LCH, CCIU team up for vaccine equity in migrant student population
LCH Health and Community Services is working with the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU)’s Migrant Education program to ensure vaccine equity in the migrant student population. Migrant families who have moved to Chester County in the past three years and have minor children are eligible for vaccine referrals.
LCH, with three health center locations in Chester County, provides primary care, pediatric...
Coatesville to reenact Selma march to honor MLK Jr.
In a citywide tribute on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, January 15, the City of Coatesville will host a day of public events, headlined by a peaceful reenactment of the historic Selma to Montgomery March (March 7, 1965).
The public is invited to participate in the march, assembling at 8:30 a.m. at the corner of 1st and Lincoln Highway (the “Flats”). Coatesville City Council President Linda...
What To Do: ‘Three Kings Day’ at Kimmel
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Three Kings Day
The list of holiday celebrations in November and December – a wide array of activities and special things to do – was enormous.
Now it’s January and the list looks like it has been decimated by outside forces.
Fortunately, the Kimmel Cultural Campus (Broad and Spruce streets, Philadelphia, 215-731-3333, www.kimmelculturalcampus.org)...
On Stage: Broadway touring shows debut locally
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations
The first two national tours of Broadway shows visiting the area have touched down this week.
Coincidentally, both “firsts” have titles that start with the first letter of the alphabet – “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations” in Philadelphia and “Annie” in...
Maxwell elected Commissioners’ chair; Roe sworn in
Chester County Commissioner Josh Maxwell was elected Chair of the Chester County Board of Commissioners during Tuesday morning’s Board of Commissioners organizational meeting.
Commissioner Marian Moskowitz was elected Vice-Chair.
Commissioner Maxwell said, “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity over the next few years to work alongside terrific county employees in the interest of improving the...
Freedom Village makes a difference with donation of toys, food & clothing
Photos of the donated items with Kim Ranck, Director of Community Life Services (left), and Shana Kelly, Community Life Services Coordinator (right)
Freedom Village at Brandywine, a senior living community, dedicated the month of December to giving back to the local community. Through various initiatives, the residents and associates of Freedom Village demonstrated their commitment to helping those...
What To Do (New Year’s Eve Edition): Mushroom Drop, fireworks and more to ring in 2024
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mushroom Drop
The year 2023 is speeding toward its end – and it’s going out with a bang. This weekend features a wide array of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day events. And there are many Christmas activities in their final or penultimate weekends.
The primary focus this weekend will be on New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s Eve is about partying...
What To Do: Catch these Christmas celebrations while they last
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Brandywine River Museum
Christmas Day is now in the rear-view mirror but that doesn’t mean that holiday celebrations have drawn to a close for 2023.
The Brandywine River Museum of Art Route 1, Chadds Ford 610-388-2700, www.brandywinemuseum.org) is celebrating the 51st anniversary of the Brandywine Railroad holiday train display now through January...
On Stage: Get ‘Slammed’ to ring in the new year
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Music acts in all genres have special holiday shows and tours.
Smooth jazz saxman Dave Koz is known for his seamless Christmas shows. Horror hip hop duo Twiztid shine through the darkness with their Halloween shows. Country acts go all out with Independence Day Weekend shows. Laura Cheadle, a rocker from New Jersey, slams...
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