•"For Sale" is a sign seen frequently in this economy. Bill Bondarchuk will miss his many loyal customers, but the traffic in his store is not sufficient to maintain his business, "The Old Wooden Market and Deli." He is considering another business in the Chadds Ford Area.
•Life gets a little twisted on April 26 when the Philly Pretzel Co. of Chadds Ford—on Route 202—takes part in National Pretzel Day. The shop, along with the other 100 sister stores, will be giving away free pretzels. National Pretzel day was established in 1983. In 2003, former Gov. Ed Rendell re-declared the unofficial holiday.
•The Kennett Symphony is holding its second annual SymphonyScape, a symposium on gardens and design Thursday, April 28 from 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Mendenhall Inn. SymphonyScape also supports the Kennett Beautification Committee, who plants and maintains the many container and garden displays throughout downtown Kennett Square. The keynote presentations will be given by Drew Becher, the newly appointed President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Kennett Symphony office at 610-444-6363 or going to the website at www.kennettsymphony.org.
• The Delaware Museum of Natural History celebrates the spring at Spring Into Nature: Celebrate Earth on Saturday, April 30. Visitors can enjoy seasonal activities for the whole family:
· Discover the world of bees and do the "waggle dance"
· Create a worm craft to take home
· Learn about indoor composting
· Transform into a butterfly
· Taste different kinds of honey
· Meet live animals
Admission is $10 for adults, $9 seniors, $8 children (3-17), free for children 2 and younger. For more information call 302-658-9111 or visit www.delmnh.org.
•Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Chester County will hold a garden fair on April 30, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the 4-H Romano Center, located at 1841 Horseshoe Pike (Route 322) in Honey Brook. The fair will offer activities, food, games, a plant and book sale, educational exhibits, and a variety of short talks on subjects such as raising vegetables, growing herbs, garden design, pruning, butterfly gardening, attracting birds, raised beds, daylilies, composting, and more. The entire event is under cover, so it will be held rain or shine. Cost is just $5 per adult and there is no charge for children.
For more information about the Penn State Extension Master Gardener program in Chester County, please contact the Penn State Extension office located at 601 Westtown Road in West Chester by calling 610-696-3500 or e-mail Nancy Sakaduski, Master Gardener Coordinator, at nds13@psu.edu. Look for “Chester County Master Gardeners” on Facebook.
•Plans continue to celebrate anniversary of the oldest township inChesterCounty.August 27, 2011 is the date to join your neighbors in honoring the 325th anniversary celebration of historicBirminghamTownship. Volunteers on the township’s Recreation, Parks and Open Space Committee (RPOS) will be planning events.
Contact the group at (610) 793 – 2600 or emailbirminghamtwp@comcast.net to volunteer and to stay informed. RPOS conducts monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of each month at7 PM at theBirmingham township building located at1040 West Street Road.
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