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CITADEL ‘HEART OF LEARNING’
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Fifteen finalists named for outstanding teacher honors
AVON GROVE
MEGAN AHERN
COATESVILLE
ROBERT ROSS
DOWNINGTOWN
DEBRA ROONEY
GREAT VALLEY
BRITTANY CARLINO
KENNETT
TONY BOWLING
OCTORARA
CHARYL MORRIS
OWEN J. ROBERTS
CANDIS WIESE
OXFORD
SUE MENDENHALL
PHOENIXVILLE
DENISE KRISIEWICZ
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BEVERLY JONES BELL
TWIN VALLEY
LISA DUNCAN
UNIONVILLE-CF
SUSAN SHELLEY
WEST CHESTER
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‘Geobee’ participant
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Gettysburg. Huck, who won his school’s ‘Geobee’ in January, scored in the
top 100 in Pennsylvania to qualify for the state competition. Huck, who was
sponsored by gifted support teacher Jean Cook (above), survived many
rounds of questions in Gettysburg and tied for 18th place among the 100
students competing. This year marked the 25th annual National Geography
Bee, open to fourth-through-eighth graders. State, District of Columbia, U.S.
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Schools winners will compete in Washington D.C. for the national
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What percentage of the news today do
you calculate is about food, dieting or
nutrition? Sometimes it seems like 99
percent.
There are food channels, diet contests
and nutrition experts all over the tube.
There are books, magazines, webzines,
documentaries and blogs about food as
medicine, food as comfort, and food as
entertainment. No wonder so many of us
are overweight; all we think about is
food.
We have an awful lot of nutrition
advice thrown at us every day, yet we
still can’t seem to get our children to eat
right. Our national sweet tooth leads us
through the Peppermint Forest, past the
Molasses Swamp and straight to the
Candy Castle. Our kids live a real-world
Candy Land adventure when they sip 64ounce sodas or gobble down a bag of
donut holes.
So how do we guide our children past
the Lollipop Woods and Gumdrop
Mountains and onto the path to the
Spinach Palace? We take the healthy
living bypass. How do we get our kids to
eat good food? We hand it to them.
A young friend of mine, a good-food
crusader, offers her children a healthy
treat when they get hungry. Fruit and
veggies are their only options. And, they
love them. Why? Because they love to
dip. Many dips pack on the pounds, but
not the ones these kids eat. These add to
the nutrition. When my friend offers
“white dip or yellow dip,” she is offering
Greek yogurt, or, get ready for this, plain
yellow mustard. Have you ever eaten a
banana with mustard? Me neither! But
her kids just love this treat.
Another health-conscious parent
involves his kids in the planning and
planting of a backyard garden. They
scour seed catalogs together in the
winter, wait anxiously for the seeds to
arrive, start the seedlings in a sunny
window and lovingly transplant them in
the garden. They can’t wait for harvest.
They love planning menus for their
garden treats. Nothing tastes better than
a tomato you grew yourself.
My children loved peanut butter. So
we offered them “Ants on a Log” for a
treat. Peanut butter-stuffed celery sticks
with raisin ants marching along were a
big favorite with them. My son loved
carrot sticks so much that I made a habit
of buying him his own bag. All three got
a can of olives in their Christmas
stockings. They still don’t think
Christmas has come until they get their
olives.
Our daughter, who has traveled the
world, once said, “There are three great
places to eat in the world — Italy,
LET US PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE
MAY 2013
Lisa Marie
Crane is a
mother, a
grandmother
and a retired
public school
teacher in
Chester
County. She is
a graduate of
West Chester
University, and
received a master’s degree in
children’s literature from Hollins
College.
Berkeley, Calif., and our house.”
All three are places where good food,
mostly fruits and veggies, are offered
and enjoyed.
The good eating habit selfperpetuates. The first time my
granddaughter went to camp, she asked
“Where’s the wheat bread?”
The cook must have heard her because
now wheat bread is a staple at camp. In
fact, instead of sweet treats for dessert,
the campers enjoy grapes, apple slices
and kiwi. Do you know how much fun it
is to scoop out a kiwi with a spoon? Just
like ice cream but so much better for
your healthy brain and body.
Getting kids to eat right isn’t always
easy. Just be sure to hand them good
food from the very beginning and they
will reach for it as they grow. Help them
fill their little shopping carts with
healthy foods and they will never veer
off the healthy-living bypass.
Hopefully it is the only “bypass” they
will ever need to live a long and healthy
life.
KIDS
VOLUME 22 • NUMBER 3
MAY 2013
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The next stage is applying the paint.
Students construct canoe
Ever cognizant of finding ways to empower his students to become selfsufficient individuals and always with an eye to giving back to his community,
Mike Dumas, a technology education teacher at Peirce Middle School, West
Chester, expects and receives hard work from his middle school students each
year. This year Dumas challenged his students to construct a 16-foot wooden
canoe from a kit purchased with funding from the West Chester Area Education
Foundation. Receiving assistance from teachers Lee Brandon, Josh Reilly, Rick
Martin and Diana Chronister, Dumas and his students spent more than 100
hours constructing the canoe. The completed canoe was presented during the
Foundation's annual breakfast meeting to George Person and George Gaines
from Project Healing Waters, a program dedicated to the physical and emotional
rehabilitation of disabled service personnel. The canoe will be docked in Lewis,
Del., and made available to participants in the Healing Waters program.
The finished canoe sits in the school lobby before heading to Lewes, Del.
CITADEL HEART
KIDS 6
OF
LEARNING
MAY 2013
Rolling out the red carpet for best teachers
Fifteen of the county’s best teachers
will be honored at the 2013 annual
Citadel Heart of Learning awards banquet
on Tuesday, May 7 – Teacher Day USA.
The award honors one teacher from
each school district in the county as well
as a non-public school teacher and a
Chester County Intermediate Unit teacher
for their heartfelt and exceptional
contributions to the children of Chester
County. This year’s finalists, with a
comment from their nominations, include:
• Avon Grove School District —
Megan Ahern, Avon Grove High School.
Ahern is always available to the students
as needed – by e-mail, after school,
weekends and even during vacation.
• Coatesville Area School District —
Robert Ross, Coatesville High School.
Ross’s classroom is an environment
where his students are free to express
themselves and discover their own stances
on various issues.
• Downingtown Area School District
— Debra Rooney, Bradford Heights
Elementary School. Parents say Rooney
runs a tight ship, but their kids are
learning and taking ownership and pride
in their own work because of her.
• Great Valley School District —
Brittany Carlino, Great Valley High
School. Carlino takes great pride in both
teaching students and being a great
colleague.
• Kennett Consolidated School District
— Tony Bowling, Kennett Middle
School. Students say not only is he a
great teacher of science, he helps them set
Pictured above (from left) are Dr. Joseph O’Brien, executive director of the Chester County Intermediate Unit; 2012 Citadel
Heart of Learning winners Kelly Colquitt of Lionville Elementary School, Downingtown; Dr. Delbert Ferster of Owen J. Roberts
High School; Bernadette Secrist of Great Valley Middle School; and Michael Schnably, senior vice president of Citadel.
goals for life and figure out how to reach
them.
• Octorara Area School District —
Charyl Morris, Octorara Intermediate
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personal level - sending food and clothes
home to students who have none and
donating to various drives at our schools
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• Owen J. Roberts School District —
Candis Wiese, Owen J. Roberts High
School. A parent says special education
teachers are some of the unsung heroes of
our education system and often go
unnoticed. She has made such an impact
on my daughter’s life, she should no
longer go unnoticed.
• Oxford Area School District — Sue
Mendenhall, Oxford Area High School.
Students say Mendenhall does a lot
outside the classroom, always
participating in pep rallies and
chaperoning all the school dances and
helping out with the senior tailgate
breakfast. She truly enjoys her students.
• Phoenixville Area School District —
Denise Krisiewicz, East Pikeland
Elementary School. Students love to learn
because of this teacher. She was honored
for her contagious love of science.
• Tredyffrin-Easttown School District
— Beverly Jones Bell, Tredyffrin
Easttown Middle School. In her 37 years
of teaching, she has touched the lives of
hundreds of children, parents and
colleagues.
• Twin Valley School District — Lisa
C. Duncan, Twin Valley High School. A
coworker states that “Lisa cares about
teaching and students, more than any
individual I have ever met in my entire
life.”
• Unionville-Chadds Ford School
District — Susan Shelley, Unionville
High School. Shelley instills in students a
love of learning about other cultures.
• West Chester Area School District —
Rose Cappelli, Fern Hill Elementary
School. Cappelli does not shy away from
any challenge and will do anything to
benefit her students.
• Chester County Intermediate Unit —
Lee Ann Fulmer, Child and Career
Development Center. Fulmer makes the
journey for families with children who
have multiple disabilities so much easier.
She celebrates each achievement our
children have, with the same enthusiasm,
no matter how small.
• Non-Public — Clee Edgar, Upland
Country Day School, Kennett Square.
Edgar does so much for the Upland
community – always modest and
unassuming, chaperoning every school
dance, works behind the scenes for every
school stage production, stays long hours
after school, in addition to offering
assistance to students in and out of the
classroom.
Finalists will be recognized at a
banquet held in their honor. At the
banquet, the three Heart of Learning
winners will be announced – one
elementary, middle and high school
teacher from among the finalists.
The Citadel Heart of Learning Award
program was created in a joint effort by
Citadel and the Chester County
Intermediate Unit to recognize and honor
excellent teachers throughout the county.
One award is presented to a teacher in
each of the 13 school districts as well as
one from the Chester County Intermediate
Unit and one from the non-public schools.
From the 15 finalists, one high school,
one middle school and one elementary
school teacher are chosen to receive the
Citadel Heart of Learning award.
Through the Heart of Learning award,
180 county teachers have been recognized
over the past 12 years for their
extraordinary dedication to Chester
County students. This year’s finalists
were chosen from more than 2,500
nominations, submitted by students,
parents, teachers and administrators.
“Reading through the accomplishments
on the heart-felt nominations that all the
finalists received, I was humbled by the
personal commitment our county’s
teachers have made and sustained
throughout the years to our students,” said
Dr. Joseph O’Brien, executive director of
the Chester County Intermediate Unit.
“We are very fortunate to have these
caring individuals guiding and mentoring
our students.”
For more information about the Citadel
Heart of Learning Award, visit
www.CitadelHeartofLearning.com
MAY 2013
KIDS 7
OXFORD
HIS SAFETY IS THE
MOST IMPORTANT
AMENITY.
Safety. It’s why The Chester County Hospital is affiliated with The Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia—one of the country’s leading pediatric hospitals.
It’s why we have the county’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
And it’s why we’re the only hospital in Southeastern PA with both CHOP
‘Relay for Life’ fund-raiser
Jordan Bank School, Oxford, recently held a fund-raiser for the American
Cancer Society Relay for Life at the McDonald’s restaurant in Oxford.
Students raised $535 for Oxford’s Relay for Life. The donation was given by
the Ehlers Corp. of West Chester. Oxford’s Relay for Life will be at the Oxford
High School football stadium/track on Friday and Saturday, June 21-22,
starting and ending at 4 p.m. In the top photo, Jen Kiebler, a kindergarten
classroom aide, and a kindergarten student enjoy dinner. Pictured above are
Jordan Bank Principal Dave Hamburg and kindergarten teacher Joan Malone.
Each year, more than four million people in more than 20 countries take part
in this global phenomenon and raise funds and awareness to save lives from
cancer. Relay for Life is an organized, overnight community fund-raising walk
in which teams camp out around a track. Members of each team take turns
walking around the track. Food, games and activities provide entertainment
and build camaraderie. Because it’s a team event, individual participants are
not required to be present the entire time. For more information, visit
RelayForLife.org.
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PHOENIXVILLE
MAY 2013
‘Kick Butts Day’ essays
Blue ribbon squad
The best and the brightest at Barkley Elementary School, Phoenixvllle, brought
home blue ribbons from the Chester County Reading Olympics competition on
April 4. The Barkley Sleuth Squad consisted of 15 fourth and fifth graders who
were selected to represent the Barkley Reading Olympics Club. Throughout the
evening, the students participated in three different rounds of questioning. They
demonstrated teamwork and team spirit as they successfully responded to more
than 60 questions based on 45 selected books. The Reading Olympics Club is
new at Barkley this year; each week members have luncheon meetings and book
discussions. The plan is to hold a Barkley Reading Olympics based on ideas and
questions generated by the students.
Four Phoenixville Area Middle School Students were named in the Top Ten
finalists for the Chester County Tobacco-Free Coalition’s ‘Kick Butts Day Youth
Essay Contest.’ Third place winner Mitchell Coll and finalists Julia Yancik, Tara
Greenwood and Emily Fabius were invited to read their essays at a reception
hosted by the Chester County Health Department at the Government Services
Center, West Chester. These essays were selected from the hundreds of entries
received from Chester County seventh and eighth grade students. Students
wrote personal essays and true stories about their feelings regarding tobacco
use and the tobacco industry to make their voices heard as part of ‘Kick Butts
Day.’ The event is sponsored and funded by the Chester County Health
Department and members of the Chester County Tobacco-Free Coalition. The
CCTFC’s mission is to improve the health and quality of life for all Chester
County residents by reducing tobacco use and addiction among youth and
adults. Coll’s entry was ‘How Tobacco Affected Me;’ Yancik’s ‘Big Tobacco: Start
‘em Off Young;’ Greenwood’s ‘Tobacco at its Worst;’ and Fabius’ ‘The Importance
of Tobacco-Free Environments.’
MAY 2013
DOWNINGTOWN
Fourth grade Downingtown students see how erosion increases with rain events,
causing water quality problems.
KIDS 9
Students, participating in the Brandywine Valley Association’s Red Streams Blue
school program, observe how soil actually cleans water.
Students can do their part as ‘Watershed Warriors’
Why is the Brandywine Creek so
brown after a rainfall? How much water
in the world is fresh and clean enough
for us to use? What impact can an
individual have on stream health?
These were some of the questions that
were answered for fourth graders at
Shamona Creek, Beaver Creek and
Uwchlan Hills elementary schools,
Downingtown, in March and April when
they participated in Brandywine Valley
Association’s Red Streams Blue school
programs.
Funded by a grant, the RSB program
highlights the sections of the
Brandywine Creek that are impaired (red
streams), the sections that are
unimpaired (blue streams), and the
sections that are exceptional (very blue).
The Brandywine is a major source of
drinking water for most of the area but
is, unfortunately, more impaired than
exceptional.
Rotating through eight interactive
stations, led by trained parent volunteers,
students learned about the watersheds
they live in; how much fresh water is
available to us; how soil cleans water;
how water cycles through the
community; who is affected by water
pollution; how the community has
grown, increasing runoff that contributes
to stream pollution and erosion; and
what individuals can do to decrease their
contribution to stream degradation.
“Watershed is such an important
concept and something that kids at this
age can really understand. As such, I
think they could do their own small part
as Watershed Warriors,” said one trained
parent volunteer,
One student, in summing things up,
said, “I loved learning how to keep our
environment safe. I loved the station
where you learn how to keep our rivers
safe just by making a few changes to
your property. I am definitely going to
try to make some changes.”
Another created a mantra, “If
everyone helps a little, together we can
do a lot.”
For more information about the
Brandywine Valley Association’s Red
Streams Blue school program, call 610
793-1090 or visit www.brandywine
watershed.org.
KIDS 10
KENNETT/UNIONVILLE-CHADDS FORD
MAY 2013
Older students ‘reach
out’ to younger ones
Some Kennett High School juniors and
seniors are skipping lunch and study halls
to sit in tiny chairs at low tables to help
others learn. They help students at Mary
D. Lang Kindergarten Center recite the
alphabet, recognize numbers and sound
out words.
Students answered the call from Dr.
Tomorrow Jenkins, assistant high school
principal, to help young students and their
teachers. She created “Reach Out to the
Community” to allow students to “assist
elementary teachers, give back to the
school community, and enhance their
marketability for the 21st century.”
