Our monthly Springhouse Storytime series is perfect for any preschooler who loves stories, songs, games, and crafts. Our interactive stories get kids moving and creating in our beautiful springhouse and woodland settings.
In 2017, Springhouse Storytime will take place from 10am to 11am on the following Thursdays:
April 20: Critter Counting
May 18: Sharing
June 15: Colors
July 20: Friendship
August 17: Days of the Week
September 21: Seasons
October 19: Sheep
Cost is $5 for members, $7 for non-members.
Pre-registration is required. To sign up, please email [email protected] or call 610.459.2359.
Transport Yourself to Roaring 20s Paris with Hot Bijouxx Thursday April 20th at the Kennett Flash
Relive Les annés folles (The crazy years) with the “Hot Club” Gypsy Jazz stylings of Hot Bijouxx Thursday April 20th at 8pm at The Kennett Flash in Kennett Square, PA. This talented quartet blends standards of the Jazz Age and Great American Songbook with modern hits to deliver an exciting and unforgettable performance. Gypsy Jazz, samba, French chansons, Great War era blues, and European waltzes take listeners on a musical, time traveling world tour. The quartet is comprised of arresting singer Najwa Parkins, accordion virtuoso Dallas Vietty, Ryan McNeely who channels Django Reinhardt on his archtop guitar, and talented percussionist Kevin Ripley who rounds out the vintage sound.
The Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia based band is a mainstay at many area Jazz venues and festivals. KSQ Jazz and The Kennett Flash are excited to present an evening with Hot Bijouxx as they perform their renowned repertoire as well as premiere new material. Their album, I’ve Found a New Baby was released in April 2013 and garnered them a 2014 Best New Album Nominee at the Lehigh Valley Music Awards.
Tuk Law Offices present a KSQ Jazz Event
Hot Bijouxx at The Kennett Flash
Thursday, April 20th, 2017
Doors Open 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm
All Tickets: $20.00 – available in advance via www.kennettflash.org
The Kennett Flash: 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, PA 19348
An All Ages Event
More information at www.kennettflash.org or www.hotbijouxx.com
Friday, April 21 from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Join Chaddsford's resident gardener, Jason Pastuch of Brandywine Fine Gardening, for an evening of planting and sipping!
The newly-offered Wine + Workshop Series will feature various classes that allow you to roll up your sleeves to create a take-home plant, learn some valuable gardening tips, and - of course - enjoy award-winning Chaddsford wine!
Next Workshop: Garden in a Jar
Your $35 advanced reservation includes:
- A tutorial on planting fresh herb seeds in a mason jar,
- All organic, non-GMO seeds for you to plant and take home,
- and 1 glass of wine from our Traditional Tasting menu
Plus, in celebration of Earth Day (April 22), you'll receive a 6-pack of organic seeds to start your outdoor garden.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW!
Feel free to pack a picnic or bring along light appetizers/snacks to enjoy throughout the evening. (No outside alcohol permitted).
Hadley Presents Back-to-back Events this Weekend!
A Concert for the Earth with Magpie Music
Friday April 21 at 7pm
The Human Experiment Documentary Film Screening
Saturday April 22 at 2pm
Both Hadley events will take place at
Stroud Water Research Center
970 Spencer Road
Avondale, PA 19311
ANNUAL ROADSIDE CLEAN-UP and ELECTRONICS RECYCLE DAY: Chadds Ford Township and the Civic Association will host their annual Roadside Clean-Up and Electronics Recycle Day on Saturday, April 22nd from 9:00AM - 1:00PM. ROADSIDE CLEAN-UP STARTS AT 8:00AM. There IS a FEE this year to recycle the following: $100.00 for projection or console TVs, $30.00 for all other TVs and computer monitors, and $10.00 per microwave, air conditioner or dehumidifier. See the List of Acceptable Electronics. Document Shredding Services will be available, and nonperishable food donations will be accepted. See a List of Regional Recyclers to help you responsibly recycle your items on your own. If you have any questions or concerns, then contact the Township at 610-388-8800 x106.
Event Title: Annual Yard Sale in the Park
Event Description:
rain date if April 29, 2017
The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. (CVC) invites you to join us for the 22nd Annual Chester County Race Against Violence -Family 5k and 1mile Walk- Saturday, April 22, 2017, at 11 a.m. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and race starts at 11 a.m. at the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, PA, 19380. Proceeds benefit victims of crime and violence. $20 preregister and $25 register day of event. Chip timing is available. For registration visit www.runccrs.com. For more information about the event please contact CVC at 610-692-1926.
