An IN COMMUNITY Magazine Great Valley Great Valley alumni Hillary Dunlop-Schmid (left) and Shannon Nutter-Wiersbitzky Special Section: Health & Wellness Page 7 School & Township News Page 13 WINTER 2016 icmags.com From Decorating, to Entertaining, to Gift Giving GIA Rated Diamonds Financing Available Christmas and the Holidays are coming! CONTENTS winter 2016 7 Special Section: Healthy Living A head-to-toe guide to staying healthy internally and externally. 44 Chester County Well-Represented in Rio Olympic Games Five Chester County Olympians competed in four sports at this year’s Games. features departments 2 From the Publisher 4 IN the Loop: What’s News in Great Valley 13 School District News 28 East Whiteland Township News 32 Willistown Township News 36 Malvern Borough News 48 IN the Know: Jenkins Arboretum sponsored content Industry Insights 11 Hearing Care: Brooklands Audiology 47 Education: Technical College High School (CCIU) Business Spotlights 6 Gynecology & Menopause Center and Francesca Medical Aesthetics 43 Long & Foster – Kathy Hagan Adam McKay CONTENTS 21 IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the Great Valley area and its comprising on the cover municipalities by focusing on the talents Great Valley alumni Hillary Dunlop-Schmid (left) and Shannon Nutter-Wiersbitzky attended Great and gifts of the people who live and work here. Our goal is to provide readers with Valley’s Homecoming where they were formally inducted into the district’s Wall of Fame. Alumnus the most informative and professional Adam McKay (see inset photo above) was also inducted, but could not attend. See story on page 21. regional publication in the Commonwealth Photo by Jennifer Blake, Great Valley School District. Inset photo by Gary Sanchez Productions. of Pennsylvania. Great Valley | Winter 2016 | icmags.com 1 FROM THE PUBLISHER CEO & PUBLISHER Wayne Dollard EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Julie Talerico Welcome to the winter issue of IN Great Valley magazine! [email protected] One thing that makes our Pennsylvania communities EDITOR special is the beautiful seasons. As autumn comes to a close Peter Urscheler and snow begins to fall, we hope you take some time to enjoy [email protected] the many winter activities this area has to offer and hit the OFFICE MANAGER slopes, sled ride, cross-country ski or ice skate at one of the Leo Vighetti beautiful parks. [email protected] Although the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio have past, CREATIVE DIRECTOR residents of Chester County don’t have to go far to feel their Jim Paladino presence. [email protected] Of the 554 members of Team USA, 31 hail from DESIGNER Pennsylvania, including five from Chester County. Our Harvey Walls [email protected] Chester County Olympians competed in four sports—Equestrian, Field Hockey, Rowing and Swimming. Of the five athletes, two made their Olympic debuts this year and two brought VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Tamara Myers home a medal. To read more about these remarkable athletes, see page 44. 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If you have suggestions, email us at [email protected]. 2 1.800.558.0940, ext. 202 TO ADVERTISE | Great Valley • Local & Long Distance Towing • Full Service Auto Repair • PA State Inspections • Lock Service TOWING & AUTOMOTIVE, INC. • Truck Repairs • Emergency Roadside Assistance 50 Years Experience 610.644.1073 24 Hour Towing 7 Days A Week Malvern, PA Great Valley | Winter 2016 | icmags.com 3 WHAT’S NEWS IN GREAT VALLEY BY PETER URSCHELER Villanova Preschool ENHANCED PROGRAMS activities for children and adults alike. Enjoy ADDED TO ST. THOMAS ornament making, hayrides, magicians, puppet FIREBIRD FESTIVAL OF VILLANOVA shows and gingerbread house workshops. Dec. 3 PRESCHOOL Adults won’t want to miss the numerous open Marking its 13th year, the annual houses hosted by area wineries and gourmet Phoenixville Firebird Festival represents the St. Thomas of Villanova Parish opened its food shops. For more information, visit www. celebration of the borough’s namesake—the preschool in 1981 with a commitment to malvernbusiness.com. Phoenix. The event’s mission is to foster a provide a quality Catholic Early Education collaboration of local artistic and creative Program to the community. Since then, it has talent, and to enhance the cultural life of expanded to offer