Diamond CU News November/December 2013 at Steel River Playhouse
In this edition of the Diamond Edge Network, Abby and Andrea report on location from Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Andrea interviews Marta Kiesling, from Steel River about the theater and their upcoming events. Then, the team covers Diamond community news, including a donation drive at the Reading Health System Branch, the United Way Day of Caring, and our final fundraising total for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life.
Check out the complete interview with Marta here: youtube.com/watch?v=FMCoT7tuMrk
Diamond Credit Union has locations in Pottstown, Wyomissing, Exeter, The Reading Health System, and coming soon to Boyertown, Pennsylvania. To learn more about Diamond CU and all of the financial services we offer, please visit: diamondcu.org.
Phoenixville iron and steel ruins
We took a walk threw of what was once the sight of the Phoenix iron and steel corporation.
STV at 100: From Pottstown, PA, to International Success
STV, a leader in providing engineering, architectural, planning and construction management services is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2012. This video discusses the history of STV predecessor Sanders & Thomas, and the firm's roots in Pottstown and Douglassville, PA. S&T was responsible for a number of significant projects that affected the local community in the Delaware Valley and clients throughout the United States.
126 Knoll Drive, Collegeville PA 19426 Home for Sale in Collegeville
Absolutely gorgeous home located in Providence Knoll! Sunlit,immaculate and neutral décor. Perfect floor plan including an open two story foyer, first floor study behind double doors, formal living room and dining room with detailed crown molding and chair rail in dining room. New gleaming hardwood floors in foyer, office, living room and dining room. Sparkling gourmet kitchen with granite counters and island, ceramic tiled backsplash. Stainless steel appliances including a Bosch dishwasher, a 5 burner gas convection range/oven, refrigerator and microwave. There are double sinks, 42 light cherry cabinets with a built in desk. New,beautiful 18 tiles adorn the kitchen floor as well as the laundry room and newly remodeled powder room with pedestal sink. A pretty garden window and new sliding glass door overlook the amazing two tiered paver patio with sitting wall and custom fenced in yard. Completing the first floor is the lovely fireside family room with cathedral ceiling and new skylights, stunning built in bookshelves/entertainment center with granite surround. Notice the stylish plantations shutters! Double doors lead to the dramatic main bedroom suite with cathedral ceiling, 2 walk in closets, jetted tub, double sinks and a tiled shower stall. Three ample sized bedrooms are served by the neutral hall bath. Notice the sought after details of recessed lighting and ceiling fans in the bedrooms and throughout this home! Not to be missed are the hardwood stairs leading to the astounding finished basement! It is an entertainer's delight with a custom tiled section, theater area with surround sound and cast iron wood stove , playroom and fitness studio. This home has been truly well maintained with a new roof and 3 skylights in 2014, new furnace, and Lennox air conditioner and two water heaters in 2013, new windows and sliding glass door, new garage doors, front porch posts, railings and balusters in 2012. There is plenty of storage. You will love all of the amenities of this home! Oh so convenient to shopping of all kinds, Wegmans, King of Prussia Mall, Philadelphia Outlets and local Target. Close to major local employers such as Glaxo and Pfizer. First American home warranty included!
Diamond's Boyertown Branch Sneak Peek - Special Edition
In this Special Edition of the Diamond Edge Network, Chelsea and Abby give you a sneak peek of the new Diamond Credit Union Boyertown Branch. The Branch will be opening in May 2014, and this video was filmed in the middle of some interior construction. On this video tour you'll get to check out the Automated Teller System, Loan Zone, Service First Desk, membership suites, and more. Enjoy the tour! We'll see you in May!
The Boyertown Branch is located in the Douglass Town Center, Right off of Route 100, near the Giant. The address is 173 Holly Road, Gilbertsville. Boyertown will be Diamond's fifth branch location. You can also visit us in Pottstown, Wyomissing, Exeter, and the Reading Health System.
Diamond Credit Union is a full service financial institution proudly serving the people of Berks County and the Tri-County region. Diamond offers checking, savings, credit cards, loans, mortgages, financial advisory services, online and mobile banking, and so much more. Anyone who lives, works, attends school, or regularly conducts business in Berks County or the Tri-County Region you can become a member. To learn more about Diamond, please visit: diamondcu.org
Diamond CU in the Schools: Diamond Edge Network Special Edition
In the special edition of the Diamond Edge Network, we're on location at Pottstown High School to see all the great things Diamond Credit Union is doing for local students.
