Join Google and Constant Contact for a morning of education
A dual workshop by Google, Get Your Business Online and Constant Contact
Randi Penfil, National Speaker for Google's Get Your Business Online program and Matthew Montoya, Product Trainer, Constant Contact
Every Contact Matters: The Value of your list
All small business will admit that growing their list of contacts is important. But do they really know why?
Very few have ever taken the time to truly quantify the value of their list and the impact it can have on their bottom line.
In this session, you will learn how to:
- Calculate the value of your current list
- Make more money by improving your email marketing results
- How to use today's best practices in marketing to reach your organizations full potential
Reach Customers Online with Google
Learn how customers find your business online and how to promote your online presence using a free business listing, search engine optimization (SEO) techniques, and online advertising. We’ll introduce some tools that can help, including Google Analytics and Google Trends.
In this workshop we’ll discuss best practices for:
- Creating a free Google My Business listing, how to verify, edit and what's new
- Improving your website’s visibility in Google’s organic search results, on all devices
- Advertising your business on Google
Randi Penfil an official speaker for Google’s Get Your Business Online program has more than 20 years of experience helping small businesses and nonprofits improve their digital marketing
As a professional speaker and trainer, Randi has educated thousands of small businesses and entrepreneurs. Before joining Google’s Get Your Business Online team, Randi educated and trained SMBs for Constant Contact as the Mid-Atlantic Regional Development Director. She brings enthusiasm and experience to every workshop and conversation about digital marketing. Her passion is helping small businesses take control of their digital footprint.
Matthew Montoya from Constant Contact has crisscrossed the country over the last seven years to 46 states, helping, in person, over 12,00 small business to better understand how email marketing can effect growth and what design and automation mean to the bottom line. In his 17 years in marketing he’s worked on nearly every kind of marketing vehicle around, from print, broadcast, social, web and now email marketing, he’s seen and had a role in it all. His extensive background has helped these thousands of small businesses rethink their email marketing strategy to meet the demands of today's subscriber's expectations.
A $10 non-refundable registration fee is required. A continental breakfast will be provided
The West Chester Public Library invites you to a book-signing and fashion show of Delicate Crochet with author Sharon Silverman, Tuesday, December 4, 2018, 7-8 p.m.
Sharon Silverman—who, we’re proud to say, lives right here in West Chester, PA—is the author of 17 crochet books, exploring everything from Tunisian crochet, to wall hangings, to what she’s probably best known for: gorgeous garments. Sharon’s work has been featured on HGTV, in instructional videos, and in museums. Her teaching takes her all over the country, and we’re thrilled that she’ll be joining us at the West Chester Public Library on Tuesday, December 4, from 7-8 p.m. to debut her latest pattern book, Delicate Crochet
In the new book, Sharon has curated a collection of patterns—some her own, some from other noted crochet designers—that highlight just how exquisite crochet can be. Her fascination with the ephemeral quality that crochet can achieve has led to pieces you’ll just have to see to believe. Sharon will be bringing books and all 23 garments with her to the event. You’ll have a chance to see and feel (maybe even model) the items, ask questions, and decide which pattern you want to start on first!
West Chester Public Library
415 North Church Street West Chester, PA 19380
610-696-1721
Performance dates: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 1:00pm & Thursday, December 6, at 1:00pm & 6:00 pm
in Copeland lecture Hall in Visitor Center
Reserve your tickets now for this popular holiday event. This heart-warming one man show of the classic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol, performed by Charles Dickens' great-great-grandson, Gerald Dickens. A meet and greet follows each performance.
Ticket price: $25.00 adult, $22.00 Winterthur member, $15.00 children 12 & under
Advance tickets are strongly recommended.
Call 1.800.448.3883 to purchase your tickets today.
Join us for Brunch before the Thursday performance in the Visitor Center Cafe 10:30am - 12:30pm.
Call 302.888.4826 to make your reservation for Brunch.
