Come enjoy the FREE CONCERT sponsored by the Phoenixville Community Health Foundation on Sunday, April 22nd 2018.
NO TICKETS NEEDED. Bring the whole family!
Concert program includes:
American Salute
Morton Gould
Suite from “Far and Away”
John Williams
Valdres March
Johannes Hanssen
Star Wars Epic Suite
John Williams
Satchmo! A Tribute to Louis Armstrong
arr. Ted Ricketts
Rumour Has It/Someone Like You Mash-Up
arr. Adam Anders and Peer Astrom
PAHS Women's Choir
Here, There, and Everywhere
Lennon & McCartney/arr. Strommen
PAHS Vocal Ensemble
The Sound of Silence
Paul Simon/arr. Hayes
PAHS Concert Choir and Chesco Pops
When You Believe from “The Prince of Egypt”
Stephen Schwartz/arr. Snyder/Moss
PAHS Concert Choir and Chesco Pops
Celebrating Student Art in Chester County at CCAA
The opening reception for the Chester County High School Art Show is today, Monday, April 23rd, 5 pm to 7 pm, and the artwork is on display up through Saturday, April 28th.
Join us for our annual series in which we explore different aspects of Newlin Grist Mill's unique historical and environmental resources. Get an in-depth look at the site with programs that range from presentations by guest speakers to hands-on workshops.
Lytton John Musselman, the Mary Payne Hogan Professor of Botany at Old Dominion University, will discuss the use of native plants for the production of bitters, aperitifs, and cordials. A tasting of cordials will follow the talk.
Advance registration is requested for all programs in The Newlin Series.
Wednesdays, April–October
11:00 am, Brown Horticulture Learning Center
Go behind-the-scenes with the experts! Each week Winterthur introduces you to a specialist who will share with you his/her insights and expertise about the Winterthur Garden and estate, its history, horticulture, or the environment. Presentations may be in the form of a walk, talk, or demonstration (or a combination). About 1 hour. Members free. Included with admission.
| April 4 | The Inspiration Behind Winterthur’s New Garden Follies (talk) Interested in learning more about the inspiration behind the new Folliesexhibition? Join Carol Long, curator of the garden, as she explains the details that went into creating Winterthur’s first outdoor exhibition. |
| April 11 |
Spring Ephemerals of Azalea Woods (walk) Enjoy an early spring day in Azalea Woods. Susan Sibley, garden horticulturist, will be your guide as you witness the garden come to life with bluebells, trillium, and windflowers. |
| April 18 |
Getting to Know the Sundial Garden (walk) Originally called the April Garden, the formally designed Sundial Garden provides the framework for a carefully planned succession of blooms through the month of April. Take a walk with Garden Horticulturist Joe Lazorchak to experience and get to know the history behind this spring-blooming garden created by H. F. du Pont and Marian Cruger Coffin. |
| April 25 |
Attracting Hummingbirds with Gardens, Flowers, and Feeders (talk) Want to attract more of those brilliant-colored, ever-nimble hummingbirds to your garden? Come learn all about hummingbird gardening with Ron Simpson, Winterthur garden guide and New Castle County master gardener. |
| May 2 |
Winterthur’s Flowering Trees (walk) This walk, led by Director of Garden & Estate Chris Strand, will feature our beautiful and familiar dogwoods and redbuds but also highlight exceptional specimen trees at Winterthur, such as magnolias, dove trees, crabapples, and cherries. H. F. du Pont designed his spring garden as a celebration of color, and these flowering trees play a pivotal role in his composition. |
| May 9 | Amazing Azaleas (walk) Acres of colorful azaleas and rhododendrons brighten the early May garden. Join Linda Eirhart, director of horticulture and senior curator of plants, for a stroll through Azalea Woods to learn why Mr. du Pont “was fired with a desire to plant azaleas in all directions.” |
| May 16 |
A Passion for Peonies (walk) Take a walk through the Peony Garden with Garden Horticulturist Michelle Stapleford. The large collection of A. P. Saunders hybrids flaunts colors as diverse as yellow, red, white, lavender, and fabulous pink. Take in the spectacle and learn all about the care and maintenance of herbaceous and tree peonies. |
| May 23 | How to Make a Pollinator House (demo) Encourage beneficial insects in your garden by creating a pollinator house! Join Suzanne French, garden horticulturist, for a demonstration on how to make one of these structures using Winterthur’s own pollinator house as inspiration. |
| May 30 | The Joy of Sketching Outdoors (demo/walk) Discover your inner artist while taking in the beauty of the Winterthur Garden and estate. With the firm belief that anyone can draw, Erica Anderson, assistant curator of education/garden programs, will show you how easy it is to make a nature sketchbook for capturing your special moments in the great outdoors. Basic drawing supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring along your own. |
Please consider becoming part of this critical “tipping point.” We are offering free workshops to any adult in the county, on April 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. in West Goshen, May 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Pottstown, and June 2, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Coatesville. The sessions designed for parents, mandated reporters, youth-serving organizations and any individual concerned about the safety of children. We have trained law enforcement, probation officers, therapists, social workers, and parents, but our work has just begun. Help us reach our goal.
