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At CFES, being benched proves productive
Fifth-graders combine efforts to leave unique seat for future students
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
An effort to heed a tradition turned into a creative bench press for fifth-graders at Chadds Ford Elementary.
Eager to continue the longstanding practice of leaving a memento at the school for future students to enjoy, the Class of 2013 [...]
USC seeks to reinvent itself as booster umbrella
By centralizing finances, would simply new Title IX reporting requirements for UHS sports clubs
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — With changing requirements under Title IX meaning increased reporting by school districts on the contributions of athletic booster organizations, the Unionville Sports Council is seeking to reinvent itself as an umbrella body for Unionville [...]
Opportunity for middle-schoolers to test waters
Intro-to-Row clinic will be offered Saturday
Curious about crew? The Newport Rowing Club (NRC) is offering a “Middle School Intro-to-Row Clinic” on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The session, designed for sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-graders, will feature certified coaches and experienced athletes presenting the basics, including water safety, “the language of rowing,” stroke fundamentals, and [...]
New initiatives aim to turn rescues into cherished pets
Adoption is Chester County SPCA’s goal; until then, add Mozart and spritz of vanilla
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Doberman pinscher puppies yelped gleefully when a visitor opened the door to their pen; within seconds they enveloped the Chester County SPCA staffer, jockeying for position to grab the attention they anticipated.
Kennel coordinator Michele Amendola [...]
County extending helping hand for career transition
Program aims to assist qualified unemployed, underemployed residents
A program designed to assist people in or approaching career transition will be held Friday at the Penn State Great Valley campus from 8:30 a.m. until noon, a county news release said.
“Job Search and You” will provide career assistance through the Managing Your Career Transition conferences provided by Penn State Great Valley’s Office of [...]
UCF budget OK’d; new teacher deal likely to be ratified next week
Budget calls for 2.01% balanced tax hike; new teacher pact increases costs by 2.19% per year
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The final shape and form the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District 2013-14 budget took one step closer to becoming clear when the Board of Education voted 7-1 to give preliminary approval to a [...]
Sign of the times: supervisors remind about rules
Those placing signs are asked to follow the rules, officials say
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON — Along with warm weather, Spring brings outdoor sports, community fundraisers, and the primary election on May 21: which tends to mean one thing — campaign signs.
During a recent township Board of Supervisors meeting, officials discussed the barrage [...]
Willowdale plant sale to honor horticulturist’s legacy
Proceeds from Garden Club’s event will benefit area beautification
Cardinal flower, iris, salvia, sedum, columbine, ginger, butterfly weed and many more floral varieties will be available at the West Chester Garden Club’s Third Annual Plant Sale on Thursday.
Held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Landhope Farms market in Willowdale, this year’s sale honors the [...]
Growth spurt happening on multiple levels at Modena business
Energy Independence Day Festival expanding – along with Mogreena Garden Project
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The creative folks in Modena who turned recycling into a successful business venture have taken the same approach to celebrations: Expand and innovate.
On Sunday, Waste Oil Recyclers will host its Fifth Annual Energy Independence Day Festival at its four-acre [...]
At Kuerner Farm: Hear today, gone tomorrow
Musical element aims to add new – and fleeting – dimension to visitors’ experience
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The grant-imposed deadlines for curators at the Brandywine River Museum initially seemed prohibitive: eight weeks from start to finish to create an unconventional, ephemeral experience for visitors.
Now, several weeks into what evolved into an exhilarating [...]
