Chester County wins again at Pa. Farm Show
At the Pennsylvania Farm Show, various Chester County entries won honors. Seen here is the Cheese Competition “Best of Show” Award Ceremony, left to right: Kerry Kaylegian, Penn State dairy foods research and extension associate; Sue Miller, Birchrun Hills Farm; Catherine and Al Renzi, Yellow Springs Farm; Matthew Hettlinger and Sam Kennedy, The Farm at Doe Run; Carly Foose, first alternate 2014-2015...
Chef-A-Topia now open at Market at Liberty Place
KENNETT SQUARE — The Market at Liberty Place in Kennett Square announced Wednesday that Chef-a-topia, a chef prepared meals merchant owned and operated by local chef Ray Maxwell is now open for business.
Located in the rear of The Market near Punk’d Pineapple, Chef-a-topia, “Gourmet on The Go” will feature chef prepared gourmet meals in ready to oven heat containers for consumers to eat at...
Art Watch: Art goes 24/7
The 24/7 Project is an exhibition adventure in art!
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Thursday January 29th marks the opening reception for a fabulously innovative and fresh take on plein air in a day. Ceramic artist Rhoda Kahler and photographer Darcie Goldberg have collaborated on a 24 hour, 7 city artistic exploration of their travel impressions.
Over the past few months, this intrepid duo have...
Wells Fargo donates $5K to Chester County Futures
Wells Fargo recently donated $5,000 to Chester County futures to support the Passport To College program. From left: Michael Dankowski, Michael Lane, Maria Mc Donald, Judy McGlew.
EXTON — Maria McDonald, Executive Director of Chester County Futures and Judy McGlew, Senior Development Officer , accepted a $5,000 grant from Michael Dankowski, Assistant Vice President and District Manager for Wells...
Upland students get jump on MLK Day of Service
Seventh grade students at Upland Country Day School prepare meals for His Mission in Kennett Square as part of school-wide day of service efforts in memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. Students from kindergarten through ninth grade were involved in various efforts to give back to the greater community.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Upland Country Day School got a jump on Martin Luther King Jr. Day service with...
Kennett, Unionville unite for MLK service day
Students join forces to serve others throughout community in honor of Dr. King
By Suzanne Misciagna, Staff Writer, The Times
A great ending to a morning of hard work as Patton Middle School and Kennett Middle School students unite to clean up Anson B. Nixon Park in honor of MLK Day.
KENNETT – Students in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and Kennett Consolidated School District honored the...
New Year’s Resolution: Lighten up!
After (over)indulging for the holidays, now is a good time to go with lighter foods
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Bok Choy soup – Kick off the new year with lightened up dishes like Chinese style bok choy chicken soup. Photo courtesy of Marlene Baird.
If you’re anything like me and have been indulging yourself with rich food while ignoring exercise during the holidays, then...
Don’t be afraid to go farther afield for wine values
Emerging regions offer value, new tastes to broaden your horizons
By Brian Gurnham, Columnist, The Times
Sweating away at the local YMCA, and trying not to be annoyed by the massive influx of post New Year’s exercise wanabees, I couldn’t help but wonder what would happen to the wine industry if people put as much emphasis on trying a new or different wine in the new year as they do on getting healthy. ...
The lesson of taking tough, but good advice
Be thankful for someone who tells you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I have had long hair for a long time. So, when Sienna Miller cut hers into this adorable MUST HAVE style of 2015, I became obsessed with the idea of “the chop.”
*author side note: when I fixate on something like this, it is not good for anyone around me. I will stop...
Beat the January chill and ‘warm-up’ with Good Stuff
SO much good stuff was submitted for the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday, The Times dedicated a special section to those volunteering in his honor…be sure to check it out! Got good stuff to share? Email kim@chescotimes.com
Helping Women “Fly”….Wings for Success Grand Opening: Wednesday, January 21, 4- 7 PM 457 Birch Street Kennett Square. Wings for Success empowers women in need to...
