Monday, May 20, 2013
Siblings and Spring-Ford grads, Ryan White and Caitlin Smith graduated in May from Penn State University.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The team played in the Beachbound I Classic Championship on April 27 and 28.
The Jaguars AAU 6th grade boys basketball team won the Beachbound I Classic Championship in Ocean City, MD on April 27 and 28. In the championship game, the Jaguars defeated the 6th Man Warriors from Washington, DC by a score of 33-26 in a defensive battle. "With 84 teams in the tournament, some of the finest talent on the East Coast is showcased," commented Walt Stevenson, Executive Director of the Tournament. "Congratulations to our champions, the Jaguars from Pennsylvania, for demonstrating their skill and character on the court." During the classic, the Jaguars competed against top caliber AAU programs including the Smyrna Elite from MD, the Luzerne County Lightening from Wilkes-Barre, PA and the DNB Stars from the Bronx, NY. The …
Friday, April 26, 2013
You don't have to wait until prom night 2013 to share those awesome pics. Share the fun of picking out that dress, snagging those designer shoes or picking out that really retro suit from Goodwill!
Spring-Ford Area High School prom, the glamour event of the year for students and their families, is Saturday. It's one long photo op, and Limerick Patch is the perfect place to share them with the community. The folks at Three Peas in a Pod Florist were busy getting corsages done on Thursday, as you can see from the attached photos - now we want to see YOUR photos! There's no limit on the number of photos you can add. Share your shots from: And this isn't just for kids! Parents, you can upload your "classic" prom pictures. Just click the "Upload Photos and Videos" button to the left and show off those awesome pics!
Thursday, January 17, 2013
While pharmacies run short, the North Penn VNA serves communities in the Spring-Ford area.
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Thursday, January 17
As the nation's pharmacies start to run short on the proper flu vaccine, those in the Spring-Ford area have hope. According to an article in the Lansdale Reporter, the North Penn Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) has a bountiful supply of the vaccine and is offering them to the public. The zip codes of Schwenksville, which includes residents of Limerick Township, and Oaks are serviced by the North Penn VNA. "According to VNA spokesperson Theresa Humphreys, as of Wednesday morning the VNA still had 'several hundred flu shots available for the community,'" said the article. "Shots are free for adults who have Medicare as their primary health insurance. For everybody else, the shot costs $25, although an individual could potentially be …
Saturday, June 16, 2012
A list of recently sold homes in the area.
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Saturday, June 16, 2012
Wondering what houses in the area are selling for? Limerick-Royersford-Spring City Patch provides a weekly wrap up. If you’ve noticed a house for sale in your neighborhood and wondered what it went for, check us out! The following houses were sold in the last week:
Friday, June 15, 2012
Lisa Waltz, daughter of the Waltz empire in Limerick Township, took some time away from her successful acting career in Los Angeles to chat with Patch!
Tonight marks a special night for Pottstown's Steel River Playhouse. At 5:30 p.m., the theater, formerly known as the Tri-County Performing Arts Center, will be rededicated with a grand dedication and red carpet ceremony, followed by a VIP reception and then a performance of Hairspray by the local players. Playing a small part in the dedication will be Limerick's own Lisa Waltz. Lisa is the daughter of the Waltz family, who many associate with golf, turf and fireworks. A Spring-Ford High School alumna, Waltz now spends her time in Los Angeles as an actress. She's happy to be back in the Spring-Ford area to make this dedication a success and visit with old friends. "The grand dedication is exciting!" Waltz said. "We were waiting for a state…
Monday, June 11, 2012
Souderton's Vantage Academy recently held an awards ceremony. Spring-Ford Area School District has some students at the alternative school.
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Monday, June 11, 2012
Jennifer Connor of The Souderton Independent recently covered an awards ceremony in Telford for Souderton's Vantage Academy, a private alternative school, which allows students that struggle with the public school environment to thrive. The ceremony was held on June 6 at Indian Valley Country Club. Connor said while the Souderton School District sends a large majority the academy's students, there are also students from Boyertown, Spring-Ford and Upper Perkiomen. This year, according to Connor, there were 85 students at the school. Below is an excerpt from Connor's story about a Spring-Ford area student: ...One graduating senior from Spring-Ford, Sean McCully, attended Vantage Academy from 2009 to 2011, but has since transitioned back to…
Local autism support group organizes Autism Walk, sponsored by Autism Speaks.
The A Team, an autism support group for parents of autistic children operating in the Spring-Ford Area, will hold an organizational meeting for its April 6, 2013 Local Autism Speaks Autism Walk. The meeting will be held on June 28 at 7 p.m. at the Freedom Valley YMCA at Spring Valley on 19 West Linfield-Trappe Road in Limerick. According to A Team founder Gloria Vollert, everyone is invited to attend. "We need every position for this walk to be successful," Vollert said. "Chairpersons and committee members. Some examples of positions needed are: Logistics, Publicity, Sponsorship, Advertising, Volunteers, [and] Community Outreach." An Autism Speaks representative will be at the meeting to inform volunteers about what each position entails, …
Friday, June 8, 2012
Spring-Ford School District's Middle School-7th Grade Center continues Phase Two of a Clay Mono Print with renowned artist.
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Friday, June 8, 2012
The following release was submitted by Robyn Burckhardt, Coordinator of Arts Alive! at Spring-Ford: Royersford – Some very talented seventh grade art students at The Middle School have designed and completed a series of 4 prints to present to the Spring-Ford community. The students have been working with their art teacher, Mr. Brent Kissel and professional Chester County clay artist, Mitch Lyons. This project will reflect the students’ concepts of color and designs surrounding THE FOUR SEASONS. Each print measures 3 ft x 5 ft and will be displayed in the front lobby of the school on Lewis Road. Mr. Lyons invented the process of Clay Mono Printing-rolling color onto a clay “plate”. Once the design is perfected, they place a fabric-like …
Recap of 2012 PAC-10 Senior Bowl. Spring-Ford's Scanlan shines.
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Friday, June 8, 2012
The following comes from Barry Sankey of The Pottstown Mercury: PHOENIXVILLE — For the first time as a project, most everyone agreed the inaugural Pioneer Athletic Conference Senior Bowl football game went off quite well Sunday afternoon at Washington Field. The game was competitive and filled with a number of quality plays on both sides, the weather turned out clear after some early afternoon rain and the crowd was good and large for a first endeavor. Team Liberty used a number of big plays on both sides of the ball to produce a 41-17 victory over Team Freedom. “It was a lot of fun,” said Spring-Ford’s Andrew Scanlan, who caught four passes for 74 yards and one touchdown and returned an interception 77 yards for another score for the …
marci choiniere
7:15 pm on Friday, April 26, 2013
Hello Lisa, I'm just simply one of your best childhood friends ...forever!!....I Love You, Marci more ›