Unleashed and Uncorked fundraiser, May 13
COCHRANVILLE –Celebrate with Canine Partners for Life (CPL) at Unleashed & Uncorked on Saturday, May 13 from 7:00 to 10:00pm in the Chesapeake Ballroom located at the Sheraton Wilmington-South, 365 Airport Road, New Castle, DE 19720. Whether you choose to unwind and relax in the atrium lounge or dance the night away to live music by The Geezers, there is fun for all! Guests will indulge...
Backpack event to help foster kids, May 21
DOWNINGTOWN – It Takes a Village (Chester County) will be holding a community event on May 21 at the Annex to Downingtown’s Borough Hall, 4 W Lancaster Ave, to assemble backpacks for children entering the foster care system in Chester County.
Over 100 back packs and contents will be donated and assembled by Village members, then provided through social workers and foster parents to children...
What To Do: Viva El Cinco De Mayo!
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Don’t worry about the rising prices of avocados. Don’t think twice about the higher cost of making guacamole.
Nothing puts a damper on the celebration of Cinco de Mayo in this area.
Cinco De Mayo is day for partying — one of the biggest party days of the year for the people of Mexican descent.
But, just as you don’t have to be Irish to party...
What To Do: Yellow Springs Art Show celebrates 44 years
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Yellow Springs Art Show
The Yellow Springs Art Show got its start back in 1973 as a free event featuring a variety of artists displaying their work on clotheslines.
It has changed immeasurably since then and has become one of the largest and most prestigious annual art shows in the Delaware Valley.
The Yellow Springs Art Show, which is still free and...
Gunsense offers ‘Building Bridges’ workshop, May 2
Gun Sense Chester County (formerly The Chester County Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence) is offering a “public invited workshop” for anyone interested in learning techniques for building thoughtful discussion on issues related to gun violence prevention.
The workshop is called “Building Bridges.” It’s designed to teach skills and approaches that can help foster conversations that avoid...
What To Do: Earth Day, more important than ever
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Earth Day has been becoming more necessary every year. Now, because of the political turn of events in last November, efforts to protect the earth are crucial.
Earth Day has been featuring celebrations all around the world for more than 40 years.
There are a number of special Earth Day festivities in the area this weekend, including the “Earth Day Walk...
HPP to offer YMCA fitness memberships for Medicaid/Medicare members
PHILADELPHIA — Health Partners Plans (HPP) is expanding its commitment to health care with a new partnership with YMCA of Greater Brandywine. For the first time, many Medicaid members will be eligible for fitness memberships – covered by HPP for a full calendar year from when they enroll — at one of seven YMCA locations in Chester County. Medicare and CHIP recipients will also have access...
UHS grad launches kids’ book series focused on shelter dogs
CHICAGO — This month, 2011 Unionville High School graduate and current Chicago author Savy Leiser launched a new series of children’s books called The Furever Home Friends. Each book tells the story of a real dog who has lived in an animal shelter or rescue, and their journey to adoption. Each character also has a corresponding 12-inch flannel stuffed animal.
To fund the production of the...
Kennett Democrats elect new officers
The Kennett Area Democrats elected a new slate of officers Thursday. Left to right: Dick Bingham, Wayne Braffman, Victoria Wiedwald, Karen Meyerson, Dale LaBar.
At its April 13 meeting, the Kennett Area Democrats (KAD) elected a new slate of officers to guide the civic organization through the next four years:
Chair: Wayne Braffman, Kennett Square
Vice-Chair: Victoria Wiedwald, Kennett Township
Secretary:...
What To Do: lots of fun for Easter weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Winterthur
This weekend, you need to watch where you’re walking lest you step on something you shouldn’t be stepping on – Easter Eggs, that is, not dog droppings.
There will be Easter Egg hunts everywhere – from huge hunts presented by organizations and churches to small family backyard hunts. One thing for sure — there will be a lot more hard-boiled...