Enjoy a glass of wine, bask in the warmth and beauty of the holiday season, and listen to the melodic sounds of live jazz in the Galleries Reception Atrium every Wednesday during Yuletide. Cash wine and beer bar; fruit and cheese for purchase. Members free. Nonmembers, Jazz & Wine is included with Yuletide Tour general admission ticket. For nonmembers who are not purchasing a Yuletide general admission ticket, tickets are $15 and include live jazz, entry to galleries & exhibits.
December 5, 5:30–8:00 pm
Music provided by: Sharon and Shawn
The music of Sharon Sable and E. Shawn Qaissaunee is something to be experienced. Together they create a beautiful soundscape that is both bold and understated, appealing to music lovers of all kinds. The musical paths that have brought them together are rich and varied and weave elements of jazz, world, pop, and much more into their engaging performances.
A Brandywine Tradition for four decades, the Children’s Christmas Party is one of the season’s highlights. Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and enjoy entertainment, costumed characters, face painting, model trains, trees adorned with hundreds of “critter” ornaments and Cookie Land! Courtyard gates open at 6:00 p.m
Performance dates: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 1:00pm & Thursday, December 6, at 1:00pm & 6:00 pm
in Copeland lecture Hall in Visitor Center
Reserve your tickets now for this popular holiday event. This heart-warming one man show of the classic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol, performed by Charles Dickens' great-great-grandson, Gerald Dickens. A meet and greet follows each performance.
Ticket price: $25.00 adult, $22.00 Winterthur member, $15.00 children 12 & under
Advance tickets are strongly recommended.
Call 1.800.448.3883 to purchase your tickets today.
Join us for Brunch before the Thursday performance in the Visitor Center Cafe 10:30am - 12:30pm.
Call 302.888.4826 to make your reservation for Brunch.
WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL at Delaware Art Museum
Friday, December 7 | Noon - 8 pm
Saturday, December 8 | 9 am - 4 pm
Celebrate the season during this family-friendly two-day event! Shop for holiday gifts from 18 regional artisans, listen to festive music performed by local choirs, and enjoy the Museum's seasonal decorations. Winter-themed art projects will be available for children and their families with delicious refreshments offered in the Museum's Thronson Café by Toscana. The Museum Store will offer Member specials throughout the weekend. Click here for more details.
Folksingers Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle will perform songs popular during the lifetime of Winslow Homer, including tales of rural and farm life, seafaring and coastal life, and music of the Civil War.
All Aboard! Join in an exclusive, behind-the-scenes visit with the Brandywine River Museum of Art Railroad. Discover how the extensive layout, one of the world’s largest, is created and the complicated multitasking it takes to keep everything running. This before-hours event includes a private tour of the trains in action with Brandywine Railroad engineers including special activities for the youngest train fans and a continental breakfast (including assorted pastries, yogurt, granola, fruit, coffee, milk and juices) in the museum’s café. Children will receive a Brandywine Railroad souvenir; ages 3 and older accompanied by an adult are welcome.
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) brings Santa via helicopter and Mrs. Claus to West Chester for its annual SantaFest on Saturday, December 8, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Santa lands at 11 a.m. to greet good girls and boys, hear wish lists and distribute goodie bags. He visits with each one in his colorful workshop in the museum.
The event also features special songs by Makin’ Music, a reading of Linda Kerschner’s book, Cheerful Chopper to the Rescue, by the author and wonderful volunteers with their dogs from PAWS for People pet therapy services. Ornament decorating and face painting add to the holiday festivities. And everyone receives a snack!
Admission is $10.00 per person and includes a photo opportunity with Santa, so bring a camera! Helicopter rides cost $60.00 extra per person on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 11:15 a.m.
Contact AHMEC at 610-436-9600 or see the website at http://americanhelicopter.museum/santafest to purchase tickets or for more information.
The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center, located at 1220 American Boulevard, West Chester, in the land of industry innovators in the Philadelphia region, is the nation’s premier aviation museum devoted exclusively to helicopters. Established in 1996, the nonprofit organization collects, restores and displays rotary-wing aircraft, including over 35 civilian and military helicopters, autogiros and convertiplanes.
