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Whip & ‘Neigh-neighhhh’… Be sure to catch The Plantation Field International Horse Trials...
Downingtown eateries dishing up for Fallfest
DOWNINGTOWN — Participating Downingtown restaurants are offering two unique dishes from September 19 to September 26 to celebrate the fall harvest season.
FallFeast will emphasize the culinary creativity and diversity of the restaurants in the Downingtown community. Each restaurant will have to incorporate a mandated ingredient in one of the dishes and the other will be a “Chef’s Choice.”
Rotary goes to ‘new heights’ Thursday for Phila. Outward Bound School
West Chester rappelling event raises funds for local youth
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
West Chester’s Mayor Carolyn Comitta rappels down the side of One Logan Square.
WEST CHESTER – When Philadelphia’s Mayor Nutter invited West Chester’s Mayor Carolyn Comitta to rapel down the side of the 31 story One Logan Square to fundraise for the Philadelphia Outward Bound School; Comitta...
United Way allocates $95K to five new vital community service programs
WEST CHESTER— United Way of Chester County welcomes five new service programs to an existing network of over 60 funded programs under the Community Impact Fund. $95,000 has been allocated to support the new programs each year for a two year period, under United Way’s education and health initiatives. United Way’s network is extensive but the work is local providing education, health,...
Victory delays water fundraiser due to low water
Victory co-founders Ron Barchet and Bill Covaleski standing in the low waters of the Brandywine Creek — has made canoeing on parts of the creek impossible, forcing the cancellation of the Headwaters cleanup/fundraising event.
DOWNINGTOWN — Victory Brewing Company’s daylong celebration and fundraiser, Victory for the Headwaters, scheduled for Sept. 12, has been cancelled due to low water levels...
What Do To: Tiffany featured at Winterthur
Also: Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show and last gasps of summer
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Winterthur Museum in Delaware presents “Tiffany Glass: Painting with Color and Light” opening this weekend.
Three things usually come to mind when people hear the name “Tiffany” — Tiffany lamps, fine jewelry by Tiffany and the movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”
All three will be included...
Chesco Commissioners invest additional $2 million in Coatesville initiatives
Parking, new senior center, transportation & retail to shape ‘Coatesville Gateway’
COATESVILLE – Yesterday, at the city’s Gateway Park, county leadership, area elected officials, nonprofit agencies and members of the community gathered to hear a special announcement regarding Chester County’s latest investment in Coatesville development initiatives. Chester County Commissioners...
PA State Police host free ‘Camp Cadet’
Chesco kids seek achievement, growth and pride
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
AVONDALE– The Pennsylvania State Police, Avondale Barracks recently hosted its free, week-long ‘Camp Cadet’ for approximately 120 Chester County youth. Founded locally in 1971, this annual mid-August event partners both local and state law enforcement to provide positive life skills, foster...
What To Do: Enjoy an old fashioned circus
Also: BBQ, wolves in the moonlight & reggae
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The big top comes alive when Cole Bros. Circus comes to New Castle, Del. this weekend.
If you want to truly appreciate the circus — to take in all the sights, sounds and smells of the circus — then the best way to experience the circus is the old-fashioned way. The best way is to be sitting in the...
Canine Partners for Life Open House, Sept. 19
Canine Partners For Life trains service and companion dogs to individuals with physical, developmental and cognitive disabilities.
COCHRANVILLE – At Canine Partners for Life (CPL), independence starts with four paws. CPL invites old friends and soon-to-be friends to discover the life-changing capacity of service and companion dogs at our annual Open House and Cow Bingo.
This free, family-friendly...
