Retrospective exhibition of artist Jamie Wyeth

A major retrospective exhibition of artist Jamie Wyeth will examine his distinctive approach to realism over the course of six decades, from his earliest portraits to the present. Jamie Wyeth will include more than 100 paintings depicting the landscapes of the Brandywine Valley and coastal Maine, family members and fellow artists, as well as domesticated and wild animals, many executed in "combined mediums," the artist's…

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Tyler Arboretum mourns loss of leader

The board of trustees of Tyler Arboretum reported with deep sadness the passing of Executive Director Rick Colbert, 58, on Saturday, Nov. 29. Colbert was named executive director in 1991 and served the arboretum with dedication and passion for more than 23 years. “Rick Colbert has been a wonderful inspiration to Tyler Arboretum and our community. His passion for Tyler was a driving force for…

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Laura F. Sloan of Oxford

Laura F. Sloan, 92, of Oxford, died Friday, Nov. 21, at Ware Presbyterian Village. She was the wife of C. Mercer Sloan, who died in 2006, and with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Spruce Grove, Pa., on Aug. 18, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Abigail Whiteside Furniss. Mrs. Sloan was a homemaker. She was a member…

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Denise M. Bush of Avondale

Denise M. Bush, 53, of Avondale, died Sunday, Nov. 30, at the Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late Frank E. Bush Sr. and Marie D’Antonio Bush Denise was a certified nursing assistant at Pocopson Home. She was a 1979 graduate of Avon Grove High School. She was an avid Bingo player, and enjoyed going to…

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