Bowdoin College Museum of Art Curator Frank Goodyear will discuss the exhibition Winslow Homer: Photography and the Art of Painting in the gallery.
Winslow Homer: Photography and the Art of Painting examines the role the relatively new medium of photography played in the evolving practice of one of America’s most iconic artists. During the last three decades of his life, Homer often created compositions of the same subject in different mediums including painting, printmaking and photography. His use of various media came from his interest in probing the way things look and the challenge of portraying them realistically. Homer often borrowed certain elements—the cropping, the blur of the background and the flatness of the composition—from photographic convention, yet his painting, based on unique optical experiences, was an artistic creation reflective of myriad decisions. To Homer, paintings had the potential to make a subject more clearly understood; photography added to that conversation about how to portray the world around him.
Christmas Organ Music Party
Saturday December 8, 2 p.m.—4:30 p.m. Join us in our 1740 barn with one of the largest local collections of organs. We have serval musicians playing various instruments and singing. We may even ask the audience to join in! Tickets include a glass of wine (21+) and hors -d'oeuvre. This helps to fund the Thornbury Farm Pipe Organ Restoration Project.
Limited seating. Start a new holiday tradition this year!
Tickets are $35 available on our website or by calling 610.793.2933 $45 at the door. Children under 18-$20.00
Please dress warmly for the barn. Park in the field and stroll down the driveway to the barn. 1256 Thornbury Road, West Chester PA 19382
Thornburyfarmcsa.com
A free lecture, part of KURC's series titled "Enslaved, Freedom Seeking, and Free: 19th-Century African American Life in the Mid-Atlantic Region"
A lecture given by Professor Robin Krawitz, of Delaware State University
After conviction in a Delaware court for “Assisting Fugitives to Escape from their Masters,” Samuel D. Burris, an African American Underground Railroad conductor, wrote a letter later published in The Liberator. In it he spoke about the fate that he feared awaited him: being sold out of state and into slavery. Conviction under the law in Delaware seemed equitable for both races, but in reality it was not. In pre–Civil War Delaware, a person convicted for a crime could be sold at auction to serve a period of years to cover court costs if they could not be paid otherwise. But for free people of color the stakes were much higher. Sale risked enslavement. In 1837, a law was passed in Delaware making it a crime to assist “fugitives from labor.” This talk will focus on the fates of the individuals prosecuted and convicted under this law from 1837 to 1865.
December 9, 3:00 pm
For more than four decades, lifestyle icon Carolyne Roehm has enjoyed a storied career spanning the world of fashion, decorative arts, gardening, entertaining, and publishing. Join America’s "ultimate tastemaker" as she reminisces on her remarkable life and constant creative thread that has remained throughout. Book signing to follow lecture. Members free. $15 per nonmember
Stop Falls Before They Stop You with Healthy Steps for Older Adults:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that:
- Every 20 minutes an older adult in the U.S. dies from a fall.
- Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury.
Many people do not know that FEAR of falling can actually become a self-fulfilling prophecy, putting us at an increased risk for falls. The GOOD NEWS is that YOU can reduce your risk of falling and the Healthy Steps for Older Adults Program can help get you there. Address your fears by educating and equipping yourself with the right tools, which can make a difference in your life and your risk for falling.
The County of Delaware Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) is working collaboratively with Crozer-Keystone Health System to Offer the Healthy Steps for Older Adults Program at Brinton Lake. This 2 session evidence-based program proven to help reduce the risk of falls among older adults will be held on Mondays, December 10th and 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Crozer-Keystone Health System’s Brinton Lake Facility, 300 Evergreen Drive, 1st Floor Conference Room, Glen Mills, PA 19342. Must register by contacting Joe Miller at 610-447-2060.
Time Sensitive – Training Scheduled December 10 and 17, 2018
Join us December 10, 2018
6:30-8:30pm
UHS Cafeteria
Strategic planning is a hallmark of the district's approach to effective governance, responsible stewardship, and excellence in education. The district develops long-range strategic plans in many areas including curriculum, technology, facilities/grounds, and our comprehensive plan.