Andrea will start of at the first ever Pottstown Financial Reality Fair where students get a taste of real world budgeting and expenses. We'll check in with John Faust, President/CEO of Diamond Credit Union and Andrew Pistoria, President/CEO of Tri County Area Federal Credit Union who have joined forces to put together this Pennsylvania Credit Union Foundation event. We even got some input from students and teachers.
Then we'll go to Paul, the Debt Counseling Manager of Diamond CU to talk a little bit about Diamond in the Classroom, an ongoing program where the experts at Diamond visit local classrooms to add to personal finance curriculum.
After Paul's heartwarming story, we'll check in with Chelsea, who will explain a little but about the Alfred A. Panfile Memorial Scholarship.
Helping local students succeed through financial literacy...That's younity.
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Diamond Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial institution, proudly serving the people of Berks County and the TriCounty Region. Diamond offers everything you need for everyday banking and long-term planning with offices in Boyertown, Exeter, Pottstown, Wyomissing, and inside the Reading Health System. Learn more about Diamond:
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Boyertown Grand Opening: Diamond Edge Network Special Edition
After much anticipation, the Boyertown Branch of Diamond Credit Union is now open! This video was filmed on location at the grand opening celebration on May 10. We meet lots of great local people who were all very excited for the branch to open!
It was a fun day with pretzels, Rita's Water Ice, a Money Machine, balloon creations, fun giveaways, and of course, tours of the new branch and smiling employees to get new members signed up!
Expanding our Branch Network to create more convenience for members...
That's younity.
Diamond Credit Union also has branches in Exeter, Pottstown, The Reading Health System, and Wyomissing. We're a local not-for-profit financial institution offering the people of Berks County and the TriCounty Region everything they need for their day to day finances and long term planning. To learn more about Diamond, please visit: thatsyounity.com
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RINGING ROCKS PARK, BUCKS COUNTY, PA.
Me and some friends made a trip out to Ringing Rocks Park to make sounds. My idea to cover 'Candy Hearts And Paper Flowers' from the soundtrack to 'Raggedy Ann And Andy In A Musical Adventure' never quite materialized, but this is as close as we came. I think it sounds good.
About Ringing Rocks:
Ringing Rocks Park is a 128 acre park nestled in the woods in Upper Black Eddy. Located within the park is a field of boulders, about 7-8 acres in size, that have an unusual property. When the rocks are struck with a hammer or another rock, they sound as if they are metal and hollow and ring with a sound similar to a metal pipe being struck. The park also has Bucks County's largest waterfall.
Besides the strange ringing properties of the stones, there are other mysteries surrounding this park. One odd thing about the park is that most boulder fields are the result of an avalanche from a mountainside collapsing. This boulder field, however, is towards the top of the hill, not the bottom. That means it didn't result from a rock slide. There is also no evidence to suggest that these were dropped here by a glacier as glaciers were not thought to have come this far south. How did this boulder field get to be like this?
The boulders are made of a substance called diabase which is basically volcanic basalt. This is one of the largest diabase boulder fields in the Eastern United States. The boulders have a high content of iron and aluminum and were thought to have broken apart during the Pleistocene Epoch probably about 12,000 years ago. The boulders were created through many years of freeze-thaw cycles that broke up the diabase into individual pieces, a process known as frost wedging. The rocks may then have accumulated in this one area as the water saturated soil provided lubrication for the stones to creep downhill to their present location, a process known as solifluction. This could have happened during the prior ace ages when overlying most soil literally slid over the frozen permafrost below, carrying the boulders with it.
Others have more fanciful explanations such as radioactivity, meteorites, or strange magnetic fields. Even supernatural possibilities have been suggested, and the area has been studied by those with an inclincation for the paranormal. -- Copied from
What is the difference between a bank and a credit union?
In this Real Good TIPS from Real Diamond Employees video Chelsea explains the difference between a bank and a credit union. This is a question that we get asked a lot.
At a bank there are three groups to consider: customers, the bank itself, and shareholders. Banks are owned by shareholders that make decisions based on profitability.
At a credit union, there are only two groups to consider. One is the credit union itself. We have to keep locations open, services running, and employees paid too. And Two is the membership of the credit union. Credit Unions are not-for-profit and owned by their members. Everyone who opens an account at a credit union is a member-owner. Profits are returned to members in the form of better rates and returns, low or no fees for services, and innovative products and benefits. We have a volunteer board of directors to ensure that all decisions are made to the benefit of our members.
