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December 9, 2016
Dogs and cats in the Phoenixville Borough and their two-legged guardians will benefit from a new effort to directly return lost animals to their homes, as the borough’s police department is now equipped with a universal microchip scanner. By delivering lost animals to their doorsteps, officials hope to eliminate temporary holding in licensed kennels and subsequent transport to local shelters. “Direct return” programs are known within the national animal welfare community as part of Responsible Pet Ownership Communities. These communities ... View Article
December 8, 2016
PHOENIXVILLE, PA – On December 5th, seventy-five people gathered at Congregation B’Nai Jacob in Phoenixville to sort and pack donations for the homeless of Chester County. Sponsored by LGBT Equality Alliance of Chester County, over three hundred backpacks were filled with toiletries and snacks for individuals and are being delivered to The House in Phoenixville, Friends Association in West Chester, Safe Harbor in West Chester, CYWA in Coatesville, and The LGBTQ Home for Hope in Philadelphia. Each shelter also received ... View Article
December 8, 2016
Iron Hill Brewery is doubling its CureSearch Donation from sales of the Triple Chocolate Hill on National Brownie Day, December 8th Posted By: Mark Hostutler, PIVOT Today Posted date: December 08, 2016 Today is National Brownie Day, and Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant is doubling its donation from sales today of its Triple Chocolate Hill dessert. For every Triple Chocolate Hill brownie sold today, Dec. 8, $1.50 will be donated to CureSearch’s mission to end children’s cancer. Since 2004, Iron ... View Article
December 7, 2016
Phoenixville: The 2016 Phoenixville Community Health Leadership Academy graduated nine students from its 10 week program on November 18. The graduates, all with a passion for addressing the needs of the greater Phoenixville region, include: Lisa Westfall, Melinda Izzo, Jeanne Schanzenbach, Cailin Coolbaugh, Victoria O’Neill, Terry Hall, Erica Murphy, Kristen McGee (not pictured), and Erica Klinedinst. These additions now make over 120 graduates since the Leadership Academy launched in 2003. The Academy was designed, and is implemented, by the Phoenixville ... View Article
December 2, 2016
Get ready for the holiday in County Lines Country! Our local towns will be very merry and bright as the holidays near. ‘Tis the season to enjoy timeless town traditions, clever crafts for kids, and parades in nearly every neighborhood. Trees light up with dazzling decorations and festive favorites return. Make every weekend a family memory and don’t miss a single celebration. Or parade! Phoenixville Means Firebird Festival and More Kick off the season in Phoenixville and watch the annual Christmas ... View Article
