The Thornbury Township Board of Supervisors approved two scholarships for students who are residents of the township to attend the Freedoms Foundation's “Spirit of America Youth Leadership Program” to be held April 12-15, 2018. Freedoms Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Valley Forge, PA. Its mission is to educate about American rights and responsibilities, honor acts of civic virtue and challenge all to reject…
So many prospects and clients to kill, so little time. But don't worry; salespeople all over the world are doing their damnedest to kill as many prospects and clients as possible every day. Their weapon of choice? Communication or, more specifically, communication fraud. I suspect you are like me, getting dozens of emails, phone calls, snail mail letters, and even face-to-face meetings with sellers who…
Located in the heart of the historic Brandywine Battlefield, a 13-acre tract of land on Birmingham Hill has been approved for purchase by the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art’s Board of Trustees. This parcel of land is the final piece of the Brandywine’s 25-year endeavor to preserve over 500 contiguous acres around Meetinghouse Road in Birmingham Township, where the fiercest fighting occurred during the…
• PennDOT’s drivers’ license and photo offices will be closed Saturday, Feb. 17, through Monday, Feb.19 in observance of Presidents Day. • Duo performers Zlatomir Fung, cello, and Ronaldo Rolim, piano., will play at the Brandywine River Museum’s “Music on the Brandywine” Thursday, Feb. 22. The museum will open for the performance at 6 p.m., while the music starts at 7. Admission is $12 for members, $15 for…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Nibbles Nibbles is a wiggly 1-year-old who hasn’t been dealt the best cards. She arrived with severe wounds on her face and body, but with a great medical team behind her, she has healed so beautifully her scars are barely noticeable. Nibbles has a big personality; she loves everyone…
Rasa is a Sanskrit word meaning taste and flavor. Now, for those with a taste for the flavor of Indian cooking, there's Rasa Indian Cuisine in Painters Crossing shopping center. Chadds Ford residents Dell and Sudha Joshi opened the restaurant last week. It's in the spot Ming Village vacated. With them is Dell Joshi's longtime friend Chef Zamin who has more than 25 years of…
Pennsylvania State Police • State police from the Media barracks said a man from Linwood, not identified by name, assaulted a woman in an IHOP in Concord Township on Jan. 29. The victim sustained minor injuries to her face, and hand and her iPhone was damaged. • There were no citations issued or injuries reported, but police said a three-car accident on Route 1 at…
The GoFundMe campaign to help raise money for the Johnson Family has worked. The family needed $80,000 to buy a van capable of handling two motorized wheelchairs for the family’s two sons who have Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The campaign began in December. In a letter, Joanna Johnson wrote: “YOU DID IT! This amazing community showed up big and with all of the money raised we…
This column usually focuses on regional art news, but I’d like to start this column by applauding the new presidential portraits unveiled this week. I know, I know, politics are not a subject to bring up in mixed company, but the art that memorializes the history of our country lives in a different realm and one that deserves of its’ own reviews. Former President Barack…
Unionville High School's varsity baseball and softball fields need new scoreboards, according to Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Rick Hostetler. He told school board directors Monday night that URA — Unionville Recreation Association — is going to foot the bill to the tune of more than $46,000 for the two scoreboards. The district will do the installation, he added. The new…
Chocolate was a rainy-day king Sunday during the seventh annual Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival held at Kennett High School. The event is a fundraiser for the United Way of Southern Chester County, and UWSCC CEO Carrie Freeman said the festival raised more than $100,000 in its first six years. Freeman said her goal for this year was $20,000 but fell short. The festival brought in…