Shopping on Thanksgiving a real turkey
Stores open on the holiday, mess with the holiday and hurt Black Friday
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
By now, it is evident how much I love to shop. In fact, hunting for bargains may be one of my favorite things to do…but NOT ON THANKSGIVING.
Black Friday was traditionally the kick-off to the shopping season frenzy. Remember how people would line up at 3:00am for a Cabbage Patch...
UCF board looks at 10-year plan for building repairs
No additions or expansions, but repairs and upgrades slated to cost $17m to $21M over next decade
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville Chadds Ford School District took the first public looks at a 10-year facility plan Monday — and discussions of how to pay the approximately $17 to $21 million in improvements to the district’s six buildings over the next decade —...
UCF board likely to approve agency hiring plan
Some support employees could be hired through outside agencies in pilot program
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — After a month’s delay, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board of Education appears ready to approve a pair of contracts next Monday that would start a pilot program of using staffing agencies to replace some departing district support employees.
The contracts...
Unionville Art Gala is a big hit
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
A display of art work by the Unionville High School Art Gala’s featured artist, Jeff Schaller. Once again, the event brought artists from around Chester County and beyond to show their works and offer them for sale.
The 2013 Unionville Art Gala held at Unionville High School in Kennett Square was a great success drawing large crowds during the Friday Night...
Residents express worries about robberies, Corrine Rd. safety
Safety and security concerns overshadow no-tax hike announcement
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
Local residents say that motorists are speeding and ignoring stop signs at Corrine and Locust Grove roads in Pocopson.
POCOPSON — Residents’ safety concerns overshadowed the “no tax increase for 2014” announcement during a recent Township Board of Supervisors’ meeting.
Supervisor’s Chair,...
What were all those dentists doing in New Orleans?
Annual American Dental Association Meeting highlight tech, learning
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Just last week more than 24 thousand dental professionals gathered in New Orleans for the Annual meeting of the American Dental Association. That’s a lot of dental people in one place. What makes these meetings so important?
As a private practice dentist, I believe it is...
Retired Stars and Stripes get respectful repository
County residents can now place worn flags in special box
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Sporting a flag-filled tie, Chief Deputy Sheriff George P. March prepares to retire a collection of flags he had been saving.
If you build it, they will come, and that is exactly what occurred Tuesday afternoon when the Patriotic Order Sons of America presented a large handmade flag retirement...
Unionville Elementary School honors veterans
Students, staff celebrate Veterans Day with special assembly
By Suzanne Misciagna, Staff Writer, The Times
Unionville Elementary students Madeleine and Holly Cameron honor their dad, John Cameron, at the Veterans Day assembly held Monday at Unionville Elementary School.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Members of the Color Guard of American Legion Post 491 processed into the auditorium of Unionville Elementary...
Getting teens fired up about public service
County course offers opportunity for hands-on experience
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
As her colleagues watch, Hayleigh Hunter, 17, of Avon Grove High, drains the fire hydrant so that the hose can be attached.
While many of their peers lounged at home or hung out at the mall this past weekend, a group of county teens took turns wrestling with hoses, matching wits with ladders,...
Even I can embrace ‘Movember’
While not normally a big facial hair fan, raising male cancer awareness is worthwhile
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Moustaches are everywhere! From home décor to women’s fashion, moustaches are riding the wave of popularity and the month of November is especially significant because of www.movember.com!
I have to admit that generally, I am not a huge fan of a moustache (or any facial...
