Otter Scouts set up giving tree at Pets & Friends

64th Brandywine decorating crew. Back: Otter Leader Tim Grimme. Middle (L-R): Otter Scouts Dylan Ball, Kellar Cimini, Henry Grimme. Front row (L-R): Otter Scouts Brian Lightner and Jacob Kubilus, and Sara Ball. WEST GROVE — Last Sunday afternoon the 64th Brandywine Otter Scouts of the Baden-Powell Service Association (BPSA) set up and decorated a “Giving Tree” at the Pets & Friends store...

Corbett signs Ross senior care respite bill

State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158), left, and State Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-26) with Gov. Tom Corbett following the governor’s signing of a bill to license facilities for senior citizen respite care. Ross sponsored the bill and Hennessey is the chair of the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee. HARRISBURG — At a Capitol bill signing ceremony last week, Gov. Tom Corbett signed legislation...

Malvern Prep students ‘Stuff a Truck’ for needy

Malvern Prep Middle School students, Patrick Gray (Gr. 6) of Havertown, Victor Bucci (Gr. 6) of West Chester and Aidan Gordinier (Gr. 7) of Exton sorted through all of the donations for the Stuff a Truck event earlier this year. MALVERN — The goal was to “Stuff a Truck,” and that is exactly what Malvern Prep Middle School students did for Cradles to Crayons last month – filling more...

What To Do: Holiday season goes into high gear

Longwood, Winterthur, Nemours decked out for season By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Christmas at Longwood Gardens kicks off Nov. 27. There is a wide array of holiday attractions in the area each year — small, large, indoor, outdoor, secular, religious — but few can compare to “A Longwood Gardens Christmas.” The festive holiday display at Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett...

Kennett High’s Gallivan, McCabe & Petrick sign letters of intent

Bright academic & athletic futures await at Philadelphia University, U-Conn & Drexel By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times KENNETT- Kennett High School (KHS) celebrated three of its seniors signing collegiate letters of intent during a ceremony this week. Katie Gallivan will be playing lacrosse for Division II Philadelphia University where she will enter the 5-year B.S. in Health Sciences...

Good Stuff: Positive news from Downingtown to Kennett

“Good Stuff’ is back; highlighting positive happenings around Chester County packaged in a fun, easy-to-read-format.  Got ‘good stuff’ to share?  Like what you see? Let us know: email ki*@*********es.com. (Submissions due by 15th and 30th monthly; all content subject to editorial review.) Red Devil Pride:  Avon Grove High’s Robert Evans, Anna Wright, Kira Russell and Adam Gaerity recently...

What To Do: National Dog Show in Oaks

Also: Jazz By Night in Media, Comic-Con and more By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The National Dog Show will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Nov. 15 and 16. The phrase “going to the dogs” usually has a somewhat negative connotation — but not always. This weekend, there will be an event that has definitely “gone to the dogs” and that’s a good thing....

Kennett senior presents findings at regional planning conference

Arshia Faghri KENNETT SQUARE – Arshia Faghri, a senior at Kennett High School, presented findings from his own research on building environments and health as a featured speaker at the American Planning Association (APA) Maryland/Delaware Conference on October 29. The session entitled “Planning Healthy, Multigenerational Complete Communities (Perspectives from Delaware)” was offered for certification...

Holiday season kicks off at Longwood, Nov. 27

The world-famous Conservatory at Longwood Gardens will again be decked out in holiday splendor, as Longwood celebrates the holidays, starting Nov. 27. EAST MARLBOROUGH — From elegant trees adorned with feathered friends, to a peacock-themed Masquerade Ball in our Music Room, the holiday season soars at Longwood Gardens November 27 through January 11. Topiary swans grace our Exhibition Hall,...

More than 50 Chesco non-profits join in for #GivingTuesday

Nonprofits throughout Chester County have joined #GivingTuesday in a first of its kind effort that will harness the collective power of a unique blend of partners – charities, families, businesses and individuals – to transform how people think about, talk about, and participate in the giving season. Coinciding with the Thanksgiving Holiday and the kickoff of the holiday shopping season,...