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In today's newsletter:

• Which Phoenixville conference promises to boost your networking this September?
• How close did distracted drivers come to totaling his car twice?

Also on today's calendar: Movie Night at Mill Grove: Hoppers! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
• Tuesday: Pleasant with sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Business Agenda for August 23 (dailylocal.com) — Local professionals can head to Phoenixville's RiverCrest Golf Club on Sept. 2 for the TriCounty Chamber's REACH Conference, featuring networking, awards, and a keynote on personal and professional growth. The broader agenda also highlights upcoming business workshops and networking events across Reading, Spring City, Wyomissing, and beyond for entrepreneurs and chamber members.
   

• Phoenixville, PA: Phone-Scrolling Driver on the 422 Lightly Rear-ends Brand-New Car — Owner Just Replaced Vehicle Totaled by Another Distracted Driver (tiremeetsroad.com) — A Chester County driver twice hit by distracted motorists on Route 422 recently shared dashcam footage showing how phone use led to a totaled car and then a light tap from a Bronco SUV. For Phoenixville drivers, it's a pointed reminder that texting behind the wheel can bring fines under Pennsylvania law and far worse consequences when crashes occur.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27
• Movie Night at Mill Grove: Hoppers! →
  John James Audubon Center, 1201 Pawlings Rd, Audubon
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Transform Your Life with Inner Engineering by Sadhguru | Exton, PA →
  Exton Hotel & Conference Center, 815 N Pottstown Pike, Exton
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Nonviolent Communication: Skills for Navigating Trying Times and Stregthening Relationships" →
  Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
  6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Senior Citizens Day Celebration: A Happy Hour of Music, Movement and Conversation" →
  Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
  1:00 pm
• Policy Committee - Immediately following the Finance Committee. →
  Phoenixville Borough, PA Calendar
  5:30 pm
• Finance Committee followed by Policy Committee →
  Phoenixville Borough, PA Calendar
  5:30 pm
• Books on Tap: "A Fever in the Heartland" →
  Molly Maguire's Irish Restaurant & Pub, 197 Bridge St, Phoenixville
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Fourth Wednesday Readers: "The Book of Lost Friends" →
  Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
  1:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• AARP Smart Driver Refresher Class →
  Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
  12:30 pm
• Top Scams and How to Avoid Them →
  Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
  6:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Afternoon at the Movies →
  Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
  2:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Mammograms: Examining Recommended Routine Screenings for Women Over 40 →
  Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Officer Involved In Montco Shooting, 1 Dead: DA (patch.com)

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