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Boy Scout Troop 129 will be holding a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, February 25 from 4-7 pm at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 150 N. Hanover Street, Pottstown, PA 19464.
They’ll be serving up spaghetti in sauce, meatballs, salad, beverages, and dessert.
Tickets are $7 for adults; $5 for senior citizens and children ages 6-13; FREE for children age 5 and younger. Tickets will be sold at the door.
That’s an all-you-can-eat meal deal that can’t be beat!
Today is Tuesday, February 14, 2012…
Complimentary bottle of wine and romantic acoustic guitar by Russ Ferrara at Juan Carlos Fine Mexican Cuisine tonight. Call 484-624-4931 for reservations. Juan Carlos is at 235 E. High St., Pottstown, PA 19464. On the web at www.jcmexicanfood.com.
Or…. the Brick House is offering several special packages…
Although I saw Ain’t Misbehavin at TriPAC this past Saturday, and Roy saw it on Sunday, he beat me to it and got his review up today. Roy’s review is here. I have to say I agree wholeheartedly with his overwhelmingly positive review.
Every single cast member has a distinctive and beautiful voice. They are: Denia Gibson, Mia Mbuy, Alexa Morefield, Marc Sherfield (who’s got his Golden Ticket to American Idol!) and Isaih Robinson. The talented and totally swinging musicians included Ben Bullock on piano as Fats Waller, Lewis Ben on drums, Louis Rieger (of High Street Music Company fame) on bass, Aaaron Gould on trombone, and Barb Newberry on reeds.
My favorite numbers were all after intermission: “The Viper’s Drag,” “Mean to Me,” and “Your Feet’s Too Big.” “Black and Blue” was heart-wrenching. Wait… I take that back… “Honeysuckle Rose” in the first act was skillful and soulful. All of it was directed and choreographed by Zuhairah McGill, founder of First World Theatre Ensemble.
This show is one more in what is becoming a long line of Tri-PAC hits. They know what they’re all about at 245 E. High Street. I asked at the ticket window if all the shows had sold out for next weekend and was told that there may have been literally only a couple seats left. Give a call to the box office, just in case (610-970-1199). I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you!
p.s. Let’s not forget that the Milkman Lunch Company & Cake Shoppe provide intermission treats at Tri-PAC. I had a Cotton Club Cake Pop – it was like a lollipop in size and shape, only it was moist, yellow cake coated in white chocolate icing and drizzled with milk chocolate. Bite-sized perfection!
Editor’s Note: This recently came in from Funky Lil Kitchen. If you can provide some new socks for the homeless, FLK is gladly collecting them until February 18th. See details below, and thank you for your generosity!
Funky Lil Kitchen is located at:
232 King Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: 610.326.7400
Fax: 610.326.0746
Sent in by The Gallery School…
Support your local art school and beat the winter chill at the same time!
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POTTSTOWN LODGE #814presentsA. R. GURNEY’SLove LetterswithJohn and Nancy Dolanto benefitPOTTSTOWN LODGE #81461 High StreetPottstownSaturday – February 11, 2012 – 8:00 p.m. – $22.00Reservations: 610-326-3258Complimentary coffee and dessert at IntermissionProduced by special arrangement withDramatists Play Service, Inc.
Have you ever wanted to have your own garden, but didn’t have enough room in your yard? Would you like your children to learn how to grow their own fresh vegetables, but don’t know where to begin?
This spring MOSAIC Community Land Trust is building Pottstown’s first community garden at 423 Chestnut Street. They will be holding three information sessions during the month of February to explain what community gardens are all about and to take applications for approximately 40 raised bed garden plots for the 2012 season.
In addition to the garden plots, there will be compost bins, rain barrels, pavers, fencing, trellis, perennial gardens, a storage shed, and water service for irrigation.
The MOSAIC Community Garden is being built with a $30,000 grant from the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation. The property at 423 Chestnut Street was donated by thePottstown School District last spring, and other major donors and volunteers includePottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation. Other donations have already been received from Genesis Housing/Susquehanna Bank, Lowes, Davey Tree Experts, Andrew Monastra, Esq., the Borough of Pottstown, and many other individuals and volunteers.
According to the American Community Gardening Association, a community garden is “any piece of land gardened by a group of people.”
