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Sign Of Spring: Cherry Blossom Evening In Gilbertsville

The “Building a Better Boyertown (BBB)” organization benefits from the proceeds of the Cherry Blossom Jubilee Dinner Dance, scheduled for March 3 from 6-10 p.m. at Bella Vista Golf Club in Gilbertsville. Music is by the DBB Quartet. Tickets can be purchased at BBB’s offices and Boyertown’s Twin Turrets Inn.

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Notebook Worthy: A ‘Souper’ Offer Wards Off Chills

From the week’s scribbles: warmth beyond food for Pottstown residents, a stinky liitle book from Royersford that does good, gambling in King of Prussia, and jazz in Sanatoga.

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Land Trust Wins Grant To Build Pottstown Gardens

The Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation has awarded a $30,000 grant to two local organizations to build a community garden on Chestnut Street in the borough.

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Locally, And Elsewhere Too, Financial Front Improving

Experts for the Pottstown-based TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce looked at statistics Thursday and said things seemed to be picking up. On Friday, job numbers rose, unemployment fell. Not everything’s rosy: a Pennsylvania casino is burdened by debt, and defense cuts may hurt the state too.

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Sunday’s Tree Toss Contest Actually Has Some Roots

A Christmas tree toss returned as part of the New Year’s Day festivities Sunday at Riverfront Park in Pottstown. Don’t be fooled; it’s not easy. And don’t think it foolish; there once was a time when tree-tossing was all about profit and salesmanship.

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Pottstown Pastor Named To Health Foundation Board

She also will be a member of its grants and nominating committees, the foundation said.

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Text While You Drive In PA And You’ll Soon Pay A Price

(With Video) Pennsylvania’s no-texting-while-driving law passed both the House and Senate this week. It’ll be signed by Gov. Corbett, his staff says. So drivers caught in the act soon can be ticketed and face a $50 fine.

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Rafferty Among Winners In State Senate Redistricting

Pottstown’s state senator, John Rafferty, gains new territory and voters in the realigned maps for Senatorial districts that were introduced Monday in Harrisburg.

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Districts’ Evaluations Untrustworthy, Ed Secretary Says

Three local school districts, including Pottstown, found few flaws among their teachers, even though 20 percent or more of students don’t meet math or reading standards. That’s a problem, PA’s education secretary claims.

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