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Thank you to our E-News Sponsors!
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Chamber Survey Closes Soon!
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Your feedback is extremely important as we work to continually improve chamber benefits and services. Survey p
articipants will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win $100 Enews ads plus a $50 Univest Gift Card.
We look forward to sharing the results with you soon!
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Take Me Out To The Ballgame!
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Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Annual Night Out at Reading Phils
7:15pm Game
(Gates Open at 5:00pm)
Thanks to our Event Sponsors, 10,000 tickets will be distributed throughout the Perkiomen Valley Region!
Thank you sponsors!
Advanced Dentistry of Collegeville New Age Air
Phoenixville Hospital Tower Health Ambler Savings Bank
American Communication Centers Pine Run Construction
Keenan, Ciccitto & Associates PMA Medical Specialists, LLC
Kelly Insurance Group Print Copy Design Solutions
Keystone Villa at Douglassville Ursinus College
Lazer Limousine State Farm Insurance - Hoak
Kreider Health Solutions, LLC
TR Insurance Group
McSurdy & Pavlow Orthodontists WSFS Bank
Salter's Fireplace, Patio & Grill
Ceremonial First Pitchers- please meet at the Kids Club inside the main gate at 6:15pm for escort to the infield.
Call the Chamber office for ticket information
610-489-6660
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Early Bird Registration Ends August 6th!
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October 10, 2018
Annual Business Expo
11:00am - 2:00pm
Showcase your business at the Annual PV Chamber Business Expo on-site at Pfizer Collegeville. Registration and payment must be submitted no later than Monday August 6th to receive
Early Bird Pricing.
Reserve a table and/or participate in online coupon magazine:
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Thank you to all participants of the
2018 Keyser Miller Ford PV Chamber Golf Outing!
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August 28, 2018
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Escape Trappe, 130 W. Main St, Trappe
New Event!
Sponsored by:
Ladies...are you ready to have some fun? Join us for a unique networking event at Escape Trappe. Attendees will be assigned a team and will work together to discover clues, find hidden objects, and crack secret codes in one of three world class theme park escape rooms.
Wine, cheese and refreshments will be served!
Bring a friend and receive $5.00 discount!
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August 29, 2018
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
PVCC Office, 351 E. Main St, Collegeville
FREE Event!
Sponsored by:
Learn all about the opportunities with the Chamber, meet with new and existing members and get tips for successful networking. Let's get to know YOU!
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Registration will open soon for Fall Mixers...
September 6, 2018 at Salter's @ 4-6pm
September 26, 2018 at WSFS @ 8-10am
October 16, 2018 at The Victory Bank, 5-7pm
November 8, 2018 @ PMA Sleep Wellness Center, Phoenixville, 5-7pm
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Welcome Our Newest Members!
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The following organizations joined the PV Chamber this Calendar Year!
Click on a business name for more information.
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Sanatoga Water Conditioning is NOW HIRING!
Come grow with us! Sanatoga Water Conditioning, located in Pottstown and serving the Montgomery, Chester, Berks, Lehigh and surrounding area for 60 years, is looking for a full-time technician/ installer and an experienced outside salesperson to join our team. Competitive salary and benefits in a family friendly atmosphere. See our website for full details at www.sanatogawater.com
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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.
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U.S. 422 West, Route 23 Lane Closures for Construction in Valley Forge Area
Westbound U.S. 422 motorists will encounter a left lane closure and intermittent traffic stoppages between the U.S. 202 and Route 363 (Trooper Road) interchanges from 9:00 PM Friday, August 3, to 9:00 AM Saturday, August 4.
Eastbound Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) will be reduced to a single lane with periodic traffic stoppages between Moore Road and Gulph Road on Tuesday, July 31, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for barrier adjustment.
Now - Summer 2018:
The ramp from eastbound U.S. 422 to Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) is scheduled to close in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, beginning Monday, February 12, for construction on a new fly-over ramp at that interchange.The ramp closure will be in place through late summer.
During construction, motorists will be directed to continue eastbound on U.S. 422, exit at First Avenue and make a left on Gulph Road to reach Route 23 (Valley Forge Road). Drivers should allow additional time for travel near the construction zone because backups and delays will occur.
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July 31, 2018
Fractured Prune Grand Opening!
