Western View Newsletter 3rd Quarter 2021

OCTOBER

Western Chester County is the place to be.

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Join WCCCC on October 6th at the beautiful Barn at Stoneybrooke for the Annual Dinner; dine with western Chester County business professionals and reconnect with old friends | 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

To get tickets, visit westernchestercounty.com

At the dinner, the Chamber will honor Dr. Michael Givler with the Joseph G. Filoromo Jr. Community Service Award. WCCCC has benefited from the leadership of Michael Givler, as he was part of the original group of board directors in 2000 that revitalized the organization. Michael served as Chamber President in 2009 and is still active through his Lukens Band membership where he serves as their band manager and treasurer. Dr. Givler has been active in community service his whole life. He served as President of the Rotary Club of Coatesville in 2007 and currently serves as their treasurer. Mike serves on the Citadel Federal Credit Union board of directors and is very active with his church, Olivet United Methodist, where he organizes their Bread & Blessing community lunch program. Mike was the former Principal of Friendship School, formally worked for the Chester County Department of Community Development and was the Coatesville Main Street Manager. Join us at the Annual Dinner to honor Dr. Michael Givler for his commitment to community service in ChescoWest.

Corporate Citizenship...3 Future Focus...4 Chamber Experience..7 Business News..11

Our mission is to connect members to new ideas, resources and relationships to acheive their goals.

Our vision is for a thriving region that is well-connected, innovative and accessible for community and business growth.

Our goals are to promote the chamber as the leading resource for businesses and organizations in our community, to buiild regional cooperation to strengthen business retention, growth and revitalization, and to enhance value for members through education and events.

BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS Kevin Weber | (610) 295-3257 | bartlett.com Bartlett Tree Experts is a scientific tree care company that provides all aspects of tree care and management including pruning, soil care, fertilization, cabling, tree removal, pest management, disease management, plans and consulting.

COLORS OF SWEETS Ana Maria Ionescu | (484) 782-4945 colorsofsweets.com ​Colors of Sweets creates cakes, cookies, and other pastries for birthdays, fundraisers, and other family and business events.

COMMUNICATIONS WORKS NOW ​Judith Lee | www.communicationworksnow.com ​Communication Works Now is a social media marketing consulting firm that helps small businesses, health-care professional and non-profit organizations increase their visibility and grow their business through all forms of social media.

COPY BY KAIT - KB VIRTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE SOLUTIONS Kaitlyn Bowman | copybykait.com 1-814-876-2673 Copy by Kait provides copywriting for businesses and entrepreneurs; including for websites, emails, brochures, flyers, landing and sales pages, white papers, case studies and advertisements.

CROSSTALKS Soraya Gutman | (302) 643-9195 yourcrosstalks.com CrossTALKS is an entrepreneurial member-based organization with Christian values that helps business owners lead their employees and grow their business with wisdom from the Bible.

JUAN RESENDIZ CONTRACTOR ​Juan Resendiz | (610) 350-5013 gojrcontracting.com Juan Resendiz has been providing Chester County with prompt and reliable service for over 17 years, from carpentry and renovations to tiles, masonry, pressure washing and more.

ELITE THERAPY SOLUTIONS ​Patrick Kinzeler | (610) 594-2060 elitetherapysolutions.net Elite Therapy Solutions partners with independent physical therapy groups, with a focus on growth and evolution of the business, while maintaining the best business practices. Elite Therapy Solutions offers business solutions and services, including administrative support, clinical guidance, and educational opportunity options.

PELET WELDING ​Douglas Pelet | (610) 384-5048 peletwelding.com Pelet Welding is a quality steel fabrication company servicing Eastern Pennsylvania and the Tri-State area. Their projects include bridge, structure and steel fabrication in commercial and industrial avenues.

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PURPLE PENGUIN VENDING ​Craig Nesson | (484) 288-0650 purplepenguinvending.com Purple Penguin Vending provides healthy vending machine options for businesses and other facilities. These health-conscious snacks include organic, gluten-free, low-fat, and other junk-free RETTEW ASSOCIATES ​Peter Chronowski | (484) 240-4521 rettew.com Rettew Associates is an industry-leading engineering consulting firm that offers more than 600 engineering, environmental, surveying, planning, safety, and related technical services.

CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP WCCCC was thrilled to be able to present the Corporate Citizenship Recognition this year to The Parkesburg Point for the significant contributions the organization has made to the health and well-being of the western Chester County region. The Corporate Citizenship Recognition's overall purpose is to highlight non-profit organizations in the community that provide essential capabilities that enable all members of our community to progress in their lives; and to discover from business leaders why it is essential for all members of the business community to be active partners with non-profit groups that develop these essential capabilities.

During the event, Bob Beggs, Executive Director of Good Works Inc. expressed the importance of businesses and non-profits working together for the community. "Our region has many opportunities for businesses to offer their employees, really rich experiences by getting them involved in non-profit organizations." Craig Styer of Fox Rothschild explained the reasons he gives back by serving on the Board of Directors of the Parkesburg Point.

The POINT's mission is to empower youth and their families to live victoriously by offering a safe, engaging and spirit-filled environment. The youth center addresses spiritual, emotional, academic, and physical needs of young people by partnering with local churches, businesses and organizations in the community. The POINT's daily programs are 100% free to all students and open Monday through Thursday from 4:300 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The organization is home to a large youth center, classrooms and gymnasium as well as a Hands on Training Center to help youth build skills in the trades such as carpentry, electrical, bicycle repair and robotics. If you have interest in volunteering at The Point call Amy Walton at 610-857-3393 or email amywaltonfour@gmail.com Ways you can give: parkesburgpoint.com/give

At the event, the Chamber presented our 2021 Trades Scholarship to Jack McDevitt. The Twin Valley High School graduate participated in the TCHS Carpentry Program where he started in a co-operative education placement as a cabinet maker with StyleCraft Cabinetry. Since then, Jack was offered a full-time position with the business and continues to excel in his carpentry skills. He even started his own side business in 2020 crafting various carpentry items and plans to grow this business moving forward. During the event, Bob Beggs Executive Director of Good Works Inc. was impressed with Jack's determination and was able to donate tools from his organization to help Jack further his dream. Connections like this one are why the Chamber loves what we do!

VISIT THE CHAMBER'S VOLUNTEER WEBPAGE Find local non-profit organizations you can engage, volunteer or learn more about at westernchestercounty.com/volunteer/

PAST HONOREES 2012-Bob McNeil & the Chester County Food Bank 2013- Parson family, CTDI, & the United Way of Chester

County, Community Dental and

Regina Horton-Lewis 2014-Bentley family, Bentley Systems and Bridge of Hope 2015-Citadel and the Chester County Food Bank 2016- Martin Skolnik with the Coatesville Army Navy Store

Eugene DiOrio, Lukens Steel

Pearl Sorensen, United Way

Coatesville Youth Initiative 2017-Krapf family, Krapf Coaches, and Handi-Crafters.

2018- The Chester County Association for the Blind.

2019- Good Works, Inc. and Citadel 2020- Life Transforming Ministeries, Vanguard

and Harcum College.

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105 Independence Way Coatesville, PA 19320 610-857-1110 • Fax 610-857-1191 • www.gavietri.com

FUTURE FOCUS The Chamber recently held our 9th Annual Future Focus event at Victory Brewing Company in Parkesburg. This event came about through our Regional Planning Committee which crafted a regional economic development study called Future Focus; designed to bring municipalities together to enhance and promote the western Chester County Region. Since then, the Chamber has implemented priority projects from that study each year. This year, the event hosted Atglen, Parkesburg Borough, Modena Borough, the City of Coatesville and Valley Township to share their development or open opportunities in their area. We also had three speakers sharing their business growth story or development plans in ChescoWest.

CTDI | Keith Montone Keith discussed why and how CTDI operates in Coatesville. The business has 100 global operations in 22 countries and delivers innovative, in-region and technical supply chain solutions to the worlds leading Service Providers and OEMs including Amazon and Verizon. CTDI has 575 employees at the 470,000 sq. ft. facility in Coatesville. Keith explains that the business chose western Chester County because it offered the ability to expand their light industrial warehouse footprint in a location that was in close proximity to their global headquarters in West Chester.

The location also offered CTDI access to local talent and a valuable pool of potential employees with 69% employees at the Coatesville location being Chester County residents.

