Art Watch: Sarah Snyder-Dinsel; 2014 Studio Tour
Local illustrator turns to custom painted furniture .. and The Chester County Studio Tour 2014!
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Local illustrator Sarah Snyder-Dinsel has turned her BFA degree in Illustration into a home business, creating lovely custom painted furniture. This Thursday Sarah will be exhibiting her canvases as well as her painted furniture at the Thursday Pop up Art Show at Galer...
All ready for UHS After Prom, Sat.
Dozens of local donors step up; again, Scott Honda donates a car for a lucky student
Duke Scott from Scott Honda in West Chester (center) presents a Honda Accord four-door to organizers of the Unionville High School After Prom event this weekend. As has been the tradition now for a number of years, Scott Honda has donated a car to be won by a lucky After Prom attendee. Pictured: Chissy Sheehan, Amy...
Uncommon opportunity for female teens
Fund for Women and Girls seeking high school philanthropy assistants
For the past nine years, the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls has given over 100 Chester County high school girls an incomparable opportunity: determining the recipients of $25,000 worth of grants.
The grant-making and education foundation is currently accepting applications for its award-winning Girls Advisory Board (GAB)...
Hunger to help needy sets up donation
Chester County Food Bank, volunteers gratefully accept Wegmans’ bounty
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Chester County Food Bank was the site of a massive, high-energy assembly line as more than 30 volunteers sorted a giant food donation from Wegmans.
At first glance, the energetic crew efficiently exchanging cartons and banter at the Chester County Food Bank looked like...
A special poem in honor of Mothers Day
A happy Mothers Day to all!
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Editor’s Note: Our Kelly Hockenberry takes a break from her usual prose style and shares her obvious skills as a poet and this week, diverts a bit from her usual column in honor of Mothers Day. To all of the the moms out there — especially those nearest and dearest to The Times family, we wish a very happy Mothers...
Officials ‘preview’ Unionville Park
Volunteers gather to plant trees as park nears formal opening
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Shovel Ready! Volunteers, including numerous township residents and officials, gather Saturday to plant trees at the new Unionville Park. Residents were also offered a ‘preview’ of the park, which is expected to be completed and formally opened later this spring.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Numerous...
Unionville Park opens Sat. a.m.
Tree planting planned as first phase of park opens
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The installation of the first phase of the Unionville Community Park is nearly complete. The park will be open to visitors for the first time on Saturday morning, May 10 (although there are still a few parts of the construction that will remain to be completed). You are invited to join us on May 10 so that you can see the results...
Ceremony honors county’s fallen heroes
Nine who paid ultimate sacrifice continue to generate appreciation
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Chester County Sheriff’s Department Honor Guard stands at attention during the memorial ceremony.
For nearly an hour on Wednesday, May 7, nine members of law enforcement inspired a somber convocation of more than a hundred colleagues, lawmakers, jurists, public officials and...
What to do: Willowdale Steeplechase, Cruise night and more
Steam engines, fish rodeo among busy list of events planned for this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The Willowdale Steeplechase, taking place on Sunday in Unionville features food, fun and some of the best horse racing action in the county.
If you ask people what words they associate with the arrival of spring in southern Chester County, some of the most common responses would probably...
Marshall Crenshaw back at The Flash, Friday
Roots rocker goes solo, while Johnny’s Dance Band is back
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
Legendary roots rocker Marshall Crenshaw brings his solo act to The Flash in Kennett Square, Friday, May 9.
This weekend, there will be two local concerts featuring acts that have their roots in straight-ahead rock-and-roll — no art rock, no electronic dance music, no hip-hop but rather...
