Eagleviews 4th Quarter 2014 Official Newsletter of EagleviewSM

With the holidays upon us, we here at Wellington Square Bookshop wish to send you our warmest greetings and wishes for a Wonderful Christmas and a happy and fulfilling New Year.

Knowing that you all are in a giving mood and want to show your family and friends your depth of feeling toward them, WSB would like to afford you some unsolicited advice regarding the attain-ment of those desires.

First, a little back-patting. We were chosen this year, yes in our com-

munity, as the best bookshop in the Philadelphia area. We pride ourselves on this distinction, but are even more proud of you, our supporters, our customers, our book club members, our open mic entertainers, our signing authors for your votes that put us over the top.

My radio show, The Avid Reader, is now in its fourth year at WCHE1520AM where it airs and streams at 4pm on Mondays. You can also find us on iTunes,

YouTube, our website, etc. I have now interviewed 160+ nationally, and internationally, acclaimed authors, including three of the last four Pulitzer Prize winners as well as the last two National Book Award winners.

Somewhat more arcarnely, we have also been awarded, by Main Line magazine, the best anti-corporate coffee shop. Our

barristas are proud of the fact that our coffees, lattes, cappucinos and numerous offshoots have been recognized as the best, and they are!

We wish to return and send out our appreciation to the Eagleview community during this season, so here’s what we have in mind, in a “Crazy Eddie” kind of way.

Tons of gift certificates in all denominations for those hard to buy for on your list.

Discounts on best sellers, former best sellers and beautiful children’s books.

Discounts on gifts for infants, toddlers, children, adults, and people, like me, of an indeterminate age. This year we have our old standby Mixture Candles as well as new candles from Capri Blue. New children’s products include: beautiful RagTales plush animals reminiscent of English country life and ceramic tea sets as well as host-ess gifts, bookends, Christmas ornaments and of course old favorites including Kikkerland wind-up toys and books, books, books.

We are the place to go for gifts for grandchildren, sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, grand-parents, friends and assorted relatives (The ones that you look forward to seeing only at Christmas dinner).

And all the while feel free to enjoy free coffee days, discounted speciality coffees, free cookies for the kids and a warm, cozy sofa or chair to sit down and take a load off.

Each year more and more of our loyal patrons skip the mall, skip Amazon and do ALL their Xmas shopping with us. For so many reasons, a book is the most thoughtful, and especially for children, the most valuable gift there is. It’s kind of a pay it forward. If your child or nephew is eager to read a good book and falls in love with a copy of Moby Dick or Alice in Wonderland, or War and Peace for that matter (it has happened) that you give, what more can you have done for him or her? Nothing! That’s what!

Off of my soapbox now.

Please join us this year for our Christmas celebration at the store even if you just stop by to say hello.

Wellington Square Bookshop 549 Wellington Square | Exton, PA 610.458.1144 | WellingtonSquareBooks.com

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The Eagle’s Nest Christian Bookstore invites you to enjoy the holiday shopping season in our store. We have a new selection of great books celebrating the Christmas season. And we also have our large inventory of new and used Christian books that would make wonderful Christmas gifts.

Please stop by and have a cup of coffee while you browse through the store. We would love to meet you. Our regular hours are 11am-5pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Have a blessed holiday season!

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As our students play outside on our beautiful new playground at Our Kids Academy at Town Center, we observe our surroundings beyond the fence. Nestled in the heart of Eagleview there are beautiful homes and condominiums within walking distance. Across the walkway sits a great coffee house and next door is a place to keep healthy. On the way to our learning center, we pass many corporate headquarter buildings that border Route 100, Pennsylvania Drive, and Eagleview Boulevard where thousands of individuals attend work each day. Of course, prior to living, working, having coffee or exercis-ing in these locations, the actual structures were designed by architects and built by teams of

talented individuals. Much planning was done long before the first hole was dug.

Recently, we came across an excerpt from a Community Playthings Blog. Community Play-things is a company that has been in existence for over 65 years that builds beautiful, sturdy and environmentally friendly products. We fol-low these blogs because our centers are full of these amazing materials, and they are filled with fascinating information.

In the most recent Community Playthings blog posting, Dan Feil recalls his childhood and his simple set of toy blocks. “My unit block set gave me a quantitative spatial sense. I built walls. I built houses. I learned which blocks were good for long spans. I learned how much support the spanning blocks needed. I was learning geometric shapes and relationships, and didn’t even know it.”

Hands-on learning with items such as the blocks that Mr. Feil described are utilized on a daily basis in our learning centers. As our degreed teachers observe the children work with these blocks, they see the foundation of learning being shaped before their eyes. They see discovery,

science, and math. The trial and error experi-ments experienced at an early age by Mr. Feil were done with the same blocks our children use today.

