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home WELCOME TO YOUR NEW HOME! You are joining a community that is rich in culture and alive with entrepreneurial spirit. This Fig Welcome Home flipbook will introduce you to the small businesses and local entrepreneurs who will make your new house a home. Browse the Fig Local Experts in this flipbook to discover what’s unique and waiting for you in the Brandywine Valley. Get to know the innovative small business owners, makers, and entrepreneurs in the Valley who are masters of their trade and will be helpful as you get settled into your new home.
While you are enjoying this flipbook, please consider supporting the local independent businesses and nonprofit organizations profiled here. Get out and meet your neighbors, dine out, and shop locally for something new to brighten up your new home. You will soon see that local independent businesses and caring nonprofits are the key to keeping our community vital, vibrant, and exceptional. WISHING YOU MANY HAPPY YEARS IN YOUR NEW HOME,
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Skilled Nursing
Residential Living
Short-term Rehabilitation
Lecture and Event Entertainment
Memory Care
Special Interest Groups
Personal Care
Beauty & Barber Shops
Why You’ll Love Them Experience a senior living community defined by inclusivity, collaboration, compassion, and trust. Barclay Friends, an affiliate of The Kendal Corporation, provides senior life-care services in a vibrant community. Their beautiful new Preston building completes the continuum of care, adding Personal Care, Residential Living, and secure Memory Care to their existing Skilled Nursing and Post-Acute Rehabilitation options. Barclay Friends is dedicated to improving the care of the aging in the wider community. They strive to honor the spirit, humanness, and basic rights of each older person. Basic Quaker values are reflected in the manner of care they provide. Histor y Serving Chester County for 127 years, since 1893 Team 150+ team members
Get In Touch! 700 North Franklin Street West Chester, PA 19380 610.696.5211 bf.kendal.org
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Interior Painting
Wallpaper Installation & Removal
Exterior Painting
Power Washing
Staining
Waterproofing
Deck Sealing
Epoxy Flooring
Drywall & Plaster
Drywall Repairs
Cabinet Refinishing
Minor Carpentry
Why You’ll Love Them Jamestown is committed to meeting the needs of their customers with high standards in service, quality, and safety. All of their field employees bring the highest level of experience, team work, and professionalism to each project to ensure quality results every time. Histor y Jamestown Painting is a fourth generation painting company. It all started back in 1908 and they continue to grow year by year! Team As a company, they focus on honoring their commitment by following the core values of excellence, passion, relationships, ownership, and team-centeredness. They encourage all of their employees to appreciate and embody these values when they are out in the field.
Get In Touch! 830 Dawson Dr ive Newark, DE 19713 302.454.7344 JamestownPainting.com info@jamestownpainting.com
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Tour our new facility at GameChangerCCH.org @chestercountyhospital @cchosp @cchosp
250,000 SQ.FT. EXPANSION
ABRAMSON CANCER CENTER
PENN HEART & VASCULAR CENTER
15 NEW OPERATING SUITES
MOTHER & BABY PAVILION
INNOVATIVE ORTHOPAEDICS PODS
WELCOME TO OUR GAME CHANGER Chester County Hospital’s expansion is 250,000 square feet of the most innovative environment for treatment and recovery in the county. A better space for healing that is also redefining the future of healthcare in our community. It features the comprehensive Penn Heart and Vascular Center, 15 new, state-of-the-art operating suites, an innovative orthopaedics pod, breakthrough therapies at the Abramson Cancer Center, and so much more. With the compassionate care you can always count on from Chester County Hospital.
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Impressive Upgrades
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The Penn Heart and Vascular Center at Chester County Hospital is a one-stop diagnostic shop for noninvasive preprocedure testing, including stress tests, echocardiography, pulmonary function testing and more. Our new, cutting-edge operating suites are equipped with highly specialized robotic equipment that allows us to perform more complex procedures, including TAVR — the Penn Medicine TAVR Program is now at Chester County Hospital and is one of the top 5 programs in the country!
Thanks to our expansion we have the most advanced operating rooms in the area. Today, we’re performing more surgeries than ever before in our 15 new state-of-the-art operating suites, including new procedures in bariatrics, cardiovascular and colorectal surgery. Our innovative orthopaedics surgical pod is a safe, separate space designated specifically to orthopaedic related procedures and surgeries.