Are you ready for our Grand Opening: Fractured Prune Audubon tomorrow!? We are ready to see you! We'll have deals, prizes, and surprises all day long. What time will we see you!?
6:30-9:30 a.m. - enjoy a free cup of coffee with the purchase of a dozen doughnuts
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Buy Two Get One: two-pack
12:30-3:30 p.m. - Buy Two Get One: six-pack
3:30-6:30 p.m. - Buy Two Get One: two-pack
6:30-8 p.m. - Buy Two Get One: six-pack
Fractured Prune, 2630 Egypt Road, Audubon, PA. Visit on
Facebook or call: (484) 370-2176.
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Now - August 20, 2018
CEDC Invites Businesses to Contribute to UC Freshman Goody Bags
CEDC will collect items for gift bags for UC Freshmen. If your business would like to donate 400 ads, business cards, flyers, coupons, lists of events to publish from August 2018 through May 2019, lists for preventive dentistry, for example, toothbrushes, key chains, pens, pencils, small packs of Kleenex, seminars available, fall, winter, and spring events at your business, services offered, discount movie coupons, hair cut coupons, applications for membership in your organization or volunteer opportunities, our volunteers will be collecting them from now, until Monday, August 20th.
If you cannot bring them to the CEDC office, we will make arrangements to come to you. Also, let us know the date that you will be dropping off 400 items, so someone will be at the CEDC office to retrieve the bundle. Make sure to have items secured, that your business name is on the box or bag. You may leave it by the front door on the left side in case it is raining. Note: Last year, several businesses saved money by making flyers at home. 610-454-1050.
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Haircut Special!
For a limited time, enjoy a women's hair cut for $30 and men's cut for $25 with hairstylist Amber at
Bella Persone Salon, 222 E. Main Street, Collegeville
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www.bellapersonesalon.com
Call to book an appointment with Amber. 610-489-4444.
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PVSD Seeks Donatations From The Community
Perkiomen Valley School District is seeking financial support to build a Viking statue on the Perkiomen Valley High School Campus that will stand as a permanent representation of our school district pride and also mark the district's 50th anniversary
. The project costing $85,000 was recently approved by the school board. PV is now seeking funds to raise the money in time for a Spring 2019 dedication.
You can donate with a credit card by clicking HERE or mail a check payable to PVSD, Perkiomen Valley, SD Business Office, Attn: Viking Statue, 3 Iron Bridge Drive, Collegeville, PA 19426
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Click HERE to view the Spring/Summer PVSD Community Ed Brochure. We're offering a variety of new classes - a multimedia art class for children, Learn the Philly Bop (dance), Strategies for Re-Entering the Workforce, and lots of summer options for children (Young Engineers Program, Scratch/Robotics, Lego camps, Suzuki POP! and Musical Theatre Camp, to name a few). In addition, we have swimming, tennis, yoga and a variety of educational workshops for adults.
View Perkiomen Valley School District 2018 - 2019 Calendar at
www.pvsd.org
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Lower Back Pain Study
In collaboration with Temple University, Kinetic Physical Therapy is conducting a randomized controlled trial on the management of low back pain. This is a national study and we are one of the few sites nationwide. If you would like participate in this study, please contact Dr. Jason Elvin at jasone@kineticptpa.com or 610 831 5205.
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Cirque de Soleil VOLTA in Montco
Valley Forge Visitor Bureau announces Cirque de Soleil VOLTA is coming to Valley Forge and Montgomery County this summer! See the hit show VOLTA during its four-week run this July and August under the Big Top on the grounds of the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks.
Tickets are on sale now! Don't miss VOLTA's only stop in the Philadelphia area. Order your tickets and plan your stay today!
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Registration Open Now
Summer Academic Camps at Ursinus College
Summer classes include Archeology Field School, Pyschology, Spanish, Theater and Gender studies and more! They may be taken for credit by Ursinus Students, high school students and college students matriculating to other institutions as well as members of the community. They can also be taken without credit for a reduced rate.
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Clam Bake at DaVinci's Pub - Every Wednesday!
Celebrate Summer with a Clam Bake - Steamers, Mussels, Shrimp, Crab Clusters, Potatoes and Corn on the Cob! $27/pp.
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Registration Open Now
Summer Sports Camps at Ursinus College
Now is the time to register for Summer (June and July) Athletic Camps being at Ursinus College. Camps offerings include football, soccer, field hockey, basketball, leadership, baseball, gymnastics and track and field.
