Around Town Feb. 11

• The Kennett Area Senior Center sponsors free tax assistance to middle and low-income taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 and older. AARP volunteers will be available for appointments on Tuesdays, Feb. 16 and 23; and Fridays, Feb. 12, 19 and 26. The times are from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and are by appointment only. Please contact the KASC at 610-444-4819 to schedule an appointment.

• A Mother/Daughter Partner Yoga class, designed to build and strengthen a positive and nurturing bond between mother (or aunt, grandmother ... any female adult welcome) and daughter, is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 27, at Transcend Yoga from 1 to 2 p.m. Class will include individual and partner yoga poses, relaxation techniques, aromatherapy, massage, breath work, and loads of fun. No yoga experience necessary. Pre-registration is required as space is limited to five mother-daughter pairs. The cost is $20/pair. To sign up, go to https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/home?

• Carol Reardon, a military historian and 2015-16 Penn State laureate, will discuss how the forces of history and heritage interact with each other on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. at Penn State Great Valley in Malvern.  The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required at http://viewfromgettysburg.eventbrite.com

• Would you know what to do if you saw someone suddenly collapse? Longwood Fire Company, in conjunction with Penn Medicine Chester County, is hosting a free hands on CPR training course on Monday, Feb. 15, at 4:30 or 5:30 p.m. at the firehouse.This one-hour session explains causes, prevention, and treatment for sudden cardiac arrest. Bring the whole family; ambulance and hospital staff who are certified instructors will be available to train you to do cardiac compressions. RSVP at chestercountyhospital.org/wellness, by email info@longwoodfireco.com, or by calling the firehouse at 610-388-6880.

• Ever wonder how Chadds Ford got its name or who “Hank” is from Hank’s Place? Chadds Ford’s history, which dates back to the 1600s — is the topic for the first of this year’s Spring Lecture Series at the Chadds Ford Historical Society (CFHS), Tuesday, Feb. 23. This lecture — Chadds Ford Then and Now — reveals the stories behind the properties, what they looked like “then” and “now,” discovered by CFHS board member Phyllis Recca as she spent the summer of 2015 researching over 40 sites using historic images from the CFHS and documenting how they look today. Free for CFHS member, the cost is $10 for nonmembers.

• The Chester County Historical Society in West Chester is gearing up for the 27th annual CCHS National History Day led by coordinator Kelley Meagher, who has helped many middle and high school students prepare for the regional competition. To assist with the event on March 4 and 5 at the historical society, CCHS is looking for volunteer judges. To date, 58 judges have signed up, but 90 to 100 are needed. No teaching experience is required and all judges receive training. Contact Meagher to become a judge at kmeagher@chestercohistorical.org.

• Chadds Ford Elementary School’s annual Art Sale and Show is Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12, at the school. More than 70 local and regional professional artists will take part in the event’s 67th year. Artists display and sell their art in an array of mediums to satisfy every taste and budget. The Friday night event is from 7 to 10 p.m. and is for adults only. Saturday is open to the while family and runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Proceeds — including 30 percent of all sales — go to the school’s PTO for educational enrichment programs.

• The Penn State Extension Chester County Master Gardeners will be hosting a spring a workshop on how to have a successful vegetable garden, despite challenging and shifting climate trends.  Attendees will learn strategies on selecting and growing vegetables that can deal with altered growing season parameters. The workshop will take place Sunday, March 13, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the East Bradford Township Building. Cost is $10 per attendee. Advance registration is strongly encouraged. To register, send an email with your name to exa108@psu.edu with the subject line ‘Climate Change Vegetable Workshop.’ Make checks payable to Chester County Extension and send to: Penn State Extension Chester County, attn: Master Gardener Coordinator, Climate Change Vegetable Workshop, Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Rd., Suite 370, West Chester, Pa., 19380-0990.

• State Rep. Steve Barrar said booklets for the state’s 2015 Property Tax/Rent Rebate program, as well as complimentary assistance in filing the forms, are now available in his district office. Eligible participants can receive a rebate of up to $650 based on their rent or property taxes paid in 2015. The program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians who are 65 years or older, widows and widowers 50 years or older, and those 18 years or older with disabilities. Applicants should be prepared to provide all the necessary income, property tax or rental information required to process claims quickly and accurately. Applications are due by June 30.

• To cut costs and waste, Rep. Chris Ross, R-158, said his 2016 Residents Guide, an annual primer on government services that was previously mailed to households in his district – Avondale borough and East Bradford, East Marlborough, London Britain, New Garden, Newlin, West Bradford, West Goshen and West Marlborough townships – will be available on his website, RepRoss.com. A limited number of copies for those individuals who do not have easy access to the Internet were printed and can be requested by calling 610-925-0555 or emailing cross@pahousegop.com.

 

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