On Stage: Wolf makes Philly debut at The Foundry
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Julia Wolf
In this era of cookie-cutter copy-cat modern pop, finding an original artist is a rarity. Finding something that makes the ears perk up and the brain smile is like buying a lottery scratch-off with a six-figure payoff.
Thankfully, every once in a while, a singer comes along who doesn’t follow the pack.
Fortunately, 2023 is a year when there...
On-campus food pantries open in Downingtown Area School District
Downingtown High School West students, Principal Dr. Kurt Barker, and teacher Michelle Nass
In a continued effort to support students facing food insecurity and homelessness, three schools in Downingtown Area School District (DASD) have opened on-campus food pantries this school year – Downingtown High School West (DHSW), Downingtown Middle School (DMS) and Lionville Elementary School (LES)....
CCIU, school districts team up to fight staff shortages
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) and its 12 partner school districts have teamed up for a countywide recruitment campaign to fill a variety of positions within their schools. As Pennsylvania faces a severe educational staffing shortage, the campaign aims to educate job seekers on the many roles available to them in education. In Chester County alone, over 600 open positions are waiting to...
Benchmark to sponsor Chamber’s Geography Bee; essay winners to receive tablets
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry is announcing Benchmark Federal Credit Union as the Technology Sponsor for the regional competition of the National Civics Bee, allowing the top 20 winners of the essay contest to receive free tablets.
“The Chamber is excited to partner with Benchmark Federal Credit Union for the live quiz event. We greatly appreciate Benchmark FCU’s generosity...
W. Chester Restaurant Week returns, Feb. 26
WEST CHESTER- The West Chester Business Improvement District (BID) announced that West Chester Restaurant Week is back again this year! The event will run from Sunday, Feb. 26 to Sunday, March 5. With 24 restaurants participating, there is something for everyone in West Chester! During Restaurant Week each participating restaurant will create a special multi-course prix fixe menu at a price point of...
What To Do: A holiday weekend for love
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Hagley Museum
Valentine’s Day 2023 is just a few days away — February 14.
That means that married couples, lovers, boyfriends and girlfriends, boyfriends and boyfriends, engaged couples, girlfriends and girlfriends, sweethearts and event pet owners and their pets will be celebrating the annual romantic holiday this weekend – and celebrating...
ReFirement at Any Age: Love, a big little word
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
No matter what your age or situation is in life, I think we can all agree that love is, indeed, an undeniably big little word.
The fourteenth of February has been designated as the day we set aside specifically to celebrate love.
We acknowledge love in many traditional ways. We send cards, give candy and go out to dinner, just to name a few.
All of those...
On Stage: Chesco native has key role in ‘Anastasia’
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Madeline Raube
When the national tour of the hit musical “Anastasia” visits Wilmington this week for a four-day run at The Playhouse on Rodney Square (1007 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, www.thegrandwilmington.org/venues/the-playhouse/), an actress from Chester County will be playing one of the lead roles.
The show, which is running...
WCU, YMCA team up to challenges families to adopt healthier habits
Local families using the wellness amenities at the West Chester Area YMCA.
As new year’s resolutions become old news, faculty from West Chester University (WCU) and instructors from the YMCA encourage families to keep fitness at the forefront through a series of weekly health lessons and challenges that begin on February 22.
During the family-friendly Whole Health Challenge, eight lessons will be...
LCH announces opening of Pia Center in 2023
Back Left to Right: LCH CEO, Ronan Gannon; LCH Medical Director, Joseph A. Greco; Michael Pia; LCH CFO, Phil DeColli Front Left to Right: LCH Executive Assistant, Mariel Whitney; Medical Assistant, Uvel Rodriguez; Nancy Pia; LCH Director of Development, Kate Wickersham; LCH Patient Services Representative, Monica Mata-Lopez; LCH Director of Human Resources, Margarita Garay-Zarco.
Thanks to the generosity...
