The title of this article is a sentiment that I hear frequently once someone finds out what I do for a living. The reaction normally sounds something like this: “You mean you help people get rid of clutter and get their homes organized? Oh, I need you.” And then, “Your home must be perfect.” Since I belong to the National Association of Professional Organizers and…
Vincent “Jim” Bruno Stella, II, 83, of Baker City, Ore., formerly of Landenberg, died Tuesday, April 16, at his residence. He was the husband of Peggy Snyder Stella, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Placido and Mary Spinato Stella. Jim was a brick mason, retiring in 2006. He served his country as a…
No more traveling hither and yon for a case of beer. Chadds Ford now has a beer distributor in town thanks to the efforts of a medical research statistician. Chuck Scott, who has a doctorate in statistics, and his brother Dave opened Cold Beverage Station in the Painters Crossing shopping center on April 10. It’s at the end of the main strip of shops, directly…
Flower power was the theme for last week’s Unionville-Chadds Ford Educational Foundation meeting and, like flowers members want the organization to grow. According to organizer Lela Galer, who hosted the event, the meeting was billed as a fund-raiser, but the aim was to draw attention to and awareness of the foundation. Galer realized the U-CFEF had not been as active as it had been and…
• The annual U-CF/United Way Pasta Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, April 20, from 5-9 p.m. at Unionville High School’s cafeteria. The dinner benefits the United Way of Southern Chester County. (Photo: School Superintendent John Sanville — with hair bonnet — and fifth-grade students at Unionville Elementary School make meatballs for the dinner.) • The Young Friends of the Brandywine Conservancy, and other volunteers, will…
Meet Buddy, the pug/beagle mix who is looking for his new home. Buddy is a laidback and affectionate dog, and at about 7 years old, he’s looking for a quiet and comfy home. Buddy gets along with older children and other pets. He’s suited perfectly for a family or a single person looking for a wonderful companion. If you are able to provide Buddy or…
Spring, with warming temperatures and longer amounts of daylight, has been around long enough for colors to return to flora.
As anticipated, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board, in a 9-0 vote, approved granting a $97,700 contract for a stormwater management project at Hillendale Elementary School. Only one resident spoke out against the plan before the vote was taken on April 15. Storm runoff from the school property is causing flooding at Hickory Hill and Craigs Mill roads. It’s damaging private property and creating a silt…
Frank Murphy, one of the three Unionville-Chadds Ford School District directors from Region C, is leaving the board effective June 17. His departure coincides with his running for Chadds Ford Township supervisor. He announced his resignation during the April 15 meeting and said later that he will not be voting on the budget for the next school year. The budget vote is the night of…
• Two people were injured when their vehicle overturned after being struck by a car driven by a 51-year-old man. Police said the accident happened just after 6 p.m. on March 10 near the Wawa at Naamans Creek Road and Route 202. The report said the suspect fled the scene, but police found him at the coffee station in the Wawa. He’s charged with aggravated…
