Wednesday, April 9 at 2 p.m.
Aldo Leopold likens a river to an artist wielding a brush to change its surrounding landscape. Discover how artists paint nature in works by Andrew Wyeth, George A. Weymouth, Jamie Wyeth, William T. Richards, and more, in this gallery talk led by museum guides. Free for members and included in museum admission.
Landscape for Life™
Develop an environmentally-friendly landscape plan for your yard
Date: Wednesday evenings, March 5 to April 9
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: $100
Instructors: Eileen Boyle & Margaret Shillingford, Mt. Cuba Center
This educational six-week series instructs homeowners on how to create and maintain healthy and beautiful landscapes by working with nature. The good news is that even one home garden can begin to repair the web of life. It is possible to create a great–looking garden that’s healthier for you, your family, pets, and the environment - and that saves you time and money.
Based on the principles of the Sustainable Sites Initiative, these classes explore the role of soils, water, vegetation, and materials in a sustainable landscape. Be prepared to take the basic measurements of your suburban lot or bring your site plan to the first session. These measurements and plans will be used in an exercise applying these principles to your own landscape.
The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) is an interdisciplinary effort by the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and the United States Botanic Garden to create voluntary national guidelines and performance benchmarks for sustainable land design, construction, and maintenance practices (similar to LEED certification in buildings). This class adds Mt. Cuba Center’s perspective to the Landscape for Life series helping you to cultivate the best landscape practices for the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Eileen Boyle is the director of education and research at Mt. Cuba Center. Previously she was the director of horticulture at the Philadelphia Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden. She has also worked as a horticulture professor, an administrator for the New York City’s parks, and for the USDA.
Margaret Shillingford is the education coordinator at Mt. Cuba Center. During her 20 plus year career in agricultural research, Margaret was also a docent at Mt. Cuba Center and pursued a Masters in Education.
BVA will be hosting a Ladies Night on April 10 from 5-8 p.m.
Gather up your girlfriends and enjoy an after-hours shopping extravaganza! Fun times and special surprises are in store. Please RSVP by April 8 to Lauren at [email protected].
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Jacalyn Beam
 "Waiting" |
"White Roses" |
New and recent works - Exhibition opens Friday, April 11, 2014 - 5 to 8
Nancy Tankersley
p.m.
Exhibit continues through April 27
Healthy Kids Running Series (HKRS) dates/times for this spring. HKRS is a non-profit 5 week running program for boys and girls Pre-K through Middle school. They run age appropriate races each week and accumulate points based on where they finish. We have a Series in West Chester and Concord Township – see attached flyers and information below:
Concord Twp – Smithbridge Park
Dates – April 4, 11, 25 & May 2, 9
Start Time: 5:30pm
West Chester – Rustin High School
Dates – April 6, 13, 27 & May 4, 11
Start Time: 5:30pm
Our mission is to offer a running program that will motivate kids to be healthy and active and provide a fun environment to improve their self-esteem. HKRS provides kids with a positive, educational, and fun experience in the world of running while combating the increasing rates of child obesity in America.
Jazz on the Brandywine
The Sermon!
Friday, April 11, 7 p.m. Galleries open at 6 p.m.
The Sermon! returns to the museum with an evening of classic soul, funk, jazz and more. Last year's concert by this dynamic group was a blast, and you won't want to miss this one! Presented by World Cafe Live at the Grand.
Cash bar and small plate offerings available for purchase.
Cost is $25 or $20 for members and students. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 610.388.8326.
Opening Day for the 2014 Trout Season is Saturday, April 12. You can find more information on schedules, licenses, and permits at the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission website.
Saturday, April 12, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join the Young Friends of the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art and pitch in for the yearly cleanup of the Brandywine River. To volunteer for this family-friendly event or for more information, please contact Kathy Freney Smith at 610.388.8315 or [email protected].
Free and open to the public.
This program is part of the Community Read Project.
Saturday, April 12
Join art-lovers worldwide on this day as we look at art s-l-o-w-l-y.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. View five works of art in galleries
1 p.m. Participate in a discussion group in the museum café, where lunch is available for purchase.
To participate, register at www.slowartday.com and select Chadds Ford as your location.
