July’s Super Six: from homewares to tattoos
As we head into the heart of the summer, my new list of passions
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Time for the July version of the Sunday Super Six!
Is it just me or do you feel like July 4th is the half-way point of summer? Boooooooooooooo!
Here are my latest obsessions:
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Upland students play role in service dog training
Canine Partners For Life adopted by Upland fourth graders as service project
Vicki Chandler works with Patrick during a visit to Upland Country Day School earlier this year. The service dog’s visits to the school, while education for the the students and part of the school’s commitment to community service, are actually part of the dog’s training, to help it learn to ignore distractions...
Dinniman to honor Mrs. Hannum, July 4
State senator to present flag in honor of beloved open-space advocate
Nancy Penn Smith Hannum
WEST MARLBOROUGH – State Sen. Andy Dinniman will honor the conservation efforts of the late Nancy Penn Smith Hannum — known best in the Unionville area as “Mrs. Hannum” — by presenting a Pennsylvania state flag in her memory to her family on July 4th following the second annual Chesco Road...
E. Marlborough officials give OK on park bid process
If all needed permits are granted, Supervisors agree to start seeking construction bids this month
Construction could start as soon as mid-September on the first phase of Unionville Park, including reworking the gravel parking lot behind the current Post Office.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — If a number of permits are granted in the coming weeks, the first phase of construction...
Unionville student wins Microsoft competition
Shea thanks community support that will help her go to Africa next month
Meghan Shea, a 2013 Unionville High School graduate, shares a moment with some of the Pocopson Elementary School students who helped out with her video. That video entry made Shea one of five finalists for the Microsoft YouthSpark for Change contest — meaning she will be headed to Kenya next month.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The...
With neighbors’ feedback, supervisors OK tree landscaping plan
Neighbors backs plan for Leonhard property, launch of May reenactment website
By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
BIRMINGHAM – Thetownship’s Board of Supervisors approved the landscape plan for resident Victor Leonhard III’s property, Monday, which was not approved at last month’s meeting due to a need to notify neighbors about the changes.
Leonhard’s property is also the location...
Ambitious appetite prompts Food Bank move
Chester County nonprofit’s plethora of produce, volunteers outgrows space
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Larry Welsch, executive director of the Chester County Food Bank, surveys some of the current office space, which features overflow storage on the floor.
When the Chester County Food Bank rose from the ashes of its bankrupt predecessor in 2009, it did so with an ambitious...
Kennett Brewing Co. to tap into borough market
Two couples with shared passion for well-crafted beer will open business later this year
Historic Kennett Square announced Monday that the Kennett Brewing Company plans to open later this year.
Less than two weeks after Kennett Square’s Borough Council passed a brewery ordinance, the Kennett Square Brewing Company announced its plans to tap into the community’s thirst for craft beer.
Started...
Knowing when to save — and when not to
Are knock-offs a great deal, or a great deal of trouble?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
When it comes to fashion, knowing when to splurge versus when to save can be tricky.
For me, I can always justify spending on handbags, shoes and watches. These items are in constant use, so, the quality is important. Also, I believe that if you pair expensive, classic accessories with a fiscally conservative...
Annual equestrian event travels to urban venue
Coatesville warehouse becomes showcase for steeplechase, artwork
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Paintings by Coatesville artist Dane Tilghman and steeplechase banners helped transform an aging city warehouse into an industrial chic venue for the Delaware Valley Point-to-Point Association’s annual awards party.
When the president of the Unionville-based Delaware Valley Point-to-Point...
