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14 fRont coveR Plymouth Meeting Mall Uncle Julio's Restaurant Joining the Mall's Elite Dining Roster

22 bAck coveR StoRy The Phil's Tavern Comfort Food with Gourmet Flair

AdveRtiSinG/AWARdS & SiGnSThe Security Advisors on Radio .................................................................. 16

Snipper Magazine .................................................................................... 35

Tonbo Visual Promotions .......................................................................... 40

bAnkinG/finAnciAl/inSuRAnce SeRviceSAmerican Heritage .................................................................................... 27

Continental Bank ...................................................................................... 17

Penn Liberty Bank .................................................................................... 24

Penn Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley .............................................. 23

buSineSS SolutionS/SeRviceSCaramanico Maguire Associates ................................................................ 25

CoreStaff, Inc. .......................................................................................... 37

Elite Cleaning .......................................................................................... 44

Fish Window Cleaning .............................................................................. 42

Kaplin Stewart Attorneys at Law ................................................................. 19

Keystone Computer Advising ..................................................................... 36

King of Prussia District ............................................................................. 24

Medallion Transportation ........................................................................... 30

The Security Advisors ................................................................................ 35

cAteRinG/food SeRviceSJavelin Caterers ....................................................................................... 18

Maggiano's Little Italy ............................................................................... 16

Peppers Italian Restaurant & Bar ................................................................ 41

The Phil's Tavern (Back Cover) .................................................................. 22

Presidential Caterers of Distinction (Inside Back Cover) ................................ 33

contRActinG & tRAde SeRviceSBancroft Wallcovering & Painting ............................................................... 42

Graboyes Window & Door ......................................................................... 41

Instant Response Plumbing ....................................................................... 36

Mike Irby Photography .............................................................................. 32

enteRtAininG/MeetinGS & eventSArnold’s Family Fun Center ........................................................................ 40

Hyatt Place .............................................................................................. 46

Norris Sales Company .............................................................................. 38

Radisson Hotel Valley Forge ...................................................................... 34

GiftS & collectibleSCollectible Knits & Gifts ............................................................................. 32

Images of Grace Publications .................................................................... 37

heAlthcARe/fitneSS & beAutyAnne M. Facchiano, D.M.D, F.A.G.D. .......................................................... 31

Barking Dogs Podiatry .............................................................................. 34

Freedom Valley YMCA ............................................................................... 46

Kinetic Physical Therapy ........................................................................... 36

Marlene J. Mash, MD & Associates ............................................................ 43

Mercy Health Center ................................................................................. 20

Montalbano Family Chiropractic ................................................................. 37

Salon Dominique ..................................................................................... 33

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In the United States as of December 31, 2011, the Na-tional Crime Information Cen-ter (NCIC) contained 85,158 active missing person records. Juveniles under the age of 18 ac-count for 37,371 (43.9%) of the records and 9,832 (11.5%) were for adults between theages of 18 and 20. During 2011, 678,860 missing person records were en-tered into NCIC.

In what is arguably the most advanced society in the world right now there are approximate-ly 110,000 people whose loca-tion is unknown. On top of that there are approximately 40,000 laying unidentified in morgues all over the country. Logically those 40,000 are probably miss-ing from somewhere which brings the number to 150,000 people missing / unidentified. That’s more than the population of many rural areas. Statistically a missing person incident will impact you with a minimal num-ber of degrees of separation at some point during your life.

With this in mind it’s good to know that there are people out there like GPSAR that help how-ever they can. They do it all over and they do it for free. While there service is free it’s not with-out expense so donations are al-ways accepted and they’ll take any help you might have to offer actually…membership, equip-ment, space, and more.

GPSAR uses a multitude of items to help its efforts to have a positive outcome. Special-ized search management train-ing along with hardworking people is the magic combina-tion. Along with that we have a very special tool that helps us along the way…canines. Un-der the right circumstances they can be a time and even lifesaver. Learn more at www.gpsar.org

When someone goes missing we all take notice if only for a fleeting moment. There is some-thing disturbingly primal about another human being just…van-ishing. It gnaws at us. We related it to ourselves and how it might have impacted us. This is just human nature.

Through the miracle of tele-vision many of us have seen missing persons “CSI” type shows which for the most part greatly misrepresent what actu-ally happens. They suspend re-ality for the sake of drama. It’s their job.

Back in the real world there is an organization that looks for people locally…Greater Phila-delphia Search & Rescue (GP-SAR) and assisting with missing persons cases as a specialty re-source has been their job for the past 35 years.

GPSAR was found years ago due to the need for specialized resources to assist in locating lost and missing persons. This was before the dementia walk-aways. This was before the dis-turbing trend in abductions. This was before the internet. Even though it was such a long time ago the foundations started there still shine strong. That is why GPSAR has survived dozens of other organizations starting up and dissolving within a few years.

GPSAR is made up of peo-ple that have specialized back-grounds as well as people just like yourself. Anyone that can pass the required training can help in some way. Whether you like dogs, bikes, medical, ropes, water, radios, or more you can find something to help out with. It’s an enjoyable and rewarding use of time.

GPSAR: Specializing in Search & Rescue for Over 30 Years

Thursday, June 13th YPSN Business Mixer Bahama Breeze, King of Prussia

Thursday, June 20th Business Card Exchange Make-A-Wish, Blue Bell

Thursday, June 27th Lunch & Learn - Business Valuation Chamber Office, King of Prussia

Thursday, July 25th Lunch & Learn - Fiduciary Responsibility Chamber Office, King of Prussia

Tuesday, October 1st Golf Outing Plymouth Country Club, Plymouth Meeting

Please monitor the calendar on the website (www.montgomerycountychamber.org) for up-to-date information.

SuMMeR 2013 Calendar of Events

www.montgomerycountychamber.org (Please check the website for additional information)

Please call the Chamber office in case of inclement weather.

The Chamber’s YPSN (Young Professional Suburban Network) hosted a Business Mixer and

a Breakfast & Seminar in the Spring of 2013. YPSN is for seasoned professionals, as well as

those just starting out.YPSN

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AnnuAl SubScription rAteS Dues based on number of employees in the service area (2 part time employees = 1 full time)Dues may be tax deductible - please consult your tax advisor. New members please add $25 one time processing fee $250 1-5 employees, government agencies, non-profit agencies & educational institutes $305 6-10 employees $385 11-30 employees $595 31-99 employees $995 100-999 employees $1550 over 1000 employees $650 limited service hotels $1050 full service hotels

Reservations for Cham-ber events are generally re-quired two to three days be-fore the actual event. They are required to allow for ad-equate food service, seating and scheduling. Payment is required at the time of regis-tration and can be refunded up to The Chamber’s reser-vation deadline.

