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2015 Building the Bridge:

School-to-Work Interview Day 

Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

(formerly the Southern Chester County Job Fair)

The Southern Chester County School-To-Work Program invites local business community to interview students for co-op, internship, part-time and full-time opportunities. 

presented by

Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce

& Technical College High School

Pennock's Bridge Campus

To participate, you must be registered and complete
the online registration form

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The purpose of the Business and Professional Association of Western Delaware County is to foster superior working relationships among area businesses and generate interest in local, state and federal issues. BPA is dedicated in the pursuit of guiding and assisting new and existing businesses for sustainable growth and prosperity of the Western Delaware County region.

Monthly meetings include a meal, program and an opportunity to network.

http://bpaofwesterndelco.com/category/events/

For information on becoming a member of BPA of Western Delco, please go to our membership page where you will be able to download an application.

Is your landscape being invaded by overly aggressive plants? Instructors Sylvan Kaufman and Nate Shampine will help you examine the problems caused by invasive plants and discover management strategies for controlling them in this two-session course, held on Nov. 12 and Nov. 19. Learn how to identify common alien invaders and how to distinguish them from similar looking native species. Help stem the tide and give natives more room to grow. Bring your lunch and be prepared to walk outdoors.

Celebrating our 40th year!

Friday Nov 20 6-9pm

Saturday Nov 21 11am-4pm

30% of sales benefit the UHS PTO and are tax deductible.   Profits from the show help fund various Educational Enrichment Projects at UHS.

For Details visit: Unionville Art Gala

A once-a-year event : don't miss out...

18th Annual Open House & Holiday Sale

RESIDENT ARTISTSMary Gordon, Marion Kassab,Jane Porter, Lorri Primavera, Amy Ralston, Sean Roach, Carol Rydel

Celebrating our 40th year!

Saturday Nov 21 11am-4pm

30% of sales benefit the UHS PTO and are tax deductible.   Profits from the show help fund various Educational Enrichment Projects at UHS.

For Details visit: Unionville Art Gala

On Tuesday, Nov. 24, the Chester County Art Association invites the public to attend  the opening from 5 to 8 p.m. of its  $300 and Under Exhibition, which celebrates the gifting of original artwork at enticing prices of ... $300 and under. The evening will include of artwork, hors d’oeuvres, wine, and craft beer.

Event: Wild with Intentions

Pre-Thanksgiving Fundraiser

Wednesday, November 25th, 2015

Doors open at 7pm – Show begins at 8pm

Jason Ager, The Rose Project, and Marlboro Road

Location: Kennett Flash

102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348

KENNETT SQUARE, PA:: Wild with Intentions a hometown music and fundraising event the night before Thanksgiving is happening on Wednesday, November 25th, at Kennett Flash. Doors open at 7pm, and the show begins at 8pm. Original local music provided by local bands: Jason Ager, Marlboro Road, and The Rose Project. Advanced tickets are $12 at www.kennettflash.org , and $15 at the door. Donations and raffle items to benefit Kennett Flash and Kennett Area Community Services also known as Kennett Food Bank. Sponsored by Kennett Flash, The Rose Project, Marlborough Rd, and Jason Ager band. Food Sponsor La Verona. The event is a BYOB allowing attendees to bring beverages in with a $4 corking fee and ID check at the door. Must be 21 to drink alcohol. Dinner food may also be purchased from La Verona. BREAKING:: Kennett Flash has agreed to move the tables for the WILD INTENTIONS event!!!

Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/941183385975750/

Ticket Link: http://www.kennettflash.com/event/1004775

The Mission:

Wild with Intentions is a music event on the night before Thanksgiving to get together for local music and support 2 local non-profits: Kennett Flash and Kennett Area Food Cupboard. All are invited to attend.

The Kennett Flash is a nonprofit performing arts organization in Kennett Square, PA. The mission is to enhance the quality of life for people of all ages, achieved through arts experiences for audiences, performing artists, and students. Kennett Flash is known to locals as a music venue showcasing professional, national, regional, and local music, comedy, children’s programming and more.

Kennett Area Community Services also known as the home of the Kennett Food Bank is an organization committed to serving families and all individuals in the fight against hunger and homelessness in the Kennett area and surrounding communities.

