Six county cultural groups to get state funds

Ballet, theater, and art organizations are among grant recipients
The Brandywine Ballet Company is one of the recipients of a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Photo by Gabriel Bienczycki
Six county arts organizations will receive state funds, state Sen. Andy Dinniman announced Thursday.
The grants, which support the arts programs and operations of local nonprofits, were recently...
Community Fair contest stirs prize-worthy memories

Jaclyn Jones, the 2012 Unionville Community Fair Queen, poses with her mother, Laurie Jones.
Fair Queen, Princess hopefuls explain what makes event special
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Anyone who has ever wondered why the iconic Unionville Community Fair sustains its cherished status should have attended its kickoff Thursday night – the program to crown the Fair Queen and Fair Princess.
Part of the presentation...
Time to ditch expired medications safely

State police will have collection site at Avondale barracks Saturday
The Avondale barracks of the Pennsylvania State Police will be one of the drop-off sites for Saturday’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which is sponsored by the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the police will accept unwanted, expired and unused prescription drugs. No personal information...
Unionville Fair pageant, Sept. 27

Unionville Fair Queen and Princess to be picked
The contestants for the 2012 Unionville Fair Queen and Princess Pageant: (Queen contestants noted by a “Q”) Back row – Ilsa Mroz (Q), Jaclyn Jones (Q), Alexandria Coleman(Q), Carly Rechenberg, Marcia Manzone (Q), Hana Graybill. Front Row – Ginny Jackson (Q), Monica Sylvanus, Samantha Tracy, Helen Nichois, Shannon White.
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Program to raise awareness about child sex abuse

Speaker will share insight into dealing with problem
Shocking statistics – one in three girls and one in six boys will suffer some form of child sexual abuse before the age of 18 – provided the impetus for a one-night awareness event for adults in the Unionville-Chadds Ford school district.
Steve LePore, founder and executive director of 1in6, Inc., will share his personal story and focus on...
Upland getting ice ready for 2012-13 skating season

The Ice Rink at Upland Country Day School is just about ready to open, with the first skaters expected on the surface on Sept. 29.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The ice rink at Upland Country Day School opens this weekend and crews have been working round the clock to lay and freeze the ice for opening day. Upland students and teams share the rink with the Chester County Skating Club for hockey and figure skating...
State trying to expedite voter-ID process

Two choices available at Driver Licensing Centers, which will be open Nov. 5
State officials said they are working to ensure that residents can obtain voter IDs.
The Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation and State announced Tuesday that voters can choose to receive either secure PennDOT IDs, or Department of State voting-only ID cards, when visiting a PennDOT driver license center to obtain...
Dumping ground for caustic, toxic materials

Regional collection event scheduled for computers, hazardous waste
It’s time to recycle that outdated computer safely. Seventy-two municipalities are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Event for county residents on Saturday, Oct. 13.
The collection will occur at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Rd., West Chester, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., county officials...
Get those entries ready for the Unionville Fair

Just a handful of the winning entries for the 2011 Unionville Fair. Do you have what it takes to win in 2012?
88th Annual fair is on tap for Oct. 5-7
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Have you been told you make a “mean” chocolate cake or a “wicked” apple pie?
Is your fall decorating the envy of the neighborhood?
Does your family enjoy good food, great music and awesome entertainment?
And do your children...
Plantation Event brings Olympic flavor to Unionville

Multi- discipline event asks much of horse & rider, but offers fun and excitement for the whole family
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Phillip Dutton, a member of the 2012 U.S Olympic equestrian team and former gold medalist, demonstrates show jumping during a recent preview event for the Plantation Field Equestrian Events, which start this Friday in Unionville.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — More than...