Ed. Foundation offers a ‘splash’ of fun, Jan. 11
EAST MARLBOROUGH — What’s more fun than jumping in a muddle puddle?
The Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Foundation is hosting a casual get together, Friday, Jan. 11 to honor National Jump in a muddle and Splash a Friend Day, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 at Galer Estate Winery, 400 Folly Hill Road, Kennett Square.
Come and learn more about what the Education Foundation does — and how it impacts the...
County recycling venture searching for home
Nonprofit will provide unused furnishings to those in need
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
About five years ago, a successful, charitable endeavor that recycled unwanted furniture to needy families ceased operating in the county because it lost its lease and was unable to find a new, affordable warehouse.
Now, another group is trying to fill that void, and experiencing a similar...
Upland students spread holiday cheer
Students from various grade levels worked to make for happier holidays for the families of the Tick Tock Early Learning Center in Avondale, delivering food, supplies and gifts to the needy families served by the center.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – During the weeks before Christmas, students, staff and families at Upland Country Day School participated in an Adopt-a-Family program to provide gifts and necessities...
Candlelight vigil planned in Kennett, Friday
KENNETT — Local residents plan to gather Friday evening with a candlelight vigil for the victims of the shooting in Newtown, Conn.
The event starts, in memory of those lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School, will run from 6 – 7 pm. Those participating are asked to meet on the 400 block of Center Street in Kennett Square, on the sidewalks around the Mary D. Lang Kindergarten Center. People are...
Upland students decorate Longwood tree
The Christmas tree designed by students from Upland Country Day School is on display at Longwood Gardens.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Students from the fourth, fifth and sixth grade at Upland Country Day School were selected to decorate one of the beautiful Christmas trees at Longwood Gardens this season.
Located among the half million twinkling lights and thousands of beautiful poinsettias, Upland’s...
Art Gala raises $11,000 for Unionville High PTO
Carol Apicella (PTO and Art Gala), Michelle Montgomery (Co-President UHS PTO), Sheila Himes (Co-President UHS PTO), Lynda Nadin (Art Gala and PTO) all share a moment with the check for $11,000, funds raised by the UHS Art Gala, which will help to fund various programs and projects at the High School.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Organizers of the annual Unionville High School Art Gala recently presented a...
Santa photo one way to assist homeless pets
Purchasing a photo of your pet with Santa this weekend is one way to help the Chester County SPCA.
Half of proceeds will benefit Chester County SPCA
“Dear Santa: It’s been a tough year. We were very good, but we lost our homes anyway. What we’d like most for Christmas is a family to love us.”
The Chester County SPCA, which authored the letter on behalf of animals seeking adoption, would like...
On The Trail: Hunting 101 for Hikers
If you have been hiking lately, you will have seen notices around to wear blaze orange at preserves, and maybe even have heard the sound of gunshots. Deer hunting starts with bow hunting in September and gun hunting lasting through the end of January (see Hunting Seasons and Bag Limits for all animals in PA for this year). There is no deer hunting on Sundays at this time.
The Land Conservancy for Southern...
Aclaimed tenor to perform with Unionville students
Acclaimed tenor Marco Panuccio will perform with Unionville High School students at a special concert at the school, Dec. 7.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Famed lyric tenor Marco Panuccio will share the stage with a number of Unionville High School students during a performance in the high school’s auditorium Dec. 7 as part of his December tour: ‘”O Holy Night–An Evening of Holiday Song.” ...
Tips for buying and keeping your Christmas tree fresh
Christmas trees on display at the Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm in Pocopson. Following a few simple tips can lead to your tree lasting longer.
With Christmas now just weeks away, local shoppers will be thinking about where, when and how to buy their Christmas trees. The folks at Brandywine Ace Hardware & Pet — who already have a wide selection of trees available, have been offering advice to...
