The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester.
Gwen
Gwen
Gwen is a stunning girl who is hoping to find a quiet, calm home with a family full of love. This 6-year old sweetheart is laid back, and she enjoys sitting back and watching the world move around her. Gwen is friendly with other low key kitties like her, and she just asks to meet any young children in the family to see what everyone thinks of each other. She can be adopted at a fee you name through Sunday, Nov. 25.
Ski
Ski
Ski may be 7 years old, but there’s no slowing him down. He’s a friendly pup with lots of zest, so he’d like to tag along on runs, walks, and other adventures. Ski is friendly with other dogs and loves meeting new people. Ski can be adopted at a fee you name through Sunday, Nov. 25.
For more information, go to www.bvspca.org or phone 484-302-086.
Vince Moro addresses visitors at a fundraising event for Neighbors for Crebilly.
The push to prevent Toll Bros. from developing Crebilly Farm as proposed is continuing and litigants are looking to raise money as that litigation moves to Commonwealth Court. To that end, Neighbors for Crebilly, LLC. held a fundraiser Sunday at the home of Wendell and Jenny Fenton in Pennsbury Township.
Wendell Fenton said he chose to host the event because he believes in open space. About 30 people attended the fundraiser in Fenton’s barn to hear Vince Moro, of Neighbors for Crebilly, explain what’s needed and why.
“We’re looking for a different outcome than what’s been proposed,” he said.
Toll proposed to build 319 new homes on the 320-plus acre property on Route 926 near Route 202. Westtown Township supervisors denied the conditional use application last December and Toll appealed that decision to Chester County Court of Common Pleas. Judge Mark L. Tunnell upheld the township’s decision and Toll is now appealing to Commonwealth Court.
Elizabeth Moro tells people that other farmers are looking at Crebilly and wondering what they might be able to get for their land.
Moro said that as the appeal moves to Commonwealth Court, and possibly beyond, his group will need more money for legal fees, especially since they’ll need to retain an appellate attorney. In addition to raising money for that, cash is also needed to fund outreach to get people on board with the group’s efforts to preserve the old farm. He said they’d like to raise $100,000 as the matter moves through the appeals process.
“It’s the new Battle of the Brandywine,” he said. “We’re doing this because people in Westtown didn’t do their job.”
Moro explained that previous supervisors in Westtown didn’t work with the property owners — the Robinson family — years earlier to preserve the land.
“We’re Neighbors for Crebilly,” Moro stressed. “We’re for the Robinson family. We want to work with them, but we’re litigants.”
He said he’d like to see a stay in the litigation process so Neighbors for Crebilly can talk to the family to bring about that “better outcome.”
Moro said he’d like to see “total preservation” for possible use as a park and acknowledged what transpired a few years ago with the Woodlawn Trustees property in the Beaver Valley area of Concord Township. An approved development there was eventually overturned in court and then a consortium of conservation groups raised enough money to buy that tract of land for preservation.
He said there are enough groups to make that happen for Crebilly.
“I say wholeheartedly that can happen here because we’ve had those conversations. There’s only one thing missing from that equation, and that is a willing landowner…We respect the rights of a landowner and their right to sell. However, when you have the largest remaining piece in the township that has been publicly subsidized by the public through Act 319, I believe it’s incumbent upon landowners to bring this out to the people and ask, ‘How can we do this’,” Moro said. “I think this would not only be great preservation for that land but also be a great preservation to the legacy of the Robinson family to come forward to our group or the community and say, ‘We want to work with you,’.”
Pennsylvania ACT 319 is The Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Act of 1974. It provides landowners with a property tax reduction for managing their land as agricultural use, agricultural reserve, or forest reserve. The new assessment on the farm portion of the property is determined by the county tax assessment office.
Elizabeth Moro — who lost her bid to get the Democratic Party nomination for U.S. House of Representatives this past spring — likened the fight to dominoes.
“This property is like a domino,” she told the audience. “Other farmers are watching to see what they can get for their land.”
Jenny Fenton also addressed the visitors saying, “Preservation is important. Once the land goes, it’s gone.”
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
A Longwood Christmas runs from November 22, 2018 until January 6, 2019
This year A Longwood Christmas pays homage to the Christmas tree with an imaginative display featuring traditional favorites and inspiring new twists to the iconic holiday symbol. From festive firs suspended from above to towering tannenbaums adorned in unique ways, uncover the magic of the Christmas tree re-imagined November 22–January 6. Tickets are available now at longwoodgardens.org.
A Longwood Christmas is a festive display both indoors and outdoors. Inside Longwood’s warm 4-acre Conservatory, a forest of floating trees embellished with dazzling crystals, glass ornaments, and glittering baby’s breathe hangs from above. The Music Room is transformed into a book lover’s holiday haven, featuring a rotating 18-foot Fraser fir draped in a garland of books, with cleverly constructed trees fashioned from hardcover books and decorative folded book art adding to the holiday splendor.
