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1645 ART SCHOOL ROAD | CHESTER SPRINGS
HOURS: MONDAY -THURSDAY 9AM to 4PM
610-590-5300
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WEST PIKELAND TOWNSHIP NEWSLETTER |
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Township Welcomes Officer Timothy Grattan |
At the March 7, 2022 Board of Supervisors meeting, Officer Timothy Grattan was sworn in as a West Pikeland Township Police Officer by Chair Carin Mifsud.
At the same meeting, the Board of Supervisors appointed Jennifer Wachsmuth and Sam Wachsmuth to the Parks and Recreation Committee
We are grateful for our volunteers - welcome to Jennifer and Sam Wachsmuth!
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Chester County Solid Waste Authority to host
Hazardous Waste Event
Saturday, April 9, 2022
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The first Household Hazardous Waste event will be held on
Saturday, April 9, 2022
at The Technical College High School -Pickering Campus in Phoenixville
1580 Charlestown Road
A PRE-REGISTRATION APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED!
The public can register here
There is also a slide show on that webpage that answers many questions about events.
There are four more events planned in 2021, in May (Pottstown), June (Coatesville), August (Lower Oxford) and October (West Chester).
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PARKS AND RECREATION NEWS |
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Yoga in the Park is back!
Join us at Pine Creek Park at 9am on May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4 & 11 for free, socially distanced yoga
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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL NEWS |
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Shred Event on March 26, 2022 from 9am to noon
West Pikeland Township Building
1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs
Start gathering your paper! The Environmental Advisory Council will be hosting it's annual Shred Event on March 26! Limit 4 boxes per car. No residency requirements.
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The West Pikeland Township Environmental Advisory Council will be hosting a tree planting event on April 8, 9 and 10th at Pine Creek Park. Over 350 trees will be planted!
Volunteers are asked to sign up here
Shovels and other equipment will be provided, but we are asking volunteers to bring their own gloves and water bottles. Volunteers are also welcome to bring their own equipment if you prefer to work with your familiar shovel/spade.
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CHESTER SPRINGS LIBRARY NEWS |
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Did you know most of our programs are in person? Visit Chester Springs Library during National Library Week and we’ll connect you to great things.
Plant marigold seeds from our Community Seed Connection, enjoy your favorite flavored freeze pop, play Mahjong with new friends, join a discussion about our connections to $$MONEY$$, and learn to knit or crochet.
Kids can enjoy Miss Susie’s fun programs like story time and play dough morning, then take home a goody bag while supplies last. That’s just one week!
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Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard
April 22, 2022 @ 5pm at Chester Springs Library
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Join Chester Springs Library and the West Pikeland Township Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) in an important and fascinating discussion about how we can transform our environment – one backyard at a time – and make our planet a better and more beautiful place to live.
Library Director Nancy Niggel will lead the conversation, based on Douglas Tallamy’s new book "Nature’s Best Hope". You can find the book in the Chester County Library System, or call Chester Springs Library at 610-827-9212.
Find out how we can contribute to a livable world by participating in the Homegrown National Park movement. Stay tuned for a special Homegrown National Park guest speaker!
No registration required. Light refreshments provided by the EAC. Held outside on the library's lawn or inside if it's raining. Bring a lawn chair to sit on.
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Free Tax Assistance
Reminder: The deadline to file your taxes is Monday, April 18.
Not only does VITA offer IRS-certified tax preparers to help qualified individuals, but they also have partnered with the United Way to provide My Free Taxes, a free, do-it-yourself online tax filing program.
If you feel comfortable preparing your own tax return, My Free Taxes software is available online with no current year preparation or electronic filing fees, no income limitations, and no age limitations.
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Supporting Ukraine
In support of the people of Ukraine and the victims of the war there, my office has partnered with Chester County Hospital to support a donation drive.
Now through March 24, we are collecting donations of medical supplies, hygiene products, and necessities for children and babies. A donation box is located in the atrium of our West Chester District Office building at 17 East Gay Street in downtown West Chester. The building is open Monday through Friday during regular office hours.
All donations support humanitarian aid to victims of war in Ukraine through the United Ukrainian Relief Committee. No clothing items are being collected at this time.
