Community Calendar

OLDIES NIGHT with JERRY BLAVAT!

Presented by Glen Mills –Thornbury Rotary*

When:         Saturday, March 26, 2016 7:00  P M

Where:        Penn Oaks Golf Club

150 Penn Oaks Drive, West Chester, PA

Event Schedule:

7:00 pm - Doors open

7:30-9:30 pm - Buffet

7:30- 12:00 pm Event/Dancing

Tickets are $55*. Please visit GMTRotary.org to order (major credit cards accepted).

Call Dr. Rose DiLeva (610-656-2544) if you have questions, or after ordering for groups of 8 or more.

Born and raised in South Philadelphia, Jerry Blavat is a legendary radio and TV personality, known as "The Geator with the Heater," ''The Boss with the Hot Sauce," and the "King of Philly Rock & Roll." He began his show business career at the age of 13 when he began as a dancer on the original Bandstand in 1953. In 1960 he became a disc jockey and by 1965 he produced and hosted his own TV show called "The Discophonic Scene" on Philly's WCAU-TV.

Come for great music, food and dancing!

*Proceeds benefit local and international Rotary service projects.

The Gables at Chadds Ford

Easter Brunch

10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Adults: $30 ~ Children under 10: $12

Fresh Fruit Platter

Piquillo Pepper Hummus & Vegetable Crudite

Assorted Cheese and Crackers

Gables Salad

Caesar Salad

Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella

Corn Bread

Banana Bread

Assorted Muffins

Smoked Salmon with Capers, Red Onions, Herbed Cream Cheese, Plain Cream Cheese & Bagels

Bacon

Sausage

Plain Scrambled Eggs, Cheddar Scrambled Eggs

Home Fries

French Toast with Maple Syrup, Fresh Berries, Whipped Cream

Seared Salmon

Seared Crab Cakes

Roasted Asparagus

Pasta with Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce and Spring Vegetables

Build your own Omelet Station

Shaved Prime Rib & Roasted Ham Carving Station

Dessert

Hot Apple Crisp

Assorted Mini Desserts

"Artists of the Hudson River School Gallery Talk" will be presented at the Brandywine River Museum of Art on Wednesday March 30, at 2 p.m.
Free with museum admission, the talk by Virginia O'Hara, curator or collections, will focus on the style and influence of major artists of the Hudson River School.

Teens ages 12 to 18 can get warmed up for this summer's Maker Camp on every Wednesday in March. A team of volunteers from Chatham Financial will be leading teens in various tech projects, from basic electricity to using an API. Teens will learn valuable tech skills while having tons of fun.
Registration is required for each session at http://kennettpubliclibrary.org.

The long-awaited replacement of the Route 926 Bridge will be the subject of a PennDOT open house and presentation on Wednesday, March 30.

PennDOT is urging the public to attend and provide input on the project, which includes associated roadway improvements in Birmingham and Pocopson townships, a PennDOT notice said. The program will be held at Pocopson Elementary School, 1105 Pocopson Road, West Chester, Pa., 19382.

The purpose of the meeting is to update the public and local communities on the current design of this transportation improvement project and the results of recent environmental studies. The meeting will consist of a plans display, a brief presentation, and a question-and-answer period.

Citizens will have an opportunity to meet and discuss the bridge and roadway improvement project with PennDOT’s design team. “Please plan to attend this informative meeting,” the PennDOT notice said.

The program will begin with an open house at 5:30 p.m., where attendees can circulate among the various subject displays. The open house will be followed by an hour long presentation from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and the session will conclude with a Q&A from 7 to 7:30 p.m., PennDOT said.

Jazz Vocalist and Trumpeter Bria Skonberg, hailed by the Wall Street Journal as "poised to be one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation" is performing a concert with her trio at Upland Country Day School on Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m.  The concert is open to the community. Tickets for the performance are available at www.uplandcds.org/briaskonberg. Admission is $15 for students, $20 for adults and $125 for four person premium table.  More information on Bria Skonberg is available at www.briaskonberg.com.

A specialist in classic American hot jazz, Skonberg expands the vocabulary and traditions of Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet with worldly rhythms and modern jazz variance. Originally from Chilliwack, BC, and now living in New York City, award winning trumpeter/vocalist/ composer Bria Skonberg will be teaching a master class at West Chester University and performing the concert at Upland Country Day School.  She has earned a 2013 Jazz Journalists’ Association nomination for “Up and Coming Jazz Artist of The Year” and is included in DOWNBEAT Magazine’s Rising Star Critics‘ Poll for 2013.

