John Silvasi Sr. of Drexel Hill

John Silvasi Sr., 97, died on Tuesday, Nov. 13. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, his daughter, Anne Marie Cake; three sisters; and two brothers. He had been a resident of Broomall Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for the past year and a half. Born in Freeland, John attended the Mining and Mechanical Institute for high school, later graduating from the University of…

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Costco now open

It may have taken a while, but the new Costco store in Concord Township is now open for business. The official ribbon cutting, with the aid of state Sen. Dominic F. Pileggi and several of Concord’s supervisors, took place at 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10. People were already waiting for the doors to open and there was a line outside for people who hadn’t…

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Protect your identity with a football

Jason Romanoff protects his online identity with a football, but he doesn’t spell it that way. He prefers using a mix of alpha, numeric and special characters: F00+b@!! Romanoff is an ecommerce fraud analyst for Bryn Mawr Trust. He recently shared his idea with members of the Chadds Ford Business Association during a presentation on combating identity theft at the group’s November luncheon. He uses…

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American Revolution: HIStory and HERstory

Fourteen generations have passed, yet stories of the American Revolution draw more than 100 area residents to hear them once more at Radley Run Country Club. Peter M. Adams introduced a panel of speakers each with personal experience of local geography and its history. Adams is a descendant of Henry Adams who came to America in 1638 and whose lineage includes two American presidents. The…

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Die now or pay later

Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce members got to the Mendenhall Inn at 7 a.m. and paid money to hear about “Doom and Gloom.” Attorney Donald B. Lynn and Chad Fenstermacher, CPA, teamed up to give advice about impending tax changes. Fenstermacher summarized the Federal budget dilemma as the nation heads toward the “massive fiscal cliff” as described by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.  Put…

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Corbett announces two programs aimed at saving lives

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett last week announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is launching two voluntary programs aimed at saving the lives of Pennsylvanians in emergency situations — the Yellow Dot and Emergency Contact Information programs. “Both of these programs speak for people when they can’t speak for themselves, so medical concerns can be addressed and contacts can be reached as quickly as possible,”…

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Around Town Nov. 15

• The Brandywine River Museum will hold its annual Critter Sale Dec. 1 and 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Whimsical and decorative, critters are tree ornaments and tabletop decorations made from natural materials, including dried flowers, pine cones, seeds, pods and berries. They are crafted by hand and are environmentally friendly Prices range from $5 to $45. Specialty items start at $50. Also…

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Police log Nov. 15

• A road rage incident in Chadds Ford led to two men being charged with assault on Nov. 8. The at 10:05 a.m. incident began at Route 1 near Brandywine Drive and continued in the rear parking lot of Hannum’s Harley Davidson. Police identified the accused as Brett James Gilbert, 60, of Ephrata, and Francisco J. Borges, 56, of Lincoln University. According to the police…

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Adopt-a-Pet: Butters and Matilda

Meet Butters and Matilda, two adult ferrets looking for a new home after their owner had to give them up due to losing their home. Both ferrets are very well socialized and friendly, and would make great family pets. Butter and Matilda have both been spayed and neutered, and they’re even litter box and leash trained. Butters and Matilda are a bonded pair, so they…

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Mind Matters: To sleep, perchance to dream

I remember acing a paper in a graduate psychology course, only to fumble miserably in the oral exam that covered the same material my paper had. Why? Well, when I wrote the paper I was well rested and thereby, creative. However, being so anxious about the oral exam, I stayed up all night “studying.” The next day I could hardly understand my professor’s questions, let…

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