Immaculata announces Dean’s List

EAST WHITELAND — Immaculata University announced its spring Dean’s List students this week. Students who merit inclusion in the Spring 2015 Dean’s List are listed below. To attain Dean’s List status, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 on a scale of 4.0.  

What To Do: Super Sunday in West Chester

Also: First Fridays, garden and home and multiple festivals By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times When the first Sunday in June arrives, downtown West Chester becomes a huge block party as the borough hosts Super Sunday. This year, the 23rd Annual Super Sunday (610-692-7574, http://www.west-chester.com) will be held on June 7 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sponsored by West Chester Parks & Recreation,...

Kennett-Unionville Relay For Life this Friday

EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Kennett-Unionville Relay for life will start at 6 PM Friday evening, June 5 at the Unionville High School track.  This event is targeted to raise over $45,000 for the American Cancer Society to support groundbreaking research and patient needs.  So far over 250 people on 29 teams are signed up, and have raised over $30,000. Activities planned in addition to walking or...

Book Bash to benefit Kennett Seniors in Kennett, June 5 & 6

Kennett Resale Book Shoppe volunteer Marice Bezdek (left) and Mikey Glass, Garage Youth Center Director, display used books to be available at the Garage’s Book Bash to Benefit the Kennett Area Senior Center June 5 – 6. (photo Juan Duran) KENNETT SQUARE — Teens and book-loving volunteers will be working together to offer thousands of “pre-read” books for sale during Kennett Square’s...

Kennett Library hosts Home & Garden Tour Saturday

The Home & Garden Day Tour is this Saturday, June 6, and the Kennett Library is also currently holding its popular yearly raffle as a part of the fun. The community is encouraged to stop by and purchase  tickets for chances to win great prizes like a golf outing, a spa day, museum tickets, tasty treats and more. For the first time, this year’s Home & Garden Day Tour will explore the...

Good Stuff is BACK…all-stars to academics, Chesco has good stuff to share!

Starting Chester County’s summer season with a smile…who do YOU know in this week’s Good Stuff? Got good stuff to share? Email your submissions to ki*@*********es.com and be a part of the fun! Pomp and Circumstance…Congratulations to Shawn Mengel Coatesville Area High’s 2015 Valedictorian… This leading ‘Red Raider’ will begin roaring with the Drexel University...

What To Do: 44th annual Strawberry Festival rocks

Also: Downingtown Fine Arts Fest, Bonsai at Brandywine River Museum By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times One of the best signs that summer is just around the corner is the annual Brandywine Health Foundation’s Strawberry Festival. This weekend, the 44th Annual Strawberry Festival will take place on the grounds of the Brandywine Hospital (201 Reeceville Road, Coatesville, 610-380-9080,...

‘Day of Beauty’ for area veterans

A special approach to honoring those who serve This Memorial Day, veterans from the Coatesville VA Medical Center received a ‘Day of Beauty’ thanks to the staff of AseraCare Hospice and Palliative Medicine – Philadelphia, and the students from Empire Beauty School – Exton. The caring students and staff provided complimentary haircuts; along with a bit of pampering comfort, as their special...

Chesco’s biggest Memorial Day parade salutes veterans

Kennett Square’s beloved, time-honored tradition marches on By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times Marine First Sergeant and Kennett Square resident, Steven Hunter, walks the parade with son Alex KENNETT SQUARE – Historic Kennett Square hosted its annual Memorial Day Parade Monday. With more than 1,000 participants, near perfect weather, and an estimated record attendance; the parade appeared...

What To Do: Get out there! It’s Memorial Day Weekend

Don’t plan to stay in — outdoor events and great weather highlight holiday weekend By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times It’s time for the annual Brandywine River Museum Antiques Show and Sale this weekend in Chadds Ford. If it’s Memorial Day Weekend in the Brandywine Valley, it’s time once again for the Brandywine River Museum Antiques Show and Sale. The popular annual event...