Charlie Zahm and Tad Marks will be performing 3 p.m., Sunday, March 15 at St. Michael Lutheran Church. Zahm is one of the most popular singers on the Celtic festival circuit and has performed often at Chadds Ford Days. The performance will feature songs of Ireland, Scotland and the sea. There will a reception with light refreshment after the performance. The suggested donation is $5 per adult and $2 per child under 12.
See St Patrick's Day celebration ideas and recipes
Art Class with Karl J. Kuerner
Tuesdays, March 17 to May 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturdays, March 21 to May 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Led by Karl J. Kuerner at the Kuerner Farm.
$250 per person, $200 for Brandywine members. (Click to register)
Join the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls for a celebration of Women's History Month. Grab some lunch, win prizes, and learn about women who have shaped the past on Wednesday, March 18, from noon to 1:30 p.m. RSVP to [email protected] or call (484) 356-0940.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Berkshire Country Club 1637 Bernville Road (Route 183), Reading, PA
3:00 pm..... Registration
3:15..... Welcome and Introductions
3:25..... Financing Programs for Business Acquisition
4:00..... Concurrent Sessions by BeBalanced and Dr. Smartphone Franchise Representatives
4:50..... Repeat of Concurrent Sessions
5:30..... Cocktails and Hors D'eouvres |
We hope to see you on March 18
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To reserve your seat, email [email protected] or call (610) 898-8086 (ext. 10) |
Thursday piano performances from 6-9pm at The Gables at Chadds Ford.
This year's 60th Annual Chadds Ford Art Show presents the work of 70 local professional artists in a variety of media and prices this Friday and Saturday, March 20 -21st at the Chadds Ford Elementary School.
In addition to the many fine artists that show in the main exhibition hall, the Art Committee had added an "Art Salon- Other Points of View" which offers a more intimate view of five local contemporary fine artists.
The large still life works of David Oleski, atmospheric encaustic works of Erica Brown, ceramic wall sculptures of Rhoda Kahler, oil paintings of industrial vistas by Teresa Hagg and stunning contemporary steel works by Stan Smokler will be featured in the Salon this year.
The Salon Show was curated by Lele Galer and arranged by the hardworking Chadds Ford Art Show volunteer committee. The Salon provides an opportunity to view contemporary works in the setting of a small gallery, and is just one of the many ways that the wonderfully popular annual art show is continuing to add to the art show experience. Friday Night the show opens with delicious food and music from 7-10pm, and Saturday it opens to the whole family from 10am -4pm.
The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
2015 Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award
When & Where: Friday, March 20, 2015 - Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square
Event: 7:00 – 11:00 pm
Presentation of Award: approximately 8:00 pm
Ballroom, Main Conservatory
The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce presents the Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award as a highlight of the Chamber’s signature Annual Dinner event, held each year in the spring.
Established nearly fifty years ago, the Outstanding Citizen Award honors individuals who make exceptional contributions through exemplary volunteer efforts that positively influenced the welfare of the southern Chester County community. The honor has evolved over the years and, today, is shared by all who gather together to honor and recognize the service of the men and women who receive this prestigious award for their efforts.
Only pre-registered members of the media will be allowed entrance.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
RSVP via email or phone to:
CHERYL B. KUHN, IOM, PRESIDENT & CEO
SOUTHERN CHESTER COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE [email protected] 610.444.0774 (OFFICE) 610.209.2325 (MOBILE)
March 20, 2015 Longwood Gardens
Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen of the Year
Past Recipients
1968 *W. Robert Scott
1969 *J. Norman Connell
1970 *Sidney Hutton, Sr.
