Around Town July 13

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on July 13, 2017

The Swinging Foxes perform at the Brandywine River Museum of Art on Friday, July 14.

• Music is back at the Brandywine River Museum of Art with Concerts in the Courtyard: The Swinging Foxes on Friday, July 14, from 6-9 p.m. Enjoy tight boogie-woogie, sultry jazz, and sassy rhythm and blues by this vibrant and riveting group. Deliciously and unabashedly retro, The Swinging Foxes will lead you on a striking romp through the sounds of the ‘40s and ‘50s. Prices on the day of the concert are $20 for members; $25, nonmembers; and $10, students. Cash bar and food available for purchase.

Ken Liester of the Bluebird Society of Pennsylvania chats with a group at Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm.

• Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm is hosting another of its popular Bluebird Chats on Wednesday, July 19 at 10 a.m. Ken Liester of the Bluebird Society of Pennsylvania will be moderating the casual roundtable discussion. Attendees are welcome to discuss any topic related to bluebirds and are encouraged to share tips and photos. Pre-registration is not required for this free event; coffee and donuts will be served. Attendees will receive a discount on bluebird houses, feeders and seed.

• The Chester County Health Department is offering free technical assistance to Chester County businesses interested in starting or improving their worksite wellness program. Through this collaborative program, the department will help businesses select and implement effective strategies to encourage healthy eating and physical activity in employees. County businesses interested in receiving technical assistance on their worksite wellness efforts should complete a short survey (www.surveymonkey.com/r/CCHDworksite) to determine eligibility. This project is funded by the Pa. Department of Health's Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant.

• The Chester County 4-H is exploring a variety of science topics. The 4-H National Youth Science Day projects will include wind, drones, rockets and hydrogels. This camp will be hands on and give participants the opportunity to explore many facets of science. The program will be held 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. from July 31 to Aug. 4 at the Romano 4-H Center, 1841 Horseshoe Pike in Honey Brook. The registration fee is $75, but if you choose to participate in our afternoon Quilting Quest program the fee is reduced, and free lunch care is provided. Scholarships are available. Registrations are processed in the Penn State Extension/Chester County office. The registration form and more details are available at http://extension.psu.edu/4-h/counties/chester/news/2017/2017-4-h-summer-camps or by calling the Extension Office at 610-696-3500.