A Warm Welcome MATERNITY From our Labor & Delivery Unit to our Mother & Baby Pavilion, to our Level III NICU – staffed 24/7 by physicians of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, to all of our childbirth preparation and breastfeeding resources, we are committed to making the life-changing experience of pregnancy and delivery the best experience possible — for both mom and baby.
Breakthroughs CANCER Our expansion is a game changer for patients with cancer, who are able to have their surgeries and procedures done here in our new operating suites, and recover in our new patient tower. With breakthrough therapies being developed at Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center, our patients at Chester County Hospital have access to the same expertise, philosophy of care and cancer treatments that are available in downtown Philadelphia.
Our game changing, state-ofthe-art expansion is attracting the best minds in medicine and allows us to integrate Penn Medicine’s programs and protocols here in our community. Today, Chester County Hospital is more prepared than ever to face the unexpected. It’s one more reason why your life is worth Penn Medicine. Take a virtual tour at GameChangerCCH.org • 26,000 sq.ft. Emergency Department Renovation • 15 New Operating Rooms • New 99-Bed Patient Tower • Convenient Parking • New Rooftop Helipad • New Bistro & Gift Shop • Out-Patient Pharmacy • Abbot Family Courtyard • Green Roof • LEED-Silver Certified
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General Dentistry — Preventative Care — Cosmetic Dentistry — Dental Implants — Restorative Procedures
Why You’ll love them A full complement of routine dental care and state-of-the-art dental services guarantee that you are getting the best dental services available. Flawless communication and cutting edge technology allow Kennett Center for Advanced Dentistry to build long-lasting relationships with their patients. Enjoy the comfort and charm of our offices, located in the heart of downtown Kennett Square, and in the setting of a historic 1800’s home. You’ll love going to the dentist again. Histor y Serving Southern Chester County since 1991.
Get In Touch! 208 North Union Street Kennett Square, PA 610.444.6311 Kennettsmiles.com
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Innovative and enriched curriculum in the context of Quaker values, for children in preschool to 5th grade STEAM Studies & Makers Space | Outdoor Classroom Music & Studio Art | Gardens & Resident Hens Spanish for all grades | Learning Partnerships with West Chester University, Ches-Len Preserve, Kennett Symphony, Chester County Historical Society, and Echo Hill Environmental School
Growing the Light in Ever y Child
West Chester Friends School is an independent Quaker school that provides early childhood and elementary-aged students with the essential foundation they require to become lifelong learners, contributing members of their communities, and citizens of the world. On campus, or in their Connected Classroom, West Chester Friends School offers impressive advantages to students because it is small by design, and dedicated exclusively to the education of children in preschool through fifth grade. Each classroom and specialty area teacher is an expert in their field.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
West Chester Friends School is committed to ensuring that all members of the school community, including children, families, faculty, staff, and volunteers are accepted, included, respected, embraced, and celebrated. They are all unique individuals and bring value to and enrich West Chester Friends School through their diversity.
A Community School
Founded in 1836, West Chester Friends School is a Quaker school located on historic Quaker Hill, in the heart of West Chester. As the oldest continuously operating school in the borough, WCFS maintains an important place in Chester County’s rich history and vibrant present. Many important connections exist with the school’s neighbors, as classes often visit the borough’s rich and varied resources for learning, including museums, art galleries, historical sites, and municipal buildings.
Get In Touch! 415 North High Street West Chester, PA 610.696.2937 WCFr iends.org
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Design — Millwork — Restoration — Custom Woodwork — Installations
Why You’ll love them For over 30 years Jose Rios has been a master woodworker, learning his expert trade from a heritage of family artisans. From a young age, Jose has been perfecting his craft, specializing in custom wood finishings, kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, hutches, bars, benches, wine cabinets, closets, and more. Histor y Over 30 years in business
Get In Touch! 816 E Baltimore Pike Kennett Square, PA 19348 610.427.1486 RiosHer itageWoodworking.com
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offerings: Handcrafted Vinyl Swing Sets Delivery and Installation Public Playgrounds
Why You’ll Love Them King Swings is dedicated to helping you bring peace and play to your backyard. From their start in an Amish barn in 1988, King Swings has understood the importance of play to childhood development and the need for children to play in a safe, fun environment. This is why they are passionate about working alongside you to create the perfect playset for your children. Each set is completely customizable; plus they deliver and install! The Team King Swings is made up of Amish craftsmen from all over Lancaster County. The owner, Elmer, has been in the swing set business his entire life. King Swings has been blessed with a group of solid team members, both in the office and in building bays, who are passionate about safe and fun swing sets. Histor y Ben King founded King Swings in 1988 in his barn. Since then, the company has grown and his son Elmer has expanded to serve several states.
