Three Troop 22 Scouts earn Eagle rank
The Eagle Scouts received shadow boxes encapsulating highlights of their Scouting careers during the Feburary 9th ceremony. Front left to right: Ryan Helle, Nathan Ganti, Sam Jokhi. Back left to right: John McCabe, Chris Helle, Kerry Blecher, Kayzad Johki.
Three Boy Scouts from Unionville’s Troop 22 were honored for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in a ceremony on February 9, 2020, at Unionville...
What To Do: Kennett Winterfest features region’s top breweries
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, the Times
This is a special time of year in Kennett Square – the time for a popular annual event known as the Kennett Winterfest. Usually, tickets are already sold out by this time but this year some tickets remain.
The Eighth Annual Kennett Winterfest (http://kennettwinterfest.com/) will be held on February 29 from 12:30-4 p.m. in a tented area near 600 South...
Local gymnasts excel at Sweetheart International
The KMC Gymnastics team
Over 300 USAIGC gymnasts representing 12 teams from across the region participated in the 7th Annual KMC Sweetheart Invitational, hosted by KMC Gymnastics in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, over the weekend of February 15, 2020. This two-day event included athletes who competed at Copper 1, Copper 2, Bronze, Diamond, Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels on four events: vault, uneven...
Shanahan STEMP team wins regional competition
The Bishop Shanahan STEM team: Alyssa Montalvo, Riley McLaughlin, Nicholas McLaughlin, Noah Brady, Brendan Pappas, Michael Sisti, Sergio Ulluoa, and Liam Lavin.
DOWNINGTOWN — For the third consecutive year, students from Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown won the PA Governor’s STEM Regional Competition held at the Chester County Intermediate Unit-Brandywine Campus. This annual STEM competition...
DCCC earns 2020-21 Military Friendly School designation
Delaware County Community College has received a 2020-21 Military Friendly® School designation from Viqtory, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that publishes G.I. Jobs® magazine and Military Spouse magazine. The designation provides service members and their families with transparent, data-driven ratings about post-military education and training opportunities.
“This designation...
Kennett Square Restaurant Week returns for second year, March 3-8
The Kennett Square Restaurant Week returns in March. Photo credit Dylan Francis
KENNETT SQUARE — The second annual KSQ Spring Restaurant Week, March 3 to 8, will showcase the creativity of award-winning chefs and the many flavors of Kennett Square. Kennett Square’s Restaurant Week offers a wide variety of dining options at over a dozen participating restaurants throughout town. Diners can also...
What To Do: Altan to perform at Longwood Gardens
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Altan
There are always many good reasons to visit Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org) any time of year. Right now, a major draw is the OrchidExtravaganza — but that is just one of a number of attractions
Over the years, Longwood Gardens has presented a wide array of musical acts from around the world...
What To Do: A true Valentine’s Weekend of events
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Blue Cross RiverRink
If the weekend starts on Friday and this Friday is Valentine’s Day, then this must be the “real” Valentine’s Day Weekend 2020.
If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with something other than a romantic candlelight dinner, you might want to consider taking part in the “Sweetheart Skate” at the Blue...
What To Do: Celebrating Valentine’s Day
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Victorine’s Valentine Day
Celebrating Valentine’s Day is always a good way to break up the doldrums of a grey winter.
Valentine’s Day Weekend is tough to pin down this year because February 14 is in a Friday. Some activities are this weekend and some are on February 14.
Here are a few suggestions on how to celebrate the occasion with your sweetheart....
Devon Horse Show and Country Fair unveils inaugural ‘Devon Legends’
DEVON — The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair (DHSCF) will be kicking off a year-long celebration for its upcoming 125th anniversary with an induction ceremony honoring the “Devon Legends” at the storied Ardrossan Estate in Villanova, Pa., on Saturday, April 25, 2020. This prestigious group of inaugural honorees includes Olympians, national champions, and other luminaries connected...
