For more information, contact John Hendrix.
On Monday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m., the Kennett Library will present “Storytime with the Berenstain Bears.” The program will include a special visit from Brother or Sister Bear. In addition, participants will learn the sound money management concept: save, share, spend, earn. This event is sponsored by Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union and made possible by funds from the library’s annual Home & Garden Day Tour. For more information, contact children’s librarian John Hendrix at [email protected].
Business networking fun at Brandywine Prime at 6:15 pm on Wednesday 9/21
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September 20th 6:30 - 8:30 – Benefits Safe Harbor – Ladies Night - The Gables Chadds Ford
October 4th - 5:30 - 7:30 – benefits Hotties’ Community Giving – Wine & Beer Tasting - Frank’s Wine Wilmington
October 12th - 6:30 - 8:30 – Sophia’s Grace Foundation – The Chart House - Philadelphia
October 18th – 6:30 - 8:30 - Recue Dog’s Rock – The Gables Chadds Ford
November 9th – 6:30 - 8:30 - Northwest Victim’s Services – The Chart House Philadelphia
November 15th – 6:30 - 8:30 - Camp Achieve – Epilepsy Foundation of SEPA – The Gables Chadds Ford
We are excited to be holding our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on September 21st from 5:30-7 p.m. The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will be helping in the Event to make it even more special.
Most of the Healing Partners of our Center will be in attendance for you to meet and learn more about what they are teaching for the Center. I will be there to give you the tour and explain what healing venues and classes I will be holding at the center. Please join us. Parking is on both sides of the street. The driveway is reserved.
Namaste'
Terry Bruno
Reiki Master Teacher and Owner
One True Heart Healing Center
2 Station Way Road, Suite 4, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
484-254-6974
Meet at Brandywine Prime for business networking....
Learn about the Chadds Ford Historical Society and much more
The Coatesville Invitational Vintage Automobile Grand Prix – which aims to evoke the spirit of sports car racing prior to 1965 – will debut on Saturday, Sept. 24. It will feature approximately 50 vintage autos and motorcycles dating back from the early 1900s through the 1960s. A race from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will follow a 2.2-mile course along Lincoln Highway, encompassing the heart of the city and its neighborhoods along America’s first, super highway. These eye-catching, historical vehicles may be previewed along the “Pit Row,” which will encompass the 100 through the 300 blocks of Lincoln Highway from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In addition, a Vendor Village featuring auto and industrial memorabilia will be set up at Gateway Park, located at First Avenue and Lincoln Highway, and . The village will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and bands, food trucks, and wine-tasting will also be available. Admission is free, and parking in designated areas, including the Coatesville Train Station and Scott Field, will be $5 (credit cards only). Shuttles will run from the designated parking areas to the event. For more information, visit http://www.coatesvillegrandprix.com/.
Baconfest at the Chaddsford Winery
- September 24, 25: Dig into an abundance of pork-centric culinary creations then quench your thirst with a variety of flavorful Chaddsford wines. Tickets Required!
Sept. 24 is the day to put on your dancing shoes as the Sanderson Museum presents the Sanderson Square Dance at Thornbury Farm, 1256 Thornbury Road in West Chester. The doors open at 1 p.m. Music is by The Dixie Demons. There will be live dance calling and a tour of the historic farm. The cost is $25 per family, $10 for adults and $5 for kids. Tickets are available at the door or online at www.thornburyfarmscsa.com or www.sandersonmuseum.org
“All Things Being (almost) Equal: The Autumnal Equinox”
Outdoor Celebration
Facilitated by Christine Campbell, founder of Wolfsongs.org and Director of the Temenos Community
Saturday September 24 w 2pm
Stateline Woods Preserve
The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County
Christine Campbell, ceremonialist and musician of Wolfsongs, will lead a program of melodic songs, chants and music combined with movement and dance to balance earth energy and honor the four directions – celebrating the harvest and changing seasons; separating the wheat from the chaff. What will you keep, and what will you leave behind?
