Hi Neighbor!

Are you traveling anywhere for Labor Day weekend? Over the past year or so I’ve gotten hooked on podcasts for long road trips. Here are five of my favorites:
• Strangers – Hosted by Peabody award-winning producer Lea Thau. Episodes feature true stories of love, loss, heartbreak and connections made (and missed) from people around the globe. After listening to an episode, the world somehow feels smaller and more intimate. (Some of that might have to due with Thau’s voice, which I have a minor obsession with…just listen and you’ll know what I mean.)
• Death, Sex & Money – A podcast about the three things people never want to discuss but are endlessly curious about. Host Anna Sale chats with celebrities and regular folks about how they face these “taboo” forces in their lives.   
• The Longest Shortest Time – A parenting show for new parents, grandparents, stepparents and even those who are unsure if they ever want to be parents. (One of the show’s most buzzed-about episodes was an interview with Fresh Air host Terri Gross on her decision NOT to have children). Hosted by Hillary Frank.
• Dear Sugar – Hosts Cheryl Strayed (author of the bestselling memoir Wild) and Steve Almond answer agonizing letters from listeners with stunning compassion and wisdom. Almond often works in classical literature references, which the English major in me always appreciates.  
• Radiolab Presents: More Perfect – A fascinating new series about the obscure world of the Supreme Court from Radiolab (another great podcast!).

Just a reminder that we’re off next week but will return after Labor Day with loads of fun activities and events to fill your fall calendar.

Stay Tuned!
Kate

COMMUNITY COUNTS!

15th Anniversary of 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
Sunday, September 11th  
1:00 PM
Veterans Park
406 East Lancaster Avenue, Wayne
Radnor Township Cordially invites you to join us as we pay tribute to those who lost their lives during the attacks of September 11, 2001 and proudly recognize the brave men and women who protect and serve our community every day.
radnor.com

2016 Community Day
Saturday, August 27th  
5:00 PM – Sundown
East Goshen Park
1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester
Come out to beautiful East Goshen Park and end the summer with a bang! The fun-filled event includes moon bounces, live music, health screenings, a helicopter landing, petting zoo, a few surprises and ten food trucks serving a delicious bevy of options. The night ends with a spectacular fireworks display extending over the Applebrook Park vista!
eastgoshen.org

Annual CommUNITY Breakfast in Recognition of "Undoing Racism Day"
Wednesday, September 14th
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Connelly Center at Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova
The CommUNITY Breakfast of the Main Line joins Radnor Township School District to mark “Undoing Racism Day” with a frank conversation on diversity and inclusion. All community members from the greater Main Line area who would like to celebrate unity while “Embracing the Difference” are invited to attend. The cost is $10 per person; an additional $2 is requested to defray program costs. This year the CommUNITY Breakfast will welcome Radnor High School students and Dr. Anthony Stevenson, RTSD's director of secondary education, to lead discussions at tables addressing questions such as “How do we undo racism?” and “How do we ‘let freedom ring’?”
To register and for more information e-mail thecommunitybreakfast@comcast.net.
facebook.com/thecommunitybreakfast.

Festival of People
Sunday, August 28th
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Upper Merion Township Park
75 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia
A community celebration for all ages designed to be an educational and inclusive social event to promote learning about diverse traditions. Children will enjoy splashing around on the water slide in the Kid Zone while seniors can sit and relax in the Oasis Tent and enjoy the Big Band sounds of years past. Local vendors and businesses will be on hand to provide information on their services. Both professional and amateur musicians will perform throughout the day.
thelivingground.com

MORE IN STORE!

Just Between Friends Consignment Sale
Thursday, Sept. 8  to Sunday, Sept. 11th  
Brandywine Youth Club (Field House)
41 S. Thornton Road, Glen Mills
Shop over 140,000 new and gently used children's and maternity items at 50 to 90% off retail. You’ll find clothing, toys, shoes, books, strollers, games, furniture, baby equipment and so much more! See why this sale was named a National Top 10 Consignment three years in a row! We prefer cash but gladly accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.
Sale Hours:
Thursday, September 8th: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, $3 admission fee (children are free
Friday, September 9th: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Free admission and new merchandise arrives!
Saturday, September 10th: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, free admission
Sunday, September 11th: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, free admission; most items 50% off
westchester.jbfsale.com

FUN FOR EVERYONE!

