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About Eddie

I remember sitting at Eddie’s graduation on a beautiful Wednesday evening surrounded by my family and members of the Henderson Community that have been a part of our lives since Eddie was just a small boy. The night was an emotional one, our familiar cocoon of Henderson, Peirce, and East Bradford was coming to a close. I was struggling to find Eddie in the crowd of maroon and white, but I knew wherever he was he was happy and safe. Those were terms I used quite often in describing Eddie’s time at these schools and the West Chester Community. Eventually, the salutatorian, Courtney Deacon, took her spot and of course I recognized the name, knew her face, and knew she was yet another kind soul.

Although I did not personally meet every person that Eddie knew or who had been a part of his life, Eddie often told stories about his experiences at school, so I came to know many people and the kindness that each and every one of them showed to Eddie. I can’t recall Courtney’s exact words or how she started her speech, but I was immediately in tune to her and her touching words. I felt as though she was specifically talking about Eddie, I thought she was speaking directly to me. Courtney went on to describe the community of Henderson exactly like I viewed it, exactly what I experienced being a part of it. The word she used to describe the community of Henderson was “Ubuntu”.

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Specifically, Ubuntu can be translated to “I am who I am because of who we all are”. Yup, that simple word Ubuntu describes Eddie. Eddie is who he is because of who we all are, Eddie is who he is because of all of the people that have touched his life, touched our lives, through the years. Eddie is who he is specifically because of the concept of the simple word “Ubuntu” that carries so much meaning, and the kindness that was showed to him throughout the years that shaped who he still is today. Well, now, that still applies and well, now, Eddie is still a part of the West Chester Community, still loves his town, and has continued to make connections and now, wants to give back to his community that has given him so so much. So, come find out more about Eddie because Eddie knows West Chester.

Megan C
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How We Got Here

Eddie Knows West Chester was an idea that we tossed around for some time. Friends and family had suggested on many occasions that Eddie should start a blog because he is so knowledgeable on so many topics, especially West Chester. We thought it would be a great idea for him to share his wealth of knowledge and at the same time interact with his community. Eddie was born and raised in West Chester along with his two younger brothers, Thomas and Casey. When Eddie was just a little guy, we came to realize very quickly what a great community West Chester really is. We witnessed firsthand what the power of community and support can do!! That support continues to this day!!

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Well, Eddie became a “facebooker’ and has joined many West Chester Community Groups to stay connected to his town! On these Facebook groups, Eddie started connecting people to businesses. Someone in a group would ask if anyone knew of a baker, no doubt Eddie knew a baker! For example, he would answer with Amy’s Sweet Bake Shop of course. He would hear back from Amy, thanking him for the connection. Eddie would do this quite often, like a lot…. and it was something he looked forward to doing when checking in on the groups. That pretty much was the initial concept of EKWC… making connections in the community and at the same time promoting WC businesses, his friends, his town. Instagram seems to be the social media hot spot right now, so we started there!! So come check out EKWC’s journey through West Chester and get to know Eddie and your local businesses because of course, EDDIE KNOWS WEST CHESTER!

What We Hope To Do

The mission of EKWC is to make connections for local businesses. EKWC wants to promote local businesses and bring awareness to everything West Chester has to offer from restaurants, health and beauty, services, and of course shopping. EKWC wants to keep it local, shop local, eat local. Come visit West Chester and use EKWC as your tour guide!!

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Eddie wants to learn more about the community and what makes West Chester so unique. He wants to share his knowledge and encourage the community to reach out to others. If you have learned a few things from Eddie Knows West Chester, don’t forget to let the businesses know that #eddiesentme. Let’s make it a thing!!

Use #eddiesentme to promote the businesses and to give Eddie a shout out that indeed he made a connection for you!!

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Eddie Knows West Chester first launched on December 8, 2020. Since then, Eddie has visited and promoted many businesses in West Chester. Check out some of the places EKWC has been!