Contact Deborah Ryan, Esq. at [email protected] or 610-692-1926 x220 to learn more or to schedule a workshop. Visit www.cvcofcc.org for more details. CVC is a nonprofit agency providing free, immediate, and confidential crisis response and compassionate support to children and adults impacted by crime and violence. We provide assistance through counseling, advocacy, resources, and education. CVC fosters community awareness and understanding through its comprehensive outreach and prevention programs.
Featuring performances by Bob Beach, Rick Bell, Scott Birney, Nick Bucci, Leslie Carey, D Corridori, Rob Dickenson, Tommy Geddes, Richard Grossman, EB Hawkins, Lizanne Knott, John Lilley, John McGovern, Dale Melton, Dennis Melton, Donna Melton, Michael Melton, Steve Prentice, Chris Sherlock, Geri Smith, John Whitely and Chuck Whiteman.
Ticket price includes Complimentary Dinner Buffet and Non-Alcoholic Beverages. Standard BYOB Policy is still in place. All musicians are donating their performances, and The Flash is donating use of their space as well as staffing costs. 100% of event proceeds will be donated to the Burger Family.
The Kennett Flash
102 Sycamore Alley
Kennett Square, PA, 19348
http://www.kennettflash.org
Residents in the Glen Mills community and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to receive free dental services at Dental Care of Concordville on Thursday, April 26.
Dr. Fairy Baxi, Dr. Murphy Ziesel and team at Dental Care of Concordville will be improving the oral health of the community as part of Free Dentistry Day, a day dedicated to providing free dental care to the growing number of Americans without dental insurance. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 108 million Americans are living without dental insurance.
“We understand that many people in our community and across the nation haven’t been to the dentist for a long period of time. Some don’t understand the importance of dental health, but more often than not, they don’t have the financial means,” said Dr. Baxi. “This event is a great opportunity for us to share our time and resources with those less fortunate and give back to the community.”
There is increasing evidence that links oral health to overall health and well-being. The signs and symptoms of over 100 medical conditions, including diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Lou Gehrig’s disease and oral cancer may first be detected through traditional oral examinations.
“Dental health is a vital part of a person’s overall health,” said Dr. Ziesel. “Through this event, we hope to educate patients on the importance of dental health and encourage them to adopt an ongoing oral care regimen.”
During Free Dentistry Day, a choice of one free cleaning, filling or extraction will be provided per patient on Thursday, April 26, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at 1751 Wilmington Pike, Suite F-2 in Glen Mills. Patients will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please call 484-800-8444 or visit www.FreeDentistryDay.org.
“It’s very gratifying to see the impact that events like Free Dentistry Day can have on the life of a person. At the same time we’re changing their life, they’re changing ours,” said Dr. Baxi.
About Dental Care of Concordville
Dr. Baxi, Dr. Ziesel and team are proud to serve the Glen Mills community, providing first-class general, cosmetic and restorative dentistry and outstanding patient service. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 484-800-8444 or visit www.DentalCareofConcordville.com.
Discover which orchids grow in your area and learn how Mt. Cuba Center is working to preserve them and their fragile habitats. Adrienne Bozic, Orchid Research Fellow, describes the citizen science project designed to identify and locate native orchids throughout the state and presents the current status of their diversity and distribution based on her findings. Learn how you can help save Delaware’s vanishing orchids and take home a ladies’ tresses orchid for your garden.
Capture the beauty of Mt. Cuba Center’s gardens during the “golden hours”, that period of time just before sunset when the quality of light is soft, warm, and even. Receive professional guidance on the technical and aesthetic elements of evening photography from Chris Starr, an extraordinary photographer and Mt. Cuba Center employee. Capture those epic sunset moments and leave with a new appreciation of nature at nightfall. All levels of experience welcome. Bring your camera, lenses, tripod, and camera manual.
