Around Town May 17

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on May 16, 2012

St. Cornelius School students spend a day of fun during the annual Fun Fair. Students also raised $8,000 for the computer lab.

Fun Fair at St. Cornelius; scavenger hunt at CFHS; Alzheimer’s Association holds fund-raiser

• St. Cornelius School held its annual Fun Fair on May 11. In addition to the games and music, there was also a one-hour 45-minute walk-a-thon where students walked the school grounds to raise money for the computer lab. They raised $8,000.

• The Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter will hold its annual An Affair to Remember fund-raising event on May 20, at Harry’s Savoy Grill and Ballroom in Wilmington from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There are approximately 300,000 people in the Delaware Valley coping with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder. Statistics show that for every person with the disease, at least 3 or 4 others are affected and involved in the care-giving process. The money generated from An Affair to Remember helps to provide education and support to these citizens through numerous programs. To register for this exciting event, please contact Katie Macklin at 800-272-3900 or katie.macklin@alz.org. You can also purchase tickets at www.anaffairtoremember2012.kintera.org.

• State Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi, R-9, of Chester, will host a Senior Expo on Thursday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Neumann University in Aston. The Expo will feature more than 50 exhibitors offering information on programs of interest to seniors. Scheduled exhibitors include the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, the Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging, Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania, AARP, and the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. The event will also feature free health screenings, nutrition tips, and information on resources available to seniors in Pennsylvania.

• The Phyllis Recca Foundation, a non-profit entity that supports children’s initiatives, is sponsoring three historic scavenger hunts for kids aged 9-14. The hunts are scheduled for June 3 at the Chadds Ford Historical Society, July 22 at Brandywine Battlefield and August 19 at the Christian Sanderson Museum. All events will feature questions about interesting items of historical significance specific to each location. Each scavenger hunt is “weather friendly” and held indoors. The cost is $3 per child; members of each organization may visit the location at no charge. The hunts take place on each scheduled date from 1-4 p.m.; parents or guardians are required for supervision. For more information, please visit www.phyllisreccafoundation.org or contact each venue for details.