Students in good standing give up a
double-period lunch/study hall or two
study halls and make their way to the
kindergarten center and Bancroft and
Greenwood elementary schools at least
one day a week to give back to their
academic community.
Marybeth Kufen, a teacher at Lang,
said, “We put our students through
elementary school, send them on up
through middle school and high school.
It makes sense to cycle them back around
to support the community that enriched
them.”
Dr. Jenkins reinstituted ROC this year
after a four-year hiatus, at which time she
had two children. Last year she discussed
the semester-long program with school
board members and reinstated it in fall
2012. Thirty-five students volunteered for
the first and second semesters at Mary D.
Lang, five at Bancroft and one at
Greenwood. Their efforts amounted to
170 hours of extra classroom help each
week, when combining hours from both
semesters.
“Sometimes, I wonder what we’d do
without them (ROC students),” said Carla
Horn, Mary D. Lang principal. “We get so
much more learning done with their
help.”
Jessica Castillo, a senior, said she used
to set up a classroom and “play school”
with her cousins when she was little.
Now, she walks from the high school to
Mary D. Lang to help Kufen and her
students every day for two hours. As she
enters the classroom, students run up to
hug her.
Sean Kelley, 5, said, “Miss Jessica is
nice.”
“She helps us do sentences when we do
a book,” said Brian Flores, 5.
Castillo sat with three students and
sounded out words with them, so they
could write them in their books.
“I see a ‘see-aaal’ looking at me.
Good job!” Kufen said, “I think she’s
more patient with them than I am
sometimes.”
Around the corner in Kelly
Schwendeman’s class, senior Caroline
Dunlevy led a discussion about types of
buildings in a community.
“Where do you go if you are sick?”
Kennett High School senior Jessica Castillo sounds out words with Brandon
Arellano and Landon Kelly at Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center.
Students waved their hands, wanting to
be called on.
“A hospital,” one answered.
“Right,” said Dunlevy as she drew a
red cross on a flip chart to represent a
hospital. She also works one-on-one with
students struggling with concepts.
“Caroline is wonderful and the kids
adore her. She will try to do anything I
ask, like prepping materials and running
classroom activities,” said Schwendeman.
Several other ROC students assist her
on different days of the week.
“In kindergarten, you need all the
hands that you can get. Each student
helps make for a smoother classroom with
more individualized attention. High
schoolers have so much to offer,” said
Schwendeman.
Jane Henry, Mary D. Lang
administrative assistant, said, “They’re so
responsible and the kids like them. It’s
like they’re staff.”
Dunlevy finds her volunteer efforts
rewarding.
“It’s fun to see the progress in ones
who needed more help.”
(Continued on page 12)
‘Art After School’ club:
be better and have fun
The call went out at the Patton Middle School, Unionville-Chadds Ford: ‘Do you
like to use your imagination? Would you like to spend more time in the art room
with other creative kids?’ ‘Art After School,’ an art activity club was forming.
And, the students responded, guaranteed to have fun making things and to
become better artists. Each of the three sessions, the last ending May 9, was
four weeks in length, meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:15-4 p.m. The
classes are taught by art teacher Ann Ferron. Students work in two-dimensional
art such as drawing and painting for two weeks followed by three-dimensional
sculpture media, including clay, for the final two weeks. All projects have been
new and do not repeat any artwork students may have made in class.
MAY 2013
GREAT VALLEY/OWEN J. ROBERTS
String Fest participants
Six Great Valley fifth grade students recently participated in the 2013 District 12
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association 5/6 String Fest. In advance of the
evening concert, students worked with guest conductor Nancy HambletonTorrente, orchestra director at Yorktown Middle School and High School and
long-time director of the Eastern String Educators Workshop. Great Valley
student participants were (from left): Kenneth Yang (Charlestown Elementary
School), Alan Xu (General Wayne Elementary School), Skyler Hiltebeitel
(Charlestown), John Li (Charlestown), Jessica Langlois (Sugartown Elementary
School) and Luke Liu (K.D. Markley Elementary School). They are pictured with
Great Valley teacher Joy Deminski. The District 12 PMEA 5/6 String Fest included
109 students from Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia counties who are
considered the top student string players in the region.
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‘Silver Key’ winner
Great Valley High School senior Samantha Stern recently earned four Silver Key
Awards from the Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership. The Silver Key
Awards are for excellence in artwork. Stern, who will attend Cornell University in
the fall, plans to study fashion merchandising. PAEP is the regional partner with
the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, a nonprofit organization that recognizes
teen-agers with exceptional creative talent through The Scholastic Art & Writing
Awards. The program offers recognition in 27 diverse categories, including
architecture, sculpture, painting, photography, poetry, dramatic script, fashion,
animation and video games. The awards are open to all students in grades 7-12
from public, private and home schools throughout the United States. Only 15
percent of all regional submissions are recognized with Silver Key Awards.
East Coventry theater
club earns big ‘Ye-Ha!’
Students at East Coventry Elementary School, Owen J. Roberts, recently
presented their musical comedy production of ‘Ye-Ha!’ In the show, Mad Dog
McNut and his gang are running wild and Wilbur Hubbard, cowardly cook at the
Fordoor Saloon, lands the job no-one wants — Sheriff of Splodge. Luckily for
Wilbur, Billie-Jo Brisket and her faithful steed Lightning roll into town to lend a
hand, and suddenly the race is on to save the town. It was a rootin’ tootin’ tale of
crazy cowboys, barmy baddies, masked heroes and hidden gold. Fifty-three
students in grades two-through-six participated in this year’s PTA drama club, a
10-week, after-school program. The students spent their time learning the basics
of theater while preparing for a final performance for family, friends and
members of the community.
ACADEMIC COMPETITION
KIDS 12
MAY 2013
Conestoga heads to state
academic competition
By STACY OSOSKIE
The 2012-13 Chester County Academic
Competition season was once again a
demonstration of the robust academic
talent in Chester County schools.
However, after 28 regular season
matches, three semifinal matches and one
championship match, only one team
remains that will represent Chester County
at the Pennsylvania State Academic
Competition this month.
The recent varsity championship match
at the Chester County Technical College
High School Brandywine Campus featured
teams from Unionville, West Chester East
and Conestoga high schools. In a match
that kept audience members guessing until
the end, Conestoga left with the trophy,
bragging rights and a berth in the state
competition.
Conestoga captain Michael Bennett, a
team member his entire high school career,
said holding the championship trophy was
something he had hoped for all four years.
“I think we’ve got a really, really
supportive team,” said Bennett. “There
were a couple of times in the match when I
turned to the guy next to me and cringed
after I thought I had messed up, and he just
told me ‘don’t worry about it.’ None of us
hesitated to do that to the person sitting
next to us because we are really tight knit.”
The first round of the varsity finals
showed the skills of the three teams. The
score read Conestoga and West Chester
East tied at 45, following by Unionville
with 35.
Conestoga coach Michael Cruz, said
close competition between county teams is
a yearly occurrence.
“Chester County is one of the toughest
divisions and we really enjoy facing off
against neighboring schools,” said Cruz.
“Each year, you never know who will be
Poster winner
the top competitors, but we love keeping
up with them.”
Though the second round proved to be
just as hard fought, Conestoga took a small
lead. The score read Conestoga 95,
Unionville 85 and West Chester East 70;.
West Chester East and Unionville
fought until the end, but were unable to
trump Conestoga in the third round. After
the third round, Conestoga was announced
as the champion. Final score was
Conestoga 130, Unionville 120 and West
Chester East 110.
Jennifer Shealy, Chester County
Intermediate Unit special events
coordinator, said 21 county high schools
began competing in October in a “collegebowl” format where students answered
challenging questions in subject areas that
included literature, math, science,
American and world history, geography,
and current events.
The teams who accumulated the highest
number of points during the regular season
then competed in semifinals matches in
February in order to earn the right to
compete in the championship match.
The Chester County Academic
competition, now in its 29th year, is
sponsored by Franklin Mint Federal Credit
Union, and is coordinated by the IU.
Following the championship match,
FMFCU awarded scholarships to the three
varsity teams. Conestoga was awarded
$2,000, Unionville $1,000 and West
Chester East $500.
“The academic competition gives these
students a chance to shine, to show off
how much they’ve learned, and to work
together as a team,” said Cruz. “It also
showcases the contributions of the
students, their parents, their teachers and
the principals, so it’s all encompassing. It’s
truly about academics and learning, and
that makes it a great activity for students.”
Pictured above, following the scholarship presentation for Conestoga’s first-place
victory from competition sponsor Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, are (front,
from) Ryan Buchmann, Youth Education specialist for Franklin Mint Federal Credit
Union; students Kevin Li, Michael Bennett and Ary Swaminathan, Conestoga coach
Michael Cruz, Laura Mikowychok, marketing and admissions manager for the
Chester County Intermediate Unit, James Stoddard, Chester County Academic
Competition quizmaster; Jennifer Shealy, special events coordinator for the IU; and
(back, from left) students Robert Tang, Manasvi Ramanujam, Dennison Richter and
Suproteem Sarkar.
Conestoga will represent Chester
County at the Pennsylvania State
Academic Competition in Harrisburg on
May 3. It will be joined by West Chester
Henderson which will compete as the
back-to-back reigning state champion.
According to Bennett, the team will
continue its typical playoff practice
regimen in the weeks leading up to the
state competition.
“I’d say we’ll most likely have two
practices per week at this point, and also it
never hurts to keep ourselves up to date on
current events,” said Bennett. “I can’t
speak for my teammates, but I personally
read a lot of online news like the New
York Times to keep up on what is going on
in the world today.”
The junior varsity championship was
claimed by Downingtown East High
School for the second year in a row. The
final score was Downingtown East 110,
West Chester East 95 and Conestoga 90.
All county academic teams will be
recognized this month at an awards
luncheon hosted by Franklin Mint Federal
Credit Union. At the luncheon, Franklin
Mint will honor the championship teams,
the Chester County All-Star Team, the
Coach of the Year and the Competitor of
the Year.
The championship matches were
streamed live via CCiTV, the IU’s Internet
TV station, and are available for viewing
at http://ccitv.cciu.org. For more
information on the competition, visit
www.cciu.org/AcademicComp.
(Stacy Ososkie is a communications
specialists in the public relations
department of the Chester County
Intermediate Unit.)
‘Reach Out...’
(Continued from page 10)
Ellie Matson, a third grade student at
K.D. Markley Elementary School,
Great Valley, recently earned second
place in the Pennsylvania Dental
Association’s 2013 National
Children’s Dental Health Month
statewide poster contest. Matson’s
poster colorfully depicted the “5
Steps to a Winning Smile.” She
numbered and illustrated the five
steps — brush, floss, rinse, checkups
and healthy foods — below a gold
medal necklace displaying ‘#1’ and a
bright, white tooth on the medallion.
Matson will receive a $250 prize. Her
poster was selected for a prize from
more than 200 creative entries
submitted to the PDA central office
for judging. The contest was open to
third grade students in any
Pennsylvania public, private or
charter school. It is estimated that
20,000 third grade students across
Pennsylvania participated in this
year’s poster contest. For more
information on dental health topics,
visit padental.org.
She helps students identify letters and numbers, work on arts
and crafts, and takes part in science projects.
“They (students) made fun of me because I had to wear
safety goggles while we did an experiment.”
The ROC experience confirms for Castillo that she wants
to major in education in college. Her biggest challenge in
committing to help at Mary D. Lang five days a week is
walking between schools in bad weather. “But, when I come
here (Lang) and see the kids, I get happy.”
“Jessica is a smart, hard-working young woman and it’s a
pleasure to have her in our classroom,” said Kufen.
Besides working with the students, Castillo cuts out
shapes, copies papers, fixes the chairs, picks up baskets and
cleans up.
“It’s always helpful to have an extra pair of hands, but the
kids really respond to having a high school student in the
classroom,” said Kufen.
Seeing the value of the students volunteering to help
kindergarten students learn, Horn said, “I hope we can do
this in future years.”
Dr. Jenkins has found in ROC exit interviews that these
students have a “new found respect for the work teachers do
on a daily basis.”
(This story was submitted for publication by Krisp
Communications, Gilbertsville, the official communication
consultant of record for the Kennett Consolidated School
District.)
KIDS 13
DOWNINGTOWN/BOOKS
MAY 2013
Good time for good books
By ANN MARIE FLETCHER-MOORE
The weather has finally sprung. Take
this perfect opportunity to grab a book and
enjoy the day.
Picture books, ages 4-to-7 years
“Stream Train, Dream Train,” written
by Sherri Duskey Rinkler and illustrated
by Tom Lichtenheld (Chronicle Books,
$16.99).
A perfect story for young readers, the
illustrations are peaceful with many shades
of blue that offer a calming end to a busy
day. The story is written in rhyme and
many animals are the main characters. The
animals are busy loading the train as it
pulls up to the station to get ready for the
next stop ... bedtime.
Young readers, ages 5-to-8 years
“Geronimo Stilton # 53 Rumble in the
Jungle,” written by Geronimo Stilton
(Scholastic, Inc. $6.99).
Geronimo Stilton has a fun and
interactive series for second and third
graders. The pages are colorful with key
words highlighted.
The newest adventure “Rumble In The
Jungle” focuses on the Amazon jungle in
Brazil. Stilton is in search of a rare crystal
that was taken from a tribe that lives in the
Amazon. On his journey, Geronimo comes
face to face with snakes and other scary
creatures. This is another exciting
adventure for Geronimo.
Middle readers, ages 7-to-10 years
“The Center of Everything,” written by
Linda Urban (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,
$15.99).
Ruby Pepperdine’s world may be turned
upside down, and she is not sure what will
happen. Ruby is supposed to read her
winning essay about her town at the
“Bunning Day” celebration. Her town was
named after Capt. Cornelius Bunning, who
invented the donut. First, she wants
everything back to normal before her
grandmother dies. Secondly, she has a
secret wish that she wants to happen. Ruby
has so many things to think about for a 12year-old. She has to work her way through
all the questions to find the answer about
what will happen.
Bell restored
As a community service project, members of Brownie Troop 41188 — third
grade students at Bradford Heights Elementary School, 1330 Romig Rd.,
Downingtown —recently restored a bell that used to hang at the former oneroom school house on Romig Road. The one-room school house educated
Downingtown students from 1876 to 1941. Susanna Elston Romig and her
husband, Robert Trexler Romig, a former student at the school, bought the
school house in 1949, remodeled it and made it their home. A few years before
her death in March 2011, Mrs. Romig gave the original school bell to Bradford
Heights as a gift. The project, which was suggested by Principal Dr. Michael
Solon, was completed on March 12. The bell rests in front of the flagpole at
the school’s entrance. The stone arch that houses the bell was created and
constructed by Don Landsman of Old World Masonry, Downingtown. The bell
was cleaned, painted and readied for display by David O’Reilly of Reilly
Remodeling, Downingtown. Both contractors donated their time and a good
portion of the materials necessary The Brownies held fund-raisers and sold
Girl Scout cookies to raise enough money to pay for remaining materials
needed to complete the project.
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MOTHER’S DAY EXPRESS
Sunday, May 12
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. Purchase tickets online:
Adults $15 • Children (ages 2-12) $13 • Toddlers ride free
MOMS ONLY $5
MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL
Sunday, May 26
• Reception room filled with toys
• & activities for younger kids
• “Treasure Box” rewards at the
• end of each appointment
Enjoy a scenic train ride from West Chester to Glen Mills and back.