Mr. Feil is an accomplished Architect and his work has been nationally recognized. Although we have not personally met Mr. Feil, we sin-cerely appreciate that he shared his story with Community Playthings and, in turn, all of us. We anticipate in thirty… forty… fifty years some of our students will enjoy a similar success and we hope they take time to reflect on their days at our center and write a similar blog.

Our Kids’ Academy at Eagleview and Our Kids’ Academy Town Center are located in Exton, and have full and part time enrollment opportunities for infants through kindergarten and offer Span-ish, Music and Yoga Enrichment Programming.

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4th Quarter 2014 BUSINESS NEWS

In addition to their regular features including full pharamacy, presecription delivery, durable medi-cal goods, wheelchair rentals, newspapers, cold drinks, snacks and more, Town Center Pharmacy is proud to announce the addition of a general store section.

Don’t have time to stop by the grocery store for the essentials? Make a quick stop by Town Center Pharmacy right in your neighborhood instead! The general store section will carry a full line of Churchies soups, milk, eggs, orange juice, bread, bacon and more.

Town Center Pharamcy has guaranteed the same co-pay as chain stores, with free prescription delivery and is open 7 days a week!

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Looking for a gift for that special some-one? We offer great gift ideas, gift certifi-cates, special package deals, ColorProof gift bags and lots of stocking stuffers.

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The Internal Revenue Service and Treasury In-spector General for Tax Administration continue to hear from taxpayers who have received unso-licited calls from individuals demanding payment while fraudulently claiming to be from the IRS.

Based on the 90,000 complaints that TIGTA has received through its telephone hotline, TIGTA has identified approximately 1,100 victims who have lost and estimated $5 million from these scams.

Taxpayers should remember their first contact with the IRS will not be a call from out of the blue, but through official correspondence sent through the mail. If you get a call like this you should hang up immediately and contact TIGTA or the IRS.

Additionally, it is important to know that the IRS:

• Never asks for credit card, debit card or prepaid card information over the phone.

• Never insists that taxpayers use a specific payment method to pay obligations.

• Never requests immediate payment over the phone and will not take enforcement action immediately following a phone conversation. Taxpayers usually receive prior notification of IRS enforcement action involving IRS tax liens or levies.

Other characteristics of these scams include:

• Scammers use fake names and IRS badge numbers.

• Scammers may be able to recite the last 4 digits of you Social Security number.

• Scammers spoof the IRS toll-free number on caller ID.

• Scammers sometimes send bogus IRS e-mails to support bogus calls.

• Victims hear background noise of other calls being conducted to mimic a call site.

• After threatening victims with jail time or driver’s license revocation, scammers hang up and others soon call back pretending to be the local police or DMV.

If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS, here’s what you should do:

• If you know you owe taxes or you think you might owe taxes, call the IRS at 1.800.829.1040. The IRS employees at that line can help you with a payment issue, if there really is such an issue.

• If you know you don’t owe taxes or have no reason to think that you owe any taxes, then call and report the incident to TIGTA at 1.800.366.4484.

• You can file a complaint using the FTC Complaint Assistant; choose ‘Other’ and then ‘Imposter Scams.’ If the complaint involves someone impersonating the IRS, include the works ‘IRS Telephone Scam’ in the notes.

The IRS encourages taxpayers to be vigilant against phone and email scams that use the IRS as a lure. They do not initiate contact by email to request information. This includes text mes-sage and social media channels. They do not ask for PINs, passwords or confidential access to personal credit card, bank or other financial accounts.

Recipients should not open any attachments or click on any links contained in the message. Instead, forward the email to phishing@irs.gov.

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4th Quarter 2014 BUSINESS NEWS

If you’re like most people, you think estate planning is only for the wealthy. The truth is that everyone — regardless of how much money they have — needs an estate plan.

Listed below are a few questions that may help you better understand why estate planning is something you may want to consider.

What is an estate plan? An estate plan is a program for the management and distribution of your assets upon your death, as well as instructions for handling your affairs should you become unable to do so while you are still alive. Your estate plan should include a will and/or a revocable living trust as well

as updated beneficiary designations for your 401(k), Individual Retirement Account (IRA), savings bonds, and life insurance policies. Both a durable power of attorney and a health care power of attorney should also be created.

Why do you need an estate plan? An estate plan can not only potentially reduce the taxes your heirs must pay on assets they receive from your estate, but can also ensure that your accumulated wealth will go to the individu-als that you intend to receive it.

