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Arnold’s Entertainment Center to Debut Arnold’s Camp Awesome Summer 2024
This summer, Arnold’s Entertainment Center will debut a brand-new summer day camp to serve families in the Oaks, Phoenixville, King of Prussia, Norristown, Collegeville, and Royersford areas. Located at the intersection of Phoenixville, Methacton, and Norristown School Districts, Arnold’s Camp Awesome has planned a summer camp that boasts an all-you-can-play buffet of activities. The camp’s…
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‘Head’ to Penn State Abington To View Acclaimed Artist’s Outdoor Sculpture
When members of the campus community and area residents hit the walking paths at Penn State Abington over the next year, they will encounter something big in the outdoor amphitheater — Abu, an 8-foot tall acrylic sculpture that lights up from within after dark. Yes, it’s a head, but it’s more than just a cranium. According to H. John…
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President and CEO of Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Named to Philadelphia’s Power 100
Mike Bowman, President and CEO of Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, has been named by the Philadelphia Business Journal as one of the region’s 100 most powerful businesspeople of 2024. This year’s Power 100 features familiar names from years past and dozens of new faces. The list is an indicator of Greater Philadelphia’s evolving…
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Food-Network-Inspired Cooking Competition Fires Up 24 West Chester University Student Athletes
The heat will be on in West Chester University’s (WCU) high-tech Food Lab when six teams of WCU athletes are served a mystery box of ingredients and the challenge to flex their culinary skills as they make a delicious meal in just 30 minutes. A total of 24 student-athletes will compete, and the rule for…
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West Chester University Dept. of Theatre & Dance Will Premiere New Adaptation of Chekhov’s ‘Three Sisters’
West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance will debut a world premiere adaptation of the Anton Chekhov classic Three Sisters on Feb. 29 to Mar. 2 at 7:30 PM, and again on Mar. 3 at 2 PM. The premiere will be in the JP Adler Studio Theatre, E.O. Bull Center for the Arts (2 East…
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Penn State Abington Presents One-Woman Performance of ‘Heart Ripped Out Twice and So Can You!’
Penn State Abington invites the community to a free performance of the acclaimed show “Heart Ripped Out Twice and So Can You!” by Actor, Writer, and Director Linnea Bond on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 7 PM. Bond describes “Heart Ripped Out Twice” as a comedy, mostly, about pain. She uses her raw honesty to drive a…
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150 Employers Get Ready to Court West Chester University Students at Widely-Attended Job & Internship Fair
With the sound of feet hitting the ground running, the spring job-hunting and internship-mining season has officially begun for college students. Three-quarters of employers say the overall job market is favorable for graduates of the Class of 2024. This is great news for 1,000-plus West Chester University (WCU) students who will have the opportunity to…
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‘Steel Magnolias’ Will Come to Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown
Steel River Playhouse (245 E. High Street) will celebrate long-lasting friendships that endure through life’s ups and downs in a small, Southern town in its production of Steel Magnolias. Bless your heart, what could be more important than family, friends, and good hair? Welcome to Truvy’s Beauty Salon in Chinquapin, La., where all the ladies…
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Pennsylvania American Water Launches American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment Grant Program
Pennsylvania American Water has launched its American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment Grant Program. To streamline the grant experience for its community partners, the Foundation has combined Pennsylvania American Water’s former Environmental Grant Program with its Water and Environment Grant Program. This strategic integration will strengthen the Foundation’s charitable focus and impact across American…
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Penn Community Bank Supports Habitat for Humanity Build Project
Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, recently supported Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County’s current build project at the site of the former St. Thomas Aquinas School in Croydon. Team members spent the day working on various jobs throughout the site, which will include three single-family homes and follow the organization’s Land Trust…
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Horror Unit in Seventh-Grade English at Abington Friends School Ignites Thoughtful Conversations
Seventh-grade students at Abington Friends School have been investigating the topic of “What makes a story horrifying?” By exploring deep fears and anxieties that accelerate heart rate, the students reveal what makes them feel unsafe and unnerved even in familiar, warm places. The students found that while most people scream at jump scares, terrifying monsters,…
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First Bank Sheds Light on Online Dating Scams — and How To Turn Them Down
Dating scammers try to steal your heart … and your money. The rise of online dating sites and apps has made looking for love more convenient. Every day, millions of Americans turn to these resources to meet someone new. Sometimes, it’s a love match. Other times, it’s a scam. These con artists are experts at…
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Finance Life Events with Your Home’s Equity
If you’ve been paying your mortgage for a while, you’ve probably built up some equity in your home. Home values statewide have increased 27 percent in the past 5 years according to data from multiple listing services. You may have heard of a home equity line of credit or loan, but you might not understand why…
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Immaculata University Will Hold Accelerated, Second-Degree B.S.N. Information Session Mar. 2
Immaculata University will hold an information session on Saturday, Mar. 2 for college graduates interested in earning a second bachelor’s degree in nursing. The session will be held from 10 AM to noon in Loyola Hall on Immaculata’s campus in Malvern. Nursing faculty members will present information about the program, and attendees will have opportunities to…
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Founder and CEO of Creative Capital Wealth Management Group Offers Top Alt Strategies for a Recession
As we all settle into 2024, there is increasing buzz around a possible recession and the potential for the FED to lower interest rates. CNN reports, “Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan believes a U.S. recession is the ‘most likely outcome’ of the Fed’s aggressive rate hike regime meant to curb inflation. He joins a growing chorus of…
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Penn Community Bank Launches New Campaign Focusing on ‘Thriving Communities’
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, is launching a new, multi-channel marketing campaign highlighting its role in supporting thriving communities throughout the region. “At Penn Community Bank, we believe that supporting thriving communities starts with building deep and meaningful relationships with our customers,” said Bernard Tynes, Chief Experience & Impact Officer. “That’s…
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Penn State Great Valley Student Using MBA, Graduate Certificates to Pivot Career
Penn State Great Valley MBA student Jessie Whiteman came to two important realizations around the same time: One, most career advancement opportunities that interested her required a master’s degree, and, two, she wanted to change industries to maintain a better work-life balance. After graduating from the Penn State School of Labor and Employment Relations, Whiteman spent nearly…
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Eastern University Receives $100,000 in Capital Support for Music Facility Renovations from Presser Foundation
Eastern University has received a $100,000 grant from The Presser Foundation for its dedication to projects that will improve and enhance the university’s music programs. In 2023, The Presser Foundation announced new Capital Support grants totaling $524,700 in single and multi-year grants to 20 music organizations. Grant payments made in 2023 for previous commitments totaled $604,800.…
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