Trains depart Market Street Station at noon and 2 p.m. Purchase tickets online:
Adults $15 • Children (ages 2-12) $13
• Sugarless treats as a par ting gift
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610-363-8872
Call 610-430-2233 for Information
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Visit our web site: www.WestChesterRR.net
KIDS 14
AVON GROVE/OCTORARA
MAY 2013
High school music program earns festival kudos
Avon Grove High School’s music program sent a number of student groups
(pictured above at right) to the Heritage Music Festival in Annapolis, Md., April
12-14 to compete. Four groups came home with gold superior ratings, five
earned silver excellent ratings, three individual students earned awards and a
number of Avon Grove music groups earned special awards for high scores. In
the music competitions, the Avon Grove Chorale, Women’s Choir, Wind
Ensemble and Color Guard all earned a gold, superior rating, the highest
possible rating. These groups have been invited to participate in the prestigious
Festivals of Gold. These exclusive competitive events, held in several major
cities in the United States, are only open to top music groups that have earned
superior ratings. The Avon Grove Orchestra, Men’s Choir, Concert Band, Bel
Canto and Concert Choir all received silver, excellent ratings, the second highest
Principals for an hour
The Octorara Primary Learning Center has a school-wide behavior program that
uses the ‘GYRO’ card system — G (green), Y (yellow), R (red), O (orange). When
students make good choices and stay on green, they earn points that they can
redeem for different rewards. The school has a prize cart that’s brought to each
classroom once a month for students to redeem their points. They can pick a
tangible prize off the cart or they can sign up for different fun activities,
including white board doodle time, Wii time, becoming principal for an hour,
reading to their chosen classes, wearing pajamas, eating in the beloved tee-pee
in the cafeteria and painting ceiling tiles. During the past month, a lot of
students choose to be the principal by redeeming 75 points. They arrived at
school in professional attire and learned what it takes to be principal. They
shadowed Principal Lisa McNamara and did what she did. Two such principals
for an hour are pictured — second grader Cole Shatto (above) and, at right,
second grader Ava Hurley, with McNamara.
possible rating. The Avon Grove Wind Ensemble won the Overall Instrumental
Award – scoring better than all the other bands. The Avon Grove choirs and
bands earned awards for having multiple ensembles with the highest scores. The
Avon Grove choirs and bands also earned the Total Music Program Award for
having the combined highest cumulative music department average scores of all
participating choirs and bands. The following individuals (pictured from left,
photo top left) received the Maestro Award and were honored for their
outstanding solos and individual musicianship: Lindsay Saienni (piccolo), Katie
Dinsmore (vocals) and Marcus Forst (trombone). In addition to competing, the
students participated in clinics with distinguished music educators and attended
educational performances by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the Naval
Academy Men’s Glee Club.
MAY 2013
CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL
KIDS 15
KIDS 16
La Leche League
La Leche League meetings in Chester County:
Helping mothers to breastfeed through motherto-mother support, encouragement, information
and education. Info: beanmom.com/laleche.
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Downingtown La Leche League meets on the
fourth Tuesday each month. Messiah Lutheran
Church, 46 W. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown. 7:30
p.m. Fathers, mothers-to-be and nursing mothers,
and their babies, welcome. Info: 610-675-7520.
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Exton-Lionville La Leche League meets
Wednesday, May 8. Exton Community Baptist
Church office building, 114 E. Swedesford Rd.,
Exton. 7:30 p.m. Expecting and nursing mothers,
and their babies, welcome. Info: 610-363-6206.
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Kimberton La Leche League meets Tuesday,
May 14. Centennial Evangelical Lutheran Church,
1330 Hares Hill Rd., Kimberton. 9:30 a.m. Topics:
Extended Nursing, Benefits and Challenges, Loving
Guidance and Gentle Discipline. Expecting and
nursing mothers, and their babies, welcome. Info:
610-321-0319.
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La Leche League of Glenmoore-Elverson meets
Monday, May 20. Forks of the Brandywine
Presbyterian Church, Rt. 322, Glenmoore. 10 a.m.
Expecting and nursing mothers, and their babies,
welcome. Info: 610-321-0319.
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La Leche League of Southern Chester County
meets Wednesday, May 15. Avondale Presbyterian
Church, 420 Pennsylvania Ave., Avondale. 9:45
a.m. Expecting and nursing mothers, and their
babies, welcome. Info: 610-869-4845 or 610-9253939.
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La Leche League of West Chester will meet
Wednesday, May 15. Room 240, West Chester
Borough Building, 401 E. Gay St., West Chester.
9:30 a.m. Expecting and nursing mothers, and
their babies, welcome. Info: 484-883-0572.
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Greater Avon Grove Area MOMS Club meets
on the second Tuesday each month. 9:30 a.m.
Vineyard Christian Fellowship at the Barn, 3224
Appleton Rd., Landenberg. 9:30 a.m. Moms and
kids welcome. E-mail: avongrovemomsclub@gmail
.com.
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MOMS Club of Lionville meets on the third
Monday each month. 10 a.m. All at-home moms
and their children in the Lionville Elementary
School boundaries of Downingtown Area School
District are welcome. E-mail: lionvillemomsclub
@gmail.com
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MOMS Club of New London meets on the
second Tuesday each month. New London
Presbyterian Church, Rt. 896. 9:30-11:30 a.m. For
mothers in the Oxford, Nottingham and Lincoln
University areas. Info: 610-998-1296, or dcmilner
@zoominternet.net.
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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
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 welcome. Info: 610-273-1040.
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MOMS Club of Uwchlan Hills meets at various
times and locations each month, frequently at St.
Paul’s United Church of Christ, 101 Worthington
Rd., Exton. Moms whose children attend Uwchlan
Hills Elementary School in Downingtown Area
School District are welcome. E-mail for meeting
times and information: [email protected]. Web
site: www.uwchlanhillsmoms.tripod.com.
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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
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, East Coventry and French Creek
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 monthly.
Brandywine Baptist Church, Baltimore Pike (Rt. 1),
Chadds Ford. 9:30 a.m. All mothers and children
living in Unionville-Chadds Ford School District
welcome (babysitting available). Web site:
meetup.com/The-MOMS-Club-of-Chadds-Ford.
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MOMS Club of Coatesville meets each month.
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 17th
Avenue, Coatesville. 9:30 a.m. All at-home
mothers and their children welcome to attend
two meetings for free before deciding to join.
Info: [email protected] or momsclub
ofcoatesvillepa.com
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MOMS Club of Downingtown (East Ward,
Bradford Heights, West Bradford and Beaver Creek
elementary schools) meets monthly. Stay-at-home
moms and their children welcome. Meeting
location info:[email protected].
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MOMS Club of East Brandywine-Downingtown
meets each month. Wallace Township Building,
1250- Creek Rd., Glenmoore. 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 whose
homes are west of Route 100/Pottstown Pike
which includes parts of Exton, Downingtown and
West Chester. For meeting times and more
information, e-mail: extonwestmomsclub@gmail
.com.
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MOMS Club of Great Valley meets on the third
Thursday each month. Malvern United Methodist
Church, 16 Monument Ave. 10 a.m. Info: 610-8899911.
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MOMS Club of Jennersville meets on the
second Monday each month. 9:30 a.m. Open to
moms in London Grove, New London and Penn
townships and West Grove Borough. Info: moms.
[email protected].
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MOMS Club of Kennett Square meets on the
second Thursday each month. 10 a.m. Children
welcome. Info: [email protected].
MAY 2013
FOR MOMS
‘Character Counts’
Terra Baptiste, Katie Hyland, Shane Sweeney, Lauren Sweeney, Griffin Barrouk,
Evan Wittman and Ryan Wittman, members of ‘Character Counts’ at Penn
Wood Elementary School, West Chester, add to the more than 1,100 boxes
collected for the Chester County Food Bank’s Weekend Backpack Program.
The program ensures that students who rely upon free or reduced meals at
school have enough to eat over the weekend. A backpack filled with
nutritional snacks and meals is distributed to these students on Fridays during
the school year. The Downingtown-based food bank is a non-profit
organization that collects, grows, processes, stores and distributes food to
those who serve the hungry in Chester County.
.officelive.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: oxfordmoms
@gmail.com.
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MOMS Club of Phoenixville-East Pikeland
meets on the first Wednesday each month.
Support group serves stay-at-home mothers, parttime working mothers and their children. Info:
phoenixvilleEPMOMS.org.
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MOMS Club of Pickering Valley meets on the
first Monday each month. All part-time and fulltime at-home mothers in the Pickering Valley
Elementary School area of Downingtown Area
School District welcome. Info: momsclubpv.webs
.com.
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MOMS Club of Thornbury meets on the last
Tuesday each month. 9:45 a.m. All mothers and
children living in or near Thornbury Township,
Delaware County, welcome. Babysitting available.
elementary schools in Owen J. Roberts School
District are welcome. E-mail: momsclubofscv
@yahoo.com. Web site: www.momsclub-springcity
.info.
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MOMS Club of West Chester-East usually
meets on the third Thursday of each month. 9:30
a.m. Meeting times and locations may vary. All
mothers and children residing in the 19382 zip
code are welcome. Info: momsclubwce@yahoo
.com.
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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 welcome. Info: 610-436-4899 or
[email protected].
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MOMS Club of West Vincent meets on the
second Wednesday of the month. Full- or parttime at-home mothers and their children residing
within the boundaries of the West Vincent
Elementary School of the Owen J. Roberts School
District are welcome. Info: momsclubwv.org.
E-mail: [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
[email protected].
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Mothers of Preschoolers in the Downingtown
area meets on the first and third Wednesday of
each month. 9:15-11:15 a.m. Calvary Fellowship
Church, 95 W. Devon Dr., Downingtown. All
mothers of children newborn to kindergarten age
are welcome. Info: 610-363-7171, or hdelgrande
@calvary-fellowship.org.
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Mothers of Preschoolers in southern Chester
County. Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Route
896 and Gypsy Hill Road near Route 841. There
will be a children’s clothing and toy resale from 8
a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 18, at Cornerstone
Church. Cash only. Baby, children’s and maternity
clothing; toys, books, games and baby equipment
to be available. Info: 610-345-0498. Web site:
cornerstonepca.com.
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Mothers of Preschoolers in West Chester meets
on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each
month. 9:30-11 a.m. Meadowcroft Presbyterian
Church, 1255 Westtown Rd., West Chester. All
mothers of children newborn to kindergarten age
are welcome. Childcare is available. Info: 610-4550455. E-mail: [email protected].
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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: mainlinemothersand
more.com. E-mail: [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/Chester
Co/PHACT. E-mail: ParentsHavingAllergicChildren
@yahoo.com.
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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 welcome. Info: 610-255-5223.
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West Chester Nursing Mothers, a
breastfeeding support group, meets on the first
Thursday each month. United Church of Christ, Rt.
352 and Greenhill Road, East Goshen. 10 a.m.
Parents, babies and children welcome. Info: 610429-0640.
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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.nursing
mothersalliance.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 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: 610255-3664. 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 Highway, Thorndale. Help for
anyone looking to stop drinking. Recovery
program for alcoholism. Info: 610-384-2433.
•
Food Allergy Support Group for UnionvilleChadds Ford area parents. Ask questions and
share ideas with others dealing with the
complexities of food allergies in their children.
E-mail: Kelli at [email protected].
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Moxie Moms of the Philadelphia Suburbs is a
social and savings network. In addition to monthly
social events, the group has a savings network
made up of local businesses that provides
exclusive discounts. Info: 610-368-5071. Web site:
moxie-moms.com/paphillysuburbs/index.php.
Facebook: Moxie Moms of the Philadelphia
Suburbs.
H EALTH, MIND & BODY
MAY 2013
Carbohydrate counting:
Does it really matter?
By MOLLIE MOLIN
Carbohydrate or carb counting is a
term associated with people who have
diabetes. Carb counting is the foundation
of the diabetic diet and helps people with
diabetes regulate their blood glucose
levels.
What about those persons who do not
have diabetes? Well, ironically, the
diabetic diet is healthy for everybody.
Carb counting is closely related to
portion control and is the best way to
teach people to recognize what they are
eating. People typically learn about this
from a registered dietitian or other health
professional. It is usually learned after
the diagnosis of a disease like diabetes,
heart disease or obesity.
Carbohydrates, used by the body for
energy, are broken down to sugar when
digested. Carbohydrates include foods
such as bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, corn,
fruit, milk, juice or desserts.
Carbohydrates are counted in grams
and converted to portions; one portion
has 15g of carbohydrates. The Nutrition
Labeling and Education Act requires
most food and beverages to have a
nutrition label which shows specific
nutrition and ingredient labeling. You
can find the nutrient content for food
without a nutrition label by visiting
www.myfitness pal.com or
http://nutritondata.self.com
The nutrition facts label at right is for
egg rigatoni. Look at the serving size
first, one serving equals three ounces
(one cup of cooked pasta). Next look at
the Total Carbohydrate, which equals
47g (the fiber and sugar are already
included in this category). This means
for every cup of pasta you eat, your body
is getting 47g of carbohydrates. Since
one portion of carbohydrates is 15g,
divide the 47g by 15g and you are eating
about three portions of carbohydrates.
It is appropriate for most people to eat
about 5 portions of carbohydrates per
meal, or a minimum of 200g of
carbohydrates per day. Children tend to
eat snacks in addition to meals, so aim
for three carb portions at each meal and
two carb portions for each snack.
Using the egg rigatoni as our example
… if we are going to eat five portions of
carbohydrates that would include one
cup of cooked pasta (three portions),
eight ounces of milk (one portion) and
an apple (one portion) for a total of five
portions. To make the meal complete,
include a salad and tomato sauce with
meat, all of which contain negligible
carbohydrates, but are important to
include in a healthy diet.
What happens if you eat more
carbohydrate portions than you need? All
excess calories are converted to fat and
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Fun run/walk
to benefit
Justice4PAKids
stored for future need. This could lead to
obesity, heart disease and or type 2
diabetes.
(Mollie Molin, a graduate student at
Immaculata University, is an intern for
Chester County Women Infants and
Children, a supplemental nutrition
program providing nutrition education,
breastfeeding support and healthy foods
at no cost to eligible women and
children. For more information, call
610-344-6240.)
Justice4PAKids will hold a 5K walk or
run and a one-mile fun run on Saturday,
May 4 at 8 a.m. on the Chester Valley
Trail, 140 Church Farm La., Exton.
The event is to honor victims of child
sexual abuse. Justice4PAKids is a coalition
of child and victim advocates, lawyers,
mental health professionals and concerned
citizens dedicated to eliminating the
Pennsylvania statutes of limitations for
childhood sexual abuse.
Several Chester County elected
officials are expected to attend, including
Chester County District Attorney Tom
Hogan, Assistant DA Pat Carmody, state
Rep. Duane Milne (R-167) of Malvern and
Philadelphia City Councilman Denny
O’Brien.
The timed race will include prizes for
first, second and third place finishers with
T-shirts for all participants. Free pizza
from Seasons Pizza, Malvern, and free
snacks from Herr’s, Nottingham, will be
available.
Every child will receive a goodie bag
filled with such things as free bounce time
at Bounce U, Exton; a free game at The
Bowling Palace, Downingtown; coupons
for Rita’s water ice and the Dairy Queen
and more. Entry fees are $20 for preregistration and $25 on race day. To
register as a runner or walker, stop into the
Chester County Running Store, West
Chester, or visit www.runccrs.com.
HEALTH, MIND & BODY
KIDS 18
MAY 2013
First rule of mowing grass: keep your kids safe
A nicely manicured lawn is what many homeowners
strive for in the spring and summer months. But lawn
mowers can be dangerous, even deadly — especially so
for children. Spinning blades, flying objects and runaway
machines pose serious risks to you and your loved ones.
However, you can keep yourself and your children
safe by following these simple guidelines, provided by
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
• Read and follow your mower’s instruction manual.
Keep your lawn mower in good condition with regular
maintenance; make sure all safety equipment is in place.
• Do a once-over of the lawn before you begin
mowing. Pick up any branches, twigs or stones that can
get launched by the lawn mower.
• Wear appropriate clothing, including closed-toe
shoes and snug-fitting clothes.
• Don't allow your children to ride as passengers on
ride-on mowers.
• Don’t mow the lawn in bad weather or if it’s getting
dark.
• Don’t mow wet grass.
• Remember that mowers can throw objects great
distances at high speed. Don’t even start the lawn mower
until you’re sure your children are safely away from the
mowing area, well out of range.