Valley View Business Park | Phil Earley and Bill Wilson Valley View Business Park, off of Waverly Boulevard is home to a modern state-of-the art warehouse for sale or lease. The zone provides for a wide range of industrial activities. Available is a design build of a 35,100 to 198,000 sq. ft. high bay warehouse, right off of route 30 near the Chester County Airport. Also nearby, are several new development projects including new business parks and housing developments. Valley View is already home to the new Cigas Machine Shop and G.A. Vietri, Inc.

John H. Lymberis discussed his project, Lafayette Square, a luxurious rental community in Sadsburyville.

The 125 unit condominium development is on 12 acres located in Sadsbury Township. John explained that the growth of residents coming to western Chester County is in an upwards tick and the project fills the need of housing in the area.

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT The WCCCC understands that in order to have a strong economic environment, you must have a strong community. We are truly blessed to have businesses, municipal leaders, educators and citizens who realize that we all share in the responsibility of the economic success in our community.

To help our member businesses, we provide a variety of networking, educational, advertising and social opportunities over the course of the year.

I want to congratulate our dedicated staff for a championship year. Donna Steltz and Rachel Cathell have done a fantastic job of making this an incredibly successful year. We welcomed Ashley Pierce as our Membership Engagement Specialist, a new position within the chamber that has shown immediate results. Membership of the WCCCC is impressive and growing rapidly, as we close in on 400 members strong.

We performed a number of new business ribbon-cuttings, including the beautiful renovation at the Midway Arches St. Cecelia’s Event Center. We look forward to the dedication of the 190 Innovation Center in Coatesville this fall, as well as the much anticipated kick-off of the Coatesville train station construction project.

Since 1916, the Chamber has stood strong representing both small businesses and large corporations. We also represent sole proprietorships, diverse non-profits, leading regional institutions, manufacturing and agriculture.

I want to thank all of our members, both new and long-standing for making the WCCCC a continued success. We have a number of our signature events planned for the remainder of the year. These include: The Reading Phillies event, our annual golf outing, the Coatesville Grand Prix, our annual dinner and awards banquet, as well as the 20th anniversary of our municipal luncheon.

Please check our website for regular updates for all of our events.

I represent a very dedicated Board of Directors and loyal chamber staff and I am honored to serve as their president. On behalf of the board of the directors, we look forward to working with you. We are committed to continue to grow the chamber and continue its long storied history.

I am excited to see everyone at any of our chamber events. As we always say, please help to spread the word. The Western Chester County Chamber is the place to be!

Greg Vietri, G.A. Vietri, Inc.

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WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS CELEBRATES 30 YEARS Karen Neuhauser, owner of American Roll Suppliers, Inc. celebrates her 30th year operating the metal fabrication business, currently located in Sadsbury Township. Karen took over the company in 1991 from her father, Vincent E. Neuhauser. Originally the business specified in making furnace rolls for Lukens Steel as Vincent was a retired Luken Steelwoker. Now, the business specilizes on metal fabrication, machining and repairs. They manufacture many specialty items for the steel mills in Coatesville and Conshohocken, and have also provided Paulsonbilt Ltd. in Coatesville with parts used in their manufacture of waste containers since 1999.Karen has been a chamber member for most of her career, serving as WCCCC President in 1997. In addition, she helped with the creation of our Municipal Update Luncheon.

JGM CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF AMERICAN MADE For 20 years, JGM Fabricators, a Coatesville business that is home to 120 employees, has earned a reputation for solving heavy industrial construction and fabrication challenges for clients nationwide, in 19 different states. Their jobs range from construction of commercial buildings, rapid response emergency projects, industrial maintenance, fabrication, piping install and rigging and transport of large pieces of steel. They can lay claim to working on iconic structures such as the “Benz” Atlanta Falcons Stadium, upkeep at the Conowingo Damn, the Tappan Zee Bridge that spans the Hudson River and structural steel for Yuengling Brewery and Sam Adams Brewery- to name just a few. But what they're very excited about now is the celebration of their 20th year!