Rain date for this event is Thursday, May 3, 2018.
Some of the most beautiful native trees and shrubs in our region are in full flower in late spring. From pink-blooming azaleas to the bright whites of serviceberries, there is something for everyone. Learn 10 species that are suitable for sun or shade, provide structure to the garden, and support native wildlife.
This is a great class for the beginner gardener.
Rain date for this class is Friday, May 4, 2018.
Join TLC apiarist, Mike Langer, for an inside look at the busy, buzzy world of honeybees. Get a close-up look at a hive during routine inspection while gaining practical beekeeping knowledge. Don't miss this great opportunity for non-beekeepers, prospective beekeepers and new beekeepers interested in seeing another apiary. Protective veils will be available. If you have your own gear, please bring it along!
Enjoy this early morning opportunity to photograph the gardens of Mt. Cuba Center during the “magic hours” when light quality is less intense, shadows are soft, and colors appear richer. Photographers of all experience levels receive professional guidance on the technical and aesthetic elements of photography from Chris Starr, a Mt. Cuba Center employee and highly accomplished photographer. Be creative, find inspiration, and leave with a better appreciation of the natural world. Bring your camera, lenses, tripod, and camera manual.
Rain date for this event is Saturday, May 5, 2018.
Girl Scout Junior
Not just a pretty face! With the Winterthur Garden as a laboratory, earn the Flowers badge while discovering how flowers function and recording your experience in a garden journal. Make a dried flower sachet and learn how to create a flower arrangement. $12 per girl.
Get a closer look at trades of the eighteenth century in Newlin’s “History at Work” series. Members of Newlin Grist Mill’s staff, volunteers, and outside artisans will demonstrate their crafts and talk with visitors about how different trades and skills were integral to life in colonial Pennsylvania and to the operation of Newlin Grist Mill. These demonstrations take place on the last Saturday of the month between 10:00am and 3:00pm.
April 28th: Beer Brewing
May 26: Cooperage
June 30: Spinning & Weaving
July 28: Tinsmithing
August 25: Paper Marbling & Bookbinding
September 29: Joinery
October 27: Food Preservation
“History at Work” is free and open to the public of all ages.
Chester County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services is spreading community awareness for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day set for this Saturday, April 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, April 28th, temporary prescription drug disposal sites will be located throughout Chester County, in locations including Avondale, Coatesville, Downingtown, 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 misused and 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 misuse of prescription drugs in the United States is 13 years old,” said Vince Brown, Director of the Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services. “Prescription drugs are often mistaken by adolescents as a ‘safe’ alternative to illegal street drugs, which leads to increased use. There is also a misconception that prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs because they are easily accessible in medicine cabinets and homes. Both of these factors lead to increased use.
“In order to decrease first time misuse of prescription drugs, it is imperative to begin with prevention efforts,” added Brown. “As well as education and awareness, prescription drug misuse 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.”
Prescription painkillers such as Vicodin, Percocet, Oxycodone, Fentanyl, and Morphine are classified as opioids. Opioid prescription drugs essentially have the same chemical make-up as heroin, which means they affect the brain and body the same, and the play a large role in the opioid and heroin use and overdose epidemic that our county, as well as our country, is currently facing.
Chester County remains committed to tackling the opioid and heroin epidemic through intensive prevention, education, treatment and law enforcement measures, coordinated its Overdose Prevention Task Force. To learn more, or to get involved, visit the newly created Overdose Prevention Task Force website, or download the Opioid Epidemic Community Tool Kit.
There are also 23 permanent collection boxes for prescription drugs located in Chester County. Find the list at chesco.org/2673/Medication-Drop-Off
Escape Brandywine is a new, historically immersive escape room experience available every Saturday this spring and summer!
PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets are $28 per person
Tickets must be purchased in advance online, as space is limited.
Escape Brandywine is an escape room experience, set inside the historic Chads House, c.1725, located along site of the Battle of Brandywine. This escape room program is unlike any other, since it places you directly inside an authentic historical space with a Revolutionary War mission!
Escape Brandywine places participants into roles of spies on the eve of the Battle of Brandywine, and charges them with finding General Howe's battle plans that have been hidden inside the Chads House for safe keeping. Using real Revolutionary War spy techniques, codes and cyphers, players will have 60 minutes to solve puzzles that will allow them to locate the plans and escape the house to deliver the plans to George Washington!
To purchase your tickets, click here. Private escape room experiences are available for corporate outings, team building, private parties and special events! Please email [email protected] or call 610-388-7376 to check availability.
