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Chester County Chamber Professional Women Learn How to Leverage their Skills in the Workplace at QVC Studio Park
By Rachel Stevenson The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry hosted their annual Women’s Professional Development Conference on Tuesday at QVC Studio Park in West Chester. The event, titled “Elevate Your Career,” focused on financial disparities between men and women in Chester County, strategies for increasing self-worth and asking for equal pay, and basic…
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Destination ChesCo: The First VegFest Celebrated in Downtown Phoenixville
By Rachel Stevenson I tried going vegan permanently nearly three years ago. I joined the Pan Advocacy Network (PAN) after a chat with an advocate, and then attended weekly classes, in the Phoenixville Hospital conference room, on the benefits of going vegan for both health and environmental reasons. My vegan journey lasted eight months –…
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Destination Chesco: Stone Barn Cellars Winery
By Rachel Stevenson As a business owner and writer, I can’t think of a week that has been more non-stop than this one. With schools back in session and employees home from summer vacation, the first two weeks of September were packed with traffic, corporate meetings, fundraisers, and networking events. While exhausted from the September…
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Destination ChesCo: Labor Day at Valley Forge National Park
By Rachel Stevenson Labor day celebrates the working person. It’s an opportunity for hard workers to rest, relax, and enjoy time with friends and family. The typical American will enjoy a barbeque, a final dip in the pool, or three days of relaxation before the fall madness begins. Others will go away for the weekend,…
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Destination Chesco: The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center
By Rachel Stevenson When I was a child, I wanted to fly. I dreamed of soaring high above the playground to escape the kids below. In my mind, it felt peaceful, quiet, and safe among the clouds. As I got older, my fascination with flying continued. Like many kids, I went through my I-want-to-be-an-astronaut phase,…
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The Iron Hill Twilight Criterium: An Evening of Speed in Downtown West Chester
Racers took to the streets of West Chester on Saturday, August 20th for the 11th annual Iron Hill Twilight Criterium Race Series. I had the pleasure of watching the afternoon and evening festivities from the comfort of the Gawthrop Greenwood, PC offices, near the Iron Hill finish line, where clients, family members, and community guests…
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Destination Chesco: An Olympic Trip to The Ponds in Downingtown
By Rachel Stevenson I’m not an athlete. I’ve never been an athlete. In fact, if you had to pick a word to describe me, the last word that would ever come to mind is athletic. This week I’ve spent most evenings curled up on my sofa cheering on Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, Aly Raisman, and…
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Destination Chesco: Highland Orchards
By Rachel Stevenson August is the most delicious time of year. From ripe red tomatoes growing in my garden to sweet corn and watermelon at the farmer’s market to peppers and yellow squash delivered by our local CSA, I can’t think of a better time of year to enjoy nature’s bounty. This weekend, on a…
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Destination Chesco: Historic Yellow Springs: Not Just a Wedding Venue
By Rachel Steveson On hot summer days, I’m always on the lookout for indoor activities. With the sweltering heat and rainy afternoons we’ve had this week, I thought it best to take my camera over to the Historic Yellow Springs in Chester Spring, PA to cool off. From Phoenixville, I drove ten minutes south on…
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Destination Chesco: Marsh Creek – A Summer Celebration Spot
By Rachel Stevenson Summer is supposed to be a time for relaxation. Between terror attacks, debates over plagiarized speeches, and arguments with friends over which politician to trust more, many of us are still waiting for summer to begin. Needless to say, this summer hasn’t been as uplifting and relaxing as one might have hoped.…
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Rachel Stevenson: Be an Ally
Last week VISTA.Today published an article on the Avondale LGBT couple facing discrimination in their own neighborhood. The question we asked was, why didn’t the sixth neighboring family offer their support during this “15-month hell-like experience”? As an LGBT leader and advocate, I thought it important to talk about the need for community allies and…
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Community Rallies Together to Support Avondale LGBT Couple
In the words of Robert Frost, “good fences make good neighbors.” Unfortunately, this hasn’t been the case for Avondale couple, Keith Davis and David Ruth, who were sued last year by five of six neighboring homeowners for erecting a six-foot fence. After moving into the Bucktoe Manor subdivision of New Garden Township in 2014 to…
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Destination Chesco: Schuylkill River Trail & Lock 60
By Rachel Stevenson We escape from our busy lives for many reasons. To find time to ourselves. To get away from our kids. To refocus on life’s purpose. To make sense of the chaos in this world. And sometimes we escape because we simply need time to breathe. Last week, after a heated discussion on…
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Destination Chesco: St. Peter’s Village
As a hobby photographer, I am always on the lookout for small towns. I’ve often felt the need to travel outside of my local area to capture breathtaking landscapes and enjoy tasty locally-sourced food, but I’ve since realized that Chester County has some of the best-kept secrets when it comes to small town experiences and…
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We Are Orlando
By Rachel Stevenson Walt Disney World is known as the happiest places on earth. Each year, families flock to Orlando and Disney World, a land of celebration, diversity, and dreams. Unfortunately, Orlando became the biggest nightmare for 300 club-goers early Sunday morning at Pulse Night Club, a popular LGBT club less than 20 miles from…
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