Jason Ager BIO

Jason Ager is a blues-rock artist with hip-hop and R&B influences. Jason’s self-taught guitar style is distinguished by stylized palm muting and percussive striking. He has been playing original music since picking up the guitar, and has grown a loyal following in his hometown Philadelphia music scene. With stints in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Jason is a staple in clubs from New York to Virginia. He leads a trio that moves audiences to the dance floor, and also performs upbeat acoustic music that tests the boundaries of the traditional singer-songwriter.

Marlboro Road BIO

Marlboro Road is a no-nonsense hard working band. Straight up. Any genre of music could arguably be attached to Marlboro Road, but we don't care about labels. We aren't influenced by genres, we are influenced by good music. Good music by our definition means putting your heart and soul into a song and being proud to play it in front of anyone, anywhere. Brad McNemar - Lead Guitar, Glenn McNemar – Bass, Matt Creighton - Drums/Vocals, Chris Ferron - Lead Vocals

Rose Project BIO

Formed in 2008, Bill Rose has taken tales from travels around the world and combined them with modern folk music to define the honest sound of “Rose Project”. With blends of acoustic folk, introspective lyrics, and passion for truth, Rose Project conveys stories of earthly struggles and anecdotes of civil oppression. Rose Project attributes a big part of its sound to 1960’s folk music, modern outspoken artists, and stories shared by people met from across the globe. Listening to a Rose Project record is like stumbling across an old journal and as you read through it more and more, the truth that was once buried behind the facade of the writer, becomes more and more vivid.  Bill Rose - lead vocalist, Al Hahn- bass, Steve K. - drums, Anita Samis - backup vocalist, and David Walker - lead guitar.

A Longwood Christmas

November 26, 2015–January 10, 2016

Brandywine Christmas

From the spectacular O-gauge model train display with trains running on nearly 2,000 feet of track, to a collection of rare antique dolls dressed in beautiful period clothing, plus thousands of whimsical Critters (ornaments and decorations handcrafted by Brandywine volunteers from natural materials) displayed on towering trees soaring up through the museum's three-story atrium, A Brandywine Christmas promises delightful family fun.

The Brandywine River Museum of Art Railroad includes nearly 1,000 pieces, from locomotives, passenger and freight trains, to clockwork sets and trolleys that pass through a small town, a farm, factories and even a carnival. Antique dolls from the museum's collection will be on view in an enchanting new display which will depict a sledding party on the hill in front of N.C. Wyeth’s home. The dolls were donated by the family of artist and composer Ann Wyeth McCoy.

Hours

Open daily, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

The Museum café is open daily from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Holiday Hours

• December 26–30: Open until 6 p.m.
• December 3, 10 & 17: Open until 9 p.m. with musical performances and drop-in creative art activities. Dinner is available in the café until 7:30 p.m.
• Closed Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day.

Admission

$15 adults
$10 seniors (65+)
$6 students with ID and children ages 6-18
Free for children ages five and under and members of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art

Audio Tours, $3.

Holiday Shops

November 27 - 29,

9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Artisans showcase their crafts in the museum's courtyard. Handcrafted rugs, pottery, jewelry and more.

Black Friday Art Dispersal

Join us the day after Thanksgiving
for Art
Refreshments and a Festive Atmosphere

An art dispersal seeks to challenge the idea of art as a commodity. Artists (mostly local) have freely given their work to be circulated and you are the vehicle that helps it move. You become the steward of a painting, a drawing, a piece of pottery (that means it goes to live with you) and you keep it forever, or until you want to return it to the artist, or pass it on to someone else who needs it. You didn’t buy it. Nobody owns it. If this kind of revolutionary activity inspires or moves you, there will be an opportunity to make a donation in support of the artists and the space.

Friday November 27th,
1pm - 4pm
at The Cob Studio
Chester Springs, PA

For more information call (215) 696-9344 or email [email protected]

LIVE MUSIC - BLACK FRIDAY
Take a break from your shopping & join us for lunch ~ Try cup of soup and a half sandwich of your choosing for $12.95

We are welcoming acoustic rock performer Greg Jones to the Barn for this coming Friday the 27th from 3pm to 6pm. Greg is a regular performer at a number of local venues.

