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 Mach 31 through April 6. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones.
• Weekday lane restrictions for repaving are scheduled next week, April 3-6 in Pennsbury Township on Creek Road between the Delaware state line and the Delaware County line.
• Utility installation will cause lane restrictions on N. High Street at Biddle Street in West Chester between on April 2 and 3.
• Guide rail maintenance will cause lane closures on the Kennett Oxford Bypass of Route 1 between N. Mill Road and Route 82 in East Marlborough, Kennett and New Garden townships, and between Newark Road and Mill Road in New Garden between April 4 and 6.
• Barrier installation continues to cause indefinite lane closures on Brandywine Creek Road, between Green Valley and Powell roads, in Newlin Township.
• Motorists should expect daytime lane restrictions on Pyle Road, between Route 202 and Concord Crossing, In Concord Township weekdays through April 13 for utility installation.
• There will be road closures and detours for road widening on Station Road, between Conchester Highway and Partridge Lane in Concord Township from March 26 through April 27.
• Station Road, between Concord Road and Conchester Highway, in Concord Township, is closed through Oct. 20, for road construction. Detours are posted.
• Beginning April 2 and going through May 18, road widening will force closures and detours on Cambridge Road between Conchester Highway and Marlborough Lane in Concord Township
• Sunoco Pipeline has closed Route 352 at Boot Road in East Goshen Township, for pipe installation. The restriction is only for trucks traveling south and turning onto Boot Road. The daily closure will remain in effect through late December.
• Periodic lane restrictions continue through Oct. 20, on Conchester Highway, between Route 1 and Foulk Road, in Concord Township.
Nina May Alley Kipp, age 87, passed away peacefully on 3/14/2018.
She was loving, giving, accepting, smart, curious, and knitting extraordinaire.
She was born in India, the youngest daughter of Church of the Brethren missionaries Howard and Hattie Alley.
She was a graduate of Juniata College and worked as a social worker and professional Girl Scout leader before becoming a full time Mom.
She embraced the Quaker faith and became a member of Birmingham Friends Meeting.
She was predeceased by her parents and siblings Laurence (Lib) Alley, Ralph (Jane) Alley, Erma (Bill) Wagner, Raymond (Liz) Alley, and Thelma (Bob) Anderson.
She was wholly devoted to and survived by her children, Cindy Kipp (Jerry LaChar), of Vero Beach, FL, Steve Kipp (Laura), of St. Simons Island, GA, Jennifer Stewart, of Avondale, PA, Susan (Joe) Handler, of Wilmington, DE, and Marilyn (Paul) Pujol, of Media, PA, grandchildren Dan (Migo) Kipp, Max (Jessica) Kipp, David Stewart, Sam Handler, Harry Handler, Jacqueline Pujol (Vincent Forsell), and Joseph Pujol, as well as great-grandchild, Anna Kipp.
Services are to be held at a later date.
Contributions in her memory may be sent to Birmingham Friends Meeting, 1245 Birmingham Road, West Chester, PA 19382
Follies: Architectural Whimsy in the Garden outdoor exhibition is on view at Winterthur starting April 1, 2018. Visitors may explore by foot on a leisurely walk or on the garden tram.
Thirteen fantastic structures—from a Gothic-inspired tower and an Ottoman tent to American summerhouses and a faerie cottage—await exploration in Follies: Architectural Whimsy in the Garden, Winterthur’s first-ever garden exhibition. Some of the follies are newly built structures based on classic and contemporary examples at estates elsewhere. Others are historic structures currently in the garden that visitors have enjoyed for years. Together they form a delightful, entertaining, and fresh way for visitors to discover and experience the Winterthur Garden.
What is a Folly? A folly is a structure placed in a garden or landscape, built primarily for decoration, but suggesting through its appearance some other purpose. Follies amuse the observer, frame a vista, or pique the viewer’s curiosity. Follies are often placed to create a destination for visitors as they explore a garden or estate.
“I don’t know if Americans think of gazebos or summerhouses as follies,” said Chris Strand, Brown Harrington Director of Garden and Estate. “To most of us, they are a convenient place to have a picnic or sit and relax. Our founder Henry Francis du Pont was well traveled and university-educated in horticulture, and knew about follies, and their history.
