Golf tourney to aid county’s 7th graders

Chester County businesses will have the chance to present their best golfers to play for a great cause when the YMCA of Greater Brandywine’s 7th Annual Chester County Corporate Championship tees off Oct. 3. Held at the Old Course at Stonewall, the 2016 two-person better ball challenge offers winners a championship trophy, bragging rights and visibility. Precor is the presenting sponsor for the event,...

What To Do: Yum! W. Chester Restaurant Festival

Also: Rock the Park in Kennett this weekend By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times For almost four decades, the Chester County Restaurant Festival (Gay Street and downtown area, West Chester, 610-436-9010, http://chestercountyrestaurantfestival.com) has been treating visitors to the borough with the opportunity to sample a wide variety of gourmet treats. This year, the free festival, which will...

UHS Football pancake fundraiser, Sept. 18

EAST MARLBOROUGH — What’s better than a steaming, hot delicious stack of pancakes on a Sunday morning? When they’re served by your favorite Unionville High School football players. On Sunday, the Unionville High School Football Quarterback Club is holding a pancake fundraiser at the Applebees in Longwood (US-1) from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tickets (available at the door) are $7 ($5 for kids...

Barrar to host shredding/ drug take back event, Oct. 1

State Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-160) CHADDS FORD — Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) is hosting a shredding and drug take-back event on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at his district office, One Beaver Valley Road, Chadds Ford. The office is located at the intersection of Route 202 and Naamans Creek Road. “This is the perfect time to visit the office for anyone who might have difficulty...

Love Seed Mama Jump to rock Nixon Park, Sept. 18

KENNETT SQUARE —  Rock the Park 2016, a live concert by local sensation Love Seed Mama Jump, is planned for Kennett Square’s Anson B. Nixon Park on Sunday, September 18. The Park gates at North Walnut Road in Kennett Square open at 2 pm.  Due to a huge turnout in 2015, Love Seed Mama Jump is returning for what promises to be another great show that will get the audience up on their feet and dancing....

Brandywine Airport celebrates Aviation Day, Sept. 17

WEST CHESTER — The Brandywine Airport (KOQN) will be hosting a community appreciation day on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 1205 Ward Avenue in West Chester. Bring the entire family out to the airport to enjoy a day of fun and aviation!  Free airplane rides will be offered courtesy of KOQN pilots, and Helicopter rides will be offered by Liberty Flight School for...

Troster to be installed as Kesher Israel rabbi, Sept. 18

Rabbi Lawrence Troster Kesher Israel Congregation of West Chester will install Rabbi Lawrence Troster on Sunday, September 18 as the 15th Rabbi in the history of the synagogue. He has been the synagogue’s interim Rabbi since June 2015. Sylvia Veitia, President of the congregation says, “Members of Kesher Israel Congregation are thrilled with the impact Rabbi Troster has made on the community in...

Kennett Library plans ‘Rebrand’ event, Sept. 19

“Our new look,” said Swett, “is important for so many reasons. The future of Kennett Library has enormous promise. While we are an institution with a great history, the digital age is changing the way all of us read, gather information and learn – especially young people. Our new logo clearly depicts this transition.    Send article as PDF   

What To Do: Its Kennett Mushroom Fest time!

Also: Chadds Ford Days, Secret Garden and much, much more By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times If you love mushrooms — or just a good time — then you need to be in Kennett Square this weekend. Across America, certain towns are irrevocably linked to produce grown in their area — towns such as Gilroy (California) with garlic; St. John’s (Michigan) with mint; Vidalia (Georgia) with onions;...

Canine Partners For life open house, Sept. 17

Cow pie bingo is just one of the fun activities at the Canine Partners For Life open house, Sept.17. Join Canine Partners for Life (CPL) for our annual Open House and Cow Bingo on Saturday, September 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. Gather the entire family for an afternoon of free fun to learn how service and companion dogs are trained, and hear firsthand how they impact the lives of individuals with disabilities. “I...