July 16, 2014

Barn fights to stay alive

The Barn at Spring Brook Farm isn’t going away without a fight. Executive Director Dan Stark asked Pocopson Township supervisors on July 14 for an extension of the Aug. 31 deadline to meet certain building codes, and the farm’s attorney will file for another conditional use hearing to reduce almost three-dozen conditions placed on the operation during a previous hearing.

While some code violations have been corrected, The Barn — a non-profit organization that provides opportunities for children with disabilities who would benefit by participating in animal-assisted activities — has until the end of August to make the rest of the changes, thought to cost anywhere from $80,000 to $100,000. However, Stark said there has been an outpouring of support and many people and businesses have volunteered to help pay for, or actually do, the work needed.

Time, however, is working against the 17-acre facility. The work can’t be finished by the end of August the Barn’s Board of Directors decided to cease operations on Sept. 1. However, they changed their mind and Stark asked the township for an extension to March 1. Supervisors are expected to vote on that during their July 28 meeting, but that remains to be confirmed.

Robert F. Adams, an attorney with Gawthrop Greenwood in West Chester who represents The Barn, said he hopes to file for a conditional use hearing by the end of July and get that hearing scheduled sometime in September.

The farm has been operating since 2006 and the actual barn was dedicated in 2009. The hearing was held two years ago following complaints about noise and parking from a neighbor. In January, it was determined that The Barn was not in compliance with the Uniform Construction Code.

“We’re seeking to have some of the conditions modified, or relaxed, to permit us to do more things and to see more children with disabilities than we’re permitted to do at this point,” Adams said in a telephone interview.

Under the conditions of the original hearing, Spring Brook Farm is permitted only one on-site fund-raiser per year and that’s limited to only 150 people. The conditions set forth in that hearing can’t be changed without another hearing.

Pocopson Planning Commission members originally recommended five fund-raisers. Adams said Spring Brook would be asking for three and an increase in the number of attendees.

The farm’s six weeklong summer day camp sessions are also limited to 16 campers per session, but Spring Brook will ask to have 24 campers per session.

Adams said the Planning Commission members were receptive and friendly, but the supervisors became restrictive. He said he understands the supervisors were trying to limit impacts, but thinks they went too far.

“Not only did they limit us to only one, but they put a cap on the number of people who can attend our annual hoe-down in October and said it had to be over at 10 p.m. That doesn’t make any sense,” Adams said. “We want to get people on site to see what we do. That’s how we raise funds.”

Adams said people in the Unionville area have big parties for good causes all the time: “Nobody restricts them. We’re just puzzled by the strictness, but we’re hoping to get some relief.”

Pocopson Township solicitor Ross Unruh said in a separate telephone interview that he had not yet conferred with supervisors, so he didn’t know whether they would vote on the extension during the July 28 meeting. However, he did say there would be another hearing if Adams filed for one.

Unruh went into more detail in explaining why the supervisors’ decision in the conditional use hearing went beyond the Planning Commission recommendations.

“The decisions were a result of testimony given in the hearing,” Unruh said. “The Planning Commission made its recommendation based on information they received during the Planning Commission meeting, which is not nearly as extensive as a hearing. The hearing went on for hours and hours and hours.”

He also said the supervisors heard opposition from three or four neighbors who testified.

“It was the totality of the information in the hearing. The decision was based upon the information at the hearing,” he said.

Unruh added that he received a letter from Adams in June saying the decision was fair, but has now made a 180-degree change.

“The supervisors have tried to cooperate with this venture. They’re being painted as uncooperative, but they have not been…The extra conditions were based on the totality of the testimony,” Unruh repeated.

About Rich Schwartzman

Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.

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Fitness anytime at Anytime Fitness

Fitness anytime at Anytime Fitness

Some people like to exercise before work, some after work. That can pose problems for morning exercisers who start the job at 6 a.m. or for those who get off at midnight or some other shift-work hour, but want to work out to blow off some workday stress.

