Pocopson Home gets 5-star rating from CMS
Pocopson Home residents and staff celebrate the facility’s 5-star rating with five gold star balloons. Front row (l to r): Resident Diane Graham; Alicia Cellucci, Director of Nursing; residents Allan Schwartz and Jack McCullough; Back row (l to r): Resident Richard Dilworth; Sandy Bassick, Director of Social Services; Tony Lobb, Resident Assessment Coordinator; resident Betty Allen; Pocopson...
What To Do: Feeling down? You know what will help? Chocolate.
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival
Dull, grey midwinter days can lead to feeling glum but there is an antidote – chocolate.
Who doesn’t love chocolate?
Even a small dose of the brown-colored treat can elevate your mood. And, a mild sugar rush can give you a kick start.
Mixed Media: An Off Site KSQ Pop Up!
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
I’m afraid I’ve held my column hostage while I waited to confirm some very exciting news! Pop Up Art KSQ will be linking up with Delaware Art Museum and Chris White Gallery to present OFF SITE: A Pop Up Art KSQ Winter Exhibition. The timeline has been quite a whirlwind, with this opportunity opening up yesterday. Pop Up Art KSQ will be installing...
On Stage: Sarah Borges makes return to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Sarah Borges
Last year, Point Entertainment brought Sarah Borges to Philadelphia for a show at MilkBoy Philadelphia as the opening act for the Bottle Rockets.
The show by the Boston-based rocker was hit. She went over big-time with Bottle Rockets’ fans and made a strong impression on the show’s presenters.
“The show by Sarah Borges at...
Chester County continues focus on suicide prevention
For more than a decade, suicide rates have been on the rise across the United States, with thousands of lives lost each year. Sadly, Chester County, despite being rated one of the healthiest counties in the Commonwealth, is not immune.
The tragedy of suicide was spotlighted in Chester County this month with the death of a local student, one of several persons under age 21 years to die by suicide...
OIC to help establish employee pipeline to area businesses
Pictured from left: Chester County Commissioner, Michelle H. Kichline, Joyce Chester – CCOIC President and CEO, Linda Lavender Norris – Coatesville City Council, Dan Williams – State Representative, CC Commissioner Terrance Farrell center, Gary Hess – CCOIC Board Chair, James Haynes – President, OIC America, CC Commissioner Kathi Cozzone.
COATESVILLE — Chester County Opportunities...
On Stage: Percy Jackson comes to Philly stage
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Fans of Percy Jackson are elated with the new show that is coming to Philadelphia this week.
“Percy Jackson & the Olympians,” often shortened to “Percy Jackson,” is a pentalogy of fantasy adventure novels written by American author Rick Riordan, and the first book series in the Camp Half-Blood...
What To Do: January means Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Orchids at Longwood Gardens
If you ask Siri to name the largest family of flowering plants in the world, she/he/it would quickly come up with the answer.
The largest family of flowering plants in the world is the orchid — a flower that is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful, delicate and graceful flowers in the world. The Royal Botanical...
Mixed Media: Beat the Winter blues with colorful florals
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
Flowers With Jewel and Butterfly, by Charles Jay
The winter doldrums are upon us. Holidays are over, and now we hang out in limbo, preparing for snowstorm after snowstorm until Spring arrives. Or… you can head to Church Street Gallery for a solo exhibition of Charles Jay’s work in West Chester and get your fix of colorful florals and a flavor of warmth...
WMCA offers support to government workers impacted by shutdown
WEST CHESTER — As the federal government shutdown continues, the seven branches of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine are extending support to those impacted.
Any federal government employee who is not being paid due to the government shutdown is welcome to use the YMCA’s facilities free of charge during this time. If the individual is already a member of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, their next...
