Live2Lead is delivered in partnership with The John Maxwell Co. and includes a morning simulcast session with John C. Maxwell and his guests (Dave Ramsey, Cheryl Bachelder, and Warrick Dunn) and an afternoon session with live speaking, fun, and training. Previous events averaged over 200 attendees from throughout the 5 county region, DE, NJ, MD and, of course, the local Kennett Square community. For me it’s part of my personal mission to invest in growing leaders at the CEO, Corporate and Community levels. Well, I’m pleased to announce that Live2Lead – Chester County is scheduled for October 27th and this year it will be hosted at the Red Clay Room in Kennett Square. My personal highlight will be an opportunity to introduce a new leadership concept that has been in work for several months called Transformissional Leadership™. I hope you are able to be a part of this now annual event and look forward to seeing you then. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
For a “personal” invite please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cjm4nMrVog&feature=youtu.be
Scott Walker
Walker Services Group
204 Peonie Drive
Kennett Square, PA 19348
610.724.9043 (local)
October 27 and 28 at Winterthur Museum
Join lighting specialists and enthusiasts, museum and historic house curators, students, and preservation and technology experts for a two-day symposium focused on material and social histories of artificial light in North American interiors.
During the nascent era of electrical lighting, Winterthur Museum’s founder Henry Francis du Pont sought to balance desires for modernity and authenticity in the rooms and spaces he created. The dialogue between artificial light and decorative arts remains pertinent today. Please join us for these illuminating conversations and live demonstrations of nineteenth-century lighting devices. For more information, download our conference brochure.
Registration is open. There are three ways to register: print, complete form, and mail with payment to Winterthur Information and Tours Office, 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, Delaware 19735 or fax to 302.888.4953; or call 800.448.3883. Download our scholarship application
5K trail run, one mile walk and kids dash to benefit the Newlin Grist Mill. Proceeds will go towards the rebuilding of the waterwheel that powers the 1704 Grist Mill.
Chester County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services is spreading community awareness for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day taking place this Saturday, October 28th. Organized nationwide by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides temporary local sites for safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications.
From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 28th, temporary prescription drug disposal sites will be set up throughout Chester County, in locations including Avondale, Berwyn, Coatesville, Devon, Downingtown, Kennett Square, Malvern, Phoenixville and West Grove. Find a location near you
Prescription drug abuse is an ever-growing epidemic not only in Chester County, but across the nation. Commonly abused prescription drugs fall into three different categories which include opioids, which are pain relievers and have a similar chemical make up as heroin; sedatives, which are used to treat anxiety and depression; and stimulants, which increase attention, energy, blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate.
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the average age for the first use of prescription drugs in the United States is 13 years old. Prescription drugs are often mistaken by adolescents as a “safe” alternative to illegal street drugs, which leads to increasing use. In addition to the misconception that prescription drugs are “safer” than illegal drugs, they are easily accessible in medicine cabinets and homes. Both of these factors lead to increased use.
“In order to decrease first time use of prescription drugs, it is imperative to begin with prevention efforts,” said Vince Brown, Director of the Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services. “In addition to education and awareness, prescription drug abuse prevention includes locking up or monitoring prescription medications that are in the home and disposing of any unneeded or expired prescription medications at a medication collection box.
Brown adds, “Prescription painkillers such as Vicodin, Percocet, Oxycodone, Fentanyl, and Morphine are in the opioid classification of prescription drugs. Opioid prescription drugs essentially have the same chemical make-up as heroin, which means they affect the brain and body the same. Overuse of opioid prescription drugs has contributed greatly to the opioid and heroin epidemic which Chester County, as well as the nation, is currently facing.”
Chester County remains committed to tackling the opioid and heroin epidemic through intensive health, education, treatment and law enforcement measures, coordinated by its Overdose Prevention Task Force. The County’s 2017 Color 5K event, aimed at raising awareness and reducing the stigma of addiction, and raising funds to support overdose survivors, their families and friends, will be held in Everhart Park in West Chester on Saturday morning, November 4th. To register for the event, or make a donation, go to www.chesco.org/color5k.
Collection boxes for prescription drugs in Chester County are at 23 permanent locations and for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 28th, an additional 10 temporary locations will be established. For a full list of permanent locations, go to www.chesco.org/DrugandAlcohol, and for temporary locations, go to www.DEA.gov.
Join us each month as we explore historic skills and trades with our "History at Work" demonstration series.
