th YEAR
Located in a beautiful Poconos-like setting in ChesterSprings
Serving Main Line & All of Chester County: West Chester, Malvern,
Exton, Downingtown, Chester Springs and Phoenixville
• Door-to-Door Transportation •
SUMMER CAMP GUIDE
KIDS A12
MAY 2012
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The Pottery Place
The Summer Clay Camp at the Pottery Place, 1426 Marshallton-Thorndale Rd.,
Downingtown, offers camp sessions from June 18-Aug. 24 for youth ages
seven-to-teens. All projects are done in clay through hand-building and pottery
wheel. A new theme is introduced each day and campers create projects
according to the theme of the day. For more information, call 610-772-0433 or
visit www.harmonpottery.com.
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
MALVERN PREP SUMMER PROGRAMS
418 S. Warren Ave., Malvern
www.malvernprep.org/SummerPrograms
Programs and Events: For a full listing of
our summer program offerings and to
register online, go to www.malvernprep
.org/Summer Programs.
Tuition: Varies per program.
Dates and Times: June 18-July 27
Miscellaneous: We are excited for the
upcoming summer months and hope you
will join the Malvern Prep family for a great
summer experience. Whether you choose
summer studies, sports camps, one of our
arts offerings, or the Jump Start Program,
we are confident your child will have a
productive and fun summer. Malvern
Preparatory School is nestled on a 103-acre
campus, surrounded by wooded areas. The
campus features ponds, nine athletic fields
for soccer, lacrosse, baseball and football,
six tennis courts, two gymnasiums, an
indoor pool, art classrooms, computer
rooms and several outdoor basketball
courts. With a great staff and wonderful
facilities, we would welcome the
opportunity to have your child join us.
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MILKY WAY FARM SUMMER CAMP
521 E. Uwchlan Ave., Chester Springs
www.milkywayfarm.com
Program Events: Fantastic Farm Fun and
Exploring Ecosystems.
Tuition: $200/week. Campers bring
lunch.
Ages: For 7-to-11-year-olds
Dates and Times: 9:30-2 p.m.; various
dates for each camp.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Fantastic Farm Fun
encourages discovery learning with farm
animals, understanding sustainable
agriculture, enjoying animal web quest,
making crafts and more. Exciting Ecosystems
explores ecosystems in the farm’s meadows,
creeks and ponds. Play and learn through
nature, science experiments and web
quests, make crafts and more. Small Camp
sizes, so hurry to reserve your child’s space.
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OCTORARA YMCA PROGRAM CENTER
104 Highland Rd., Suite 1, Atglen
www.ymcabwv.org
Programs and Events: Your kids won’t
want the day to end at a Y summer camp.
Octorara YMCA summer camp offers
recreational games, field trips, swimming,
arts and crafts, sports, nature, drama and
more. Weekly camp themes like “Amazing
Race” and “Super Soakin’ H2O” give
campers the chance to have fun and make
lasting memories. Preschoolers will enjoy
full- or half-day camp, with theme-based
weeks filled with stimulating hands-on
activities, literacy-based crafts and songs
and games to nurture their love of learning.
Tuition: Call for information; financial
assistance is available.
Ages: From two years to 17, with
counselors-in-training for seventh-throughninth graders and junior counselors for
10th-through-12th graders.
Dates and Times: June 11-Aug. 24 from
9-4 p.m. full-day; 9-noon or 1-4 p.m. halfday. Extended camp time available from 7-9
a.m. and/or 4-6 p.m.
Miscellaneous: The Y summer camp
features easy drive up/drop off. No
membership required to sign up for camp.
Visit www.ymcabwv.org to download a
summer camp guide. Register online, at
the YMCA, by mail or by phone (610-593YMCA).
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MYRICK CONSERVATION CENTER
SUMMER CAMP 2012
June 25th – August 10th
Choose from these exciting themes and more…
June 13-Aug. 24
CALL TODAY...
SPACES
STILL
AVAILABLE!
• Field trips to Dutch Wonderland, Franklin
• Institute, Valley Forge Park, Colonial,
American Helicopter Museum
• Ice Skating, Playful Chef, Traveling Farm,
• Gardening
• Crafts, Games, Sports and more!!
