Around Town Sept. 10

From left are Esme Frangiosa, Bill Spencer, Mary Marines, Emily Myers, George Thorpe. — Photo courtesy of Deb Love
From left are Esme Frangiosa, Bill Spencer, Mary Marines, Emily Myers, George Thorpe. — Photo courtesy of Deb Love

• The Chadds Ford Business Association Board of Directors presented a check to the Friends of Brandywine Battlefield on Sept. 3. Accepting the $970 check for the Friends was George Thorpe. Funds were raised by selling tickets to a Blue Rocks Baseball game. “No matter what the game score, the Friends of Brandywine Battlefield won,” Thorpe told the association members who attended.

• It’s a summer picnic special with the West Chester Railroad on Sunday, Sept. 13, at noon. Take a 90-minute train ride on one of America's oldest railroad routes through the Chester Valley. Pack a lunch and have a picnic at the Glen Mills train station picnic grove before returning to West Chester. Ticketed event. See details at WestChesterRR.net.

• Now’s the time to discover new ways to exercise, connect with friends and stay fit through the winter. Join the YMCA of Greater Brandywine’s Mega Fitness Fest on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at eight of the nine branches. This event is free for all members of the community. Join the fun at the participating branches: Brandywine Y in Coatesville, Jennersville Y in West Grove; Kennett Area Y in Kennett Square; Lionville Community Y in Exton; Oscar Lasko Youth Program Center in downtown West Chester; Upper Main Line Y in Berwyn; West Chester Area Y on Airport Road, West Chester; or Y at Great Valley in Malvern.

Friends at Sunset
Friends at Sunset

• Pinot’s Palette will be holding a public fundraiser to support Senior Dog Haven & Hospice. Join us to paint and drink. Make a difference while you create “Friends At Sunset.” A portion ofthe evening’s sales will be donated to the organization.  There will be raffles of goodies for your furry friends as well as a raffle for free seats to Pinot’s Palette. The event is 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 27, and the cost is $45 per person. The mission of Senior Dog Haven & Hospice is to rescue and re-home senior dogs (age 7 and older) and to offer hospice care to senior dogs in need.

• The Chester County Art Association will present the Founders Exhibition, which includes 17 paintings by illustrious artist and CCAA co-founder N.C. Wyeth. The works will be exhibited in CCAA’s Allinson Gallery from Oct. 10 to Oct. 18. Most of the paintings illustrate a literary work by an American poet, such as Walt Whitman and Henry Longfellow, and depict a momentous event in our history. For tickets to the exhibition or more information, visit www.chestercountyarts.org or call 610-696-5600.

Chester County Women’s Services Medical has announced plans for its second annual Walk for Life on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Square. Enjoy a 2.5-mile walk through the park, along with food, prizes, and entertainment. New this year is a Kid Zone with games and activities for kids and families of all ages. Come out and enjoy a day at the park! Registration and check-in begins at 9 a.m., the walk begins at 9:30, and the Kid Zone opens at 10 a.m. Registration is $25 and includes a free T-shirt. Families can register for $35. CCWS offers free and confidential medical services, including pregnancy tests, pre-natal vitamins, and limited ultrasound which provides a new mother with an opportunity to see her baby, confirm pregnancy viability and expected due date. The center also offers parenting education curriculums and material support.

Members of the Southern Chester County Women’s Golf Association
Members of the Southern Chester County Women’s Golf Association

• The Southern Chester County Women’s Golf Association has wrapped up its first season. The association is a partnership with the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce and the Loch Nairn Golf Club and is designed for beginner golfers. Each week, participants were given instruction and played several holes with a mentor. Chamber Executive Director Cheryl Kuhn said the experiment was “highly successful” and that there would be a follow up to the season. The season ran from May 13 through August 26.

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