March 2023 - Chadds Ford Live

David Dodge moving

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on March 31, 2023

Dave Kelleher, center, with DelCo Chamber President Trish MacFarland, and Michael Trimble of TD Bank, at the chamber luncheon where his Dodge dealership was named Small Business of the Year.

UPDATE Kelleher later clarified his position in a direct message on April 2. The dealership itself will remain at its current location on Route 202 in Chadds Ford Township, he said, while the expansion into Concord will be for more service bays, a detail center, and training. END UPDATE On the day the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce named David Auto as Small Business of…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on March 31, 2023

PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from April 1 through April 7. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Trenching will cause a daytime, single-lane closure of E. Chestnut Street at its intersection with N. Walnut…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on March 31, 2023

• The next Chadds Ford Business Association meeting is Thursday, April 13, at 8:30 a.m., at the Chadds Ford Township municipal building. The cost is $20 per person. Breakfast will be by Oso Sweet. Go here to RSVP. • Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz, a full-service accounting firm with offices in Delaware and Chester Counties, was named a winner of Top Workplaces 2023 by the…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on March 30, 2023

Read more about the article Around Town March 30

Mt. Cuba Center can teach people how keep their gardens neat and tidy.

• This Saturday, April 1, from 3-4 p.m., Mt. Cuba Center is offering a class Tidy Gardens for All to Enjoy. The course addresses neighborhood expectations about tidiness, property values, and aesthetics without giving up the goal of gardening ecologically with nature in mind. Devise a plan for planting and maintaining the most visible or prominent areas of your yard. Instructor Kathy Elliot will discuss…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on March 29, 2023

The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County’s annual All that is Purple Gala event will be held on Thursday evening April 27, at the Mendenhall Inn in Kennett Square, from 6– 8:30 p.m. The theme for this year’s DVCCC gala is Embracing Hope and Healing. The event will celebrate the commitment and kindness of DVCCC supporters, the strength and successes of survivors, and the organization’s…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on March 29, 2023

Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks • On March 24, state police arrested a man who arrived at the Avondale barracks for DUI. The unnamed suspect was there to pick up a passenger from a previous DUI investigation. • State police arrested a 20-year-old Oxford man on drug possession charges in Kennett Square on March 24. According to the report, the suspect, not identified, was arrested…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on March 28, 2023

Acclaimed national speaker and author Jon Steinman believes Kennett has the resources and potential to create and operate a community-owned grocery store. Many local residents have questions about what food co-ops are, how they help the community, and why it’s important to support them. Steinman will answer these questions and more in a talk entitled “Building a Better Community with a Community-Owned Grocery Store” on…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on March 28, 2023

Saturday Mist

A steady mist falls onto the swamp along Route 1 in Chadds Ford Township Saturday.

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on March 27, 2023

Read more about the article Brandywine Hills Salutes Leslie Falini Young

Family matters. Leslie Falini Young with father Dominick, mother Peggy, children, Rory, Tom and CeCe and husband Paddy Young. (photo courtesy of Leslie Young)

Brandywine Hills, the oldest race of its kind in the Delaware Valley, is known for its long-time tradition of participation and support from many local families. It’s also been the starting point for more than one leader and champion in equestrian sports. Unionville-based steeplechase trainer Leslie Falini Young is one of these leaders. As a rider, she won 16 of 43 races from 1979-1991. She…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on March 27, 2023

Read more about the article Adopt-a-Pet March 27

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Cross Cross is looking for a second chance at a new life. He is described as a goofy, energetic, and playful boy. He is medium-sized with a beautiful fur coat. He walks well on a leash and gets a lot of attention strutting around the shelter. He would do…

Posted by Victoria Rose on March 25, 2023

Read more about the article Grief, Death, Birth, and Healing in A Chapel of Tears

The Promise, Nadira Husain, Chapel of Tears

This spring seems to be a season of reflection. From singular pieces of art to exhibitions, performances to writings, the world has turned a reflective eye on the past few years. Musings on loss, and love, and mindfulness, and self-care, and solitude, and community, sometimes all wrapped up in the same, thoughtful package. That lens can allow for clarity and a vision for a future…