Monday, September 17, 2012
Actor Tony Danza visited Ursinus College to reflect on his year teaching in Philadelphia, the resulting book, and to share own ideas for education reform.
When you've starred in sitcoms, talk shows, stage and film, the obvious next career step is…teaching high school in Philadelphia? For "Who's the Boss?" star Tony Danza, it was. Danza spent 2009 teaching 10th grade at Northeast High School in Philadelphia, and has written a book about it - "I'd Like to Apologize To Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High." Danza was brought to Ursinus College by the Towne Book Center in Collegeville to meet with fans and sign books. "I was sixty, got fired, I was feeling pretty crummy," Danza said, referencing his "Tony Danza Show," which was canceled in 2006. "I wanted to do something with my life - that my kids could be proud of" Inspired by "Teach for America," Danza …
Thursday, September 13, 2012
The "Who's the Boss?" actor will promote his new book on Sept. 15, which chronicles his year teaching 10th grade at Northeast High School in Philadelphia.
Actor Tony Danza will visit the Bomberger Auditorium at Ursinus College on Sept. 15 to promote his new book, "I Would Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High." The signing, held by Towne Book Center in Collegeville, will begin at 6:30 and costs $30 - admission price includes an autographed copy of the book. Danza, of "Who's the Boss?" and "Taxi" fame, spent 2009 teaching 10th grade at Northeast High School in Philadelphia - the school district's largest school. The resulting book highlights his trials and tribulations as at teacher, and also features many portraits of both students and teachers. Tickets are available at Towne Book Center, located at 220 Plaza Drive in Collegeville. …
Friday, August 24, 2012
Governor Rendell will new promote his first book at the Providence Town Center from noon- 2 pm this Saturday
Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell will hold a book signing event on Aug. 25 at the Towne Book Center, formerly the Trappe Book Center, to promote his book "A Nation of Wusses: How America's Leaders Lost the Guts to Make Us Great." Rendell, who has stopped in the area previously to promote the book, will visit the book store, located in the Providence Town Center, from noon to 2 pm to meet with fans and sign books. "This book explains in rollicking stories ranging from the profane to the profound that most hard choices are only 'hard' because the polls conflict with principles," the independent book store states on its website. "Rendell revisits the high points of his political career and current landscape to define the political …
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Tonight's event ideal for the sports fan in the house
More than 15 sports writers and broadcasters from around the area will stage a mass book signing tonight at 7 p.m. at the Barnes and Noble in Willow Grove, featuring appearances by WIP's Reuben Frank and Glen Macnow, ESPN's Sal Paolantonio and Jayson Stark, Ray Didinger, Merrill Reese and many other local writers and radio personalities. "It's great because people can come by and pick up 10 signed sports books and knock out their holiday shopping for all their sports-obsessed friends and family at the same time," said Reuben Frank, during an interview with Patch. "It's a lot of fun, and a great chance to meet local radio and television personalities." The extravaganza equally boasts a wide variety of selections and topics, covering all …
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Bibliophiles turned out for the special guests as the former Trappe Book Center officially celebrated its new home.
Although the doors to the Towne Book Center have been open to the public since Feb. 18, its official grand opening events, including a ribbon cutting, kicked off around 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 29. Joined by owner P.K. Swindani and family as well as Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce's Renee Blomstrom and Bruce Zanar, authors Jerry and Eileen Spinelli cut the red ribbon at the store's entrance. The husband-and-wife team then took their seats at a table inside the store to sign books and greet fans. Their work spans decades and includes "Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch," "The Best Story," "Maniac Magee," "Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush?" and their co-written tome, "Today I Will: A Year of Quotes, Notes, and Promises to Myself." During …
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Sunday, April 24, 2011
Hundreds of readers reserved spots in line to meet the authors.
Bestselling authors--the mother and daughter duo of Mary and Carol Higgins Clark--entered Wegmans' Timber Room to a host of cheers and applause from the crowd assembled for their book signing at the supermarket last Sunday afternoon. Nearly 300 fans signed up to snag a spot in line that snaked around the room, and about 40 "walk ins" were expected to add to that. The Higgins Clarks' respective releases "I'll Walk Alone" (Mary) and "Mobbed" (Carol) were the most frequently signed, but attendees did bring other titles for the authors' signatures. Although Wegmans stated the signing would go from noon to 2 p.m., the Higgins Clarks' pens were still flying across pages, and there were still people waiting in line, as the clock struck 2:30 p.m. …
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Check out Patch’s latest picks for the calendar items most worth your time.
Because Earth Day (April 22) falls on the Easter holiday weekend this year, many organizations are observing the day in honor of our planet by hosting celebrations and festivals this weekend instead. 1. Ursinus College Dance Co. Performance Where/When: Ursinus College, 785 E. Main St., Collegeville; April 14-16 at 7:30 p.m. Why go: UC Dance Company will perform, featuring new works by guest artists and UC dance faculty. Pricing: $5 general admission, $2 students/seniors 2. Earth Day Celebration at Habitat for Humanity Where/When: Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, 533 Foundry Road, Norristown; April 16, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Why go: The Habitat for Humanity ReStore will host “green” demonstrations, a planting station for kids, …
Tara McNally
8:07 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Collegeville Mom, I love you and your fair assessment. I saw this man come home late, drained and desperste for a way to "reach the kids". He is an extremely intelligent well versed man. He had a true passion for what he was teaching..truly knew the classics these kids were reading and tried to get through to them. I felt bad for him...it wasn't just about the show for him..he really felt like … more ›