Photo of the Week: A Hint of Autumn
A Hint of Autumn
Fall colors begin seeping into the late September foliage.
Monthly Archives: September 2018
Adopt-a-Pet Sept, 24
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Simba His name may remind you of a courageous movie character, but this Simba is a couch potato by nature. Simba enjoys a game of fetch from time to time, but he much prefers napping in the coziest spot he can find. He’s a friendly pup who enjoys the…
Hundreds take part in Bike the Brandywine
Bicyclists return to the Chadds Ford Historical Society after taking part in Bike the Brandywine on Saturday.
Close to 500 bicyclists heard the sounds of cowbells as they returned to the Chadds Ford Historical Society after biking one of three loops through the Brandywine Valley Saturday. It was part of the third annual Bike the Brandywine, an event put on by the Brandywine Conservancy. Cyclists had their choice of a 25-mile loop, one of 45 miles or another that was 80 miles…
Art Watch: ‘Natural Wonders’
Kathleen Vance above her work "Brandywine River" made of fiberglass, wire, resin, artificial foilage, soil, stones, water, water pump, wood and polyurethane
“Natural Wonders: The Sublime in Contemporary Art” is a bold and beautiful art exhibition at the Brandywine River Museum of Art that you must see before it closes October 21. If you haven’t seen it yet, you really should! “Natural Wonders” examines the intersection of nature and man in the first ever contemporary group art exhibition at The Brandywine River Museum of Art. This extraordinary…
Mind Matters: Resilience revisited
The West has suffered vast forest fires and now the East Coast is being pummeled with hurricanes bringing massive flooding. Meanwhile, not so far from Boston, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, and neighboring towns, a domino effect of gas explosions rippled through. The result of this catastrophe has been one death, numerous injuries, houses burnt down and thousands yet unable to return to their homes. From one…
Living History: The du Ponts, Part II
When he wrote a letter to Alexander Hamilton in 1801 asking about an investment in property along the Brandywine for the site of a mill, E.I. du Pont was building a relationship with the man considered by many historians as the architect of the American financial system. Hamilton had long been a proponent of diversifying the colonial economy away from a strong dependence on agriculture…
Roadwork for Sept. 22 to Sept. 28
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 Sept. 22 to Sept. 28. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Base repair and paving will cause lane restrictions on Harvey Road in…
Boost Your Business: Work while the sun shines
When agriculture was the secret to survive, farmers understood the value of sunlight. You could only work while the sun was shining so a typical day was from sun up to sun down. When the sun went down, you stopped working. Whether you wanted to keep working or not, you had to stop. You were forced to stop. Sunlight was the key to success. And…
Mixed Media: Exhibits coming and going
American Appraisal Your Totality Hits the Sides of-Our Faces by Dawn Kramlich
We’ve got a few shows that just opened, or are about to open, but first, here’s what’s ending. Art Trust’s current exhibition “Mixed” will end September 28. Join them for their artist talk on September 27th from 7 to 8 p.m. Sharon Bartmann, Jennifer Hartz, and Jim Roberts will discuss their work and there will be some time before and after to mingle. Main Line…
Emily Mote DiStefano of Kennett Square
Emily Mote DiStefano, 88, of Kennett Square, died peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 18. Emily was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A. DiStefano Jr. with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. She was a graduate of Avon Grove High School and Goldey-Beacom College of Wilmington. Born in West Grove, in 1930, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Gladys Roney Mote of Holly Heights in…
Around Town Sept. 20
The Homegrown String Band Trio performs at Darlington Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. at 8 p.m.
• Critically acclaimed and Grammy award-winning guitarist, David Cullen performs in concert on West Chester University’s campus on Monday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ware Family Recital Hall, Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center, 817 S. High Street, West Chester. The event is free. Cullen, a 25-year, tenured professor of both jazz and classical guitar at the University, will be performing Bach…