What To Do: Fall into Autumn festivals
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Friends Fall Festival
Now that crisp autumn weather has arrived, it’s a great time to enjoy outdoor events such fall festivals, historical celebrations, hayrides, wine festivals, mazes and scenic train rides.
The Friends Fall Festival at the Downingtown Friends Meeting (Downingtown Friends Meeting, 800 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, 610-269-4223,...
Commissioners adopt new climate action plan
The Chester County Board of Commissioners today adopted the county’s new Climate Action Plan with a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% in Chester County by 2050.
The plan, developed by the Chester County Planning Commission with input from a series of public meetings, public comments, and partner review, represents a significant update of the county’s 2010 Greenhouse Gas Report, which...
On Stage: Birdtalker kicks off busy area music weekend at MilkBoy Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Birdtalker
This weekend, live music gets off to an early start with a twin-bill at MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, 215- 925-6455, www.milkboyphilly.com). The show on October 7 will feature Birdtalker as the headlined with Bre Kennedy as the opening act.
Fronted by husband-and-wife Zack and Dani Green, Birdtalker have cultivated...
Santos named Director, Research and Conservation at Longwood Gardens
Kate Santos
Longwood Gardens announced Wednesday the appointment of Kate Santos, Ph.D., as Director, Research and Conservation, to lead the organization’s science-based activities, strategically driving excellence in research, conservation, land stewardship, and ecology with local, national, and global impact.
Santos comes to the position having 15 years of experience leading for-profit business...
YMCA’s Active Aging Week Calls for renewed focus on physical and mental health
As the world continues to contend with the effects of the pandemic, a renewed focus has been placed on our mental and physical health. Aiming to introduce – or reinforce – healthy lifestyles to as many adults as possible, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) has joined Active Aging Week 2021, presented by Humana.
This year, taking place October 4 – 10 around the globe, the 19th annual Active...
Don’t retire, ReFire: A hop, skip and a slide into the next year!
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
It’s hard to believe that we are in the last quarter of the year. It feels like just yesterday we entered 2021.
In the beginning of the year, there was hope, with the introduction of the vaccine, that we’d be on the other side of the pandemic by now. Regrettably, that is not what has transpired. Many of us were starting to make plans to gather and travel...
Girls HS golf: Unionville earns bid to State Finals
From Unionville High School Golf Coach Joe Sudimak: The District 1 Golf Championship is probably the most challenging High School Golf tournament in the state of Pennsylvania.
That being said, I want to share with the Unionville Golf family that we are extremely proud of our girls team and their accomplishments in this year’s tournament.
First, we had 4 individual players qualify for the...
Statement from Kennett Twp. on sentencing of Lisa Moore
The following is a statement issued by Kennett Township’s supervisors and Township Manager in the wake of the sentencing of former Township Manager Lisa Moore, who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $3.24 million from the township.
On Monday afternoon, October 4, 2021, former Kennett Township manager Lisa Moore appeared in Chester County Court and admitted she stole $3.249 million from township...
Op/Ed: Social construction distracts from conservation of national parks