Family Promise honored for fight against homelessness
Susan Minarchi, executive director of Family Promise of Southern Chester County pictured left with Chester County Fund for Women and Girls executive director Michelle Legaspi Sánchez.
KENNETT SQUARE — Family Promise of Southern Chester County (FPSCC) was recognized and rewarded for its efforts to alleviate family homelessness by the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG). Family Promise...
Wings for Success holds successful fundraiser
The event committee for Wine With Wings.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Wings for Success hosted its first fund-raiser in the Kennett Square area on June 1. Wine with Wings, a wine tasting event held at Kennett Square Golf & Country Club was a sold-out event with nearly 150 people attending. The evening offered wines provided by Patone Cellars, a Landenberg area winery, with foods paired specifically to...
Homeless shelters, Good Samaritan & Bridge of Hope to merge
From left, Simon Brain, Board President and Francesca Crane, Interim Executive Director, Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties, alongside Nate Hoffer, Executive Director and David Cagliola, Chairman of Good Samaritan Shelter at the announcement of the plans to merge the two organizations.
Two established non-profits that serve the homeless population of Chester and Lancaster Counties announced...
2017 County Farm Products Guide is available
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Board of Commissioners and the Agricultural Development Council (Ag Council) announced the availability of the 2017 Chester County Local Farm Products Guide.
The guide includes a list of over 120 farm producers, a map showing where to find a wide variety of farm-fresh products, and profiles of a local Olympic equestrian, the county’s Farmer of the Year award winners,...
United Way shatters goal with PBJ fundraiser
United Way of Chester County and the Chester County Food Bank teamed up again this year for the 3rd annual Community PB&J for United Way Drive. This year’s friendly competition collected more than 23,500 pounds of peanut butter & jelly. Pictured here are representatives from Shire Pharmaceuticals along with the Keller Williams-Matt Gorham Group. These top two collecting teams combined to...
What To Do: Longwood celebrates new fountains with Gilbert & Sullivan
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
HMS Pinafore at Longwood Gardens.
In addition to the re-opening of its fountains in June, Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org) is hosting a special live production by the Savoy Company on June 9 and 10.
The Savoy Company, which is the oldest amateur theater company in the world, is dedicated solely to the production...
KHS junior honored for standing up for what is right
Dameron Berardi’s mother, Emily Berardi, and Dameron at the award ceremony.
KENNETT SQUARE — Kennett Consolidated School District students are known for their community involvement. Whether it is accepting a leadership role or going the extra mile to make a difference, such dedicated students make the district proud, officials say.
One of the district’s most dedicated students is junior Dameron...
What To Do: Strawberries, strawberries everywhere
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Brandywine Health Foundation’s Strawberry Festival
Summer is almost here. The weather is warm, pools are open and school is almost done. Another sure sign is the arrival of the annual Brandywine Health Foundation’s Strawberry Festival.
This weekend, the 45th Annual Strawberry Festival will take place on the grounds of the Brandywine Hospital (201 Reeceville...
WC Railroad offers historic picnic train runs
The West Chester Railroad near the historic Glen Mills station.
WEST CHESTER — Sunday picnic outings on the West Chester Railroad fits those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer made famous by the Nat King Cole song.
“Having a picnic while riding the rails of the old Pennsylvania Railroad West Chester branch is a perfect family outing,” said Dave Walter, Treasurer and historian of the West Chester...
UHS students to lead Broadway cabaret show, June 3
Unionville High School Students will lead and perform a showcase of Broadway numbers, this Saturday evening.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School students, mostly seniors, are taking over the stage to produce, direct and star in a Cabaret featuring the songs of Sweeney Todd and other Broadway favorites. The Cabaret will take place Saturday, June 3, at 7 pm in the UHS Auditorium. Selections from...
