December 20, 2016 - Chadds Ford Live

Today’s Horticulture Symposium announced

Posted by Press Release on December 20, 2016

Today's Horticulture Symposium sponsored by Longwood Gardens, Chanticleer Foundation, Mt. Cuba Center, and The Professional Gardener Alumni Association

The Professional Gardener Alumni Association (PGAA) is pleased to announce the 2017 Today’s Horticulture Symposium Friday, February 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Longwood Gardens. Sponsored by Longwood Gardens, Mt. Cuba Center, and the Chanticleer Foundation, this day-long symposium in Longwood Gardens’ Ballroom and Conservatory will lift the winter spirits with a dynamic program for the horticulture professional, landscape designer and architect, passionate…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 20, 2016

Mary Curtis

Beloved sister and best friend of Jeanne-Marie Curtis, and favorite aunt of Aimee Curtis-Travaglini, Mary Curtis died unexpectedly in her sleep yesterday December 11, 2016. Dire circumstances left her and her husband Earl without funds. Please help us and her husband Earl with memorial expenses. We sincerely thank you. https://www.gofundme.com/33ks7z4 Thank you. Sincerely, Jeanne-Marie Curtis

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 20, 2016

Katherine "Kay" Sprunt, 96, of Kennett Square died Friday, Dec. 16. Kay was born in Baltimore, Md. on May 10, 1920. She was the daughter of Dr. Thomas Peck and Katherine Terry Sprunt. Kay attended Calvert and Bryn Mawr Schools, Baltimore, and graduated from Wellesley College and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She worked at the Public Health Research Institute in New York, N.Y. As…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 20, 2016

Romelindo Vilmer Roblero Perez, 26, of Kennett Square, died Friday, Dec. 16, at his residence. He was the husband of Madelyn Morales. Born in Cuilco,Guatemala, he was the son of Inocenter Marto Roblero Galvez and Mariana Perez Roblero of Guatemala. He was a laborer at South Mill Mushrooms in Kennett Square. Vilmer enjoyed watching and playing soccer. In addition to his wife, he is survived…

Posted by Lele Galer on December 20, 2016

Read more about the article Art Watch: Gift a year of art

Delaware Museum of Art

If you just can't decide on that perfect piece of art, then consider buying a museum or art association membership for your friend or family. Memberships allow the recipient free admissions, discounted classes and lectures, and get the member invited to lots of fun art-filled activities with creative-loving people. Also memberships are mostly tax-deductible and help provide support to great organizations. Here is a brief…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on December 20, 2016

Read more about the article Photo of the Week: Contrast in Motion

Panning a camera in synch with a moving object will keep that object from blurring, but only for motion in one direction.

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 20, 2016

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, Dec. 24, through Monday, Dec. 26 for the Christmas holiday. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website, www.dmv.pa.gov. Driver and vehicle online services are available 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week and…