Four HS students win vocal competition
Abu Akki
Four local high school seniors won Chester County Choral Society’s 23rd Excellence in Vocal Performance Competition, held on Saturday, February 7, at the Church of the Good Samaritan in Paoli.
Tenor Abu Akki from Unionville High School earned the first place award of $1000. “Abu has a beautiful, distinctive voice,” his voice teacher, Alan Wagner says. Beginning with the Kennett Symphony...
What To Do: Valentine’s Day at Hagley
A slate full of fun to enjoy with someone you love, or want to
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Hagley Museum hosts its annual Victorine’s Valentine Day event, Saturday from 12;30 to 4 p.m.
Probably no-one needs to be reminded that this weekend is Valentine’s Day Weekend but suggestions on how to celebrate the occasion with your sweetheart might be appreciated. There are several special...
What To Do: Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate. Did we mention chocolate?
Also: Plein Air in Chadds Ford, and options to battle cabin fever
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
After just a few year’s the Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival has become a staple for local chocolate lovers. This year’s event takes place Feb. 8 at Kennett High School.
Valentine’s Day is one of the best things about February and chocolate is one of the best things about Valentine’s...
Brandywine Health Foundation to host dinner for community
Honorary co-hosts Andy Dinniman and Harry Lewis, Jr. to speak at event
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
PARKESBURG – Featuring honorary co-hosts State Senator Andy Dinniman and State Representative Harry Lewis, Jr., Coatesville Youth Initiative and Brandywine Health Foundation will hold a dinner to build community March 6 at Gateway Church in Parkesburg.
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Lionville Y turns on Saturday Night Lights
The Upper Main Line YMCA and Lionville Community Y have added a popular weekend program for youth from fourth through twelfth grades called Saturday Night Lights.
The program “turns on the lights” on Saturday evenings throughout the school year from 7:30 to 10:00 pm for kids to swim, play and have fun. Special events, like Zumba, dance nights, pizza nights, extreme dodgeball, obstacle races...
Open House at First State Ballet, Feb. 14
WILIMINGTON — First State Ballet Theatre’s studio will hold an free open house on Feb. 14 for prospective students.
The open house is at First State Ballet Theatre studios, Baby Grand, floor 3R, 818 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 on Feb. 14 from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. Parents and students can observe classes from tot to professional, meet instructors and see a demonstration by student...
What To Do: Celebrating Jamie Wyeth
Also: More art in Malvern, hot cars in Philly and wine and chocolate
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The works of famed local artist Jamie Wyeth are now being featured at The Brandywine River Museum of art. Above: Wyeth’s “A Murder of Crows.”
Chadds Ford is home to the Wyeth family and the Wyeth family is home to a number of highly talented painters. The Wyeth family’s...
Good Stuff: From Oxford to Downingtown, people-powered news
The fun & popular Good Stuff Column is here delivering you a week-ending smile! Got ‘good stuff’ you’d like to share? Email kim@chescotimes.com (submissions are subject to editorial review.)
Power of the Pen…Patton Middle School’s Julie Griswold takes home FIRST place (6th grade division) in the Daughters of the American Revolution – Chester County Chapter,...
Brumbaugh Wealth Management named small business of the year
Kimberly Brumbaugh and Andrew Storti of Brumbaugh Wealth Management display their award for Small Business of The Year from the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry.
EXTON — The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry awarded Brumbaugh Wealth Management with their prestigious Small Business of the Year Award. The award was presented to Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Kimberly...
What To Do: orchids take center stage at Longwood
Also: educational mini golf, marine dinosaurs and racing nirvana
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Longwood Garden’s “Orchid Extravaganza” opens this weekend and runs through March 29.
What do you think is the largest family of flowering plants in the world?
You can give three answers and you still probably won’t come up with the correct answer. But, if your answer was “the...