• Nutritious Lunch and Two Snacks Included
MAGIC MEMORIES
897 Valley Forge Road, Phoenixville
610.983.0229
www.magicmemories.org
Ages 4-5
Follow the Rainbow
Squiggle and Squirm
Ages 6-7
Wacky Water Week
Mighty Ducks and Other Birds
Ages 8-9
Animal Allies
Girls’ Nature Camp / Boys’ Nature Camp
Ages 10-12
Peddle and Paddle
Misunderstood Marvels
Ages 11-15
Something Fishy
Eco Rangers
For more information and to register, visit: www.brandywinewatershed.org
Held at the 318-acre Myrick Conservation Center, Route 842
(Unionville-Wawaset Road, 6 miles west of West Chester, 3 miles east of Unionville)
Call 610-793-1090 for details
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MAY 2012
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OSCAR LASKO YMCA
YOUTH PROGRAM CENTER
1 E. Chestnut St., West Chester
610-696-YMCA
www.ymcabwv.org
Programs and Events: Your child will
stay active and engaged all summer at the
Oscar Lasko YMCA Youth Program Center’s
Specialty Camps. Choose from a variety of
exciting camp options to build a full-day of
camp, or choose morning or afternoon
camps. Extended time before and after
camp is available. With court and turf
sports, gymnastics, theater, music, games,
karate, dance, CSI mystery, cooking,
science, building and “Editor-in-Chief”
camps, the Y has something special for
every child.
Tuition: Call for information or view our
camp guide on the web at www.ymcabwv
.org. Financial assistance is available.
Ages: From 3-to-13-years.
Dates and Times: June 18 to Aug. 24
from 9-noon or 1-4 p.m. Extended camp
time available from 7-9: a.m. and 4-6 p.m.
Miscellaneous: No membership
required to sign up for camp. Visit
www.ymcabwv .org to download a
summer camp guide. Register online, inperson at the YMCA, by mail or by phone
(610-696-YMCA).
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PHILLY POINT GUARD CAMP
Various sites in Delaware Valley
(215) 806-7757
[email protected]
www.phillypointguardcamp.com
Program and Events: Basketball program
for boys and girls who want to work on
their game and improve. Many instructors
coach high school or college basketball.
Camp also brings in guest instructors.
Ages: For boys and girls 6-to-18 years.
Dates and Times: Chestnut Hill College
(high school girls only) June 18-22; Fugett
Middle School, West Chester, (ages 8-to14 years) June 25-29; Brandywine Youth
Club, Concordville, (ages 6-to-10 and 13to-18 years) July 9-13 and (ages 11-to-18
years) July 16-20; Tabernacle Baptist
Church, Burlington, N.J., (ages 8-to-14
years) July 22-26; and Kelly Bolish Gym,
Hatboro, (ages 8-to-14 years) Aug. 13-17.
Miscellaneous: Trophies awarded for
competition and effort. Free T-shirts and
reversible shooter shirts for each camper.
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SAGINAW DAY CAMP
740 Saginaw Rd., Oxford
(Winter: 125 N. Burnt Mill Rd.,
Cherry Hill, N.J.)
888-477-CAMP (2267)
www.saginawdaycamp.com
Programs and Events: Swim instruction
and free swim daily, go-karts, arts and
crafts, all sports, laser tag, 60-foot climbing
wall, zip-line, outdoor adventure, cooking,
ATVs and fishing.
Tuition: $375-$415/week (two-week
minimum).
Ages: From 4-to-15 years.
Dates and Times: June 25-Aug. 17 from
9-4 p.m. with extended care available.
Transportation: Yes (additional fee).
Miscellaneous: Saginaw Day Camp
provides a wide variety of activities and a
qualified staff. Counselors are carefully
screened, interviewed and selected on
the basis of skill, enthusiasm and a desire
to work with children. We offer a safe and
healthy environment which encourages
each child to discover and excel at new
activities, develop life-long friendships and
promote self-confidence. Lunch and snack
included daily.
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The Saginaw Day Camp, 740 Saginaw Rd., Oxford, provides a wide variety of
activities, including swim instruction, go-karts, arts and crafts, sports, laser
tag, a 60-foot climbing wall, zip-line, outdoor adventure, cooking and fishing.
The camp, designed for boys and girls ages 4-to-15 years, runs from June 25Aug. 17. For more information, call 888-477-CAMP (2267) or visit
www.saginawdaycamp.com.
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SCHOOL OF ROCK SUMMER BOOT CAMP
478 Acorn La., Downingtown
610-518-7625
www.schoolofrock.com
[email protected]
Programs and Events: One-week rock
and roll camps.
Tuition: $495. Multiple camp discounts
available as well as a bring-a-friend
discount of 10 percent.
Ages: From 8-to-17 years.
Dates and Times: Five-day camps the
weeks of June 25, July 9, July 23 and Aug.
6 from 10-3 p.m. Songwriting/recording
camp for advanced students July 16.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Rock camps offer a
unique blend of one-on-one private
lessons and group rehearsal where
students are encouraged to find their
inner rock star. Camp ends with a free
performance in our venue where the kids
debut their songs. Attendance limited to
approximately 15 campers per camp.
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SCIENCE EXPLORERS
P.O. Box 245, Blue Ball
877-870-9517
www.ScienceExplorers.com
Programs and Events: Hands-on science
camps.
Tuition: $205/week for half-day camps;
$185/week for half-day junior camps
Ages: For ages 7-to-11 years; junior
camps for ages 4-to-6 years.
