Around Town April 25

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 25, 2019

Brandywine Business Network donates to operation Warm.

• Members of Brandywine Business Network presented a check for $751.64 to Heather Connolly representing Operation Warm. The money will buy coats for needy children. Dick Sanford purchased 58 coats twenty years ago and started the organization. Last year 400,000 coats were distributed. The projection for next year is 450,000 coats. For more information visit their website https://www.operationwarm.org/

• The Chadds Ford Civic Association’s spring road cleanup is this Saturday, April 27. Volunteers will meet at the township building at 8 a.m.

• Artist Tim Wadsworth will have a one-man exhibit at Barbara Moore Fine Art beginning Wednesday, May 1 through May 15. The opening night reception is from 5-8 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

• A drug takeback event is planned for this Saturday, April 27, at Wegmans in Concord Township, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The Pennsylvania State Police and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 17th opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.

It's Puppies and Pearls, Saturday, May 4 at the DuPont Country Club.

• Canine Partners for Life is celebrating 30 years of creating greater independence at Unleashed & Uncorked: Puppies & Pearls on May 4 at DuPont Country Club in Wilmington. The event runs from 7-10 p.m. Guests will test their luck in the wine toss and wine pull. Bid on exciting live and silent auction items such as an autographed Carson Wentz jersey, a behind the scenes tour of the 6abc Action News studio, vacation homes, and more! Listen to live music by pianist John McCollough of Liberty Music. Enjoy delicious cuisine. Meet CPL recipients and, of course, snuggle a few precious pups! To purchase tickets, call Hannah Metzger at 610-869-4902 ext. 225. To learn more about the event visit k94life.org/unleashedanduncorked.

• The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. will hold its 24th annual Race Against Violence in downtown West Chester on Saturday, April 27, at 9 a.m. This annual family-friendly 5K and 1 Mile Walk benefits the agency, which has been providing free supportive services to victims of crime and violence across Chester County for more than four decades. There will be cash prizes for the top male and female finishers, in addition to award medals for the top male and female finishers in a variety of age brackets. Registration is now $30. Race registration and bib pickup will take place at the Chester County Justice Center (201 W. Market Street) at 8 a.m. on race day, just steps away from CVC. Register online at www.CVCofCC.org/race.

• Chester County’s Community Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary on May 19, from 3-5 p.m. at the historic Abbott Barn in West Chester. The Silver Anniversary reception features musical entertainment by New Street Heat Jazz Trio, appetizers and creative desserts by John Serock Catering, and a celebratory cupcake creation by Cheryl’s Sweet Delights. There will also be wine-tasting featuring wines from Galer Estate, Patone Cellars and Stargazers Vineyard. The Community Foundation strengthens long-term legacy philanthropy by holding funds in trust that provide for current and perpetual community charitable needs. This enables individuals and families to support charitable causes now, as well as forever. For more information about reservations or sponsorships, contact info@chescocf.org or 610-696-8211.