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July 31, 2018
Christmas in July and Toys for Tots Fundraiser at Copperfield Inn at Lakeside, 594 W. Ridge Pike, Limerick. Dine in or Dine Lakeside and your unwrapped donation will enter you in our drawing to win a $50 Gift Card. Beth will be mixing up your favorite Martini's of Christmas. Games, Fun, Music, Prizes! Note: Due to inclement weather on July 24th, this event was rescheduled to July 31st.
Call for details, 484-938-7082
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August 1, 2018 @ 6:30 - 7:30pm
This is a great opportunity for kids and adults to try out different musical instruments with help from our talented and knowledgeable faculty!
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August 1, 2018 @ 7:15pm
PV Chamber Annual Night Out at Reading Phils will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, 10,000 tickets were distributed throughout the Perkiomen Valley! Call the Chamber office for ticket details. 610-489-6660.
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August 2, 2018 @ 7:00pm
On Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 7:00 PM, the
Lower Providence Community Library will present
Interpersonal Skills for the Workplace and Beyond, hosted by Kristin Park, MS CCC-SLP and Danielle Brooks, SLP-A of Premiere Speech and Hearing, Collegeville, PA. Attend our one-night seminar to learn and practice critical skills that will make you stand out among your co-workers, other job interviewees, college/internship applicants, and more! The quality of our interpersonal communication will determine the quality of our work and quality of our life. Without great interpersonal and networking skills, our hard work and effort will only take us so far.
Registration is requested. Please email bloewengart@mclinc.org, call 610-666-6640, ext. 25, or stop by the library circulation desk. The library is located at 50 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, PA 19403. Visit the library's website at
www.lowerprovidencelibrary.org to see information about more great programs.
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August 4, 2018 @ 9:30am
Bikesport offers a free flat tire clinic the first Saturday of each month. No need to reserve a spot. And you don't need to bring anything with you. Join us at 325 W. Main Street, Trappe. Call 610-489-7300 for details.
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August 4, 2018 @ 8:30am
This is the 10th annual - and final - On Your Marc 5K Run/Walk celebrating the life of Staff Sgt. Marc J. Small, a Lower Providence Township resident killed in action in 2009 while serving as a Special Forces Medic in Afghanistan. The event benefits Small Steps in Speech, a nonprofit bearing Small's name that assists children with communicative disorders. The race features an accurate, measured 5K course and 2-mile walk starting and ending at the Lower Providence Fire Company, 3199 Ridge Pike, Eagleville. The 5K run begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the walk at 8:35 a.m.
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August 12, 2018 @ 9:00am - 3:00pm
(RAIN OR SHINE)
Collegeville Fire Company proudly presents the Main Street Car Show! TOP 50 with Professional Judging.
Awards @ 2 PM.
All vehicles "MUST" enter Main Street @ 9th Avenue. On Street Parking begins @ 8 AM. Registration closes @ 11 AM.
For details and registration, click
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August 17, 2018
Final Summer Movie on the lawn at Ursinus College
Area residents and their families are invited to spend three Friday evenings during the summer on Ursinus College's front lawn for free movie screenings, live music, and food and refreshments provided by local food trucks.
"Movies on the Lawn" is presented through a partnership of Ursinus College with the Collegeville Economic Development Corporation (CEDC).
Movie Showing will be "Coco"on Aug. 17.
Families are invited to bring their own chairs and blankets and begin arriving at 7 p.m. to enjoy food, live music and entertainment.The movies will begin at dusk between 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
In the event of rain, the movies will be screened in Olin Auditorium on the Ursinus College campus.
To continue reading, click HERE
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August 17, 2018 @ 5:00pm-9:00pm
11th Annual Frank H. Martin III Memorial Car & Truck Show
We hope you will join us for the Annual Car & Truck show at VFW Trappe. This years event will happen under the lights on Friday NIGHT August 17th (rain date August 24th). Each year the Trappe VFW selects a local child that is in need of support. 100% of all donations go to the local child selected. This year we have selected a little boy named Alex who greatly needs our help! Alex was born with a severe, life-long form of epilepsy and requires 24-hour care. Alex and his family have a long road ahead of them. Please help support this local little boy and his family!
