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Crystal Cave is Pennsylvania's greatest natural wonder
One of the oldest continuously operating show caves in America is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, midway between Allentown and Reading.Crystal Cave has been fascinating children, visitors, geologists and tourists for more than 150 years.It was discovered in 1871 and has been operating as a show cave and tourist destination ever since.Today, visitors can take a one-hour guided tour to such formations within the cave as Devil's Den, the Wishing Well, the Cathedral Chamber, the Prairie Dogs and the famous upside-down Ice Cream Cone.Tour guide Daylynn Reppert knows the cave inside and out."It's all about the beauty underneath the surface," Reppert says. "You don't really think about what's inside the Earth as you wander around, never knowing a cave like this is beneath you. It's so beautiful seeing all the formations."She's seen many returning families and visitors year after year."I have people coming to me all the time remembering when they came here as a kid even 10, 20, 40 years ago, it's so cool," Reppert says.For more information about the historic Crystal Cave and the wonders within, please visit Crystalcavepa.com
Crystal Cave is Pennsylvania's greatest natural wonder
One of the oldest continuously operating show caves in America is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, midway between Allentown and Reading.Crystal Cave has been fascinating children, visitors, geologists and tourists for more than 150 years.It was discovered in 1871 and has been operating as a show cave and tourist destination ever since.Today, visitors can take a one-hour guided tour to such formations within the cave as Devil's Den, the Wishing Well, the Cathedral Chamber, the Prairie Dogs and the famous upside-down Ice Cream Cone.Tour guide Daylynn Reppert knows the cave inside and out."It's all about the beauty underneath the surface," Reppert says. "You don't really think about what's inside the Earth as you wander around, never knowing a cave like this is beneath you. It's so beautiful seeing all the formations."She's seen many returning families and visitors year after year."I have people coming to me all the time remembering when they came here as a kid even 10, 20, 40 years ago, it's so cool," Reppert says.For more information about the historic Crystal Cave and the wonders within, please visit Crystalcavepa.com
Church combining faith and fashion to help transgender community
First Christian Church is the first LGBT-affirming church in Katy. The church offers a list of services, including the Transparent Closet, where people transitioning can get free clothes."We want it to feel like a safe place and we want to have anything that you could ever imagine needing in your time of transition and exploration," Reverend Heather Tolleson said.The closet was first an idea from a church member with a transgender son. In 2019, the closet started as a small shelf and has grown to a 4,000 square feet space.Click the video above to see the story.First Christian Church is located at 22101 Morton Ranch Rd in Katy.
Church combining faith and fashion to help transgender community
First Christian Church is the first LGBT-affirming church in Katy. The church offers a list of services, including the Transparent Closet, where people transitioning can get free clothes."We want it to feel like a safe place and we want to have anything that you could ever imagine needing in your time of transition and exploration," Reverend Heather Tolleson said.The closet was first an idea from a church member with a transgender son. In 2019, the closet started as a small shelf and has grown to a 4,000 square feet space.Click the video above to see the story.First Christian Church is located at 22101 Morton Ranch Rd in Katy.
Ballet SunMi sets the stage for all ages to perform together
Ballet Sunmi is a dance studio started by Sun-Mi Cho that has been making big moves over the last three years.Growing up as a Korean adoptee, she seeks to make every stage inclusive for all ages and cultural backgrounds."Adult dancers and teen dancers and four-year-olds, they can share the stage together," she says. "Some of the teen students mentor their children and everybody is working together and collectively to put something together like 'Lunar Dreams."Lunar Dreams is an original story that students within the studio performed at the Moore College of Art and Design."It's a really inclusive art form and it doesn't matter what your body type is," Cho says. "it matters where you start and then how you're going to progress. And for some kids, it's gaining confidence."For more information, check out their website: Balletsunmi.com.
Ballet SunMi sets the stage for all ages to perform together
Ballet Sunmi is a dance studio started by Sun-Mi Cho that has been making big moves over the last three years.Growing up as a Korean adoptee, she seeks to make every stage inclusive for all ages and cultural backgrounds."Adult dancers and teen dancers and four-year-olds, they can share the stage together," she says. "Some of the teen students mentor their children and everybody is working together and collectively to put something together like 'Lunar Dreams."Lunar Dreams is an original story that students within the studio performed at the Moore College of Art and Design."It's a really inclusive art form and it doesn't matter what your body type is," Cho says. "it matters where you start and then how you're going to progress. And for some kids, it's gaining confidence."For more information, check out their website: Balletsunmi.com.
