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Collegeville Connects News From Main Street
October 2010 |
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TELL US WHAT YOU WANT!
We, Collegeville Main Street, are conducting a comprehensive survey of the people who live, work and shop in the community. Our goal is to find out what would make downtown Collegeville a more appealing place for people to shop and dine so that we can make every effort to recruit new businesses and support those that are here.
Over 600 people shared their thoughts in the first 24 hours that the survey was open. You are an important part of the Collegeville community, and we want to hear from you! So, if you have not responded, please take a few minutes and share your opinion on the types of stores, restaurants, and activities you would like to see in downtown Collegeville.
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 Streetscape Work Underway
Collegeville's Main Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues is getting a makeover, complete with sidewalks, pedestrian bump outs at a mid-block crosswalk, streetlights and trees.
During the construction, alternate parking is available:
- in the municipal parking lot located at Main and E. 3rd Avenue
- Behind 373 East Main Street (King Laird, P.C.)
- On-street parking on 4th Avenue
Our friendly businesses are open during construction. As Jenny Greenwald, owner of Greenwald Flower and Plant Workshop says, "Don't let the construction detour you."
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Collegeville Rotary
Annual Halloween Parade
Wednesday, October 27
6:30 PM
Children and their families are invited to march in the parade. There is no admission fee and there is no raindate. There will be a costume contest, with prizes going to the winners in various age groups & floats. No formal registration is required for participation in the parade.
Groups marching in the parade should gather in the parking lot behind Benjamin Moore Paint, Blend Coffee, Diane's Hair Studio & the BP gas station at 454 E. Main Street in Collegeville by 6:00 PM. Judging will be from 6:00 PM until 6:20 PM. The parade march will begin at 6:30 PM. The parade route will turn right out of the parking lot and finish in front of the Philly Soft Pretzel Factory.
Please do not park in the parking lot because a large number of children and their families will be assembling. There will not be enough room for people marching in the parade to gather and for parked cars. Please park on a side street.
Families, local clubs, groups, businesses and other organizations are encouraged to support the parade through participation or sponsorship. For more information, call Joe Greenwald at 610-220-6454. |
 Montgomery County SPCA
Family Fall Fest at the Farm
Saturday, October 30
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Perkiomenville SPCA
Little and Sweisford Roads
Upper Frederick Township
Dog costume contest, tours of the shelter, pet photos, pet items for sale, K-9 and search presentations, games, pumpkin painting and more.
Free to public, but donations are welcome. All proceeds from event will go directly to the Montgomery County SPCA.
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 Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy's Halloween Night Hike
The pumpkins eagerly await their chance to light the way for children to meet five different night animals and their young at the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy's 20th Annual Halloween Night Hike, Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16, 2010.
Hikes leave every 15 minutes beginning at 6:15 PM through 7:45 PM at the corner of Haldeman Road and Route 73 in Schwenksville. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, call PWC at (610)287-9383 or visit www.perkiomenwatershed.org. Thanks to Merck & Co. Inc. for their generous support of this year's Halloween Night Hike. |
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 Reaching in. Reaching out. Community. Fellowship. The power of making art together. The power of partnership.
Join an enthusiastic group of Collegeville residents, local K-12 teachers and students, and Ursinus faculty, staff and students as they reach into the Berman Museum and out into our neighborhoods to help build community in Collegeville. The Partnership Parade Project is one path towards that goal. It's all about interpreting the theme of "Reaching In/Reaching Out: The Power of Partnership" as you, your friends, and your neighbors see it.
Take it to the next step! Join the group in workshops at various sites in Collegeville and on the Ursinus campus, where all will come together to turn all of the ideas into simple, fun pieces that can be made and carried together in a community Partnership Parade on Sunday, November 7, 2010 (rain date November 14).
Dates to remember:
Sunday, October 24, 1:00 PM -4:00 PM: Community Open House and Partnership Parade workshop at the Berman Museum.
Sunday, November 7, 1:00 PM start time: Partnership Parade through Collegeville.
Questions? Please contact Susan Shifrin at the Berman Museum at sshifrin@ursinus.edu or 610 409-3031. |
Arts and Culture on Main Street - Ursinus College
Theater and Music
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Wednesday, October 6 - Saturday, October 9
The Kaleidoscope Blackbox Studio Theater
Tickets: General Admission $5
Students and Senior Citizens $2
Information and reservations: 610-409-3795
John French & Friends
Heefner Organ Recital
Saturday, October 23
4:00 PM 5:00 PM
John French and Friends present a Heefner Organ Recital. French is holder of the William F. Heefner Chair in Music at Ursinus. He is associate conductor of The Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia and organist/choirmaster at The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia. He holds degrees from Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts, Westminster Choir College and University of Cincinnati.
Free to public
Escape Velocity presents Luminosity
Thursday, October 28, 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM
Friday, October 29, 6:00 PM
Saturday, October 30, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM
Escape Velocity's student choreographers, producers and dancers showcase their talent in their fall presentation, Luminosity.
Bakes Center Dance Studio
Tickets: $1 for all
Ursinus College Wind Ensemble
Saturday, October 30
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Holly Gaines, associate professor of music, conducts the student ensemble.
