Montgomery County
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board kicks off 5th Annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive
On September 9, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) will kick off its fifth annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive, a month-long campaign to build awareness about Montgomery County’s neediest community members. The Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive will collect donated canned goods at various drop-off locations throughout the…
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Montco is brewing up some fun with Beer and Wine Festivals
Explore all of the best beer & wine festivals happening in Montco this fall. Whether you’re looking for a classic Oktoberfest or the world’s largest KanJam tournament at one of the best breweries in the region, Montco has something to appeal to everyone. AREA 4 BEER FEST: 9/14 WORCESTER [uam_ad id=”54865″] The 2nd annual Area…
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Blue Bell’s BrightView acquires New York landscaping company Pro Scapes
BrightView Holdings, Inc.(NYSE: BV), announced the acquisition of commercial landscaping company Pro Scapes Inc., according to philadelphia.citybizlist.com. BrightView Holdings is the leading commercial landscaping company in the United States, employing about 22,000 employees. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Pro Scapes is headquartered in Jamesville, New York, and began as a one-man operation in the 1970s. Founder Rick Kier and his wife Karen…
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Glencairn Museum to host 3-day workshop on meditation and mandalas
The Venerable Lama Losang Samten returns to Glencairn Museum in September to present a three-day workshop, Mandalas and Spiritual Practice, during which he will teach a meditative spiritual practice used by monks for centuries: the creation of the Mandala of Compassion. Losang will lead participants in creating individual versions of this mandala as a central component of their…
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Montco to host USA Ultimate Pro Championships
The USA Ultimate Pro Championships will bring together 30 of the nation’s top pro teams to Montgomery County for the final event of the 2019 Triple Crown Tour this season! Events will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the Hilltop Soccer Complex and on Monday at Germantown Academy, according to a press release. Ultimate, originally…
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What are you doing this weekend? Try going ‘retro’
A brand new week means a brand new batch of can’t miss events, right here in Montgomery County. Check out some favorites of Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. RETRO CON Running since 2012, Retro Con is a pop culture and memorabilia show catering to anything considered “retro”, especially the 80’s! Show features include a…
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Successful Conshohocken company Exit4design begins as a side business
In a recent survey of 2,000 adults from customer marketing firm Vistaprint, more than a quarter of the participants supplement wages from their full-time job with a side business, writes Gene Marks for The Philadelphia Inquirer. These side businesses can be pretty lucrative. Fourteen percent of the study’s participants bring in more than $22,000 a…
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State-of-the-art Willow Grove YMCA on the way
By Rick Woelful For YMCA patrons on Montgomery County’s eastern rim, a new era is at hand. Two longstanding YMCA buildings will soon be closing and a new, state-of-the art facility will replace them. The new Willow Grove YMCA will be located on Davisville Road in Upper Moreland Township. It will replace the Hatboro and Abington branches. YMCA…
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Keystone Property Group purchases Four Falls Corporate Center
Keystone Property Group has acquired Four Falls Corporate Center, an office complex in West Conshohocken for approximately $50 million, writes Natalie Kostelini for Philadelphia Business Journal. Keystone Property Group was founded in 1991, it develops and invests in commercial real estate. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Keystone purchased the office complex, which includes two buildings, 100 and 200 Four Falls Corporate Center. Keystone Property Group …
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Montco police and Ambler NAACP team up after social media controversy
A handful of Montgomery County law-enforcement officers were found to have posted offensive content on social media sites. Three weeks later, chiefs from 13 departments joined forces with the Ambler branch of the NAACP to show a “united front” and to establish better relationships between police and their communities, writes Brian Hickey for phillyvoice.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″]…
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Bobbie Rose is still swinging at 103 years old
The first time Bobbie Rose picked up a golf club, she was 32. Her son, Mike, was just born, and when she swung, something just clicked. Now, a 103-year-old grandmother and great-grandmother, the Meadowbrook resident is still swinging, according to Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “That was really the start of something,” said…
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Beyond the Basics: Financial Tips for a Secure Financial Future
By Bill Van Sant, SVP and Managing Director, Girard, a Univest Wealth Division Planning your financial future may seem like a daunting task. You need to understand the full view of what you have, what you’ll need and what it all means for your retirement. The basics – budgeting, saving and getting rid of debt…
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‘Operation Safe Homes’ free gun turn-in event set for 8 police departments in Montgomery County
Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Montgomery County police chiefs announce a free fun collection on Wednesday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, September 21 at eight police departments throughout Montgomery County. This event, called “Operation Safe Homes,” is a public service to help people get rid of unwanted guns. There is no payment for…
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‘A Star is Born’ in Montgomery County
Bradley Cooper, a Montgomery county native, was named to Forbes’ list of highest-paid actors, making about $57 million since June of last year, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cooper was born on January 5, 1975 in Philadelphia and raised in the nearby towns of Jenkintown and Rydal. His mother worked at a local…
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The best of Montco’s beer and wine festivals
Explore all of the best beer & wine festivals happening in Montco this fall. Whether you’re looking for a classic Oktoberfest or the world’s largest KanJam tournament at one of the best breweries in the region, Montco has something to appeal to everyone. Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board presents Montco’s beer & wine festivals: [uam_ad id=”54980″]…
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28th annual Ukrainian Folk Festival comes to Horsham
By Victoria Watson Join family and friends on Sunday, August 25 for the 28th Annual Ukrainian Folk Festival! There will be back-to-back fun from noon to 8:00 p.m. at the Ukrainian American Sports Center in Horsham, PA. Expect a day filled with unique Ukrainian folk art, music, and dance to celebrate Ukraine’s independence and the…
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What are you doing this weekend? Here are a few ‘unique’ suggestions
A brand new week means a brand new batch of can’t miss events, right here in Montgomery County. Check out some of our favorites courtesy of Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. THE 28TH ANNUAL UKRAINIAN FOLK FESTIVAL Ukrainian American Sport Center, Horsham Sunday, August 25 12pm – 8pm Enchanting, captivating, and intriguing – modest words…
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Le Dîner en Blanc welcomes 6,000 guests to iconic Boathouse Row
More than 6,000 guests descended upon Le Dîner en Blanc – Philadelphia at the iconic Boathouse Row last night. This was the eighth edition in the City of Brotherly Love and the largest Dîner en Blanc gathering in the country this year. Guests had the opportunity to explore one of the city’s most iconic landmarks while mingling among fellow Philadelphians…
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