April 2016 - Page 4 of 17 - Chadds Ford Live

At Pennock’s Bridge, Community Day, race

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 26, 2016

The Technical College High School (TCHS) Pennock’s Bridge Campus is hosting its free, annual Community Day and 5K Tech Run on Saturday, April 30.

The Technical College High School (TCHS) Pennock’s Bridge Campus is hosting its free, annual Community Day and 5K Tech Run on Saturday, April 30. Community Day will run from 9 a.m. to noon and will feature campus tours, program demonstrations, free health screenings, games, crafts, food, raffles and a DJ, said a Chester County Intermediate Unit press release. “Our annual Community Day is an opportunity…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 25, 2016

With the primary election hours away, presidential hopeful Donald Trump will appear at a rally at West Chester University on Monday, April 25, at 4 p.m., and officials from the Borough of West Chester want to warn area residents about the possible traffic impact. “We are hoping the impact on our residents is minimal,” said a borough email. “We expect that this event will draw…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 25, 2016

The dream of strolling across the Brandywine Creek at the bridge near Fairville Road in Chadds Ford, stopping to view an art exhibit or admire the scenic vistas, and then taking a break to dine, shop or visit another attraction inched forward last week. Despite an apparent hiatus of nearly a year, Walkable Chadds Ford remains a work in progress, said some of its organizers.…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 25, 2016

Joyce Crossan Smith, 79, of West Grove, died Friday, April 22, at Chester County Hospital. She was the wife of Leedom “Smitty” Richard Smith, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was a daughter of the late Harry H. and Ruby G. (Robinson) Crossan. She was a 1954 Graduate of Avon Grove High School and the Bourbon Beauty School.…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 25, 2016

August “Augie” Joseph DePippo, age 86, passed away peacefully, on April 22, 2016, ,surrounded by his family, at Maris Grove Senior Community. Augie is survived by his wife Emily of 62 and a half years, Maris Grove, Glen Mills, PA, son Joe and his wife Nancy, who reside in Brevard, North Carolina, and son Richard and his husband Doug, who reside in Santa Fe, New…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 25, 2016

Pennsylvania’s 2016 primary election is tomorrow, April 26. Democrats and Republicans will be selecting their respective parties’ candidates for president, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and state House of Representatives. The winners of those primaries will run in November’s general election. Additionally, all registered voters in Pennsylvania’s 9th Senate District will be able to vote in the special election for state Senate. Voters do…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 25, 2016

Read more about the article Beloved ‘environmental icon’ is mourned

George A. 'Frolic' Weymouth is shown examining artifacts during the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art's 2012 Memorial Day Antique Show.

The death of George A. "Frolic" Weymouth, an environmental pioneer, a co-founder of the Brandywine Conservancy, an accomplished artist, a passionate horseman and all-around community advocate, has rocked the region – and far beyond. During the past decade, Weymouth battled a host of medical woes that required him to add a pacemaker, crutches, even an oxygen tank, but his indefatigable spirit overcame them with good…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 24, 2016

Read more about the article Conservationist, artist ‘Frolic’ Weymouth dies

A yellow bouquet is left outside the Brandywine River Museum of Art as the staff and friends and relatives of George 'Frolic' Weymouth mourn his death on Sunday, April 24.

It is with great sadness that the trustees of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art announce the death of its founder and chairman. George A. “Frolic” Weymouth was a visionary conservationist, philanthropist, a highly-talented artist and accomplished sportsman. In 1967, Weymouth, along with Bill Pricket and Francis I. DuPont, purchased two parcels of land in Chadds Ford totaling 47 acres that were threatened with…

Posted by Morgan Carter on April 24, 2016

Volunteers from all over the Brandywine watershed came together on Saturday, April 23, to make a difference – and to have some good old-fashioned, muddy fun – by cleaning up the creek. The Young Friends of the Brandywine Conservancy held its 23rd annual cleanup, and despite the pouring rain, nearly 70 volunteers gathered to do their part. Parents helped raincoat-clad children pull on their work…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 24, 2016

Read more about the article Boy Scouts aim to galvanize support for center

Honorary PARC Capital Campaign Chair Dick Vermeil (from left), shows off a rendering of the Boy Scout center with Scout Chase Sims, state Rep. Becky Corbin, R-155, and state Rep. Dan Truitt, R-156.

During the launch of a capital campaign for the Boy Scouts’ Chester County Council, a well-known West Chester attorney described a defining moment when he served in the Navy. Jim McErlane, a member of the Chester County Council Advisory Board, said that during an interview for a coveted position, he was asked what set him apart from the competition. During his awkward pause, the officer…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 24, 2016

Since 1953, the Brandywine Pops Orchestra has been providing musical enrichment throughout the region, performing at area nursing homes, retirement centers, and assisted-living communities such as Maris Grove. The orchestra would like area residents to mark their calendars. On Friday, May 13, the public is invited to its spring concert, “Classical Dances and Americana.” Conducted by Michael Larkin, it will be presented at Springer Middle School,…