Community News and events. Monster Mash Dash 2017
Save the Date: Sunday, October 29th, 2017 for the Kennett Education Foundation’s annual Monster Mash Dash! Join us at Anson B. Nixon Park. Money raised from these events goes towards funding educational grants and scholarships in KCSD. Awards will be given for best costumes. The school with the most participants wins the coveted participation trophy! Which school will it be this year?
Please support Boy Scout Troop 24’s Fundraiser! Spaghetti Dinner
Saturday, October 28, 2017 12 Noon to 7:00 pm
Kennett Friends Meeting at N. Union (Route 82) & Sickle Streets 125 West Sickle Street Kennett Square, PA 19348
Dine in or take-out Menu
· Homemade marinara sauce, meatballs, spaghetti with optional *fresh* sautéed Kennett Square mushrooms, fresh salad, fresh roll. · Large selection of homemade desserts, plus hot coffee, hot tea, iced tea, water
You Can’t Beat the Price!
· $ 8 for Adults · $ 5 for Children ages 4-12 years· Children 3 & under are free
Hello Volunteers! We need YOU to help us organize, run and celebrate The 2nd Annual Mushroom Cap Half Marathon. We have opportunities for ages 15 and up. All volunteers will receive a unique race shirt, Victory food and beverage (age appropriate of course!), credit hours, and a post event appreciation dinner.
On Saturday, November 4th
please help us kick shiitake for our runners. To register as a volunteer please visit
https://signup.com/Group/88656 27280105/
For more race day information please visit
www.mushroomcaphalf.com Kennett Area YMCA – Volunteers Needed!
Our Healthy Halloween Events is Saturday, October 28 and we’re looking for volunteers to help with crafts, games and decorations! Contact Kelly Sharp, [email protected] or 610-444-9622 ext. 2338.
Saturday Night Lights
Open to grades 4-12
Hang out with friends, play games, go swimming, or play basketball!
1st and 3rd Saturday every month from October – March (7:30-10:00 pm)
Family Members: Included with membership
Youth Members: $3.00
Non-Members: $6.00
Fiber Arts Class
Ages 6-12
Session Dates: November 3 to December 15
Fridays 6:00-7:00 pm
Plant the seeds for a love of creating. This class will introduce basics of sewing, knitting, felting, weaving, etc. The joy of making something with your own two hand helps to build confidence and self-esteem. Supplies are included in the cost of the class.
Member: $60
Non-Member: $120
Maker Lab
Ages 6-12
Session Dates: October 31 to December 12
Tuesdays 6:00-7:00
Make. Design. Create. Modify. Invent. Build. Fix. This class mixes all aspects of STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math – and we combine it with imagination of “what if”!
Member: $60
Non-Member: $120
Annual Election Day Lacrosse Clinic – Tuesday, Nov 7th, 9 – 11am!
The Election Day Lacrosse Clinic is organized by the Blue Demons Sports Lax League and run by the Kennett High School Girls and Boys Lacrosse Team with the guidance of the high school Coaching staff.
$25 for one child, sibling discounts apply for multiple family registrants. This is a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Kennett High School Lacrosse Teams so proceeds collected to attend the clinic are donated by Blue Demons LAX to both the Girls & Boys High School Teams.
This is a fun filled two hour event for grades K – 9th for Girls, and K – 8th for Boys where all levels of experience welcome! This is a perfect clinic to introduce your child to the wonderful world of lacrosse to see if they have interest in playing with us this Spring.
Girls Clinic Registration: http://assn.la/Reg/?r=2:165751
Boys Clinic Registration: http://assn.la/Reg/?r=2:165750
Please email [email protected] if you have questions.
Science Explorers After-School Science Club at New Garden Elementary for Grades 1-5:
The next club of the school year begins soon!! Science Club will meet on Tuesdays in the Art Room at New Garden Elementary after school from 3:45-4:45pm and is available to students in grades 1-5.
The next club topic, which begins on Nov 14th, is TOYING AROUND WITH SCIENCE:
Explore the world of physics and chemistry that exists in toys. We’ll put a spin on some classic favorites and introduce you to some new “totally tubular” toys. Boomerangs, yo-yos, kaleidoscopes and roaring cups are all part of the fun!
