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Next Monday and Tuesday (Nov. 1st and 2nd), PennDOT will close one lane of Route 23 between Route 252 and White Horse Road. The lane will be closed from 9am to 3pm while PennDOT installs raised pavement markers. For more information, including other roads in the area that will be having similar closures, see The Phoenix .

Please join PACS for a simple meal of soup and bread - and help fight hunger in our community . On Friday, November 12, local artists will again champion the hungry in our community with Phoenixville area's 4th annual Empty Bowls event . Select a hand crafted bowl specially created by professional and student potters, enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread and keep your bowl as a reminder of the need to end hunger locally and globally! Empty Bowls will be held at the new Artisans Gallery & Café at 234 Bridge Street in Phoenixville. Tickets are $20 per person. You may dine in or take out. All proceeds benefit the charitable mission of Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS) which provides emergency food as well as heat, utility and rent/mortgage assistance to community residents who are struggling financially. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact PACS at 610-933-1105 or development@pacsphx.org . For online ticket purchases using your credi...

Governor Ed Rendell is breaking out his campaign bus and putting it back on the road. The Governor has scheduled 3 rallies with Manan Trivedi in the 6th district. The Phoenixville stop is Friday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the Phoenixville Municipal Parking Lot at Bridge and Main.

From The Phoenix : The Kiwanis Club of Phoenixville will hold their annual Halloween Party on Saturday, October 30, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Colonial Theatre , 227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville. Children should come dressed in costume for this FREE EVENT which begins with a Halloween parade across the stage of the Colonial Theatre at 1:30 p.m. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Doors open at 1 p.m. After the Parade, adults and children will get to see a screening of the Halloween Classic- "It's the great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" featuring Snoopy and all the Peanuts characters. What Halloween Party would be complete without a little treat? Members of the Kiwanis Club will be on hand to pass out goodies at the end of the performance. This is a FREE EVENT for the children of the Phoenixville area.

Todays' Phoenix reports that last night Borough Council voted unanimously to approve the Phoenixville Parking Authority's resolution to disband. The PPA will continue to enforce parking regulations through November 6th at which point the Phoenixville Police Department "could issue tickets in the lots – whether or not that’s going to happen has not been decided." [Borough Manager Jean] Krack urged everyone to check the Borough website, www.phoenixville.org , for the most up-to-date information on the downtown parking situation. Residents should see information on the website in the next couple of days. Read the full article here .

On Saturday, October 30th, the Phoenixville Area Time Bank will be hosting its 5th Annual "It's About Time" Halloween Bash. The party runs from 7-11pm and will be held at Franklin Commons . The party will feature live music by “The National Bird”, costume contests, a photo booth, silent auction, raffles and prizes, delicious food catered by Annmarie Cantrell of Cucina Verde, beverages and BYOB. The silent auction has had over 75 contributions from local businesses, see the list here . Tickets are $30 at the door and can be purchased online in advance for $25. Questions? Call 610-608-9281 -or- e-mail timedollar@verizon.net .

On Saturday, October 30th, the Shoppes of Village at Eland will be hosting a Fall Festival. The festival is from 12-5pm and will feature live music, a juggler, stilt walker, food, pumpkin painting for kids, coloring contest for kids, wagon rides and much more.