Free income tax return help from AARP
KENNETT SQUARE — If you haven’t started or have questions about preparing your income taxes – help is just a phone call away. Oh, and here’s the best part – it’s FREE, confidential, and you don’t have to buy a program or pick from an a-la-carte menu for services.
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is here to help by offering free, confidential services to...
Free lectures to focus on importance of water
Stroud Water Research Center wants to engage public in discussion
A free lecture series by leading freshwater scientists and educators will kick off Wednesday at the Stroud Meetinghouse in Avondale.
Hosted by the Stroud Water Research Center, the program will debut with William H. Eldridge, who will present “Stream Fish Research and Conservation in the 21st Century: New Tools for New Challenges.”...
Antique show embellished by architectural focus
Annual Chester County fund-raiser to be held at Malvern school
The theme of the 31st Annual Chester County Antiques Show “Architectural Elements in Furniture”
“Architectural Elements in Furniture” will provide the theme of the 31stAnnual Chester County Antiques Show, and organizers hope local residents and architectural students will mark their calendars.
This year’s show, presented...
Kennett project recognized for sustainability
This Kennett Township property features a sustainable landscape project newly certified by the Sustainable Sites Initiative.
KENNETT – A township resident, Margot Taylor, is leading a pilot sustainable landscape project newly certified by the Sustainable Sites Initiative™ (SITES™) for its sustainable site design, construction and maintenance.
The project, on a township property, joins 11...
Living History: Markers to a forgotten war
Chester County played large role in now almost forgotten War of 1812
By Gene Pisasale, Special to The Times
A marker in Kennett Square commemorates the American troops that encamped near the current location of the Country Butcher at Cypress and Walnut streets.
America was woefully unprepared to wage a second war against Great Britain. As England purchased 80% of our cotton and 50% of all other...
Meals on Wheels gets $2,500 grant
Partners with Concordville Subaru on ‘Share The Love‘ event
WEST CHESTER – Meals On Wheels of Chester County was awarded a $2,500 grant from the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) after working with a local car dealership, Concordville Subaru in Chadds Ford.
As part of MOWAA’s participation in the Subaru of America “Share the Love” event, Meals On Wheels of Chester...
Revealing tantalizing secrets of great hoppiness
Victory Beer co-founder to present lecture at Chadds Ford Historical Society
Bill Covaleski (right), co-founder of Victory Brewing Company, is shown with co-founder Ron Barchet. The two have been friends since meeting on the school bus in fifth grade.
Anyone with a thirst for beer knowledge – especially the Hollywood-style saga of the acclaimed Victory Brewing Company – should reserve a...
Civil-rights icon to headline free program
Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian, a Freedom Rider, to speak Feb. 22 in Coatesville
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian, a Freedom Rider and celebrated civil rights advocate, will speak at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, in the auditorium of Coatesville Area Senior High School.
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – himself a renowned orator – reportedly called the Rev. Dr....
Black patriot focus of history presentation
Program on Edward ‘Ned’ Hector to be held at Exton library
Noah Lewis will present a program at the Chester County Library to celebrate Black History Month.
He was a black patriot who fought in the Battle of the Brandywine, and he was held in such high regard by his Conshohocken community that a street bears his name.
In honor of Black History Month, the Chester County Library will present...
Free resources offered to unemployed, underemployed
Two programs are designed to help job-seekers succeed
Free online resources for job-seekers will be the focus of a newly expanded employment assistance support and networking group for the unemployed and underemployed, and a free workshop on interviewing will be offered by the Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center.
The employment-assistance support group will meet from 7 to 8:30...