Christine will be joined by well-known musicians John Swana and Chico Huff along and other members of the Temenos Community.
Home of the Sparrow, a nonprofit that assists homeless women, is inviting community members to its third annual “The Gathering at Penns Woods Winery” event on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The cost, which includes wine, appetizers from Whole Foods, and live music, is $55 per person. Proceeds will benefit Home of the Sparrow’s many programs and services, such as literacy education, job training and rental subsidies. The winery is located at 124 Beaver Valley Road in Chadds Ford. This is an indoor/outdoor event that will be held rain or shine. For more information, event registration, or to make a donation, visit www.HomeoftheSparrow.org/events.
Led by the Chester County Astronomical Society. Come out for a night at Bucktoe Creek Preserve and observe constellations, planets, stars and other bright, speedy, or curious looking objects in the night sky. Light refreshments will be provided.
Registration is now open for La Comunidad Hispana’s (LCH) first annual 5K and 1-Mile Family Fun Walk in Anson B. Nixon Park on Sunday, September 25, 2016.
Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. The 5K, scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m., is a fast, fun course through and around beautiful Anson B. Nixon Park with chip timing. A 1-mile family fun walk will follow at 9:05 a.m., with fun activity stations along the trail. The event will finish up with a children’s 50-yard dash at 10:00 a.m., closing remarks, and prizes for the runners and the teams with the most team spirit, most amount raised for LCH, and most team members.
Entertainment is being planned throughout the morning with live music and appearances from team members from Philadelphia Union.
All proceeds will go to support La Comunidad Hispana (LCH), a nonprofit bilingual community health center that helps low-income families to stay healthy, build strong families, and lead productive, fulfilling lives. LCH provides health care, social assistance and education and workforce development services for all. Learn more by visiting LaComunidadHispana.org.
Teams and individuals can register for the event online at: https://www.runtheday.com/registration/race_info/lch-lets-choose-health-run.
- $25 per 5K runner
- $20 per 5K runner if you register as a team of 5 or more before September 23
- $15 per 1-mile walker
- $5 for children age 8 and under for any event
All participants will receive an event T-Shirt and goody bag!
Laura Milazzo Mackiewicz
Community Engagement Manager
La Comunidad Hispana
731 West Cypress Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
p: 610-444-7550 X 256
Live Performance by El Mariachi Flores
at La Comunidad Hispana’s
First Annual Let’s Choose Health Run & Family Walk
Sunday September 25 w 10am
Anson B. Nixon Park
The LCH run (registration and fee required) is a fast course through and around the park with chip timing. The one-mile walk includes fun family activities at stations along the way. There will be food, goody bags, event t-shirts, and family activities, including an appearance by Philadelphia Union team members. At 10am Hadley Presents a FREE concert by El Mariachi Flores as a finale to the event. The band performed for Pope Francis during his recent visit to Philadelphia.
In partnership with the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Borough of Downingtown, Victory Brewing Company presents the Downingtown Fall Fest, an annual street festival which ‘falls’ on the first official weekend of the autumn season. Each year, the free, family-friendly event beckons locals to spend their day enjoying live music, great local food, shopping and Victory beer, including the Oktoberfest amber lager, Festerbier. Downingtown Fall Fest will be held at Green Street and East Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Downingtown. The Victory Beer Garden, along with the Brewpub on Wheels, will be located at Green Street next to the lake. Admission is free; the event is pay-as-you-go for restaurants, vendors and the Brewpub On Wheels.
Wine & Dinosaurs, presented by Proctor Heyman Enerio LLP, is coming up fast! Last issue, we covered the breweries. This week, it's all about the wine and food! We're excited to have Bixby's Caterers, Caffe Gelato, Domaine Hudson, The Greenery, Janssen's Market, Montrachet Fine Foods,Taste Catering, Toscana Catering and Two Stones Pub, as well as Cabot Cheese. And, we'll offer a tropical-themed treat from Woodside Creamery and a very sweet thank you, courtesy of sponsor BNY Mellon!
