Celebrating ‘March is Red Cross Month’
Southeastern Pa. agency working to raise awareness, support
In honor of the 72nd annual “March is Red Cross Month,” the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPA) will launch several initiatives, bask in the red glow of select Philadelphia landmarks, and host several events, including its signature Red Ball.
“Red Cross Month is a great time for people to support our mission,”...
State encouraging alternative fuel projects
$8 million in grants available for schools, businesses, municipal authorities
Gov. Tom Corbett and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced this week that Pennsylvania’s Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program will open Saturday, March 1, providing an estimated $8 million in grants for the purchase or conversion of alternative fuel vehicles.
“We are pleased to bring...
Y spring sports registration open through March 23
Registration is currently underway for the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley Spring Sports Leagues and will continue through March 23.
A variety of sports leagues such as t-ball, coach-pitch baseball, basketball, soccer, flag football, softball, volleyball and cheerleading are available at different branches and open to kids ages 3 to 14. The leagues run from April 5 to June 7.
Lecture on county’s mining history, Feb. 25
The French Creek Mine, circa 1887, is just one part of the rich history of mining in Chester County. The Chadds Ford Historical Society plans a lecture, Feb. 25, on this fascinating subject.
WEST CHESTER — To Celebrate the new “Mines and Minerals of Chester County” exhibit in the conference room of the Chadds Ford Historical Society, the organization kicks off the Spring Lecture Series this...
Advocacy groups to hold free expungement session
Workshop will be held at La Comunidad Hispana on March 6
Past brushes with the law don’t necessarily have to cloud a person’s future: La Comunidad Hispana’s (LCH) Legal Assistance Program is offering a free workshop on policies and procedures that will help qualified people expunge minor criminal records, a LCH news release said.
The workshop will take place on Thursday, March 6, at 5 p.m....
Seminars to offer ideal way to bee informed
Chester County Beekeepers eager to create buzz about annual event
Curious about beekeeping? Concerned about the reported decline of pollinators? The Chester County Beekeepers Association (CCBA) is promoting a sweet way to be educated.
The group will hold its annual seminar on March 15 at West Chester University’s Merion Science Center, a forum that offers an excellent opportunity to get information...
Kennett HS after prom in jeopardy
Needs to raise $10K by March 1; donate and get free Times’ ad
KENNETT SQUARE — In yet another case where this month’s stormy weather has taken a toll, organizers say that fund raising for Kennett High School’s annual After Prom has been buried — and if they can’t raise $10,000 by March 1, the event will have to be called off.
Those interested in donating can click this...
Lecture to focus on fabric of bygone eras
Presentation will be part of Chester County Historical Society Antiques Show
Jan Whitlock
The Chester County Historical Society (CCHS) is hoping residents will mark their calendars for the 32nd Annual Chester County Antiques Show, a major benefit that will be held from April 4 to April 6 at the Phelps School in Malvern.
Included in this year’s program will be the Mary Elizabeth Robinson...
County agencies offering spring support groups
Wednesday evening sessions available for adoptive or kinship families
Operating on the premise that there’s strength in numbers, a consortium of county departments and agencies has announced the spring schedule for post-adoption and grand-family support groups.
The sessions, which will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the county’s Government Services Center building (601 Westtown Rd., West Chester)...
Weather interferes with transit – and meeting about it
County officials seeking public input at rescheduled session on March 5
The recent weather has wreaked havoc with transportation in numerous ways. A meeting organized by the Chester County Planning Commission (CCPC) in partnership with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) to get input on a county-wide Public Transportation Plan had to be rescheduled a couple of weeks ago.
Originally...
