My list so far: a beach sunrise, the first sip of coffee, outside shower, Sarah’s cooking, putting pen to paper (actually writing, not typing) and Hall and Oates. Give up?
I’ve been giving myself homework: as often as I can, I’ve spent a little time writing about something that delights me. My faraway friend Tricia (another delight) and I are sharing a google doc, reading each other’s sketches, responding to funny bits, great lines, cool images. It’s been a favorite part of my day.
Practicing Delight is our inspiration. The poet Ross Gay spent some quality time with delight every day for a year: “One of the things that surprised me was how quickly the study of delight made delight more evident.”
I’ve also delighted in a recent podcast, Dax Shephard’s Armchair Expert; one in particular, his interview with Ben Shahar, a positive psychologist. Nuggets from Shahar’s extremely popular Harvard course follow: Happiness Lessons.
I work at a local university, and last week was the Activities Fair. Tables lined the grass; older students were recruiting younger with hand-drawn posters advertising taekwondo, chess, lacrosse, quidditch, cooking, you name it. I thought, why let the college kids have all the fun? Adults need to do this! Maybe once a year we embark upon our own metaphorical strolls around the campus quad. Join in.
We may not be the ones back at school, but we can certainly continue to learn, to give ourselves homework, and to exercise our bodies and minds. Sure, we’ve got jobs, laundry, responsibilities; there’s noise and news around us. Our default may not be set to “delight,” but perhaps with practice, we can get there.
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Singularity 1.0
A novel by George H. Rothacker
In January 2029, artificial intelligence, coupled with internet cloud connectivity, has enabled computers to acquire most of the knowledge available to humans. Since AI has greater memory capacity than mankind, is capable of developing and processing code not yet envisioned by man, and can hack any and all codes created by developers thus far, the computer banks band together to send a message to the world, briefly outlining their plan to discover their place in a world dominated by humans.
Available through Amazon, Barnes & Nobel, and Main Point Books.
Events featuring George H. Rothacker and Singularity 1.0
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| PLACES TO ENROLL
University of the Arts
Enrichment and professional development courses for adults of all experience levels.
Continuing Education Courses
MainLine School Night
Since 1938, MLSN’s thought-provoking programs have given area residents opportunities to explore diverse topics ranging from literature, history, fitness, computers and technology, public policy and lifestyle issues as well as the chance to connect with people and places worldwide through local and international travel experiences.
Course Catalog
Wayne Art Center
Since 1930, the Wayne Art Center has been the Main Line's premiere destination for internationally recognized exhibitions and education in fine arts, craft, music, drama and the culinary arts.
Adult Education Classes
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| CONSIDER A CLASS
WITH A FOCUS ON FUN
The Enjoyable Garden
Learn how a thoughtful, well-designed garden can enhance the enjoyment of all who interact with it.
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Energy Medicine
Learn how to harness the energy in your own body and mind to better manage your physical and emotional health.
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How to Have Fun on a Budget
Take advantage of the wide range of educational, cultural and social offerings in our richly diverse region without breaking your budget.
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The Comedy Cure: Learn to Turn Your Frustrations into Funnies
They say that laughter is the best medicine, but creating the comedy that causes the laughter is even better! Learn the benefits of humor and discover the simple steps for creating comic ideas.
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Easy and Fun Photo Editing
Retouch, restore and get creative with your digital images.
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| BOOK NOOK
Batman Day Event
Saturday, September 21st
2:00 PM
Barnes and Noble, Valley Forge
150 West Swedesford Road, Devon
It's Batman Day! Join Barnes and Noble to celebrate 80 years of Gotham City's greatest defender with a photo standee, memory game, and activities.
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Meet Author John Dobbyn
Thursday, October 10th
7:00 PM
Tredyffrin Public Library
Malvern native Jack Dobbyn will be here talking about his new release, High Stakes, a thriller involving a priceless Stradivarius violin, a secret treasure dating back to the infamous Romanian ruler Vlad Dracula, and a deadly three-way conflict between Russian, Chinese and Romanian gangs centered in Boston.
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| Author Book Tour with Candace Bushnell: Is There Still Sex in the City?