The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. (CVC) invites you to join us for the 22nd Annual Chester County Race Against Violence -Family 5k and 1mile Walk- Saturday, April 22, 2017, at 11 a.m. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and race starts at 11 a.m. at the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, PA, 19380. Proceeds benefit victims of crime and violence. $20 preregister and $25 register day of event. Chip timing is available. For registration visit www.runccrs.com. For more information about the event please contact CVC at 610-692-1926.
The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. is a community-based, non-profit agency providing free, confidential and immediate crisis response, while aiding and supporting people impacted by crime and violence through advocacy, counseling, restitution and prevention/education since 1973. For more information about CVC please contact 610-692-1926 or visit our website at www.cvcofcc.org.
The 2017 Earth Day Music Event supports two local treasures, Anson B. Nixon Park and The Garage. This year the event is scheduled for Saturday, April 22, 2017 and will be held at the Garage Community and Youth Center, 115 South Union Street in Kennett Square, PA.
The event begins at 4 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. The event will provide 6 hours of local music by the following seven bands. Local musicians Jonathan Gibson and Jim McKenzie, Bella Von of Wilmington, DE, Biff McNeil and Paul Wilkinson, The Rose Project, The Rock- O-Jets, Wild Virtu, and Pristine Raeign will all be playing.
The event is a benefit and there is a $15 cover per person and donations accepted to benefit The Kennett Area Park Authority and Anson B Nixon Park. Guests that are over the age of 21 are asked to make an additional donation of $10 or more so they can enjoy beer provided by our beverage sponsor Victory Brewing Company. An ID is required.
“This event began as a music concert for local bands and to celebrate Earth Day it became a way to support our local Anson B. Nixon Park and The Garage Community and Youth Center. This year we have a lot of local talent from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware and this event showcases some of our hometown music – We are calling the event a Spring Mix!” according to event organizer Kris Smith.
The Earth Day Music Event is an opportunity for you to help our local Anson B. Nixon Park. Operated by the Kennett Area Park Authority (KAPA), Anson B. Nixon Park is a local treasure offering beautiful trails, picnic areas, tennis, gardening, summer concerts, and more.
A donation will be made to the Anson B. Nixon Park for the development of a Kennett Community Garden and Children’s Garden area that will involve people of diverse backgrounds, cultures and generations. The goal is to create easily access for the community, the gardeners produce nutritious organic food, develop friendships, create opportunities for recreation and exercise, and generate community pride.
A donation will also be made to the Garage Community and Youth Center who is hosting the event at the Kennett location. The organization empowers youth to pursue their potential academically, socially, and spiritually.
After 10 successful years serving students in the Kennett community, The Garage opened a second center in West Grove. Between the two centers, more than 400 students pass through our doors each week for tutoring, mentoring, community service opportunities, computer lab use, youth groups, and enrichment activities.
The media sponsor is ChaddsFordLive.com. Food sponsors are Kennett Square’s own MnM Catering, Kaboburritos, Grain, Dylan’s Desserts, and Kennett Brewing Company. Raffle items are generously donated by a variety of local vendors.
Event organizer Kris Smith can be reached by phone 302-416-0572 or [email protected]
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) will bestow its prestigious Achievement Award during its annual gala fundraiser on Saturday evening, April 22. The museum, located at 1220 American Boulevard, West Chester, will present the prize to German-based evolo GmbH for the successful manned flight of its Volocopter VC200.
Alex Zosel, evolo GmbH’s managing director, made history by piloting the lightweight fiber composite multicopter over a field in Southern Germany last March. The Volocopter, an aerial vehicle designed for urban mobility, was extremely easy to fly due to its innovative flight control.
“The Volocopter employs technology with its 18 rotors powered by electric motors,” explained Bob Beggs, Co-Founder and Chair Emeritus of AHMEC. “It is truly a transformational vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The design is simple, safe and green, which offers great potential for future air mobility
“(AHMEC’s) Achievement Award is recognizing the first successful manned flight of the Volocopter on March 30, 2016, but celebrates its unique and innovative design.”
Additionally, this year’s Roaring 20s-themed gala will honor Chief Warrant Officer Larry J. Murphy (Ret), who piloted a CH-47 in the infamous mountainside rooftop landing in Afghanistan, for his 38 years of military service, mostly in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. It will also acknowledge his current employment with Air Methods Corporation as the Aviation Manager and Helicopter Emergency Medical Services pilot for the Lehigh Valley Health Network MedEvac in Allentown, PA.
