Uptown! Bravo Theater

The Uptown! Bravo Theater, LLC – the investment vehicle formed to help finance the conversion of the former West Chester National Guard Armory into the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, and the actual owner of the building – has received a $225,000 check from the Univest Bank and Trust Co.

This is the result of the sale of Historic Preservation Tax credits granted to UBT by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. These credits were earned by following specific historic preservation guidelines during the rehabilitation of the Armory.

There is a provision in the Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Tax program that allows the recipient to sell the credits to another entity in the event the initial recipient cannot use them. Such was the case with UBT. Twenty local companies were contacted by UBT offering the opportunity to purchase the credits, with Univest being the ultimate successful bidder.

The Jazz Cocktail Hour at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center

The 2018-19 season, hosted by jazz vocalist Sara Michaels, began with swagger and class, as Philadelphia celebrities V. Shayne Frederick and Ella Gahnt dazzled a sold-out crowd in September. This season is in honor of investment guru and jazz and blues scholar William E. “Bill” Donoghue, a 1959 graduate of West Chester High School.

Josh Lawrence, who sold out Uptown! last year, and his Color Theory Quartet will perform Oct. 11. He and his ensemble are introducing music from their new CD, Contrast. Exploring musical expressionism, this recording digs into the “contrast” between joy and pain. Described as a “preeminent voice among young composers,” Lawrence has received awards from the American Composers Forum, the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

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MacElree Harvey

Firm partner John McKenna was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Chester County Community Foundation, where he is a member of the governance/nominating committee.

The CCCF connects people who care with the causes that matter, so their philanthropy makes a difference now and forever. It brings together donors and beneficiaries of charitable funds to create lasting legacies that truly make a difference.

“I’m excited and honored to be a member of this organization, which provides the Chester County community with the ability to aid our citizens in maintaining and expanding their philanthropic endeavors,” said McKenna.

McKenna heads MacElree Harvey’s Trust and Estate Litigation Group.

Immaculata University

Cybersecurity expert Franco Cappa will be the keynote speaker for the semi-annual Preparedness & Resilience Speaker Series on Thursday, Oct. 25 at 6 PM in the Green Room.

During Cappa’s presentation – entitled “Homeland Security Perspectives for Building Cyber Security Capacity, Capability, and Resilience” – he will describe the current landscape of threats to the nation’s infrastructure, including our election system, and how education and joint efforts between government and the private sector can protect everyone from cyber criminals.

He will host a Q&A following his presentation. The event is free and open to the public.

McGuckin & Pyle

The Downingtown-based manufacturer of custom lamination and processing equipment will invest $2.25 million for a new plant in New Bern, N.C.

McGuckin & Pyle produces custom processing industrial equipment such as laminators, winding and unwinding machines, carton forming machines, and more. Additionally, the company offers mechanical, electrical, and automation control system design and engineering, along with machining and fabrication services, which will also be located at the New Bern facility.

“Extending our operations into North Carolina is a real game-changer for our company, and we are committed to rebuilding Craven County and helping play a part in getting people back on their feet after Hurricane Florence,” said Keith Connolly, President at McGuckin & Pyle.

Delaware County Community College

The college’s New Music Concert Series continues its fall season with a performance by Nick Zoulek on Sunday, Oct. 7. The performance begins at 3 PM in the Large Auditorium of the Academic Building on the Marple Campus.

Zoulek’s influence on the fields of modern music and avant-garde performance has added color, energy, and light to the enigmatic world of contemporary saxophone. Zoulek has been praised as “stunningly virtuosic, whatever the genre” by the Wall Street Journal.

A concert soloist, Zoulek has performed across France, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the U.S. Click here for more information.

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