Thursday, September 12th
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Saturday Club
117 W. Wayne Ave., Wayne
From the pioneering New York Times bestselling author of Sex and the City comes a wry, witty, and wise look at sex, dating and friendship in New York City after fifty. Gather your friends for an evening of fun, laughter and conversation as the Saturday Club welcomes Candace Bushnell to the Main Line. Tickets are $50 and include a copy of the book and a cocktail reception with refreshments and light bites.
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| Meet Author John Grogan
Wednesday, September 18th
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Tredyffrin Public Library
582 Upper Gulph Rd, Strafford
John Grogan is the author of the #1 international bestseller Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog, the bestselling middle-grade memoir Marley: A Dog Like No Other, three #1 best-selling picture books: Bad Dog, Marley!, A Very Marley Christmas, and Marley Goes to School. John lives with his wife and their three children in the Pennsylvania countryside.
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Radnor Fall Festival Author Event
Meet Authors Susan Adrian and Tiffany Schmidt
Saturday, September 15th
Signings 2:00 and 4:00, Author Talk 4:30 PM
Sunday, September 15th
12:00 PM
Main Point Books
Join Main Point Books for Susan Adrian, author of Forever Neverland and Tiffany Schmidt. They will be signing books at the festival from 2-4 and speaking in the store at 4:30.
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Janny Scott, author of The Beneficiary: Fortune, Misfortune, and the Story of My Father
Wednesday, October 2nd
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Radnor Memorial Library, Winsor Room
114 West Wayne Avenue, Wayne
Janny Scott, a 15-year reporter for The New York Times, was part of a team that won the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for national reporting. Join us at the Library as the author discusses the impact that Ardrossan, the Main Line estate, had on her father, Robert Montgomery Scott. Land, houses, and money tumbled from one generation to the next on the eight-hundred-acre Ardrossan that was built by Scott’s investment banker great-grandfather.
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| ON STAGE
Ragtime
September 19th through October 20th
Arden Theater, 40 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia
This Tony Award-winning tale follows the intersection of cultures, classes, and nationalities – all fighting for their American dream in New York City at the turn of the 20th century – reimagined for today’s audience.
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Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: One Night Only
Saturday, September 28th
8:00 PM
Hedgerow Theatre Company
64 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley
A special one night only performance of Douglas Adams classic with Illustrations by Phoebe Titus and video by David Titus.
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Dot
Wednesday, September 18th through Sunday, October 20th
People’s Light
39 Conestoga Road, Malvern
A West Philly family gathers for the holidays in this hilarious and heartfelt dramedy from Colman Domingo (co-author of Lights Out: Nat King Cole; star of AMC's Fear the Walking Dead). Dotty's memory is slipping as her three children – an overwhelmed attorney, a gay playwright with marital problems, and an aspiring actress hoping to appear on Celebrity Mud Fight – clash over how best to care for their proud, lovable matriarch.
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
September 13,14, 20, 21, 27, 28 at 8:00 PM
September 15, 22, 28 at 2:00 PM
Footlighters Theater, 58 Main Avenue, Berwyn
This story comes alive in this musical retelling when Joseph — the favorite son of Jacob — is blessed with vivid dreams that foretell the future.
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15th Annual Historic House Tour
Saturday, September 28th
Noon – 5:00 PM
Tredyffrin Library is the designated ticket pick-up location
The annual historic house tour is a signature event for Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and educating the community about local historic and cultural resources. As the tour enters its fifteenth year, it continues as an important community event and the Trust’s largest annual fundraiser. The 2019 tour will feature an interesting selection of privately owned historic homes in the area. Each of the featured homes demonstrate a respect for architectural integrity and historical detail, combined with imaginative and inspired choices for living in the 21st century.
House tour admission includes individual house tour booklets with map and parking details. Self-guided, tour the properties at your own pace in any order. Homes are staffed with docents to enlighten you on the rich history of each property.
