YMCA’s Active Aging Week Calls for renewed focus on physical and mental health

As the world continues to contend with the effects of the pandemic, a renewed focus has been placed on our mental and physical health. Aiming to introduce – or reinforce – healthy lifestyles to as many adults as possible, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) has joined Active Aging Week 2021, presented by Humana. This year, taking place October 4 – 10 around the globe, the 19th annual Active...

DASD Recognizes LGBT History Month and National Bullying Prevention Month

DOWNINGTOWN — Downingtown Area School District (DASD), its Cultural Equity Task Force team and the school community-at-large continue to make a concerted effort to celebrate many of our nation’s month-long observances. Once again, DASD is looking forward to the upcoming, district-wide programs and celebrations that are in store this year. This October, we highlight the celebration of LGBT History...

What To Do: Unionville Fair is back and bigger than ever

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Cows at a previous Unionville Community Fair Each year, a sure sign that autumn has arrived is the weekend when the annual Unionville Community Fair (101 East Street Road, Unionville, http://www.ucfairinc.org) is held – the first weekend in October. The fair, which is running now through October 3, is a real down-home country fair with farm equipment...

McErlane inducted into Chesco Business Hall of Fame

More than 300 of the region’s top business leaders were in attendance as James E. McErlane (center), Senior Partner and Founding Member of Lamb McErlane PC, was inducted into the Chester County Business Hall of Fame by the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) Wednesday night. The award was presented by CCEDC Board Chair Craig A. Styer (left) and CCEDC President and CEO Gary Smith (right). More...

DIAS alumni gather to honor school’s history

Alumni from the Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School (DIAS) stand near a bronze plaque unveiled September 30 to memorialize DIAS, which educated hundreds of African Americans from 1904 to 1993. Many graduates of the former Downingtown Industrial and Agricultural School (DIAS), now home of Delaware County Community College’s Downingtown Campus, 100 Bond Drive, returned to the site of their...

WCU Dedicates The Roger and Agnes Ware Plaza, transforms entrance to campus and borough

Pictured at the dedication (L to R): Ashley Battiste, Katie Lickfield, Sean Wattman, Roger Ware ’82, Agnes Ware, President Chris Fiorentino, Sue Fiorentino, Joshua Filer, Keana Flowers WEST CHESTER — Thanks to the generosity of Agnes and Roger Ware ’82, the gateway to West Chester University’s campus has been transformed and the borough of West Chester is now even more engaging. Located at...

‘Concert in the park’ event in E. Fallowfield, Oct. 2

East Fallowfield Township’s Park and Recreation Board will hold a family-friendly live “Concert in the Park” event at the East Fallowfield Township Community Park on Saturday, October 2 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The event will feature a live musical performance by the Cindy McChord Trio, a fabulous musical entertainer for kids and families of all ages. She will begin at 2:00 p.m. The fabulous...

What To Do: ‘Fall’ into festival season

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Food is the star at St.George’s Greek Festival When autumn arrives, there are fall festivals all around the area and popular annual ethnic food festivals almost every weekend. The schedule for the next week has events featuring Greek, Egyptian and Korean food. The annual “A Taste of Greece” festival will run now through September 26 at St....

LCH to hold Amigos of LCH event, Oct. 15

LCH Health and Community Services (LCH) will host their fifth annual Amigos LCH event this year on Friday, October 15th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This is the second year that the event will remain virtual.  “At home continues to be the safest place to gather in a large group,” said Ronan W. Gannon, Chief Executive Officer of LCH.  “But as a community, over this past year and a half, we have...

Downingtown FallFest slated for this Sunday

DOWNINGTOWN — The Eleventh Annual Downingtown FallFest presented by the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Victory Brewing Company and the Borough of Downingtown will be held Sunday, September 26th from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. FallFest brings thousands of visitors to the borough in search of great food, crafts, music and the Victory Brewing beer garden. “This will...