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Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Philadelphia Cornhole Becoming a Stitch in Philadelphia Community

December 17, 2015 Stephen T Godwin 0

Cornhole, like most sports, has the power to bring people together, and sometimes that comradery translates into other areas of life. Andy Banas and Chad Puchalski created the Philadelphia Cornhole League in 2013. They are also business partners at Independence [continue reading…]

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Fairmount: Local Residents and Businesses Support Neighborhood School

June 25, 2013 0

With the recent budget cuts in the School District of Philadelphia, many neighborhood schools have been forced to find other options to supplement their funding. Bache-Martin Elementary School, located at 22nd and Brown streets, has [continue reading…]

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Fairmount: Laughs on Fairmount Offers Practice for Comedians

February 12, 2013 0

When Carolyn Busa and Mary Radzinski met at a comedy open mike night at the Urban Saloon on 21st and Fairmount, they knew it was the ideal spot for their own comedic undertakings. In March 2011, [continue reading…]

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