What To Do: Embrace winter’s joys with a multitude of fests
Winterfests abound, fun in Chadds Ford, honoring MLK and more!
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
There are a lot of things about winter in this area to dislike — cold weather that chills you to the bone, sunlight deprivation and nasty snowstorms that cause hazardous roads conditions. But, there are also many things to like — ice skating on frozen ponds, skiing and snowboarding and...
UHS varsity cheerleaders 4th at PIAA district state qualifier competition
13-member squad boosts performance over previous season
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
The Unionville High School cheerleading squad took home fourth place in last week’s PIA district competition. From left, Row 1, Jane O’Neill, Emily Wood, Lexi Heckman (team captain) Row 2, Sammie Tracy, Natalie Freeman, Sarah Taylor, Kaylyn Lay, Taylor Wilson, Coach Kerry Meisten Row 3, MacKenzie...
Letter: UCF should redistrict K-5 schools now
To The Editor:
I cannot understand why our district is not going to reconfigure the four K-5 schools in our district. Was the consultant hired just to support the wishes of the Administration and School Board? Did the consultant have access to minutes and letters when the district was determining how to handle its K to 5 students?
After many meetings discussions, and letters our district residents...
On Stage: Cracker continues to cross genres
Dustbowl Revival, Chapel Street Junction highlight roots music in area this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Cracker, which blends rock and country roots, headlines Saturday night at the World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. Photo: Bradford Jones.
When people think of the North and the South in America, they usually think about the eastern part of the country and the segments of the nation that...
UCF board is on the clock with various fiscal issues
2015-16 budget, bond refinance and renovation plan face time crunch
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Unionville-Chadds Ford (UCF) Board of Education work session on Monday night took over three hours of time to cover many time-sensitive issues.
One of the issues was to approve the preliminary budget for 2015-2016 school- year in the amount of $80,901,704. Robert...
CCBI to host Small Business Dinner, Jan. 22
MALVERN — The Chester County Chamber continues with a special tradition in 2015: The Small Business Dinner- A Salute to the Spirit of Free Enterprise. This event is designed to spotlight the very important role that small businesses have in Chester County’s economy. Two awards are being presented: the Small Business of the Year and the Nonprofit of the Year.
The Small Business of the Year Award...
Tips for keeping your lips happy and healthy
Winter is when lips become chapped; a few ways to keep them happy and smiling
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Yes, your lips do matter and in the bitter cold of January appropriate lip care is always a concern. In dentistry we sometimes say that the lips are just the picture frame around a beautiful smile. Our lips are really so much more. Without healthy lips we would...
Op/Ed: 2015 offer many opportunities for Chester County
By Terence Farrell, Chair, Chester County Board of Commissioners
Terence Farrell
The citizens of Chester County have a myriad of opportunities as we begin 2015 and close out a successful 2014.
As the newly elected chair of the Chester County Commissioners, I’m looking forward to making sure we meet the goals we’ve set in our strategic plan that will enhance our already excellent quality of life...
Upland among first in area to install LookUp at ice hockey rink
The gold “LookUp” stripe warns ice hockey players they are near the boards — and Upland Country Day School is among the first in the Delaware Valley to install such a safety feature to its ice rink.
Historical references for similar visual cueing warning lines in baseball and football were researched to bolster the case for the safety line in hockey. This high-speed sport with unforgiving...
Maybe it’s time to resolve to resolve nothing
Could ‘letting go’ be the best way to make changes?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
The YMCA is a madhouse. For the next two weeks (or so) the parking lot is jammed with all of the 2015 New Year’s Resolutions it can accommodate. Annoying? Yes. But, I am sympathetic to the cause.
I have written in the past about my attempts to “reinvent” myself every January: drink more water,...
