Clerk of Courts office collecting school items for Chesco Domestic Violence Center
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Clerk of Courts office is collecting needed school supplies for the children served by the county’s Domestic Violence Center.
“The children need the supplies to help them succeed,” said Clerk of Courts Robin L. Marcello. “The children are living in difficult circumstances and having new school materials will be a great boost to them as they start the new...
Fundraising for gun-buy back concert, Sept. 2
CALN — A fundraising concert with pop, rock, gospel and folk musicians and performers is open to the public sponsored by several organizations to raise donations for a Gun “Buyback” program.
The event will take place at the Coatesville Area Senior High School – 9/10 Center Auditorium, 1425/1445 East Lincoln Avenue (Route 30) Coatesville. It’s timed to start at 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM on September...
What To Do: Go get really bugged this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
David Rogers’ Big Bugs
People often tend to swat or squash insects when they encounter them — but that’s not always a good thing. There are many insects who deserve respect and need your love.
This weekend, bug lovers will join with the staff at Tyler Arboretum (515 Painter Road, Media, 610-566-9134, www.tylerarboretum.org) for a special event focusing...
Brandywine Health Foundation seeks grant applications
COATESVILLE — The Brandywine Health Foundation’s 2017 fall grantmaking request for proposals is now available on-line at www.brandywinefoundation.org. Non-profit organizations serving the Greater Coatesville Area that meet the foundation’s strategic priorities are welcome to apply. The grant application deadline is Thursday, October 5, 2017.
County to participate in Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 31
As part of Chester County’s commitment to tackle the opioid and heroin epidemic, the County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services announces the County’s participation in “International Overdose Awareness Day” on Thursday, August 31, 2017. On this day, the County will be joining communities around the world in encouraging residents, businesses and organizations to raise awareness of...
What To Do: Symphony under the stars at Longwood
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
You can triple your pleasure if you visit Longwood Gardens (1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org/nightscape) on August 19.
The featured attraction will be a concert by Kennett Symphony of Chester County at 7:30 p.m. in Longwood’s Open Air Theater. Visitors to the site will also be able to check out Longwood’s amazing...
Community event to battle homelessness, Aug. 22
WEST CHESTER — Decade to Doorways, Chester County’s initiative to end homelessness, is hosting a free community event on the front lawn of Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, 226 N. High Street in West Chester, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22nd. Held as part of Decade to Doorways Week of Advocacy and Awareness, the free event will include food, live music, the Humanizing Homelessness...
What To Do: Time to get fiddlin’
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
It’s time for some “fiddling around” this weekend.
The Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic (Hibernia County Park, off Route 340, Wagontown, 610-383-2812, http://dsf.chesco.org/ccparks) is scheduled for August 12. The annual Picnic is celebrating its 89th anniversary this year.
Known originally as the “Chester and Delaware Counties’ Old Fiddlers’...
DCCC president honored with Change award
Delaware County Community College President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black (left) receives the NCCI 2017 Maury Cotter Leader of Change Award from NCCI’s Maury Cotter.
Delaware County Community College President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black was a recipient of a 2017 Maury Cotter Leader of Change Award last month from the Network for Change and Continuous Innovation, an international professional association that...
Friends Association for children announces new trustees
Left to right: Matt Holliday, Serita Spadoni, Lee Bohs and Brian Boreman, all of West Chester.
WEST CHESTER— Friends Association for Care & Protection of Children announces the appointment of the Executive Committee Board of Trustees, as well as the full slate of officers for 2018.
Leading the Board of Trustees are Brian Boreman, Matt Holliday, Lee Bohs and Serita Spadoni.
“All four of our...
