Studio to showcase wide array of student creations

ArtPartners will celebrate with opening reception Wednesday The Student Art Show at ArtPartners Studio will open Wednesday with a free reception and a wide variety of creative works in diverse media. ArtPartners Studio invites the public to an opening reception for the Student Art Show on Wednesday to celebrate the creativity and artistic growth of students of all ages. The free event will be held...

Free programs aim to lift bodies, spirits

 Organizations collaborating to improve residents’ health The Coatesville Center for Community Health is involved in two upcoming programs to improve residents’ well-being. Two new free programs in Coatesville are designed to improve the health of mind and body. On Wednesday, May 22, the Coatesville Center for Community Health, 1001 E. Lincoln Highway, will host a Free Women’s Health...

Watercolor artist’s work on display this month

Free, public reception for Lynda Pitcherella to be held May 18  Lynda Pitcherella (left) poses with Dr. Matt Lapp and her work, which is on display at Salus Chiropractic Studio in Thorndale. During May, Lynda Pitcherella, a local watercolor artist, will be displaying a collection of giclee prints of her watercolors at Salus Chiropractic Studio in Thorndale, where the public is invited to attend a...

Take safety precautions during Arson Awareness Week

Government agencies want public to be aware of dangers to avoid them Government agencies are pushing safety precautions during National Arson Awareness Week. An estimated 16,800 intentionally set fires occur in homes every year, resulting annually in approximately 280 deaths, 775 injuries, and $593 million in property loss, according to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). During Arson Awareness Week...

Library offering kayak, canoe safety course

Participants will receive certification to operate paddle crafts The Chester County Library is offering a paddle-boat safety course in conjunction with the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Want to ensure you know what you’re doing the next time you decide to paddle down the Brandywine? The Chester County Library and District Center is offering an educational opportunity to help accomplish that. Partnering...

Raising awareness about regional heroin abuse

Brainstorming session attracts government officials, concerned citizens By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Andy Rumford (center) discusses the heroin problem with New Garden Township Police Chief Gerald Simpson (left) and Kennett Square Police Chief Edward A. Zunino. Think your child is too smart, athletic, or well-adjusted to become addicted to heroin? That’s a dangerously inaccurate...

Coatesville Police collect more than 60 lbs. of prescription drugs

DEA Take-Back day aims to prevent variety of drug-related problems By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Officer Rodger Ollis and Coatesville Youth Initiative Drug Free Communities coordinator Lula Defersha stand next to over 60 lbs of drugs collected on Saturday. COATESVILLE – Coatesville Police, in cooperation with the DEA and the Coatesville Youth Initiative, collected an estimated 60 lbs....

An exercise in support of four-legged friends

Chester County SPCA invites participants to  family-friendly ‘Walk For Paws’ The 26th Annual Walk for Paws helps support the programs at the Chester County SPCA, an independent, nonprofit agency. For participants in the 26th Annual Walk for Paws, a simple walk in the park will help save animals’ lives, organizers from the Chester County SPCA said. This year’s event will combine the traditional...

Champion of compassion gets recognized

Betty Moran honored for work with Chester County Fund for Women and Girls Betty Moran was honored by the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls at its ‘Making a Difference’ luncheon on Wednesday. Photo by Campli Photography Before a sold-out crowd of several hundred, a Chester County philanthropist known for avoiding the limelight took center stage at the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’...

Day of bonding, beautifying Brandywine

Volunteers being sought for Saturday morning creek cleanup Organizers of the Brandywine Creek Cleanup on Saturday are seeking residents’ help to spruce up a treasured resource. Sponsored by the City of Coatesville, the Brandywine Valley Association (BVA), the Coatesville Community Policing Committee, and the Coatesville Parks and Recreation Commission, the event will begin rain or shine at 8 a.m....