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🌱 Patch AM: Which Phoenixville athletes kept their unbeaten seasons alive this week?

And on the Phoenixville Patch calendar - Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza

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Hi there, Phoenixville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Phoenixville athletes kept their unbeaten seasons alive this week?
  • How a Phoenixville bus company turns good habits into extra pay.
  • How much are Phoenixville renters now paying each month?

Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and 25 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• PAC Soccer + Golf Wrap (Sept. 14): Illig, Sangare keep scoring for unbeaten Phoenixville in 2-0 win over Upper Perk (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Phoenixville High School teams had a big day, with the boys soccer squad staying unbeaten behind goals from Alpha Sangare and Jack Illig, and the golf team shooting under 40 across the board in a win over Pottsgrove. Local fans can also catch up on how Phoenixville's girls soccer fared against Upper Perkiomen and where league rivals like Spring-Ford, Perkiomen Valley, and Methacton stand.
   

• How Philly-area businesses use employee bonuses to reward performance (inquirer.com) — Phoenixville-based Werner Bus Lines is spotlighted for using targeted bonuses that reward specific behaviors like punctuality and strong bookings, tying extra pay directly to each department's goals. Alongside other Philly-area firms, the article shows how local employers are leaning on creative bonus structures to motivate staff and offset modest 2027 pay raises in a still-inflationary environment.
   

• Chester County Home Prices Defy National Housing Slowdown (mychesco.com) — Phoenixville renters are facing one-bedroom prices around $1,800 to $2,100 and larger townhomes up to $2,900, as Chester County home values and rents continue to outpace national trends. Tight inventory, strong school districts, and higher mortgage rates are keeping both buying and renting expensive, with many households here pushed toward rentals despite already elevated monthly costs.
   

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  • TMACC Invites Chester County Commuters to Change One Work Trip During TDM Week
    MALVERN, Pa. — The Transportation Management Association of Chester County is inviting residents who usually drive alone to test one different way... (More info)

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Compass Group posted a job opening for Hospitality & Catering Intern, FLIK Hospitality Group / Malvern, PA in Malvern. Apply here.
  • Tesla posted a job opening for Data Collection Supervisor, Self-Driving in Devon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Phoenixville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Paoli

  • Shusterman announces $2.47 million in grants for community improvements (pahouse.com)

Malvern

  • Local News Tip: TMACC Invites Chester County Commuters to Change One Work Trip During TDM Week (patch.com)
  • 'Ways of Seeing, Ways of Being': Indigenous art, music and stories (psu.edu)

Norristown

  • More Measles Deaths Reported In PA: Where Montgomery Co. Cases Stand (patch.com)
  • East Norriton Gets $700K For New Fire Truck (patch.com)
  • Norristown To Be Sprayed For Mosquito Control Tuesday Night (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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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