Long-range planning allows the district to focus on the highest priorities in order to best meet the safety and instructional needs of our students. As you may know, the district has been working on a Long-Range Facilities Plan to address our immediate and long-range buildings and grounds needs. Details of this plan have been shared during recent board meetings and on the district website.
We now want to hear from you!
The district is hosting a Community Conversation to discuss the Long-Range Facilities Plan School on December 10, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. in the Unionville High School cafeteria. This event is open to all UCFSD parents, students, district staff, and community members.
During the meeting, the district will present an overview of the Long-Range Facilities Plan, after which attendees will break out into small groups to discuss different aspects of the plan. Finally, attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback to administrators.
We feel it is critical to obtain meaningful input from the UCFSD community before the plan is finalized. Only with your participation can we ensure that this plan truly reflects our community.
Please RSVP at - Long-Range Facilities Plan Community Conversation
Questions? Please contact us at [email protected]
For more information on the Long-Range Facilities Plan visit www.ucfsd.org/LRP
Affordably-Priced Housing is topic of Citizen Planners’ Breakfast to be held December 13 at Desmond
Chester County 2020 and Chester County Planning Commission sponsors event
Our workforce has seen little to no growth in the buying power of wages, in decades. Meanwhile the cost of housing has increased dramatically. A serious question exists as to whether the next generation can afford to live in Chester County.
A two-hour Citizen Planners’ Breakfast is being sponsored by Chester County 2020 and the Chester County Planning Commission on Thursday, December 13 at the Desmond Hotel, 1 Liberty Boulevard, Malvern, beginning at 7:00 a.m.
Jason Duckworth, President of Arcadia Land Company, will lead a panel discussion on the issue. Panel members will include Brian O’Leary, Executive Director of the Chester County Planning Commission, Sara Peck, Principal of Progressive New Homes LLC, and Nate Echeverria, Economic Development Director of Historic Kennett Square.
“This is a very important topic for Chester County,” said John B. Hannum, Jr., Chairman of Chester County 2020. “Chester County is known as a great place to live, work and raise a family. We need to make sure the County has affordably-priced housing for those who make this county great.”
O’Leary will begin the session by giving a talk: Why Do We Care?
The cost is $25 per person. To register, go to the breakfast sign-up section of www.cc2020.org. Sponsorships are available for $250. For information, contact Chester County 2020 by calling 484-680-5570 or emailing [email protected].
Chester County 2020 is a non-profit organization helping to create livable communities by bringing people together to find common ground and then working to transform dialogue into action. For more information, see www.cc2020.org.
Chester County to host free Naloxone Giveaway Day for residents
On Thursday, December 13th, Chester County’s Health Department and Department of Drug & Alcohol Services are hosting a free Naloxone Day, with doses of the medication being given away to anyone who cannot or does not wish to obtain it from a pharmacy. The event is part of the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s “Stop Overdoses in PA: Get Help Now” campaign and the goal is to increase awareness of, and access to the lifesaving medication, especially for those who feel they can benefit from having a dose of naloxone on hand, who may have a substance use disorder, or those who may encounter someone in crisis.
On Thursday, December 13th from 11:00am to 7:00pm two naloxone distribution sites will be set up in Chester County – one at the Chester County Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road in West Chester and the other at the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus, 137 Modena Road in South Coatesville. Recipients will not have to provide any personal information to receive the naloxone. Distribution is on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last and just one naloxone kit is available per person.
Naloxone, also known by the brand names Narcan® or Evzio, is a medication which reverses opioid (prescription painkillers, fentanyl, and heroin) overdoses and gives the person a chance at recovery. When given during an opioid overdose, naloxone blocks the effects of opioids on the brain and restores breathing within minutes.
