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Nominations Now Open!
PV Stars - Best of the Valley Awards Gala  
February 15, 2018 
Rivercrest Country Club
 
 


Now Accepting Nomination Entries for the following Award Categories
  • Emerging Business of the Year
  • Local Business of the Year (1-50 employees)
  • Large Business of the Year (50+ employees)
  • Business Star of the Year
  • Non-Profit of the Year
  • Citizen of the Year
  • Chamber Member of the Year
Online Nomination Form
Self Nominations are welcome and encouraged! Nominees do not need to be members of the PV Chamber. 
Nomination deadline December 1st!

2018 Keynote Address to be presented by  David Akers,  Eagles Hall of Fame inductee , 6-time NFL probowler, motivational speaker.  Call the Chamber to learn more about sponsorship opportunities, including  VIP packages including a  meet & greet autograph session !


PBN Novemberfest
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PV Men's Night
November 29, 2017 
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
DaVinci's Pub
217 E. Main Street, Collegeville

Gentlemen! Join fellow members and guests of the chamber for PV Men's Networking Night at the DaVinci's Pub! Unwind, network, and share in good company! 

Business Owner Roundtable
roundtable
November 30, 2017 
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Spring Ford Country Club 
48 Country Club Road, Royersford

Join this interactive discussion and sharing of best practices among other business owners and key decision makers.  Cost $25.   Topic: New Year's Goals
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Sponsorship Available! 
December 13, 2017 
Annual Holiday Mixer
5-7pm @ Spring Ford Country Club

Celebrate the Holiday Season at the Chamber's Annual Holiday Mixer, celebrating our 60th Anniversary! Silent Auction, Raffles, Food, Drinks, Exhibitor Showcase and 1957 Holiday Music! 

Call the Chamber office for more information (610)489-6660.

 Get recognized... register today to add your name to the list of sponsors!
Now accepting donations for silent auction/raffle items!    

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  Welcome Our Newest Member!

The following organizations joined the PV Chamber this Calendar Year and were added to our website and membership!







 







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Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network - 
The Princeton Group

All current PV Chamber Members found in the  Directory on  www.PVchamber.net
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TRANSPORTATION UPDATE
Week of November 13th & 14th @ 9:00pm - 5:00am 

On Monday, November 13, and Tuesday, November 14, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, eastbound U.S. 422 will be closed and detoured from the split with Benjamin Franklin Highway in Douglass Township, Berks County, to Route 100 (Pottstown Pike) in North Coventry Township, Chester County. During construction, eastbound U.S. 422 motorists will be directed to continue on Benjamin Franklin Highway/High Street and turn right on Route 100 South (Pottstown Pike) to access the ramp to eastbound U.S. 422.
EMPLOYMENT
Outreach Coordinator - Part Time Salaried Position
 
Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy is looking to hire a part-time Outreach Coordinator.  Essential duties include Marketing Outreach, Membership, Development, Volunteer Program and Event Support. The salaried position will require 25 hours/week, including some weekend and evening hours. Compensation is $20,000/yr and may transition into full-time position. 
Required Qualifications:
 * Hold a bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business or a related field or have equivalent experience.
* Obtain all necessary child clearances prior to employment.
* Have a clean driving history and reliable transportation.
* Possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, donor management software such as Donor Perfect, social media applications, outreach software such as Constant Contact, and Adobe Products such as Illustrator
* Must be able to work effectively both independently on projects and cooperatively with a team.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Ryan Beltz at [email protected].
Collegeville State Farm is looking for a new TEAM MEMBER! 
Larry Hoak is seeking a hardworking, energetic, outgoing, customer focused, licensed sales professional to join his Award Winning Team.

Individual must be a positive, motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic and be able to work in a fast paced Team environment. We are a small business with big business results. The right individual will have a rewarding career with a base salary plus commission, growth potential and experience the opportunity of working in State Farms agents office. For more information please contact Larry on his website www.larryhoak.com and click 'I'm hiring' tab and follow the prompts to send your resume.

Social Media, Sales & Office Assistant - Part Time Position! 
 
MC Weeks Window Fashions is looking to hire a part-time social media, sales and office assistant.  
Must have extensive computer and internet skills, self-motivation and great phone skills.