‘Walk-in’ attendance can not always be accommodat-ed, especially when the ca-tering is very specific. You can always reserve at www.montgomerycountychamber.org and members may re-serve by calling (610) 265-1776 or (610) 277-9500.

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Members of the Chamber are always welcome at The Chamber’s headquarters, the historic King Of Prussia Inn but many ask why is an ap-pointment required?

The reason is insur-ance. The historic 310 year old building has low head clearances and some uneven flooring and for those rea-sons guests must be escorted in the building much as you would in a private museum.

cMonday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30 and can make arrangements by calling (610) 265-1776.

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eXCelleNCe Over 100 Chamber members, family and friends celebrated with recipients of the Chamber's 2013 Excellence Awards on April 17th in the Waterford Ballroom at the Radisson/Valley

Forge Casino Resort. Thank you to presenting sponsor King of Prussia Mall and congratulations to Hyatt Place & Holiday Inn Express-King of Prussia for Excellence in Community Service, TechWise Group for Entrepreneurial Excellence, Kristin Hillsley for Excellence in Chamber Service, State Representative Mike Vereb for Excellence in Public Service and Audubon Land Development for

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Municipal MINUTES

AmbleR bOROuGhAmbler Arts & Music Festival 2013 – Friday, June 14th & Saturday, June 15th. Featuring

60+ artists on the streets on Saturday with two stages and other venues for musical entertainment Friday night and Saturday day & night… Beer Gardens… Local Ambler Restaurants & Foods… The festival’s musical line-up Friday night includes Grammy award winner ‘Vince Giordano’ and the ‘Nighthawks’. Headliners on Saturday are ‘Secret Service Band’ and ‘Tommy Conwell’. ‘The Trammps’ will close out the festival Saturday evening. Also scheduled to perform: Talain Rayne * Doc Freeman * 309 Express * McKendry Brothers * The King Brothers * Michael Favinger * Rick Denzien & Debra Lee * and Craig Bickhardt. Ambler Arts & Music Festi-val will feature a wonderfully creative array of local art including oils & watercolors, photography, sculpture, jewelry, woodworking and more! For up-to-the-minute festival news, please go to www.amblerfest.org . Major sponsors for this event are Ambler Savings Bank, PECO, Caddick Utilities and Gilmore & Associates Engineering. Ambler Arts & Music Festival is presented by Ambler Main Street, Rotary Club of Ambler, and the Borough of Ambler.

Ambler Restaurant Week 2013 – July 21st through July 28th. Check out www.AmblerMain-Street.org for information on area participating restaurants.

bOROuGh Of CONShOhOCKeNThe Conshohocken Rowing CenterThe Borough of Conshohocken is working with two area schools, Malvern Preparatory School

and Friends of Haverford Rowing, to design and build a boathouse along the river, which will be known as the Conshohocken Rowing Center (CRC). Construction of the CRC is schedule to start in Spring 2013 and the estimated completion date is late Fall 2013. Conshohocken residents will be able to join the CRC and use it to gain access to the Schuylkill for rowing, kayaking, and other forms of recreation and sport. Additionally, the Conshohocken Rowing Center will offer lessons in rowing and kayaking and will work with the Fellowship House to administer swim lessons to members in need as well. This project will allow the Borough to start using the Schuylkill River which has been an underused and underappreciated asset of the community.

eASt NORRitON tOwNShiPEast Norriton Township would like to re-

mind its residents that we now have Black-board Connect, a phone, text and e-mail noti-fication system. This system will be used for emergencies such as road closures, weather related emergencies, and other important in-formation, which would affect the quality of life for our residents. The Township also will utilize this system as an outreach system to keep our residents informed and up to date about other important information from the

Township such as leaf collection dates, Community Day, Holiday Parade and our Shredding Event. Residents can go to the East Norriton Township web site at www.eastnorritontwp.org to set up and manage their own account to receive notifications on other phones and devices and how they would like to receive these notifications.

Upcoming Events:A flag cremation ceremony is scheduled for Flag Day, Friday June 14th at Norris City Cemetery.

Old torn, weathered and tattered flags will be properly disposed of during the annual ceremony by

All municipalities in the Chamber’s service area are welcome to provide information of interest to residents and businesses. We look forward to providing information about upcoming projects, plans, events and celebrations in all future issues!

members of the East Norriton Township Veterans Memorial Com-mittee and friends. Event starts at 11 a.m. Flags can be dropped off at the East Norriton Township Building, 2501 Stanbridge Street in the container on the front porch of the Administration Building up to the 14th.

East Norriton Township, West Norriton Township and the mu-nicipality of Norristown will be holding the 5th Annual Celebra-tion 5K Run on Thursday, July 4th, 2013. Run will start at the Norristown High School, cross Whitehall Road, continue along the path of the Norristown Farm Park and return to the High School. The run will commence at 8:30 a.m. with registrations and check in starting at 7:00 a.m.

All proceeds from this year’s run will be donated to “The Lau-rel House” a safe haven for victims of domestic violence who has an office in Norristown. Registration forms and additional information is available at each municipality’s recreation de-partments and web site. Please plan to join us for this event and help support “The Laurel House”.

Pre registration is being accepted at the East Norriton Town-ship Building, registration is $20.00 if postmarked by June 18th. Registration after the 19th until 8:15 a.m. on race day is $25.00. Race day registration will take place at the Norristown High School from 7 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.

East Norriton Township has announced that the 35th Annual Community Day Celebration has been scheduled for Saturday September 7th beginning at noon and culminating with the fire-works show at 8:15 p.m. Plenty of games, rides, demonstrations, entertainment and food will be available the entire day. Plan on coming out to Stanbridge Street Park and join us for this fun event. Rain date is Sunday September 8th. To obtain a space for the business/ organization/ craft area contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 610-275-2800.

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Township’s Economic Revitalization Works Earns Governor’s Award

Lower Providence Township has been recognized for its eco-nomic revitalization work, earning a 2013 Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence. Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley presented the award to members of the Township’s Business Development Team during a ceremony April 15 at the state Capitol in Harrisburg.

The Township was recognized in the “Promoting Community and Economic Revitalization” category for its

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successful efforts to create and retain jobs within its business park. Since 2007, the Township’s investments have included in-frastructure improvements, zoning changes and a Redevelopment Master Plan. The business park, bordered by Trooper, Audubon and Rittenhouse Roads and formerly known as the Valley Forge Corporate Center, also received a new name, Park Pointe at Lower Providence.

