Around Town Oct. 2

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Top photo: Fourth-graders Aidan Walsh, Gavin Llorca, Holly Hayes and Xavier Schweitzer, along with their teacher, Sister Elizabeth celebrate the invention of the ice cream cone at St. Thomas the Apostle in Concord Township.

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• Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery announces the release on Friday, Oct. 3, of two 2012 Cabernet Franc wines from two distinct vineyards or what’s called “single vineyard designate” wines.  One wine is made with 100 percent cabernet franc grapes from Galer Estate’s Home Vineyard in Pocopson Township and the other with 100 percent  cabernet franc grapes from Bella Cloiche Vineyard in York County. On Friday, Oct. 3, the winery will offer each wine at a discounted price to encourage comparisons between the two.

• Dragon Martial Arts in the Spring Water Plaza on Route 202 in Chadds Ford Township will host a break-a-thon to benefit Nemours, Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4, from 1-4 p.m. in the shopping center’s parking lot at 364 Wilmington West Chester Pike.

Upland Country Day School in Unionville is hosting an Open House for students, families and community members on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 9 a.m. at 420 West Street Road. The open house is an opportunity for families and members of the community to visit the 23-acre campus, observe teachers and students in action on a typical day, and get an overview of Upland’s culture, curriculum and unique programs. Upland serves students in pre-K through ninth grade. For more information, phone 610-444-3035, or visit www.uplandcds.org.

• The Kennett Area Senior Center sponsors a free blood pressure screening on the second Thursday of each month. Neighborhood Health provides this service. In addition to KASC members, all seniors in the general public age 60 and up are invited to receive this important medical service. No appointment is necessary. The next scheduled date is Thursday, Oct. 9, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

• The Chadds Ford Gallery is hosting a new exhibit featuring the works of Jacalyn Beam, Bradley Hendershot and Carolyn Anderson. The exhibit, which begins 5 p.m., Oct. 10, with an opening reception from 5 – 8 p.m., will continue through Oct. 26.

• The Chester County Art Association is offering a special class for the young artist. Drawing & Painting for the Young Artist is a six-week class for youngsters aged 6-9, which will be taught on Fridays from Oct. 10 - Nov. 4. Student will learn some of the techniques of the great masters of art. Classes are $90 for members, $110 for nonmembers. For more information, call 610-696-5600.

• The 23rd annual Dilworthtown Inn Wine Festival is Sunday, Oct. 12, beginning at noon and running until 4 p.m. The event is a fund-raiser to benefit patients of The Cancer Program of Chester County Hospital and neighborhood Health. There will be wine tasting, a performance car show, live entertainment, a silent auction and a shopping gallery. General admission is $40 in advance and $45 at the door. For tickets, visit ChesterCountyHospital.org or phone 610-431-5329. The Dilworthtown Inn is at 1390 Old Wilmington Pike in Birmingham Township.

Pickleball has come to the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley. The game shares elements with tennis, badminton and Ping-Pong. It’s a sport created for all ages and skill levels, deliberately designed to ensure fair play, regardless of size or age. The game is easy for beginners to learn and can develop into a quicker, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players and is the fastest-growing game in the country. Call a local YMCA branch for more details: Brandywine Y, Coatesville, 610-380-9622; Jennersville Y, West Grove, 610-869-9622; Kennett Area Y, Kennett Square, 610-444-9622; Lionville Community Y, Exton, 610-363-9622; Oscar Lasko Y, West Chester, 610-696-9622; Upper Main Line Y, 610-647-9622; or West Chester Area Y, West Chester, 610-431-9622.

State Rep. Stephen Barrar, R-160, presents Jessica Oehler, of Chadds Ford, with a proclamation for her earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, which is equivalent to reaching Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts.
State Rep. Stephen Barrar, R-160, presents Jessica Oehler, of Chadds Ford, with a proclamation for her earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, which is equivalent to reaching Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts.

 

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