On Stage: ‘Rain’ brings back spirit of Fab Four
Also: red-hot music to keep you warm this frosty weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
“RAIN — A Tribute to the Beatles,” returns to Philadelphia for a six-show run this weekend at the Merriam Theater.
Year after year, there is a parade of new tribute bands on the entertainment scene offering their interpretations of music by bands from the past such as Pink Floyd or the Grateful...
UCF board continues debate over Chromebooks
Board member questions whether parents should have to pay
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
Although the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District is moving toward standardizing on Chromebooks — like the unit pictured above — for students in sixth through 12th grades, who pays for them, and how they will be used remains a question.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – On Monday night, the Unionville Chadds...
Registration for Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Tech opens Feb. 14
EXTON – Online registration opens Sunday, February 14 for the 16th annual Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology (GETT), for girls from more than 100 schools across the region. The girls in fifth through tenth grades will work with women role models to do everything from build rockets, design roller coasters, create mobile apps, extract DNA and construct suspension bridges.
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Dental health for older folks
Seniors often face challenges to maintaining healthy smiles
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
When people age it sometimes becomes very difficult to do the things we once could. While for some it may mean a struggle to put on shoes for others it may be challenges with memory or other physical limitations.
Dental care is often overlooked in our aging population. If you are caring...
Free tours for Lincoln’s Birthday
WEST CHESTER — Former President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday is Thursday, February 12. In celebration of one of America’s greatest leaders and the namesake of our office building; the Chester County Community Foundation will be providing building tours and more on the day of Lincoln’s birthday and throughout his birthday week.
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Kennett Library elects new officers, adds board members
KENNETT SQUARE — The Board of the Kennett Public Library announced Wednesday the election of new executive officers. Thomas C. Swett was elected president, Jeff Yetter, vice-president, and William (Bill) McLachlan, secretary-treasurer.
This is Swett’s second tour with the library board as he served on the board from 1982 to 1994 and was president from 1989 through 1992. He brings a great deal of...
Art Watch: In The Pink for Valentine’s
Fall in love, with great local art works, for the holiday
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This most romantic week of the year starts with two art opening receptions at The Chester County Art Association in West Chester this Thursday February 11, from 5-8pm. At CCAA, both main galleries have very interesting shows.
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Great Valley student wins Chesco spelling bee
Pictured above is 2016 Chester County Spelling Bee Champion Aakash Narayan from Great Valley Middle School, with second place winner Krishna Doraisamy and third place winners Rohan Rojy, Esha Singh and Jack Verhagen. (From left to right: Jack Verhagen, Aakash Narayan, Krishna Doraisamy, Rohan Rojy and Esha Singh.)
DOWNINGTOWN –”D-y-s-p-e-p-t-i-c.”
With those nine letters in that precise...
HS teacher charged over student texts, child porn
Brandon Keith Mitchell
DOWNINGTOWN — A former Downingtown West High School chemistry teacher has been charged with texting obscene images and texts to a student, asking for nude images of the underage student and various other criminal charges.
Brandon Keith Mitchell, 30, of West Chester, was charged with Unlawful Contact with Minor, Child Pornography, Endangering Welfare of Children, and Corruption...
UCF must increase non-tax income