Public can help celebrate National Robotics Week
Chester County Library is hosting informational program on April 10
The Chester County Library is inviting the public to celebrate National Robotics Week from April 5-15.
The library will host a presentation of the FIRST (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics programs and a Q&A session on Thursday, April 10, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Struble Room of the...
Time to discard toxins, unwanted electronics safely
County’s municipalities hosting joint collection event on April 12
All 73 Chester County municipalities are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Event for residents on Saturday, April 12, at the CAT Pickering campus, 1580 Charlestown Rd., Phoenixville, 19460. The collection site will open at 9 a.m. and close promptly at 3 p.m.
Residents may bring computers and computer...
Gala to support therapeutic horse power
Nonprofit provides equestrian therapy to cancer patients
Horse Power for Life, a nonprofit specializing in therapeutic horsemanship programs for cancer patients, will partner with the Exton Vet Clinic and Stanek Veterinary House Calls for the Seventh Annual Pink Horse Shoe Gala on Saturday, April 12.
All proceeds from the fund-raiser will benefit the therapeutic horsemanship programs that have...
19th-century female trailblazer to come alive
‘History on Tap’ puts women’s rights champion Ann Preston in spotlight
Laurie Rofini, director of Chester County Archives and Records Services, will lead a “History on Tap” program on Ann Preston, a 19th-century pioneer, on March 18.
A 19th-century pioneer of women’s rights and female medical education will come to life at a West Chester restaurant on Tuesday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m.,...
Promoting legacy of music, community outreach
Annual concert pays tribute to teen’s brave struggle with brain cancer
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A March 15 concert will pay tribute to Jonathan Martin Beech and continue his legacy of music and giving back to the community.
For seven years, a tribute to a teenage boy who exceled in academics as well as music and other extracurricular activities has grown in scope...
When short stack supports tall cause
Flapjack fund-raiser to benefit Historic East Linden Project
The Historic East Linden Project is holding its annual Flapjack fund-raiser on Saturday, March 15, from 8 to 10 a.m., at the Kennett Applebee’s.
Billed as an opportunity to enjoy a short stack for a tall cause, this fund-raiser will help support the project’s many community programs, organizers said. The project’s success in...
Friday Art Stroll jam-packed with activities
From Dr. Seuss to edible plants, entertainment abounds
A demonstration of pot-throwing at Charles Metzger Pottery will be one of the Friday Art Stroll activities in Kennett Square.
Historic Kennett Square celebrates the month of March with its Art Stroll on Friday, March 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. The public is invited to visit a variety of independently-owned shops, galleries, and restaurants and enjoy...
Family Night Out, March 15
¡Ay, Dios mio! The lucky winners of Quizzo during the Family Night Out event at Unionville High School could find these three desperadoes on their doorstep — current and former Unionville Chadds Ford administrators John Nolen, Sharon Parker and John Sanville — along with the complete fixin’s for a chili dinner party for eight.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — What’s the best recipe for fun...
Tickets for Willowdale 2014 now on sale
22nd running slated for Mothers Day, May 11
Tickets are now on sale for the 2014 Willowdale Steeplechase. For the 22nd year, fans can enjoy a day of racing, tailgating and — as always — interesting hats, all helping to raise money for local charities.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Patrons and race fans of the Willowdale Steeplechase have some excitement to look forward to at the 22nd running of the...
‘Bridging the Community’ to meet at Friends Home
Public invited to network and combine resources for problem-solving
Bridging the Community, a group of area citizens committed to collaborative efforts to improve the region’s well-being, will hold its bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at Friends Home in Kennett Square.
The group has been working since May 1998 on ways to combine resources for the betterment of the community...
