SPRING 2016 in-philly.com

An IN COMMUNITY Magazine Great Valley

Swinging into Spring GVSD looks ahead to its spring sports season

School District News Page 13 Township News Page 26 Special Section: Home Improvement Page 45 Join Us! GREAT OPPORTUNITES. GREAT CONNECTIONS. The Great Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce GREAT VALLEY.

The area’s leading business association for innovative enterprise and an issue driven organization that represents the needs and concerns of its business community. We support and promote business and economic development in Great Valley making this region an ideal area to live, work and invest.

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• Networking Events to expand your business and • Individual and Group Health (on or off healthcare.gov), build strong business relationships Life and Business Insurance offered through USI Affinity • Educational Seminars for you and your employees • Cost Effective Marketing of your Business through email • Business Assistance and Resources to grow your business and www.greatvalleyonline.com • Annual Events, Golf Outing and other Social Opportunities • Member to Member Discounts • Sponsorship Opportunities for Increased Visibility • And an opportunity to support and become a part of YOUR business community

5 GreatFor Valley membership Parkway information Email: [email protected] Malvern,please PA 19355 call 610-889-2069 Website: www.greatvalleyonline.com www.greatvalleyonline.com Why Join? • Networking Events to expand your business and build strong business relationships • Educational Seminars for you and your employees • Business Assistance and Resources to grow your business • Annual Events, Golf Outing and other Social Opportunities • Sponsorship Opportunities for Increased Visibility • Individual and Group Health (on or o healthcare.gov), Life and Business Insurance o ered through USI Anity • Cost E ective Marketing of your Business through email and www.greatvalleyonline.com • Member to Member Discounts • And an opportunity to support and become a part of YOUR business community

For membership information please call 610-889-2069 Email: [email protected] or visit the chamber website www.greatvalleyonline.com CONTENTSspring • 2016

features 42 Moving Up Facetime Theatre relocates, adds new programs.

45 Special Section: Home Improvement What you need to create your own remarkable redo.

50 Special Section: Real Estate Timely news and advice for consumers ready to buy, sell or build a home.

20 on the cover Swinging for the fences is senior Sarah Schubert, a member of the Great Valley girls varsity softball team. See story on page 20. Photo by Pam Schubert.

departments 2 From the Publisher 26 East Whiteland News 6 IN the Loop: What’s news in 32 Malvern Borough News Great Valley 38 Willistown News 10 IN Events: Going to Bat for 56 IN the Know: Racing for Open Cancer Awareness Spaces 13 Great Valley School District News 42

sponsored content Business Spotlights Industry Insights 4 Malvern Retreat 8 Women’s Health: Women for Women Ob/Gyn 47 RE/MAX Fine Homes 12 Plastic Surgery: Claytor/Noone Plastic Surgery 44 Home Repair: Tiger Home Solutions

IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the Great Valley and its comprising municipalities by focusing on the talents and gifts of the people who live and work here. Our goal is to provide readers with the most informative and professional regional publication in the Commonwealth of .

Great Valley | Spring 2016 | in-philly.com 1 FROM THE PUBLISHER CEO & PUBLISHER Wayne Dollard EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Julie Talerico [email protected] elcome to the spring issue of EDITOR Bob Byrne WIN Great Valley magazine! [email protected] From flowers and trees blooming, to the greening OFFICE MANAGER of grass and plants, spring is a season of rebirth — Leo Vighetti both outdoors and indoors. [email protected] CREATI