"Spring into Action"
PNC Arts Alive First Sundays for Families
Sunday, April 12, 10 a.m. to noon.  Free admission until noon.
Find action and adventure in illustrations for classic tales as seen in the museum, and add dynamic characters and movement to your own painted creations.

Guest Bartender Event featuring Victoria Wyeth Tuesday, April 14. From 6 to 9 p.m. at The BBC Tavern and Grill located at 4019 Kennett Pike in Greenville, Delaware. This event will feature a lineup of guest bartenders including Victoria Wyeth and Frank Mendenhall along with area residents and members of the Society’s board of directors. Join the Chadds Ford Historical Society for dinner at the restaurant and get ready to have more than a few laughs, great drinks and tons of fun. All tips and 10% of food sales go toward the Chadds Ford Historical Society. Please mention to the wait staff that you are with the Chadds Ford Historical Society.

Historic House Tours, Antiques and Lunch to benefit the Chester County Night School, Wednesday, April 15 from 10:30 to 2 p.m. Fee is $32. Join the Society’s past president as he guides you on historic tours of The John Chads House & Springhouse, c.1725 (1719 N. Creek Road) and the Barns-Brinton House & Tavern, c.1714. These houses are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Please gather at the Chadds Ford Historical Society's Barn Visitors Center, at 10:30 am. (1736 N. Creek Road). The group will walk over to the John Chads House, located directly across the street (1719 N. Creek Road). Then take a short ride to the Barns-Brinton House (630 Baltimore Pike). Afterwards everyone can enjoy antiques and lunch in the historic White Barn Carriage House: The Mushrooms Cafe, located at 880 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford. Admission, lunch, gratuity and taxes included in the fee. Please visit www.chaddsfordhistory.org for more details on how to register or visit chestercountynightschool.orgHistoric House Tours, Antiques and Lunch to benefit the Chester County Night School, Wednesday, April 15 from 10:30 to 2 p.m. Fee is $32. Join the Society’s past president as he guides you on historic tours of The John Chads House & Springhouse, c.1725 (1719 N. Creek Road) and the Barns-Brinton House & Tavern, c.1714. These houses are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Please gather at the Chadds Ford Historical Society's Barn Visitors Center, at 10:30 am. (1736 N. Creek Road). The group will walk over to the John Chads House, located directly across the street (1719 N. Creek Road). Then take a short ride to the Barns-Brinton House (630 Baltimore Pike). Afterwards everyone can enjoy antiques and lunch in the historic White Barn Carriage House: The Mushrooms Cafe, located at 880 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford. Admission, lunch, gratuity and taxes included in the fee. Please visit www.chaddsfordhistory.org for more details on how to register or visit chestercountynightschool.org

Please help The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County to promote the upcoming Dine Out for Conservation month taking place every Wednesday in April. Information is included below and a press release is attached.

Thank you.

Dine Out for Conservation
Wednesdays in April
Lunch or Dinner at Half Moon Restaurant & Saloon
108 West State Street; Kennett Square PA 19348

Celebrate spring and Earth Month with The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County at Half Moon Restaurant & Saloon in Kennett Square. Write CHANDLER MILL on your bill and 10% of your ENTIRE lunch or dinner bill (including drinks) will be donated to The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County. Learn more about The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County at www.tlcforscc.org

  Doctor Lecture focuses on High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol

Your blood pressure and cholesterol can have a significant impact on your heart health, particularly when levels are over the recommended guidelines. If you have a family history of or have already been diagnosed with either condition, join Jennersville Regional Hospital for a free seminar, The Ins and Outs of High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol, presented by family practitioner Daniel Duran, M.D. The lecture is set for Wednesday, April 15, 6:30 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn, 815 E. Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square. Registration is required as space is limited.

