Bits & Pieces march 17

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on March 16, 2011

• State Rep. Stephen E. Barrar, R-160, of Boothwyn, in conjunction with the Upper Chichester Township Commissioners, will host his sixth annual Health and Safety Fair, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, at the Upper Chichester Municipal Building. The free event, featuring numerous co-sponsors, is open to the public and there is no charge for the activities or services. More information is available by contacting Barrar’s office at 610-485-7606. Information is also posted online at SteveBarrar.com and Facebook.com/RepBarrar.

• The March 21 Concord Township Planning Commission meeting has been canceled. The next meeting will be April 18.

• The Brandywine Conservancy seeks volunteer gardeners to help care for the native plant gardens surrounding the Brandywine River Museumand other buildings on its Chadds Ford campus. Gardeners work nearly year-round in many aspects of tending the gardens. An interest in learning about the native plants of our region is necessary. Previous gardening experience is helpful. On the job training is provided. The required time commitment is Tuesday or Thursday morning each week. If you enjoy being outdoors and would like to learn more about gardening with native plants, please contact Mark Gormel, Horticultural Coordinator, at 610-388-8327 or send an email to mgormel@brandywine.org.

• Penn State Cooperative Extension in Chester County is looking for new or gently used gardening books for the Master Gardener plant and book sale on April 30, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the 4-H Romano Center, on Route 322 in Honey Brook. The sale will be part of a gardening fair specially geared for beginners. Proceeds from the sale will support educational programs and outreach efforts. Books can be dropped off during regular working hours at the Cooperative Extension office in the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Rd. Suite 370, in West Chester.

• On Saturday, May 14 Darlington Arts Center with Pack ‘n Play Travel is offering a hassle-free bus trip to the Barnes Foundation Art Gallery and Arboretum in Merion. The cost of the bus trip s $47 per person and includes round trip transportation, and gallery admission. It is strongly recommended you reserve your seat on the bus early since the trip is limited to 24 people. Tickets and more information are available by calling Darlington Arts Center at 610-358-3632 or visiting www.darlingtonarts.org.