Call for details: (610) 948-9243
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August 18, 2018 @ 9:00am - 12:00pm
Join the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy for the three best things about the Perkiomen... the Perkiomen Creek, the Perkiomen Trail and the Perkiomen Porter!
Begin your 13-mile Perk to Pub Bicycle Adventure at Green Lane Park in upper Montgomery County. Follow the Perkiomen Trail over the beautiful Unami Creek and past the Philadelphia Folk Fest. Cross the old railroad bridge high above the Perkiomen, then switch into your lowest gear for the climb over Spring Mount. Roll on up to Perkiomen Bicycles in Schwenksville for a cool drink. Finally, coast past East Branch Creek and into Collegeville for a pub party at Appalachian Brewing Company!
What could be better than biking the beautiful and shaded Perkiomen Trail then sipping a cool Perkiomen Porter on a hot summer Saturday? Join us for the Third Annual Perk to Pub Bicycle Adventure!
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August 23, 2018 @8:00pm
The Wellness Champions of Greater Valley Forge through Beacon of Life Chiropractic is hosting an outdoor Summer Movie Series that is open to the public. Pizza, Popcorn and lemonade will be served! Bring your lawn chairs. We are located in the Limerick Square Shopping Center off of Route 422 in Royersford, PA, across from the Texas Roadhouse.
Check our Facebook page for rain dates.
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August 27th & 29th and September 1st
FREE MusikGarten Demo Classes
From the moment they are born, you feel an overwhelming urge to give your children the world. Then life gets in the way. There are time and financial constraints, social pressures, and conflicting advice. How do you give your children the most beneficial experience within the constraints of modern life? Easy. You do it through music.
Monday, August 27th:
9:30am-10:15am- Family Music for Toddlers (ages 15mos-3yrs)
10:30am-11:15am- Cycle of Seasons for PreK (ages 3-5)
5:45pm-6:45pm- Music Makers Year 1 (ages 4-7)
Wednesday, August 29th:
5:30pm-6:30pm- Music Makers Year 2 (ages 4-7 *need to have taken Music Makers year 1)
Saturday, September 1st:
9:30am-10:15am- Family Music For Toddlers (ages 15mos-3yrs)
10:30am-11:15am- Cycle of Seasons for PreK (ages 3-5yrs)
Community Music School, 775 W. Main Street, Trappe, invites you to attend FREE MusikGarten Class. More information, click here.
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September 15, 2018 @ 9:30am - 3:00pm
The FRIENDS of Pennypacker Mills, a Montgomery County owned historical site located at 5 Haldeman Road in Schwenksville, PA is preparing for its Seventh Annual Craft Marketplace to be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018, from 9:30 AM to 3 PM on the grounds of the Mills. Be prepared to shop! This event has only gotten bigger and better each year. Last year we had 75 crafters and 1200 attendees; this year we are anticipating 80+ crafters and who know how many shoppers. Crafts include unique sterling and gemstone jewelry, beaded and wire jewelry, wreaths, mixed media art, brooms and accessories, stained glass, holiday décor, woolen wares made from alpaca, llama, and angora (and the bunnies are there to pet!) photos on tile, tassels created from salt and pepper shakers, all manner of fabric crafts, ceramic and stoneware pottery, and new this year, a food aisle! There will be a food vendor on site and the beautiful turn-of-the-20th Century mansion will be open for tours. The FRIENDS will have a tent and be raffling a Civil War replica cannon, a Madame Alexander doll dressed in handmade period clothing, and a beautiful quilt. All proceeds go to benefit Pennypacker Mills. For information call Carol at 610-489-9732, email grammyx5@verizon.net, or visit our website www.friendsPPM.org or www.montcoPA.org/PennypackerMills, or visit us on Facebook. And the best part is it's all FREE!!!!
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September 28, 2018
XPO Business Equipment presents 1st Annual Survivors Cancer Foundation Golf Outing at Turtle Creek. Shotgun Start at Noon. $125 per player includes greens fees, cart, beverages on course, lunch and dinner. All proceeds raised will benefit local families affected by cancer and other life altering tragedies. Click on the links below for details:
We are also in need of donations for our basket raffle! If you can donate, of if you have any questions/would like more information, please reach out to Melissa Ginnetti-Barrasso at 610-226-2781 (direct office line) or mel@xpobusiness.com.
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