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Five Local Visits Deliver Grant Checks Worth $295,000
Two organizations in Boyertown, and one each in Schwenksville, Pennsburg, and Red Hill, all were visited this week by a smiling PA state senator who delivered sizable grant checks.
Fun for Families! Renovated Manderach Playground Re-Opens Saturday in Limerick
After roughly 10 months of disassembly and reconstruction, the new Manderach Memorial Playground is set to re-open Saturday (Aug. 15) in Limerick Township’s Community Park.
RENT, The Musical, on Stage Aug. 21-30 in Reading
A musical that won both a Tony Award and a Pulitzer Prize, “Rent” will be performed with a talented and energetic cast in six shows Aug. 21-30 at the Reading Civic Theater. Tickets are available now.
Boone Homestead Plans September Candle Workshop
“Early American Candle Making” is being planned as a new annual workshop at the Daniel Boone Homestead in Birdsboro PA. Its introduction is scheduled for Sept 20 (Sunday). Tickets are available now.
Local News | What’s Happening
MCCC to Receive Magazine’s ‘Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being’ Award
A national magazine will present an award to Montgomery County Community College in September.
Local Calendar | What’s Ahead
Mobile Dental Care Offered at Pottstown Campus
Dental care services in a mobile unit on the MCCC Pottstown campus are scheduled Aug. 13 and Aug. 27.
County Offers Potassium Iodide Thursday at 3 Locations
Free potassium iodide tablets, helpful in a declared nuclear emergency, are locally available Thursday (Aug. 13).
Renovated Manderach Playground Re-Opens Saturday in Limerick
The new Manderach Memorial Playground is set to re-open Saturday (Aug. 15) in Limerick Community Park.
RENT, The Musical, on Stage Aug. 21-30 in Reading
A musical that won both a Tony Award and a Pulitzer Prize, “Rent” will be performed in six shows Aug. 21-30.
Black Author & Business Expo Due in August at Oaks
The free Aug. 22 event celebrates “Black authors, entrepreneurs, creatives, and thought leaders.”
State Artists Showcase Features Three Area Residents
Three TriCounty Region residents have their artworks on display at the State Capitol through Aug. 31.
Local Music to Dance To, Sing To, and Enjoy
Consult the Travels’ list of musical events between now and Aug. 31. They won’t cost a dime for admission.
Brinton Lodge Issues September Ghost Tour Schedule
The spooky season gets under way in Douglassville PA with ghost tours on Sept. 5, 12, 19, and 26, all at 8:30 p.m.
Fete En Blanc Organizers Look Ahead to Sept. 11
The 2026 Pottstown edition of dress-in-white dining known as Fete En Blanc is scheduled for Sept. 11.
What’s Coming on the Calendar at Travels With The Post
Fine dining, great entertainment, sports, and local organizations and businesses with fun activities. About half of them are free! See what’s happening on the Travels calendar during 2026.
Local Business | At Work
Boyertown Special Metals Company Plans to Expand
Global Advanced Metals is receiving a $25 million investment to expand its facilities in Boyertown.
Attorney Laura Fox Joins Wolf, Baldwin Law Firm
A Montgomery County resident with extensive legal experience has joined Wolf, Baldwin & Associates, P.C.
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