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AARP Pennsylvania Shares How To Avoid Scams During Medicare Open Enrollment
With Medicare’s open enrollment period running from Oct. 15-Dec. 7, AARP Pennsylvania is urging beneficiaries to be on high alert for scammers who want to steal money, Medicare information, or identity. “Scammers know this is an important time for Medicare beneficiaries as they review and determine what health plan and prescription drug coverage will work…
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Act II Playhouse Presents the Return of a Holiday Comedy Cabaret Celebrating Borscht Belt Humo
Act II Playhouse will debut its latest production, a holiday cabaret, Christmas in the Catskills 2: A Star Is Borscht. The production stars Act II Artistic Director, Tony Braithwaite. Previews begin Dec. 3 and the production opens Friday, Dec. 6. The production runs through Sunday, Dec. 29. “Christmas in the Catskills is a verbal tornado…
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Penn State Great Valley To Host Nov. 12 Talk on Oneida Tribe and Valley Forge
Oneida Historian Heather Bruegl will discuss her Indigenous tribe’s connection to the Continental Army’s encampment at Valley Forge during a free community event at 7:00 PM on Nov. 12 in Penn State Great Valley’s conference center. This event is part of Valley Forge Park Alliance’s Speaker Series, featuring experts, authors and thought leaders who shed new light…
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Immaculata University Students Honored with Prestigious Awards from the AICUP
Two Immaculata University students were awarded scholarships from the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP). The scholarships awarded were the Commonwealth “Good Citizen” Scholarship and the McLean Scholarship for Nursing and Physician Assistant Majors. De-Sean Hubert, a junior from Chester, received the Commonwealth “Good Citizen” Scholarship, reserved for students who have shown extraordinary commitment…
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MCCC Students Take Center Stage in Two Performances Nov. 7-9
Montgomery County Community College’s Theatre Arts Program, Drama Club, and West End Student Theater will be holding two exciting performances on the Montco Cultural Center stages in November: Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind by Greg Allen and Tartuffe by Molière, featuring an original translation by Jenny Jacobs. Under the direction of Theater Instructor…
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West Chester University Dance Company Presents ‘Re:Awakening’ Dance Concert on Nov. 8-9
West Chester University’s (WCU) Department of Theatre & Dance and the University Dance Company (UDC) will present the fall dance concert “RE:AWAKENING” on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 PM, and Saturday, Nov. 9, at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM. The concert will take place in the Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center…
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Immaculata University Presents ‘The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon’ Nov. 15-17
The Cue & Curtain Theatre group at Immaculata University will present The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, a whimsical play by Don Zolidis that brings together all 209 classic fairy tales and lesser-known stories from the Brothers Grimm in a unique and entertaining way. The first performance will be a matinee on Friday, Nov. 15 at 10:00…
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City & State PA Aging Summit, Presented by AARP, Shares Vision for a Healthier Future for Seniors by 2030
By 2030, the population of Pennsylvanians aged 60 and older is projected to exceed 3.8 million or one in three Pennsylvanians. Resources and services dedicated to the state’s aging population must adapt for the health and well-being of all Pennsylvanians. City & State PA held an Aging in Pennsylvania Summit on Oct. 17 at the…
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Penn State Great Valley To Host Talk on Dining Out in the Gilded Age Nov. 7
Penn State Great Valley will host a community event on Nov. 7 at 7:00 PM featuring Author and Food Historian Becky Libourel Diamond, who will discuss how the American Gilded Age gave rise to a new elevated dining scene throughout the country, from private social clubs and restaurants that became the nexus for business deals…
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Valley Forge Sports’ YMCA National Gymnastics Championship Named an Economic Impact Champion
Sports Destination Management, the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, has revealed the 2024 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism. This year’s winners are responsible for contributing a more-than-welcome boost of over $1.88 billion to the national economy over the past year.…
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Penn State Great Valley Software Engineering Student Overcomes Odds To Code for Amazon in Internship
Penn State Great Valley student Daniel Kumankumah found great success as a Software Engineering Intern, but his journey included challenges and triumphs, beginning with the internship application process, he said. He applied to dozens of positions and was turned down — a natural part of the process, he knew, but still disappointing. He went to…
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Immaculata University Partners with FOP To Offer Tuition Discounts for Law Enforcement, First Responders
Immaculata University has established a new partnership with the Chester County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), offering active and retired law enforcement officers from Chester County, as well as first responders, significant tuition discounts on both undergraduate and graduate programs. This initiative is effective immediately. Members of the Chester County FOP receive a 25 percent tuition…
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ITAG To Host TECH360 Annual Technology Conference Nov. 14 at Penn State Great Valley
While data informs most of today’s key strategic business decisions, leaders often struggle to keep up with the pace of changing technology and overwhelming options. In response, Innovative Technology Action Group, (ITAG), founded in 1998 as an initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), will present the 2024 TECH360 innovative business technology conference…
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Penn State Great Valley Grad Student Works with Research Team To Strengthen Nonprofits’ Cybersecurity
Anivesh Sinha, a student in Penn State Great Valley’s master of Science in Information Science program, is working with a team of faculty and students to conduct a Presidential Public Impact Research Project to help bolster Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations’ cybersecurity efforts. This project aims to benefit the community while also providing valuable research experience and learning opportunities for…
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Swing (or Zip) into Fall and Holiday Adventure at Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center
Fall is in full swing: Trees are showing off their brightest colors before the permanent winter chill sets in, and the crisp air is the perfect temperature to enjoy the beauty of Pennsylvania’s outdoor paradise. Leaning into the beauty of the autumn season, Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center in Stevens has something for everyone to…
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VFTCB Celebrates Sold-Out Annual Lunch with Record-Breaking Tourism Report, Guest Speaker Mick Ebeling
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) shared an optimistic outlook for tourism in Montgomery County with 650 attendees at the organization’s Annual Luncheon event at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks. With a “Possible” theme, the VFTCB released its 2024 Annual Report highlighting the positive economic impact of the hospitality industry in Montco. Tourism continues…
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Pennsylvania American Water Has New and Expanded Customer Assistance Offerings
Pennsylvania American Water has expanded its H2O Help to Others™ customer assistance program offerings, which have helped customers in need for more than 30 years. Increased income level thresholds for the program’s grant and bill discount offerings became available to water and wastewater customers starting Aug. 7, 2024. Additionally, the program’s grant application period is now open,…
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Salus at Drexel University Holds Unforgettable Commencement for the Class of 2024
As he was giving the students instructions at rehearsal the morning of Salus University’s 129th commencement ceremonies on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at the Kimmel Cultural Campus in Philadelphia, James Caldwell, OD ‘89, Resident ‘91, EdD, Dean of Student Affairs, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and the Graduation Day Showrunner, was going over some special instructions…
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