What To Do (Regional): Lights, some chills and more in the Delaware Valley
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
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Editor’s Note: Due to the larger number of holiday events, we’ve broken our listings into two entries: one for the local Chester and Delaware County and a second, this one, for events around the greater Philadelphia region.
The Delaware Valley’s list of holiday events is overflowing with attractive events and activities in the City...
Record 1,141 pets found homes for the Holidays at Brandywine Valley SPCA’s Mega Adoption Event
This kitten was among the many pets who found their forever homes at Brandywine Valley SPCA’s Mega Adoption Event.
The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) announced today that the weekend’s Mega Adoption Event resulted in 1,141 adoptions, breaking the record for their in-shelter Mega Adoption Events. The event, held at all Brandywine Valley SPCA locations and 9 other area shelter partners across...
What To Do (Local): Dozens of local holiday events in Chesco/Delco this weekend
Editor’s Note: Due to the larger number of holiday events, we’ve broken our listings into two entries: this one for the local Chester and Delaware County and a second for events around the greater Philadelphia region.
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas
You could attend two different holiday events in Chester County every day from now until...
What To Do (Regional edition): Holiday lights, events and more in the Delaware Valley
Editor’s Note: Due to the larger number of holiday events, we’ve broken our listings into two entries: one for the local Chester and Delaware County and a second, this one, for events around the greater Philadelphia region.
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The list of holiday activities in eastern Pennsylvania this year is long and loaded with variety.
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The Greater...
AGSD’s Senior Volunteer Tax Relief program featured in AARP Bulletin
Avon Grove residents Malcolm Adler and Sharon McCormick volunteer in the Penn London Elementary School library.
Avon Grove School District was featured in the November edition of the AARP Bulletin for being one of several government entities nationwide that offers senior citizens the opportunity to receive a tax rebate in exchange for volunteer service.
The Senior Volunteer Tax Relief Program allows...
W. Chester details busy holiday events schedule
The Twin Valley High School marching band performs at a recent West Chester holiday event.
Following Friday’s West Chester Christmas Parade, there are four more weekends filled with free, family-friendly holiday fun in downtown West Chester as you sip, shop, dine and support local businesses this holiday season.
“This upcoming weekend is an exciting one, with West Chester’s 2-Day Christkindlmarkt...
Coatesville announces slate of holiday events
Coatesville plans a number of events this month to celebrate the holidays.
The City of Coatesville continues its season-long Christmas in Coatesville festivities with the 5th Annual Pavilion of Trees and City of Coatesville Tree Lighting ceremony at Gateway Park, 22 Lincoln Highway in Coatesville, on Saturday, December 9, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with the tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. Visit ChristmasInCoatesville.com...
KAPA to preserve old growth trees in Anson B. Nixon Park
In line with Chester County’s Climate Action Plan, the Kennett Area Park Authority (KAPA) will be preserving approximately 15 old growth ash trees and replanting 125 native species in the current ash grove adjacent to the disc golf course and the main vehicular entrance of Anson B. Nixon Park.
Efforts are necessary now because approximately 200 dead, diseased, and declining ash trees in this...
What To Do: Coatesville, W. Chester, Downingtown Christmas parades on tap
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Coatesville Christmas Parade
The Christmas holiday season has many annual traditions – holiday lights and decorations, mistletoe, manger scenes, caroling, elaborate Christmas tree, visits by Santa Claus, gift exchanges, holiday train excursions…and Christmas parades.
Two of the best parades in the area are scheduled for this weekend – the Coatesville...
What To Do: Holiday events go into high gear
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Santa on a fire truck in West Chester
Thanksgiving has passed and Halloween 2023 is ancient history. That that means the Christmas season is in full swing – the all-encompassing holiday season with Christmas carols providing the audio background and an endless barrage of Christmas sales and ads in full assault mode.
Fortunately, there are many non-commercial...