Dates and Times: Weekly camps from
June 11-Aug. 24.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Exciting topics include
“Amusement Park Adventures," “Take a
Dive,” “Under The Sea," "FUN-omenal
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Physics,” "Physistry," “3rd Rock from the
Sun,” "Earth's Mysteries," “Potions, Powders
and Polymers,” “Mysteries & Mixtures," and
“Science Explorers Jr.” programs.
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THE STITCHCRAFT STUDIO
2012 SUMMER SEWING CAMPS
1150 Boot Rd., Downingtown
610-873-2484
thestitchcraftstudio.com
Programs and Events: Picture Quilt
Camp, Beach Camp, Stuffed Animal Camp,
“Build-a-Buddy,” “American Girl Doll®” and
more.
Tuition: Varies
Ages: From 8-to-18 years.
Dates and Times: June 18-Aug 17
Miscellaneous: Each week has a
different theme with different projects.
Camps are for the very beginner to the very
advanced. Camper-to-teacher ratio is 3:1
and each camper has his/her own machine
with which to work.
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SUMMER SESSIONS
at WESTTOWN SCHOOL
975 Westtown Rd., West Chester
610-399-7569
www.westtown.edu/SummerSessions
Program and Events: Westtown Summer
Sessions offer co-educational day
enrichment programs in arts, academics,
athletics and outdoor education. Our
programs consist of hands-on, discoverydriven activities in a creative, supportive
and inclusive environment. Exciting morning
enrichment activities and afternoon daycamp options create a flexible schedule
you tailor to your child's desires and your
family's needs. Class sizes are limited to
maximize fun and education, but they fill
BRIGHT LIGHT
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EARLY LEARNING CENTER
SUMMER CAMP 2012 • JUNE 11-AUG. 24
• Family owned/operated
REGISTER
TODAY!
• Fun weekly themes
• 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Activities include field trips, arts and crafts, swimming, and much more!
610.458.5428
FOR BOYS
& GIRLS
from 6-18
70 Senn Drive, Chester Springs, PA 19425
www.brightlightelc.com
Chestnut Hill College, June 18-22 (high school girls only)
Fugett Middle School, June 25-29 (8-14 yrs.)
Brandywine Youth Club, July 9-13 (6-10 yrs. & 13-18 yrs.)
Brandywine Youth Club, July 16-20 (11-18 yrs.)
Tabernacle Baptist Church, Burlington, N.J., July 22-26 (8-14 yrs.)
Kelly Bolish Gym, Hatboro, Aug. 13-17 (8-14 yrs.)
• The only specialized basketball
• camp in the Middle Atlantic region
• for boys and girls ages 6-18
9-18
• Guest instructors
• Trophies awarded for competitions
• and effort
• Free T-shirts and reversible
• shooter shirts for each camper
• Monday through Friday from
• 9am to 4pm
• Sessions
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quickly. Geometry, Chemistry, and United
States History courses are available for high
school credit as well as SAT prep and
driver's education.
Ages: For children entering PK-12 in the
fall of 2012, plus adults.
Dates and Times: June 18-Aug. 10
Miscellaneous: Enjoy 600 acres of
summer fun with our talented professional
faculty of teachers, artists and coaches. Fullday and half-day weekly enrollment are
available, with before- and after-care
options.
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SUMMER CLAY CAMP
at the POTTERY PLACE
1426 Marshallton-Thorndale Rd.
Downingtown
610-772-0433
www.harmonpottery.com
e-mail: [email protected]
Programs and Events: Clay camp for
children ages seven-to-teens. All projects
will be done in clay through hand-building
and some pottery wheel. A new theme is
introduced each day and campers create
projects according to the theme of the day.
Tuition: $155/week.
Dates and Times: Camps are offered 911:30 a.m. or 12:30-3: p.m. Visit web site
for dates and times.
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TOUCH OF CLASS DANCE STUDIO
SUMMER DANCE CAMPS
and SUMMER DANCE CLASSES
Milltown Square
150 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Downingtown
610-518-2130
www.touchofclassdance.com
Programs and Events: Summer Dance
Camp at Touch of Class offers many funfilled activities. Basic dance steps and
choreography are taught with emphasis on
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developing coordination and performance
skills. Each day is based on a theme,
accompanied by a special arts and crafts
project. A healthy snack is provided.
Dance experience is not necessary.
Tuition: Summer Dance Camp — $100.
Ages: For 4-to-8-year-olds.
Dates and Times: July 16-20
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Summer dance classes
run June 13-July 25. Classes in
Kinderdance, Level 1 & 2 jazz fusion,
contemporary jazz, youth ballet,
intermediate/advance ballet,
intermediate/advance hip hop, and
theater jazz. Dance classes range in age
from four years old to adult.
