Brandywine River Museum – Annual Critter Sale

Annual Critter Sale at the Brandywine River Museum December 1 & 2      WHAT:   Whimsical and decorative, critters are tree ornaments and tabletop decorations made from natural materials, including dried flowers, pine cones, seeds, pods and berries. Crafted by hand, critters are environmentally friendly, distinctive and artistic-the ideal gift! Choose from over 9,000 critters-all made by our talented volunteers.  Prices range from $5 to…

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Double Portrait: Paula Scher and Seymour Chwast, Graphic Designers

  Double Portrait: Paula Scher and Seymour Chwast, Graphic Designers December 2, 2012 - April 14, 2013 With a shared sensibility and approach to design, graphic designer Paula Scher and illustrator Seymour Chwast have transformed their fields of practice. Celebrating the achievements of this remarkably creative couple, whose work is being shown together for the first time, this exhibition includes images in a wide range…

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Visions of Sugarplums – Kennett Symphony Annual Holiday Concert

Visions of Sugarplums Kennett Symphony’s Annual Family Holiday Concert! Saturday, December 1, 2012 • 8:00 pm Kennett High School Auditorium, Kennett Square, PA The Kennett Symphony, under the direction of Maestra Mary Woodmansee Green, presents “Visions of Sugarplums” at Kennett High School Auditorium on Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 8 p.m The Kennett Symphony’s annual holiday concert is a family tradition in Chester County. This…

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No tax hike for Chadds Ford in 2013

The talk at the Chadds Ford Township supervisors’ meeting this month was about money and the 2013 budget. The good news for property owners in the township is that there is no planned tax increase. Next year’s proposed spending plan is balanced, but it uses a surplus of more than $100,000 from 2012 to do the balancing. Expenses for next year are estimated at $734,661…

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Bullying exists, but not systemic in U-CF

Bullying is not a systemic problem in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District but, “To say that there’s no problem, would be false. I think every school, every institution, wouldn’t be able to say there’s no problem. I think we’re being proactive.” Those were the words of Rich Hug, the district’s director of public relations. He made the comment prior to a community discussion on the…

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Early Veterans’ Day for DelCo’s Vietnam vets in Chadds Ford

It was an early Veterans’ Day for Vietnam vets in Chadds Ford. Several dozen of the vets, now in there 60s, came to the oldest Vietnam memorial in the country to pay honor to their comrades, living and dead, with a 21-gun salute, the playing of Taps and a wreath laying. One veteran, Ray “Rocket” Ferrell, originally from Tinicum Township, was already serving in Vietnam…

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Local Rotarians celebrate 60 years of service

The Concordville-Chadds Ford Rotary celebrated its 60th anniversary with a dinner at Penn Oaks Golf Club Tuesday evening. Local fellowship and service as well as international projects were in evidence throughout the occasion. Rotary member Bill Pittock recounted the events in the wider world during the past 60 years. During that time there were assassinations, the Civil Rights Movement and wars including the Korean War.…

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Living History: Wineries of the Brandywine Valley

For decades, American wines — such as those produced in the early days from California — were looked down upon by connoisseurs who appreciated only those from France, Italy and other well established regions. From the 1970s onward, vintners around the U.S. have cultivated wines worthy of praise alongside those from Europe. Chester County and neighboring southwestern Delaware County hold a place in that history,…

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Around Town Nov. 8

• The Unionville Art Gala — supporting programs and projects at Unionville High School — this year is being held Nov. 9-10. Hours for Friday, Nov. 9 are 6-9 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. This year’s featured artist is D. Douglas Mooberry, a 1978 graduate of UHS. Mooberry. There will be 85 professional artists in the main exhibition, showing and selling…

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Adopt-a-Pet: Mary Jane

Mary Jane is a beautiful juvenile cat who was abandoned at a construction site and brought to CCSPCA in the hopes of finding a better life with a loving family. As a result of her rough start, Mary Jane quickly came down with an eye infection that was tough to shake. Her eye infection has cleared up with time but has left a semi-permanent stain…

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