Human-trafficking crisis on Coatesville NAACP agenda

Carol Hart Metzker, author of “Facing the Monster: How One Person Can Fight Child Slavery,” will speak at the July 6 meeting of the Coatesville NAACP. Author of book on child slavery will speak at July 1 meeting The Coatesville NAACP will hold its next meeting on Saturday, July 1, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Coatesville’s City Hall. The public is invited to attend and participate in an...

Garden Party: Appetizing way to support community

 Annual Brandywine Health Foundation event a kickoff for Strawberry Festival Marvin and Phyllis Stewart were among the guests who enjoyed last year’s Garden Party. Superb ambience, gourmet cuisine, spectacular fireworks, and the knowledge of supporting a worthy cause await guests of the Brandywine Health Foundation’s 11th annual Garden Party on Wednesday, May 22. Held at Springbank Farm, a...

Civil-rights icon captivates crowd at CASH

Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian regales packed auditorium with stories, insight By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Rev. C.T. Vivian (left) chats with Dr. Tonya Thames Taylor after the program at CASH. The 1,250-seat auditorium of Coatesville Area Senior High was filled to near-capacity when word came that Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian, the celebrated civil rights icon scheduled to speak at 6 p.m., would...