Holiday Lights Family Workshop

Brandywine River Museum of Art

November 28, 10 - 11 a.m.

Decorate a festive lantern to light up your family's holiday in this hands-on, creative workshop for children ages 5 and older accompanied by an adult.

Saturday November 28^th & Sunday November 29^th

No Hassle Parking & Personal Service

Our Businesses Welcome You To Support Small Businesses

We Think You’ll Be Very Happy You Did

Our Business Directory

• Chef Anthony’s Italian Market
• Christy’s jewelry Workshop
• Cunius Karate Studio
• Dan Doubet Jewelers
• Dashing Dog Grooming
• Dinner A’Fare
• Ethan Allen
• Fit for Life Personal Training Studio
• Frank Alexander’s Salon
• Anna Giacalone D.M.D.
• Iron Workers Bank
• Lindsay/Wallace Brown
• Allstate
• Garden of Yarn
• Junto Restaurant
• longram Quilting
• Mathnasium
• Nymphaea Spa
• Old Ridge Cleaners
• Pinot’s Palette
• Queen Cuisine
• Salon Sestra
• Specialties Tea Room
• Twinkle Resale Boutique
• Wine & Beer Emporium

I will be hosting a Long Term Care seminar in Wilmington, DE on Tuesday, December1 from 6 to 7 pm in Wilmington, DE at First State Health and Wellness, 910 N Union St, Wilmington, DE.  If you’re not familiar with Long Term Care, it’s when, as a person gets older, he or she needs help either via in home care from a nurse or aide or a senior living facility.   This situation can easily wipe out a lifetime of savings.  If you’re over 50 or have parents over 50, you should attend this seminar to learn more about long term care and what your options are.  If you’re interested in attending, contact Gene at the number listed below.

Eugene N Yanek , CLTC® , MBA
Financial Associate
CA Insurance ID No.: 0H95309
Thrivent Financial®

14 Crimson Dr, Hockessin, DE 19707-2101
Office: 302-275-8736
Fax: 302-239-1052
Cell: 302-275-8736
Email: [email protected]

Please do not use email to request, authorize, or affect

To celebrate the release of the new Star Wars movie, Kennett Public Library is hosting Force Fridays on Dec. 4, 11 and 18 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Children ages 5 and older are invited to participate in special Star Wars-related activities. On Dec. 4, the library will have arts and crafts stations to make Star Wars swag. Knowledgeable about Star Wars, you are? Prove it, you will, at the Trivia Challenge on Dec. 11. And on Dec. 18 the library will host a Lego Party. Star Wars plus Legos …. need we say more? All Force Friday events are free, however pre-registration is recommended. To register, or for more information, call 610-444-2702 or email John at [email protected].

Join Christina Baker Kline, author of Orphan Train, and child advocates for an evening of dinner, libations, a live auction and a silent auction to benefit Delaware County's CASA Youth, an advocacy group committed to assisting abused and neglected children who are involved in the family court system. CASA does this by promoting and supporting quality volunteer advocacy – each child receives a Court-Appointed Special Advocate – to help them secure a safe, permanent and nurturing home.

TREE LIGHTING / VISIT FROM SANTA
December 4, 2015 – 6-8 p.m.
Concord Community Center – 45 Thornton Road

Santa lights the Christmas Tree promptly at 6 p.m. and then will listen to the Christmas wishes of children. Come and enjoy cookies and milk, holiday games and crafts. Photos with Santa until 8:00 p.m.

West Chester's grandest parade kicks off Old-Fashioned Christmas at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4,  with hundreds of dancers, performers, and musicians. Dozens of events surround the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce's 36th Annual Mars Drinks Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade presented by QVC. So come downtown early and enjoy all the Christmas spirit. For a schedule of activities or more information, visit http://www.downtownwestchester.com/view_program.php?id=298.

27^th ANNUAL WEST CHESTER CHARITY BALL TO BENEFIT FRIENDS ASSOCIATION on December 5, 2015

West Chester, PA – The 27^th West Chester Charity Ball will take place at the West Chester Golf and Country Club on Saturday evening, December 5, 2015. The formal gala will begin at 6:30 p.m., and include live music, dinner, live and silent auction (online at www.501auctions.com/westchestercharityball ), complimentary portraits, body art, caricature artist and much more. The MC for 2015 is model-TV host-fashion editor, Ms. Kim Alexis.