But those time factors are not a problem for people who belong to the new Anytime Fitness on Route 202. The club is open 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Owners John and Rachelle Fletcher
Owners John and Rachelle Fletcher

The Anytime Fitness franchise is located between Firebirds Restaurant and Sache` in the Garnet Valley Plaza and is the third such franchise for John and Rachelle Fletcher. Their other centers are in Virginia and Maryland.

Rachelle Fletcher describes the center as a “24-hour, co-ed fitness facility. We’re full service with shower rooms and classes all included along with state of the art equipment.”

The equipment — stationary bikes and treadmills — all have LCD TV screens and are compatible with smart phones. They also offer on-line nutrition and workout tracking program called Anytime Health, also compatible with smart phones and computers.

“When you’re here and do a treadmill or cardio workout, you can track it on your app with your phone,” she Fletcher said. “And you can get nutrition information. You can get recipes and guidelines and keep track of your weight loss.”

There are also free-weights and weight machines.

One of the benefits of being a member, she said, is that if you’re a member of one facility, you’re also a member of the more than 2,000 Anytime Fitness locations around the country and in Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, England, Scotland, Ireland, Grand Cayman, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Qatar, India, Chile, Japan and Singapore.

However, Fletcher said the convenience of the 24-hour aspect is the major advantage, especially for those who like to — or by necessity must — exercise early in the early morning, late night or overnight hours. She also said it’s a more intimate facility, being smaller than the average Y or big box fitness club.

“Even the shower rooms are private,” Fletcher said.

Rachelle Fletcher cuts the ceremonial ribbon at Anytime Fitness in the Garnet Valley Plaza on Route 202 in Concord Toswnship.
Rachelle Fletcher cuts the ceremonial ribbon at Anytime Fitness in the Garnet Valley Plaza on Route 202 in Concord Toswnship.

She also acknowledged a security concern regarding the 24-hour operation. The fitness center staff knocks off work at 8 p.m. on weekdays and 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

“There are multiple layers of security here,” Fletcher said, “including 12 surveillance cameras, motion detectors. There’s also remote access so we can monitor things from off site as well as on. There are panic alarms that you can actually wear on you.”

John Fletcher added that if anyone sets off an alarm, there’s an automatic call to the police.

Cost of membership is $39.99 per month. That fee includes a personal fitness consultation, aerobic and yoga classes. Rachelle added that the rate would never increase as long as a person remains a member. Free trials are available, she said.

About Rich Schwartzman

Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.

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Butterfly season at Tyler Arboretum

Butterfly season at Tyler Arboretum

At first, a glistening frog on the edge of the pond caught the attention of the group of young campers at the Tyler Arboretum’s Butterfly House, where officials cut a celebratory ribbon on Thursday, July 10, to open the season.

frog-IMG_0010But the amphibian soon got short shrift as the stars of the exhibit  — endangered monarchs, viceroys, swallowtails, and more — exuded their magic, periodically interrupting their snacking on flower nectar to land on their human visitors. Delighted to serve as temporary perches, the humans remained motionless until another bloom beckoned and the butterfly relocated.

What the youngsters didn’t know was that the slippery creature had eluded a staffer’s net earlier that morning after brazenly dining on butterfly and was destined for exile. A docent explained that the pond serves as a spawning ground for tadpoles. As they mature, they need to be constantly relocated to a larger pond nearby — a process that isn’t always easy, she said.

The opening also marked the beginning of a welcomed partnership between the arboretum and Axalta Coating Systems, a Glen Mills firm that is sponsoring the exhibit. “We are delighted to have Axalta as a partner for this seasonal exhibit,” said Tyler Arboretum Executive Director Rick Colbert. “They have a unique perspective on the value of color in our lives, and this is the perfect opportunity to help our guests see the wonderful array of pigments that exist in our natural world.”

Axalta does indeed value vibrancy, said Nigel Budden, an Axalta vice president who heads its North America business and shared ribbon-cutting duties with Colbert. The company is a global supplier of liquid and powder coatings for myriad industries, including automotive, industrial, architectural and decorative – hues that, unlike the butterflies’ display, require extensive time and labor to create. “We also believe color should be brilliant, and butterflies provide an example of vivid color coming to life,” Budden said.