• Don’t assume that just because you shooed them
away, your children won’t wander back. Kids love
machinery and lawn mowers are no exception. Make
sure they stay off the lawn. Avoid mowing in reverse
whenever possible, and if you must back up, check
behind you before you do.
• Be sure to turn your mower off right away if it
strikes an object. If the mower is damaged, don’t use it
until it has been fixed.
Children less than 12 years of age should never use a
walk-behind or hand mower. To operate a ride-on
mower, children must be at least 16 years old. Be sure to
teach your child how to use the lawn mower safely.
Supervise his work until you are certain he can do it
solo.
(This story appears courtesy of The Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia.)
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our office, a beautifully restored Victorian home.
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MAY 2013
Swimming programs: Be
active and learn safety
By THE YMCA of the BRANDYWINE VALLEY
Summertime means pool time for many
children and adults, and as they venture to
their favorite spots to swim, play and
create lasting memories, the YMCA of the
Brandywine Valley reminds swimmers to
practice safety when in or around the
water.
This May, the Y is recognizing National
Water Safety Month to raise awareness of
this issue. As part of its commitment to
strengthening community through youth
development and healthy living, the Y
offers a variety of swim programs that
teach water safety skills and give children
and adults the chance to explore the many
health benefits of swimming.
“Swimming is a fun and enjoyable
activity for children and adults alike, and
it’s an easy way to stay physically active
and improve strength, flexibility and
stamina,” said Nic Legere, aquatic
director for the Jennersville Y, West
Grove. “The Y encourages all children
and adults to learn how to swim. It’s
never too late. Basic swimming skills and
water safety practices save lives every
day.”
The Y recommends children and adults
practice the following safety tips when in
and around the water:
• Only swim when and where there is a
lifeguard on duty; never swim alone.
• Adults should constantly and actively
watch their children.
• Inexperienced or non-swimmers
should wear a Coast Guard-approved life
jacket.
• Parents or guardians of young
children should be within an arm’s reach.
• Children and adults should not engage
in breath holding activities.
Swimming is a life-long skill that
everyone can enjoy, regardless of age.
Among its many benefits, swimming
teaches children life lessons of sport and
sportsmanship, so they can learn how to
work well with teammates and coaches
and how to deal with winning and losing.
Swimming also motivates participants
to strive for self-improvement, teaches
goal orientation and cultivates a positive
mental attitude and high self-esteem.
Finally, swimming is a great way to
help more children be physically active.
Only 19 percent of U. S. children get 60
minutes of physical activity a day,
according to the latest findings of the
YMCA’s Family Health Snapshot – a
survey that gauges children’s activity
levels during the school year.
So, before you head for the pool, beach
or lake this summer, make sure that your
kids are ready for a safe, active summer
of water fun!
(For more information on the YMCA of
the Brandywine Valley, visit www.
ymcabwv.org.)
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KIDS 21
Chester Bears make stay in the
ER a lot more bearable for kids
An emergency room can be a scary for children. A
group of volunteers at The Chester County Hospital, West
Chester, is spreading comfort to little ones visiting the
emergency department.
With help from a local Brownie Scout troop, hospital
volunteers have crafted handmade bears to distribute to
any child needing a little TLC. Whether children come to
the emergency department for their own health or are
waiting for mom or dad, Chester Bears are there to
accompany them during their stay.
Carol Dunigan, coordinator of Volunteer Services at the
hospital, said, “As soon as they (bears) arrive in the
emergency department, I am sure they go through all of
them each month.”
The idea of Chester Bears is not new to the hospital.
Small bears used to be given to pediatric patients, but
Susan Longenecker, a volunteer at the hospital, recently
revamped the project by making larger bears with a group
of volunteers who donate around 30 bears each month.
Chester Bears have become more than just ordinary
teddy bears, thanks to the help of Brownie Troop 4751,
West Chester. Led by Chrissy Croft and Amy Fetchko, the
Girl Scouts made sure that the bears were made with love.
Each Chester Bear is stuffed with a red, felt heart and gold
“fairy dust.” As they finish stuffing the bears, the girls
spin around and make wishes for the children who
eventually receive them. Brownie Keira Connor
represented her troop by accompanying Longenecker to
drop off a delivery of Chester Bears. Longenecker recalled
the youngster’s reaction when leaving the hospital.
“Keira turned to me and simply said, ‘My heart feels
really good.’”
About 15 girls, between seven and eight years old,
belong to the troop based at St. Maximilian Kolbe School,
Dance proceeds
targeted for
health research
Girls in kindergarten through eighth
grade are invited to a “Daddy-Daughter
Charity Dance” on Sunday, May 19 in the
social ballroom at Kesher Israel
Congregation, 1000 Pottstown Pike, West
Chester.
There are two sessions — 4-6 p.m. and
6:30-8:30 p.m. Girls are urged to bring
their dads or that “special man” in their
lives.
The dance has been organized to help
Colleen Connor, describe by dance
organizers as a “good friend, neighbor and
fellow West Chester Area School District
parent.” Connor suffers from pulmonary
hypertension, a lung disease with no
known cure. All net proceeds from the
dance will benefit pediatric research for
children with pulmonary hypertension.
The event includes refreshments and a
disc jockey. The cost is $40/couple; $15/
each additional daughter. The sign-up
deadline is May 3. For more information,
or to volunteer, contact Lisa Waxman at
[email protected].
The Pulmonary Hypertension
Association, Silver Spring, Md., strives to
find ways to prevent and cure pulmonary
hypertension, and to provide hope for the
pulmonary hypertension community
through support, education, research,
advocacy and awareness. For more
information, visit www.PHAssociation
.org/BarstFund.
West Chester. The girls attend a mix of area schools,
including St. Max, Westtown-Thornbury Elementary
School, West Chester, Collegium Charter School, Exton,
and Pocopson Elementary School, Unionville-Chadds
Ford.
Betty Brennan, director of the emergency department,
has witnessed many children’s emergency department
experiences and recognizes their need for comfort. The
department is already child-friendly, complete with
personalized books geared toward all reading levels and
DVD players stocked with fun movies – not to mention a
staff trained in pediatric specialties.
“This department is pediatric-centered and used to
treating children,” Brennan said.
The Chester Bears enhance the emergency department’s
child-focused approach, and the young patients take the
bears home after their stay.
Brennan said, “Everything we do for kids, including
these bears, makes a big impact.”
Volunteers and the Girl Scout troop have been sewing
and donating the bears for several months. Kathy Stocker,
director of Volunteer Services, shared a story from a
mother of a pediatric patient who received a teddy bear.
“The boy was given a Chester Bear while waiting for
his mom to meet him in the emergency department. Now,
the boy sleeps with his bear and carries it everywhere he
goes,” Stocker said. “The boy’s mother said the volunteers
who gave her son the bear were angels.”
The emergency department provides care to almost
40,000 patients annually who require urgent medical
attention. Each treatment room is equipped for treating
adults and children, with special amenities and
accommodations in place for pediatric patients and their
parents. The department is staffed by board-certified
Scouts from Brownie Troop 4751, West Chester, help
make bears to distribute to children visiting the
emergency department at The Chester County
Hospital, West Chester, who need a little tender, loving
care.
emergency physicians, physician assistants, nurses and
clinicians 24-hours a day to treat varying levels of urgent
care.
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IN
THE
COMMUNITY
MAY 2013
Donation to fire company
ACAC Fitness & Wellness Center, West Chester, recently presented Goshen Fire Co., West
Chester, with a check for $10,000. During the month of March, anyone could join acac for 25
days for $25 with 100 percent of the proceeds designated for the Goshen Fire Co. Above,
Goshen Fire Co. President Jerry Fokas, Sr. and Treasurer Tom Stalnaker were presented the
check by the acac team.
Family entertainment
Students at West Chester Studio for the Performing Arts
rehearse for their ‘Weekend of Family Entertainment.’ The
elementary students will perform ‘Furry Tales’ by Joel Doty
June 1 and 2 at 2 p.m. Middle and high school students will
perform ‘Middle Class and Second Class’ by Brad Slaight
May 31 and June 1 at 7:30. All performances will be at the
Chester County Historical Society, West Chester. Pictured
above (from left) are Josie Heppelmann, Anna Levine,
Scevonne Bailey, Julia Brennan, Meghan Flexner, Adam Scott
and Zach Jones. For more information, visit westchester
studio.com
Representing Pennsylvania
Chester Valley Dance Academy, Exton, recently represented
the state of Pennsylvania at the Dance Excellence
International Dance Festival, Los Angeles. Dance studios from
across the United States, as well as from several countries,
take part in this festival each year. During the festival, Chester
Valley Dance Academy performance students took master
classes from famous choreographers, performed at
Disneyland and adjudicated pieces in ballet, jazz, modern,
lyrical and variety where they received outstanding scores. In
addition, they met and danced with students from Australia,
the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Scotland and England. The
week of dance activities concluded with a company show
featuring two dancers from each studio. Marissa Lamb and
Tanina Urbanski represented Chester Valley in the company
show with The Young Americans. Chester Valley Dance
Academy and director Cathy Moran have represented
Pennsylvania at Dance Excellence for several years. Moran
said the Festival enables her students ‘to meet and share their
love of dance with students from all over the world.’
IN
MAY 2013
THE
‘Willy Wonka’
on WCU stage
Strawberry Festival:
entertainment, rides
food and family fun
It’s that time of year again. Spring is here and the
Brandywine Health Foundation Strawberry Festival is just
weeks away. The four-day, family event 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 Strawberry Festival, presented by PECO and
supported by First Niagara, will be held May 30-June 2 on the
grounds of Brandywine Hospital. Festival proceeds benefit the
Coatesville Youth Initiative.
The Initiative fosters collaboration among community
members, youth, area businesses, nonprofit and county
agencies, youth-serving organizations, the Coatesville School
District and other educational entities to enhance the
knowledge and skills of youth in order for them to reach their
fullest potential.
The Strawberry Festival volunteer organizing committee, led
by Chris Saello of the United Way of Chester County and
Karol Collins of Coatesville, has been working year-round to
offer exciting activities and entertainment. This year the
committee is giving visitors an opportunity to give back to the
community in a tangible way. The Festival committee is
encouraging visitors to bring a children’s book (new or gently
used) for the McNeil Children’s Library in the Brandywine
Center in downtown Coatesville.
The committee is also collecting food donations for the
Chester County Food Bank’s Backpack Program and a
donation list can be found on the festival web site at
www.brandywine strawberryfestival.com.
The Festival begins Thursday night with wristband night in
the Majestic Midway and the fun continues throughout the
weekend. Festival highlights include a spectacular fireworks
display, sponsored by Oliver Tyrone Pulver Corp. and
Comprehensive Cancer Care, which lights up the sky on Friday
at 9:45 p.m; area bands rockin’ the Strawberry Stage; fabulous
food; non-stop entertainment, including magic shows;
appearances by your children’s favorite characters (parents
bring your cameras); and much more. On Sunday, the popular
“Strawberriest Kids Contest” for children five years and under
begins at 2 pm. Registration forms can be found on the festival
web site.
Strawberryland, sponsored by Sikorsky Global Helicopters
and Herr’s, is back by popular demand. Designed for the
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COMMUNITY
Schmata Productions presents “Willy
Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” on
June 1-2 at the E. O. Bull Center
Mainstage Theatre, West Chester
University, 817 S. High St., West, Chester.
Show times are Saturday at 2 p.m. and
7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are
$8. For tickets, e-mail tix@schmata
productions.org. For more information,
call 484-678-4535 or schmataproductions
.org.
Schmata Productions is a nonprofit
community youth theater group, supported
by Beth Chaim Reform Congregation,
Malvern, and run entirely by volunteers.
The school-year program is open to
students in fourth-through-12th grade.
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Summer Reading Club
Children enjoy one of the characters that populate the
Strawberry Festival grounds of Brandywine Hospital.
younger visitors, this area includes moon bounces, play areas
and slides, all for an $8 wristband, which allows kids to bounce
and play all day in Strawberryland.
Other kid-friendly highlights include the “Goldfish Pond,”
the “Duck Pond” and the new CYI Game Tent, featuring fun
carnival games. The Arts and Crafts Tent is where kids can
enjoy sand art, face painting, t-shirt designing and more while
parents catch their breath and enjoy some strawberry shortcake.
New this year, the Pennsylvania Army National Guard is
hosting a free family activity area, featuring a three-sided rock
wall, a ropes course, video gaming van and more. 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.
Secondary beneficiaries of the Strawberry Festival include
the Coatesville Rotary Club, the Thorndale Volunteer Fire Co.,
and the Coatesville Public Library.
For more information, and an updated schedule of activities,
visit, BrandywineStrawberryFestival.com or look on Facebook.
“Dig Into Reading” is the theme of the
summer reading club from June 8-Aug. 17
at the Downingtown Library, 330 E.
Lancaster Ave.
Registration begins on Saturday, June 8
from 9-1 p.m. with a kick-off party,
including food, crafts and fun throughout
the day.
Here’s how the program works:
Children read independently at home and
record the time read on their reading
charts. For every 25 minutes they read,
children earn a “Book Buck.” Book Bucks
may be spent for prizes at the summer
reading club store. Charts may be checked
anytime at the library’s circulation desk.
The program is free. For more
information, call 610-269-2741.
•
Vacation Bible School
“Growing in Friendship with Jesus,” is
the theme of the vacation Bible school
program at the Reformed Presbyterian
Church of West Chester, 312 W. Union St.
The free program will be offered July
15-19 from 5:30-7:15 p.m. for ages three
years through students enrolled in fifth
grade. To register, visit www.rpcwc.org or
call 610-696-3482.
30th annual festival benefits Chester County Hospital
The Chester County Hospital’s 30th
Annual May Festival will be held on the
grounds of The Chester County Hospital
May 17-19.
This year’s event offers fun-filled
events for a family-friendly weekend. On
Friday night, attendees will witness
amateur bands rocking out at the “Battle
of the Bands” from 6-9 p.m.
The Festival, a community-organized
fund-raiser, includes traditional family
favorites, such as amusements, pony
rides, face painting, children’s activities,
games, festival foods and continuous
entertainment. New this year are “$10Play-All-Day Wristbands,” available for
amusement rides and children’s activities.
Admission is free. The Festival is open
May 17 from 4 -9 p.m., May 18 from 109 p.m. and May 19 from 11-5 p.m.
Test your luck and you could win
prizes in the raffle. This year’s grand
prize drawing is winner’s choice of a
Chevrolet Sonic or Spark donated by
Thomas Chevrolet, Inc. of West Chester.
Other prizes include a 55-inch LED TV, a
Kindle Fire HD and a four-pack of
Phillies tickets with VIP parking. Tickets
for the drawing are available at various
locations throughout the county, the
hospital and Parkway Dry Cleaning
locations. Tickets are also available
during the Festival.
In addition, The Chester County
Challenge for Cancer Bike Tour, a noncompetitive bike ride, will take place on
June 16 at the Fern Hill Medical Campus,
915 Old Fern Hill Rd., West Chester. The
15th annual Challenge will kick off with
registration at 7:30 a.m.
The 5- or 10-mile family rides and 25-,
50- and 63-mile tours lead participants
through historic West Chester and its
surrounding communities. 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.chestercountyhospital.org.
All proceeds from the Festival benefit
The Chester County Hospital and Health
System community outreach efforts.
Kids enjoy an amusement ride at the Chester County Hospital’s Annual May
Festival. This year’s event is May 17-19 on hospital grounds.
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SPECIAL NOTES
County. Register: Bobbie at 610-696-8090, ext. 200. Bring
your lunch; beverage provided.
NEW! SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA BRANCH of
DECODING DYSLEXIA PENNSYLVANIA SUPPORT GROUP.
New group is forming to bring about positive grassroots
change in our community by educating, creating awareness
and providing support to families and educators. Meeting will
be at Phoenixville Hospital Campus, 826 Main St., Medical
Office Bldg 2, third floor conference center, rooms A and B.
