Carolyn Denning Calvin, 92, of Wilmington, and formerly of Chadds Ford, died at home on Saturday, Jan. 4.
Carolyn Denning Calvin
She was a Tower Hill High School graduate and studied music in college. Carolyn worked for the Furniture Exchange, the Yarn Patch and was the owner of the Pennyfeather Shop. Carolyn was also the past president of the Junior League.
She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Calvin and son, Edward Rice. She is survived by her sons, Michael Rice of Wilmington and Matthew Rice of Orlando, Fla.
A memorial service will be held at noon on Monday, Jan. 13, at the Chandler Funeral Home, 7230 Lancaster Pike in Hockessin. Friends and family may visit at the funeral home from 11 to noon. Interment will be private.
Richard Leff was named the new chairman of the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors on Monday night.
In nominating Leff, former chairman Scudder Stevens mentioned Leff’s increased role in the months following the start of the investigation into former township Manager Lisa Moore’s alleged embezzlement of more than $3 million.
“Last April when we discovered the events that we were dealing with … Rich took over the fiscal responsibilities almost totally to the extent that the day after we discovered it, he did the (township) payroll,” Stevens said at the township’s annual reorganization meeting. “He has literally had his fingers on every financial transaction that has occurred since the end of April.”
Supervisor Whitney Hoffman was named vice chairman during the meeting. Leff mentioned Hoffman’s role in the months following the discovery, crediting her with stepping up and keeping things moving while township officials and investigators began their investigation into Moore.
Also appointed at the meeting were the township secretary and treasurer, two roles previously held only by Moore.
Township Manager Eden Ratliff was appointed as secretary, and township Finance/HR Director Amy Heinrich was appointed treasurer. Other appointments included Diane Hicks as the zoning and codes enforcement officer, Jim O’Brien from Keystone Municipal Services as the building code official, Megan Cadreau as the right-to-know officer, Bruce Mitchell as the fire marshal, and Jeff Hammaker as the emergency management coordinator.
Monica Thompson Fragale is a freelance reporter who spent her life dreaming of being in the newspaper business. That dream came true after college when she started working at The Kennett Paper and, years later The Reporter newspaper in Lansdale and other dailies.
She turned to non-profit work after her first daughter was born and spent the next 13 years in that field.
But while you can take the girl out of journalism, you can’t take journalism out of the girl. Offers to freelance sparked the writing bug again started her fingers happily tapping away on the keyboard.
Monica lives with her husband and two children in Kennett Square.
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 Jan. 11-Jan. 17. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.
•Utility construction will cause lane closures on Route 1 — between Barns Brinton Boulevard and Independence Way — in Pennsbury Township from Monday, Jan. 13 and Friday, Jan. 24.
•Borings will cause lane closures on Smithbridge Road — between Arbor Circle and Palmer Drive — in Concord Township through 13.
•Bridge reconstruction continues to close Creek Road — between Riverbend Lane and Country Club Road — in Birmingham Township. The closure is expected to continue through May 2020.
•Barrier installation will cause lane closures on Brandywine Creek Road — between Green Valley Road and Powell Road — in Newlin Township through June 2020.
•Road reconstruction will close Spring Valley Road — between Conchester Highway and Concord Road — in Concord Township through April 30, 2020. Detours posted.
•Lane restrictions on the Conchester Highway — between Routes 1 and Clayton Park Drive — will continue through Oct. 20, 2020, for reconstruction and widening.
Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center, affiliated with Garnet Ford in Chadds Ford, is now open in East Marlborough Township.
•Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center is among the newer businesses in East Marlborough Township. The car service business, affiliated with Garnet Ford in Chadds Ford Township, is on Baltimore Pike between Orchard and Pennock avenues, east of the Wawa. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The shop is closed on Sunday.
•Another new business that shares a parking lot with Quick Lane is Mattress Warehouse. Its hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
•The Chadds Ford Business Association launched its 2020 meeting schedule with an eye on the rest of the year. CFBA President Joe Lafferty said the board is looking for ways to help members grow their businesses for a successful 2020. He said the group also is looking for ways to raise its visibility in the community, beyond just business owners.
Hank Fisher, right, president of the Rotary Club of Concordville-Chadds Ford, presented a $2500 donation to Bournelyf Special Camp in West Chester. Accepting the donation are Rick Curth, executive director of Bournelyf Special Camp, and Jeff Seagraves, a Bournelyf volunteer.
•Bournelyf Special Camp in West Chester, a non-profit organization serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, was the recipient of a $2500 gift from the Rotary Club of Concordville-Chadds Ford in December.
•Business and Professional Association of Western Delco will meet from 6:15-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Brandywine Prime in Chadds Ford Township. A sit-down dinner begins at 7. Cost is $30 for members and their guests, $40 for nonmembers. The guest speaker will be Dr. David Baxter who will talk about the non-operative treatment of osteoarthritis and tendonitis. Attendees may pay at the door by check or cash (checks preferred) or pay online by credit card. Click to Pay Online
The Decorative Arts Trust, a non-profit organization that promotes and fosters the appreciation and study of the decorative arts, has established a Prize for Excellence and Innovation to be awarded annually beginning in 2020.
•The Decorative Arts Trust, a non-profit organization that promotes and fosters the appreciation and study of the decorative arts, has established a Prize for Excellence and Innovation to be awarded annually beginning in 2020. The inaugural prize will award $100,000 to a scholarly endeavor undertaken by a non-profit organization, such as museum exhibitions, print and digital publications, and online databases. Projects for consideration must advance the public’s appreciation of decorative arts, fine arts, architecture, or landscape design. The Trust invites applicants to submit nominations and self-nominations through March 31, 2020, which should describe the defined mission and outcomes of the project. For more information about the Decorative Arts Trust Prize for Excellence and Innovation, visit decorativeartstrust.org/prize, email thetrust@decorativeartstrust.org, or call 610.627.4970.
