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Collegeville Connects News From Main Street
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| CEDC President to Receive 2010 Marvin J. Lewis Community Service Award
The PV Chamber Board of Directors
at the February 24, 2010 Board Meeting
unanimously voted the nomination of
Debbie Riegner of TR Insurance
as the recipient of the
2010 Marvin J. Lewis Community Service Award
The Marvin J. Lewis Community Service Award, in memory of the late Marvin J. Lewis, Esquire, is presented to an outstanding member of the community who qualifies both in deed and spirit and who, through their long-term efforts and involvement, have made a significant, positive impact.
Debbie will recieve the award at the PV Chamber Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the Spring Ford Country Club, 48 Country Club Rd., Royersford.
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Let'sGo Green On Main Street
Saturday, March 13th 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
St. Patrick's Day Specials & Recycling
Stop, Shop and Recycle at:
The Irish Shop Appearences Salon Greenwald Whitby Jewelers
The American Barber DaVinci's Pub Philly Soft Pretzel Factory
The Dance Depot Collegeville Home (Benjamin Moore) Satchmos
Glass, Plastic, Paper and Cans Accepted in the Bins Along the Street
Household Batteries Only Accepted at Greenwald
Dried Paint Cans Accepted at Collegeville Home (Benjamin Moore)
For more information on the Let's Go Green on Main Street event, the Collegeville Main Street Program or to get involved on the Promotion Committee, contact Linda Flederbach, Main Street Manager at 610-454-1050 or email manager@collegevilledevelopment.org.
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Dance Depot Offering Indian Dance Classes
Indian Dance classes will be taught at the Dance Depot beginning March 7, by Ramaa Ramesh, renowned Bharatanatyam dancer and Director of "Nardhana Academy of Dance", founded in 1992.
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The Tennis Shop
You'll LOVE It
448 East Main Street - Rear
Offering Clothing, Racquets, and Anything Needed for Tennis
Opening Mid-March 2010 |
Blend - A Coffeehouse for All
Several months have passed since Ryan DeFrain, owner of the soon to open community coffeehouse, Blend, approached the Collegeville Main Street Program (CMSP) for assistance in locating his business in Collegeville. The CMSP Economic Restructuring (ER) Committee went right to work, taking him on tours of available properties and helping make connections.
Ryan chose Collegeville and 454 East Main Street for several reasons. He sees all the potential that Collegeville holds for attracting businesses that appeal to many people, and he is also attends a church in nearby Limerick, where he expects to draw customers from. The location on Main Street is perfect because it provides outside seating during the warmer months and is centrally located between Ursinus College and the main business district.
Blend will offer One Village Coffee, roasted in Souderton. Ryan envisions Blend as a gathering or meeting place. He hopes people of all ages will be drawn to Blend to enjoy specialty drinks such as cappuccino, lattes, teas, and smoothies and light fare such as Panini, muffins, and biscotti. Says Defrain, "I picture folks stopping by as they head to work for a fresh, steamy cup of coffee; employees visiting mid-day while on break, students and residents participating in and enjoying open mic night events or free Wi-Fi, or even visitors to the Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center or the Berman Museum of Art rounding out their evening with a cappuccino."
Blend is scheduled to open mid-March. |
Become a Tree Tender Become part of the "growing" TreeVitalize initiative, an effort led by Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to increase tree cover and the many benefits that trees offer us. Tree Tenders is a training program that empowers concerned residents to make dramatic strides towards restoring and caring for their local tree canopy. Join in for eight hours of hands-on training that covers tree biology, identification, planting, proper care, and working with your community. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) in collaboration with Penn State Cooperative Extension developed this course for citizens and experts alike. Since 1993, over 3500 community volunteers from 200 Pennsylvania neighborhoods have become trained Tree Tenders. Registration is required. For more information or the registration brochure, contact: (Philadelphia) Mindy Maslin at 215-988-8844, mmaslin@pennhort.org (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, & Montgomery counties) Barley Van Clief at 215-988-8793, bvanclief@pennhort.org (Berks County) Julianne Schieffer at 610-489-4315 or jxs51@psu.edu
The course offers ISA, PA LA, PLNA and Act 48 ceus.
Montgomery County: Thursdays - April 1, 8, 15 · 6 - 9 PM No cost
Oak Lane Day School 137 Stenton Ave Blue Bell, PA 19422 |
Community Welcome to Ursinus Passport Day
The Philadelphia Passport Agency welcomes the Collegeville area community to submit an application for a U.S. Passport Book or Passport Card on the Ursinus College campus March 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Olin Hall, Room 104. No appointment is needed.
Anyone traveling outside of the United States is required to present a passport book/card, or other valid travel documents to enter or re-enter the United States. Visit the web site <www.travel.state.gov> for complete information. Persons are asked to bring the following:
- A completed application - available on site or download it from www.travel.state.gov.
