Toomey announces appointments to service academies
U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey
Wednesday, U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) proudly announced the appointments of four Chester County students to United States service academies. Senator Toomey nominated all four students.
Carson McLaughlin, son of Patrick and Megan McLaughlin, attends Renaissance Academy Charter School where he is a member of the National Honor Society and Student Council. McLaughlin runs cross...
What To Do: Kennett rolls out the party for Cinco De Mayo
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Cinco De Mayo
Cinco De Mayo is day for partying — one of the biggest party days of the year for the people of Mexican descent.
But, just as you don’t have to be Irish to party on St. Patrick’s Day or Indian to get colorful celebrating Holi, you don’t have to be Mexican to celebrate Cinco De Mayo.
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Willowdale Steeplechase course walk on May 11
Willowdale Steeplechase Race Chairman Dixon Stroud and steeplechase jockey and trainer Ivan Dowling will once again host an entertaining and educational walk of the Willowdale Steeplechase race course on Friday, May 11, 2018. Anyone who would like to attend should meet at the Tower on the race course just before 5:00 pm. Enter through Gate 4 on Route 82.
This will be an up close look at the fences...
Upland to hold reunion weekend, May 12
Upland Country Day School invites all alumni, alumni parents, faculty, former faculty, grandparents, friends, and guests home for Reunion Weekend on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Kick off the day at 10 a.m. by watching our lacrosse teams compete in a play-day. Walk down memory lane on a campus tour. Complimentary lunch is provided for all alumni and guests in attendance.
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Ed. Association to hold free shredding event, May 12
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Association is sponsoring a community free shredding event on Saturday May 12th at C. F. Patton Middle School from 9am-12pm.
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What To Do: Spring — no really — is finally here (probably)
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Winterthur
If spring in the Delaware Valley this year were a baby in the womb, the doctors would surely have been working on induced labor by now. The vestiges of a long, grueling winter refuse to go away and spring continues a rectangle to emerge.
According to the latest weather forecasts, warmer temperatures are on their way.
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Willowdale Steeplechase tweaks lineup for 2018
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The 26th Running of The Willowdale Steeplechase on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13 has some new excitement to offer this year! The Chester County tradition is a spectacular rite of spring and a traditional Mother’s Day event for people throughout the Brandywine Valley and beyond.
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Springton Manor holds annual Sheep & Wool Day
The sheep are losing their winter wool, and you’re invited to the shearing! Chester County Facilities & Park’s annual Sheep & Wool Day will be held Saturday, April 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Springton Manor Farm in Glenmoore, PA.
The highlight of Sheep and Wool Day, the annual shearing of the herd, takes place throughout the day and includes commentary on how the woolen fleece is...
Two DCCC students selected as All-PA Academic Scholars
President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black (center) with All-PA students (from left) Yesenia Diaz (Lopez) and Sourou Mariettte Carolle Zounon of Delaware County Community College.
Delaware County Community College students Yesenia Diaz (Lopez) of Kennett Square and Sourou Mariette Carolle Zounon of Upper Darby were among 46 community college students statewide selected recently as All-Pennsylvania Academic...
What To Do: Celebrating Earth Day
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Earth Day has been becoming more necessary every year. Now, because of the agenda of many politicians in Washington, D.C., efforts to protect the earth are crucial.
Earth Day has been featuring celebrations all around the world for more than 40 years.
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