Info, to attend, or just to be kept in the loop, call Tina Marie at
484-650-3690, or e-mail [email protected].
Invite others and spread the word.
SECONDARY TRANSITION CHAT and CHEW. May 22
and June 5. The Arc of Chester County, West Chester. 11:301:30 p.m. Topics include overview of transition for students
ages 14-to-21 years, timeline for transition planning,
components of a transition plan, guardianship, government
benefits, OVR, self-determination and advocacy, housing
options. Sponsored by the Chester County Intermediate Unit
and The Arc of Chester County. Register: Bobbie at 610-6968090, ext. 200. Bring your lunch; beverage provided.
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS
IEP WORKSHOP for PARENTS. Bayard Taylor Memorial
Library, Kennett Square. 6-8 p.m. Facilitator: Lisa Lightner,
BCEA, and Connie Mohn, MEd, BCEA, both education
advocates from The Arc of Chester County, West Chester.
Dates and topics include:
• May 2 – “TRANSITION to ADULT LIVING.” Will your
child have the skills to live, workand play independently as an
adult? Or successfully pursue post-secondary education? Start
planning now.
• May 16 – “BEHAVIOR and DISCIPLINE and SPECIAL
EDUCATION.”
• DATE to be DETERMINED – “PROCEDURAL
SAFEGUARDS.” What to do when you disagree.
Attend all classes or just one. Free. Info/registration: Anita
at 610-696-8090, ext. 216, or e-mail: Llightner@ArcOfChester
County.org.
RIGHT TO EDUCATION – CHESTER COUNTY. May 9 at
Chester County Intermediate Unit, 455 Boot Rd.,
Downingtown, from 10-noon. May 16 at The Arc of Chester
County, West Chester, from 7-9 p.m. Topic: “Meet Special
Education Family Attorneys.” We know you have questions
about procedural safeguards, due process hearings,
settlement agreements, pendency, placement and other legal
topics. Making decisions can be overwhelming for parents.
This is an opportunity to have your questions answered by the
experts. Get involved and improve your skills as an advocate
for your child. Info/activity or schedule/resource manual:
www.righttoed.org or call Lauren LaFountain at 484-237-5057,
[email protected], voicemail: 610-696-8090, ext. 348. The
task force monitors and advises local special education
services, provides training and networking opportunities for
parents and informs the public about state and national special
education issues. Time is set aside at every meeting to
address individual concerns. All welcome. Info/registration:
[email protected]
IEP WORKSHOPS for PARENTS. May 16. Bayard Taylor
Memorial Library, Kennett Square. 6-8 p.m. Facilitators: Lisa
Lightner, BCEA, and Connie Mohn, M.Ed., BCEA from The Arc
of Chester County, West Chester. Topic: “Behavior and
Discipline and Special Education.” Free. Info/registration:
[email protected]
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT SEMINAR. May 18.
Allegretto Therapy Services, Exton. 10-2 p.m. Topic: “IEPs:
Dissecting an IEP Page by Page and What Does It Mean.”
Bring your child’s recent report. Cost $75, in advance.
Registration includes lunch. Info/registration: Chris Fick,
MA.Ed., at 610-457-2199
14th ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS SYMPOSIUM.
May 21-22. For those interested in supporting people with
disabilities to find and maintain paid employment. Presented
by Networks for Training and Development, Inc. Info/
registration: Julie at 610-482-4926, or julies@networksfor
training.org. Web site: www.networksfortraining.org
GUARDIANSHIP and GOVERNMENT BENEFITS CHAT
and CHEW. May 22. The Arc of Chester County, West
Chester. 11:30-1:30 p.m. Topics include: overview of transition
for students ages 14-to-21 years, timeline for transition
planning, components of a transition plan, guardianship,
government benefits, OVR, self-determination and advocacy,
and housing options. Sponsored by the Chester County
Intermediate Unit (Sharon Shoemaker) and The Arc of Chester
County. Register: Bobbie at 610-696-8090, ext. 200. Bring
your lunch; beverage provided.
ADVOCACY CLINIC HOURS. May 25. The Arc of Chester
County, West Chester. 9-noon. Dr. Lisa Faranda, Joyceann
Husted or Connie Mohn, board-certified education advocates,
will meet with parents and advise on next steps. Can help with
letters and follow-up, refer parents to appropriate resources,
review IEPs and evaluations, and help parents figure out what
to ask. A consultation at the clinic can serve as a first step to
getting the help you need for your child. Call 610-696-8090,
ext. 220 for an appointment. Free. All welcome. By
appointment only.
“PRO SE PARENTS: DOING IT ON YOUR OWN.” May
29. Webinar or in-person training. 9-4 p.m. Specially designed
for parents of children with disabilities who may have a need
to request a hearing under Chapter 14 (special education),
Chapter 15 (504) or Chapter 16 (Gifted) on behalf of their
student(s) and who do not have the ability to access counsel,
or who choose not to access counsel. The participants will
come away with basic skills enabling them to proceed through
the process. Speakers: Dorene Philpot, author of a parent's
guide to pro se, and Sonja Kerr, Law Center. Advance
registration required. Act 48 and CLE credits are available only
to those who attend in person. Hosted by Public Interest Law
Center of Philadelphia. Info/registration: cle-training@
pilcop.org.
“SETTLEMENTS: SIGNING on the DOTTED LINE (or
NOT).” May 30. Webinar or in-person training. Noon-4 p.m.
Review the legal means of reaching settlements between
school districts and parents. Participants will come away with
knowledge about how settlements for IEP meetings, mediation
and resolution can be crafted and what not to do. Speakers:
Chuck Pugh, an attorney with significant expertise in
settlement matters, and Law Center staff. Advance registration
required. Act 48 and CLE credits are available only to those
who attend in person. Hosted by Public Interest Law Center of
Philadelphia. Info/registration: [email protected].
THE OFFICE of VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CHAT
& CHEW. June 5. The Arc of Chester County, West Chester.
11:30-1:30 p.m. Topics include: job coaches, job training,
housing options. Sponsored by the Chester County
Intermediate Unit (Sharon Shoemaker) and The Arc of Chester
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP for parents with children in
out-of-home placements and parents considering an out-ofhome placement for their youth. Last Tuesday each month
through June. Government Service Center, 601 Westtown Rd.,
West Chester. Reservations suggested. Info/registration: 610925-4683, ext. 21.
PARENT and PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS.
Various times live and by webinar. Facilitated by PaTTAN.
Access the same training that teachers and administrators
access. Info/registration: www.pattan.net/ category/
Training/Calendar/2012/December.
RIGHT to EDUCATION STATE TASK FORCE. Videoconference. May 22 from 10-noon at Pattan. Info: 1-800-4413215. Get involved!
FREE ASSISTANCE. Ongoing. Designed to help disability
advocacy groups improve their skills. Everything you wanted to
know about advocacy. Areas of support: legislative and policy
advocacy, community organizing, organization development,
effective planning, different advocacy approaches, networking
and coalition building, effective media strategies, corporate,
legal and fiscal issues relating to non-profit, management of
small non-profits. How can we help your group? Contact
DASH (Disability Advocacy Support Hub) at 866-915-3274, or
NAMI MH EVENTS: namipa.nami.org/programs index.htm.
PARENT INFORMATION CENTER of DELAWARE.
Tremendous workshop offerings, many of which are close by.
Web site: www.picofdel.org.
PARENT EDUCATION NETWORK. Workshops,
newsletter, webinars, archived webinars on You Tube, etc.
Web site: www.parentednet.org.
PaTTAN TRAININGS: www.pattan.net/profdev/training
calendar.aspx.
HEALTH PROMOTION for PEOPLE with
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. The ARC US is launching a
new health promotion project, thanks to a three-year
cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control.
The ARC’s HealthMeet will aim to raise awareness of and
reduce the significant health disparities often experienced by
people with ID, including those with autism. So what is our
plan? Our goal is to move more than 6,000 people with ID of
all ages through a basic, free, non-invasive health screening
that is conducted by volunteer health professionals. Info:
www.thearc.org.
ACTIVITIES for CHILDREN & TEENS
”COMMUNITY DAY.” hosted by Vanguard School, Paoli.
May 14 from 11-3 p.m. For kids of all ages, interests and
abilities. Nearly 30 sensory friendly activities. Fun for the
whole family. Face painter, inflatable slide, dunking machine
and art and music activities. Free. Rain or shine. Info:
www.vfes.net/communityday or 610-296-6725, ext. 108
MUSIC, FOOD and FUN! May 10. St. Basil the Great
Church, Kimberton. 7-9 p.m. Dancing for folks on feet or
wheels. Guided wheelchair dances. Free. Advance notice of
attendance is appreciated, but not essential. Info/registration:
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that calculate fun things.
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.aaawherecom: all online work.
www.quizlet.com: Make tests and flashcards for any
subject.
ACADEMICS. School-based academic support program for
ages 14-to-18 years. Call Coatesville Rotary at 610-384-9196.
ACTING/DRAMA for 8-to-13-year-olds on the autism
spectrum. Six-week program improves communication,
socialization and motivation by having fun with drama and
theater. 10-noon. $160. Info: Kate McLenigan Altman at 610283-2230, or [email protected].
ACTING. MOVIN’ & GROOVIN’ for PRESCHOOL and
ELEMENTARY AGES with instructor Cindy Schneider, director,
Acting Antics Inc., 3 Ravine Rd., Malvern. 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: 610-942-4219, or
www.actingantics.org.
ACTING. ACTING ANTICS YOUTH for AGES 7-to-13).
Instructor: Cindy Schneider, director, Acting Antics Inc., 3
Ravine Rd., Malvern. 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 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.
Located in the West Chester/Marshallton area, we are a non-profit pediatric
therapy program for children with special needs.
ACTING. INCLUSIVE MUSICAL THEATER for AGES 7-to16. Instructor: Cindy Schneider, director, Acting Antics Inc., 3
Ravine Rd., Malvern. An inclusive program where youngsters
with differences, siblings and friends will rehearse and perform
a 30-minute musical production. Actors learn to work together,
remember cues, do movement to music and perform a finished
product. Actors participate in scene painting and making props.
Youngsters with social differences work in tandem with neurotypical peers to produce a finished musical play. Info: 610-9424219, or www.actingantics.org.
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.
ACTING. ACTING IMPROV FOR TEENS and YOUNG
ADULTS. Instructor: Cindy Schneider, director, Acting Antics
Inc., 3 Ravine Rd., Malvern. Young men and women 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 nonverbal 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: 610-9424219, or www.actingantics.org.
Therapeutic Services, Inc.
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
[email protected].
SELF-ADVOCACY ONLINE. Ongoing. The Research and
Training Center on Community Living at The University of
Minnesota and The Arc have partnered to support an
innovative web site specifically for people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities to help them advocate for
themselves and take charge of their lives. Self-Advocacy
Online (www.selfadvocacyonline.org) is a content rich,
accessible online educational and networking tool developed
by the RTC and promoted by The ARC.
This online tool is targeted to those who are just learning
about their own rights and responsibilities as well as to those
who participate in organized self-advocacy groups and
activities. This site will provide a hub for individuals and
groups to gain information that is meaningful to them and can
be used by them to advocate for themselves and all people
with I/DD, collaborate and share ideas, and boost computer
literacy skills in the process.
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.”
PW 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.
Ms. Campbell at 484-995-6110. Please provide support staff
as needed. Web site: www.stbasils.org
MARDI GRAS PROM. May 17. Holland, Bucks County.
6:30-9 p.m. A free event for teens and young adults 14-to-21
years on the Autism Spectrum. Parent/caregiver must remain
in attendance. RSVP by May 13 to Linda at Linda@autism
caresfoundation.org
GREAT VALLEY NATURE CENTER, Phoenixville. May 18
from 12:30-3 p.m. Take a trip to the Center and have fun while
learning. Snack included. Ages: 6-to-18 years. Cost $60.
Parents/caregivers not required to attend. Sign up by 5/1/13.
Organized by The Arc of Chester County. Info/regis: Rob at
610-696-8090, ext. 240.
THE ARC ACHIEVEMENT WALK and FUN DAY. June 9.
West Goshen Community Park. 11-2 p.m. Walk a mile around
the park and raise funds for The Arc by collecting pledges from
family and friends. Enjoy a catered picnic lunch and lots of
family-friendly activities including moon bounces, clowns, a fire
truck display, arts and crafts and more. Info/registratopm:
www.arcofchestercounty.org or call Leslie Rahling at 610-6968090.
SUPPORTS for CHILDREN & TEENS
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.mortgagecalculator.net/math-calculators: calculators
ACTING. ACTORS in ACTION for TEENS and ADULTS.
Instructor: Cindy Schneider, dDirector, Acting Antics Inc., 3
Ravine Rd., Malvern. This is a music and theater program
designed for teen-ages/young adults diagnosed with
developmental delays. The program will focus on using music,
movement and short skits to teach teens how to follow
directions and interact successfully. Teens with limited spoken
language and/or reading skills will be successful in this
program. Activities, scenes and skits will be showcased in a
final performance for family and friends on the last class 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.
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.
ANIME/VIDEO. YOUNG ADULTS VIDEO GAME/ANIME
CLUB. Havertown. Info: www.facebook.com/groups/Video
GamesAnimeClub and click on the (about) to learn all there is
to know about the club. Questions: Aaron at 610-613-2062,
Josh at 484-686-2891, or VideoGamesAnimeClub@groups.
facebook.com.
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].
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-to-13
years. Monday evenings. Info: 484-574-2858, or debleoni
@comcast.net.
ART. FREE 12-WEEK ART CLASS for PEOPLE with
SPECIAL NEEDS. Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave.,
Wayne. $25/materials. Info: 610-688-3553, www.wayneart.org,
or [email protected].
ART. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE for ADULTS using
MH SERVICES to take music and art lessons from Merge
Education.Contact Mary Helen Rossi at 484-887-0377 to
receive scholarship application.
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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.healthy
hoopsprogram .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
610-696-8090.
AUTISM. SPARC (Southeastern Pennsylvania Resource
Center), in partnership with West Chester University. Non-profit
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,
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.
BIBLE. ADVENTURES BIBLE CLUB for mild-to-moderate
cognitively disabled teens (ages 12-to-18 years) in Chester
County meets every Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m. Sponsored
by East Brandywine Baptist Church, this exciting outreach
provides a fun, interactive social outlet for these teens.
Adventures Bible Club is designed to enhance social skills,
spiritual awareness and a desire to serve others in the
community through several planned work projects slated
throughout the school year. You can learn more about this
exciting outreach on the church's web site: www.east
brandywin baptist.com/AdventuresBibleClub.asp. Info:
[email protected], or 610-235-1557.
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: 610-666-1795.
DANCE. ADAPTIVE DANCE CLASS for AGES 8-to-15.
Instructor: Cindy Schneider, director, Acting Antics Inc., 3
Ravine Rd., Malvern. Dance instructors, trained to work with
students with special needs, will teach hip-hop, jazz and more,
with focus on individualized instruction. Info: 610-942-4219, or
www.actingantics.org.
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
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DAY CARE. LAUREN’S HOUSE, a caring center for
special children ages birth to eight years with skilled
medical/nursing needs, acute or chronic in nature. A medical
day health center; can be used in lieu of or as a complement
to private duty nursing in the home. Located in Boothwyn and
Coatesville area. Info/registration: 877-589-0854. Web site:
www.laurenshouse.com.
DEPRESSION. Learn from ME about teen depression. The
ME Project: encouraging, supporting and educating teens,
their families, and the community about mental health issues.
Resource center in Ridge Village Shopping Center, Suite 21,
Chadds Ford. Web site: www.meproject.org.
DIGITAL BOOKS: ACCESSIBLE INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS.
• BOOKSHARE – District membership available free for
school district this year and next year. Application for iPod,
iPhone & iPad. Web site: www.bookshare.org/.
• LEARNINGALLY – District membership available
(formerly RFB&D) Application for iPod, iPhone & iPad. Web
site: www.learningally.org/.
