LCH Health Services moves to new Oxford location
OXFORD — LCH Health and Community Services (formerly known as La Comunidad Hispana) moved into its new downtown Oxford location last week. Having joined the greater Oxford community back in 2016, the growing community health center was ready for a more spacious and accessible location for their patients. The new location is at 14 South 3rd Street Oxford, PA 19363 (the former Sewer Authority building,...
Jennersville Hospital to hold COVD memorial event, March 30
WEST GROVE – On Tuesday, March 30, at 8 a.m. Jennersville Hospital will host a COVID-19 memorial ceremony to pay tribute to Chester County residents who have died from COVID-19. The event will take place at the newly constructed Reflection Garden located outside of the Emergency Department entrance. A tree will be planted to honor the lives impacted and as a reminder of the lives lost to COVID-19.
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What To Do: The Easter Bunny is ridin’ the rails
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Easter Bunny on the West Chester Railroad
The Easter Bunny is known for hopping around — but it is not always his preferred mode of transportation.
Sometimes, instead of bouncing along the ground, the big happy rabbit rides a train. The holiday bunny has just embarked on his two-weekend stint of riding trains all around the area.
The West Chester...
YMCA announces 2020 award winners
Daryl Thomas
WEST CHESTER — The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is presenting two of its highest honors during its board meeting on Wednesday, March 24.
Daryl Thomas of Herr’s Food will receive the 2020 Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes the effort and achievement of the YMCA’s most special friends and emphasizes the need for community service by all citizens.
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What To Do: As seasons change, popular attractions ending soon
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
There are several “last chance” attractions in the area this weekend. It’s a “time is running out”/“final chance to see”/“snooze you lose” situation.
“Winter Wonder” is running through March 21 at Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000,www.longwoodgardens.org). The celebration of the beauty of winter...
What To Do: After a long year, museums, attractions slowly reopening
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
Amazingly, it was a year ago when COVID-19’s destructive path began to evidence itself all across the United States.
On Friday the 13th in 2020, things started to shut down in response to the newly arrived pandemic.
Because of Coronavirus, doors were beginning to close. But the doors were not being slammed shut and locked tight. That...
‘Find Your Voice’ with West Chester Studio at Uptown
WEST CHESTER — West Chester Studio for the Performing Arts at Uptown! (WCStudio), Uptown!’s award winning theatre school and camps, helps students young and old find their voice.
Uptown! Singer, Tori Koechert, started at WCStudio as a shy, timid middle schooler. She began with one class and never looked back. “I grew quickly as a performer and person all thanks to WCStudio.” Tori went on...
What To Do: Yum! Kennett Restaurant Week underway
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
With the arrival of spring just two weeks away – the Spring Equinox arrives Saturday, March 20 at 5:37 a.m. EDT – celebration time is just around the corner.
Kennett Square is already in a celebratory mood – albeit not for spring. Now through March 7, Kennett Square is in good time mode with Kennett Square Restaurant Week (https://historickennettsquare.com).
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Thorndale Giant employees volunteer at Honey Brook Food Pantry
GIANT Thorndale manager Mike Smith, store team members Liane Colon, Sue Rambo
On Wednesday, February 24, team members from The GIANT Company’s Thorndale store spent the morning and evening volunteering at Honey Brook Food Pantry, sorting food items and distributing them to food pantry clients.
Thorndale store manager Mike Smith also surprised the pantry with $1,000 in GIANT gift cards, and donated...
What To Do: Brandywine Railroad extended, Kennett Winterfest goes virtual
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Brandywine River Museum
With COVID-19 still impacting everyone and everything, there aren’t nearly as many things on the weekend activity schedules as there usually are.
Fortunately, there are still some worthwhile events and attractions – many of which are here in the heart of the Brandywine Valley.
The “Brandywine Railroad” display at the Brandywine...
