Around Town Aug. 23

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on August 23, 2018

• The Garnet Valley Gherkins pickleball club returns to indoor play on Sept. 11, 9 a.m. to noon. The open house with free door prizes and free instruction for beginners will be Sept. 14, from 9 a.m.-noon. Play is free and all levels are welcome. Indoor play is at the O’Donoghue Fieldhouse, 42 South Thornton Road. For more information, go to www.GHERKINS.ORG

• PAWS for People will hold training sessions for potential pet therapy teams in Kennett Square during September. There is a Sept. 13 orientation and a Sept. 27 training session from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Both sessions are required and will be held at The Friends Home, 147 W. State Street in Kennett Square. Anyone with a gentle, people-friendly pet who is interested in volunteering time to work with children and adults with varying needs should attend. PAWS for People provides therapeutic visits to individuals who will benefit from interaction with a well-trained loving pet. Therapy teams consist of one volunteer and one pet who have both completed rigorous training and testing. Pre-registration is required. Go to www.pawsforpeople.org or call 302-351-5622 for more information.

• Will you join the Cause or support the Crown? On Thursday, Sept. 13, from 7-9 p.m., the American Revolution will be the subject of the Chadds Ford Historical Society’s Tavern Talk. Converse with a camp follower and learn about women’s role with the army, sing along to sea shanties and learn some sailor phrases to make life on the sea more bearable. Tavern Talks is a monthly experience aimed exclusively for adults 21 and older that focuses on unexplored aspects of early American history and culture at the Chadds Ford Historical Society’s Barns Brinton House, an historic 1714 tavern, located next to the Chaddsford Winery at 630 Baltimore Pike. Admission is $20 for non-members and $15 for members. Tickets must be purchased in advance over the phone, in person or online as space is limited. All attendees must be 21 and older. Tickets can be purchased directly at http://bit.ly/2tQjQU6

• West Chester University’s campus will be a hub for arts programming and events starting this fall and continuing through the 2018/19 academic year with 22 events planned for September and October alone. Many performances are free. Visit https://www.wcupa.edu/arts/for a full listing of events and programs. Tickets are available for purchase at www.wcupatix.com or by calling 610-436-2266.