“Last year Chester County lost 144 lives to accidental drug overdose, a majority of which involved opioids,” said Vince Brown, Director of the Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services. “We are working together, and must continue to work together to provide comprehensive solutions to the opioid epidemic, and access to naloxone is a key part of that. The medication saves lives.
“Once stabilized following an overdose, someone who is suffering from an Opioid Use Disorder has a chance to obtain treatment and recovery. We know treatment works and recovery is possible,” added Brown.
Jeanne Casner, Director of the Chester County Health Department commented, “We want to get this lifesaving medication into the hands of many people in the community, which will ultimately save lives – but we recognize that some residents may not be able to make it out to one of the free Narcan distribution locations.
“The fact is, the public can obtain naloxone over the counter at most pharmacies due to a standing order, which is a prescription written for the general public by the Pennsylvania Physician General. Naloxone is covered by most insurance companies at little to no co-pay.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan added, “Every week, Chester County police officers save lives by administering naloxone to people who are overdosing. This naloxone giveaway day invites ordinary citizens to join us in fighting the opioid epidemic by arming themselves to protect friends and loved ones who might overdose. Every life matters.”
Chester County remains committed to tackling the opioid and heroin epidemic through intensive prevention, education, treatment and law enforcement measures, and has an established Overdose Prevention Task Force. To learn more about treatment services and other resources in Chester County, or to get involved in the Task Force, visit the Overdose Prevention Task Force website. For more information on opioids, providing community education and additional resources, download the Opioid Epidemic Community Tool Kit.
All Aboard! Join in an exclusive, behind-the-scenes visit with the Brandywine River Museum of Art Railroad. Discover how the extensive layout, one of the world’s largest, is created and the complicated multitasking it takes to keep everything running. This before-hours event includes a private tour of the trains in action with Brandywine Railroad engineers including special activities for the youngest train fans and a continental breakfast (including assorted pastries, yogurt, granola, fruit, coffee, milk and juices) in the museum’s café. Children will receive a Brandywine Railroad souvenir; ages 3 and older accompanied by an adult are welcome.
Santa arrives on Longwood Fire Company truck
Visits scheduled for Pocopson, Pennsbury, Kennett, East Marlborough townships
LONGWOOD _ Santa has scheduled his yearly arrival trips on a Longwood Fire Company truck.
“It's that time of you year again for Longwood Fire Company to escort our buddy, Santa, to hand out candy canes to all of our residents in the area,” said Longwood Fire Chief A. J. McCarthy.
All of the trips begin at 8:30 a.m. Santa will visit areas served by Longwood’s fire and rescue service.
Santa’s schedule:
Saturday, December 15- Kennett Township
Sunday, December 16 – Pocopson Township
Saturday, December 22 – Pennsbury Township
Sunday, December 23 – East Marlborough Township
December 15th, 16th & 22nd, 23rd
Enjoy a tasty brunch and a visit with Santa. Secure your reservation by calling (302) 888-4826 or by e-mailing [email protected]. Reservations can be made between 9 am and 1 pm. $35.95 per adult. Children under 12 are 50% off. Children under 2 free.
Visiting hours with Santa will take place between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm.
The Kennett Symphony of Chester County hosts an annual vocal competition that allows young artists to compete for an opportunity to perform with the Kennett Symphony – Chester County’s only fully professional symphony orchestra. The 2018 Voice Competition will be held on Saturday December 15, 2018 beginning at 12:00pm in the auditorium of Kendal at Longwood, Kennett Square, PA. The competition is open to the public, free of charge, and offers an opportunity to hear the stars of tomorrow perform.
The competition is limited to twenty singers, age 18-26 as of January 1, 2018. Competitors must perform three operatic, oratorio, or concert arias from the 18th to the 21st centuries, with at least one in English. Judges will award prizes to first, second, and third place winners ranging from one hundred to one thousand dollars, and the first-place winner will be invited to perform at a Kennett Symphony concert.