• CHESTER COUNTY LIBRARY has free audiobooks you
can download to MP3, iPod, IPhone, iPad and Android
devices. Info: http://overdrive.ccls.org
• AUDIBLE (a division of Amazon) has audio versions of
books and textbooks available for purchase. Web site:
www.audible.com/anon-home.
• PaTTAN – accessible instructional materials. Web site:
www.pattan.net/category/Resources/AIM%20Center/ .
• NOTE: Audio, digital or online versions may be available
directly from textbook publishers. Digital versions on a CD or
online versions can be used in conjunction with free screen
readers such as the text-to-speech feature built into all Mac
computers – see “Speech” in System Preferences to turn on
this feature or check out www.naturalreaders.com if you are
using a PC.
DRIVERS TRAINING. Two courses: “Classroom (Highway
Safety)” and “Behind the Wheel” offered by the Chester
County Intermediate Unit. Info/brochure: www.cciu.org
/Departments/ CustomEd/drivereducationpdfs/DriverEd200910.pdf or 484-237-5189.
EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS. The Luma Center for
Development and Learning, 1777 N. Valley Rd., Malvern.
Supportive, small-group weekday programs for children ages
3-to-6 years. Info: 610-296-6725, ext. 183, info@luma
center.org, or www.lumacenter.org.
EDUCARE STREET SMARTS. KenCrest’s extended
school-day transition support for students with autism and
other developmental disabilities. Building bridges to the
community for school-age children 13-to-21 years. Info: 610636-1575.
EXCEPTIONAL ADVENTURES: Dances for Teens (13-to21 years) with IDD. Peter’s Place Restaurant, 1199
Washington Pike, Bridgeville. 7-10 p.m. Info: www.
exceptionaladventures .com, 412-446-0713, or sblonski
@pfq.org.
FAITH-BASED-MH CONSUMERS ATTEND
TRADITIONAL SERVICES. Residents of long-term structured
residence in the northern part of Chester County are
welcomed for worship, food, and fellowship by the
congregation of Marsh Creek Church in Exton.
FEEDING. SPARC (Southeastern Pennsylvania Resource
Center), in partnership with West Chester University. 1160
McDermott Dr., West Chester. Evaluations and treatment in
clinic, home, and community/school. Info: 610-430-5678, or
[email protected].
THE FOOT MINISTRY SUPPORT GROUP in SOUTHERN
CHESTER COUNTY. The FOOT ministry (Families
Overcoming Obstacles Together) is forming to help families
walk through these challenges together. The ministry is based
out of the Christian Life Center, New London Township. Info:
Allison Rafferty at 610-467-0064, or www.clcfamily.net.
GAMES. FREE ON-LINE GAMES:
• AARP — http://games.aarp.org/categories/all.aspx
includes beach soduko, carniball, cryptogram, disco bowling,
driver safety program word search, easy crossword, Word
Search, etc.
• UCLICK: http://content.uclick.com/games.html includes
daily tootonym, daily roundup, flash arcade solitaire, play four
soduko, universal trivia, universal jigsaw puzzle, universal
crossword, up and down words.
• HAPPY NEURON GAMES: www.happy-neuron.com/
partners/index.php?refcode=006AARP.
GAMES. PAID ON-LINE GAMES:
• Fit Brains — www.fitbrains.com/
• Luminosity Brain Games — www.lumosity.com
HOMEWORK. BRIDGE ACADEMY and COMMUNITY
CENTER. For ages 4-to-18 years or 18 years and up.
Homework Club, arts and crafts, dance, sewing, carpentry,
computer classes. Info/registration: Jordan at 610-466-9505,
or [email protected].
HOMEWORK. THE GARAGE COMMUNITY & YOUTH
CENTER OPENING. Kennett Square and West Grove
locations. Open Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m.; homework-only
hours Monday-Thursday 6-7 p.m. It’s the only place in Kennett
and West Grove that is open just for middle and high school
students. It’s free, it’s fun and its for real. The Garage is a place
to come after school to get help with your homework, use a
computer, play a game of pool, or participate in activities hosted
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 13to-18 years. Info/registration: Jackie at 610-384-3344, or jcarter
@nlicf.org.
MENTORING. TIMS. Mentoring program for youth ages 11to-18 years. Info/registration: Alphonse at 610-384-8595, or
[email protected].
MENTORING. YOUNG LIFE. Mentoring and youth programs
for ages 14-to-18 years. Info/registration: Josh at 484-354-9496
or [email protected].
MUSIC. “MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC,” an interactive parentchild music group. The ARC of Chester County, West Chester.
Group for 0-to-3-year-olds Wednesdays from 9:15-10 a.m.;
group for 3-to-5-year-olds Fridays 9:15-10 a.m. $80. Class
limited to 10 children. Info/registration: Janice at 610-696-8090,
ext. 200.
MUSIC. TEMPO MUSIC THERAPY SERVICES. West
Chester and King of Prussia. Individual and group music therapy
sessions for children, teens and adults as well as inclusive
family music (Music Together) classes. Info: 610-344-7030, or
www.tempotherapy.com.
PLAYGROUNDS – NO BORDERS. The YMCA of the Upper
Main Line. Play without limits. Info: Jennifer at 610-854-1625, or
[email protected].
READING. COATESVILLE AREA LIBRARY. Reading
programs, story-time, play groups, family groups and special
events for ages birth-to-12 years. Info: 610-384-4115.
RECREATION. FREE LIFETIME ACCESS PASS to
NATIONAL PARKS for permanent residents with a permanent
disability. Links/info: www.store.usgs.gov/pass/access.html.
RECREATION. COATESVILLE ARTS and RECREATION
DEPARTMENT. Summer/winter basketball leagues, summer
programs and art classes for ages 8-to-15 years. Info: 610-3840300.
RECREATION. FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT. The Journey
Church, West Chester. First Friday each month at 6:30 p.m.
Movies shown on nine-foot-by-13-foot big screen. Soda and
popcorn provided. Info: www. thejourneywc.org/events/. Contact:
Brodie Smith at [email protected].
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.
RESPITE. FUN CLUB for ages 6-to-12 years meets one
Saturday a month. Community fun. Run by The ARC of Chester
County. Call your supports coordinator for funding options. Info:
Rob at 610-696-8090, ext. 240, or rmalone@arcofchestercounty
.org.
RESPITE. MH HELPING HANDS. Respite for caregivers
with children from birth-to-21 years living in Chester County who
receive MH services.Info: [email protected], or
610-696-8090, ext. 239.
RESPITE. PARENT’S NIGHT OUT. Opportunities for worryfree nights out.YMCA of the Brandywine Valley, Coatesville. Info:
[email protected], or 484-237-5354. Calendar of events: www.
autismallianceofchestercounty.org.
RESPITE. WCUPA AUTISM RESPITE CARE. West Chester
University student volunteers trained in ASD and behavior
principles provide free in-home respite care to families of children
on the spectrum. Weekday evenings. To receive respite services,
contact Dr. Corinne Murphy, WCU assistant professor, at
[email protected].
RIDING. QUEST THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, INC., Cann
Road, West Chester, provides a full range of therapy services,
including hippotherapy, with flexible scheduling with OT/PT and
therapeutic horseback riding for children with special needs.
Indoor arena heated and ventilated for year-round use. Some
types of insurance reimbursable. Info: 610-692-6362, or Sandra
[email protected].
SELF-ADVOCACY. PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH LEADERSHIP
SELF-ADVOCACY. Monthly conference calls to explore topics of
interest to young self-advocates. First Sunday each month from
7-8 p.m. Info: 1-309-946-5255 (access code 376191#). Visit the
PYLN web site at www.pyln.pbwiki.com for additional information.
SENSORY. SNACK and PLAY: A PLAYGROUP for
CHILDREN 3-to-5 YEARS who ARE “FUSSY EATERS.” One
group of five children will meet three times per week for four
weeks, led by an instructor and an OT. Info: Karen Schillinger of
Easter Seals at 610-873-3990.
SIBLING GROUPS ONGOING. Second Saturday each
month. Wayne. 8:45-10 a.m. for 4-to-6-year-olds and 10-noon for
7-to-11-year-olds. Uses play, arts and crafts, snack, talking and
stories. Facilitators: Dale Fisher, LCSW; and Deirdre Miller, MA.
Cost $35. Info: 610-668-8890. E-mail: [email protected].
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.
SIBSHOPS. Second Saturday each month (September
through May). Creative Health Services, Pottstown. Info: 610326-2767. E-mail: [email protected].
SIBSHOPS for TEENS. Info: 610-783-1788, ext. 223. Email: [email protected].
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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. 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: 610-3211724, or [email protected].
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 610-565-2353.
SOCIAL SKILLS. YOUNG CHILDREN GROUP (4-to-6-yearolds). 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 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 610-384-
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TUTORING/ACADEMIC SUPPORT. The Luma Center for
Development and Learning, 1777 N. Valley Rd., Malvern. Private
coaching and academic/study skills support groups. Info: 610296-6725, 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: 610692-2344, 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: 610363-6264, [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 484-237-5057; 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: 610-9389000, 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. 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].
‘Count Me In’
The Arc of Chester County, West Chester, recently presented its ‘Count Me
In’© puppet show, designed to raise awareness about children with
disabilities, to first and second grade students at Sugartown Elementary
School, Great Valley. The goal of the program is to increase knowledge and
understanding about disabilities, thereby fostering positive attitudes. The
puppets depict disabilities including Down syndrome, epilepsy and spina
bifida. Arc staff, interns and volunteers presented the show. Pictured above
(back, from left) are parent Kathy Potts, intern Christine Igo, intern Haley
Tammany and Catherine Binz, the Arc’s director of development.
—Compiled by Anita Cutrara, The Arc of Chester County
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MAY 2013
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‘Be a Phanatic about Reading’
Students from Friendship Elementary School, Coatesville, were treated in March
to a visit from the Phillie Phanatic. The Phanatic appeared through the Philllies’
‘Be a Phanatic about Reading’ literacy program. Kimberly Stracinski’s third
grade class won the visit by excelling at the reading challenge. ‘Be a Phanatic
About Reading,’ launched in 2004, was created to encourage children in
kindergarten through eighth grade to improve their literacy skills by reading for
a minimum of 15 minutes a day. Across the area, about 100,000 students take
part in the reading program, but only top participants receive a Phanatic visit.
Since the ‘Be a Phanatic About Reading’ initiative began, more than 250 schools
and recreation centers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware have received
visits. The Phillie Phanatic celebrated the Friendship students’ achievements
and acted out scenes from ‘Phillie Phanatic's Galapagos Island Adventure,’
featured in the Phanatic’s children's book series. The Phanatic also graced the
audience with his latest dance moves to the enjoyment of students and staff.
Opinions valued
Four seniors from Coatesville High School recently testified about their
educational experiences at a special hearing hosted by the Pennsylvania Senate
Education Committee. State Sen. Andrew Dinniman of West Whiteland (D-19),
said, ‘This event marks the first time the committee has designated a hearing
specifically to students’ views, opinions and outlooks on their schools,
curriculum and the overall direction of education in Pennsylvania.’ The hearing
included testimony from Coatesville seniors (above, from left) Henok Abraham,
Hunter Mountain, Lake Greene and Taylor Chesnet. The purpose of the planned
hearings, which will occur throughout the state, is to hear from students what
they think are the state’s educational system’s strengths and limitations.
Students from Downingtown, Collegium Charter School, Exton, and Bishop
Shanahan, Downingtown, also testified.
CHESTER COUNTY DENTISTRY for CHILDREN
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• 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.
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American Dental Association
Pennsylvania Dental Society
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ALL-STAR BASEBALL
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ALL-STAR
BASEBALL
ACADEMY
SUMMER CAMPS
June 24-28
July 15-18
July 22-25
July 29-Aug. 2
Aug. 5-8
West Chester University
West Chester East Side Little League
Exton Little League
West Chester University
West Chester West Side Little League
9-4 p.m.
9-2 p.m.
9-2 p.m.
9-4 p.m.
9-2 p.m.
INDOOR SUMMER BASEBALL CAMPS
July 8-11 • July 22-25 • 9-2 p.m.
ASBA West Chester facility
BACKYARD BASEBALL PROGRAM
June 14, 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26
for 5- and 6-year olds from 5-6:30 p.m.
• Downingtown and West Chester facilities •
Learn the fundamentals of the game through 45 minutes of drills
and instruction, followed by a 45-minute, coach-pitch game
THE HITTING MEMBERSHIP
April 1-Dec. 31 • April 1-Aug. 31 • Sept. 1-Dec. 31
• Downingtown and West Chester facilities •
Unlimited cage rentals that can be used for throwing, fielding
or hitting. Each tunnel will include a tee, bucket of balls,
protective helmet and L-screen. One membership required
per family; two guest passes per month.
DOWNINGTOWN
WEST CHESTER
417 Boot Rd. • 610-518-7400
52 Penn Oaks Dr. • 610-399-8050
For more information, visit www.allstarbaseballacademy.com
MAY 2013
KIDS A1
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SUMMER CAMP GUIDE 2013
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Critical Thinking Math
Arithmetic
Brain Teasers
Word Problems
Story Writing
Creative Writing
Language Arts
Reading Club
July 9-11 • July 16-18
July 23-25 • July 30-Aug. 1
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EYE LEVEL Learning Center
260 N. Pottstown Pike, Suite #36 (near Produce Junction)
484-696-4393 • www.EyeLevelExton.com
MAY 2013
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,
improvisational comedy, music and
movement, musical theatre and social
events for teens and young adults.
Tuition: Varies, according to specific
program. Some financial 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.
•
BACH to ROCK
Devon Square Shopping Center
226 Sugartown Rd. at Rt. 30, Wayne
610-347-1301
www.b2rmusic.com/wayne
Program and Events: Rock Band or Glee
Club for ages seven years and older — halfday camp Monday through Friday, from July
8-Aug. 26. Rock City World Tour for ages 3
1/2-to-6 years Monday through Friday.
Tuition: Four-hour camps, five days at
$299; three-hour camps, five days, at $199.
Ages: Students are grouped by age and
experience to form bands or groups.
Dates and Times: Weekly camps from
July 8-Aug. 26. Half-day camps from 9-1
p.m.; Rock City World Tour from 9-noon.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: No prior musical
experience necessary. Students are
grouped by age and experience to form a
band or group. Week ends with a CD
recording of songs learned during the week
and with a performance for parents.
Recording is done in our studio and
performance will be on our stage.
•
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: $325/week.
Ages: For boys and girls nine years and
up.
Dates and Times: Monday through
Friday from 9-3 p.m.; June 17-21 — basic
horsemanship for all level riders; June 24-28
— western horsemanship for level 1 and up
riders; July 8-12 — introduction to jumping
for level 1 and up riders; July 15-19 —
basic horsemanship for all level riders; July
22-26 — advanced horsemanship for level
2-3 riders; July 29-Aug. 2 — basic
horsemanship for all level riders; Aug. 5-9
— intermediate horsemanship for level 2
and up riders; and Aug. 12-16 — basic
horsemanship for all level 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
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boys and girls, beginners through advanced
who are interested in having fun. Come to
our open house on May 11 to sign up and
receive a 10 percent discount. For more
information, visit www.hallelujahhorses
.com.
•
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 not-forprofit 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
summer camp for children in June, July and
August. Programs for 4- and 5-year-olds are
half-day and sensory-based. Six- and 7-yearolds delve into the world of animals and
habitats. Eight- and 9-year-olds may tube
the Brandywine Creek or go in search of
treasure. Ten-to-12-year-olds participate in
high adventure caving, rock climbing and
overnight camping trips. Youth ages 11-to15 can learn everything they need to know
about fishing while practicing their skills in
ponds, rivers and in the Delaware Bay. For
specific date and theme details, visit
www.brandywinewatershed.org.
Tuition: $100-$495
Ages: For ages 4-through-15 years.