For more information about Chadds Ford Historical Society, please visit our website at http://www.chaddsfordhistory.org.
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 2018, our naturalist will pop-up from 1pm to 5pm on the following Saturdays:
April 28: Animal Homes
May 26: Wonderful Wildflowers
June 30: Frogs & Toads
July 28: Plant Superheroes
August 25: Stream Life
September 29: Persistent Pollinators
October 27: Mighty Oaks
The Pop-Up Naturalist Program is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome.
Girl Scout Daisy
Take a step on your Flower Garden journey during this fun-filled exploration of the Winterthur garden. $10 per girl.
The art of the Forge exhibitors at Oxford Arts Alliance located at 38 S Third St in Oxford, Pennsylvania.
Jill Beech, Meghan Bergman, Luke DiBerardinis, Curtis Bohn, Lele Galer, Bruce Jarrell, Ellen Durkan, Kerry Rhodes, Judy Petersen, Rob Sigafoos, and Michael Walker will give an artists' talk and demonstration April 28th at 2 pm.
The closing reception is Friday, May 25th from 5-8 pm. Chester County Studio tour is May 19th and May 20th. Visit this page to view more information.
CASA Youth Advocates and our Superhero 5K at Ridley Creek State Park this Sunday 4/29. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the run starts at 9 a.m.
CASA is a non-profit that recruits and trains volunteers from our community to advocate for abused and neglected children in Delaware and Chester counties. This run/walk is a family and pet friendly event that features costume contests, face painting, and other outdoor fun while supporting a good cause! All children need a hero, but abused and neglected children need a Superhero!
There are lots of posts about the race on our facebook page - www.facebook.com/casayouthadvocates
Color 5K Run & Walk~April 29th~2PM
Hosted on the Brandywine Airport Runway
You are Invited to a Rotary Minglefest!!.....Mingle with Fellow Rotarians from Multiple Clubs and with Family, Friends and Prospective Members.....Monday April 30 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Poz’s Route 1 Pub 68 Baltimore Pike , Glen Mills Pa (On Route 1)
Great Appetizers will be Served Cash Bar.......Event is Free of Charge......Plenty of Free Parking......
An Informal Get Together for all Members of all 7450 District Club......Meet members from across the district , share stories and have fellowship and fun and learn about NEW Rotary Club Formation.........This event is sponsored by the District 7450 Membership Committee and is part of an ongoing series of events to grow and strengthen Existing District Clubs and to Facilitate Formation of New Passport and Satellite Clubs.
To Host Future District Membership Events or to assist the District Membership Committee please contact Karen Mazzarella or Gary Pawliczek ....RSVP is helpful, but not necessary.......Karen Mazzarella [email protected] 610-613-3841 OR Gary Pawliczek [email protected] 610-563-5853 Tell a Friend...Bring a Friend!!!!
Calling all history buffs! Historian Roger Arthur, will be back at the Rachel Kohl Community Library presenting a series surrounding President Abraham Lincoln. The first lecture will be the Assassination of Lincoln on April 9th @ 6:30 pm, the week of the anniversary of his death.
This will be followed by Laughing Lincoln on 4/30 @ 6:30 and Lincoln's Legacy on 5/14 @ 6:30pm. Register at the library or by calling 610-358-3445 ext. 2.
Susan Sternberg, Director
Rachel Kohl Community Library
687 Smithbridge Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342-1225
Phone 610-358-3445
Fax 610-558-0693
Parents and their toddlers in strollers are invited to join us for fun and informative walks through the garden and galleries. Spend time with your child and make friends with new families while you learn a little about the amazing collections that make Winterthur special. Members and children under 2 free; nonmembers: $5 per child and $5 per adult with paying child; additional adults $15.
Wednesdays, April–October
11:00 am, Brown Horticulture Learning Center
Go behind-the-scenes with the experts! Each week Winterthur introduces you to a specialist who will share with you his/her insights and expertise about the Winterthur Garden and estate, its history, horticulture, or the environment. Presentations may be in the form of a walk, talk, or demonstration (or a combination). About 1 hour. Members free. Included with admission.
