ZOOM to help folks get to medical appointments
Thomas Metcalf, John Davis and Steve and Bonnie Yost, volunteers for the ZOOM program and Chester County residents.
WEST CHESTER — Family Service of Chester County announced this week that its new program – ZOOM – will launch on April 19th and begin connecting area nonprofit clients with free transportation to and from medical appointments.
ZOOM is the first program of its kind in Chester County,...
What To Do: Chester County Antiques Show is back
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
History and antiques go hand-in-hand – especially at one special event in Chester County every spring.
From April 7-9, the 35th Annual Chester County Antiques Show (610-692-4800, http://www.chestercohistorical.org), a major fundraiser for the Chester County Historical Society (CCHS), will be held at the Phelps School (583 Sugartown Road, Malvern).
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What To Do: A twist at Winterthur, news about ‘fakes’
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
A real Chanel suit and a fake one, side by side, as part of a display on fake goods at Winterthur.
In this newly-developing era of “fake news,” Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (Route 52, Wilmington, Delaware, 800-448-3883, www.winterthur.org) is opening a new exhibition with a timely theme – fakes.
“Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science of...
Gun Sense to meet April 11
WEST CHESTER — Gun Sense Chester County (formerly The Chester County Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence) is re-launching with a new name, organization structure and an open, public education meeting on April 11th at 7:15 PM at the Church of Loving Shepherd, 1066 South New Street, West Chester.
The meeting topic is “Guns Around Town: Current & Proposed Regulations”. The goal is to educate citizens...
What To Do: Chadds Ford Art Show takes center stage
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The work of artists Len Garon is featured at the 68th annual Chadds Ford Art Show & Sale.
High quality art shows dot the event calendar throughout the year in this area and one of the earliest entries in the annual schedule is slated for this weekend.
The 68th Annual Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show will be held March 24 and 25 at the Chadds Ford Elementary...
Sheehan to be honored with Lukens Award
Frances Sheehan
COATESVILLE –The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum (NISHM) in Coatesville along with Coatesville Savings Bank, announced Tuesday its eleventh annual Rebecca Lukens Award to be presented to noted community-builder, Frances Sheehan, President of Crozier-Keystone Community Foundation.
For the past 15 years, Ms. Sheehan served as President and CEO of the Brandywine Health...
SPCA offers reduced cost spaying in March
WEST CHESTER – The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) will be offering spay/neuter surgeries to residents of Chester County, Delaware County, and New Castle County for just a $20 co-pay during the month of March. The “Lucky Charms” campaign is the first of three “blitz” campaigns supported by a generous grant from PetSmart Charities, the leading funder of animal welfare in North America.
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Blue poppies now on display at Longwood
Blue poppies now on display at Longwood Gardens.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Once considered a myth, blue-poppies (Meconopsis ‘Lingholm’) are alive and thriving at Longwood Gardens, but only for a limited time. These spectacular flowers—which are native to the high elevations of the Himalayan Mountains—are on display now in Longwood’s Conservatory, one of very few places to see these rare gems.
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What to Do: Get Happy on Monday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
If you’re looking for something fun to do on Monday, you have several good options — “Be Happy,” celebrate the first day of Spring or get a free water ice at any of Rita’s Water Ice locations around the area.
It won’t take much of an effort to do all three at the same time.
The International Day of Happiness is March 20 — every year —...
10th Beech Memorial concert, March 25
KENNETT SQUARE — The Tenth Annual Jonathan Beech Memorial Concert will take place on Saturday, March 25, 2 P.M., at Kennett High School.
This year’s large work will be five movements of Gabriel Faure’s peacefully uplifting ‘Requiem’. A unique and meaningful part of this year’s concert will be the premier of the specially-commissioned anthem ‘Peace Will...
