Beloved ‘Hungry Caterpillar’ coming to UHS

An appetizing afternoon of theater awaits Hadley Fund ticket-holders for a production of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other Eric Carle Favourites,” a compendium of works by the beloved children’s author and illustrator. Presented by The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, the free program will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, at Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Rd. in Kennett Square, according to…

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Art Watch: Show within show in Chadds Ford

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Girl with Magnolia, by Lauren Litwa Holden, RCWA show

The highlight of art this week is the 67th Annual Chadds Ford Art Show this Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12. Chadds Ford Elementary School will host the Chadds Ford Art Show and Sale which provides a unique platform for Chester County artists to show both traditional and contemporary art work that are being created in our area. Proceeds from the art sales go…

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Longwood vying for best U.S. botanical garden

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Visitors to Longwood Gardens are encouraged to enjoy the Orchid Extravaganza – and cast a vote for the horticultural showplace as the best U.S. botanical garden.

More than a million visitors stroll the exquisite grounds of Longwood Gardens each year, and it's easy to see why, according to USA Today. The accolade for Chester County’s horticultural showpiece is part of the newspaper’s contest to determine the best of 20 top botanical gardens in the country. At the moment, Longwood, currently boasting the Orchid Extravaganza, an upcoming clivia exhibition and a rare…

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James R. Backes of West Chester

James R. Backes, 72, of West Chester, died March 6, after a brief illness. Born in 1943 in Trenton, N.J., he was the son of the late Fredrick R. and Margaret (nee Norton) Backes. James served honorably in the U.S. Marines. He graduated from West Chester University and worked as a recreational therapist at Wellington at Hershey's Mill, piano teacher, and professional musician. James wanted to…

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Police Log March 10: Thefts, DUIs, accidents

• The Rite Aid pharmacy in the 100 block of South Mill Road in Kennett Square is offering a $5,000 cash reward for information that leads to a conviction in a recent robbery case. Kennett Square Police responded on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 6:59  p.m. after a report that two white males entered the store wearing dark pants and dark-colored hooded sweatshirts, with the hoods pulled up…

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