Brandywine Valley Chorale to perform with UHS students, May 3
‘Night & Day’ features Chester County debut of Sunrise Mass at Unionville High School show
EAST MARLBOROUGH — In its sixth season, The Brandywine Valley Chorale (BVC) with the Unionville High School Chorale, presents Night & Day, featuring the Chester County Premiere of Ola Gjeilo’s SUNRISE MASS.
Led by Artistic Director Jason Throne, the BVC’s Spring Concert will be performed...
KEF banquet reaches for the stars, hits home
Annual event raises more than $62,000 for Kennett Education Foundation
Bidders crowd around the dozens of items available during Monday’s Kennett Education Foundation Spring Banquet. The event raised more than $62,000 to help fund educational programs in the Kennett Consolidated School District.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
KENNETT — You can’t get to the stars without reaching for...
An exercise in support of four-legged friends
Chester County SPCA invites participants to family-friendly ‘Walk For Paws’
The 26th Annual Walk for Paws helps support the programs at the Chester County SPCA, an independent, nonprofit agency.
For participants in the 26th Annual Walk for Paws, a simple walk in the park will help save animals’ lives, organizers from the Chester County SPCA said.
This year’s event will combine the traditional...
Champion of compassion gets recognized
Betty Moran honored for work with Chester County Fund for Women and Girls
Betty Moran was honored by the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls at its ‘Making a Difference’ luncheon on Wednesday. Photo by Campli Photography
Before a sold-out crowd of several hundred, a Chester County philanthropist known for avoiding the limelight took center stage at the Chester County Fund for Women and...
Late firefighter honored for unselfish dedication
Capt. Chris Good fought blazes on the job – and as volunteer
The late Capt. Christopher M. “Goody” Good of Good Will Fire Company was honored by the Red Cross Wednesday.
The late Capt. Christopher M. “Goody” Good of Good Will Fire Company, who also worked as a career firefighter for ArcelorMittal in Coatesville, was the honoree at the annual Chester County Heroes Breakfast on Wednesday.
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Show features the edgy work of local photographers
Photographer Jim Graham — his photo “Peter Pan” is above — is among six local photographers will be featured this weekend at Hardcastle Gallery in Greenville, Del.
‘Close To The Edge’ showing ends April 27
GREENVILLE, Del. — Next time you are feeling a bit overwhelmed with Instagram photos on your Facebook news feed (presumably you even engaged in that forum) , consider...
Police: Prevent abuse by safely disposing of drugs
Area departments participating in Take Back Initiative on Saturday
This week is the ideal time to clean out your medicine cabinets: Several area police departments are participating Saturday in the National Drug Take Back Initiative.
Sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the program provides a safe opportunity for disposing of unwanted medication, an option that helps prevent...
Blanketing the borough with blooms, beauty
Art show, plant sale, fitness activities among Saturday’s offerings
The Kennett Beautification Committee will hold its 48th Annual Plant Sale on Saturday.
Kennett Square welcomes the return of Art on the Square on Saturday, with a juried outdoor display that brings art, vintage pieces, and fine crafts along the sidewalks of downtown Kennett Square from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Also on Saturday,...
La Comunidad Hispana announces new position
Erin S. Dallago will serve as vice president of development
Erin S. Dallago will serve as vice president of development for La Comunidad Hispana.
La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) in Kennett Square announced Thursday that it has a new vice president of development, Erin S. Dallago.
“LCH is a growing and expanding organization, and we’re going to need Erin’s expertise,” said Margarita Queralt Mirkil,...
Choosing a college while keeping finances in mind
Educational concerns sometimes aren’t the only factors to weigh
By Bronwyn X. Martin, Columnist, The Times
It’s the time of year when high school seniors across the country are making their final decisions about where they will attend college. Selecting the right college has always been a complex process, but in challenging economic times, the decision can be even more complicated for students...