Get In Touch! 909 Strasburg Pike, Strasburg , PA 17579 717.687.8210 Kingswingsets.com @kingswingsplay |
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West Chester
Centrally Located:
2 Hours
{Reasons Why} We Love
West Chester. COZ Y RESTAU R ANTS , INTI M ATE BOUTIQU ES , SPECIALT Y C AFES , plus an Open-Air Marketplace all welcome residents and visitors alike to this charming, historical borough. Named a “Great American Main Street” in 2017, West Chester definitely lives up to the hype.
Downtown West Chester offers endless ways to pursue a lifestyle of wellness. Whether it’s getting outdoors and connecting with nature, pursuing a hobby that brings you joy, or giving your time to an organization in need, you’ll find many ways to live well in West Chester. In West Chester Borough, you don’t have far to go to find a variety of green spaces including Fugett, Everhart, Hoopes, and Bayard Rustin parks. The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC) provides “TLC” for the environment and residents through preserving and stewarding spaces including the nearby Chandler Mill Nature Center and Preserve in Kennett Township and Stateline Woods in Kennett Square. Around West Chester, we’re surrounded by a wealth of stunning open spaces to explore. Natural Land preserves offer miles of trails through varied terrain including woodlands, meadows, and stream valleys. In addition to the nearby Stroud and ChesLen preserves, find beautiful vistas, trails, and birdwatching at Sadsbury Woods in Coatesville, Wawa Preserve in Media, and Willisbrook in Malvern. Another of the many amazing attributes of the people of West Chester is their ability to lift each other up, assist neighbors in need, and open their hearts to causes that are bigger than themselves. West Chester has many nonprofit organizations that bring creativity, vitality, and care to people across our community. These are just some of the reasons to love West Chester. Visit our social channels to see more of what makes West Chester so special.
away from major cities like New York City and Washington D.C., West Chester is a quick one hour drive to Philadelphia.
Foodie Paradise:
75+
award-winning bars and restaurants that are perfect for every taste and budget.
Shopping Destination:
65+
independent retailers, shops, and boutiques with unique and oneof-a-kind finds.
Recently named “One of the world’s most perfect small towns” by the Philadelphia Inquirer
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Explore the streets of West Chester and learn the history behind the amazing architecture and hidden gems that are full of character. The history of West Chester has shaped the borough into an ever-growing community that embraces change, culture, and experience.
Highlighted Events WEST CHESTER GROWERS MARKET Saturdays, corner of Church & Chestnut Streets
Enjoy fresh produce and other local goods from around the Brandywine Valley! Check website for dates! westchestergrowersmarket.com
FIRST FRIDAYS Downtown West Chester
Stores are open late the first Friday of each month with specials and more. Free parking at street meters after 5pm.
For up-to-date listing of events in and around West Chester, visit downtownwestchester.com
Public Services POST OFFICE
101 East Gay Street CHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
415 North Church Street
WEST CHESTER POLICE DEPT.
401 East Gay Street
CHESTER COUNTY COURTHOUSE
2 North High Street
WEST CHESTER BOROUGH OFFICE
401 East Gay Street
CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL
701 East Marshall Street First
WEST CHESTER FIRE CO. #1
70 South Bradford Avenue GOOD WILL FIRE CO. #2
Bolmer & Union Street
Downtown Parking YOUR BEST, WORRY-FREE OPTIONS are the two municipal garages—the Bicentennial & Chestnut Street garages—located in the center of downtown. Each provides easy access to hundreds of businesses. Many merchants and restaurants offer garage discount coupons. To view a parking map for Downtown West Chester visit downtownwestchester.com/parking.php. Questions? Call the West Chester Parking Department at 610.696.4521.
