What To Do: Valentine’s Day at Hagley
A slate full of fun to enjoy with someone you love, or want to
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Hagley Museum hosts its annual Victorine’s Valentine Day event, Saturday from 12;30 to 4 p.m.
Probably no-one needs to be reminded that this weekend is Valentine’s Day Weekend but suggestions on how to celebrate the occasion with your sweetheart might be appreciated. There are several special...
BSA Pack 60 holds annual Pinewood Derby
Overall winners from Pack 60’s Pinewood Derby were (l to r) Jack Roche (second place), Tyler Payne (first place) and Rowen Heagy (third place).
Scouting tradition alive and well in KSQ
From a block of pine, four wheels and four nails as axles, Cub Scouts from Kennett Square’s Pack 60 were asked to design and build a race car for its annual Pinewood Derby. A staple of the Cub Scout year, the Pinewood...
What To Do: Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate. Did we mention chocolate?
Also: Plein Air in Chadds Ford, and options to battle cabin fever
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
After just a few year’s the Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival has become a staple for local chocolate lovers. This year’s event takes place Feb. 8 at Kennett High School.
Valentine’s Day is one of the best things about February and chocolate is one of the best things about Valentine’s...
Open House at First State Ballet, Feb. 14
WILIMINGTON — First State Ballet Theatre’s studio will hold an free open house on Feb. 14 for prospective students.
The open house is at First State Ballet Theatre studios, Baby Grand, floor 3R, 818 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 on Feb. 14 from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. Parents and students can observe classes from tot to professional, meet instructors and see a demonstration by student...
What To Do: Celebrating Jamie Wyeth
Also: More art in Malvern, hot cars in Philly and wine and chocolate
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The works of famed local artist Jamie Wyeth are now being featured at The Brandywine River Museum of art. Above: Wyeth’s “A Murder of Crows.”
Chadds Ford is home to the Wyeth family and the Wyeth family is home to a number of highly talented painters. The Wyeth family’s...
Good Stuff: From Oxford to Downingtown, people-powered news
The fun & popular Good Stuff Column is here delivering you a week-ending smile! Got ‘good stuff’ you’d like to share? Email kim@chescotimes.com (submissions are subject to editorial review.)
Power of the Pen…Patton Middle School’s Julie Griswold takes home FIRST place (6th grade division) in the Daughters of the American Revolution – Chester County Chapter,...
Brumbaugh Wealth Management named small business of the year
Kimberly Brumbaugh and Andrew Storti of Brumbaugh Wealth Management display their award for Small Business of The Year from the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry.
EXTON — The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry awarded Brumbaugh Wealth Management with their prestigious Small Business of the Year Award. The award was presented to Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Kimberly...
What To Do: orchids take center stage at Longwood
Also: educational mini golf, marine dinosaurs and racing nirvana
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Longwood Garden’s “Orchid Extravaganza” opens this weekend and runs through March 29.
What do you think is the largest family of flowering plants in the world?
You can give three answers and you still probably won’t come up with the correct answer. But, if your answer was “the...
Chocolate, chocolate and MORE chocolate!
Wait…Did someone just say CHOCOLATE???
Calling ALL cooks! Are you a professional chef or love to bake? Why not donate your best chocolate desserts and help support the Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival? The festival is happening February 8th, at Kennett High School, 100 E. South St., Kennett Square.
Festival proceeds benefit the United Way of Southern Chester County (UWSCC.) Cakes, cupcakes,...
TCHS Open House, Jan. 28
TCHS provides students with authentic learning experiences in their chosen fields of study. This fall, culinary arts students worked with Penn London Elementary School for a special field trip opportunity.
PENN — Aspiring chefs, cosmetologists, nurses and engineers, among others, are encouraged to explore career and technical opportunities at the Technical College High School (TCHS) Pennock’s Bridge...
