• As anticipated, Chadds Ford Township supervisors have raised
township property taxes by 1.9 percent as part of the 2012 budget. Supervisors’
Chairman Garry Paul said the increase was to offset a lack of anticipated property
transfer taxes. He said during the Dec. 7 board meeting that the average
household would likely see an increase of $3 to $6 during the course of next
year. The new millage rate is 0.787 mills, up 0.015 mills over last year. A
mill is a tax of $1 for every $1,000 of assessed property value.
• The Professional Gardener Alumni Association will present the 2012 Today’s Horticulture Symposium on
Friday, February 3, 2012 at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. Hosted
by Longwood Gardens and sponsored by the Chanticleer Foundation, this day-long
symposium is designed to kick-off the gardening
season for the horticulture professional, landscape designer and
architect, passionate gardener, and student of horticulture. The PGAA is
now accepting registrations for this popular gardening symposium.
The $95 symposium fee includes admission to Longwood Gardens, the lecture
series, plant sale, refreshment breaks, and a premium buffet lunch. Space
is limited and pre-registration is required. Register by Jan. 7 to avoid
an increased registration fee. New this year is the ability to view the
symposium on-line for only $35. Details about the PGAA Symposium are available
at the Longwood Gardens website http://www.longwoodgardens.org/Symposia.html
or by phone at (610) 388-5454.
• The pointed wit, wry humor, insightful jests
and unique style of cartoonist William Steig will be on view at the Brandywine
River Museum from Jan. to March 11. The exhibition, Comic Catharsis: A Gift of Cartoons by William Steig, will
feature more than 100 works donated to the Brandywine River Museum in 2010 by
Jeanne Steig from the artist's estate as well as selected works for children on
loan from the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and from private
collections.
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