The Duo, a romantic jazz group, will perform a sweet mix of sultry and lighthearted tunes at Darlington Arts Center for a Valentine’s Day Coffee House Concert on Saturday, Feb. 13. The concert is BYOB, and guests are invited to bring a beverage of choice to enjoy by candlelight (wine glasses and corkscrews will be provided), according to a Darlington press release. ...
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Bugs to beer, series will bring history alive
Posted by Lora B. Englehart on January 31st, 2016
From pesky bugs to breakfast beer to Colonial selfies, who says history has to be boring? The Chadds Ford Historical Society (CFHS) plans to prove definitively that it’s not. CFHS is offering a new, monthly series – aimed exclusively for adults 21 and older – that will focus on unexplored aspects of early American history and culture. The programs will include ...
Kids to experience nature during spring break
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on January 31st, 2016
It may not be time to spring forward yet, but The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC) wants parents to start thinking about spring, particularly spring break. TLC is offering outdoor nature camps over the spring holiday. Children will explore the waters, land, sky and insects as this year’s camp themes. The day camps will be held on March 21, 23, 25 ...
Kennett area aiming to capitalize on trends
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on January 30th, 2016
Every day, 10,000 people turn 65 in this country, a trend expected to continue for the next 15 years. Without immigration, especially from Central America and South America, the U.S. population would be shrinking, and Baby Boomers, who once dominated the country, have been supplanted by Millennials, who now represent the largest share of the population. Such ...
Mind Matters — Babies and bullies
Posted by Dr. Kayta Gajdos on January 30th, 2016
Here I am thinking about my mother again. Perhaps it is because now that I have become a grandmother, I am coming to understand how she felt not only as a mother but as a grandmother herself, how she saw a “grander” picture of parenting — the larger, long term view. So what is my larger, long-term view now that I identify with her so much? Perhaps it is the ...
Pope Francis Fiat fetches $82,000 at auction
Posted by Press Release on January 29th, 2016
A Fiat 500L used by Pope Francis during his historic visit to Philadelphia last September was auctioned to the public on Friday, Jan. 29, at the Philadelphia Auto Show Black Tie Tailgate at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Provided by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015, the“Pope Francis’ Philly Fiat” was won by ...
Delco debuts new tool to combat overdoses
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on January 29th, 2016
When seconds count during treatment for a drug overdose, a life-saving advancement debuted on Friday, Jan. 29 in Delaware County. Joined by police chiefs and members of the Delaware County Heroin Task Force, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Whelan and Delaware County Councilman Dave White announced on Friday, Jan. 29, that police officers in Delaware County ...
Commission seeking influential Delco women
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on January 29th, 2016
Time is running out to help select an influential Delaware County woman for recognition. In honor of Women’s History Month, the Delaware County Women’s Commission plans to honor women in public service and government who have had a significant positive impact on women and girls in the county. Every year the National Women’s History Project – the organization that ...
Former CF Supervisor Keith Klaver dies
Posted by Rich Schwartzman on January 29th, 2016
Former Chadds Ford Township Supervisor Keith Klaver died Wednesday, Jan. 27. He was 68. Klaver had been battling cancer for a number of years and he resigned from the Board of Supervisors in January 2015 for health reasons. Chadds Ford Republican Party leader Mary Kot called the death a tragic loss. “Keith was a tireless volunteer and always a gentleman. He was a ...
Roadwork for week of Jan. 30
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on January 29th, 2016
PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect residents in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Jan. 30 through Feb. 6. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Lane restrictions in both directions will be required on Route 202 in Birmingham, ...
Drug drop-box program deemed success
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on January 29th, 2016
More than 3,500 pounds of prescription medication avoided polluting waterways or causing overdoses in Chester County last year, said District Attorney Tom Hogan. Hogan issued a press release to announce that 3,747 pounds of prescription drugs were collected through the Chester County drug drop-box program in 2015. The program places secure boxes in police stations ...
