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,...
Fair to feature pony rides, crafts, more

Fairville Friends School hosting its annual family-friendly festival
Pony rides, pedal trains, moon bounces, crafts, games, live entertainment, a silent auction, and more will be available Saturday at the 25th Annual Fairville Fun Fair.
Held on the grounds of Fairville Friends School in Chadds Ford, the fair will begin at 11 a.m. and run until 3 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday. General admission...
More than 30,000 bargain books available

Chester County Library’s Annual Spring Book Sale a real page-turner
The Annual Spring Book Sale will take place at the Chester County Library in Exton this weekend.
Here’s an opportunity to grab some inexpensive enlightenment or entertainment: The Friends of the Chester County Library are holding their annual Spring Book Sale Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the second floor of the Chester...
Astronaut featured at 8th annual KEF dinner, April 22

Final commander of Space Shuttle Atlantis, Chris Ferguson, to speak
Astronaut Christopher Ferguson, who commanded the final mission of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, will be the featured speaker at the Kennett Education Foundation’s eighth annual Spring Dinner, April 22.
KENNETT — The Kennett Education Foundation will hold its eighth Annual Spring Dinner, “Reach for the Stars”, on Monday,...
County offering identity-theft protection

Residents invited to free shredding event Saturday
If you don’t want a shred of evidence available to identity thieves, the Chester County Solid Waste Authority is sponsoring a free event on Saturday to accommodate you.
Starting at 8 a.m. and ending at 11:30 a.m. – unless the truck gets filled before then – residents are invited to a communal shredding initiative at the Chester County...
Going to bat for dogs who need home

Chester County SPCA offering special on ‘Big League Ballplayers’
Cosmo sports a Phillies’ scarf to showcase his eagerness to become an all-star pet.
Just in time for baseball season, the Chester County SPCA wants to remind area residents that the Phils and their fans aren’t the only ones eager to play ball.
The nonprofit agency is offering a weekend special entitled “Big League...
County roots an anchor for filmmaker’s project

Scenes from narrative short that debuts Saturday shot in area
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Pocopson native Henry Roosevelt marvels at the flames created on the set of “Native Boy.” His producer, Brad Gulick, said, ”As soon as we knew the story involved a firefighter, we knew we had to film firefighting in a way that had never been done before – raw, intimate, and...
Support sought to end human trafficking

Senator to host forum on legislation that would facilitate prosecutions
The Chester County Historical Society will be the site of a Call to Action on Wednesday to end human trafficking.
Legislation to end human trafficking is the impetus for a bipartisan Call to Action on Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Chester County Historical Society.
The purpose of the program is to garner public...
Swingin’ student rhythms to rock stage

Unionville High to host 15th annual ‘Jazz Along the Brandywine’
Unionville High’s Jazz Band will perform at the high school, where it will host “Jazz Along the Brandywine” on April 5.
Hot music and cool improvisation will combine to warm up the crowd as Unionville High School hosts the 15th annual “Jazz Along the Brandywine” festival on Friday, April 5.
Starting at 6 p.m.,...