Police: Prevent abuse by safely disposing of drugs
Area departments participating in Take Back Initiative on Saturday
This week is the ideal time to clean out your medicine cabinets: Several area police departments are participating Saturday in the National Drug Take Back Initiative.
Sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the program provides a safe opportunity for disposing of unwanted medication, an option that helps prevent...
County facility offering day of shear family fun
Springton Manor Farm to host annual Sheep & Wool Day
Lots of friendly animals will be available for observation and photo opportunities at Springton Manor Farm’s annual Sheep & Wool Day.
It’s time to enjoy the shear magic of the season as the sheep lose their wool on Saturday at Springton Manor Farm in Glenmoore.
The farm’s annual Sheep & Wool Day will be held from 11 a.m. to...
Eight debutantes to be recognized Saturday
Lilies and Pearls Cotillion to hold celebratory ball
The debutantes are (from left) Joslyn Styer Jackson, Diamond Bailey, Ayanna Nicole Holmes, Jocelyn Renae Brown, Janeyah Rivers-Hamilton, Sydney Ellana Coppadge, Lake Sheron Greene and Valerie Erica Jones.
After a six-month regimen that included fund-raising, etiquette training, dance instruction and volunteerism, eight female students from the...
Resource network group to change meeting time
CARN will now convene on fourth Thursday of month
“Healthy Kids Day,” a free YMCA event on April 27 featuring Brandy, the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley’s mascot, will be one of the topics presented at Thursday’s CARN meeting.
The Coatesville Area Resource Network (CARN) is changing its meeting date from the third to the fourth Thursday of the month due to conflicts with other meetings...
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...
Business mentors sought for youth program
Coatesville Youth Initiative’s Servicecorps looking for employers
Mena Badros, program coordinator for the Coatesville Youth Initiative’s ServiceCorps, is seeking employers who would like to benefit from some energetic summer workers.
The Coatesville Youth Initiative is preparing for its upcoming ServiceCorps program, where 40 youth ages 14 to 18 from the Coatesville Area School District...
County land steward earns state award
Peter Hausmann credited with helping to preserve tens of thousands of acres
Peter Hausmann was recognized by the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association for decades of land preservation.
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association (PALTA) honored Chester County land preservationist Peter Hausmann with its Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award last week.
Hausmann has served as chairman of the Board of Trustees...
Recycle books to benefit elementary school
Organizers of annual Reeceville fund-raiser seeking to jumpstart donations
The Reeceville Elementary School PTA is hoping residents will start to set aside donations for its 10th Annual Used Book Sale, which will be held in October.
Tempted to go to the Chester County Library’s spring sale this weekend in Exton but worried that you have room on your book shelves? Reeceville Elementary has a solution:...
More than 30,000 bargain books available
Chester County Library’s Annual Spring Book Sale a real page-turner
The Annual Spring Book Sale will take place at the Chester County Library in Exton this weekend.
Here’s an opportunity to grab some inexpensive enlightenment or entertainment: The Friends of the Chester County Library are holding their annual Spring Book Sale Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the second floor of the Chester County...
PennDOT urging residents to save lives
National Donate Life Month an ideal time to become organ donor
Since April marks National Donate Life Month, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) wants to remind motorists how easily they can help another person live a fuller, longer life by registering online as an organ donor.
“Potential donors considering adding the organ donor designation to their driver’s license or identification...
