On Stage: Rudolph The Musical hits Philly

Holiday shows aplenty light up area stages By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Now that the holiday season has arrived, it’s a great time to head into Philadelphia to enjoy the colorful decorations, have dinner at a nice restaurant and then attend a live stage performance. Fortunately, there is a show at the Merriam Theater (250 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 215-893-1999, www.kimmelcenter.org)...

Art Watch: West Chester’s John Suplee

‘Making pictures one at a time’ By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times Last Friday had a crowded opening for artist John Suplee’s solo exhibition at The Church Street Gallery in West Chester. Owned by Carol Giblin, the gallery is marking its stellar success by celebrating the work of her husband, painter John Suplee. John has lived and worked in West Chester for most of his life,...

Shop With A Cop brings smiles, joy to local kids

As officers from several departments lined a hallway at Walmart, Officer Mike Caby from West Caln Police Department meets his first shopper. 13th Annual event pairs local police with kids to brighten holidays By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff Writer, The Times COATESVILLE – Local police officers made quite an entrance when they arrived at the Walmart in Parkesburg Saturday, with two school buses full...

Unionville students build holiday cheer for needy kids

Hand-made toy crickets are stored on a rack in the Unionville High School Tech Ed. Department. The toys — which will be given to area boys and girls in need through the U.S. Marines’ Toys For Tots program — are entirely built and designed by the school’s students, a tradition now dating back a decade. EAST MARLBOROUGH — While Santa’s Workshop is justifiably well-known for making...

A Top Ten list for holiday dental health

The holidays can be tough on your teeth, a few tips to keep on smiling By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times First, let me apologize for the long gap between my columns. Family always comes first and sitting down to write just wasn’t on the to-do list in November. The holiday season is all about family and friends. Get-togethers, whether formal or spontaneous, almost always...

KMS library fundraising for ‘makerspace’ creative learning wall

Space will allow students to collaborate, design and use free time to foster STEM inspired learning in a ‘library lounge’ setting   By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times   The proposed space for KMS library’s new ‘makerspace’ design wall. Students pictured here are collaborating on projects with friends. The new ‘library lounge’ style space will...

The ‘Art of Giving’ along Brandywine Wine Trail

Cynthia Losco’s jewelry is featured at Kreutz Creek Winery. For the last weeks in December, wineries along The Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail Wineries will be celebrating the “Art of Giving” by highlighting a variety of local artists and artisans in their tasting room locations. Every month, The Trail has a different art theme that is interpreted by each of the participating wineries...

What kind of tree are you?

What your Christmas tree says about you By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times If your choice of fashion reveals to the world a bit about who you are…can the same be said for the type of Christmas tree you display at the holidays? Think about it. Do you prefer real or artificial? Colored lights or white lights? Tinsel or popcorn? Star or angel? I might be onto something here. If I didn’t...

Merry Election Season? Not so far

State House GOP budget play doesn’t seem to make political sense By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times It’s that time of year — you can see the indications of it everywhere. It’s election season. What, you thought I was talking about Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza? After just a few weeks off from the local 2015 elections, politics has moved back front and center, even if the events of 2015 will...

KCSD: LaCosta named new board president

Facilities, curriculum and transportation top December’s meeting agenda By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times KENNETT – December’s board meeting proved to be a busy one for the Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD). Current board members, Kendra LaCosta and Joseph Meola, were unanimously approved as the new president and vice president, respectively. Recently re-elected board...