The Phoenix Files

Paint the Town Purple is this Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:59:00 +0000

The Relay for Life returns to Phoenixville for the seventh time on May 7-8 on the track at Phoenixville High School. Since 2004, Phoenixville residents and their family and friends have celebrated the loves of people who have battled cancer, remembered those who have lost their cancer battles and raised money to help the American Cancer Society continue their fight against cancer.

Saturday, March 27: Paint the Town Purple—Make a $10 donation to the American Cancer Society and receive a purple wristband to wear on the 27th. Showing the wristband at certain businesses in downtown Phoenixville that day will give you a special discount. Participating businesses and their discounts include: PJ Ryan’s Pub (10 % off food, $2 domestic drafts); Bistro on Bridge (15 % off food, $2 domestic drafts and $3 select imports); Molly Maguire’s and Fenix (a coupon for a future visit); Potomac Bead Co. (20% off entire purchase, excluding gift cards, consignments, class signups, party deposits), plus additional discounts to be announced. Participating businesses will display a purple balloon outside their locations. If you are a business that would like to participate or if you would like to buy a wristband, contact Tracee (traceemyers@yahoo.com).

Special Board Meeting

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:34:00 +0000

The Housing Authority of Chester County will hold a Special Board Meeting tomorrow, March 12 at 4:30 p.m. at the Housing Authority Main Offices.

30 West Barnard Street, Suite 2
West Chester, PA 19382

For more information, please call 610-436-9200

Pub Crawl

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:50:00 +0000

The pub-crawl on March 13 will start at 1 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. and will include not only the downtown establishments but also the Sly Fox and the Epicurean which are located on the south part of town.

Bistro On Bridge - Heavy Seas, Rogue, Brooklyn Brewery

The Pickering Creek Inn - Founders, Weyerbacher, Cigar City

Molly Maguire's - Victory, Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale

Epicurean - Ithaca, Lagunitas, Spring House

Iron Hill - Iron Hill Beer

Sly Fox - Sly Fox Beer

Baxter's 101 Bridge - Stoudts Brewery

PJ Ryans - Longtrail

Columbia Bar and Grill - TBA

For more information online go to www.phoenixvillepubcrawl.com

Phoenixville Farmer's Market: Winter Market

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:46:00 +0000

Winter Markets

March 13 & 27
April 10 & 24
10am to 11am

Regular Season
Saturdays
May 8, 2010
to
November 20, 2010
9am-1pm

Holiday Markets
Saturdays
November 27, 2010
to
December 18, 2010
10am to noon

Bridge St. & Taylor Al.
Behind Family Dollar
Phoenixville, PA
*********

Hello Market Shoppers!

Our next Winter Market is from 10am to 11am on Saturday March 13th.

Here are some of this market's highlights:

John and Kira's are coming with chocolate. Pre-orders are welcome.
Oley Valley Mushrooms will have their delicious and very cool looking pom pom mushrooms
Saint Peters' Bakery will have baguettes, ang other delicious baked goods
Baues' Busy Bees have been busy as bees making Easter candles
Marci's Morsels will have gluten-free scones and muffins. They are so delicious, you don't have to be gluten free to enjoy them!

Don't forget to read this email to see what is available, make your list, contact the farmers to place your orders, and then come to our regular location between 10 am and 11 am on Saturday to pick up your delicious, local food. You might even see your neighbors and market friends.

If you are on Facebook, visit our Facebook page and become a fan of the market. We post interesting information about local food, farming and nutrition there, in addition to photos of the market and farmers! Just for the fun of it, we posted the following question on the discussion section of our Facebook Page: What was the favorite thing you cooked with something from the farmers' market this week? Pom pom mushrooms were a favorite. The Greek pizza with Forks Farm lamb, Shellbark feta and pesto sounds yummy - check it out and add your own favorites.

See you at the Market!

Helpful Hint: This newsletter is packed with information. You can click on a vendor's name on the sidebar to go directly to his or her product list.

Looking Ahead

Backyard Bison will return on March 27th as will Forks Farm. This may be the last week at Winter Market for Charlestown Farm- they'll be back in May with lots of vegetables. Jack's farm hopes to return in late March or early April, so we hope there should be a constant supply of fresh, local vegetables at the market.