Working closely on the garden design with this childhood friend, noted architect Marian Coffin, he relocated a number of historic structures to Winterthur and placed them to draw attention to particular views and provide a sense of place. We hope our visitors will absorb that as they walk through the garden and are delighted by this imaginative architecture.” The 60-acre Winterthur Garden is surrounded by nearly 1,000 acres of meadows, farmland, and waterways. The views in every direction are important to the whole. The paths are an integral part of to the overall design, curving rather than straight, following the contours of the land, passing around trees, drawing walkers into the garden. The garden itself is a perfect setting for follies.
Needles Eye Folly Photograph courtesy of Ben Founier
New Follies in the Winterthur Garden Needle’s Eye—Inspired by a folly constructed in the 18th century in Yorkshire, England, the Needle’s Eye floats on a pond adjacent to Winterthur’s main drive, creating reflections in the water and capturing visitor’s interest as they enter the estate.
Neoclassical Folly—This structure is modeled after the portico, or entrance, to a Greek temple or public building and is a common design in garden architecture. The formality of the structure contrasts sharply with Winterthur’s meadow surrounding it.
Mirrored Folly—This mirror-clad building reflects the surrounding Pinetum and is inspired by the porte coche re (covered entrance) of Winterthur’s historic train station.
Ottoman Tent—This folly is an interpretation of a Turkish tent, reflecting the fashion for tents and other decorative arts inspired by the Ottoman Empire. Similar examples of 18thcentury exotic tents can be seen in England, France, and Northern Europe, preserved in museums and gardens.
Gothic Tower—This gothic-inspired folly is similar to the towers, sham castles, and fake ruins that were very popular in European landscapes in the 1700s and 1800s. These towers would be highly visible and would give a sense of age and importance to the property.
Chinese Pavilion—This structure is inspired by the Chinese House at Stowe Landscape Garden in Buckinghamshire, England. Stowe’s Chinese House is an example of the 18thcentury fascination with Chinese objects and ornament. The illustrations on the exterior of Winterthur’s Chinese Pavilion are selections taken from the wallpaper in the Chinese Parlor, which visitors can see on a tour of the house.
Green Folly—Constructed using Winterthur tree trunks, beech twig thatching, and other woodland embellishments, this folly features plant materials from the Winterthur estate and was designed to reflect the spirit of the garden.
Existing Follies in the Winterthur Garden Latimeria Summerhouse—Set in Winterthur’s Peony Garden, this pagoda-topped gazebo was saved from destruction by Henry Francis du Pont from the Latimeria estate in Wilmington and installed in the garden in 1929.
Umbrella Seat and Pagoda Gate—Also from Latimeria, these charming objects greet visitors as they enter the garden from the path from the Visitor Center.
Brick Lookout—This little building is an example of how Henry Francis du Pont re-purposed architectural elements. It once served as a shed at the entrance court for the museum in the 1940s and 1950s. When a new brick folly was built in the 1960s and placed on Sycamore Hill, the shed’s tin roof and cast iron eagle were moved to cap the structure.
Bristol Summerhouse—Located atop Sycamore Hill and presenting sweeping vistas of the property, this summerhouse was re-created by Henry Francis du Pont in the 1960s based on a structure he had seen at The Lindens in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Faerie Cottage—This folly is constructed with re-purposed items from the estate, including iron and stone elements from earlier gardens. The Faerie Cottage is located in Enchanted Woods, a unique children’s garden created for children of all ages to enjoy and explore.
Winterthur is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday through Sunday and is located on Route 52, six miles northwest of Wilmington, Delaware, and five miles south of U.S. Route 1. Admission costs $20 for adults; $18 for students and seniors; and $6 for ages 2–11. Group rates available. For details, visit winterthur.org or call 800.448.3883.
Dominic J. Mancino, 90, of Lincoln University, died Wednesday, March 28, at Regal Heights Healthcare in Hockessin. He was the husband of Sonia Bresciani Mancino, who died in 2011, and with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.
Dominic J. Mancino
Born in Kennett Square, he was the son of the late Giovanni Mancino and Angelina Fazio Mancino.