Dr. Duran, of Family Practice Associates of Southern Chester County, is board-certified and a member of the Jennersville Regional Hospital Medical Staff. He received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and completed residency training for Family and Community Medicine at Christiana Care Health System in Wilmington, DE. Dr. Duran has been practicing in West Grove since 2002 and opened Family Practice Associates (FPA) in 2008, located across the street from Jennersville Regional Hospital. Last year, FPA opened a second location at 200 Old Forge Lane, Kennett Square, in the Beiler-Campbell Center at the intersection of U.S. Rt. 1 and Bayard Road.

ADD ONE – BP AND CHOLESTEROL

This program is part of the Doctor Lectures in the Community series organized by Jennersville Regional Hospital. It is free and open to the community with pre-registration by logging onto www.jennerville.com/events.   For those without internet access, call 610-869-1223 to register.

Located in Penn Township on West Baltimore Pike, Jennersville Regional Hospital is an acute-care facility that is proudly accredited by the Joint Commission. Featuring all private rooms, the Hospital serves southern Chester County, northwestern Delaware and northern Maryland with compassionate, patient-centered care. Jennersville Regional Hospital is poised to meet the healthcare needs of its community having completed a multi-million dollar renovation and expansion project. With more than 100 medical staff members, Jennersville Regional Hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services including 24-hour emergency care, orthopedics, cancer care, surgical services and obstetrics.   The 63-bed facility is a member of the Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Center Network and the Jefferson Neuroscience Network. For more information, visit jennersville.com or call 610-869-1000.

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Join the Unionville Elementary PTO  for its 4th Annual Fashion Show, “Parisian Night Out, ”at the Kennett Square Golf and Country Club on Thursday, April 16th, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Highlights of the evening will include haute couture provided by local merchants and modeled by UE faculty and staff, a silent auction and raffle, hors d’oeuvres and sweet confections, a cash bar, and  “Swag Bags” for all attendees. All proceeds will benefit the Unionville Elementary PTO. Tickets are available at http://uefashionshow.eventbrite.com/

"One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia" by Miranda Paul tells the inspiring story of five women who creatively dealt with their village’s plastic trash problem. Despite limited resources and ridicule, Ceesay and her friends persevered for more than a decade, eventually realizing economic empowerment through their recycled plastic purse project. Meet Ceesay, the inspiring woman of the story, at Galer Estate Winery on Friday, April 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The Bids for Kids fund-raiser is Family Support Line’s key fundraising event and will be held at Llanerch Country Club on Friday, April 17, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person and include valet parking, beer and wine open bar from 6:30 – 7:30 and heavy hors’d oeuvres. The event offers a silent and live auction with collector's items, sports tickets and memorabilia, getaways, personal services, jewelry and much more. To see a list of items and to purchase tickets go to: http://Support15.myab.co . This site allows you to begin bidding on items today!

Family Support Line has dedicated the past 25 years to preventing and treating child sexual abuse.  New this spring, Family Support Line will open the Delaware County Children’s Advocacy Center. The Delaware County Children's Advocacy Center will provide a victim-focused response to abuse so children and families are able to heal. This program will coordinate investigations with law enforcement, child protection agencies, prosecutors, mental health and medical professionals, and victim advocates to work together when investigating allegations of child sexual abuse in Delaware County.

How Family Support Line helps

• Healing……. Through support groups and counseling services
• Help …… Through outreach to children and parents about prevention
• Hope ….. 2015 launch of the NEW Delaware County Children’s Advocacy Center where children can have the best possible environment to disclose their stories

For more information, please visit our website at FamilySupportLine.org

Concord Township will hold its recycling day on Saturday, April 18, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the public works building, 675 Smithbridge Road. Residents may bring papers for shredding and electrical devices. However, no large appliances or projection TVs will be accepted.

Sponsored by the Chadds Ford Historical Society and Brandywine View Antiques, this Massive Barn Market will feature antiques, vintage items, unique finds, food trucks and more from 50 vendors. For more information, visit www.brandywineview.com.

Join the Unionville Chadds Ford School District and the community in the 6th Annual Unionville Run for Our Sons 5K Run or 1-­mile walk on Saturday, April 18. The race, which will begin at 9 a.m at the Charles F. Patton Middle School will benefit Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy and Happy 2 Be Home. The race honors Elliot and Henry Johnson, the sons of a Unionville High teacher. Registration is open at: ​​www.parentprojectmd.org/unionville.

