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Treat yourself and our CFE students 🎉
It’s a win-win if you win!
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Where are the Chadds Ford green thumbs at?
Don’t let a little snow stop the seed sowing and garden planning
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Lots of ways to invest in our little citizens
Declutter + donate, build for the future, get elected
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Where should tech in school fit in the Unionville-Chadds Ford curriculum?
On 1:1 devices and other tech in classrooms
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Newlin Grist Mill: Where history, nature, and technology come together
A plethora of programs to fill your cup
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Are you signed up for Delco Alert?
Have you signed up for Delco Alert? If not, you might want to add it to your to-do list. I know… that list is ever-growing, but this is a 5-minute task that can save you a lot of time in the future (and might be really helpful in an emergency). It’s got a high “return…
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Summer Kickoff at Concord Township Park
Fun events to start off the summer
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Bringing an indie bookseller to Chadds Ford
Remember how I told you I wanted to manifest an indie bookshop in Chadds Ford. Chadds Friends, I did it! I shared a little teaser in last week’s email newsletter. I got so many questions about this (which tells me people are super interested in a local bookshop)! 🗞️ Shameless plug: Subscribed to the email newsletter? Sign…
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Are we living our own Battle of the Brandywine?
I didn’t know what I was getting into, but this last weekend I got more than I bargained for… in the best way possible. On Saturday night, under an unparalleled spring sunset, I attended an event at Brinton Run Preserve to celebrate the dedication of a new replica Verbruggen Revolutionary War cannon gifted to the…
Meet the creator, a Chadds Ford resident

Jen Panaro
Hello! I’m Jen Panaro, Chadds Ford neighbor and creator of this little corner of the internet. I’m a writer, reader, mom, community volunteer, eco-nerd, and more.
I created Connect Chadds Ford as a space for neighbors to connect. Let’s work together to rebuild community, advocate for collection action, and spark civic engagement in the service of renewed resilience in our local spaces.
There’s no bad time to shop local, see what’s going on at a municipal meeting, get to know your neighbor better, or bake them an apple pie, just because.