The goal to create and retain jobs, fill vacant buildings and in-crease property values has become a reality. Since the renovation work began in 2007, the Township has retained its two largest em-ployers, representing 1,500 jobs and has attracted 22 new business-es, adding 825 additional jobs.

“The governor and I understand the immense responsibility you all have to provide solutions that make your community a vibrant place to live, work and raise a family,” Cawley said during the awards presentation. “Today is recognition of your dedication to public service, and a celebration of leadership and innovation that has resulted in vibrant communities for the citizens you serve.”

In total, eight local government leaders and 12 communities across the state received awards. The Governor’s Awards are pre-sented annually to communities and individuals by the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services (GCLGS), an office within the Department of Community and Economic Development that works to assist Pennsylvania’s 2,562 local governments. A panel of judges from the GCLGS reviewed applications submitted by mu-nicipal organizations and officials from across the state and selected the award recipients.

uPPeR dubliN tOwNShiPJune-August 2013: Upper Dublin Township Events (www.upperdublin.net)• Sa 6/1 8a-1p UDP&R Spring Flea Market at Township Building.

• Mo 6/3 Upper Dublin Public Library Summer Reading Club 2013 registration begins.

• Sa 6/15 1p Upper Dublin Township Community Pool opens for season until Labor Day

• Sa 6/15, Sa 7/20, Sa 8/17: 9a – 11a Mornings in MonDaug, MonDaug Bark Park, 1130 Camphill Rd, FW.

• Mo 6/24 UDP&R KidZone, X-Zone, Small Folks and Camp BIG begin for summer. Join in the fun at UDP&R summer camps. www.upperdublin.net/store

• MontCo Household Hazardous Waste Collections all 9a-3p: Sa 6/22 Temple U Ambler; Sa 7/13 Upper Perkiomen HS; Su 8/11 Abington Junior High School.

• MontCo E-Waste events all 9a-3p: Sa 6/29 MontCo Community College; Su 8/18 Springfield Township High School.

• Twp Offices Closed Th 7/4. Refuse services move to We 7/3. Library closed Th 7/4.

• Upper Dublin Parks & Recreation Summer Concerts are held at Temple University Ambler on the Learning Center Lawn at 580 Meetinghouse Road, Ambler, PA. All concerts in July 6:30p-8p. All concerts in August 6p-7:30p.

o Su 07/07/2013 Boogie Dogs (Sponsored by Nolan Paint-ing, Inc.)

o Su 07/14/2013 Angelee Gerovasiliou (Sponsored by Nolan Painting, Inc.)

o Su 07/21/2013 Zydeco-A-Go-Go

o Su 07/28/2013 The Norristones

o Su 08/04/2013 Melissa Martin & the Mighty Rhythm Kings

o Su 08/11/2013 Soul Purpose

Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. Concerts are smoke and pet free!

All ages welcome - concerts best suited for mature audiences.

*Rain location is the Learning Center Auditorium at Temple University, Ambler. Unsure? Call (215) 643-1600 x3443 after 3p on day of concert. The message will be changed only if the concert has been relocated due to weather.

Presented by Upper Dublin Parks & Recreation, hosted by Temple University Ambler.

uPPeR meRiON tOwNShiPThere are seasons in life that cre-

ate their own set of challenges and opportunities. Upper Merion Town-ship came out of the winter months somewhat unscathed; we had weath-er events but thankfully no major storms. The spring season is a time of renewal. There are blooming flowers throughout the Township, since the King of Prussia Mall, in partnership with America With Love Inc., donated 30,000 flower bulbs to the Township in honor of our 300th anniversary. This is also an invigorating time of year because the Township Depart-ments are busy planning how to best allocate their funds in the most cost effective way, after the approved budget went into effect on January 1, 2013. Since this is baseball season, the Township is throwing out the first pitch, so to speak, in the hopes that you, too, will catch the Township’s spring fever. It’s a budding time for new development and community trust.

The Board of Supervisors has recently approved a number of businesses for the area. Porcelanosa, a high-end marble tile store will be located on Route 202 at Long Road. A new Chili’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A and Wawa will be constructed along our main Route 202 thoroughfare. Shake Shack, a modern day roadside “burger stand” will be located on Mall Boulevard. Target will be constructed on the lower level of the Valley Forge Shopping Center. Lastly, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s new Specialty Care Center will be a 134,000 square foot facility at the Village of Valley Forge. The weather will determine how quickly these projects will be completed.

Upper Merion’s Police Department has established a new Bicycle Unit. The Department is hop-ing to have the unit, which will be assigned to the Patrol division, in training this season. The Public Works Department will be ramping up efforts to complete road resurfacing project by the end of the summer. Crews will also be doing a lot of park and street clean ups, filling potholes and replacing light bulbs throughout the Township. Our Safety and Codes Enforcement Department is typically busy at this time of year because of residential outdoor projects; new decks and patios require building permits. The Park and Recreation Department rolled out their Spring/Summer recreational guide, which was recently voted the “2013 Best Agency Publication” by the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society. The guides are available at the Township building. The Library Department has a variety of spring ac-tivities that are applicable for all ages. Be sure to check with the library for activities during the spring family reading months.

This is our 300th year birthday and we started it out with a bang! Our Tercentennial Gala, back in February, had over 400 people who attended. Please visit our website at uppermerion300.org for all the latest happenings. Be sure to subscribe to our e-newsletter and send your address to [email protected] so that you can stay informed. Since we just launched Facebook, it’s constantly being fine-tuned. Be sure to “LIKE “us at facebook.com/umtownshipand don’t forget to share us with your friends. Remember the Public Information Office and UMGA-TV (Comcast 22 and Verizon 33) will provide you with the latest buzz this spring and beyond.

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weSt NORRitON tOwNShiPWest Norriton Township Parks & Recreation Department Presents:

Family Movie Night

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2013

Rain Date: Saturday, September 7, 2013

Time: Movie starts at approximately 7:30 p.m.

Place: Padden Park (Corner of Oakland Dr. & Burnside Ave.)

Movie: TBD

Cost: FREE

5th Annual Celebration 5K Run-July 4th In celebration of our country’s birthday, West Norriton, East Norriton, and the Municipality of

Norristown present the 5th Annual Celebration 5K run. The course will begin and end at Norristown Area High School and will mostly be in the Norristown Farm Park. Proceeds from the race will be donated to The Laurel House, www.laurel-house.org.

