Art Watch: Listening to art

By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times Art discussions, reviews and demonstrations are all the rage now at most of the local art galleries and museums. They are a great chance to hear artists talk about their work, and to enter into lively discussions about art, materials, and any other art related questions or comments that may pop into your head. The museums also have very interesting curator discussions...

Art Watch: Terrific arts shows to kick off spring

New landscape exhibit opens at Brandywine River Museum By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times Spring has sprung with terrific art shows to enjoy this weekend. The highlight of the weekend is The Radley Run Art Show on Friday March 18 6-10pm and Saturday March 19 from 10am-3pm. This show is hosted by Radley Run Country Club, located at 1100 Country Club Road in West Chester. Jeff Schaller “How’s...

Radley Run plans upgrades to golf course

BIRMINGHAM — Radley Run continues to move to the forefront of West Chester area member owned Family Centered Country Clubs. The Radley Run membership overwhelmingly passed a resolution to enhance and renovate an already outstanding golf course. Enhancements and upgrades are scheduled to begin this fall and will be completed prior to the start of the regular golf season in the spring of 2016.  All...

Art Watch: Radley Run Art Show kicks off Friday

Show benefits Safe Harbor, Chester County Art Association By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times The 6th Annual Radley Run Art Show starts this Friday from 6-10pm, and then continues on Saturday  from 10am -3pm.  The Radley show is free admission and open to the public. It is a lively, wonderful show with great food and drink in a beautiful location.  If you have never been to The Radley Run Country...

Birmingham supervisors want historic home maintained

2015 road program goes out for bid  By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times Birmingham Township Supervisors approved construction of a new home on a 10-acre lot, but with the condition that this 1837 structure on the property be preserved and maintained as part of the plan, Monday night. BIRMINGHAM — Sometimes it’s easier to build a house on historic land than deal with the old house already...

Radley Run Fox Chase on Nov. 9 & 10

History, demonstrations on tap for charity event BIRMINGHAM — Are you ready to step back in time and experience historical Brandywine Meadows Farm, home of the Mather Hunt? Then you’ll want to be at Radley Run Country Club on Saturday, Nov, 9 and Sunday, Nov. 10 as its hosts a unique event filled with history and excitement – the Radley Fox Chase Festivities. The Radley Fox Chase celebration...

Birmingham to honor Bush, Phreaner

Township plans plaques for township officials who died in 2012 By Liz Brown, Staff Writer, The Times Sandy Hollow in Birmingham, where township officials plan to honor to long-time volunteers for the township. BIRMINGHAM — Two prominent township officials will be memorialized in the Birmingham Hill and Sandy Hollow.  Recreation, Parks and Open Space committee member, Jim Phreaner, who passed suddenly...

Radley Run to hold job fair for vets, Sept. 6

BIRMINGHAM — Radley Run Country Club will host a job fair for recent US veterans on Sept. 6.  The job fair will be held in the Club’s main dining room from 10am to 3pm.  Several national efforts are underway to hire our brave, returning veterans and Radley Run is proud and thrilled to bring it to our community. If you are a recent unemployed or underemployed veteran or know a recent veteran please...

Radley Run art show to benefit Safe Harbor, March 9

Art work from various local artists will be on display and for sale to benefit Safe Harbor at Radley Run, March 9. Admission is free. BIRMINGHAM — The community is invited to the third annual exciting display of talent from fifty-two local artists at the Radley Run Country Club,  March 9 from 6-10pm and Saturday, March 10 from 10am – 3pm.  Twenty percent of the artists are new to the show this...

Radley mansion proposed as inn

Mansion, dating to 1770, other building would have 12 rooms By Nicole Brown, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com The mansion at Radley Run would become part of a 12-room inn on the groudns of the country club, if a proposal can get zoning variances approved by the Birmingham Township Zoning Hearing Board. BIRMINGHAM — A local landmark might just become a destination for tourists and travelers, but...