Holiday entertaining can be done without stress
A few steps can take the hassle out of hosting
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
The holiday season is in full swing! Entertaining family and friends can be festive AND stress free if you do it the right way…
Although I looooove the idea of a printed, mailed invitation…let’s be honest, it ain’t happening. The website “Paperless Post” (www.paperlesspost.com) has a ton...
Young announces run for 74th District House seat
First candidate to announce in what could be a crowded field for 2014
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Joshua Young
CALN — Township Commissioner Joshua Young became the first declared candidate for the new 74th District State House seat in 2014, announcing his candidacy, Tuesday afternoon.
Young, a Democrat who just won reelection to a third term three term as Township Commissioner, describes...
Holiday Super Six: shop well, do good
Great gifts, great causes to consider
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
It’s DECEMBER 1st, everyone! Time for my Holiday Edition of the Sunday Super Six! In the spirit of the season, I wanted to feature gifts that give back and found some really incredible things…enjoy!
1. Family Service of Chester County is a non-profit agency providing professional counseling to people of all...
Christmas tree sale benefits veterans
Tree sale proceeds will help fund therapy dogs for vets
Christmas trees will go on sale starting Nov. 30 at Northbrook Marketplace, with proceeds benefitting a program to train therapy dogs for wounded military veterans. Four of the dogs in the training program, like those pictured above, will be on hand for shoppers to meet.
POCOPSON — Northbrook Marketplace, on the corner of Northbrook and...
These mannequins have been dressed to thrill
Chester County Historical Society opens exhibit of 19th-century attire
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
“Profiles: Chester County Clothing of the 1800s,” the first comprehensive interpretation of 19th-century Chester County garb and the people behind it, opened Friday at the Chester County Historical Society.
A Pennsylvania law passed in 1872 may have shocked the pantaloons...
W.W. Smith Trust gives grant to Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels of Chester County (MOWCC) announced the receipt of a $10,000 grant from the W.W. Smith Charitable Trust. This grant will be used to help pay for the hot, nourishing lunches that are delivered by volunteers to homebound residents in our county.
The W.W. Smith Charitable Trust is a private foundation that supports organizations that are focused on areas involving basic needs for...
Progress seen in plan to end homelessness
County officials applaud collaborative Decades to Doorways initiative
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell (right) discusses the Decades to Doorways initiative, with its administrator, Michael Hackman.
Born in South Carolina, Juanita moved to Coatesville with three young children. Hoping to find a better life, instead she encountered...
I have many things to be thankful for
And so do my kids, nieces and nephews
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
My memories of Thanksgiving as a child are some of my most precious. Our (not so large) extended family would gather at my Great Aunt’s house for food (including tons of desserts…my grandfather and his brother owned a few bakeries!) laughter and love.
We would play touch football with our cousins and then come...
Political news and notes: 2014 legislative races kicking off
Final write-in results show poor turnout, participation in 2013
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The political news cycle never seems to end these days, on the heels of the final write-in election results being posted Friday, we have a batch of new candidate announcements or pending announcements in 2014 state legislative races — and even, it seems — an early hint about a 2016 race.
First...
Smith III to perform at the CYWA’s benefit, Dec. 13
COATESVILLE — Award-winning pop music group Smith III will perform along with a number of local acts at the Community Youth & Womens Aliiance (CYWA)/House of Blues Freaky Friday the 13th Bash, on Dec., 13 to help raise awareness to the CYWA/House of Blues causes and it’s performing arts programs.
Smith III is a young, award winning, motivational, pop, sibling group. They are originally...
