Arlene Joyce Skelton of Kennett Square

Arlene Joyce Skelton, 75, of Kennett Square, died Friday, May 19, at Jennersville Regional Hospital. She was the wife of Herbert P. Skelton who died in 1983. She was born on Sept. 29, 1941 in Wilmington, and attended Kennett High School. She was the daughter of the late Basil Ellsworth and Evelyn Mae Davis Taylor. She retired from the Chester County Hospital in 2005. Previously,…

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Chadds Ford Gallery closing

The end of era trend continues. On May 11 it was officially announced that Hank's Place was under new ownership and now the Chadds Ford Gallery is preparing to close its doors for good. The current exhibit, featuring the works of Don Shoffner and Tim Wadsworth, has no official name, but gallery owner Jackie Winther is thinking of it as "The Last Picture Show." There…

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Wellness Jackie’s Way: Metrics for healthy living

Recently I attended a free lecture on “Eating for Exercise” Fueling your body for the Best Workout.” I enjoy free lectures on the subject of eating as well as exercise specifically to compare notes on my current recommendations to clients. This talk was given by a physician and a dietitian from Main Line Health. And the good news is that my recommendations are in sync…

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Boost Your Business: Using MeetUps

Anyone who goes online knows there is a lot of advice telling entrepreneurs to use in-person networking to build their businesses. But, in many cases, owners don’t see the necessity or they think they can just use social media, or they do not want to pay to join a networking organization. The truth is we are a society of doing business with those we know…

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Pettinaro sues over Ridge Road condition

As anticipated, the Pettinaro Co. has filed a suit against Concord Township because Concord's council declined to remove a condition of a development plan that was approved in 2008. The plan calls for a commercial development — the Shops at Ridge Road — on the empty 25-acre lot at Ridge Road and Route 202 across from Glen Eagle Shopping Center and Olde Ridge Village. The…

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Roadwork for May 20 through May 26

PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect residents in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of May 20 through May 26. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. • In conjunction with the Route 322 expansion project, Featherbed Lane will closed for improvements, between June 12 June…

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Art forger to speak at Winterthur

Mark Landis, one of the most prolific art forgers in U.S. history, will talk about his life as a world-class forger on Friday, May 19, at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. Landis will co-host a question-and-answer session with Colette Loll, co-curator of “Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science of Detecting Fakes”, immediately following the 1 pm viewing of Art and Craft, the heralded documentary on his life.  Landis is featured…

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Op/Ed: Attend meeting on traffic

Please join concerned residents and business owners on Monday, May 22, at 7 p.m. for a Chadds Ford Town Hall meeting at the Chadds Ford Township municipal building on Route 1 to learn more about the proposed 190,000-square-foot Pettinaro development at Ridge Road and Route 202 that affects residences and businesses in Chadds Ford and Concord Townships as well as all drivers who travel the…

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Anne Sinson Williams of West Chester

Anne Sinson Williams, 57, of West Chester, died peacefully on her birthday on May 15, at the Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester. Anne was born on May 15, 1960 in Philadelphia. She graduated from Millersville University with a degree in art education, where she met many lifelong friends. Anne was an artist at heart, a lifelong student, and a beloved teacher; expressing her love of…

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