Delaware Country Chamber is proud to recognize five recipients of the 2016 Small Business Awards. The recipients, selected from hundreds of nominations, stood out for their exceptional business practices and community involvement. The companies and indivduals will be recognized on Thursday, March 31st at The Drexelbrook Events Center in Drexel Hill at an award dinner and networking reception from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Honorees were judged in key categories including involvement in the local business and trade associations and demonstrated contributions to the region, such as donations to Delaware County residents in need. Companies must be locally owned, privately held and must be in business for a minimum of 5 successive years, and are active members of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber President Trish McFarland said, “Together with our presenting sponsor, Comcast Business, I am pleased to recognize the business leaders of Delaware County. Since its formation in 1913, the Delaware County Chamber has been committed to recognizing companies and persons who have made significant contributions to our local economy. We proudly present our annual Small Business Awards, which we have hosted for many decades, to the following recipients. Many thanks to those sponsors that help make these events possible; Comcast Business, Citadel, LPL Financial, Republic Bank, and TD Bank.”

2016 Small Business Award Recipients:

• Burns’ Family Neighborhood Markets, Small Family Business Award –Serving the Delaware County community for over 30 years as the neighborhood grocery store including the ShopRite stores of Drexeline, and Brookhaven, and Fresh Grocer in Upper Darby.

• JB Braun, Small Business Person of the Year Award – JB is has served as Publisher for Main Line Today Magazine for five years.   JB and his team at Main Line Today devotes itself to the communities, traditions and lifestyles of the area, providing insight into its people, history, and culture.

• CASA Youth Advocates, Nonprofit of the Year Award – CASA champions abused and neglected young people in our region's heavily burdened child welfare system.

• Oliver Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, Small Business Award –Servicing the community for over 40 years, recognized as the Best Contractor to Work For in the Eastern US by the ACHR News.
  

• Action Potential, SCORE Delaware County Business of the Year Award - Providing exemplary physical and emotional care for each of our clients and clients’ families to improve their quality of life.

The Small Business Awards dinner includes a networking reception, awards dinner and a presentation from our keynote speaker, Matt Ruth, U.S. Chief Commercial Officer for Adapt Pharma. Adapt Pharma is focused on developing cutting-edge treatments for patients with special medical conditions. Adapt Pharma most recently received approval to distribute NARCAN® (Naloxone Hydrochloride) nasal spray to law enforcement and first responders to temporarily reverses the effects of an overdose of opioid drugs including heroin. Mr. Ruth said “Adapt is proud that our home county has become a role model within Pennsylvania and the country, by increasing access to NARCAN® and combatting our nation’s growing opioid overdose epidemic.”

To participate in the 2016 Small Business Awards Dinner and Networking event call 610-565-3677 or visit www.delcochamber.org for registration.

About the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce:

Founded in 1913, the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce represents businesses' interests and issues affecting the community. We help Chamber members succeed through proactive outreach and partnering with all levels of government and community organizations though education, networking and collaboration to achieve a healthy economy to drive business forward. For more information on membership and how you can get involved, visit www.delcochamber.org.

In its 34th year, the Chester County Antiques Show is CCHS’s largest community and fundraising event for the Chester County Historical Society. It will be held from April 1-3, at the Phelps School. The theme of this year’s event is "Tomfoolery." The show attracts visitors and collectors every year to view its variety of items and furniture. For more information, visit http://chestercohistorical.org/event/34th-annual-chester-county-historical-society-antiques-show.

EVENING OF THE ARTS WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 1st, 2016 from 5 to 8:30pm in the Genesis HealthCare Building. 

http://historickennettsquare.com/recreation-culture/evening-arts/

Jennifer Granholm, the former governor of Michigan, will address the Delaware County Democratic Committee’s annual FDR-JFK dinner. Granholm is a senior research fellow at the Berkeley Energy and Climate Institute (BECI) and a senior advisor to Correct the Record, an organization supporting Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. The dinner will take place on Friday, April 1, starting at 6 p.m. at Drexelbrook. To purchase tickets, click  here.

With instructor Ken Norman, a featured designer at the Philadelphia Flower Show, learn how to make beautiful, naturalistic centerpieces for your home using branches, flowers, and other botanical elements from the garden. Gain inspiration from Mt. Cuba Center's woodland gardens and create an arrangement that feels like it sprang from the earth. Using the essential characteristics and elements of this organic design style, discover creative ways to arrange the materials as they grow in their natural environment. Course fee of $55 includes $30 worth of materials. Bring a florist's knife or sharp snippers and hand-held pruners. To register, visit  https://education.mtcubacenter.org/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&course=162ART136.