Calling all couples

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:16:00 +0000

The Women's Fellowship of St. Basil the Great, in Kimberton, is sponsoring "Fireproof," a feature-length movie about the importance of God's love in couples' lives. The film will be followed by a series of short talks by Fr. Jeffery Rott of Ss. Simon and Jude Parish.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the school gym and the day concludes with Benediction in the Chapel. Coffee and danish will be served during registration, and a soup lunch will be provided.

The film and program are recommended for: Mature teens, dating, engaged and married couples, young and old, parents and grandparents.

Come learn about the "Love Dare" and how it can change our lives.

RSVP to June Weiland, Spirituality Chair, at 610-933-6120 or via e-mail at junedonw@aol.com.

Phantoms have a bright Phuture!

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:05:00 +0000

Phoenixville--The Phuture Phantom Grade School Classic is holding strong. Boys and girls in 4th and 5th grade at East Pikeland, Schuylkill and Barkley Elementary Schools will participate in this one day tournament designed to promote school spirit and sportsmanship. Each elementary school held try-outs to select twelve (12) boys and twelve (12) girls to represent their respective schools. Cheerleaders from each school also began practicing in support of their teams.

Administrators, teachers, and students have worked closely planning and developing this worthwhile event. Members of the Phoenixville Area High School basketball and cheerleading teams have volunteered to serve as coaches and mentors to the elementary school teams. The high school members also serve as scorekeepers, referees, and concession stand attendants. They are an integral part of the success of this tournament. Barkley, East Pikeland, and Schuylkill will compete against each other and begin to develop a relationship with our high school coaching staff. These “phuture phantoms” have been working diligently on their skills to compete in this competition.

The tournament will take place on Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Phoenixville Area High School. Here is the schedule of events:

8:30 a.m. Barkley vs. East Pikeland Girls
9:45 a.m. East Pikeland vs. Schuylkill Boys
11:00 a.m. Barkley vs. Schuylkill Girls
12:15 p.m. Middle School Hot Shot Competition
1:00 p.m. East Pikeland vs. Barkley Boys
2:15 p.m. Schuylkill vs. East Pikeland Girls
3:30 p.m. Schuylkill vs. Barkley Boys
4:30 p.m. Championship Play-Offs

The Phuture Phantom Grade School Classic started seven years ago with 4th and 5th grade boy’s basketball teams competing against one another. The following year the girls division for 4th and 5th grade girls was added to the tournament. Last year, the PAHS cheer leaders began coordinating teams from each of schools. And this year we’ve added a Hot Shot Competition for the Middle School students at halftime. The Phuture Phantom Committee would like to thank everyone who helped plan the event, and all that that continue to support our Phuture Phantoms.

Drucker hosts green energy event

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:33:00 +0000

Green Energy Event hosted by: State Representative Paul J. Drucker. At Delaware Valley Friends School, 19 E. Central Avenue, Paoli, PA 19301. To be held on Thursday, February 25 from 3 P.M. to 7 P. M. Come visit and see how you can “Go Green” this year by talking with experts and seeing products that will help you conserve your home energy and save your money.

“The Pennhurst Project”

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:08:00 +0000

My name is Betty Cauler and I am a graduate student in the English and Publishing program at Rosemont College. I also worked for 23 years as a newspaper photographer and videographer in Allentown, Pa.
I'm currently working on an educational video documentary called “The Pennhurst Project.” The goal of the project is to record and archive first-person narratives from the staff, administrators and residents of Pennhurst State School and Hospital. I grew up not far from Pennhurst and I have always had an interest in the controversy that seems to surround this institution. Now that the campus has been deserted for over twenty years and has recently been bought by a private developer, I feel it is extremely important to document people’s memories about what life was like there.
Like it or not, Pennhurst was in the national spotlight for many years, thanks to the NBC 10 exposé by Bill Baldini in 1968 and the ensuing class-action lawsuit in 1974 that finally shut it down. This was an important time in history for the civil rights movement as public opinion was shifting away from “warehousing” of those with developmental disabilities into large, isolated institutions and towards more community-based group homes.
The results of the project will be included in an interactive history-based Web site and video documentary that will show the sights and sounds of Pennhurst through the stories and experiences of those who were connected with the institution in some way.
I am looking for men and women in the Spring-Ford, Pottstown and Phoenixville areas who were residents or employees of Pennhurst and who would like to be interviewed for this project. I realize that Pennhurst is a controversial subject to a lot of people and that there may be some hesitation in talking about it on-camera. Therefore, those of you who respond may remain anonymous if you wish, and I will only record your voice but not use your name.
Please feel free to contact me at: betty@bettycauler.com or by phone at 484-866-1540 or 610-435-3501 if you have any questions or concerns. Your story is very important in documenting this era in our national history.
Thank you.

