Op/Ed: Africa: The gold medal avoidance

Edmond W. Davis The Olympic Games, often celebrated as the epitome of global unity and athletic excellence, have a darker legacy that is rarely discussed — a legacy that traces back to the 1904 St. Louis, Mo., Olympics, marred by overt racism, exploitation and gross disorganization. African marathoners Jan Mashiani and Len Taunyane were South African athletes who were dehumanized and forced to participate...

Brandywine Valley SPCA offering $24 adoption special to celebrate Olympics

In lockstep with the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Brandywine Valley SPCA is launching a $24 adoption special for all adult animals at all Brandywine Valley SPCA campuses and adoption events. Anything you can do to promote this would be helpful! I have attached a flier and social square. If you need anything else, please let me know! Get into the Olympic Spirit with our GO FOR THE GOLD $24 ADOPTION...

Just a few (ok, maybe more) thoughts about Rio Olympics

Random comments and the road to ‘meh’ By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Thanks to the ridiculous back and forth between Trump and Hillary, it’s hard to be proud of being an American. Thankfully, the Olympics have provided a much needed boost to our country’s confidence. But, here’s the part that sounds like me…I’m over it. I start out with boundless enthusiasm;...

Ralph Lauren crashes and burns with US olympic togs

America owned by pretty much every other country when it comes to Olympic fashion By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Olympic…fashion??? Yikes. I want to know who spiked Ralph’s coffee the morning he sketched this one. I don’t want to sound un-patriotic, but this looks like one zipper-less, stretch denim jegging away from a QVC “Today’s Special Value.”  And, rumor has it the cardigan...

Plantation Event brings Olympic flavor to Unionville

Multi- discipline event asks much of horse & rider, but offers fun and excitement for the whole family By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Phillip Dutton, a member of the 2012 U.S Olympic equestrian team and former gold medalist, demonstrates show jumping during a recent preview event for the Plantation Field Equestrian Events, which start this Friday in Unionville. EAST MARLBOROUGH — More than...

Winning the gold for fashion

The Olympics are exciting, the fashion choices often not so much By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times I am not particularly athletic. If I had to describe my physical prowess, I would qualify myself as “sporty” (Spice.  Ha!)  (Sorry for the 90’s reference…had to do it.) I like to sweat and I enjoy a good 60-minute (max) workout (in an air-conditioned facility). And, I am fiercely competitive. For...