CCDC to hold open house, Oct. 22
COATESVILLE –The Child & Career Development Center (CCDC) will hold an Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 6-8 p.m. It will feature free workshops, campus tours and light refreshments. The school is located at 1525 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville.
Families of current students as well as interested community members are invited to attend. Experts from the Chester County Intermediate Unit...
Hurricane Hill opens The Haunted Acres
The Haunted Acres will be among the top local Halloween attractions in 2014.
COATESVILLE — Hurricane Hill Farm announced that its Halloween attraction, The Haunted Acres, has opened as one of Pennsylvania’s newest and scariest haunts.
Located in the North Woods at Hurricane Hill Farm (704 East Reeceville Road in Coatesville), the event features a haunted hay ride, corn maze and trail. Created...
Fall Flying Festival, Oct. 4
VALLEY — The Chester County Airport Pilots and Tenants Association along with the Chester County Area Airport Authority are pleased to announce this year’s Fall Flying Festival, a community outreach event that occurs at the Chester County Airport each fall.
Now in its third year, the festival features free admission, static aircraft displays, aircraft fly-bys, music, monster truck rides and...
National Seat Check Saturday in Phoenixville
Experts suggest as many as three out of four car seats are improperly installed. As was the case seen above in 2013, local law enforcement officials plan to help make sure those seats are safe, at an event Saturday in Phoenixville.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced that the Safe Kids Chester County Coalition is sponsoring a National Seat Check Saturday event to be held on Saturday,...
Shields given Preeminent rating
Jane M. Shields
WEST CHESTER — Jane M. Shields, a partner at MacElree Harvey, Ltd., has received an AV® Preeminent Rating with Martindale-Hubbell®.
According to Martindale-Hubbell, this rating “is the highest rating possible, and is a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence. The Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings...
Paintings to be blessed at St. Joseph’s
Adrian Martinez’ painting of Abraham and Isaac is one of two paintings to be formally blessed at St. Joseph’s Church in Downingtown, Sept. 28
DOWNINGTOWN — Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church will bless two paintings created by nationally known artist Adrian Martinez at 1 p.m. in the church on Sunday, September 28 at 338 Manor Avenue, Downingtown.
“This was an honor to be selected...
Floats sought for Downingtown Halloween parade on Oct. 25
DOWNINGTOWN — Floats and groups wishing to participate in the annual Downingtown Parade should pre-register. The parade is set to begin at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 25.
“We are looking for another fantastic parade with bands, marching groups and great costumes,” said Dianne Plaugher, event organizer. The parade is a Downingtown Main Street Association production.
To register, go to...
Log House Art & Craft Show, Sept. 21
DOWNINGTOWN — The Borough will be holding the annual Log House Art & Craft Show on Sunday, September 21 from Noon – 4pm at Kerr Park.
Vendor spaces are $25. The Hopewell Boy Scout Troop 8 will be selling refreshments. There will be live performances by Jeanette Lynne (Noon – 2pm) and Gina & Jack (2pm – 4pm).
The vendor application and event information can be found on...
Chester County author plans local book signings
Bruce Mowday
DOWNINGTOWN — Chester County author Bruce Mowday has talks and book signings throughout Chester County in the coming six weeks, including Chadds Ford Days, a Paoli Battlefield event and Fall Fest in Downingtown.
“September is always a busy month in Chester County, especially since the Battle of Brandywine took place on September 11, 1777,” said Mowday, who has written books on...
Registration for Dash of The Living Dead opens
Zombie will once again be racing through Downingtown, Oct. 25 in the Dash of the Living Dead.
DOWNINGTOWN — The annual 5K Dash of the Living Dead race will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. before Downingtown’s Halloween Parade.
“This is a fun family event that benefits the community,” said organization President Adrian Martinez. “We’ll hoping Kerr Park is filled with those...