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UNITED SPORTS
1426 Marshallton-Thorndale Rd.
Downingtown
610-466-7100
www.unitedsportscamps.net
Programs and Events: United Sports has
created an interactive camp experience
that you wish you had when you were a
kid. Summer camp focuses on the
development of physical and social while
offering children the opportunity to
expand their creative horizons and add
new interests. All of this is accomplished
through the efforts of our experienced
professional staff and counselors who
make time every day to engage your child
in healthy and positive experiences.
Our goal is to provide campers with a
safe and happy summer filled with
engaging activities that increase self-worth
and a feeling of accomplishment. Boys and
girls participate in age-appropriate games
and activities, including Day Camp, Total
Sports Camp, PeeWee Camp and Sport
Specific Camps.
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KIDS A16
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MAY 2012
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Tuition: Visit unitedsportscamps.net for
“ways to save,” half-day, full-day,
extended care and full summer options.
Ages: For boys and girls ages 3-to-18
years.
Dates and Times: Full-day and half-day
options; one-week sessions for the
different camps between June 4-Aug. 24
or full summer option. Half-day 9-noon;
full-day 9-4 p.m. Extended hour camps
available for early drop-off and late pickup. Lunch program is available.
Miscellaneous: With an unbelievable
indoor facility, there are no rainouts.
Inquire about special Peewee and Day
Camp theme weeks and field trips.
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USA CHESS
The Wyndcroft School, Pottstown,
Woodlynde School, Strafford/King of
Prussia, Wilmington Friends School,
Wilmington, Del.
888-65-CHESS
www.chesscamp.com
www.gamebuildercamp.com
Programs and Events: Summer chess,
video games and animation camps.
Computer Creation Camps — If your child
loves playing computer games, then our
Computer Creation camps are the place
for him/her. Imagine how much fun he/she
will have creating and designing his/her
own video game or animated short story.
All that is required is some computer
know-how and a bit of imagination
because there are no limits.
Tuition: Varies
Ages: Coeds age 5-to-15 years for
chess (beginners through advanced) and
coeds age 8-to-15 for video, animation
and fashion design.
Dates and Times: Morning, afternoon
and all-day sessions available.
Miscellaneous: USA Chess is the largest
and premier summer camp organizer for
children in the United States with more
than 100 schools nationwide. Campers
experience a fun-filled week while
learning the skills needed to play casual
and/or competitive chess. Registration for
these camps must take place directly with
USA Chess via the web site.
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WEST CHESTER PARKS and RECREATION
SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM
KIDDIE CAMP/SUMMER DAY CAMP
CAMP B.I.G.
401 E. Gay St., West Chester
610-436-9010
www.west-chester.com/recreation.php
Program and Events: Weekly themes,
sports, music, crafts, swimming, bus trips
and special guests.
Tuition: Prices vary depending on
camp and camp package.
Ages: Kiddie Camp at Fern Hill
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
Session
-- —
June
28 -25-29
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9-2023
Session
II -12 - July
Session
IV--—
July
Session III
July
26 -23-Aug.
August 63
SessionIVV--—
Aug. 6-17
Session
August
9 - 20
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
Elementary School, West Chester — 3-to4-year-olds; summer day camp at Hoopes
Park and Everhart parks, West Chester —
5-to-10-year-olds; and Camp B.I.G. at
West Chester East High School — 11-to14-year-olds.
Dates and Times: Kiddie Camp June
18-July 20, Monday-Wednesday-Friday,
from 9-noon; Day camp June 18-Aug. 10,
Monday through Friday, from 7:30-6 p.m.;
and Camp B.I.G. June 18-Aug. 10,
Monday through Friday, from 7:30-5:30
p.m.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: For more information,
call 610-436-9010 or visit www.westchester.com /recreation.php
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WEST CHESTER STUDIO
for the PERFORMING ARTS
Classes and summer camps are at the
Chester County Historical Society
225 N. High St., third floor, West Chester
Phone: 484-995-2915
[email protected]
www.westchesterstudio.com
Program and Events: This camp
integrates musical theater, acting and art
all in one fun-filled week of theatre which
culminates in the performance of a
children’s story.
Ages: From 6-to-9 years.
Dates and Times: July 9-13, July 23-27
and Aug. 20-24 from 9-12:30 p.m.
“Glee Week”
Program and Events: Discover the fun
and skills needed to perform in musical
theater. Students will have private voice
lessons and perform as soloists and in
many ensemble situations in the finale.
Ages: From 9-to-14 years.
Dates and Times: June 25-29 from 9-3
p.m.
“Improvisation Week”
Program and Events: Improvise a show
in a week? You bet! Learn improvisation
skills and see your ideas come to life on
stage in a show you helped develop.
Ages: From 9-to-12 years.
Dates and Times: July 30-Aug. 3 from
9-3 p.m.
“Acting for the Camera”
Program and Events: Discover acting
technique for the camera in a live TV
studio. Work on commercial copy, voice
overs and scene work for the camera.
