Meals on Wheels partners with Concordville Subaru

‘Share The Love’ event will help feed local seniors WEST CHESTER – Meals on Wheels of Chester County announced it has partnered with Concordville Subaru (Route 202 in Concordville, just south of U.S.-1 in Chadds Ford) this holiday season to fight senior hunger. Meals on Wheels of Chester County will be at Concordville Subaru at various times during the campaign period to provide information...

La Comunidad announces expansion, fundraising plans

Officials from La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) announced Tuesday night an aggressive fundraising plan — seeking some $4 million over the next four years — to fund expansion of health and community services in southern Chester County. “Today we celebrate a number of major accomplishments as we also honor LCH’s 40 years of service to the community,” said Alice Moorhead, Chair of the Board of Directors...

Pierson named Longwood Rotary student of the quarter

Longwood Rotary President George Gower presents Unionville High School student Meghan Pierson with a certificate naming her Student of the Quarter. Unionville High School senior Meghan Pierson has been named Longwood Rotary Club Student of the Quarter. Pierson has been a drum major for the Unionville Marching Band for the past two years. “Working with band members taught me so much about leadership,”...

UHS presents ‘The 39 Steps’ Nov. 15-17

EAST MARLBOROUGH — After receiving the Philadelphia Area Cappies award for best Play last year, the UHS Players are back with The 39 Steps, a Hitchcock-inspired comedy-murder. This production is suitable for all ages. All shows start at 7 p.m. with tickets $7 for Adults $7 and $5 for students. The show will be presented the new, state of the art Unionville High School auditorium.   ...

UHS Tech Ed collecting Toys For Tots

EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville High School Technology Education Department, with support from the UHS PTO, has a long history of making roughly 100 wooden toys during the holiday season and donating them to Toys for Tots. This year The UHS Technology Education Department is also a toy collection location. Please consider dropping off new, unwrapped toys to any UHS Tech Ed classroom or to the collection...

Uncalled For Tour comes to Unionville, Nov. 10

Proceeds benefit Bayard Taylor Library EAST MARLBOROUGH — In 2009 three, award-winning, nationally touring performers, decided to come together and create, The Uncalled for Trio. Their first year of touring resulted in sold-out concerts around the country. The trio will be displaying their unique wit, Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Unionville Elementary School as part of a special fund-raising event...

On The Trail: The Laurels – The Hill Trail

Round trip distance: 4 miles round trip; can be extended to around 8 miles using linking trails Difficulty: Easy to moderate Caution: Closed for hunting on occasion during deer season. Heed posted signs. Website:  http://www.brandywineconservancy.org/laurelsPreserve.html Trail Map:  (trail map is approximate): https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en Membership Information: http://www.brandywinemuseum.org/members.html The...

Upland to present ‘Bye-Bye Birdie’ Nov. 8 & 9

Cast members rehearse a scene from ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ which will be presented by the Upland Country Day School, Nov. 8 & 9. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Get out your poodle skirts, dust off your saddle shoes, slick back your hair and join Upland Country Day School as the eighth and ninth graders present the Tony Award-winning musical, Bye Bye Birdie, with two rock’n’roll community...

UHS Art Gala kicks off Friday

Artwork from 85 professional and a 85 student artists to be featured Cape Henlopen, The Point by artist Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian i just one of many fine works that will be available for purchase or auction this weekend. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The 37th Annual Unionville High School Art Gala kicks off Friday evening with a special reception and continues Saturday, showcasing some of the area’s...

Dogged by barking of political candidates?

 Chester County SPCA slashes fees to urge friendlier alternative  “Baby” is one of more than 40 dogs available from the Chester County SPCA during the Patriotic Pooches Election Day event. Has campaign sniping become a pet peeve? Perhaps a non-partisan pooch would provide a welcome respite from the divisive barking of the political candidates. From now through Tuesday, the Chester County...