Club topics later in the school year include Let’s Get Electrified, Loose in the Chem Lab, Marine Biology Mania, KaBoom Chemistry and Ready, Set, Summer!!
Please visit www.scienceexplorers.com and click on After-School Clubs for more information on club dates, cost or to register your child. Class size is limited to 23 students per club…so, please register early
Please email [email protected] or call our office at 610.816.5047
Registration is OPEN for our Jr. Basketball program!
The Junior Basketball league is open to boys and girls in grades 3-8. All games and practices are held in local Kennett schools. Evaluations will be held in November. The goal of evaluations is to create balanced teams. Games are played on Saturdays in January, February and March.
The program cost is $130.00.
If you would like to coach, please contact [email protected].
Evaluations: Thursday, November 16, 2017: For girls in grades 3,4, & 5 and for boys in grades 3 & 4 Saturday, November 18, 2017: For girls in 6,7, & 8 and boys in grades 5,6,7 & 8
Follow the link below to register your athlete today!
Grade 3-4 Boys Grade 5-6 Boys Grade 7-8 Boys Grade 3-5 Girls Grade 6-8 Girls
Join Cub Scouts!
Pack 136 is a group of boys attending KG through fifth grade in the Kennett Consolidated School District and surrounding private schools. Our Scouts participate in activities that are lots of fun but also teach life skills, build confidence and character, and instill strong core values along the way. Cub Scouts is a family activity; parents participate with their boys, and siblings are always welcome. The program is flexible and easily accommodates busy families’ schedules. We meet two Tuesdays a month, and also get together for a fun weekend activity each month. Our Pack is currently open to all interested elementary school boys and their families. Boys may join at any time during the year.
We have a lot of great activities planned this year. We’ll camp, build and race cars, hike, go skating, visit treehouses, fish, spend the night at the Franklin Institute, roast s’mores, march in parades, collect canned food for the food bank, and so much more. Want to see what Cub Scouts is all about? Contact us at [email protected] or join us at our next Pack Meeting. We meet on the third Tuesday of the month @ 6:30, St Gabriel’s Hall, 8910 Gap-Newport Pike, Avondale PA 19311.
Got a KG’er? Ask us about our new Lion’s program – an awesome intro to Cub Scouts for boys in kindergarten!
COME JOIN GIRL SCOUTS!
Outdoor skills, STEM, Leadership, Adventure and FUN is our Journey! Parents and daughters are invited to learn about Girl Scouts at the DAISY PEEK A BOO for Kindergartners and First Graders:
Friday, October 6th at Mary D Lang Kindergarten Center at 6-7 PM
Please RSVP to [email protected] (This is important so we have enough materials for all the Girls and Parents)
For questions about Girl Scouts in general and other grade levels (other than this event) contact Karen D’Agusto at [email protected].
Kennett Area Park and Recreation Board (KAPRB)
KAPRB has a wonderful Fall Program for your children to enjoy! Please visit http://bluedemonssports.org to register!
KAPRB Jr. Basketball
Register today for this fun and competitive program! The league is for boys and girls in grades 3-8. All games and practices are held in local Kennett schools. The league will hold evaluations in November. The goal of evaluations is to create balanced teams. Games are played on Saturdays in January, February and March. The program cost is $130.00. If you would like to coach, please contact [email protected].
Evaluations are held on Thursday, November 16, 2017: For girls in grades 3,4, & 5 and for boys in grades 3 & 4 Saturday, November 18, 2017: For girls in 6,7, & 8 and boys in grades 5,6,7 & 8
Kennett Area YMCA SNAP (Special Needs Abilities Program)
SNAP is a non-competitive fitness program for children with special needs. Each session is specifically designed by our trainers to teach kids developmental skills in a fun, active environment.
2 Sessions per week: Tuesdays 5:15-6:00 pm and Fridays 4:45-7:00 pm
Contact Rhonda McKamey for more information at [email protected] or 610-444-9622 ext. 2333
Healthy Kids Running Series
Healthy Kids Running Series, held at KMS
https://runsignup.com/hkrslandenberg
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