Brandywine River Museum of Art holds annual holiday Critter Sale
CHADDS FORD >> The Brandywine River Museum of Art will host its annual holiday Critter Sale from Thursday, Dec. 5, through Sunday, Dec. 8. Critters are distinctive ornaments and tabletop decorations that are handmade locally using natural materials. Each Critter has its own unique personality and expression—no two are exactly the same. Critters come in all shapes and sizes from whimsical animals—like cats, dogs, reindeer and bears—to heavenly angels and stars. Using their imaginations, the Critter-maker volunteers work with natural materials such as pine cones, acorns, eggshells, flowers and seed pods to give each Critter its own unique personality and expression.
New this year, in support of the 90th anniversary of the Radnor Hunt Races in
2020, a selection of Critter horses sporting a variety of unique hats — from fascinators to fedoras — will be available for sale. The Radnor Hunt Races event is the largest fundraiser for the Brandywine Conservancy, raising more than $5.4 million over the past 40 years for the Conservancy’s open space and clean water programs.
Critter prices range from
$5 to $35, with specialty items from $50 to $250. Brandywine volunteers have been creating Critters for more than 40 years, with all proceeds benefiting the Volunteers’ Art Purchase Fund and Art Education & Programming.
The members’ preview sale will be held Thursday, Dec. 5, 9:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. The public sale is planned for Thursday, Dec.
5, 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 6 through Sunday, Dec. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Additional Critters will be available for sale in the museum shop beginning Dec.
9 through Jan. 5, while supplies last. The Brandywine River Museum of Art, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, Chadds Ford, features an outstanding collection of American art housed in a 19th-century mill building with a dramatic steel and glass addition overlooking the banks of the Brandywine. For more information, call 610-3882700 or visit brandywinemuseum.org.
Kirkland holds job expo
State Rep. Brian Kirkland, D-159 of Chester, will present a Career and Job Expo 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the Wilson Center, 1150 Engle St., Chester. The job fair will help match residents with more than 20 different potential employers.
In addition to the opportunities for job seekers, Kirkland and his staff will also offer constituent services, including applications for birth certificates, driver’s license applications, Property Tax/Rent Rebate forms, LIHEAP applications, notary services and searching for unclaimed property. For more information, contact Kirkland’s office at 610876-6420.
Boutiques and Greek Treats weekend slated at St. Luke
The Ladies Philoptochos Society, the charity group of St. Luke Greek Orthodox
Church, 35 N. Malin Road, Broomall, will present the Fifth Annual Boutiques and Greek Treats, a weekend of holiday cheer,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec 7, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. Attendees can enjoy a Greek lunch at the Taverna, and visit the Greek Bakery and Holiday Bake Shop while browsing the vendor shops. Visit with Santa, purchase a holiday wreath and take a chance on raffles.
For more information or questions, text or call
610-246-7163 or email boutiquesgt@gmail.com.
Local presentation answers Social Security/Retirement questions
“Social Security Retirement: Is It on Your Horizon?” will be presented
2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.
11, at the Upper Darby Social Security Office, 8645 West Chester Pike. The free session is geared toward those planning to receive their Social Security retirement benefits and those with questions about eligibility, when to collect and the application process. Everyone is welcome to come and get answers to all their questions, but registration is required.
Social Security Administration employees will cover these topics: How benefits are figured, creating an online account, when to take benefits, rules for collecting while working, family benefits and enrolling in Medicare.
Registration deadline is Dec. 6. To register, send an email to richard.gaudiosi@ ssa.gov or call 866-964-7397, ext. 22429.
Media Lions Club holds all-you-can-eat Santa breakfast
The Media Lions club will hold its 10th annual all-youcan-eat Santa Breakfast
8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 14, at VFW Post 3460,
11 Hilltop Road, Media. Admission is $12 for adults and children over 10 years old, $7 for children under 10 and free for children under
3. Everyone is welcome.
Chambers Memorial Presbyterian Church announces book and Christmas sale
Chambers Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Morton and Sylvan avenues, Rutledge, will hold a book sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. The book sale will feature many favorite authors and a variety of books. Along with the book sale, there will be a Christmas yard sale to help people decorate for the holidays with lots of bargain decorations. This flash sale will only last four hours. For more information, call 610-544-1493.
Rose Valley tree lighting includes hot chocolate and caroling
The Tree Lighting at Thunderbird Lodge, 41 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley, will be held 5-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1. Everyone is invited to celebrate the start of the season with the lighting of the museum’s Christmas tree and an old-fashioned hour of song, hot chocolate and community.
The event is free to all and parking is available at the School in Rose Valley. For more information, call 484-444-2961 or e-mail programs@rosevalleymuseum. org or visit www.rosevalleymuseum.org.
Davidson discusses Pennsylvania renewable energy
State Rep. Margo Davidson, D-164 of Upper Darby, chair of the House Democratic Southeast Delegation, will hold an event with PennEnvironment and Darby Creek Valley Association to discuss her renewable energy and climate change priorities. The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Garrett Pub & Restaurant, 2312 Garrett Road, Drexel Hill.
“We must not be left out of the conversation or left behind as we begin transitioning to renewable energy to arrest greenhouse gas effects on our air, water and land pollution in Pennsylvania. This transition will not only benefit the environment and our families’ health but also will provide for the creation of familysustaining jobs,” Davidson explained.