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Christ Episcopal Church
316 E. High Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
610-323-2895
The Rev. Terrence I. Highland, Rector
“Christ Episcopal Church is blessed with a diverse congregation from people whose families have been members for several generations to new members who have been here less than a year.”
I’m just going to send y’all over to Roy’s Rants since he’s just posted about lots of the fun stuff going on downtown and in Memorial Park this holiday weekend.
Classic Car Show tonight, Saturday, July 2nd
And check out this Mercury link; there’s also a full line-up of activities taking place in Memorial Park on Sunday, July 3rd.
HAVE FUN BUT BE SAFE!
MOSAIC, The Pottstown Community Land Trust and The Gallery on High are proud to announce an open call to artists for a juried logo design competition and exhibit. The winning design will be selected as the logo for The Pottstown Community Land Trust, and $500 will be awarded to the artist. Submissions may be in 2D or 3D in any media; all submissions must include a mosaic-styled image and must be original to the artist submitting.
Pottstown is in the midst of revitalization. Its history is tied to the river, the steel industry, Mrs. Smith’s Pies and manufacturing. Charming 18th & 19th century architecture lines its streets. The ARTS and INNOVATION are key to the sustainability of Pottstown’s renaissance. Artists’ designs should bring out the many meanings of “mosaic” for Pottstown:
In exchange for the prize of $500 and recognition in a press release, the winning artist will relinquish his/her rights to the chosen image to the Pottstown Community Land Trust for them to use as their logo in their branding and marketing efforts. The show will be exhibited the week of September 2, 2011, and the winner will be announced on September 7 at a reception being held from 7-9PM. Other important dates, deadlines and entry forms are shown below.
After the announcement of the winner, The Gallery on High will invite the public to vote on their favorite “Mosaic” image. The “People’s Favorite” will be announced at Pottstown’s OPEN DOORS EVENT on September 10 at 2PM at the Gallery on High.
MOSAIC, The Pottstown Community Land Trust is a local non-profit corporation dedicated to increasing affordable homeownership opportunities inPottstown, developing a community garden at 423 Chestnut Street, and empowering residents to participate in the improvement of their own neighborhoods. Collaboration is the key to their efforts to create long-lasting change, and they are already partnering with local businesses, volunteers, Pottstown School District, Pottstown Borough and other community organizations, such as The Gallery and Genesis Housing Corporation. For the past six months, MOSAIC has been working with a nationally-recognized expert in community land trusts, thanks to a grant from National Penn Bank. For more information, check out their website: PottstownCLT.wordpress.com
Important info for MOSAIC artists
Drop off of art/entries: Monday, August 29 from 11 AM-1 PM and from 6-8 PM
Exhibit dates: September 2 – 10 at The Gallery on High
Reception: Wednesday, September 7 from 7-9 PM
Pick-up of art: Monday, September 12 from 6-7:30 PM or Tuesday September 13 from 11 AM-1 PM
This next event might not be right in Pottstown, but if you’re in the mood for some good, old-fashioned polka fun, oldies, country, big band music – whatever – get yourself over to the band shell at Sanatoga Park for the Bill Koss Combo, this Sunday night, June 26th, beginning at 6 pm. I have to give a shout-out to the Kosses because my dad used to play trumpet at gigs with their founder “Itchy” Koss when I was growing up. And the Positively Pottstown blog featured Sanatoga Park in last fall’s Parks & Rec Series, sponsored by the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation. Lower Pottsgrove puts on a 6-week summer concert series at Sanatoga Park with Exelon Nuclear again sponsoring this year. For the whole line-up, check out the Township’s website at www.lowerpottsgrove.org.
Next Thursday, June 30, the Pottstown Regional Public Library will host a performance of the Ill Style and Peace Dance Troupe. The event starts at 4 pm and is open to all. The Library is at500 E High St. See their website for more news about this and other summer events and programming for all ages. Their website is www.ppl.mclinc.org
When you’re ready to unwind on this Saturday night or any Saturday night, head on over to Sunnybrook Ballroom for their weekly “Hot Summer Nights” at The Tiki Hut. There are drink specials, music and dancing for the 21 and over crowd. Sunnybrook is located at 50 N. Sunnybrook Rd, Pottstown. Check out all their upcoming music and entertainment at www.sunnybrookballroom.net.
Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure has opened at Tri-County Peforming Arts Center. I saw the preview performance last night, and it is just spectacular! Children will be enchanted by the flying characters; P.J. Schweizer, who plays Peter Pan, is spot-on and full of mischievous energy througout; and Maddie Aicher, who plays Wendy, has got just the most angelic voice I’ve heard in a long time. The show runs Thursday through Sundays up until June 19. TriPAc is located at 245 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464. This is a new version of Peter Pan and TriPaC is hosting the U. S. Premier. NY critics will be here to check it out. If it moves to Broadway, you’ll be able to say you saw it first… in Pottstown, PA! There’s be an opening night reception tonight, Friday, June 3rd. Go to TrIPAC.org to order tickets online. Prices are always discounted for students and seniors.
