May 21, 2013 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Daniel L. Reburn, formerly of West Grove

Daniel L. Reburn, 56, of Horntown, Va, formerly of West Grove, died Monday, May 20, at the Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md.

Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Ronald S. and Sandra Herb Reburn.

He was a member of the Fifth Ward Rod and Gun Club.

Dan enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, baseball and being with his family and friends.

He is survived by his fiancée, Candace Delaney of Horntown, Va.; two sons, Daniel L. Reburn, Jr. of Elkton, Md. and David A. Reburn of Peach Bottom; one sister, Angel Reburn Varney and her husband Bruce of Catawissa; two grandchildren, Spencer and Danielle Reburn and one niece, Tina Marie Varney of Media.

You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 24, at the Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home, 200 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, Pa. His funeral service will follow at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Oxford Cemetery in Oxford.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com

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Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and Monhegan

Arts & Entertainment

On view June 15 – November 17, 2013

This exhibition examines the fascination held by American artists, particularly Rockwell Kent and Jamie Wyeth, of Monhegan, a small island ten miles off the coast of Maine.

A small island off the coast of Maine, Monhegan has long lured artists to its remote shores, promising dramatic ocean vistas, rugged landscapes and inspiring scenes of men struggling against the forces of nature. This exhibition examines the fascination that the island of Monhegan and its people held for both Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) and Jamie Wyeth (b. 1946). Although the two artists never met, their paintings, when viewed together, depict over a century’s worth of Monhegan life and landmarks from vantage points many other artist never beheld. The exhibition will include examples of some of Wyeth’s most recent paintings and a number of Kent’s from major museum collections. Wyeth’s paintings are often created with his “back to the sea,” as he describes it, focusing on the people who inhabit the island, while Kent gravitates to coastal views of the Monhegan headlands.The exhibition is organized by the Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, Maine. The Brandywine River Museum is expanding upon the original exhibition, and will include more than a dozen additional works and the debut of a new painting by Wyeth.At the Brandywine River Museum the exhibition is curated by Michael Komanecky, Farnsworth Art Museum, and Amanda C. Burdan, Brandywine River Museum. A full-color catalog of the original exhibition along with a companion publication documenting the additional work will be available.Funding for the exhibition has been provided by The Crosby Kemper Foundation, Mr. Richard Gilder and Ms. Lois Chiles, Mr. and Mrs Joseph Pyne, John and Anne Surovek, Mr. and Mrs. George Twigg III, and donors who wish to remain anonymous. At the Brandywine River Museum the exhibition is supported by The Davenport Family Foundation Fund for Exhibitions.
Image caption: Jamie Wyeth (b. 1946), Jenny Whibley Sings, 2008, Oil on board, Jamie and Phyllis Wyeth Collection.

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Letter to the editor: Hold hearings for Loop Road Overlay

Opinion

To the Chadds Ford Board of Supervisors:

I want to thank you for your dedicated service to Chadds Ford Township. I know that balancing the competing interests that come before the board is difficult. I know you have many difficult decisions to make, and I respectfully submit this letter for your consideration.

I have become increasingly concerned over the extent of proposed development in Chadds Ford Township and the surrounding region and the impact it will pose on the quality of life for Chadds Ford residents. Chadds Ford is a special community with a unique sense of place that if lost cannot be recovered.

It is my understanding the Board of Supervisors is considering the implementation of a “Loop Road Overlay District” to change zoning in the Route 1 and Route 202 area. The zoning changes under consideration would permit different uses for residential and commercial property within the proposed district. Also being considered as part of this concept is an approximately 50,000 square foot YMCA in the Chadds Ford Business Campus complex on Hillman Drive, and a 100-plus-townhome community for the north side of US-1 on Brandywine Drive.

In addition to the Loop Road Overlay District, planning for Chadds Ford includes future completion of a southwestern “loop road” to connect Route 1 with Route 202 south.

Among my concerns with the proposed development are the following:

(1) The conflicts between residential and commercial uses. The mixture of high-speed tractor-trailers, other commercial vehicles and resident’s cars will be made worse by the construction of new townhomes along US-1. If the Loop Road Overlay District is to be the commercial hub of Chadds Ford, is it sensible to build more residential homes that conflict with those commercial uses?

(2) The Loop Road would be quite literally within a stone’s throw of both residential homes at Painters Crossing Condominiums and the entrance to the Chadds Ford Estates residential development. This will very possibly negatively impact the property values for those residents, and most certainly negatively affect their quality of life every day. The completion of this loop road must be carefully reconsidered for its impact on these residential areas and the township as a whole.

(3) The residents of Chadds Ford Estates have only one access to their homes – via an intersection with Hillman Drive. Hillman Drive will connect to — actually become — this proposed loop road. That intersection with Hillman Drive will likely become a major traffic thruway with tractor-trailers and high-speed traffic utilizing this loop road. It is likely to become as difficult to head southwest on the proposed loop road as it is currently to head south on US-1 due to the volume and speed of traffic.

(4) Currently, tractor-trailers and other trucks can only access US-202 south by turning right from US-1 at the signaled intersection of those roads. If the loop road is built, tractor-trailers wishing to access southbound Route 202 will be able to utilize the loop road, bringing them at high speeds right next to the homes of Painters Crossing Condominiums and Chadds Ford Estates.

(5) Will the Loop Road be built using Chadds Ford Township funds? If so, what is the direct benefit to the residents of Chadds Ford that justifies this expense?

(6) In neighboring Concord Township, proposals for a Wegmans store and the re-zoning of a portion of the Woodlawn Trustees’ property for mixed-use development are on the table. Has the Chadds Ford Board of Supervisors considered the impact of these developments on the quality of life in Chadds Ford? What will the traffic impact be on the entire township? Has a comprehensive traffic study been performed?

The aforementioned development issues have the potential to forever change the Chadds Ford we all know and cherish. I urge the Board of Supervisors to hold multiple public meetings in order to inform residents, obtain feedback and review concerns as you continue to study these and other proposals. It is imperative that the impact on our community is fully considered.

Frank Murphy
Chadds Ford Township
Frank Murphy is the Republican Party candidate for supervisor in the 2013 election.

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Paul S. Wittman of West Grove

Obituaries

Paul S. Wittman, 49, of West Grove, died Monday, May 20, at his residence. He was the husband of Kelly Butler Wittman, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Frances Miller Wittman of Springfield, and the late Jesse D. Wittman.

Paul was an attorney at the DuPont Co. in Wilmington, for the last 14 years.

He was a graduate of Messiah College and the Georgetown Law School.

He enjoyed physical fitness, basketball, going to the beach and being with his family and friends. He attended the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Kemblesville.

In addition to his wife and mother, Paul is survived by one son, Tyler Wittman and one daughter, Nicole Wittman, both at home and one brother, Mark D. Wittman of Wallingford, Conn.

You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, at the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 109 Gypsy Hill Road, Landenberg, Pa. His Memorial service will follow at 7:30. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 or to the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Benevolence Fund, Box 339, Kemblesville, PA 19347

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com

Arrangements by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, Kennett Square, PA.