Is schools fatigue setting in?
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
We’ll skip the politics this week — nothing I could write can match some of the things one might have seen on cable news in the last few days, although at least one story left my 10-year-old daughter asking me to define some of the terms being used by Wolf Blitzer, terms that seemed a lot more Jersey Shore than The Situation Room, involving women.
But...
UCF gets public input on goal setting
Rainy, foggy weather keeps turnout down for latest Community Conversation
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Rainy, foggy weather may have damped turnout, but the nearly two dozen parents and community members who made it out for Wednesday night’s Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Community Conversation on district goals were still able to muster a certain amount...
School board worried trips taking away from learning
Trip to Disneyworld for music students approved, but board wants discussion about minimizing time away from classroom
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Members of the Unionville High School Marching Band and Corale will be able to say “I’m going to Disneyworld!” later this year as members have about every four years — but school board members say they’re worried...
Inn at Whitewing: a hidden gem of Unionville
Bed and breakfast harkens back to another era, old-world charm, service
Tucked into a pictureque valley, The Inn at Whitewing Farm offers old-world charm in a deliughtful setting.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It might be the best-kept secret in the Unionville area, but likely it won’t be for long.
The Inn at Whitewing Farm is a gorgeous bed and breakfast tucked...
Volunteers get ready for UHS Book Sale
Over 80,000 used books for sale this weekend
By, Suzanne Misciagna, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
Like the 2011 sale, this year's book sale appeals to readers of all ages.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The countdown is on.
Hundreds of volunteers have painstakingly sorted through thousands of books donated by neighboring communities all in support of this weekend’s Annual PTO Used Book Sale at Unionville...
Hoops legend Lewis struck, killed by car
Father of current Unionville star was a Philadelphia basketball legend, successful coach, teacher at Chester
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Alonzo Lewis
PHILADELPHIA — The Unionville community is mourning the loss of local basketball legend Alonzo Lewis, who was struck and killed by a car Tuesday — doing what he loved, going to a basketball game in the city.
The Chadds Ford resident...
Community Voices: Waves
Editor’s Note: Today, we continue a semi-regular feature, Community Voices, featuring writing by members of the Unionville community on a wide range of topics. Many of the writers — as our first three writers this week — will be students and we think they have interesting insights. Our first installment ran Monday, the next installment will run Friday. Let us know what you think.
By Jace...
Windoview’s debut a revelation
Review: Unionville trio offers tight set, original music despite minimal time together
By Dan Block, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville's Windoview had an impressive debut this past weekend.
NEWTOWN SQUARE — Usually when you think of a musical group made up of high school students, you think of loud, unpolished rock and screaming voices, or perhaps hip-hop, with the occasional singer-songwriter.
The...
Unionville’s Sellers takes 5th at World Rowing Championships
Unionville's Sabine Sellers prepares for a heat during the World Indoor Rowing Championships in Boston. Despite facing a field including Olympic medalists, she placed fifth overall.
BOSTON – Unionville High School Junior Sabine Sellers brought home fifth place at the 31st annual World Indoor Rowing Championships, known as the C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints, in Boston this weekend. The Championships were...
Time-tested tips for the SAT
By Bradley Everett, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com
Everyone has his or her own test-taking strategies. Some of them work, like making sure you get a good night’s sleep the night before, and some…don’t work, like wearing your lucky t-shirt. So here are some great tips that have been proven to work on the SAT.
The SAT is comprised of 3 sections, which are reading, writing, and mathematics. ...
