Alvaro Garcia Botello, 51, of Kennett Square, died Sunday, Jan. 8, at his residence. Born in Yuriria, GTO, Mexico, he was the son of Alfredo Garcia Perez and Maria Luisa Botello Rodriguez of Mexico. Alvaro was a member of St. Rocco Catholic Church in Avondale. He was employed at Giorgio Mushrooms in Toughkenamon. Alvaro enjoyed soccer on TV, going on car rides and ...
Archive for January 12th, 2023
Learning New Skills in the New Year

Was one of your New Year resolutions to learn something new in 2023? Consider finding your passion for art with one of the many forums for artistic expression in the Brandywine Valley! Art centers, schools, workshops, and instructors are eager to share their talents with new and experienced artists. Listed below are just some of the local organizations with classes ...
Studios of Painter’s Folly: Community Art Space

The Chadds Ford Township Board of Supervisors are pleased to announce the opening of the Studios of Painter’s Folly: Community Art Space. Available to six painters per month, the community art space is located in the mansion known as Painter’s Folly and famous for being one of Andrew Wyeth’s biggest inspirations. The studios are located in two rooms (Wyeth and Pyle ...
Around Town Jan. 12

• The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is offering a free introductory pickleball clinic this Sunday, Jan. 15. Clinics will be held at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Oscar Lasko YMCA in downtown West Chester. Each introductory clinic will last three hours and feature two hours of instruction from YMCA pickleball pros and one hour of structured open play. All are welcome to ...