Tonight is also the opening of The Pottstown Art Show, presented by the Pottstown Area Artists Guild and The Hill School Center for the Arts. The show will be at the Hill’s Boyer Gallery until June 12. This is PAAG’s first juried show, which will raise funds for scholarships for local students who will pursue the arts in college. The PAAG is in its 51st year. See the Artists Guild website at www. Paag.info for more details.
Get a great deal on used books at the Pottstown Regional Public Library‘s Back Door Book Sale today and tomorrow! The library is at 500 E. High Street; the phone number is (610) 970-6551.
This weekend brings the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life to Pottsgrove High School. Pottstown’s relay for Life teams raise more money than any other area in Pennsylvania and is one of the top performers in the world, last year raising more than $729,000 to fight cancer. The opening ceremony is at 10 am on Saturday, followed by the Survivor and Caregiver Walk. There are other ceremonies in the evening. See Rosemary Keane’s blog post from earlier today for more details.
For the children of Pottstown, a new and exciting event is being held this Saturday from 12-3 in the new Chestnut Street Park at the corner of Chestnut and Washington Streets. It’s called Science in the Park and it promises fun hands-on activities that will get your kids learning new concepts and maybe even wanting to grow up to be a scientist or engineer! There will be demonstrations on Kitchen Chemistry, Slime and polymers, rocks and minerals and chemical reactions. A huge shout-out to Pottstown resident Anna Johnson for bringing this wonderful idea to life! More info can be found at vivapottstown.com.
The professional chamber ensemble CANTATICA will return to Emmanuel Lutheran Church,150 North Hanover Street, Pottstown for the final concert of its 2010-2011 concert season on Sunday, June 5, at 4:00 PM. The program, I Hear America Singing: A Celebration of the American Spirit, will feature solo voices, chamber choir and instruments (clarinet, violin, cello, bass and piano) performing early American hymns, Shaker songs, Afro-American spirituals, Appalachian folk songs and fiddle tunes, contemporary classical settings of Civil War texts, and classic jazz. Admission to I Hear America Singing: A Celebration of the American Spirit is $14 Adults, $12 Seniors, and $6 Students. Tickets may be purchased by email at info@cantatica.org, by telephone at 484-951-5113 and at the door.
Finally, next Thursday, June 9th Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County is holding a Homeownership Orientation Session from 6:30 PM — 8:30 PM at 450 High Street in the Sidney Pollack Building across the street from the Pottstown Library. For more info, call Jean Ford, Family Services Coordinator at Habitat for Humanity 610-278-7710.
PETER PAN FLIES TO POTTSTOWN!
The U.S. Premiere of a new version of Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure previews tonight, June 2, at the Tri-County Performing Arts Center, 245 E. High Street, Pottstown.
Sir James Barrie’s timeless tale of the boy who never grew up is reborn as a spectacular musical by Britain’s Drewe & Stiles with favorite friends Tinker Bell, Wendy, John, Michael, the Lost Boys, Tiger Lilly, and of course, Captain Hook and his band of Pirates!
The cast includes PJ Schweizer, Madison Aicher, Rebecca Shoemaker, Joe Cieresi, AJ Giruzzi, Connor Kirk, Jason Burke, William Bell, Isabella Rota-Talarico, Emma Russek, Sam Pettine, Josiah Swensen, David Helmer, Ben Williams, AJ Sermarini, Charlie Harrison, Ben Fried, Marc Sherfield, Michael Kiesling, Matt Kiesling, Harrison Stengle, Cletus Stell, Maggie Swahl, Sami Kolb, Taylor Helmers, Patrick Shepherd, Carly Fried, Carrie Thorwarth, Karissa Smith, Sara Helmers, Philip Seader, Adele Morello, Jordan Popky, Lynn Cooper, Madison Devlin, and Al Ulozas.
Here’s what others are saying about Peter Pan: “[A] winner for both adults and children…a truly magical world come to life before our eyes.”– Reviews Gate.com. “The tunes escalate the magic…and makes the already brilliant JM Barrie story all the more sublime.”– Yorkshire Evening Post.
Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure runs June 2-19. It’s the U.S. Premiere of the new version from the creative team behind the Broadway blockbuster, Mary Poppins. Tickets are on sale now at www.tripac.org. Ticket prices for Thursday performances are $13 for children 12 and under, $17 for students and seniors (65+), and $19 for adults. Ticket prices for Friday, Saturday and Sunday shows are $15 for children 12 and under, $21 for students and seniors, and $23 for adults. Groups of 10 or more receive $2 off per ticket when purchased in a single transaction. Advance ticket sales have been brisk, so get your tickets now! 
