SUMMER 2016 in-philly.com An IN COMMUNITY Magazine Great Valley School & Township News Page 7 Special Section: Real Estate Page 43 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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GREAT OPPORTUNITES. GREAT CONNECTIONS. CONTENTSsummer • 2016 The Great Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce GREAT VALLEY. features 40 The Desmond Project One-of-a-kind class offers Great Valley students real-life The area’s leading business association experience. for innovative enterprise and an issue 43 Special Section: Real Estate driven organization that represents the If you’re ready to move, here are 10 ways to be a strong needs and concerns of its business competitor in the real estate market. community. We support and promote business and economic development in Great Valley making this region an ideal area to live, work and invest. 18 on the cover This year marked the 40th anniversary of the Camp Henlopen trip for students in 7th grade at Great Valley Middle School. Pictured are (back row, left to right): Bailey Kielinski, Leah Valya, Charleston O’Donnell and Laura Levine; (front row, left to right): Mary Deitch and Julia Pyc. See story on page 18. 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Malvern,please PA 19355 call 610-889-2069 Website: www.greatvalleyonline.com www.greatvalleyonline.com Great Valley | Summer 2016 | in-philly.com 1 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 oered through USI Anity • Cost Eective 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 FROM THE PUBLISHER CEO & PUBLISHER Wayne Dollard EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Julie Talerico [email protected] EDITOR Bob Byrne [email protected] OFFICE MANAGER Leo Vighetti [email protected] CREATIVE DIRECTOR elcome to the summer issue of Jim Paladino WIN Great Valley magazine! [email protected] Summer has officially begun and we hope DESIGNER you will take some time to relax on the patio Harvey Walls or by the pool and enjoy this issue that’s [email protected] packed with valuable Township news on safe VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES cycling, concerts in the park and a schedule of Tamara Myers [email protected] community events, as well as exciting School District news on the 2016 graduates, a new one- SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES to-one technology initiative and the 40th anniversary of Camp Henlopen. Eileen Amoroso [email protected] If you are a local business and would like to reach your audience in a community- Janine Carruthers oriented, family-friendly publication, please contact me directly about advertising at [email protected] [email protected]. Tiffany Marcovsky Wishing you a safe and fun-filled summer! 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SUCCESS What’s According to the American Cancer Society, The annual Great Valley Shred Event was hundreds of Chester County residents reach held at the Penn State Campus on East news in out to the organization for help every year, Swedesford Road in East Whiteland Township ranging from information to transportation to on April 30. State Representative Duane Milne Great Valley support. Many of them find reliable sponsors the event which allows