Benefit Open Mic night at UHS, April 28
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School students will perform at an open mic night, benefitting Oral Cancer Awareness, Friday April 28 in the school’s cyber cafe.
Proceeds from the event — the door entry fee — will support Oral Cancer Awareness. The event will run from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Gunsense offers ‘Building Bridges’ workshop, May 2
Gun Sense Chester County (formerly The Chester County Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence) is offering a “public invited workshop” for anyone interested in learning techniques for building thoughtful discussion on issues related to gun violence prevention.
The workshop is called “Building Bridges.” It’s designed to teach skills and approaches that can help foster conversations that avoid unproductive...
What To Do: Earth Day, more important than ever
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Earth Day has been becoming more necessary every year. Now, because of the political turn of events in last November, efforts to protect the earth are crucial.
Earth Day has been featuring celebrations all around the world for more than 40 years.
There are a number of special Earth Day festivities in the area this weekend, including the “Earth Day Walk &...
HPP to offer YMCA fitness memberships for Medicaid/Medicare members
PHILADELPHIA — Health Partners Plans (HPP) is expanding its commitment to health care with a new partnership with YMCA of Greater Brandywine. For the first time, many Medicaid members will be eligible for fitness memberships – covered by HPP for a full calendar year from when they enroll — at one of seven YMCA locations in Chester County. Medicare and CHIP recipients will also have access...
UHS grad launches kids’ book series focused on shelter dogs
CHICAGO — This month, 2011 Unionville High School graduate and current Chicago author Savy Leiser launched a new series of children’s books called The Furever Home Friends. Each book tells the story of a real dog who has lived in an animal shelter or rescue, and their journey to adoption. Each character also has a corresponding 12-inch flannel stuffed animal.
To fund the production of the first...
Kennett Democrats elect new officers
The Kennett Area Democrats elected a new slate of officers Thursday. Left to right: Dick Bingham, Wayne Braffman, Victoria Wiedwald, Karen Meyerson, Dale LaBar.
At its April 13 meeting, the Kennett Area Democrats (KAD) elected a new slate of officers to guide the civic organization through the next four years:
Chair: Wayne Braffman, Kennett Square
Vice-Chair: Victoria Wiedwald, Kennett Township
Secretary:...
What To Do: lots of fun for Easter weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
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This weekend, you need to watch where you’re walking lest you step on something you shouldn’t be stepping on – Easter Eggs, that is, not dog droppings.
There will be Easter Egg hunts everywhere – from huge hunts presented by organizations and churches to small family backyard hunts. One thing for sure — there will be a lot more hard-boiled...
TCHS students show off art at Exton Mall
TCHS Brandywine Commercial & Graphic Arts senior Zyonna Boykin stands next to the work she submitted for the 2017 Commercial & Graphic Arts Senior Exhibit.
DOWNINGTOWN — Commercial & Graphic Arts students at the Technical College High School (TCHS) Brandywine Campus are offering the public an insight into their creative talents.
For the second year in a row, TCHS Brandywine seniors partnered...
Smucker announces 2017 Congressional art contest
LANCASTER — U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) has announced the 2017 Congressional Art Competition for Pennsylvania’s 16th Congressional District.
“I’m thrilled that I have opportunity to showcase the artistic ability of students in our communities,” said Rep. Smucker. “The winner of the competition will have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for all members, staff, and visitors...
14 new LPNs graduate from CCIU program
On Thursday March 16, 2017, students in the full-time CCIU Practical Nursing Program, located in Downingtown, became the 120th class to graduate from this program.Row 1 left to right: Kendra Anderson, Larissa Wilkins (Salutatorian), Dylan Harding, Brandi Trego, Kayla Draper (Valedictorian), Rachael Dupree (Valedictorian).Row 2 left to right: Tedescha Short, Amanarys Santana Rivera, Destinee Merrick,...
