The Perkiomen Valley and Phoenixville chambers of commerce recently announced that they have teamed up as part of an Olympic promotion to get their members more networking opportunities. Throughout this month and next the two chambers are holding joint networking events in the area.

All events held by both are open to both members at membership rates.

On Feb. 24, the are hosting a business card exchange at Franklin Commons in Phoenixville from 4 to 6 p.m.

On March 2 there will be a Women In Networking meeting at the Perk Valley Chamber offices at noon with plans to discuss the PV WIN Expo.

Also on March 2 there will be a mixer at Phoenixville Tax Tacklers from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., 300 Bridge St. R.S.V.P for both by calling 610-489-6660.

According to a legal notice published in the Thursday, Feb. 18, edition of The Mercury, Bechtelsville Borough is looking to reconstruct Franklin Street. It is putting out a bid for contractors through March 5. According to the legal notice, the project will involved the "reconstruction of failed paved areas, the supply and installation of underdrain and the full width overlay of the roadway to the limits shown on the plan (available at borough hall)."

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Lower Pottsgrove residents who have any questions or comments to make about the expansion of the Ringing Rocks Elementary School should turn out at the public meeting of the township board of commissioners on March 1 at 6 p.m. in the municipal building, 2199 Buchert Road.

The land the expansion will affect is at 1401 Kauffman Road in the township.

Other upcoming meetings planned:

A hearing on a restaurant application before the Lower Pottsgrove township commissioners on March 1. The lot affected is at 2209 E. High Street and the business looking to put a restaurant in is Cilluffo Property Holdings.

The Pottstown Shade Tree Commission on Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the council meeting room in borough hall.

The Boyertown Area Emergency Management Council on March 23 at 7 p.m. in Borough Hall, 100 S. Washington St.

The Pottstown Planning Commission on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers in borough hall.