Brandywine Valley YMCA announces new board chairman

Joseph Viscuso said he’s “honored to be a part of this great organization’ Joseph Viscuso was elected board chairman of the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley. The YMCA of the Brandywine Valley, which has a branch in Kennett Square, announced a new board chairman on Monday, according to a news release. Joseph Viscuso, vice president of Pennoni Associates in West Chester, was elected by the Brandywine...

Blanketing the borough with blooms, beauty

Art show, plant sale, fitness activities among Saturday’s offerings The Kennett Beautification Committee will hold its 48th Annual Plant Sale on Saturday. Kennett Square welcomes the return of Art on the Square on Saturday, with a juried outdoor display that brings art, vintage pieces, and fine crafts along the sidewalks of downtown Kennett Square from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also on Saturday,...

Need for infant vaccines to get national spotlight

County to team up with Kennett Area YMCA to raise awareness National Infant Immunization Week will be observed from April 20-27. Nearly 12,000 babies born each day in the U.S. will need to be immunized against 14 vaccine-preventable diseases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Infant Immunization Week – April 20-27 – is an initiative designed to raise...

Construction to begin on Kennett Area Y expansion

W. Thomas Musser, chairman of the board of the Tri-M Group (from left) and Tri-M President and CEO Jim Horn, who are leading the capital campaign, are shown with the Kennett Y Executive Director Jeff Daly. Officials report $150,000 left to raise for $3.4 million project The Kennett Area YMCA, ranked the top Y in the country for member satisfaction for three years running, has been working to overcome...