Shop local
Looking for something special? You will find it in the easily-walkable Downtown West Chester! Discover uniquely-curated items, friendly shop owners, and exceptional customer service. It’s an experience! S H O P P I N G S M A L L I S A B I G D E A L . Every time we savor a handcrafted coffee from a locally owned café, find a great outfit or accessory at a neighborhood boutique, enjoy strawberries in season from the growers market, or choose the perfect handmade card to send to a friend, we’re making a choice that has a large and lasting impact—for us as consumers, for the local economy and community, for our friends and neighbors who are local business owners and artisans, and even for the environment. Of the many great reasons to shop local, perhaps the best is that it’s more fun. At local shops we meet talented artisans and entrepreneurs. We can enjoy touching, seeing, trying on, and tasting a greater selection of unique, quality products. Local business owners are passionate about selecting products that are often locally produced, one-of-a kind, and from for-good companies. And local shops provide the kind of exceptional customer service and expertise—and friendly smiles—that aren’t part of shopping at a national chain or online. Support the businesses of West Chester by putting your money where your heart is.
Eat local
Looking for something delicious to munch on or a great dinner out on the town? You will find great places to eat right in Downtown West Chester! Discover handcrafted sandwiches, delicious baked goods, and a variety of tasty brews on tap.
N O T O N LY A R E T H E R E 8 0 + R E S TA U R A N T S in downtown West Chester, but there are also brand new breweries, bars, and health-conscious options to explore all over town. We encourage you to try a new spot, or bring a friend to an old favorite. We raise a glass to our hard-working restaurateurs, chefs, brewers, and producers—they offer us the gift of bountiful food, cultural expression, and pure delight. Enjoy the flavors of West Chester!
Get creative
Our Community is filled with creative spaces and those who enjoy them. Galleries, studios, performance spaces, and education venues are centers for new ideas, creativity, and collaboration. We celebrate the artists, makers, and innovators who continuously imagine and re-imagine our town, and add color and beauty to our lives. For a up-to-date list of arts and entertainment in the West Chester area, visit downtownwestchester.com/visitorsguide.php.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Chester County Art Association
226 North High Street Enjoy live entertainment including musical theater, concerts, Uptown’s speaker series, dance, comedy, drama, as well as film, facility rentals, and performing arts education for both adults and youth. Uptown! is housed in the renovated historic West Chester Armory.
Chester County’s local art place where the Brandywine Tradition of painting was first established by N.C. Wyeth and others. Since its founding, CCAA has retained its mission as a community-minded organization but has grown tremendously to include an astonishing range of activities and ArtReach programs.
Inside tip: Convenient parking at the Chestnut Street Garage; parking is free on Sundays.
Inside tip: A pleasant walk westward along Gay Street takes you past Horace Pippin’s historical marker.
610.356.2787 UptownWestChester.org
610.696.5600 ChesterCountyArts.org
100 North Bradford Avenue
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Kennett Square
Centrally Located:
2 Hours
{Reasons Why} We Love
Kennett Square. COZ Y RESTAU R ANTS , INTI M ATE BOUTIQU ES , SPECIALT Y C AFES , all welcome residents and visitors alike to this charming and one-of-a kind town. Kennett Square boasts a diverse array of restaurants, entertainment venues, and retail shops. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly fun, seeking outdoor adventure, exploring local arts and culture, or planning a romantic weekend, Kennett Square and southern Chester County have everything you’re looking for. Kennett Square offers endless ways to pursue a lifestyle of wellness. Whether it’s getting outdoors and connecting with nature, pursuing a hobby that brings you joy, or giving your time to an organization in need, you’ll find many ways to live well in Kennett Square. Around Kennett, we’re surrounded by a wealth of stunning open spaces to explore. Natural Lands’ preserves offer miles of trails through varied terrain including woodlands, meadows, and stream valleys. In addition to the nearby Stroud and ChesLen preserves, find beautiful vistas, trails, and birdwatching at Sadsbury Woods in Coatesville, Wawa Preserve in Media, and Willisbrook in Malvern. We also have Longwood Gardens—one of the world’s premier horticultural display gardens which includes the 86-acre Meadow Garden—on our doorstep. The 2.6-mile Struble Trail offers walkers, runners, and bikers a scenic meander along the Brandywine Creek towards Downingtown. Kennett Square is not just a place on the map, but a community of caring people. Kennett has so many wonderful organizations doing critical and often thankless work. From nurturing young hearts and minds, to carefully preserving our natural environment, each organization offers hope and resources to those who need it. These are just some of the reasons we love Kennett. Visit our social channels to see more of what makes Kennett so special.
away from major cities like New York City and Washington D.C., Kennett is less than one hour from Philadelphia.
Foodie Paradise: award-winning bars and restaurants that are perfect for every taste and budget.
Shopping Destination: Independent retailers, shops, and boutiques with unique finds.
