The BRC, which has locations in Abington, Bensalem, and Wayne, PA, has received a $5,000 grant from the Green Tree Community Health Foundation in support of general operating expenses. Susan Hansen, PhD., President and CEO of the Foundation, on behalf of the Board of Trustees on May 25, 2017, made announcement of the grant. Colette [...]
LLS's Man & Woman of the Year, Matt McNally and Denise Bradley, with LLS Eastern PA Executive Director, Ellen Rubesin. Photo credit: HughE Dillion. A North Wales woman and a Philadelphia man have been named the winners of this year’s Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Man & Woman of the Year fundraising competition. [...]
By Betsy Natter If you are looking to enjoy a music-filled summer, local Montgomery County parks will keep you happy all season long. The free outdoor concerts are sponsored by many local community organizations and are open to everyone. Just bring your blankets, chairs and a picnic supper if you’d like and enjoy the varied [...]
There's always something fun to do with the family in the Greater Philadelphia Region! Discover awesome things to do around town in the Happening Family Fun Guide: Peddler's Village & Giggleberry Fair Route 263 Lahaska, Bucks County, PA Peddler’s Village is home to Giggleberry Fair, Bucks County’s favorite indoor play scape for family fun, great times [...]
Montgomery and Berks Counties have been central to the car industry for decades, employing residents of the cities and surrounding small towns. Pottstown first came to be known as the cruising capital of the East Coast in the 1950s and held on to the title for many years. In the 1960s, hundreds would line the [...]
By Betsy Natter Photo credit: https://funefarmtoo.com/camps School is out and kids are ready for summer fun. It is often a challenge for parents to fill their childrens’ long summer days with activities that keep them active, learning and engaged with others instead of absorbed with the TV or electronic devices. And while Montgomery [...]
Get outside with music at Green Lane Park on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 7:00 PM. This month they are featuring The Southern Edge Band’s versatile musical performance, “The Evolution of County Music”, beginning with the music of Hank Williams, Johnny Cash & Merle Haggard. They’ll mix in some favorite Brooks & Dunn& Garth Brooks, right [...]
By Betsy Natter Montgomery County’s rich tradition of artistic expression continues this month as local artists and musicians exhibit their work and perform in a variety of venues throughout the county. From the upper northwestern reaches to the southeastern corners of the county, there is a place to sit back and enjoy great music or [...]
By Betsy Natter Memorial Day marks the official start of summer, but traditionally it is the remembrance of those fallen soldiers who have defended and served our nation. Originally called Decoration Day, the practice of laying flowers and wreaths on the graves of fallen soldiers began in 1868 following the American Civil War. Remembrances have [...]
Batter Up! Originally founded in 1859, the Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia became a base ball powerhouse in those early years, drawing upon local amateur clubs that became the de facto farm teams for the Athletics. Today, a new Athletics team has emerged to introduce communities around Philadelphia to the well-played game [...]
