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CHAIR-ity Auction Being Held Saturday October 17th

On Saturday, October 17th, 40 local artists transform ordinary chairs into extraordianry works of art for "CHAIR-ity Auction" . Net proceeds from the auction will go to benefit the Phoenixville Area Children's Learning Center . This year's auction will be held from 7-10pm at Franklin Commons, 400 Franklin Ave. Phoenixville, PA. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For more information, please call 610-933-7177. Click here to see some pictures of the chairs available for bid.

Rock & Roll After School Fall Music Series Continues This Friday

This Friday, Rock and Roll After School features two great bands as part of their Fall Music Series. Fall Concert Series Friday, October 2nd @ 7:30pm Two Great Bands for only $1 Doing our part to help stimulate the economy! Come support young, original musicians in their quest for superstardom! The Spotted Atrocious & Rivers Monroe

Phoenixville Senior Center Hosting Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

On Thursday, October 1st, the Phoenixville Senior Center, 153 Church Street, will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner. The dinner, which features spaghetti and meatballs donated and prepared by Franco Ristorante, also includes salad, dessert and drinks. Dinner will be served from 4-7:30pm for those eating at the Senior Center or from 3-7:30pm for take out. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children 10 & under and can be purchased by calling the Senior Center at 610-935-1515 or Century 21 Norris-Valley Forge at 610-933-8600. There will also be a limited number of tickets available at the door but, be warned, this event sold out last year.

18th Annual Community Day To Be Held Saturday, October 3rd

The Kiwanis Club of Phoenixville is sponsoring the 18th Annual Community Day this Saturday, October 3rd. The event, which is held annually in Reeves Park, features a flea market and chicken barbeque and runs from 8am-4pm. From the article in the Phoenix : Attention bargain hunters and chicken lovers! The Kiwanis Club of Phoenixville is sponsoring its Annual Chicken Barbeque and Flea Market on Saturday, October 3 from 8:00am to 4:00pm and everyone is invited. Chicken dinners will be distributed between the hours of 11:00am and 2:00pm on October 3rd, so don't be late! ... While the event is free to attend, you won't be able to resist the scrumptious aroma, so plan to get your complete chicken dinner tickets ahead of time. The dinners include ½ BBQ chicken, coleslaw, applesauce, roll & butter, cookie, and a beverage. Tickets are available for only $9 from any Kiwanis member, or by calling Community Day Chair, Mark Exley at 610-469-6864. For more information on the Kiwanis C

Wegmans Set To Open Collegeville Location on October 11th

The long awaited opening of the new Wegmans in Collegeville (part of the Providence Town Center development) is set to occur at 7am on Sunday, October 11th. Wegmans has created a website with more information abuot the new store at collegeville.wegmans.com . Other stores expected to open this fall: Barnes and Noble Best Buy - Opening 10/1 Dicks Sporting Goods DSW Eastern Mountain Sports Five Below LA Fitness Michaels Olive Garden Petsmart - Opening 10/24 Staples ULTA

Phoenixville Does Well in the MyFoxPhilly.com Best of Philly HOT LIST Awards

The winners of the 2009 MyFoxPhilly.com Best of Philly HOT LIST Awards have been announced and, once again, Phoenixville has more than held its own. With nine 1st Place winners and nineteen total Top 5 finishers, Phoenixville has a lot to be proud of. Congrats to the winners! 1st Place The Columbia Bar and Grille - Best Romantic Restaurant Black Lab Bistro - Best New American The Potomac Bead Company - Best Women's Accessories Phoenix Cleaners - Best Alterations and Tailoring Lush - Best Vintage and Resale Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant - Best Brewpub Hipster Home - Best Housewares Wolfgang Books - Best Bookstore Artisans Gallery & Cafe - Best Coffee Shop 2nd Place Prestige Chocolates - Best Chocolate 3rd Place Molly Maguire's Irish Pub - Best Irish Pub Twisted Leaf Cigars - Best Cigar Shop RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve - Best Wedding Venue 4th Place Seven Stars Inn - Best Steakhouse The Colonial Theatre - Best Indie Theater Best Friends - Best Wom

