On Stage: Kennett Symphony returns for first concert in more than two years
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kennett Symphony Music Director Michael Hall leads the kennett Symphony.
After a long pandemic-induced hiatus, the Kennett Symphony is back.
The orchestra will present its first performance of 2022 on January 30 at Unionville High School auditorium with pieces by Aaron Copland, Joan Tower, Camille Saint-Saëns and Ludwig Van Beethoven.
It would be fitting...
Houlahan invites community to participate in 2nd Valentines for Vets event
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan distributes valentines at the Coatesville VA Medical Center, 2021.
After a successful inaugural card drive last year, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) announced the return of her office’s Valentines for Veterans project today. Houlahan is inviting students and community members to participate in the project by making cards for area veterans, thanking them for their service.
“Last...
Fiorillo new president of Chester County Bar Foundation
John K. Fiorillo
Unruh Turner Burke & Frees announced that partner John K. Fiorillo has been elected the 2022 President of the Chester County Bar Foundation (the “Foundation”).
Fiorillo is the immediate past president of the Chester County Bar Association (“CCBA”).
The mission of the Foundation is to help Chester County citizens understand, gain access to and benefit from our legal system....
Inner Nature: The incredibly resilient tardigrade
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
In the annals of the ecosystem’s version of Ripley’s Believe It Or Not is a long list of organisms that are considered over-performers: tough, enduring and even thriving in environmentally adverse conditions. Most endure in state known as cryptobiosis (also called anabiosis), which means “mysterious or enigmatic” and refers to the difficulty in telling if...
DASD community invited to attend a virtual focus group on January 24
The Downingtown Area School District (DASD) is in the process of reviewing their communication initiatives and is seeking input from school personnel, parents and the community through a series of focus groups. Focus group participants will share their perceptions about the district as well as its communications strategy. Parents, staff and students have been invited to attend focus groups via the...
What To Do: Longwood sparkles in winter
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens in winter.
Visitors to Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org) during the next two months might find themselves singing lyrics from a song thought of as a Christmas carol but is really a lot more – lyrics such as…
“In the lane, snow is glistenin’,
A beautiful sight, We’re happy tonight,
Walkin’...
On Stage: Red Wanting Blue headlines at City Winery
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Red Wanting Blue
Red Wanting Blue has been around for a long time – if you consider more than a quarter century to be a long time. The Ohio-based rock band has played many different venues around the Delaware Valley with the last few shows hosted by the World Café Live.
On January 23, Red Wanting Blue will add another Philly venue to its CV when...
CCIU’s Holiday Hope Chest helps more 550 Chester County families
Holiday Hope Chest items that were available at TCHS Brandywine for Chester County families in need.
DOWNINGTOWN — The holidays were a little brighter for Chester County families thanks to the students and staff from all three Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Technical College High School (TCHS) campuses, the Child and Career Development Center (CCDC) and the Holiday Hope Chest program.
The...
CCEDC: County economy in ‘terrific’ shape
“How are we doing in Chester County when it comes to the economy? Oh baby, we’re doing terrific,” said Patti Brennan as she shared expert insights for 2022 at the Chester County Economic Development Council’s 18th Annual Economic Outlook.
Brennan, the President and CEO of Key Financial, Inc. who has been named a Hall of Fame Advisor by Dow Jones & Company’s Barron’s, was joined by James...
Letter: Hope is still here in Coatesville