1971 *Mrs. Harold Cooper
1972 *Lewis D. Einstein
1973 *James Walker Brown
1974 *Richard T. Worrall
1975 *Gerald A. Albert
1976 *Dr. John A. Torello
1977 *Knowles R. Bowen
1978 *Dr. Leonard Kanofsky
1979 Rev. John L. Ferguson
1980 *Andre R. Goetz
1981 *Katherine B. Way
1982 *Malcolm “Bat” Burton
1983 *Alma D. Struble
1984 *William Buffington
1985 *Dorothea Cloud Morse
1986 *John “Tibby” Connell
1986 *Donald E. McKay
1987 C. Mercer Sloan
1987 Carol Wendel
1988 Carol Merrick
1989 Barbara Cloud
1990 *Ruth Brown
1991 Aaron J. Martin
1992 Dr. Barry R. Kanofsky
1993 Sister Jane Houtman
1994 Charles S. Cramer, Sr.
1995 David L. Myers
1996 W. Thomas Musser
1997 Carol C. Berzon
1998 Donna L. Hood
1999 Linda Ingenthron
2000 Thomas C. Swett
2001 Mabel Thompson
2002 Tony Talamonti
2003 Michael Perna, Esq.
2004 John W. Singer
2005 Kathleen Lafferty
2006 Doris Haley
2007 Eva Verplanck
2008 James T. Horn
2009 Michael R. Walker
2010 Janice Taylor
2011 Terence Farrell
2012 Stacie A. Kucera
2013 Ken Goddu
This year's 60th Annual Chadds Ford Art Show presents the work of 70 local professional artists in a variety of media and prices this Friday and Saturday, March 20 -21st.
In addition to the many fine artists that show in the main exhibition hall, the Art Committee had added an "Art Salon- Other Points of View" which offers a more intimate view of five local contemporary fine artists.
The large still life works of David Oleski, atmospheric encaustic works of Erica Brown, ceramic wall sculptures of Rhoda Kahler, oil paintings of industrial vistas by Teresa Hagg and stunning contemporary steel works by Stan Smokler will be featured in the Salon this year.
The Salon Show was curated by Lele Galer and arranged by the hardworking Chadds Ford Art Show volunteer committee. The Salon provides an opportunity to view contemporary works in the setting of a small gallery, and is just one of the many ways that the wonderfully popular annual art show is continuing to add to the art show experience. Friday Night the show opens with delicious food and music from 7-10pm, and Saturday it opens to the whole family from 10am -4pm.
CHUBBY CHECKER TO BRING “THE TWIST”
TO THE PLAHOUSE ON RODNEY SQUARE
ON MARCH 21, 2015
Chubby Checker & the Wildcats step on the stage to demonstrate Charisma and a unique Quality that can never be equaled when he comes to The Playhouse on Rodney Square (previously named the DuPont Theatre) on March 21 as part of the Broadway Series.
In 2 minutes & 42 Seconds, Chubby Checker revolutionized popular Culture and changed the Music Business forever. When he appeared on American Bandstand in 1960 and performed “The Twist,” it was the dawn of a new era in Rock and Roll. Dancing Apart to the Beat was born and teenagers found a new way to express themselves.
Chubby’s Dance Style has extended from Woodstock, thru Disco to the present day. He stands alone as a one of a kind Rock Icon, who has had 36 Hit Records, is the only artist to have a single go to the number # 1 position twice in two different years. According to Billboard, The Twist is the # 1 Single for the whole Decade of the 60’s. As a matter of fact The Twist has been the #1 song for 55 years in a row. The next song to be nominated for the #1 position for 50 years will be in 2063. What that means is that The Twist by Chubby Checker will be #1 for 105 years.
Chubby was awarded the first Platinum Single, the first Rock Grammy and has sold an astounding 250,000,000 records over the years. That’s why Dick Clark has said: “The three most important things that ever happened in the Music Industry are Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Chubby Checker.”
His mother moved the family to Philadelphia when he was a young boy. It was here on 9th Street, in Tony Anastazi’s Produce Store, that he became a local celebrity by doing impressions of Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis. His first manager, Henry Colt brought him to the attention of Kal Mann, who signed him to Cameo-Parkway Records. It was Dick Clark's wife, Bobbie, who came up with the name Checker to go with his childhood nick name Chubby – a reference to the similarity between him and Fats Domino.
For over 55 years Chubby has entertained audiences, with his Hits, that have sold in excess of 250,000,000 records & CDs. In addition to Chubby Checker “Standards,” he will be performing his newest Hit, “Changes,” which has been a stable on Sirius XM & is currently the # 11 Record on Billboard’s Hot Singles CD Sales Chart.
Audiences will have the opportunity to see Chubby Live in action, as he continues his “Never Ending Tour” at The Playhouse on Rodney Square on Saturday, March 21 @ 8pm. Tickets can be purchased online at ThePlayhouseDE.org or by phone at 302-888-0200.
