‘Tis the season for giving back

The holidays are coming! Have you noticed? People are posting on Facebook about the number of Fridays until Christmas (enough already, it is still 80 degrees outside!), the lottery ticket commercial featuring Joe and Rita is on TV, and I saw someone on a ladder putting up twinkle lights just the other day. Aaaaaaaaaaah! Can we slow our roll just a bit and enjoy November?     If anything,...

Ross announces grant for Kennett Senior Center

KENNETT SQUARE — State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158) announced last week that the Kennett Area Senior Center will receive a state grant as part of a $2 million statewide plan to modernize senior centers across the Commonwealth. “The Kennett Area Senior Center will be receiving a Senior Community Center Grant of more than $64,000 for volunteer coordinator initiatives,” Ross said in a statement.  “This...

Kennett Senior Center Yard Sale, June 7

KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Area Senior Center sponsors its “Annual Indoor Yard Sale” on Saturday, June 7 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Yard Sale is getting better and better! Come pick up decorations for the home, kitchen supplies, appliances, puzzles, toys, clothing and much, much more! Hamburgers, hot dogs, chili dogs, chips and drinks will be available for purchase. 

Senior center seeking young volunteers

 Events offer opportunity for teens to earn community-service credits The Kennett Area Senior Center has several events coming up later this summer for which they need volunteer help, an opportunity for  area teens to earn community-service credits. Annual Cuisine Dinner at the Red Clay Room Sunday Aug. 18, 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.   Hours can be for the entire event or less.       We are...

Unbudgeted costs, mold stir concern in New Garden

Township supervisors grappling with several unexpected expenditures By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Bill Hewton, a board member for the Kennett Area Senior Center, explains why the New Garden Township Supervisors should make a $1,500 donation next year. A recurring question posed at Monday night’s New Garden Township meeting by Supervisor Robert J. Perrotti: “Where’s the...

Free tax help still available to qualified residents

Assistance will be offered at Kennett Area Senior Center on Saturday Free income-tax help will be offered to qualified residents on Saturday. Tax outreach is being offered to area residents who qualify for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), which is run by Life Transforming Ministries in Coatesville. Modeled after a similar IRS program, VITA has been helping low- and moderate-...

Kennett Square mayor finds way to extend thanks

‘Breakfast of Champions’ honors agencies providing valuable borough services  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Audrey Roper (left), a business associate of Mayor Matt Fetick, helped him with preparations for the Breakfast of Champions. When Matt Fetick became Kennett Square’s mayor, he thought he had a strong command of the terrain. After all, he had resided there...

Kennett Senior Center to host Cuisine Dinner

Annual dinner dishes out fine food to support local seniors  By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times KENNETT SQUARE — In recent years, Kennett Square has been deemed an up-and-coming small town, with a wide selection of high-quality restaurants fueling its revival.  On Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m., the Kennett Area Senior Center will capitalize on that trend, holding its Seventh Annual Community...

News from the Kennett Area Senior Center

The Kennett Area Senior Center sponsors a program about managing concerns about falls entitled “A Matter of Balance” beginning on Wednesday, August 3 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. This service is provided by Neighborhood Health Agencies, Inc. HealthLink Program. You will learn to view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and exercise...

Kennett Senior Center Sunday Dinner, July 24

KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Area Senior Center sponsors an afternoon “Sunday Dinner with Friends” on Sunday, July 24 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Dinner will be from 1:00 – 1:45 and Music and Dancing with Hal DeHaven from 1:45 – 3:00. The cost is $10/person. Everyone is welcome, regardless of age. Please contact the KASC @610-444-4819 a week in advance for reservations. The Kennett Area Senior...