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September 5, 2017
Phoenixville: Stop a minute and look around you…every community has someone who goes above and beyond when it comes to giving of their time and helping others. Maybe it is a co-worker, a neighbor, a friend, or even a relative. Maybe they are older and have been giving a long time; maybe they are younger and learning the joys of giving … or anywhere in between. For the 17th year in a row, the Phoenixville Community Health Foundation has been ... View Article
September 1, 2017
Phoenixville, PA September 2017: The Clinic will host its annual dinner at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the RiverCrest Country Club in Phoenixville, PA. This year, the dinner will commemorate The Clinic’s 15 years of service to the underserved and underprivileged in our community. The program includes keynote speeches from The Clinic’s founders, Dr. B. Lorna Stuart and Reverend Marie Swayze. In addition, State Senator Andy Dinniman of the 19th District will be speaking. The Annual Dinner is a ... View Article
August 30, 2017
West Chester, PA – The Chester County Health Department, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP), will conduct a mosquito control treatment spray in portions of Phoenixville Borough (map of treatment area). The treatment is scheduled for Thursday, August 31st from 7:45 pm to 11:00 pm. The rain/makeup date for this event is Tuesday, September 5th from 7:45 pm to 11:00 pm. The Chester County Health Department conducts mosquito control treatment in areas with high levels ... View Article
August 30, 2017
Following years of sluggishness, the real estate market in the Philadelphia suburbs is finally experiencing the recovery it needs, writes Caitlin McCabe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s a kind of house-hunting frenzy that some experts say they have never seen before: The number of homes for sale is at record-low levels, and buyers are becoming increasingly desperate to secure the home they want,” writes McCabe. “No longer is it unusual for homes to sell just one or two days after ... View Article
August 7, 2017
Rob Werner, CEO, Ardent Credit Union and Phoenixville resident, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Bryn Mawr, summers spent in Stone Harbor, his first job picking up trash on the beach, his journey into financial services, and what brought him to SB1, a small, relatively unknown Philadelphia-based credit union. In the conversation, Werner shares the process for how SB1 transformed into Ardent, how the company developed its ubiquitous, “Grit-based” marketing campaign, and how he hopes Ardent’s new Oaks ... View Article