Registration:

The cost of the race is $20.00 if your entry is postmarked before June 17th, 2013. Registration after June 18th and on race day is $25.00. Registration begins at 7:00am on race day. Registration on the day of the race begins at 7:00am and ends at 8:15am. The first 200 registrants for the 5k will receive a high-quality TECH shirt. A limited number of t-shirts will be available on race day. Last year’s shirts were a hit!

Awards:

Trophies & $100 cash to overall male and female winner. Age groups awards total over 65 awards. Awards to fastest East Norriton, West Norriton, and Municipality of Norristown Residents (male/female).

Course Records:

A $50 bonus to the runner that sets a new course record for men and/or women.

MEN—John Gries 15:16 WOMEN—Christa Johnson 18:40

Make Checks payable to: East Norriton Township

Mail check and completed form to:

East Norriton Township, Celebration 5K Run, 2501 Stanbridge St., East Norriton, PA 19401

Municipal MINUTES

Pennsylvania’s pension cri-sis is about to hit Pennsylvania businesses, homeowners and taxpayers, and the results won’t be pretty.

The state’s two pension sys-tems––for state government workers (SERS) and public school employees (PSERS)––are, together, more than $47 bil-lion in debt. It’s a shortfall that taxpayers must cover, amounting to an average $1,000 increase in contributions per household by 2017. In Montgomery County alone, property taxes are expect-ed to rise between $310 to $506 a year as a result.

Citizens have been aware of the looming crisis for years, with one concerned parent in Levit-town aptly calling it an “im-pending pension tsunami” back in 2011 during teacher-contract negotiations. Two years later, many policymakers in Harris-burg continue to ignore the cri-sis, and now the tidal wave is both larger and closer.

Beyond higher taxes, the bal-looning pension costs are also threatening to gobble up funds for education, public safety, transportation, and other pro-grams. The pension tsunami will likely force more teacher lay-offs–on the heels of 6,000 in the last two years already–and cuts to arts and athletic programs in our schools. That’s why Gov. Corbett’s proposal to reform the system is so necessary.

How did things get so bad? The problem started more than a decade ago, in 2001. Facing a flush stock market and a fully funded system, legislators raised benefits for state and school workers by 25 percent, hiked their own benefits by 50 percent, and created a cost-of-living in-crease for retired workers a year later.

Together, the increases cre-ated a $10 billion hole in our pension systems, which only deepened through stock market crashes and a lingering reces-sion. To make matters worse, lawmakers passed legislation touted as reform that delayed paying off our pension obliga-tions.

Sensible reform is preferable to tax hikes or service cuts, and the governor agrees. His solu-tion includes moving the state’s pensions to a 401(k) model, also called a “defined contribu-tion” plan. Under this system, the state would annually put a set amount of money into em-ployees’ retirement plans, while workers would continue to con-tribute a portion of their salaries to their pensions.

The “defined contribution” system would get politics out of pensions. Our current system encourages lawmakers to grant lavish benefits in good years and avoid paying in bad years. The 401(k) model, on the other hand, requires that the government de-liver on its payment promises every year––making it difficult for the government to promise things it can’t afford. The costs would be current, affordable, and predictable––none of which is true under the status quo. And workers would also enjoy the control and transparency of in-dividual retirement accounts. No politician could raid the ac-counts for pet projects.

Moreover, 401(k) plans offer more convenience for employ-ees. Younger workers, especial-ly, would benefit from the abil-ity to take a 401(k) with them as they change jobs, instead of for-feiting retirement savings to ad-vance their career. Older adults could pass any remaining 401(k) funds on to their children. Com-pare that with the current “de-fined benefit” system, in which pension payouts end when retir-ees die, even if they paid in more than they collected.

Our teachers and state work-ers deserve better than empty promises. And Pennsylvania business owners and taxpayers deserve to be protected from the looming crisis. By shifting the state’s pension system to a 401(k) model, lawmakers will shield both workers and taxpay-ers from the pension tsunami.

Priya Abraham is a senior policy analyst at the Common-wealth Foundation (www.Com-monwealthFoundation.org), Pennsylvania's free-market think tank.

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GRANd OpeningsMichael Addesso Marble and Granite World has been in business since 1985. They are a family owned retail company specializing in the finest tile, marble, granite, quartzite, limestone, onyx and quartz. Their facility consists of a showroom, fabrication shop and slab warehouse. They strive for the best quality and service for every product they sell. They recently opened up a new showroom and slab selection center at 180 W. Church Road in King of Prussia PA, Eusebio Natural Stone International. They specialize in the wholesale of Exotic, Marble, Onyx, Limestone and Granite slabs--as well as offering the finest porcelain, ceramic and natural stone tiles available worldwide.

Kriebels Custom Bakery celebrated its Grand Opening on Saturday, May 4th. Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, Kathy Brandon, participated in a ribbon cutting celebration at the beautiful new bakery shoppe at 3140 W. Ridge Pike in Eagleville PA (next

to Salter's Fireplace and Ski). The Kriebels name is known for its tradition of magnificent and delicious custom cakes. Now Culinary Pastry Chef Colleen Kriebel will operate a gourmet bakery featuring delicacies such as pastries, cupcakes, éclairs, brownies and of course her famous custom cakes! So stop by and try something from the beautiful pastry showcase or enjoy a delicious cup of coffee. Check out their website at kriebelscustombakery.com.

Kathy Opperman, local business woman is the proud founder of Renew, Reward, ReConnect, a new concept for a Wellness Center to be known as R3. Visitors experienced the Mind, Body, and Spirit philosophy of the center and met some of the practitioners at an Open House on Sunday, May 5th. The R3 Wellness Center is located on 511 W Main St, Collegeville, PA 19426 (formally Main Street Chiropractic), just minutes from Ursinus College.

The R3 Wellness Center is a cornucopia of various Holistic Health practices. Their mission is to help everyone who walks through the door create a life of balance, wholeness, happiness and overall well-being. They offer services such as weekly Spiritual Discussion groups, Life Coaching and Empowerment sessions, and Support Groups for Cancer Warriors & Survivors, individuals and families struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Addictions and various other topics. Additionally, there will be Reiki & Reconnective healing, individual Massage, Spiritual Mediums similar to the “Long Island Medium”, Healing Drum circles, Career planning, Senior fitness, and Nutritional advice all instructed by their team of fully certified Practitioners. Yoga classes are planned for the future at the center. The complete class schedule is located on the home page of their website under ‘Class Schedule’. The R3 Wellness center is open to individuals of all ages and walks of life. It is a place where the community can gather to be spiritually uplifted, connect with others, and

truly find inner peace.