- Proof of citizenship - either a certified Birth Certificate (under age 16 must show parents' names); your most recent passport; or a Naturalization or Citizenship Certificate.
- A current photo ID issued on Government authority such as a state-issued driver's license; a government work ID, a Military ID, or a prior passport.
- A clear photocopy of current drivers license or acceptable ID, with a copy showing front and back of the ID document.
- Two-color Passport Photos taken within the last six months, 2" x 2" in size, front view with a plain light background.
- Appropriate Fees (payment by check or money order): Age 16 or older - First time applicant: $100.00, or Passport Renewal:$75.00; under the age of 16: $85.00. Children under the age of 16 must appear, in person, with both parents and present a birth certificate that lists the parent(s)' names (Long Form Birth Certificate).
If one parent cannot be present, a notarized consent statement to the issuance of a passport made by the non-applying parent must be submitted with the passport application.
For further information contact College Communications, 610-409-3300. |
Farmers Market Planning Underway
The Collegeville Main Street Program's (CMSP) Farmers Market sub-committee, working on plans for a farmers market on Main Street, Collegeville, is off to a good start. Fifteen people gathered at Collegeville Borough Hall on Thursday, February 18th, bringing with them a variety of experience and interests.
Cathy Kernen, chair of the newly formed committee shared her excitement about the gathering, "We had to move the meeting from the Main Street office because far more attended than originally anticipated. We are fortunate to have folks who have worked at farmers markets, own small farms themselves, frequent farmers markets to purchase local fresh foods, and who are just interested in getting involved."
The group will continue meeting monthly and are focusing on agenda items such as site selection, farmer and vendor recruitment, and management issues. The next meeting will take place on Thursday, March 25 at 6:30 PM at the Collegeville Borough Hall, 491 East Main Street, Collegeville. All are welcome and no experience is needed. The ideal committee member will have a passion for providing options for community members to support local farmers and to obtain local produce and other food items.
To learn more about the Main Street Program or to get involved with the farmers market planning, contact Linda Flederbach at (610) 454-1050 or email manager@collegevilledevelopment.org. |
Foot Smarts From the Collegeville Police Department and CMSP Pedestrian Safety Committee
Pedestrian-Friendly Driving Tips:
- Next time someone cuts you off - relax. You'll be okay, and it's better to be alive! Let them go first, let the pedestrians cross... and smile - you're helping Collegeville be a better place to live!
- Turn off your cell phone. Driving while you talk on the phone is like driving drunk. You can't react as quickly to what's around you.
- Drivers should take every precaution when traveling in residential and urban areas where pedestrians may cross the street or walk along the road. Pedestrians, especially children, may dart out into traffic from unexpected places like between parked cars. Always be prepared to take evasive action and avoid crashes.
- Right turn on red means stop, look in all directions for pedestrians and other vehicles, and then turn when it is safe. Look for pedestrians and allow them time to clear the crosswalk.
- Always reduce speed when approaching children. Drivers must observe school zone speed limits and stop for school buses when red signals are flashing. Motorists should be extra cautious immediately after school dismissal when children may act unpredictably.
- Yield to pedestrians who are blind or physically handicapped.
- Be patient with older pedestrians who may need extra time to cross the street... with a little luck that could be you someday.
- Before backing up, always check for pedestrians in your path.
- Be extra careful at night or during periods of reduced visibility. More than half of all pedestrian fatalities occur at night.
- Keep your windows clear of fog, frost, snow, ice, etc. You need to be able to see to be a safe driver.
- Never drink and drive.
- Be on the alert for pedestrians who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Always have everyone in the car buckle up.