Final performances will be recorded;
students will receive a hard copy of their
work.
Ages: For ages 12 years and up.
Dates and Times: Two-week camp,
Monday through Friday, from July 9-20,
from 9-3 p.m.
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“Shakespeare in the Park”
Program and Events: Discover the fun
of Shakespeare while rehearsing one of
Shakespeare’s comedies and then
perform it in a West Chester Park.
Ages: For ages 12 and up.
Dates and Times: This is a two-week
rehearsal, Monday through Friday, from
Aug. 6-17 from 9-3 p.m.
Miscellaneous: All campers are
encouraged to bring a snack and, for fullday camps, a lunch and drink. Dress
comfortably.
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WEST CHESTER AREA YMCA
605 Airport Rd., West Chester
610-431-YMCA
www.ymcabwv.org
Programs and Events: Explore a place
for fun and adventure each day at our
summer day camp. The Y offers an array
of exciting camp programs, including
traditional day camp, horse camp,
preschool camp, teen leadership camp,
competitive swim camp and more.
Tuition: Call for information. Financial
assistance is available.
Ages: From 3-to-17 years.
Dates and Times: June 18 to Aug. 24.
Full-day programs from 9-4 p.m.; half-day
programs from 9-noon, or 1-4 p.m.
Extended hours available from 7-9 a.m.
and 4-6 p.m.
Miscellaneous: New this year, no
membership required to sign up for
camp. Visit www.ymcabwv.org to
download a summer camp guide. Register
online, in-person at the YMCA, by mail or
by phone (610-431-YMCA).
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YOUNG WRITERS/YOUNG READERS
and CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS
for TEENS
EVOLUTION TRAINING CENTER
SUMMER CAMP 2012
A motivated and fun learning experience
• Qualified Trained Staff • Safe, Experienced Horses • Beginners to
Advanced Riders • Cross Country Rides & Lessons • Before & After Care •
• Swim in the Brandywine on Horseback • Friday Camp Horse Shows •
• Demonstrations from the veterinarian and the blacksmith •
We emphasize true horsemanship. We teach safe and effective riding,
barn management skills, and responsibility for feeding, cleaning and
caring for a horse. In addition to camp, Evolution Training Center offers
weekly lessons, horseshows, paper chasing, fox hunting and much more!
West Chester • 484-880-1387
[email protected] • www.EvolutionHorseTraining.com
KIDS A17
at West Chester University
and 18 other sites in the Delaware Valley
610-436-3089
www.pawlp.org
Programs and Events: This camp is
taught by experienced teachers who are
Fellows of the National Writing Project.
Young Writers/Young Readers teaches
writing in a relaxed, non-threatening
camp environment. Students try ageappropriate strategies and gain
confidence. They compose, share,
explore new genres, edit, and confer.
Participants also share and explore quality
children's literature and are invited to
publish a page in the group anthology.
Tuition: $175-$300
Ages: For students in grades K-to-12.
Dates and Times: One-week and twoweek sessions, July 9-Aug. 3; half-day
morning or afternoon sessions.
Transportation: No
BOOK FAMILY FARM
“Hallelujah Horses”
Summer
Day Camp
All Horses
All Day
for ages 9 years & up
June 18-22 • June 25-29
July 9-13 • July 16-20
July 23-27 • July 30-Aug. 3
Aug. 6-10 • Aug. 13-17
10% DISCOUNT if signed up on or before
our OPEN HOUSE on May 19 from 10-2 pm
251 S. Sandy Hill Rd.,Coatesville
610-857-9127
www.hallelujahhorses.com
[email protected]
SUMMER CLAY CAMP at
the
Pottery Place
Camps run weekly: see website for dates • www.harmonpottery.com
Cost: $155.00 per week
Clay Camp age 7 through teens. All projects are age-appropriate. Each day a new
theme is presented. Campers create projects according to the theme of that day.
Campers learn through hand building, and some work on the Pottery wheel. They
also learn to glaze their completed pieces.
610-772-0433
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MISCELLANEOUS
‘Schools to Watch’
MAY 2012
Dogs visit
Debra Parker, president of the Kennett Consolidated Educational Support
Professionals, hands a check to Lorenzo De Angelis, assistant principal at
Kennett Middle School, for the purchase of T-shirts for students to wear at a
function to celebrate the middle school being named as a Pennsylvania Don
Eichhorn ‘Schools to Watch.’ Kennett Middle School is one of 100 schools
recognized by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform.
Pennsylvania Don Eichhorn Schools demonstrate academic excellence,
developmental responsiveness, social equity and orginizational structures and
processes. A formal ceremony was held on April 30 at the middle school.
Kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students at West Fallowfield Christian
School, Atglen, recently played host to the Delaware Valley Golden Retriever
Rescue organization and Canine Parters for Life from Cochranville.
