What To Do: Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate. Did we mention chocolate?
Also: Plein Air in Chadds Ford, and options to battle cabin fever
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
After just a few year’s the Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival has become a staple for local chocolate lovers. This year’s event takes place Feb. 8 at Kennett High School.
Valentine’s Day is one of the best things about February and chocolate is one of the best things about Valentine’s...
Open House at First State Ballet, Feb. 14
WILIMINGTON — First State Ballet Theatre’s studio will hold an free open house on Feb. 14 for prospective students.
The open house is at First State Ballet Theatre studios, Baby Grand, floor 3R, 818 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 on Feb. 14 from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. Parents and students can observe classes from tot to professional, meet instructors and see a demonstration by...
What To Do: Celebrating Jamie Wyeth
Also: More art in Malvern, hot cars in Philly and wine and chocolate
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The works of famed local artist Jamie Wyeth are now being featured at The Brandywine River Museum of art. Above: Wyeth’s “A Murder of Crows.”
Chadds Ford is home to the Wyeth family and the Wyeth family is home to a number of highly talented painters. The Wyeth family’s...
Good Stuff: From Oxford to Downingtown, people-powered news
The fun & popular Good Stuff Column is here delivering you a week-ending smile! Got ‘good stuff’ you’d like to share? Email ki*@*********es.com (submissions are subject to editorial review.)
Power of the Pen…Patton Middle School’s Julie Griswold takes home FIRST place (6th grade division) in the Daughters of the American Revolution – Chester County Chapter,...
Brumbaugh Wealth Management named small business of the year
Kimberly Brumbaugh and Andrew Storti of Brumbaugh Wealth Management display their award for Small Business of The Year from the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry.
EXTON — The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry awarded Brumbaugh Wealth Management with their prestigious Small Business of the Year Award. The award was presented to Founder and Chief Executive Officer,...
What To Do: orchids take center stage at Longwood
Also: educational mini golf, marine dinosaurs and racing nirvana
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Longwood Garden’s “Orchid Extravaganza” opens this weekend and runs through March 29.
What do you think is the largest family of flowering plants in the world?
You can give three answers and you still probably won’t come up with the correct answer. But, if your answer was “the...
Chocolate, chocolate and MORE chocolate!
Wait…Did someone just say CHOCOLATE???
Calling ALL cooks! Are you a professional chef or love to bake? Why not donate your best chocolate desserts and help support the Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival? The festival is happening February 8th, at Kennett High School, 100 E. South St., Kennett Square.
Festival proceeds benefit the United Way of Southern Chester County (UWSCC.) Cakes, cupcakes,...
TCHS Open House, Jan. 28
TCHS provides students with authentic learning experiences in their chosen fields of study. This fall, culinary arts students worked with Penn London Elementary School for a special field trip opportunity.
PENN — Aspiring chefs, cosmetologists, nurses and engineers, among others, are encouraged to explore career and technical opportunities at the Technical College High School (TCHS) Pennock’s...
Free wild bird seminar at Brandywine Ace, Feb. 3
Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm maintains a complete wild bird department with manager Lauren Bohnert available to help with any customer questions.
POCOPSON — Many Chester County residents enjoy seeing wild birds in their yards. The colder months are a great opportunity to entice our feathered friends by supplying them easy access to food and water.
Brandywine Ace Pet & Farm, 1150 Pocopson...
Wells Fargo donates $5K to Chester County Futures
Wells Fargo recently donated $5,000 to Chester County futures to support the Passport To College program. From left: Michael Dankowski, Michael Lane, Maria Mc Donald, Judy McGlew.
EXTON — Maria McDonald, Executive Director of Chester County Futures and Judy McGlew, Senior Development Officer , accepted a $5,000 grant from Michael Dankowski, Assistant Vice President and District Manager for...