Saturday, April 12 & 19, 2014
12 - 3 PM
Auburn Heights Preserve
3000 Creek Road
Yorklyn DE 19736
Join us for the 4th Annual Auburn Heights Easter Egg Hunt for two days only in April. Visitors are encouraged to bring an Easter basket and join in the hunt for more than 2,500 eggs scattered around the grounds of the Auburn Heights mansion. Each hunt is limited to 200 kids to ensure that there are plenty of eggs for all, and since participants are divided into appropriate age groups, rest assured that each child will have a great time and leave with a pile of eggs. The hunt kicks off at 1:00 pm for ages 12 and under. In addition to the egg hunt, visitors can enjoy train rides, free popcorn, special holiday-themed crafts, and admission to the Marshall Steam Museum.
Tickets go on sale March 15. Admission is $8 for adults and kids 1 & up (infants free).
Remember to purchase your tickets early; last year this event sold out in only two weeks! Members receive free tickets, but must pre-register.
Please visit AuburnHeights.org to learn more and purchase tickets.
Buckner’s engaging choreography and Prokofiev’s enchanting score, the production will feature spectacular new costumes designed and created in Russia.
Cinderella show times are April 12 at 7:00 p.m. and April 13 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now—adults $28.00 to $48.00, students 18 and under 50–percent off and seniors, groups and military $5.00 off. Call 1-800-37-GRAND or order online at www.ticketsatthegrand.org. Discounts are not available online.
Dates: Sundays April 6th, 13th, 27th and May 4th and 11th
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
*Please arrive 45 minutes early if you have not pre-registered or if you have not picked up your race bag at Race bag Pick-up Night. We will do our best to start on-time and walk-up registrations need to be wrapped up by 5:30PM for that to happen. Thank you!
Race Bag Pick-Up:
Wednesday, April 2nd 5:00-6:30pm
Boomers Family Fun Center
1056 Gap Newport Pike (Rt. 41)
Avondale, PA 19311
Boomers Family Fun Center
1056 Gap Newport Pike (Rt. 41)
Avondale, PA 19311
our Healthy Kids Running Series (HKRS) dates/times for this spring. HKRS is a non-profit 5 week running program for boys and girls Pre-K through Middle school. They run age appropriate races each week and accumulate points based on where they finish. We have a Series in West Chester and Concord Township – see attached flyers and information below:
Concord Twp – Smithbridge Park
Dates – April 4, 11, 25 & May 2, 9
Start Time: 5:30pm
West Chester – Rustin High School
Dates – April 6, 13, 27 & May 4, 11
Start Time: 5:30pm
Our mission is to offer a running program that will motivate kids to be healthy and active and provide a fun environment to improve their self-esteem. HKRS provides kids with a positive, educational, and fun experience in the world of running while combating the increasing rates of child obesity in America.
Please join Bill Bunch and all of the staff at William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals on Monday, April 14
For a Celebratory Barbeque Commemorating
the 40th Anniversary of
Bill Bunch's First Auction.
Frank will be doing the burgers and dogs,
we'll have sides and beverages as well!!
Preview Tuesday's sale from 9 AM to 5 PM
Food from 12 Noon
Wednesday, April 16, 8 a.m.
Join Conservancy staff members on a walk along the Brandywine River Trail to look for spring migrants. Bring binoculars if you have them. Meet in the Brandywine River Museum of Art parking lot.
Free and open to the public.
This program is part of the Community Read Project.
Catherine Marie Charlton Performance
Wednesday, April 16, 1 - 3 p.m.
This award-winning pianist will perform original piano improvisations and compositions inspired by the works of the Wyeth family. Her album Red Leaf, Grey Sky: Piano Improvisations won the 2013 Independent Music Awards (Instrumental EP).
Free with museum admission and free for members.
Shop, dine, and drink for conservation at The Market at Liberty Place in Kennett Square PA. The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County will receive 15% of all sales throughout the evening as we celebrate Earth Month at The Market.
| The Brandywine Conservancy's Reforestation Campaign will achieve its five-year goal ahead of schedule when it plants its 25,000th tree in East Brandywine Township on April 19, 2014.The Brandywine Conservancy will plant 600 native trees along the East Branch of the Brandywine at a property owned by East Brandywine Township. Native hardwood tree species to be planted will include redbud, serviceberry, red-twig dogwood, sweetbay magnolia, sycamore, red maple, silver maple, and swamp white oak, selected specially for this important site.
