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2020-2021 Digital Annual Report ‘Montco For All’ Highlights ‘A Year of Learning’
Montgomery County Community College recently published its digital 2020-2021 Annual Report “Montco For All.” The report highlights the “Year of Learning” that included the inauguration of its sixth president, MCCC’s ongoing recovery efforts during the pandemic and economic and social injustices, and several new projects, programs, and initiatives on the horizon. “The 2020-2021 Annual Report is…
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Pottstown’s Hobart’s Run Takes It to the River for Annual 5K on Nov. 14
The Annual Hobart’s Run 5K takes a new path this year on Sunday, November 14: The beautiful Schuylkill River trail will be the location for “Hobart’s Run By The River,” the nonprofit’s primary annual fundraiser. Hobart’s Run By The River will provide a flat, easy run compared to the hilly course used in previous runs, looking…
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MCCC and Aon Celebrate New Apprenticeship Collaboration
Montgomery County Community College and professional services firm Aon plc are celebrating a new apprenticeship collaboration that will help students get an advanced start on developing their careers while earning their associate degrees. “Professional apprenticeships like this model provide an opportunity for students to establish careers that provide family-sustaining wages, creating an inclusive economic recovery…
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Action! Shakespeare and Aesop’s Fables Come to Steel River Playhouse This Month
There is something for everyone in the family this October at Steel River Playhouse. They start the month with a free children’s show followed by the popular Shakespeare comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Bring the whole family on October 3rd at 10 AM or 1 PM for “Aesop’s (Oh So Slightly Updated) Fables”! They’re all here…
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MCCC to Host Fall Online Open House Saturday, Oct. 16, and Pre-Open House Drive-Through Events
As the temperature begins to drop and the leaves are changing color, it must mean fall is here. At Montgomery County Community College, it also means it is time for the return of the Fall Online Open House. MCCC Office of Admissions will host the virtual informational event Saturday, Oct. 16, from 10-11 a.m. The…
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Pottstown’s Edgewood Historic Cemetery Volunteers Plan Second Art Fair and Cleanup Event on October 23
When the volunteers of the previously abandoned Edgewood Historic Cemetery at 989 E. High Street in Pottstown, planned to combine a grounds cleanup with an Art Fair fundraiser, they were not sure if the creative twist would appeal to vendors or participants. However, it was so successful the group has planned another event for…
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Thanks to Impressive Magic Tricks, Pottstown Native Wins Latest Season of America’s Got Talent
Pottstown native Dustin Tavella is one million dollars richer as the newly crowned winner of the latest season of America’s Got Talent, writes Evan Brandt for the Reading Eagle. Tavella was able to impress both the judges and the show’s national voting audience with stunning magic tricks throughout the season and especially during the recent…
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CHDC Mobile Oral Health Unit is on the Move; Next Stop Spring City Library September 28th To October 1st
Community Health & Dental Care, Inc. (CHDC) announces its Mobile Oral Health Unit is on the move – again! The CHDC Mobile Oral Health Unit is making its way from Pottstown to Barto to the Spring City Library, 245 Broad Street in Spring City Tuesday, September 28th through Friday, October 1st. Dental cleanings, school dental…
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Before She Became a Famous Influencer, Pottstown TikToker Was a Typical Student
Pottstown’s Loren Gray, one of the most followed influencers on TikTok, got her start on the popular app early, when it was still known as Musical.ly, writes Hope Schreiber for In Touch Weekly. The then thirteen-year-old Gray began posting lip-syncing videos on Musical.ly and soon accumulated around 30.000 followers. “I went to my parents and…
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This Weekend in Pottstown: Steel River Playhouse Brings History to Arts Montco Week
As our community celebrates our local arts community, Steel River Playhouse brings 3 shows sure to engage and spark community discussions over the next two weeks. By popular demand “The Ethics of Living Jim Crow” returns on September 18th and 19th, followed by Marvin Jefferson presenting portrayals of important historic influencers – Dr. Martin Luther…
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New Shoe Store in Pottstown Has “Sole,” Thanks to BIG Business Incentive
Thanks to a business incentive offered by Hobart’s Run, Soles Shoes LLC, this is a business story made in business heaven. Entrepreneur Tamika Malachi and her husband, Phillip, were looking to open a small family-owned clothing shop in Pottstown when she attended the April 2021 Virtual Pottstown Investors Conference, co-sponsored by Hobart’s Run with Pottstown…
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Pottstown’s DASH Fitness Studio Uses Pandemic Shutdown to Regroup, Reopen
When DASH Fitness Studio first opened its doors in Pottstown, the owner Jenny Amaral knew immediately she would require a bigger space, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. A year later, when the business had to close due to the pandemic-related shutdowns, Amaral used this opportunity to move forward with plans to expand…
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Community Health & Dental Care Welcomes Lamar Foley, MD, to Barto Health Center
Community Health & Dental Care (CHDC) welcomes a new medical provider, Lamar Foley, MD, to its Barto health center location at 1315 Route 100 North in Barto. Dr. Foley comes to CHDC as a primary-care family practitioner, seeing patients of all ages. He is a well-known physician who has served as a family medical provider…
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On the Market: Charming, Rustic Farmhouse Near Pottstown is Labor of Love
A handsome, rustic farmhouse near Pottstown that has recently hit the market is a true labor of love for its current owner, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. He liked the old Pennsylvania farmhouses built out of wood so much that he had one custom-made for himself 32 years ago. Some of the wood used…
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MCCC’s College Connections Experience Program Helped Student Reach Her Goals
Growing up in a small town in Hartford County, Indiana, Bailey “Sunny” Funkhouser often would use her creative talents to help others and herself get through difficult times. Following her high school graduation, she moved with a friend to Texas and explored different jobs but did not find any of them satisfying. She eventually moved…
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Pottstown Hospital Owner Tower Health Interim President, CEO Leads Financial, Strategic Turnaround
Tower Health, the owner of Pottstown Hospital, is keeping its interim president and CEO Sue Perrotty at the helm until the completion of its financial and strategic turnaround, according to a staff report from WFMZ 69 News. Perrotty was first appointed to the interim role in February, following the retirement of Clint Matthews. Since then,…
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Find a Target and Aim with Pottstown’s Splitting Edge Axe Throwing
Want to try something new to bring the family together, or perhaps a wacky team-building exercise? Enter this new trend. For about a year and a half now (notwithstanding the COVID-19 interruption), axe-throwing has been gaining popularity. With a group, teams get instruction on how to hold and throw axes towards the target on the…
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Fairfield by Marriott Pottstown-Limerick is Now Open for Weary Travellers
The 118-room Fairfield by Marriott Pottstown-Limerick is now open and is forward-thinking and offers an innovative design with the modern traveler in mind. Located minutes from downtown Pottstown, the hotel offers a little bit of everything for discerning select service business and leisure travelers, from top-notch amenities to convenient access to local businesses, shopping, shopping,…
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