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“I never refer to myself as wheelchair-bound — that sounds like I’m in chains," she said. "I’d rather describe myself as a dancer who sits down a lot.”

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Portions of Lynnewood Hall, a Gilded Age mansion in Elkins Park, are open to the public as part of the Fleurs de Villes flower show through Oct. 4. The 110,000-square-foot home is undergoing a yearslong restoration process.

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Flocco's Shoes, Clothes & Formal Wear is celebrating its 100th anniversary in Conshohocken. The business originated as a shoe repair shop in 1926.