| April 4 | The Inspiration Behind Winterthur’s New Garden Follies (talk) Interested in learning more about the inspiration behind the new Folliesexhibition? Join Carol Long, curator of the garden, as she explains the details that went into creating Winterthur’s first outdoor exhibition. |
| April 11 |
Spring Ephemerals of Azalea Woods (walk) Enjoy an early spring day in Azalea Woods. Susan Sibley, garden horticulturist, will be your guide as you witness the garden come to life with bluebells, trillium, and windflowers. |
| April 18 |
Getting to Know the Sundial Garden (walk) Originally called the April Garden, the formally designed Sundial Garden provides the framework for a carefully planned succession of blooms through the month of April. Take a walk with Garden Horticulturist Joe Lazorchak to experience and get to know the history behind this spring-blooming garden created by H. F. du Pont and Marian Cruger Coffin. |
| April 25 |
Attracting Hummingbirds with Gardens, Flowers, and Feeders (talk) Want to attract more of those brilliant-colored, ever-nimble hummingbirds to your garden? Come learn all about hummingbird gardening with Ron Simpson, Winterthur garden guide and New Castle County master gardener. |
| May 2 |
Winterthur’s Flowering Trees (walk) This walk, led by Director of Garden & Estate Chris Strand, will feature our beautiful and familiar dogwoods and redbuds but also highlight exceptional specimen trees at Winterthur, such as magnolias, dove trees, crabapples, and cherries. H. F. du Pont designed his spring garden as a celebration of color, and these flowering trees play a pivotal role in his composition. |
| May 9 | Amazing Azaleas (walk) Acres of colorful azaleas and rhododendrons brighten the early May garden. Join Linda Eirhart, director of horticulture and senior curator of plants, for a stroll through Azalea Woods to learn why Mr. du Pont “was fired with a desire to plant azaleas in all directions.” |
| May 16 |
A Passion for Peonies (walk) Take a walk through the Peony Garden with Garden Horticulturist Michelle Stapleford. The large collection of A. P. Saunders hybrids flaunts colors as diverse as yellow, red, white, lavender, and fabulous pink. Take in the spectacle and learn all about the care and maintenance of herbaceous and tree peonies. |
| May 23 | How to Make a Pollinator House (demo) Encourage beneficial insects in your garden by creating a pollinator house! Join Suzanne French, garden horticulturist, for a demonstration on how to make one of these structures using Winterthur’s own pollinator house as inspiration. |
| May 30 | The Joy of Sketching Outdoors (demo/walk) Discover your inner artist while taking in the beauty of the Winterthur Garden and estate. With the firm belief that anyone can draw, Erica Anderson, assistant curator of education/garden programs, will show you how easy it is to make a nature sketchbook for capturing your special moments in the great outdoors. Basic drawing supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring along your own. |
Want to help the environment? Grab some plates and start feasting on invasive plants! There are many tasty recipes utilizing nonnative plants as their star ingredients. Join plant foragers Kevin and Diana as they discuss how garlic mustard, Japanese knotweed, stinging nettle, and other exotic species can be harvested, cooked, and eaten. Eat your way out of a bad situation and become an “invasivore” today! (Samples will be served.)
Join us Wednesday May 2, 6:30–8:30 p.m. for this educational lecture presented by the Brandywine Conservancy.
A beautifully diverse array of flowering native plants both support and depend on an equally rich variety of bees, butterflies, moths and flies. These mutually dependent relationships are the foundation for the landscapes we treasure and the food we eat.
This interactive program is a must for anyone who loves pollinators…or plants.
Homeowner? Farmer? Business owner? Active community member? No matter your interest, you’ll learn specific project ideas for planting native flowers, shrubs and trees that will beautify your property and support pollinators.
Speakers:
Faith Kuehn, Ph.D., Environmental Program Administrator, Delaware Dept. of Agriculture
Thalia Pappas, Ph.D., Consultant, Delaware Dept. of Agriculture
Drs. Kuehn and Pappas have built distinguished careers on their passion for pollinators. They now apply their passion by sharing their expertise, helping people create critical pollinator habitat.
Offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens' Community Read, celebrating women in horticulture and the book Lab Girl by Hope Jahren.
Location: Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art Lecture Room (Riverside entrance), 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Light refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m.; program will begin by 6:45.
Tickets: Free for Conservancy easement owners and members; $5 non-members
Questions? Call 610.388.8386
Have breakfast and get a township update from the supervisors.
Catered by Hank's.
Optional tour of Painter's Folly after meeting.
Many non-native plants once considered tame garden dwellers have escaped cultivation and become invasive. These plants often out-compete native species for necessary resources and do not provide a diverse ecosystem for insects, birds, and microorganisms. Learn trees, shrubs, perennials, and groundcovers that can substitute for invasive plants, meet your landscaping needs, and put your garden to work for wildlife.