Love Seed Mama Jump to rock Nixon Park, Sept. 18
KENNETT SQUARE — Rock the Park 2016, a live concert by local sensation Love Seed Mama Jump, is planned for Kennett Square’s Anson B. Nixon Park on Sunday, September 18. The Park gates at North Walnut Road in Kennett Square open at 2 pm.
Due to a huge turnout in 2015, Love Seed Mama Jump is returning for what promises to be another great show that will get the audience up on their feet and...
Brandywine Airport celebrates Aviation Day, Sept. 17
WEST CHESTER — The Brandywine Airport (KOQN) will be hosting a community appreciation day on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 1205 Ward Avenue in West Chester.
Bring the entire family out to the airport to enjoy a day of fun and aviation! Free airplane rides will be offered courtesy of KOQN pilots, and Helicopter rides will be offered by Liberty Flight School...
Troster to be installed as Kesher Israel rabbi, Sept. 18
Rabbi Lawrence Troster
Kesher Israel Congregation of West Chester will install Rabbi Lawrence Troster on Sunday, September 18 as the 15th Rabbi in the history of the synagogue. He has been the synagogue’s interim Rabbi since June 2015.
Sylvia Veitia, President of the congregation says, “Members of Kesher Israel Congregation are thrilled with the impact Rabbi Troster has made on the community...
Kennett Library plans ‘Rebrand’ event, Sept. 19
KENNETT SQUARE – Kennett Library president Thomas Swett announced today that the library will introduce its new brand design to the public in an Open House on Monday, September 19 from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm at the library at 216 E. State Street in downtown Kennett Square. Refreshments will be served from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm by the newly-formed Friends of Kennett Library.
“Our new look,” said...
What To Do: Its Kennett Mushroom Fest time!
Also: Chadds Ford Days, Secret Garden and much, much more
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
If you love mushrooms — or just a good time — then you need to be in Kennett Square this weekend.
Across America, certain towns are irrevocably linked to produce grown in their area — towns such as Gilroy (California) with garlic; St. John’s (Michigan) with mint; Vidalia (Georgia) with...
Canine Partners For life open house, Sept. 17
Cow pie bingo is just one of the fun activities at the Canine Partners For Life open house, Sept.17.
Join Canine Partners for Life (CPL) for our annual Open House and Cow Bingo on Saturday, September 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. Gather the entire family for an afternoon of free fun to learn how service and companion dogs are trained, and hear firsthand how they impact the lives of individuals with disabilities.
“I...
What To Do: No ‘Laboring’ to find First Friday fun
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Budweiser Clydesdales will be making a First Friday visit to West Chester.
If you take a glance at the calendar, you might be surprised to see that we’re already into September. You might also notice that September 2 is the first Friday of the month.
When the first Friday of the month comes around, it’s a good time to spend an evening in the heart...
Chesco residents to throw out first pitch at Phils’, Friday
Patient, doctor to share first-pitch duties on Childhood Cancer Awareness Day at ball park
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies will join Major League Baseball and all MLB Clubs in a league-wide effort to raise childhood cancer awareness by dedicating a special “Childhood Cancer Awareness Day” at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, with two Chester County residents playing a big role in the evening’s...
What To Do: Enjoy these last weekends of summer
One last warm weekend before school starts for many in the area
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The New Holland Summer Fest takes place this weekend.
With only a few summer weekends left in 2016, many area residents are taking advantage of the warm weather by driving east to the New Jersey shore or driving north to resorts in the Poconos.
This weekend, driving west is also a good option...
NLT preserves 55.7 acres in London-Britain
Sisters Patricia Kraus Holt and Kathryn K. McClure on the property they helped preserve as open space.
Last month, Natural Lands Trust protected a scenic 55.7- acre property in London Britain Township, preserving woodlands, rare plant species, and a valued part of the rural landscape. The property was placed under a conservation easement, which means that it remains in private ownership but is...