Chester County Women (CCW), a 501c3 organization, invites area women interested in playing a fun 9-hole round of golf to its annual Women Only Golf Outing – WOGO! 2016 – being held at the West Chester Country Club in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on Monday, September 26.
This outing is CCW’s 10th Annual Tournament and is held as a women only event to underscore the importance of enabling women to network on the golf course as well as to raise scholarship money for a key global objective: education.
Cost is $90, which covers a golf clinic, greens fees, golf cart, and 10th hole hors d’oeuvres. A cash bar will be open during the 10th Hole Celebration, the networking/awards portion of the event, from 4:30- 6 pm. Check-in is Monday, September 26, between 1 and 1:45 PM, with a golf clinic offered at 1:15 pm until the shotgun start at 2:00 PM. Or you can practice putting and chipping until the shotgun start. Scoring is based on better ball–best ball play for each foursome. Awards will be for closest to the pin,
Women golfers at every skill level are invited to the WOGO! 2016 event, which is centered around the lighthearted aspects of the game. Inexperienced golfers who might ordinarily be reluctant to play are encouraged to register. Event organizer Bronwyn Martin says, "This event isn't about the score – it's about the goal of raising money, having fun and meeting other women who believe in the power of a group to help others."
The West Chester Golf & Country is a multiple tee, nine (9) hole golf course that plays to an 18 hole par 70. It measures 5700 yards with a slope rating of 126. With tight fairways, strategically placed bunkers, and small greens, the course offers a challenge to player of all skill levels. The course features Bent grass fairways and greens. West Chester Golf & Country Club enjoys a rich history dating back to its founding in 1897, making this one of the most historic and well respected clubs in the region.
Players can preregister and pay for the outing at www.chestercountywomen.com and must be paid in full by August 31, 2016. Sponsorships at different levels are available and can also be purchased on the website.
All of the WOGO! 2016 profits go to West Chester University (WCU) Foundation's MM Power Scholarship Fund, which was started in 2007 by Bronwyn Martin, a WCU MBA alumnus.
Martin believes strongly in the power of education and its importance worldwide, especially for women. “Over 70% of West Chester University students rely on financial aid or scholarships to assist in funding their education. In these turbulent economic times, scholarship dollars are more critical than ever. The WOGO event is a great way to network with women and financially support the next generation of professional women.”
Although it is a state-supported university, WCU relies on private financial gifts to enable offering the finest opportunities to its students. The MM Power Scholarship is awarded each semester to a woman majoring in the sciences or business at the university. Candidates must meet specific criteria, including a minimum GPA of 2.5 and demonstrated financial need. Besides helping to alleviate the expense of obtaining an education, the MM Power Scholarship reduce the stress of borrowing money to attend college.
Martin’s Financial Consulting Group, an Ameriprise Platinum Financial Services® practice, is the Platinum Level sponsor for this event. Additional sponsors are welcome: Championship Level, $250; Gold Level, $175 and 10th Hole Celebration Sponsors ($250). Each Gold Level sponsor includes 2 players; 10th Hole celebration sponsors can offer a 2-minute presentation during 10th Hole Celebration and provide give away item(s). A Gold Level sponsor includes 1 player; [only one] Hole in One Sponsor ($250). All levels of Sponsors get hole signage; social media campaign mention; website and FaceBook [please visit, like, and share Chester County Women] page mention. Donations of items for gift bags to all 40 players are welcome, and donors will be recognized.
Questions about sponsorship, donations, or registering for the WOGO! 2016 event should be directed to: [email protected] or Bronwyn Martin at 610.453.7215.
Kennett Rotary Speaker Series continues Tuesday Sep 27, 1130am "Be Different: Your Differences Are The Key To Your Success.” Presented by Hev Saing
This is a high-energy, entertaining, and thought-provoking presentation for various local corporations and non-profits.
