16th Annual MLK CommUNITY Day Breakfast
Set For January 16, 2017
Red Clay Room, Kennett Square
423 Dalmation Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Breakfast Tickets On Sale Now!
Kennett Square – The 16th Annual Breakfast, as part of the entire MLK CommUNITY Day, is scheduled to be held on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday on Monday, January 16, 2017. Tickets are on sale now for this very popular celebration event. The Board of Directors of the MLK CommUNITY has been working hard since the summer on the entire day’s events,” says Carol Black, Board President. We are excited to continue the vision of our founder, Mabel L. Thompson, to create a beloved community in the Greater Southern Chester County area,” says Black.
The speaker for the MLK Breakfast will be Mildred “Mit” Joyner, Emerita Director and Professor, West Chester University, whose keynote theme will be “Unity: Working Together For Social Change.” Mit is a local personality that has a long career of significant achievements in social work, higher education, child welfare, board positions, and is currently the President and Owner of MCJ Consultants in West Chester, PA.
The MLK CommUNITY Day started with a breakfast that Mabel organized to help realize a longstanding dream. The organization has grown tremendously from the breakfast to a day of sharing (service), food and cash drives to benefit the local Kennett Area Community Service food bank, scholarships, book sales, coffee and conversation fellowships, and much more. “Our mission is to revitalize in our community Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of peace and harmony among all people,” says Black. “We are thrilled that our community can gather ‘round once again this January”.
A new change this year will be the timing of the food drive. “The Board decided that the food drive will take place during March 20-31, 2017,” says Black. “The Kennett area food cupboard has a nice surplus in January, due to the generous giving that takes place over the holiday season. So, the Board decided it would be more helpful to do the MLK CommUNITY food drive in March, when there is greater need in the community. However, anyone wishing to bring a non-perishable food item to the breakfast is welcomed to do so and can also contribute coins to our ‘Change for Change’ program at the Franklin Mint Credit Union on Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, on Saturday, January 14, 2017,” says Black.
Volunteer opportunities are available and sponsorships are on a first-come-first-served reservation. To find out how you can volunteer during any part of this wonderful community event, be a sponsor the breakfast, or to purchase tickets for the breakfast, visit the website at: www.mlkcommunity.org or send an email to [email protected]. And, follow them on Facebook wat www.facebook.com/Mlkcommunity.
About MLKCommunity: For many years, a non-profit service organization with a vision to create a beloved community in the Greater Southern Chester County that provides opportunities for fellowship, service, justice, and the eradication of poverty. MLKCommunity is a tax exempt, charitable organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The public is invited to join members of Neighbors for Crebilly, an advocacy group that formed in response to Toll Brothers' plan to construct more than 300 homes on Crebilly Farm, a historic, 330-acre property that abuts Routes 202 and 926 in Westtown Township. The meeting will focus on strategizing the group's volunteer efforts. Please let the organizers know if you can attend and if you have friends who will be joining you by emailing [email protected], For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/neighborsforcrebilly/?fref=ts.
Join BPA Delco for an evening with your fellow local business associates. BPA is proud to host Dr. Joseph Schneider of the Back & Neck Pain Relief Center. He will discuss "Brain Health ... Our First Wealth." Cocktails upstairs will begin at 6:15 p.m. with heavy appetizers starting at 7:15 p,m. and dessert at 7:45 p.m. Prepay your meal with our online checkout at https://chaddsfordlive.com/product-category/bpa-of-western-delaware-county/.
Join us for a very special evening on Friday, Jan. 20, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. to continue the Conversation at Great Dames Circle Launch. Connect with interesting people over conversation, wine tastings & hors d'oeuvres at Galer Estate Vineyards & Winery, 700 Folly Hill Road, Kennett Square. The event is sponsored by the Great Dames Board and is limited to the first 50 registrants. To reserve your seat visit, http://great-dames.com/great-dames-circle/.
Jump-start your summer planning on Tuesday, Jan. 24,with a night of food and fun at the Chester County Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair. The free event will take place from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Educational Service Center located at 455 Boot Road in Downingtown. The 2017 Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair will provide attendees with the opportunity to explore camps, activities and local vendors and decide what will make for a fantastic summer. Students from kindergarten through grade 12 and their parents will be able to meet with representatives and gather information for a summer to remember. Last year’s vendors included summer camps, summer schools, party venues, tutors, music and theatre, sports and exercise, arts and crafts vendors, outdoor camps and more.
How do schools and parents work together to develop young adults who are armed with self confidence, grit, and emotional intelligence - skills needed as they step out into a changing and challenging world? This question, and how to address it, is a theme from the Wellness Committee. The Ed Foundation, FOCUS, and the district are working together to create awareness and conversation around the topic. FOCUS has lined up Julie Lythcott-Haims, the best-selling author of “How to Raise An Adult,” for a student assembly and community talk on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.
Mt. Cuba Center's Winter Lecture Series. For more information, click here.
of the box yet? Need help using the Chester County Library System app to put books on hold? Come in to the Kennett Library for brunch and help setting up and using your devices. For more information, contact program coordinator Alex Caliva.
Saturday, January 28 + Sunday, January 29 from 1pm-5pm
Brrr… It’s cold outside! Warm up at the Winery by sampling chili recipes from some of our favorite local caterers, paired alongside flavorful Chaddsford wines.
Vote for your favorite and then stick around to enjoy wine tastings, warm mulled wine, fire pits, and a complimentary tour at 2:30 pm.
Chili Participants:
The Chester County Art Association and the National Arts Program are joining together to highlight the talent of young artists with an opening reception for "Alice in Wonderland Through the Looking Glass" on Sunday, Jan. 29, from 4 to 6 p.m. The exhibit will run through Feb. 4. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m to 5 p.m.
