By Nancy Johnson, Staff Writer As part of the national traveling Ben Franklin exhibition in Oxford fifth grade students from Hopewell Elementary School took part in the Fundred Dollar Bill Project. Each student designed his or her own hand drawn interpretation of a $100 bill. Some suggestions were made such as drawing a different “famous” … Continue reading »
No tax increase for Kennett Township in 2011
By Carla Lucas, Correspondent The Monday, November 15 Board of Supervisors’ meeting featured the preliminary 2011 budget, the passing of two ordinances, the annual report from the Bayard Taylor Library, and the monthly public safety and road reports. But it was during the public comment portion of the meeting with a discussion of the defeated … Continue reading »
Brandywine Valley Wine Trail presents its second annual Holiday Open House
The wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail are setting the stage for stress-free holiday shopping. The wineries will be decorated in their holiday finery and will be hosting carolers, holiday musicians, and special holiday sale pricing. Forget fighting the crowds at the malls. Wine always fits. Here’s a look at the wineries who are … Continue reading »
Wonders and whimseys at Wackadoodle’s
By Nancy Johnson, Staff Writer “This location just fits,” Betsy Hussey says of the site in the Shoppes of Jennersville where she just opened her specialty toy store Wackadoodle’s. Betsy explains that she has wanted to open her own toy store for years and during that time listened to customers where she previously worked for … Continue reading »
Participation fees, the outsourcing of busing bring U-CF community to the podium
By Nancy Johnson, Staff Writer Just a glance at the agenda for Monday night’s Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board meeting would indicate that the Board members would be in for spirited discussion on two topics – proposed participation fees and the possibility of outsourcing transportation. But the Board members and superintendent Sharon Parker confirmed that they … Continue reading »
Brandywine Ballet’s 31st Annual Production of The Nutcracker!
Brandywine Ballet proudly presents its 31st production of The Nutcracker under Donna Muzio, founding artistic director. Special guest Jae Hoon Lim formerly of Koresh Dance Company returns for Brandywine Ballet’s 2010 performances of The Nutcracker. Set in the magnificent splendor of the Victorian Era during Act I, Brandywine Ballet’s The Nutcracker transports audiences to the … Continue reading »
Money matters at Avon Grove
By Nancy Johnson, Staff Writer While the Avon Grove School continues to stress frugality, ongoing maintenance and anticipating upcoming building projects cannot be ignored. In her Facilities Committee report to the School Board on Thursday, November 11, Lynn Klingensmith noted that Dale Lauver and Jim Asciutto, the school district’s Director of Buildings and Grounds and … Continue reading »
Barrow signs to play lacrosse at Saint Joseph’s University
By Steve Hoffman, Staff Writer In lacrosse, the contributions of defensive players are hard to quantify and are sometimes overlooked. It’s difficult for defenders to gain attention in a sport that places such an emphasis on offense. But that’s not a problem for Avon Grove standout Kevin Barrow, whose athleticism and lacrosse skills are simply … Continue reading »
Kennett Square Borough’s proposed 2011 budget includes tax increase
By Steve Hoffman, Staff Writer Kennett Square Borough officially unveiled the proposed 2011 budget, which was discussed publicly for the first time on Monday night. As borough council begins the process of fine-tuning the financial plan, a tax increase seems likely. Borough Manager Brant Kucera explained that if the budget were approved as is, there … Continue reading »
8 Terms = 16 Years = 0
By Uncle Irvin The headline above is the legislative record of State Representative Chris Ross. Ross, a Harvard graduate, has been in Harrisburg for a very long time and is practically invincible because of his GOP-dominated district, which will no doubt become even safer after next year’s GOP-controlled re-districting. The zero in the headline represents … Continue reading »
