Unionville & Kennett host breakfast, June 7
EAST MARLBOROUGH — One again the administrations of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and Kennett Consolidated School District will team up for a free community breakfast, Saturday, June 7 at Unionville High School.
The event will be held in the Unionville High School Cafeteria and coincides with the Kennett/Unionville Relay for Life fundraiser.
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What to do: A jam-packed Memorial Day weekend
Music at Longwood, Devon Horse Show, food, cars, fun abound
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
Longwood Gardens again will feature music, fireworks and its beautifully lit fountains as the centerpieces of various shows this summer, kicking off Memorial Day weekend.
Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer in Chester County. It also marks the beginning of one the area’s most-anticipated...
Tick Tock celebrating 50 years of learning
Still filling large need for pre- and after-school care
By Gretchen Parisi, Special to The Times
Two very happy youngsters enjoy quality time on the slide at Tick Tock Early Learning Center, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a special event, May 31 — the Party In The Preserve — at ChesLen Preserve.
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a “war on poverty,” the St. Louis...
Historic Kennett Square seeking input
Survey will help shape economic development plan, officials say
Want to weigh in on what retailers Kennett Square Borough should be trying to attract or what you like or don’t like about the existing ones? Historic Kennett Square is seeking your feedback.
The organization is running a survey to get input from residents and visitors. To access it, visit http://historickennettsquare.com. Historic...
Cherry Crest kicks off 19th season, May 24
The Giant Jump Pillows are just one of many fun and exciting attractions at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, which opens for its 19th season Saturday, May 24.
RONKS – Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, home of the 19th Annual Amazing Maize Maze®, kicks off its Spring Season Saturday, May 24th. Each Saturday through June 28th (as well as Memorial Day Monday), from noon to 5pm, Cherry Crest’s Barnyard will...
County seeking homes for veterans
50 presently in need of permanent residences
WEST CHESTER – Chester County’s goal: House 100 veterans in 100 days – an initiative that began March 17 and is only at the halfway point with a little more than a month until the June 27 deadline, a county news release said.
The campaign came in response to the federal government’s push to end veterans’ homelessness by the end of 2015. So far,...
Exton library celebrating do-it-yourselfers
Family-friendly Mini Maker Fair scheduled for Saturday
On Saturday, May 17, the Chester County Library in Exton will be holding its Fourth Annual Community Day, and for the second year in the a row, the theme will be a Mini Maker Fair – a place to celebrate the process of learning and doing.
It will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Last year, the Chester County Library’s Mini Maker Fair attracted more...
State seeking watershed grant applicants
Funds available through Growing Greener program
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Corbett announced on Tuesday, May 13, that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is now accepting applications for the Growing Greener Grant Program for watershed protection. Local governments, non-profits, schools, municipal authorities and watershed associations are eligible to apply.
“Each year, these grants are...
Public invited to become ‘Force of Nature’
Natural Lands Trust recruiting volunteers for environmental program
MEDIA – Natural Lands Trust (NLT) is accepting applications for its fourth “Force of Nature” volunteer training program, which educates and trains participants to serve as volunteer project leaders and ambassadors for the regional land conservation organization, a trust news release said.
“More than 60 years ago, a group...
Unionville Park opens Sat. a.m.
Tree planting planned as first phase of park opens
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The installation of the first phase of the Unionville Community Park is nearly complete. The park will be open to visitors for the first time on Saturday morning, May 10 (although there are still a few parts of the construction that will remain to be completed). You are invited to join us on May 10 so that you can see the results...
