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June 27, 2018
By Monica Sager, msager@pottsmerc.com Two area downtown regions have been recognized in two separate awards programs: the Townie Awards and the Classic Towns People’s Choice Contest. The Pennsylvania Downtown Center presented 12 awards at its annual statewide Townie Awards gala June 5. Building a Better Boyertown was the only organization to win two recognitions. In the Organizational Excellence category, Building a Better Boyertown was recognized for Organization Development — for its Vision and Action Plan; as well as the Chairman’s ... View Article
June 27, 2018
Born and raised in Russia, Baba’s Brew founder Olga Sorzano grew up on fermented foods and drinks. Fermenting foods was the way of life. Her family had a small plot of land that they grew foods on and would keep some to eat fresh but the rest would be preserved for a long winter. Her great-grandmother, Baba, taught her how to make kombucha and gave it to her whenever she felt sick or for any ailments, which taught Sorzano at an ... View Article
June 15, 2018
The votes have been tallied and we officially have our winners for the first ever People’s Choice Contest! Round One decided the winners from each town, moving them to Round Two where the best of the best were decided. Now, we have results for each category. Phoenixville had an amazing turn out and swept the votes with winners across the board. A huge congrats to the town and voters who helped Phoenixville make a huge impact on the contest! Thank ... View Article
June 14, 2018
Students at TCHS Pickering Build Inclusive Community Through Honoring of Veterans Rep. Stephen Barrar speaks about the importance of honoring veterans and those actively serving in the military. Posted By: Kimberly McGuanePosted date: June 13, 2018 Students in TCHS Pickering’s OVR Connections program recently brought the Phoenixville community together to celebrate veterans. OVR Connections is a program for students transitioning to work or school that helps them connect with the community. “This program is vital for students; they feel empowered and ... View Article
June 5, 2018
To Local Businesses, We all know that walking has great health benefits, but did you know that promoting walking has economic benefits? The presence of sidewalks and other walking facilities is shown to increase property values, promote tourism, and allow people to safely and conveniently patronize local shops, businesses, and restaurants. My name is Ashley Orr and I am the Population Health Supervisor at the Chester County Health Department. I am reaching out to see if you are interested in ... View Article
