SCCSA spring registration deadline – March 1.
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Southern Chester County Soccer Association (SCCSA) is still accepting registrations for its Spring Recreational Soccer program. The program is open to all children between the ages of 4 and 17. Registration deadline is Tuesday, March 1st and the season starts Sunday, April 4th.
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On Stage: A local taste of New Orleans’ music
Local performance calendar loaded with great shows
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Big Sam’s Funky Nation brings a bit of New Orleans to the Delaware Valley Thursday night.
Mardi Gras may have ended at 11:59 on February 9 but the Mardi Gras spirit is still going strong in this area with shows by New Orleans bands that are out on the road.
One of those touring acts from the Crescent City...
Local police warn of fake IRS call scam
More than $23 million has been stolen, nationally, with fake calls
By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff Writer, The Times
WEST CALN – With tax season in full swing, some Chester County local police departments are warning residents of phone and email scams from individuals claiming to represent the IRS.
Phone scammers are using fake names and IRS badge numbers, along with a toll free number that appears...
Art Watch: the magic of crayons
Local artists get back to basics by using Crayolas for show
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Though crayons may not be your first thought as a medium for fine art, why not? Their bright yellow packaging remind us of childhood, and their vibrant colors and smooth lines make drawing fun and immediate.
This Friday, The Oxford Arts Alliance will be hosting the reception for The Crayon Show , a fine...
Victory announces merger with Southern Tier
DOWNINGTOWN — Having just marked 20 years in the craft brewing industry, Victory Brewing Company (Victory) proudly announces a landmark alliance with Southern Tier Brewing Company (Southern Tier) under parent company Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV). As the first major transaction of 2016 within the rapidly evolving craft beer industry, this union presents a new model for craft beer partnerships...
Scalia’s death puts Toomey in an impossible position
Plus: more juvenile budget behavior and the Kane show that will never end
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
After this past week of watching Pennsylvania politics, I almost wish I was back on the serious pain meds I took after my recent back surgery — because it wasn’t exactly a week that covered the commonwealth with glory and it hurt a bit to watch it all.
From the juvenile tussle over the state...
Harrison announced leadership changes
Harrison Senior Living announced a new leadership team, Monday. From left: Harrison G. Saunders, Chief Executive Officer and President; Jim Crishock, Chief Financial Officer; Bruce McNamee, Human Resources Director; Bill Hines, Chief Operating Officer.
EAST FALLOWFIELD — Harrison Senior Living (HSL), the family operated senior services provider, announced the appointment of Harrison Godwin Saunders...
Longwood names Benevento to guest management post
Christopher Benevento
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Longwood Gardens announced the appointment of Christopher Benevento Monday as its new Director of Guest Services and Operations. The appointment was effective Jan. 25.
“Our search for a Director of Guest Services and Operations has been thorough and focused,” said Longwood Gardens Executive Director Paul B. Redman. “We interviewed many talented professionals....
Chesco touts 10 years with AAA bond rating
WEST CHESTER — With the announcement this week of the reaffirmation of all three Triple-A bond ratings, Chester County marks 10 years as a government entity that has earned – and maintained – the highest possible rating status. It is the only county in Pennsylvania that holds the three Triple-A rating distinctions, and is one of just 43 counties nationwide.
Favorable market conditions combined...
Agriculture education lab returns to Elk Ridge School
Mobile lab takes food, farms and environmental lessons on the road
OXFORD – For the seventh straight year, the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation, a division of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, recently brought its Mobile Agriculture Education Science Lab to Elk Ridge Elementary School.
The lab is designed to teach students about agriculture, Pennsylvania’s number one...