Students enjoyed seeing the dogs and hearing how they help people. Both
classes are collecting coins to help the Canine Partners for Life organization.
Canine Partners for Life is a non-profit organization dedicated to training
service dogs, home companion dogs and residential companion dogs to
assist individuals who have a wide range of physical and cognitive
disabilities. For more information about these organizations, visit www.dvgrr.
org and www.K94life.org.
‘Dance Educators Award’
Career Day
The directors and competition teachers of Touch of Class Dance Studio,
Downingtown and Broomall, recently received ‘The Dance Educators Award,’
the highest award of the regional dance competition at Co. Dance, Brooklyn,
N.Y. The prestigious award was presented by Co. Dance’s faculty, including
Tyce Diorio, best known as a judge and choreographer on Fox’s hit show, ‘So
You Think You Can Dance;’ and Nancy O’Meara, who is working with Miranda
Cosgrove of the hit Nickelodeon teen sitcom ‘iCarly.’ TOC received ‘The Dance
Educator’s Award’ because it represents the Co. Dance’s philosophy of
teaching and passion of dance. Touch of Class Dance Studio partners (above,
from left) Tara Liberatore, Debi Kineavy and Debbie Apalucci have been
educating girls and boys in dance for 34 years. Forty TOC dancers attended
the competition in Brooklyn, winning numerous awards, individual
scholarships and the ‘Faculty Choice Award’ for the senior hip hop piece, ‘Girl
Power.’
Students at The Vanguard School, Paoli, an approved private school for
special education and a program of Valley Forge Educational Services,
recently learned about a variety of career paths during their annual career day.
Career Day is one of countless initiatives that the school provides as part of its
‘Learning for Life’ philosophy. Faculty members from the school’s Transition
Center, an education program unit that prepares students for college, postsecondary programs, and/or employment to the best of their ability, helped to
organize Career Day. Middle and Upper School students selected three
sessions to attend, and Lower School students selected two. The careers
represented included author, bloodhound tracker, EMT, fashion designer,
fitness instructor, fireman, florist, musician, naturalist, plumber, realtor, singer,
service/therapy dog trainer, veterinary technician and woodcrafter. Above, Jack
Campbell, a salesman at Jeff D’Ambrosio Auto Group in Downingtown, shows
off a Chevrolet truck to a group of students.
MAY 2012
La Leche League
La Leche League meetings in Chester
County: Helping mothers to breastfeed through
mother-to-mother support, encouragement,
information and education. Info: beanmom.com/
laleche.
•
Downingtown La Leche League meets
Tuesday, May 22. Messiah Lutheran Church, 46
W. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown. 7:30 p.m.
Topic: “The Advantages of Breastfeeding.”
Fathers, mothers-to-be and nursing mothers, and
their babies, arae welcome. Info: 610-675-7520.
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Exton-Lionville La Leche League meets
Wednesday, May 9. Exton Community Baptist
Church office building, 114 E. Swedesford Rd.,
Exton. 7:30 p.m. Topic: “Nutrition and Weaning.”
Expecting and nursing mothers, and their babies,
are welcome. Info: 610-363-6206.
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Kimberton La Leche League meets Tuesday,
May 1 and June 5. Centennial Evangelical
Lutheran Church, 1330 Hares Hill Rd., Kimberton.
9:30 a.m. May’s Topic: “The Advantages of
Breastfeeding.” Also discussed: Extended
Nursing, Benefits and Challenges, Loving
Guidance and Gentle Discipline. Expecting and
nursing mothers, and their babies, are welcome.
Info: 610-321-0319.
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La Leche League of Glenmoore-Elverson
meets Monday, May 21. Forks of the Brandywine
Presbyterian Church, Rt. 322, Glenmoore. 10
a.m. Topic: “The Baby Arrives: The Family and the
Breastfed Baby.” 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, May 16. Avondale
Presbyterian Church, 420 Pennsylvania Ave.,
Avondale. 9:45 a.m. Expecting and nursing
mothers, and their babies, are welcome. Info:
610-869-4845 or 610-925-3939.
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La Leche League of West Chester will meet
Wednesday, May 16. Room 240, West Chester
Borough Building, 401 E. Gay St., West Chester.
9:30 a.m. Topic: “The Art of Breastfeeding and
Avoiding Difficulties.” Expecting and nursing
mothers, and their babies, are welcome. Info:
484-883-0572.
FOR MOMS
MOMS Club of Great Valley meets on the
third Thursday each month. Malvern United
Methodist Church, 16 Monument Ave. 10 a.m.
Info: 610-889-9911.
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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.
[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
Support group serves stay-at-home mothers,
part-time working mothers and their children.
Info: 495-5380, or phoenixvilleMOMSclub
@yahoo.com.
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MOMS Club of Pickering Valley and Shamona
Creek meets on the first Monday each month.
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
[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: 610273-1040.
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@cfmoms
[email protected].
