Unionville & Kennett host breakfast, June 7

EAST MARLBOROUGH — One again the administrations of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and Kennett Consolidated School District will team up for a free community breakfast, Saturday, June 7 at Unionville High School. The event will be held in the Unionville High School Cafeteria and coincides with the Kennett/Unionville Relay for Life fundraiser.

Community members invited to build bridges

Bi-monthly meetings promote growth of peaceful, inclusive community The public is invited to join a group of Kennett-area citizens committed to “Bridging the Community” on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. at The Market at Liberty Place. This community group, which has been meeting for more than 15 years, promotes the philosophy of creating a peaceful, progressive and inclusive community.  Meetings...

What to do: Willowdale Steeplechase, Cruise night and more

Steam engines, fish rodeo among busy list of events planned for this weekend By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times The Willowdale Steeplechase, taking place on Sunday in Unionville features food, fun and some of the best horse racing action in the county. If you ask people what words they associate with the arrival of spring in southern Chester County, some of the most common responses would...

Public invited to pay tribute to fallen heroes

FOP to host 11th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service on May 7 Chester County FOP Lodge 11’s annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service typically does double-duty: It serves as a prelude to National Police Week and affords both members of law-enforcement and the public an opportunity to pay tribute to Chester County’s fallen heroes. This year’s memorial service will be held on Wednesday,...

Seeking support for HIV-impacted children

Camp Dreamcatcher to hold fund-raiser at Market at Liberty Place on Saturday Camp Dreamcatcher invites the public to support its Spring Event at the Market at Liberty Place on Saturday, May 3, “so that love can live, laughter can heal and dreams can come alive.” The annual, weeklong camp offers an annual nurturing respite for children ages 5 to 17 coping with the HIV/AIDS infection of a family...

D.A. applauds use of boxes to collect unused drugs

Residents also urged to observe DEA event on Saturday By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times More than 350 pounds of medication have been collected for safe disposal from special receptacles across Chester County in the first three months of 2014, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan reported on Wednesday, April 23. Prescription drug abuse in the U.S. is the fastest growing...

YMCAs to celebrate Healthy Kids Day

National event aims to keep children moving, learning On Saturday, April 26, area YMCAs will celebrate Healthy Kids Day, a potpourri of free events throughout the community to inspire kids to keep their minds and bodies active. From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., YMCA of the Brandywine Valley and YMCA of the Upper Main Line Y branches will feature games, healthy snacks, arts and crafts, fitness and/or...

Residents urged to ‘Race Against Violence’

19th annual event supports Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County Another sure sign of spring: Preregistration is underway for the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc.’s 19th Annual Chester County Race Against Violence, to be held Saturday, April 26. The race has become a popular way to support the agency’s many direct services, such as counseling and court accompaniment,...

Loved ones lost to violence not forgotten

Candlelight Vigil pays tribute to homicide victims, fallen law enforcement An annual remembrance of Chester County homicide victims and law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty will be held Thursday, April 10, in Downingtown. Sponsored by the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc., the 2014 Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Service will be begin at 6:30 p.m. at Central Presbyterian...

KHS Baseball fundraiser at The Market, April 5

KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett High School Baseball team will be hosting “The Trivia Throwdown in the Square” Saturday April 5, beginning at 5PM – 8PM. In a “Jeopardy style event” points are awarded based upon the accuracy and number of points wagered before each question. Prizes will be given to the contestants who win the most points over the course of the evening. The cost of entry...