Info meeting on CCEDC trip to China

EXTON — An informational session is being held in connection with the upcoming 2014 Sino-American regional business development and cultural exchange summit. Taking part in the trade mission will be Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell, the Chester County Economic Development Council, Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry, Main Line Chinese Cultural Center and ABD International. The...

Newlin Fire/EMS party, Sept. 13

NEWLIN — “Count Me In!” is the message of this year’s second annual Newlin Fire & EMS Committee’s Party held in support of their Volunteer Fire Companies – Po-Mar-Lin, West Bradford and Modena. The Party will be Saturday, Sept 13 (raindate 9/14) 5pm till dusk at the Natural Lands Trust’s ChesLen Preserve, 1199 Cannery Rd.   Food will be provided by Unionville’s famous Hood’s...

Chesco’s Usher to have Philly gallery show, Sept. 6

Contemplation 8 by Donna Usher. This work and many others will be on display, starting Sept. 6 at the LGTripp Gallery in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA — A solo show by internationally-exhibited artist Donna Usher of Chester County will open at the LGTripp Gallery in the Old City section of Philadelphia beginning September 6. Usher’s show has already garnered an outstanding review by Dr. Burt...

What To Do: United Sports Family Fun, Concerts and more!

The holiday weekend starts early — a week early, as family-friendly events abound By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times United Sports in Downingtown and Brandywine Hospital present Family Fun Summer Series & Movie Nights, starting tonight, June 27, with fun games and activities and a movie after dark. At times, it can be challenging to keep finding family events that provide youngsters...

Cherry Crest readies maze for July 4 opening day

LANCASTER — Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, located in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, launches its Summer Season Friday, July 4th, with the grand opening of its 19th Annual Amazing Maize Maze®.  Summer hours are 10am-5pm Tuesday-Friday and 10am-7pm on Saturday. Renowned as one of America’s finest examples of agri-tainment, Cherry Crest annually attracts around 100,000 visitors from...

AG Community Theater presents The Wizard of Oz in July

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY — Avon Grove Community Theater (ACT) will present The Wizard of Oz for two weekends at the Ware Center on the campus of Lincoln University, 1570 Old Baltimore Pike, Lincoln University, PA The performance schedule is as follows:  Friday, July 18 @ 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 20 @ 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 24 @ 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 25 @ 7:00 p.m., Saturday, July 26 @ 2:00...

Dinniman-backed Lyme bill awaits Corbett’s signature

The Eastern Deer Tick, the source of Lyme Disease in Chester County. WEST CHESTER – State Senator Andy Dinniman announced friday that Senate Bill 177, the Lyme and Related Tick-Borne Disease Surveillance, Education and Prevention and Treatment Act, has been approved by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and now awaits Gov. Tom Corbett’s signature. Dinniman, a co-sponsor of the legislation,...

Breakfast/Network session for new businesses, June 27

EXTON — The Chester County Economic Development Council is hosting a breakfast and networking session on Get Prepared to Start or Grow Your Business on Friday, June 27 from 7:45 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. The event is free thanks to funding from PREP and the PA Department of Community and Economic Development. PREP (Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance) is a statewide network of workforce...

Local author, blogger to sign her book at library, July 1

Local author and blogger Meredith Spidel will be signing copies of her latest book, at the Chester County Library, July 1. EXTON — Short story author and blogger, Meredith Spidel, will be available to sign and sell copies of her anthologies in the main lobby of the Chester Country Library on Tuesday, July 1st from 1-4:00 p.m. Stop by and meet her! Meredith Spidel blogs at The Mom of the Year,...

Bass fishing tournaments resume June 17

Howdy Benner, along with Chris & Kim Urban, Howard John and Linda Taylor, all of Chester County, will again spearhead TNT – Tuesday Night Tournaments — which kicks off the 2014 season on June 17. This bass fishing tournament on Marsh Creek Lake is held every Tuesday nights through Aug. 27. This is an open event with a $30 fee and $10 for a Lunker entry.  The tournament runs from 6 pm –...