In our Community
The Center on Central proudly participates in community events, and welcomes opportunities to do so. Some examples of our involvement are listed below.
RECENT EVENTS:
July 19, 2010 marked The Center on Central’s 1-year anniversary, and to celebrate, we finally got our new lawn sign installed!
On July 10, 2010, The Center on Central provided face painting and a craft activity at the Community Day and Open House celebrating the first anniversary of the Pavilion at the Paoli Hospital.
On June 30, 2010, The Center on Central’s own “Miss Katie” performed a 40-minute set of children’s music in the outdoor courtyard at the Easttown Library, 720 First Ave. in Berwyn. 60 children and adults sang, danced, played the drums and shakers and had a really good time!
On May 29, 2010, The Center on Central provided a Young Rembrandts horse-themed drawing class on children’s day in the Pavilion at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair.
At a neighboring table, our own Gina Galli and Beadeologie provided a beading craft with an equestrian theme.
On May 28, 2010, the “Theater and Community” class of 1st-8th graders from The Center on Central presented a completely unique, original performance at the Royer-Greaves School for Blind, in Paoli, PA. The performers of “Complications Under the Sea Lead to Teamwork” created a sensory experience for the audience—namely through sound and touch.
This interactive performance utilized music, rhythms, special sound effects, one-of-a-kind characters, and allowed for the audience to join in on the journey through the show by actually getting to hold the multi-textured props of the characters, to literally feel what the actors are feeling. The acting troupe also received audience participation through call-and-response and through creating rhythms and music!
The performance was a unique and powerful experience for all involved - and we look forward to another opportunity to perform in the future.
On Sunday, April 25, 2010, The Center on Central participated in Malvern Blooms. Thanks to everyone who braved the cool, damp weather to visit us in Burke Park.
FEATURED IN THE LOCAL NEWS (AGAIN)!
The Center on Central was featured in the Philadelphia version of Examiner.com on February 3. Click to read the article entitled Paoli’s Center on Central is a Healing and Creative Arts Oasis for Kids of all Ages and Abilities and view the 10-photo slideshow.
The Center on Central was featured as the top story in The Trend newspaper (Chester County community section of philly.com and The Philadelphia Inquirer print newspaper) for the week of September 18-24. The on-line version of this feature story is available by clicking here.
The Center on Central was featured as a front-page story in the Main Line Suburban Life newspaper for the week of July 23-29, 2009. The on-line version of this feature story is available by clicking here.
2009 EVENTS:
On Sunday, October 11, 2009, The Center on Central participated as a sponsor of the Chester County Down Syndrome Interest Group’s Buddy Walk, held at West Goshen Township Park.
The Center on Central was at Paoli Blues Fest on October 3, 2009 - by the kids’ area at Main Stage in the Paoli Village Shoppes.
The Center on Central was at the Main Line 5K Run’s post-race expo, held on September 26, 2009, in the parking lot of the Main Line Chamber of Commerce, at the Executive Commons office complex, 175 Strafford Avenue, Wayne, PA.
The Center on Central hosted a group from the Paoli Business Association, along with several neighboring business associations, on September 23, 2009. Special thanks to Clock Tower Cafe and Home Cooked for providing a variety of food for all in attendance.
The Center on Central participated in the Radnor Fall Festival, providing a free craft activity and pottery demonstration on September 20, 2009 - plus our own Miss Katie performed on-stage for young music lovers!
The Center on Central participated in the Upper Merion Township Community Fair held September 13, 2009 from 12pm-4pm at the park behind the Upper Merion Township Building. We will had an information table set up with a FREE craft activity, along with our popular Center on Central’s yellow helium-filled balloons!
The Center on Central co-sponsored the Bryn Mawr Twilight Concert Series, May 30-August 8, 2009.
On July 18, 2009, The Center on Central opened its doors to the Daddy’s Spirit program, which benefits children whose fathers have died, and provided a free cartooning class to children from Daddy’s Spirit.
On June 27, 2009, The Center on Central provided a free cartooning class to children with special needs at Dragonfly Forest camp held at Westtown School.
On June 12-13, 2009, The Center on Central provided a free children’s craft activity at the Fair Days at the Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli.
On June 6, 2009, The Center on Central provided a free children’s craft activity at the Ardmore Initiative’s 3rd Annual Ardmore Blossoms Community Celebration
On May 23, 2009, The Center on Central provided 3 Young Rembrandts horse-themed drawing classes and a horse craft at the children’s tent at the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair:
“Have banner, will travel!”