Two performances will be held Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m and Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.

Join us Sunday, April 19th at 12:30 pm before our matinee show of Coppelia for the Coppelia Tea! Enjoy refreshments, sweet treats, tea sandwiches and meet some of the beloved Coppelia characters in the Grand Salon.

Tickets for the production in the Grand's Copeland Hall are adults $28.00 to $48.00, students age 18 and under half of adult price and seniors, groups and military $5.00 off.

First State Ballet Theatre, Delaware’s professional ballet company, presents full-length ballets, mixed-repertory productions and major new works commissioned from acclaimed international choreographers in theaters throughout Delaware and beyond, provides superb ballet training and performance opportunities to aspiring dancers and educates the Delaware dance audience of the future. The company performs regularly in all three counties from Wilmington to the beach.

For more information about First State Ballet Theatre, visit www.firststateballet.com.

“Girl Talk,” a workshop open to girls ages 11 to 16 and their parents will be held on Sunday, April 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Westtown School. The program, sponsored by the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls in partnership with Minding Your Mind, will focus on the important issues young girls face today and healthy ways to overcome challenges. Topics for discussion will include dealing with stress and anxiety, building healthy relationships, identifying the symptoms of depression, and challenging perfectionism. To RSVP or receive additional information, email [email protected]; call (484) 356-0940; or visit http://ccwomenandgirls.org/girl-talk/

Two performances will be held Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m and Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.

Join us Sunday, April 19th at 12:30 pm before our matinee show of Coppelia for the Coppelia Tea! Enjoy refreshments, sweet treats, tea sandwiches and meet some of the beloved Coppelia characters in the Grand Salon.

Tickets for the production in the Grand's Copeland Hall are adults $28.00 to $48.00, students age 18 and under half of adult price and seniors, groups and military $5.00 off.

First State Ballet Theatre, Delaware’s professional ballet company, presents full-length ballets, mixed-repertory productions and major new works commissioned from acclaimed international choreographers in theaters throughout Delaware and beyond, provides superb ballet training and performance opportunities to aspiring dancers and educates the Delaware dance audience of the future. The company performs regularly in all three counties from Wilmington to the beach.

For more information about First State Ballet Theatre, visit www.firststateballet.com.

http://www.firststateballet.com/upcomingshows/

Dine for a good cause with prizes too!
Our Hotties events are very popular and tickets sell quickly!!!

Don't miss your chance to attend this great event, register NOW before we sell out at www.hotties4humanity.com!!!!

Event Info
The Gables of Chadds Ford

423 Baltimore Pike

Please help The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County to promote the upcoming Dine Out for Conservation month taking place every Wednesday in April. Information is included below and a press release is attached.

Thank you.

Dine Out for Conservation
Wednesdays in April
Lunch or Dinner at Half Moon Restaurant & Saloon
108 West State Street; Kennett Square PA 19348

Celebrate spring and Earth Month with The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County at Half Moon Restaurant & Saloon in Kennett Square. Write CHANDLER MILL on your bill and 10% of your ENTIRE lunch or dinner bill (including drinks) will be donated to The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County. Learn more about The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County at www.tlcforscc.org

E Bernie Inc.- is hosting a free seminar on May 5^th at their Malvern office on their Top 8 Tech Tips “Selecting the right internet provider”

Pinot’s Palette in the Village at Olde Ridge is celebrating Earth Day by hosting a fund-raiser for Delaware Zoological Society and Brandywine Zoo from 7-9 p.m. on April 22. The event coincides with the arrival of the Brandywine Zoo’s new burrowing owl, so the painting project of the evening will be that of an owl. So, open your favorite bottle of wine and get ready to be inspired by our local artists who will guide you step-by-step through the featured animal painting. At the end of the night, leave with your own masterpiece. Light snacks provided. Space is limited so contact Pinot’s Palette at 484-451-8166, email [email protected] or visit www.pinotspalette.com/glenmills

Doctor Lecture Answers the Question “Is it Arthritis?”

