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Fans of TV’s ‘Friends’ Can Explore Its Sets Firsthand in King of Prussia in February
An upcoming exhibit of sets from the NBC hit Friends is coming to the King of Prussia Mall in February 2022. Richard C. Kraus covered the event for WBRE/WYOU, Scranton, Wilkes Barre. The traveling sets are in honor of the 25th anniversary of the show, which ran on NBC from September 1994 to May 2004.…
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With Analyzing the Holidays’ ‘Grinchiest’ Places Also Arrives at List of Most Overplayed Songs
A 2022 survey from OnePoll, a London market research company, asked Americans about their “Grinchiest places,” defined as December’s most stress-inducing settings. The results, including opinions on the songs heard at these locations, were reported on MSN. No. 1 on seasonally uncomfortable sites were malls and shopping centers, followed by (in order) by airports and…
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Chester County Council Scouts Deliver 26,137 Pounds of Sustenance to Area Food Banks
Each year the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America participates in the Scouting for Food community drive. Cub Scout packs and Scouts BSA troops place door hangers in their local neighborhoods requesting nonperishable foods and give the homeowners a date they will pick up the food. The Scouts collect the food and deliver the…
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Lancaster County’s Seasonal Offerings Extend beyond Dec. 25, Enabling a Great Cure for Post-Holiday Slump
The annual run-up to Christmas is so active (often too active) that when it’s over, a post-holiday slump can set in. With no more gifts to open, a Christmas roast devolving into leftovers, and a tree that’s shedding needles by the hour, it’s easy to think: Is that all there is? But the seasonal opportunities…
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Lancaster County’s Seasonal Offerings Extend beyond Dec. 25, Enabling a Great Cure for Post-Holiday Slump
The annual run-up to Christmas is so active (often too active) that when it’s over, a post-holiday slump can set in. With no more gifts to open, a Christmas roast devolving into leftovers, and a tree that’s shedding needles by the hour, it’s easy to think: Is that all there is? But the seasonal opportunities…
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Eagles Teammates Tackled Their Charity Holiday Vocal Challenge in a Conshy Recording Studio
By now, news of the release of A Philly Special Christmas — a holiday recording from Phila. Eagles with vocal chops that range from legit (Jordan Mailata) to those more enthusiasm-based (Jason Kelce) — has almost eclipsed the team’s present 11–1 record. What’s lesser known may be the charity project’s Montgomery County connection, as reported…
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C&N Banked on Community Creativity for 2023 Calendar Images; Result Was an Artistic Windfall
The 2023 C&N Bank calendar, whose stunning monthly images were taken by amateur photographers in the communities it serves, is now available at branches throughout the region. Submitting and Judging The competition launches in the spring, giving local shutterbugs the opportunity to submit for judging their best shots. The 12 best would serve as the…
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Seasonal Carols — Both Musical and Dickensian — Prove Worthy Draw in Lancaster County
The 2022 holiday entertainment scene in nearby Lancaster County is an opportunity for collar county residents who may have tired of local seasonal presentations to try something new. Two presentations are especially notable, one for its wholly unique setting, the other for a pricing model that will absolutely fit every budget. Illumination Experience this all-new…
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Man Abandoned as a Baby in 1932 Fulfills Christmas Wish to Find Long-Lost Family
Lafayette Hill resident Jim Scott, 90, issued a 2016 Christmas wish: to reconnect with possible remnants of his birth family. Scott, abandoned as a baby in 1932 in Pittsburgh, lost all familial connections. Justin Vellucci chronicled Scott’s family tree search in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Scott recalled nothing of his birth family; he later learned of…
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Nearby Lancaster County Debuts ‘Axel’-ent Holiday Outing: Flight On Ice
A new pop-up outdoor ice skating rink, “Flight On Ice,” is giving holiday fun-seekers yet one more reason to include a stop at Park City Center or the many outlets in the nearby shopping destination of Lancaster. Lacing Up Those Skates Whether skaters take to the ice before ticking some gifts off their 2022 to-purchase…
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Regional Pizzeria, Looking to Spice Up Its Brand, Tosses to Customers for New Mascot Name
Tony Roni’s, a regional pizzeria, recently deepened its brand presence by adding a mascot named Peppi Roni. He is being positioned as as a unique visual in the active Phila. metro pizza market. After deciding on a look — a happy slice of pie with a distinctive crust mustache (he’s currently sporting a festive Santa…
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Montco Junior Who Fled Ukraine Is Now State Tennis Champion
Sofiia Berestetska, a junior at Montgomery County’s Merion Mercy Academy, fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion in late February. She and her mother eventually made their way to Philadelphia in June, where they forged a new life that now includes a significant on-court distinction. Aaron Carter served up their story in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Five months…
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For These East Coventry Men — Founders of Interior Design Firm in Wayne — Holiday Décor Goes Hollywood Glam
Matthew Wetzel and Don Thomas, founders of Thomas Matthew Designs in Wayne, always have their home ready for the Christmas season before Thanksgiving, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. “We usually have a party the first Saturday in December, and it takes a lot of time to work out the details,” said Wetzel.…
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Steel River Playhouse, Pottstown, Soars into Holiday Season on Angel Wings
The 1946 Frank Capra classic film It’s a Wonderful Life is being given an interesting and entertaining framing device at Pottstown’s Steel River Playhouse. The cast will present the familiar story — small-town dreamer George Bailey falls into despair one Christmas Eve and is saved by his guardian angel — as a radio play. What…
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Firstrust Evaluators of Credit Risk Undertake Risky Venture for Charity: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Post-Thanksgiving, Firstrust Bank professionals are getting back to work after a long weekend. Two, however, are still away from their desks. And they’re about to get farther, as they depart today for a fundraising trek up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. The intrepid adventurers are Michael Dinda, executive vice president and commercial banking division manager,…
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Bleats and Treats: Amish Farm & House, Lancaster, Has Unique Ways to Get into the Holiday Spirit
As Nov. wanes and Dec. dawns, the 2022 Lancaster County holiday calendar is becoming as busy as Santa’s workshop. Two of the area’s signature holiday events — an Amish Christmas Cookie Tour and a Santa & Goats photo op — are notable for being especially special. Both are centered at the Amish Farm & House,…
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Holiday Mash-Up: Tours of Pottstown’s Historic Homes in Dec. Finery Fund July 4 Celebration
GoFourth, the Independence Day celebration in Pottstown, is getting a little early Christmas present from a Dec. 4 day of touring the borough’s decorated homes. Proceeds from the latter will help defray the costs of the former. The holiday tours are self-guided, but for those who would prefer to leave the driving to someone else,…
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Harcum College Hosts Personalized Fall Open House on Nov. 19
Harcum College, the College of Possibilities, welcomes prospective students and families to a Personalized Fall Open House at the Bryn Mawr Campus on Nov, 19, with two check-in times available: 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM. Students interested in starting classes as early as January 2023 or Fall 2023 (or later) are encouraged to attend. The…
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