Update on the Historic Inns of Phoenixville Dinner & Tour

Received this from Jane Tucker with the Phoenixville Area Business Association:

Phoenixville Area Business Association is presenting the first Historic Inns of Phoenixville Dinner & Tour to feature two of our historic inns, Pickering Creek Inn (circa 1850) and Columbia Bar & Grille (circa 1893). We have SOLD OUT tickets for the 1st Trolley and have the option of adding a 2nd Trolley if we can get enough interested parties. The Historic Inns of Phoenixville Dinner and Tour will feature a 45 minute narrated tour of the downtown Phoenixville historic district, to include a 15 minute walk-through of the Phoenixville Foundry and also includes a driveby history of Hotel Washington (now P.J. Ryans), Hotel Chester (now Moon Saloon) and the churches on Church Street. The tour also includes a 3 course dinner at the participants choice of either the Columbia Bar & Grille or The Pickering Creek Inn. Dinner comes with a complimentary glass of wine. Tickets are $65, there is a 5% discount for purchases of 4 or more. If ! you are interested, please purchase tickets online at http://www.discoverphoenixville.com/index.php/front/calendar_details/98 or at Steel City Coffee House. Ticket sales deadline is May 10th. Call Jane Tucker at 484-686-7792 for any questions.

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Registration Open for 2nd Annual Girls Basketball Camp

2018 marks the second year for the Phoenixville Girls Basketball Camps. Head Coach AJ Thompson, the girls basketball staff, and current members of the PAHS girls basketball team will work with campers to develop solid fundamental basketball skills, good sportsmanship, and most importantly have fun. The campers will participate in skill competitions, 3 vs. 3 or 5 vs. 5 games, guest speakers, & skill stations. Camp will be conducted to ensure your camper is learning and having fun in a safe structured atmosphere.

The camp offers two sessions. The first session, for students entering grades 3-6 and is for learning and having fun. The afternoon session is for students entering grades 7-9 and is geared towards players looking for a serious 2hr/day workout with high school staff and players.

For more information and to register, visit http://www.oasyssports.com/PhoenixvilleSummer/content/athletic-camps/athletics_girls-basketball-camp.

Rhythm at Reeves Featuring Patrice & The Show Coming to Reeves Park on August 25th

Celebrate the last Saturday of the Summer with Patrice & The Show at the Reeves Park Bandshell! Led by front woman Patrice Hawthorne of Peaches and Herb fame, this ten-piece band with its multi-talented musicians and vocalists has more than 70 years of combined experience! In addition to the live music, the event will also feature food trucks and family friendly activities.

For more information, please visit Phoenixville First or the Facebook Event page.

Local Baker Wins on Netflix Sugar Rush

Peri Anderson, owner of Brooklyn Girl Bakery, was part of a team that won the most recent episode of Sugar Rush on Netflix. I reached out to Peri to learn a little more about her bakery:
I started out taking a recreational cake decorating class with my mom when I was still living in NY. I loved it and moved to PA to be with my boyfriend (now husband), where I began interning for a bakery in Chestnut Hill. Over the course of 7 years I worked my way up from intern to pastry chef until I decided to leave in 2012. I do all of my baking in our home kitchen which is licensed and insured by the Dept. of Agriculture. Initially, I wanted to focus on wedding cakes so I immediately started contacting wedding venues in the area to see if they would include me a wedding cake vendor in their packages. I currently work with over 10 venues and several caterers in the area. While wedding cakes are my main focus, I also make cakes and cookie favors for all occasions. While I don’t have a retail locatio…

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