Around Town Aug. 8

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on August 8, 2013

• Tyler Arboretum’s annual Butterfly Festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monarch butterflies in Tyler’s Butterfly House will be tagged and released for their southern migration to Mexico. With help from Tyler Arboretum staff and butterfly docents, guests are invited to observe this annual research ritual and important study of the life cycle of butterflies. Experts will be on hand with tips on creating a butterfly-friendly habitat in home gardens with all their favorite plants. The Butterfly Festival is free with admission and no pre-registration is required. This event will take place rain or shine. For more information, please visit www.tylerarboretum.org or call 610-566-9134.

• For the first time, Mt. Cuba Center is open in August. An array of native wildflowers and grasses await visitors. Black-eyed Susans, Joe-Pye, and small wood sunflowers attract fluttering native pollinators – butterflies, bees, and the unusual hummingbird moth. During Open Days, visitors can discover prehistoric plants that live in modern-day gardens. How did they survive for more than 300,000,000 years. Docent-led excursions are included with admission. Open Days continue every Friday and Saturday through Nov. 9. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for ages 6-16, free for children 5 and under. No reservations are required. For more information, call 302-239-4244 or visit www.mtcubacenter.org. Mt. Cuba Center is located at 3120 Barley Mill Rd., in Hockessin.

• The Kennett Area Senior Center, in conjunction with volunteers from the APPRISE Program, sponsors a “Medicare 101” session on Wednesday, August 28 from 6 – 8 p.m. APPRISE is Pennsylvania’s volunteer statewide program of free insurance consultation conducted under the auspices of the Chester County Department of Aging. This is a chance for Chester County residents to learn about your Medicare options and receive an update on all Medicare-related issues. Please call the KASC at 610-444-4819 to reserve a seat.