Hi Neighbor!
When the calendar flips to August, all teachers get "The Look". It is the same look you get when you are in the ocean, a huge wave is on the horizon, and you are intent on riding it to the beach and not letting it flip you every which way only to leave you disoriented, with sand in your britches. You are excited about the challenge and get psyched to execute your strategies for success.
Teachers get "The Look" because we have a big task ahead of us, we take it very seriously, and there are a lot of moving parts. In my 8 years as a Secondary Education teacher my “job” was to teach English to up to 130 kids, but what was really going on was bigger. It was teaching “Civilization Skills”. It is a huge responsibility with a breathtaking payoff. Though it is very rewarding, I would like to share with you a few situations that arose in my career, that ALL teachers can relate to, that add another dimension to what we do:
1. Watching a hunting knife fall out of a student’s coat (during hunting season), and knowing I needed to report him for having a weapon in the school resulting in a 5 day suspension.
2. Alerting the counselor to alert local child services because, in a conversation, a student told me he was home alone most nights while his parents both worked.
3. Giving the Heimlich Maneuver to a student who stayed in my class to review for a test during lunch.
4. Comforting a student who broke down in the hallway because he missed his momwho had died the summer before of cancer.
5. Responding to a student who in class asked if he could set me up with his single dad.
6. Having to decide in about 2 seconds how to protect everyone when a fight broke out in the classroom between 2 big boys. (and I was secretly 3 months pregnant to boot!)
So with this in mind, give teachers some words of encouragement, because they are heading back into the waters we call Education.
Surf's Ups!
Leslie
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| SMART MOVES
Cradles To Crayons
30 Clipper Road, W. Conshohocken
Cradles to Crayons is about a wide variety of individuals and groups coming together to make a difference in their communities. These people and organizations share a focused and all-important goal of making life better for children in need. Here are just a few ways you can help children in need by working with Cradles to Crayons: Contribute funds, Donate children’s items, Volunteer.
Get Involved
Events
T&E Care and Amazon Smile
T&E Care is now part of the Amazon Smile Foundation program. You might have shopped on Amazon.com and seen a notice to "click here" for a portion of your bill to go to a charity of your choice. This is just like the old Genuardi program that some of you might remember. You pay $xxx for a product. 0.5% of that price then goes to your designated charity. If you didn't designate a charity, Amazon would just keep the 0.5%. Your cost does NOT increase if you designate a charity!
Details
2016 CertaPro Painters
of the Main Line Children’s Book Drive
We are currently collecting new and “gently used” children’s books to donate to children in the Greater Philadelphia area that do not have books in their homes in the summer. The children’s books are being donated to Cradles to Crayons in Conshohocken, and Impact Services in Kensington, Philadelphia.
Visit bryn-mawr.certapro.com/bookdrive.apx for a list of drop-off locations all around the Main Line.
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| SHOW TIME
Boeing Boeing – The Summer Farce
Now through August 21st
Various Performance Times
Hedgerow Theater
64 Rose Valley Rd., Rose Valley
This 1960s’ French farce adapted for the English-speaking stage features self-styled Parisian lothario Bernard, who has Italian, German, and American fiancees, each beautiful airline hostesses. Come see this comic performance and enjoy a deliriously funny evening.
Tickets
13: The Musical
Friday, August 12th, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday, August 13th, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM,
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sunday, August 14th, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Steel River Playhouse
245 E. High St., Pottstown
When his parents get divorced and he’s forced to move from New York to a small town in Indiana, Evan Goldman just wants to make friends and survive the school year; easier said than done. With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, 13 is a hilarious, high-energy musical for all ages. It’s all about discovering that cool is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it.
Tickets
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| KIDS' KORNER
Touch a Truck
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, August 14th
Chester County Government Services Building Parking Lot
601 Westtown Road, West Chester
The event will feature a variety of life size trucks, tractors, fire trucks along with great food and the TCL Clowns. Stay posted for a full list of participants. Attendee parking just $3.00 per vehicle.
Details
Teddy Bear Clinic
Saturday, August 6th
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Elmwood Park Zoo
1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown
Children are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal to the Zoo to be examined by our on-site veterinarian or nurse at our Teddy Bear Clinic. Kids will have the opportunity to dress up in a white lab coat and assist in the check-up process. This event is free with regular Zoo admission. Health Care Service Providers will be on hand to check on, diagnose and treat your under-the-weather stuffed friends. Guests can also enjoy a performance by Lolly and YoYo!
Details
DJ Mix Up
Thursday, August 4th
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Radnor United Methodist Church
930 Conestoga Rd., Rosemont
Sponsored by the Radnor Memorial Library, enjoy a night of hilarious comedy improv and children’s stories that puts the audience center-stage.
Details
Milling Demonstration Days
Saturday, August 13th
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Mill at Anselma
1730 Conestoga Rd., Chester Springs
Come visit and see a mill in action! Special technology tours will be available that focus on how different parts of the mill works. Meet the miller and learn how the gears work. Enjoy hands-on interactive activities for children as they sift flour and operate a pump on a smaller water wheel.
Details
Second Saturdays at Longview Farm
Every Second Saturday Starting on July 9th
Longview Farm and Market
3215 Stump Hall Rd., Collegeville
Enjoy Second Saturdays on the farm with Pick Your Own Rainbow, activities for kids, and extra artisans and food trucks at our farmers' market.
greenerpartners.org
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| ACTIVE OPTIONS!