Jerry Wheaton (pictured above), 61, poses in his Spring City apartment. Wheaton was sent to Pennhurst State School and Hospital when he was 3 years old and lived there until age 21.

Volunteer's sought for Guardianship Program

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:57:00 +0000

The Chester County Orphans’ Court appoints guardians for people who need help in making decisions about their daily lives. The guardian is responsible for protecting the person under guardianship (called a Ward), to manage any funds the person may have, and to arrange for care which will adequately provide for the Ward’s well being. The purpose of the Court Volunteer Program is to give the Court a way to obtain current information about Wards and to verify that each is receiving good care.
The Court Visitor goes to the Ward's residence, observes conditions and talks with the Ward about his or her needs.
The Court Visitor will also speak to the guardian and to any other caregivers. Visitors need good communication skill, friendliness and common sense, objectivity and an ability to maintain confidentiality.
Training covers the guardianship process, wards' rights, communicating with wards that may have communication difficulties and what to look for on visits.
A volunteer should be able to give about a half a day per week. Volunteers are also needed to update information from Court files.
Training for new volunteers will be held on March 22. Please call Jean Gardner at 610-344-6074 for an application and more information.

Royersford student organizes concert for Haiti

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:03:00 +0000

Bryan Exley, a senior at the public cyber school Commonwealth Connections Academy, is using his musical talents and connections with local musicians to give back to the community for his senior project.

Exley has organized 4 concerts with his band and other local musicians, with all proceeds being donated to The Clinic in his hometown of Phoenixville – a free medical center for the uninsured. The last concert of the series will be this Friday, February 5 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Epiphany Church, 209 South 3rd Ave, Royersford.

With his first three concerts, Exley has raised about $500 and hopes to hit the $800 mark with his last show on Friday.

There will be 6 local acoustic acts in Friday’s show, including Exley’s Indy rock/jazz band The Charlotte Hotel. Tickets will be $7.00 at the door. Other local acts playing are The Rescue, Hillary Wallace, Boog, Pelley, and Nicole Vell

