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Arts Montco Week, Returns for 2022 and Includes First-Ever Montco Jazz Fest
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board announces the return of Arts Montco Week, a celebratory initiative that supports Montgomery County’s over 200 arts, culture, and entertainment venues. The festivities will highlight artists, entertainers, makers, and attractions in the region, which normally represent $100 million in positive economic impact, not to mention hundreds, if not…
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Garden Center in Skippack Carries Yard Project Supplies and the Protein/Caffeine to Get Them Done
Nested among its stocked flowers, plants, and horticultural supplies, Floral & Hardy in Skippack has a wonderful, restorative spot for gardeners. It’s a quaint eatery, The Blossom Cafe, which is small in stature but big on flavor. Only in Your State, a national resource, found this little-known Montgomery County gem. The store’s strong suit is…
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Five Montco Pharmacies Stand Out in Area Scarcity of COVID-19 Vaccinators for Young Children
Only a third of pharmacies in the Phila. region currently carry COVID-19 vaccines for children under five years old. Of those, five vaccinators are in Montgomery County. Jason Laughlin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, rolled up his sleeves to bring the details of who’s giving shots where. Since federal regulations prevent children younger than three from being…
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Incarcerated Men at SCI Phoenix in Skippack Pool Their Resources to Buy Science Kits for First Graders
Eighteen incarcerated men at SCI Phoenix State Correctional Institution at Skippack Township pooled their resources to buy several science lab kits for Philadelphia first graders, writes Emily Rizzo for WHYY. The men earn between 19 and 51 cents an hour for doing a range of jobs, including in the prison infirmary and food service. This…
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Wall Street Journal: With a Few Tricks, Skippack Pharmacy Owner Helps Make the Vaccination Process for Kids a Breeze
Mayank Amin, the owner of the Skippack Pharmacy, is pulling out every trick in the book to make the COVID-19 vaccination process as easy as possible for the kids, writes Jimmy Vielkind for The Wall Street Journal. During the first day of pediatric vaccination, Amin had a child cry for 30 minutes. This sad scene…
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U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean Visits SCI Phoenix in Skippack to Talk Educational Services in State Prison Systems
U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean visited SCI Phoenix in Skippack earlier this week to talk about educational services in state prison systems and the re-introduction of her Promoting Reentry through Education in Prisons Act, according to a staff report from The Pottstown Mercury. The visit included a round table with Dean, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Acting…
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Skippack Pharmacy Owner Dons His Superman Costume Once Again for Youngest COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients
Mayank Amin, who owns the Skippack Pharmacy, donned his Superman costume once again to help keep the youngest yet COVID-19 vaccine recipients feel safe and relaxed, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Amin has just started what he believes will be a marathon to get the region’s children vaccinated. Among the initial walk-ins was…
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Read On to Get a Slice of the Action—These Aficiona-doughs Own Montco’s Best Pizzerias
The Philadelphia region has always been on top of its pizza game, but even with so many delicious offerings some tend to stand out – and three of them are not far from home, write Jason Sheehan and Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé for Philadelphia Magazine. Where are Montco’s best pizzerias? Olce Pizza Grille in Skippack is a…
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Skippack Superhero Pharmacist Vaccinates Thousands in Montco
Mayank Amin, the owner of Skippack Pharmacy, has so far vaccinated more than 15,000 people in Montgomery County against COVID-19 in true superhero style, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. Mayank Amin is one of about five providers in the county who has the appropriate freezer that was donated to him to store the Pfizer vaccine.…
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Lansdale Pharmacist Vaccinating Thousands of People While in Superhero Garb
Skippack Pharmacy pharmacist Mayank Amin, also known as Dr. Mak, has been using his event-planning background to vaccinate thousands of people – all while wearing superhero garb, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. The Lansdale native has recently been gaining national attention for his efforts. He has vaccinated around 4,000 people, most of whom received…
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Skippack Pharmacist Springs Into Action After Sudden COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery
Pharmacist Mayank Amin had to put his event-planning skills to the ultimate test last week after suddenly learning that 1,200 doses of COVID-19 vaccine were arriving at Skippack Pharmacy during the time when a major snowstorm was expected in the area, writes Jeff Gammage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. So he quickly came up with the…
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Ready for Retail. What’s Open in Montgomery County
By Katie Kohler Although it’s nice to see packages at your doorstep, it lacks the appeal of a “real” retail experience. Remember that? Clothes, shoes, jewelry and more all in their physical form right in front of you! Some of the best shopping in the country can be found right here in Montgomery County. King…
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Using Their Sewing Skills, Two Montco Women Became Early COVID-19 Heroes
Two Montgomery County women became early COVID-19 heroes by using their sewing skills to help frontline workers and the community, writes Melissa Jacobs for the Main Line Today. When Gov. Tom Wolf announced stay-at-home orders for parts of the region, Lindsay Gradel, owner of Sew Much Cooler in Narberth, looked up the online guidelines for…
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Skippack Man With Down Syndrome Awaiting Double-Organ Transplant Receives Thousands of Cards from Strangers
Joe Eitl, a 37-year-old Skippack resident with Down syndrome and cardiac defects who is awaiting a double-organ transplant, has been showered with thousands of cards and letters from strangers, writes Rita Giordano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Mr. Personality,” as his mother Peg calls him, fully enjoys life despite the many open-heart procedures he has had…
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Golfing Legend Riding Out Coronavirus Pandemic at Daughter’s Home in Skippack
Gary Player, a three-time Master champion and one of the greatest golfers of all time, is riding out the coronavirus pandemic at his daughter’s home in Skippack, writes John Boyette for the Aiken Standard. The virus upended Player’s plans to help start golf’s rite of spring with an opening tee shot at Augusta National Golf…
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Skippack: Morning, Noon, and Night
By Christine Tarlecki Heading to the Harleysville and Skippack areas? Look for no further for delicious places to eat— Morning, Noon, and Night. This little section of Montco boasts a huge residential area, many businesses, and of course, great shopping and dining. Let’s take a deep dive into Central Montco. Morning: Wander into Skippack Village for great shopping,…
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State Correctional Institution Phoenix in Skippack Turns To Radical Listening In Hopes of Transforming Prison Culture
Just Listening program has expanded to State Correctional Institution Phoenix in Skippack Township in an attempt to transform prison culture through radical listening, writes Samantha Melamed for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Just Listening brings the act of careful, attentive, and empathic listening to people who are experiencing various hardships, such as hunger or homelessness. In 2017,…
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After Terminal Diagnoses, Skippack Native Heads on Cross-Country Trip to Spread Awareness of Ovarian Cancer
After receiving a terminal diagnosis, Skippack native Donna Wiegle, decided to hop on her Harley Davidson and head out on a cross-country trip to spread awareness of ovarian cancer, writes Nick Sambides Jr. for WGME. Wiegle started her trip from Coos Bay, Oregon, on her teal-colored Harley – the official ovarian cancer color. She wanted…
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