Opportunity for middle-schoolers to test waters
Intro-to-Row clinic will be offered Saturday
Curious about crew? The Newport Rowing Club (NRC) is offering a “Middle School Intro-to-Row Clinic” on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The session, designed for sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-graders, will feature certified coaches and experienced athletes presenting the basics, including water safety, “the language of rowing,” stroke fundamentals,...
New initiatives aim to turn rescues into cherished pets
Adoption is Chester County SPCA’s goal; until then, add Mozart and spritz of vanilla
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Michele Amendola (left), kennel coordinator at the Chester County SPCA, and Carin Ford, a board member, show off a Doberman pinscher puppy that they hope will be a short-time guest at the facility.
The Doberman pinscher puppies yelped gleefully when a visitor opened...
County extending helping hand for career transition
Program aims to assist qualified unemployed, underemployed residents
A program designed to assist people in or approaching career transition will be held Friday at the Penn State Great Valley campus from 8:30 a.m. until noon, a county news release said.
“Job Search and You” will provide career assistance through the Managing Your Career Transition conferences provided by Penn State Great...
UCF budget OK’d; new teacher deal likely to be ratified next week
Budget calls for 2.01% balanced tax hike; new teacher pact increases costs by 2.19% per year
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The final shape and form the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District 2013-14 budget took one step closer to becoming clear when the Board of Education voted 7-1 to give preliminary approval to a budget that would increase taxes by a 2.01% on average.
Meanwhile,...
Sign of the times: supervisors remind about rules
Those placing signs are asked to follow the rules, officials say
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
Although only a few campaign signs have popped up on the grass triangle at Route 52, Unionville-Lenape Road and Wawaset Road, township officials are reminding those placing the signs that rules govern where — and when they can be placed.
POCOPSON — Along with warm weather, Spring brings outdoor...
Willowdale plant sale to honor horticulturist’s legacy
Proceeds from Garden Club’s event will benefit area beautification
Cardinal flower, iris, salvia, sedum, columbine, ginger, butterfly weed and many more floral varieties will be available at the West Chester Garden Club’s Third Annual Plant Sale on Thursday.
Held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Landhope Farms market in Willowdale, this year’s sale honors the late Paula Latta Coyne, a renowned...
Growth spurt happening on multiple levels at Modena business
Energy Independence Day Festival expanding – along with Mogreena Garden Project
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The creative folks in Modena who turned recycling into a successful business venture have taken the same approach to celebrations: Expand and innovate.
On Sunday, Waste Oil Recyclers will host its Fifth Annual Energy Independence Day Festival at its four-acre complex...
At Kuerner Farm: Hear today, gone tomorrow
Musical element aims to add new – and fleeting – dimension to visitors’ experience
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Outside the Kuerner Farm in Chadds Ford, composer Michael Kiley said he found a wealth of sounds to incorporate into a composition that will fleetingly complement tours of the property, where artist Andrew Wyeth received inspiration for nearly seven...
PennDOT to work on Birmingham Road shoulder
Lane restrictions expected Wednesday through Friday
PennDOT has scheduled roadwork in Birmingham and Newlin Townships this coming week.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the following roadwork in the area for the upcoming week.
Lane restrictions will be in effect on Birmingham Road from Rt. 926 to Brintons Bridge Road from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through...
Unionville speech and debaters take second place
Team unseats PCFL powerhouses for first time in more than decade
For the first time in 13 years, Unionville High took second place at Thursday night’s Pennsylvania Catholic Forensic League (PCFL) Grand Finals, unseating long-standing powerhouse schools such as St. Joe’s Prep, Holy Ghost Prep, Pennsbury, and Truman in the overall citywide sweepstakes. The awards are based on results from...
