The Great Valley Community Organization helps build a strong, vibrant and connected community by providing facilities, activities and programs enriching the lives of all local residents. |
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GVCO
Project Update
Sept. 23, 2021
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GVCO Community Center
THE STONE BASE COURSE FOR THE DRIVEWAY & UPPER PARKING LOT HAS BEEN INSTALLED
For 3 straight days last week, Charlestown Paving worked to get the drive/upper parking lot installed. What seemed like 100 truckloads of material were delivered, leveled and than rolled. The picture above is taken from the back of the site from behind the practice field. The pad for the building is on the left. The driveway down to Bacton Hill Rd can be seen at the far end.
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Do You Match?
Did you know your employer might have a Matching Gifts program?
It's a great way to contribute and help GVCO complete the entire new GVCO Community Center project. Read more about Matching Gifts.
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We are on our way...
to a world-class community resource that delivers a broad range of sports, educational, arts, recreational and senior programs that address key community needs.
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We need your help to finish what we've started! We will not get the necessary financing to complete the project without raising additional funds.
DONATE NOW to finalize the building of our brand new GVCO Community Center! The time is NOW.... Together we can make it happen!
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The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.
- Mitch Albom
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This event will be held Sept. 11th - Oct. 9th. at GVCO. See our flyer for the wish list and special events.
Donations are being accepted during the weekday at the our donation tent or come to:
Sept 25, 9-Noon: SPCA Adoption Awareness Day— Come see SPCA animals that are available for immediate adoption!
Oct 2, 9-Noon: Meet more adorable SPCA animals!
Oct 9, 9-Noon: Donation Drop off
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On September 25th, our GVCO Caring Hands will be at Charlestown Park helping out with the Annual Charlestown Day event and 5k run. See www.CharlestownDay.org
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Again this October, we will be hosting our 3rd annual donation drive to benefit Cradles2Crayons. Start putting the gently used clothing and shoes the kids have grown out of in a bag, as October is right around the corner!
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For years our GVCO Caring Hands foundation has focused on working with local partners to better assist the many needs in the region. Students in grades 7-12, come join us in making a difference
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GVCO Community Partnership |
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For many years, GVCO has enjoyed a tremendous relationship with Temple University's School of Sports Tourism and Hospitality Management. Recently GVCO has reached out to Immaculata's Office of Career and Professional Development to initiate a similar relationship.
As a local community partner, Immaculata is a natural fit for GVCO as we continue to develop further programming here in the Great Valley Community. Immaculata has strength in areas like adult programs and Education - areas that GVCO plans to focus on with the onset of the new facility. As we move into the new school year, look for GVCO and Immaculata working together for the betterment of our local community.
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Winter Basketball
Even though Fall has just arrived, GVBL winter basketball registration has begun and the "Early Bird" discount will expire at the end of the month.
"Early Bird" registration of $150 ends 10/1.
Regular registration of $175 ends 10/26.
There is no sibling discount.
Waitlisting begins Oct. 26th or when a section fills.
Waitlisting does not guarantee team placement.
Preliminary schedule for Grades 1-8:
· 10/18 Skills assessments begin
· Early Nov.: teams finalized
· 11/6: Coaches meeting and uniform distribution
· Week of 11/8: GVBL Winter League practices begin
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There will be one practice (roughly 1 hr) sometime during the week and one game (roughly 1 hr) a week on the weekend. Games and practices will be held at a location with GVSD boundaries. During registration, we allow parents to choose one day a week that will NOT work for practice in order to allow some flexibility in scheduling other activities.
Players must be Great Valley Residents: Register
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GVBL Boys High School Basketball League
Open to Great Valley resident boys in grades 9-12 in September 2021.
Teams have only games and no practices
Below is the preliminary schedule for Grades 9-12
· 11/29: Games begin and run until the first week in March.
· No games will be played from Dec. 23rd through Jan. 2nd.
Players must be Great Valley Residents: Register
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GVBL
TOURNAMENT
TEAM
TRYOUTS
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GVBL Tournament Team tryouts have begun
All interested players must be residents of Great Valley School Distr.
Our GVBL Tournament Team program anticipates having girls & boys teams in 4th-8th grades. This program is designed to provide the opportunity to learn and enjoy the game of basketball at a highly competitive level. It develops and improves individual and team skills, promotes good sportsmanship and team spirit.
· There is no charge to participate in tryouts;
· All participants must reside within the Great Valley School District boundaries
· Participants must practice and play in the GVBL rec league
· Contact information will be collected during check-in for tryouts
· Players are not allowed to 'play up' a grade level.
· Tryouts are organized by each grade and gender
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Fall Cheer
· Fall Flag Cheer for grades K-1
· Fall Cheer for grades 2-6
Fall Cheer begins August 16th. Athletes will learn cheers and routines to be performed during Fall football games.
Cheer for Grades 2-6 will include Fall competitions and early Winter basketball games.
Flag Cheer (K-1st) will practice on Thursday nights from 6-7pm and GV cheer (2-6) will practice on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6-7:30pm. For more information, please contact cheer@gvco.org.
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Flag Football for K-1
K-1st Flag Football kicks off this Friday, September 24th.
The grass has been cut and the field has been lined. The K-1st flag football program will hold its first two sessions this Friday evening and Saturday morning.
Registration remains open for those who might still want to get involved.
The first set of games will be held Saturday October 2nd. We keep the team rosters small and play 5 v 5 so all the kids get a chance to participate.
Season lasts 9/24 - 1st week of Nov.
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Tackle Football
Sunday 9/26 at Valley Stadium:
3rd Grade v. Phoenixville
5th Grade v. Springford
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Fall Crew - Grades 8-12
Great Valley Crew row out of the John S. Trinsey Jr. Memorial Boathouse in Bridgeport. There is a Voluntary Parent-led carpool for those that want to participate.
PRACTICES are MONDAY-WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 3:45-6:15PM and SATURDAYS at Trinsey from 10AM to 1PM. Practices begin the week of August 16th.
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The Muck Family
"Yes, count us all in"
During the Muck family vacation, one of the kids had the wild idea of hiking Mt. Marcy, the tallest mountain in NY.
During the Muck family vacation, one of the kids had the wild idea of hiking Mt. Marcy, the tallest mountain in NY. The hike is 15 miles, 7.5 hours, and 3,574 feet in elevation. What? This is certainly a wild idea! “Yes, count us all in!” During the climb, we passed many other hikers, who offered bits of what to expect ahead and words of encouragement. This picture is at the end of the day, dirty and tired, but the smiles show we were so glad we did it!
The folks at GVCO are embarking on another wild idea with building the community center. It has taken and will continue to require a lot of hard work and determination, and help from others along the way is essential. When GVCO asked us to help with the Capital Campaign, of course, we said “Yes, count us all in!” All six of us have graduated from GVHS and we love Malvern. We see the GVCO Community Center as being a pinnacle in the lives of those of us lucky enough to call Great Valley home and we are sure it will bring smiles to all the faces from young to old in the community at the end of the day.
Keep climbing GVCO!
Wiley, Brian, Jill, Ellie, AJ, and Danny Muck
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