What to do: Fun events with regional flare
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The word “unique” is used incorrectly most of the time. It means “one of a kind” — that there is nothing else like it.
The annual BlobFest in Phoenixville is unique — in the correct sense of the word. In the whole world, there is just one BlobFest and it’s held every year right here in Chester County.
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On Stage: cats, comics, ‘Caveman’ and more
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
“Defending the Caveman” is one of those shows that keeps coming back. No matter how many times the one-man show visits a city; it never seems to hit a saturation point. The actor in the show could come back out for a final bow, exclaim “I’ll be back” and be totally telling the truth.
The wildly popular show was written...
East Marlborough BOS focuses on zoning & safety issues
No compromise reached to allow for events at Whitewing Farm
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, Times of Chester County
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Neighbors of Whitewing Farm who were in attendance at East Marlborough Township’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Monday night, and the board objected to any compromise to continue to hold events at the farm.
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UCFSD to seek fact finding in teacher contract talks
Teachers union agrees it also wants third-party look at issues
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and its teachers have, in effect, agreed to disagree over their ongoing negotiations for a new contract, with both sides seeking a Fact-Finding report, as the two sides remain apart on salary and benefit issues.
The teachers’ contract expired June 30. While...
PA American Water presents environmental grant for educational camp
Brandywine Red Clay Alliance received a $4,500 grant from PA American Water
COATESVILLE, Pa. (July 7, 2015) – Pennsylvania American Water said today it awarded one of its 2015 Environmental Grants to the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance, which is among seven watershed initiatives across the state that earned financial support through the company’s Environmental Grant Program.
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Art Watch: Take a break from the heat & enjoy exhibits across Chesco
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The Church Street Gallery in West Chester is exhibiting the wonderful oil paintings of local West Chester artist, Terry DeAngelo, for their July show entitled “Quiet Truths.” The central image for the show is a four foot square painting called “Shot”, with hundreds of black birds flying from the branches of a large tree against...
Brushing up on the history of the toothbrush
From the simple to the blinged-out wild, 5,000 years of dental health
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
The toothbrush we know today has come a long way since it’s humble beginnings. The earliest toothbrushes were used by the Babylonians and Egyptians around 3500 BC.
It was more of a tooth cleaning stick than a brush as we know it. Small branches of the olive, sassafras or...
Concept School educator charged with indecent assault
George James Symonds
THORNBURY — The Head of School of the Concept School was arrested and charged with corruption of minors, indecent assault, and related charges involving an alleged series of incidents with a teenage student from the school., Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said Tuesday.
George James Symonds, 62, who has been a teacher at the school since 2004 and Head of School, similar...
Birmingham BOS in final stages of comprehensive plan
Resident expresses concerns about use of chemical weed killer
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
BIRMINGHAM – At Monday’s meeting of the Birmingham Township Board of Supervisors, a lighter than typical agenda included discussion of the Comprehensive Plan, adopting dog waste removal service, and PennDot’s use of vegetation management chemicals.
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Tredyffrin Public Library hosts performance arts camps
“Plans afoot for summer performance camps.” – Pictured Left to right: Nell Hoban, David Gleichman, Sarah Whelan
STRAFFORD – Tredyffrin Township Libraries believe in empowering, inspiring, and supporting the interests of young people. The 2015 summer performance arts camps seek to cultivate performance arts skills and instill confidence in students in rising fifth through rising ninth grades....
