A clean up with a positive mission

Reduce clutter and benefit HIS Mission this month By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times How often do you open a closet or drawer at home and find it overflowing with things you never use? Just the other day, my husband had a (little) meltdown about the number of cups we have in the kitchen cabinet. Can you picture it? He attempts to grab a glass for some iced tea and six others come tumbling...

Brandywine Ace donates pet products to CCSPCA

Eli Martinez (left) and Julie Landy (right) stopped at Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm to receive a donation from pet and wild bird manager Lauren Bohnert (center). POCOPSON — As she reorganized some pet products in the store, Lauren Bohnert, manager of pet and wild bird departments at Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm, put together an assortment of items including collars, leashes, litter pans,...

KHS’ After Prom strives to keep teens safe

Committee to hold Buckley’s fundraiser this week, Times announces donation incentive By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times KENNETT – The Kennett High School (KHS) After Prom Committee is working to raise $25,000 for its annual After Prom Party.   The ‘Party of the Year’ will be held 11 PM Friday, April 24, thru 5 AM Saturday, April 25, 2015 at KHS; and is a free venue for hundreds...

Otter Scouts set up giving tree at Pets & Friends

64th Brandywine decorating crew. Back: Otter Leader Tim Grimme. Middle (L-R): Otter Scouts Dylan Ball, Kellar Cimini, Henry Grimme. Front row (L-R): Otter Scouts Brian Lightner and Jacob Kubilus, and Sara Ball. WEST GROVE — Last Sunday afternoon the 64th Brandywine Otter Scouts of the Baden-Powell Service Association (BPSA) set up and decorated a “Giving Tree” at the Pets & Friends store...

Kennett HS after prom in jeopardy

Needs to raise $10K by March 1; donate and get free Times’ ad KENNETT SQUARE — In yet another case where this month’s stormy weather has taken a toll, organizers say that fund raising for Kennett High School’s annual After Prom has been buried — and if they can’t raise $10,000 by March 1, the event will have to be called off. Those interested in donating can click this...

Kennett Italian-Amer. Citizens League donates $5k to feed hungry

Steve Pesce (left) President of the Kennett Square Italian American Citizens League presented Melanie Weiler, Executive Director with a check for $5,000 for the Kennett Food Cupboard. KENNETT — The Italian American Citizens League of Kennett Square recently showed its support for healthy nutrition for those in need with a by making a donation of $5,000 to the Kennett Food Cupboard. At a recent...

Donations sought to help Kennett family

Family of UCFSD employee seeks housing after fire burns home A Kennett family — and a Unionville-Chadds Ford School District employee — is looking for housing in the Kennett Consolidated School District — after a fire left them out of their home for as much as year and destroyed almost all of their possessions. The family of Israel Rivera, who works in the school district’s buildings and...

United Way kicks off 2012-13 fund campaign

Organization supports education, senior and youth programs throughout southern Chester County By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times United Way of Southern Chester County is kicking off its annual fund drive — from left: UWSCC board president Karen Myers, Board Vice President Ed Sparks and UWSCC Executive Director Carrie Freeman display one of the signs seen around the community reminding folks to...