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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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TRICK OR TREATING IN WEST PIKELAND TOWNSHIP
Our Township does not establish dates or times for Trick-or-Treating. However, individual neighborhoods may set their date and time, so check with your neighbors for Trick-or-Treating times.
TRICK OR TREATING @ HISTORIC YELLOW SPRINGS
Saturday, October 23, 2022
Noon to 5pm
Trick-or-treat during the Village Open House. Stroll Historic Yellow Springs and stop by various buildings, as well as the Township building for some special treats! More info
TRICK OR TREATING @ CHESTER SPRINGS LIBRARY
Monday, October 31, 2022
4pm to 7pm
Trick-or-treat at Chester Springs Library! Walk (or run) through the haunted fiction room (if you dare).
Dance to the Monster Mash and play Halloween games to win treats (while they last!)
Start your night with us (or end your night with us). You won't want to miss a stop at the library when you're trick-or-treating! More info
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VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 24
We are 1 month from the voter registration deadline for the November General Election.
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PARKS AND RECREATION NEWS |
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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL NEWS |
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Growing Water Wise: Tackling Storm Water from Torrent to Trickle
October 5 | October 26
West Pikeland Township’s EAC is excited to announce an informative webinar series about all things storm water. Over three separate talks, participants will learn about ways to manage stormwater, keep it clean, and improve the health of our area streams.
As a home, farm, or property owner, stormwater can be a serious issue. When armed with knowledge on how to better deal with it and keep it clean, property owners can turn it into an asset. On Wednesday, October 5th our second webinar will focus on a watershed friendly certification. Teresa Avery, a Penn State Master Watershed Steward, will take participants through the certification and explain each category. This webinar will be perfect for anyone, and we hope you join us!
The final webinar on Wednesday, October 26th will discuss what the future may hold for rainwater runoff and the challenges it may pose on existing storm water infrastructure and streams. With rainfall data in hand, Cory Trego will discuss what may be on the horizon and how taking steps to slow the flow can improve erosion and the health of streams in our area. Cory has devoted his career to seeking solutions to environmental and water resource challenges. He currently serves as the secretary of the North Coventry Township Environmental Advisory Council and is a member of the Township’s Planning Commission. He currently works as an Environmental Scientist at Gannett Fleming. Previously he was the Water Resources Planner at the Chester County Water Resource Authority and the Project Leader for Trout Unlimited’s Potomac Headwaters Home River Initiative. He holds a Master of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Resources from West Virginia University and Bachelor of Science in Biology from Lycoming College.
All webinars will be held at 7pm and registration will begin in early September. For registration information, check West Pikeland’s website for a link to the webinar series. Interested participants can register individually for the presentations that most interest them.
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Board of Supervisors Meeting |
October 3, 2022 @ 7:30pm
1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs
The public is welcome to attend. Masks are optional. Please enter via the courtyard.
Agendas are posted here the Thursday before meetings |
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Environmental Advisory Council Meeting |
October 4, 2022 @ 7:30pm
1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs
The public is welcome to attend. Masks are optional. Please enter via the courtyard.
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Parks and Recreation Meeting |
October 6, 2022 @ 7:30pm
1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs
The public is welcome to attend. Masks are optional. Please enter via the courtyard.
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October 11, 2022 @ 7:00pm
1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs
The public is welcome to attend. Masks are optional. Please enter via the courtyard.
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September 8, 2022 @ 7:00pm
1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs or via Zoom
The public is welcome to attend. Masks are optional. Please enter via the courtyard.
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Board of Supervisors Meeting |
October 17, 2022 @ 7:30pm
1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs
The public is welcome to attend. Masks are optional. Please enter via the courtyard.
Agendas are posted here the Thursday before meetings |
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October 24, 2022 @ 6:30pm
In person at 1645 Art School Road and via Zoom
The public is welcome to attend. Masks are optional. Please enter via the courtyard.
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Meeting information, including agendas, can be found on our website
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SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS |
Sign up today for your monthly West Pikeland Township eNewsletters.
Learn the latest news and events in Chester Springs.
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YELLOW SPRINGS VILLAGE
OPEN HOUSE
October 23, 2022
Noon to 5pm
This year marks Yellow Springs hitting the map 300 years ago. In that time this village has been a place of healing with the spa and Revolutionary War Hospital, a home to orphans after the Civil War, a backdrop for aspiring art students, a motion picture mecca and now a nonprofit organization committed to preserving this unique history and the buildings and landscape where it all took place. When you enter the village it is almost like stepping back in time! One of the common themes among all of the past inhabitants was reusing the buildings and grounds with minimal change to the environment. With the founding of Historic Yellow Springs as a nonprofit, our mission since 1974 has been to share, preserve and celebrate the unique living village of Yellow Springs. With the focus on history, art, education and the environment, Historic Yellow Springs enriches the lives of all who come here. There is no village like it!