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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 BrandywineDowningtown meeting 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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‘Mommy & Me’
Sophia Moran of Chester Springs enjoys doing arts and crafts during her
‘Mommy & Me’ class at the Chester Valley Dance Academy, Exton. The
‘Mommy & Me’ dance class is an interactive class for children 24-to-36 months
and their guardians. The class incorporates props and unique musical games
to develop a child’s creativity, serving as an introduction to the art of dance in
a loving and nurturing environment. Boys are also welcome. Chester Valley
Dance Academy offers summer dance classes for three-year-olds starting the
week of July 9. For more inforamtion, call 610-594-2771.
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
[email protected].
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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].
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MOMS Club of Phoenixville/East Pikeland
meets on the first Wednesday each month.
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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: 610518-3397. Web site: www.momsclub.org.
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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-spring
city.info
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MOMS Club of West Chester-East usually
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meets on the third Thursday each month.
Meeting days and locations may change from
month to month. 9:30 a.m. All mothers and
children residing in the 19382 zip code area are
welcome. Info: 610-696-2378 or momsclubwce
@yahoo.com.
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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: 610436-4899 or [email protected].
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 610-7150-5253. E-mail melissa@
thepreemielife.com.
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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: 484-4332392, or [email protected].
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Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) in southern
Chester County. Cornerstone Presbyterian
Church, Rt. 896 and Gypsy Hill Road near Rt.
841. Info: 610-345-0498. Web site: cornerstone
pca.com.
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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:
mainlinemothersandmore.com. E-mail: mainline
[email protected].
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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: 610-2555223.
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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.
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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.nursingmothersalliance.org.
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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].
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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.
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Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 6:30 p.m.
every Thursday. Thorndale United Methodist
Church, 3503 Lincoln Hwy., Thorndale. Help for
anyone looking to stop drinking. Recovery
program for alcoholism. Info: 610-384-2433.
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Food Allergy Support Group for UnionvilleChadds Ford area parent. Ask questions and
share ideas with others dealing with the
complexities of food allergies in their children.
E-mail: Kelli at [email protected].
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MAY CALENDAR
MAY 1
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.
MAY 6
“May Day Festival: A Celebration of the
Arts,” sponsored by West Chester Parks and
Recreation. Everhart Park, W. Union Street
and S. Brandywine Avenue, West Chester.
11-4 p.m. Activities: high quality arts and
crafts for sale, family entertainment, moon
bounce and food. Info: 610-436-9010 or
www.west-chester.com.
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Concert by the Philadelphia Boys Choir
& Chorale. Church of the Holy Trinity, 212 S.
High St., West Chester. 3 p.m. The choir
provides the finest musical training to
talented boys and men from the greater
Philadelphia area. Interested singers can find
out about the experience from the choir
members and parents. $20/general
admission; $10/senior citizens and children
12 years and younger. Tickets: e-mail holy
[email protected]. Info: 484-714-0645.
MAY 8
“Kinder Nature Class: Pond Exploration.”
Green Valleys Association at Welkinweir,
1368 Prizer Rd., Pottstown (East Nantmeal).
12:30-1:45 p.m. Children discover the
wonders of nature through age-appropriate
activities, including a discovery walk, story
and craft. Snack included. For ages 3-to-5
years with adult. $8/members; $10/nonmembers (fee for child only). Registration
required. Info/ registration: 610-469-8646 or
[email protected].
noon. Items include baby, clothing and
maternity clothing, toys, books, games and
baby equipment. Children’s clothing will
include sizes preemie to 14-16 (no juniors).
Cash only. Info: www.cornerstonepca.com.
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Wildlife walk. Green Valleys Association
at Welkinweir, 1368 Prizer Rd., Pottstown
(East Nantmeal). 8 a.m. Enjoy a guided walk
and explore the unique plant life on the
property. Search for tracks and traces of
various wildlife species. Bring binoculars and
field guides if you have them. Rain or shine.
For ages six and up with adult. Free. Info:
610-469-8646.
MAY 13
“Mother’s Day Express.” West Chester
Railroad, 230 E. Market St. Trains depart
West Chester at noon and 2 p.m. Take Mom
on a scenic train ride from West Chester to
Glen Mills and back. $12.50/ adults;
$10.50/ages 2-to-12; and $5/moms. Info:
610-430-2233 or www.WestChesterRR.net.