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Everyone was anxiously awaiting what was to come of the empty building at 111 North Church Street. Well Turk’s Head Café moved in with a bang!! EKWC connected with Mike Lamont a bit ago about their retail business Turk’s Head Coffee Roasters. TH Coffee Roaster started as Lamont Coffee, a very familiar name in the area and has been around for over 60 years and four generations of Lamonts!! Well, after continuing success, The Lamont Family had their eye on exactly this building to be the home for their Turk’s Head Café, right in the heart of West Chester, their home town!! We were able to connect with Jeremiah, on the day after they opened their doors!! We grabbed our drinks and sat at the window seat and just watched as patron after patron came in to see what the buzz was!! It was filled with customers from the time we took our seats to the time we left!! Luckily we were able to talk with Jeremiah but he was a busy guy! It was such a great atmosphere, just another place to meet with friends and watch what is happening in town. They turned the small space next to the building into the perfect little outdoor café spot with plenty of seating and coverage, along with gorgeous potted plants which just adds to the outdoor WC experience!!! They have very impressive menu which includes coffee from their family owned and operated roastery. They take pride focusing on finding sustainable local farmers. They also offer espresso shots, nitro cold brews, smoothies, frappes, and refreshers. Their menu includes muffins, avocado toast with local honey, jams and jellies. They have biscotti, bagels, fruits, protein granola bars and other snacks. Gluten free options are available also!! Keep your eye out for an expanding menu!! They have big plans ahead like music, events, and classes!! They are excited to be a part of the WC Community and give back thru coffee, tea and music!! So grab a coffee, sit at the window seat or grab an outdoor chair in their quaint patio space and don’t forget to tell them #eddiesentme. #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinesseswc #wcshopsmall #eatlocal #wceatlocal #EKWC #westchesterpa

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EKWC connected with Avery, an ambitious 2022 Graduate of WCU and she created a fantastic program for her senior Capstone Project at WCU!! We were glad to meet up with Avery at the Gay Street Plaza on a beautiful WC day and then headed over to Market Street Grill where we learned all about Avery and her project!! Avery just graduated from the WCU Honors College and received a BS in Marketing where she also minored in Civic and Professional Leadership. Avery is passionate about marketing because the opportunities are endless where she can be creative and also connect with people from all areas! She just loved the WCU campus and the WC Community and town, who wouldn’t??!! Well, for her Capstone Project, Avery completed a research-based service learning project where she put in 150 hours of fieldwork including research and training to support the project. She created the “Ram Fam Sponsor Program”, which directly aligns with one of her greatest passions in life: helping others and the community… so we have that in common!! The program is a sponsor family program geared towards incoming freshmen that is designed to help students at WCU with their transition to college life. This program is offered to students whose home is located out of state or more than 3 hrs away, students who wouldn’t get home as much. Sponsors provide the necessary friendship, understanding, and encouragement to the students as they meet the challenges associated with being away from home and adjusting to their new environment. Since it’s inauguration, Avery has been able to connect countless WCU students with families throughout the WC community. Avery is working hard to ensure her program continues for years to come. Let EKWC know if you are interested as a student or in becoming a WC family sponsor!! What a great connection and a great idea!! Once you connect with Avery, don’t forget to let her know that #eddiesentme. #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinesseswc #wcshopsmall #eatlocal #wceatlocal #EKWC #westchesterpa