What is the difference between a will and a revocable living trust? A will is a legal document that directs how your assets will be distributed upon your death and a revocable living trust (RLT) is an entity that holds and owns your assets, while you are alive and continues to hold your assets after your death. A revocable living trust gives a trustee the right to make decisions for you if you become incapaci-tated while a will has no effect until your death.

What is a durable power of attorney? A durable power of attorney is a document that designates a person who can sign on your behalf and handle your financial matters in the event of your incapacity. A durable power of attorney becomes void at death.

Having a basic estate plan can help ease stresses on your family, especially during a

difficult time. Clark and Goshow Financial Strate-gies Group, with the help of your tax and legal advisors, can guide you in taking the necessary steps today to ensure that your wishes are car-ried out and that you and your loved ones have the peace of mind.

At Clark & Goshow Financial Strategies Group, we value our relationships with our clients. We’ll look at your complete financial picture and cre-ate a plan that provides you with confidence in your financial future. The Envision process helps us identify where you are, where you want to go and how you plan to get there. Contact us to begin planning for your future today.

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4th Quarter 2014 HEALTH & FITNESS

Don’t let the holiday weight sneak up on you this year! Follow these 10 tips from acac’s Nutrition-ist, Margaret Moses, to stay on track and still enjoy the season.

Never Go Hungry Don’t subject yourself to additional temptation by showing up at holiday parties with an empty stomach. Eat something healthy before you go, and leave room for 1 or 2 special treats at the party

Recognize Your Triggers Holiday food is tempting. Enjoy friendly conver-sation away from the dessert table.

Stay in Control Drink alcohol in moderation. Drinking is an easy way to lose control and indulge in unnecessary calories and party foods. Ask for a wine spritzer or light beer and make it last.

You Have a Choice There are holiday foods that do not contain extra sugar and fat. Fill most of your plate with healthier options like veggies, shrimp cocktail, or lean white meat that hasn’t been fried. Then enjoy a small portion of your favorite holiday side dish or dessert.

Maintain Balance Depriving yourself on your favorite dessert dur-ing the holiday season may backfire. Take time to enjoy a delightful dessert and then walk away. Moderation and balance can help you indulge in the pleasures of holiday meals without overin-dulging or feeling guilty.

Keep Moving Don’t have time for that hour workout at the gym? It’s okay; just don’t abandon exercise altogether. Be extra conscious of taking the stairs and parking at the end of the lot when shopping.

Take Time for Yourself Holidays are stressful and stress can easily lead to emotional overeating. Schedule a workout date with yourself. Take a 5 minute meditation break amid the chaos. Whatever it may be, find your stress release for the holiday season. Neglecting yourself and your needs will leave you wide open to finding comfort in food.

Keep it in Perspective The holidays are days, not weeks or months. En-joy the holiday and move on, getting right back to your weight control program after New Year’s. Do not let the holiday season take control of your healthy lifestyle.

Give the Gift of Health Use this holiday season to get a friend or loved one up and moving. Invite them to join you at the gym as your guest.

Remember the Holiday Regardless of how it may seem, the holidays are NOT just about food. Holidays are a time to socialize and spend quality time with friends and loved ones. Focus on the simple joys of being together during the holidays. Be positive and enjoy!

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Starting Thursday, 12/4: Eagleview Winter Farmers Market

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Sunday, 12/7: Eagleview Town Center Tree Lighting

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The Eagleview Winter Farmers Market will be held on the first & third Thursdays of the month from 3-5pm at the Chester County Food Bank starting December 4th and continuing through April! The Chester County Food Bank is located at 650 Pennsylvania Drive, Exton, PA 19341.

Join us on Sunday, December 7th from 2:30-4:30pm for the Eagleview Town Center Tree Lighting! Besides the tree lighting, the event will feature pictures with Santa, storytime with Mrs. Claus and more to come. See up-to-date event info as it becomes available on InEagleview.com.

The Wellington Square Bookshop is excited to be a stop on Chester County’s Best Kep Secret Holi-day Highlights Tour from December 4-13, 2014.

Enjoy refreshments, gifts, prizes, demos and discounts at 15 wonderfully festive shops located in Chester Springs, Downingtown, Exton, Glenmoore and Malvern. Throughout the tour, there will be something for everyone on your list, including unique gifts, florals, antiques, home & holiday decor, toys, books, jewelry, bath & body, clothing, accessories, stocking stuffers, adorable pet items and more.

Purchase tickets at the Bookshop for just $8 each or at shopchestercounty.com with your credit card.

For more information, call the Best Kept Secret tour office at 484.551.5180 or visit www.shopchestercounty.com

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