Typically, community gardens transform vacant lots into beautiful and positive community gathering places. While fresh, organic food is typically more expensive and out of financial reach for many people, the cost to grow and harvest one’s own food is significantly less. Residents pay a small annual fee to lease their plot and actively cultivate it throughout the entire growing season. MOSAIC plans to provide educational workshops for new and experienced gardeners. Individuals, families, community organizations, youth groups, and local restaurants are all welcome to apply for a plot.
The information sessions will be held at the following times and locations in Pottstown:
Tuesday, February 14 from 7-8 pm at the Ricketts Community Center, 640 Beech Street
Tuesday, February 21 from 7-8 pm at MOSAIC’s office, 10 S. Hanover Street
Saturday, February 25 from 2-3 pm at Victory Christian Life Center, 28-30 N. Washington Street
Applications will be available at the meetings and can be dropped off at any of the above locations or mailed to MOSAIC Community Land Trust by March 1. In the event that there are more applications than garden plots, a public lottery will be held at MOSAIC’s offices on Sunday, March 11 at 2 pm. For more information, contact Sue Repko, MOSAIC Executive Director, at 609-658-9043 or srepko@mosaiccommunitylandtrust.org.
Editor’s note: This article was provided by Joann Minner, owner of 513 Entertainment, a local company that provides all kinds of entertainment options for any kind of event.
Keeping the tradition of Customer Service Excellence alive
513 Entertainment
“If someone had told me that I would start my own business when I turned fifty I would have told them that they were crazy!” Striking the balance between being a wife and mother and having two full time careers has its challenges, but has proven to be very fulfilling. I have been in the business of event planning for the past 14 years, so I have gotten accustomed to shifting gears at a moment’s notice to meet the needs of my customers.
The inspiration for professional perfection is driven by the spirit of my parents, who were business owners themselves. As owners of Frisco Press Printers of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, my parents instilled a strong work ethic in all of their children. I was able to see first-hand how hard work and exemplary service is the key to customer satisfaction and loyalty. I can still see my parents working side by side, seven days a week to meet their production deadlines. Being part of that environment has taught me valuable lessons about the responsibilities of being a business owner. I named my business 513 Entertainment in their memory. 513 was “their lucky number” and I’m hoping it will bring that same luck to my business.
513 Entertainment provides top notch entertainment for all occasions. We offer musical talent including live bands, disc jockey services, solo performers, acoustic performers and harpists. Our entertainers offer a wide variety of genres and performance styles.
513 Entertainment offers a wide variety of performance professionals capable of transforming your social gathering into a delightful experience for guests of any age. My company enlists the talent of artists such as The Magical Illusions of Kyle and Kelly of Pottstown – strolling or stationary magicians, henna and glitter tattoo artists, face painters, caricature artists, costumed stilt walkers, balloon twisters, 14th generation palm and hair readers, baby bump artists and costumed angel and tarot card readers . Many of our talented professionals have upwards of thirty years experience at their craft.
As a part of our extensive roster of performers, we also provide equipment rentals such as photo booths, popcorn carts, fully staffed water ice stations and much more.
Packages can be custom designed to fit your entertainment needs and price range. Allow me assist you in designing a theme for your celebration. Whether you are planning a Backyard BBQ. Super Sweet Sixteen Party, Fundraiser, Township/Municipal event or Corporate Function, our performers will add that special touch to any social gathering.
513 Entertainment has had the pleasure of providing musical talent to many local establishments such as the Elk’s Club, the Quiot Club, The Lower Pottsgrove Sportsman’s Club, Ron’s Crooked Hill Tavern and The Sand Trap just to name a few. Additionally, in the summer of 2011, I had the pleasure of providing staffing for The Variety Club of Philadelphia/Campisi Financial annual fundraiser.
513 Entertainment of Pottstown, Pennsylvania is a full service entertainment staffing agency eager to provide its customers with only the best performance professionals in the business today. I look forward to working with you and continuing a family tradition of service excellence.
Joann Minner
513 Entertainment
2228 Welsh Drive
Pottstown, PA 19464
484-624-2835
website: www.513entertainment.biz
email: jm513entertainment@live.com
Check out this story in The Mercury about historic Brunish’s Deli on Lincoln Avenue in Pottstown. And here’s a link to an earlier blog we did on Brunish’s. They’ve been around for 75 years and they’re still family-owned and going strong!
Mission Healthy Living
Pottstown Mercury – Business Pottstown Mercury – H.S. Sports
Positively Pottstown blog 