Sseptember 12 and 13 are the dats for the annual Mushroom Festival held in beautiful downtown Kennett Squre, PA - MUSHROOM CAPTAL OF THE WORLD.
Did you know that every state produces mushrooms, but Pennsylvania acounts for 61% of the total U.S. productions, that is along of 'shorooms, as in 827 milion pounds in 1006/7. It's PA's #1 cash crop. Murhsrooms are the only fruit or vegetable with natural vitamin D and may help reduce the ris of such diseases as heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers.
for more information www.mushroomfestival.org
Local papers report that a resident who failed to ge a $55 permit to build an addition lost in a judgment favoring West Nottingham, PA. The township won an $11,054 judgment. Instead of paying for the permit, the resident appealed to the courts, claiming the township had no constitutional authority to force him to obtain a permit.
The judge ruled against the resident AND included the maximum fine of $8,000 plus legal fees.
Word is that the resident may continue to appeal, and if he does, the township supervisors indicated they will pursue the full amount of the fine and any additional legal costs. However, one supervisor suggested if a permit is obtained, the township may be willing to negotiate.
Daily Local News reports that West Chester put aside a study on affordable housing West Chester Borough Council discussed whether the borough should combine state and county grants with some of its own money to commission a study that would look at how the borough can provide more affordable housing. After a long discussion, the officials reached no clear conclusion on whether such a study should eventually occur. A major problem, they said, is that the borough is geographically small. Any such study would have to take into account surrounding municipalities. Some council members object to the borough paying for a study that may also be of use to West Goshen, East Goshen, East and West Bradford, Westtown, and other nearby townships. One councilman suggested that since the need for lower-priced housing extends far beyond the borough's borders, the county should perhaps do this study. Recently, county funding became unavailable for funding a study, which is predicted to cost $40,000. Borough Manager Ernie McNeely had already secured money from the state for the study.
Always a summer treat in the Brandywine Valley are the special events at the Chadds Ford Winery. This Labor Day celebration will be a big one featuring an Opera Night in addition to the traditonal Jazz Festival. Advance tickets are recommended for the Friday concerts. Such a great way to get into the swing of fall festivals and fun. Bring your own dinner, buy a special wine and enjoy a night under the stars.
Saturday, August 22nd (Raindate, Sun., 8/23)
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Linvilla Orchards
137 E. Knowlton Rd., Media, PA
Makin' Music will be host this amazing event celebrating tomatoes and pears with familiar songs and originals to get the kids singing, dancing, toe tapping and grooving. Enjoy contests, jokes and fun for the entire family, plus a puppet show at 12:00 and 3:00.
In addition to traditional Linvilla Orchards activities such as hayrides, costumed characters, animals, face painting, train rides, games, and pony rides, there will be tomatoes of all kinds and tomato-related treats to enjoy. They include tomato salads, salsa, pie and juice, plus a tomato toss, a tomato sling and of course, you can pick-your-own.
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