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EKWC covers it all!! We connected with Mike, owner, inventor, and founder of e-Beach Wagon, a high-end electric-powered rechargeable 2'x4' multi-terrain cart... designed and created to make your life easier! We met at West Goshen Park to see e-Beach Wagon in action on the sand at the volleyball court. This piece of equipment is like nothing you've ever seen before. It was just a mere idea years ago, and then through a lot of hard work, determination, and development, e-Beach Wagon came to life! Mike has always been interested in creating "contraptions" since he was just a little guy. Mike's dad & him would tinker with things in the garage,his dad teaching him how to use all his tools. It started with designing the best Pinewood derby cars for Boy Scouts. That was the start of Mike's love for creating and inventing! Mike then went on to study civil engineering in college. After designing highways for over 20 years, he finally decided to put all his energy into his invention! Allowing him to do what he loves best - using his creative mind to invent products that enable people to live life more efficiently. As many of you have experienced, the trip to the beach is a project in itself. That's how e-Beach Wagon came to life. After Mike & his wife spent more time getting ready for the beach than actual time on the beach... his mind went to work. He partnered with a product development firm, Gembah, and had them fine-tune his prototype. It has an aluminum frame, electric-powered motor, low-pressure balloon wheels, is weather-resistant, & is operated by a handgrip throttle, easy to use, is rechargeable & outfitted with several premium features..built-in holders for umbrellas, fishing rods, flagpoles, removable side rails & bed for easy cleaning & dual USB charging ports. There are so many ways to use e-Beach Wagon... on the beach, on camping trips, at sporting events, or even at a neighborhood block party... how convenient! Check out their website and place your order…summer is not too far away, and don't forget to tell Mike #eddiesentme. #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinesseswc #wcshopsmall #EKWC #westchesterpa

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We love our local artists for sure!! We connected with Gianna’s Canvas Paintings through Instagram. It was such a pleasure catching up with her!! Gianna creates beautiful canvas paintings where she enjoys using bright colors. Gianna took a class at MCC but did not really start actively painting until Covid hit. So many stories start out that way, with new found or revisited talents that came to life during that time. Gianna’s story is just like that!!! She always enjoyed drawing growing up but always kept her artwork to herself. She slowly showed her family and friends. They encouraged her to put her artwork “out there” and so she did. They inspired her to continue to paint and display her artwork, she knew her paintings were making a difference in their lives in a positive way. During Covid, she had created so many paintings, she was running out of room on her walls!! Her family and friends motivated her to start a facebook and Instagram business page! She even put her beautiful paintings on Craigslist, Etsy and Facebook Marketplace. A retired artist, Lawrence Frey had seen her paintings and encouraged her to continue on and so she created Gianna’s Canvas Paintings!! Like so many people, Gianna faced some difficult times and her paintings became her therapy. The encouragement from others with their positive reinforcements on how her artwork put smiles on their faces, gave Gianna the inspiration she needed!! She really loves putting smiles on people’s faces, so her paintings are joyful and colorful. She wants her paintings to tell a story and be viewed as a true artist! She also does commission pieces, just reach out to her with your inspiration or idea and Gianna will bring it to life. She will be graduating in May in Communication Sciences and Disorders and then she will be pursuing her masters in Speech Pathology! She hopes to combine her love of painting and her profession by bringing art therapy to her future clients!! How inspiring!! Get to know Gianna and her beautiful paintings and reach out to her. And don’t forget to tell her #eddiesentme. #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinesseswc #wcshopsmall
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EKWC would like to give a shout out to Professor Elmer of West Chester University. This is long overdue!! Elmer is a full time teacher at the MBA and undergraduate level during the academic year. Of course in the summer he continues doing what he loves.. strategic marketing consulting for a limited number of clients. Professor Elmer gave us the boost we needed when we first started out with EKWC way back in the beginning of 2020 when EKWC was just an idea!! He directed us, gave us confidence to proceed, and connected us with Haley, a former student who also guided us. Haley is the artist behind all of our professional photos on our website!! You can tell the difference which ones are hers!! Well a year later, we finally got to meet Prof. Elmer. The Greater WC Chamber of Commerce offered a program to their members that connect the community with WCU. Just another positive about living in WC!! The program is the Marketing Partnership Program with WCU. The program connects aspiring marketing students with local businesses and gives them the opportunity to put their skills to the test!! The students, led by Tom Elmer, are connected to a business who they then research and present the business with a formal recommendation to help them out with their marketing strategies. Well we were connected with senior student Emma, who we first had a zoom meeting with to fill her in on the ins and outs of EKWC. Emma then went to present to her team and they came up with a 3 month marketing plan for us!! We really appreciated all the detailed recommendations and put them to use!! Emma has kept in contact with us and continues to give us advice!! We just wanted to give a shout and great big THANK YOU to Professor Elmer, the GWCCC, and Emma and her team. We just appreciate all they have done for us!! Gotta love WC and WCU!! Go Rams!! So if you need any help please email tom@marketingmusclellc.com!! And when you do, don’t forget to tell him #eddiesentme. #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinesseswc #wcshopsmall #eatlocal #wceatlocal #EKWC #westchesterpa