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5 + Years 20+ Years

Hyland Graphics | Matthew Weiss

Coatesville Area School District | Thomas Hanna

Keystone Valley Regional Fire District | Neil Vaughn

10 + Years

Lancaster General Health | Debra Wertz

ChesPenn Health Services, Inc. | Tamara Fox Freedom Village at Brandywine | Nicole Rosella French Creek Golf Club | Thad Fortin Honey Brook Pharmacy | Tony Scalies Image Ink | Janet Petsko Paulsonbilt | Pamela Barranco

Keystone Turbine Services, LLC | John Fraser

M&T Bank | Jennifer Simmet Rittenhouse Builders | George Metzler The Parkesburg Point | Dwayne Walton US Health Advisors | Harry Lilley

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CBIZ Inc. | Donna McCorkle

Pennsylvania American Water Company | Justin Brame

Chester County Food Bank | Andrea Youndt

SERVPRO of Central Chester County | Dave Lyman

Crime Victims' Center of Chester County | Christine Zaccarelli

Signal 88 Security of Octorara | Pete Mango

Crop's Fresh Marketplace | Chad Cropper

Transfers of Learning, LLC | Tasha Delaney

ECON Partners, Inc. | Coleen Terry

Unruh, Turner, Burke & Frees, P.C. | Theo Claypoole, Esq.

Elverson-Honey Brook Area EMS | Steven Jones

5 + Years

Herbert E. MacCombie, Jr. P.E. | Dave Porter

Cellarium Wine Cellars | Donald Cochran

J.D. Eckman, Inc. | Michael Eckman

Blue Dog Printing & Design | Debi Friedmann Gawthrop Greenwood, PC | Anthony Verwey, Esq. Ground Up Home Inspections | Kevin Kerr

Hughes & Hughes Family Dentistry | Cheryl Gaudi JGM Fabricators & Constructors, LLC | Joseph Messner, Jr. John Serock Catering | John Serock Keystone HMO CHIP Program | Gregory Gutierrez Mahoney Environmental Services | Brenda McNeil Mark Lane Properties | Mark Sherman Midway Arches | Jane Darnell Origami Technology Group, Inc. | William Gayle Revival Productions | Heather Grayberg Skinner Law Firm | Michael Skinner Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. | Randy Waltermyer William S. Malany & Sons, Inc. | Chad Lease

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Joshua expressed that the collaborative effort between his team, community leaders and the City of Coatesville has facilitated the meeting of minds and elevated this project into completion.

The city of Coatesville is poised to become home to the county’s hottest new venues. A joint venture called Midway Arches is transforming what were formerly two church properties into modern and functional spaces for the community to use for a multitude of purposes; such as weddings, special events, meetings and other gatherings. The duo venues that make up Midway Arches are St. Cecilia’s at 99 North 6th Avenue and St. Stan’s on 209 West Lincoln Highway in Coatesville. The properties sat vacant for some time, until New Heritage Properties and Activated Capital saw their potential and came together to revitalize the two sister sites. Community members, local business owners and state, county and local officials recently gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Midway Arches and catch a glimpse of the transformation.

Joshua Burrell of Activated Capital and co-owner of Midway Arches said, “We’re excited about the future and re-emerging from a global pandemic even stronger than before; this project demonstrates the capacity for how collaborative efforts can lead to major results.”

When they first set off, the Midway Arches team was looking to not only just re-develop the property, but to intentionally develop community and get individuals excited about what is going on in the city. >

WRIGHT AGENCY ADDS A SATELLITE LOCATION

Chamber Member, The Wright Agency insurance, has expanded with a second space at Work2Gether in Downingtown. The new space allows for owner, Jonathan Wright to have more options when meeting with clients.

Visit him at wrightagencyinsurance.com

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The larger of the two venues, St. Cecilia’s Event Center, is home to an event space with stunning vaulted ceilings, outdoor options, a neighboring bridal suite and lower-level meeting rooms. On the other side of the city, St. Stan’s is a boutique-style venue for more intimate gatherings. A longtime venue coordinator, Jane Darnell serves as the Director of Marketing and Events at Midway Arches and explains, “The venues were renovated with our clients in mind. The redesign of the space was done by designer Beth Elvanian, and is an attractive neutral palette that allows our clients the flexibility to create an event in any style they choose.” The venues have a full line-up of preferred caterers and recommended vendors but also allow outside vendors. Visit them at midwayarches.com

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PENN RISE ADVISORS EXPANDS INTO NEW SPACE Recently, Penn Rise Advisor's celebrated their grand opening of a new office location. The longtime Chamber member has relocated to a historic bank barn in Sadsburyville. Karl Klingmann, II is the owner of Penn Rise Advisors, an investment and insurance business in Western Chester County and also Past President of the Chamber.

Visit them at Pennriseadvisors.com

Creation Cottage focuses on empowering the ‘I Am’ of each individual by providing avenues of self exploration through Yoga, Meditation, Holistic Education, Art, Support Groups,Retreats and The Collective.