For more information about the R3 Wellness Center, please visit their website at www.r3wellnesscenter.com or Facebook page at www.facebook.com/R3Wellness.




thANK YOuwe thank Our

Renewing membersAllendale Answering Service, Inc.

Ambler Savings Bank

The Andre Group, Inc.

Audubon YMCA

Bank of America

Bayada Home Health Care

Brandywine Senior Living

Butera Business Solutions, LLC

Caparo Insurance Agency

CARDANO Realtors

Carroll’s Office Supply & Furniture Co.

Clean-A-Tank, Inc.

Comcast of Montgomery County

Continental Realty, Inc.

Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy, LP

DeStolfo’s Tae Kwon Do

Diverse Technical Lines, Inc.

Elko & Associates, Ltd

Mark Etskovitz

Family Services of Montgomery County, PA

Filomena’s LLC Hair Salon

Firstrust Bank

Golf Outing Productions

Harleysville Savings Bank

PA House of Representatives Kate Harper

The Homer Group

Independence Blue Cross

Javelin Caterers

John Middleton Co.

King of Prussia Business Improvement District

King of Prussia Mall

King of Prussia Mall Volunteer Fire Company

David N. Knipel, Counselor at Law

Lackland Self Storage

Lincoln Center For Family & Youth

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Phila & SE PA

Marathon Mortgage Service, Inc.

Marlene J. Mash M.D. Dermatology

Mayers, Mennies & Sherr, LLP

Metro Self Storage

David Meyerson, Ph.D.

Montgomery County Commerce & Workforce

Montgomery County Emergency Service, Inc.

Montgomery County Medical Society

Moore, Snear, & Ruggiero Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.

Morgan Properties

Morgan Stanley – Penn Wealth Management Team

Morton’s The Steakhouse

MSB Resources LLC

Nave Newell Inc.

Norris Sales Co., Inc.

Novak Strategic Advisors

Ondik Insurance & Financial Services

Ophthalmology Physicians & Surgeons, PC

Police Athletic League of Norristown

Peppers Italian Restaurant & Bar

Phoenix Rehabilitation & Health Services

Plymouth Country Club

Presidential Caterers

Radisson Hotel Valley Forge

Residence Inn Conshohocken

Romano Rubbish Removal, Inc.

Safeguard Business Systems

Salon D’JenElle

The Salvation Army

Servpro of Manayunk/

Norristown

Springfield Resources

Take Shape For Life

TDS, Inc./Telephone Diagnostic Services, Inc.

TechWise Group

Tone Realty Co., LLC

UGI Corporation

Upper Merion Dental Associates

Urban Engineers, Inc.

Valley Green Flowers & Gifts

VCI Mobility

Wanamaker Educational Services

Wasserson Design LLC

Wawa, Inc.

William’s Mobile Services, Inc.

Wilson, Dr. Charles

In mid-April, Senator John Rafferty (R-44), Chair of the Senate Transportation Commit-tee, unveiled his plan for fund-ing transportation infrastructure for the Commonwealth of Penn-sylvania. In front of a diverse group of transportation advo-cates, the Senator announced that his bill will raise nearly $2.5 billion over a five year period. The bill follows closely the rec-ommendations of Governor Tom Corbett’s Transportation Fund-ing Advisory Commission. The bill is being called “The Bridge to Pennsylvania’s Future”.

Statewide, the backlog of unfunded projects is more than $3.5 billion. Without a funding bill, the unfunded need is ex-pected to balloon to $7.2 billion by the year 2020. Montgom-ery County has 398 structurally deficient bridges all requiring repair or replacement. SEPTA has announced that they will be closing the Bridgeport Viaduct on the Norristown High Speed Line because it is not structur-ally sound; the US 422 River Crossing Complex which would address morning and afternoon back-ups on US 422 is designed, but not funded for construction; widening South Gulph Road from Trinity Lane to Henderson Road, and the widening of Val-ley Forge Road, both of which would alleviate congestion are unfunded as well.

Senator Rafferty’s plan to raise $2.5 billion over 5 years draws revenue from a number of sources. The primary source of revenues comes from lifting a cap on the Oil Company Fran-chise Tax; a tax which is applied to the wholesale price of fuel. The taxable value was capped at $1.25 per gallon in 1983, how-ever, since 2007, the wholesale price of fuel has risen above the taxable limit. Removing the cap allows the state to collect the tax on the entire wholesale price of fuel. Accompanying this mea-sure is a 17% cut in the retail

fuel tax, which will drop from $0.31 to $0.26 per gallon; the tax will remain a flat fee per gal-lon and not a percent of the retail price. Revenue will also come from an increase in driver’s li-cense fees, vehicle registration fees, and surcharges on moving violations. All these increases will be phased in over a five year period. Absent of new revenue, the quality of roads, bridges, and transit systems will continue to decline. Fewer and fewer proj-ects will advance to construc-tion, and even fewer will begin the planning process.

In the short term, this influx of money will create jobs at all salary and skill levels. Engi-neers are needed to design the infrastructure; manufacturing jobs are needed to make the ma-terials for construction; trucking jobs will be created to haul ma-terials to the job site; construc-tion jobs will be created to build the infrastructure. There are also ancillary businesses that benefit when large infrastructure proj-ects begin such as restaurants feeding workers, hotels housing workers, and gas stations selling fuel to construction vehicles. It is estimated that through this in-vestment, more than 50,000 jobs will be created statewide.

Building and maintaining transportation infrastructure is a core function of state govern-ment. Adding capacity to our roads and transit network, and repairing structurally deficient bridges makes Pennsylvania more competitive, and will at-tract new businesses and retain those that are here. A well main-tained transportation network al-lows people, goods, and services to move more efficiently. Im-provements made to our roads, bridges, freight and passenger rail, ports, transit, and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure result in providing users more choice and a better quality ride.

