•Anna Walker of Chadds Ford graduated from York College of Pennsylvania on Dec. 13. Walker earned a Bachelor of Science in health sciences.
•Matthew Pulcinella of Chadds Ford was named to the Commonwealth University Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Pulcinella is a student at the Bloomsburg campus. The list, prepared at the end of each semester, recognizes those students who have achieved academic distinction. To qualify for the Dean’s List, the student must have earned a GPA of at least 3.50, on a 4.0 scale, in 12 or more semester hours of letter grades.
•Julianne Bukovacz of Chadds Ford was named to Commonwealth University’s Fall 2023 President’s List. Bukovacz is a student at the Bloomsburg campus. The list, prepared at the end of each semester, recognizes those students who have achieved academic distinction. To qualify for the President’s List, the student must have earned a GPA of 4.0 or higher in 12 or more semester hours of letter grades.
•Julia Thomson of Chadds Ford was named to The University of Scranton Fall 2023 Dean’s List. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make the Dean’s List.
•Spero Ferentinos of Chadds Ford was named to the Dean’s List at James Madison University for the fall 2023 semester. Students who earn dean’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899. Ferentinos is majoring in computer science.
PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from Jan. 27 through Feb. 2. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.
•Concord Township reported that Spring Valley Road between James Hayward and Brinton Lake roads will be temporarily closed from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 1, and again from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 3. There will be no thru traffic. Access to neighborhoods west of Brinton Lake Road must happen Route 202. The township gave no reason for the closure.
•Intersection improvements at South and Cypress streets in Kennett Square and Kennett Township, are scheduled to continue through April 30. Weekday road closures are set for South Street between Center and Broad streets in the borough, and on Cypress between Walnut Street and Cope Road in the township.
•Comcast will be performing fiber optic cable installation on Baltimore Pike between Cedar Spring Road and Buena Vista Drive in New Garden Township, from Friday, Jan. 26, through Friday, March 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. causing a weekday traffic shift with a possibility of work on Saturday.
•PECO utility improvements will cause several daytime lane closures along Route 1 in Chester County. Now through Friday, Feb. 9, motorists should expect a lane closure on northbound Route 1 between Greenwood Road and Orchard Avenue, and through March 29, there will be closures in both directions between School House Road and Ladbroke Lane.
•Through Jan. 25, there will be weekday single-lane closures on Burrows Run Road in Kennett Township between Kennett Pike and Hillendale Road due to overhead work.
•From Monday, Jan. 29 through Friday, March 29, PECO work will also force a daytime lane closure on Burrows Run Road between Route 52 and Hillendale Road.
•Work to replace the bridge that carries Smithbridge Road over Webb Creek in Concord Township is underway. The 96-year-old bridge has been closed since July 14, following a bridge inspection that determined structure deterioration. During construction, motorists will be directed to follow the existing detour using Bethel Road, Garnet Mine Road, Route 491, and northbound Route 202. The project is scheduled to finish in late April of 2024.
•Motorists should expect lane restrictions with a detour for trucks on Route 162 at its intersection with Route 82 in Newlin Township because of bridge repair. There is currently no date for completion.
•The Brandywine River Museum of Art’s Karl Kuerner exhibit — “Karl J. Kuerner: The Continuity of Creativity” — opens this Saturday, Jan. 27, and runs through May 19. The exhibit coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Brandywine Conservancy acquiring the Kuerner Farm. The farm is a National Historic Landmark and was an inspiration for artist Andy Wyeth. The Continuity of Creativity will examine how Karl J. Kuerner’s artistic commitment to the Farm is reflected in his own work through 19 paintings spanning more than 40 years and created across mediums, including works in watercolor, oil, and acrylic.
• Delaware County Symphony’s third chamber concert of the season is on Sunday, Feb. 4, at 3 p.m. in Neumann University’s Meagher Theatre. Featuring pieces that cross the sections of the orchestra, this concert highlights chamber music groupings not often performed. Performances include Mozart’s Flute Quartet in D major (flute with strings), Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 8 No. 4 by Karl Stamitz (clarinet with strings), Adolf Busch’s Deutsche Tanze Clarinet Trio(clarinet with strings), String Trio in B-flat major by Schubert, and solo bassoon selections by Bach, Saint-Saens, Grieg, and more. Tickets for the concert may be purchased at dcsmusic.org/tickets
Learn to design an edible landscape at Mt. Cuba Center.
•Interested in edible landscaping? Join author and edible landscape designer Michael Judd in an exploration of combining form, function, and production in your edible and ecological landscape. This fundamental presentation is for the budding gardener and experienced green thumb alike, full of creative and easy-to-follow designs that guide you to having your yard and eating it, too. This online program is part of the Mt. Cuba Lecture Series and is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 24. The cost is $25. Register here.
•The 2024 lecture series at the Chadds Ford Historical Society resumes on Thursday, Feb. 1. The series will continue to focus on a variety of early food-related practices in the Brandywine Valley. Beginning in February, three experienced lecturers will delve into the history of three diverse topics, using photographs and words, to explain the rarely explored but lasting influences of early culinary and wellness practices. The three talks are on Feb. 1, March 7, and April 4 at 7 p.m. The cost is $10. For more information go here, or to pre-purchase tickets, contact Sandi Johnson at the office at 610-388-7376 or email events@chaddsfordhistory.org.
Unleash your inner comic or just learn improv to boost your confidence.
•Improvisational comedy is for more than professional performers. Learning the art of improv can help anyone unleash their creativity and boost confidence. It’s good for a laugh, too. The City Theatre Company is offering two more Fearless Improv workshops at The Delaware Contemporary, 200 S. Madison Street in Wilmington. Participants will learn the fundamental principles of improvisational performing while having fun. Even if you have no desire to perform, improv skills go beyond the stage and are great for thinking on your feet, collaborating, problem-solving, and finding creative ways to live a Fearless life. Enrollment is for one single-day class and the fee includes complimentary entry to one Fearless Improv Show at The Delaware Contemporary. The cost for the two-hour workshop is $25. The next workshops are March 30 and May 4. Go here for tickets.
•The 81st running of the Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point is Sunday, April 7 at the 318-acre Brandywine Red Clay Alliance’s Myrick Conservation Center at 1760 Unionville-Wawaset Road. Gates open at 11 a.m., first race at noon. Admission is by carload and parking costs start at $25 for general parking.
•The next meeting of the Chadds Ford Business is Thursday, Feb. 1 at Brandywine Prime. The 5:30 p.m. session features cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and networking. The cost is $35. Email cfbaboard@gmail.com to RSVP.
Kirk Trasborg
•Kirk Trasborg has been selected as Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library’s new chief financial officer. Trasborg’s previous role as chief strategy and operations officer at The American College of Financial Services in Philadelphia showcased his ability to lead diverse teams, including Strategy and Operations, Administrative Services, Institutional Effectiveness, Career Services, and the college’s multiple Centers for social impact. Chris Strand, Charles F. Montgomery Director and CEO at Winterthur, said, “We are delighted to welcome Kirk to our leadership team. His impressive background in financial management, business process redesign, vendor management, and staff development align perfectly with our vision for the future of Winterthur.”
• Matthew Pulcinella of Chadds Ford was named to the Commonwealth University Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Pulcinella is a student at the Bloomsburg campus. The list, prepared at the end of each semester, recognizes those students who have achieved academic distinction. To qualify for the Dean’s List, the student must have earned a GPA of at least 3.50, on a 4.0 scale, in 12 or more semester hours of letter grades.