Can’t-miss community social events like Third Thursday, the Memorial Day Parade, and Winterfest means that there is always something to do.
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K E N N E T T S Q U A R E , PA Explore the streets of Kennett and learn the history behind the amazing architecture and hidden gems that are full of character. The borough of Kennett is an ever-growing community that embraces change, culture, and experience.
Highlighted Events KENNETT SQUARE MARKET
Support local farmers, food producers, and artisans selling direct to the community through all seasons. Fridays, 3:30 – 6pm 100 Block of East State Street & Genesis Walkway THIRD THURSDAY ON STATE STREET
Enjoy outdoor dining, extended shopping hours, and live entertainment and activities on the Third Thursday during summer months. For a complete up-to-date listing of events in and around Kennett, visit HistoricKennettSquare.com
Public Services POST OFFICE
222 State Street
KENNETT LIBRARY
216 State Street
KENNETT SQUARE POLICE DEPT.
115 North Broad Street
KENNETT SQUARE BOROUGH OFFICE
120 Marshall Street
CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL
701 East Marshall Street KENNETT FIRE CO. #1
301 Dalmatian Street
Parking Information PARKING GARAGE
A well-lit and convenient parking garage is located on East Linden Street with metered ground floor parking. The parking garage is free in all areas after 5pm on weekdays and all weekend long. STREET METERS
Free after 5pm, Monday through Friday and free all weekend long.
SURFACE LOTS
Permit spaces and metered spaces. Free after 5pm, Monday through Friday and free all weekend long.
Shop local
Looking for something special? You will find it in the easily-walkable Kennett Square. Discover uniquely-curated items, friendly shop owners, and exceptional customer service. It’s an experience! S H O P P I N G S M A L L I S A B I G D E A L . Every time we savor a handcrafted coffee from a locally owned café, find a great outfit or accessory at a neighborhood boutique, enjoy strawberries in season from the growers’ market, or choose the perfect handmade card to send to a friend, we’re making a choice that has a large and lasting impact—for us as consumers, for the local economy and community, for our friends and neighbors who are local business owners and artisans, and even for the environment. Of the many great reasons to shop local, perhaps the best, is that it’s more fun. At local shops we meet talented artisans and entrepreneurs. We can enjoy touching, seeing, trying on, and tasting a greater selection of unique, quality products. Local business owners are passionate about selecting products that are often locally produced, one-of-a-kind, and from for-good companies. And local shops provide the kind of exceptional customer service and expertise— and friendly smiles—that aren’t part of shopping at a national chain or online. Support the businesses of Kennett Square by putting your money where your heart is.
Eat local
Looking for something new for your tastebuds or a great dinner out on the town? Discover handcrafted sandwiches, delicious baked goods, and a variety of tasty brews on tap right in Kennett Square.
N O T O N LY I S T H E R E A G R E AT S E L E C T I O N of restaurants in Kennett, but there are also brand new breweries and health-conscious options to explore all over town. We encourage you to try a new spot, or bring a friend to an old favorite. We raise a glass to our hard-working restaurateurs, chefs, brewers, and producers—they offer us the gift of bountiful food, cultural expression, and pure delight. Enjoy the flavors of Kennett Square!
Get creative
Our Community is filled with creative spaces and those who enjoy them. Galleries, studios, performance spaces, and education venues are centers for new ideas, creativity, and collaboration. We celebrate the artists, makers, and innovators who continuously imagine and re-imagine our town, and add color and beauty to our lives. For an up-to-date list of Kennett events, visit historickennettsquare.com/events.
The Kennett Flash
KATS (Kennett Area Theatre Society)
Brandywine River Museum
See website for events calendar and to purchase tickets
Various locations around Kennett
1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, Chadds Ford
KATS is a local theater company for adult amateur actors, singers, musicians, production team members, and writers. The society was created to stage an annual pantomime in the British style, but they also do improvisational “murder mysteries.” All productions are written specifically for KATS and are performed anywhere from the streets of Kennett to the high school auditorium. Productions are free or less than the price of a movie ticket!
Renowned for its collection of the Wyeth family of artists, the Museum features galleries dedicated to the work of N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, and Jamie Wyeth. The Museum showcases American art, with a focus on artistic interpretations of the Brandywine valley.
Offering all kinds of live performance including national, regional, and local music, comedy, and open mic nights. 484.732.8295 kennettflash.org
610.388.2700 brandywine.org
hello@callkats.org callkats.org
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