The Unionville High School Boys Lacrosse Team is hosting an Applebee's Flapjack Fundraiser from 8-10 a.m. on Sunday, March 22 at the Applebee’s at 815 E Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square 19348. The breakfast includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Tickets are $7 and available at the door.
"Pulling Out All the Stops," a documentary chronicling the journey of the finalists in the 2013 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition, will debut on Philadelphia's WHYY-TV on March 22 at 8 p.m. The film takes viewers on a tour of the gardens as well as the finalists' hometowns while showcasing the drama of the contest and the history of the organ.
We are pleased to host for the second year in a row
SWEET CHARITY
to benefit the Chester County Community Foundation
Monday March 23 4:40-8:30 PM
Click here for ticket info
The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. will hold its Annual Candlelight Vigil - Memorial Service to remember victims of homicide and law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty on Thursday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m. A memorial service at Central Presbyterian Church in Downingtown will conclude with a short candlelight walk to the Victims’ Memorial in nearby Kardon Park, weather permitting. Refreshments will be served at the church following the candlelight walk. A slideshow of photos will run through the service. If you would like your loved one’s photo included, email photos to Courtney at [email protected]. For more information, please call 610-692-7420.
Join us for Hotties~4~Humanity's 2nd Birthday and Ladies Night at The Gables Chadds Ford as we raise money for The Gift of Life Organ & Tissue Donor Program in honor of Weston's Warriors and Team Josh!
Tickets are ONLY $25 each thru - MONDAY. After that they are $30 on-line and $35 at the door. We have been selling out our events, so don't wait to purchase your tickets and be disappointed.
For your $35 donation, you will receive FREE Appetizers, Discounted Drinks, Dessert, Door & Raffle Gifts, a donation to the charity and a great night out with some AMAZING ladies with a passion for giving!
Closets by Design of SE Pennsylvania & Delaware, David Dodge, AIG - The Malibu Creek Group and Fit For Life are the Elite Sponsors for this Event. Vanessa Ross Cakes is our Dessert Sponsor.
Get your tickets NOW at:
www.hotties4humanity.com
Back by popular demand, local historian John Snider will present Josiah Harlan (1799 -1871) on Tuesday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the Marshalton Inn - the latest installment of History on Tap, an initiative of the Chester County Historical Society that brings history alive at area watering holes and restaurants. Harlan, a Chester County native, was the first American to enter Afghanistan. His incredible adventures in the wilds of India and Afghanistan as a spy, a general, and as a king of a mountain tribe in the Hindu Kush were the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's short story "The Man Who Would Be King." Harlan's journey and how he managed to stay alive will be the subject of Snider’s presentation.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Chuck Feld, "The History of Horticulture in America, Part II"
7:30 p.m.
Barn Visitors Center
Admission is $10; Free for members of CFHS. Please call 610-388-7376 to reserve a seat. Seating may be limited.
Chuck Feld will give an insight on Horticulture in America from 1750-1825. By the mid 1700's the wealthy were planting gardens with native plants and new plants from Europe. Nurseries were coming big business supplying fruit trees, vegetable seeds, and ornamentals. Mc Mahon Nursery in Philadelphia was one of the leaders in the seed and nursery business. Lewis and Clark returned from the West with new plants, and seed which M'Mahon propagated and sold to the influent gardener.
Washington and Jefferson in the post-revolutionary period were leaders in new agriculture practices including compost, and manures as fertilizer.Perhaps greatest progress in agriculture in the first third of the nineteenth century was the westward spread of the industry.The lecture will include Mount Vernon, Monticello, the mulberry and the silk worm, the Shaker's seed business, many nursery and seed companies of that period, and gardens of the wealthy in the Philadelphia area.
Bullying and cyberbullying will be addressed at the Bi-Annual Safe Schools Summit on Wednesday, March 25, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. School administrators, school board members, law enforcement and parents are invited to learn prevention and intervention strategies to ensure all children in Chester County are provided a safe and secure learning environment. The Safe Schools Summit will be held in the auditorium of Avon Grove High School.
In the George Fox room at Crosslands
PA State Trooper Samantha Minucci is the speaker
Free
Young children and their grown-ups will hear The Great Kopek Tree: A Tail of the Amazon Rain Forest by Lynne Cherry, interact with art in the Brandwine River Museum, and make their own creative works to take home on Thursday, March 26, at 10:30 a.m. The story is part of the Longwood Gardens Community Read project. Registration is requested by calling 610-388-8382 or by email at [email protected].