Local Business Spotlight: LuAnn's Lessons

LuAnn's Lessons is a music studio which offers music instruction and ensembles for all ages. Kindermusik classes are available for children ages 0-5. Beginning at age 5, flute lessons are available along with opportunities to perform locally at Artisans Gallery & Cafe. Lessons are also available for older children and adults. For women, a woman-only flute group meets about every 3 weeks and is coached by a professional flutist. LuAnn's Lessons is located at 330 Dayton St. For more information about Kindermusik class schedules, go to www.kindermusik.com and click "Find a Class." LuAnn's website is www.suzukiflute.org and she can be reached at 610.656.4453.

"Trey Day" Benefit for Trey Love Being Held October 6th at Giovanni's Pizzeria in Royersford

On Tuesday, October 6th, Giovanni's Pizzeria in Royersford will be donating 10% of their sales to the Trey Love Foundation. From the Facebook page for the event : Come and enjoy a meal out @ Giovanni's in ROYERSFORD! Eat in or take out, Giovanni's will donate 10% of the days profits to the Trey Love Foundation. The more we eat, the more they donate! Trey Love will be turning 3 yrs. old next month. For most parents, this means they will be leaving behind the terrible twos, and moving on to the next level of parenting. For the Love's, this is numerical evidence that their son is a warrior, a soldier taking on a microscopic monster. In July of 2006, Trey was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma; a rare form of cancer that affects nearly 650 children a year. Since his diagnosis, Trey has survived several rounds of chemo, 2 stem cell transplants and weeks of an experimental immunology study. As little as 2 weeks ago, Trey was hospitalized in ICU w/ a near fatal blood infec

Schuylkill Canal Fall Music Festival Being Help Saturday, October 3rd

On Saturday, October 3rd, the Schuylkill Canal Association is hosting a music festival to help it raise money for its various programs and initiatives. From an email I received: Please join us for an afternoon and evening of music, food and drink for all to enjoy at the Schuylkill Canal Fall Music Festival on Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 4 PM until 8 PM in St. Michael’s Park, Mont Clare. We are VERY fortunate to be able to bring you the very best - the incredible Phil Roy as the headline act for our first ever Schuylkill Canal Fall Benefit Concert. Joining Phil Roy will be notable local musical acts - Tin Bird Choir, Todd Martin and the ever popular Manatawny Creek Ramblers. A selection of brews provided by Sly Fox Brewery and food from a variety of Phoenixville's downtown restaurants will be available to enjoy at a reasonable cost. Tickets for the festival are $20 if purchased online or $25 at the door.

Phoenixville Restaurant Week Being Held October 11th- 15th

Phoenixville will be hosting its very own Restaurant Week from October 11-15. The event, which is sponsored by the Phoenixville Area Business Association , features special prix fixe lunch and dinner menus at many local restaurants. For the list of participating restaurants and prix fixe menu prices, visit discoverphoenixville.com .

Wolfgang Books Hosting Beatles Presentation & Book Signing

On Sunday, September 27th, beginning at 2pm, Wolfgang Books will be hosting a Beatles presentation & book signing with Jude Southerland Kessler, author of Shoulda Been There: A Novel on the Life of John Winston Lennon .

Pasta 4 PACS Being Held Monday, September 21st

Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS) is hosting their annual Pasta 4 PACS event tomorrow, Monday September 21st. The fundraiser benefits the PACS Winter Heating Fund. Details below: Pasta 4 PACS Monday, Sept. 21st 4 – 8 p.m. Irish Joe’s Café, 180 Bridge Street, Phx Eat in or Take Out! CURBSIDE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE!! In a hurry? Pull up, pick up – it’s that simple! Spaghetti & Meatballs, Salad & Dessert Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door, Kids under 12 are $5 For tickets, please call Karin at 610-476-0997, Joann at 610-933-1105 x 2 or Irish Joe’s Café at 610-935-3625