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Abrams Run Apartments90 Bill Smith BlvdKing of Prussia, PA 19406Contact: Breanne MetzPhone: 610.265.5955Category: Apartments

American Red Cross2221 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19103Contact: Joe SluddenPhone: 215.299.4017Category: OrganizationsNon-profits

Century 21 Alliance – Kathy Opperman2828 Audubon Village DriveAudubon, PA 19403Contact: Kathy OppermanPhone: 610.666.0202Category: Real Estate

Delaware Valley College 700 E. Butler AvenueDoylestown, PA 18901Contact: Jacqueline CarafaPhone: 215.489.2424Category: Schools, Colleges & Education

Delightful Designs by Dawn2731 Audubon RoadAudubon, PA 19403Contact: Dawn MascaroPhone: 610.322.1672Category: Gift BasketsFlorist

Ethosource LLC411 Yerkes BlvdKing of Prussia, PA 19406Contact: Mark KramerPhone: 484.681.9183 Category: Office Furniture & Sup-plies

Fairway Independent Mortgage5151 E. Broadway BlvdTucson, AZ 87511Contact: Ray CampbellPhone: 610.290.2972Category: Mortgage ServicesFinancial Services, Real Estate

Gambone Steel Company, Inc.545 Foundry RoadNorristown, PA 19403Contact: Ralph GambonePhone: 610.539.6505Category: Steel Fabricators & Shelv-ing, Construction Contractors – Specialized

Greater Philadelphia Search & RescuePO Box 1163Glenside, PA 19038Contact: Mark HopkinsPhone: 877.598.5618Category: Search & RescueNon-profit

Heits Building Services650 Sentry ParkwaySuite 208Blue Bell, PA 19422-2333Contact: Jay D. GelmanPhone: 610.513.4400Category: Commercial Cleaning ServicesJanitorial (Commercial)

Howden Compressors, Inc.1850 N. Gravers Road, Suite 200Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462Contact: Keith KimmelPhone: 610.313.9800Category: Manufacturing & Distri-bution, Sales

Kriebels Custom Bakery3140 W. Ridge PikeEagleville, PA 19403Contact: Colleen KriebelPhone: 484.679.1406 Category: Bakeries

M&T Bank797 E. Lancaster AvenueVillanova, PA 19085Contact: A.J. McNivenPhone: 610.520.8451Category: Banks & Banking AssociationsFinancial Services

M.A. Bickle Consulting415 Snowflake CircleJeffersonville, PA 19403Contact: Mary BicklePhone: 610.476.7581Category: ConsultingHuman Resource ConsultingPayroll Software, Services

Mental Health Consultants1501 Lower State RoadBuilding D, Suite 200North Wales, PA 19454Contact: Brendan YoungPhone: 215.343.8987Category: Employee Benefits & Consultants

Microsoft Corporation160 North Gulph RoadK-139King of Prussia, PA 19406Contact: W BlankeWajahat QureshiPhone: 703.953.9339Category: Technology Consultants

Personal Health Care1220 Valley Forge Road #13PO Box 987Valley Forge, PA 19482Contact: Ryan MuirPhone: 610.933.6130Category: Home Care AgencyHealthcare

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R3 Wellness Center – Renew, Re-ward, Reconnect511 W. Main StreetTrappe, PA 19426Contact: Kathy OppermanPhone: 484.275.0393Category: Health & Wellness

Regus5 Sentry Parkway WestSuite 200Blue Bell, PA 19422Contact: Mark WheatPhone: 267.474.4418Category: Facilities ManagementBusiness Support Services

Staples #14197 East Dekalb PikeKing of Prussia, PA 19406Contact: Chris ScanlonPhone: 610.783.6502Category: Copy Center Office Furniture & SuppliesOffice Supplies & Equipment

Sunshine Personal Services2731 Audubon RoadAudubon, PA 19403Contact: Dawn MascaroPhone: 610.322.1672Category: Shopper, Cleaner & Per-sonal Helper

TADA Hydro Cleaning312 Robin LaneEast Norriton, PA 19401Contact: David EvansPhone: 267.644.5639Category: Cleaning Services – Resi-dential and/or Commercial

Washington Memorial Chapel Cabin ShopPO Box 98Route 23, Valley ForgeValley Forge, PA 19481Contact: Pamela DeuelPhone: 610.783.0576Category: Non-profitsGift Shops/Specialty RetailBakeries

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC1 Fayette StreetSuite 200Conshohocken, PA 19428Contact: Brendan DooleyPhone: 610.832.7606Category: Financial Services

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The fact is, if your website is not mobile optimized… you business is suffering. If you have a standard mobile website done, then a poor representa-tion of your business is being portrayed to your customers. Whether they are current or po-tential new customers viewing your site, you want them to feel satisfied about the visit. The last thing you want is poor represen-tation of your business that lacks the quality YOU deserve. With-out a quality mobile website, you are giving your customers exactly that. Bottom line.

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doinG buSineSS Differently in Montgomery County

by Josh Shapiro Chair, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners

When our new administration took the reins of Montgomery County government in Janu-ary 2012, it was immediately obvious there was a confusing and overlapping array of offices involved in what is broadly considered to be “economic development”.

Early in our administration, we consolidated multiple existing county departments into a sin-gle, new “Department of Commerce” to bring together disparate economic and workforce development programs, as well the operation of various independent authorities, to provide

a single point of contact for businesses interested in working with and in the county.

The decision to form the Commerce Department was part of an overall effort to streamline government and provide more efficient and responsive service to businesses and residents. The restructuring of these county functions is also a reflection of changes in the overall economy and workforce. The recent economic downturn has seen a substantial dislocation of skilled as well as unskilled workers, with increas-ing number of college graduates and professionals with advanced degrees seeking new employment in one of the most challenging economic peri-ods in our history.

At the same time, the traditional character of economic development assistance is also changing. There are fewer and fewer large monetary incentives that government can afford to offer as budgets tighten and tax revenues stagnate. Economic development fund-ing must be more targeted, and deployed in circumstances where it is mostly

likely to have a multiplier effect, where new investment can lead to new jobs that, in turn, attract further commercial activity to a region or project. That funding also must be derived from multiple public and private sources and be done in a collaborative way.

Our Commerce Department now focuses on providing two types of service to businesses op-erating in Montgomery County: labor formation and capital formation.

Through the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and related training programs, the county works

to meet the needs of employers as well as job seekers by matching employer position openings

with qualified job seekers. We also provide training to qualified job seekers, as well as on the job training for employers. These services are provided free

of cost to all employers, and are designed to help address skill gaps that may exist between an em-ployer’s job requirements and the available labor resources.

We also provide the capi-tal many businesses need to grow and expand in the county. The Commerce Department can assist with real estate acquisition and development, building industry partnerships, establishing trade relations with foreign markets, and identifying new business opportunities for companies wishing to serve Mont-gomery County or its citizens. We issue loans and other forms of economic development assis-tance through the Montgomery County Rede-velopment Authority (RDA), and Montgomery County Development Corporation (MCDC) that can be used for capital improvements and in-vestments. We can also issue tax free bonds to qualified organizations through our Industrial Development Authority (IDA).