Owned by Tabathe Wallace, the business just expanded into a larger space within the Midway Arts Building; including a yoga studio, 2 session rooms and a store. Creation Cottage has their "The Collective" program which invites local holistic practitioners to utilize their space, share practices and creates a community within Creation Cottage.

Visit them at creationcottagellc.com

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FIRST RESOURCE BEST PLACES TO WORK

FRESH 2 YOU MOBILE MARKET The Chester County Food Bank's Fresh2You mobile market has partnered up with M&T Bank in Honey Brook to bring fresh produce to the bank parking lot every Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fresh2You makes select stops throughout Chester County bringing fresh, delicious, seasonal fruits and vegetables. They accept all forms of payment, including cash, credit/debit, SNAP/EBT and WIC or Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) checks. On Thursday's the mobile market makes stops at the Coatesville VA (11:00 a.m. to 1: 00 p.m.) and on 3rd Avenue (2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) Season runs from June 8th to November 19th. Visit them at chestercountyfoodbank.org

2ND CENTURY ALLIANCE FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM The Façade improvement grant through Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance is an opportunity for commercial property owners in downtown Coatesville to restore their storefronts. This jump start program was designed to stimulate investment in the city, promote architectural appreciation and initiate improvements to historic buildings in downtown Coatesville.

Multiple businesses have utilized the grant so far. The program offers a 100% match up to a project limit of $7,500. To apply, you must have a commercial property from First to Fourth or Fleetwood to Martin Luther King Boulevard. Visit 2ndCenturyalliance.org for more details.

For the 3rd consecutive year, First Resource Bank, the Chamber's Titanium Partner, was named a Best Place to Work in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The survey measures each company’s culture and takes into consideration compensation, benefits and trust in senior leadership. Firstresourcebank.com

ATGLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY PREPARES THEIR NEW SPACE

The Atglen Public Library is preparing for a major change- they're moving down the street to a larger space!

The space will be two to three times the size of the current library and tote much more open space inside and a large parking lot outside. The library will house co-working tables, a conference room, movie screening room and a special focus on S.T.E.A.M programming. The project is currently two-thirds of the way funded.

The library will host their Di-Atglen Wizard Faire signature event, on October 16th.

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EASTBURN COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD The recipients of the 2021 Brandywine Health Foundation’s prestigious Eastburn Community Service Award were announced; congratulations Samuel Brown and Sandra Simmons!

Established in 2016, the Eastburn Award recognizes local heroes who have made meaningful contributions to the Coatesville community. During a worldwide pandemic and major social unrest, Samuel Brown and Sandra Simmons emerged as local changemakers who provided the support and inspiration necessary for members of our community to thrive and succeed. Visit BHF at brandywinefoundation.org

BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL ADDRESSES OPIOIDS

Brandywine Hospital shared with the community its plans to address the Opioid Overdose issue. They held an event with speakers, Claire Mooney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Brandywine Hospital, Marian Moskowitz, Chair, Board of Commissioners, and Wei Du, MD, Chair of Psychiatry at Brandywine Behavioral Health. The event discussed Brandywine Hospital's Opioid Stewardship Task Force Program which is comprised of a Clinical Task Force with representatives across the continuum of care that provide provider and nursing education on non-opioid pain management, and standardizing clinical practice. Brandywine Hospital's prevention initiatives include a community Narcan Training event, Narcan for Families of Opioid Use Disorder patients, and Medication Take-Back events. The hospital plans to continue to focus on opioid community education, especially at upcoming community events, as well as providing access for individuals to support groups.

COATESVILLE EMBRACES ENTREPRENEURS

Coatesville’s Pop Up & Shop outdoor markets returned to the City on Saturday, July 10, at 3rd Avenue and Lincoln Highway (near Rite Aid) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Launched in September 2020 to provide entrepreneurs the opportunity to take their new and emerging small businesses to the next level, Coatesville’s Pop Up & Shop markets are free and open to the public and will feature custom clothing and jewelry, handmade gifts, delicious cuisine, haircare, organic beauty products and more. To learn more about being a vendor, contact jlogan@coatesville.org or call 610-384-0300. The event is held at 3rd Avenue and Licoln Highway in Coatesville on 9/11, and 9/25.