If you are interested in this position please contact Natalie Weeks at 610-489-7231 or stop in:
M.C. Weeks, Inc. Window Fashions, 183 West Main Street, Trappe, PA 19426
610-489-7231

Scillia Photography is looking for a marketing and sales person to grow our school and sports photography business. The applicant's goal will be to promote our portrait photography services and fundraisers. The applicant may already be involved with local sports organizations or leagues, dance studios or music schools. The ideal applicant is a well organized self-starter. He/she does not need to be a photographer but must have an appreciation for photography. This can be a part time independent opportunity.
If you are interested or know someone who might be interested, text me Giuseppe at (484) 961-0575

Customer Service - Part Time Position! 
 
Kelly Insurance is looking to fill a part time position for their Auto Tags/Notary department. Approx. 20 hours a week Tuesday - Saturday.   Notary experience a plus.  Job would also include administrative work such as assisting with phone calls, payments, etc. on the insurance side of the business.  Candidate must have admin experience, clean criminal record and customer service experience. Inquiries, contact Kelly Insurance 610-489-9442.
Member News
Holiday Gift Collection for Local Seniors 

"Be a Santa to a Senior" program is to give back to local communities by providing gifts and holiday cheer to lonely and forgotten seniors. It's an opportunity to touch the lives of seniors in our community who generally don't have family around during the holiday and aren't going to receive gifts. Ultimately the objective is to positively impact the lives of seniors in your community.

Gift cards, non-gender specific gifts such as blankets (fleece) gloves, scarves, hats, as well as monetary donations can be dropped off to Home Instead Senior Care, 4059 Skippack, PA 19474 by Nov 30. All donations are tax deductible Thank you for supporting us in this important cause.
PVSD Fall Community Education Brochure
Check out all the great programs offered by PVSD in the Fall Community Eductation Brochure. From swim lessons, drivers education, crafts, fitness, financial seminars and more! Click here to view
 
November 13 @ 5:30pm
Help for Veterans - Free Resources

Learn about the benefits available to ALL Veterans, and find helpful resources for assistance with housing, homelessness, Agent Orange, PTSD, mental health, suicide, and more.  FREE SEMINAR - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Monday, November 13 * 5:30 pm
at Spring Valley YMCA19 W Linfield-Trappe Rd, Royersford.

PARTICIPATING RESOURCE GROUPS: Montgomery County Veterans Affairs Office, Berks County Veterans Affairs Office, Disabled American Veterans, Montgomery County Vet Center, Montgomery County & Chester County Recorder of Deeds*, Chestnut Knoll At Home Services, Philadelphia Freedom Valley YMCA, Spring-Ford Counseling Services, Phoenixville Hospital, Coatesville VA Medical Center, Joseph Gale-Montgomery County Commissioner, Petra Community Housing, Whitehall Veterans Apartment, Office of Congressman Ryan Costello
*Bring DD214 or photo ID to receive discount card.
November 14 @ 4:30pm - 7:30pm

All welcome to attend Novemberfest Business Card Exchange at The Fox & Hound, 160 N. Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA. There will be  Drink Specials,  Hot/Cold Appetizers and a c ash bar
Meet new contacts and learn more about upcoming PBN activities!
Don't miss this exciting event! RSVP today to  Bruce Zanar, Motivational Marketing (610) 792-2105 or email:  [email protected]
Cost: Members: FREE, Non- Members: $15
November 15 @ 5:00pm - 9:30pm
 
Julia Brufke Wenger of Phoenix Tax Consultants invites Chamber Ladies to  Fierce Finances for Females, an evening dedicated to empowering women financially. The event will include keynote speakers, breakout sessions and panel discussion. The empowerment includes motivation and education from top industry professionals including Tracy Davidson, Anchor of NBC10 Philadelphia and Laura Vanderkam, Time Management Expert.  More Details
Purchase Tickets (We are requesting a $10 donation for entry that will go directly to our benefiting charity, Girls on the Run. A receipt will be emailed to you upon payment)

Note: The correct date of this event is November 15th! 
November 15 @ 6:30pm
 
The Lower Providence Community Library will host an evening with folk music from the husband and wife duo Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson, otherwise known as Hungrytown.This program is free and open to the public. Registration requested. Please email [email protected], call 610-666-6640, ext. 25, or stop by the library circulation desk.  The library is located at 50 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, PA 19403.  Check out the library's website at www.lowerprovidencelibrary.org to see information about more great programs.  
November 15 @ 7:30am - 10:30am

PVHS Annual Career & Volunteer Fair
 
Please join us for Perkiomen Valley High School's annual Career and Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, November 15th. The annual Career Fair helps our students explore a variety of career options while giving them a realistic picture of the job market and dispelling some career myths. This highly interactive, trade-show type of event allows students the opportunity to discuss with you topics like career paths, secondary education, growth in your fields and so much more. The Volunteer Fair (same time and day) offers our students an opportunity to connect with our community leaders, learn about your mission and find meaningful ways to get involved. We are always searching for a wide variety of representatives. To participate, please register using the Career/Volunteer Fair Registration Link or contact Patti Colucci ([email protected]) if you need additional information. 