Pharma Career Cure Event

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000

PHOENIXVILLE – JBW Enterprises of Phoenixville, PA hosts its debut CAREER CURE event, PHARMA CAREER CURE, to address the issues individuals are facing from local industries in transition. This debut event in the CAREER CURE series offers pharmaceutical professionals of all levels an empowering evening that features industry experts offering counsel on resume development, social networking, financial rollover, benefits, positive thinking, and more. PHARMA CAREER CURE takes place WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the Valley Forge Convention Center, 1160 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA.
“Pharma Career Cure is designed to place, resolve and secure local pharmaceutical professionals in career transition due to recent mergers, acquisitions and downsizing in the area’s major pharmaceutical companies,” said Julia Brufke Wenger, renowned area job transition expert, JBW Enterprises, LLC. “This event will feature industry experts leading essential panels and break-out sessions offering counsel in the areas of resume development, social networking, financial rollover, benefits and positive thinking.”
Special on-site offerings available at the premiere PHARMA CAREER CURE include: motivational workshops; financial planning; tax consulting; LinkedIn counsel; relocation advice; on-site resume review; head shots; recruiter networking; and dinner. To kick-off the night, Lynn Doyle, host/executive producer “It’s Your Call” on The Comcast Network, www.lynndoyle.net, will serve as keynote speaker to inspire and motivate event attendees, sharing her personal career journey and ongoing transitioning in the professional world.
Featured break-out sessions and industry expert presenters include: “Your Retirement Plan…Now What,” Jason Brown, Vice President, Prudential Annuities, www.prudentialannuities.com; “Overcoming Age Bias in the Job Search,” Charlene Holsendorff, Right Management, www.rightmanagement.com; “Staying LinkedIn to Mobilize and Socialize Online,” Kristen Kane, Senior Consultant & Social Media Expert, Kane Partners, LLC , www.kanepartners.net; “Continuity of Protection Insurance,” Anthony Nicolai, Investment Advisor Representative, Bala Financial Group; “Starting your own Firm,” Julia Brufke Wenger, JBW Enterprises; “Manage Stress with a Journey to Fitness,” Linda Jassmond, Certified Personal Trainer & Author, Linda S. Jassmond, LLC, www.FitnessLinda.com; “Surviving the Volitile Real Estate Market,” Nancy Haas, Real Estate Transition and Relocation Expert, Keller Williams Main Line Realty, Bryn Mawr, PA, www.nancyhaas.com; “Saying YES to Who You are Meant to Be in 2010,” Reverend Dr. Lorraine Cohen, Spiritual Life Coach & Advisor, Inspirational Speaker, Broadcaster, Powerfull Living, www.powerfull-living.biz; and “Health Insurance Options for the Individual,” Mark Hogan, Vice President, TRION, www.triongroup.com.
The empowerment entrance fee to Pharma Career Cure is $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Please call 610-933-3507 or email your contact information to careercure@gmail.com and we will respond within 24 hours to register you directly. A delicious dinner is included. More information is available at www.careercure.net.
ABOUT JBW ENTERPRISES, LLC:
JBW Enterprises is a comprehensive financial planning, career transition, tax service, real estate investment/development, and new-business practice based in Phoenixville, PA. Founded by Julia Brufke Wenger, who also serves as principal, Phoenix Tax Consultants and Bala Financial Group, Inc., Phoenixville Branch, JBW offers individuals the personal expertise of a registered investment advisor, insurance agent and certified retirement counselor. JBW serves as an active leader of the Phoenixville business community and the Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce.
As founder and president of JBW Enterprises, Julia Brufke Wenger offers personal experience in the areas of divorce, elder care, parenting, and business ownership. She is sensitive to the concerns of individuals making financial decisions and considers the clients’ complete situations when planning for them. Her vision for JBW, Enterprises has evolved into a one-stop source for taxes and financial services. This expanded role is convenient for clients and assists in developing tax-efficient investment strategies aimed at maximum results.

One Heart. needs your help!

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:06:00 +0000

One Heart. has a new post office box in which monetary donations and correspondence can be sent to. One Heart. needs your donations to continuing help those in the Appalachia. One Heart. is working right here within our own borders to make the United States of America not only the best financial and technological country, as the government is looking to do, but so that everyone can be the best.

Please send monetary donations for One Heart. to:

ROYERFORD MAIN POST OFFICE
ONE HEART./ CHAPEL IN THE MEADOW
PO. BOX 751
ROYERFORD, PA. 19468

Majority Policy Committee, Drucker to hold hearing on redistricting

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:16:00 +0000

BERWYN--State Rep. Mike Sturla (D-Lancaster), Chairman of the House Majority Police Committee, announced that the committee will hold a public hearing to explore the issue of redistriciting from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28 at teh Tredyffrin Township Municipal Building, Keene Hall, 110 Duportail Road.

State Rep. Paul Drucker (D-Chester/Montgomery) requested the hearing and will serve as co-chairman.

The current agenda for the hearing is:
--2 p.m.: Welcome and opening remarks from Sturla and Drucker
--2:10 p.m.: Scott Casper, director of the Office of Demographic Analysis, Penna. House of Democratic Caucus
--2:40 p.m.: Sara Steelman, vice chairman of issues for Common Cause of Penna.
--3:10 p.m.: Panel from League of Women Voters of Penna: Olivia Thorne, president, and Lora Levin, vice president for issues and actions
--3:40 p..m: Closing remarks

For more information about the Policy Committee, please go to www.pahouse.com/PolicyCommittee

The hearing is open to the public

Passion with a Purpose

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:31:00 +0000

PHOENIXVILLE—PAPA Board Member Cary Moore is one of the lucky people who spend their careers doing what they love. As a professional photographer, Cary spent a lifetime behind the camera—and now, in retirement, he's "putting his focus" on volunteering for organizations like PAPA.
Starting in February 2010, Cary will share his passion with students aged 9 to 14 as part of PAPA's after-school class on digital photography. In this six-week course, students will learn how to use a digital camera and will be introduced to the principles of photographic composition. On the final night of class, students will host an exhibit for family and friends showing off their new skills.

