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In Today’s Issue of Downingtown Local Pulse…

☀️ Downingtown PA Weather

🦅 Downingtown Moves Its Fireworks to Make Room for Eaglets

🎺 Free Afternoon of Music and History for America's 250th

🇺🇸 WCU Hosts Daylong VETFEST for Veterans and Families

🌳 Uwchlan Township Opens Applications for Parks Planning Committee

🏘️ Local Real Estate Listings

🗓️ Upcoming Local Events

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — A nest of three young bald eagles in Downingtown's Kerr Park has captured local attention and reshaped the borough's Fourth of July plans. Park supervisor Lexi Law named the eaglets Liberty, Independence and Freedom in honor of the park's flag and the country's 250th anniversary.

After the chicks hatched, the borough installed fencing on the game commission's instruction, citing strict federal and state protections for the species. Although Pennsylvania's eagle population has grown markedly in recent years, the birds remain protected by law. Concerned that fireworks could startle the eaglets and knock them from the nest, officials are moving the annual display to a yet-to-be-determined location. The nest, meanwhile, has become a daily draw for residents who come to photograph the birds and watch the adults feed their young.

CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — Historic Yellow Springs in Chester Springs, Pa., is inviting the public to "Dare to Declare!," a free afternoon of music and history on Sunday, June 7, from 3 to 6 p.m. The event is part of the 28th annual Jazz at the Springs celebration and is being staged in recognition of the country's 250th anniversary.

The program is designed to bring together several threads at once: live jazz performances, a public reading and discussion of the Declaration of Independence, and time for reflection on the nation's founding. Attendees will also find food vendors, family-friendly activities and the broader sense of community that the historic village aims to foster. Admission is free and open to everyone, and organizers say the gathering will proceed rain or shine.

WEST CHESTER, PA — West Chester University will host VETFEST, a daylong event designed to connect veterans, service members and their families with support services and community partners, on Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sykes Student Union Center.

The gathering blends practical resources with a celebratory feel. A car show featuring more than 100 vehicles will be a centerpiece, alongside over 30 vendors and community resource tables. Visitors can get help enrolling in Veterans Affairs programs and understanding their benefits, and can access healthcare, legal aid and other support services. The day is also intended to foster networking among veterans and the organizations that serve them. Families are welcome, with food and family-friendly activities including children's games, face painting and a balloon artist.

UWCHLAN TWP — Uwchlan Township is inviting residents to serve on a volunteer advisory committee that will help guide the creation of its Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan. Committee members will contribute ideas, provide feedback and help identify priorities for parks, trails, recreation programming, open space preservation and community programming.

The planning process is expected to address a broad set of topics, including park improvements, trail connections, recreation programming, accessibility, sustainability and future community investments. Township officials frame the committee as an opportunity for residents to shape the community's long-term direction, improve recreation opportunities and represent the needs of their fellow residents. The committee is open to all township residents, and applications are being accepted now through June 30 through the township's online form.

Just Listed:
207 CHESTNUT ST Downingtown ($219,000)
3650 BUNGALOW GLADE Downingtown ($325,000)
38 LAKEVIEW CT #38 Downingtown ($398,500) Open Sat 11AM-1PM
40 MAY APPLE DR Downingtown ($450,000) Open Thu 5PM-6PM
153 GLORY MAPLE LN Downingtown ($500,000)
102 HEATHER HILL DR Downingtown ($500,000)
1703 OPEN HEARTH RD Downingtown ($550,000)
760 NORWOOD RD Downingtown ($520,000)
1011 CHISWELL DR Downingtown ($575,000) Open Sat 12PM-2PM
311 MOORE RD Downingtown ($610,000)
12 PINEWOOD DR Downingtown ($700,000)
1121 ISABELLA CT Downingtown ($925,000) Open Fri 4PM-6PM
1029 WELSH AYRES WAY Downingtown ($940,000)

Price Reduced:
390 MARY ST Downingtown ($430,000)
102 HEATHER HILL DR Downingtown ($500,000)
1202 HARBOUR RIDGE LN Downingtown ($525,000)


