Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club - Annual Model Railroad Open House (since 1975)

Happy 40th Anniversary - we were formed in 1968

See freight and passenger car trains rumbling over 700 feet of track,
over high trestle bridges, through towns, around mountains and through
tunnels along the right of way from Reading to Philadelphia. Hundreds
of buildings, vehicles, people and trees create realistic scenes on the 1,000+ sq. ft. layout.

Numerous buttons allow visitors to bring scenes to life! See Thomas
the Tank Engine and try your observation skills on our new scavenger hunt.

For our 40th anniversary we have been "workin' on the railroad"
updating 3 areas of the layout. Come see what is new this year.
You could win a train set!

The 2008-2009 schedule is 1:00 - 5:00 pm
on Saturday & Sunday:
Nov. 29 & 30, 2008
Dec. 6 & 7

Jan. 10 & 11, 2009
Jan. 17 & 18
Jan. 24 & 25

400 S. Main St. Phoenixville, PA 19460
(diagonally across from the Phoenixville Library; 2nd & Main Sts.)
Admission is free. Donations are gratefully accepted.
Call or visit the club on Tuesday evenings for more information.
Phone is 610-935-1126
Website is: www.svmrrc.com.

October 28, 2008

Contact: Joann Miller
610-933-1105 Ext. 213

On Friday November 14, 2008 Phoenixville Area Community Services, PACS will hold an Empty Bowls Dinner Event at Artisans Gallery & Café from 5 to 9 pm.

The Empty Bowls Project began in Michigan in 1990 by a group of students who were looking for a project to help support a food drive in their community. The project has spread throughout the world including our Phoenixville Community which embraced this event last year.

This year, in addition to local artist, students including some from Phoenixville High School and many other schools, are donating the ceramic bowls. This project is also being supported by donations from many Phoenixville Merchants and Restaurants and volunteers.

For a $20 donation, you may choose a ceramic bowl. Then, hop into the soup line for a nourishing dinner of soup and bread. You keep the ceramic bowl as a reminder that people throughout the world go to bed hungry every night.

Tickets are available at PACS’ office during the business day. Please call 610-933-1105 or e-mail development@pacsphx.org. Tickets will also be sold on First Friday at Artisans Gallery and Café on Friday November 7.

All proceeds from the event will support PACS’ charitable mission, “connecting people in the Phoenixville area with community resources and emergency assistance.”

Phoenixville Kiwanis Holiday Parade set for Friday December 5, 2008 features a spirited battle of eight area fire companies lighting and decorating their trucks to win cash prizes and of course bragging rights. The parade also features guest apperances of some of Santa's Pals including The Phillie Phanatic. The parade starts at 7pm sharp. With Santa lighting the downtown Tree and opening his one of a kind Santa House at the corner of Main & Bridge Streets.
Phone 610-933-7094 for questions

The American Cancer Society has named October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, in order to call to your attention that now is the ideal time to make sure that you are taking effective steps for early detection. They recommend that all U.S. women:

-Obtain yearly mammography screenings, beginning at age 40
-Obtain yearly clinical breast exams
-Check their breasts regularly for lumps
-Discuss their breast cancer risk with their physician

Breast cancer remains the #2 leading cause of death among U.S. women. But more than 2 million women in America are living healthy lives after having been treated for the disease. While rare, men are also at risk for developing breast cancer.

Also keep in mind: Flu Season is upon us, and your local premier immediate medical care facility is offering 19$ flu shots if you mention your local church/synagogue. Have a healthy and safe thanksgiving!

Your local Premier Immediate Medical Care is at 450 Cresson Blvd, Oaks Pa.

The Phoenixville Area Business Association will present its first Progressive Dinner on Tuesday, November 11, 2008. The dinner will feature a four course meal (aperitif, appetizer, entree, and dessert) at four different locations within a short walking distance in downtown Phoenixville. Two tracks are available with the capacity for a total of 60 Progressive diners. Track A will feature an aperitif at Hipster Home, followed by a starter course at Franco Ristorante, entree course at 101 Bridge and the dessert course at Steel City Coffee House. Track B will feature an aperitif at Fashionista's Salon, starter course at Le Creperie Cafe, followed by an entree at Columbia Bar and Grille and ending with dessert at Artisan's Gallery and Cafe. What better way to discover the cullinary offerings of Phoenixville.

