Art Watch: Jennifer Domal
Pysanky – the lost art of Ukranian Easter eggs is reborn in West Chester.
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Artist Jennifer Domal has a passion for eggs. Jennifer utilizes the ages old traditional Ukranian egg carving technique known as “pysanky.” Etching her exquisitely detailed patterns onto the surface of an egg, Jennifer creates miniature works of wonder. Each...
April Super Six: Decor, fashion and more
From new polish to why it pays to travel to Wayne in this month’s list
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
It’s time for the April edition of the SUNDAY SUPER 6! (Just a little list of the things I am obsessed with this month)
1. Scotch Naturals nail polish! These eco-friendly all-natural polishes have beautiful saturation of color and absolutely NO smell! I am in love with...
Dog attack spurs citations, possible policy shift
Sheriff to commend deputy for restraint; pet’s owner to be cited for lack of it
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Cpl. Kurt Hansen
A deputy sheriff attempting to serve civil papers didn’t have a lot of time to react on Wednesday, April 2, when a Great Pyrenees mountain dog lunged, initially biting him in the arm.
In his report of the incident, Cpl. Kurt Hansen said he had...
DMWA plans rate hike to fund repairs
Water Authority plans $15 quarterly increase for the average customer
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN — Water rates for users of the Downingtown Municipal Water Authority are going to increase in the coming months, as the authority works to pay for badly needed infrastructure improvements.
Hank Hamilton, Assistant Treasurer for the DMWA, made a presentation before Borough Council...
Dague appointed to Borough Council
Feldman argues process was rushed, secretive
Correction: vote of Nick Winkler was ‘yes.’
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Phil Dague, who lost election to Ann Feldman by one vote in 2013, was appointed Wednesday night to an open Dowingtown East Ward Borough Council seat.
DOWNINGTOWN — This time, Phil Dague won by two votes.
Moments after formally accepting the resignation of Borough...
Camp Dreamcatcher seeks kids, volunteers
Weeklong session designed for youth impacted by HIV/AIDS
Applications are now being accepted for Camp Dreamcatcher, a free therapeutic and educational camp program for HIV/AIDS-impacted youth that will run from Aug. 17-23.
The program is for youth ages 5 to 17 who are HIV/AIDS-infected themselves or have an HIV/AIDS- infected family member or have lost a family member to AIDS. Camp Dreamcatcher...
Grape to glass: relax, it’s just wine tasting
You don’t have to be an expert to enjoy a wine tasting
By Doug Zimmerman, Columnist, The Times
Tasting wine has the unfair reputation of being an intimidating, high maintenance endeavor for the inexperienced. Believe me, this does not have to be the case. Wine bars and wineries are growing in popularity, and the culture is becoming more mainstream than in the past. Don’t sweat it.
It’s...
West’s seventh inning run enough to beat Coatesville 1-0
Esch, Brown duel into final inning, walks costly to Raiders
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Downingtown West’s Sean Esch prevailed in a tight pitchers duel, Tuesday, against Coatseville, 1-0.
CALN – A battle between two of the Ches Mont’s top pitchers resulted in a 1-0 victory for Downingtown West at Coatesville on Tuesday night.
The trajectory of the game was clear from the...
STEM Academy seeking Post Prom Party donations
Inaugural event a way to keep students – and community – safe
DOWNINGTOWN – Students and parents planning Downingtown STEM Academy’s first-ever Post Prom Party are seeking tax-deductible donations to cover the cost of food, refreshments, entertainment, gifts and door prizes for the event.
2014 marks the first graduation from the STEM Academy, the school ranked number one in...
Service dogs bring freedom to the physically challenged
A companion that can alert a diabetic to low or high blood sugar
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, Kennett Times
Service dogs change the lives of people. Canine Partners for Life professional trainers and volunteer handlers on a ‘socialization’ trip to Longwood Gardens.
Most of us have had a dog in our lives at some point. But how many have known a dog that could sense when its owner was...