Saturday, April 2, 1 to 3 p.m.

Dress for a Good Cause

Westtown School's "Cabin"

Shady Grove Rd. School Entrance

Sale of gently-worn dresses and jewelry. Proceeds help start a local new home for young women trafficked as minors and aging out of child protective services.

For more information, contact Carol Metzker, [email protected]

Gun Violence Prevention:
Sunday, April 3
12 noon-2 pm
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Panelists include:
• Educator
• ER physician
• NRA representative
• Gun violence survivor
• Hunter
• County sheriff
• CeaseFirePA representative
RSVP by March 30 to the church office:

call 610-399-3377 or email [email protected]

FREE Hadley Fund Program
Piano Solo in Spring with Rollin Wilber

The Hadley Fund is pleased to present Piano Solo in Spring, with Rollin Wilber.

In his salon-styled concerts and workshops, Rollin focuses on creative programming and an emphasis on a deeper level of listening and musical understanding of performance. It is his intent to promote insight to the music that more actively involves the audience in each piece. For this performance, he will be playing a mix of Schubert, Debussy, Brahms and Chopin.

FineArtMusicCompany.com

The concert will take place on Sunday, April 3rd at Kennett Friends Meeting, 125 West Sickle Street, from 2pm until approximately 3:30pm.

All Hadley Fund events are FREE and open to the public. For more information, please call 610-444-1855 or visit our website, www.HadleyFund.org - and follow us on facebook.com/TheHadleyFund.
Event registration is available at HadleyFund.TicketLeap.com

Galer Estate Winery hosts celebration of Encaustic Art, this Sunday April 3, 3-5 p.m.

Schiffer Publishing event with a Five Artist show and book-signing

Nationally renowned encaustic painters Jeff Schaller, Alan Soffer , Karen Freedman ,Lorraine Glessner,  and Marcie Wolf-Hubbard will join representatives from Schiffer Publishing at Galer Estate Winery this Sunday April 3rd from 3-5 for a book signing and art show event.

Schiffer's new Encaustic Art in the Twenty-first Century, is the first art book to showcase the artwork of contemporary encaustic artists.  The book highlights 79 artists from around the country who are part of a movement giving new life to this 2,000-year-old art medium that blends heated beeswax and resin. The five mid-Atlantic artists at the event will be: Karen Freedman of North Wales, PA; Lorraine Glessner of Philadelphia, PA; Jeff Schaller of Downingtown, PA; Alan Soffer of Wallingford, PA; and Marcie Wolf-Hubbard of Silver Spring, MD.  Representatives from Schiffer will be on hand to answer questions about their company and to sell Encaustic Art, which retails for $59.99.

Each of the five artists will present several artworks for show and sale during the event, and be available for one on one discussion, and book signings. These five accomplished artists have never shown together before, and this promises to be an exciting art event for Chester County and for the world of encaustic art.

The event is from 3 to 5 p.m. at Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery, 700 Folly Hill Road, Kennett Square, PA (near Longwood Gardens).    Award winning white and red wines will be available for purchase throughout the day. This is a free event, open to the public.

MASTERWORKS 2: Immortal Beethoven

Sunday, April 3, 2016 • 7:30 PM
Conservatory, Longwood Gardens
6:30pm: Pre-concert talk with Music Director Michael Hall
Post-concert Q & A

The BBC Greenville is hosting this year’s Guest Bartending Night on Tuesday, April 5 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to benefit the Chadds Ford Historical Society. A host of enthusiastic guest bartenders will be collecting tips throughout the evening, all of which will go directly to the society. In addition, guests can enter a raffle to win a basket of cheer, local artwork, a “Night on the Town” package, and other exciting prizes. For supporters who have dinner, 10 percent of the bill will be donated by the BBC to the historical society; just make sure to tell the server that CFHS is the reason for your visit!

This year His Excellency, George Washington (portrayed by Carl Closs), will be gracing us with his presence behind the bar.

Enjoy breakfast at the Chadds Ford Township Building catered by Hanks.

$20

Get an update about Chadds Ford Township from the officials.

The Rachel Kohl Library, located at 687 Smithbridge Rd, Glen Mills, will be presenting Royal Scottish Country Dance performance for April 7 at 6:30.  It's going to be a performance, a Q&A.