Tickets are $65.00 per person and do not include alcoholic drinks (other than the aperitif) or gratuity. Group rates apply for groups of 6 or more. l
Tickets can be purchased at the above site or at Steel City Coffee House (203 Bridge Street) or Fashionista's Salon (219 Bridge Street) or by calling 484-686-7792.

Premier Immediate Medical Care is offering DISCOUNTED FLU SHOTS as part of a community outreach program. Simply tell us your local church or synagogue and you will recieve the vaccination for just $19!!!
No appointment needed!!!!

Premier Immediate Medical Care’s emergency room trained staff delivers quality medical care, without the wait, in a quiet and comfortable setting. At any of Premier’s three state-of-the-art medical centers, patients can receive treatment for a wide range of illnesses and injuries, in addition to taking advantage of a vast array of related medical services, including sports physicals (25$ for students!), and flu, tetanus and allergy shots. All Premier facilities have X-ray and laboratory capability on site and there are no appointments necessary for care, from 9am-9pm, 365 days a year. With average wait times of less than 15 minutes, Premier asks, “Why wait?” Get treated NOW.
Premier Immediate Medical Care: Real Doctors. Real Fast.

YOUR LOCAL PREMIER: 450 Cresson Blvd. Oaks, PA 19456

For further information contact Eddy Silverman, Jr.—Director of Public Relations and Marketing for Premier—at 610.728.6100, or online at eddysilverman@premierimc.com

There is an immediate care medical facility off of Egypt road! Premier Immediate Medical Care! We treat a full range of ailments from broken bones to flu/allergy shots. Keep in mind FLU season is here! We're open 9am to 9pm, with no appointment needed. We accept all major insurances, and can perfrom X-Ray, EKG, and lab testing on-site. We also perfrom physicals (school/sports/work) as well as drug and alcohol testing. Our website offers more information at PremierIMC.com, or check out our location: 450 cresson boulevard oaks pa.

The Phoenixville Area Business Association (PABA) is raffling off a brand new 2008 Roketa Carpi 150 cc scooter to help raise funds for downtown street beautification efforts (flower in summer/fall-holiday decor in the winter). Tickets are only $5 or 5 for $20. See participating PABA member businesses for tickets (poster in window) or pick up tickets at Steel City Coffee House. 2nd prize is a "Dining in Phoenixville Gift Basket" with gift certificates from various dining establishments. 3rd place is a "Shopping in Phoenixville Gift Basket" featuring gift certificates from fine retailers in Phoenixville. The winners will be drawn on Sunday, October 26, 2008 during the New Century Bank Flower Power Music Festival at the Colonial Theatre. You do not have to be present to win.

Join us for an exciting evening of folk jam bands on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 8:00 PM. The New Century Flower Power Music Festival will be held at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville and will feature some of the East Coast's hottest folk jam bands, including; Hoots & Hellmouth, Old School Freight Train, Tin Bird Choir, and expert fiddler Matt Brown. This is a benefit concert and proceeds will benefit the Phoenixville Area Business Association's (PABA) Street Beautification Fund which provides for flowers on the street during the summer/fall season (hence the name flower power) and holiday decor for the winter holidays.
Tickets for this event range between $15-$25-depending on seating. Tickets are available at Steel City Coffee House, Creep Industries.
This event was planned, booked, promoted and managed by Iron Town Productions.

Steel City Coffee House will host a Wine & Cheese Tasting fundraiser to assist Citizen Advocacy of Chester County on Friday, September 26, 2008. The evening will feature select wines from Chaddsford Winery and fine artisan cheeses, a talk on wine and cheese parings, and music provided by Trevor Gordon Hall. Proceeds will benefit Citizen Advocacy, a non-profit organization that initiates one-to-one relationships between citizens with disabiities and their neighbors. Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased at Steel City Coffee House or directly from Citizen Advocacy by calling Moira Mumma or Alicia Warner at 610-933-1299.