23 recognized as scholar athletes in Chesco
U.S. Rep Pat Meehan (R-7) with his district’s Scholar-Athletes, including 23 students from Chester County.
U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-7) recognized 23 Chester County students with the Congressional Scholar-Athlete Award on May 5, 2016. The award is given to students who exemplify the selfless dedication to school and sports that define the leaders of tomorrow. The students received the award...
On Stage (Extra): Cirque du Soleil crawls into area
Also: Jersey Boys come to Playhouse on Rodney Square
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Cirque du Soleil’s OVO comes to Philadelphia this week.
The entertainment calendar is looking good for next week with two blockbuster shows heading to the area for multi-day runs — Cirque du Soleil and “The Jersey Boys.”
Many traditional circuses have relied on their animals as major draws....
Mushroom Fest grand prize: Golden Ticket
The Mushroom Festival is pleased to announce that the winner of this year’s Amateur Mushroom Cook-Off will win a Golden Ticket to compete in the World Food Championships. Our Amateur Mushroom Cook-Off is officially a Preferred Qualifier event of the World Food Championship in the Recipe (Breakfast) category.
Commissioners present $250K to Melton Center
Staff, board members and students taking part in programs at the Melton Arts and Education Center in West Chester, accepting a check for $250,000 from the Chester County Commissioners. The funds will be used for many improvements to the facility.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners recently presented a check for $250,000 to staff, board members and after-school program participants...
7 Kennett HS students honored at Emmys
Kennett High School students at the NATAS awards ceremony at Drexel University last week.
PHILADELPHIA — The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) presented awards to seven Kennett High School students at least week’s award ceremony at Drexel University.
Since 2002, the NATAS awards have recognized outstanding cultural, educational, technological,...
Rainy days and Sundays….
Coping with a cool, wet May in terms of fashion
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
This weather is KILLING me. I do not know how people in Seattle can stand it. If I see a raincloud in the forecast for one more day, I may lose my mind.
Finding the motivation to get out of pajamas is difficult when it’s grey, damp, and dreary. Fortunately, my solution is to turn my frown upside down with...
Three charged with operating gambling machines
Three alleged gambling machines found by authorities at a Kennett Square store, led in part to the arrest of three, related to gambling charges there and at another location in Oxford.
Three area residents have been charged with operating illegal gaming machines — some of which may have been rigged to keep players from winning — in Kennett Square and Oxford and some $37,000 in illegal gambling...
What To Do: Winterthur’s Point To Point
Also: Ideas for a fun day with Mom
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Without a doubt, there will be a bustle of activity this weekend at Winterthur” (Route 52, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-888-4600, www.winterthur.org) with the climax being the Winterthur Point-to-Point Races — an event that has become one of premier attractions in the Brandywine Valley each year.
This year’s 38th...
On Stage: Sticky Fingers brings the swagger
Emerging acts in Delaware Valley spotlight this week
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Sticky Fingers
There used to be just two main meanings for “sticky fingers.” There was the literal translation and there was the slang meaning. Someone with sticky fingers was prone to stealing on a regular basis — especially shoplifting.
In 1971, another meaning for the phrase entered the...
Don’t retire, Refire: Implement a plan
Retirement doesn’t mean the end of schedules, just new priorities
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
So…we’ve all realized that rather than letting our days of retirement fall away unfulfilled, we wish to have our days of ReFirement ignited. How do we make this happen?
As Stephen Covey once said, “The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your...
