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Creativity to bloom at Art and Garden
Popular Pocopson Elementary fund-raiser set for Saturday
Art, plants, exercise and tons of fun and creativity await visitors to Pocopson Elementary’s Annual Art and Garden celebration.
Outdoor activities will kick off at 9 a.m. with registration for the Fun Run; kindergarten through second grade starts at 9:30 a.m. followed by third to fifth grade at 9:45 a.m. [...]
Show features the edgy work of local photographers
‘Close To The Edge’ showing ends April 27
GREENVILLE, Del. — Next time you are feeling a bit overwhelmed with Instagram photos on your Facebook news feed (presumably you even engaged in that forum) , consider how its only been in recent decades that photography has been given the kind of critical attention other art forms [...]
Police: Prevent abuse by safely disposing of drugs
Area departments participating in Take Back Initiative on Saturday
This week is the ideal time to clean out your medicine cabinets: Several area police departments are participating Saturday in the National Drug Take Back Initiative.
Sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the program provides a safe opportunity for disposing of unwanted medication, an option that helps [...]
Patriotic youth choir to showcase talents
The Amerikids will perform free concert on Saturday
If you’re in the mood for a burst of youthful patriotism, the Amerikids will likely offer a welcome opportunity.
The patriotic show choir is performing its 27th Celebration Concert on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Stetson Middle School. Under the direction of Nicole O’Rourke, a former music teacher in [...]
Race to fund research on genetic disorder
‘Run For Our Sons’ to benefit childhood victims of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
The devastating news came in 2007 when a couple’s first son, now 9, was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnosed in childhood. The disease affects approximately one in every 3,500 live male births – about 20,000 new cases [...]
More than 30,000 bargain books available
Chester County Library’s Annual Spring Book Sale a real page-turner
If you’ve already read the books you bought at the Unionville High sale, here’s another opportunity to grab some inexpensive enlightenment. The Friends of the Chester County Library are holding their annual Spring Book Sale Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the second floor of the Chester County [...]
Cawley headlines Chamber’s annual Spring Luncheon
PUC Chair Powelson to share keynote with Lt. Governor at April 24 event
AVONDALE — Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley is headlining the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Annual Spring Luncheon, April 24 at Hartefeld National Golf Club.
In addition to Cawley, the chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), Robert Powelson will also be [...]
County offering identity-theft protection
Residents invited to free shredding event Saturday
If you don’t want a shred of evidence available to identity thieves, the Chester County Solid Waste Authority is sponsoring a free event on Saturday to accommodate you.
Starting at 8 a.m. and ending at 11:30 a.m. – unless the truck gets filled before then – residents are invited to [...]
Going to bat for dogs who need home
Chester County SPCA offering special on ‘Big League Ballplayers’
Just in time for baseball season, the Chester County SPCA wants to remind area residents that the Phils and their fans aren’t the only ones eager to play ball.
The nonprofit agency is offering a weekend special entitled “Big League Ballplayers” to encourage potential pet-owners to go to [...]
Gallery talk to focus on painting menagerie
Artist will discuss how animals affect her work, technique
The public is invited to hear a presentation by artist Sandra Severson on Saturday at the Chester County Art Association.
Severson’s gallery talk at 1 p.m. will involve her current solo exhibition: ”Living Among Us: Glimpses from the Animal Realm.” She will discuss her work, her technique, and thematic [...]
