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April 4, 2018
Phoenixville, PA (April 4, 2018) –fRENCH & pICKERING cREEKS cONSERVATION TRUST is leading a major project to protect clean water in the northern Chester County region as a member of the Delaware River Watershed Initiative (DRWI). The William Penn Foundation announced more than $40 million in new funding for the DRWI, which is among the country’s largest non-governmental conservation efforts to protect and restore clean water. The DRWI is a first-of-its-kind collaboration involving 65 non-governmental organizations working together to protect ... View Article
March 27, 2018
he Philadelphia region is seeing an increase in craft distilleries, and Chester County is keeping pace with not only the ones it already has established but also some new ones, writes Brian Bingaman for the Daily Local News. The boom dates back to the days before Prohibition, when Pennsylvania was home to some of the nation’s densest clusters of homespun and commercial whiskey producers. What helped was a bill from the state government six years ago that allows distillers to ... View Article
March 27, 2018
Benchmark Federal Credit Union has opened a call for entries to Chester County-area students, as well as existing membership, to compete for five college scholarships totaling $15,000. Three graduating high school seniors will each receive a $4,000 scholarship. Two students currently enrolled in an accredited higher-education institution will each receive a one-time $1,500 scholarship toward their Fall 2018 tuition. “For almost a decade, we have been thrilled to present scholarship checks to students across the region as they pursue their ... View Article
March 15, 2018
Uncle B’s is holding their 3rd annual egg hunt. This year they will be donating 10% of sales to the The Phoenixville Playground Initiative! There will be games, face painting and crafts also to benefit the cause. The Hunt is free but suggested donations for participation and activities are greatly appreciated! There will be 2 rounds this year! Hunt #1 for ages 1 to 5 : 11:15 Hunt #2 for ages 6 and up : 11:45 Activities: Easter Egg Hunting, ... View Article
March 13, 2018
Coed and Men’s Softball –Registration is now open! Leagues begin in April. Games will be played at Valley Forge Christian College, Friendship Field, Phoenixville HS and veteran’s Park. Games will be played Mondays-Thursdays evenings. Women’s Power and BC Volleyball – League will start March, 2018. Power Games will be played Tuesday and Thursday Nights at The Civic Center. BC Volleyball games are Mondays and Wednesdays at Schuylkill Elementary. Family Night Out – Saturday March 24th at 1pm at Reeves Park. ... View Article