A native of New Zealand, where monarchs are still flourishing, Budden said his company’s commitment to sustainability makes the partnership with the arboretum a great fit.

butterfly-IMG_0016The goal of the exhibit, which will be open during July and August, is to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of the role butterflies play in nature. “Unfortunately, butterflies and other pollinators have taken a huge hit in numbers in recent years,” said Amy Mawby, Tyler’s director of public programs. “They are essential for the health and sustainability of our ecosystems.”

The return of the 1,400-square-foot Butterfly House — with sponsorship that will allow the arboretum to enhance the exhibit’s signage, accoutrements and educational reach – is not the only cause for celebration this season, officials said. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the public arboretum, which is situated on 650 acres that date back to a William Penn land grant in 1681.

In 1825, two bachelor brothers – the sixth of eight generations of the same family that farmed the land – sowed the seeds of what would become the arboretum. Jacob and Minshall Painter became enamored of the naturalist movement of the time and planted more than 1,000 trees and plants on the property, 22 of which still exist, said Laura McPhail, Tyler’s communications specialist. The brothers’ sister, Ann, and her husband, William Tyler, inherited the property after the brothers’ deaths and subsequently bequeathed it to their son John, whose wife, Laura, became the final descendant of the family and set up the public arboretum.

McPhail said the arboretum is also excited about the opening of a 10th tree house within the next couple of weeks. Two years in the making, the latest addition to the arboretum’s popular collection is designed around a trio of tulip poplars that appear to be bursting through its roof.

The Butterfly House and the tree house collection are just a fraction of the offerings at the arboretum, which is open 362 days a year, said McPhail. Seventeen miles of trails of varying degrees of difficulty traverse woodlands, wetlands and meadows. During the summer, an assortment of hammocks offers alternatives to benches for rest and reflection. The arboretum, which annually serves about 7,000 schoolchildren from 20 districts and four states, also oversees the preservation of historic buildings ranging from a stone bank barn – a popular wedding venue – to a root cellar.

McPhail said the arboretum strives to ensure that a variety of offerings for all ages are available year-round.  For more information on Tyler Arboretum, visit www.tylerarboretum.org.

Top photo: Campers ready at ribbon cutting of Butterfly House at Tyler Arboretum. From left Jessica Cicali, Nigel Budden , Rick Colbert, Lisa Miree-Luke.

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Healthbeat: Learning from 1,000 weight loss surgeries

Healthbeat: Learning from 1,000 weight loss surgeries

This year marks a monumental accomplishment for the Crozer-Keystone Bariatric Surgery Program as we just recently performed our 1,000th bariatric case. The obvious question is: what have we learned in the last 1,000 cases? In addition to continuously learning the most advanced techniques and technologies for weight loss surgery, we have learned that there are some common misconceptions regarding people suffering from obesity related diseases.

The predominant misconception is that people who have weight loss surgery simply couldn’t control themselves and lose the weight on their own. This is absolutely a false statement. I have had many patients who have been able to lose between 50 and 100 pounds on their own. In fact, they’ve lost that weight multiple times and yet the weight comes back on a consistent basis. People use this surgery as a last ditch effort to help them get healthier. Following surgery, most people have had excellent weight loss with improved medical conditions and have successfully maintained a significant amount of weight loss for many years.

There is an interesting belief that obese people have stretched their stomachs and so one would expect that during surgery I would encounter a very large stomach – especially in a patient that is super morbidly obese. This is simply not an accurate observation. I have operated on people who are minimally obese and turned out to have a very large stomach and those that were extremely heavy who turned out to have a very small stomach. It is true that the stomach is an organ that contains a muscular layer, but overeating doesn’t necessarily lead to the stomach stretching out. The stomach is like a giant rubber band; it can accommodate a big portion of food but eventually returns to its original size.

As the program has evolved, we’ve gained increased knowledge in the field of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Eight years ago when starting the program at Crozer-Keystone, the two main treatment options offered were the gastric bypass and the lap band. In the last few years, we have added the sleeve gastrectomy as an additional option for the patients.

The sleeve is a relatively new procedure but the results have been excellent. The sleeve has essentially replaced the lap band throughout the country, not simply in our practice. Long-term I believe that the gastric bypass will remain the gold standard, but its use will be predominant in folks suffering from metabolic disease, like diabetes or elevated lipids.