April 29: "Dairying"
May 20: "Potash & Soap Making"
June 24: "Woodturning"
July 29: "Coopering"
August 12: "Papermaking"
September 30: "Baking Ship Bread"
October 28: "Candlemaking"
All ages; FREE.
Annual Howl-o-Ween Fall Festival
Saturday October 28th from 11-3 outdoors rain or shine
Join us for a fun filled afternoon of Fall activities and Puppy games! We'll have a moon bounce, pumpkin painting and scare crow building for the kids as well as Paw painting, a treat eating contest and lots of other fun for the pups.
Leashed dogs are welcome no flexis please
This is an outdoor event that will be held rain or shine
Take a guided walk through the Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science of Detecting Fakes, every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30am, 1:00pm and 2:00pm.
Join Newlin's staff naturalist for an afternoon of exciting environmental activities. Look for the pop-up naturalist tent in different parts of the park and discover the plants and animals that call Newlin home. While specific activities will vary by theme, you can expect to find interactive demonstrations, live specimens, games and crafts, and fun for the whole family!
In 2017, our naturalist will pop-up from 1pm to 5pm on the following Saturdays:
April 29: Animal Tracks
May 27: Fabulous Forests
June 24: Pond Life
July 29: Reptiles & Amphibians
August 26: Water, Water, Everywhere
September 30: Bird Migrations
October 28: Camouflage
The Pop-Up Naturalist Program is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.
For more information, please email [email protected] or call 610.459.2359.
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Dylan Gauthier Artist Talk November 1, 6 p.m. Free for members Join our artist-in-residence as he discusses his year-long residency and its culminating video installation, Dylan Gauthier: highwatermarks. On view now, highwatermarks focuses on the Brandywine River and is a..."portrait of the community of people who live there, use the river, and find themselves drawn to it." |
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Copeland Lecture Hall, 6:00 pm
Linda Eaton, John L. and Marjorie P. McGraw Director of Collections and Senior Curator of Textiles, discusses H. F. du Pont's love of needlework; the extensive Winterthur needlework collection; and the embroidery style in the coronation gown feature in our Royal Splendor exhibit. Members only. Members free.
Hadley Presents a FREE concert by Lowdown Brass Band
at The Kennett Flash
Wednesday November 1 7 pm doors with 8 pm show
102 Sycamore Alley (between State & Cypress Streets)
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(484) 732-8295 www.kennettflash.org
The Lowdown Brass Band flawlessly synthesizes brass band, hip hop, reggae, ska, rhythm & blues, Afrobeat, Latin, rock, and jazz with the street beat, second line sound of New Orleans, Louisiana. Lowdown’s infectious and diverse sound has something for every listener. The LDB brandishes a powerful veteran brass frontline of trumpets, trombones, saxophones, and a funky backline of drums and sousaphone.
PLUS – BONUS Event before the show:
Hadley Presents a FREE Music Workshop with members of
Lowdown Brass Band at
The Garage Community & Youth Center
Wednesday w November 1 w 4:30 – 5:30pm
115 S. Union Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-6464 www.garageyouthcenter.org
Members of the band will perform and speak about the composition of second line brass music of New Orleans, Louisiana and explain its cultural significance to workshop attendees.
You are invited to Philter (111 W State Street, Kennett Square) for a family-friendly pop-up exhibit of new work. New paintings and prints of various sizes for sale. 20% of sales will be donated to hurricane relief through Americares.
Light refreshments and beverages for kids & adults 🍷🍪 Art supplies will also be provided to keep little hands busy!
Part of downtown Kennett Square's November Art Loop, stop in on your way to/from dinner and be sure to check out the other participating merchants in charming KSQ!
RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/124142821621366/
Event takes place November 4th in Everhart Park in West Chester
Following the success of the first Color 5K last year, the Chester County Commissioners, District Attorney, and members of the County’s Overdose Prevention Task Force announce details of the second annual Color 5K run and walk, raising funds to combat the opioid and heroin epidemic.
This year’s Color 5K will take place at Everhart Park in West Chester, on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the race starts at 9:00 a.m. For details of the event and to register, go to http://chesco.org/color5k.
Chester County remains committed to tackling the opioid and heroin epidemic through intensive health, education, treatment, and law enforcement measures, coordinated by the Overdose Prevention Task Force. The 2016 Color 5K attracted more than 800 participants and supporters, and raised $25,000 to help coordinate a “warm hand-off” program with the county’s five hospitals, helping to transition those who have been saved from an overdose into treatment and counseling.
Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Michelle Kichline said: “The amazing community support that we received for last year’s Color 5K proved that there are, unfortunately, many people in Chester County who have been affected by this epidemic. This event helps to raise awareness of, and funds for, the opioid and heroin crisis, but it also shows that those suffering from addiction, their families and friends are not alone.”
“The opioid and heroin crisis is a great concern plaguing the nation, and it’s a concern that we, as a county, have been cooperatively addressing for some time now,” said Commissioner Kathi Cozzone. “While in Chester County the number of those abusing opioids is less than other areas of the Commonwealth, we still need to provide education, counseling, and rehabilitation services to help our residents.”
Funds raised through this year’s Color 5K will benefit a new program to provide one-to-one support for overdose survivors and their families and friends; provide overdose prevention information and outreach to first responders, hospital staff, family members and friends; and importantly, provide expedited admission into detox and a review of all treatment options for overdose survivors who agree to treatment.
“Americans are the number one consumers of opioids and they are being abused by young and old, rich and poor, urban and rural,” added Commissioner Terence Farrell. “Prescription drug abuse has opened the door to heroin use, especially among young people, because heroin is cheaper and easier to obtain.”
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said, “The hard truth of the matter is that heroin and opioids have decimated this generation of American youth. In Chester County, we lock up the dealers and the pill pushers. But we also understand the need for a comprehensive approach to this health care crisis, including drug court, naloxone in the hands of our first responders, and coordination of innovative strategies by our Overdose Prevention Task Force. We work together every day to save every life that we can.”
Set for November 4, 2017, Volunteers Needed
More than 600 trees will be planted at Middle Run Natural Area on November 4 by nearly 150 Delaware Nature Society volunteers. Since 1991, thousands of volunteers have helped to plant about 55,000 trees at this New Castle County park, which is located near Paper Mill and Possum Park roads in Newark. Tree planting begins at 9:00 am and is expected to go until 12:00 pm. County Executive, Matthew Meyer, will be attending the event at 10:00 am.
“Tree planting is just one facet of the biodiversity management project that we manage at Middle Run Valley Natural Area under contract with New Castle County,” says Jim White, Senior Fellow for land and biodiversity management for the Delaware Nature Society. “We are working to increase the park’s forest habitat as well as to increase stream buffers next to Middle Run, which is a tributary of White Clay Creek.”
The White Clay has been designated by the federal government as a “wild and scenic river,” which helps to preserve the quality and health of the waterway.
Increasing forest habitat provides food and shelter for a wide variety of native wildlife. Stream buffers slow down and filter pollutants and help to reduce erosion. Tree planting also has myriad other benefits, including making a positive impact on climate change.
At Middle Run, Delaware Nature Society has planted a variety of native deciduous hardwoods, including tulip tree, ash, sycamore and oak, in addition to such native shrubs as viburnum, serviceberry and chokeberry. All trees absorb carbon dioxide through photosynthesis and ‘sequester’ or store the carbon in the trunks, branches and leaves. The rate at which they do it varies by species, soil type, climate, topography and other factors. Planting native trees in appropriate locations provides maximum benefit.
All of the trees that are planted are protected from deer damage with cages, and each volunteer is taught how to plant a tree properly to help ensure they grow to maturity. Another key component of success is ongoing maintenance of the trees. This can mean watering a newly transplanted tree during a dry spring or removing bittersweet or other invasive vines from a mature tree years after planting.
The Delaware Nature Society is still in need of volunteers for this year’s fall planting that takes place November 4th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. This year’s park location is at the intersection of Polly Drummond Hill Road and Smith Mill Rd. Look for the “tree planting” signs. Volunteers are asked to bring a shovel and a jug of water to water the first tree and to later use for refills. Individuals and families can show up that day; however, pre-registration is requested for all and is mandatory for large groups. Please contact Marie Graham at 302-239-2334 x111 or [email protected].
Founded in 1964, Delaware Nature Society works to improve the environment through conservation, advocacy, and education. For more information, visit www.delnature.org.
The Episcopal Academy will hold an Open House for prospective students and their families on Saturday, November 4.
10-11:30 a.m. for families interested in applying for Pre-Kindergarten-2nd 10-11:30 a.m.
1-2:30 p.m. 3rd-5th grades.