The Conservancy's extensive campaign is made possible through collaboration with many community partners including the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Stroud Water Research Center, Guardians of the Brandywine, East Brandywine Township, Victory Brewing, DuPont, ArcelorMittal, Environmental Resources Management, Inc., PECO, Exelon, school groups, scout groups, and many community volunteers. "The Brandywine Conservancy's focus on preserving our land and water fits naturally with our ambitious reforestation campaign. We are proud to collaborate with our community partners, working together to improve water quality from the source to the faucet in the Brandywine Watershed in Pennsylvania and Delaware," said Brandywine Conservancy Director, Sherri Evans-Stanton. Historical Significance of Forests in the Brandywine Watershed Forests historically covered well over 90 percent of the landscape within the watershed. This forest cover protected the soil, keeping stormwater from washing it away. Old growth trees and subsequent biological diversity gave the watershed balance and virtually pristine water quality. As the Brandywine Watershed developed, development removed forests, resulting in forested land now comprising only about 28% of the current watershed. As a result, 40% of the Brandywine Creek's stream miles show substantial deterioration today.
In short, reforesting the watershed is an excellent way to restore water quality. In particular, reforesting steep slopes and riparian areas (strips of land immediately adjacent to a stream) are targeted in the Conservancy's Campaign because these specific areas are especially vulnerable to erosion and, when reforested, prevent sedimentation and can filter out pollutants from entering waterways. The Conservancy's Reforestation Campaign allows forests to carry out tasks that are vital to the ecosystem and to the health of our waters.
Reforestation = Cleaner Drinking Water The reforestation of the watershed also benefits the businesses that rely on the Brandywine Watershed as a resource for producing their products. "Drinking water or delicious beer is dependent on healthy streams, protected by functional riparian buffers. The Brandywine Conservancy's work here is an investment in our shared future," said Bill Covaleski, co-owner of Victory Brewing. The brewery's location fewer than 14 miles away from the headwaters of the Brandywine inextricably links the health of the watershed to the excellence of the brews. Victory Brewing demonstrates its belief in watershed restoration and protection through its Headwaters Grant program which is funded by a portion of the sales of its Headwaters Pale Ale. Victory Brewing will sponsor a celebratory root beer toast at the April 19th celebration.
The East Brandywine Township site for the April 19th celebration is situated just upstream of the Downingtown water intake, making it an especially suitable and meaningful location for the Conservancy's planting celebration. This and other reforestation projects, taken together, will result in cleaner water for downstream communities in Pennsylvania and Delaware that rely on the Brandywine for their drinking water, including the City of Wilmington, a unique bi-state partner.
Conservancy Sets Ambitious New Goal: 50 by 50 Reforestation Campaign An additional 6,000 trees will be planted at multiple sites in the spring and fall of 2014 with the support of volunteers and funds from various grant sources. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society continues to be a primary source of funding in the campaign. "The PHS-Plant One Million campaign, a three state, 13 county initiative to reforest urban and community forests, supports Brandywine Conservancy in their tree planting effort through our TreeVitalize Watersheds grant program and are excited to celebrate their 25,000th tree planted," said Emma Melvin, Plant One Million Regional Project Manager.
Building on the Reforestation Campaign's success, the Conservancy has announced an expanded goal "50 by 50," to plant 50,000 trees by the Conservancy's 50th anniversary in 2017. The 50 by 50 Campaign allows the Conservancy to further the impact of our targeted water quality improvement. Additionally, the Conservancy continues to hope to inspire additional projects through the visibility and educational opportunity that each reforestation site provides.
Details for East Brandywine Township Planting When: April 19, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
Where: SE corner of PA 282 Creek Road and Dowlin Forge Road
Contact: Wes Horner, Senior Advisor for Water Resources, [email protected]
Volunteer for future tree plantings Additional plantings planned and facilitated by the Brandywine Conservancy, provide opportunities for volunteers including:
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Saturday, April 12 & 19, 2014
12 - 3 PM
Auburn Heights Preserve
3000 Creek Road
Yorklyn DE 19736
Join us for the 4th Annual Auburn Heights Easter Egg Hunt for two days only in April. Visitors are encouraged to bring an Easter basket and join in the hunt for more than 2,500 eggs scattered around the grounds of the Auburn Heights mansion. Each hunt is limited to 200 kids to ensure that there are plenty of eggs for all, and since participants are divided into appropriate age groups, rest assured that each child will have a great time and leave with a pile of eggs. The hunt kicks off at 1:00 pm for ages 12 and under. In addition to the egg hunt, visitors can enjoy train rides, free popcorn, special holiday-themed crafts, and admission to the Marshall Steam Museum.