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Friends of EKWC cover it all!! We met Jackie and Ted at a WC Chamber event and we were really looking forward to catching up with them at their shop Right Touch Engravers located on Route 1 in Chadds Ford just a short way down the road. Right Touch Engravers is a full service engraving and personalization shop. They really cover it all!! Not only do they provide the products that you can personalize, they have the latest innovative equipment right on site so you know your products will be delivered on time. We were lucky to see them in action and take in all they offer!! Jackie and Ted want to help you “preserve the memory of your life events, celebrations, achievements, and promotions”. They have such a wide range of specialty items they will personalize for you or you can bring your own unique items to them. It’s not just about trophies… their latest in technology can engrave, carve, embroider, and screenprint, on just about any surface… metals, stainless steel, ceramic, glass, crystal, leather, wood, granite not to mention personalized clothing. Right Touch has a long list of local companies that put their trust in them for their business apparel, awards, and promotional items. Jackie and Ted are the go to personalization shop for large corporations like Herr’s, STP, and Stoltfus to name a few. Their long list also includes West Side Little League, East Side Little League, and even Henderson High School and the WCASD. The list is long, the possibilities are endless. The RT works on perpetual awards, wedding gifts, Yeti products, cutting boards, you name it, they can do it!! At Right Touch they “put the right touch on your event”. And thank you for the tour!! Call Jackie @right_touch_engravers or stop by their shop to see all the possibilities!! Don’t forget to tell them #eddiesentme. #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinesseswc #wcshopsmall #EKWC #westchesterpa

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Well we certainly were impressed when visiting Laura and Dani at Flourish Coworking Space out on West Chester Pike. You will all recognize the white and red house once you pass by!! We initially met with Dani, the community manager, and then we were joined by the owner, Laura. Laura is quite the entrepreneur and we are so thankful she was able to take the time to meet with us. Laura runs three different businesses and Dani has the job of keeping track of everything. Dani attended WCU for International Business and is also a legal assistant to Laura who also has her own law firm, Dean Street Law. Laura attended USC where she majored in international business, finance, and real estate, then went on to accomplish her JD at Villanova. First off, we initially visited Flourish to promote the coworking space. We quickly discovered that is not the only business worth sharing on EKWC. To start, Flourish is a beautifully renovated coworking space. Laura, on top of her businesses, also oversaw all the renovations, and took careful time and research to present the space exactly like her initial vision. Once entering the space, you will feel immediately comfortable and want to work there!! Every space in Flourish is a showcase of modern design and comfort. Flourish is a coworking space where Laura wants entrepreneurs to “grow their business and spark productivity and collaboration”. Several different packages are offered to use the space. Space after space offers complete comfort and privacy… including sound proof phone booths!! Laura thought of everything!!! They have beautifully designed spaces, meeting rooms, a media room, and kitchenette along with several other amenities. Laura also runs Dean Street Law and LD Co. which includes an education platform along with business workshops, business templates… but that’s for another post, too much to cover and discover. Keep an eye out for upcoming posts. Check out Flourish, join the Flourish community and get started running your business from this beautiful work space. Don’t forget to tell them #eddiesentme!! #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportsmallbusinesseswc #wcshopsmall #eatlocal #wceatlocal #EKWC #westchesterpa

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