Harris Lee Cooperman of Kennett Square

Harris Lee Cooperman, 88, of Kennett Square, died Friday, May 13, at Crosslands Community in Kennett Square. He was the husband of Esther Leeds Cooperman, with whom he shared nearly 60 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Daniel and Rebecca (Fidler) Cooperman. After graduating from Philadelphia’s Central High School, Mr. Cooperman earned a degree in mechanical engineering from…

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Memorial Day antiques show underway

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Shoppers check out some jewelry on display during the opening night of the 45th annual Antiques Show at the Brandywine River Museum of Art.

The Brandywine River Museum of Art has, for more than four decades, been the site of the annual Memorial Day Antiques Show and his year’s edition is now underway. The show began with a preview party Friday night and runs through the remainder of this holiday weekend. Dozens of antiques dealers from up and down the east coast make the trek, some from Maine, while…

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Pushing to generate a flock of cancer-fighters

In May 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt walked and ran for 24 hours around a track in Tacoma, Wash., ultimately raising $27,000 to help the American Cancer Society fight the nation’s biggest health concern: cancer. A year later, 340 supporters joined the overnight event. Since then, the Relay For Life movement has morphed into a worldwide phenomenon, raising nearly $5 billion to fight cancer. The 2016…

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United Way, Food Bank push PB&J prowess

Last year the United Way of Chester County and the Chester County Food Bank showed that they work together as effectively as peanut butter and jelly. Now the agencies are sticking together for the Second Annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive, an initiative to boost the coffers of the Food Bank during summer months when food pantry supplies are low. Peanut butter and jelly is…

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Mind Matters: Out of the box beach reads

Memorial Day — pools open and the trek “down the shore” (New Jersey) or “to the beach” (Delaware) begins. Reviewed here are several books to consider reading when the escape into mystery or romance starts to be boring. Let’s start with “Just One Thing” by Rick Hanson. His book integrates neuropsychology with Buddhist based mindfulness, but there is no need to be put off by…

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