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Phone: (610) 692-2112
@SenatorComitta
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Board of Supervisors Meeting |
March 21, 2022 @ 7:30pm
1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs
The public is welcome to attend. Please enter via the lower courtyard. Our building is now Mask Optional.
Agendas are posted here the Thursday before meetings |
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March 28, 2022 @ 6:30pm
The public is welcome to attend.
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Board of Supervisors Meeting |
April 4, 2022 @ 7:30pm
1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs
The public is welcome to attend. Please enter via the lower courtyard. Our building is now Mask Optional.
Agendas are posted here the Thursday before meetings |
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Environmental Advisory Council Meeting |
April 5, 2022 @ 7:30pm
1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs
The public is welcome to attend. Please enter via the lower courtyard. Our building is now Mask Optional.
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Parks and Recreation Meeting |
April 7, 2022 @ 7:30pm
The public is welcome to attend.
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Open Space Committee Meeting |
April 14, 2022 @ 7:30pm
The public is welcome to attend.
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Meeting information, including agendas, can be found on our website
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DOWNINGTOWN AREA RECREATION |
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SUMMER CAMP registrations now open!! Your children can enjoy half-day playground camps, held at local elementary schools for ages 3-11 and Adventure Camps for ages 7-12. Adventure Camps go on an exciting trip each day including Hershey Park, Lincoln Financial Field, Lancaster Science Museum, Zip-lining, and swimming. If your child has a passion for a particular interest or hobby, there are computer, engineering, art, cooking, sports, tennis, golf, Lego, theater, and science camps. See our website, www.darc.info, for details!
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SALT Theatre
April 15 - May 1, 2022
Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo.
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49th Annual Yellow Springs Art Show April 23 – May 15
This year’s hybrid event will be held in-person and online and features works from over 200 juried artists!
Open Daily from 10-4 and FREE to the public!!! You will see wonderful artwork like this stunning watercolor from Dennis Einar Johnson titled "Water Holliday"
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Chester Springs Library
Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard
April 22, 2022
5pm to 6pm at the Library
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Please consider volunteering at the Mill at Anselma. We enjoy keeping this 275 year old National Historic Landmark going and we would be happy to have you join us. |
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News from the Mill at Anselma |
March is a time for planning and preparing for waking up the Mill from a long, cold winter.
Opening day is Saturday, April 9th from 10am to 4pm. Open Sunday from 1pm to 4 pm.
April 9th will be a grinding event and we hope you stop by and join us for a tour.
Meanwhile, our trails are open from dawn to dusk.
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An Herbal Box Brunch by Cricket Corner Café will be available by reservation only. Since orders are taken from our website, please visit www.hsaphiladelphia.org to make your selection. For additional information visit our website or contact: algayl@verizon.net or 610-585-6560. Send your order and check, which must be received by May 1, 2022, to:
HSA Philadelphia Unit, P.O. Box 273, Chester Springs, PA 19425
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The Philadelphia Unit of The Herb Society of America will hold its 83rd Annual Herb Sale on Thursday, May 12, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (rain or shine) in the meadow at Historic Yellow Springs, 1685 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425.
A wide variety of culinary and fragrant herbs, and many rare and unusual scented geraniums and salvias will be featured. In addition, our Made By Members boutique will highlight herbal specialties including chutneys, jams, mustards, notecards, essential oil moisturizers, and a few surprises.
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Face Masks Now Optional in Township Facilities |
At the March 7, 2022 Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board voted to follow CDC guidelines regarding masks and case counts. As Chester County is reporting low case counts per 100,000 residents, the Board has mandated township facilities as MASK OPTIONAL.
Visitors to Township facilities are no longer required to wear masks. Questions? Email us
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CHESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT INFORMATION |
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Chester County Health Department announces two new COVID-19 testing locations by appointment at the Government Services Center in West Chester and the Technical College High School Pennock’s Bridge Campus in West Grove. These sites are independently operated by the testing company, Curative, who will manage test site locations, schedules, and appointments.
Questions about Curative sites must be directed to curative.com or 1-888-702-9042.
PLEASE NOTE - If you visit the Curative website and do not see the West Chester or West Grove locations, the sites are full. As appointments are added, these locations will re-appear.
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Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:
- Limit of one order per residential address
- One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
- Orders will ship free starting in late January
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