DCCC prof wins national educator award
Dr. Susan M. Ward
Communication Studies Professor Dr. Susan M. Ward was selected by the National Communication Association to receive its 2019 Michael and Suzanne Osborn Community College Outstanding Educator Award. The award officially will be given at the NCA’s annual convention, November 16 in Baltimore, Maryland.
The award recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution through...
What To Do: Insects get their due at Tyler Arboretum
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Tyler Arboretum
People often tend to squash or swat away insects when they encounter them — but that’s not always a good thing. There are many insects who deserve respect and need your love.
This weekend, bug lovers will join with the staff at Tyler Arboretum (515 Painter Road, Media, 610-566-9134, www.tylerarboretum.org) for a special event...
Kennett Sq. Resale Book Shop to hold annual Teacher Appreciation sale, Aug. 24
Diane Rieker of the Octorara School District browses for books.
The Kennett Square Resale Book Shop at 113 S. Union Street is holding its 9th annual Teacher Appreciation Sale on Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 10:00 – 4:00 to thank teachers for all the work they do.
The store will offer for sale hundreds of books for K-12 classroom use and literary classics appropriate for high school and college...
What To Do: Concert under the stars at Longwood
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
You can enjoy a two-for-one treat if you visit Longwood Gardens (1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org) on August 17.
The featured attraction will be a concert by Kennett Symphony of Chester County at 7:30 p.m. in Longwood’s Open Air Theater. Visitors to the site will also be able to check out Longwood’s...
What To Do: 91st Old Fiddlers’ Picnic
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Chester County has several annual events with impressive longevity and one of them is scheduled for this weekend — the Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic (Hibernia County Park, off Route 340, Wagontown, 610-383-2812, http://dsf.chesco.org/ccparks).
The lively annual event, which is scheduled for August 10, is celebrating its 91st anniversary...
Bailey to be honored with DCCC Ed. Foundation Moss Award
Judge John R. Bailey ’96 will receive the College’s Wong Moss Outstanding Alumni Award at the 2019 Delaware County Community College Educational Foundation Dinner at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 15 at the Drexelbrook Catering & Special Events Center, 4700 Drexelbrook Drive, Drexel Hill.
The Wong Moss award recognizes distinguished alumni for their outstanding professional, community and educational...
What To Do: First Friday fun for everyone
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
If it’s a Friday and the date is 7 or below, you know what that means. It means that it is First Friday
The first Friday of the month is a good time to spend an evening in Kennett Square, West Chester or Lancaster – a time to enjoy special First Friday activities.
Kennett Square will celebrate First Friday with its First Friday Flea Market (downtown...
Kennett student skips the usual vacation to teach kids in Crete
Cassidy Matz with some of the students whe worked with in Crete.
Kennett Square early childhood education student Cassidy Matz thinks tourism has its place. But, it’s not what lured her to the sunlit shores of Crete; the broad smiles of the children she taught each day on her “volunteer vacation” were. Matz is among a growing minority of Americans who choose service over tourism in travelling...
YMCA Gymcats wrap up successful season
The YMCA Gymcats at a recent championship
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine’s gymnastics team, the Gymcats, who train at the Oscar Lasko YMCA in West Chester, capped off a strong competitive year with a lot of success at the League, State and National Championships.
“This has been one of the best seasons,” says Megan Hartman, Head Gymnastics Coach for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. “All our levels...
Inner Nature: The science of reproduction
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
Reproduction is the process by which cells make new cells and organisms make babies. No surprises there. But underlying the banality of that observation is a profound question that had thinkers from Aristotle to Darwin scratching their heads: How does reproduction work? How is it that cats have baby cats nearly, but not exactly, like themselves? And if cats make...