Local Business Spotlight: Epic Boot Camp

Epic Boot Camp is a four-week outdoor fitness program that offers fitness training, motivation, and nutritional counseling. Epic has been in the area since 2007 helping clients achieve better health. We have researched and applied the most efficient ways in training to help you burn fat, tone muscle, and increase cardiovascular endurance. Combined with fun activities designed to help women of ALL fitness levels reach their goals. Our campers have been known to eliminate 3-5% overall body fat, increase strength and endurance, and take inches off their body. Some in just over 4 weeks! Women at all levels of fitness, ages, and sizes are achieving awesome results with Epic Boot Camp! Recently one of our campers has lost 65lbs with the Epic Boot Camp fitness classes. She was able to achieve this success by training hard and following the nutrition plan designed by her trainer. It has been a great success story for everyone. What sets Epic Boot Camp apart from some of the other boot camps o

Voting for the 2009 Chester County Choice Awards Begins Today

The Chester County Choice Awards , which attempts to identify the best Food/Markets, Restaurants and Night Life spots in Chester County, opened up fan voting for its 2009 edition. Several Phoenixville establishments are on the ballots (and you can write in the one's that are not). Voting runs from 9/16-9/27 so vote today!

Local Band The Rivers Rockabilly Trio To Perform on NBC 10! Show This Thursday

On Thursday, September 17th, the Rivers Rockabilly Trio will be performing live on the NBC 10! Show. From their press release: Local musicians to be featured on NBC’s 10! Show The Rivers Rockabilly Trio signs on with new management PHOENIXVILLE, PA– Local performance group, The Rivers Rockabilly Trio, has been invited to perform on Philadelphia’s WCAU NBC 10! Show on Thursday, September 17 at 11:00 AM. Formed in 2005, the trio is known for their authentic performance of rockabilly hits from the 1950s era. The NBC 10! Show appearance will highlight Buddy Holly tunes as a celebration of the September birthday of Buddy Holly. The television appearance will feature the announcement that The Rivers Rockabilly Trio will be appearing two days later at Delaware County’s River Front Ramble, an event which draws nearly 30,000 people for food, music and fun along the Delaware River. The Rivers Rockabilly Trio will appear at the Marcus Hook Market Square Memorial Park from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. The

Demo Days at Majolica

Starting Tuesday, September 15th, Majolica's Chef Andrew Deery will be hosting demo days in which he shares his knowledge, techniques and favorite recipes. Classes are limited to 15 students and each includes instruction and a post demo tasting. The classes/dates are below: 09/15/09: KNIFE SHARPENING 10/13/09: STOCKS 11/10/09: FISH 12/08/09: SAUCES 01/05/10: HORS D'OEUVRES 02/09/10: CHICKEN 03/09/10: FRESH PASTA For more information or to sign up, visit the Majolica website .

Local Business Spotlight: Mr. Pyp the Handy Man

Need something done around the house? Mr. Pyp the Handy Man is here to help. Mr. Pyp the Handy Man specializes in small/odd jobs Home repairs/general maintenance Home improvements/remodeling Wood working, painting, staining Landscaping/Power-washing No job is too small or too ODD! For more information, contact Matt at (484)624-7553.

Hipster Home Holding Canned Food Drive/Sale

Hipster Home , 237 Bridge St, is holding a canned food drive to support PACS . Anyone who brings in three or more canned food items will receive 15% off any regularly priced item.

Chester County Health Department's Tobacco Control Program Offering Free Services to Local Businesses

The Chester County Health Department's Tobacco Control Program is offering free services to local businesses. Host a Tobacco-Free Living (TFL) workshop at your organization. In this free, 1-hour workshop, employees will discuss the advantages and challenges of becoming tobacco-free, explore the resources available to help them become tobacco-free, and develop personalized plans for preparing to quit. Employees don't have to be ready to quit, only willing to think about quitting. With implementation of the new smoking ban, all employers should help their employees become tobacco-free! After a TFL workshop, we can get you in touch with providers that conduct free, ongoing cessation programs, if you are interested. Click here for more information on this workshop . Does your business have an established tobacco policy in place? We can also provide free technical assistance to help you develop a tobacco policy or enhance an existing tobacco policy to ensure that you are complying