Don't throw away your old pill bottles
+ $15k for kids' baseball ⚾ + community coffee chat ☕ (join us!) + more
Quick Reminder: Don’t forget to stop by the Concord Township Farmers’ Market on Sunday between 9 am and 12 pm. All the details here!
Summer takes us all in different directions, so weekly updates may be a little lighter as we spend time traveling, lounging by the pool, indulging in summer reading, and doing all the things a slightly slower time of year allows.
Please let me know if you have any interesting news to share with the community. 🫶🏼
Got extra pill bottles?
Do you have extra pill bottles that you often toss in the trash, even though they still have a lot of life left in them? Local physical therapy provider Action Potential is collecting empty pill bottles through June 30 to be distributed to hospitals and clinics worldwide.
They’re accepting them at all three of their locations (Glen Mills, Kennett Square, and Media). Check their website for addresses (though their Glen Mills location is probably the closest option for most Chadds Ford residents).
Glen Mills address: 1786 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Suite 200A, Glen Mills
They’ve had a great response and will hopefully host another collection in the future. So save your future pill bottles from the landfills and drop them at the next collection event too!
Some Highlights
The URA Baseball organization sold 588 golf balls and raised approximately $15,000 for field updates through their Golf Ball Drop fundraiser. I know some of that came from you, so thank you to all who purchased a few chances for Phillies tickets!
It’s not too late to sign up and attend this community-building conversation with Elizabeth Moro at Chadds Ford Coffee House on Saturday. Get all the details and a link to register here! Hope to see you there.
Need a new workout regimen for summer? Align Fitness offers bespoke fitness plans tailored to each client. Check them out!
Next step toward a new middle school
On Monday, June 16, the school board voted to award the design contract for a potential new middle school to Breslin Architects. Read more below about what some middle school teachers believe a new building could offer that renovations to the current structure cannot achieve.
Looking ahead
Here are a few other events you might want to add to your calendar. Several require registration in advance.
Juneteenth Jubilee | Thurs. June 19 from 5 - 9 pm in Kennett Square
Comedian Preacher Lawson | Fri. June 20 at 7:00 pm at Longwood Gardens
Friday Night Lights | Fri. June 20 from 7 - 10 pm at ChesLen Preserve
Friday Night Wine Down | Every Friday through Sept 26 at Chadds Ford Winery
Ms. Brooke’s Music Class (children’s music performance) | Sat. Jun 21, July 12, July 19 @ 10 am at Concord Township Park
Chalk the Walk: Color Our World | Sat. Jun 21 @ 10:30 am at Rachel Kohl Library
Concord Farmers Market | Suns. June 22 and 29 from 9 am - 12 pm at Concord Township Park
Plein Air Painting Workshop | Sun. June 22, 9:30 am - 4 pm at Andrew Wyeth Studio
Summer Learning Kickoff | Mon. June 23 from 11 am - 12 pm at Rachel Kohl Library
Mah Jong Club | Tues. June 24 from 1 - 3 pm at Rachel Kohl Library
Storytime (Township x RK Library) | Weds at 9 am June 25 - August 20 at Turner’s Mill Park Pavillion (10 Ring Rd)
Family Movie | Wed, June 25 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm at Rachel Kohl Library
Knitting and Crochet Club | Thurs. at 10 am at Rachel Kohl Library
Movie in the Park: The Wizard of Oz | Fri. June 27 at dusk at Concord Township Park
T’ai Chi Chih in the Courtyard | Sat. June 28 from 9 - 10 am at Brandywine Museum of Art
Chalk the Walk: Color Our World | Mon. June 30 at 10:30 am at Rachel Kohl Library
Red, White & BBQ | Sat and Sun. July 5 - 6 at Chadds Ford Winery
Wine Tasting | Wed. July 9 at 6:00 pm at Taste and Sea Seafood, Steaks, and Libations
Museum Explorers: Family Program | Thurs. in July 10, 17, 24, 31 from 10 am - 12 pm at Brandywine Museum of Art
Paint and Sip Couples Night | Fri, July 11 from 5 - 7 pm at Penns Wood Winery
Concert in the Courtyard: Parlour Noir | Fri. July 18, starting at 6 pm at the Brandywine Museum of Art
Other events to add?
In the comments, feel free to share any other events happening in and around Chadds Ford that you think our neighbors will enjoy!
