Willowdale to host sessions on parenting
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Willowdale Chapel is inviting parents of kids ages preschool through high school to its first “Navigating The Next Generation” parenting seminar on Oct. 23 from 6-8pm at its Kennett campus. The first of the series called, “Raising Resilient Kids” will feature guest speaker Dr. Tod Cartmell. Cartmell is an author and child psychologist who travels nationally speaking...
Local car dealerships help children in need keep warm
Over 45,000 coats being distributed throughout region
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
An assembly line was formed from the back alley of the West Chester YMCA to the basement, to deliver 1,482 coats to be distributed to children in need.
WEST CHESTER – As the colder weather of fall and eventually winter approach, 38 local car dealerships have been working to provide new coats to underprivileged...
Phillies seek applications for 2017 ballgirls
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies are on the lookout for next season’s Ballgirls; now is your chance to apply.
Fans have until Monday, October 17, to apply to be a Phillies Ballgirl.
This will be the only opportunity to become a Phillies Ballgirl for the 2017 season. Qualified candidates will represent the Phillies organization throughout the community, along with responsibilities on the...
What To Do: Hagley Craft Fair is back
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The 38th annual Hagley Craft Fair is this weekend.
The Hagley Craft Fair is known for being one of the oldest and best annual craft events in the Brandywine Valley. Celebrating its 38th anniversary this year, the event will be held October 15 and 16 at Hagley Museum and Library (Buck Road East entrance via Route 100, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-658-2400, www.hagley.org).
The...
What To Do: ‘Fall’ into great wine festivals
Also: October means scary, good fun for the whole family
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
This is a weekend for wine aficionados to celebrate because there are two wine festivals on the calendar.
Sipping crisp, chilled wines in a comfortable outdoor setting is a great way to spend a crisp, cool autumn afternoon. Fortunately, you have two good options to do that this weekend.
On October 9,...
UHS Speech and Debate team to hold pancake fundraiser, Oct. 9
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville High School Speech and Debate Team will hold a pancake breakfast fundraiser, Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Applebee’s in Longwood.
Tickets are $7.50 for the event which runs from 8 to 10 a.m.
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Longwood FC to celebrate 95th anniversary with open house
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Longwood Fire Company’s annual open house is part of the organization’s 95th anniversary celebration.
“Longwood has rendered great service to our neighbors for 95 years,” said Chief A. J. McCarthy. “We invite everyone to join us for our open house and interact with our team.”
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What To Do: Kick off fall with the Unionville Fair
Kennett Brewfest on tap for Saturday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Unionville Fair is back for its 92nd running, complete with community contests and more.
Each year, one of the first area events to welcome autumn is the annual Unionville Community Fair (Routes 926 and 82, Unionville, http://www.ucfairinc.org).
The fair, which is running now through October 2, is a real down-home country...
Longwood Rotary gets lesson on dairy farming
KENNETT — Dairy farmers are experts at animal care, land preservation and dairy foods. Dairy farmer Marilyn Hershey shared this expertise when she spoke with members of the Rotary Club of Longwood about her family’s dairy farm.
Hershey’s family owns Ar-Joy Farms near Cochranville. They care for 675 cows every day on their farm.
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Chester Co. authors to speak at Galer Estate, Sunday
Matty Dalrymple
EAST MARLBOROUGH — This Sunday, October 2 from 3-5pm, popular suspense novelist Matty Dalyrmple and award-winning author Bruce Mowday will talk at Galer Estate Winery, located at 700 Folly Hill Road in Kennett Square. The subject of their discussion on writing is “Keeping it Real: Research in Fiction and Non-Fiction.”
The talk is open to the public free of charge and writers,...