This new streamlined approach to promoting commercial activity in the county, will enable us to better connect with companies and focus on their particular needs, helping them attract the right people and find the capital they need to grow and sustain their busi-ness. In doing so, we will be able to positively impact the lives of our citizens and communities through more efficient and effective programs.

(Submitted Copy; Contact [email protected])

Josh Shapiro, Chair

Downtown Narberth

Leslie S. Richards, Vice Chair

Main Street, Ambler

Bruce L. Castor, Commissioner

Another delicious addition to Plymouth Meeting Mall will arrive later this year. Uncle Julio’s Fine Mexican Restau-rant plans to open at the mall in late 2013 and will offer a

flavorful selection of rustic, southwestern Tex-Mex cuisine.

The Plymouth Meeting Mall location will be Uncle Julio’s first restaurant in Pennsylvania and features authentic dishes made with fresh ingre-dients, including tacos, enchiladas, tamales, mesquite grilled beef and chicken fajitas, ribs, and jumbo shrimp.

“Plymouth Meeting Mall has established itself as a dining destination with its exclusive lineup of top restaurants, and we look forward to bringing yet another tasty option to the table,” said Jessica Saphire, mall Marketing Director.

The addition of Uncle Julio’s marks the completion of the South Plaza addition, which is anchored by Whole Foods Market, and further diversi-fies the array of dining experiences, which include Benihana, Bertucci’s, California Pizza Kitchen, Chipotle Mexican Grill, King Buffet, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, and Redstone American Grill.

Anchored by Macy’s, Boscov’s, and Whole Foods Market and Café, Plym-outh Meeting Mall has more than 100 specialty retailers. Aéropostale, Bath & Body Works, Express, H&M, Justice, and Victoria’s Secret are lo-cated inside of the mall, and Chico’s, Coldwater Creek, Jos. A. Bank, LOFT, Massage Envy, OLLY Shoes, and Orvis comprise The Plaza Shops, while Charming Charlie has both interior and exterior entrances. The mall is also an entertainment destination with offerings such as Dave & Buster’s and an AMC Theatre.

For the latest updates, “like” Plymouth Meeting Mall on Facebook, visit shopplymouthmeetingmall.com, or follow us on Twitter @PlyMtgMall.




The Security Advisors: On the Radio, Mondays at 11am on WNPV 1440 AM,

the Talk of the Suburbs serving Bucks & Montgomery County. Tune in to what is bound to be the next most talked about radio show in the area, hosted by Mike

Dayoc and Dave Gordon.

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We have advertising and guest opportunities available. If you’re interested in advertising or being a guest give us a call!

"The Security Advisors - On Radio" airs every Monday at 11:10am on AM 1440 WNPV in Lansdale. The show addresses current events and major topics related to the security and law enforcement fields. The hosts, Mike Dayoc and Dave Gordon, discuss security issues concerning home, school, business, travel, vacation, holidays, workplace violence and more. Mike and Dave also discuss safety issues that can have an impact on our everyday routines.

The first show aired on Monday, 5/6/13, with guest Steve Beck, the Montgom-ery County School Safety Coordina-tor. The discussion centered on school security issues and how the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in CT affected school security programs here in Montgomery County.

Dave and Mike graduated together from Bishop Kenrick High School in 1973. Mike went right into college at Montgomery County Community College and then to West Chester University. Dave left Kenrick and went to Parris Island for Marine Corp Boot Camp. After graduation Mike

worked a few years in the Montgom-ery County Adult Probation and Parole Dept. After boot camp Dave went to San Diego for Field Radio Operator school. Mike moved on to the Upper Dublin Police Department and went from patrol work to being a detective. Dave moved through several bases and posts throughout Asia. They ended up at the Katharine Gibbs School in 2007, Mike as the Chair of the Criminal Justice Department and Dave as an instructor in that same department. When the school closed in 2008 they decided to go it on their own as The Security Advisors. Now, they get to bring their professionalism and experi-ence to the AM 1440 WNPV listeners every Monday at 11:10am as The Secu-rity Advisors - On Radio.

There are advertising opportunities available during the show. Contact Dave Gordon at his office - 610-277-7700, or by email at [email protected] to find an advertis-ing package that fits your budget.

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As a community bank, Continental Bank is dedicated to giving back to the communities it serves. The Bank and its employees both share in this com-mitment and are dedicated to providing the resources and time needed to help community organizations build stronger communities and im-prove the quality of life for residents. That’s why the Bank established the Continental Bank Foundation – with a mission to raise funds for improv-ing the quality of life for children.

Employees of Continental Bank recently visited area schools as part of the Bank’s Financial Literacy Program. Through a series of three interactive lessons, Kindergarten students reviewed money, its value, the importance of saving, the difference between wants and needs and purchasing things within a basic budget.

Recently the Foundation donated more than $10,000 to area non-profit organizations to help them fulfill their missions and goals, including $1,250 to Locks of Love. An organization that provides hair pieces to chil-dren battling diseases that cause them to lose their hair.

Other organinzations who have received donations include:

• Cradles to Crayons, an organization that provides children up to the age of 12 living in homeless or low-income situations with essential sup-plies they need at home and school received $1,000.

• Angel Flight East received $1,000 to help with its operations to coordi-nate free air transportation by volunteer pilots using their private planes to qualified patients and their families to distant medical facilities.

• The Lincoln Center, a non-profit organization, will be able to use the $2,300 donation from the Foundation to continue its services to school districts providing alternative education and drug and alcohol prevention

Continental Bank is Dedicated to Giving Back to the Communities it Serves

services and counties with specialized individual and family counseling services.

• The Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library received $1,500.

• Mission Kids, an organization that helps child abuse victims in Mont-gomery County received $2500.

• ACPPA Community Art Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing diverse learning opportunities that use art as a tool to strengthen individual power and nurture creative self expression also recently received $1,000.

The Continental Bank Foundation was estab-lished by Continental Bank, a local commu-nity bank with 11 offices located throughout Montgomery, Chester and Philadelphia counties. The Continental Bank Foundation’s main mission is to raise funds to improve the quality of life for children. To learn more about Continental Bank or the Continental Bank Foundation, please visit www.thecontinentalbank.com or call 1-800-705-5500.


Fran Fusco, Continental Bank Foundation President (left); Amy Grebe, ACPPA Community Art Center Executive Director (center);

and Guido Martinelli, Continental Bank Foundation Secretary (right) with children from the art center.




