Two Coatesville High Seniors will also graduate with college degrees
Giavanna Felker
Thanks to a Delaware County Community College program that allows highly motivated students to earn College credits while still in high school, Coatesville Area Senior High School (CASH) student Nathanial Ward and CASH graduate Giavanna Felker are about to share a unique accomplishment. They will have earned a high school diploma and an associate degree in Liberal Arts in the same year.
“I...
What To Do: Fountains at Longwood, Willowdale Steeplechase and so much more for Mothers’ Day
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
There are many annual events that are eagerly anticipated by visitors to Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, www.longwoodgardens.org) such as the Christmas display, the “Orchid Extravaganza” and the just-concluded “Spring Blooms.”
But the one that attracts visitors more than any other is the annual “Festival of Fountains.”
The...
Shop & Dine raffle to support Kennett Library and local businesses
In lieu of the Bayard Taylor Home & Garden Tour this year, the Friends of Kennett Library are sponsoring a community Shop & Dine Raffle, with 31 chances to win $100 (two $50 gift certificates) to local shops and restaurants.
Every day in July, we will draw a raffle ticket to win $100 in gift certificates. So, with 31 days in July, ticket buyers will have 31 chances to win!
Raffle tickets are...
What To Do: May flowers bloom across the region
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Yellow Springs Art Show
Spring weather seems to have really arrived now. That means it’s time for outdoor activities such as visiting horticultural sites, hiking, fishing, going to festivals and celebrating May Day and Arbor Day.
The Yellow Springs Art Show got its start back in 1973 as a free event featuring a variety of artists displaying their...
LCH hires Ronan W. Gannon as new CEO
Ronan Gannon
KENNETT SQUARE — LCH Health and Community Services is pleased to announce that Ronan W. Gannon will be its new Chief Executive Officer starting next month. “We are thrilled to have Ronan lead the LCH team,” said Pia McCann, LCH Board Chair. “Ronan’s passion and expertise in health equity, and his genuineness and kindness are exactly what LCH needs to continue to be the leading...
What To Do: With warmer weather, time to get outside
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
For some, a pleasant spring weekend means it is time to kick back with friends and enjoy sipping on favorite wines. For others, it’s a time to get outdoors and enjoy nature’s colorful display of wildflowers, emerging plants and spring blossoms.
This weekend, there are events around the area to satisfy either party and even one that reaches out...
YMCA to unveil new pickleball courts
The new pickleball courts at the YMCA of West Chester.
WEST CHESTER — The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is set to unveil its new indoor pickleball courts at the West Chester Area YMCA, 605 Airport Road, West Chester, on Monday, April 26 at noon during its “First Serve Pickleball Court Opening Ceremony.” Pickleball, which is currently the fastest growing sport in the...
What To Do: Cherry blossoms bloom into our region
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Morris Arboretum
This is the time of year to get out and appreciate one of nature’s most brilliant displays – cherry blossoms in bloom.
A great place to observe cherry blossoms and see a lot of other spring flowers in bloom is the Morris Arboretum (100 East Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, 215-247-5777, www.morrisarboretum.org).
One of the...
Congregation B’nai Jacob celebrating Rabbi Jeff Sultar’s Renewal
Rabbi Jeff Sultar
PHOENIXVILLE — Congregation B’nai Jacob (CBJ) of Phoenixville announced an extension of their Covenantal Partnership with Rabbi Jeff Sultar as their spiritual leader. A celebration honoring Rabbi Sultar is scheduled for Sunday, April 18 at 7:00 pm, with a special Zoom live concert featuring the internationally acclaimed A Capella group, The Maccabeats!
According to Congregation...
Unruh Turner Burke & Frees aids open space preservation effort
Bill Burke
WEST CHESTER — Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, one of Chester County Pa.’s largest law firms, announced Tuesday that it represented and assisted Brandywine Conservancy in acquiring and preserving over 577 acres of land in Lower Oxford and West Nottingham Townships.
William Burke represented Brandywine which, with invaluable support from the Oxford Area Foundation and grant funding...
