Camp Dreamcatcher seeks kids, volunteers
Weeklong session designed for youth impacted by HIV/AIDS
Applications are now being accepted for Camp Dreamcatcher, a free therapeutic and educational camp program for HIV/AIDS-impacted youth that will run from Aug. 17-23.
The program is for youth ages 5 to 17 who are HIV/AIDS-infected themselves or have an HIV/AIDS- infected family member or have lost a family member to AIDS. Camp Dreamcatcher...
State urging residents to observe Earth Month
Initiatives will involve cleanups, including Brandywine Creek
HARRISBURG — The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) wants to remind residents that April is Earth Month. The theme for Earth Month is “Pick it up PA,” encouraging residents to take time to pick up litter around their homes and in public areas.
“I believe we can make Pennsylvania a better place to live, work and...
Unionville-Lenape Rd. closing April 16
Phase two of Pocopson roundabout project expected to continue through fall
The intersection of Route 52, Wawaset Road, and Unionville-Lenape Road prior to construction. PennDOT expects to close the entire intersection at some point this summer, as it installs a roundabout.
POCOPSON — The second phase of construction of the planned roundabout will kick off on April 16, with the closing of Unionville-Lenape...
Grape to glass: relax, it’s just wine tasting
You don’t have to be an expert to enjoy a wine tasting
By Doug Zimmerman, Columnist, The Times
Tasting wine has the unfair reputation of being an intimidating, high maintenance endeavor for the inexperienced. Believe me, this does not have to be the case. Wine bars and wineries are growing in popularity, and the culture is becoming more mainstream than in the past. Don’t sweat it.
It’s...
County launches online communication pipeline
Web site to provide up-to-date information on pipeline locations, projects
WEST CHESTER – The lines of communication are just as important as the pipelines that traverse area landscapes, a reality that prompted the Chester County Commissioners to launch a web site dedicated to pipeline communication.
The site, which will give county residents, municipalities and pipeline operators up-to-date...
County Commissioners to convene in Parkesburg
April 16 session is first ‘on the road’ meeting for 2014
WEST CHESTER – The first Chester County Commissioners’ “on the road” public meeting for 2014 will take take place in Parkesburg, on Wednesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. in Parkesburg Borough Hall, 315 W. First Ave., Building 1.
The meeting will replace the commissioners’ meeting scheduled for Wednesday morning, April 16,, a county...
Service dogs bring freedom to the physically challenged
A companion that can alert a diabetic to low or high blood sugar
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, Kennett Times
Service dogs change the lives of people. Canine Partners for Life professional trainers and volunteer handlers on a ‘socialization’ trip to Longwood Gardens.
Most of us have had a dog in our lives at some point. But how many have known a dog that could sense when its owner was...
Art Watch: Diane Micklin
A passion for color and texture leads to abstraction plus what’s going on this week in art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Abstract painter Diane Micklin will be exhibiting this Thursday April 3 at Galer Estate Winery in Kennett Square for a Pop up show from 4-8pm. Diane combines her love of Chester County landscape with a passion for color and texture. Her acrylic painted images range...
PennDOT announces road projects for week
Work to include fire hydrant installation on south U.S. 1 in E. Marlborough
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the following roadwork in the Kennett and Unionville areas this week – weather permitting – so that motorists can anticipate potential travel delays.
Pothole patching will require lane restrictions on Creek Road in Birmingham Township on Monday,...
PECO to hold public forum at Kennett High
Citizens invited to ask questions about utility’s practices Wednesday night
PECO has echoed the sentiments of most Chester County resident by welcoming spring and bidding a not-so-fond farewell to one of the worst winters in the region’s history.
The utility says it invests more than $500 million each year to enhance electric and natural gas systems, including regular inspection of equipment,...
