Norristown
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Victim Services Center presents: From Trauma to Healing
While some instances of abuse might be quite obvious, there are subtle signs that should also be considered warning signs of something less apparent. Victim Services Center of Montgomery County invites you to attend the training and discussion on child abuse, child sexual violence prevention, risk reduction and healing session featuring Jody Plauche, a former…
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Temple’s owl at home in Norristown’s Elmwood Park Zoo
Rebecca Oulton, an educator at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, is the primary handler for Stella the Owl, the live mascot of the Temple Owls, writes Brenden Welper for the NCAA. Stella got her gig as the team’s mascot after Temple University reached out to the zoo to see if there was an ambassador…
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Theatre Horizon celebrates 15th year in Norristown
By Rachel Riley For the last 15 years, the artists behind Theatre Horizon in Norristown have continuously looked beyond the stories on the stage to connect to the tales the audience and the community’s history are telling. That’s partly why the professional theater has attracted the finest performers from Philadelphia and New York to put on…
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This Eagle flies home for Norristown Chapter of NAACP’s Multicultural Unity Day
This Eagle flew the nest in 2008, but he’s landing in Norristown again to give back to the community. Once a basketball standout who flirted with an NBA career, Khalif Wyatt is now owner of Marathon Sport, a sports lifestyle company based in Philadelphia. Gordon Glantz writes in The Times Herald that Wyatt will be…
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Elmwood Park Zoo’s Connection Corner receives a helping hand
Thanks to a recent grant, making a connection with the animals at the zoo is going to become a lot easier. [gap height=”10″] Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown has received a grant from the TD Charitable Foundation that will directly support the creation and operation of its new Connection Corner, which is a dedicated space…
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Norristown Fire Department to be honored by National Liberty Museum
By Mark Schiele The Norristown Fire Department is about to receive a big honor. The department will be saluted by the National Liberty Museum at an upcoming event. Norristown, along with the Lower Merion Police Department, will be honored for their work as a team, and “remarkable acts of heroism and for serving as role models in their communities.” Along…
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‘Vinny Vegan’ kicks off campaign for wellness center in the heart of Norristown
The core mission of Vincent DePaul and his Gangster Vegan campain is to improve the quality of life in the Norristown community and the world. It starts with one fruit and one vegetable at a time. “We’re transforming the narrative of the way we eat and live, along with our mind, body, and soul. With…
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More thank 1,500 parents and children attend Kids’ Fair at Elmwood Park Zoo
State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) last week hosted his 11th annual Kids’ Fair at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown. The goal of the event was to provide information and resources to children and their families while giving them an enjoyable experience at the one-of-a-kind Elmwood Park Zoo. [uam_ad id=”54865″] This year’s event, which drew…
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Montgomery Bar Association assists residents facing challenges of reentry
A recent article appearing in The Allentown Morning Call suggests a community “Reentry Day” effort led by Montgomery Bar Association may be a viable model for other counties facing high recidivism rates to consider. Participating attorney Aaron Kostyk elaborates on our county bar association’s recent landmark outreach effort. Montgomery Bar Association with help from its Leadership…
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The Culture of Death: Walking tour and presentation by Historical Society of Montgomery County
The Historical Society of Montgomery County will present a walking tour and presentation that examines the changing cultural beliefs in America surrounding death and dying. Nothing is certain except death and taxes. Culturally, however, the American way of death is anything but certain. Over time, popular funeral and burial rituals have changed dramatically as we…
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Expressive Path and Elmwood Park Zoo to present Art in the Park festival
Expressive Path and the Elmwood Park Zoo will present Art in the Park at Elmwood Park on Saturday, September 7, from 2 to 6 pm. There will be free activities from Fire Chief’s Memorial Bandshell to the south gate of Elmwood Park Zoo. The afternoon will feature live music from The Sofa Kings, The SuperNaturals,…
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J.P. Mascaro & Sons Foundations donate $2 million for new tiger exhibit at Elmwood Park Zoo
Elmwood Park Zoo is excited to announce it has received a $2 million donation from J. P. Mascaro & Sons Foundations for the design and construction of a brand new Amur tiger exhibit. It will be the first time in the zoo’s 95-year history that tigers will be a part of its collection. The exhibit…
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Trails on Tap hits Norristown Riverfront Park this week
The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area, FCM Hospitality and Mainstay Independent Brewing Company announce their final Trails on Tap Pop-Up Beer Garden in Norristown. For their last pop-up of 2019, Trails on Tap will host several new guests and events, including a Meet-and-Greet with a Live Owl and a variety of fun, free Lawn Games such as cornhole, giant jenga, ladderball and…
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Friday night football coming back to Norristown Area High School
By Mark Schiele Hit the lights! Friday night football is returning to Norristown Area High School. That’s right, for the first time since the Eagles left Roosevelt Field on Sept. 30, 2011, home football games will be played under the lights. This time at the stadium in West Norriton Township. The Norristown High football program…
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Royal Farms coming to county seat
Norristown is about to get the Royal treatment. After what seems like years, Royal Farms is finally cleared to build a new location on Markley Street, just south of the intersection of Johnson Highway. Ed DiMarcantonio, with Axis Realty, gave a presentation Wednesday morning, July 24 to members of the Greater Norristown Corporation outlining the…
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‘Trails on Tap’ in Royersford this week, Norristown next
Pop-up beer gardens are not a new phenomenon, but when you find one on a walking trail, the idea takes on a new meaning. Trails on Tap brings a pop-up beer garden to a local park near you, if you live in Montco, that is! In partnership are Schuylkill River Greenways, FCM Hospitality (the creators…
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Burly Dove restaurant caters to Montco Bar Association
By Mark Schiele Chef Nick Pisano likens his restaurant/catering business to a hidden gem. For good reason. Especially when it comes to location. Pisano’s business – The Burly Dove – is kind of located off the beaten path, near the courthouse in downtown Norristown. It’s actually inside the Montgomery County Bar Association building on Airy…
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Norristown congregation to be named ‘Zone of Peace’
Nueva Vida Norristown New Life Mennonite Church will be named a Zone of Peace on Sunday, July 21, 5:30 pm, by the Religious Leaders Council of Greater Philadelphia. Nueva Vida Norristown New Life is also celebrating 29 years of ministry as an intercultural congregation in the Norristown community. [uam_ad id=”54865″] In 1990, three congregations of…
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