On Stage: Robust calendar of live music this weekend

From punk to jazz, there’s something for everyone By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Wolfmother Area music fans who want to enjoy a live concert (or two…or three) are in for a treat this weekend. The calendar of live shows around the area features music in a large range of styles and genres by bands from very diverse locations. Start with the list of some of the bands set to play the...

Art Watch: Wineries get in the picture

Photography arts front and center for Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times For the entire month of March, seven winery tasting rooms on The Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail will be celebrating the “Art of Photography” with photography solo and group art shows. Following a very popular “Art of the Valentine” theme in February, this March month marks...

YMCA to host free screening of addiction film

WEST CHESTER — While the stats may be grim – with some 22 million Americans suffering from addiction and only 1 in 10 ever receiving treatment – the YMCA of Greater Brandywine is working to offer help and hope to those impacted by the grip of addiction. Partnering with Kacie’s Cause and the Chester County Chapter of Pennsylvania Recovery Organization – Achieving Community Together (PRO-ACT),...

PSP Strong to support State Troopers in need

You can show your support for PSP STRONG by ordering a number of products, including t-shirts, from the organization’s Web site. WILKES-BARRE – PSP STRONG, INC. announced this week it is now officially a public charity with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.  Contributions donated to PSP STRONG are fully tax-deductible retroactive to the...

KHS’ first Mini-THON a big success

Students more than triple their original fundraising goal   KENNETT SQUARE – Approximately 170 KHS students stayed on their feet from 10 PM Friday, February 26 to 6 AM Saturday morning for Mini-THON, an event to raise money for the Four Diamonds Fund to benefit pediatric cancer research and families whose children are battling the disease. Organizers for the event set a first-year fundraising...

Looking in the mirror

Maybe it’s not the people you date, but your approach By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times Answer these questions honestly: Do you pick out men to date from online websites just from their first profile picture? Do your friends or family tell you you’re too picky, but you tell them you just have high standards? Have you ever been on a date and were worried that someone you know may walk...

Brandywine Hills Point to Point, April 3

The Sandwood Bowl has been engraved and polished as it, like the Ladies Race, returns to the Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point on April 3. POCOPSON — A favorite spring outing for families in Chester County and beyond, the Brandywine Hills Point- to-Point is slated for Sunday, April 3 at the picturesque grounds of Brandywine Red Clay Alliance’s Myrick Conservation Center on Route 842, located approximately...

Rotary brings roaring 20s to Longwood

The silent auction from the 2015 Longwood Rotary Gala event. This year’s looks to be even better, organizers say. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Thanks to the success of the Logwood Rotary Club’s annual Gala more than $800,000 has been invested in the greater Kennett Square community in the last 17 years. “The money combined with about 8,000 volunteer hours per year has been used to improve the lives...

Letter: A plan for UCF to cut costs

To The Editor: As promised a few weeks ago, I am now proposing cost savings that could be useful to the UCF budgets, now and in the near future: 1) Heating systems could have their settings lowered lto 2 degrees in all buildings. Similarly the cooling systems could be raised 1or 2 degrees. 2) Geo-thermal  systems could be installed at all buildings to naturally lower costs for heating and air...

Dinniman urges local alternative fuel grant applications

State Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-19) WEST CHESTER – State Senator Andy Dinniman encouraged local municipalities, school districts, businesses and nonprofit organizations to take advantage of Pennsylvania’s Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program. The program opened February 20 and an estimated $7 million in grants is now available to eligible applicants.    Send article...