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Year 35, No. 27
Celebrating 35 Years of Community News
March 4 – March 10, 2020
Celebrity Judge from Canada’s Haverford’s 41st Annual Shark Tank to Speak at Neumann Evening of Jazz March 20 anjit Minhas has a history of brewing up business success. She runs the 10th largest brewery in the world and is a celebrity judge on Dragon’s Den, Canada’s equivalent of Shark Tank.
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A celebrity judge from “Dragon’s Den” (Canada’s version of “Shark Tank”), Manjit Minhas will speak at Neumann on March 17 about how to become a successful entrepreneur. Manjit Minhas launched her first business at age 19 and now owns the world’s tenth largest brewery, worth $187 million. On Tuesday, March 17, at 1:30 p.m. she will speak in the Meagher Theatre at Neumann University about how to become a successful entrepreneur. Yes, a brewery owner discussing how to sell beer on St. Patrick’s Day. The program is free and open to the public. An immigrant from India, Minhas is known as the “tough” Dragon on the Canadian show. In several interviews, she has reinforced her no-nonsense reputation with a succinct statement of her business philosophy: “There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.” Minhas has been able to shatter a glass ceiling by breaking into the notoriously competitive and male-dominated beer and spirits industry. Minhas Breweries, Distilleries and Winery, which she co-founded with her brother, produces more than 90 brands of beer, spirits, liquor, and wine. She is now the sole owner, president, and CEO of the company, which is worth $187 million. In her presentation, Minhas will share the principles and entrepreneurial values that have led her company to rapid success -- the necessity of embracing change, encouraging innovation, and incentivizing disruption at every stage of the game. Originally trained as an engineer, Minhas is now a specialist in brand development, marSee Manjit Minhas to Speak at Neumann page 7
Tony Miceli, vibraphonist and the 2020 Haverford Jazz Artist-in-Residence, will perform with all of the ensembles at the 41st Annual Evening of Jazz on Friday, March 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Haverford High School Auditorium. he School District of Haverford Township, Department of Music, presents the 41st Annual Evening of Jazz on Friday, March 20, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Haverford High School Auditorium. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students/senior citizens and include a fabulous dessert buffet during intermission. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance online at www.eventbrite.com (search “Haverford Jazz”). Proceeds from the event benefit the Haverford School District Jazz Ensembles. The Haverford High School Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band and Jazz Combo, and the Haverford Middle School Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Fords will perform. Tony Miceli, vibraphonist and
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anayunk Performing Arts Theatre, at the Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center, hosts one of Philadelphia’s leading comedic voices and theatre performers, Jennifer Childs, performing her Why I’m Scared of Dance on Friday, March 20, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20, and $17 for seniors. Information and tickets can be found at www.veniceisland.org. In her highly acclaimed onewoman show, Why I’m Scared of Dance, Childs offers a one-on-one lesson in jazz, hip-hop, ballet, and why working at the barre is not quite as much fun as working at the bar. Originally produced by 1812 Productions, Philadelphia’s All-Comedy Theatre Company, in 2010, Why I’m Scared of Dance is about turning the choreography life gives you into the dance that only you were meant to do.
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“I made Why I’m Scared of Dance ten years ago and have been very fortunate to perform it at a variety of venues across the country in that time,” says creator and performer, Jennifer Childs. “It’s a very personal and vulnerable show and it has been gratiSee Jennifer Childs in “Why I’m Scared of Dance,” March 20, at 8 p.m. at Venice Island Performing Arts Center. Photo/Mark Garvin fying to hear from audiences how much they not only find it funny but connect to my admissions of fear. We all have things that scare us and it’s nice to know that what is personal can also be universal.” This is Childs’ first time performing at the newly re-branded See “Why I’m Scared of Dance” page 8