• The Chadds Ford Gallery is hosting a new exhibit featuring the works of Jacalyn Beam, Bradley Hendershot and Carolyn Anderson. The exhibit, which begins 5 p.m., Oct. 10, with an opening reception from 5 – 8 p.m., will continue through Oct. 26. • Local author and historian Gene Pisasale will conduct a walking tour of the Brandywine Valley at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11. The event…
At a time of dwindling resources for local fire companies, the arrest on Wednesday, Oct. 8, of the treasurer of the Westwood Fire Company in Valley Township – accused of embezzling more than $300,000 from the company - should send out alarms, authorities said. “This case underscores the importance of financial safeguards for all organizations and businesses,” said Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan in…
Last month, I wrote that during the Jewish Holidays I would not charge my community with the mission to find answers, instead I would exhort them to spend the next year asking good questions. Rosh HaShannah and Yom Kippur have now passed and this week, as if to underline my request, we are about to embark upon the Jewish Festival of Sukkot. To quote that…
Fall is in the air, festivals abound, and the holiday season is kicking off-How can you be an Empowered Parent this Halloween? Keep everyone focused on fun by taking steps to protect your furry family members and by educating your children to respect animals. Those of you with pets have probably noticed cuddling on the rise as nights get cooler. Our family has a slender…
Often, when parents with small children come into my office, I recommend that they and their children watch Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood together. And I often get a raised eyebrow or a sideways glance and perhaps even a comment such as “Why?” or “He's so … hmm.” How unfortunate that Mr. Rogers is not taken seriously or worse cast aside entirely. In this era where they…
Lois Cumpson Byrem, 88, of Kennett Square, died Tuesday, Oct. 7 in Linden Hall. She was the wife of Gerald Hoffman Byrem, who died in 2010, and with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. Born July 30, 1926, in Hillside, Pa., she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Smith Cumpson. She was a graduate of McKeesport High School and Harrisburg Area Community…