In addition to expanding operative treatment options to address obesity, we have also added the latest technology to help make the surgery more precise. Last July, I introduced the da Vinci® Surgical System to help me perform bariatric procedures. This new technology allows me to have much better visualization, including seeing the organs in three dimensions. The robot also allows for the manipulation of the tissue in a gentler manner, thus resulting in a decreased level of pain experienced by the patients in the immediate postoperative timeframe.

One of the most important things I’ve learned over the past eight years and 1,000 surgeries is that we must never stop learning. Whether reaching our 1,000th or 10,000th surgery, we continuously strive to apply the most successful techniques and advanced technologies to help people achieve their health and weight loss goals.

If you believe weight loss surgery is right for you, please call (610) 619-8450 today to schedule a consultation.

 

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Crozer-Keystone Health System’s physicians, specialists and advanced practitioners are committed to improving the health of our community through patient-centered, quality care across a full continuum of health services. Crozer Brinton Lake is Crozer-Keystone’s comprehensive outpatient care facility in western Delaware County, offering primary care, specialty services, outpatient surgery and advanced cancer treatment. Contact us: 300 Evergreen Drive, Glen Mills, PA 19342 http://www.crozerkeystone.org/Brinton-Lake 1-855-254-7425

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Chadds Ford Rocks

Chadds Ford Rocks

More than one hundred fans from the Chadds Ford Business Association cheered on the Blue Rocks baseball team Friday, July 11.  The event was the fourth annual benefit the Friends of Brandywine Battlefield.

Jim DeFrank’s team from Berkshire Hathaway Home Services was in the first row.  Sitting directly behind home plate can be a risky as a pop up fly landed in their row.

leaders

The temperature was set for a perfect summer evening.  Three generations of Leaders enjoyed the game. Leader Sunoco is a corporate sponsor of the event.

The Blue Rocks handed the Salem Red Sox a 2-0 defeat. For those who aren’t complete baseball fans there was other entertainment.

Cowboy Monkey Rodeo

Chickie & Pete’s  crabfries and dip were a big draw. The line was so long it took 1 to 2 innings to get served.

Kate Delosso, event organizer, with husband Tony
Kate Delosso, event organizer, with husband Tony.

Team Ghost Riders for Cowboy Monkey Rodeo is billed as “always a fan favorite.” Capuchin cowboy monkeys mounted on sheep dogs rounded up three goats.

The night was crowned by fireworks.  Cars stopped along I-95 to see the display.  “The fireworks were fantastic! The win was a great bonus. Great night.” Thom McGurn.

Corporate sponsors for the event were Berkshire Hathaway Home Services – Jim DeFrank and Beth Alois, Chadds Ford Live, Compton-Pizzirusso, Inc. Leader Sunoco, Office Basics, Pennock Insurance, Inc. and WSFS.

More than $1000 was raised at the benefit. The amount raised will be matched by the Phyllis Recca Foundation. The checks will be presented in the September 4 meeting of the Chadds Ford Business Association at Brandywine Prime.

About Emily Myers

Emily Myers has lived and worked in Chadds Ford for over thirty five years.  She founded the parent company of Chadds Ford Live, Decision Design Research, Inc., in 1982.  ChaddsFordLive.com represents the confluence of Myers' long time, deep involvement in technology and community. Myers was a founding member of the Chadds Ford Business Association and currently serves on its board of directors.  Her hobbies include bridge, golf, photography and Tai Chi. She lives with her husband, Jim Lebedda, in Chadds Ford Township.

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Adopt-a-Pet: Junebug

Adopt-a-Pet: Junebug

My name is Junebug and I’m an adorable female Dalmatian/terrier mix. I was found as a stray when I was brought to the Chester County SPCA. I was scared of my new surroundings when I arrived to the shelter but thanks to the tender care of the staff and volunteers, I slowly broke out of my shell. I will be the happiest girl ever once I belong to a family of my own. I’m a very sweet girl with a mellow personality. I crave affection from people and all I want to do is cuddle with my people. Because of how happy I get when I meet new people, I will do best in a home with older children, and if you have another dog at home please ask the staff for more information and maybe we can arrange a meet. I hope to see you at the shelter or call at 610-692-6113 for more information. The Chester County SPCA is located at 1212 Phoenixville Pike in West Goshen and the Web site is www.ccspca.org

 

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Photo of the Week: Out on a Limb

Photo of the Week: Out on a Limb

An egret hangs out on a limb in the marshy area along Creek Road.

