Archive for November 5th, 2018

Kennett Symphony’s new digs and Pop Up Art

The Kennett Symphony chose a great night, the November 2nd First Friday Art Stroll, to celebrate its one-year anniversary at its 206 East State Street headquarters. The weather was mild, with a change in temperature in the air, which complemented the excitement at Symphony headquarters. Standing near the entrance, violinist Dana Allaband entertained as guests ...

 
 

Adopt-a-Pet Nov. 5

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Heathcliff Next month will be one year for Heathcliff’s time in the shelter, an anniversary no pet should celebrate. Heathcliff is a sweet boy who’s 9 years old but plays a game of fetch better than most puppies. He also has his basic commands down pat. He’d love someone ...

 

John H. Cameron Jr. of Kennett Square

John H. Cameron Jr., 55, of Kennett Square, died suddenly at home Sunday, Oct. 28. He was the beloved husband of Karen Kayatta Cameron with whom he shared 20 years of marriage.  He was the son of Marilyn "Bunny" Murphy Cameron of Oxford, and John H. Cameron, Sr. and his wife, Glenda, of Palm City, Fla. John was a 1981 graduate of Unionville High School. He served ...

 

Shirley Widdowson Carlson

died peacefully on Aug. 31, at Friends Home in Kennett Square, where she resided for nearly two years. Shirley was born on Nov. 7, 1934, in Connellsville, the eldest of 11 children to Raymond and Emma Widdowson. She met her dear husband, Peter, in Pittsburgh while attending Shadyside School of Nursing, where she obtained her RN degree. They married on Jan. 6, 1956. ...

 

Treating varicose veins

Whether it is at home during the summer or on vacation in the winter, hot weather can be an uncomfortable time for people who have varicose veins. After all, shorts and bathing suits that come along with warm-weather wear don’t exactly mesh well with someone who may be feeling self-conscious about their legs. Beyond cosmetic concerns, the symptoms associated with ...