Community Matters

Last week, I mentioned that there was an estate auction scheduled for a house and its contents in Tredyffrin Township — 788 N. Valley Road, Paoli for Saturday, July 16.  I stopped by the Open House over the weekend.  Although advertised as a ‘fix-me-upper’, the statement is inaccurate; this house is a complete teardown.  The [...]

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 I received a notice from an antique auction site that caught my attention.  Although fairly common in some parts of the country, I don’t recall the last time I saw a house and its contents on the auction block in Tredyffrin Township.  On July 16, a ranch style house at 788 N. Valley Road in [...]

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One of the oldest Boy Scout troops in the country, Paoli Troop 1, www.paoli1.org is marking their first 100 years of service with a weekend of celebration. On Saturday, June 18, the public is invited to join local Paoli Troop 1 Boy Scouts and alumni from the area and across the country at Paoli Troop [...]

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Have you ever had a small (or big) electrical problem . . . installation of a new light fixture; a doorbell that stops working, or maybe a need for additional electrical outlets or light switch and didn’t know who to call?  Are you the old house owner who has century-old ‘knob and tube’ wiring that [...]

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Warren Kampf confirmed his campaign platform of fiscal responsibility and promise to honor that commitment to the residents in a recent article in The Phoenix.  Previously Kampf had publicly stated that he would not be taking the automatic cost-of-living (COLA) salary increase.  However, we are now learning that Kampf plans to continue cost-cutting measures in [...]

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The countdown to Christmas is underway.  Stress is building to get the stockings hung, cards written, presents wrapped and all the cooking that is required for many of us.  If you are running short on time (and who isn’t) and looking for a special holiday dessert or hostess gift, I have the perfect answer!  Go to [...]

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It’s official . . . Martini’s Italian Market is now open in Paoli Village Shoppes.  Many of us have been watching over the last few months as Bill DiMartini created a slice of Italy in our own backyard.  For those who have lived in the area for a long time (and have a good memory!)  Bill’s folks [...]

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Have you tried the recently opened Jake’s Frozen Custard in Paoli (located at the Paoli Village Shoppes)?  I was invited to Jake’s a couple of weeks ago to a pre-opening by owner Missy Shaw.  Not knowing the difference between frozen custard and ice cream my first question to Missy was,“What is frozen custard?”  Frozen custard [...]

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The countdown is on . . . just a few days remain until the annual blues festival in Paoli.    Yes, the 2nd Annual Paoli Sings the Blues is this Saturday. Along with Marie Thibault, I am co-chairing the blues festival which is setting itself up as a spectacular event . . . for Paoli, for the [...]

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Expect traffic interruptions on Lancaster Avenue in Paoli for line painting on the road.  The work is scheduled to be done starting Sunday night, August 22, though Thursday night, August 26, between the hours of 10 PM - 6 AM.  The project is weather dependent — so if it rains prior to, or during the hours, the work may be [...]

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