Brennan inducted into Chester County Hall of Fame

CEO of Key Financial, Inc. Patti Brennan, CFP® was inducted into the Chester County Hall of Fame by the Chester County Economic Development Council and (l to r) CCEDC President and COO Mike Grigalonis, CCEDC Board Chair Craig Styer and CCEDC CEO Gary Smith.
400 of the region’s top business and community leaders erupted in applause as the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) inducted...
Effort underway to raise money for service dog for local girl

Priscilla Calderon
A Unionville-area family is asking for help in raising funds for a service dog for their 8-year daughter with Autism; we share their story below as submitted by her mom, Katerina Calderon:
Hi everyone.
Thank you for taking the time to read about my daughter Priscilla. She is 8 years old with Autism. We are currently working with 4pawsforability to get Priscilla her Autism service...
Small steps bring a veteran closer to his family

U.S. Army Veteran Bill Seelaus (right) performs Tai Chi with instructor Ellen Barnes (left), Recreation Therapist, on April 11 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. This beginner Tai Chi for Arthritis class is part of his personal health care plan developed using the Whole Health model of care.
COATESVILLE – U.S. Army Veteran, Bill Seelaus, strengthens his mindfulness and awareness, tenants...
Kennett Sq. to celebrate Juneteenth with schedule of events

On June 19th, 1865, the last group of enslaved Black Americans were freed by the Union Army in Galveston, Texas. White enslavers and local government officials in Galveston refused to tell the enslaved Black population the Civil War was over and they were free. Union troops were brought in to end the remaining pockets of resistance by Confederate troops. That event became known today as Juneteenth.
The...
Phillies honor CTC of Downingtown

CTC staff, board members, and community partners braved the rainy weather to enjoy a night of fun and baseball while seeing the organization recognized as a Phillies Charities, Inc. grant recipient on Wednesday, April 26
On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Communities That Care of Greater Downingtown (CTC) was honored to be recognized as a 2022 Phillies Charities, Inc. grant recipient at the Philadelphia...
What To Do: It’s all about Mom this weekend

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kennett Symphony at Winterthur
Sunday is Mother’s Day which means there will be a wide array of special events to celebrate the occasion – and that it will be virtually impossible to get reservations at area restaurants at this late date.
Winterthur (Route 52, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-888-4600,www.winterthur.org) will welcome mothers on Mother’s...
Chester County FOP to hold LEO memorial service, May 18

In conjunction with National Police Week, Chester County FOP Lodge #11 will be hosting their annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 6:30pm, in front of Lodge Headquarters, 218 N. Church Street, West Chester, PA 19380. The public is invited.
Honored will be the nine officers from Chester County who over the years, were killed in the line of duty. Unfortunately, this...
Downingtown Area School District students raise more than $5K for Autism Research

Philadelphia Eagles Mascot, Swoop, Eagles Cheerleaders, Miss Pennsylvania, representatives from the Eagles Autism Foundation, and DASD DEI Director Justin Brown lead an assembly for Uwchlan Hills Elementary School students in honor of their Autism Acceptance Month Elementary Coin Challenge win.
Uwchlan Hills Elementary School and Beaver Creek Elementary School were named the winning team in the second...
What To Do: May means it’s time to be off to the races

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This weekend has a trifecta of events which are traditionally party time events – Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby and Winterthur Point-to-Point.
There will be a bustle of activity this weekend on Kennett Pike just a few miles south of Kennett Square at Winterthur (Route 52, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-888-4600,www.winterthur.org) with the staging of...
Kassel named director of operations for Lasko YMCA

Taylor Kassel
Taylor Kassel recently accepted an expanded role at the YMCA Of Greater Brandywine as Branch Director of Operations at the Oscar Lasko YMCA (OLY). In her new role as Branch Director, Taylor will be responsible for overseeing daily operations at OLY and will work to extend the Y’s reach into the local community.
“I am proud of all the ways that the Y reaches out to the community,”...