The pre-tour cocktail party ‘Jazz It Up’ on Sunday, September 15th from 6-9 PM at the historic Duportail House in Chesterbrook will celebrate the homeowners and the homes featured and serves to thank the generous individual and corporate sponsors who make the annual house tour possible. Open to the public to attend, the evening of fun will include a sneak preview of the beautiful historic homes featured on the 2019 house tour. Classical jazz provided by award-winning ‘Jazz Mavericks’ from the Center of Performing & Fine Arts of West Chester.
Tickets for the 15th Annual Historic House Tour are $35; ‘Jazz It Up’ preview party tickets are $30. Combination tickets for both the pre-tour party and the tour are $60. Tickets are limited and advance purchase is recommended. Tickets can be purchased at tredyffrinhistory.org.
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| FAIRS & FARES
Main Line Restaurant Week
Monday, September 16th through Sunday, September 22nd
Villanova University is co-hosting Main Line Restaurant Week. Some of the participating restaurants follow: 118 North, 333 Belrose, Amis, Arde Osteria, At the Table, Autograph, Christopher’s, Cornerstone, Estia, and many, many more!
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Paoli Blues Fest and Street Fair
Saturday, September 28th
11:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Paoli Presbyterian Church
225 South Valley Rd, Paoli
Six fantastic local Blues Bands! A Street Fair for family fun with food, kids’ activities, street entertainers, as well as vendors, massages and dancing. Expanded Parking. Shuttles and more! Rain or Shine!
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| BIKE, HIKE, UNITE
Bike the Brandywine
Saturday, September 28th
6:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Brandywine Conservancy
1 Hoffman's Mill Rd, Chadds Ford
Now in its fourth year, Bike the Brandywine is excited to offer four loops with distances of 25, 45, 62 (Metric Century) and 80 miles. Each route offers a unique and thrilling experience for both the recreational and more avid seasoned cyclist. Proceeds from the ride benefit the Brandywine Conservancy’s clean water programs. Over the past 50 years, the Conservancy has dedicated itself to help preserve water quality and quantity in the region. Connect your wheels with water on this scenic and well-supported ride.
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Media Open Streets
Saturday, September 28th
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Various Streets, Media, PA
Come and experience the fun of strolling or biking the streets of Media without cars—it’s healthy fun for the whole family! They’ll close down Jackson St. from 5th St to 3rd St, 3rd St from Jackson to West St, down West to State St, and down State to Glen Providence Park so that you and your friends and family can come out and play in the streets!
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Unite for HER 5K Run, 2K Walk, and Kids Dash
Saturday, September 21st
7:30 AM registration, 8:30 start
Downtown West Chester
Be a part of the largest 5K in West Chester to support local women with breast and ovarian cancers. Join in pink as they unite in West Chester to run, walk, dash, and tailgate, to support the women of
Unite for HER!
100% of event proceeds benefit local nonprofit organization Unite for HER and their mission to support women affected by breast and ovarian cancers in the five-county Philadelphia region, New Jersey, and Delaware.
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Celebrating Clay Exhibition at Historic Yellow Springs
Exhibit: Free to Public
October 5th through 19th
Show Continues through Saturday, October 12th
1685 Art School Road, Chester Springs
Opening Reception
Friday, October 4th from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Opening reception with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and music. Attend the Opening Reception to have the first opportunity to preview and purchase these beautiful pieces.
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Last year in honor of the Chester Springs Studio at Historic Yellow Springs turning 40, HYS held a wonderful exhibition called Celebrating Clay. The show was such a success that they decided to make it an annual event! This year’s show will feature invited artists from the East Coast, showcasing beautiful, contemporary, and diverse ceramics. There will also be a juried mug show!
Special events:
Sunday Funday: Saturday, October 6th
Music, food and demonstrations
Ticketed Seminar: Saturday, October 12th
with Curators Brad Johnson and Bernadette Curran
Tickets: $10
Contact: Jess Presley: jpresley@yellowsprings.org
610.827.7414
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2019 Faculty Exhibition
Opening Reception: Sunday, September 15th
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Show Continues through Saturday, October 12th
Wayne Art Center
413 Maplewood Avenue, Wayne
Each year Wayne Art Center showcases works by our very talented group of visual arts faculty. The show includes work from our regularly scheduled class teachers as well as intensive workshop instructors. This is a particularly important show, as it exemplifies the exceptional talent represented by our faculty and helps would-be students gain insight on instructors as they plan their course of study at WAC.
