Upland students spread holiday cheer
Students from various grade levels worked to make for happier holidays for the families of the Tick Tock Early Learning Center in Avondale, delivering food, supplies and gifts to the needy families served by the center.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – During the weeks before Christmas, students, staff and families at Upland Country Day School participated in an Adopt-a-Family program to provide gifts and necessities...
Birmingham residents concerned about speeding
Birmingham Hunt, Knolls of Birmingham ask supervisors for action
By Liz Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
BIRMINGHAM — Residents of Birmingham Hunt and the Knolls of Birmingham attended the supervisor meeting last week to bring the issue of speeding in their neighborhoods to the attention of the township. After discussing several possible solutions, the supervisors approved a motion to purchase a...
On The Trail: Goddard Park; West Grove Township
Round trip distance: About 2 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Website: http://www.london-grove.pa.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B8E08CC3F-1E43-412F-836C-223E1F993BD9%7D
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Trail Photos: https://picasaweb.google.com/111242976600600025974/GoddardPark
Goddard Park came into being earlier this year. I have been walking in this area regularly for a couple...
T’was the Sunday before Christmas….
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
‘Twas the Sunday before Christmas and all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care
And Santa asked Kelly “What should I put in there?”
“Well, Santa” said Kelly. “It’s no problem at all. Just give me your AMEX and KOP Mall.”
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A difficult year to find the holiday spirit
A dose of peace and brotherhood is clearly needed right now
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
To say that it has been a difficult few weeks for we as Americans is an understatement, so I suppose that it is understandable that it might be difficult to find the holiday spirit.
And whether we’re talking about the events last week in Connecticut or the inability of our government to function, these are...
Unionville girls swim past Pennsbury
PENNSBURY — The Unionville High School swim team got a split decision during a non-league meet, Thursday, with the girls winning and the boys losing.
The girls team won with a score of 121-55, while the boys lost 79-107.
Unionville’s girls won the medley relay with a team of Kate Hewton, Christina Tascione, Mackenzie Hornibrook and Katelyn Garvey.
Erin Polries had a first place finish in the...
Candlelight vigil planned in Kennett, Friday
KENNETT — Local residents plan to gather Friday evening with a candlelight vigil for the victims of the shooting in Newtown, Conn.
The event starts, in memory of those lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School, will run from 6 – 7 pm. Those participating are asked to meet on the 400 block of Center Street in Kennett Square, on the sidewalks around the Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center. People are...
KAU opens baseball/softball registration
KENNETT — Registration for KAU Little League baseball and softball will continue through January 2012. KAU Little League is open to residents/students ages four through 18 in both the Unionville-Chadds Ford and Kennett Consolidated School Districts.
For the 2013 season, Little League International has created a baseball “Intermediate Division” for 11-, 12- and 13-year-olds. All games are played...
Upland students decorate Longwood tree
The Christmas tree designed by students from Upland Country Day School is on display at Longwood Gardens.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Students from the fourth, fifth and sixth grade at Upland Country Day School were selected to decorate one of the beautiful Christmas trees at Longwood Gardens this season.
Located among the half million twinkling lights and thousands of beautiful poinsettias, Upland’s...
Calm prevails in Chesco schools after Conn. shootings
Although many shaken by last week’s events, everything is largely normal at local schools
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Schools across Chester County experienced a largely quiet, event-free day — even as parents, students and staff remain shaken by the horrific events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Friday.
School officials at local districts took extra care to communicate...