Radnor Boys Crew Club FREE Learn to Row Camp
Monday, August 15th- Friday, August 20th
Mon-Fri:7th & 8th graders-1:00 PM-3:00 PM. 9th graders - 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Saturday:7th–9th graders - 8:30 AM-11:00 AM
601 Washington Ave, Conshohocken
The Radnor High School Crew team, currently ranked the #1 public high school rowing program in the Philadelphia area, will hold a FREE Learn to Row Camp August 15-20th in Conshohocken. The camp is open to rising 7th, 8th and 9th grade boys who attend Radnor Middle and Radnor High School. The boys rowing program, which began in 2003 with 18 rowers, has now grown to 40 rowers and a fleet of 10 boats. Highlights for the club this year include medaling at Philadelphia City Championships, Mid-Atlantics and the SRAA Nationals.
Details
email rbccpresident@radnorcrew.org
Summer Olympics a S.M.Art Kids Program
Tuesday, August 9th
3:30 PM
Radnor Township Building, 301 Iven Avenue, Wayne
Get inspired by Olympic heroes and turn up the competition with wacky sports trivia and challenges. For grades 1 to 4. Registration Required. Contact: Carrie Sturgill 610-687-1124 csturgill@radnorlibrary.org
Details
7th Annual Bournelyf Hand-to-Hand 5k Run and 2 Mile Walk Thursday, August 4th 7:00 PM
Rustin High School
1100 Shiloh Road, West Chester
Come support the Bournelyf Special Camp. It is a summer educational and recreational day camp in West Chester, PA, for youth with intellectual disabilities and related disabilities. We promote the development of each camper’s potential through participation in an exciting variety of challenging outdoor activities.
Sign Up
Iron Hill Twilight Race Series
Saturday, August 20th
4:00 – 9:00 pm
Market St., West Chester
National Pro Cycling Championships come to West Chester! The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce presents an evening of professional and amateur cycling. See top national professional bike racers push themselves to the max to become the Champion of the 2016 series. The streets of downtown West Chester will explode with excitement as riders navigate a challenging circuit at speeds in excess of 35mph. Cheer on these top cyclists as they push themselves to the very limit in their quest for fame and glory. The race series also includes amateur and kids’ races, team trike races, a community festival, and a block party.
Details and Race Registration
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| NIGHT LIFE
Nightscape - A Light and Sound Experience by Klip Collective
Through Saturday, October 29th
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square
Just opened for the season, this is a nighttime adventure across a magical landscape transformed by light, movement, color, and original music. Experience Nightscape, remixed. Includes all day Gardens admission from 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Gardens will close at 6 pm for anyone without a Nightscape ticket. August's optimal viewing for Nightscape begins at 9 pm.
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Swingin' Summer Thursday
Thursday , August 4th
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Downtown West Chester Gay Street between High and Darlington Streets, West Chester
The Swingin’ Summer Thursday Series is an evening of live music on the streets of Downtown West Chester. It is held the first Thursday in June, July, August, and September. Each Swingin’ Summer Thursday has a musical genre theme and two bands are selected to perform. Local food vendors, information booths, and local artisan booths are spread out among two blocks.
Details
Wine Safari
Friday, August 5th
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Elmwood Park Zoo
Join us for an evening filled with fine wines and delicious food pairings, live music, and animal encounters. Tickets and details
Independence After Hours
Tuesdays through Saturdays through August 13th
5:30 PM
Departing Location: Independence Visitor Center
6th and Market Streets
Visit inside Independence Hall at night after public hours and experience what those late summer nights in 1776 were like for the Founding Fathers. The evening begins with dinner at the Historic City Tavern. Inside the Hall, visitors witness several Founding Fathers deep in discussion over the creation of the Declaration of Independence.
Purchase tickets
Phoenixville First Fridays
Friday, August 5th
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Live music from Elle & The John Doe Band, theatrical performances, local artists, and fun surprises. Walk around and explore art venues, boutiques, and outstanding restaurants.
Detail
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| SPOOKY SUMMER
Secret Cinema
Friday, September 9th
8:00 PM
Eastern State Penitentiary
The Secret Cinema returns for its 16th film screening at Eastern State. This year, for the first time, the program will not be based around a prison-themed feature film. THE INSIDE VIEW: SHORT FILMS ABOUT PRISON will instead be a collection of rare documentaries, television drama, and even a cartoon, all about life behind bars, with none longer than 30 minutes. The films will be shown using real 16mm film (not video) projected on a giant screen. Highlights include The Expert (1983), Types of Inmates (1965), M-Squad: The Hard Case (1957), and more. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Seats are limited. Tickets are available online or at the door, subject to availability. General Admission: $10.
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Eerie Limited
Monthly on the 2nd Friday through November 11th
6:30 PM
Colebrookdale Railroad
43 Chestnut Street, Boyertown
Learn the haunted secrets of The Secret Valley on a very special evening run. Two-hour round trip departing and arriving in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. Second Friday of each month, June-December, 6:30 PM. Proceeds benefit the Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust.
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| MUSIC
Downingtown Summer Jam Series
Now through August 14th on Tuesdays - Sundays
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Join us for Downingtown’s Summer Jam Series, presented by the Downingtown Main Street Association and Kimberton Whole Foods.
Details
Bryn Mawr Twilight Concerts Series
Mawr Gazebo
9 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr
brynmawrtwilightconcerts.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! Learn about it here, then bring a chair and come and enjoy the mesmerizing sounds of the free Carillon Concerts performed every Wednesday night through August 31st.
wmchapel.org
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