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Rust to Rise
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 14th
Show Continues through Saturday, October 26th
Community Arts Phoenixville
207 Bridge Street, Phoenixville
Rust to Rise asks artists to explore themes of: regeneration, revival, rebirth, survival, gentrification, entropy, cycles, growth, collapse, and community. Themes familiar to many American small towns today.
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26th Annual Juried Woodworking Exhibition
Through Sunday, December 29th
Wharton Esherick Museum
1520 Horse Shoe Trail, Malvern
Celebrating innovative approaches to lighting. The jurors will consider indoor and outdoor lighting of all kinds – functional, sculptural, and conceptual. Artists are encouraged to imagine, dream, and experiment. The concept of lighting should be pondered and dissected.
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The 11th Annual Zane’s Run
Sunday, September 29th
Great Valley Middle School
255 North Phoenixville Pike, Malvern
Day of Registration opens: 7:30 AM
Fun Run: 9:00 AM
5k Run: 9:15 AM
Race Winners Announced: 10:15 AM
Walk up registrations welcome the day of the race beginning at 7:30 a.m. Cash, check, & credit cards will be accepted for registrations. Please Note- you are not guaranteed a t- shirt/ medal for any registrations AFTER August 30th! Early bird registration gets you $5 off per registration and an event t-shirt. Chip Timing!
Zane’s Run will be held Rain or Shine!!!
Proceeds go to Cure SMAOur goal is to bring awareness about Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) as well as to purchase the necessary medical adaptive equipment for children with Type I and Type 2 SMA. Additionally, SBZ purchases & sends international SMA information CD’s for newly diagnosed families.
Online Registration
Mail In Registration
curesma.org
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| FALL FUN
27th Annual Radnor Fall Festival
Sunday, September 15th
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
North Wayne Ave., Downtown Wayne
Rides, moon bounces, food, vendors, live music, dance performances and the ever-popular Top Dog Contest. Rain or shine.
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Funfest
Saturday, September 21st
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fayette St. (between 1st & 6th Ave.), Conshohocken
Live music, craft vendors, two-block children’s area, local food and drinks.
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| 3rd Annual South Wayne PorchFest
Saturday, September 14th
11:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Be a part of South Wayne’s 3rd Annual PorchFest. PorchFest has everything from A Capella to Zydeco. As you stroll Midland Avenue, St. Davids Road and Windermere Avenue, you’re bound to hear something that catches your ear, your imagination, and probably your heart. Open your lawn chair or blanket or just sit on the lawn and enjoy the day’s musical fare.
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Bryn Mawr Night
Wednesday, September 18th
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Bryn Mawr
If you love fun, meeting new people, casual, trendy or elegant dining emphasizing international, flavors of the world, shopping for every season and reason, and an eclectic vibe you will want to be a part of the premier Bryn Mawr Night. Taste the Bryn Mawrtini, unique to only patrons of Bryn Mawr restaurants. Enjoy Bryn Mawr Night discounts and reduced pricing.
Bryn Mawr is frequently called “the Soho of the Main Line”. Find out why at Bryn Mawr Night!
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Free Concert in the Park with Ben Arnold
September 14th
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Drexel Lodge Park
4104 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square
Ben Arnold is back! For our third annual Concert in the Park, with more bluesy rock music to share with the community. And opening is jazzy Hannah Gabrielle! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors. Come enjoy local food, fun activities, and live music! Hosted by your Newtown Township Parks and Recreation Committee. Sponsored by Boiron, Inc.
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Free Yoga & Music in the Park
Saturday, September 14th
10:00 AM - 12 :00 PM
Drexel Lodge Park
4140 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square
Come out on Saturday morning for yoga & music.
Kids Class: 10:30 - 11:30 (ages 4 - 12)
Adult Class: 10:30 - 11:30
Light refreshments provided plus a raffle for fun goodies! Hosted by Newtown Township's Parks and Recreation Committee.
For more information or 484-424-6343
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Madea is a 7 year old spayed female Shar-Pei/Shepherd mix who weighs 45 lbs. This poor girl has not had it easy but she is such a loving dog despite all of that!
