April 15, 2010

Judge adjourns Chadds Ford harassment case

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District Justice Richard Cappelli adjourned a harassment
case involving three Chadds Ford women in the hopes of reaching an amicable
agreement without the need for a full hearing.

Joseph A. Malley III—the attorney for Angela Gillespie, one
of the women involved— said the decision to adjourn would give the attorney’s a
chance to review recommendations by the Rev. Dr. Anita Powell of the United
Methodist Church of the Open Door in Kennett Square. The recommendations
include comments on racial sensitivity, Malley said.

Also involved in the case are Maria Gizzi and Kathryn Loyer.

According to court documents, the three women are Atwater
Road residents who got into a shoving match during a verbal argument while
waiting at a school bus stop at the intersection of Atwater and Webb roads last
October.

Malley said the attorneys will likely meet with Cappelli
within the next 30 days.

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Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.

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Gallery offers new exhibit: Women in Art

Gallery offers new exhibit: Women in Art

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Coming off a multi-cultural art exhibit that ran from
January into March, the Chadds Ford Gallery is keeping the local art scene
active with a new show, Women in Art. The exhibit opened Friday, April 9.

“It’s a good combination of women, a variety of styles
complement one another,” said Gallery Director Barbara Moore. “That’s the
reason they were chosen, because of that. The floral patterns, the typical
buckets barns and daisies, but it’s the handling of the oils, I think, that are
particularly interesting this time that we don’t usually see in the area
because we have a lot of water colors. It’s diverse. It’s something everyone
should come and see because of the talent we have here. The pastels are
beautiful this year, as well.”

One of the artists who enjoys working in oils is Chadds Ford
resident Judy McCabe Jarvis.

Jarvis has shown at the gallery before, often in the annual
Christmas in Miniature exhibit. She went with something different for the Women
in Art show.

“[I put] city paintings in [with] what is traditionally
Brandywine Style paintings. City painting is different than what they would
generally hang here.”

Moore said Jarvis’ city scenes add a vibrancy and vitality
to the show because they are so different than the normal art fare at the
gallery, they don’t include buckets, barns or daisies.

Jarvis uses oil on canvas because she likes the tactile
feeling of the paint and, “I like to paint in my painterly style, which means
it’s not exactly representational or very detailed. It’s more of an
interpretive expression.”

She added that some of her still life paintings are more
representational.

Another artist whose work relies heavily on the use of oils
is Susan Sponenberg. Her work keys on animal life, usually horses and dogs.

She said she started drawing and painting horses when she
was young because she always loved horses but couldn’t have one.
Animals—horses, dogs and cats are now her inspiration.

Sponenberg said she likes to use oils because of what she
can do in that medium.

“I use a method much like the old masters used where you do
a whole under drawing in a burnt umber, put a glaze over that and put color
into the glazes. So most of my paintings will have between 10 and 20 layers of
color that gives a luminosity that you can’t get with other media. … It’s like
looking through a candy apple [paint] job on a car because you’re looking
trough all these layers of transparency.”

Gallery owner Jackie Winther characterized the show as:
“Pretty. It’s a pretty show. It’s diverse. It’s really diverse. We have the
wildlife and then the landscapes and some abstract work with Judy Jarvis. It’s
a great show, different … [it has] a lot of different things.

Women in Art runs through April 25.

About Rich Schwartzman

Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.

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Scenes from around town

Scenes from around town

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 Some interesting sites from around the greater Chads Ford area.

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Bits & Pieces

Bits & Pieces

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• The Cattie Shack is changing its name to The Old Wooden Market
and Deli and, in honor of the change, owner Bill Bondarchuk is hosting an open
house on Thursday, April 22.

• Barnhouse Coffee and Tea is getting ready to open
along Route 1 in the Barn Shops of Chadds Ford on April 23. The shop will be
located in the old antique shop between the Chadds Ford Gallery, Clipso Hair
Salon and the Brandywine River Hotel.

• A new steakhouse is coming to town. Texas Roadhouse is
building a new location on Route 1 near the Hampton Inn in Concord Township.
Managing partner Ron Marcus said the restaurant is anticipating an Aug. 2
opening.

• Brandywine Coach Works, an auto body repair shop, is
looking to move into the former location of Family Chrysler and Jeep on Route
1. Brandywine made its first trip to the Chadds Ford Planning Commission April
14. The applicant must go through a conditional use hearing with the Board of
Supervisors before it can open. Route 1 would be Brandywine’s third location.


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Pitts honored by president of the Philippines

Pitts honored by president of the Philippines

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U.S. rep. Joe Pitts, R-16, of East Marlborough was honored
April 13 by Filipino President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo with the Presidential
Order of the Golden Heart. The award was presented because of Rep. Pitts’
long-standing friendship and support for the Filipino people and
Filipino-Americans. The award also recognized Rep. Pitts’ promotion of human
rights and support for legislation recognizing Filipino veterans.

Rep. Pitts’ father served in the islands during World War II
and returned with his family as a missionary following the conflict. After
spending ten years in the Philippines, Rep. Pitts returned to the United States
to attend college.

In a press release Pitts said:

“I’m truly honored to receive an award from the President
Arroyo on behalf of people so near to my heart. The years I spent in the
Philippines had a lasting impact, showing me what life was like outside of the
United States and in a part of the world still recovering from the violence of
World War II.

“I treasure the memories of my time in the Philippines and
I’ve been proud to work on legislation to bring the U.S. and the Philippines
closer together. I’ve also worked to honor the Filipino veterans who fought
side-by-side with Americans to liberate the Philippines and the Pacific from
the Japanese.”

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Adopt-a-Pet

Adopt-a-Pet

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Alex
is an adult male rabbit
that is
available for adoption through the Chester County SPCA.
He came to the shelter on
Sept. 23, as a stray. Alex is a very sweet rabbit and would make a great pet
for a first time rabbit owner. He keeps his cage very tidy and seems to be
litter box trained. Alex loves his treats of carrots and lettuce. Did you know
that rabbits are the third most common pet cared for by the Chester County
SPCA? Alex is looking for a
responsible
care giver who will give him the love and attention he needs. If you are able
to provide that home, visit the Chester County SPCA at 1212 Phoenixville Pike
in West Goshen or call 610-692-6113. Alex’s registration number is 96796828. To
look at some of the other animals available for adoption, visit the shelter or
log onto www.ccspca.org.  

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Police log for April 15

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Two women living on Coopershawk Lane in Chadds Ford Township
face harassment charges. A police report did not identify the two, but said the
pair punched each other and scratched each other’s arms following a verbal
argument. Police were called to the residence shortly after midnight on April
8.

• Two businesses on Christy Drive were burglarized sometime
between 9 p.m. on April 12 and 6 a.m. on April 13, according to a police press
release. The release said 12 company laptop computers, one personal laptop and
$100 in cash were taken from Commonwealth Capitol Insurance and from Everest
Field Technology. . No forced entry was observed, the release said. Anyone with
information is asked to call the state police at 484-840-1000

• State police from the Avondale barracks reported one minor
injury stemming from a rear-ender accident on Route 926 west of Route 52 in
Pennsbury Township on April 6. Few details were given in the report, but one
car struck the rear of the other at 7:45 a.m., according to the report. The
cars wound up blocking traffic in the eastbound lane of Route 926.

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