National event: Rx for safe drug disposal
Local man seeking assistance to make regional collections successful
Statistics indicate that teens are increasingly raiding family medicine cabinets to get high, and a Parkesburg man wants help to raise awareness of the problem and work toward eliminating it.
Casey Jones, who heads Transformation Initiative for Building Healthy Communities Through Healthy Families, wants the public to be aware that...
Emergency preparedness moving full steam ahead
County to distribute tips, information at area train stations
Commuter alert: If someone tries to hand you a newspaper at the train station tomorrow morning from 6 to 9 a.m., they may be county employees, not solicitors.
September is National Preparedness Month, and the Chester County Department of Emergency Services will be distributing safety information at area train stations, one of the many local...
Living History: Chadds Ford Days brings past alive
By Gene Pisasale, Special to The Times
A historic reenactor works on an 18th century loom, during a demonstration at the 2011 Chadds Ford Days, which take place Sept. 8 & 9. Photo courtesy of the Chadds Ford Historical Society.
Local residents and visitors to the Brandywine Valley know it as the home of the famous Wyeth family of artists and picturesque countryside, but few know the history behind...
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...
