Out & About: Places to go in October

By Stephanie Lucas

Carpet One Welcomes Your Support Campaign

Barb-Lin Carpet One is once again continuing the “Carpet One Welcomes Your Support” campaign to support the fight against breast cancer. Beginning in October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, through December, the American Cancer Society will receive 25% of the purchase price of the fall welcome mats from Carpet One stores in the U.S. You can help raise awareness and funds for the breast cancer cause by purchasing specially designed welcome mats, featuring the colors and themes of the season. Each mat is emblazoned with a pink ribbon, the internationally recognized symbol for breast cancer awareness. Even though Barb-Lin is undergoing major renovations, they are still open and look forward to your visit. Barb-Lin Carpet One is located at 640 N. Main Street in Doylestown. For more information, call (215) 348-8116 or visit www.barb-lin.com.

A Weekend of Fall Fun at the Morris Arboretum
Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4 from 11 to 3 P.M.

Mark your calendars for a whole weekend of fall fun at the Morris Arboretum in Chestnut Hill. Why travel when the Morris Arboretum presents a perfect weekend getaway right here at home!  The weekend includes: an XPN Kids Corner concert with John Flynn, making Garden Headdresses, 30 designer scarecrows on display, spectacular fall color as seen from the treetops of Out on a Limb, Great American Lighthouses at the Garden Railway display, and the ever-popular Fall Festival. Morris Arboretum is located at 100 E. Northwestern Avenue in Philadelphia. For more information, visit www.morrisarboretum.org or call (215) 247-5777.

11th Annual “Paws 4 Life” Dog Walk
Saturday, October 10 from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M.

Bring your four-legged friends of all shapes, sizes, and breeds to the Gilda’s Club annual dog walk.  You and your canine friend will be walking in Warminster Community Park for a good cause. Gilda’s Club Delaware Valley provides a meeting place where people living with cancer can find support through each other.  Their ultimate goal is to provide families with the resources they need to live a full life after receiving a cancer diagnosis.  Besides the walk, there will be contests, music, food, raffles and much more. It is twenty-five dollars per leash and you can register online at www.gildasclubdelval.org or call (215) 441-3290.  Gilda’s Club Delaware Valley is located at 200 Kirk Road in Warminster.

Ride Ataxia: Philadelphia
Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 8am

Outback Steakhouse is calling all cyclists to join them in a day of personal triumph, physical achievement and family friend at Ride Ataxia Philadelphia. Ride Ataxia Philadelphia benefits the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Friedreich’s Ataxia Program. Both are non-profit organizations dedicated to research and a cure for FA. Friedreich’s ataxia is a debilitating, life-shortening, degenerative neuromuscular disorder. Outback Steakhouse and Hanks Gourmet beverage are proud partners for the event. For more information, visit www.rideataxia.org/philly.

The Highlands Hunt Breakfast
Sunday, November 8 at 10am

As the oldest fundraising event for this historic suburban Philadelphia property, The Highlands Historical Society’s Annual Hunt Breakfast raises funds for the ongoing maintenance, restoration and preservation of the Highlands Mansion and historic grounds, as well as for The Highlands Historical Society’s myriad educational activities and programs. Each year early risers watch the “hunt field” depart the grounds at 10 am. In a Drag Hunt, the hounds follow a prepared fox scent laid down by a Drag man. Some follow the Hunt in their cars, while others arrive later to participate in the excitement of the return of the horses, riders and hounds. At 12pm, festivities begin with a delicious Sunday morning brunch, drinks, live music, raffle and auction. Reservations are required. For more information, call (215) 641-2687 or visit www.highlandshistorical.org. The Highlands Mansion and Gardens are located at 7001 Sheaff Lane in Fort Washington.