Tickets and sponsorships for the 6 to 11 pm event are available on AHMECs website at www.americanhelicopter.museum. Contact the museum at 610-436-9600 for more information.
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center, located in the land of industry innovators in the Philadelphia region, is the nation’s premier aviation museum devoted exclusively to helicopters. Established in 1996, the nonprofit organization collects, restores and displays rotary-wing aircraft, including over 35 civilian and military helicopters, autogiros and convertaplanes.
Saturday April 22nd, come to the banquet room and enjoy an evening of fun, food and wine.
This month's wine dinner features the wines of the Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville, California. When Coppola began to dream about his winery, he envisioned a place where generations could come together, where young and old could enjoy some of the best things in life in each other's company. He set out to create a wine wonderland, and we think he succeeded!
You won't want to miss this five course dinner created by Chef Dave. Each dish is expertly paired with one of Coppola's delicious wines. Reservations and pre-payment are required, so call or email Ann today to save your spot!
Saturday April 22nd 6pm-9pm
$95 per person, plus tax and gratuity
Amuse Bouche
Salt Cod Stuffed Piquillo Peppers
Grilled Baguette, Olive Oil, Herbs
Paired with Sofia Monterey County Rosé 2015
First Course
Roasted Asparagus Salad
Pickled Shallots, Green Asparagus Tips, Burrata, Shaved Purple Asparagus, Charred Ramp Pesto
Paired with Diamond Collection Pavilion Chardonnay 2014
Second Course
Chicken Liver Stuffed Morels
Locally Foraged Spring Morels, Saffron Creamed Corn, Chicken Liver Mousse
Paired with Director’s Cut Alexander Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Third Course
Chili Mango Glazed Wild Boar
Benton’s Slab Bacon and Black Bean Succotash, Mango and Garlic Scape Chimichurri
Paired with Director’s Cut Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2014
Fourth Course
Dark Chocolate Cherry Tart
Dark Chocolate Ganache, Red Wine Steeped Cherries, Spiced Mocha Crust
Paired with Director’s Cut Sonoma County Cinema Blend 2013
On Saturday, April 22, Longwood Gardens will host A Community Conversation with David Macaulay, where the Community Read author will speak about his career as a writer and illustrator, and the inspiration behind his role of “Master Explainer.” Join with fellow readers to celebrate and discuss the book The Way Things Work Now. Macaulay will be joined by Longwood historian Colvin Randall, who will discuss Pierre du Pont’s passion for good engineering. This Community Conversation with David Macaulay is free with gardens admission and will take place from 7-9 pm. To register, visit longwoodgardens.org/enroll. Readers can join the conversation on social media throughout the Community Read by following Longwood Gardens on Twitter and using the hashtag #CommunityRead.
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Sunday, April 23rd - Rain or Shine Join us for our annual springtime Wildflower Celebration this Sunday, April 23rd. From 10 am to 4 pm, enjoy family-friendly activities that beckon all to learn and play in nature. See Mt. Cuba Center's gardens at the peak of their springtime glory and enjoy gardening demonstrations. A variety of food selections are available for purchase and the first 1,000 families receive a free native plant. Event is free to attend. Free event parking is available at 1003 Old Wilmington Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707 MORE INFORMATION, INCLUDING FULL SCHEDULE AND DIRECTIONS, HERE
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A celebration to support the Volunteer English Program’s efforts to
teach English to those living or working in Chester County.
Master of Ceremonies: WHYY’s Delaware First Anchor, Shirley Min
Music & Entertainment: The Dramateurs at the Barn Playhouse
Program: Honoring long time tutor Connie Patridge (Betsy Hawkes
Award), Fulton Bank – Brandywine Division (Community Partner
Award), Silvia Ramirez-Cubos (Student Speaker)
WHERE: The Desmond Hotel - Great Valley
One Liberty Blvd Malvern, PA 19355
WHEN: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 | 6 - 9 p.m.
WHO: For thirty-one years, the Volunteer English Program (VEP) has strengthened Chester County communities with FREE one-on-one English instruction. Thanks to VEP’s dedicated work, thousands of hard-working adult immigrants and refugees, who have received
English instruction and cultural guidance, are succeeding in the work place, at home, and in our communities.
