Ski open house Sept. 5

EXTON — Brandywine Valley Ski Association will hold it’s annual new member open house on Wednesday, Sept. 5,  at 7:30 pm at The Brickside Grill, 540 Wellington Square, Exton PA 19341 in the Eagleview Town Center. All area residents are welcome to stop by and learn about this strictly not-for-profit mutual benefit club which promotes skiing and other year round outdoor adventures and social...

County’s Historical Society hosting ‘History on Tap’

The Marshalton Inn will be the starting point for a free “History on Tap” program on Sept. 10 by the Chester County Historical Society. Free program will focus on Marshallton’s role in Battle of Brandywine On the eve of the anniversary of the Battle of the Brandywine – Sept. 11, 1777 – the Chester County Historical Society is inviting people to Marshallton to learn about the...

County offering free classes on its operations

The Chester County School of Government will offer insight into a variety of  county departments. School of Government to focus on inner workings during six weekly sessions  Receiving a primer on county government, ranging from the justice system to community development to emergency services, will soon be as simple as driving to the mall. On Sept. 25, the county will begin the Chester County School...

Upcoming juried shows to spotlight diverse media

 Chester County Art Association announces fall lineup of exhibits “Octoraro Lake,” an oil on canvas by Tracy Colletto Adams, is one of the paintings that will be featured in an upcoming show at the Chester County Art Association. Media ranging from ceramics to photography will be on display at the Chester County Art Association (CCAA) in West Chester. The association just announced its...

On The Trail: The Laurels

The Laurels – Shady Loop Trail Round trip distance: 4 miles round trip in the shade; additional 2 miles with the out-and-back side 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: http://goo.gl/maps/L9DpS (trail map is approximate) Membership Information:...

High-flying fun returns at New Garden Festival of Flight 2012

Annual air show featured a host of WWII aircraft as well as aerobatic displays By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times A World War II B-25 bomber was one of the star attractions at the New Garden Festival of Flight, this past weekend. A large number of antique aircraft were on hand, along with music, performers and stunt flying. NEW GARDEN — Once again the two-day New Garden Festival of...

Camp runs gamut from zip-lining to scuba-diving

Weeklong state-police program features myriad activities for Chester County youth By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times About 100 young participants experienced Chester County’s 2012 Camp Cadet program, held this year at Camp Saginaw in New London Township. On Friday, a group of 100 young people proudly passed muster as the 2012 Chester County Camp Cadet hosted its graduation ceremony. The...

Living History: Washington and Valley Forge

By Gene Pisasale, special to The Times Carl Closs, who has portrayed George Washington for the last 15 years and for many in the area is now the living embodiment of the founding father, is seen with the statue of the general and first president of the United States at Valley Forge. A name immediately recognizable by every American, Valley Forge will be linked forever with our struggle for independence....

No time to waste: Collect hazardous materials for dropoff

 Household disposal event scheduled for Sept. 8 in New Garden Township Seventy-two Chester County municipalities are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event for residents on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the New Garden Township Maintenance Garage on Rt. 41 near Newark Road in Landenberg, the Chester County Solid Waste Authority announced. The collection site will open at 9 a.m. and close at 3...

Furniture store to showcase artists, authors

Dane Decor in Downingtown to host  multi-media exhibit that opens Sept. 8 Artist Donna Usher and one of the paintings from her Meditation series. A Downingtown store is poised to take the guesswork out of matching art with your furniture by showcasing them together. At Dane Décor’s “Visionary Art and Artists” exhibit, which debuts Sept. 8 and will run for three months, customers can purchase...