Centennial Celebration at Valley Forge National Historic Park
Saturday, August 27th
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Valley Forge Park (Visitor Center)
1400 N. Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia
Join Valley Forge Park to celebrate the 100th birthday of the National Park Service with a full day of events for visitors of ages, including a wide variety of activities for kids. All activities and programs free; trolley tours require a fee. All programs will take place at the Visitor Center unless otherwise specified.
nps.gov/vafo/index.htm

McDade-Cara School of Irish Dance Open House and Free Trial Lessons
Wednesday, September 7th  (7:00 PM – 9:00 PM) & Saturday, September 10th (11:00 AM ¬– 1:00 PM)
McDade-Cara School of Irish Dance
5050 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
Discover the world of Irish dance! Join us at our Open House or contact us to schedule a free lesson in September. For ages 3 and up.
mcdadecara.com

Tai Chi & Qigong Class
Mondays at 5:30 PM
Tredyffrin Public Library
582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford
Held in the Tyler Hedges Room on the lower level of the library on Mondays, Tai Chi is a gentle exercise that helps reduce stress and anxiety and increase flexibility and balance. Suitable for any age or fitness level. $5/class. Drop-ins welcome.
tredyffrinlibraries.org

Free All-Level Yoga with Amy Dolan
Monday, September 12th  
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wayne Art Center
413 Maplewood Avenue, Wayne
Join us for a family friendly yoga session one Monday a month! Amy Dolan, local yoga instructor, will teach her yoga class at the Wayne Art Center while the Radnor Library is under construction. Whether it's your first time or 100th time on the mat, bring your family members and join us for an evening of yoga.
wayneart.org

Yoga in the Garden
Tuesdays, September 13th – October 18th
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Tyler Arboretum
515 Painter Road, Media
Experience the joy of practicing yoga in a magnificent outdoor setting. Classical yoga instructor Beth Mulholland will provide participants with an opportunity to seek inner serenity while emphasizing smooth, flowing postures and the benefits of focused breathing. Intended for beginner and intermediate level students. Classes take place outdoors and move indoors if weather necessitates. Please bring your own mat and dress appropriately. $78 members, $96 non-members. Individual classes are $15 for members and $18 for non-members.
tylerarboretum.org

Pumpkinland
Saturday, September 10th – Sunday, November 6th
Linvilla Orchards
37 W. Knowlton Road, Media
An annual trip to Pumpkinland has been a family tradition for generations of Delaware Valley Residents. Larger than life figures and scarecrows illustrate the legends and lore of the harvest season, local history and some of the many stories of pumpkins and apples. See our piles of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes—over 100 tons on display! Find a huge selection of straw bales, corn shocks, toys and fall decorations of all kinds. Don’t get lost in our straw bale or cornfield mazes! Enjoy live music and entertainment, hayrides, train rides, pony rides, face painting, straw bale and cornfield mazes, pick-your-own apples, candy and caramel apples, a Jack-o-lantern exhibit and our annual Costume Parade.
linvilla.com

Fall Super Sunday in Downtown Media
Sunday, September 11th
(Rain date: Sunday, September 18th)
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Downtown Media
State Street, Media
Huge street festival along State Street with vendors, arts, crafts, food and more.
visitmediapa.com

NEVER PASS ON BLUES & BLUEGRASS!

7th Annual Phoenixville Blues Festival
Saturday, September 10th  
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Reeves Park
148 3rd Avenue, Phoenixville
The Phoenixville Blues Festival is a free family event for music lovers of all ages. The venue, Reeve’s Park, contains a playground area and plenty of space to run (or dance) around. There are approximately 300 bench seats available in front of the bandshell amphitheater. However, there is plenty of open space to set up lawn chairs and/or blankets so that you can relax and enjoy your day. The Festival benefits local charities, and we have provided over $50,000 back to the community, assisting the Give the Gift of Music Foundation, PACS, Phoenixville Library and PCEF among others. Rain or shine.  
www.pvilleblues.org

2016 Shugart’s Sunday: BBQ & Bluegrass
Sunday, September 11th
Historic Sugartown
690 Sugartown Road, Malvern
In 1804, Eli Shugart opened a tavern to serve weary travelers. Though he only stayed two years, the village became known as “Shugart’s Town.” Beneath the amazing backdrop of Historic Sugartown’s General Store and Worrall House, Shugart’s Sunday will feature a festive afternoon with live local bluegrass, mouth-watering barbecue, hayrides and many family activities at the beautifully restored village corner. Tickets are $40 for adults and $12 for children ages 3 to 10 (children 2 and under are free).
historicsugartown.org/2016-shugarts-sunday/

