For Lions Club Fright Feast, appetizing results
Three worthy causes to benefit from fund-raiser’s proceeds
The Kennett Square Lions Club Morning Branch’s Fourth Annual Fright Feast attracted some fittingly frightening characters.
An 18th-century zombie and a “cereal” killer were among the scary creatures that got a jump on Halloween last weekend for the Kennett Square Lions Club Morning Branch’s Fourth Annual Fright Feast.
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Home Run derby, Oct. 26
KENNETT — There will be a Home Run Derby, Saturday, Oct. 26 at the KAU Little League Field on Leslie Road in Kennett Square, benefiting the Kennett High School baseball program.
The event, which runs from 9:30am – 12:30pm, features three age divisions: 7&8th grade, High School and Adult. Each pitch is $1, but one male and one female slugger from each of the following age brackets will...
Prosecutors stress high price of ignoring early education
District Attorneys urge funding increases for pre-kindergarten programs
Cumberland County District Attorney David J. Freed (from left), Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan, Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams, and Delaware County District Attorney Jack J. Whelan all spoke about the need for increased early-childhood education.
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Fright Feast promises ghoulishly good time
Lions Club’s annual Halloween-themed event supports local causes
The contents of a casket of spirits will be one of the Fright Feast’s raffle prizes.
Get into the spooky spirit of the season this Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Fourth Annual Fright Feast, a monstrously generous fund-raiser for several worthy area causes.
Sponsored by the Kennett Square Lions Club’s Morning Branch, the popular...
Potential pets on parade at pennyworth prices
Chester County SPCA inviting visitors to fall in love this weekend
If you want to capitalize on the research that shows people with pets enjoy longer, happier lives, the Chester County SPCA (CCSPCA) would like to assist.
This weekend, the nonprofit agency is sponsoring a two-day drive to boost adoptions, with extended hours from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday, the SPCA will...
Security seminar free to school employees
Active-shooter program being offered Saturday in Glen Mills
The December 2012 shootout that killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Ct., forever changed the landscape of school security across the country.
Since then, school officials have tightened access to most area school buildings and scheduled forums and training sessions focused on making a similar...
Luminaries to shine light on after-school care
Kennett Area YMCA to participate in national observance
Two girls from the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley after-school program proudly display the luminary bags they created for the National initiative, “Lights on Afterschool.” This year’s event will take place on Thursday.
Hundreds of children in Brandywine Valley afterschool programs will be decorating luminaries, which will be put on display...
Putting Revolutionary War movements on map
Innovative presentation will focus on 1777 Philadelphia Campaign
Learn about Revolutionary War troop movement in your neighborhood through the lens of modern technology at a program on Tuesday night at the Chester County Library.
Sean Moir, a GIS analyst for Chester County, will host a program detailing the 1777 Philadelphia Campaign in Chester and Delaware Counties, which included three battles...
Tale of passion, sorcery to unfold in Wilmington
First State Ballet Theatre to perform ‘Swan Lake’ next weekend
Mary Kate Reynolds will star as Odette and Alex Bucker will play Von Rothbard, the Evil Sorcerer, in this weekend’s production of “Swan Lake” by the First State Ballet Theatre.
For dance lovers who thought they had to travel to Philadelphia to pursue their passion, the First State Ballet Theatre (FSBT),...
March on The Brandywine, Oct. 19
KHS band battles local rivals; special performance by W. Chester U. band
After hosting a number of top area high school marching bands, including Kennett High School, in its annual March on the Brandywine competition, Oct. 19, Unionville High School Marching Band will perform an exhibition of its 2013 show, “Amusement Park.”
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Local high school marching bands, including...