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Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.

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Sage appointed to U-CF board

It took an extra session and an extra vote, but the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board now has a replacement for Eileen Bushelow. The board voted on July 14 to appoint Robert Sage as the third director to represent Region B, which is comprised of Birmingham, Pocopson and Newlin townships.

Bushelow announced her resignation for personal reasons in April. It became effective May 24.

Robert Sage, standing on left, takes the oath of office administered by School Board President Vic Dupuis. Director Steve Simonson looks on.
Robert Sage, standing on left, takes the oath of office administered by School Board President Vic Dupuis. Director Steve Simonson looks on.

Sage moved into the district four years ago and has three sons attending Pocopson Elementary School. “What happens here in the next 10 years is critical for my family,” he said when interviewed at a school board work session on June 9.

He was one of four candidates at that time. One, however, Arnie Klingenberg, withdrew his name before a vote on June 16. Neither of the remaining candidates received the necessary five votes from the remaining eight school board directors. So the three candidates — Sage, Bennett Baird and Hsinte James Yen — returned for another vote on July 14.

None of the three received five votes on the first poll, but Baird was removed from consideration after receiving only two votes. Sage and Yen each had three on that ballot, but Sage won 5-3 on the second ballot.

After the meeting, Sage said his main goal is to “make sure all the students in the district excel, wherever their starting point is. I’m all about academic achievement and making sure we have the right resources, the right programs, to help every student achieve their full potential.”

The remainder of Bushelow’s term runs through December 2015, but Sage said he would run on his own next year. He made that known during his initial interview and re-affirmed that decision the night of the vote.

“I think it’s important, entering into this role, that I have the community support. It’s one thing to be appointed by the board. It’s another thing — and a more powerful thing — to actually have the vote of the community and have that support behind me,” he said.

Sage is from Massachusetts. His business background involves technology and operations in the life insurance industry.

Other board members welcomed Sage into the fold, but said all the candidates were worthy. Board President Vic Dupuis said he hoped the others would continue helping out in the district.

About Rich Schwartzman

Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.

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Police Log July 17: Donut shop robbed, suspects dunked

PSP Logo• Two men suspected of a July 9 robbery at the Dunkin Donuts on Route 202 in Concord Township are in custody. Pennsylvania State Police said Dominique V. Cobb, 21, and a 15-year-old youth, both from Wilmington are incarcerated in Delaware. According to a report, the pair — with the lower part of their faces covered — entered the store about 4:45 a.m., brandished a firearm demanding money. They left the shop with $300. No other details were released.

• Details are sparse, but police said someone stole a Dell laptop computer after illegally entering an unlocked vehicle that was parked on Carter Way in Concord Township. The incident happened sometime between midnight and 10 a.m. on July 14.

• Police are investigating the possible theft of a rented pickup truck. A black Ford F-150 was not returned to Enterprise Rental Car Agency on the due date.

• State police said Thomas F. McHugh, 28, of Chadds Ford, was injured in a three-car accident on Route 202 at State Farm Drive on July 13. He was also cited, police said. According to the report, McHugh was in the left hand, southbound lane when he went through a red light. A vehicle traveling west on State Farm Drive struck McHugh’s Mazda. He was then hit again by a third vehicle that was heading east on State Farm. Police said McHugh’s injury was minor.

• Police said Cochranville resident Sven Drew Schrevelius was found to be DUI following a traffic stop on Route 1 at Ring Road in Chadds Ford Township shortly after 10 p.m. on July 10. No other details were released.

• Jeffrey Edward Daley, 31, of Wilmington, was cited for DUI following a traffic stop along Route 202 at Johnson Farm Lane in Concord Township. Police said he was stopped for after making several traffic violations at 2 a.m. on July 12.