Other ‘tree’mendous highlights in the Conservatory include a 24-foot tall concolor fir garnished with red ornament swaths amid a woodland of white frosted trees and winterberry holly. An ethereal glass “tree” made of 600 slivers of hand-cut green glass in various shades suspended over a meadow of red and white amaryllis, hellebores, and kalanchoe, while a whimsical 12-foot tall tumbleweed tree among an array of succulents evokes the spirit of the southwest.
More than 500,000 lights grace more than 100 trees throughout the outdoor Gardens. New displays bringing additional holiday cheer include the Main Fountain Garden as shimmering lit conical trees decorate the garden.
Two 6-foot southern magnolia trees are ornamented with natural materials found in the Meadow Garden, while the popular Wildlife Tree is reinvented as a 15-foot conical tree covered in 200 handmade birdhouses and decorated with edible ornaments for our furry and feathered friends. The always-anticipated Gardener’s Tree cleverly showcases the gardeners’ spin on the theme, featuring twirling ornaments, wind spinners, and whirligigs.
Created by Longwood craftsmen and local artisans, three fire pits, allow guests to warm up by the fire on chilly evenings, weather permitting.
In the Open Air Theatre, fountains dance day and night to holiday classics. Young and old will delight in Longwood’s outdoor train display as it travels past miniature Longwood landmarks lit for the holiday season.
Throughout the season, Longwood’s grand Ballroom hosts free and ticketed holiday-inspired performances as well as daily carol sing-alongs performed on Longwood’s grand 10,010-pipe organ. The Strolling Olde Towne Carolers add to the holiday charm on select evenings, while Longwood’s historic Chimes Tower plays holiday music every half-hour. For a complete listing of performances, visit longwoodgardens.org.
A Longwood Christmas runs November 22, 2018 to January 6, 2019. Admission to the Christmas display is by Timed Admission Ticket, with tickets purchased in advance for a specific date and time. Members require free, timed Member reservations every day if arriving after 2 pm. Gardens Premium Members do not require reservations. Tickets and reservations are available now at longwoodgardens.org.
Our Conservatory is closed through Wednesday, November 21 to prepare A Longwood Christmas. Outdoor gardens remain open 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
About Longwood Gardens In 1906, industrialist Pierre du Pont (1870-1954) purchased a small farm near Kennett Square, PA, to save a collection of historic trees from being sold for lumber. Today, Longwood Gardens is one of the world’s great horticultural displays, encompassing 1,083 acres of dazzling gardens, woodlands, meadows, fountains, 10,010-pipe Aeolian organ, and 4.5-acre conservatory. Longwood continues the mission set forth by Mr. du Pont to inspire people through excellence in garden design, horticulture, education and the performing arts. Longwood Gardens is on US Route 1 near Kennett Square, PA. For more information, visit longwoodgardens.org.
Back pain is something you may be all too familiar with. An estimated 80 percent of adults will suffer from lower back pain at some point in their lifetime. Adding Pilates to your workout routine may help minimize or eliminate the pressure.
That’s because pain in the back can be be caused by muscle overuse or postural alignment problems. Certain exercises, such as Pilates, can target muscles in your back for relief. Pilates can improve your strength, flexibility, and posture in your back.
Doctor-recommended exercise may be able to help you reduce or avoid pain.
What is Pilates?
Pilates is a type of exercise that combines deep abdominal stretching and movement exercises. The goal of these sequences is to build better posture, flexibility, and muscle strength. You can improve all these areas while preventing and treating back pain.
A common misconception is that Pilates requires a lot of skill or equipment. While there are different levels and types of Pilates workouts, many exercises use just a mat. Pilates routines can adjust to being a gentle training exercise or a challenging workout.
The focus of Pilates is “body awareness.” While it is a type of workout, it also helps bring awareness to how you sit, stand, or move. Practicing good posture in workouts can help you better carry yourself throughout the day.
How It Works
When you slouch, muscles and ligaments in your back strain to maintain your body’s balance. Once these muscles are under stress or strain, it can cause pain. The spine has natural curves that run from the top to bottom. Having good posture helps maintain these curves to prevent strain that can lead to pain.
Pilates exercises focus on stretching all major muscle groups in the body. Studies show Pilates may help reduce lower back pain as well symptoms of arthritis and fibromyalgia. Pilates is low non-impact, allowing you to engage your muscle strength in a gentle way.
Having poor core strength can set you up for injury and put extra pressure on your knees, back, and shoulders. Pilates helps strengthen muscles in your core and back for better support of the spine.
How to Get Started
Before starting any new type of exercise, consult your doctor. Pilates can be a great and beneficial addition to your aerobic workouts.
If you’re experiencing back pain or have an injury, talk to your doctor about any movement limitations these may cause. Diabetes or pregnancy may also impact your ability to take part in Pilates.
It is important if you’re experiencing any back pain, to see a physician or healthcare professional. Starting any type of exercise before consulting a professional can cause more harm than good.
Pilates may not be recommended for those with certain conditions such as unstable blood pressure, severe osteoporosis, or a herniated disk.
When you are starting Pilates, it is important to learn how to maintain the correct form and avoid injury. It’s also a good idea to make sure you train with certified instructors when you’re just starting so that you do the exercises the right way and improve your health with proper form.
Learn about Pilates classes offered at Healthplex Sports Club.
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