DR. SHAFFER'S BARN SALE. OCTOBER 21. 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
1645 BETHEL RD. GARNET VALLEY.
ANTIQUES and OLD TOOLS.
Delaware County Studio Tour’s mission is to promote regional artists and contribute to the economic and cultural vitality of the area by presenting original artwork.
Plus Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Dig into history at Newlin Grist Mill as the site celebrates and participates in International Archaeology Day.
This year’s International Archaeology Day coincides with the final Public Archaeology excavation of the year at Newlin Grist Mill. Members of the public are invited to assist professional archaeologists with excavations.
This event is free to the public and open to all ages. No reservations are required. If you would like to help out with the dig, be sure to wear clothes that can get dirty and close-toed footwear. Bring work gloves if you have them; the site has a limited number of pairs to lend. For more information about getting involved with public archaeology at Newlin Grist Mill, call the site at 610-459-2359. To learn more about International Archaeology Day, visit https://www.archaeological.org/archaeologyday.
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.
2017 Great Pumpkin Carve hosted by Chadds Ford Historical Society
Each year at the Great Pumpkin Carve, over 60 carvers gather to sculpt, saw and chisel giant pumpkins – some weighing up to 400 pounds – before crowds of enthusiastic onlookers. This unique Chadds Ford tradition began in the early 1970’s when Andrew Wyeth and his son, Jamie, were convinced to carve pumpkins for decorating the inside of the Chadds Ford Inn (today Brandywine Prime). Other Chadds Ford artists joined in the carving and, within a few years, the event spread from the Inn’s front porch all the way across the lawn of the Chadds Ford Gallery. As the Pumpkin Carve grew it moved to larger and larger venues, finally landing in the meadow behind the Chadds Ford Historical Society in 1992.
The Great Pumpkin Carve, hosted by Chadds Ford Historical Society, is a family friendly event that is guaranteed to get everyone in the halloween spirit. There are hayrides offered for the kids, food vendors, live music and much more. Live pumpkin carving contest takes place on Thursday evening. The pumpkins will be lit after the carving is completed and then displayed all three nights-Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 7 to 17 and FREE for CFHS members
For more information, please visit www.ChaddsFordHistory.org or www.GreatPumpkinCarve.com.
Sunday, October 22, at 1 p.m. Thomas Padon will award the big winners of the show and explain what criteria he used in judging each entry. Take this opportunity to see art through the eyes of this accomplished expert, meet him and give a rousing cheers to the winners! . Bravo to the Oxford Art Alliance for creating such a successful national art venue and also to Thomas Padon who helped to raise the bar.
Brandywine Conservancy presents an update regarding Twin Bridges
Enter the Brandywine River Museum through the doors at the riverside.
Joining the staff for the Update will be representatives of PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission as well as Jane Dorchester, the architectural historian who prepared the nomination to the National Register of Historic Places for the Twin Bridges district.
RSVP [email protected] or call 610-388-8340
http://www.westtownpa.org/event/toll-brothrs-conditional-use-hearing-8/
- Stetson Middle School Auditorium
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1060 Wilmington Pike
West Chester, 19382
Annual Wine and Cheese with Historian Bruce Mowday
Join us on Tuesday, October 24, 7pm, for the Civic Association Annual Wine and Cheese Annual Membership Meeting. Our speaker will be popular author and historian Bruce Mowday. Bruce will be discussing his book September 11, 1777: Washington’s Defeat at the Brandywine Dooms Philadelphia. Location will once again be the lecture room of the Brandywine River Museum. Enter on the right side of the building, on the lower level.
2017 Outstanding Chadds Ford Citizen, Philip Wenrich will also be honored! All residents of Chadds Ford Township and business members of the Chadds Ford Civic Association are invited. Complimentary wine & cheese will be served. Admission is free for members. If you have not paid your annual dues of $20 per household, you may forward $20 to the Civic Association, P. O. Box 823, Chadds Ford, PA 19317, or pay at the door.
Agenda
1. ANNOUNCEMENT(S): Ms. Susan Sternberg, Rachel Kohl Library Walkable Chadds Ford Update, Simone Collins
2. OLD BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Township Building Maintenance Update (Painting, Township Sign, Fire Alarm & Curio Case) b. Municipal Resource Recovery Services New LST/BPT Collections Agency c. Resident Forum for Ridge Road Project
3. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Action Item(s): i. Motion to Appoint Colleen Ranieri as Right-to-Know Officer ii. Motion to Appoint Keystone Municipal Services as BCO iii. HARB CoA for 112 Bellefair Lane B. Heyburn Road Culvert Update C. Township Manager Update D. Preliminary Proposed Budget Review and Discussion 4. OTHER DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. ADJOURNMENT
County Invites Public to Attend Landscapes3 Public Meeting
The Chester County Planning Commission will be hosting its first public meeting on Thursday, October 26 about Landscapes3, the County’s next long-range comprehensive plan for the future. There will be opportunities for reporters to take photos, film, and conduct interviews at the meeting.
WHO: Chester County Planning Commission and Landscapes3 Steering Committee
WHAT: Public meeting for Landscapes3, the County’s next long-range comprehensive plan
WHERE: West Whiteland Township Building,
101 Commerce Drive Exton, Pa.
WHEN: 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 26, 2017
(There will be an open house style presentation from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., with a presentation on the progress to date and next steps at 6:30 p.m. A formal public comment period will follow the presentation.)
WHY: The Planning Commission and Landscapes3 Steering Committee are conducting this meeting as a way to share information about the comprehensive plan with residents and listen to their feedback.
For more information, visit www.chescoplanning.org. If you have any questions, please contact Chester County Planning Commission Communications Specialist Danielle Lynch at 610-344-6285 and [email protected] or Chester County Communications Coordinator Rebecca Brain at 610-344-6279 and [email protected].
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