Sponsorships /tickets are available at www.friendsassoc.org or www.501auctions.com/westchestercharityball ; or, calling 610.431.3598 ext 205. Presenting sponsor is Piazza Auto Group; and the 2015 Community Service Award will be presented to Glenda K. Brion.

Last year, 260 attended this festive and fun event at the elegant, holidays-themed décor of the West Chester Golf & Country Club. All proceeds benefit the mission of Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children: preventing and ending family homelessness in our community.

Friends Association’s executive director, and the 2015 Charity Ball chair, Catherine Friedman stated, “ I am so pleased about this year’s West Chester Charity Ball because of the community support, but, also, because this year’s gala will be going ‘digital’ with online auction previews and bidding; and, using phones and tablets for bidding before and during the event. Added, as well are some very fabulous auction travel experiences and special items .” Further information on event details and auction are online: www.501auctions.com/westchestercharityball .

2015 Emcee: Ms. Kim Alexis                                     2015 Community Service Award: Glenda K. Brion

The Kennett Symphony of Chester County continues its 75^th Anniversary Season with the Annual Holiday Concert, Pops Goes the Holiday, under the direction of Music Director, Michael Hall and featuring the Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus and First State Ballet Theatre.

The evening will begin at 6:30pm with fun and festive pre-concert entertainment. Take Selfies with Santa while listening to a brass trio and caroling from the Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus. The concert will begin at 7:30pm and will be followed by a post-concert Q & A with Michael Hall. This exciting evening full of holiday cheer will take place at Unionville High School Auditorium on Saturday, December 5, 2015.

This year’s Holiday Concert is filled with the joyful sounds of the season. From traditional Christmas carols like Hark the Herald Angels Sing, to the exhilarating Sleigh Ride and selections from the Nutcracker featuring First State Ballet Theatre, Pops Goes the Holiday is the perfect way for your friends and family to ring in the season. This is an evening that is sure to delight!

In celebration of the holidays, the Kennett Symphony will be holding a food drive to benefit the Kennett Food Cupboard. Audience members are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to the concert on December 5. The Kennett Symphony also welcomes non-perishable food items to be dropped off directly to the Symphony office at 106 West State Street in Kennett Square through Friday, December 4.

The Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus has been enriching the lives of children through exceptional repertoire and energizing choral activities since 1990. Founded by Karen L. Markey as an educational outreach of the Kennett Symphony of Chester County, the Children’s Chorus is in residence at West Chester University. Led by Artistic and Executive Director, Eileen Keller, the Children’s Chorus gives qualified singers an opportunity to perform excellent, age-appropriate repertoire that is culturally and musically diverse. Numbering more than 90 singers, the choristers represent public, private, parochial, charter, and home schools in Chester County, Lancaster County, and the Northern Delaware Region.

• Anderson  A Christmas Festival
• Anderson  Hark the Herald Angels Sing
• Anderson  O Come O Come Emmanuel
• Rimsky-Korsakov  Dance of the Tumblers
• Tchaikovsky  Nutcracker Selections
• Stephenson  Bassoon It Will Be Christmas
• Anderson  Sleigh Ride
• Vaughan Williams  Greensleeves
• Richman  Hanukkah Festival Overture
• Selections performed by Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus

Single ticket prices are $25-$48 in advance, $30-$53 on the day of the concert. Students 18 and under are $10. Group discounts are available and there is free parking on site.

For complete information visit www.kennettsymphony.org or call the Kennett Symphony at 610.444.6363.

About the Kennett Symphony of Chester County:

The KSCC is celebrating its 75^th anniversary this year. Founded in 1940, the Kennett Symphony is Chester County’s only fully professional symphony orchestra, and serves the residents of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey, along with thousands of tourists who attend the Kennett Symphony’s popular summer concerts at Longwood Gardens. The Symphony’s mission is to serve the community by enriching lives through music. In addition to presenting varied and entertaining orchestral concerts, the Kennett Symphony encourages young musicians through annual Young Artist Competitions and its affiliation with the Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus. More information can be found at www.kennettsymphony.org