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Local Who Caddied for Kirk Triplett at Horsham Club Stand Up for Golf Pro Following BLM Sticker Uproar
The reaction of many golf fans to Kirk Triplett’s Black Lives Matter bag sticker during Bridgestone Senior Players Championship continues to perpetuate a stereotype of the popular sport’s fans as being an out of touch group, writes Joe Wowk in an opinion for the Golf City. Wowk worked as a caddie at Commonwealth National Country…
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Hotel Hero: Vicki Anderson, Night Auditor/Front Desk Agent at Hyatt House Philadelphia/Plymouth Meeting
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board recognizes Vicki Anderson as this week’s Hotel Hero. Nominated by General Manager, Devin Jarvis, Vicki started with the Hyatt House Philadelphia/Plymouth Meeting in December 2019 as a part-time Night Auditor. Since the start of the pandemic, Vicki has taken on full-time work for both the Front Desk and…
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New Mobile COVID-19 Resource to Visit Underserved Montco Communities Late September
Community-Accessible Testing and Education, or CATE, is PA’s latest COVID-19 resource on wheels to help stop the spread of the coronavirus and was designed specifically to reach minority, immigrant, and other underserved communities writes Jo Ciavaglia for the Pocono Record. “In order to solve health care inequality and reach vulnerable and underserved communities we need…
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Horsham-Based Grupo Bimbo Experiences Pandemic Surge in Demand for Buns
With more food being consumed at home due to the pandemic, Horsham-based Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV is experiencing a significant surge in demand for its hamburger and hot-dog buns, writes Eric Schroeder for the Baking Business. The company’s sales in these two bun categories rose by more than 21 percent in the 52 weeks…
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FOX 29’s ‘Breakfast With Bob’ Visits Hatboro Dish
At the end of last month, Bob Kelly of FOX 29’s “Breakfast With Bob” visited Hatboro Dish to the delight of many gathered – but socially distanced – diners. Hatboro Dish owner Jackie Evangelista gave the host a tour of the menu as well as the precautions being taken due to the coronavirus pandemic. The…
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MCCC New Online Interview Series “Prof Talks” Highlights Diverse Industry Professionals
In a new online series, Montgomery County Community College students and members of the community will have the opportunity to get a unique look at the workforce ahead of them. “Prof Talks” is an interdisciplinary, interactive, online interview series that features diverse professionals from a wide array of industries to help students gain new insights…
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PROTECS Innovation Center in Blue Bell Nabs Two New Tenants
PROTECS Innovation Center in Blue Bell, which is owned by 4 Valley Square Group, has added two life science companies to its tenant roster, according to a staff report from The Pottstown Mercury. KorGene, a market leader in developing targeted, molecular diagnostics, signed a lease on 8,259 square feet of the 50,000-square-foot lab and life…
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Rolling Turf Golf Course Adds New Fun Activity for Families: Foot Golf
Rolling Turf Golf Course in Schwenksville has added Foot Golf, a new fun activity to help families keep busy and enjoy the outdoors during the pandemic, writes Richard Curtis for FOX 29. Ray Wells, owner and manager of the 12-hole course, got the idea for the new sport at a turf conference. “They were talking…
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Women’s Skydiving Team Skydived Over Justice Bell Send-Off Celebration in Valley Forge to Commemorate Women’s Suffrage
The Highlight Pro Skydiving Team commemorated the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage at the Valley Forge Justice Bell send-off celebration, writes Stacey Leasca for Travel and Leisure. One hundred years ago, women were finally granted the constitutional right to vote with the passage of the 19th Amendment. The Justice Bell, which is the official symbol…
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MCCC Offering New Program for First-Time Students
Montgomery County Community College is offering a new program of its own creation called the College Connection Experience (CCE) that is designed to help first-time college students not only get started, but to stay the course and achieve their goals. Supported by a Title III grant for the U.S. Department of Education, CCE is an…
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Bala Cynwyd Salon Owners Move to Presidential City Apartments
After seeing the Presidential City penthouse they now currently live in, Michel Noel and Traviss Kraisoraphong instantly fell in love with it and decided it was time to move, writes Terri Akman in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nearby in Bala Cynwyd is NoelSy Art in Beauty salon, which Noel is the co-owner of with Kraisoraphong and…
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Event: Free Dementia Care Techniques Hosted by ComForCare
ComForCare Home Care of Montgomery County invites you to join in on its free Facebook Live event Thursday, Aug. 27 from 3:00 to 3:20 PM. The Facebook Live event offers practical dementia care techniques and challenging communication tips for family caregivers. “Research has found that family caregivers are at risk for depression and well being…
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Plymouth Meeting-Based Protecs Sets Its Sights on Developing New Building in Upper Merion
Plymouth Meeting-based Protecs Innovation Centers is planning to develop a new 74,000-square-foot building in King of Prussia, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company that converts offices into spaces for life science and tech firms will connect the new structure to its existing building in Upper Merion. The space will initially be…
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Forbes: Explore Beautiful Sites, Stunning Nature on Road Trip Through Montgomery County
Montgomery County offers many options for outdoor exploration and enjoyment, including beautiful historic and artsy sites surrounded by stunning nature, making it the ideal place for a fall road trip, writes Lea Lane for Forbes. Start by driving to Fort Washington State Park and getting a taste of history by visiting the spot where General…
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St. Joseph’s University Is Preparing Students to Enter Growing Billion-Dollar Esports Industry
St. Joseph’s University is preparing its students to enter a growing billion-dollar esports industry with the launch of its new esports class and club, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The program will debut this fall. The goal is to engage the latest generation of students and get them ready for a career…
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‘Measure Your Cat’s IQ’ with New Book by Ambler Feline Behavior Specialist
Calla Knopman, an Ambler resident and feline behavior specialist, has penned a book that helps cat lovers measure the IQ of their four-legged friends, writes Pete Mazzaccaro for the Chestnut Hill Local. Knopman got the idea for the book after she started to volunteer for Brenda’s Cat Rescue in February last year. The Associate Principal…
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Forbes: Artist with Gwynedd Roots Creates Playground Instillation for Italy Museum
Artist Temitayo Ogunbiyi was asked to create an instillation that doubles as a playground for children at the Donnaregina Contemporary Art Museum in Naples, Italy, writes Brienne Walsh for Forbes. Ogunbiyi was born in Rochester, New York, but grew up in Gwynedd and graduated from Wissahickon High School in Montgomery County, PA. She now lives…
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Hotel of the Week: DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia West
With 80 world-class hotels in Montgomery County, this week the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board spotlights the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia West as the Hotel of the Week. Offering 253 spacious suites and 13 meeting rooms culminating in 8,200 square feet of customizable space, as well as an indoor pool, and a…
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