Brandywine Ace to hold Bluebird chat, July 19
Ken Liester of the Bluebird Society of Pennsylvania chats with a group at Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm.
POCOPSON – Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm is hosting another of its popular Bluebird Chats on Wednesday, July 19 at 10am.
Ken Liester of the Bluebird Society of Pennsylvania will be moderating the casual roundtable discussion. Attendees are welcome to discuss any topic related to bluebirds and...
New interactive map shows PA-American water projects
Pennsylvania American Water customers have a new tool at their disposal to see where their water bill dollars are flowing. The company today announced the launch of an interactive web-based map of its 2017 infrastructure upgrade projects. The user-friendly map allows the public to view details about water and wastewater pipe projects across the company’s service areas.
“Often, customers do not...
What To Do: Nothing says summer like a Hootenanny
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Camphill Kimberton’s Hootenanny
One of the area’s nicest summertime family events is Camphill Kimberton’s Hootenanny, a popular festival of local music and food. The event will be held on July 8 from 3-9 p.m. at Camphill Village Kimberton Hills (1601 Pughtown Road, Kimberton, 610-935-0300, www.camphillkimberton.org).
The roster of musicians for this...
What To Do: Celebrating America’s birthday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Freedom Fest
Independence Day Weekend is here – a long weekend with the hot weather that traditionally accompanies it.
Area residents know that the arrival of the multi-day holiday weekend means it is time for two of Chester County’s longest-running and most popular Independence Day events — Downingtown Good Neighbor Day (Kerr Park, Downingtown, 610-285-1119,...
What To Do: Chester County Balloon Festival soars to new heights
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Chester County Balloon Festival
Seeing hot air balloons in all shapes and sizes floating in the sky over your head is always a memorable sensation.
If you want to experience this sensation, then you should plan on attending this weekend’s 11th Annual Chester County Balloon Festival (New Garden Flying Field, 1235 Newark Road just off Highway 1, Toughkenamon,...
Pro Act to hold Sober Social/Picnic June 25
The Chester County Chapter of Pennsylvania Recovery Organization-Achieving Community Together (PRO-ACT), a grass-roots volunteer recovery support and advocacy initiative of the Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc., announced its First Annual Sober Social and Picnic in the Park. The event will be held June 25th from noon to 4:00 PM at Valley Creek Park, 361 N. Morehall Road, Malvern, Pennsylvania....
County historical society gets $80K grant from state
WEST CHESTER — State Senator Andy Dinniman announced that the Chester County Historical Society (CCHS) will receive $80,000 in state funding for facility and roofing repairs.
“Chester County is home to a rich history dating back to the days of William Penn, and that history has been meticulously documented and preserved thanks to the efforts of so many patrons, supporters, staff members, historians,...
What To Do: Things looking up for Father’s Day
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Fatherfest at the American Helicopter Museum.
If there is a blimp, a helicopter or a bald eagle in the sky above you, it’s almost a certainty that you’re going to look up.
If it’s a helicopter, the sound of the plane also attracts your attention. Checking out a chopper flying overhead is virtually impossible to resist.
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Fund for Women and Girls adds new staffers
Cynthia Jaros
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG) welcomed two seasoned professionals, Cynthia Jaros and Maeve Kelly, to its dedicated and growing staff.
In her new role as Development Director, Cynthia will direct and support CCFWG’s development program, including building relationships with community stakeholders to advance the mission and resource development goals...
Step It Up Winners honored
Coatesville On The Move announced the winners of a six-week walking competition among local teams from businesses, churches, school and local organizations. The winners of this spring’s competition were were the “Med Walkers” of Med Center 100 in Exton.
COATESVILLE — Coatesville On The Move, an initiative of Activate Chester County, recently concluded their spring Step It Up Walking...
