New ‘Family Promise’ seeks Giving Tuesday support
A new non-profit organization named “Family Promise” is coming to southern Chester County. Online donations received by United Way of Southern Chester County specifically on “Giving Tuesday”, December 2nd, can be made by going to http://UnitedWaySCC.org/GIVE.aspx. Call 484-883-3110 for any assistance needed.
Family Promise of Southern Chester County (FP-SCC) was conceived during the spring...
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Giddyap…WHOAH!…Lauren Evans, Westtown Friends 9th grader & member, Mr. Stewart’s Cheshire Foxhounds Pony Club (and her horse, ‘Bada-Bling’)...
What To Do: Patriot’s Day in Chadds Ford
And….Santa comes to Kennett, rides helicopters and trains to kick off holiday season
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The annual “Patriot’s Day” celebration will be held Saturdayat the Brandywine Battlefield in Chads Ford.
On November 29, it will be time to celebrate “Patriot’s Day” which is not to be confused with “Patriot Day” or “Patriots’ Day” or a day to...
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
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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....
