• Concord Township's Board of Supervisors is soliciting applications for the vacancy created by the resignation of Kevin P. O’Donoghue. All supervisors serve the entire 13.8 square mile area of Concord and are elected on an-large basis. Supervisors serve in both legislative and executive roles. Interested residents are encouraged to submit resumes to Township Manager Brenda L. Lamanna via email: blamanna@concordtownship.org on or before July 19.
• The Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center is hosting a job fair on Thursday, July 7, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Charles A. Melton Center, 501 E. Miner St., in West Chester, for nursing aides or direct care workers. Chester County OIC is a nonprofit dedicated to providing free adult basic literacy education and life skills programs that prepare individuals for employment. Those interested should bring a resume. For more information, call 610-692-2344.
• The Deb Callahan Band and Ebonie Paris perform tonight, Thursday, July 7, as part of West Chester’s Swingin’ Summer Thursday. Performances are 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on East Gay Street between High and Matlack Streets. Those roads close at 5 p.m. for the event, which is produced by the West Chester Parks and Recreation Department, and sponsored by the West Chester Business Improvement District. Admission is by free will donation.
The Deb Callahan Band and Ebonie Paris perform tonight, Thursday, July 7, as part of West Chester’s Swingin’ Summer Thursday. Performances are 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on East Gay Street between High and Matlack Streets. Those roads close at 5 p.m. for the event, which is produced by the West Chester Parks and Recreation Department, and sponsored by the West Chester Business Improvement District. Admission is by free will donation.
• The Brandywine Rover Museum of Art will celebrate Andrew Wyeth’s birthday on Tuesday, July 12, with free admission from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also on July 12, the museum is allowing artists access to the Kuerner Farm, where Wyeth drew inspiration for many of his paintings. Artists working in all media are invited to explore the property, where they can sketch, paint or photograph and may gain insight into Wyeth’s creative process on an optional guided tour. Spaces are limited; register online at www.brandywine.org/museum/events or by calling 610-388-8326. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, contact Laura Westmoreland at 610-388-8120 or LWestmoreland@brandywine.org.
• The second of four Household Hazardous Waste collection events, offered by the Delaware County Solid Waste Authority, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, at the Marple Transfer Station, 895 Sussex Blvd. in Broomall, Marple Township. Electronic items and latex paint will not be accepted at this or any 2016 HHW event. Residents who have electronic or e-waste to dispose of should contact their municipality to see if they are hosting an e-waste event, permanent drop-off, or curbside collection. Hazardous waste products that will be collected include oil-based paints, sealers, thinners, turpentine, lawn and pool chemicals and three-pound (camp size) propane cylinders. Also accepted are any items whose label contains the words danger, toxic or hazard.
• Chester County 2020 is holding a Citizen Planners’ Breakfast on July 21. The topic: Will millennials return to Chester County? The breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m. in the Timber Room of the Wegmans in Malvern, 50 Foundry Way. Registration is $25. You can register online via www.cc2020.org or send a check to: CC2020, P.O. Box 321, Lyndell, Pa., 19354. Email info@cc2020.org or call 484-680-5570 with any questions.
• The Glen Mills Thornbury Rotary is holding a Christmas in July fundraiser on Friday, July 22, at Painting with a Twist in West Chester. The event runs from 7 to 10 p.m.; doors open at 6:30. Food and wine is included in the $60 admission. There will a raffle, a 50/50 and more. For tickets, go to www.gmtrotary.org; no tickets will be sold at the door. For information, call Rose at 610-565-2544. All proceeds go to local charities.
• State Sen. Tom Killion, R-9, is holding a town hall meeting on Wednesday, July 27, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the West Goshen Township building, 1025 Paoli Pike, in West Chester. Constituents are invited to come and share their concerns about state government. “No state government issue is off-limits,” the invitation said. RSVPs are requested at 610-358-5183.
• State Rep. Dan Truitt, R-156, has announced a series of legislative breakfasts, designed to enable residents to provide feedback about their concerns while learning about what is happening in Harrisburg. The first will be held on Wednesday, July 27, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Oakbourne Mansion, 1014 South Concord Road in West Chester. The second is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the American Helicopter Museum, 1220 American Blvd. in West Chester, and the third is on Thursday, Aug. 25, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Goshen Fire Company, 1320 Park Ave. in West Chester. Since a free continental breakfast will be provided, RSVPs are requested by emailing Eric Smith at eric.smith@pahousegop.com or by calling 610-696-4990.
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