TICKETS: $75 Adult (Includes dinner, beverages and entertainment)
LEARN MORE: www.VolunteerEnglish.org and watch for updates at
twitter.com/VolunteerEng
Media Alert/Calendar Listings
April 10, 2017
Public Tickets Still Available to Building the Chester County Community Celebratory Fundraising Dinner and Musical Reveue
What:
A celebration to support the Volunteer English Program’s efforts to teach English to those living or working in Chester County.
Master of Ceremonies: WHYY’s Delaware First Anchor, Shirley Min
Music & Entertainment: The Dramateurs at the Barn Playhouse
Program: Honoring long time tutor Connie Patridge (Betsy Hawkes Award), Fulton Bank – Brandywine Division (Community Partner Award), Silvia Ramirez-Cubos (Student Speaker)
When:
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
6 – 9 p.m.
Tickets:
$75 Adult (Includes dinner, beverages and entertainment)
Where:
The Desmond Hotel - Great Valley
One Liberty Blvd Malvern, PA 19355
Who:
For thirty-one years, the Volunteer English Program (VEP) has strengthened Chester County communities with FREE one-on-one English instruction. Thanks to VEP’s dedicated work, thousands of hard-working adult immigrants and refugees, who have received English instruction and cultural guidance, are succeeding in the work place, at home, and in our communities.
Learn More: www.VolunteerEnglish.org and watch for updates at twitter.com/VolunteerEng.
Library Visioning Team to Present Final Report for the New Library/Community Center
On Tuesday April 25, 2017, RRMM Lukmire Architects will present to the
community their final Visioning report for the new Library/Community Center.
Included in the presentation will be details about space planning for the borough
offices, community center and the library and an initial design concept. The
architects will be available to answer any questions from the community. .
This is an important presentation and another critical step in our commitment
to build a new library/community center building.
The presentation will be held at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in the atrium at
the Genesis Building at 101 East State Street, Kennett Square, PA. Free parking is
available in the Kennett Square Borough parking garage directly behind the Genesis
Healthcare building.
Questions: Jeff Yetter, Board of Trustees Vice President 302-545-7984
Hope Explored course
- What: If you could ask God one question, what would it be? Everyone is looking for lasting hope in a chaotic world. Why does life often feel hopeless? What is hope and where is it found? You're invited to join an informal 7-week course called Hope Explored which offers you time to consider life's big questions and a forum to ask your own. A meal and childcare are provided each week.
- Where: Garnet Valley Elementary School (LGI Room)
- When: Wednesdays 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM, Starts April 26th and runs 7 weeks through June 7th.
- Why: In the age of social media, it often seems impossible to have a civil conversation. Hope Explored is a place where people from all backgrounds, religious and irreligious, can have real conversations about the big questions of life.
- How: The entire course is offered free as a gift to you and your family. All you need to do is register at http://explorehopechurch.org/hope-explored
- About us: Hope Presbyterian is a new gospel-centered church coming to the Garnet Valley/Chadds Ford area. Learn more at ExploreHopeChurch.org.
Pastor William C. Stern
Church Planter
Hope Presbyterian Church
explorehopechurch.org
Garnet Valley/Chadds Ford
(610) 715-7492
Huntington is offering a parent workshop with information and tips for students with ADHD on April 26 at 7 pm at 3615 Silverside Road. There will be an overview of ADHD and how it affects learning. Tips will be given for motivating students with ADHD, as well as homework strategies for parents and students. We will also discuss how the Huntington ADHD program can help ADHD students across any grade level. Please RSVP to 302-478-4343. We hope to see you there!
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Event Title: Township Shredding Event and CLEAN UP DAY
Event Description:
9-noon in the parking lot of the township building, 702 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA
Annual Yard Sale in the Park
Event Description:
April 29, 2017 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Chester County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services is raising community awareness for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day taking place on Saturday, April 29th. Organized nationwide by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides local sites for safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications.
From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29nd, temporary prescription drug disposal sites will be set up throughout Chester County, in locations including Avondale, Berwyn, Coatesville, Downingtown, Kennett Square, Malvern, Phoenixville and West Grove. These temporary sites will join the 23 permanent drug disposal sites throughout the county.
“Prescription drug abuse is an ever-growing epidemic nationwide, and Chester County is not immune to the problem,” said Vince Brown, Executive Director of the Chester County Department of Drug & Alcohol Services. “Current estimates are that nearly 35,000 people in Chester County are suffering from some sort of substance use disorder which occurs when a person uses a drug or alcohol substance and the use results in physical, behavioral, or social problems at school, work or home”.
