The year is planned out for the Christian C. Sanderson Museum in Chadds Ford Township, and the key word, according to museum President Sue Minarchi, is excitement. “We’re opening on March 1, and we have a really exciting season of events this year,” Minarchi said. On tap for 2015 are two exhibits, two wine and sign days, an afternoon of outdoor music in tribute to…
William B. “Washboard Bill” Allman, 87, of West Grove, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Feb. 11, at the Neighborhood Health Hospice in West Chester. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Drue Nunez Allman, a well-known horticulturist, who developed a greenhouse business with over 45,000 square feet under glass and Blanche (Oppenheimer) Allman, a journalist. Bill was predeceased by his parents and…
Selecting the right Internet Service Provider (ISP) can be a daunting task for any small business. Where do you start? The dominant players are Comcast and Verizon – but how do you choose between the two? Are there other options? What about download vs. upload speeds? Factors to Consider The first step is to define how much you and your employees rely on the Internet…
Ronald H. Pfeiffer, 68, of New London Township, died peacefully Friday, Feb. 13, at the Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester, with his devoted wife Pam and loving son Ronald Jr. by his side. Ron was born and raised in Newington, Conn., the only son of the late Mildred and Harold Pfeiffer. Ron pursued an education in chemistry at Wagner College on Staten Island, N.Y., where…
Civil rights lawyer Lani Guinier, known for challenging conventional thinking on the issues of race and class, will speak at Penn State Great Valley, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Following the presentation, Guinier will do a signing of her latest book, Tyranny of the Meritocracy: Democratizing Higher Education in America, which will be available for sale. Guinier, the Bennett…
The polar plunge continues as Sunday, Feb. 15, is expected to be the coldest night this season and could break records, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The lows on Monday morning, Feb. 16, will likely dip below zero north and west of Interstate 95. A wind chill advisory continues for Chester and Delaware Counties until 11 a.m. on Monday with wind chills of…
As temperatures hover in single digits, warmth awaits in Longwood Gardens’ four-acre conservatory, which is currently featuring Orchid Extravaganza. Take advantage of a day off and bring the children to OrKid Day, on Monday, Feb. 16, an opportunity to take advantage of special activities. They include Very Vanilla Discovery Station, Who Lives in the Rainforest Exploration, story reading with puppets and finger play, an orchid-sorting…
An 18-year-old college freshman was remembered on Saturday, Feb. 14, for her radiant smile, impish sense of humor, and peace-making talents at Willowdale Chapel in Kennett Square. Hundreds of people lined up during a two-hour visitation to express condolences to the family of Karlie Hall of Chadds Ford, a 2014 Unionville High graduate who had been majoring in business administration at Millersville University. Nearly 300…
Katie Dolores Bussler Kozak, 84, of West Grove, formerly of St. Mary’s County, Md., died of congestive heart failure on Thursday, Feb. 12, at her home in West Grov . Born on July 23, 1930, in Compton, Md., she was the daughter of the late Violet Ching Abell Bussler and George Edward Bussler, and was named after her paternal grandmother. Katie was married June 4,…
It was Healthy Heart Day at Pocopson Elementary School on Friday, Feb. 13. Students spent parts of the day learning about the heart, how it works and how to keep it healthy. Broken down into groups, students from the third, fourth and fifth grade went from interactive station to interactive station listening to teachers and volunteers explain how blood courses through the heart and lungs,…
The steady deterioration on the northeast corner of the Strode’s Mill Historic District - a village where George Washington’s troops procured grain from its mill - was too painful to ignore, an area preservationist recalled. After repeatedly passing the intersection of Route 52 and Birmingham Road, Linda Kaat said she finally stopped her car there about five years ago. The parcel in decline had a…