CYI launches Coatesville FallFest, Oct 30
The Coatesville Youth Initiative (CYI) is bringing fall fun to Coatesville with their 1st Annual Coatesville Fall Fest on October 30, from 12pm-3pm at Abdala Park. The day will include a pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, games, candy, face painting, and more. Local small businesses and community-serving organizations will host tables at the event to give out candy, offer resources and sell their...
Tournament of Roses® President visits Downingtown Blue and Gold Marching Band
Dr. and Mrs. Miller (far right) present the Tournament of Roses flag to Downingtown East drum majors Alison Booth, Lauren Phonnathong, Downingtown West drum major Priscilla Raj, East band director, Andrew German, West drum majors, Kylie Cogill and Sarah Ellis and West band director, Ed Otto. Credit: Jerome Photography of Chester Springs.
DOWNINGTOWN — Dr. Bob Miller, president of the Tournament of...
Unionville students host tournament to raise money for cancer victims
EAST MARLBOROUGH – A high school club at Unionville High School hosted its first ever Spikeball Tournament raising over $1,100 to benefit those living with cancer
The sun was shining on these teens from the Unionville-Chadds Ford school district as they took to the turf Oct 2 for “Spike Cancer” a spikeball tournament hosted by Unionville High School students in the Connect Thru Cancer Club....
What To Do: Fall into Autumn festivals
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Friends Fall Festival
Now that crisp autumn weather has arrived, it’s a great time to enjoy outdoor events such fall festivals, historical celebrations, hayrides, wine festivals, mazes and scenic train rides.
The Friends Fall Festival at the Downingtown Friends Meeting (Downingtown Friends Meeting, 800 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, 610-269-4223,...
Santos named Director, Research and Conservation at Longwood Gardens
Kate Santos
Longwood Gardens announced Wednesday the appointment of Kate Santos, Ph.D., as Director, Research and Conservation, to lead the organization’s science-based activities, strategically driving excellence in research, conservation, land stewardship, and ecology with local, national, and global impact.
Santos comes to the position having 15 years of experience leading for-profit business...
YMCA’s Active Aging Week Calls for renewed focus on physical and mental health
As the world continues to contend with the effects of the pandemic, a renewed focus has been placed on our mental and physical health. Aiming to introduce – or reinforce – healthy lifestyles to as many adults as possible, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) has joined Active Aging Week 2021, presented by Humana.
This year, taking place October 4 – 10 around the globe, the 19th annual Active...
What To Do: Unionville Fair is back and bigger than ever
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Cows at a previous Unionville Community Fair
Each year, a sure sign that autumn has arrived is the weekend when the annual Unionville Community Fair (101 East Street Road, Unionville, http://www.ucfairinc.org) is held – the first weekend in October.
The fair, which is running now through October 3, is a real down-home country fair with farm equipment...
McErlane inducted into Chesco Business Hall of Fame
More than 300 of the region’s top business leaders were in attendance as James E. McErlane (center), Senior Partner and Founding Member of Lamb McErlane PC, was inducted into the Chester County Business Hall of Fame by the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) Wednesday night. The award was presented by CCEDC Board Chair Craig A. Styer (left) and CCEDC President and CEO Gary Smith (right).
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DIAS alumni gather to honor school’s history
Alumni from the Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School (DIAS) stand near a bronze plaque unveiled September 30 to memorialize DIAS, which educated hundreds of African Americans from 1904 to 1993.
Many graduates of the former Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School (DIAS), now home of Delaware County Community College’s Downingtown Campus, 100 Bond Drive, returned to the site of their...