Tickets go on sale March 15. Admission is $8 for adults and kids 1 & up (infants free).
Remember to purchase your tickets early; last year this event sold out in only two weeks! Members receive free tickets, but must pre-register.
Please visit AuburnHeights.org to learn more and purchase tickets.
April 2014
Sat/Sun: 5th & 6th, 12th & 13th, 19th, 26th & 27th
Join us for sit down tastings. They occur on the hour starting at 12pm and the last class at 5pm. Learn about the art of mixing wines with different fruits, spritzers and juices. Our staff will demo three wine cocktails and then let you loose to try a couple of your own mixes. Limited to 20 people. First come, first served. No reservations. Prepare for the summer and become a mixology master. $20 per person. We will also have food truck and food vendors every weekend. We will also have our traditional tasting as well.
Easter Buffet
About this Event
Savor a lavish meal at our Easter Buffet in the grand Ballroom and enjoy live harp music by Janet Witman in our Conservatory from 12:00–3:00 pm.
Tickets include Gardens admission, featuring more than 240,000 bulbs in spectacular bloom (weather permitting).
Menu
Beverages
Assorted Juices, Sodas, Coffee & Tea
Cash Bar Available with Specialty Drinks
Main Buffet Menu
- Longwood Gardens Signature Mushroom Soup
- Arugula & Mixed Green Salad, Blood orange, Golden Raisin & Sunflower Seeds
- Sherry Vinaigrette & Peppercorn Parmesan
- Asparagus Salad, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes & Roasted Garlic
- Spring Vegetable Paella
- Roasted Baby Vegetables
- Whipped Potatoes
- Potato Crusted Cod Cake, Peperonata
- Rosemary Roasted Leg of Lamb
- Pomegranate Red Wine sauce
- Citrus & Honey Glazed Ham
Brunch Selection
- Banana French Toast
- Maple Syrup
- Spinach & Gruyere Cheese Frittata
- Bacon
- Sausage Patties
- Home Fries
- Tropical Fruit Salad
Crepe Station
Roasted Vegetable & Fontina Cheese Crepe
Chicken, Sundried Tomato & Goat Cheese Crepe
Crab, Corn & Tomato Crepe
Sauce & Toppings to Customize for Each Guest
Sauces
- Black Peppercorn Parmesan
- Verde Crema
- Smoked Tomato Basil
Toppings
Mushrooms, Asparagus, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Peppers, Chives, Spinach, & Parmesan Cheese
Omelet Station
Omelets Made to Order with Various Toppings to Customize for Each Guest
Toppings
Roast Tomatoes, Sautéed Mushrooms, Cheddar Cheese, Swiss Cheese, Spinach, Diced Ham, Peppers & Onions, & Asparagus
Kids Station
- Chicken Tenders
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Broccoli & Carrot Gratin
Dessert Station
- Carrot Cake Bites
- Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
- Lemon Meringue Tarts with Lemon Curd
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Chocolate Pot du Crème
- Coconut Rice Pudding
- Mini Cream Puffs
- Mango Cheesecake Tarts
Dates & Price
Saturday, April 19
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday, April 20
As a Member, save 10% for you and your guests while dining in The Terrace.
Free admission on Sunday mornings
9:30 a.m. to noon
The BNI* Garnet Valley Chapter is pleased to announce that their Chapter will be hosting a special Visitors Day Networking Meeting at the Concordville Inn at 780 Baltimore Pike in Concordville PA, on Tuesday, April 22nd at 11:30am.
“This special meeting is geared toward helping local business people gain insight on how BNI works,” says prominent local businessperson Linda Holobovich, of New You Nutrition. How to build a successful referral based business through a structured word-of-mouth marketing program will be the focus of this meeting.
David Kauffman will be joining us to share his insight on building a successful referral based business through a structured “word of mouth” marketing program.
