PlaySchool fundraiser at Teca, Sept. 20
WEST CHESTER — West Chester Playschool, Inc. will celebrate its 40-year Anniversary with a party, taking place at Teca in Downtown West Chester on Sept., 20. The cocktail reception will feature seasonal appetizers, open bar, 50/50, raffle items, and pay to play games such as “Are You Smarter Than A Preschooler.”
The event is sponsored in part by local businesses Teca and Kades-Margolis.
The...
Residents urged to branch out, donate blood
10 trees will be planted for every pint collected at Lenfest Center
The Red Cross blood drive will take place on Oct. 3 in the new Lenfest Center in Newlin Township. Pre-registration is requested.
Giving help to others and giving back to nature will be possible simultaneously on Oct. 3, when the Lenfest Center hosts a Red Cross blood drive.
For every pint of blood collected – and research shows...
Kennett Area YMCA to celebrate expansion
Grand reopening ceremony is scheduled for Friday
Officials at the Kennett Area YMCA are eager to show off their new facility at a grand reopening on Friday.
For thousands of Kennett-area residents, a beloved facility has just gotten better.
The Kennett Area YMCA, which consistently receives high ratings for member satisfaction, will celebrate the completion of a major facility expansion and upgrade...
Time to ditch unwanted electronics safely
Countywide collection being hosted on Saturday in New Garden
Seventy-three Chester County municipalities are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Event for county residents on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Garden Township Maintenance Garage on Rt. 41 near Newark Road.
For the first time, electronics will be collected at this event, said a news release from the...
Volunteer environmental stewards being sought
Natural Lands Trust recruiting trainees for “Force of Nature” program
Natural Lands Trust announced this week that it is recruiting for the third class in its “Force of Nature” volunteer training program, designed to educate and train participants to serve as volunteer project leaders and ambassadors for the regional land conservation organization, a news release said.
“The Force of Nature...
County offering citizens free emergency training
Course is designed to make residents better prepared to handle catastrophes
During the last CERT course, the Chester County Public Training Center was a hub of activity as emergency services workers went about their routines as instructors helped trainees respond to a simulated rescue of a person trapped by a collapsed building.
The county is inviting citizens to receive free training that will...
PECO: Working to keep residents out of dark
Utility says 14 townships, two boroughs will see crews
Peco said crews began working on pruning and selective tree removal in mid-August and will continue through December.
PECO wants residents in areas of Chester County to know that it is working to keep them out of the dark.
Pruning and selective tree removal is being performed in Caln, East Caln, East Bradford, East Brandywine, East Marlborough,...
Brandywine Polo fights back after tornado
With 33 stalls out of use, club seeks help to rebuild barn
By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
A tornado ripped the roof off the barn on the Brandywine Polo Club property.
NEW GARDEN – Last April, tragedy struck the Brandywine Polo Club when tornado-force winds ripped the roof off its main barn.
There were no horses in the barn at the time, as the polo season hadn’t begun yet, but because...
Camp Dreamcatcher seeking volunteers
Weeklong program for HIV/AIDS-impacted youth begins Sunday
Founded in 1996, Camp Dreamcatcher serves HIV/AIDS-impacted youth, providing innovative leadership programs for participants. Now the Kennett Square-based nonprofit is seeking volunteers to help during registration on Sunday or during recreational programming throughout the camp week.
The 2013 camp will be held Aug. 18-24 at Camp Saginaw...
County seeking green-business nominees
Firms involved in eco-friendly practices invited to apply for recognition
Know a business deserving of recognition for its environmentally-friendly practices? The county wants to hear from you.
Retail, manufacturing, small business, corporations and institutions are invited to participate in the “Green Business” award program. The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry and the Chester...
