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🌱 Patch AM: What inspectors found at Grace’s Cafe—and which Phoenixville spot passed cleanly
You won't want to miss Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale on the Phoenixville Patch calendar

Good morning to you Phoenixville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What inspectors found at Grace's Cafe—and which Phoenixville spot passed cleanly
- How Phoenixville teams fared in a packed night of PAC action
Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale and 27 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: High clouds and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 64, low: 58.
- Monday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Food Safety Violations Flagged at Four Chester County Facilities (mychesco.com) — Chester County health inspectors recently cited Grace's Cafe on Schuylkill Road in Phoenixville for 15 violations, including improper food temperatures, handwashing lapses, and sanitation issues, prompting on-the-spot corrections and required follow-up. On the same inspection date, the Boardroom Restaurant & Bottle Shop on Bridge Street in Phoenixville was listed fully in compliance, and residents are reminded how to report food safety concerns or illness.
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• High School Roundup (Oct. 8): Sampaio's late goal at Upper Perkiomen completes Phoenixville's unbeaten PAC run (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Phoenixville High School teams had a busy night, with boys soccer edging Upper Perkiomen 1–0 to complete an unbeaten league run and girls volleyball sweeping Upper Perk on the road. Girls soccer and field hockey fell in tough PAC Frontier matchups, but several Phoenixville athletes posted standout performances that local fans will recognize from the fall schedule.
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📸 Around Phoenixville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Phoenixville
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★ Featured events ★
- Major Office Furniture Warehouse Sale →
Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
9:00 am - Dave Nachmanoff and Liz Bligan In Concert! →
Main Line Unitarian Church, 816 S Valley Forge Rd, Devon
10:00 am - Upper Salford Park - Celebrates America 250 on October 10th →
Upper Salford Park, 559 Salford Station Rd, Schwenksville
11:00 am - Flocktoberfest 2026 →
St Peter's Episcopal Church, 121 Church St, Phoenixville
12:00 pm - CAPA-TE Voices of Autumn Community Concert →
Wilson Farm Park, 500 Lee Rd, Wayne
2:00 pm - T&E Care Fall Fest: 5K & Family Fun Run →
Wilson Farm Park, 500 Lee Rd, Wayne
9:00 am - Eagles London Game Day Tailgate →
Gerhard's Appliance, 700 Nutt Rd, Phoenixville
9:30 am - Pastor & Staff Appreciation Day – AUGUSTUS LUTHERAN CHURCH - 10:30 AM →
AUGUSTUS LUTHERAN CHURCH - 717 W Main St, Trappe, PA, 19426,
10:30 am - Dr. Carol Williams, Concert Organist →
St John's Lutheran Church, 355 St Johns Cir, Phoenixville
4:00 pm - Event Decor & Contemporary Furnishings | Halloween Props | Alderfer Auction →
Online Auction,
8:00 pm - Evaluation Wednesdays On The Main Line | Alderfer Auction →
303 W Lancaster Ave, Suite 2C, Wayne, PA, 19087,
10:00 am - Collectors Auction | Fine Jewelry | SIlver | Artwork | Asian Antiques | Historical | Furniture →
Online Auction,
10:00 am - The Charlestown Fall Sale - over 300 Consignors! →
762 Pike Springs Rd, Phoenixville
9:30 am - Julian McCullough →
Trappe Fire Company #1, 20 W 5th Ave, Trappe
8:00 pm - Pennsylvania Chocolate and Coffee Festival →
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
9:00 am
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Huge Indoor Church Yard Sale →
181 Walnut St, Mont Clare
8:30 am - Yoga at the Firebird →
601 Franklin Ave, Phoenixville
9:00 am - Irish Halloween Traditions: Where It All Began →
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
6:30 pm - Phoenix Book Club: "Redhead by the Side of the Road" →
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
7:00 pm - Digital Literacy Class: "Artificial Intelligence: How to Effectively Use AI Prompts" →
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
10:30 am - Movies on Tap: "Noroi: The Curse" →
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
7:30 pm - AARP Smart Driver 8-Hour Class →
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
12:45 pm - Movie Night @ the Library →
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
5:30 pm - The Charlestown Fall Sale - over 300 Consignors! →
762 Pike Springs Rd, Phoenixville
9:00 am - Journey by Faith: A Solo Exhibition by ChanMi Jung Pyles →
Scripture Union-USA, 1220 Valley Forge Road, Suite 20, Phoenixville, PA 19460
4:00 pm - The Charlestown Fall Sale - over 300 Consignors! →
762 Pike Springs Rd, Phoenixville
10:00 am - Blessings Of The Animals →
FPC Phoenixville, 145 S Main St, Phoenixville
12:00 pm - The Charlestown Fall Sale - over 300 Consignors! →
762 Pike Springs Rd, Phoenixville
11:00 am - Open Mic Night for Writers →
Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
6:00 pm - Estate Sale in West Chester | Tractors & Equipment | Tools | Art | Jewelry | MCM →
Online Auction
8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Monday October 19
📣 Phoenixville Shout Outs!
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- Eclipse Exterior Cleaning — 8446009274
- Blue Bee Handyman — 6109032583
- Worthington Foundation Authority — (610) 280-7775
- Krise Transportation — (484) 302-2202
- A.J. Waterproofing — (610) 226-7181
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Business Liquidation and Asset Recovery | Alderfer Auction
Retiring? Inventory Reduction? ... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Outdoor Concert Season fading away?!? NOT SO FAST, my friend! —Sean Hickey Read on Patch
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(04755) - 253 Schuylkill Rd in Phoenixville. Apply here.
- Qdoba posted a job opening for Team Member in Phoenixville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Phoenixville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Paoli
- Brookdale Professor Unearths Revolutionary History (brookdalecc.edu)
- How Flex at Chesterbrook Saves the Day for Chester County Businesses (vista.today)
Malvern
- The Wardrobe Expands to Main Line With Malvern Location (mychesco.com)
- Security Engineer - Qualys, Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC; Malvern, PA; or Scottsdale, AZ (dice.com)
- Lead Java AWS Developer - Cynet Systems - Malvern, PA, US (dice.com)
Norristown
- Upper Merion Leaders, Activists Call For Funding To Fight Data Center Litigation (patch.com)
Ok Phoenixville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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