Downingtown/Exton AUGUST 29, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE: PASR CELEBRATES 80 YEARS page 6
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXX • NO 29
5K MUD RUN
OneRunTogether
County Website Wins Statewide Honor pg 4
Sweet Jane’s Wish Plans Golf Event pg 3
Brandywine Valley Ski Association Sets Open House By Francine Fulton
UPCOMING MEETING
Twin Valleys Garden Club will host speaker Jenny Rose Carey of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. at the Henrietta Hankin Library, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs. Carey will present “Ladies in the Landscape.” The public is invited. There is no program fee, but registration is required. To make reservations, visit www.chescolibraries.org/events and select “Ladies in the Landscape” on Sept. 12 or call the library at 610-321-1700, ext. 5. GROUP GATHERING
Members of the Women’s Writing Circle
FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
The Chester County Library will host its third annual Food Truck Festival on Friday, Sept. 14, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Main Street at Exton, 291 Indian Run St., Exton. The event will include unique cuisine, live music by Marchwood Music, and activities for the whole family. The event will feature more than 24 food trucks, including those that have been highlighted on the Food Network and the Travel Channel, as well as both local and national award winners. A complete list of food trucks is available at www.chesco libraries.org. Part of the proceeds from food sales will benefit the Chester County Library. For more information, readers may email asuveg@ccls.org.
Members of the Brandywine Valley Ski Association take part in ski outings throughout the year as well as other outdoor activities and trips. The club will hold an open house for new and prospective members on Sept. 5 at the Brickside Grille in Eagleview.
Church Schedules Free ESL Classes By Francine Fulton
For the second year, Olive Street Presbyterian Church, 1400 Olive St., Coatesville, is offering free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Classes will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 4. Classes will run through June 11, 2019. Students may enroll throughout the semester on any Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. There will be a one-time fee for a textbook, which students can take home with them. Free child care is provided for children ages 3 months to 12 years. Children are not permitted in the classrooms. Three levels of classes will be offered, including a beginner’s class for those who speak little or no English, an intermediate class for those who know enough English to “get by” and an advanced class for those who want to improve their pronunciation skills. The classes will be taught by
“The most friendly and welcoming people you will ever meet” is how the Brandywine Valley Ski Association (BVSA) describes its members in a promotional brochure for the nonprofit organization, which meets year-round to enjoy a variety of outdoor sports activities and trips. The ability to ski is not a requirement to join the group. The BVSA will hold an open house for new and prospective members on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Brickside Grille in Eagleview, located at 540 Wellington Square, Exton. During the open house, visitors can learn about the activities that club members participate in, such as skiing, cycling, hiking, golfing, pool parties and kayaking, as well as planned trips in 2019 to Ireland, Montana and Switzerland. “There will be some folks (at the open
house) talking about future trips,” said Tim Noonan, a member of the activities committee. “(Visitors will also hear) reports on some of the things we’ve done recently and future events like horseback riding in October, a bonfire in November and the holiday party.” The event will also include drawings for free memberships for new members only and a display of photos of past events and trips. BVSA members come from throughout Chester County, as well as Wilmington, Del.; Lancaster and Berks counties; and King of Prussia in Montgomery County. “Established in 1975, we’ve changed (meeting places) over the years,” said Noonan. “We met at the Elks Club in West Chester. When I joined, we met (at a restaurant) in Downingtown.” He said the club has evolved since he became a member nearly 30 years ago. “In 1975, it was a group See Open House pg 4
Fundraiser To Benefit Angel Flight East
congregation members who have taken part in a training program. “Right now, we have six teachers; we are all volunteers,” said church member Cathy Bryan, program director. Upon registration, students will be placed in the various classes based on their abilities. “Each student takes part in an evaluation, which asks questions based on pictures and English grammar,” Bryan explained. “One of us will grade it and determine what level they are going into.” During last year’s session, students were from various countries, including Mexico, India, Sri Lanka and Honduras. “Some (students) speak well but (have difficulties) reading and writing and vice versa,” Bryan explained. “Some of them already (understand) English but want to learn from the ground up. Sometimes people want conversation (skills).” She said that rooms in the church will be set up as classrooms and that teachers use props, handouts and See ESL Classes pg 5
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By Francine Fulton
Local families are invited to take a day trip to Blue Bell in Montgomery County on Saturday, Sept. 8, to enjoy “ Wings N’ Wheels,” a fundraiser for Angel Flight East (AFE), a nonprofit organization that offers air transportation to children and adults in need of medical treatment far from home. The event, to be held at Wings Field, 1501 Narcissa Road, Blue Bell, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. will include a display of aircraft and classic cars, as well as food, music and children’s activities. There will also be an opportunity to take airplane rides for a fee. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance at a discount, readers may visit www.angelflighteast.org/ media-center/events. Tickets will be available at the gate. See Angel Flight East pg 5
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will meet on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Hilton Garden Inn, 720 Eagleview Blvd. East, Exton. The group will discuss the craft of writing and network with other writers. People of all experience levels who write in all genres are welcome to attend. Participants should bring a short piece to read aloud. To register, readers may contact Susan Weidener at sgweidener@comcast.net.
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Pilots with Angel Flight East (AFE) offer air transportation to children and adults in need of medical treatment far from home. AFE will host a fundraiser, “Wings N’ Wheels,” at Wings Field in Blue Bell on Sept. 8.
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will hold its seventh annual Hard to the Core 5K Orchard Mud Run and 1-Mile Fun Walk at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, at Weaver’s Orchard, 40 Fruit Lane, Morgantown. Participants will run through apple and peach trees, a vineyard, a Christmas tree farm, mud holes, hay bale obstacles, and more. The course will end at the pond with a live rock band and an apple-pancake breakfast. All proceeds will support local cancer patients. For registration, visit www.oneruntogether.org or call 484-844-1249.