US Seating volunteers at Gordon for Day of Caring
Volunteers from United State Seating Company during a recent Day of Caring at Gordon Literacy Center.
COATESVILLE — United States Seating Company (“USSC”) recently participated in a Day of Caring at the Gordon Early Literacy Center in Coatesville. United States Seating team members volunteered at 25 stations featuring arts, crafts, physical activities and outdoor games for more than 350...
What To Do: Honoring our Veterans
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
This is the weekend that America celebrates Veterans Day – a special holiday created to honor those who have served the nation as part of United States Armed Forces.
Valley Forge National Park (1400 North Outer Line Drive, Valley Forge, 610- 783-1000, www.nps.gov/vafo) is hosting a special “Veterans Day Commemoration” on November 11 beginning at 11 a.m....
UCFSD coat drive on now through Dec. 7
Switching clothes over for the fall/winter season?
Please consider donating clean coats,hoodies, hats, mittens/gloves, snow pants and boots to the Annual UCFSD Coat Drive. All sizes & styles, infant through adult are needed – please spread the word.
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What To Do: Dia de Los Muertos in Kennett
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
November 1 is a special day in Mexico and in Mexican-American communities throughout the states. It is the day known as “Dia de Los Muertos” — the Day of the Dead. It is a festive day when families remember and honor their loved ones who have passed away.
Kennett Square will be celebrating “Dia de Los Muertos” on November 3 with a special event...
Longwood gears up for Christmas with a French accent
A Longwood Christmas runs November 23–January 7. Photo by Daniel Traub.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — There is only one way to describe Longwood Gardens French-inspired holiday display . . . c’est magnifique! Explore the warm 4-acre conservatory and be enchanted by fanciful topiary and more than 50 trees adorned in classic holiday tones boasting sparkling crystal ornaments reminiscent of the splendor of...
Four events to fight homelessness
WEST CHESTER — Chester County’s Decade to Doorways, the community-wide plan to prevent and end homelessness in the county, will host four free community events in West Chester, Coatesville, Kennett Square, and Phoenixville from November 13 to 16 as part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.
The events include free screenings of popular movies with a central theme of poverty and homelessness,...
Unionville Art Gala, Nov. 17 & 18
This year’s featured Artist for the Unionville Art Gala is MaryAnn Weselyk.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville High School Art Gala celebrates its 42nd year. This annual event showcases local celebrated working artists, UHS Alumni, and current UHS Students along with live music and great food! The UHS Art Gala strives to include a variety of artists – both new and more established individuals...
What To Boo: Halloween fun for everyone
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Halloween is just a few days away.
Halloween, the holiday that features trick-or-treating and other ghostly fun events, takes its name from All Hallows Evening (Hallow e’en). Ghosts, ghouls, goblins and other entities from the other side are getting ready for their special day.
The area schedule of Halloween attractions is huge and very diverse with something...
What To Do: Celebrate Fall without being scary
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
While Halloween might be first and foremost in many minds this weekend, there are less scary, more relaxed ways to enjoy your fall weekend. Of course, for those of you who enjoy some scary good fun, we have an entire rundown of Halloween events in the area, here.
Autumn weather seems to have finally arrived and now is the time to take advantage of what the fall...
Brandywine Hospital honored by American Heart Association
CALN — Brandywine Hospital received the Mission: Lifeline® Silver Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.
Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the most deadly type of heart attack caused...