Commonly abused prescription drugs fall into three different categories: opioids, which are pain relievers and have a similar chemical make up as heroin; sedatives, which are used to treat anxiety and depression; and stimulants, which increase attention, energy, blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate.
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the average age for the first use of prescription drugs in the United States is 13 years old. Prescription drugs are often mistaken by adolescents as a “safe” alternative to illegal street drugs, which leads to increasing use, and they are easily accessible in medicine cabinets.
“In order to decrease first time use of prescription drugs, it is imperative to begin with prevention efforts,” added Vince Brown. “In addition to education and awareness, prescription drug abuse prevention includes locking up or monitoring prescription medications that are in the home and disposing of any unneeded or expired prescription medications at a medication collection box.”
Collection boxes for prescription drugs in Chester County are at 23 permanent locations, and for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 29th, an additional 10 temporary locations will be established. For a full list of permanent locations, go to www.chesco.org/DrugandAlcohol, and for temporary locations, go to www.DEA.gov.
Medication collection boxes are just one of the several prevention, education and awareness initiatives undertaken by Chester County to combat the opioid and heroin epidemic plaguing the region.
In 2015, the Chester County Overdose Task Force was created bringing together the Chester County Commissioners’ Office, the District Attorney’s Office, the Health Department, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Services and many other County and community partners to address the opioid epidemic by sharing education, awareness, and innovative ideas.
Last November, over 750 people of all ages participated in the first Color 5k Run/Walk which raised $25,000. The funds were donated to Chester County’s five hospitals for their warm hand-off program, transitioning those who have been saved from an overdose into long-term treatment, while also educating and supporting the individual and their family.
The Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education (NOPE) Task Force, a project of Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems in partnership with the Chester County District Attorney’s Office, has presented to over 40,000 middle and high school students and over 1,000 parents and community members educating on the dangers of prescription drugs.
Good Fellowship Ambulance & EMS has trained 46 municipal police department in Chester County to carry Naloxone, a live saving opioid antidote that reverses an opioid overdose. In addition to training the police departments, Good Fellowship provided 300 kits of Naloxone to trained police officers from Chester County. Since the program’s inception in January 2015, there have been 165 administrations of Naloxone resulting in 156 saves, which is a 95 percent success rate.
Chester County’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Services wants to ensure that residents are aware of the drug and alcohol treatment services and resources available for both the insured and uninsured. Insurance holders, including Medicaid, should call the number listed on the back of the insurance card to receive information accessing drug and alcohol services. Uninsured individuals can call one of the following agencies for help: Gaudenzia Coatesville (Coatesville) - 610-383-9600; Mirmont Outpatient (Exton) - 484-565-1130; Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems (Kennett Square) - 610-388-9225; Creative Health Services (Phoenixville) - 610-933-1223; Gaudenzia West Chester (West Chester) - 610-429-1414.
For more information and resources, visit the Chester County Department of Drug & Alcohol Services website: www.chesco.org/DrugandAlcohol, or call the Chester County Information and Referral line at 866-286-3767.
Join us each month as we explore historic skills and trades with our "History at Work" demonstration series.
April 29: "Dairying"
May 20: "Potash & Soap Making"
June 24: "Woodturning"
July 29: "Coopering"
August 12: "Papermaking"
September 30: "Baking Ship Bread"
October 28: "Candlemaking"
All ages; FREE.
Saturday, April 29 from 11 AM - 7 PM
and Sunday, April 30 from 11 AM - 6 PM
BACON & WINE: Better Together.
Come experience an unrivaled bounty of wine & bacon!
This fan-favorite event is back by popular demand for the third year, and the epic festival is sure to make any bacon lover’s dreams come true.
Dig into an abundance of pork-centric culinary creations, prepared by some of the best food trucks in the bacon business, then quench your thirst with a variety of award-winning, flavorful Chaddsford wines.
Join Newlin's staff naturalist for an afternoon of exciting environmental activities. Look for the pop-up naturalist tent in different parts of the park and discover the plants and animals that call Newlin home. While specific activities will vary by theme, you can expect to find interactive demonstrations, live specimens, games and crafts, and fun for the whole family!
In 2017, our naturalist will pop-up from 1pm to 5pm on the following Saturdays:
April 29: Animal Tracks
May 27: Fabulous Forests
June 24: Pond Life
July 29: Reptiles & Amphibians
August 26: Water, Water, Everywhere
September 30: Bird Migrations
October 28: Camouflage
The Pop-Up Naturalist Program is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.