He was a stone mason working for Mobac, Kennett Square, retiring in 1988, after over 30 years of service.
Dominic was a member of St. Patrick’s Church, Kennett Square.
He enjoyed gardening, watching sports on TV, stone masonry, trips to Italy and being with his family and friends.
He is survived by one son, Richard Mancino and his wife Patricia of Kennett Square, PA; one daughter, Liliana Altman and her husband Thomas of Lincoln University, PA; three brothers, John Mancino of Embreeville, PA, Albert Mancino and his wife Jeanie of Wilmington, DE and Sebastian Mancino of Kennett Square, PA; two sisters, Florence Morales and her husband Joseph of Wilmington, DE and Mary Crossan of Avondale, PA; six grandchildren, Erica, Joseph, Monica, Tommy, Nicky and Gina and two great-grandchildren. Nicholas Jr. and Arlo.
He was predeceased by one brother, James Mancino.
You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square. His Funeral Mass will follow at 11at St. Patrick’s Church, 212Meredith Street, Kennett Square. Entombment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, West Chester.
Jose R. Tamargo, 78, of Kennett Square, died Wednesday, March 28, at Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community in West Grove.
Jose R. Tamargo
At his request, no service will be held.
Jose was born Nov. 7, 1939, in Ciego de Avila, Cuba, to Jesus and Irene Tamargo.
As a result of the Cuban Revolution, he came to the United States in 1964. Despite having to learn a new language, he earned a bachelor’s of science degree in chemistry from Saint Joseph’s University. Jose went on to have a successful career with Merck, Bristol-Myers and Unilever, and put his two sons through college. He enjoyed swimming, watching classic movies, morning coffee and old fashioned donuts.
Jose is survived and will be deeply missed by his wife of 54 years, Vivian Tamargo; his children Rafael Tamargo and his wife Alicia Tamargo, Hector Tamargo and his fiancée Denise Verdieck; his beloved grandchildren, Elizabeth and Gregory Tamargo, his sister Maria Alvarez and husband Pedro Alvarez; and his niece and nephew, Maria Lichorobiec and Pedro Alvarez Jr.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.
To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.griecocares.com
Arrangements by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, Kennett Square.
The purpose of this seminar is to clearly define many of the employee benefits options a business can offer and discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of these plans. This presentation is directed toward the sole-proprietor through the business with fewer than 50 employees.
Session 1 of two sessions: 1. Getting started with QuickBooks®: Setting up your company file and chart of accounts 2. Protecting your data with passwords, preferences and backups 3. Entering transactions: recording receipts and disbursements; managing receivables and payables; recording credit card transactions.
Session 1: 1. Getting started with QuickBooks®: Setting up your company file and chart of accounts 2. Protecting your data with passwords, preferences and backups 3. Entering transactions: recording receipts and disbursements; managing receivables and payables; recording credit card transactions
Session 2 of 2 sessions: 1. Reconciling bank and credit card accounts 2. Creating key reports: Profit & Loss; Balance Sheet, Open Invoices, Unpaid Bills 3. Using Classes, Job tracking and Billable Time & Costs
Sales and earnings are not enough to survive, just ask W.T Grant who had consistent earnings growth, yet went bankrupt. Ask Bernie Madoff, whose Ponzi scheme would have gone on had it not been for the lack of new cash inflows.
This informative workshop will delve into a research-based philosophy and strategies to create a LinkedIn profile that is geared towards viewers with average attention spans of about 7 seconds.
You have come to the right place if you are in the early stages of thinking about starting a small business. In fact, even if you have started up your business and realized you missed a few things, If you are thinking about “becoming your own boss,” this is a chance to get an overview of the things you need to know and the skills you need to have.
You have come to the right place if you are in the early stages of thinking about starting a small business. In fact, even if you have started up your business and realized you missed a few things, If you are thinking about “becoming your own boss,” this is a chance to get an overview of the things you need to know and the skills you need to have.
• Weekday lane restrictions for repaving are scheduled next week, April 3-6 in Pennsbury Township on Creek Road between the Delaware state line and the Delaware County line.
