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Collegeville Connects News From Main Street
June 2011 |
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Appalachian Brewing Company Opens in Collegeville Station
Appalachian Brewing Company was warmly welcomed by members of the community on Wednesday, May 11th when they officially opened their fourth Brewpub & Grill located at 50 West 3rd Avenue in the Collegeville Station (old Hemingway's spot; above Bonjung Japanese Restaurant).
"This location features all the great Appalachian Brewing Company beers, fine food and gourmet sodas that our customers have come to expect." states Brett Litten, General Manager. "We have fully renovated this location into a brewery and grill serving ABC's full line of beers and a fresh innovative pub menu, plus a 5-barrel brewing system on-site. The on-site brewery will produce exciting specialty batches throughout the year."
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Senator Rafferty welcomes Appalachian Brewing Company to Collegeville. |
Appalachian Brewing Company opened its first brewery and restaurant in Harrisburg in 1997. Collegeville now joins Harrisburg, Camp Hill and Gettysburg brewpubs. Offering fresh innovative cuisine to compliment their well-received handcrafted ales and lagers, they're ready to serve!
(Of note: If you are visiting ABC Collegeville using your GPS for directions, be sure to you use "Collegeville Station" or you will be routed to Trappe, PA). For more information on ABC, visit www.abcbrew.com.
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2011 Perkiomen Clean-up; 400 Volunteers Cleaned Up Our Local Waterways
Cleaning up the 362 square mile Perkiomen Creek watershed is no easy feat especially when it is cold and wet. But more than 400 volunteers braved less than comfortable conditions on Saturday, April 16th to participate in the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy's Annual Stream Clean-up. Volunteers of all ages were getting their hands and feet dirty and wet, pulling more than 100 tires and tons of trash out of the Perkiomen's many tributaries. A complete list of all the PWC cleanup sites can be seen at the PWC website, www.perkiomenwatershed.org under the Conservation tab.
PWC volunteers, respectfully known as "Watershed Warriors," collected enough trash to fill 3 dumpsters, enough scrap metal to fill 2 large 15 foot trailers and enough recycling to overflow a 6 yard dumpster. The PWC wishes to thank all who gave up a Saturday to make the Perkiomen Creek and its watershed a much cleaner place!
For more info about the Stream Cleanup or other conservation issues related to water resources, contact the PWC at 610.287.9383 or on the web at www.perkiomenwatershed.org. The PWC is also on Facebook. |
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Tree Tenders Training June 4th
The Tree Tenders® program trains and empowers concerned citizens to make dramatic strides towards restoring an caring for their local trees. Join the over 3500 Tree Tenders in 200 communities when you complete the eight hours of hand-on training.
The Tree Tenders training program was developed by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) in collaboration with the Penn State Extension Urban Forester in the Philadelphia area. It is now being offered with indoor and hands on instruction provided by the Department of Community and Natural Resources's (DCNR) Bureau of Forestry, in partnership with PHS, Penn State, and other local urban forestry experts. The course is designed for lay people and experts alike.
A training will be held Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Lafayette College in Easton, PA.
The course is $15 with registration required. Lunch and educational materials are included, and Continuing Education Units are approved for ISA Certified Arborists, LA, and Act 48. Please download a brochure from http://tinyurl.com/ykr5k4b
Read the PA Community Forests Newsletter- Spring 2011 Issue by downloading it here. This issue includes articles and links on Tree Tenders, TreeVitalize, Tree tips, "shrinrin-yoku", and other timely tips. Enjoy! |
Say YES to Revitalization by Joining the CEDC
Now is the time to show your support of
the Main Street Program and the revitalization of Collegeville by becoming a member of the Collegeville Economic Development Corporation.
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 (through grants, etc.) 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!
You can also help in the effort by joining one of our committees.
Promotions - Meets the first Tuesday of every month at 8:30 AM at Blend Cafe.
Economic Restructuring - Meets the Second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 PM at the Collegeville Borough Hall.
Organization - Meets the second Wednesday of every month at 8:00 AM at Blend Cafe.
Design - Meets the second Thursday of every month at 5:30 PM at Blend Cafe
Farmers Market - Meets the fourth Thursday of every month at the Collegeville Borough Hall.
All are welcome and no experience is necessary.
