Event offers taste of fine fermented fare
“Meet the Makers” on tap Friday in Kennett Square
For the finest in fermented fare, Historic Kennett Square invites area residents to ”Meet The Makers,” an intimate tasting event on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.
The event, a prelude to Saturday’s Kennett Square Brewfest, will feature samples from some of the region’s food and drink – artisanal cheeses, wines, spirits, and craft beers –...
County marks week for mental-health awareness
Annual national observance offers time to learn about local resources
To mark National Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) – held the first full week in October for more than two decades - Chester County Mental Health/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (MHIDD) is working to increase awareness and understanding among all residents, a county news release said.
The observance, which will...
Meeting to explore heartbreak of heroin abuse
Area father brings crusade to end scourge to Kennett High School
Andy Rumford (left) speaks with Police Chief Edward Zunino about the prevalence of heroin abuse in the region.
A Kennett Square father who lost his 23-year-old daughter to a heroin overdose earlier this year is continuing his quest to raise awareness about the dangers of this readily available drug and prevent similar tragedies.
Andy...
Sky Tour at Anson Nixon, Oct. 12
KENNETT SQUARE — Members of the Chester County Astronomical Society will share their telescopes, binoculars and knowledge of the stars with all those attending and guide visitors of all ages through the night sky on Sat. Oct 12, starting at 7 pm at Anson B. Nixon Park. Several telescopes will be set up for viewing, and celestial wonders will be pointed out using a green laser light.
The program...
‘History on Tap’ to quench revolutionary thirst
Free program will explore General Warren Inne’s role in U.S. independence
Monday night’s “History on Tap” program will explore the American Revolution at the General Warren Inne in Malvern.
Historian and author Tom McGuire will present the history of the General Warren Inne, including a vivid description of the inn’s role in the Battle of Paoli and American Revolution,...
Residents urged to branch out, donate blood
10 trees will be planted for every pint collected at Lenfest Center
The Red Cross blood drive will take place on Oct. 3 in the new Lenfest Center in Newlin Township.
Giving help to others and giving back to nature will be possible simultaneously on Oct. 3, when the Lenfest Center hosts a Red Cross blood drive.
For every pint of blood collected – and research shows that someone in the U.S. needs it...
Using ice to crack secrets of climate change
Stroud Water Research Center program to showcase film, filmmaker
Meltwater on the surface of Columbia Glacier in Columbia Bay, Alaska, on June 20, 2008, is used to chronicle climate change in “Chasing Ice.” Photo by James Balog
To capture dramatic images demonstrative of climate change, environmental photographer James Balog headed to the Arctic. In “Chasing Ice,” his team documents...
Kennett Area YMCA to celebrate expansion
Grand reopening ceremony is scheduled for Friday
Officials at the Kennett Area YMCA are eager to show off their new facility at a grand reopening on Friday.
For thousands of Kennett-area residents, a beloved facility has just gotten better.
The Kennett Area YMCA, which consistently receives high ratings for member satisfaction, will celebrate the completion of a major facility expansion and upgrade...
Volunteer environmental stewards being sought
Natural Lands Trust recruiting trainees for “Force of Nature” program
Natural Lands Trust announced this week that it is recruiting for the third class in its “Force of Nature” volunteer training program, designed to educate and train participants to serve as volunteer project leaders and ambassadors for the regional land conservation organization, a news release said.
“The Force...
County offering citizens free emergency training
Course is designed to make residents better prepared to handle catastrophes
During the last CERT course, the Chester County Public Training Center was a hub of activity as emergency services workers went about their routine business as trainees learned how to rescue someone from a collapsed building.
The county is inviting citizens to receive free training that will help them aid themselves, their...
