Local artist Lele Galer gave members of the Chadds Ford Business Association some food for artistic thought during the CFBA’s October luncheon. Galer, who also owns Galer Estate Winery, was the guest speaker who spoke about public art and what it can do for a community. “Public art is not graffiti art,” Galer said. “It’s really any kind of art piece or art experience. The…
Just in time to create a ghoulishly well-decorated Halloween venue, volunteers at the Brandywine River Museum of Art are expanding their critter craze. For four decades, the museum “critters,” whimsically-crafted ornaments of natural materials that have graced the White House and the Smithsonian, have proven particularly popular during the Christmas holidays. Spring critters, which ranged from ducklings and bunnies to sheep and doves, were introduced…
“Can you hear me now” elicited affirmative answers as the Chester County Commissioners tested the clarity and coverage of the county’s new $42.1 million emergency voice radio system on Wednesday, Sept 30. The test site, Pickering Valley Elementary School in Chester Springs, was selected because its location and solid construction have made radio broadcasting difficult in the past, a county press release said. Installation of…
Nearly two decades after a couple of childhood friends achieved victory by creating a successful craft beer business, Victory Brewing Company wants to achieve another win in the fight against breast cancer. During October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Victory will be raising money for two local organizations: Living Beyond Breast Cancer and Fox Chase’s Irma H. Russo, MD Breast Cancer Research Laboratory. Both…
Dolores J. Deeney Blevins (Kreider), 65, of West Grove, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Chester County Hospital. She was the wife of Telford Blevins who died in 2004. Her first husband, William Kreider, died in 1987. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Helen Walker Deeney. Dolores was a restorative aide at the Pocopson Home in Pocopson…
Lorraine T. Shields (nee Pasquini), 77, of West Chester, formerly of Newtown Square,died Sept. 27. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George and Thelma Jones (nee Dougherty). She was employed as secretary to the Headmaster at Devon Preparatory School. Lorraine was the beloved wife of James P. Shields. Loving mother of Nancy Shields (Teresa Vignola), Susan Hickey (John), Paul Shields (Jennifer)…
John Ray Peppler, 97, of Glen Mills, died Sept. 23. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy during WWII. John was very gifted and creative with his hands, especially at carving, and was also an avid reader. John was the beloved husband of Mariane S. Peppler (nee Schneider) with whom he shared 40 years of marriage; the loving father of Marjana Thomas (William); and the loving…