ABOUT VILLAGE PRODUCTIONS
Village Productions (the Tri-County Performing Arts Center) is a dynamic non-profit performing arts organization founded in 2001 to make the arts highly accessible to all in the community. Established and led by dedicated team of performing artists, arts educators, business leaders, and area residents, Village Productions seeks to strengthen community, inspire creative exploration, educate, and entertain, through the presentation of quality performing arts events and educational opportunities geared toward a diverse audience. More information is available at www.tripac.org
Line up for Pottstown’s Memorial Day Parade begins at 9 am at Goodwill Fire Company, 714 E. High Street. the parade is set to start at 10 am and will continue down High Street to Manatawny Street, then head down Manatawny to Second Street and Memorial Park.
A memorial service will also be held at 11 am at Highland Memorial Park, 701 Farmington Ave, featuring music by the Pottstown High School Band and several speakers.
Today is a day for us to reflect on the ideals of democracy and freedom, and publicly acknowledge the sacrifices made by those who serve and have given their lives to protect those ideals.
Pottstown’s Memorial Park gives the community the opportunity to keep those who have served in our hearts every day of the year with its World War II Memorial, All Veterans Walk of Honor, and Blue Star Memorial By-Way, by the Pottstown Garden Club.
CASUAL DINING
Argento’s
Pizza, subs & pasta
201 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
610.970.9677
The Brick House
Full service restaurant and bar in the heart of downtown.
Sunday & Monday Patriot Special: Hot dog, potato salad, baker’s chips – $7.99! USA Special: Hot dog topped with kraut & potato salad – $7.99!
152 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
610.906.3527
Brunish’s Deli
Legendary hot sausage sandwiches! Family-owned since 1949.
577 Lincoln Ave., Pottstown, PA 19464
Hours: Monday-Saturday 7am-8pm; Sunday 7am- 6pm
Read our review here!
Burger King
1515 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
Company Cakes
26 N. Charlotte Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
610.705.9450
Open Saturday, 8 am-4 pm
Read our review here.
Dunkin’ Donuts
1495 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
Frank’s Flamin’ Grille & Pizzeria
149 High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464, across from Smith Plaza & Borough Hall 610.323.9777
Grumpy’s Handcarved Sandwiches
Homemade soups and sandwiches in the Pottstown Farmers’ Market
300 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
Get a coupon here.
See our review here.
Jack Cassidy’s Irish Pub
990 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
610.326.5880
McDonald’s
1428 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
Mike’s Brick Oven Pizza
601 N. Charlotte Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
610.327.4042
Positively Pasta
115 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
484.945.1007
Pottstown Diner
99 W. King Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
610-327-1630
Pottstown Farmers’ Market
Fresh fruit & vegetable, deli, seafood and Grumpy’s Handcarved Sandwiches
300 E. High Street at Charlotte Street in the heart of the downtown
Free WiFI!
The Pour House, tap room and sports bar
636 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
610.327.0516
Rita’s: Ice-Custard-Happiness
808 N. Charlotte Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
610-970-5152
The Very Best, oldest continually operating restaurant in Pottstown, since 1921. Offering hot dogs, burgers, cheesesteaks, homemade desserts by Company Cakes.
252 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
Take-out orders: 610. 323.5224
Read our review here.
VIP Diner
80 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
484.624.3349
CASUAL ELEGANT DINING
Funky Lil’ Kitchen
BYOB Center City-style dining with a modern American menu.
232 King Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
610.326.7400
Read our review here.
Henrys Cafe
BYOB, near the Farmers’ Market
20 South Charlotte Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
610.326.0069
Juan Carlos Fine Mexican Cuisine
235 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
484.624.4931
Read our review here.
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The weekend is finally almost here for Yoga on the Steps, which benefits the amazing organization: Living Beyond Breast Cancer. In case you weren’t able to attend our last Positively!Pottstown Happy Hour and you haven’t seen this video circulating around the internet (especially on facebook), here’s the culmination of some fun ideas, a lot of great participation by local business owners and leaders, and the talent of a certain photographer, Melia Rios-Lazo of Priceless Moments
Owner of High Street Yoga and the creative force behind the video, Barbara Kosciewicz offered her thoughts today about the video. She writes of the project:
Throughout the long winter, during each class someone would comment or giggle about a certain pose we could do in a location in Pottstown. We dreamed for spring to come and decided it would be our spring project. Before long, the idea began to grow and evolve into raising awareness and funds for our Yoga team Tri-County for a Cure that is attending Yoga on the Steps on Sunday May 15th. Suddenly the project became much greater than ourselves and became something both fun and meaningful
You can read the rest of her thoughts on her blog, Yoga Wisdom for Everyday, which is also a Mercury Town Square Blog.
There is still time to get involved with Yoga on the Steps: you can donate to the Tri-County for a Cure team or even sign up to participate on Sunday. Just visit www.yogaonthesteps.org to get the details.
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