No fun things to do mid-week? Wrong.

New and old music venues offer summer options even during the week By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Procol Harum (including lead singer Gary Brooker, pictured) headlines at Sun Center’s “Starlight Summer Concert Series” July 17, just one of many great music opportunities available mid-week. There are a lot of things to like about summer. If you’re a music fan, you’re sure to appreciate...

Art Watch: David Katz’s bold and beautiful flying chairs

Plus RockDraw, Fantasy & Abstract, & painting in Longwood By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times Oil painter David Katz will be showing his big, bold and beautiful artwork at Galer Estate Winery Pop up show Thursday July 17th.  David works on very large handmade canvases and paints whatever interesting series of images pop into his head. He starts with a large gessoed canvas and then positions...

KAPRB plans Kids X-County run, July 17, more events in 2014

Kids 14 and under can run in Thursday’s Kids’ Cross Country Run at Anson B. Nixon Park, the first of many events planned for this summer and fall by the Kennett Area Park and Recreation Board. KENNETT — The Kennett Area Park and Recreation Board is swinging into a busy summer and fall schedule of events, kicking off this week with 2014 Kids Cross Country Race, Later this year, KAPRB...

UCF Board appoints Sage

After June deadlock, board is able to reach a majority vote Robert Sage takes the oath of office from Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education President Victor Dupuis as board members Kathleen Do and Steven Simonson and Superintendent of Schools John Sanville look on Monday night. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — It took an extra few weeks, but in the end, it just took a few...

Reid appointed Upland head of school

Thomas J. Reid is the new head of school at Upland Country Day School. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Board of Trustees at Upland Country Day School announced the appointment of Thomas J. Reid as Head of School and the election of three new Trustees. Joining the 17-member board are Peter Thayer, Edwina (Evie) Dutton and Margaret Hamilton Duprey. Tom Reid has more than 25 years experience as a head of...

Keystone FCU recognizes ‘star’ students

WEST CHESTER — Keystone Federal Credit Union announces the winners in the Seventh Annual “Shining Star” Awards.  The award was created to recognize students who have shown a noticeable improvement in academic performance, extra-curricular involvement, attendance, and classroom conduct throughout the school year. “Shining Star” winners each received a $200 share certificate and a trophy...

A ‘small’ problem with new sizing

JCrew’s new 000 size prompts a lot of comments, so? By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times JCrew has a new size: the Triple 000.  Thank goodness!!! I mean, how did we get along without it? Seriously. WHO CARES?!? I love the ranting and politically correct banter on all social media outlets. Like somehow having an extra, extra, extra small will drive millions of women into anorexia. Please. JCrew...

Pocopson meeting moved to school

POCOPSON — Monday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting has been moved to Pocopson Elementary School, due to anticipated large crowds related to the issues regarding Spring Brook Farm. The meeting will begin at 7:30.    Send article as PDF   

Treasures for Teachers helping schools in need

Unionville-Chadds Ford schools donate to help needy Delaware Valley schools By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The giant collection of materials donated by Unionville Elementary School teachers to aid a North Philadelphia elementary school. Hillendale teachers donated earlier this year, while Chadds Ford and Pocopson will be participating later this summer. EAST MARLBOROUGH — A what would normally...

On Stage: Enter ‘The Machine’ July 12

Chester County musicians come home for performances this weekend By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times The Machine, a Pink Floyd tribute band, will be at The World cafe at The Queen, Saturday. The number of Pink Floyd tribute bands around the world probably is in triple figures by now. Some are good, some are bad and some simply are. One of the best is The Machine, a New York-based foursome that...