There are other difference too. Credit unions have specific serving areas, some are based on who your employer is and others are community based-charters. For example, membership to Diamond Credit Union is open to anyone who lives, works, or regularly conducts business in Berks County, and the Pottstown area. Having a specific area of membership ensures that all decisions are made locally and money is funneled back into this community.
But, while banks and credit unions are structured differently we offer a lot of the same products and services. For example, here at Diamond we have: Checking accounts with debit cards, Various types of savings accounts, Credit cards, Auto, Home Equity, and Personal Loans, Mortgages, Online Banking, Mobile Banking, a large No-Fee ATM network, and more.
To learn more about Diamond Credit Union, please visit:
diamondcu.org
Valley Forge National Historical Park | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Valley Forge National Historical Park
00:01:24 1 Historical encampment
00:02:19 2 Park history
00:03:48 3 Features and facilities
00:03:58 3.1 Visitor center
00:04:42 3.2 Headquarters buildings
00:05:29 3.3 Reconstructed works and buildings
00:06:36 3.4 Washington Memorial Chapel
00:07:39 3.5 Memorial markers
00:08:45 3.6 Mount Joy Observation Tower
00:09:30 3.7 Trails
00:10:11 3.8 Recreation
00:10:53 4 Train station
00:12:03 5 Modern problems
00:15:08 6 See also
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Valley Forge National Historical Park is the site of the third winter encampment of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, taking place from December 19, 1777 to June 19, 1778. The National Historical Park preserves the site and interprets the history of the Valley Forge encampment. Originally Valley Forge State Park, it became a national historical park in 1976. The Park contains historical buildings, recreated encampment structures, memorials, museums, and recreation facilities.
The park encompasses 3,500 acres (1,400 ha) and is visited by over 1.2 million people each year. Visitors can see restored historic structures, reconstructed structures such as the iconic log huts, and monuments erected by the states from which the Continental soldiers came. Visitor facilities include a visitor center and museum featuring original artifacts, providing a concise introduction to the American Revolution and the Valley Forge encampment. Ranger programs, tours (walking and trolley), and activities are available seasonally. The park also provides 26 miles (42 km) of hiking and biking trails, which are connected to a robust regional trails system. Wildlife watching, fishing, and boating on the nearby Schuylkill River also are popular.
Reading, Pennsylvania | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Reading, Pennsylvania
00:02:08 1 History
00:07:42 2 Climate
00:09:25 3 Geography
00:10:41 4 Economy
00:11:24 5 Infrastructure
00:11:33 5.1 Transportation
00:16:17 5.2 Utilities
00:17:12 5.3 Health care
00:17:52 6 Demographics
00:20:10 6.1 Estimates
00:21:19 7 Neighborhoods
00:21:28 8 Fire department
00:22:15 9 Education
00:23:09 10 Sports
00:24:55 11 Culture
00:27:40 12 Sister city
00:28:17 13 Attractions
00:29:30 14 In media
00:30:22 15 Notable people
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Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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Reading ( RED-ing; Pennsylvania German: Reddin) is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 87,575, it is the fifth-largest city in Pennsylvania. Located in the southeastern part of the state, it is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area, and is furthermore included in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area.
The city, which is approximately halfway between the state's most populous city, Philadelphia, and the state capital, Harrisburg (as well as about halfway between Allentown and Lancaster) is strategically situated along a major transportation route from Central to Eastern Pennsylvania, and lent its name to the now-defunct Reading Railroad, which transported anthracite coal from the Pennsylvania Coal Region to the eastern United States via the Port of Philadelphia. Reading Railroad is one of the four railroad properties in the classic United States version of the Monopoly board game.
Reading was one of the first localities where outlet shopping became a tourist industry. It has been known as The Pretzel City, because of numerous local pretzel bakeries. Currently, Bachman, Dieffenbach, Tom Sturgis, and Unique Pretzel bakeries call the Reading area home.
According to the 2010 census, Reading has the highest share of citizens living in poverty in the nation.In recent years, the Reading area has become a destination for cyclists. With more than 125 miles of trails in five major preserves, it is an International Mountain Bicycling Association Ride Center and held the Reading Radsport Festival on September 8–9, 2017.In April 2017, it was announced that an indoor velodrome, or cycling track, will be built in Reading as the first of its kind on the East Coast and only the second in the entire country. Albright College and the World Cycling League formally announced plans April 6, 2017, to build the $20 million, 2,500-seat facility, which will be called the National Velodrome and Events Center at Albright College. It will also serve as the Cycling League's world headquarters.
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