Free wild bird seminar at Brandywine Ace, Feb. 3
Brandywine Ace, Pet & Farm maintains a complete wild bird department with manager Lauren Bohnert available to help with any customer questions.
POCOPSON — Many Chester County residents enjoy seeing wild birds in their yards. The colder months are a great opportunity to entice our feathered friends by supplying them easy access to food and water.
Brandywine Ace Pet & Farm, 1150 Pocopson...
Wells Fargo donates $5K to Chester County Futures
Wells Fargo recently donated $5,000 to Chester County futures to support the Passport To College program. From left: Michael Dankowski, Michael Lane, Maria Mc Donald, Judy McGlew.
EXTON — Maria McDonald, Executive Director of Chester County Futures and Judy McGlew, Senior Development Officer , accepted a $5,000 grant from Michael Dankowski, Assistant Vice President and District Manager for Wells...
Beat the January chill and ‘warm-up’ with Good Stuff
SO much good stuff was submitted for the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday, The Times dedicated a special section to those volunteering in his honor…be sure to check it out! Got good stuff to share? Email kim@chescotimes.com
Helping Women “Fly”….Wings for Success Grand Opening: Wednesday, January 21, 4- 7 PM 457 Birch Street Kennett Square. Wings for Success empowers women in need to...
What To Do: Embrace winter’s joys with a multitude of fests
Winterfests abound, fun in Chadds Ford, honoring MLK and more!
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
There are a lot of things about winter in this area to dislike — cold weather that chills you to the bone, sunlight deprivation and nasty snowstorms that cause hazardous roads conditions. But, there are also many things to like — ice skating on frozen ponds, skiing and snowboarding and...
Hendriks completes race track bachelors program
McLane Hendricks
TUCSON, AZ — McLane Hendriks, a Coatesville native, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in December from the University of Arizona after completing his studies in the Race Track Industry Program (RTIP). Hendriks’ experiences both in and out of the classroom have prepared him for a career in the Thoroughbred racing industry. RTIP students take specialized classes in racing...
What To Do: Don’t whine about the cold, wine about it
Plus: Philly BeerFest and Woodlands at Phillips cooks
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Nothing chases away the winter blues like a nice pairing of wine and cheese, and Chaddsford Winery will be offering special parings of its wines with cheeses from The Whirly Pig on weekends in January and February.
If you’re not intimidated by the blast of severe winter weather slamming the area this...
Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair, Jan. 15
The 2015 Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair set for January 15 will provide attendees with the opportunity to explore camps, activities and local vendors and decide what will make for a fantastic summer. Pictured here, are attendees of last year’s fair.
DOWNINGTOWN — Jump start your summer planning on Thursday, Jan. 15 with a night of food and fun at the Chester County Summer Adventures...
YMCA to hold open houses, Jan. 18
Come to the Y for an afternoon of family fun and games! On Sunday, January 18, branches of the recently merged YMCA of Greater Brandywine will be free and open to the public from noon until 3:00 p.m.
Use the opportunity to swim in the pool, play games, work out, and check out everything the Y has to offer. Non-members can enter a drawing to receive a free three-month membership – one will...
Longwood, partners announce 2nd Community Read
In its second year, the Longwood Garden’s sponsored Community Read expands to two books, one for adults and another for kids: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Kimmerer, explores the human relationship to the natural world. New this year is the addition of a children’s title, The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry.
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Murphy named to new lab post at New Bolton
Dr. Lisa Murphy
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Lisa Murphy, VMD, DABT, is the new Resident Director of the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS) at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center, effective immediately. Sherrill Davison, VMD, MS, MBA, ACPV, will now serve as Penn Vet’s Agriculture Spokesperson.
“We look forward to Dr. Murphy’s leadership at PADLS as she takes the reins from Dr. Davison,...