100-year-old WWII veteran remembers fallen friends on Memorial Day
Jack Goodrich, a 100-year-old veteran of World War II, delivered a moving speech at a Memorial Day service in Valley Forge earlier this year.In it, he paid a special tribute to his two childhood friends, Jim and Jack, who also became pilots but never returned home.The service, titled 'A Choral Matins in Remembrance of Memorial Day,' is one of several held annually at the Washington Memorial Chapel on the grounds of Valley Forge.It was followed by a picnic where the chapel's VII Rector, Father Tommy Thompson, personally served guests with his special BBQ recipe.
100-year-old WWII veteran remembers fallen friends on Memorial Day
Jack Goodrich, a 100-year-old veteran of World War II, delivered a moving speech at a Memorial Day service in Valley Forge earlier this year.In it, he paid a special tribute to his two childhood friends, Jim and Jack, who also became pilots but never returned home.The service, titled 'A Choral Matins in Remembrance of Memorial Day,' is one of several held annually at the Washington Memorial Chapel on the grounds of Valley Forge.It was followed by a picnic where the chapel's VII Rector, Father Tommy Thompson, personally served guests with his special BBQ recipe.
Smith Memorial Arch is a hidden Philadelphia gem that honors Pennsylvania's Civil War heroes
The Smith Memorial Arch recognizes over 80 Pennsylvanians who fought and contributed to the victory of the Union Army during the Civil War.This arch was funded in 1891 by Richard Smith, a Philadelphian who made a fortune in his lifetime as an entrepreneur.Within his will, he wished for the construction of a monument dedicated to preserving the legacies of those who served, to be built upon his demise.Smith funded this effort with what would now be over a half of a million dollars, in today's currency.Typically, people will drive between the monument, often missing the opportunity to stop and acknowledge the history in front of them.The memorial consists of intricate sculptures, inscriptions, busts, equestrian figures and other statues.Within the monument, there is a semicircular bench, where people can sit and experience the work.For an even more interactive experience, people can sit on either end of the bench and whisper to each other.
Smith Memorial Arch is a hidden Philadelphia gem that honors Pennsylvania's Civil War heroes
The Smith Memorial Arch recognizes over 80 Pennsylvanians who fought and contributed to the victory of the Union Army during the Civil War.This arch was funded in 1891 by Richard Smith, a Philadelphian who made a fortune in his lifetime as an entrepreneur.Within his will, he wished for the construction of a monument dedicated to preserving the legacies of those who served, to be built upon his demise.Smith funded this effort with what would now be over a half of a million dollars, in today's currency.Typically, people will drive between the monument, often missing the opportunity to stop and acknowledge the history in front of them.The memorial consists of intricate sculptures, inscriptions, busts, equestrian figures and other statues.Within the monument, there is a semicircular bench, where people can sit and experience the work.For an even more interactive experience, people can sit on either end of the bench and whisper to each other.
PAWS and Dock Street Brewery collaborate on tasty new fundraiser - Found Friends
Dock Street Brewery South and Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) have partnered once again to collaborate on a new beer variety, Found Friends!And four-legged friends were invited to the launch party.Dock Street Brewery will donate $1 for every 4-pack sold until supplies run out.This is the seconnd year they've offered the IPA to benefit the animal shelter.Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is the city's largest rescue partner and provider of affordable veterinary care.They are on a mission to make Philadelphia a no-kill city, where every savable pet is guaranteed a forever home.Head brewer Mark Russell knows first-hand how much fun...
PAWS and Dock Street Brewery collaborate on tasty new fundraiser - Found Friends
Dock Street Brewery South and Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) have partnered once again to collaborate on a new beer variety, Found Friends!And four-legged friends were invited to the launch party.Dock Street Brewery will donate $1 for every 4-pack sold until supplies run out.This is the seconnd year they've offered the IPA to benefit the animal shelter.Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is the city's largest rescue partner and provider of affordable veterinary care.They are on a mission to make Philadelphia a no-kill city, where every savable pet is guaranteed a forever home.Head brewer Mark Russell knows first-hand how much fun...