The Bottom Line:
It's up to all of us - each and every one of us - to make our community safe for our children, our elderly, our students, and our workers. Collegeville is striving to be a pedestrian-friendly community. It's good for business. It's good for us all. Please drive responsibly, carefully, and respectfully. |
Main Street Happenings
Collegeville Station Hemingway's
Jazz Night every Thursday
Greenwald Flower and Plant Workshop
Come make a Springkling can filled with spring flowers and mini garden tools. $16.50
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Arts and Culture on Main Street - Ursinus College
Theater and Music Escape Velocity Presents Technicolor March 2 - 4 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM The student choreographers, dancers and producers showcase their talent. The Kaleidoscope Lenfest Theater $5 general admission; $2 students & senior citizens Information and reservations: 610.409.3795 The Meistersingers Saturday, March 20, 2010 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM The Meistersingers are trained and conducted by John French, professor of music at Ursinus. Bomberger Auditorium Free to Public John French, 610-409-3000, ext. 2227 The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance Wednesday, March 24 - 27 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Pomerance's play tells the true story of John Merrick, whose monstrously deformed body hid his sensitive and intelligent soul from most of the world. The Tony Award-winning play will be directed by Domenick Scudera, associate professor of theater. The Kaleidoscope Studio Theater $5 general admission; $2 students & senior citizens Information and reservations: 610-409-3795 Speakers and Seminars
The Thousand Mile Stare: One Family's Journey through the Struggle and Science of Alzheimer's March 2 7:30 PM Author Gary Reiswig will read from his newly published memoir. Bomberger Auditorium Free to Public Photographer Sarah Stolfa
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
While a college student at Philadelphia's Drexel University, Sarah Stofla tended bar at McGlinchey's and began her career as a photographer by taking portraits of its patrons. The Regulars, her book of portraits, was published by Artisan books in June 2009. Her numerous awards include the Noah Addis Photojournalism Award and an artist in residency at the Whitney Museum. Olin Auditorium (Room 108) Free to Public Don Camp, 610-409-2000, Ext. 2633 Jennifer Finney Boylan Thursday, March 18, 2010 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The Director of Creative Writing at Colby College, Maine, Boylan's memoir, She's Not There was the first bestselling work by a transgendered American. Her books are widely praised, and her stories have appeared in Confrontation, Florida Review, Quarterly West, Western Humanities Review, Writer's Digest and Southwest Review. Until 2001 she published under the name James Boylan.
Musser Auditorium, Pfahler Hall (Room 100) Free to Public Jon Volkmer, 610-409-3000, Ext. 2355 Jennifer Worley; Sex on Wheels History of Feminism
Monday, March 22, 2010 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Worley is a professor of English, Women's Studies and Lesbian/Gay Studies at City College of San Francisco. While completing her graduate work, she helped organize the first labor union in the sex industry and later spearheaded the dancer-takeover of the club as a worker-owned cooperative. Her spoken word performances have been featured on Outright Radio (Public Radio International), and she has lectured on sex work activism at UCSF Medical School, University of Washington, UC Davis and Rutgers University. Berman Museum of Art Free to Public Elizabeth Ho, 610-409-3000, ext. 2443 "Mining" the Environment Art, Ethics and Environmentalism Tuesday, March 30, 2010 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM Petra Tschakert is an assistant professor of geography at Pennsylvania State University. Her research on human-environment interactions focuses specifically on environmental change, development, sustainability, knowledge, inequality, and marginalization. At the recent international climate change talks in Copenhagen, she served on a panel on Ethical and Human Rights Implications of Adaptation Policy and presented her NSF-funded research on climate change adaption in Ghana and Tanzania. Berman Museum of Art Free to Public Deborah Barkun, 610.409.3000, ext. 4335 Leah Joseph, 610.409.3000, ext. 2594
Patrick Hurley, 610.409.3000, ext. 4323
Berman Museum
Through April 11, 2010 Minding the Landscape by Edward Burtynsky Berman Museum of Art, Main Gallery
Through Sunday, April 18 Drawing the Curtain Berman Museum of Art, Upper Gallery
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The Collegeville Rotary Club
Collegeville Rotary Run Around 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, April 3
9 AM
Perkiomen Valley High School
509 Gravel Pike Collegeville, PA 19426
Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy
Mystery Night: Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar?
A night of dress up, mystery and fun for the whole family!
Thursday March 11, 2010 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Upper Perkiomen Valley Library - Large Community Room
Contact: 215-679-2020
Visit Upper Perkiomen Valley Library
Egg Hunt at Perkiomen Valley Library
Come enjoy the Library's yearly egg hunt! Don't miss it!
Saturday March 27 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Perkiomen Valley Library
Visit Perkiomen Valley Library.
Origins of the Pennsylvania Dutch
Join Norman Hoffman as he presents the Origins of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Norman Hoffman is a member of the Goshenhoppen Historical Society, Inc. and Pennsylvania German Society. All are Wilkum!
Monday Mar 29, 2010 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Perkiomen Valley Library Contact: Aileen Johnson 610-287-8360 ajohnson@mclinc.org
Visit Perkiomen Valley Library
Community Music School
A Little Night Music Concert
Lidia Kaminska, accordion and Jose Franch-Ballister, clarinet
Saturday, March 27, 2010 Artist Reception opens at 7:00pm Concert begins at 8:00pm
With extensive solo performance experience throughtout the U.S. and Europe, the pairing of these virtuosi from Astral Artists offers an unusual concert experience that will both delight and astound.
"Kaminska has caused jaws to drop at concert halls from Europe to the Kimmel Center. " - Philadelphia Magazine
"Mr. Franch-Ballester played with technical wizardry and tireless enthusiasm." - The New York Times
In The Gallery at CMS: Threads by Terese DeSeve
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