{"id":17069,"date":"2015-09-11T11:55:18","date_gmt":"2015-09-11T15:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=17069"},"modified":"2015-09-23T07:19:27","modified_gmt":"2015-09-23T11:19:27","slug":"good-stuff-happening-in-chester-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=17069","title":{"rendered":"Good Stuff happening in Chester County!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Teachers, teams, coaches, schools, charities, neighbors…send us YOUR good news! Awards, promotions, new records, big wins, great volunteers, special projects are all a part Good Stuff…send in yours today to ki*<\/span>@*********<\/span>es.com<\/span>. Submissions are requested by the 15th & 30th monthly…<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"GoodStuff-225x300\"<\/a>Whip & \u2018Neigh-neighhhh\u2019\u2026<\/em> Be sure to catch The Plantation Field International Horse Trials and Country Fair, September 18, 19 & 20. Proceeds benefit the US Equestrian Team, US Eventing Association, The Barn at Springbrook Farm and Chester County Food Bank. $20 a car load – general admission. Tailgate competition, shopping, food, carnival games, kids corner, beer garden, wine bistro and lots more\u2026for more information visit: plantationfieldhorsetrials.com<\/a>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

Presidential Honors\u2026<\/em>13 volunteers with West Chester\u2019s Friends Foundation for the Care and Protection of Children are receiving Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Honorees will be recognized by the White House during a National Day of Service Ceremony from 5-6 PM today (September 11) West Chester Borough Hall, 401 E Gay Street, West Chester\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2018Fore\u2019 Love of Family and Country\u2026<\/em>Today, Kennett Square Golf & CC is holding its 15th annual Pro-AM charitable tournament benefiting the Folds of Honor Foundation (Patriot Golf Day) and the American Diabetes Association. Last year, the tournament raised more than $30,000 and has raised nearly $300,00 since its inception in 1999\u2026.Folds of Honor Foundation provides scholarships and assistance to the spouses and children of those killed or seriously disabled in service to America\u2026<\/p>\n

Lasting Legacy\u2026.<\/em>The YMCA of Greater Brandywine recently announced that former West Chester area \u2018Y\u2019 board member, Charles Albert Robinson, endowed the Y\u2019s Foundation with $1.2 million\u2026Robinson had a life-long connection with the Y and was very inspired by its mission to serve children and families; his generosity will serve generations to come\u2026<\/p>\n

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Fungi-fundraisers\u2026<\/em> The Mushroom Festival is here! This weekend – downtown Kennett Square. The Festival has raised more than $700,000 for local non-profits since 2000. Don\u2019t forget the 5K Run and 2 Mile Walk\u2019 this SUNDAY, September 13th, 8:30am at Kennett High School (start and finish.) The run is a joint venture Mushroom Festival and the Kennett Area Parks and Recreation Board. Race Day Registration \u2014 $25, children under age 12 are free\u2026All proceeds from this event go back to local charities and non-profit organizations\u2026For a full schedule of Mushroom Festival events visit: mushroomfestival.org<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cA Helping Hand\u201d\u2026<\/em>Starting September 23rd, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) will begin a free, weekly client walk-in intake at the Maternal and Child Health Consortium located at the Coatesville Community Health Center (1001 East Lincoln Highway, Suite #104, Coatesville.) Wednesdays, from 2:00 -3:30 p.m., a representative from LASP will be available to help eligible low-income people with their civil legal concerns including custody, housing, benefits and other civil issues.<\/p>\n

Spooky – Sweet Smiles\u2026.<\/em>Three cheers to Keenan Auto Body for sponsoring Little Smiles Foundation\u2019s Halloween Costume Drive\u2026Infant through teen-sized new costumes are needed. Little Smiles is a volunteer driven, non-profit charity that helps kids in local hospitals, hospices, shelters and other like facilities\u2026Costumes can be dropped off by October 16th to the following Keenan locations: Kennett, Avondale, Aston and Edgmont\u2026.<\/p>\n

Flap Jack Fundraiser\u2026This Saturday, September 12, 8 – 10 AM Applebee\u2019s Kennett Square (815 E. Baltimore Pike, KSQ) to support the Un<\/em>ionville Community Fair \u2018Queen\u2019 Pageant. To purchase a ticket visit: fa*******<\/span>@*******<\/span>nc.org<\/span> The 2015 fair proceeds will benefit the Po-Mar-Lin & Longwood Fire Companies along with the Kennett Area Community Service (KACS) organization.<\/p>\n

FOR YOUR \u2018RADAR\u2019\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Live \u201cStreaming\u201d\u2026<\/em> Moonlit Stream Stroll, Friday, September 25th 7-9 at the Stroud Water Research Center (970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA) Tickets $20 per person; nibbles and a nightcap around a bonfire included! For more information and to buy your tickets visit: http:\/\/stroudcenter.org\/Events\/<\/p>\n

\u201cHarvesting a Great Community\u201d\u2026<\/em>Pocopson 9th Annual Founders Day celebration promises to be a fun-filled community event open for all to attend. Volunteers are needed help make this event the success. High-school aged young adults can volunteer to count toward community service graduation requirements. If you are willing to help for a few hours for set-up Saturday, September 26, or during the event on Sunday, September 27, please contact Karen Cresta at ma*********<\/span>@***<\/span>oo.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u00a1Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!\u00ae\u201d\u2026<\/em>La Communidad Hispana invites the community September 26, to its 5th annual health celebration in Anson B. Nixon Park, Kennett Square. Pre-register for the event at LCH during the month of September. Receive a free bag and four raffle tickets for our grand prizes drawn at 2:00pm. Prizes this year include YMCA family membership, bikes, outdoor gas grill, and a set of cookware.<\/p>\n

\u201cHarvesting the Fun\u201d\u2026<\/em>Unionville Community Fair celebrates its 91st anniversary\u2013 October 2, 3 & 4. Proceeds benefit From livestock shows to local food, live music and a rodeo, get a first-hand look at agriculture at the with the largest display of community agricultural and home products, handcrafts, exhibits and arts in Chester County Pennsylvania. Fair proceeds benefit Po-Mar-Lin & Longwood Fire Companies, along with the Kennett Area Community Service (KACS) organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Teachers, teams, coaches, schools, charities, neighbors…send us YOUR good news! Awards, promotions, new records, big wins, great volunteers, special projects are all a part Good Stuff…send in yours today to ki*@*********es.com. Submissions are requested by the 15th & 30th monthly… Whip & \u2018Neigh-neighhhh\u2019\u2026 Be sure to catch The Plantation Field International Horse Trials and Country […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":17072,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,4],"tags":[6578],"class_list":["post-17069","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-featured","tag-good-stuff-chester-county"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17069"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17069\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17187,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17069\/revisions\/17187"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/17072"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17069"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17069"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}