What To Do: Love Your Park Week, virtually
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Visiting local malls and restaurants isn’t possible right now with the COVID-19 restrictions still in effect. But visiting amazing locations – locally and globally –is available at your fingertips via virtual tours offered by internet websites.
This year, Love Your Park Week, the annual springtime celebration of Philly parks, encourages...
Hill, Rooney named to Connect Thru Cancer board
Bobby Hill
WEST CHESTER — Scott Gabrielsen, President of the Board of Directors for Connect Thru Cancer (CTC) of West Chester announced the appointment of Bobby Hill of West Chester and Casey Rooney of Wayne as their newest Board members.
Founded in 2007, Connect Thru Cancer is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a variety of free cancer support services and resources throughout...
What To Do: Stuck at home? See the world from your computer
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Jerusalem
For many, Israel is a magic land — a place where many of the world’s most significant historical events took place.
As long as it is a peaceful mode, Israel is a wonderful place to visit – unless there is a pandemic going on.
Obviously, now is not a good time as COVID-19 is forcing the world to pull its head back in its shell...
Oxford Arts Alliance raising fund for EMERGE Scholarship Fund on Giving Tuesday
OXFORD — The Oxford Arts Alliance is responding to meet the needs of the families in our music and art academies by raising money and awareness for our EMERGE Scholarship Fund which supports our students experiencing financial hardship and an inability to afford art and music education.
#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 – in addition...
LCH connects with patients via telehealth
KENNETT SQUARE — Local community health center LCH (La Comunidad Hispana) is now offering a new option for care: Telehealth, which connects patients and their providers through technology instead of being in the same room. All patients need are some type of device with a screen, such as a cell phone or a computer, access to strong Wi-Fi, and a private, well-lit space during the visit.
LCH has...
What To Do: Visit Australia, virtually
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
What do most people in this area know about Australia?
It’s a country.
It’s an island.
It’s on the other side of the world.
G’day mate!
It has kangaroos.
It’s the “Land Down Under.”
It is home to Crocodile Dundee.
What other things about Australia do many people know?
It is a continent.
The Y expands food distribution across Chester County
YGBW President & CEO Denise Day and Kennett Area Y Executive Director Thomas Gallagher organize food donations at the Kennett Area YMCA
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW), a non-profit organization comprised of eight YMCA branches serving Chester County, has opened its doors to neighbors struggling to put food on the table as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Soon after the statewide stay-at-home...
What To Do: Stuck at home? Visit the UK, virtually
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Buckingham Palace
With the “shelter in place” order brought about because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you can no longer go outside into the world. But you can bring the world inside to you.
You can make virtual visits to cities, museums, amusement parts, cultural sites and a wide variety of other destinations.
Here are several suggestions of places...
TCHS donates PPE to local first responders, health care facilities
Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS) donated and distributed masks, gowns, gloves and cleaning supplies to the Chester County Department of Emergency Services, Chester County Hospital and the Malvern Fire Company.
DOWNINGTOWN — Administrators at the Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS) rallied to support first responders in their fight against coronavirus (COVID-19)....
Coatesville Opportunity Zone Impact Fund donates learning supplies to city students
Dominick Macolino, Mr. Darian Smith (CASD) and Sergeant Rodger Ollis (Coatesville police) deliver school supplies for city students impacted by COVID-19 school closures.
COATESVILLE — City school children received needed supplies last week in the form of school desks and chairs donated by Activated Capital, the group that created a Coatesville specific opportunity based fund for revitalization...