To celebrate our 300th anniversary we will be having a village open house. This will also be a great opportunity to reintroduce the village to our surrounding communities and the wonderful programs, classes and events we offer today! It is their support and yours that will keep Yellow Springs vibrant for years to come! This one day event will allow visitors to explore the village inside and out, and learn about the distinct history. Stroll through the village and explore the historic buildings and structures including the springhouses and pool house! We will have lots of activities for all ages spread throughout the village including:
• History Scavenger Hunt
• Kids Halloween Parade
• Trick-or-Treating
• Live Music
• “Meet and Greet” with Cinderella and Prince Charming from Salt Performing Arts
• Glow For Good Nonprofit Pumpkin Carving Contest
• Kids Crafts
• Yard Games
• Revolutionary War History Lecture
• Artist Demonstrations from the Chester Springs Studio
• Tree Tour with 4 Seasons Arborscapes
• “Make and Take” Bracelets from Beads of a Feather
• 1982 – 2022 Yellow Springs Art Show Poster Exhibition
• Basket Raffles
Admission is free and parking is available in the Washington building lot and in the field next to the Chester Springs Studio.
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REPAIR CAFE COMES TO CHESTER SPRINGS
October 1st, 2022
10am to Noon
Henrietta Hankin Library
215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
The Chester Springs Repair Café, in partnership with the Henrietta Hankin Branch of the Chester Springs Library, is set to meet on October 1, 2022, from 10:00 AM thru 2:00 PM in the Library Annex.
A Repair Café is a community-based meeting place about repairing things (clothes, small electrical appliances, bicycles, lamps, toys and the like) with the overarching goal to reduce waste sent to landfills. To learn more about the Repair Café concept visit: www.repaircafe.org/en/about/
The Repair Coaches collaborate with visitors that bring broken things from their home. Together (Repair Coach and visitor) they start making repairs in the Repair Café.
The Chester Springs Repair Café will be meeting on the first Saturday of every other month starting October 1, 2022.
As a community-based event, everyone is a volunteer and there is no charge to visitors (other than for parts).
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Cinderella
October 14 to October 30, 2022
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SALT’s production of Rogers + Hammerstein's Cinderella is the timeless, enchanting, magical fairytale reborn in the new Broadway adaptation of the classic musical. Perfect for the entire family with a cast meet & greet following each performance! |
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The Mill at Anselma
A Harvest of October Events
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9 am – 12 pm
Yoga, and Wellness vendors
October 8, 2022
Grinding Demonstration
10am – 4pm
Tours, trails, Chester Springs Library – Kid’s Craft table, Education Series – “Colonial Bake Oven” speaker will be Becky Manley, the Mill’s resident expert in colonial baking
October 23, 2022
Historic Yellow Springs Celebrates Their 300th Birthday!
Noon to 5pm, Village of Yellow Springs
Visit the table with information from the Mill at Anselma
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Photo: Malia Edmunds/ Nat Lands |
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Explore Bryn Coed Preserve
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We are so fortunate to have Bryn Coed Preserve right in our backyard!
In 2017, Natural Lands acquired a 1,505-acre mosaic of forest and farmland known as Bryn Coed—which means “wooded hill” in Welsh. In doing so, one of the largest remaining unprotected swaths of land in the greater Philadelphia region was saved from becoming a housing development.
The preserve includes a Pennsylvania Champion white oak, the headwaters of the Pickering Creek, and several Bald Eagle nesting spots. Miles of hiking trails meander past 19th century stone farmhouses, historical ruins, and other remnants of the land’s agricultural past.
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CHESTER COUNTY INFORMATION |
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Registration for 2022 Flu Vaccine Clinics is Now Open |
It's that time of year again and the Chester County Health Department is ready. Register for your flu shot and stay protected this season. Our clinics will also have COVID vaccines available to receive at the same time as the flu shot if you choose. |
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Before you visit a Social Security office, see if you can complete your business online or by phone. |
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Updated Driver's Licenses |
Out with the old, in with the new! Updated designs for driver's licenses and photo IDs are on the way in PA. This initiative is part of PennDOT's ongoing security enhancements.
We began piloting these new products at the Summerdale Driver License Center in Enola yesterday, September 12. All our locations will transition to the new products by mid-November 2022.
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