Also in attendance will be Kate DeLosso of Kate DeLosso Travel with information on the “Outlander Tour to Scotland”.

There will also be a tour information session at the Library for the “Outlander Tour to Scotland”  on Tuesday, April 12 at 10:30AM

The tour is a fundraiser for the Rachel Kohl Library.

The Unionville Presbyterian Church’s amazing Kids Outgrown Sale is back for year #5. Sale days are Fri Apr 8 from 5 to 7 and Sat Apr 9 from 8 to 12. Lots and lots of beautiful barely worn clothing from infant to teen years. We also have toys, accessories, shoes, and coats. Proceeds benefit the UPC Children's Ministry and any items not sold are donated to the Young Moms of Kennett Square, the Clothing Warehouse in Kennett Square, and to Purple Heart. Email [email protected] for more info and if you are interested in consigning or donating items.

Fashion for Greenwood invites the public to an evening of fashion, friends and shopping. Women's resale items, including brand names like Anne Taylor, Ralph Lauren, BCBG, Express, LOFT, GAP, Old Navy, etc., will be sold from $2 to $5. Cash and checks only, and all sales are final. This year, fashion-related vendors will sell their brand new merchandise and services.  Come see the latest from Mary Kay, Silpada jewelry, Thirty-One Bags, Avon,  and more; check with individual vendors for payment information.

A free shredding event is scheduled for Saturday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to noon in the township’s parking lot

The Roaring Twenties Come to Longwood Gardens

Thanks to the success of the Longwood Rotary Club’s annual Gala over $800,000 has been invested in the greater Kennett Square community in the last 17 years. “The money combined with about 8,000 volunteer hours per year has been used to improve the lives of almost every family in the area”, said President Bob Listerman. “That is why we work hard to make the Gala fun for everyone attending - its success is really important to us and the community.”

Longwood Rotary expects over 300 people will enjoy Roaring Twenties fun from 6:30PM to 11 PM on April 9, 2016 at Longwood Gardens. The evening starts with the jazz band Gin Canaries greeting revelers coming into the Longwood Conservatory. Dinner includes your choice of a variety of specialty foods. Entertainment includes dancing to both the jazz band and a DJ; and a silent auction featuring vacations, electronics, original art pieces, jewelry, sporting event tickets and memorabilia. All for the low price of $300 per couple for an unparalled evening in a magical venue.

Longwood Rotary supports over 20 local organizations financially with the proceeds of the Gala including the Kennett Area Senior Center, The Garage Community and Youth Center, Kennett Mushroom Festival, Kennett Food Cupboard, Tick Tock Early Learning Center, Camp Dreamcatcher, Kennett-Unionville Relay for Life, the Walk in Knowledge student mentoring program at Kennett High School, scholarships for students of the Kennett and Unionville High Schools, Unionville Fair, Anson B. Nixon Park, Kennett After the Bell Program and many more. The last major community project was providing about half the funding for the new children’s playground at the Anson B Nixon Park, with over 30 members joining dozens of others from many community groups to help install the new playground equipment last year. This year a major project is helping Kennett Area Community Service expand into the building next door so they have the space needed to serve their growing population.

To join the fun and help our community continue to prosper, go to http://www.longwoodrotary.com/Gala.cfm and register for the Gala now.

Accompanying Pictures:

2016 Gala logo

The Rachel Kohl Library, located at 687 Smithbridge Rd, Glen Mills,  presents Kate DeLosso of Kate DeLosso Travel with information on the “Outlander Tour to Scotland”.

There will also be a tour information session at the Library for the “Outlander Tour to Scotland”  on Tuesday, April 12 at 10:30AM

The tour is a fundraiser for the Rachel Kohl Library.

Date:    Tuesday, April 12th
When:  6:30 pm

Where: 220 Wilmington Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Tired of just being able to get through the day? Do you have tight neck muscles and a headache "behind the eye?" Or pain that travels into the shoulder or arm, or hand? Facial or jaw pain? You may have a trigger point! A trigger point is a knot in a muscle that can refer pain to other areas.

Please join us as Dr. Jill Pagliei discusses causes and treatment of trigger points. Learn some home care strategies, and when short-term relief is hiding long-term problems. This is a hands on workshop, so bring a friend, or meet a friend!

If you know someone who is considering chiropractic care, this would be a good event to bring them to.

Call to reserve your spot:  484-840-9100 or
Email:  [email protected]
Food will be served.

Dr. Jill Pagliei
Chiropractic & Wellness
220 Wilmington Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
484-840-9100
www.DrJillChiropractic.com