We’re back — and thankful, to you our readers
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
An artists’ rendition of what our server might have looked like moments after it crashed. Possibly a rendition overly colored by wishful thinking, of course, but it sure seemed like it to those of us scrambling to get The Times back up and running.
It’s been an interesting week, to say the least.
A little before 11 a.m. on April 14, somewhere in the...
KEF 10th anniversary dinner raises more than $41k
Community comes together to support academic success
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
KCSD parents enjoying the festivities
KENNETT – It was a night designed to celebrate and support the Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) as the Kennett Education Foundation (KEF) celebrated its annual spring dinner’s 10th anniversary.
The party was most definitely on Friday night, as...
Gwyneth’s Food Bank challenge is telling
Actress’ choices may show she’s out of touch, but most of us are when it comes to hunger
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I must be honest; I have a serious love/hate relationship with Gwyneth Paltrow. I think she is a talented actress with amazing hair and flawless skin, who gets to work out regularly IN HER OWN BACKYARD YOGA STUDIO with my other girl crush, trainertothestars,...
What To Do: Celebrate National Park Week
Beer fests, Artist’s Circle, spring in full bloom and more
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
National Junior Ranger Day, April 18, is a big part of National Parks Week, being celebrated starting this weekend.
Do you know that National Park Week is April 18-26 and are you aware that there are more than 400 National Parks?
National Parks include seashores, battlefields, historic homes,...
On Stage: No place quite like Camelot
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
There simply is not….. a place like Camelot.
This week, the Playhouse on Rodney Square (1007 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-888-0200, duponttheatre.com) is presenting one of Broadway’s all-time classic musicals — “Camelot.”
“Camelot” tells the story of the legend of King Arthur who rules his kingdom with new ideals — with...
We’re back — mostly
Apologies to our readers — our primary server suffered a catastrophic hardware failure Wednesday morning and our soon to be former hosting company was simultaneously having issues with its back up drives for our network node. In tech terms, it was a bit like a tornado touching down — much damage was done, but only in certain areas.
This site was lucky — the tech equivalent of some broken...
Barber new ass’t Superintendent for KCSD
Greenwood renovation contractors and new third party tax collection agency announced
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
Dr. Michael Barber, who had been principal of Kennett High School was named Monday night as the new Assistant Superintendent of the Kennett Consolidated School District.
KENNETT SQUARE – April’s meeting proved to be a busy one for the Kennett Consolidated School District...
Tooth loss is more than a cosmetic problem
Health impact of lost teeth can include mental, physical decline in old age
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Tooth loss is more than just uncomfortable. While reading a journal article I discovered a study from London that was published in an American geriatrics journal. Apparently in a study of adults over age 60 those who had lost all of their teeth had a more significant...
Art Watch: Major shows open this weekend
A blast of ART in two major shows this weekend
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The two big shows that open this week are at the Art Gallery at Franklin Commons in Phoenixville and at the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Devon. While both are a bit far a field of Chester County, they include many well known Chester County artists and are well worth the short car trip.
An art organization...
Tankinis: rue the muffin top
While I’m more open to the concept, the crop shirt version is a bad idea
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I may be rushing things a bit…but, when the weather turns warm (and it’s supposed to be in the upper 60’s this week which sounds downright tropical) my thoughts automatically turn to the torment of bathing suit shopping. The yearly pilgrimage to the mall (armed...