Dates and Times: June 24-Aug. 9. Fullday from 9-3 p.m. (for campers 6-to-15
years); half-day 9-noon (for campers four
and five years old). Before and after-care is
available.
Transportation: No
SUMMER CAMP GUIDE 2013
Miscellaneous: Scholarships are
available. Visit www.brandywinewatershed
.org for camp details and application forms.
•
CAMP LEO
Lionville Community YMCA
100 Devon Dr., Exton
610-363-9622
www.umly.org/camp
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.
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.
Tuition: Financial assistance is available.
Contact the YMCA for information.
•
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, Water World, Spanish, crafts,
sports, activities, exploration, gardening
and more. Snacks and nutritious lunch
provided.
Tuition: Competitive prices, call us today
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
kindergarten to fifth grade).
Dates and Times: June 10-Aug. 23; from
7-6 p.m.
Transportation: Only provided via school
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Brandywine Valley Association
The Brandywine and Red Clay Valley Associations’ 318-acre Myrick
Conservation Center offers unique outdoor summer camp for children in
June, July and August. Programs for 4- and 5-year-olds are half-day and
sensory-based. Six- and 7-year-olds delve into the world of animals and
habitats. Eight- and 9-year-olds may tube the Brandywine Creek or go in
search of treasure. Ten-to-12-year-olds participate in high adventure caving,
rock climbing and overnight camping trips. Youth ages 11-to-15 can learn
everything they need to know about fishing while practicing their skills in
ponds, rivers and in the Delaware Bay. For more information, call 610-7931090 or visit www.brandywinewatershed.org.
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bus for off-site field trips.
Miscellaneous: Two snacks and lunch
provided; educated and experienced staff;
child-directed activities and programs; small
setting, safe and secure environment/
location; and various off-site trips and
activity themes.
•
CAMP UMLY
Upper Main Line YMCA
1416 Berwyn-Paoli Rd., Berwyn
610-647-9622
www.umly.org/camp
Programs and Events: Full-day and halfday camps for children two 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
SUMMER CAMP GUIDE 2013
early.
Dates and Times: Early sessions for
younger children begin May 27. Most camps
run June 17-Aug. 9.
Tuition: Financial assistance is available.
Contact the YMCA for information.
•
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, archery
and performing arts.
Ages: For ages 4 1/2-to-12 years (age
four by Jan. 1, 2013).
Dates and Times: Full session (six weeks)
from June 24-Aug. 2; first session (three
weeks) June 24-July 12; second session
(three weeks) July 14-Aug. 2. Plus, flexible
two-week options June 25-Aug. 3.
Tuition: Financial assistance is available.
Contact the YMCA for information.
Miscellaneous: This is our 38th summer
serving Chester County families.
•
CHESTER VALLEY DANCE ACADEMY, LLC
130 S. Village Ave., Lionville
610-594-2771
chestervalleydanceacademy.com
Programs and Events: Performing arts
theater workshops, theme classes for the
younger ones and Ballet Intensive program
offered. Students are instructed in tap, jazz,
ballet, acting, arts and crafts, hair and
makeup with a demonstration at the end of
the week. Six-week summer dance session
features ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern
EVOLUTION TRAINING CENTER
SUMMER CAMP 2013
Myrick Conservation
Center
Summer Camp 2013
June 24th – August 9th
Choose from these exciting
themes and more…
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 •
Ages 4-5
Mud Pie Makers
Planet Pals
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!
Ages 6-7
Dirt Detectives
Creepy Crawlies
West Chester • 484-880-1387
[email protected] • www.EvolutionHorseTraining.com
Ages 8-9
Slime, Scales and Tales
Eco-Heros
Ages 10-12
Myrick Mudders
Survive Alive!
Ages 11-15
Something Fishy
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
June 10-Aug. 23
CALL TODAY...
SPACES
STILL
AVAILABLE!
• Field trips to Dutch Wonderland, Franklin
• Institute, Valley Forge Park, Colonial Theatre,
American Helicopter Museum & much more!
• Ice Skating, Playful Chef, Traveling Farm,
• Gardening, Spanish, Water World
• Crafts, Games, Sports and more!!
• Nutritious Lunch and Two Snacks Included
MAGIC MEMORIES
897 Valley Forge Road, Phoenixville
610.983.0229
www.magicmemories.org
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and Irish step dancing as well as the theater
program which teaches voice, acting and
theater dance. Every student participating
in the theater program will perform in an inhouse performance in August.
Dates and Times: Call for information.
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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-7.
Tuition: Call for package rates. Pay in full
by June 1 and receive 10 percent discount.
Dates and Times: Sessions available
beginning June 17.
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Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Enrichment programs also
available. We are located on Rt. 100 in
Eagle, across from the Wawa.
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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
www.esfcamps.com
Programs and Events: Mini Camp (age
three) is a fun-filled, first-camp experience.
Offers full and half day options. Day camp
(ages 4-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 (ages 6-to-14) offers
instruction and league games in soccer,
basketball, baseball, street hockey,
lacrosse, team handball, football and golf.
Swimming is available daily.
Senior camp (ages 9-to-15) 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, digital photography,
rocketry, 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
17 through Aug. 16 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 award-
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winning, carefully designed programs and
activities, a dedicated, experienced and
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 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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FUTURE AVIATORS SUMMER CAMP
1235 Newark Rd., Toughkenamon
610-268-2619
www.newgardenflyingfield.com
Programs and Events: The New Garden
Flying Field is offering young people the
excitement and discovery of aviation in a
summer day camp setting. The five-day
camp includes an educational air show,
science projects, challenge activities,
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The Little Gym
The Little Gym, 260 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton, offers its ‘Anytime Summer
Camp’ for children ages 3-to-10 years. The curriculum combines physical
activity, gymnastics and play with arts, crafts and special events. Options
include scheduling for a day, a few days or several weeks. Each week features
a special theme and each day has a different, creative lesson plan. For more
information, call 610-363-2350 or visit www.tlgextonpa.com.
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museum and airport tours, model rockets,
R/C airplanes, hot air balloons and other
aviation experiences.
Tuition: $350
Ages: For youth ages 7-to-15 years.
Dates and Times: July 8-12 and Aug. 5-9
from 9-3 p.m.
Miscellaneous: All campers will have the
opportunity to take the controls of an
airplane during an introductory flight and
experience the thrill of what it’s like to be a
pilot.
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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.
All camps are educational and fun.
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 “Best Water Camp,”
“Animal Expedition,” “Action All Around,”
“Camp Pocono,” “Wet and Wild” 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 6to-7 and 8-to-10); Youth Adventure (ages
10-to-12); and Envirotrek (ages 12-to-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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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,
tunnel slides, soccer, football, softball,
dance, cookouts, hockey stadium, golf and
individual horseback riding program. Four-,
five-, six-, seven- and eight-week programs
available.
Tuition: Call for brochure.
Ages: From 3-through-14.
Dates and Times: June 24-Aug. 16. New
— extended hours program from 7:30
drop-off to 5:30 p.m. pick up.
Transportation: Yes
Miscellaneous: Located on 46 beautiful
acres in Chester Springs; lunch provided;
small groups with limited enrollment. Camp
enjoying its 55th year in operation.
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LITTLE FACES CHILDCARE CENTER
426 West Gay St., West Chester
610-344-7785
www.littlefaceswc.com
Program and Events: Full-day summer
camp program with weekly themed-based
activities, arts and crafts, field trips,
swimming, music and more.
Ages: From 3-to-12 years.
Dates and Times: June 20-Aug. 19
Miscellaneous: Little Faces is located
within a 6,500-square foot facility that
includes a full-size gymnasium for active
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WEST CHESTER PARKS & RECREATION DEPT.
SUMMER CAMPS 2013 • STARTING JUNE 24
SUMMER DAY CAMP
Eight weeks (June 24-Aug. 16) • Hoopes Park & Everhart Park
7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for ages 5-10
Costs vary; please call for details
CAMP B.I.G.
Eight weeks (June 24-Aug. 16) • Location to be announced
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for ages 11-14
Costs vary; please call for details
SUMMER ART CAMPS
Small Masterpieces Camp (July 22-26)
Location to be determined • 9-noon for ages 4-6
Art Camp (July 29-Aug. 2)
Location to be determined • 9-3 p.m. for ages 7-11
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
Summer Camp
June 10-Aug. 23
Sign up for Quest Camp
at The WCLC!
“Taking your child on a new
adventure everyday!”
• Fishing • Roller Skating
• Sports • Theater
• Arts & Crafts
• Swimming
And, Field Trips to places like
Cherry Crest Farm, The Zoo
and The Franklin Institute
Now offering week-to-week
For children 6-to-12 years
For more information on
Quest Camp or our
preschool, please call
610-913-WCLC (9252)
or e-mail us at
[email protected]
The Whole Child Learning Center
55 Brick Lane, Elverson, PA 19520
610-913-WCLC (9252)
(10% off new full-time enrollment until June 2013)
ALL RATES INCLUDE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND TWO SNACKS
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play. Tuition includes breakfast lunch and
two snacks daily.
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THE LITTLE GYM of EXTON
ANYTIME SUMMERTIME CAMP
260 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton
610-363-2350
www.tlgextonpa.com
Program and Events: Our specially
developed camp curriculum combines
physical activity, gymnastics and play with
arts, crafts and special events. 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 when they attend camp.
Tuition: Call for more information; special
deals for multiple camp day purchases or
Summer Camp Flex Pass options available.
Ages: From 3-to-10 years (kids must be
bathroom independent.)
Dates and Times: June 17-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 will
discover nature, engage in fitness and
athletic events, investigate science, explore
art and discover new experiences. Free
swim lessons offered for children to learn
or enhance their swimming skills.
Tuition: Call for rates.
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Ages: From 5-to-14 years.
Dates and Times: June 17-Aug. 23 from
9-4 p.m.; extended day available from 7
a.m. to 6 p.m.
Miscellaneous: We are an accredited
ACA camp on a 15-acre site. Camp allows
children to establish new friendships and,
more importantly, have fun.
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MALVERN PREP SUMMER PROGRAMS
Co-Ed Programs for grades 3-to-12
Academics - Sports - Theater - Enrichment
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.
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, theater or
an enrichment 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 welcome the
opportunity to have your child join us.
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PARADISE FARM CAMPS
1300 Valley Creek Rd., Downingtown
610-269-9111
www.paradisefarmcamp.org
Programs and Events: Junior camp, day
camp and teen leadership program.
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Ages: For 5-to-16-year-olds.
Dates and Times: Nine weekly sessions
from June 17-Aug. 16. Junior camp for
ages 5-to-7 years; day camp for ages 8to-12 years; and teen camp for ages 13to-16 years.
Miscellaneous: Since 1875, Paradise
Farm Camps have been providing a high
quality youth development program in
Chester County. We are fortunate to have
600 acres of scenic, natural resources to
enjoy and explore. Camp tours available
upon request. American Camp
Association accredited.
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THE PLAYHOUSE SUMMER THEATER CAMP
104 Highland Rd., Atglen
610-593-8242
www.oahstheater.wikispaces.com
Program and Events: Vocal training,
acting and theater basics, costume and
set design and choreography. All
experience levels welcome.
Tuition: $250/two-week program;
$200/each addition sibling.
Ages: For kids 8-to-13 years.
Dates and Times: June 17-20 and June
24-27 from 8-4 p.m. Finale performance
June 27 at 6 p.m.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: A unique opportunity
for young students interested in drama
and theater to learn about vocal training,
acting and staging basics, costume and
set design and choreography. Students of
all levels can attend and no audition is
necessary. Students will learn all the tools
necessary to put together a production
and demonstrate what they’ve learned
with a finale performance on the final
night of camp. Great resume-building
tool.
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PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM VALLEY YMCA
SUMMER DAY CAMPS
CAMP PHOENIX (PHOENIXVILLE YMCA)
400 E. Pothouse Rd., Phoenixville
610-933-5861, ext 5763
Programs and Events: Full- and halfday camp. Camp Phoenix offers a
traditional summer day camp in a lively,
safe environment that builds confidence
and self-esteem. Campers enjoy the best
of summer on our 51-acre camp ground,
including wooded nature trails, canoeing
on Pickering Creek, outdoor cooking and
more. Choose a traditional day, focus or
specialty camp adventure such as
performing arts, archery, science, or
sports camp. Then cool off under the
large picnic pavilions or in one of the
many indoor or outdoor swimming pools.
Tuition: Call for information; includes
before- and after-camp care; sibling
discount; financial assistance available to
qualified individuals
Ages: From 2-to-16 years.
Dates and Times: June 10-Aug. 30
from 9-4 p.m. Free before- and aftercamp care.
Miscellaneous: View all Philadelphia
Freedom Valley YMCA camp locations or
download a camp guide and registration
forms at www.PhilaYMCA.org.
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PLAYING with SHADOWS SUMMER CAMPS
213 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs
484-202-0659
www.hoptoadstudio.com
∏ Program and Events: Movement &
Music, music and art.
Tuition: $350; five percent discount for
siblings.
Ages: For kids 4-to-12 years.
Dates and Times: Camps run June 10Aug. 16 from 9-3 p.m.; dates vary for age
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groups.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Brought to you by Hop
Toad Studio and Valotta Music Studio, our
exciting summer camps explore the ancient
art of shadow puppetry. You will learn how
to make your own puppets, set up a screen
and lights, and create your own shadow
plays. Unleash your imagination and see
where it can take you. We will incorporate
movement, creative art projects and have
fun outdoor art and music activities.
At the end of the week, put on a
performance for the family to enjoy.
Students will learn about this ancient art
form and create a cinematic shadow and
light presentation using spoken word and
storytelling, combined with their own
puppet and scenery creations and
performed behind a large screen. Students
will create storyboards, stick puppets,
masks, scenery, dialogue, music and props.
We will focus on practicing tolerance
through sharing and interaction and the
satisfaction of building your own ideas. For
complete details, visit www.hoptoadstudio.
com/summer-camps.
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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: $160/week.
Dates and Times: Camps are offered 9-
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11:30 a.m. or 12:30-3: p.m. Visit web site
for dates and times.
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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: $390-$435/week (two-week
minimum).
Ages: From 4-to-15 years.
Dates and Times: June 24-Aug. 16 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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SCHOOL OF ROCK SUMMER BOOT CAMP
478 Acorn La., Downingtown
610-518-7625
www.downingtown.schoolofrock.com
[email protected]
Program and Events: One-week rock
and roll camps.
Tuition: $495. Multiple camp discounts
available as well as a bring-a-friend discount
of 20 percent.
Ages: From 8-to-16 years.
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Dates and Times: Five-day camps the
weeks of June 24, July 8, July 22 and Aug.
5 from 10-3 p.m. Songwriting/recording
camp for intermediate/advanced students
July 15.
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
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camps.
Tuition: $205/week for half-day camps;
$385/week for full-day camp.
Ages: For ages 7-to-11 years; junior
camps for ages 4-to-6 years.
Dates and Times: Weekly camps from
June 10-Aug. 30.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Exciting topics include
“Amusement Park Adventures," “Take a
Dive,” "FUN-omenal Physics,” “3rd Rock from
the Sun,” “Potions, Powders and Polymers,”
"Ancient Civilizations" and “Science
Explorers Jr.” programs.
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SIXERS CAMP
P.O. Box 25050
Philadelphia, Pa., 19147
610-668-7676
www.sixerscamps.com
Program and Events: Day and overnight
music.
Tuition: $15/child; optional Lunch Bunch
additional $5 per day/per child.
Ages: For kids entering kindergarten
through entering sixth grade.
Dates and Times: June 17-21 from 9noon (Lunch Bunch until 1 p.m.).
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Enjoy a beautiful setting
in Chester Springs.
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THE STITCHCRAFT STUDIO
2013 SUMMER SEWING CAMPS
1150 Boot Rd., Downingtown
610-873-2484
thestitchcraftstudio.com
Programs and Events: “Learn to Sew,”
“American Girl Doll® and Me,” “Summer
Fun,” “PJ Party” and more.
