Hillendale tree planting, Oct. 12
600 trees to be planted in unique partnership with township, area organizations
PENNSBURY —Hillendale Elementary School will be the site of a tree-planting project, Saturday, Oct. 12, as volunteers are needed to help plant some 600 trees on school property as part of an improved storm water management plan for the area.
The school is joining in an unprecedented partnership with: Pennsbury Township,...
Longwood Fire Co. kicks off annual fundraising campaign
Open house planned for Oct. 20; demonstrations and activities featured
KENNETT — Longwood Fire Company has kicked off its annual fundraising appeal to help meet the expenses of running a 24-hour-a-day operation.
“We need the public’s financial support,” said Chief A. J. McCarthy. “Day and night, 24 hours a day, we are on duty. Last year we answered 512 calls from the public. Those calls...
Run for HER 5K run/walk, Oct. 13
KENNETT —There will be a 5K run/walk event, on Oct. 13 at Anson B. Nixon Park, to benefit Unite for HER (UFH), which funds various health and wellness programs for women.
The event, Run for HER 5K, is the brainchild of Julie Hatfield, owner of J Hatfield Fitness and UFH, and the event is a family-friendly event, intended to raise money and awareness on a number of women’s health issues.
Hatfield...
Unionville Park groundbreaking postponed
The future site of Unionville Park. Tonight’s groundbreaking ceremony has been postponed due to weather.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Tonight’s scheduled groundbreaking for the first phase of Unionville Park has been postponed due to inclement weather.
No new date has been announced. Tonight’s Board of Supervisors meeting will held as scheduled at 7 p.m. at the Township Building.
The initial...
Camp Dreamcatcher founder to be honored
Kennett Square resident to receive alumni award from Penn State
Patty Hillkirk is being honored by Penn State University.
Camp Dreamcatcher founder/director Patty Hillkirk has been selected by the Alumni Society of the College of Health and Human Development at Pennsylvania State University to receive the 2013 Alumni Recognition Award.
Hillkirk, a resident of Kennett Square, will receive the award...
Groundbreaking for Unionville Park, Monday
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The township will hold a ground-breaking ceremony for Phase I of the Unionville Community Park on Monday, Oct. 7, at 6:15 p.m.
At last month’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting, the supervisors accepted the low bid of Bulldog Construction, for a total contract of $545,184. The park will be located on property behind the Po-Mar-Lin Firehouse on Route 82 within the village of...
Event offers taste of fine fermented fare
“Meet the Makers” on tap Friday in Kennett Square
For the finest in fermented fare, Historic Kennett Square invites area residents to ”Meet The Makers,” an intimate tasting event on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.
The event, a prelude to Saturday’s Kennett Square Brewfest, will feature samples from some of the region’s food and drink – artisanal cheeses, wines, spirits, and craft beers –...
County marks week for mental-health awareness
Annual national observance offers time to learn about local resources
To mark National Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) – held the first full week in October for more than two decades - Chester County Mental Health/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (MHIDD) is working to increase awareness and understanding among all residents, a county news release said.
The observance, which will...
Meeting to explore heartbreak of heroin abuse
Area father brings crusade to end scourge to Kennett High School
Andy Rumford (left) speaks with Police Chief Edward Zunino about the prevalence of heroin abuse in the region.
A Kennett Square father who lost his 23-year-old daughter to a heroin overdose earlier this year is continuing his quest to raise awareness about the dangers of this readily available drug and prevent similar tragedies.
Andy...
Sky Tour at Anson Nixon, Oct. 12
KENNETT SQUARE — Members of the Chester County Astronomical Society will share their telescopes, binoculars and knowledge of the stars with all those attending and guide visitors of all ages through the night sky on Sat. Oct 12, starting at 7 pm at Anson B. Nixon Park. Several telescopes will be set up for viewing, and celestial wonders will be pointed out using a green laser light.
The program...
