Great Run!

We had a great turnout for the Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County’s 9K/5K Trail Race on May 11 despite the soggy forecast. Our youngest runner was 6 years old, and we had 200+ runners at the event. Submitted by Jessica Moore Provinski The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County Land Stewardship Coordinator Sponsorship Coordinator www.tlcforscc.org 610-347-0347 ext 103 Photo Credit to Sumner Crosby.

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Letter to the Editor: Teachers’ contract not good enough

The Unionville-Chadds Ford School board released to the public the tentative agreement reached between the School Board and the UCF Education Association negotiating teams. We’re pleased that the negotiations between the parties have been professional and cordial and that the board has not had a need to hire expensive legal or public relations representation. We’re also pleased that there has been an open discussion of…

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Proclamation Highlights Leading Cause of Injury and Death for Kids

May is Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Awareness Month. A state proclamation will be given to representatives of The Drowning Prevention Foundation and the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley to kick off events that will teach children, parents and child caregivers about water safety. A state proclamation designating May as Drowning Prevention and Water Safety Awareness Month will be given this Friday to the mother…

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Which Way the Wind Blows: Antique American Weathervanes

On view May 25 - July 28, 2013 Part scientific instrument and part architectural  ornament, weathervanes roost over American buildings. Viewed today as works of folk art, weathervanes originally functioned as useful tools for determining wind direction, particularly on farms and in maritime villages. They are also among the earliest examples of public sculpture in the United States.  Weathervane forms run the gamut through history,…

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Time to Register Your Relay For Life Team

Sign up now! With only 4 weeks left until the Kennett/Unionville Relay For Life on June 7 and 8, it is time to register your team. Just go to relayforlife.org/pakennettunionville and follow the instructions.  Relay For Life is a great all-ages family event that raises money to help cancer patients and their families fight cancer and funds research to end cancer. The Relay, which is…

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