Around Town June 23

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 23, 2016

• State Sen. Tom Killion, R-9, is inviting his constituents to an open house to address their concerns and questions on Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be held at his Glen Mills office at 100 Evergreen Drive, Suite 113, and light refreshments will be served. Killion announced that he has also set up satellite offices, including one in the Kennett Township building at 801 Burrows Run Road.

Longwood Gardens is inviting guests to visit its Meadow Garden this weekend to learn more about pollination. — Longwood Gardens is inviting guests to visit its Meadow Garden on Saturday, June 25, to learn more about pollination.

• Visitors to Longwood Gardens can discover the amazing habitat thriving in the expanse of Longwood’s 86-acre Meadow Garden during Meet Us In The Meadow on Saturday, June 25, from 4 to 8 p.m. This event takes place during National Pollinator Week, a week of nationwide educational programming dedicated to understanding the importance of pollinators. Activities are free with gardens admission. Family-friendly activities will take place throughout the day including pollinator stations, where experts will be on hand to showcase many different native plants that attract pollinators, and meadow ecology walks, where guests can discover the Meadow Garden through the eyes of Longwood horticulturists. Families can also enjoy live bluegrass music performed by regional artist Marc Silver. For more information, visit longwoodgardens.org.

• “Get the Picture! Contemporary Children’s Book Illustration,” a new exhibit at the Brandywine River Museum of Art, opens July 1. The exhibit features a selection of contemporary paintings and drawings created by eight of the most renowned artists currently working in the field: Sophie Blackall, Bryan Collier, Raúl Colón, Marla Frazee, Jon Klassen, Melissa Sweet, David Wiesner and Mo Willems. The works reveal the artists’ broad spectrum of working methods and subject matter, as well as the ever-increasing inclusiveness in the field of children’s book illustration. “Get the Picture! Contemporary Children’s Book Illustration,” runs through Oct. 9.

• Vacation Bible School at Brandywine Baptist Church in Chadds Ford runs from July 25 through July 29. Vacation Bible School is geared for children from 3 years of age through those in sixth grade. Sessions are from 1 to 4 p.m. The week focuses on spirituality, crafts and music at the oldest Baptist Church west of Philadelphia. Kids will submerge in God's word, learning that Jesus did not judge people by outward appearance, but looked deeply and compassionately at who they were on the inside. To learn more and sign up, visit brandywinebaptist.org. For questions, email the church at vbs@brandywinebaptist.org or phone 610-459-1302.

• It's almost tomato-tasting time, reports the Willistown Conservation Trust. The trust’s Ninth Annual Tomato Tasting will be held on July 30 at 5 p.m. at Rushton Farm at Rushton Woods Preserve, at 911 Delchester Road in Newtown Square, where sustainably grow food is nurtured on protected land. The farm is managed as a vibrant ecosystem that enhances the surrounding landscape. Because of limited capacity, the tomato-tasting is expected to sell out and requires advance registration here.

• Delaware County Council wants residents to know that the county’s Heat Plan is in place. Both the County Office of Services for the Aging and the county Office of Adult and Family Services offer assistance to elderly and vulnerable residents throughout the summer months. John McBlain, council’s liaison to COSA, said in a press release that fans are available through COSA for the elderly. COSA’s Heat Information Line at 610-872-1558 is a recorded 24-hour phone service that runs June 1 through Sept. 30.

• In conjunction with the Special Olympics of Chester County, the Pennsylvania State Police are inviting children and adults with special needs or disabilities, along with their families, to the first annual free law enforcement-based “Sunny Day Camp.” The day includes games, lunch and snacks, K-9 units, police vehicle displays and demonstrations. It takes place on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Penn Township Park in West Grove. The park is located at 260 Lewis Road. To register or get more information, visit www.cccampcadet.org, or contact Trooper Samantha Minnucci at 610-268-2102.