Having built a career out of his passion for photography, Cary wants to help the youth of Phoenixville discover their own passions. That's what brought him to PAPA two years ago, and it’s something he feels PAPA can give the community.
Finding his hobby at a young age has given him a constant throughout his lifetime. Introduced to photography by a pastor at age 15, Cary knew he'd found his calling the moment he took one look through the viewfinder on a twin-lens reflex camera. On his first visit to a darkroom, "I smelled the chemicals, and I was transformed,” he recalled.

Cary's love of photography has followed him every step of a remarkable life.
"In 1965, I received a letter that started, 'Hi there. Your friends and neighbors have selected you to serve in the armed forces of the United States of America,'" he quipped. "I knew I was going to Vietnam." With a Kodak Instamatic and a Yoshika Electro 35 by his side, he spent a year in Southeast Asia. He came home with thousands of photos—and many health problems caused by herbicidal warfare.
Cary spent more than 20 years working for the international chemical company Rohm and Haas, eventually becoming the company's full-time in-house photographer. He retired in 2000, and has devoted his retirement to community service.

PAPA's digital photography class begins Wednesday, February 3 and will be held at the organization's Franklin Commons headquarters. Registration is $99, but scholarships are available. To register for this or any other PAPA activity, visit www.PAPAphx.org or call 610-983-4110. Other after-school classes offered by PAPA include Creative Writing, MathAdventures, Forensics, and Web Design. In March 2010, PAPA will offer elementary and middle-school children a spring break camp.

PAPA is the only formal, structured program for at-risk youth aged 7-17 in the Phoenixville area. Primarily a volunteer, grass-roots organization, PAPA works closely with the Phoenixville Area School District, the Borough of Phoenixville, and other local organizations to create a positive, effective, and motivating force in the Phoenixville community.

Invite your neighbor to dinner

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:39:00 +0000

In the fall of 2002, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania proclaimed the second Saturday of every January as “Invite your Neighbor to Dinner Day”. Since then, neighbors in communities all over the country have been participating as word of Dinner Day continues to spread!

We are a grass roots group that has formed to promote this simple idea to bring neighbors, communities and thus America closer together. Ask a neighbor you have never met, or one you have waved at but never taken the time to get to know. Make a difference in your own community and in your own backyard! Invite your neighbor before they invite you!

Please help us get the word out by forwarding this to everyone you know – everybody has neighbors.

Our dream is that everyone from coast to coast have the opportunity to re-create an American tradition within their own community!

Enjoy your dinner!

For more information check out: http://www.dinnerday.com/

Upcoming boxing card

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:58:00 +0000

THE PHOENIX STAFF REPORT
sports@phoenixvillenews.com
READING -. King’s Promotions returns to the Allentown area on Saturday February 27th where they will host an exciting professional and amateur boxing card pitting Reading fighters against their nearby Allentown counterparts. The event will consist of five professional fights featuring local fan favorites, as well as five amateur fights featuring the Allentown Boxing Club vs Reading’s King’s Gym. It will take place at the Rodeway Inn & Conference Center at Routes 22 & 39 in Allentown.
The professional fights will feature Jason Cintron vs Doel Carrasquillo in the main event. Cintron, the brother of former IBF welterweight champ Kermit Cintron, is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Martinus Clay at Reading’s Sovereign Center in December. The co-feature will pit Reading’s Keenan Collins against Allentown’s Jorge Delgado. Eliud Torres of Allentown will face Hawaiian native Van Oscar Penovaroff, who currently resides in Reading. Also featured will be regional crowd favorites Travis Kauffman and Julio Cesar Matthews. Kauffman is looking to rebound from a controversial loss against Tony Grano broadcast on Shobox: The Next Generation . Kauffman was recently featured as one of boxing’s “new faces” in the December issue of Ring magazine. Matthews, a former resident of Allentown who currently resides in Reading, is riding a nine fight winning streak. Bragging rights will be at stake in the amateur portion of the night when fighters from the Allentown Boxing Club challenge their counterparts from Reading’s King’s Gym.
Tickets are priced at $25.00, 50.00 and 65.00 and are available beginning Jan.1st at the Rodeway Inn (610-395-3731), Kingsboxing.com and the Allentown Boxing Club (Luis Melendez: 484-860-5162). Doors open at 6:00 pm; first bout starts at 6:30.