PHILLY BLOW OUT
OPEN HOUSE
Come celebrate and take a tour of our new office. Join us as we kick off the start of our expansion into the Delaware Valley and learn a little more about who we are.
Thursday, March 26th, 5 -7 pm
98 Lacrue Ave Glen Mills, Pa 19342
Dale Kilgariff,
610-499-2021
Thursday piano performances from 6-9pm at The Gables at Chadds Ford.
Sanderson Museum
WINE AND SIGN
Come to the Sanderson Museum and enjoy delicious wine and hors d'oeuvres while visiting with regional authors and artists. Autographed books and signed prints will be available for purchase. It’s the perfect place to get a great gift for the history buffs and art collectors in your life. While you’re there, take a look at Chris Sanderson’s unique collection of art and historic artifacts!
Each spring the Kennett Symphony of Chester County hosts an annual vocal competition that allows talented young artists to display their gifts as part of the Symphony’s mission to provide opportunities for emerging musicians. Organized by Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Merluzzi, the 2015 Voice Competition will be held on Saturday March 28, 2015 beginning at 1:00pm in the auditorium of Kendal at Longwood, Kennett Square, PA. The
competition is open to the public, free of charge, and offers a wonderful opportunity to hear and encourage these gifted young singers.
The competition is limited to sixteen singers, age 18-26 as of January 1, 2015. 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 five hundred dollars, and the first place finalist will be invited to perform at a Kennett Symphony concert. Applications are available on the Kennett Symphony website www.kennettsymphony.org or by sending an email message to [email protected] . In addition to providing a wide range of symphonic music at affordable prices with its winter and summer series, the Kennett Symphony maintains a strong commitment to education and outreach programs that include three Young Artist competitions, Children’s
Concerts with Instrument Petting 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.
The Kennett Symphony’s Voice and Instrumental Competitions are underwritten in part by The Mushroom Festival and the Kennett Run Charities. More information about all of the Kennett Symphony Programs is available at www.kennettsymphony.org.
Renowned artist Jamie Wyeth will sign copies of the catalogue for his current retrospective exhibition at the Brandywine River Museum of Art on Saturday, March 28. This event is free for members from 2 to 3 p.m., and it’s included in museum admission for all from 3 to 4 p.m.
It will be Saturday March 28th at 6pm. We don't have the menu and wines finalized quite yet (things were so busy trying to prep for Valentine's), but the theme will be "A Taste of Napa". There will be four courses, each paired with a wine from the Napa Valley. Reservations are required, and it will be $65 plus tax and gratuity.
FREE Workshop for Businesses that Manage
Between 5 Computers to 100 Computers and Servers!
eBernie, Inc. Computer & I.T. Services is offering a *FREE workshop to businesses located in the Greater Philadelphia area (including Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, and Main Line) on the topic of:
Top 8 Tech Factors that Help Ensure Your Employees are Productive
Presented by Bernie Orglmeister, President and Senior Project Engineer
1. Selecting the “Right” Internet Service Provider
2. Wired or Wireless Network
3. Hardware: Computers / Phones / Printers
4. Antivirus and Malware
5. Software or “The Cloud”
6. Backup
7. Security
8. Website and Email
Bernie Orglmeister – President of eBernie, Inc.
“My name is in the company name, so it’s important that
our clients_– no matter how big or small – receive the
top-notch service that I’m proud to put my name behind.”
Choose from Two Workshop Dates:
March 31, 2015 or April 1, 2015
8:30am – 10:00am
eBernie, Inc. | 5 Great Valley Parkway, Suite 210 | Malvern, PA 19355
This workshop is ideal for Office Managers, I.T. Directors,
H.R. Directors, CFOs, and Business Owners.
Attendance is limited to 15 registrants per workshop.
Please contact us to register or to request a tailored presentation for your business.
RSVP by March 25 call 610.590.5006 ext. 1 or email [email protected].
eBernie, Inc. has been providing both a la carte and proactive computer maintenance services and solutions for small to mid-sized businesses across the Greater Philly area, since 2007. View http://www.ebernieinc.com.