What To Do: Lights, camera…WC Film Festival

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Spring is here with flowers in bloom everywhere. Winter is now in the rear-view mirror and, not surprisingly, the area’s schedule of special things is filled to the brim. Three of the area’s more popular events are slated for this weekend – a film festival, a nature event and an art show. If you’re looking for something different in films, you’ll...

Repair Cafe in Downingtown, May 13

DOWNINGTOWN — There will be a Repair Cafe at Central Presbyterian Church (100 W. Uwchlan Ave. Downingtown, PA 19335) on Saturday, May 13, from 10 am to 2 pm Everyone is welcome no matter where you live bring your beloved but broken items and you can fix it for free with our repair coaches. Some of the items that can be fixed include:    Send article as PDF    ...

Mushroom Festival awards community grants

Grant winners from the Mushroom Festival recently gathered to accept their grants. The Mushroom Festival awarded over $77,000 in grants to 38 local non-profit and community organizations at their annual Grants Reception last week, the Mushroom Festival Board announced today. While the Mushroom Festival is a weekend event, the impact continues all year. Each year, the Mushroom Festival provides proceeds...

Franklin Mint Credit Union celebrates opening new site for Longwood branch

(L to R) Deborah Kinsey, FMFCU MRA; PA State Representative Christina Sappey; Michael Magnavita FMFCU President & CEO; Christine Gordon, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management; Doug Doerfler, SPHR, SCCCC Chairman (WSFS Bank); Leon R. Spencer, Jr., FMFCU Chairman of the Board; Nicholas Martucci, FMFCU Branch Manager; Cheryl B. Kuhn, IOM President & CEO, Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce; ...

Willowdale Steeplechase to hold art show and sale, April 27

A painting of the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup by Sam Robinson. The 30th Anniversary Running of the Willowdale Steeplechase will take place on Saturday, May 13. As race day approaches, the organization is kicking off the celebrations with an art show and sale and cocktail reception presented by Katherine S. Bucklin’s Star Gallery. On Thursday April 27th, from 5-7 pm, the Big Room above Landhope Farms at...

What To Do: Earth Day celebrations throughout the area

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Longwood Gardens Earth Day is a worldwide environmental movement that takes place every year on April 22. The goal of this celebration is to raise awareness about sustainability and clean living, and to educate people on the importance of preserving our planet. The Earth Day 2023 theme is focused on engaging the more than 1 billion people, governments,...

CCCBI salutes contestants in County Civics Bee

Nathaniel Giushurst (center) with various guest judges after winning the Chester County Civics Bee — including County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Michelle Kickline and Josh Maxwell and State Rep. John Lawrence. The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry (CCCBI) hosted the inaugural Chester County Regional Civics Bee this past Saturday, April 15th, as part of the US Chamber of Commerce...

So. Chester County Chamber of Commerce welcomes new member to Kennett Square: Good Samaritan Services

(L to R) Hannah Miller, Good Samaritan Services; Doug Doerfler, SPHR, SCCCC Chairman (WSFS Bank); Melissa Horst, Good Samaritan Services; Nate Hoffer, MBA, Good Samaritan Services; Mark Tursi, Good Samaritan Services; Cheryl B. Kuhn, IOM President & CEO, Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce. Good Samaritan Services celebrated the grand opening of its newest location with a ribbon-cutting...

What To Do: With Spring in bloom, time to get out and enjoy nature

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  Winterthur Spring is here with flowers in bloom everywhere. Not surprisingly, the area’s schedule of special things to do is filled to the brim with both indoor and outdoor activities. The recent warm weather has been beckoning people to come outdoors. Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (Route 52, Wilmington, Delaware, 800-448-3883, www.winterthur.org)...

Avon Grove HS to perform teen edition of Chicago

Girls, glitz and glamour hit the new Avon Grove High School stage for the first spring musical in their brand-new auditorium on April 20th, 21st and 22nd with the teen edition of the musical Chicago! Set in the windy city during the roaring 20s, Chicago tells the story of two rival vaudevillian murderesses who are locked up together in Cook County Jail. Nightclub star Velma is serving time for killing...