Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Repairs, advice, get started and more at Bikesport in Trappe.
Perkiomen Valley Patch: When did you open your business? Bikesport: We opened here in Trappe in 1997. Before that we had a store in Harleysville starting in 1990, which we have since closed. PVP: Who is your ideal client or customer? BS: The ideal customer is the one who comes in wanting information about getting started cycling after having been away from the sport for a long time. They are open to us making suggestions, and they love being guided through the options. We let them know what bike works best for their riding style, what accessories will help make the ride truly enjoyable, and we give them ideas on where to ride and how to meet other cyclists. PVP: What makes your business unique from others in your field? BS: Our business is…
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Wawa, Dunkin Donuts, Ortino's Restaurant, Mal's American Diner, Capt'n Chucky's and more inspected in March.
The Montgomery County Health Department in March conducted inspections of food-service establishments in the Perkiomen Valley area. Click each facility's name to see its Patch directory listing and click the date of its inspection to read the health department's report. Lower Frederick Perkiomen Schwenksville Skippack Trappe
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Security office, infant teacher, stylist, and more job openings this week.
Security Officer - A security officer is needed in Collegeville. Must be able to work day and night hours, have a high school degree or GED, and be 18 years of age or older. Infant Teacher - A childcare in Collegeville is hiring for the infant room. Must have degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education or Child Development for Head Teachers, and two years of work experience in a child care setting. Substitute Food Service Assistant - The Perkiomen Valley School District needs substitute food service assistants to work on an on-call basis. Part-Time Food Service Assistant - The Perkiomen Valley School District needs a part-time food service assistant, who would work every school day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stylist - Looking for…
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Elevation Burger, Zoe's Kitchen, Movie Tavern, Wegmans, and more inspected in February and March.
The Montgomery County Health Department in February and March conducted inspections of food-service establishments in Upper Providence Township. Click each facility's name to see its Patch directory listing and click the date of its inspection to read the health department's report. FEBRUARY MARCH
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Check out the top 10 highest star-rated restaurants according to Yelp.com. Do you agree or did your favorite get missed?
With the increase of online review websites like Yelp.com, anyone who is eating at a restaurant can be a food critic, praising food and service, or criticizing those same items. So what are your neighbors saying about Skippack restaurants on Yelp.com? Here are the top 10 restaurants according to Yelp's highest-rated star ranking in Skippack: Do you agree with Yelp's top 10 list? Let us know in the comment section, or tell us your favorite area restaurant.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
How did your favorites fair during the February health inspections?
The Montgomery County Health Department in February conducted inspections of food-service establishments in the Perkiomen Valley area. Click each facility's name to see its Patch directory listing and click the date of its inspection to read the health department's report. TRAPPE SCHWENKSVILLE LOWER FREDERICK PERKIOMEN COLLEGEVILLE
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Back Porch Cafe, New Skippack Pizza, Pop Pop's Yogurt and more inspected in February.
The Montgomery County Health Department in February conducted inspections of food-service establishments in Skippack. Click each facility's name to see its Patch directory listing and click the date of its inspection to read the health department's report.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Celebrate the First Day of Spring at Rita's with free Italian ice!
What does the first day of spring mean to you? Warmer weather? Longer days? Or Free Rita's Ice? On Wednesday, March 20, between noon and 9 p.m., stop by your local Rita's for a free Italian Ice. Rita's stores have been participating in this first day of spring tradition for 20 years, according to their website. Get your free First Day of Spring Italian Ice at: Rita's Water Ice, 222 E Main St, Collegeville Rita’s Water Ice, 1202 Gravel Pike, Collegeville
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Rita's Water Ice
222 E Main St, Collegeville, PA
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Rita’s Water Ice
1202 Gravel Pike, Collegeville, PA
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Monday, March 18, 2013
How did your favorites fair during their February health inspections?
The Montgomery County Health Department in February conducted inspections of food-service establishments in Lower Providence Township. Click each facility's name to see its Patch directory listing and click the date of its inspection to read the health department's report. LOWER PROVIDENCE AUDUBON COLLEGEVILLE EAGLEVILLE TROOPER
Sunday, March 17, 2013
H-B Instrument, which produces thermometers, hydrometers and related products, is celebrating its 110 anniversary in 2013.
H-B Instrument, a leading producer of thermometers and related products that was founded in 1903 and has spent decades in its Trappe campus, is celebrating 110 years in 2013. The company, located at 102 West 7th Ave, manufactures "temperature, density, weather, and time instruments to the scientific, industrial and healthcare markets." H-B Instrument was the first comapny to introduce "EnviroKleen," eliminating the use of mercury in thermometers. In June 2012, H-B Instrument was acquired by Bel-Art Products of Wayne, NJ.
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