What To Do: Its Kennett Mushroom Fest time!

Also: Chadds Ford Days, Secret Garden and much, much more By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times If you love mushrooms — or just a good time — then you need to be in Kennett Square this weekend. Across America, certain towns are irrevocably linked to produce grown in their area — towns such as Gilroy (California) with garlic; St. John’s (Michigan) with mint; Vidalia (Georgia) with onions;...

Canine Partners For life open house, Sept. 17

Cow pie bingo is just one of the fun activities at the Canine Partners For Life open house, Sept.17. Join Canine Partners for Life (CPL) for our annual Open House and Cow Bingo on Saturday, September 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. Gather the entire family for an afternoon of free fun to learn how service and companion dogs are trained, and hear firsthand how they impact the lives of individuals with disabilities. “I...

Coatesville High’s AFJROTC rehabs globe at Veteran’s Plaza

Cadets complete more than 500 service hours in the community By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times After stripping away layers of paint, cadets of PA-771 AFJROTC primed and painted the ocean of the globe at Veteran’s Plaza in Coatesville’s Gateway Park. COATESVILLE – If you’ve noticed the new paint job on the globe in Veteran’s Plaza at Gateway Park in the center of town,...

What To Do: No ‘Laboring’ to find First Friday fun

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The Budweiser Clydesdales will be making a First Friday visit to West Chester. If you take a glance at the calendar, you might be surprised to see that we’re already into September. You might also notice that September 2 is the first Friday of the month. When the first Friday of the month comes around, it’s a good time to spend an evening in the heart of...

Chesco residents to throw out first pitch at Phils’, Friday

Patient, doctor to share first-pitch duties on Childhood Cancer Awareness Day at ball park PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies will join Major League Baseball and all MLB Clubs in a league-wide effort to raise childhood cancer awareness by dedicating a special “Childhood Cancer Awareness Day” at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, with two Chester County residents playing a big role in the evening’s...

What To Do: Enjoy these last weekends of summer

One last warm weekend before school starts for many in the area By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The New Holland Summer Fest takes place this weekend. With only a few summer weekends left in 2016, many area residents are taking advantage of the warm weather by driving east to the New Jersey shore or driving north to resorts in the Poconos. This weekend, driving west is also a good option —...

NLT preserves 55.7 acres in London-Britain

Sisters Patricia Kraus Holt and Kathryn K. McClure on the property they helped preserve as open space. Last month, Natural Lands Trust protected a scenic 55.7- acre property in London Britain Township, preserving woodlands, rare plant species, and a valued part of the rural landscape. The property was placed under a conservation easement, which means that it remains in private ownership but is protected...

Coatesvile Grand Prix, Sept. 24

Invitational event for classic cars and car lovers This inaugural and invitational event hosted by the city of Coatesville will feature approximately 50 vintage autos and motorcycles dating back from the early 1900’s through the 1960s. The race from 9am to 4pm will follow a 2.2 mile course along Lincoln Highway encompassing the heart of the city and its neighborhoods.     ...

Auditions for Nutcracker, Aug. 27

EAST MARLBOROUGH —  The Academy of International Ballet is pleased to announce open auditions for dancers of all ages for their full length fully costumed performance of the Nutcracker Ballet to be performed on Saturday December 10 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm at the Unionville High School at 750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348.    Send article as PDF    ...

31st Mushroom Fest back Sept. 10 & 11

KENNETT SQUARE — The 31st Annual Mushroom Festival brings back the fungi celebration for another year of fun as mushrooms take center stage in Kennett Square — the Mushroom Capital of the World. From food, to art, to music, to contests this year’s festival is again bursting with fun(gi) for everyone. Be part of the fun doing the Mushroom Stroll down Mushroom Boulevard (State Street the rest...