http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F Inquirer staffwriter Kathleen Brady Shea blogs the news in Chester County. en-us 2011 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:37:20 GMT Kathleen Brady Shea 2012-03-30T19:37:20Z en-us 2011 http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=145203756&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F145203756.html Please use my last posting for the Chester County Inbox as a reminder of the many vibrant institutions and noteworthy people who call the county their home. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:37:20 GMT 04a04f3753f7d2aa5deafe55021b71ce kathleen brady shea 2012-03-30T19:37:20Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=145202686&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F145202686.html Esperanza Neu, a 2010 graduate of Strayer University, will be honored tomorrow at the school's commencement in Philadelpia. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:28:38 GMT b6f00aa1c7633494b36a0cb092f7fdc3 kathleen brady shea 2012-03-30T19:28:38Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=145198755&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F145198755.html Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins , an internationally acclaimed drag racer and engine builder, died yesterday at Paoli Memorial Hospital at the age of 81. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:01:59 GMT 802b22fc2a069481ebf21d992bf3832c kathleen brady shea 2012-03-30T19:01:59Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=145132843&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F145132843.html If you're still shaking your head about the 2012 redistricting - a map that splintered communities and drew the ire of the state Supreme Court - a non-partisan forum on April 21 in West Chester  promises a thorough analysis. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:38:52 GMT c444431a7399b1e853b42309d6082527 kathleen brady shea 2012-03-30T12:38:52Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=145135174&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F145135174.html Southbound High Street at the Rt. 202 overpass will be reduced to one lane next week from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., said PennDot . Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:33:13 GMT 8ab100990c82e3a8ab8827584171c228 kathleen brady shea 2012-03-30T12:33:13Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=144989433&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F144989433.html West Whiteland Township Police made two drunken-driving arrests this week after observing examples of impairment. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:07:06 GMT b4d71f0a2f949d7ed018664a7d0a17f8 kathleen brady shea 2012-03-29T23:07:06Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=144975636&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F144975636.html As part of its “Changing the Culture Disability Awareness Series,” West Chester University will present I. King Jordan, Gallaudet University’s first deaf president, on April 19.   Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:26:58 GMT b167b5871c7ae3669a8a5362664f53d3 kathleen brady shea 2012-03-29T21:26:58Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=144916694&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F144916694.html Special-needs students are getting special attention, thanks to the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s Transitional Living program. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:34:24 GMT 7cbeca167d08b01bbb6c7800e73f5197 kathleen brady shea 2012-03-29T16:34:24Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=144899283&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F144899283.html An apparent abundance of brazenness and lack of brains led to the arrest of an Avondale teen on burglary charges, police said. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:01:30 GMT 81f9e470f2854b374d7f956f902aea62 kathleen brady shea 2012-03-29T15:01:30Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=144881793&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F144881793.html At the Chester County Community Foundation’s annual Sweet Charity fund-raiser on Tuesday at Waterloo Gardens in Exton, 19 pastry chefs vyed for top honors in front of a record-breaking crowd of 600, organizers said. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:17:10 GMT 1f5e68da12fea222a8c34054fa6c7131 kathleen brady shea 2012-03-29T13:17:10Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=144685956&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F144685956.html Creating art on an unfinished violin was a painstakingly piecemeal process for an Upper Uwchlan woman, who used bits of vitreous and stained glass and mirror to capture beautiful images of springtime. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:23:01 GMT 069dcc805b169016b94c0aed6a78f35f kathleen brady shea 2012-03-28T19:23:01Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=144640563&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F144640563.html Harnessing therapeutic, equestrian energy, Horse Power for Life will host its Fifth Annual Pink Horse Shoe Gala and Silent Auction to benefit families living with cancer on April 14. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:25:47 GMT aee1c527a01276dc6214cffa6b8b7906 kathleen brady shea 2012-03-28T15:25:47Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=144614856&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F144614856.html Jazz fans are in for a treat next Wednesday night as West Chester University presents the Turks Head Knot Contemporary Music Ensemble. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:30:58 GMT bc958da9b642e2d691d66c6bcd72bdc6 kathleen brady shea 2012-03-28T13:30:58Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=144445265&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F144445265.html Highlights of yesterday’s monthly West Chester Area School Board meeting included approval of a preliminary budget for the 2012-2013 school year, the district reported. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:28:02 GMT def084cca386724dc0aedab83d22e992 kathleen brady shea 2012-03-27T21:28:02Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=144422864&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F144422864.html The Pennsylvania Prison Wardens Association’s 49th Conference and Training Symposium is coming to Chester County, a convenience to those area professionals seeking to update their education as well as a warning to the rest of us not to misbehave. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:21:38 GMT 2533cac4db97d2a061e90f738e7b268e kathleen brady shea 2012-03-27T19:21:38Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=144409713&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F144409713.html Continuing a program that began with police officers, emergency responders will unveil plaques memorializing three firefighters at an April 14 tribute at the historic courthouse in West Chester. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:03:55 GMT eee406f1b43fdd7dae04a33c8f4a7c40 kathleen brady shea 2012-03-27T18:03:55Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=144389486&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F144389486.html These days, even in a relatively safe county, few people remain untouched by crime, either directly or indirectly — a good reason to participate in the 17th Annual Chester County Race Against Violence. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:17:51 GMT ddcf3a7be57317e343c76c1fb2f9b280 kathleen brady shea 2012-03-27T16:17:51Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=144307116&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F144307116.html On Sunday evening, a Chester Springs man rang the doorbell at the Upper Uwchlan Township Police Department because he wanted to report that he had just killed his wife. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:18:18 GMT 23a172153457f1759e323d941a831f58 kathleen brady shea 2012-03-27T01:18:18Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=144232706&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F144232706.html Perhaps if the many admonitions about drinking and driving included riding mowers, an Oxford man could have steered clear of criminal charges. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:27:33 GMT e35e0aa6b7ac8b74790f03b700c5c542 kathleen brady shea 2012-03-26T16:27:33Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=892524&44=144207553&32=3796&7=898659&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fchester_county%2F144207553.html For nearly a year, I have had the privilege of using this space to share a wide range of county-specific news with fellow Chester Countians, a stint that will end on Friday. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:27:51 GMT 1098f30352359f241143c1034f25cbdf kathleen brady shea 2012-03-26T13:27:51Z