BNI is the world’s largest and most successful business and professional referral organization. They were founded in 1985 by Dr. Ivan R. Misner, and currently have over 5,000 chapters throughout the United States, and numerous countries internationally.
What makes BNI unique is full time word-of-mouth marketing professionals run each region, and they operate on the “Givers Gain” philosophy. "What goes-around comes-around"! If I help you, and you help me, we will all do far more business together as a result of that cooperation.
BNI chapters follow a proven meeting agenda that keep the meetings focused on their primary purpose of generating new business. They have sound policies, proven procedures, and a strong Code of Ethics. Also, they allow only one person per profession to join a chapter. Thus, once you have been accepted, none of your competitors can participate.
BNI chapters in the Delaware Valley Region generate several million dollars in new business referrals for their members each year. They also enjoy the added benefit of repeat business and spin-off business from these referrals.
“Networking contributes exponentially to the business referrals that any business receives. A good Networker can get most of their business, their best business, or both through referrals,” says Holobovich. “We are a "Givers Gain" Organization. We believe that by helping each other we will all do far more business together as a result of that mutual cooperation. Our goal is to build upon this type of referral business in the BNI Garnet Valley Chapter area.”
For information about getting involved, or to get directions to this event please visit the "Calendar of Events" section of " http://www.BNIDVR.Com" or call Linda Holobovich at 610-350-8063.
April 22
Time: 6-8 pm
Where: Dr. Jill's Office
(at Bianco Chiropractic)
220 Wilmington Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317 (next to Rita's)
Are you a professional, business person, or retiree wanting to make positive changes in your community and around the world? Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service at home and abroad. If you're interested in Rotary International, or simply networking with fellow business people, please join us!
Come meet new friends and contacts! This is a FREE event. Refreshments will be served.
RSVP: 484-840-9100 or
[email protected]
The Hadley Memorial Fund is pleased to present a free lecture by Dr. Gale Blackmer, Tuesday, April 22, 8 p.m., at the Kennett High School, South Union and South Streets, l00 East South Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. She is speaking on "Terra Firma? Living on the Edge in Southeastern Pennsylvania." We will learn the fascinating geologic history of southeastern Pennsylvania.
Dr. Blackmer has been picking up rocks since her childhood in Wilmington and Hockessin, Delaware. She received a B.A. in geology from the University of Pennsylvania, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in geology from The Pennsylvania State University. At various points in her career, she has worked for a geotechnical drilling contractor, a small environmental firm in Philadelphia, and a hydrogeological firm in State College. She has served on the faculty at West Chester University, Bloomsburg University, and Dickinson College.
She started at the Pennsylvania Geological Survey in 1999, with the primary task of geologic mapping in the Piedmont of southeastern Pennsylvania. She has mapped all or part of seven topographic quadrangles in Chester and Lancaster Counties, including Kennett Square. She has been Manager of the Geologic Mapping Division at the PA Survey since the end of 2010. This evening, Dr. Blackmer will take you on a journey through the fascinating geologic history of southeastern Pennsylvania, and discuss some of the practical implications of living here on the long-exposed roots of an ancient mountain belt.
All Hadley programs are free and open to the public. For more information please contact: www.Hadleyfund.org, or 610-444-1855.
Saturday, 4/26, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
ALDERSGATE UMC
2313 Concord Pike (Route 202)
Wilmington, DE 19803
302-478-2575
CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
Events Areas
Antiques, Collectables, Unique Boutique, Children’s Items, Sporting Goods, Tools, Books, DVDs, Housewares, White Elephant, Appliances, Plants, Furniture, Rugs, Lamps, Pictures, Baked Goods, Breakfast, Lunch.
Art& Garden Celebration, April 26, 2014
Pocopson Elementary School's annual event, Rte 926 & Pocopson Road, Pocopson Township, 9am-3pm, rain or shine! Bring your entire family! Kick off the day with our FunRun - Registration at 9, Start at 9:30. A 1/3 mile for Kindergarten - 2nd graders and a 1 mile for 3rd - 5th and up! Then come on in and enjoy the spring day with carnival games, inflatable obstacle courses, performances and face painters. Join us for lunch, shop in our Craft Fair, pick up a beautiful Plant and bid on one of over 100 quality Silent Auction items. Share some community spirit and celebrate the arrival of spring! See more on our website: www.pesartandgarden.org