Shavertown Road closed Wednesday morning

Concord Township is reporting that Shavertown Road will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, Wednesday, May 1 due to an emergency repair. The road will be closed between Kirk Road and Naamans Creek roads from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Construction will be taking place at the Martins Court/Shavertown Road intersection. Local access for residents will be available up to the construction zone.

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Review: ‘From Prodigy to Professional’

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David Kim and his violin (Photo Courtesy of David Kim)

From playing hooky from practice at music camp to playing a $1 million-violin, David Kim told his story. In utero, his mother had decided that he would be a boy and would be a world-class violinist. Her determination and his journey to becoming the concertmaster at the Philadelphia Orchestra intrigued participants at a recent fundraiser for Kennett Symphony. His violin career began at the age…

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Adopt-a-Pet April 29

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Petunia Petunia is a 2-year-old looking to put down roots. Though she starts out shy, with a little love and understanding she loves to be pet and be near you. Petunia would love an adopter who can help her feel safe, loved, and confident. She is available for adoption…

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Ivy Creek retirement opens in Concord

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Ivy Creek retirement facility is now open in Concord Township.

The Ivy Creek retirement community officially opened on Sunday. The official name, Ivy Creek Gracious Retirement Living boasts 142 rental rooms with 45 already leased and 70 more secured by a deposit. Ivy Creek’s parent company is Hawthorn Senior Living, from Vancouver, Wash. Director of Operations Bob McConnell said the company chose Concord Township because it’s a great location for seniors with nearby shopping and…

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Travel Made Easy: Be persistent, part 1

Be persistent, be patient and sometimes be a little pushy. Getting what you need when you travel is not just something you do for fun. Getting what you need is necessary for your safety and well-being. So those three “attitudes” become necessary for the mobility challenged. For now, I am talking about requesting and using a wheelchair at the airport. In Part 2, I will…

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Sheep shearing at Greenbank Mills

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A sheep gets a manicure before haircut.

Haircuts and manicures are common experiences for most, but not so much for sheep. But once a year they get shorn and get their hooves trimmed quarterly. Saturday was a shearing day at Greenbank Mills and Philips Farm in Wilmington. There were shearing demonstrations and visitors had the opportunity to tour the farm and even make their own woolen rope. According to Stacie Maheuren, director,…

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Roadwork for April 27-May 3

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 April 27-May 3. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. Paving work will cause lane closures on Birmingham Road, at its intersection with Country Club…

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Joseph P.  Spetzer of Chadds Ford

Joseph P.  Spetzer, of Chadds Ford, died Monday, April 22. Joseph was a resident of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania at the time of passing. He was a LaSalle High School graduate and won a National Merit Scholarship to Villanova University where he was a 1960 graduate with an electrical engineering degree. Services will be private. Memorial contributions can be made to the Longwood Fire Company, 1001…

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Around Town April 25

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Brandywine Business Network donates to operation Warm.

• Members of Brandywine Business Network presented a check for $751.64 to Heather Connolly representing Operation Warm. The money will buy coats for needy children. Dick Sanford purchased 58 coats twenty years ago and started the organization. Last year 400,000 coats were distributed. The projection for next year is 450,000 coats. For more information visit their website https://www.operationwarm.org/ • The Chadds Ford Civic Association’s spring road…

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