Tuition: Varies
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camps, featuring basketball and dance, in
the tri-state area.
Tuition: $190-$650
Ages: From 5-through-17 years.
Dates and Times: July and August.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: The camp features
current 76ers players and coaches as well
as several former campers and counselors
now playing professionally. All programs are
geared toward teaching the fundamentals
and skills in a non-competitive, ageappropriate environment.
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ST. PETER’S PIKELAND UCC
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
1193 Clover Mill Rd., Chester Springs
610-933-6419
www.stpeterspikeland.org
Program and Events: Bible stories, crafts
and arts, physical-organized activities and
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You know it’s there. We can find it.
Learn acting skills and star in a special end-of-camp
performance. Join us for a dramatically fun week
and discover a new character in you!
Call now or visit website
for registration and
camp information:
610-827-9524
www.dramakids.com
Mini Camps held in conjunction
with the Phoenixville Recreation
Dept. Camps can be taken
separately or as part of a
Phoenixville program.
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Ages: From 8-to-18 years.
Dates and Times: June 17-July 22
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 ART CAMP
at the WAYNE ART CENTER
413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne
610-688-3553
www.wayneart.org
Program and Events: Creative and fun
instruction in the fine arts, dramatic arts and
culinary arts for ages 3-through-15 years in
all skill levels.
Tuition: Half-day/$200 week; fullday/$350.
Ages: From 3-through-15 years.
Dates and Times: June 3-Aug. 23.
Mornings from 9:30-noon; afternoons from
12:30-3 p.m.; and late from 3:15-5:15 p.m.
(after July 8).
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Join us for our 30th
anniversary season. Creative and fun art
classes taught by professional artists and
teachers in a range of media, including
drawing, painting, ceramics, jewelry, stained
glass, fashion design, culinary arts and
more.
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SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM
at EYE LEVEL LEARNING CENTER
Taking Math and English to the next level!
260 N. Pottstown pike, Suite 36, Exton
(near Produce Junction)
484-696-4393
www.EyeLevelExton.com
Programs and Events: Critical thinking
math, arithmetic, word problems, brain
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teasers, story writing, creative writing,
language arts and reading club.
Tuition: Call to get information on
options.
Ages: Preschool to middle school
students.
Dates and Times: July 9-11, July 16-18,
July 23-25 and July 30-Aug 1 from 9.3012.30 p.m.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Now is the time to
develop your child's thinking power. Yearround, after-school or weekend
supplemental and enrichment program.
Math and English programs cater to
students of all ages and abilities. Many
parents today are facing educational
challenges and looking for answers to help
their children succeed academically.
Whether the immediate goal is for early
learning, remedial education, or academic
challenge, Eye Level is the answer. More
than two million K-to-12 students have
benefited from Eye Level programs to
develop math and English proficiency and
become self-directed, lifelong learners.
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SUMMER GROUP of
SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
220 W. Gay St., Third Floor
West Chester
610-764-8655
www.counselingservicesofsepa.com
Program and Events: Group building,
therapeutic skill building (social skills,
coping with stress, anger management),
academic activities, outdoor activities
(fishing, swimming, hiking, games).
Tuition: $60/day.
Ages: For youth 9-to-12 years and 13-to17 years.
Dates and Times: Mornings, evenings,
three-hour sessions; exact times and dates
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to be announced.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Groups are run by
master’s level therapists and qualified
counselors. Insurance can be billed for
the therapeutic component. Call for more
information.
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SUMMER SESSIONS
at WESTTOWN SCHOOL
975 Westtown Rd., West Chester
610-399-7569
www.westtown.edu/SummerSessions
Program and Events: Summer Sessions
at Westtown School offer co-educational
day enrichment programs in arts,
academics, athletics and outdoor
education. Our programs consist of
hands-on, discovery-driven activities in a
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creative, supportive and inclusive
environment. Exciting morning enrichment
activities and afternoon day-camp 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 quickly.
Algebra 1, 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 2013.
Dates and Times: June 17-Aug. 9
Miscellaneous: Enjoy 600 acres of
summer fun with our talented
professional faculty of teachers, artists
and coaches. Full-day and half-day
weekly enrollment are available, with
before- and after-care options.
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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 developing coordination and
performance skills. Each day is based on a
theme, accompanied by a special arts
and craft 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 15-19 from 9-
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11:30 a.m.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Summer dance classes
run June 19-July 24. Classes in PeeWee,
open tumbling, Level 1 and 2 jazz fusion,
youth and intermediate-advance ballet,
contemporary jazz, intermediateadvanced hip hop, and improv. Dance
classes for ages three years 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
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the development of the 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.
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: June 3-Aug. 23. Fullday and half-day options; one-week
sessions or full summer option. Half-day
9-noon; full-day 9-4 p.m. Extended hour
camps available for early drop-off and
late pick-up. Lunch program is available.
Miscellaneous: With an unbelievable
indoor facility, there are no rainouts.
Inquire about special PeeWee Camp and
day camp theme weeks and field trips.
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WEST CHESTER PARKS and RECREATION
SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM
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. Sibling discount
and financial aid available.
Ages: Summer day camp — 5-to-10year-olds; and Camp B.I.G. — 11-to-14year-olds. Children must be within the
age specifications at the start of their
respective camps.
Dates and Times: Day camp June 24Aug. 16, Monday through Friday, from
7:30-6 p.m.; and Camp B.I.G. June 24Aug. 16, Monday through Friday, from
7:30-5:30 p.m. No camp July 4.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Camp registration
deadline is July 14. 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
best dance studios
in Chester County
Recognized as one of the
Now Registering for
Summer Dance Camp
and Summer Dance Classes
Competition Auditions
Tuesday, June 4
Call for Information
and a Brochure!
We Host
Birthday
Parties
Visit us on Facebook!
Classes and Summer Camps are at
Chester County Historical Society
225 N. High St., West Chester
484-995-2915
[email protected]
www.westchesterstudio.com
2013 Summer Camps
Story Theater: July 15-19, July 22-26
and Aug 5-9 from 9-12:30 p.m. for ages
6-to-9 years.
Musical Productions
“Goin’ Buggy:” July 8-12 from 9-3 p.m.
for 7-to-9-year-olds.
“Macbeth, The Musical Comedy!:”
June 24-28 from 9-3 p.m. for ages 11-to14.
Glee Week
July 15-19 and Aug. 12-16 from 9-3
p.m. for ages 9-to-16. Includes private
voice lessons.
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Improv Week
July 29-Aug. 2 from 9-3 p.m. for ages
9-to-13.
Theatrical Production
Aug. 19-23 from 9-3 p.m. for ages 11to-17.
Acting for the Camera Workshops
July 8-9 and Aug. 7-8 (two-day
workshops at Great Valley High School TV
Studio, Malvern) from 9-3 p.m. for ages
11-to-17 years.
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THE WHOLE CHILD LEARNING CENTER,
INC. 55 N. Brick La., Elverson
610-913-WCLC (9252)
www.thewclc.com
Program and Events: Quest campers
will enjoy swimming, field trips, sports,
crafts and games. There are many flexible
programs available. Please call for
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information.
Tuition: $160 activity fee plus $136$213 per week.
Ages: Adventure Camp for ages 2-to-5
years. Quest Camp for ages 6-to-12 years.
Dates and Times: June10-Aug. 23 from
7-6 p.m. daily.
Miscellaneous: At the Whole Child
Learning Center, you can give your child a
summer they will remember forever.
Quest Camp is an exciting program
designed to take your child on a
different adventure every day.
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THE YMCA OF THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY
BRANDYWINE YMCA
295 Hurley Rd., West Brandywine
610-380-YMCA
www.ymcabwv.org/camp
Programs and Events: Let your child’s
imagination soar at a Y day camp this
summer. Full- and half-day camp options
include Iddy Biddy Camp, Iddy Biddy
Specialty Camps, Camp Brandywine Day
Camp, Teen Adventure Camp, Babysitter
Blast Camp, tennis camp, fencing camp,
skateboard camp, Outdoor Adventure
Camp, Field Games Camp, and more. Kids
love the YMCA’s 30-acre campus that
includes a swimming pool with water
slide, ball fields and trails.
Tuition: Call for information; financial
assistance available.
Ages: Preschool through 17 years.
Dates and Times: June 10-Aug. 23
from 9-4 p.m. Extended care option is
available from 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.
Miscellaneous: ACA-accredited
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/camp to
download a summer camp guide. Register
online, at the YMCA, by mail or by phone
(610-380-YMCA).
Jennersville YMCA
880 W. Baltimore Pike, West Grove
810-869-YMCA
www.ymcabwv.org/camp
Programs and Events: Your child will
make lasting memories at a Y day camp
this summer. Jennersville YMCA’s full- and
half-day camp options feature a summer
full of fun — Camp Chippewa, Preschool
Camp Discovery, Sports Camps, Teen
Camps, Aquatic Adventure Camp, Center
Stage Camp, Intro to Drama Camp, Diva
Camp, Creative Kids Camp, Mad Science
Camp, Outdoor Adventure 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 10-Aug. 23
from 9-4 p.m. Extended camp time
option from 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.
available.
Miscellaneous: ACA-accredited camp
features easy drive up/drop off and pick
up. No membership required to sign up
for camp. Visit www.ymcabwv.org/camp
to download a summer camp guide.
Register online, at the YMCA, by mail or
by phone (610-869-YMCA).
Kennett Area YMCA
101 Race St., Kennett Square
610-444-YMCA
www.ymcabwv.org/camp
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
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Touch of Class
Touch of Class Dance Studio, Downingtown and Broomall, is offering a
summer camp for 4-to-8-year olds July 15-19 from 9-11:30 a.m. Each day of
the camp is based on a different theme, and students will have fun learning
different styles of dance, accompanied by an arts and crafts project. Dance
experience is not necessary. Summer dance classes will run June 19-July 24;
classes offered include PeeWee, open tumbling, jazz fusion, youth and
intermediate/advanced ballet, contemporary jazz, intermediate/advanced hip
hop and improv. For more information, call 610-518-2130 or visit www.touchof
classdance.com.
Summer Clay Camp
at The Pottery Place
Clay Camp ages 7-thru-14
All camps taught by experienced
teacher and clay artist
Cost: $160 per week
(includes all materials)
Voted Best
Children’s Camp in
Chester County!
-Parent’s Choice
Great Valley Nature Center
Summer Nature Camps
(ages 6-7, 8-10)
-Youth Adventure
Camps held the weeks of:
June 17, July 1, 8, 15, 29, Aug. 5, 12
(ages 10-12)
-Enviro-trek
For info: 610-772-0433 or e-mail
[email protected]
(ages 12-14)
-Nature themed, FUN and educational
-Half/full/overnight travel camps
-Small groups
-Pre- and after-camp extended hours
BOOK FAMILY FARM
“Hallelujah Horses”
Summer
Day Camp
All Horses
All Day
10% DISCOUNT if signed up on or before
our OPEN HOUSE on May 11 from 10-2 pm
251 S. Sandy Hill Rd.,Coatesville
610-857-9127
www.hallelujahhorses.com
[email protected]
(ages
(ages 4-5)
3-5)
-Elementary Explorers
Clay Camp: Includes a variety of projects
using hand building and potter’s wheel.
Will also learn glazing techniques.
for ages 9 years & up
June 17-21 • June 24-28
July 8-12 • July 15-19
July 22-26 • July 29-Aug. 2
Aug. 5-9 • Aug. 12-16
-Trailrompers
Great
Center
GreatValley
Valley Nature
Nature Center
29 &
Hollow
Road - Devault
4251Rt.
State
Road,
Phoenixville,
PA 19460
(3
miles
from
Malvern,
2
from
Phoenixville)
(3 miles from Malvern - 2 miles from Phoenixville)
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 :
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Camp Lenni Lenape, full-day sports camps,
specialty camps, adventure camps to
include alpine tower and skateboarding,
full-day Montessori preschool camp, fullday and half day preschool camp, traveling
teen camp, Leader-In-Training and
Counselor-In-Training Camps and
opportunities for junior counselors.
Tuition: Call for information; financial
assistance is available.
Ages: From 3-to-17 years.
Dates and Times: June 10-Aug. 23 from
9-4 p.m.; 9-noon or 1-4 p.m. half day.
Extended camp time available 7-9 a.m.
and 4-6 p.m.
Miscellaneous: ACA-accredited camp
features easy drive up/drop off and pick
up and optional extended camp time,
before and after camp. No membership
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required to sign up for camp. Visit
www.ymcabwv.org/camp to download a
summer camp guide. Register online, at
the YMCA, by mail or by phone (610-4449622).
Octorara YMCA Program Center
104 Highland Rd.
Suite 1, Atglen
www.ymcabwv.org/camp
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 “Creepy Crawly” 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, literacybased crafts and songs and games to
nurture their love of learning.
Tuition: Call for information; financial
assistance is available.
Ages: From 1-to-17 years, with
counselors-in-training for seventh-throughninth graders and junior counselors for
10th-through-12th graders. (Summer care
for Infants is also available, check for
availability).
Dates and Times: June 10-Aug. 23 from
9-4 p.m. full-day; 9-noon or 1-4 p.m. halfday. Extended camp time available from 79 a.m. and/or 4-6 p.m.
Miscellaneous: ACA-accredited summer
camp features easy drive up/drop off. No
membership required to sign up for camp.
Visit www.ymcabwv.org/camp to download
a summer camp guide. Register online, at
the YMCA, by mail or by phone (610-593YMCA).
Oscar Lasko YMCA Youth Program Center
1 E. Chestnut St., West Chester
610-696-YMCA
www.ymcabwv.org/camp
Programs and Events: Specialty camps
at the Oscar Lasko YMCA Youth Program
Center filled last summer, so hurry in to
reserve your spot. New camps this year
include Passport to Fun; Cartooning, Comic
Books and Superheroes; Craft Y Wars;
Multi-Media Art; Extreme Universe; BabySitter; and Turf Field Boot Camp. Kids will
also love the new activities scheduled for
returning favorites, including gym and turf
sports, gymnastics, theater, music, karate,
dance, mystery, cooking, science and
building fun. The Y has something for every
child. Mix and match AM and PM camps to
make a full-day or choose just morning or
afternoon camps. Optional Spark Time
extended hours round out the day.
Tuition: Call for information or view our
camp guide on the web at www.ymcabwv
.org/camp. Financial assistance is available.
Ages: From 3-to-15-years.
Dates and Times: June 24-Aug. 30 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/camp to download a
summer camp guide. Register online, inperson at the YMCA, by mail or by phone
(610-696-YMCA).
West Chester Area YMCA
605 Airport Rd., West Chester
610-431-YMCA
www.ymcabwv.org/camp
Programs and Events: Explore a place
for fun and adventure each day at our
summer day camp. The Y offers an array of
exciting ACA-accredited camp programs,
including traditional day camp, horse
camps, preschool camp, teen leadership
camp and more.
Tuition: Call for information. Financial
assistance is available.
Ages: From 3-to-15 years.
Dates and Times: June 24-Aug. 30. Fullday 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, online
registration available. Visit www.ymca
bwv.org/camp to register online,
download a camp guide and forms, or visit
our branch for a full camp packet.
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a result, does not appear in its proper
alphabetical sequence.)
ATA MARTIAL ARTS SUMMER CAMP
Bradford Plaza (opposite Giant)
658 Downingtown Pike, West Chester
610.344.9370
www.ATAPennsylvania.com
Programs and Events: Martial arts
training, fun, games and special talks from
local police, fire and ambulance
personnel.
Tuition: $240/week
Ages: From 6-to-13 years.
Dates and Times: Six weeks to choose
from — Camp 1 runs June 24-28; Camp 2
July 8-12; Camp 3 July 15-19; Camp 4 July
22-26; Camp 5 Aug. 5-9; and Camp 6 Aug.
12-16. Camps are from 9-3 p.m. daily.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Learn martial arts and
more in a safe, structured environment.
Sign up before June 1 to receive early bird
registration discounts.