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Year 33, No. 10
Celebrating 33 Years of Community News
2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s® at Citizens Bank Park November 11 the walk at 11 a.m. The walk occurs as the country commemorates National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month & National Family Caregivers Month to honor and pay tribute to individuals who are living with Alzheimer’s disease and the loved ones who provide their care. Orien Reid-Nix founded the chapter’s first Walk to End Alzheimer’s in 1991 – then called “Memory Walk” – and was instrumental in growing the walk until it peaked at number one among all the Walk to End Alzheimer’s events in the nation in both funds raised and number of walkers.
Women in Business and Leadership Forum at Harcum Page 11 ore than 10,000 people are expected to fill Citizens Bank Way, Saturday, November 11, when the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter hosts its annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s® presented by Genesis HealthCare at Citizens Bank Park. Walkers will begin checking in at 9:30 a.m. The hallmark of the event’s pre-walk program, the Promise Garden Ceremony, begins at 10:45 a.m., followed by
M Old Academy Players Presents “Fast Girls” Page 12
East Coast Premiere of “The Manor”
Alzheimer’s Association to Honor Orien Reid-Nix at 2017 Walk
Holy Child’s Homecoming and Fall Festival Page 7
November 1 – November 7, 2017
Money, Marriage, Murder and Madness in a Mansion Presented by Greystone Hall and the Colonial Playhouse of Delaware County November 2 - 12
Colonial Playhouse presents the upcoming production of “The Manor” at Greystone Hall, a grand mansion in West Chester. See performaances November 2 - November 12.
This year’s event will feature some new additions, including a new award that NationThe idea for the play was conceived in al Alzheimer’s Association tandem with the idea of it being performed at President & CEO Harry Johns the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills on the will present to Montgomery very site where the real life drama occurred. County resident, Orien ReidNix, the former local televiLos Angeles audiences have been enjoying this sion consumer reporter, turnin situ play over the past fifteen years, often ed dedicated advocate of the returning back to see it again with guests. Alzheimer’s cause. Don’t miss this unique theatrical experience “It is because of Orien’s extraordinary advoat West Chester’s Greystone Hall! cacy efforts and longtime dedication to our mission that we asked our national president to join us and make this award presentation in person,” said Wendy Campbell, the ttend a unique theatrical experience as Greystone Hall Delaware Valley Chapter’s president and chief and the Colonial Playhouse of Delaware County preexecutive officer. sent the East Coast premiere of “The Manor.” The twoReid-Nix founded the chapter’s first Walk to act play by Kathrine Bates, will be staged at Greystone Hall, End Alzheimer’s in 1991 – then called “Memory 1035 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380 with evening
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Wolf Performing Arts Center Presents “The Miracle Worker” this December
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emotional elements of the perolf Performing Arts formance. Center (Wolf PAC) is “This was a chance to realproducing “The Mirly challenge our performers acle Worker,” a play about the to reach beyond the scope of life of Helen Keller and her rewhat they have lived so far. lationship with teacher, Annie Sullivan. Helen falls ill as a young child and becomes Blindfolds, goggles, and blind, deaf, and consequently noise-cancelling headphones mute. The play follows Helen’s were just a few examples of life through childhood into adultmanipulatives used on Wolf hood and promises a message PAC cast members during a of hope and determination. recent workshop. Director Wolf PAC partnered with Deaf Betsy Wolf Regn wanted to Community Action Network prepare her cast for the (DeafCAN!), an organization physical and emotional established to address the elements of performing in growing, unmet needs of the “The Miracle Worker,” Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafDecember 8 - 10. Blind Community in the GreatThrough the rehearsal process, er Philadelphia Area. William we will be asking them to imag“Bill” Lockard, Program Direcine how the world would be tor of DeafCAN!, lead a worka very different place for someshop and Q&A with students. one who was unable to see and “The Miracle Worker” is a mature piece for the 6–12th grade performers involved. The workshop was in- hear,” said Regn. spired by Director Betsy Wolf Regn to prepare her cast for the physical and See Young Performers Learn about Deaf-Blind Community page 8
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