Friendly felines the focus of ‘Catapalooza’
Chester County SPCA is looking to foster adoptions
Lenny and Larry are both hoping to find a forever home during this weekend’s’ “Catapalooza” at the Chester County SPCA.public this weekend.
It may be the dog days of summer, but the Chester County SPCA is bursting at the seams with cats – a surplus that could benefit the public this weekend.
In an effort to facilitate adoptions, the...
Brandywine Valley Wine Trail plans holiday ‘Big Bang’
The wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail are looking forward to celebrating the Fourth of July with their annual “Big Bang” BBQ Weekend on June 30 and July 1 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
Enjoy a rousing Fourth of July Weekend with great BBQ & Wine outings at the wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail. Seven family-owned and operated regional wineries of the Brandywine Valley...
Whetting a thirst for water research
‘Brandywine Trek’ an educational odyssey for Coatesville teens
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Participants in the 2011 Brandywine Trek land on the banks of the Brandywine with smiles.
Besides providing area drinking water and scenic vistas for hiking trails, next week the Brandywine Creek will also double as a learning lab.
Ten Coatesville-area teens will...
Public invited to become part of history
Chester County Historical Society is seeking input through focus group
The Chester County Historical Society is seeking input from the public for an expansive exhibit.
Whether you are a long-time resident or a newcomer to Chester County, the Chester County Historical Society wants to position itself as the go-to place to learn about the county’s past and to envision its future.
Toward that end, the...
Scholarship recipient honored for community commitment
Graduating senior hopes to return to Coatesville as kindergarten teacher
Scarlett Patton
COATESVILLE – The recipient of a new scholarship designed to exert a positive impact on Coatesville-area youth was announced this week by the Brandywine Health Foundation.
Scarlett Patton, a Coatesville Youth Initiative high school senior, was rewarded for her activism with the first annual Harry Lewis Jr....
Annual balloon fest about to soar, June 15 & 16
Hot-air balloons will glow after dusk at the festival.
COATESVILLE – When it comes to family entertainment, the sky’s expected to be the limit at the Sixth Annual Chester County Balloon Festival.
This year’s neon-colored event will feature more than 20 balloons on June 15 and 16 at the Embreeville complex on Route 162. General admission is $5 per car and includes parking on fields. Paved,...
Brandywine Food & Music Festival debuts June 9
POCOPSON – The first annual Brandywine Food & Music Festival, presented by The Brandywine Valley Wine Trail and The Town Dish, will be held on June 9, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Myrick Conservation Center on Rt. 842. The festival will celebrate all things local, from food and wine to music and crafts.
Festival attendees can sample regional wines from fifteen Brandywine Valley area...
Fallen heroes inspire scenic motorcycling, June 3
‘Ride for Heroes’ benefit to traverse southern part of county
The second annual “Ride for Heroes” – a 60-mile, scenic journey through southern Chester County for a worthy cause – will be held Sunday.
Sign-in will occur from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Rd., West Chester. Motorcycles will leave at 11:30 a.m., following a route that will return them...
Coatesville Farmers Market about to sprout, June 9
Organizers hope to cultivate purchases of fresh produce
Coatesville residents are about to get another healthful reason to visit Gateway Park, where the long-anticipated Riverwalk, a scenic half-mile trail anchored by a fountain, opened less than a week ago.
On June 9, the Coatesville Farmers Market will debut at the park, which is located at the intersection of Route 82 and Lincoln Highway. The celebration...
Strawberry Festival takes the cake — the shortcake
Annual four-day festival starts May 31, has rides, music, food and, of course, its famous strawberry shortcake
By Mike McGann, Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
The midway will once again be abuzz, as the Strawberry festival kicks off Thursday, May 31 on the campus of Brandywine Hospital in Caln.
CALN — It may have started as small, one-day event to raise money for a nursing scholarship, but the Strawberry...