The Kaleidoscope Lenfest Theater
Free to public
Speakers and Seminars
First Lady of Philadelphia: Deborah Franklin
The Life and Times of Deborah Franklin, A Personal Story
Tuesday, October 12
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Director, actress, teacher and theater administrator Roberta Sloan will present her one woman show on the life of Mrs. Franklin. Sloan's work is praised for its historical accuracy and theatrical presentation.
The Kaleidoscope Blackbox Studio Theater
Tickets are required for this free event
For information and reservations, call
610-409-3795
Junot Diaz, author
Monday, October 25
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Diaz is the author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, his first novel and the inaugural text in the new extracurricular program Ursinus is Talking About .... The writer of numerous short stories, Diaz's critically-acclaimed book received the 2008 Pulitzer Prize.
The Kaleidoscope Lenfest Theater
Free to public
Anna Lappé, author and MSN television host
Diet for a Hot Planet
Thursday, October 28
7:30 PM
Lappé is widely respected for her work on sustainability and food systems. Her most recent book is Diet for a Hot Planet: The Climate Crisis at the End of Your Fork and What You Can Do About It. She is host of MSNʼs Practical Guide to Healthier Living and PBSʼ The Endless Feast.
Pfahler Auditorium
Room 100
Free to public
Film
Bashing (2005) Japanese
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Director: Masahiro Kobayashi
Yuko volunteered as an aid worker in Iraq, was kidnapped and held hostage. After her miraculous release, she returns to Japan and endures humiliation and harassment from her coworkers, boyfriend, and strangers on the street. The story is loosely based on true events.
Olin Auditorium
Free to public
Broken Embraces (2009) Spanish
Wednesday, October 27
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Set in the present day, a blind screenwriter, Mateo Blanco, a.k.a. Harry Caine, reminisces about his favorite leading lady to his assistant, Diego.
Olin Auditorium
Free to public
Berman Museum of Art
The Art of Karl J. Kuerner
Through December 15
Main Gallery
Chadds Ford native Karl Kuerner watched Andrew Wyeth paint and was encouraged in his own work by Wyeth's artist sister, Carolyn. Today, Kuerner's work adds to the rich heritage of Brandywine Valley art.
Free to public
Gallery Talks/Anthonisen & Kuerner
Wednesday, October 20
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Anthonisen's sculpture is featured on the new Berman Foundation Sculpture Terrace; Kuerner's paintings will be on view in the museum's Main Gallery.
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Legacies of Baseball from the Alan Novak Collection
Through December 15
Novak's collection of original works of art and diverse and significant unique baseball memorabilia focuses on the historic and important figures of the game. The exhibition includes paintings by Dick Perez, Tom Moser, Stephen Holland, Gerry Dvorak and Arthur Miller's portraits of great players in baseball history. A reception will be held Friday, October 1 from 6 PM to 8 PM.
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Main Street Happenings
Blend Cafe
Check out their special brews each day.
For more information visit  .
DaVinci's Pub
Enjoy Neil Diamond? Check out The Real Diamond at Hemingway's on Saturday, October 9th.
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Trappe Historical Society
Veterans Day Tavern Party at the Dewees Museum
Sunday, November 7
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Enjoy wine, punch and a menu of sumptuous refreshments. Followed by the Annual Meeting.
R.S.V.P. by November 1
Members - $18
Non-Members - $20
Children - $10
Library News
Winterizing Your Garden
With Master Gardner Patricia Nyce
Wednesday, October 27
7:00 PM
Perkiomen Valley Library
The seasons are changing. Is your garden going to be ready?
Deck the Halls
Wednesday, November 17
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Master Gardener, Julie Phillips will show us ways to decorate for the upcoming holidays.
Community Music School
Venezuelan Expressions Concert
Saturday, October 9
6:00 PM
Little Night Music Concert Series
November 6 - 8:00 PM
Alturas Duo
December 11 - 8:00 PM
CMS Faculty Artists
Upper Perkiomen Land & Water Alliance
Build a Better Forest
Saturday, October 16th
9:00 Am - Noon
In a forested track along the Perkiomen Creek, volunteers will plant native trees, plants will be watered and additional deer fencing will be installed.
The goal of the project is to enhance the existing forested area with native trees and shrubs while providing an opportunity for local residents and interested people to learn more about the importance of trees in a healthy environment as well as introduce upper Perkiomen residents to the Alliance.
Individuals or groups interested in helping "Build a Better Forest" on October 16 can register by contacting the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy at (610) 287-9383. If you are interested in learning more about the Upper Perkiomen Land and Water Alliance or "Building a Better Forest" projects, please contact Crystal Gilchrist of the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy at (610) 287-9383 or Dulcie Flaherty of the Montgomery County Lands Trust at (215) 513-0100.
Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy
Annual Environmental Awards Banquet
Thursday, October 21
Honoring regular folks who have gone the extra mile to ensure that the beautiful Perkiomen Creek and the natural communities the creek supports are just a little healthier.
This year's honorees:
- Municipal Award presented to West Rockhill Township
- Land Use Award presented to New Goshenhoppen United Church of Christ
- Protector of the Watershed presented to Frank and Edith Weisbecker
- Friend of the Watershed presented to Manjula Ibrahim
- Friend of the Watershed presented to Telford Diving Unit
- Corporate Award presented to Waste Management
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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! |
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