Let's Get Dirty! Learn to Love Organic Gardening III
Tuesday, September 13th
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Chester County Library
450 Exton Square Pkwy, Exton
Join the Chester County Library in welcoming back Deb Kates, a third generation gardener, organic gardener for 38 years and a certified Master Composter, at our third and final program dedicated to organic gardening. In this session, Deb will cover seed saving, fall and winter protection and harvesting tips, planting schedules using nature’s calling cards and more.
ccls.org

Summertime Paint-Out: Jenkins Arboretum
Wednesday, September 7th  
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Jenkins Arboretum
631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon
Paint "Plein Air" locally this summer at a designated public or private location. An exhibition of your paintings will be held at the Wayne Art Center in September 2016. All works must be framed and wired for hanging. Works can be "For Sale" or NFS. Artists retain 60% of sale price. All works must be delivered by September 9. Bring your own easel and supplies. All mediums are welcome...oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, or mixed media. Participants must be registered and pre-paid. Paint-Outs will be held rain or shine! $20.

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

The Shark Bridge at Adventure Aquarium
1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ
The Shark Bridge is OPEN! The Shark Bridge is a brand new exhibit at the Aquarium, where visitors will walk just inches above the 21-foot deep Shark Realm on the longest (81 feet!) V-shaped rope suspension bridge in the world. We dare you to cross it and gain a whole new perspective of the 550,000-gallon Shark Realm and its dorsal-finned residents! (Don’t forget you can purchase discount tickets from Malvern’s Borough Hall Monday through Friday!)
adventureaquarium.com

Treetop Adventures
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Daily
Elmwood Park Zoo
1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown
Did you know you can zip line through the zoo? Elmwood Zoo features over 70 challenge games and zip lines that span up to 50 feet above the ground in the trees of the zoo—not to mention Pennsylvania's only location to zip line over animal exhibits! There are child and adult courses to choose from, so there’s an adventure for everyone! Reservations required.
elmwoodparkzoo.org

KEEP UP THE PACE

Red, White and Brew Race and Festival
Friday, Sept. 9th  – Sunday, Sept. 11th
Phoenixville
Is it a race, or a beer and wine festival? This annual event takes over Phoenixville September 9-11 with three races: the Main Street Mile, a 5K, and a half marathon. After the run, end the day with a block party and festival featuring a beer and wine garden complete with Chester County’s best beverages.
redwhiteandbrewrun.com

Life is Good Kids Triathlon
Saturday, August 27th
8:00 AM
The Penllyn Club
525 Gwynedd Avenue, Penllyn
The purpose of this event is to promote multisport participation in kids and families as well as to encourage physical exercise and a healthy lifestyle.
runsignup.com

TUNE IN

2nd Annual Liv Live Concert
Thursday, September 15th
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
East Goshen Park
1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester
Have a rockin’ good time listening to some great area bands all in the name of a good cause! Liv Live Concerts are annual musical events held across Chester County hosted by the Chester County Suicide Prevention Task Force in support of mental health awareness. Free!
chestercountysuicideprevention.com

Carillon Concerts
Wednesdays through August 31st
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Washington Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge Park
RR 23, Valley Forge
If you’ve never heard what a Carillon sounds like, you’re missing out! You have three more chances before it’s too late! Bring a chair and come enjoy the mesmerizing sounds of the free Carillon Concerts performed every Wednesday night through August 31st.
wmchapel.org

Downingtown Summer Jam Series
Friday, August 26th
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Kerr Park Concert Gazebo
1 Park Lane, Downingtown
Live music, food, local crafts and more!
downingtownmainstreet.com/calendar

LET'S HIT IT!

C.A.S.E./FLITE Golf Outing
Sunday, September 25th
Registration 8:00 AM, Shotgun Start 9:00 AM
Downingtown Country Club
93 Country Club Drive, Downingtown
For the 9th consecutive year, C.A.S.E invites you to continue the tradition of “Moving forward, by giving back” to T/E Schools. Have fun and contribute to the success of current students in the District. Without the help of FLITE-funded programs, hundreds of students in our school district would be without the basic academic tools and support they need. Each student has access to a top-notch education, but it’s hard to take full advantage of it if your family cannot afford things like home Internet, a computer or after school homework support. Join the effort to help ensure that no child falls through the cracks and fails to live up to his or her potential due to a financial struggle at home or lack of resources at school.
flite-pa.org/news-and-events/golf

Adult Kickball League
Malvern Park and Recreation Committee, Malvern
This league is for players of all athletic abilities that are 18 and older. Teams will be co-ed, mixed ages and games will be held on weeknights in Malvern Borough. Cost is free so sign yourself up or sign up with a partner or friend. To register or get more information, email Parks@Malvern.org