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January 19, 2018
The anonymous members recently announced a $100,000 matching challenge grant to benefit the historic movie theatre and concert venue. If the Colonial raises $100,000 by May 31, 2018 for its Bank on the Arts capital campaign, it will receive a $100,000 grant from the Chester County couple. “We’ve had strong responses from our members to previous challenges,” noted Mary Foote, ACT Executive Director. “These have helped stimulate gifts ranging from $5 to $45,000 to the campaign. Every single dollar is ... View Article
January 18, 2018
If the winter of 2018 has left you cold and miserable, keep in mind what George Washington and his troops endured at Valley Forge 240 years ago, writes Joseph Stoltz for the Daily Beast. During the American Revolutionary War, American spirits hit a low point during the harsh winter of 1777-78. With British troops warm, well-fed, and occupying Philadelphia, Washington and his 11,000 troops were encamped in crude log cabins at Valley Forge. They were cold, tired, beaten, hungry, sick, ... View Article
December 6, 2017
Phoenixville: The 2017 Phoenixville Community Health Leadership Academy graduated five students from its ten-week program on November 17. The graduates, all with a passion for addressing the needs of the greater Phoenixville region, include: Patricia Blank, Nilanjana Chowdhury, Lorraine Colon, Joanne Hyndman, and Kim Weaner. These additions now make over 125 graduates since the Leadership Academy launched in 2003. The Academy was designed, and is implemented, by the Phoenixville Community Health Foundation. Some of the needs that the students wanted ... View Article
December 6, 2017
Tuesday. December 12th, and Tuesday, December 19 10:00am – 11:00am Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA 19460, USA Join us for a FREE story time at Steel City Coffeehouse every Tuesday morning from 10:00am-11:00am. The kids will enjoy weekly selected books and interactive activities that support early literacy skills. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate.
November 17, 2017
By Rebecca K. Worthington If you’re like my family and me, it can be hard to come up with new gift ideas for nieces, nephews, and grandchildren each holiday season. Do they really need yet another toy? Or maybe they’re at that tweens/teens age where their tastes change from week to week. Before you buy, consider this: Over the last 30 years, education costs have increased by more than 500 percent, according to Forbes magazine. Since it takes a village ... View Article