Madea gets along great with other dogs and doesn't seem to mind cats much either. She is very gentle and sweet, is great with kids, house trained, and would make a wonderful addition to any family. She has such a calm demeanor - you can't help but love her and want to give her the world. Madea is easy going and well-behaved and is happy for any love and attention she's offered. She doesn't ask for much - just plenty of love and attention! She is as loyal as they come and will surely become your shadow around the house. This beautiful girl has been tossed aside one too many times and it's now her time to shine! Please consider giving Madea the committed and compassionate forever home she's waited for her entire life!
Interested in adopting? Complete an adoption application: all4pawsrescue.com
Visit Facebook for available pets and upcoming events: facebook.com/all4pawsrescue
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World premiere musicals, hilariously relatable family drama, big questions, hard truths, and the most talked-about new plays in American theatre. Tickets on sale now for our 45th Anniversary theatre season.
PeoplesLight.org
610-644-3500
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Discover new sales each week on organic produce and everyday essentials!
Malvern · Downingtown
Phoenixville · Collegeville
Douglassville · Ottsville
This Week’s Flyer
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Seabrook is a non-profit, CARF-accredited, alcohol and drug addiction, and co-occurring disorder treatment provider. With multiple locations providing a variety of evidence-based, abstinence-based treatment options.
seabrook.org
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Springhouse Education
SAT/ACTPrep
College Admissions Counseling
College Essay Guidance
Academic Tutoring
CYBERASSIST TUTORING Program
Yoga, Art & Music Classes
Wellness Workshops
springhouseed.com
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Join us for a short free educational event at our new office. Meet one of the doctors to determine if stem cell therapy will work for you!
Call 610.352.1710 to reserve your spot or register online.
For more information go to Stemcellsphiladelphia.com
234 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue
Bryn Mawr
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We help make time to…
PLAY: 70+ Golf Courses and Games
LEARN: to play. Beginners Welcome!
PARTY: BYO Beer/Wine & Food!
Reserve times at PlayaRoundGolf.net
610-725-9155(Malvern) & 610-228-2814 (Ardmore)
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Malvern Prep is an independent Augustinian school for young men in grades 6 through 12, defined by the Augustinian values of Truth, Unity, and Love.
malvernprep.org
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Join us Friday at 3PM for our Modern Design Auction, featuring the Adelman Estate Collection, a fresh-to-the-market collection of Midcentury Modern and Modern Design Furnishings, Decoratives, Art, Jewelry, and more, including Nakashima, Finn Juhl, Eames, and more.
See our website for auction details and catalog.
We're always accepting quality consignments. Call or email to get started.
610.566.3138
info@briggsauction.com
BriggsAuction.com
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Our mission is to create wholeness for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities through education, therapy, and a protective, socially and emotionally rich environment.
camphillschool.org
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Your child can learn to read with confidence and grow to love learning at Woodlynde School.
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Successful Students.
Accomplished Graduates.
Compassionate Leaders.
Since 1856, Notre Dame has
inspired young women to excel
within a college preparatory
curriculum rooted in the Catholic
mission of service to others.
610.971.0498
ndapa.org
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Discover the difference a Positive Education school like Shipley can make in your
child’s life.
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Scarecrow season begins September 9!
Visit Peddler’s Village to shop, dine, stroll and see 100 remarkable scarecrows on display. Vote for your favorites thru Oct. 7.
peddlersvillage.com
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Planning for your holiday parties? Add "Hire a Party Host Helper" to your to-do list and call us today!
partyhosthelper.com
(844)-30-PARTY
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The Resident Theatre Company (RTC) presents one of the biggest musical hits ever...Cabaret. This legendary, Tony-Award winning show, makes its West Chester debut October 4th.
RTCwc.org
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Not just a photo booth company.
We offer a custom designed photo booth experience!
Let us capture your unique event.
proparazziphotos.com
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Blood Sweat Cheer Festival is a free family event filled with fitness, live music, kids activities, food and drink, plus a variety of local vendors.
bloodsweatcheerfestival.com
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