November 15 @ 6:30pm
 
DaVinci's Pub invites all to attend "Dinner with Old Blue Eyes"!  Enjoy a delicious dinner in our dining room while listening to Rich DeSimone perform all of Frank's favorites! Reservations suggested
(610) 831-1955
DaVinci's Pub, 217 E. Main Street, Collegeville. 
November 16 @ 5:00pm - 7:00pm
 
Kalejta Financial Management presents "Special Needs Workshop".  Do you have a young or adult child with special needs? Kalejta Financial Management is now carving out part of our practice to focus on special needs planning. Our staff knows from personal experience that there are no shortage of things to keep you awake at night. We do not want planning for your child's financial future to be one of them. Register for this important workshop to find out how we may be able to help your family.
To register click here!
November 17 @ 6:45pm

Hosted by Keystone Grange No 2.  The Farm - City Dinner will be held at St. Luke's Church this year, and catered by Imperial Catering. Tickets are $25/pp. choice of BBQ Grilled Chicken, NY Strip Steak, Baked Potato, Baked Beans and Dessert.  RSVP by November 10th. Checks can be made out to Keystone Grange #2 and mailed to: Farm City Dinner, 250 E 3rd Ave, Trappe PA 19426    
November 17 @ 6:00pm - 9:00pm
 
Peddler's Village welcomes the Season of Lights with the Grand Illumination Celebration on Friday, November 17, 6-9 pm. Shops open until 10 pm! The annual Gingerbread Competition and Display also opens on November 17. Free admission and parking.
November 17th - January 6th 
 
Peddler's Village Annual Gingerbread Competition and Display opens on November 17th and runs through January 6th. Free admission and parking. The Gingerbread Competition & Display is a feast for the eyes with more than 50 creative and whimsical entries on exhibit in the Village Gazebo.  Peddler's Village, Route 202 and Route 263, Lahaska, PA.
November 18 @ 11:00am - 4:00pm

Pooch Smooch Photography is back at Perk Valley Pet Eatery this year for our annual holiday pet photo shoots! We are now taking appointments at the store for December 8th from 3pm to 7pm (last appointment at 6:30pm). Please call PVPE at 610-454-0045 soon to get your preferred time slot! Sat Nov 18th from 11 - 4pm Dec 8th from 3-7pm
November 19 @ 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Hear the latest exciting news about the Speaker's House and enjoy seasonal refreshments.  The event is free and open to the public .Support The Speaker's House by purchasing our holiday and greeting cards, prints of the house, books, t-shirts, and more. Items will be available for sale at the meeting, or visit www.speakershouse.org/  for more information.
The meeting will be held at Augustus Lutheran Church, 717 W. Main Street, Trappe, PA 19426

November 19 @ 5pm - 11pm

Save the Date! RAZRBAR will celebrate their 5th Anniversary with  an epic tailgate party followed by private viewing at MOVIE TAVERN for the Eagles vs Cowboys SNF Game.  Tailgate at RAZRBAR from 5pm - 8pm and enjoy food, beverages, cornhole tournament and music.  Then head over to The Movie Tavern for a private viewing of Eagles vs. Cowboys Football Game!  
Click here to register for event. 
RAZRBAR, Providence Town Center, 171 Market Street, Collegeville.  610-489-7297
November 19 @ 1pm - 4pm
Volunteers wanted!

Join our volunteer crew at the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy as we rake and bag leaves, pick up sticks/branches, clean out garden beds, and clean and move outdoor furniture into the garage.

Meet at the Conservancy's brownstone building in Schwenksville. We will be raking leaves, gathering and chipping branches, cleaning out garden beds, power washing outdoor furniture, and tackling other jobs around the property. Bring gloves, rakes, garbage bags, and wood chippers, if you have them. Snacks and refreshments will be provided by PWC to help keep the group's energy high.  Sign up here!
November 22 @ 7:30pm

Kick off the Holiday Weekend at Copperfield Inn at Lakeside with The Fabulous Dueling Pianos featuring Tony Decarolis and Joe Marchetti. Copperfield Inn at Lakeside, 594 W. Ridge Pike, Limerick.  More details online, or call 484-938-7082. 
November 23 @ 12pm - 6pm 

