Pocopson Elementary’s Art & Garden fundraiser on Saturday
Hundreds of silent auction items for bidding, crafts and plants for sale, food, & kids’ activities
By Suzanne Misciagna, Staff Writer, The Times
More than 21 varieties of plants will be for sale, this Saturday at the annual Pocopson Elementary School Art & Garden sale.
POCOPSON – On Saturday, Pocopson Elementary School, in the Unionville Chadds-Ford School District, will kick off the spring...
Creativity to bloom at Art and Garden
Popular Pocopson Elementary fund-raiser set for Saturday
Mrs. Bodine’s first-grade class hopes to find a buyer for this painted desk and chair.
Art, plants, exercise and tons of fun and creativity await visitors to Pocopson Elementary’s Annual Art and Garden celebration.
Outdoor activities will kick off at 9 a.m. with registration for the Fun Run; kindergarten through second grade starts at...
Show features the edgy work of local photographers
‘Close To The Edge’ showing ends April 27
Photographer Jim Graham — his photo “Peter Pan” is above — is among six local photographers will be featured this weekend at Hardcastle Gallery in Greenville, Del.
GREENVILLE, Del. — Next time you are feeling a bit overwhelmed with Instagram photos on your Facebook news feed (presumably you even engaged in that forum) , consider...
Police: Prevent abuse by safely disposing of drugs
Area departments participating in Take Back Initiative on Saturday
This week is the ideal time to clean out your medicine cabinets: Several area police departments are participating Saturday in the National Drug Take Back Initiative.
Sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the program provides a safe opportunity for disposing of unwanted medication, an option that helps prevent abuse.
“Unfortunately,...
Choosing a college while keeping finances in mind
Educational concerns sometimes aren’t the only factors to weigh
By Bronwyn X. Martin, Columnist, The Times
It’s the time of year when high school seniors across the country are making their final decisions about where they will attend college. Selecting the right college has always been a complex process, but in challenging economic times, the decision can be even more complicated for students...
Patriotic youth choir to showcase talents
The Amerikids will perform free concert on Saturday
The Amerikids, whose credits include singing for the Phillies, will perform a free, public concert at Stetson Middle School on Saturday.
If you’re in the mood for a burst of youthful patriotism, the Amerikids will likely offer a welcome opportunity.
The patriotic show choir is performing its 27th Celebration Concert on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Stetson...
Race to fund research on genetic disorder
‘Run For Our Sons’ to benefit childhood victims of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
“Run For Our Sons 5K and Family Fun Days,” a benefit for childhood victims of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, will be held Saturday.
The devastating news came in 2007 when a couple’s first son, now 9, was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnosed in...
County land steward earns state award
Peter Hausmann credited with helping to preserve tens of thousands of acres
Peter Hausmann was recognized by the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association for decades of land preservation.
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association (PALTA) honored Chester County land preservationist Peter Hausmann with its Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award last week.
Hausmann has served as chairman of the Board of Trustees...
More than 30,000 bargain books available
Chester County Library’s Annual Spring Book Sale a real page-turner
The Annual Spring Book Sale will take place at the Chester County Library in Exton this weekend.
If you’ve already read the books you bought at the Unionville High sale, here’s another opportunity to grab some inexpensive enlightenment. The Friends of the Chester County Library are holding their annual Spring Book Sale Friday,...
Cawley headlines Chamber’s annual Spring Luncheon
PUC Chair Powelson to share keynote with Lt. Governor at April 24 event
Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley
AVONDALE — Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley is headlining the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Annual Spring Luncheon, April 24 at Hartefeld National Golf Club.
In addition to Cawley, the chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), Robert Powelson will also be sharing the podium as...
