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West Vincent Township eNewsletter

June 2022

COMMUNITY DAY HIGHLIGHTS

The wet weather could not keep our friends and neighbors away from our Community Day held on May 14!

Over 500 guests enjoyed a variety of food, entertainment, activities, with 25 artists and artisans, 60 local exhibitors including libraries, environmental groups and energy companies, pet parade, and an exhibition of e-vehicles, e-bicycles and lawn care equipment.

Thank you to our sponsors for supporting our event and our township.

Didn't get a chance to attend? Check out our photo gallery on our website home page--you may find a familiar face or furry friend!

We love West Vincent!

COMMUNITY DAY HIGHLIGHTS

Historic Resources and Historical Commission : Cindy Clark

Our Historic Resources Committee (HRC) and Historical Commission had an opportunity to speak with several residents at Community Day about local history and about how owners of historical properties can learn more about their homes.

We are looking for more people to join the HRC and participate in discovering West Vincent’s past. All are welcome.

Our HRC webpage has been updated with maps, walking tours, and National History Register information to introduce more residents to West Vincent's historical impression and significance to Chester County.

Sustainability Committee and Clean Energy Transition Team: Kirk Reinbold

Our Energy Expo at Community Day was quite a success! Energy efficiency and clean energy vendors presented information on: PECO home energy audits, PECO rebates, solar panel installers, energy efficiency and management consultants, ChesCo’s Smart Energy Initiative, planned net-zero carbon residential developments, electric bicycles, electric landscaping equipment, and electric vehicle advocates.

A dozen resident-owned electric vehicles were showcased; and, we managed to give away fifteen home energy audits from PECO which have already been scheduled.

Student Volunteers Provide Helping Hands

Owen J. Roberts High School students and youth from the local chapter of Sewa International volunteered to serve food, set up exhibitor tables, and monitor our inflatable bouncy house and other activities.

Local Girl Scout Troop 4082 helped to hand out free Butterfly Milkweed plants at our Environmental Advisory Council table (and had some fun too)!

Pet Parade and Adoptions

Over a dozen furry friends and owners participated in our Pet Parade. Thank you The Bazil Group, Phoenix Animal Rescue, and Senator Katie Muth for sponsoring the parade and being our judges.

Phoenix Animal Rescue was also on site with some loving pups ready to be welcomed into their forever homes!

! Instagram Contest!

Don't Forget to Participate for a Chance to Win $150 VISA Gift Card!

Find Vincent our West Vincent Township gnome! Vincent will be on the move all summer at various township businesses and locations!

We want to see YOU, our residents, enjoying our township businesses and outdoor gems!

Be on the lookout for Vincent at any of our township businesses, parks, trails, developments--anywhere within the West Vincent Township borders!

He will move around to one local business each month in May, June, July, and August AND he could be anywhere else within the township during these months.

Please DO NOT MOVE Vincent from the location (that's our job) -- find him, take a pic with him at the location, place him back in the same spot in which you found him.

Contest Instructions:

Be sure to include you, Vincent, and the location in the picture!

Take a pic WITH Vincent AT the location and type: #wvtifoundvincent in the caption!

You will be assigned a raffle entry for each picture (Note: only one entry PER person, PER location) on Instagram where you and Vincent are IN the picture AT the location and you type: #wvtifoundvincent in the caption!

Raffle winner will be selected at random and will receive a $150 VISA gift card. Contest runs from May 14, 2022 through August 31, 2022. Winner will be notified on our Instagram account, township Facebook page and township website on September 2, 2022. *rules and guidelines updated as of 5/25/2022.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

2022 Road Program and Park Improvements

Base repairs along St. Matthews Road, Kimberton Road work delays, Kimberton Bridge repair progress, Weatherstone Development road paving, and Fellowship Road Culvert contract to be awarded.

Read the details on the above repairs and improvements to our roads and parks..

POLICE NEWS

Advisory Hearing Sign Installed

The Township, in accordance to Penn-DOT regulations, has placed advisory hearing impaired signs in the 300 block of Black Horse Road at the request of a homeowner whose child is hearing impaired. We ask all motorists traveling through that area to please go slow, and be observant at all times. Thank you!!

CHESTER COUNTY INFORMATION

The third Household Hazardous Waste Event

Friday, June 24, 2022

at Coatesville CCIU Learning Center,

1635 E, 1635 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320

A PRE-REGISTRATION APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED!

The public can register and watch a guideline and informational slide show for the event on the CCSWA Registration Site.

*NOTE* CCSWA will be accepting up to a total of 3 TVs and computers per household at our drop off facility. There is no charge for this service. Households/residents only. No businesses.

*NOTE* CCSWA Small Electronics Accepted List - at Lanchester drop off

Visit the WV Sustainability Committee home page for more recycling information and resources.

Looking for something to do this summer?

Check out Chester County Planning Commission's website for upcoming walking tours or Chester County AG Council for local farms and retail outlets.

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THIS MONTH'S MEETINGS

Parks & Recreation Meeting

June 1, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The P&RC meets the 1st Wednesday of the month. The public is invited to attend.

Environmental Advisory Meeting

June 2, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The EAC meets the 1st Thursday of the month. The public is invited to attend.

Historical Commission

June 8, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The HC meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month. The public is invited to attend.

Sustainability Committee Meeting

June 15, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The SC meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month. The public is invited to attend.

Planning Commission Meeting

June 16, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The SC meets the 3rd Thursday of the month. The public is invited to attend.

Board of Supervisors Meeting

June 20, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The BOS meets the 3rd Monday of the month. The public is invited to attend.

Human Relations Commission Meeting

June 27, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The HRC meets the 4th Monday of the month (if needed). The public is invited to attend.

Open Space Review Board Meeting

June 28, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

The OSRB meets the 4th Tuesday of the month. The public is invited to attend.

Township Event - EAC - Beginner Bird Walk - Saturday, June 18 - 7:30 a.m. - Opalanie Park - Learn all about the birds in our area! Bring your camera and binoculars and join us for a bird walk at our township's newest park!

Local Event - Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Hazardous Household Waste Events - scheduled from April - November 2022

by appointment only, pre-registration is required. NO ELECTRONICS ACCEPTED.

All Township and Police Department up-to-date information can be found on the West Vincent Township website at www.westvincenttwp.org.

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