COATESVILLE LIBRARY BACK TO RESTAURANT RAFFLE

For the month of September, Coatesville Library is sponsoring a BACK to THE RESTAURANT RAFFLE, which we hope will encourage the community to purchase raffle tickets and also support dining in our many local restaurants. We will sell raffle tickets and the library and we’ve purchased a table to sell tickets at the Grand Prix.

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CHAMBER NEWS ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP

WCCCC has selected Jessica Kline, a graduate of Coatesville Area High School as our 2021 recipient of the Academic Scholarship. Jessica excelled in her high school years as Editor of the Yearbook Staff, Vice President of the National Honor Society and service on student council. She plans to pursue a major in Public Relations and Advertising at Pennsylvania State University.

Congratulations Jessica!

CHAMBER DAY

With businesses across the Commonwealth continuing to struggle as the economy re-opens, more than 35 local chambers from across the state joined with the PA Chamber for the 2021 Chamber Day. WCCCC attends the annual event each year, which is co-hosted by the PA Chamber of Business and Industry and the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals. The event provides a forum for constructive dialogue between local chamber officials and state policymakers on issues important to the state’s business community. Learn more about the Chamber's Government Affairs Committee and our advocacy efforts at westernchestercounty.com/join-a-committee/

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CHAMBER NEWS SPEAK PROGRAM

Recently the Chamber brought back the S.P.E.A.K Program which stands for Supporting our Peers and Encouraging Articulate Keynoters. The program is a six week session led by Adrienne MacKenzie and provided the opportunity for Chamber members to practice effective communication skills. Visit westernchestercounty.com to check out our upcoming educational events.

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Member Happenings: AUGUST

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Chamber Golf Outing

Invite your business associates, clients, partners and employees for a day on the course with scenic views and business connections.

10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Applecross Country Club

SEPTEMBER

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Suburban Brewing Co. Grand Opening

Join us for a ribbon cutting celebration as Suburban Brewing Co. opens another great brewery!

Free to Attend 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

3041 Horseshoe Pike Honey Brook

SEPTEMBER

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VIP Area at the Grand Prix

Be VIP for the Grand Prix!

Passes include exclusive entry of front row viewing of the Coatesville Vintage Grand Prix, access to the Philly Yard Bar + food.

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

3rd Ave. & Lincoln Highway

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

Happy Hour at Blue Moon Florist

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OCTOBER

Cyber Security Seminar

Chamber Annual Dinner

First Resource Bank's IT expert, Brian Jackson, provides insight on protecting you and your business.

7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Spackman Auditorium

Join WCCCC at the beautiful Barn at Stoneybrooke. Dine with western Chester County business professionals, meet new people and enjoy the charm of this venue overlooking the countryside.

5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

4740 Lower Valley Rd, Atglen

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Come enjoy the vibrant atmosphere and network with other professionals at Blue Moon's flower and gift shop.

4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

1107 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown

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NOVEMBER

Valley Creek Productions Open House + Ribbon Cutting

Networking at Highland Orchards

20th Municipal Update

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You're invited to check out Valley Creek Productions studio and celebrate his new location with a ribbon cutting.

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

50 S. 1st Avenue, Coatesville

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We will hear from the owners about their upcoming events, tours, and “pick your own days”. Highland Orchard’s farm market will be open until 6:00 p.m. that evening, and they have activities 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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Municipal Leaders from across the western Chester County region gather to share news, development and real estate opportunities and future plans for the municipalities they represent.

11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

September 7 Chester County Futures Golf Outing ccfutures.org/golf-event.html September 11th & 25th Coatesville Pop up & Shop Open-Air Market 3rd & Lincoln Highway September 13, 2021 Habitat for Humanity Golf Outing hfhcc.org/news/golfouting/ September 10,11,12,17,18,19 Revival Productions Newsies Musical revival-productions.com September 24th Parkesburg Final Friday Fall Fest parkesburg.myshopify.com September 24 Caln Summer Series Concert calntownship.org September 16 PrixView Party coatesvillegrandprix.com September 17 Coatesville Cruise-In coatesvillegrandprix.com September 18 Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix coatesvillegrandprix.com September 18 Honey Brook Harmony Day honeybrooktwp.com/our-community/ harmony-day/ September 25 Moo & Brew and Grapes too Brandywine Valley Active Aging October 16 Di-Atglen Wizard Faire

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