What To Do: Time to get out and find fun
From murder mysteries to superheroes, lots of reasons to venture out
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
If you’re able to block out the winter weather and want to get out of the house to do something fun this weekend, you have some interesting options.
Every Friday and Saturday in January, the Chaddsford Winery (632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, 610-388-6221, http://www.chaddsford.com) will...
Canine Partners For Life seeks volunteers to raise puppies
COCHRANVILLE — You can help change the life of an individual with a disability by raising a puppy for Canine Partners for Life (CPL). CPL trains and places service dogs to assist individuals with a wide range of physical and cognitive disabilities.
The service dog industry continues to grow and CPL is processing more applications than ever before. In order to meet the increased demand, CPL has to...
What To Do: Ring in 2017 in Kennett Square
Mushroom Drop is just one great local way to celebrate New Years
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The biggest party night of the year is upon us. Saturday night is December 31 – New Year’s Eve.
On New Year’s Eve, Kennett Square will be partying in style at its annual “Midnight in the Square” (downtown Kennett Square, midnightinthesquare.com).
Young children and their parents are...
Uptown! plans New Year’s Eve Grand Opening celebration
WEST CHESTER – On New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2016, UPTOWN! Entertainment Alliance will host a Grand Opening Celebration for its new theater. Since the nonprofit organization first found a home for West Chester’s new theater at the National Guard Armory three years ago, it has looked forward to this seminal moment.
Uptown!’s New Year’s Eve Gala, The Celebration of the Century, will showcase...
TCHS students bring cheer to families in need
Students, faculty and staff from TCHS Pennock’s Bridge Campus raised over $13,000 to help purchase new items, goods, toys and clothing for economically disadvantaged families.
DOWNINGTOWN — Students from all three Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Technical College High School (TCHS) campuses and the Child and Career Development Center (CCDC) brought an abundance of hope to Chester County...
West Caln PD, local Girl Scouts team up for Toys for Tots
Over 2,000 presents were collected wrapped and delivered to families in need
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
This is just a small portion of the toys that were donated to the West Caln Police Station for the Tpys for Tots collection over the last six weeks.
WEST CALN – Two local Girl Scout troops and officers from the West Caln police department gathered together at the township building...
Coatesville PD issues ‘tickets’ to be redeemed at holiday shop
Approximately 100 children have been ‘caught’ doing good things in the community
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Children in the Coatesville community have been ‘caught’ doing good things and issued ‘tickets’ redeemable at the holiday shop at the Coatesville police station. Photo courtesy of Coatesville PD.
COATESVILLE – Coatesville Police officers...
What To Do: Celebrate Christmas by stepping back in time
Also: Fun for those who don’t celebrate Christmas
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Reacting of George Washington crossing the Delaware.
For those of us who celebrate Christmas (more for those who don’t below), there is the the anticipation and excitement of the coming holiday, followed by the thrill of Christmas morning.
But what to do after, when there is often a lull between...
Devon Horse Show donates $430K to Bryn Mawr Hospital
From left to right: Richard O’Donnell, President, Devon Horse Show & Country Fair; Andrew Reder, Chair, Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation; Beth Wright, Devon Country Fair Co-Chair; Karin Maynard, Devon Country Fair Co-Chair; Andi Gilbert, President, Bryn Mawr Hospital; and Wayne W. Grafton, Chair, Devon Horse Show & Country Fair.
Bryn Mawr Hospital, part of Main Line Health, received a $430,000...
Gabriel’s Gift: Adopt an older dog and save
Gabriel
WEST CHESTER — The Brandywine Valley SPCA has announced a special end of the year Adoption Promotion for harder to place dogs at its West Chester and New Castle locations. An anonymous donor will be subsidizing the adoption fee for any dog over 6 months old. The special will run till the end of the year.
The story behind why this promotion is called Gabriel’s Gift: a grieving dog owner...