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,...

Considering our own perception of the image in the mirror

http://youtu.be/XpaOjMXyJGk Dove video demonstrates difference between how we see ourselves and how others do By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times This video stopped me in my tracks. I am ashamed to admit that I am guilty of having a very self-critical attitude about my looks. I would like to blame the society that we live in, but that’s a cop out.  I have no problem teaching my boys to...

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...

Commissioners’ latest road trip: Nottingham

Traveling meetings an effort to accommodate attendees in variety of locales  Chester County Commissioners Ryan Costello (from left), Terence Farrell and Kathi Cozzone will hold their second “on the road” meeting on Thursday in Nottingham. If your work schedule has hampered your insight into the inner workings of county government by precluding your attendance at late-morning meetings, the...

Patriotic youth choir showcasing its talents

Amerikids to perform free concert on Saturday The Amerikids, who have sung for the Phillies,  will perform a free, public concert at Stetson Middle School on Saturday. If you’re in the mood for a burst of youthful patriotism, the Amerikids will likely offer a welcome opportunity. The patriotic show choir is performing its 27thCelebration Concert on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Stetson Middle School....

Standout pole-vaulter achieves new heights

Kennett senior signed letter of intent for Division I university Kennett High track standout Brittany Plummer is taking her pole-vaulting talents to the University of North Carolina. A Kennett High School senior achieved new heights by signing a letter of intent last week to take her standout pole-vaulting prowess to a Division 1 school, the district announced. “I am very honored to even be considered...

Artists illustrate ways to fight pediatric cancer

Two CCAA exhibitions focus on childhood victims Artist-photographer Cris Staley Hutchinson chronicles her daughter’s battle with cancer in a film and installation called “Fighting Bear.” Two new exhibits by different artists at the Chester County Art Association (CCAA) will support the battle against pediatric cancer. An exhibition by painter Annette Alessi, “Capturing a Moment...

From heartbreak, crusade to end heroin abuse

Family hopes 23-year-old’s fatal overdose will raise awareness, save lives By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Kacie Erin Rumford died last month of a heroin overdose at her family’s Kennett Square home. They hope to educate the public to spare others from such a tragedy. The 23-year-old Kennett Square woman had an abundance of assets: beauty, intelligence, and compassion....

Warmer weather brings West Nile threat

County’s Health Department urges precautions to avoid breeding, bites This Pro-Mist electric ULV sprayer is one of the tools used by the state to control adult mosquitoes that could spread West Nile virus. The Chester County Health Department reminds Chester residents that along with warmer weather comes mosquito season and the threat of West Nile virus, which first appeared in Pennsylvania...