Applications are available on the Kennett Symphony website www.KennettSymphony.org
In addition to providing a wide range of symphonic music, the Kennett Symphony maintains a strong commitment to education and outreach programs that include three Young Artist competitions, Family Concerts with Instrument Zoo, and its affiliation with the Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus. The Young Artist Competitions provide an invaluable performance experience for aspiring musicians who have achieved a high level of proficiency.
December 15th, 16th & 22nd, 23rd
Enjoy a tasty brunch and a visit with Santa. Secure your reservation by calling (302) 888-4826 or by e-mailing [email protected]. Reservations can be made between 9 am and 1 pm. $35.95 per adult. Children under 12 are 50% off. Children under 2 free.
Visiting hours with Santa will take place between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm.
Celebration of Carols at Hope Church
December 16 at 10:30 AM
At Darlington Arts Center
(977 Shavertown Rd., Garnet Valley, PA)
Why wait until Christmas Eve? Join Hope Presbyterian Church for our Celebration of Carols Service where we worship together through singing and the study of God’s Word.
Pastor Will Stern
Stop Falls Before They Stop You with Healthy Steps for Older Adults:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that:
- Every 20 minutes an older adult in the U.S. dies from a fall.
- Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury.
Many people do not know that FEAR of falling can actually become a self-fulfilling prophecy, putting us at an increased risk for falls. The GOOD NEWS is that YOU can reduce your risk of falling and the Healthy Steps for Older Adults Program can help get you there. Address your fears by educating and equipping yourself with the right tools, which can make a difference in your life and your risk for falling.
The County of Delaware Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) is working collaboratively with Crozer-Keystone Health System to Offer the Healthy Steps for Older Adults Program at Brinton Lake. This 2 session evidence-based program proven to help reduce the risk of falls among older adults will be held on Mondays, December 10th and 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Crozer-Keystone Health System’s Brinton Lake Facility, 300 Evergreen Drive, 1st Floor Conference Room, Glen Mills, PA 19342. Must register by contacting Joe Miller at 610-447-2060.
Time Sensitive – Training Scheduled December 10 and 17, 2018
Award-winning pianist and composer Jennifer Nicole Campbell will perform a variety of classical and holiday songs in museum atrium for visitors. Ms. Campbell has performed at halls including Lincoln Center, the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, the Musikhauset Aarhus in Denmark, and the Explorer’s Club in New York. She graduated from the prestigious Peabody Conservatory of Music at Johns Hopkins University where she earned her Bachelor’s and Master Degrees in Piano Performance and Composition. An avid composer, Ms. Campbell’s music has been performed by numerous prominent artists, and she also composes numerous works for the Academy of International Ballet, with whom she has served as Composer In Residence since 2017.
Enjoy a glass of wine, bask in the warmth and beauty of the holiday season, and listen to the melodic sounds of live jazz in the Galleries Reception Atrium every Wednesday during Yuletide. Cash wine and beer bar; fruit and cheese for purchase. Members free. Nonmembers, Jazz & Wine is included with Yuletide Tour general admission ticket. For nonmembers who are not purchasing a Yuletide general admission ticket, tickets are $15 and include live jazz, entry to galleries & exhibits.
December 19, 5:30-8:00 pm
Music provided by: The Rob Zinn Quartet
The Rob Zinn Quartet is a Delaware-based jazz group featuring Rob Zinn on trumpet/flugelhorn, Tom Palmer on piano, Sam Nobles on bass, and Wes Morton on Drums. Formed in 2014, the group has performed at the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival as well as venues throughout and beyond Delaware. With a shared love for straight-ahead jazz, the group also infuses elements of funk, Latin, R&B and more.
The BPA Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Event Location: Concord Country Club
Wednesday, December 19 at 6:00 PM
Join us for our annual Holiday Party - Fun, Food and Live Music
Price
$55 for BPA Members, spouses or significant other
$75 for non-members
Details
6 pm cocktails - 1 drink with paid attendance, Cash bar to follow
7 pm buffet dinner; Gluten-free options and Vegan meal available, please advise on response
Please bring one basket or gift card per business for the raffle*
Business & Professional Association of Western Delaware County meets monthly .