Inner Nature: Shapes of animal bodies

By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times The study of animal form and function is both illuminating and fascinating, panning from simple to complex forms. The morphing started 750-odd million years ago. At this time, the Earth was not young by any means! It was already about 3.5 billion years old (80% of its age today, which is about 4.3 billion years old) and populated by cyanobacterial mats, and single-celled...

Unionville Fair to hold ‘Spring Shindig’ fundraiser

The Unionville Community Fair will hold its 2nd Annual “Spring Shindig” fundraiser on Friday, April 21 from 6pm to 10pm at the Red Clay Room in Kennett Square. A fun, entertaining night is planned with dinner (beef sandwiches, stuffed shells, and salad), a cash bar, and raffles. Dance to the popular 2uesday Nite Band. Caricatures by Mac McCourt will add to the excitement. Tickets are $45 per person...

What To Do: Holiday weekend events are, uh, hoppin’

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  West Chester Railroad Easter weekend has arrived and special Easter activities – big and small — are happening all over. The Easter Bunny is known for hopping around — but not always. Sometimes, instead of bouncing along the ground, Peter Cottontail opts to ride a train. The holiday bunny has already embarked on his holiday spree of riding...

On Stage: Some of Broadway’s best shows come to Philly

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Into The Woods Easter events and outdoor activities on pleasantly mild days will provide plenty of options for family events this weekend. But there are also attractive indoor options – especially theater shows. The Kimmel Cultural Campus (250 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, www.kimmelculturalcampus.org) has presented a steady stream of top-flight...

After The Bell celebrating 25 years

After-The-Bell Founders, John and Denise Wood and Marshall Newton. The Kennett After-School Association is very proud to announce that it’s program, After-The-Bell, is celebrating 25 years of providing safe, meaningful and fun after-school activities to close to 7,000 adolescent students in the Kennett area. The celebration will begin on May 12 with the return of the organization’s signature event,...

Coatesville to launch First Fridays, starting in May

This week, the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance announced a new event: First Fridays in Downtown Coatesville. Beginning in May this year and running through August, the monthly special event will be a celebration of Downtown Coatesville’s shops, restaurants, and rich cultural heritage. From 5:00 to 8:00pm on the First Friday of each month, downtown businesses will host special events, offer refreshments...

CCIU Practical Nursing program celebrates 128th graduating class

On March 9, 2023, students in the CCIU Practical Nursing Program, located in Downingtown, became the 128th class to graduate from this program.Front 1 left to right: Markasia Taltoan (Salutatorian), Lauren Hobbs (Class President), Alliyah Thomas, Joe Quiah, Tyeisha Blackson, Tasha Depte, Lynette Rosado-Medina.Row 2 left to right: Beth Linnenbaugh, Amirah Henson-McLaughlin, Christina Watts, Fannie Bangura,...

County to hold Behavioral Health Job Fair on April 14

More than 20 employers actively hiring for over 600 positions in the behavioral health field will be at a job fair in West Chester on Friday, April 14. Tyree Lewis, Director of Quality Management for Chester County’s Department of Mental Health/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and co-organizer of the job fair said, “All of the employers at the April 14th job fair have openings for a...

CASD-area HS juniors can apply for scholarships and support from the Newlin Foundation

The Coatesville-based Newlin Foundation is now accepting applications for support and scholarship opportunities through May 15, 2023, from juniors in high school, who live within the Coatesville Area School District and plan to attend college. “Yes, you can go to college” is the mantra of the Coatesville-based Newlin Foundation, which is now accepting applications through May 15, 2023, from juniors...

CVIM celebrates 25 years of volunteers

Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline at CVIM’s Celebration of Volunteers, honoring 25-year volunteer Dr. Graeme Hudson along with CVIM President, Maureen Tomoschuk. Community Volunteers in Medicine, the West Chester-based health center that offers free health care to low-income uninsured workers in the region, honored its many volunteers Thursday night during a Celebration...