Presentation and Lunch is Free to guests. Rsvp is helpful but not required, 302-293-9443, Brian Roberts or [email protected].
Buffet lunch served, Free Parking lot with entrance from Cypress St, or meter street parking. Tell a friend!!!!! 4th Tuesday every month.
First time visitors and guests interested in learning more about Rotary’s mission and activities are welcome.
La Verona Restaurant , 114 E State St Kennett Square PA 19348
Renowned climate scientist Dr. Michael Mann will speak at Penn State Great Valley on Wednesday, Sept., 28, at 7 p.m. on his new book, “The Madhouse Effect: How Climate Change Denial is Threatening our Planet, Destroying our Politics, and Driving us Crazy.” The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are required and can be ordered at http://michaelmannatpsgv.eventbrite.com.
Enjoy a fascinating presentation by bat expert Sarah Bouboulis on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 6:30 p.m., entitled "Bat Conservation: Why It Matters and What You Can Do." This free program is presented by the Brandywine Conservancy and will take place outside and in the lecture room of the Brandywine River Museum of Art on Route 1 in Chadds Ford. Reservations are requested for this free event. Register online at brandywine.org/conservancy/events or send an email to [email protected].
Fair Opens 9:15 am–2:15 pm
OPEN MIKE ~ back by popular demand!
FRIDAY, September 30th, 5 p.m. to whenever we're done!
YOU are invited to bring your guitar, your fiddle, your trombone, your voice, or whatever instruments to share your music with us. You can let us know you are coming to play or just SHOW UP! have some fun! get your band out of the basement! Bring your friends and enjoy some live local music and some homemade local award winning wine. BYOF (bring your own food).
Wilson Winery & Art Gallery | 4374 Forge Rd Nottingham, PA 19362
Beer and beakers and liquor and labs will converge with conviviality on Friday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. in Avondale for “Stroud Uncorked.” The over-21 set is invited to join the Young Friends of the Stroud Center for an autumn evening on the scenic campus of the Stroud Water Research Center to celebrate freshwater research, environmental education, and watershed restoration, all while raising funds to help make them happen. Tickets are $50 per person and include wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres from local favorites such as Portabello’s, the Whip Tavern, Talula’s Table, Sovana Bistro, Eclat, Nomadic Pies, and the Farm at Doe Run. Live music will be provided by Sidepiece Acoustic Duo. For more information, visit http://www.stroudcenter.org/index.shtm.
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Fair Opens 9:00am –
Horse Show Begins at Vince Dugan Stables new venue
9:00am – 7:00pm - Craft Vendors Open
9:00am – 7:00pm - Mechanical Bull Riding - fee required
9:00am – 9:00pm - Food Vendors open
9:00am – 6:00pm - Smokin’ Llama’s
Punkin Chunkin demo: various times throughout day (NEW) 10:00am – 1:00pm
- PA State Sponsored Baking Contest Entries – Red Exhibit Barn 10:00am – 6:00pm
- Giggles and Grins, Demonstrations in Exhibit Barn 10:00 – 11:00am
- Music of Dan & Galla – Main Stage 10:00am – 12:00pm
- Scarecrow making contest - check information booth for location 10:00am
- Parade participants line up at Patton Middle School 10:30
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11:30am – Robin Moore Story Teller – in Storytelling Tent
11:00am – 12:00pm - Community Parade emceed by Dan & Galla – Main Stage
11:00am – 3:00pm – Junk Rock Band – various venues throughout the Fair
12:00noon – Scarecrow judging
12:30pm – Give & Take Jugglers
1:00 – 3:00pm - Barnyard Games – Paddock area sponsored by Kennett YMCA
2:30 – 4:00pm – Give and Take Jugglers – roving the Fair grounds (NEW)
1:00 – 5:00pm - Dairy Show
1:00 – 2:00pm - Robin Moore Story Teller – in Storytelling Tent
2:00 – 3:00pm – Dan & Galla in Giggles & Grins
2:00pm – Baking Contest Judging
2:00 – 4:00pm - The magic of Matt Cadabra – Main stage and around the Fair grounds
2:30pm – Little Circus 4:00 –
8:00pm – Shawn O’Donnell – Main Stage – Host of Band Night
4:15 – 5:00pm -- Alex Allegra –Country Music Main Stage
5:00pm – Cow Milking Contest (After the Dairy Show in Dairy tent)
5:15 – 6:00pm – Dorris Nolly – Main Stage
6:15 – 7:00pm – Bill Rose – Main Stage
9:00pm - Fair Closes
Visit historic Newlin Grist Mill on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 10 AM to 4 PM to experience the site’s annual Fall Harvest Festival. A local favorite, this event provides fun for the whole family!
