What To Do: Holiday season goes into high gear

Longwood, Winterthur, Nemours decked out for season By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Christmas at Longwood Gardens kicks off Nov. 27. There is a wide array of holiday attractions in the area each year — small, large, indoor, outdoor, secular, religious — but few can compare to “A Longwood Gardens Christmas.” The festive holiday display at Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett...

Good Stuff: Positive news from Downingtown to Kennett

“Good Stuff’ is back; highlighting positive happenings around Chester County packaged in a fun, easy-to-read-format.  Got ‘good stuff’ to share?  Like what you see? Let us know: email kim@chescotimes.com. (Submissions due by 15th and 30th monthly; all content subject to editorial review.) Red Devil Pride:  Avon Grove High’s Robert Evans, Anna Wright, Kira Russell and Adam Gaerity recently...

What To Do: National Dog Show in Oaks

Also: Jazz By Night in Media, Comic-Con and more By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The National Dog Show will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Nov. 15 and 16. The phrase “going to the dogs” usually has a somewhat negative connotation — but not always. This weekend, there will be an event that has definitely “gone to the dogs” and that’s a good thing....

Kennett senior presents findings at regional planning conference

Arshia Faghri KENNETT SQUARE – Arshia Faghri, a senior at Kennett High School, presented findings from his own research on building environments and health as a featured speaker at the American Planning Association (APA) Maryland/Delaware Conference on October 29. The session entitled “Planning Healthy, Multigenerational Complete Communities (Perspectives from Delaware)” was offered for certification...

Holiday season kicks off at Longwood, Nov. 27

The world-famous Conservatory at Longwood Gardens will again be decked out in holiday splendor, as Longwood celebrates the holidays, starting Nov. 27. EAST MARLBOROUGH — From elegant trees adorned with feathered friends, to a peacock-themed Masquerade Ball in our Music Room, the holiday season soars at Longwood Gardens November 27 through January 11. Topiary swans grace our Exhibition Hall, while...

More than 50 Chesco non-profits join in for #GivingTuesday

Nonprofits throughout Chester County have joined #GivingTuesday in a first of its kind effort that will harness the collective power of a unique blend of partners – charities, families, businesses and individuals – to transform how people think about, talk about, and participate in the giving season. Coinciding with the Thanksgiving Holiday and the kickoff of the holiday shopping season,...

What To Do: Have a blast at Fort Mifflin

Halloween is over so, it’s….wait for it….Christmas! By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Seriously, a blast. On November 8 and 9, the Olde Fort Mifflin Historical Society will celebrate the 237th Anniversary of the “Siege & Bombardment of Fort Mifflin.” Are you ready for “Siege Weekend”? It’s not an endless parade of kids looking for Halloween candy — that...

Unionville Art Gala set for Nov. 7 & 8

Top professional and student works on display, raises funds for school The Unionville Art Gala takes place this weekend at Unionville High School, featuring professional and student works, as well as a silent auction, live music, food and more.This year’s Featured Artist is Steel Sculpture Artist Karen Delaney, pictured above, some of her works. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The 2014 Unionville Art Gala...

Good Stuff: Vote, Flu shots, good news and notes

Editors Note: Welcome to The Times latest column, ‘Good Stuff’, that will highlight positive happenings within the communities of Chester County in a quick, easy to read, and (we think) fun format. Got ‘Good Stuff’ to share? Email kim@chescotimes.com to help the get the word out.  (All submissions are subject to editorial review; submissions are requested by the 15th and 30th of each month.) MAKE...

Oliver celebrates 10 years at ‘Little Yellow House’

Nancy Oliver (center) shown with interns from the Coatesville Youth Initiative, is celebrating 10 years managing the Brandywine Consignment Shop in Downingtown. DOWNINGTOWN — Brandywine Consignment Shop is affectionately known as “The Little Yellow House.”  The idea to paint the building yellow was that of Nancy Oliver who became manager in 2004.  In her ten years of managing the shop she has...