Please join concerned residents and neighbors at the upcoming Chadds Ford Township meeting to discuss the proposed Pettinaro Shopping Center located on Ridge Road and Route 202. The meeting is 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 30 at the Chadds Ford Township building.
State Rep. Steve Barrar, township Supervisor Frank Murphy, engineer Mike Schneider, PennDOT engineers with traffic study details, and a Unionville Chadds Ford School District Transportation representative are to attend.
Discussions will explore the impact of the shopping center’s main entrance on Ridge Road, the proposed widening of Ridge Road to three lanes, traffic patterns and the date and timing of last traffic study, which resulted in plan approval. Traffic issues also include tractor-trailer access on Ridge Road.
The plan calls for a large grocery store, six other adjoining retail spaces, five restaurants, and a 1,000-car parking lot. While the property is in Concord Township, it borders residential undeveloped Chadds Ford property. As currently proposed, there is a minimal buffer for local residents and creates many issues for people traveling through the area.
Many concerned residents have joined together for other causes — such as Save the Valley and Neighbors for Crebilly Farm — all finding their voices to stop the traffic and encourage responsible growth that does not endanger the quality and safety of life. I am hoping that we can follow that path and come together to represent these values that are important to all of us.
If these plans go forward without intervention it will have a negative effect on the entire Chadds Ford community and all those who travel through using Route 202, Ridge Road, Smithbridge, Ring, Heyburn and other side roads in Chadds Ford Township.
Carolyn Daniels
Chadds Ford Township
SCCCC WIB was launched as a networking and educational breakfast program for professional women and offers thought-provoking presentations conducted by SCCCC members.
Meets first Wednesday of the month at 8:30 am at different member locations
Thursday February 2
Dominic Pileggi
Concord Supervisor
will speak at luncheon at Arugula
or
RSVP to [email protected]
Darlington Arts Center welcomes bluegrass group Four Prophet String Band for an evening of art and music on Saturday, Feb. 4. The evening will begin with a free gallery reception for local artist Fran Atkinson at 6:30 p.m. At 7:30 p,m, the band will perform as part of Darlington’s Coffee House Concert Series. Following the gallery reception, the concert will begin. Tickets are $15 person or $40 for a 4-pack of tickets. Free coffee, tea, and desserts are included with tickets. This event is BYOB – corkscrew and glasses are provided. Advance purchase is recommended at www.darlingtonarts.org or by calling (610) 358-3632.
On Saturday, Feb. 4, 14 women undergraduates at West Chester University will compete in the Miss West Chester University contest. The event, which has awarded more than $20,000 in scholarship funds, takes place in Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building, at 7:30 p.m. The contestants’ platforms cover local human services organizations like Safe Harbor; programs that have both local and national impact such as women’s homelessness and suicide prevention; and such national organizations as the American Diabetes Association, the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Miss WCU 1999, Michelle Filling, will join Miss WCU 2016 Ashley Lyles as emcees. The University’s Dance Team, just returning from the UCA/UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championships with two finalist trophies in hip-hop and jazz, will perform, as will WCU’s High Street Harmonix a cappella group. More than $2,000 worth of prizes will be awarded. The event is open to the public. Tickets are available through Student Services Inc. on the ground floor of Sykes Student Union: 610-436-2266.
Join Imogen Ragone, a nationally certified teacher of the Alexander Technique, which is designed to improve posture, reduce stress, and support spinal health. Come find out how this 120-year-old technique can help you do the activities of your life with ease and poise. Food will be served, and space is limited so RSVPs are requested by calling 484-840-9100, or emailing [email protected]. To find out more about Imogen and the Alexander Technique visit www.imogenragone.com.
Tap your inner artist and enjoy a glass of wine on Friday, Feb. 10, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Chaddsford Winery. Bring a group of friends or make new ones during a fun and creative evening that includes: two wine glasses to paint per person; all painting materials and artistic instruction from Angela at Artworks; your choice of a glass of wine to enjoy from our tasting menu. Tickets are required; for more information, click here.
Saturday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m. – noon. “Contemplative Kids? Mindfulness in K-12 Education,” a panel discussion with faculty and administrators from school districts around Chester County, will take place on Saturday, Feb. 11. It will be moderated by WCU Center for Contemplative Studies Co-Director Don McCown and WCU Director of Healthy Schools Bethann Cinelli. Tickets $20, $5 for students, available at the door or online here.
Darlington Arts Center hosts professional recital for teaching artist Kevin Cope on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 3:15 to 4:15 p,m. Cope has been teaching guitar at Darlington to students of all skill levels since 2008, in addition to performing professionally throughout the region. In this solo recital he will be playing a classical guitar with original compositions by the artist and additional pieces by international composers. Tickets are $10, available at www.darlingtonarts.org or by calling 610-358-3632.
SOAK IN THE SMELL AND TASTE OF CHOCOLATE
on Sunday, February 12, 2017
Kennett High School, 100 E. South St., Kennett Square PA 19348
Benefits United Way of Southern Chester County
Amateur and Professional Bakers are the Key Ingredients in Our Festival.
Parking is $5.00 per car.
Advance sale tickets are now available online.
Connoisseur Tickets – $25 per person ($45 for 2) – ENTRANCE STARTING AT NOON
Includes early entrance, ten tastings per person, beverages, and free parking.
General Admission – $10 per person ($30 for family of 4) – ENTRANCE STARTING AT 1pm
Includes six tastings per person; more tastings available for $.50 each.
You can’t bring in your own containers, but we will be selling take-home boxes for $10 (includes 6 tasting tickets). Buy them in advance with your tickets!
Chocolate tastings ingredients are NOT listed and could contain food allergens like nuts or gluten. Consume at your own risk!
