On Your Table: Spring soups perfect for quick suppers
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Creamy Roasted Carrot Soup is both colorful and delicious
Soup is one of my favorite foods and I love to make these kind of recipes all year long, because they are so easy to make and so appetizing/nutritious for the family. Spring soups are among my favorites, because they show off the flavors of favorite produce.
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$5k presented to local hospitals to help overdose victims
As part of Chester County’s team effort to fight the opioid and heroin crisis, the County Commissioners, District Attorney Tom Hogan and members of the Chester County Overdose Prevention Task Force presented checks for $5,000 to representatives from all five of the county’s hospitals at this week’s public sunshine meeting. The funds, earmarked to support each hospital’s warm hand-off program,...
CCIU partners with teachers on shoe contest
The 2016 winning designer, Hannah Williams from Coatesville Area School District 9-10 Center.
DOWNINGTOWN — More than a quarter of a century has passed since March was established as Disability Awareness Month. The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) is not only committed to supporting the accomplishments of the past, but also to shift the mindset to “all abilities” as opposed to “disabilities.”
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Shopping isn’t a problem, right?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Right now, I’m sitting in a weekend graduate course on Addictive Disorders. While we are focusing primarily on substance abuse, we are also discussing behavioral addictions like gambling, gaming, and….shopping. Eeeeek.
Why is my face turning red? I don’t have a problem.
I mean, arguably shopping is part of my job. How can I advise others...
On Stage (Extra): A ‘Phishy’ connection between performers
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Natalie Cressman
Over the next few days, two talented female artists who share an unusual link will be performing in Philadelphia.
The link is the band Phish and the artists are Natalie Cressman and Holly Bowling.
Cressman, who will be performing on March 25 at the Ardmore Music Hall (23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, 610-649-8389, www.ardmoremusic.com),...
Gun Sense to meet April 11
WEST CHESTER — Gun Sense Chester County (formerly The Chester County Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence) is re-launching with a new name, organization structure and an open, public education meeting on April 11th at 7:15 PM at the Church of Loving Shepherd, 1066 South New Street, West Chester.
The meeting topic is “Guns Around Town: Current & Proposed Regulations”. The goal is to educate citizens...
Wayne students raise fund for county K-9 program
Second grade students at General Wayne Elementary presented Deputy Sheriff Dan McCole and his canine partner Nero with $252. The students created and sold a cookbook to raise money for the county Sheriff’s K-9 program.
K-9 teams from the Chester County Sheriff’s Office will reap the benefits of a class of second-graders’ culinary success – ranging from “PB & Bones” to “Apple Puppy...
What To Do: Chadds Ford Art Show takes center stage
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The work of artists Len Garon is featured at the 68th annual Chadds Ford Art Show & Sale.
High quality art shows dot the event calendar throughout the year in this area and one of the earliest entries in the annual schedule is slated for this weekend.
The 68th Annual Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show will be held March 24 and 25 at the Chadds Ford Elementary...
On Stage: Red Baraat brings Bhangra to America
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Red Baraat
A lot of music musicians and bands claim to be unique but most fail to live up to that claim.
Red Baraat, which is headlining a show on March 23 at the World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com), doesn’t claim to be unique – even though the band truly is.
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Costello, Meehan dodge bullet on health care bill failure