Monthly Archives: December 2019

Tick Tock builds for the future

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Director Karen Ammon shares expansion progress with founders Jean Tennent and Sally Lightly

A successful capital campaign has allowed Tick Tock Early Learning Center in Avondale to expand and upgrade the 100-year-old building to meet today’s educational needs. “This building was built as bar and grill,” said executive director Karen Ammon. “Our past focus had been on building maintenance, and this project is making permanent improvements.” Additional classroom space and adding hallways to eliminate the need to pass-through…

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Chadds Ford budget for 2020

Chadds Ford Township now has a budget for 2020 and, as previously reported, taxes will hold steady. Supervisors passed the budget during their Dec. 17 work session. The budget is balanced with revenues and expenses anticipated to be $1.145 million. Township property tax millage rates remain at 0.882 mils for properties in a hydrant zone and 0.787 if outside of such a zone. Total township…

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Police Log Dec. 18: Arrest warrant issued

Southern Chester County Regional Police Charges have been filed and an arrest warrant has been issued for Ernest "Ernie" Richard Day Jr., in connection with the strong-arm robbery of a Landenberg resident on Nov. 19, a report said. Southern Chester County Regional Police Department investigators, assisted by New Castle County Police and Acme Loss Prevention personnel, quickly identified Day as a suspect, after a review…

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SPCA seeks families for shelter pet sleepovers

The Brandywine Valley SPCA is looking for families to host shelter pets for holiday sleepovers. The sleepovers consist of a short-term foster arrangement in which a dog or cat currently available for adoption at one of the BVSPCA’s shelters stays with a family temporarily for a duration of a few days up to a week. “This is a great opportunity for families staying home over…

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Art Live: Christmas in Miniature … and moore

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Barbara Moore Fine Art Gallery - Christmas in Miniature

The Barbara Moore Fine Art Gallery is a gem in Chadds Ford. And so is its owner, Barbara Moore. Her entrée into the art world dates back to the early years of her first marriage when Moore met the Wyeth family. She and her then husband lived in Chadds Ford, and her in-laws were neighbors of Andrew and Betsy Wyeth. Moore got to know “Andy.”…

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U-CF and Kennett schools closing early

Because of possible icy roads, Unionville-Chadds Ford and Kennett Area school districts are closing early today, Monday, Dec. 16 In Unionville, the middle and high schools will dismiss at 1 p.m., while the elementary schools will close at 2. All afternoon activities are canceled, no afternoon kindergarten and there will be no late bus runs. Kennett middle and high schools will close at 12:30 p.m.,…

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Adopt-a-Pet Dec. 16

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The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Copper Copper is a beautiful large dog, who is very smart and food motivated. She knows down, sit, and paw. She comes off as shy, but will slowly warm up to you. Once she feels comfortable, she is very sweet and affectionate. She knows her name very well and…

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Exploring Hope: Don’t mock the carols

You sit in Starbucks while Christmas carols play in the background. You go to the grocery store and hear “Joy to the World” humming softly through bad speakers. Carols are ubiquitous at this time of year. And for some, this is great. You love Christmas carols and want to start playing them before Thanksgiving (something that was anathema in my family growing up). But for…

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Longwood Gardens wins award

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Lights at Longwood Gardens

America voted and Longwood Gardens has been named the winner of the Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights by USA TODAY’s 2019 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards! With over 500,000 outdoor lights, and fountains that dance to holiday classics, Longwood won the contest sponsored by USA Today and 10Best.com, topping a list of 20 botanical gardens from across the U.S. Rounding out the top five is Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights,…

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Roadwork for Dec. 14-Dec. 20

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 Dec. 14-Dec. 20. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Lane restrictions with flagging are scheduled on several state highways on Monday, Dec. 16,…

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