Montrose Center's new CEO breaking barriers
The Montrose Center's CEO is making history. Avery Belyeu is the first openly transgender person to be the leader of a large LGBTQ center in the country."It feels like a bit of a glass ceiling moment," she said. "I certainly feel that myself, that this is the first time for someone like me to be in a seat like this. I think this is meaningful personally to me, and I think its also meaningful for the community at large."Belyeu has been working in the non-profit sector for the past 15 years, in spaces related to LGBTQ issues, suicide prevention, behavioral health and public health."When I heard about this job, I will say it is the perfect mirror to all of those things that I've done across the last 14, 15 years," she said. "Caring for folks' wellness, their behavioral health, their mental health, is really at the core of who we are as an organization, and so this place is a perfect marriage of all those things."ABC13 caught up with Belyeu in the video above to hear about what she's looking forward to the most as she leads the fourth-largest LGBTQ center in the country!
Montrose Center's new CEO breaking barriers
The Montrose Center's CEO is making history. Avery Belyeu is the first openly transgender person to be the leader of a large LGBTQ center in the country."It feels like a bit of a glass ceiling moment," she said. "I certainly feel that myself, that this is the first time for someone like me to be in a seat like this. I think this is meaningful personally to me, and I think its also meaningful for the community at large."Belyeu has been working in the non-profit sector for the past 15 years, in spaces related to LGBTQ issues, suicide prevention, behavioral health and public health."When I heard about this job, I will say it is the perfect mirror to all of those things that I've done across the last 14, 15 years," she said. "Caring for folks' wellness, their behavioral health, their mental health, is really at the core of who we are as an organization, and so this place is a perfect marriage of all those things."ABC13 caught up with Belyeu in the video above to hear about what she's looking forward to the most as she leads the fourth-largest LGBTQ center in the country!
Goalball is the Greatest Sport You've Never Heard Of
Goalball, a sport that most people have never heard of, was created specifically for athletes with visual impairment."It was developed after World War 2," says goalball Paralympian Andrew Jenks. "(It was played by) a lot of veterans all over the world as a recreational rehabilitation tool for men who had gone blind."While the game incorporates elements from well-known sports like soccer and bowling, it is not merely an adaptation; rather, the entire game is tailored for blind athletes.The balls used in goalball have bells in them so players can hear them approaching, and there is rope under the tape on...
Goalball is the Greatest Sport You've Never Heard Of
Goalball, a sport that most people have never heard of, was created specifically for athletes with visual impairment."It was developed after World War 2," says goalball Paralympian Andrew Jenks. "(It was played by) a lot of veterans all over the world as a recreational rehabilitation tool for men who had gone blind."While the game incorporates elements from well-known sports like soccer and bowling, it is not merely an adaptation; rather, the entire game is tailored for blind athletes.The balls used in goalball have bells in them so players can hear them approaching, and there is rope under the tape on...
Trapeze school helps you reach new heights
For the more athletic adventurer this summer, you may want to consider trapeze classes.The mission of I FLY Trapeze is to introduce children and adults to the amazing world of trapeze flying.You, too, can learn to "fly and catch" before you know it.I FLY's Anthony Rosamilia shows you the ropes in this Localish report.
Trapeze school helps you reach new heights
For the more athletic adventurer this summer, you may want to consider trapeze classes.The mission of I FLY Trapeze is to introduce children and adults to the amazing world of trapeze flying.You, too, can learn to "fly and catch" before you know it.I FLY's Anthony Rosamilia shows you the ropes in this Localish report.
Rev up the family fun at this unique indoor raceway
If fast-and-furious thrills are your idea of summer fun, then maybe RPM Raceway is for you.RPM, located in East Farmingdale, New York, is not your typical go-cart track. You race the Italian-made vehicles on European-style tracks. There are two quarter-mile-long tracks full of hair pin turns.But the site is much more.Virtual reality battles and arcade games help tap all your adventure loving buttons.
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