Chase away snowy blues with madcap theatrical fun
13th annual Kennett Amateur Theatrical’s Society’s panto ends today
The Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society is offering a limited opportunity to escape the tedium of yet another snowy day: “A Midsummer Night’s Tail.”
The group’s 13th annual pantomime, a whimsical British tradition also known as the panto, will conclude Saturday, Jan. 25, with performances at 2 and...
Donations sought to help Kennett family
Family of UCFSD employee seeks housing after fire burns home
A Kennett family — and a Unionville-Chadds Ford School District employee — is looking for housing in the Kennett Consolidated School District — after a fire left them out of their home for as much as year and destroyed almost all of their possessions.
The family of Israel Rivera, who works in the school district’s buildings and grounds...
How to get your kids to eat fruits and vegetables
It may take a little creativity and marketing, but it can be done
By Nina Gundecha, Columnist, The Times
All parents have faced the wrath of a five year old who refuses to eat his spinach because he doesn’t like the look of it… the taste of it… the smell of it… or, the texture of it. In fact, he likes absolutely nothing about it and there is nothing you can do at that moment to get the five...
Clinic offers chance to hit ball out of park
URA partnering with UHS baseball team to boost younger players
Updated at 8:20 p.m. to add guest appearance by Pete Hissey
Ready to join the big leagues? The Unionville Recreation Association (URA) is proud to partner with Unionville High’s baseball team for a baseball hitting clinic for players ages 8 to 14.
The clinic will offer a chance for aspiring stars to develop their hitting and tune their...
UHS baseball team seeking used sports items
Equipment needed to stock debut fund-raising sale on Feb. 1
The Unionville High Baseball is looking forward to another outstanding season as it returns a number of strong starters to its lineup, including members of the Senior League World Series Kennett Kings.
The team’s booster club, the Unionville Baseball Diamond Club, is poised to put extra polish on its fund-raising efforts this year to help...
Two De. men charged with drunken-driving in area
Police said one arrest occurred on U.S. 1, the other on U.S. 202
A 37-year-old Delaware man has been charged with drunken-driving in East Marlborough Township, said state police from the Embreeville barracks.
Diego M. Dominguez of Hockessin lost control of his vehicle in the parking lot of the Hilton Garden Inn in the 800 block of East Baltimore Pike, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 3:47 a.m., police said....
Snow way! Another storm set to dump on county
Schools, county offices close as up to a foot of snow could hit area
Where have we heard this one before?
Snow mixed with frigid temperatures has brought most of Chester County to a halt, closing schools, some municipal offices, county offices and other venues, as the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for the county.
The southern portion of the county is expected to see the greatest...
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District hosts annual MLK Day of Service
Chadds Ford Elementary School students help children in need
By Suzanne Misciagna, Staff Writer, The Times
Malina Margolus (left) helps Chadds Ford Elementary Kindergartener Ava Robbins (right) craft a no-sew blanket to be donated to children in need.
CHADDS FORD – As we celebrate the life and mission of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., students in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School district are reflecting...
First State Ballet to perform in intimate setting
Program will also feature catered reception with access to dancers, staff
The First State Ballet Theatre will perform in an intimate setting on Feb. 7 and 8 in Wilmington. Photo by Tisa Della-Volpe
“Up Front with First State Ballet Theatre,” a one-hour program of classical and contemporary ballet highlights followed by a catered reception with dancers and staff, will take place on Friday, Feb....
My terrible secret: The Bachelor
Yes, it’s bad. But there are important life lessons, here, right?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I have a secret.
And, it’s bad. Really, really bad.
I watch “The Bachelor.”
I KNOW! I KNOW! Stop judging! It is just SO DARN ENTERTAINING. But, there are also lessons to be learned, ladies….so, pull up a chair for my assessment of this train-wreck of a show:
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