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...
‘History on Tap’ to quench revolutionary thirst
Free program will explore General Warren Inne’s role in U.S. independence
Monday night’s “History on Tap” program will explore the American Revolution at the General Warren Inne in Malvern.
Historian and author Tom McGuire will present the history of the General Warren Inne, including a vivid description of the inn’s role in the Battle of Paoli and American Revolution,...
Plantation Field trials kick off Friday
EAST MARLBOROUGH —Food, fun and some of the most exciting equestrian events on the East Coast are coming to Unionville this weekend as part of the sixth-annual Plantation Field International Horse Trials and Country Fair, which starts Friday.
Members of the United States Olympic Equestrian team, including Boyd Martin and Phillip Dutton of Chester County, will return to participate in the three-day...
PlaySchool fundraiser at Teca, Sept. 20
WEST CHESTER — West Chester Playschool, Inc. will celebrate its 40-year Anniversary with a party, taking place at Teca in Downtown West Chester on Sept., 20. The cocktail reception will feature seasonal appetizers, open bar, 50/50, raffle items, and pay to play games such as “Are You Smarter Than A Preschooler.”
The event is sponsored in part by local businesses Teca and Kades-Margolis.
The...
Perfect weather for Pocopson Founders Day
A Pocopson Founders Day attendee enjoys a bit of hoolahooping during Sunday’s event.
POCOPSON — Sunday could not have been a more perfect day to celebrate the township’s annual Founders Day at Pocopson Park.
Township residents and friends from nearby communities, stopped by throughout the day and were treated to fine music, local food, unique vendors, entertainment and a lot of fun children’s...
Residents urged to branch out, donate blood
10 trees will be planted for every pint collected at Lenfest Center
The Red Cross blood drive will take place on Oct. 3 in the new Lenfest Center in Newlin Township.
Giving help to others and giving back to nature will be possible simultaneously on Oct. 3, when the Lenfest Center hosts a Red Cross blood drive.
For every pint of blood collected – and research shows that someone in the U.S. needs it...
Pocopson Founders Day, Sept. 15
Games, fun, food featured at annual event
You never quite know what you’re going to see at Pocopson Founders Day — above, State Rep. Steve Barrar (R-160) takes his turn milking a cow at a previous event. The event runs from noon to 4 p.m. at Pocopson Park, Sunday.
POCOPSON — Let the games begin!
This classic phrase sums up the excitement taking place this coming Sunday, Sept. 15 from Noon...
Using ice to crack secrets of climate change
Stroud Water Research Center program to showcase film, filmmaker
Meltwater on the surface of Columbia Glacier in Columbia Bay, Alaska, on June 20, 2008, is used to chronicle climate change in “Chasing Ice.” Photo by James Balog
To capture dramatic images demonstrative of climate change, environmental photographer James Balog headed to the Arctic. In “Chasing Ice,” his team documents...