For more information, please email [email protected] or call 610.459.2359.
The public is invited to: Meet the Author
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2017 Place: The Kennett Library
Time: 2:00 P.M.
Mrs. Tangerine Bell will read selections from her recently published book of poems “Tangerine: Poems at 94”. Mrs. Bell, a resident of Friends Home in Kennett, selected poems that are “witty observations on the human condition and tender meditations on the nature of love.”
Books will be on sale and will be graciously autographed by the Author.
For more information about this event or about Friends Home in Kennett please call Dot Folz 610-444-8785
Bonfire & Hayride For Beaver Valley
At Ramsey’s Farm
Saturday April 29 5:00 pm -9:00 pm
Celebrate Earth Day by helping to save Beaver Valley – join us for our Bonfire for Beaver Valley on Saturday, April 29 at Ramsey’s Farm!
$10 per person (kids 6 and under are free) | Tix sold at the event | Food, drinks and event tshirts available for purchase | No alcohol or pets |
Proceeds will go to the purchase of 240 acres of Beaver Valley.
GUARANTEED TO BE WARMER THAN 14 DEGREES
2nd Annual Superhero 5K Run and Walk Scheduled for April 30
Event to benefit CASA Youth Advocates, support its mission to provide advocates for all children in Delaware and Chester Counties’ child welfare systems
On Sunday, April 30, at 9:00 a.m. at Ridley Creek State Park in Media, runners and walkers will gather in their second year for a great cause. Participants are encouraged to hit the trails dressed as their favorite superheroes to support CASA Youth Advocate’s mission of providing champions for children.
“With the success of last year’s race, we were eager to begin plans for this year’s,” said CASA Youth Advocates Executive Director, Anne Shenberger. “This year’s race will be a wonderful opportunity to not only get in shape, but do good in the community, too.”
CASA Youth Advocates recruits, trains, and supports volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates who work to ensure that abused and neglected children in Delaware and Chester Counties’ child welfare systems find a safe, permanent, and nurturing home.
According to research conducted through the National CASA Association, children with a Court Appointed Special Advocate move through the adoption process more quickly, are half as likely to re-enter foster care, receive more services while in the system, and perform better in school. Insuring these improved outcomes for all children in Delaware and Chester Counties’ child welfare systems becomes a matter of scale and resources, which is where fundraising events like the 2nd Annual Superhero 5K Run and Walk play an important role.
At this year’s festivities, FOX 29 News Reporter Chris O’Connell will help kick-off the race with good wishes and encouragement and Delaware County District Attorney, Jack Whelan, will judge the superhero costume contest.
Each 5K registrant receives a t-shirt, refreshments, water stations, and prizes. The event includes awards for the top overall male and female race finishers, overall age group winners and top sponsors. Timing and logistics will be coordinated by Bryn Mawr Racing Company.
Event registration is $30 for adults and $15 for children 7-17 before April 23, 2017; $40 for adults and $20 for children 7-17 after April 23, 2017, including the day of the race. All children 6 and under are free.
For more information or to register for the 2nd Annual Superhero 5K Run and Walk, visit http://delcocasa.org/news-events/2017-superhero-5k-runwalk-back or call 610-565-2208. See you there!
EVENT INFORMATION
What 2nd Annual Superhero 5K Run and Walk benefitting CASA Youth Advocates
When Sunday, April 30, 2017, 8:00 a.m. registration; 9:00 a.m. race start
Where Ridley Creek State Park (Pavilion 17)
1023 Sycamore Mills Rd.
Media, PA 19063
Awards Top overall male/female race finishers, overall age group winners, and top 1-3 sponsors
Entry Fees Before April 23, 2017: $30 for adults, $15 for children 7-17 (children 6 & under FREE)
After April 23, 2017 & Day of Race: $40 for adults, $20 for children 7-17 (children 6 & under FREE)
More Information: 610-565-2208 or http://delcocasa.org/news-events/2017-superhero-5k-runwalk-back
About CASA Youth Advocates
Since 1992, CASA Youth Advocates has worked to ensure each child in Delaware County’s child welfare system a safe, permanent and nurturing home. Delaware County CASA recruits and trains volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to advise the courts on the best interests of an abused or neglected child, with support and guidance from CASA’s professional staff of social workers and attorneys. In 2015, CASA expanded services to Chester County Children.