What To Do: Happiness Day in Kennett
Also: Chadds Ford Art Sale, antiques at Kimberton and more!
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
If this weekend’s special event in Kennett Square had a theme song, it would have to be Pharrell Williams’ Grammy-winning hit “Happy.” That’s because March 20 is Happiness Day in Kennett Square.
March 20 has been established as the annual International Day of Happiness and all 193 United...
Good Stuff: SPCA donation drive, 1st grad and more!
Check out who YOU know in this week’s Good Stuff!
Got ‘Good Stuff’ to share? email kim@chescotimes.com. (Submissions are due by the 15th & 30th monthly, and are subject to editorial review.)
Furry friends unite…Exton Elementary student Ashton McLaughlin and teacher, Ms. Tina Buckel coordinated a very successful donation drive benefiting the Chester County SPCA. Lots...
Rainbow PTO sponsors Harlem Wizards show, April 10
VALLEY — The Rainbow Elementary School PTO is very excited to host the world famous Harlem Wizards entertainment basketball team at the Coatesville Area 9/10 Center on Friday, April 10th from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm for a district-wide community fundraising event. PTO organizers say they are hoping for a sellout crowd!
The Harlem Wizards brand of “Trick Hoops & Alley Oops” entertainment basketball...
73rd running of Brandywine Hills Point To Point, April 5
Spectators at the 2014 Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point enjoy getting up close to the action. Photo by Martha Fuller.
POCOPSON — The Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point, which coincides with Easter this year, has been a favorite springtime outing for many local families and racing fans in Chester County for years and in some cases, even generations. Emphasizing its family friendliness, in addition to...
What To Do: Put on your Irish for St. Patrick’s Day
Pub crawls, parades and celebrations of all things Irish
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Even though March 17 is officially St. Patrick’s Day, this weekend is St. Patty’s Day Weekend — a weekend when everyone is Irish and green is the preferred color for everything (clothes, food, hair, decorations and even beer and wine)..
Not surprisingly, there is a wide array of special...
Local YMCA’s celebrate birth of basketball
WEST CHESTER — In 1891, a YMCA program director named Luther Gulick asked James Naismith, a gym teacher at the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Mass., to invent a new indoor sport. Gulick wanted an activity to keep Y directors fit and limber during the winter months. After much trial and error, Naismith decided to hang two peach baskets from the bottom of an elevated running track, posted a list...
Jonathan Beech Memorial Concert – a beloved March tradition
An afternoon of inspiration, gratitude & hope
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
The annual concert has become a symbol of inspiration and hope.
KENNETT – It was on March 10, 2007 that fifteen year old Jonathan Beech lost a valiant fight against brain cancer. Jonathan was a gifted musician, excelled academically, loved life and was deeply adored by his family and friends.
During...
Chadds Ford art show & sale – poised to impress
Celebrating 66 years of art, education & regional flare
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
(L to R) Shawn Dutkiewicz – CFE Principal, Co-Chairs Kara Hyman & Maggie Niemkiewicz (holding McCormack’s Still Life with Peonies) and Featured Artist, Shawn Faust – holding his Fall Trio. Not pictured: Lisa Albany – Co Chair and Ana Delia McCormack –Donating Artist.
PENNSBURY –...
What To Do: Goodbye ‘Barrels,’ hello ‘Trailblazer
Also: sports memorabilia, RVs, and James Buchanan
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
It didn’t take long for the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail’s annual “Barrels on the Brandywine” to become an area favorite.
Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever.
The Brandywine Valley Wine Trail (610-388-6221, www.bvwinetrail.com) announced that this year’s Barrels on the Brandywine, which marks the...
Melting ice & warming hearts…people YOU know doing ‘Good Stuff!’
Got ‘good stuff’ to share? Email kim@chescotimes.com (submissions are due the 15th & 30th monthly; and are subject to editorial review.)
So much DRAMA…A ‘shout-out’ to all the hard-working local kids and directors bringing affordable theater to our communities… Look for these March performances: Kennett – Oklahoma, Unionville – West Side Story, Rustin –...
