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Montgomery County Community College to Host Online Black Diasporic Poetry Reading
Following the success of its Black diasporic poetry workshop, Montgomery County Community College is continuing its year-long celebration of African American poetry by hosting an online community poetry reading, featuring two special guest poet laureates. “Amplifying Our Voices through Black Diasporic Poetry” begins online Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 6-7 p.m. Celebrate an evening of poetry with poetry readings by Montgomery County Poet Laureate David Gaines and Philadelphia Poet Laureate Trapeta B. Mayson. Each will read…
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Stephen F. Berr, of Blue Bell, Longtime Teacher and Planetarium Director Who ‘Made Science Fun,’ Dies Aged 84
Stephen F. Berr, of Blue Bell, a longtime teacher and planetarium director for the Colonial School District known for his infectious love of the space and science education, died on January 30 at 84, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Barr challenged his students, friends, and family to investigate the mysteries of the universe…
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Montgomery County Community College to Host Online Black Diasporic Poetry Workshop
Continuing its year-long celebration of African American poetry, Montgomery County Community College is hosting an online community poetry workshop featuring a special guest artist. The College will host “Creating Black Diasporic Poetry: A Workshop” online Wednesday, Feb. 3, from 6-7 p.m. Attendees will learn about Black poetic themes, styles and techniques with artist and poet,…
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Former President and CEO of Blue Bell’s Griswold Home Care Launches New Streaming TV Show ‘Wolf PAC’ to Rival ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’
Kent Griswold, former president and CEO of Griswold Home Care of Blue Bell, has launched a new business reality show called Wolf PAC to rival ABC’s widely popular Shark Tank, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Wolf PAC is a reality show targeted to entrepreneurs with a dream that features a group of local…
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Shemtob Draganosky Taylor, PC Adds Associate Emily E. Farris
Shemtob Draganosky Taylor, PC, one of Montgomery County’s leading divorce and family law firms, is pleased to announce that Emily E. Farris has joined the firm as an associate. Emily graduated magna cum laude, from High Point University in 2015 and earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School…
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MCCC Lively Arts Series’ ‘Racism in America’ Will Explore Slavery and Its Impact
Montgomery County Community College and the Lively Arts Series will host the Richard K. Bennett Distinguished Lectureship for Social Peace and Justice by presenting “Racism in America: Understanding the History of Slavery and Its Impact on American Culture,” beginning Wednesday, January 27th, at 12:30pm. Dr. Fran L. Lassiter, MCCC Professor of English, will facilitate the…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Magnificent Manor in the Heart of Blue Bell
Once inside the gates and up the .2 mile-long driveway, this lush Blue Bell home will welcome you with its beauty and opulence. This property offers 30,000+ sq ft across 7+ acres, 10 car garage, an elevator, large in-ground pool, a football field and field goalposts, a 16-person movie theatre equipped with Surround Sound, massive…
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Hotel Hero: Nicole Fazio, Marketing Manager
Each week, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) is recognizing hard-working hospitality employees, specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic. To honor the travel industry, and share inspiring and positive stories, the VFTCB is putting a particular spotlight on Montgomery County’s 80 hotels by honoring different “Hotel Heroes” on the organization’s social media channels, (primarily…
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Blue Bell-based Pinnacle 21 Seeing Business Boom Due to Demand for New Drugs, Vaccines
Blue Bell-based Pinnacle 21 is seeing demand for its services grow as companies rush to get new drugs and vaccines on the market due to the pandemic, writes Abby Lee Mosconi for the Technical.ly. The company’s clinical data standardization platform streamlines the drug approval process and clears a more efficient path for getting life-saving drugs…
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Tim Burton’s Christmas-Halloween Mashup Images Inspired Blue Bell Artist’s Indoor Mural Business
Mural artist Laura Bray, owner of Mural Dreams, has started a unique outdoor trend in Blue Bell by painting murals on garage doors, writes Megan Frank for PBS39. After moving to Pennsylvania from Transylvania several years ago, Bray found herself with an overwhelming desire to create. “I painted my daughter’s bedroom as a rain forest…
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Spear Street Capital Sells Majority Stake in Blue Bell’s Arborcrest Corporate Campus for $225M
Saudi Arabia-based Sidra Capital has bought a 90 percent stake in Blue Bell’s Arborcrest Corporate Campus from Spear Street Capital for $225 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Spear Street acquired the five-building, 855,600-square-foot suburban office complex four years ago for $140 million from Corporate Office Properties Trust. COPT had bought the…
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Life Science Companies Emerging as Bright Spot in Otherwise Quiet Local Office Market
With traditional office tenants looking for ways to cut back on square footage amid the pandemic, life science companies have emerged as a bright spot on the local office market, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. From Blue Bell to King of Prussia, these companies have been signing long-term deals on spaces that…
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MCCC Foundation Raises $163K with Launch of Philanthropic Circle of Partners
Montgomery County Community College Foundation’s new philanthropic partnership, Circle of Partners, raised more than $163,000 in just the first 24 hours. The MCCC Foundation – which helps students struggling to pay for tuition, instructional-related costs and essential needs such as rent and child care – announced the Circle of Partners during a virtual fundraising event,…
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Blue Bell-based BrightView Rewarding Its Employees for Work During COVID-19
BrightView Holdings in Blue Bell is rewarding its frontline team members for their work during the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak with bonuses, writes Jimmy Miller for the Lawn & Landscape. The company has set aside $6 million for one-time bonuses that will be paid to more than 13,500 employees at its branches across the…
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MCCC’s 2019-2020 Annual Report highlights ‘Creating a Culture of Belonging’
Montgomery County Community College’s recently-released 2019-2020 annual report, “Creating a Culture of Belonging”, highlights its accomplishments, resiliency and strength amid the unexpected challenges of a global pandemic. Under President Dr. Victoria Bastecki-Perez’s leadership, MCCC earned numerous awards and recognitions for its work in supporting students and their successes, as well as for its diverse, inclusive…
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Unperturbed By Pandemic, Learning Express Toys Opens Blue Bell Store
Despite the pandemic and the resulting economic crisis, the popular toy store, Learning Express Toys, has opened a new location in Blue Bell, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The local favorite was previously located in King of Prussia Mall and is now currently operating in Collegeville. The owners were especially happy they were able…
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MCCC Mathematics Instructor Receives Teaching Excellence Award
Montgomery County Community College Mathematics Senior Lecturer, Michelle Eppleman, received one of the College’s Part-Time Teaching Excellence Award during an online ceremony. Eppleman knows the dread that some of her students have about taking a math class. She had that same dread once, too. “I remember my heart pounded out of my chest,” said Eppleman.…
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MCCC Nursing Associate Professor Receives Teaching Excellence Award
Montgomery County Community College celebrated Martina Ware, an Associate Professor of Nursing, as she received the Gladys and Raymond Pearlstine Teaching Excellence Award during an online ceremony with friends, family and coworkers Wednesday, Oct. 7. As a full-time faculty member, Ware has been a driving force behind the continued success of the Nursing Program for…
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