What To Do: A fun First Friday
Local communities celebrate arts, downtown areas
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
When the first Friday of the month comes around, it’s a good time to spend an evening in the heart of West Chester — a time when the borough hosts its version of First Friday (downtown West Chester, http://www.downtownwestchester.com). The First Friday event for this month will be held all day on August 5.
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Coatesville PD hosts local FBI for Coffee with the Chief
Residents express appreciation for police and community concerns
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Coatesville Police Chief Jack Laufer, Lieutenant James Audette and Sergeant Rodger Ollis (not pictured) hosted Supervising Special Agent Charles Dayoub, of the FBI headquarters in Newtown Square (center) for this month’s Coffee with the Chief.
COATESVILLE – Coffee with the Chief...
Local officials gather to discuss renewable energy
From left (back row): Nancy Kunkle, Smart Energy Initiative (SEI) Program Manager; Hayley Book, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection; Paul Speigel, Practical Energy Solutions and SEI Board Vice-Chair; Steve Krug, Krug Architects and SEI Programming Committee Chair; Bill Ronayne, Delaware Valley Heating & Air Conditioning and SEI Board Chair. From left (Front row): Abby Watson, Gamesa,...
Coatesville Youth Initiative hosts 2nd annual open house
ServiceCorps leadership program creates positive work experience
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Guests of CYI’s open house were greeted by these friendly youth participants before walking the red carpet that led inside.
COATESVILLE – The Coatesville Youth Initiative held its second annual open house last week as a thank you to the community of Coatesville for its support through...
What To Do: Nightscape lights up the night at Longwood
From the Goshen Fair to cars, a wide range of summer fun
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
‘Nightscape’ is back for a second year at Longwood Gardens.
“Nightscape: A Light and Sound Experience,” which made its debut last year at Longwood Gardens (1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org/nightscape), was so nice they decided to do it twice.
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What To Do: 88th Kimberton Fair keeps on rolling
Also: The Democrats come to Philly, PoliticalFest events planned
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Kimberton Fair is one of the state’s oldest free admission fairs.
This is the time of the year for outdoor festivals. Every summer, this area is a hotbed for festivals — blueberry festivals, peach festivals, county fairs, firemen’s festivals, state fairs and plain old country...
Coatesville’s City Council reopens splash pad for the summer
Splash pad fully operational and green for the city
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Coatesville residents enjoy cooling off at the newly reopened splash pad at the city’s Riverwalk Trail.
COATESVILLE – Dozens of children excitedly gathered at Coatesville’s Riverwalk Park last week for the grand reopening of the popular splash pad that had been closed last summer due to damage...
What To Do: Turks Head Music Fest rocks it in West Chester
A hot weekend of music, history fun and more
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Turk’s Head Music Festival in West Chester (Everhart Park, Bradford Avenue and Everhart Street, West Chester, 610-436-9010, http://www.turksheadfestival.com) just keeps rocking on year-after-year — and just keeps getting better.
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PA Hunt Club races return, Nov. 6
The 82nd running of the 501c3 Pennsylvania Hunt Cup races will be held rain or shine on November 6, 2016.
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What To Do: get fired up for the Fourth!
Fireworks, fun and festivals highlight holiday weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Freedom Fest will light up the skies over Nottingham.
Independence Day Weekend is here — along with the hot weather that usually accompanies it.
Area residents know that the arrival of the long holiday weekend means it is time for two of Chester County’s longest-running and most popular Independence...
