County law-enforcers recognized for advocacy
Domestic Violence Center bestowed honors during annual program
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan (from left) was honored with Assistant District Attorney Michelle Frei by Dolly Wideman-Scott, who heads the Chester County Domestic Violence Center.
Against the backdrop of sobering statistics – 53 domestic-violence fatalities in Pennsylvania...
Kennett High band to showcase talents
It will compete in multi-school competition at Unionville High
The Unionville High School Marching Band is presenting “March on the Brandywine,” which will feature the Kennett High band.
Trumpeting family-friendly marching orders, the Unionville High School Marching Band promises an evening of musical excitement and pageantry for spectators at its Cavalcade of Bands on Oct. 20, an...
Lions Club plans frightfully fun fund-raiser
Annual Halloween-themed event will benefit local nonprofits
Don’t be scared off by the title: The Third Annual Fright Feast on Oct. 20 benefits monstrously good causes and offers a screamingly entertaining evening.
Sponsored by the Kennett Square Lions Club’s Morning Branch, the popular annual fund-raiser will be held from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Northbrook Marketplace. The Halloween-themed event...
Art, music, history, exercise abound this weekend
Kennett Square visitors will have an opportunity to buzz in on the conversations of these fascinating reenactors participating in “Has Thee Heard” tonight, a program sponsored by the Kennett Historical Commission, Historic Kennett Square & Kennett Underground Railroad Center.
From First Friday to Vive Tu Vida, activity choices aplenty
Kennett-area residents will have a plethora...
Historical Society raising bar on heritage lessons
Whip Tavern will host ‘History on Tap’ program on Oct. 23
The Whip Tavern will be the site of the next “History on Tap” program by the Chester County Historical Society.
Engaging history will be brewing on Oct. 23 at the Whip Tavern in West Marlborough Township.
The scenic venue is a fitting backdrop for the latest chapter of “History on Tap,” a traveling program...
La Comunidad gets federal recognition, money
Organization to receive award of $582,472 to expand services
KENNETT SQUARE — For the first time in its history, La Comunidad Hispana has received an award of $582,472 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to continue and enhance health-care services to those in need as well as designation as a federally qualified health center, the organization said in a news release.
“This...
Eat dinner with Olympic hero Boyd Martin, Oct. 23
Special dinner sponsored by Brandywine Ace/Oxford Feed & Lumber
Boyd Martin in competition at the London 2012 Olympics on his horse Otis Barbotiere. Photo courtesy Henry Bucklow/Lazy Photography
POCOPSON — How often do you have a chance to share dinner with an Olympic hero?
But local residents will get that chance at a special dinner Oct. 23 at the critically acclaimed Stone Barn (100 Stone...
There’s a lot of BUZZ about the Unionville Community Fair!
88th Annual fair kicks off this weekend, fun for the entire family; beekeepers just one of many new attractions
A Unionville Elementary School student gets to know a chick a little better during the 2011 Unionville Fair. This year’s fair kicks off Friday and promises to be bigger, better and even more exciting than ever.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Looking for great family fun this weekend – something...
Construction to begin on Kennett Area Y expansion
W. Thomas Musser, chairman of the board of the Tri-M Group (from left) and Tri-M President and CEO Jim Horn, who are leading the capital campaign, are shown with the Kennett Y Executive Director Jeff Daly.
Officials report $150,000 left to raise for $3.4 million project
The Kennett Area YMCA, ranked the top Y in the country for member satisfaction for three years running, has been working to overcome...
Healthy-living celebration adds all the right moves
Dancing will be one way in which those attending the health celebration will be encouraged to move.
Free La Comunidad Hispana event will promote wellness, exercise
So many activities are planned Saturday for ¡Vive tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving! that it may be difficult to do anything but that.
Sponsored by La Comunidad Hispana, the free event will be held from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Anson B. Nixon...