The Copperfield Inn at Lakeside invites you to enjoy a special Thanksgiving dinner buffet, including carved turkey, carved prime rib,salmon in champagne dill sauce, traditional stuffing, desserts, and more. Adults $29.95, Children $14.95. Call 484-938-7082 for reservations.  To view the Thanksgiving menu, click here
November 24th - December 30th @ 7pm - 10pm  (Friday and Saturday Evenings)

Peddler's Village presents "A Dickens of A Murder", a Holiday Mystery Dinner Theater Show! BAH! HUMBUG! Ebenezer Scrooge is known for his miserly, discompassionate ways, but he's a changed man! He's been practically giving his money away! Scrooge's nephew, Fred Sawyer, is throwing a Christmas party and everyone is delighted for his appearance! But what's this? Sherlock Holmes?! What could he possibly want at a Christmas party? You soon find out that he's investigating dear Scrooge's murder! As more guests arrive and the Sawyer's servant, Mrs. Dilber, attempts to spit-shine your spoon, you are Sherlock Holmes' aid! Help him ferret out the guilty party and make note of the clues he discovers along the way. This Christmas party's a hoppin', but there's a murderer a knockin'! This evening definitely will be A Dickens of a Murder!

Reservations required. Call 215-794-4051. $64.95 per person (includes Dinner, Show, Tax & Service Charge).

Friday & Saturday Evenings at 7 p.m., November 24 - December 30. 
November 28 @ 6:30pm -8:00pm

Tri-County SCORE presents "Reference and Census Material" Do you want access to more prospects ? Do you want to develop marketing strategies that will maximize your exposure to potential customers? Learn about the incredible resources available through the U.S. Census Bureau and the Library System. Join Carolyn Wiker from the Pottstown Library and Noemi Mendez from the U.S. Census Bureau for an evening of incredible information.  At the Pottstown Library, 500 East High St., Pottstown, PA 19464.  Click here to register!
December 2 @ 1:00pm - 8:00pm
December 3 @ Noon - 4:00pm

Candlelight Tours
Step back in time as you explore the Henry Muhlenberg House and learn about early Pennsylvania German Christmas traditions. Hosted by the Historical Society of Trappe, Collegeville, Perkiomen Valley. ADMISSION $5/adults, $3 ages 12-17, $2 ages 6-11, free under 6.
December 2 @ 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Henry Muhlenberg House, 201 W. Main Street, Trappe

December 3 @ 2:00pm- 4:00pm

Thomas Kalejta's Book, "Building Wealth, Protecting Dreams!" Debuts Sun, Dec. 3, 2-4 p.m. at Town Book Center.  Join Tom for book signing and chance to win $50 gift card toward holiday shopping. Complimentary treats for all attendees! 
 
December 3 @ Noon - 4:00pm

Holiday House Tour
Get in the holiday spirit with a tour of eight private homes, historic houses, and churches along the Main Street corridor. Co-hosted with the Collegeville Economic Development Corporation, the 2017 holiday house tour will include the Henry Muhlenberg House, Speaker's House, Dewees Tavern, and Augustus Lutheran Church in addition to private houses. A reception will follow from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Community Music School featuring light seasonal fare, silent auction baskets, and Trappe-themed pottery, books, and greeting cards available for purchase. TICKETS $30 at www.historictrappe.org/events-and-programs/  or in person at Trappe True Value.  
Tour starts at Trappe Borough Hall, where programs will be available for pickup on Dec. 3 starting at 11 a.m. Tickets will also be for sale at Borough Hall on December 3 only starting at 11 a.m. For questions, contact [email protected] or call 610-489-2105.
December 6th @ 6:30pm

Enjoy a festive, family-friendly evening with caroling by the PV jazz choir and a community sing-a-long, visit from Santa, and a spectacular tree lighting at the Annual Trappe Tree Lighting Event at The Speaker's House, 151 W. Main Street, Trappe. FREE Event!
December 8 @ 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Pooch Smooch Photography is back at Perk Valley Pet Eatery  this year for our annual holiday pet photo shoots! We are now taking appointments at the store for December 8th from 3pm to 7pm (last appointment at 6:30pm). Please call PVPE at 610-454-0045 soon to get your preferred time slot!  
December 14 @ 5:00 - 7:00pm

All welcome to attend Kelly Insurance Group's Annual Holiday Open House. Don't miss this opportunity to have a Free photo taken with Santa, and enjoy refreshments including milk and cookies! We hope to see you on the 14th.  Kelly Insurance, 212 W. Main Street, Trappe, PA.    www.kellyins.com 



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