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Arts and Culture on Main Street - Ursinus College 
Liminality and the Ephemera: To Enter and Exit, Mark Unmark
June 1 through August 14
Main Gallery
This exhibition includes works by 2011 graduates of the Master of Fine Arts program at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and offers an explorative vision into the process of making art and its ephemeral nature. Artists participating in this exhibition are Matej Branc, Mary Coyle, James Fisher, Jessica Gamble, Menaka Gopalan, Elizabeth Hamilton, Olive Thomas, and Ted Walsh. They work in the disciplines of drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, collage, photography and digital video, while engaging in the discourse of liminality in medium, ritual, space, time, identity, gender, body, and consciousness.
A reception to meet the artists and a Gallery Talk is planned for June 17 from 7:00 PM to 9 PM.
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Main Street Happenings
Blend Cafe
Check out their special brews each day.
DaVinci's Pub
For a complete entertainment listing visit DaVinci's Entertainment.
Collegeville Borough Council
Council meeting - first Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM at Borough Hall, 491 East Main Street |
Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Augustus Church to Waterworks Park
Free to all Trappe Historical Society
Celebrate Flag Day
Sunday, June 5
1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
The first of the 2011 Sunday Tours will start at both the Henry Muhlenberg House at 201 W. Main Street and the Dewees Museum at 301 W. Main Street in Trappe. At 4:30 P.M. a Buffet Style Picnic Supper will begin at St. Luke's United Church of Christ with a program by the Valley Forge Chapter of National Sojourners.
The Sojourners will present "Building of the Flag," the history and development of the flag of the United States of America evolving from the 13-stripe to the 50-star flag of today, and relate interesting historical facts in pageantry fashion. Performed in Revolutionary War military dress, members of National Sojourners are also members of the Masonic Fraternity who are or were commissioned officers, warrant officers, or senior non-commissioned officers in the armed services of the United States. They present this program as a public service for the education of history and encouragement of patriotism. Flag Day, officially celebrated on June 14th, commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777.
Tickets will be $2.00 each, three for $5.00. Among the many prizes will be a cookbooks by Chef Walter Staib of City Tavern, a decorative side table, a print of each historic site (unframed), assorted wines, a large construction set of K'NEX, a Williamsburg Basket full of Raleigh Tavern treats, and much more!
Reservation deadline is June 1st for the picnic supper and program. The cost for the picnic supper is $20.00 for members, $25.00 for non-members, and $10.00 for kids. A donation of $3.00 per person will be gratefully accepted for tours of the historic sites. St. Luke's church is located at 200 W. Main Street in Trappe, across from the Henry Muhlenberg House (near the intersection of Main Street and Route 113).
Please call Richard Holcombe at 610-489-7266 to make your reservation, or visit our website at www.trappehistoricalsociety.org.
Perkiomen Valley Library
Upper Perkiomen Valley Library Herbs 101 Wednesday, June 1 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Master Gardener Peggy Rastiello will teach us to grow, harvest and use basic herbs in everyday life.
For information contact 215-679-2020.
Watt-Knott Farm Indoor Petting Zoo
Saturday, June 11
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Come visit animals from around the world at an indoor petting zoo in the library's auditorium!
For information contact 610-287-8360.
Gardening the Natural Way!
Thursday, June 2
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Free and open to all ages. Compost your old ways of gardening! There's a new way that's healthier for people and the environment, more effective and cheaper to maintain. Organic pest control is the safer and sounder approach. Natural and simple, the benefits are well worth it. This program is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
For a complete listing of all library events visit the master calendar.
Community Music School
Student Honors Concert
Saturday, June 11
7:00 PM
Spring Ensemble
7:30 PM
For a complete schedule of events visit Community Music School.
Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy
2011 Perkiomen Sojourn Postponed
The May 21, 2011 Sojourn on the Perkiomen Creek has been postponed due to high water and unsafe paddling conditions. Another date for later in the summer will be chosen and will be posted along with additional information as soon as possible. |
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Annual Report now Available
Stop by the Main Street office to pick up a copy of the 2010 Collegeville Economic Development Corporation's Annual Report. Or, view it online. Highlighted are all of the accomplishments of the volunteers for the CEDC volunteers. |
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Visit Us on the Web
Interested in learning more about the Main Street Program? Want to volunteer on one of our committees? Find everything you need at www.collegevilledevelopment.org. | |
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