July 14, 2017 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Roadwork for July 15 through July 21

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 July 15 through July 21. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones.

• Single lane closures are scheduled on northbound Route 1 at Route 52 Monday, July 17, through Friday, July 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for signal work related to the Route 926 Bridge replacement project;

• Lane restrictions are scheduled on Newark Road between Route 41 and Big Toe Road on Monday, July 17, through Saturday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for pipe installation, as part of a project to improve travel and safety at the intersection of Route 41 and Newark Road in New Garden Township, Chester County. The project is scheduled to be completed in spring 2018.

• Overnight lane restrictions are scheduled on Route 842 between Route 82 and Bridge Road in Pocopson, Newlin and East Marlborough townships, on Monday, July 17, through Thursday, July 20, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., for milling and paving operations as part of a project to repair and resurface 19 miles of state highway in Chester County. Other roads to be resurfaced are Route 926 between Route 202 and Cheyney Thornton Road in Westtown and Thornbury townships, Birmingham Road between Old Wilmington Pike and Route 52 in Birmingham and East Bradford townships, High Street between Route 202 and Route 52 in West Chester Borough and West Goshen Township, Lenape Unionville Road from just west of Red Lion Road to just west of Route 52 in Pocopson Township and Kaolin Road between Ewart Road and the bridge over Red Clay Creek in New Garden and Kennett townships.

• Through Friday, July 21, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Brandywine Creek Road is scheduled to close weekdays between Harveys Bridge Road and Route 162 in Newlin Township for drilling work.

• Lane closures on Brandywine Creek Road between Green Valley and Powell roads in Newlin Township continue indefinitely for barrier installation.

• Detours remain in effect on Route 926 because of work on the bridge over the Brandywine Creek between Pocopson and Birmingham townships. The bridge remains closed for repair through Sept. 1.

• Periodic lane restrictions on Route 322 between Route 1 and Clayton Park Drive continue through Oct. 20 as part of the reconstruction and road widening of Route 322.

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Flood warning in effect

Along the Ford

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Delaware County and Southeastern Chester County until 5:45 p.m.

Doppler radar indicated a line of thunderstorms running north to south in the area, moving east at 30 mph. This line of thunderstorms is producing very heavy rain falling at the rate of one to two inches per hour. Expect torrential downpours for brief periods of time as this line moves through the warned area during the next two hours. Road flooding and small stream flooding can be expected where the heaviest rain happens to fall.

Some locations that will experience flooding include Wilmington, Newark, West Chester, Westtown and Kennett Square.

Precautionary/preparedness actions: Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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Harriet S. Winchell of Kennett Square

Obituaries

Harriet S. Winchell, 90, of Kennett Square, died peacefully Wednesday, June 28, with her family by her side. Harriet is survived by her husband, Anthony H. Winchell, with whom she shared 63 loving years of marriage.

Born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Morton and the late Dorothy (Robb) Sultzer. Harriet attended high school at the George School, went on to attend Wellesley College and earned her masters of education at Columbia Teachers College. After receiving her education, Harriet taught public school in Baltimore in the early 1950s, which is where she met her husband, Tony.

After marrying Tony, the two relocated to New York State to start their family. Harriet spent most of her time raising four wonderful children. Aside from being a loving mother and homemaker, Harriet was a historian and loved books and reading. She worked for many years at Second Story Books in Chappaqua, NY. Later, after all her children had graduated from high school, Harriet and Tony relocated to Raleigh, NC, where she spent several years serving as a docent at Mordecai House and volunteering at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Harriet was also an avid quilter and a life master in bridge.

In 2001, Tony and Harriet moved north to Pennsylvania to be closer to family and their beloved cabin, Hope Home, in upstate New York.

Along with her husband, Tony, Harriet is survived by her children, David of Port Jefferson, N.Y.; Tom of Canton, Mass.; Susan of Silver Spring, Md.; her sister, Mary Holmes of Davidsonville, Md.; and her three grandsons.

A memorial service to honor and celebrate Harriet’s life will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions in Harriet’s name may be made to the Betsy Kiddy International Study Endowed Fund at Albright College. This fund was established to honor the memory of Harriet’s daughter, Betsy Kiddy, who was the Director of Latin American Studies at Albright until her death in 2014. The fund is used to support student study abroad in South America. Checks may be made out to Albright College, noting the “Betsy Kiddy Endowment” in the memo line, and sent to Albright College, Office of Development, Betsy Kiddy Endowment, P.O. Box 15234, Reading, PA 19612-5234.

Arrangements are being handled by Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.griecocares.com

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Boost Your Business: Be the best professional

Business

It seems as if everyone is calling themselves a professional, whether they’re competent in their job or not. There are the titles of “Professional Marketing Ninja,” “Professional Social Media Rockstar,” and the (perhaps more common) titles of “Professional Sales Executive” and “Professional Entrepreneur.” But are these considered ‘real’ professionals? For that matter, what does a real professional look like?

I believe professionalism is more than being dressed for success or saying the right things. To be truly professional is about being prepared to compete and win by having a plan along with a course of action. To be truly professional is about always learning more about what you do and ensuring you do it as well or better than your competition.

To determine whether you are prepared to be a professional, I suggest asking yourself the following questions:

Am I using my strengths as an individual and as a company? As you prepare to compete, you want to play from a position of strength. Knowing what your strengths are isn’t arrogance, it’s having confidence in what you can offer.
Am I truly aware of what my competition is doing? Decide what they are not doing (or not doing well) so you can do it (and do it better). Understand how you can differentiate from them and prepare your approach to go after them intentionally and aggressively, yet professionally.
Have I analyzed my current business trends? This is above and beyond running reports, but rather looking at trends by market segments, product categories, and time frames. The goal here is to understand where to put your focus for retention. Establish your immediate plan of action and decide what activities are going to have the greatest impact on business growth.
Do I understand my customer’s business? Think about what they want and need from their standpoint, not what you want to sell them. Then be strategic in your approach and sales process. This is about knowing how you can positively impact their business.

So, prepare and plan to compete aggressively and be the best professional you can be.

* Maria L. Novak Dugan is president of Marketing Solutions & Business Development, a firm in West Chester, PA, offering creative marketing services and goal implementation for small businesses. For more information, contact Maria at 610-405-0633 or Maria@Maria-L-Novak.com or visit www.Maria-L-Novak.com

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About Maria Novak Dugan

Maria L. Novak Dugan is president of Marketing Solutions & Business Development, a firm serving Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, offering creative marketing services and goal implementation for small businesses. She has more than 30 years’ experience in the Marketing & Sales Industry ... 13 of those as the sole sales representative for a Pennsylvania payroll company growing their client base by over 500%. Maria Novak Dugan is also the former Managing Director of the Delaware Chapter of eWomenNetwork. Creating, developing, and conducting this division of a national organization strengthened her knowledge of networking, event planning, fundraising, and small-business development. For more information, contact Maria at 610-405-0633 or Maria@Maria-L-Novak.com or visit www.Maria-L-Novak.com

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