Obituaries: Lola Auriti
Lola Auriti, age 86, of Kennett Square, died Tuesday April 5, 2016 at Bryn Mawr Hospital.
She was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, but lived her early years in Guardiagrele, Italy, then moved to Brooklyn, NY and eventually to Kennett Square. She was the daughter of the late Giovanni and the late Emma (Damiani) Auriti and was a sister to three brothers.
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On Stage: Festival of the Arts in Philly
Three legendary country performers share Wilmington stage
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Amir El Saffar and his ensemble performs ‘Rivers of Sound’ as part of the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts.
The Kimmel Center is presenting a huge cultural event called the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) from April 8-23 at a variety of venues in downtown...
Chesco teens learn, vie in safe driving competition
Student performance in the driving skills portion of the competition was judged on accuracy rather than speed.
PHOENIXVILLE — Teens from across Chester, Delaware, Bucks and Philadelphia Counties gathered at Technical College High School (TCHS) Pickering Campus in Phoenixville on Tuesday, April 5 to take part in the third annual Teen Safe Driving Competition for southeastern PA.
The event kicked off...
Survivor to sing with Brandywine Valley Chorale’s Holocaust Cantata
Joseph B. Hirt, a Holocaust survivor and former teacher at Unionville High School, will take part in the Brandywine Valley Chorale’s Holocaust Cantata at the high school on April 30.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Joseph B. Hirt, a Holocaust survivor and former teacher at Unionville High School, will take part in the Brandywine Valley Chorale’s Holocaust Cantata at the high school on April 30.
Hirt, who...
Art Watch: Rhoda Kahler
For an artist ‘laying low’ she has a lot going on
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Clay artist Rhoda Kahler has two major art openings in April, as well as a museum show, all at a time when she was determined to “lay low and just do art.” Her solo show at Church Street Gallery in West Chester, “Tactiles” opens April 8th, 5-9pm, and goes through April 30. This...
East Marlborough previews US-1 widening project
Supervisors deny demolition of historic home
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
A packed house was on hand Monday night at the East Marlborough Supervisors meeting to review widening plans for US-1.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Monday night’s board of supervisors’ meeting was filled to capacity at the East Marlborough Township Building as residents packed every available seat for information regarding...
Creating a winning online profile
While pictures matter, your words do, too
By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times
We all hear about the importance of having stunning, professional quality pictures for our online dating profile, but what about our written profile? As Benjamin Franklin one said, “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” In other words, don’t bother writing just any profile, but instead,...
Commissioners dedicate bridge in honor or MLK Jr.
The Chester County Commissioners joined members of the Phoenixville Area Social Concerns Committee, representatives from area churches, Phoenixville Borough Council, businesses, non-profits, schools and universities in a ceremonial walk across the newly-named Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge.
PHOENIXVILLE — The Chester County Commissioners undertook a “first” this week when they formally...
Obituary: Patricia Ann Stockton
Patricia Ann Stockton
Patricia Ann Stockton, age 56, of West Grove, Pa, became an angel on Saturday April, 2nd 2016. She was the wife of Joseph William Stockton with whom she shared 29 years of marriage.
Born in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of Marian Lee and the late James Long.
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