Do you suffer from joint pain or swelling?  Especially as one ages, the pain could possibly be arthritis, a condition caused by inflammation in the tissue lining our joints.  Join Jennersville Regional Hospital for a free seminar featuring family physician Michael Barkasy, M.D., as he discusses the basics of joint pain associated with arthritis, including how it is diagnosed and treated.  The lecture is set for Thursday, April 23, 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 815 E. Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square.  Registration is required as space is limited.
Family Physician Michael Barkasy, of Family Practice Associates of Southern Chester County, is board-certified and a member of Jennersville Regional Hospital Medical Staff.   He received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and completed residency training for Family and Community Medicine at Christiana Care Health System in Wilmington, DE.  Dr. Barkasy has been practicing in West Grove since 2002 and opened Family Practice Associates (FPA) in 2008 across the street from Jennersville Regional Hospital.  Last year, FPA opened a second location at 200 Old Forge Lane, Kennett Square, in the Beiler-Campbell Center at the intersection of U.S. Rt. 1 and Bayard Road.
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ADD ONE – ARTHRITIS
This program is part of the Doctor Lectures in the Community series organized by Jennersville Regional Hospital.  It is free and open to the community with pre-registration by logging onto www.jennerville.com/events.   For those without internet access, call 610-869-1223 to register.

Located in Penn Township on West Baltimore Pike, Jennersville Regional Hospital is an acute-care facility that is proudly accredited by the Joint Commission.  Featuring all private rooms, the Hospital serves southern Chester County, northwestern Delaware and northern Maryland with compassionate, patient-centered care.  Jennersville Regional Hospital is poised to meet the healthcare needs of its community having completed a multi-million dollar renovation and expansion project.  With more than 100 medical staff members, Jennersville Regional Hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services including 24-hour emergency care, orthopedics, cancer care, surgical services and obstetrics.   The 63-bed facility is a member of the Jefferson Kimmel Cancer Center Network and the Jefferson Neuroscience Network.  For more information, visit jennersville.com or call 610-869-1000.

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In its 33^rd year, the Chester County Antiques Show is the Chester County Historical Society's (CCHS) largest community and fundraising event. It will be held from April 24-26 at the Phelps School with the theme: "From the Earth: Chester County’s Raw Materials Transformed." The show attracts visitors and collectors every year to view a variety of items and furniture from dealers throughout the country.  The Preview Party will be held on Friday, April 24, from  5 to 9 p.m. The show will run on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit http://chestercohistorical.org/event/chester-county-antiques-show.

Pre-registration is now underway for The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc.’s (CVC) 20^th Annual Chester County Race Against Violence, to be held Saturday, April 25. Registration and check-in will be held from 7:30 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. at the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W. Market St. in West Chester, on the day of the race. Starting times for the event are as follows: 9 a.m. for the 5K Run/Walk and 9:05 a.m. for the 1 Mile Walk. All proceeds from this annual fundraiser are slated for CVC’s supportive services to child and adult victims of all types of crime, as well as prevention/education programs on personal safety and risk reduction for all ages.

Chadds Ford Township and the Chadds Ford Civic Association will hold their annual recycle day and roadside cleanup for township residents, Saturday, April 25, at the township building. Activities will begin at 8 a.m. with roadside cleanup. Residents who volunteer will meet at the township building then disperse to pick-up trash off the sides of township streets. From 9 a.m. until noon, residents will be able to donate nonperishable foods, gently used clothing, furniture and home goods, as well as electronics for re-use. Additionally, residents will also be able to drop off for recycling the following items: electronics or “anything with a plug” with the exception of items containing hazardous materials such as Freon, confidential documents for shredding, and residential propane tanks and gas cans. Single-stream or curbside recyclables and hazardous materials such as oil-based paints will not be accepted. For more information, contact Chadds Ford Township at 610-388-8800 x100.