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From discoverphoenixville.com : Have fun while you do you holiday shopping and support locally-owned and operated businesses! The Phoenixville Area Business Association is sponsoring a downtown Phoenxville Holiday Scavenger Hunt from Friday, Deccember 3rd at 5 PM- Saturday, December 4th at 5 PM. Participants can pick up a Scavenger Hunt postcard at any of the following businesses starting Friday,December 3rd at 5:00 PM. The postcard will have 10 photos of items in the 10 participating retail or service locations. Go to each location, correctly match the photo with the location. Meanwhile, particpants in the hunt will get a 15% discount onselect merchandise in the business by showing you postcard. Completed postcards must be dropped off at Gould Frame at 4 Gay Street by Saturday, December 4th at 5 PM to be entered in a drawing for PABA Bucks to be spent at any PABA member business. 1st Place- $125 PABA Bucks 2nd Place- $75 PABA Bucks 3rd Place- $50 PABA Bucks Participating Bus...

On Wednesday, June 16th, the Phoenixville Area Business Association is sponsoring a 'Wine & Dine Night': The Phoenixville Area Business Association presents "Wine & Dine" - a night of great food and wine. Participants start at the all new Brick Oven Bread & Cheese Shoppe (138 Bridge Street) were they will sample a selection of artisan breads and cheeses paired with samples of wines from Chaddsford Winery . The next stop will be one of the top rated BYO's in Chester County, Marly's BYO (106 Bridge Street) where they will enjoy a 3-course tasting menu handpicked by Chef Michael Favacchia. Participants will receive a gift bag filled with special offers from PABA member businesses. Tickets are $55 and available in advance only, deadline to purchase is Monday, June 14th. Tickets can be purchased in person at Steel City Coffee House or Fashionista's Salon . Tickets can also be purchased online here . A discount of 5% applies to ticket purch...

The Phoenixville Area Business Association will host another great Progressive Dinner featuring four of our local businesses. Start your evening at The Fenix, Phoenixville's first Martini Bar, for an aperitif. Then stroll down to Baxter's @ 101 for the appetizer course. The entree will served at Bistro on Bridge, recently name the Best New Restaurant in Chester County by Clipper Magazine. Following the entree, relax with a cup of delicious coffee and dessert at Steel City Coffee House. Tickets for this dinner are only $49 and includes all four courses. The entree will include a choice of white or red wine. Water, soda, coffee or tea are also available for the appetizer and dessert courses. Price does not include gratuity, please bring cash for tips. Price also does not include any alcoholic drinks except the aperitif and one glass of wine with dinner. Tickets can be purchased online and at Steel City Coffee House (203 Bridge Street) or Fashionista's Salon (219 Bridge S...

Networking Event Features Talk on Social Media PABA rounds out successful year with special event The Phoenixville Area Business Association (PABA) will hold a special networking event on Wednesday November 18, 2009 at 7:00 pm at Club 212 ( 212 Bridge Street ) in downtown Phoenixville. The event will feature a short talk from guest speaker Scott Hamrick of Visible Mission, Inc. Hamrick will talk to business owners about using social media to market their businesses to a wider audience. The growing popularity and of Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn have made these perfect avenues for finding new customers and keeping current customers advised of sales, events and new products. Attendees will be treated to a variety of hors d’oeuvres donated by PABA member businesses, like Molly Maguire’s, Steel City Coffee House, and Prestige Chocolates, among others. A raffle will be held to win special donated gifts from area businesses like Fashionista’s Salon, Deep Muscle Therapy Group, In...

From the PABA website : 08/21/2009 - 08/22/2009 Start Time: 6:00 PM Location: Reeves Park Phoenixville Phoenixville's First Annual Shakespeare in the Park Festival Sponsored by local businesses, the festival will offer several Shakespeare performances along with great food and drinks from Phoenixville area restaurants. Meet and mingle with local business owners and friends in the community. Plenty of food, fun and games. For businesses, to reserve a spot, contact Lisa 610-935-1793. For more information regarding this event contact: Lisa 610-935-1793

The Phoenixville Area Business Association (PABA) is now offering the 2009-2010 Local List. The Local List is a book full of money-saving offers from Phoenixville's finest merchants! It contains dozens of offers from restaurants, services, gift shops and more! PLUS, earn up to $250 in bonus rewards to CONTINUE THE SAVINGS at participating member businesses! How it works: Buy the Local List for $2* and take advantage of the many coupons and offers inside! Redeem the offers in the Local List and collect stamps when you do! Fill 'er up! The more stamps that you collect the more you'll save, all while supporting local businesses! Claim your reward! After collecting enough stamps turn your book in for "PABA Dollars." Save even more! PABA Dollars can be spent at any business in the Local List! * Plus $1 s & h. To get the full list of participating merchants and to order, please see the PABA website .