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The good folks over at Steel City Coffee House sent me an email about an event they will be hosting along with the Tyler James Pub . --- Steel City presents The First Annual Blob Ball featuring The Rivers Rockabilly Trio. Location: Tyler James Pub (2nd floor) Date: Friday, July 11, 2008 @ 9:00 PM Join us for what is going to be the social event of the summer. Right after the annual "running out" reenactment at the Colonial Theatre, join us for a celebration to kick off BlobFest 2008. Music will be provided by The Rivers Rockabilly Trio which specializes in music of the 1950's. There will be dancing and a thematic menu provided by Tyler James Pub. The night will feature contests for the best 50's dress (men and women), the best 50's hair, the best 50's celebrity costume, the best 50's scary monster, and more . . . Tickets are only $12.00 in advance and can be purchased at Steel City Coffee House or www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com . --- Steel City is also ...

This comes from an anonymous tipster: --- The old moose building, more recently Destiny brewing Co. at 119 South Main Street has new signs of life as of about a week ago. The sign in the door window says Coming Soon, "South Main Cafe". --- If anyone has any additional information, please post it in the Comments area.

The Phoenixville Jaycees have teamed up with Max & Erma's for a fundraiser on Tuesday, May 27th. Megan Thomas, president of the Jaycees, sent me the following: --- What better way to help support a local charity like the Phoenixville Jaycees then to do it while eating a good meal?!? The Jaycees are participating in a fundraiser with Max & Erma's Restaurant. Please come out and support the Jaycees on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at the restaurant's Oaks location. All you have to do is print out and present the attached flyer to the restaurant. Max & Erma's will donate 15% of the total sales to the Pville Jaycees. The Jaycees have been creating a better community since 1952 by servicing the community, hosting community events, donating to charities and presenting scholarships, and so much more! So bring your family, friends, or co-workers and share a nice meal knowing you are helping contribute to a charitable cause. It will be nice taking a night off from ...

Reader Jillian, a local Greenpeace member, is holding a 'Stop Global Warming Campaign Kick-off' on June 1st at 1:00 PM at Reeves Park. Says Jillian --- *Stop Global Warming Campaign Kick-off* event is free to the public and everyone is welcome to attend. There will be free food, music, prizes, and activities for kids. Join your family, friends, and neighbors in the park to tell Congress that you want them to take action to stop global warming. ---

Relocate-America , a site designed to help people find the best places in America to live, has named Phoenixville as one of its Top 100 Places to Live for 2008 . Thanks to reader Erin B. for the tip!

Fellow blogger Karen Johns ( http://www.karenejohns.com ) wrote and asked I post an announcement that she has also added to her blog. Its in regard to last week's Dogwood Festival and the damage done to Reeves Park due to the wet weather we experienced all week. From Karen's blog --- The heavy rains during several days, including last night, left the ground in our area saturated. The weight of Dogwood Fair rides created multiple problems during the removal of the equipment, and left numerous ruts and damage throughout Reeves Park. I spoke briefly with Katie Ciruelos, of the Jaycees this morning and she stated the organization will work hard to restore the park. In other rain-free years in the past, a virtual army of volunteers, Jaycees and others, would gather at one end of the park and walk to the other collecting debris and fixing any problems, leaving the park in pristine condition. The current situation is daunting. Every year the good people of Jaycees work hard to provi...

AroundPhoenixville.com would like to introduce you all to Simply Taken Photography, a new Photography business that specializes in children's portraits. Owner Laura DeCarlo describes her new venture: --- “Simply Taken Photography”…the name pretty much says it all. I specialize in capturing the beauty and simplicity that is childhood, through film. This time is so precious and so very fleeting, but through photography we can preserve and cherish the wonder and amazement as seen through a child’s eyes and in their thoughts and expressions, for a lifetime. I pride myself in my ability to do just that through my timeless portraits. I am a graduate of Antonnelli Art Institute with an Associates degree in Photography. Since graduating I have been a free lance photographer and studio manager. I also specialize in custom framing, hand made albums and personalized greeting cards. Early on in my career I would sit and talk to young couples in search of a wedding photographer and time and...