Supervisors honor conservancy; call for traffic counts

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Brandywine Conservancy and River Museum of Art Executive Director Virginia Logan, center, holds a plaque noting April 2017 as Brandywine Conservancy and River Museum Appreciation Month. With Logan are, from left, Supervisor Noelle Barbone, conservancy Chairman of the Board Morris Stroud, Supervisors’ Chairman Frank Murphy and Supervisors’ Vice Chairman Samantha Reiner.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Brandywine Conservancy and River Museum of Art. The conservancy will have its 50th anniversary gala on April 29 and, last night, the Chadds Ford Board of Supervisors declared this April as “Brandywine Conservancy and River Museum of Art Appreciation Month.” All three supervisors — Frank Murphy, Samantha Reiner and Noelle Barbone — read from the proclamation citing…

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Blogging Along the Brandywine: Mozart, Mendelssohn and Mimi

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Mimi Stillman plays with the Kennett Symphony at Longwood Gardens Photo Credit: Natale Caccamo

The concert of the Kennett Symphony Orchestra at Longwood Gardens on Sunday evening, April 2 was more than a concert. It was a festival for the ears, eyes, nose and soul as well, the perfect experience to bring one out of the doldrums of winter. The evening’s experience started as the audience was invited to walk to the conservatory in the warm colors of a…

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Adopt-a-Pet April 6

Come meet all the wonderful animals available now for adoption at the Brandywine Valley SPCA. All featured pets are “Name Your Price” adoption fee until Monday, April 10. Not ready to adopt? Then sponsor a pet and provide a safe place for our companions to rest until they find their forever homes. Help us give them a second chance at a fresh start. AJ I like to think of myself as…

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Around Town April 5

• Natural Lands Trust is planning two tree plantings this weekend in Chester County. The first is Friday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Stroud Preserve. (Use private entrance: 449 Lucky Hill Rd., West Chester.) The goal is to plant 300 trees and 50 shrubs at the preserve. On Saturday, April 8, also from 9 to noon, NLT hopes to plant 500 trees and…

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