• Someone threw a brick through the driver’s side window of a pickup truck, gained entry and stole a wallet, purse, $150 in cash, two credit cards and other miscellaneous items. Police said the total value of stolen items and damage to the truck is estimated at $1,000. The incident happened July 9, at Northbrook Canoe in Pocopson Township. Anyone with information is asked to call the Avondale barracks of the Pennsylvania State Police at 610-268-2022.

• A motorist driving westbound on Route 926 hit a downed tree limb shortly after 8 p.m. on July 8. Police said the unidentified driver swerved to avoid hitting the limb that fell during a severe thunderstorm, but hit the limb with the passenger side headlight. There were no injuries.

• David Winkler, 51, of Garnet Valley, was arrested for theft. According to a report from Pennsylvania State Police, Media barracks, Winkler was arrested for stealing doors from a construction site on Powell Road in Concord Township on June 17.

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Around Town July 17

Around Town July 17

Scene Around Town photo: A video crew from 6ABC —WPVI Channel 6 — records a segment on animal rescue with members of Rescue Dogs Rock in front of GiggyBites in Olde Ridge Village. The segment is to air 7 a.m. this Saturday, July 19 as part of a segment called Shelter Me, and again at 7 p.m. and midnight on FYI Philly. RDR is headquartered in Franklinville, N.J., but has no shelter. The group chose GiggyBites because RDR used to be in West Grove.

Special meeting: On Friday, July 18, the Concord Township Board of Supervisors will meet at 6:30 p.m. prevailing time in the Concord Township Building at 43 Thornton Road, Concord, PA, to discuss and vote on whether to advertise a proposed new ordinance which would invoke the procedures of the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law, 53 P.S. §2901 et seq. to ask Concord Township voters to vote “yes” or “no” on the question: “Shall a Government Study Commission of seven members be elected to study the existing form of government of the Township, to consider the advisability of the adoption of an optional form of government or a Home Rule Charter, to recommend the adoption of an optional form of government or to draft and recommend a Home Rule Charter?” If any person who wishes to attend the Friday, July 18, Board of Supervisors meeting at the Concord Township Building, 43 Thornton Road, has a disability and/or requires auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to observe and/or participate in the proceedings, please contact Assistant Manager/Secretary Brenda Lamanna at 610-459-8911 to arrange accommodation.

Brazilian jazz — as presented by the group Minas —comes to Paradocx Vineyard from 5-9 p.m. on July 19 as part of the summer concert series. Admission is $10 and includes the concert and one glass of selected wine. Paradocx Vineyard is located at 1833 Flint Road in Landenberg.

• The Kennett Area Senior Center sponsors Zumba fitness classes with a 10-week session beginning Tuesday, Aug. 5 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. The sessions will be on Tuesdays through Oct. 7. The cost is $59 for 10 classes. Kim Malone, Certified Zumba instructor, will be in charge of this exercise program. Contact Andrea Durynski at 610-444-4819 to sign up.

• Hibernia County Park will host the 86th annual Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 9. The rain date is Sunday, Aug. 10. Admission is free, but parking is $5 per car. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. and the music begins at 10 a.m. when the Old Fiddlers’ House Band, Remington Riders, will take center stage, leading into a continually changing slate of individuals and groups who perform all day. The picnic, originally coordinated by Christian Sanderson, began at Crystal Springs Park, outside Parkesburg and later moved to Lenape Park, south of West Chester. When Lenape Park closed in 1980, Chester County Parks & Recreation offered to sponsor the Picnic at Hibernia County Park.

Brandywine Brings the Blues. The Brandywine River Museum of Art presents blues/rock guitarist and band, The Steve Cal’ Band, with a 7 p.m. concert in the courtyard on Aug. 15. Tickets are $12 for adults; $10 members and $6 students through Aug. 13.  After August 13, prices are $25 adults, $20 member and $10 students. Cash bar and food will be available for purchase. This concert is presented in conjunction with the World Cafe Live at the Queen. Tickets are available online at http://www.brandywinemuseumshop.org/Events.aspx or by calling 610-388-8326.

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