Photo of the Week: Nobody Home
A black and white treatment on a dreary day makes this birdhouse at the Chadds Ford Historical Society look as if it could be an avian Bates Motel from “Psycho.”
Daily Archives: March 25, 2015
Police Log March 26: Scams, burglaries and DUIs
• Scam Alert: Pennsylvania State Police are cautioning residents about a scam involving phone calls from people pretending to be from the IRS. They demand money with a threat of arrest. Police say the calls are fraudulent. Callers have also left voice mail messages asking for a return call. Do not call them, and do not issue any money. Anyone who receives such a call…
Around Town March 26
• For pothole repairs on state roads, the PennDOT number to call is 1-800-FIX-ROAD (1-800-349-7623). • The YMCA of Greater Brandywine has kicked off its annual campaign to raise $1.2 million. In a press release, President and CEO Denise Day said the mission is to make certain that everyone has access to the Y. With the theme, “Imagine a Summer for Every Child,” the 2015…
Free Your Space: These are few of my favorite apps
“The Sound of Music” marked its Golden Anniversary this year. As I hum the familiar tunes in my head, it occurs to me how different the sounds around us are today, 50 years later, many of them bursting into our day from once unexpected places like pockets and purses. And, while I still do appreciate the wonders of raindrops on roses, some of our modern…
The Empowered Parent: LGBTQIA
Spring is here. For parents of teens and tweens that means party season. Malls and Instagram feeds are filling up with the latest trends for the big event. Prom season is upon us. For most, this rite of passage is filled with the customary angst and exaltations of those hormonal years. And this is as it should be. But for some youngsters, the season can…
Free forum to focus on implicit bias
Recent national news stories have described numerous tragedies that have sparked talk about race relations in America, a “post racial” society. These tragedies have made it evident that discussion of implicit bias is needed. Attempting to create a safer and more tolerant community, St. Paul’s Baptist Church, in collaboration with West Chester University and the Office of West Chester Mayor Carolyn Comitta, will be hosting…