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Collegeville Connects News From Main Street
August 2010 |
| Thanks to our Generous Sponsors
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| Collegeville's Curbside Appeal is Improving Every Day
Main Street District property and business owners have been putting the Design Challenge Grant Program to good use. Property and business owners within the designated Main Street District are eligible to receive matching grants up to $5000 for projects such as painting, window installation, new business signage or new windows.
334 East Main Street - Before |
334 East Main Street - After |
The Tennis Shop Signage
448 East Main Street  |
Blend Signage
454 East Main Street  |
2 East Main Street - Before |
2 East Main Street
Renovations in Progress
New Windows and New Stone Facade  |
454 East Main Street - Before |
454 East Main Street - After | |
| Say YES to Revitalization
Become a member of the Collegeville Economic Development Corporation and support the Main Street Program and the revitalization of Collegeville.
Your membership is important for many reasons.
* Membership is a measurable indicator - as membership increases, we can clearly prove that we have the support of the people of the community
* Your membership enables us to qualify for specific grants
* Your membership enables us to plan and carry out revitalization activities
Membership costs as little as $15 per calendar year. Your membership is potentially worth millions to us but it costs you less than 4 cents per day. Yes, we said 4 CENTS! Show your support and join with us as we discover Collegeville's pride.
Download your application today, and thanks, in advance for your support! |
| Speaker's House Picnic and Living History Day Scheduled for Saturday July 31, 2010
On Saturday July 31, 2010 The Speaker's House will be hosting their Third Annual Picnic and Living History Day at the home of Frederick Muhlenberg, 151 West Main Street, Trappe, PA from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Each year since inception, the event has grown bigger and better. The Speaker's House was the home of Frederick Muhlenberg, first and third Speaker of the House of Representatives and the first signer of the Bill of Rights.
In addition to an outstanding barbecue meal of pulled pork (provided by The French Quarter Bistro Café in Royersford PA), fresh corn on the cob, homegrown watermelon, chips and a beverage of choice, this year a number of living history demonstrations will be reenacted. Demonstrations include: woodworking, blacksmithing, spinning, dying and open-hearth cooking. Also planned is a visit from the Revolutionary War Unit, Historical Military Impressions. There will be tents, flags and military demonstrations at 11 a.m. and 1p.m. (approximately one half hour each time). Also planned are continuous tours of The Speaker's House plus glimpses of artifacts uncovered over the past several years of archeological excavation on site.
Costs for the event (with meal) are: $10 adults, $7 seniors, $5 children 6-12, FREE for children under 6 years of age. Donations for "tour only" are $3 for adults, FREE for children. |
Collegeville Fire Company
Main Street Drag Annual Car Show
Sunday, August 15
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Raindate - Sunday, August 22
Over 300 cars will line Main Street between 3rd and 5th Avenues
Entertainment, activities, shopping, food and fun!
For more information on Main Street Drag, email carshow@collegevillefire.org or call 610-489-4464 X24 |
 Welcome Back Ursinus Students
Ursinus Students will soon return to campus and begin their academic studies. New students arrive August 26th and the fall semester officially begins on August 30th. 
This year, the CEDC is looking forward to partnering with the students on numerous initiatives including the Farmers' Market and the market assessment. Their energy and input will be very valued.
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 Join the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy for a Pulling Party
Volunteers are needed for the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy's Pulling Parties where efforts will be made to combat the overwhelming infestation of he European Water Chestnut (Trapa Natan) on the Unami Creek. The Trapa Natan, is a highly invasive aquatic partially submerged plant. It threatens our aquatic habitat by out-competing the native flora, supplying little to no nutritional value to our native fauna and clogging up our waterways inhibiting boating and fishing. These plants are a very aggressive spreader; reproducing both through seed production and vegetation parts. Seeds and plant parts float and can move downstream and infest other locations.
During the pulling parties, participates will walk up and down the Unami Creek, surveying for new infestation, remove any plants or seeds present and monitor potential locations for future infestations.
The next Pulling Party will take place on August 6 and 7 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
The Conservancy will supply:
*the boats but they are looking for volunteers with canoes to help out
*all gloves, bags and other supplies needed
The Conservancy is looking for:
* volunteers with trucks to transport the pulled weeds to a local composter
* volunteers to complete stream surveys either in a pair or solo
For additional information or to volunteer to help, contact Emma Melvin at
emelvin@perkiomenwatershed.org. |
 Tell Us What You Think!
So far over 300 people have told us what they think about starting a Farmers' Market in Collegeville. People are overwhelmingly supportive and excited to bring farm fresh produce and products to Main Street. However, The Collegeville Main Street Program (CMSP) Farmers Market Committee Still wants more input so that they understand the kinds of products that should be at the market and choose the best day to hold the market.
The survey should take no longer than 5 minutes to fill out and it is simple to complete. All you have to do is click on the link below and then mark your choices and enter any comments. All survey results will be kept confidential.
