• Chadds Ford Township remembered the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks with a ceremony at the Brandywine Battlefield Park. The above photos shows park Education Coordinator Andrew Outten with three young members of the Lamont family, from Preston, Conn. as they rang the Remembrance Bells in honor of the passengers of Flight 93 that crashed in Shanksville, Pa.
• The Chadds Ford Republican Party announced that it has endorsed Carolyn Daniels as a candidate for school board director. “I love the kids, I love the school and I love the community. I’m excited and hope to have the opportunity to serve,” she said. Daniels, a 20-year Chadds ford resident, will challenge Leticia Flores DeWilde in the Region C election in November.
• U.S. representatives from the region have come out as opposing a war in Syria. Representatives Pat Meehan, R-7, and Joe Pitts, R-16, each issued press releases on Sept. 10 to that effect. “I do not support using military action in Syria. Had the President pushed for a vote on authorization this week, I would have voted no,” said Pitts. Meehan said: “It is not clear how intervening in Syria’s civil war, absent an imminent threat to the United States, best serves our national interests. Rather, its plans have the potential to open a Pandora's box of regional conflict that imperils America’s critical allies, particularly Israel.”
• The Brandywine River Museum is once again hosting its annual Harvest Market weekends in the museum courtyard beginning Saturday, Sept. 21 and running through Nov. 10. Admission is free for members and is included in the price of admission for others.
• State Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi is hosting a free community shredding event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Concordville. Wiggins Shredding providing an industrial-strength shredder for this event. It will take place at the State Farm Insurance building on State Farm Drive. Area residents are encouraged to bring up to four boxes of personal documents to shred.
• Glen Mills artist Charlie Phillips performs live at Darlington Arts Center on Saturday, Sept. 21 to kick off the arts center’s 2013-2014 Coffee House Concert Series. Known for his eclectic style and fresh sound “hinting at the Beatles one minute and Tom Petty the next (Main Line Today.The concert starts with an open mic at 7:30 p.m., followed by Charlie Phillips at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for general admission (or $10 for Darlington members) and include free coffee, tea, and desserts. Purchase tickets in advance by calling 610-358-3632 or visit www.darlingtonarts.org. Darlington Arts Center is at 977 Shavertown Road in Concord Township.
• The Kennett Area Senior Center sponsors its “Treasure Barn” garage sale on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Come shop for home decorations, kitchen supplies, appliances, puzzles, toys, clothing and much, much more. Hot dogs, chili dogs, chips and drinks will also be available for purchase. Please contact the KASC at 610-444-4819 if you need more information.
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