This year’s festival will feature nearly two dozen different demonstrations of historic skills and trades, including blacksmithing, open-hearth cooking, Native American skills, and much more. Listen to music by the Colonial Revelers, learn colonial dancing, have your silhouette made, and try out traditional paper marbling. Many favorite activities from years past will be returning, including pumpkin painting and hayrides. New this year, the Fall Harvest Festival will also feature interactive performances by Tuckers’ Tale Puppet Theatre!
Visitors can shop in the festival’s Colonial Market for handmade soaps, 18th-century-style jewelry, colonial games, pumpkins and apples, and cornmeal ground in the site’s 1704 grist mill. Traditionally-made pretzels—baked in the onsite bake oven—and gourmet pastries can also be purchased in the market. The Concordville-Chadd’s Ford Rotary Club’s food truck will be offering food for sale throughout the day, as well. For adult guests, the festival will be hosting a Colonial Tavern from 1 PM to 3 PM, where the Twin Lakes Brewing Company will be on hand to give out samples of their beers.
Admission to the Fall Harvest Festival is free for all ages. Parking is $5 per car. Additional costs apply for hayrides and pumpkin painting. Visitors must be 21+ to drink in the tavern. For more information, visit www.newlingristmill.org or call the site at 610-459-2359.
The John Morton Restoration Ceremony will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Burial Ground, Welsh Avenue and East 3rd Street in Chester, where the monument is located. Morton was a signer of the Declaration of Independence of Swedish/Finnish ancestry. Michael R. D’Andrea, governor of the Swedish Colonial Society, will welcome attendees, and Kim-Eric Williams, a historian for Swedish Colonial Society, will provide an overview. A host of dignitaries, reenacts, and descendants of John Morton are expected participate in the festivities.
Truck and Tractor Day
Saturday October 1, 2016, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Calling all kids (big and small)! Come explore tractors and other farm equipment, climb a tree like a real arborist, take a hayride, do arts and crafts in the Brown Horticulture Learning Center, dress up with firefighter gear, and even milk a mechanical cow. Rain-or-shine event. Members free. Included with admission.
Sunday, October 2, 2016 10:00 am
- Fair Opens 10:00am – 4:00pm
- Craft Vendors, Giggles & Grins, Demonstrations, Health & Wellness
10:00am – 11:00am - Dan & Galla - Giggles & Grins
10:00am – 11:00am - Robin Moore Story Teller – in Storytelling Tent
11:00am – 1:00pm - the magic of Matt Cadabra – Main stage and around the Fair grounds
1:00 – 2:00pm - Robin Moore Story Teller – in Storytelling Tent
2:00 – 3:00pm - Smokin’ Llama’s Punkin Chunkin demonstration
3:00pm - Cow Pie Bingo with
Dan & Galla – Paddock Area
4:00pm - Closing Ceremonies with Pres. Deb Deckman and Dan & Galla – Front of Exhibit Barn
4:00 - 5:00pm - Premium Check Pick up - Red Exhibit Barn( in the back)
4:30 - 5:30pm - Exhibit Pickup
5:30pm - Stay for Auction of unclaimed exhibits, donated goods, etc. - Front of Exhibit Bar