Progress on the market will be broadcast through various sources including our monthly newsletter, newspaper coverage, etc.
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Main Street Happenings
Blend Cafe
Open Mic night each Friday.
For more information visit  .
DaVinci's Pub
Each week different bands come out and compete to be the winner of the DaVinci Battle of the Bands.
Bands interested should contact Scott at Apollo Artists
scott.apolloartists@comcast.net
Live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights
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Library News
Seeing Eye Puppies
Wednesday, August 25
7:00 PM
Perkiomen Valley Library
Sandi Marshall of 4H presents Seeing Eye Puppies. Come find out about these unique service dogs.
For more information visit Perkiomen Valley Library or register at
610-287-8360
Click here for more information on the Montgomery County 4-H Club Seeing Eye Puppy Club.
Seeing Eye Dogs at Perkiomen Trail |
Community Music School
Little Night Music Concert Series
November 6- 8:00 PM
Alturas Duo
December 11 - 8:00 PM
CMS Faculty Artists
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 Berman Museum at Ursinus College Celebrates 20 Years; Dedicates New Wing, Opens Art to the Community
Celebrating a milestone 20th year, The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College is opening its collection to the community with the addition of a new, visible storage wing. A distinctive glass façade and its rooftop sculpture terrace foster renewed interaction between art and the community, and allow immediate accessibility of the permanent collection.
Two exhibitions and a major symposium on museums and their role in the community, will mark the wing's opening and the Museum's 20-year anniversary.
The 4,200 square-foot Henry W. and June Pfeiffer Wing caps a $4 million expansion and renovation project designed by the Philadelphia architectural firm Towers & Miller. The addition provides storage and lecture space, a works on paper study area and new galleries including the Philip and Muriel Berman Foundation Sculpture Terrace. The visibility of the Museum's permanent collection is enhanced through the addition of state-of-the-art open storage vitrines. Before the wing, there were more than 3,000 paintings, drawings, sculpture and cultural artifacts in the Berman permanent collection which had to be housed in basement storage.
"The new Pfeiffer Wing, an imaginative, welcoming space that is open, transparent, dynamic and light, echoes the philosophical foundation of the museum's mission to capture and engage a diverse audience," according to Director Lisa Hanover. "The magnificent wing, inside and out, truly makes the Museum a national model for academic art museums," she said. "Our goal was that the collection would be visible beyond the walls of the museum."
The historic stone building was originally constructed in 1921 as the Alumni Memorial Library and was later used as a student union. The Museum was dedicated in 1989, when the late Philip and Muriel Berman, business leaders and philanthropists, found a home for their extraordinary collections of contemporary sculpture, American paintings, works on paper and folk art, joining an existing collection of 18th and 19th Century American and European paintings. Twenty years later, the Museum houses more than 4,000 notable works of art and attracts more than 35,000 visitors annually. The new Henry W. and June Pfeiffer Wing is named for longtime Trustee and museum supporter Henry 'Hank' Pfeiffer, Class of 1948, and his late wife, June.
All My Places: Landscapes, Portraits & Whimsy - The Art of Karl J. Kuerner, will open September 1 and continue until December 15 in the Main Gallery. An artist reception will be held September 26 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
Take Me Out to the Ball Game: Legacies of Baseball from the Alan Novak Collection, will be on view September 16 through December 15 in the Upper Gallery. An opening reception is planned October 1, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. |
 Foot Smarts
From the Collegeville Police Department and CMSP Pedestrian Safety Committee
Pedestrian Safety for Kids (and their Adults)
We're in the middle of the summer and there are lots of kids are walking on our streets. Parents, please make sure to teach your children how to stay safe on the sidewalks this summer and as we get closer to going back to school!
Walking Safety
· Walk on a sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, walk on the left side of the street, facing oncoming traffic. (Parents, always follow this rule even when you think your kids aren't watching.)
· Walking at night? Be sure to wear light-colored or reflective clothing so drivers can see you. Always be prepared and bring a flashlight in your bag/backpack/pocket just in case you end up being out after dark.
Crossing the Street:
· Before you cross: Look left, right, and left again to make sure no cars are coming, and keep looking both ways until you reach the other side. (This is VERY important!)
· Always cross the street at a corner or at a crosswalk. Obey all traffic signals. (Make sure to teach your children what a crosswalk is, and what each traffic signal means.)
· If you are on a residential street and a car appears to be slowing to let you cross, stay put until you've made eye contact with the driver and he/she indicates that you should cross in front of the car. (sometime cars may appear to be slowing to let you cross, but they may not actually be aware of you there). Always make sure that there are no other cars coming in either direction!
Playing Near Streets
· When your children are playing outside, have them play as far away from the street or parking lot as possible. (This is very important to teach your kids, especially during summer months when children are often less-supervised.)
· Please talk to your kids about street safety. If a toy or pet goes out into the street, children should NOT go after it -have them ask a trusted adult to help get it back. |
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