• Mt. Cuba Center will hold Section A of the workshop Garden Photography: The Rule of Thirds on Wednesday, May 26, from 5-8 p.m. Photographer Danny Schweers’ workshop begins with a brief slide show and discussion that focuses on the subject matter, composition, and the “rule of thirds,” then goes outdoors to practice making your own images. Return to the lab to share photos, discuss their merits, and leave with improved skills to take exceptional photographs. The class is open to photographers of all experience levels using any camera, including smartphones. Class size is limited. The cost is $49. Go here to register. Section B is scheduled for Saturday, June 5, from 8-11 a.m.

• Author Bruce E. Mowday will give a presentation on his latest true-crime book, "Stealing Wyeth," on Friday, May 14, evening at Radley Run Country Club. The book details the theft of 15 paintings from the estate of Andrew Wyeth. The almost priceless works of art were buried, stored in junked cars, and placed in an attic wall before being recovered. Those paintings were the works of both Andrew and Jamie Wyeth. The live presentation, with safety precautions, begins at 5 p.m. with a dinner buffet costing $25.00. For reservations, call 610-793-1660. Mowday’s talk starts at 6 p.m. Radley Run is located at 1100 Country Club Road, West Chester, PA 19382. Signed books will be available for purchase. The cost of the book is $25.00.

• A special meeting of the Chadds Ford Township Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and Open Space Committee has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 26, at 6 p.m., via Zoom to discuss the Walkable Chadds Ford Trail Project. Consultant Peter Simone will present an updated overview of the project, including a description and map. The public is invited to attend and give comments. Please check the township website at www.chaddsfordpa.gov for the Zoom link and further information.

• Child Passenger Safety Week is Monday, May 17 through Sunday, June 6, and the Pennsylvania State Police are hosting a free child seat event at the Rocky Run YMCA on Saturday, June 5, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event highlights the safety benefit for correctly secured children in the right child restraint (rear-facing car seat, forward-facing car seat with a harness, belt-positioning booster seat, or seat belt) appropriate for a child’s age and size. The campaign helps parents and caregivers make sure their children ride as safely as possible – every trip, every time.

• The Chester County History Center is looking at the history of vaccines, specifically, the one for smallpox. The event is Folk Medicine to Modern Marvel: The Big History of Smallpox Vaccination. Dr. Brent Ruswick of West Chester University examines the broader history of the development of inoculation and vaccination against smallpox and the specific details of some of the local struggles to control outbreaks and communicate the importance of vaccination. The event is Wednesday, June 9, from 7-8 p.m. and is pay-as-you-wish. To register, go here.

• Adults, age 60 or older, who live with chronic health conditions may register for the Steps to Healthy Living: Chronic Disease Self-Management Program sponsored by the Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA). This program provides participants with self-care tools and life skills to support them in reaching their personal goals to manage their chronic conditions, such as heart disease, cancer, chronic lung disease, stroke, diabetes, and other chronic diseases. The program will meet online once a week for six weeks on Wednesdays from May 26, through June 30, from 9:30 a.m. – noon. The program is offered free and includes a personal copy of the book “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions,” through support from COSA and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, contact Ellen Williams, Health and Wellness Program Manager, at williamse@co.delaware.pa.us or call 610-499-1937.