Around Town March 26

Northbound North Creek Road is just one of the many roads needing repair.
Northbound North Creek Road is just one of the many area roads needing repair.

• For pothole repairs on state roads, the PennDOT number to call is 1-800-FIX-ROAD (1-800-349-7623).

• The YMCA of Greater Brandywine has kicked off its annual campaign to raise $1.2 million. In a press release, President and CEO Denise Day said the mission is to make certain that everyone has access to the Y. With the theme, “Imagine a Summer for Every Child,” the 2015 campaign will enable the Y to offer subsidized summer camps, affordable afterschool care, free preschool programs, free swim clinics and other life-changing youth development programs. To learn more about the annual campaign, visit www.ymcagbw.org or contact Deb Cornelius, director of mission advancement, dcornelius@ymcagbw.org

• Wegmans Food Markets is now hiring and training full-time employees for its Concordville store in Glen Mills, set to open Nov. 8. Available openings include everything from customer service and entry-level management to restaurant service and culinary positions. Full-time job applicants are invited to apply online or by smart phone at www.wegmans.com or call 1-877-WEGMANS (934-6267) for more information. Applications are not accepted at the store or construction site, nor will interviews be conducted there. Wegmans plans to begin scheduling interviews at its Chadds Ford employment office in April.

The N.C. Wyeth Studio is one of the historic properties open for tours beginning April 1.
The N.C. Wyeth Studio is one of the historic properties open for tours beginning April 1.

• Visitors to the Brandywine River Museum of Art will be able to explore the connection between art and life on guided tours of the Andrew Wyeth Studio, N.C. Wyeth House and Studio, and the Kuerner Farm. Tours will run from April 1 through Nov. 22. Each historic property tour costs $8 per person. Additional tours on the same day are discounted to $5 per person. In addition, the museum will continue its "second day free" admission policy. If visitors return the day after their visit with a receipt, they may enter the museum for free and purchase tours at the $8/$5 additional rate. Tours for the second day are only available for purchase at the museum admissions desk

• Explore the science of the small when the Delaware Museum of Natural History celebrates NanoDay on Saturday, April 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Family-friendly activities illustrate the world at the nanoscale, making this new field of science accessible and fun. Visitors can marvel at the nanoscale connection between robots and people, explore nano found in nature and technology and witness the science of spinning from the First State Ballet Theatre. Admission is $9 for adults, $7 for children (3-17), $8 for seniors and free for children 2 and younger and for Museum members.

Sonoma Sound Trio
Sonoma Sound Trio will appear at the Darlington Arts Center April 18.

• Darlington Arts Center welcomes members of Sonoma Sound Trio on Saturday, April 18 to the 2014-2015 Coffee House Concert Series. The trio, featuring band members Jay Popky, Paul Downie, and Will Paynter, plays a sonic tapestry of original roots music with threads of Americana, blues, folk, jazz, and world rhythms that blurs the boundaries of musical category. This event begins with an open mic at 7:30 p.m. followed by Sonoma Sound at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($10 for members) and include free coffee, tea, and desserts. BYOB – corkscrew and glasses are provided. Advance purchase is strongly recommended. Tickets can be purchasing by calling 610-358-3632 or visiting www.darlingtonarts.org.

• Mt. Cuba Center will release the Spring - Summer 2015 Program Guide, which offers a range of gardening, conservation, art and wellness programs for all levels. Mt. Cuba Center offers many gardening and conservation programs, including a Gardening for Beginners Day.  Participants may enroll in any of three introductory lectures to discover sustainable gardening strategies that save time and money. Contact Sara Levin Stevenson, manager of public engagement at sstevenson@mtcubacenter.org or 302-239-8883 for more information or visit www.mtcubacenter.org.

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