‘Beaver Bash’
Beaver Creek Elementary School, Downingtown, will host its annual
‘Beaver Bash’ on May 11 from 5:30-8 p.m. This year’s theme, “Hometown
Celebration,” creates a wholesome evening of fun, games and food for
families. In addition to traditional games and activities (including face
painting, crafts and the ever-popular cake walk), there is a full schedule of
activities and performances. ‘This is the PTO’s biggest fund-raiser each
year,’ said PTO president Jennifer Henning. ‘The support of the community
for this event has enabled the PTO to provide our students with materials
that make learning more enjoyable and interesting. Things like additional
sets of classroom books at each grade level, new playground climbing
equipment and financial support for educational field trips.’ Tickets can be
purchased at the school office (601 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Downingtown)
prior to the event for $5, or at the door during the event for $8. Ticket price
includes all the activities plus two cake walks, two photo booth sessions
and a 10-minute time slot in the video game truck. Additional tickets can be
purchased during the event. For additional information, contact
chairperson Jen Zwerling at [email protected] or at 610-308-5971.
MAY 19, 20
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,”
presented by Beth Chaim Reform
Congregation’s Schmata Productions,
Malvern. The Cultural Center at Historic
Yellow Springs, 1685 Art School Rd., Chester
Springs. Schmata Productions is a non-profit,
community youth theater made up of
students in grades 4-to-12. $8. Tickets may
be purchased at the door, at Tix@Schmata
Productions.org or by calling 610-710-1487.
MAY 27
“Memorial Day Special.” West Chester
Railroad, 230 E. Market St. Trains depart
West Chester station at noon and 2 p.m.
Take a scenic train ride from West Chester to
Glen Mills and back, and enjoy “Swing Shift,”
an interactive banjo musician. $12.50/adults;
$10.50/ages 2-to-12; and $5/moms. Info:
610-430-2233 or www.WestChesterRR.net.
MAY 11
Opening of art exhibit by students at
Conestoga High School, Tredyffrin-Easttown.
Easttown Library, 720 First Ave., Berwyn.
6:30-8 p.m. Show features photographs,
paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture.
Festivities include music and light
refreshments. Artwork on display during
regular library hours through the end of May.
Info: 610-644-0138. Web site: www.
easttownlibrary.org.
MAY 12
Children’s clothing and toy resale,
sponsored by the Mothers of Preschoolers
ministry. Cornerstone Presbyterian Church,
Rt. 896 and Gypsy Hill Road, Landenberg. 8-
MAY 19
“Keeping Up with the Keeper.”
Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 W. Girard St. 9-10:30
a.m. Find out what it takes to be an animal
keeper at the zoo. Go behind the scenes
with a zoo keeper to help him/her with the
morning chores. Dress in work clothes and
waterproof shoes. Advance registration
required. $30/members; $43/non-members
(includes zoo admission). Paying adult must
accompany youth ages 12-to-14 years.
Registration: 215-243-5254. Web site: www.
philadelphiazoo.org.
MAY 26
“Saginaw Family Fest.” Camp Saginaw,
740 Saginaw Rd., Oxford. 10:30-3:30 p.m.
Enjoy all that Southern Chester County’s
premiere recreational facility has to offer —
face painting, moon bounces, climbing wall,
swimming, go-karts, ATVs, BBQ buffet lunch
available and much more. $20/person; $60/
families up to five people. Info: askus@
campsaginaw.com or (888)477-CAMP. Web
site: www.campsaginaw.com/family-fest.
MAY 9
“Little Wonders Class: Pond
Exploration.” Green Valleys Association at
Welkinweir, 1368 Prizer Rd., Pottstown (East
Nantmeal). 12:30-1:30 p.m. Children
discover the wonders of nature through ageappropriate activities, including a discovery
walk, story and craft. Snack included. For
ages two and three years with adult.
$8/members; $10/non-members (fee for
child only). Registration required. Info/
registration: 610-469-8646 or dwhite@
greenvalleys.org.
MAY 11-12
“Safari Overnight.” The Academy of
Natural Sciences of Drexel University, 1900
Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia.
Friday 6:30 p.m.-Saturday 9 a.m. Experience
the academy after dark, enjoying a night of
interactive activities and encounters with live
animals. Socialize and enjoy refreshments,
then sleep next to the lions, tigers or
Tyrannosaurus rex. $35/members; $40/nonmembers. Info/registration: (215) 299-1060.
MAY 2012
‘Kids Day at Lowe’s’
‘Kids Day at Lowe’s,’ sponsored by East Caln Township Parks and
Recreation and Lowe’s Downingtown, will be May 12 from 10-1 p.m.
Activities include a big truck display, kids build-and-grow clinics and
refreshments. Event is held rain or shine. Lowe’s is located at 1250 E.
Lancaster Ave. For more information, visit www. eastcalnrec.com.
ONGOING
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
hhyouth services.ccls.org. Registration:
www.ccls.org.
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‘GuysRead,’ a father-son reading program.
Henrietta Hankin Branch Library, 215
Windgate Dr., Chester Springs. First Tuesday
each month at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy book
discussions, activities and snacks related to
the book assigned from previous meeting.
For boys in third-through-sixth grades and
their dads or other favorite adult male
friend. Registration suggested. Info: 610-3211700 or hhyouthservices.ccls.org.
Registration: www.ccls.org.