PAL Sports Expo

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:57:00 +0000

PHILADELPHIA –Thousands of spectators, exhibitors, athletes, and their families will converge on the Valley Forge Convention Center for two days of world-class sports competitions, health screenings, healthy cooking demo’s and fitness seminars.
The 2010 Philly Sports Extravaganza featuring MMA Expo is the greatest sports and fitness experience in the Delaware Valley. The event is dedicated to help everyone start off their New Year’s Resolution with inspiration, perspiration and motivation to achieve all of their health and fitness goals!
“Everyone Deserves to be a Champion” –
Catch all the up-close excitement of fifteen action-packed sports and fitness events including, Olympic-style, weightlifting, strong man, and boxing with more than 1,000 competitors. New to this year is the amazing MMA Expo’s Combative Sports line-up, The Tokey Hill Challenge includes: OTM Grappling, USA Karate, Open Karate, USA Boxing, MMA Referee clinic and MMA Seminars with celebrities, Don’t miss it! Along with the MMA Expo’s diverse exhibitors the Philly Sports Expo’s Health & Fitness Marketplace offers the latest in fitness equipment, apparel, and nutritional supplements and non-stop fitness entertainment. Every event offers the opportunity for up-close and personal sightings and interaction with sports stars, celebrities and fitness personalities; traditional martial arts word champions Tokey Hill and Jimmy Pedro from Zebra mats along with Master Michael Graves and Master Jose Torres will be on hand. MMA champions Cung Le, Sean Sherk, Shonie Carter and Matt Hamill along with World Champion and just added UFC Hall of Famer, Ultimate Fighting Champion Dan Severn will be signing autographs all weekend for free. New sports this year also include the Mid Atlantic Cheerleading & Gymnastics Championships, Old Time Feats of Strength, Olympic Lifting Competition, USA Boxing and Submission Grappling.

The Philadelphia Sports Extravaganza will again present the FAME North East Bodybuilding, Figure and Bathing Suit Model Championships and the Battle of the TITANS Arm Wrestling and Strong Man Contests.
The show hours are Saturday, January 9th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the Celebrity Meet and Greet party starting at 8pm and Sunday January 10th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets are priced at $20 for adults, with children 12 and under admitted for free . Tickets purchased in advance online are priced at $15. Celebrity Meet and Greet Tickets are $50.00 per person
Visit www.phillyexpo.info for a full listing of events and to purchase advance tickets.

Boy Scouts for PACS

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:06:00 +0000

Local Boy Scout troop 85 and Cub Scout pack 85 collected over a thousand cans and boxes of food and baby formula for Phoenixville Area Community Services. John Lukowski, the scoutmaster said this is one of the many community service projects the scouts perform in the community. The boys enjoyed sorting the many cans and boxes on the porch of PACS. For information on joining one of the scout groups families can call John Lukowski at 610-917-0167.

Santa Story Time with the Royersford Library

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:06:00 +0000

On Saturday, December 12, at 11:00 AM, Santa Claus will be on hand for his usual story time with the Royersford Free Public Library; only this year it will take place at the Friendship Fire Company, 269 Green Street, Royersford. There will be plenty of room and. . .a parking lot! Makin’Music’s Mr. Daniel will start us out with a Christmas sing-a-long. After that Santa will read a few stories and begin to take the children’s requests. He will stay until every child has a chance to speak with him.
In addition to Santa there will be a bake sale, cookies and milk, crafts, and activities for children to enjoy while waiting their turn. Donate an item to the bake sale and be one of the first families to visit with Santa.
There will also be a holiday toy raffle. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Tickets are available at the library now, and the toys are on display at the library.
The library is located at 200 South Fourth Avenue. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 AM to 8 PM and Friday and Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM. Closed Sundays. A used-book sale room is open during regular hours. For more info call (610) 948-7277 or visit the website at http://mnl.mclinc.org/General/BranchesRoy.html

