{"id":3282,"date":"2014-12-01T06:00:05","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T11:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/?p=3282"},"modified":"2014-12-01T09:15:40","modified_gmt":"2014-12-01T14:15:40","slug":"people-of-chester-county-doing-good-stuff-in-a-fun-easy-to-read-format","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/?p=3282","title":{"rendered":"People of Chester County doing ‘good stuff’ in a fun, easy-to-read format."},"content":{"rendered":"

Got \u2018good stuff\u2019 to share?…Like what you see? Contact\u00a0kim@chescotimes.com<\/a> and\u00a0\u201clike\u201dus on Facebook<\/strong> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheTimesOfChesterCounty<\/a> \u00a0(Submissions are due by the 15th and 30th monthly; subject to editorial review.)<\/p>\n

\"GoodStuff\"<\/a>Giddyap\u2026WHOAH!<\/em>…Lauren Evans<\/strong>, Westtown Friends 9th grader & member, Mr. Stewart\u2019s Cheshire Foxhounds Pony Club<\/strong> (and her horse, \u2018Bada-Bling\u2019) were invited to participate in training with the US Olympic Pentathalon Team<\/strong> (shooting, swimming, riding, running & fencing combined event.)<\/p>\n

Making waves<\/em>\u2026Cochranville\u2019s Cierra Runge<\/strong> was recently nominated & voted Swimming World\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0‘Break-Out-Swimmer of the Year’<\/strong> receiving 28% of the votes cast. Runge is a Freshman at University of CA-Berkeley.<\/p>\n

Diplomatically Driven<\/em>\u2026Salesianum High\u2019s Model U.N. Team<\/strong> received top honors at the November 22nd Father Judge High School U.N. Conference. Gavel awards went to \u2018Sallies\u2019 students: Matt Rigor, Liam Haffey, Kevin Palena, Nico Piro, David Strong, and Ryan Filliben. Outstanding honors were awarded to Brandon Ferrell, Stephen Losten, Chris George, and Mario Durso. Honorable mention: Vincent Piro, Joe Cunningham, Jake McFate, Ethan Lascelles, Brendan Jeynes, Nick Grant, William Gram, Jason Bruce, and Michael McGowan.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bump, Set…Win, Win, & W-I-N Again!<\/em>…Congrats to Unionville High’s teacher &\u00a0girls\u00a0volleyball coach Rob Conti-D’Antonio<\/strong>\u00a0who coached his impressive 500th win this fall<\/p>\n

We ARE\u00a0the champions, my friends<\/em>…Bert Bell Youth Football League & Cheer 2014 results:<\/strong> 80 lb Varsity: Coatesville,<\/strong> 100 lb Varsity: BYC,<\/strong> 120 lb Varsity: Downingtown<\/strong>, 150 lb Varsity: Downingtown.<\/strong> Bert Bell Cheerleading Champions: Youth Novice Large-Downingtown<\/strong>, Jr. Novice Small-Oxford<\/strong>, Jr. Novice Large- Kennett\/Unionville<\/strong>, Jr. Intermediate Large-Downingtown.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do-gooders<\/em>\u2026Kennett High\u2019s (KHS) Humanitarian Club<\/strong> collected over 11,500 cans, $1,000 and nearly 60 turkeys for the Kennett Food Cupboard (KFC)<\/strong>…so much food that KFC needed to borrow space from a local business\u2019 warehouse\u2026while KHS girls\u2019 lacrosse team donated 25 orchard-fresh pies<\/strong> to KFC helping provide a sweet treat to those in need this Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

One foot in front of the other…just do IT!<\/em>…1600 members of Girls on the Run & STRIDE<\/strong> youth development programs (and their running buddies) braved the cold to participate in the YMCA \u2013 Brandywine Valley\u2019s 5k<\/strong> race last Saturday at Downingtown HS.<\/p>\n

Homefront Holiday Wishes…<\/em>Hillendale Elementary<\/strong> (Chadds Ford) & Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center<\/strong> (KSQ) have been working hard making holiday cards to be sent to active military personnel and veterans in local VA hospitals. If you know a member of the military to whom you would like cards sent, please provide coordinators mwalter@ucfsd.net (Hillendale), erinbernberg@yahoo.com (MD Lang) with an address RIGHT AWAY, deadline to send is here!<\/strong><\/p>\n

#GivingTuesday\u2026Chester County<\/em>…THIS Tuesday, December 2, 2014 \u2013 #GivingTuesday will harness the power of social media and create a national day dedicated to charitable giving; over 75 Chester County non-profits are participating.<\/strong> To learn more and to donate, visit www.givingtuesdaychester.org.<\/p>\n

Toys for Tots Events\u2026<\/em>
\nKennett High\u2019s boys lacrosse team<\/strong> is hosting a FREE boys\u2019 lacrosse<\/strong> clinic Saturday, December 6, from 11-12 at Legacy Fields – KSQ. Local youth are invited to come check-out this very popular sport & meet the team. Admission is a new, unwrapped toy for donation to the Toys for Tots<\/strong> campaign. Some loaner equipment will be available.<\/p>\n