Active:
335 E LANCASTER AVE #B-14 Downingtown ($190,000)
335 E LANCASTER AVE #E-5 Downingtown ($190,000)
200 CAMPBELL CIR #E-1 Downingtown ($200,000)
200 WINDING WAY #J-13 Downingtown ($235,000)
100 ARGYLL CT Downingtown ($295,000)
131 BRADFORD AVE Downingtown ($295,000)
300 CAMPBELL CIR #F-10 Downingtown ($315,000)
33 HASTINGS CT #33 Downingtown ($419,000)
260 MOORE RD Downingtown ($429,900)
153 GLORY MAPLE LN Downingtown ($500,000)
1845 BOULDER DR Downingtown ($517,000)
319 DAWSON PL Downingtown ($529,000)
404 COUNTRY EDGE CIR Downingtown ($545,000)
7 FOUR LEAF DR Downingtown ($560,000)
4203 JOURNEYMANS TRL Downingtown ($560,000)
229 TALL TREES CIR #229 Downingtown ($585,000)
604 ALBION PL Downingtown ($595,000)
19 PONDS END DR Downingtown ($598,000)
109 TRADITION LN Downingtown ($600,000) Open Fri 5PM-7PM
560 NORWOOD RD Downingtown ($620,000)
100 MILFORD RD Downingtown ($624,900)
417 VINEYARD LN Downingtown ($635,000)
25 N TOMPKINS SQ Downingtown ($678,000)
43 LILA LN Downingtown ($680,000)
578 WESTWOOD DR Downingtown ($725,000)
587 TRIFECTA RD Downingtown ($739,900)
305 MCFARLAND DR Downingtown ($750,000)
402 NATIONAL DR Downingtown ($779,000)
813 TREMONT DR Downingtown ($789,900)
455 DILWORTH RD Downingtown ($800,000) Open Sun 12PM-1PM
266 ARTERS WAY Downingtown ($820,000)
815 S HAINES CIR Downingtown ($849,000)
735 APPALOOSA RD Downingtown ($849,900)
204 EQUESTRIAN WAY Downingtown ($950,000)
13 RICO CIR Downingtown ($975,000)
21 LAMMEY WAY Downingtown ($1,050,000) Open Sat 12PM-1:30PM
1464 W STONINGTON Downingtown ($1,150,000)
580 REEDS RD Downingtown ($1,499,000)

Coming Soon:
100 NOBLE DR Downingtown ($633,000)
615 YARDLEY LN Downingtown ($700,000)
106 BASSATT DR Downingtown ($1,079,000)
1350 SKELP LEVEL RD Downingtown ($1,250,000)

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Upcoming local events…



Caregiver Summit (Exton Library) - May 28, 1:30pm-4:30pm

Small Business Networking Happy Hour (Downingtown - May 29, 6pm-9pm

Adult Spelling Bee (Victory Downingtown) - May 29, 8pm-11pm

Civil War Reenactment (Exton) - May 30, 10am-4pm

Expedition Crawlers RC Enduro Challenge (Downingtown) - May 30, 11am

Meet & Greet at Highland Orchards (Downingtown) - May 30, 12pm-2pm

Kerr Park Gallery Walk (Downingtown) - May 31, 11am-2pm

Spring Concert at Shamona Park (Downingtown) - May 31, 5pm-8pm

Summer Artisan Market (Downingtown) - June 6, 10am-5pm

Art in The Park (Caln) - June 6, 1pm-3pm

Dare to Declare @ Jazz At The Springs (Chester Springs) - Jun 7, 3pm-6pm

Pook & Pook Auction Summer Americana Sale (Downingtown) - June 11th-12th

Clover Mill Clean Up (Exton) - June 13, 7am

Downingtown Summer Jam (Kerr Park) - June 13, 4pm-9pm

Chamber Golf Outing (Applecross) - June 15, 12pm-7pm

St. Joseph Community Festival (Downingtown) - June 16-June20

3rd Annual Spackman-Davis Farm Picnic (Caln) - Jun 20, 1pm-5pm

Will Howard Free Football Camp (Downingtown) - Jun 22, 5pm-8pm

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