a Mommy and Me program Phoenixville. This year’s event will begin at 3 and a class for two-year-olds. In addition, the p.m. on the 200 block of Bridge Street and at traditional three- and four-year-olds programs the Bridge and Main parking lot. Enjoy local give parents the option to enroll their children shopping with many retail stores featuring in three or five full or half days. With extensive musicians and street performers. The experience in early childhood education, procession from downtown to Friendship teachers help children learn in a caring, Field begins at 7:30 p.m., and the Phoenix will nurturing, Catholic environment. For more be set ablaze at 8:15 p.m. For more information, visit www.stvpreschool.org or call information, visit www.FireBirdFestival.com. 610.525.7554. 19TH ANNUAL MALVERN VICTORIAN CANDYCARE HALLOWEEN CHRISTMAS DRIVE Dec. 2 & 3 Nov. 1 to 30 Let the sights and sounds of the Malvern Support your local community by donating Victorian Christmas kick-off your holiday Halloween candy to the annual CandyCare season. This two-day festival, produced by the Collection. CandyCare collects Halloween Malvern Business and Professional candy and gives it to local children, women Association, brings together nearly 70 local and men who are experiencing homelessness. businesses and organizations to transform Last year, CandyCare collected 4,700 pounds downtown Malvern into a feast for the eyes, of candy and this year volunteers hope to TASTE OF PHOENIXVILLE ears and hearts. Beginning Friday, Dec. 2, at 5 collect more. Anyone is welcome to give Jan. 19 p.m., the streets will be transformed into a candy. You can participate as an individual The Phoenixville Foundry provides the winter wonderland complete with carolers, candy donor or organize a collection. Stores, backdrop for one of Phoenixville’s signature street performers, bands, extended shopping, businesses, churches and any other group can annual events—The Taste of Phoenixville. hot cocoa and holiday cookies. Friday night donate as well. If you’d like to participate, This exceptional event brings together culminates in the lighting of the Christmas contact Patti or Gabrielle Bruno at hundreds of guests for an evening of fantastic tree. Saturday continues with a variety of 610.416.8336 for more information. food samplings from almost 30 area 4 1.800.558.0940, ext. 202 TO ADVERTISE | Great Valley restaurants. In addition, guests can bid on the conference, the 15-year-old also received a walk through Phoenixville. The event silent auction items and enjoy an open bar $10,000 scholarship to Chestnut Hill. guarantees to help you digest that while dancing the night away. All of the funds “As Erin’s mother, I am proud of my Thanksgiving meal. The race begins and ends raised benefit the Good Samaritan Shelter, daughter’s courage and accomplishment. I am at Franklin Commons. Proceeds generated which provides safe, comfortable housing to also grateful to educational institutions, such from the race benefit the Phoenixville Jaycees those experiencing homelessness in our as Chestnut Hill College, for extending Foundation and Hugh O’Brian Youth community. Good Samaritan runs both the opportunities that encourage young people to Leadership (HOBY). Registration opens at men’s shelter in Phoenixville and the women exercise their intelligence and gifts in such a 7:30 a.m., and the race starts at 9 a.m. Street and children’s shelter in Ephrata. Tickets are unique and affirming way,” said Dr. Debra parking is available. Strollers are welcome. available through www.tasteofphoenixville. Sutton. Chip timing is provided by Second Wind com. Sponsorships are also available. For Timing. To register or for more information, questions, contact Good Samaritan Shelter at ANNUAL MARCH-IN OF visit www.PhoenixvilleJaycees.org. 610.933.9305. THE CONTINENTAL ARMY COMMEMORATION WAYNE CHRISTMAS TREE CANDLELIGHT HOLIDAY Dec. 19 LIGHTING AND SANTA TOUR Travel back in time to the eve of the winter PARADE Dec. 3 encampment at Valley Forge as the National Dec. 2 & 3 Get into the spirit of the season on this Park Service commemorates the 239th Historic downtown Wayne and the iconic year’s Annual Holiday House Tour! The tour anniversary of the Continental Army’s arrival Wayne Hotel provide the picturesque features gorgeous homes decorated for the at Valley Forge.
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