Looking for LEGOS

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:06:00 +0000

With hopes to start a Lego Club for age’s kindergarten through fourth grade, Royersford Free Public Library is looking for donations of new or used Lego building blocks. The club is scheduled to begin on Monday afternoon, January 4, 2010. It will run for the first four weeks of January, from 4:15 to 5:15 in the afternoon. Participants may sign-up beginning December 1, 2009. There will be space for 20 children on each day.
Considering its likely success, the Lego Club will repeat its sessions on the first four Tuesdays in February, the first four Wednesdays in March, the first four Thursdays in April, and back to the first four Mondays in May.
Donations can be dropped off at the Royersford Free Public Library during regular business hours. Royersford Free Public Library is a branch of the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library. It is located at 200 South Fourth Avenue, Royersford. For more information call (610) 948-7277.

Give to the SPCA this holiday

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:01:00 +0000

The Borough of Royersford will be a drop off point for the Montgomery County SPCA food drive. The SPCA can use canned and dry pet food for dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pig. The SPCA could also use small litter boxes and towels.

Please help the SPCA by dropping off items at the Royersford Borough Hall between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For additional information please call 610.948.3737.

Friends Life Care announces Best of Friends award winners

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:53:00 +0000

Plymouth Meeting, PA – Friends Life Care, a member based continuing care retirement community “without walls” is pleased to announce its 4th annual awards program to honor exceptional home health aides. These aides are the unsung heroes of the home health care industry, demonstrating their professionalism by the quality of care they provide our members.

Best of Friends Home Health Aide Awards Program will take place at noon on November 18, 2009 at The Brownstone at Sunrise of Abington, 1801 Susquehanna Avenue Abington, PA 19001. In preparation for the event, enrolled members currently receiving care and the care coordinators nominated hourly and/or live-in aides who have given exemplary care.

Awardees are nominated based on service given to members of Friends Life Care between June 30, 2008 and July 1, 2009. All aides nominated will receive Honorable Mention. 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place winners in each of the two categories are invited to the luncheon as guests of Friends Life Care and will be given a cash award.

Winners for the 2009 Best of Friends are as follows:

Hourly Category Aide Agency

1^St. Place Vivia Tucker Silver Lining Home Health Care

2^nd. Place Djeneba Traore Reliance Home Health Care

3^rd. Place Yvonne Robinson Silver Lining Home Health Care

Live-in

1^st.Place Ruth Davis Home Care Options

2^nd Place Aminata Miller Intervention Associates

3^rd Place Tied Bricy Tomlinson Angel Companions

Loretta Manning

Friends Life Care is the nation’s first and largest continuing-care-at-home provider. Their mission is to provide an affordable life care and wellness program for people who wish to remain in their homes as they age, based on the values of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

Friends Life Care is based in Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. www.friendslifecare.org

Renaissance Academy holds Faire

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:58:00 +0000

Renaissance Academy will hold their 10th Anniversary Renaissance Faire on Friday November 13, 2009 from 8am until 3:15pm.

Renaissance Academy’s “Shire” will be decorated from top to bottom in a Renaissance Castle theme.

Students from Kindergarten through 12th grade will participate in Renaissance Faire Activities including: Faculty Dunk Tank, Jousting, Catapult, Faculty Pie Toss, Human Chess Board, Archery, Large Maze and many others.

There will also be roaming actors and musicians performing skits and interacting with students through the day.

Students will have the opportunity to dress in Renaissance period apparel as well.

Come out and celebrate with Renaissance Academy. Great Photo and Video opportunities are available.

The Phoenix, now on Twitter

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:03:00 +0000

The Phoenix is now available on Twitter at twitter.com/PhxvilleNews

Trick or Treating!

noreply@blogger.com (The Phoenix Files) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:03:00 +0000

The following days, times and curfews are set for trick or treating this Halloween:

Phoenixville:
Saturday, Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
Call 610.933.8801 with questions

Spring City:
No designated day, but curfew is at 10 p.m. for those under 18 years of age
Call 610.948.3456 with questions

Royersford:
No designated day or time
Call 610.948.3737 with questions