Families are invited to visit our classrooms and meet our faculty and staff.
https://www.episcopalacademy.org/admissions/upcoming-events
Address:
1785 Bishop White Drive
Newtown Square, PA 19073
484-424-1400
Take a guided walk through the Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science of Detecting Fakes, every Saturday and Sunday at 11:30am, 1:00pm and 2:00pm.
Copeland Lecture Hall, 2:00 pm
Walking through the rooms of Winterthur, visitors gaze upon the finest furniture from early America. The quality of the collection is so high, the quantity so great, that it is easy to overlook the unmatched grandeur of individual pieces. Join Brock Jobe, Professor Emeritus at Winterthur, as he focuses on five New England landmarks from this splendid collection, explores their groundbreaking significance, and traces the diverse paths that brought them to Winterthur. Along the way, we will witness the discipline, persistence, and artistic eye that guided Henry Francis du Pont in his pursuit of excellence.
For more information:
Click Here http://lacomunidadhispana.org/event/amigos-dinner/
Contact:
LeeAnn Riloff, Director of Development
La Comunidad Hispana (LCH)
610-444-7550 x220
Nov 5, 2017 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local daylight time is about to reach
Sunday, November 5, 2017, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, November 5, 2017, 1:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Music at St. Michael Presents...
Using two four-octave sets of handbells and a three-octave set of handchimes, Ron, accompanied by his wife, Linda, will perform a wide variety of repertoire including sacred, classical, secular, and just-plain-fun pieces.
Ron has been a featured soloist and teacher at regional and national Handbell Festivals. He also teaches classes in the art of solo ringing.
Join us for this unique musical experience.
Tickets are $10 at the door.
Contacts
St. Michael Church Office
Phone: 610-347-1696
Fax: 610-347-0148
Email:[email protected]
St. Michael Lutheran Church
"Following Christ's Example, Welcoming All, Strengthening Each Other,
Serving the Community"
St. Michael Lutheran Church, 109 E. Doe Run Road, Unionville, PA 19375
7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Birmingham Township - Birmingham Friends Meeting - 1245 S. Birmingham Rd
Chadds Ford Township - Calvary Chapel - 500 Brandywine Drive
Concord Township - 11 precincts
Pennsbury Township - 4 precincts
Pocopson Township -Pocopson Home - 1695 Lenape Rd. West Chester
Copeland Lecture Hall, 6:00 pm
In this fully illustrated lecture, Dr. Susan Kay-Williams, chief executive and curator of the Royal School of Needlework (RSN), which was founded in 1872 and worked on cornation regalia for all four British monarchs of the 20th century, will reveal the work that was done for coronations and discuss pieces that were reused by different monarchs and elements that are still in use today.
Wednesday, November 8
Rotunda, 12:15 pm
The Royal School of Needlework (RSN) was founded in 1872 to keep the art of hand embroidery alive and to offer suitable occupation to ladies who would otherwise be destitute. Dr. Susan Kay-Williams, chief executive, RSN, will explore objects from its collection and show the wide range of work produced by its students today. Members free. Included with admission.
Image: Courtesy of Winterthur. Copyright RSN Archives
Creative Escape: Felted Ornaments
November 8, 6-8 p.m.
Unwind, mingle and make art! This class for adults features a needle-felting activity. Participants will create a one-of-a-kind felted ornament that will add a personal touch to a tree or gift this holiday season. Ticket includes materials and refreshments. BYOB!
Brandywine River Museum of Art
Current State of Carbon Capture: One approach for reducing greenhouse gas and yet still burn fossil fuels is to capture the CO2 from utilities, large chemical units & steel. This captured C02 can be used to make chemicals, or can be sequestered deep underground. Dr. Celia; Professor of Environmental at Princeton, will address the current status and future of carbon capture techniques, including the cost and technical barriers & safety.
Wed Nov 8 at 7-9 pm at the West Chester Boro hall on 401 east Gay st & Adams st. http://chescocooler.org/online/
Nov. 9, “We The People 2.0” at 7 p.m. Lobby open at 6:15 pm. Come early for tours of WCU’s new LEED-certified Business and Public Management Center. Refreshments and community group displays will be available in the lobby preceding each film. Expert panels and question and answer session will conclude each film. Contact Margaret Hudgings – [email protected] or Sean McLaughlin [email protected] . Location is Business and Public Management Center Room 101, West Chester, PA 19383.