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BY BOB BYRNE Audiences comprised of families, students school for students, 4–21 years of age, and sta traveled down the rabbit hole with with an array of exceptionalities including Alice, the White Rabbit, the Mad Haer, autism spectrum disorder, neurological and the Cheshire Cat and all their friends as speech-language impairments and social- talented Vanguard School students delivered emotional diculties. e school provides an amazing rendition of the musical “Alice in comprehensive special education services Wonderland, Jr.” Directed by music teacher with a unique focus on the individual Jodi Jianniney, the cast and crew practiced student and his or her readiness for life. Since their lines, songs and dance steps for nearly six 1959, e Vanguard School has oered an months. eir hard work paid o as they put integrated approach to academic, social, and on a terric series of productions. career-transition skills within a supportive Located in Malvern, e Vanguard environment where each student is taught to School is a Pennsylvania-approved private become a contributing member of society. BARK IN THE PARK It’ll be the last gasp of summer, and perhaps an early introduction to fall. e Papal visit to the Philadelphia area means that the date for the 2015 Malvern Harvest Oktoberfest is being moved up by one week. e festival, featuring the very- popular Bark in the Park event for dogs looking for new owners, will be held on Sunday, September 13, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Stop by Burke Park during the festival to visit with pups just waiting for a great home... maybe yours! Burke Park will also be stocked full of vendors and exhibitors with lots of incredible products for your favorite four-legged friend: dog food, pet siing, vet services and so much more. Full details will be available at malvern- festivals.com. 4 1.800.558.0940, ext. 202 TO ADVERTISE | Great Valley Friday, July 24 • Grammy award-winning pianist and Immaculata alumna Angela Falco (‘96) at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall • Indian classical vocalist Mahesh George Valiavila – follows previous performer in Memorial Hall Saturday, July 25 • Bluegrass group SpiritGrass at 2:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall • Music for People Improv Orchestra at 7:30 FUN AND FIREWORKS AT THE FREE SUMMER CONCERTS p.m. in Memorial Hall MALVERN FIRE COMPANY FAIR AT IMMACULATA Sunday, July 26 e annual Malvern Fire Company Fair will Immaculata University will host a weekend • Ruido Rosa (Brazilian Dance and Music) at be held from Tuesday, July 7, until Saturday, of free concerts that are open to the public 11:25 a.m. in Memorial Hall July 11, at the Malvern Monument Grounds during the weekend of July 24. e concerts Full details on the conference and concerts (400 block of Monument Avenue). e fair are being presented in conjunction with a are available at immaculata.edu. will run from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. each conference the school is hosting on the power JDT CONSTRUCTION evening, with every night being a family and role of music in modern medicine. 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