Family Promise moves to new West Grove home
Susan Minarchi, executive director of Family Promise of Southern Chester County pictured at the organization’s new home.
WEST GROVE — Family Promise of Southern Chester County, a nonprofit dedicated to helping families experiencing homelessness, is relocating to 1156 West Baltimore Pike in Kennett Square (610-444-0400) at the end of January. Wm. P. McGovern, Inc., a family-owned and operated...
Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival returns, Feb. 12
KENNETT SQUARE — Do you love to bake or simply love chocolate? Plan to celebrate “all things chocolate” at the Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival on Sunday, February 12th at Kennett High School between 1 – 3PM.
Professionals, amateurs and students will vie for ribbons when their creations are judged. Last year, over 200 chocolate entries were judged and available for the public to taste. Winners...
United Way kicks off 2017 fundraising with $57K concert
United Way of Chester County hosted its fourth sold out Live United in Music series event featuring Las Vegas act The Twins Dueling Piano Performance at Penn Oaks Golf Club. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit United Way’s Financial Stability Center. Featured Left to Right: Citadel CEO, Jeff March, Dueling Piano performer Tamara Pinegar, Citadel Senior Vice President Mike Schnably, Dueling Piano...
What To Do: Celebrating the orchid at Longwood
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Orchids at Longwood Gardens
The largest family of flowering plants is the orchid — a flower that is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful, delicate and graceful flowers in the world. The Royal Botanical Gardens of Kew list over 20,000 accepted species with about 800 new species added each year. Additionally, horticulturists have more than 100,000 hybrids...
CASD hosts Day of Service in honor of MLK Jr Day
Nearly 200 volunteers turned out to donate time to local organizations
By Lauren Parker, News Editor, The Times
From left to right: Samuel Trizonis, Elena Long, Jadyn Brown, Rebekah Hallenbeck and JaLeah Blanton of the CASD presented essays on community service Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr day. Photo courtesy of CASD
COATESVILLE – The Coatesville Area School District hosted a day...
David’s Drive buys out Army Navy store, donates to VA, CYI and CASD
Thousands of items of clothing purchased for those in need
By Lauren Parker, News Editor, The Times
Volunteers with David’s Drive were on hand last week to deliver clothing to the Coatesville Youth Initiative to be distributed to local youth. Photo courtesy of David’s Drive
COATESVILLE – Though the iconic Army Navy store in the center of town has permanently closed its doors, storeowner...
Library to host reception, exhibit for local artist
Karen O’Lone-Hahn
WEST GROVE – Landenberg artist Karen O’Lone-Hahn has created many paintings as well as pottery, books, and other items in her own folk-art style. From nostalgic black-and-white portraits to whimsical cows and cats in colorful acrylics, O’Lone-Hahn’s works express a rich and talented imagination. Now her art is on view at Avon Grove Library, where paintings and signed copies...
West Chester man named Railroad Museum volunteer of the year
STRASBURG — The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania announced that West Chester resident Stu Jack as volunteer of the year for 2017. Jack was selected by the Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s board of directors from among the Museum’s corps of more than 150 active volunteers for this honor.
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What To Do: A snowy, Bowie skate in Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Winter has its drawbacks – without a doubt. But, as long as you can handle cold weather, there are also many things for you to like about winter such as ice skating on frozen ponds (if the weather cooperates), skiing (if the weather cooperates), snowboarding (if the weather cooperates) and winter festivals (in all types of weather).
On January 14, the Blue...
TLC Hootenanny Hoedown, Jan. 21
Give A Hoot for Conservation on Saturday, January 21 at The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County’s (TLC) 2017 Hootenanny Hoedown and Winter Beer Garden at Hartefeld National Golf Club.
The fifth annual Hootenanny Hoedown celebrates 21 years of TLC. The saloon doors open at 5:30 pm and the party doesn’t end until them cowboys drop. Tickets include music by DJ Frosty, good eats and plentiful...