Ol\u00e9!\u00a0<\/em>Two Stones Pub-KSQ<\/strong> is doing a toy drive collection at its\u00a0December 9th\u00a0Taco-Tuesday night<\/strong>. Bring a new, unwrapped toy and GET A 25% discount on your bill.<\/strong>..Mark your calendars, \u00e1ndele!<\/p>\n

Park yourself…<\/em>at The Garage\u2019s 5th Annual Silent & Live Auction Saturday, December 6th from 7-10 PM at The Garage Community Youth Center<\/strong>, 115 S. Union St, KSQ. Tickets are $35 and include heavy hors d\u2019oeuvres (local restaurants) and beverages by Victory Brewing Company & Galer Estates wine. Live music from Biff McNeil & Friends. Event proceeds benefit after school programs for youth of West Grove & KSQ – Get your tickets today: https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-2014-garage-holiday-auction-tickets-13077921415<\/p>\n

Fancy-Schmancy for a Cause<\/em>\u2026.West Chester Friends for the Care & Protection of Children 26th Annual Charity Ball, this Saturday December 6th<\/strong>, 6:30-11 PM at West Chester Golf & CC. For tickets& more information visit: http:\/\/www.friendsassoc.org\/Special%20Events\/char_ball_main.html<\/p>\n

Time to Shine\u2026<\/em>Citizen of the Year<\/strong>, nominations due by THIS Friday, December 5th, for the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce’s<\/strong> annual award\u2026for details and a nomination form visit\/contact: www.scccc.com, ckuhn@scccc.com -or- call the SCCCC (610) 444-0774.<\/p>\n

Poets who KNOW it…<\/em>West Chester\u2019s Henderson H.S.<\/strong> will host its seventh annual Poetry Out Loud competition December 11th. A field of candidates from individual English classroom champions will compete; with winners moving on to the February 2015 PA Southeast regional competition.<\/p>\n

Pasadena Bound<\/em>…The Calvacade of Bands H.S. Honors Band<\/strong> leaves for The Tournament of Roses Parade December 26th; and the Kennett-Unionville Band Boosters still need help fundraising<\/strong> to assist\u00a050 local, committed, talented kids of the 154 member band make this memorable trip…to donate, please visit: http:\/\/www.kubbtor.org\/<\/p>\n

Schools with HEART<\/em>\u2026The Citadel Heart of Learning Teaching Excellence Award – Chester County<\/strong> is back; nominations due by December 31st. Know an outstanding Chester County teacher? Details and an online nomination can be found at: www.citadelheartoflearning.com<\/p>\n

Artsy local shopping\u2026<\/em>
\nBishop Shanahan\u2019s Christmas Craft Show<\/strong> Sat.,December 6th 9AM – 3PM<\/p>\n

Oxford Area High’s, Holiday Festival<\/strong>, Sat., December 6th, 9AM-12PM<\/p>\n

Kennett High’s Annual Ceramics Sale<\/strong>, Prices from $5-$30; proceeds benefit KHS’ Art Department -Thurs.,\u00a0December 18, 8AM – 2PM<\/p>\n

WAIT, whadya\u2019 say?…REWIND! (timely reminders from our previous \u2018Good Stuff\u2019\u2026)<\/em><\/p>\n

FREE gently-used clothes, shoes & accessories<\/strong> – Sat.,\u00a0December 6th, 10 AM- 2 PM,\u00a0Kennett Clothing Closet<\/strong>, 500 E. Cypress St, KSQ<\/p>\n

New London Community Choir’s \u201cA 1940\u2019s Christmas Homecoming Concert\u201d<\/strong> Sun., December 7th\u00a0, 4 PM, Guthries Hall-New London Twp.<\/p>\n

Jennersville Y\u2019s Youth Theatre \u201cBeauty & the Beast\u201d<\/strong> December 5-7th, for show times, tickets & more information visit: http:\/\/www.ymcabwv.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Got \u2018good stuff\u2019 to share?…Like what you see? Contact\u00a0kim@chescotimes.com and\u00a0\u201clike\u201dus on Facebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheTimesOfChesterCounty \u00a0(Submissions are due by the 15th and 30th monthly; subject to editorial review.) Giddyap\u2026WHOAH!…Lauren Evans, Westtown Friends 9th grader & member, Mr. Stewart\u2019s Cheshire Foxhounds Pony Club (and her horse, \u2018Bada-Bling\u2019) were invited to participate in training with the US Olympic Pentathalon […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3281,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,5,8],"tags":[2263,2352,2353,2354,2355,2356,2357],"class_list":["post-3282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-community","category-featured","tag-givingtuesday","tag-bert-bell-youth-football-league-cheer","tag-cierra-runge","tag-humanitarian-club","tag-mr-stewarts-cheshire-foxhounds-pony-club","tag-toys-for-tots","tag-ymca-brandywine-valley"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3282","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3282"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3282\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3283,"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3282\/revisions\/3283"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3282"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3282"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/downingtowntimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3282"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}