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Lansdale-Based Boardroom Spirits Kickstarting New Canned Cocktail Line
Lansdale-based Boardroom Spirits has launched its new line of Vodka and Soda cocktails, further diversifying its product range during the pandemic, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. When the pandemic closed area restaurants for on-premises dining, the four-year-old distillery pivoted to selling pre-made bottled cocktails made using freshly-squeezed juices and housemade syrups. When…
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Latest Album by Bala Cynwyd’s Mirah is Rerelease of Her Early Work Topped with Bonus Tribute Album
The latest album by Bala Cynwyd native Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn, “You Think It’s Like This But Really It’s Like This,” is a rerelease of her early work accompanied by a spectacular tribute bonus, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mirah is closely associated with the Pacific Northwest indie-pop sound and recorded four albums…
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Medowbrook Farm Opens Doors for the Season with Social Distancing Guidelines in Place
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Meadowbrook Farm in Jenkintown opened to the public Aug. 5, taking precautions in alignment with state and federal regulations amid the global pandemic. Also open is the Meadowbrook Farm Plant shop, which offers a diverse selection of plants that can be found in the gardens and unusual versions of old favorites. Meadowbrook…
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With Virtual Education the New Norm, Local Author Publishes Book to Help Teachers Utilize Technology
Teachers are scrambling to prepare for a new school year, and local author Paul Richards has just published a book entitled Technology Tools for Online Education that might just help. Whether classes meet in a totally virtual model, or a mix of virtual and physical space, there’s probably no better time for educators to make…
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Montco Explorer: Let’s Take This Outside!
By Rachel Riley Valley Forge and Montgomery County, PA are adding to a growing list of reasons to get outdoors. Now, it’s the perfect time for apprentice paddlers to get out on the water, and novice cyclists to hit the trail to learn confidence through safety and instruction. The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area…
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In a Coronavirus Summer, How to Have a Staycation
By Wendi Rank Need to relax? Improve cardiac health? The TurfMutt Foundation’s Guide To Summer is an initiative to enjoy the outdoors. TurfMutt says spending time outside can improve health. I live with outdoorsmen. They are less grumpy after a hike. The extent you’ll find me outdoors is a drive-in movie theater. I’m grumpy all the time. Spending time outdoors has other benefits, says TurfMutt. Mycobacterium in soil produces the same chemical effect in the brain…
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WCU’s Wells School of Music Offers Free Virtual Music Camps for Students Entering Grades 3-12
In this summer of uncertainty, and with many camps and recreational centers closed for the summer, it’s West Chester University to the rescue with free virtual music camps via Zoom for students entering grades 3-12. “Though we are disappointed we are unable to welcome students to our campus this summer, we are thrilled to announce…
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Elmwood Park Zoo Announces PECO-Sponsored PAWS Membership
Elmwood Park Zoo is pleased to announce the creation of a new Yearly Membership that will better serve individuals receiving government assistance. Sponsored by PECO, Elmwood Park Zoo’s PAWS Membership (Providing Access to Wildlife and Science) will provide free admission to guests – two named adults and up to six children – for one year. Individuals who receive state financial…
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Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital’s Popular Art Ability Program Now Accepting Submissions
By Main Line Health As a healthcare organization, the safety of our constituents is our highest priority. While our commitment to Art Ability remains strong, in light of the current pandemic, we have decided to pivot the annual Preview Reception and Dinner & Auction events to a virtual format. As we celebrate Art Ability’s 25th…
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Renovated Manor in Rydal Preserved Dashes of Its Historic Charm
When they decided to renovate their home in Rydal, the Rothman family ensured to preserve the historic flavor of the 1732 manor house, writes Laura Hoover for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Marc and Bobbie Rothman moved to Rydal 24 years ago in search of more space and fresh air to raise their kids. When it was…
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Bala Cynwyd Sociologist Known for His Research of Corrosive Mistrust Between Police and Youth in Impoverished Neighborhoods, Dies at 53
Patrick Carr, a renowned Bala Cynwyd sociologist who taught at Rutgers University, died on April 16 aged 53 after a near-decade-long fight with blood cancer, writes Alfred Lubrano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Carr, a native of Ireland, was known for his dry wit, research on the destructive mistrust between police and youth in high-poverty neighborhoods,…
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Betsy James Wyeth – Author, Art Collector, Driving Force in Her Husband’s Career – Dies at 98
The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art has announced the death of Betsy James Wyeth at the age of 98. Betsy was a catalyst in the creation and opening of the Brandywine River Museum of Art and was a visionary in the worlds of art and architecture. She was also a published author, art collector,…
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StreamGeeks Publish Guide for Event Planners Who Want to Host Private Live Streams, Virtual Events
At a time when events are being canceled all around the world, Paul Richards, the Chief Streaming Officer of the West Chester-based StreamGeeks, has published a book that may be able to help. Richards has been working nights and weekends over the past few months to finish The Virtual Ticket, a guide for event planners…
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Jenkintown’s Metropolitan Ballet Academy and Company Welcomes New Artistic Associate
Sara Mettin, longtime ballet performer and choreographer, is the new Artistic Associate of Metropolitan Ballet Company in Jenkintown PA according to Broadway World. Metropolitan Ballet Company and Academy is a dance studio for pre-professional dancers. Mettin began her training with Metropolitan’s Founder and acting Artistic Director, Lisa Collins Vidnovic, at the age of eight. Since…
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Auctioned Bala Cynwyd Middle School Yearbook with Kobe Bryant’s Signature and Lakers Reference Fetches More Than $30K
The Kobe Bryant signed and inscribed Bala Cynwyd Middle School yearbook with an L.A. Lakers reference that was put up for auction managed to fetch a whopping $30,326, writes John Moriello for the Sports Casting. The yearbook was put up for bids by Iconic Auctions in Scottsville, Arizona in its most recent monthly sale with…
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Fifty-Eight Years in, This Springfield Man Remains a Passionate Flyers Fan
Springfield electrician Bob Artese’s has been to 2,000-plus hockey games and, at 67, is a 50-year Flyers season-ticket holder, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He’s chased down games from Washington to Allentown. He’s skated with retired legends. He’s a fan. Artese befriended Flyers star Andre Lacroix who moved onto his street. When some…
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High School Sweethearts Embark On Their Happily Ever After With Beautiful Gladwyne Wedding
Christina Zipf and BJ Glenn, who met and started dating at the Shipley School, have embarked on their happily ever after with a beautiful Gladwyne wedding, writes Kellie Patrick Gates for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The high school sweethearts both continued their education at Lafayette College, where Glenn studied government and law, and Zipf double-majored in…
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Former Phillies Outfielder Domonic Brown Finds New Career at East Norriton’s Athletes Academy
Domonic Brown, a former Phillies outfielder who flamed-out after an amazing start to his career, has found his new calling at East Norriton’s Athletes Academy, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Brown had an incredible period with the Phillies in 2013. With 27 home runs for the season and a spot on the National…
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