Child Advocacy Center Hosts the 5th Annual Mission Possible Fundraiser at the Radisson Hotel in King of Prussia

Norristown, PA – April 23, 2013 - Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center, a nationally accredited child advocacy center aimed at easing the criminal justice process for abused children in Montgomery County, is holding its 5th Annual Mission Possible Fundraiser on April 25th in the Grand Ballroom of the Radisson Hotel at the Valley Forge Casino from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event will help raise money for the Mission Kids programs and increase the opportu-

nities to educate the community about the signs and symptoms of child abuse. Since opening in 2009, over 1,200 child-abuse victims have been interviewed.

Before Mission Kids, the criminal justice process for child abuse victims involved multiple, lengthy interviews with varied individuals, police, coun-selors, law enforcement and attor-neys, which often required a child to unnecessarily relive the trauma of their abuse.

Mission Kids is modeled on the simple but powerful concept of coordination between community agencies and professionals involved in the intervention system. Mission Kids reduces trauma by providing a child-friendly Center for the investigation promote healing for abused children and their non-offending family members. Mission Kids provides neutral, fact-finding forensic interviews, which are coordinated between professionals to avoid multiple interviews of the child, and makes ap-propriate referrals for medical and mental health treatment. The ground swell of support for the creation of the Center inspires the staff, volun-teers, community supporters and Board of Directors to continue to grow this vital program.

This past November, Mission Kids was accredited by the National Chil-dren’s Alliance (NCA) for its delivery of high quality and effective services to child abuse victims. Accreditation is the highest level of NCA member-ship and is awarded only to child advocacy centers that meet national standards for exemplary services to child abuse victims. Mission Kids’ co-founder, District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman, was also nationally acknowl-edged by L’Oreal Paris as its National Honoree at the 7th Annual Women of Worth Awards, and The National Child Labor Committee awarded

Ferman with the Lewis Hine Award for her dedicated work with Mission Kids.

“This past year was very busy for us,” said Abbie Newman, Mission Kids Executive Director. “We are so grateful to be nationally recog-nized, because it will enable us to help more children and educate more individuals on the damaging

effects of child abuse. We are looking forward to our annual fundraiser and celebrating those individuals who help Montgomery County children every day at Mission Kids.”

Attendees of the annual fundraiser, hosted by Pat Ciarrocchi of CBS3 News and “Talk Philly,” can enjoy live music from the Vincent James Band and deli-cious food and beverages catered by the Radisson Hotel Valley Forge. Guests can also participate in a silent auction with prizes including a VIP Flyers package with zamboni ride, a $200 gift card to The Prime Rib, a David Yurman infinity necklace and more.

Those interested in making a donation to Mission Kids may contact Executive Director, Abbie Newman at 484-687-2990, or visit www.missionkidscac.org.

About Mission Kids

Mission Kids is a 501(c)(3) corpora-tion centrally located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Mission Kids was created by the collaborative effort of the Montgomery County District Attorney, the Police Chiefs of Montgomery County, and the Montgomery County Office of Chil-

dren and Youth to stop the cycle of abuse and improve the outcomes for abused children and their families. Mission Kids serves as a child-friendly facility where social workers, prosecutors, police officers and other profes-sionals come together to streamline the investigative process and provide victims with the necessary support services to help them begin to heal. (Submitted Copy; Contact [email protected])

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Too often during commercial lease ne-gotiations, tenants focus their attention only on issues critical at lease commence-ment, and lose sight of important issues governing their responsibility at the end of the lease term. As a result, tenants are often surprised when they learn of their surrender obligations at the end of a lease, and the costly obligations related to them. To avoid unexpected scenarios, tenants should pay particular attention to the “removal and restoration” provi-sions in their commercial leases. Atten-tion to the following two issues will help ensure the tenant is properly protected at the end of the lease term.

1. Initial Alterations. Many leases state that the landlord will perform certain initial improvements to the leased prem-ises on the tenant’s behalf at the com-mencement of the term. If the landlord requires that such improvements be removed by the tenant at the end of the term, however, then the tenant could end up incurring substantial expense when they are forced to do so at the end of the lease's term. Tenants should search for such provisions when enter-ing into leases, and try to either limit the scope of same (by agreeing only to remove the tenant’s so-called “specialty alterations”, such as decorative flooring or an advanced sound room), or have the language removed in its entirety.

the payment bond. With-out a pay-ment bond, up-front lien waiver agree-ments with subcontractors and suppli-ers are not enforceable.

When Can a Lien Be Filed?

A lien must be filed within 6 months of the last work performed by the claimant. Subcontractors, suppliers and sub-sub-contractors must first give written notice to the property owner of their intention to file a lien at least 30 days before the lien is filed.

Why You Should Care About Mechanic's Liens.

If you are building on your land, whether it is a home or a commercial or retail building, you do not want a lien filed against your real estate. A lien creates a "cloud on title" which impedes the sale or subsequent financing of the real estate. If ultimately enforced, a lien judgment can result in a judicial sale of the real estate. Securing an up-front lien waiver (where allowed), or a "release of lien" as payments are made is the best security against your property being liened. Identifying in advance all of the contractors working on your property, and establishing a mechanism to ensure that they are all being paid as work pro-gresses, is key to preventing liens.

A mechanic's lien can be a very effective way for a contractor to ensure that it is paid for construction work. Subcontrac-tors and suppliers, who do not have a contract directly with a property owner benefit from the lien option as it allows them to secure payment directly from an owner if they are not paid by the con-tractor. In Pennsylvania, an owner who pays a prime contractor for its work can be legally compelled to "pay twice" for the same work if unpaid subcontractors or suppliers are not paid and file liens.

Anyone developing or constructing real estate in Pennsylvania should have a good understanding of the Mechanic's Lien Law. In advance of a project, con-sulting with an experienced construction lawyer can help avoid many problems created by the mechanic's lien process.(Submitted Copy; Contact crafanello @localpagespublishing.com)

2. Future Altera-tions. Leases also often include provisions requir-ing the tenant to remove at its own expense altera-tions made later in the term by a tenant. To avoid any surprise at the end of the lease term, tenants should require that the landlord make it clear at the time the landlord’s consent is given for any such future alteration whether the tenant will be required to remove the alteration at the end of the lease term. The tenant thus will be able to determine prior to making any altera-tions whether they are willing to assume not only the cost of installing the altera-tions, but also the cost, if any, of remov-ing them at the end of the lease term.

Attention to the above issues at lease inception better positions commercial tenants to avoid unanticipated expenses at the end of their lease term. As at-torneys who specialize in real estate matters, we address and negotiate these and other critical details to ensure your business is properly protected.


If you are a developer of commercial property, a homeowner building a new home, a contractor working on a commercial or residential project, or a subcontractor or supplier, you may never have heard of a mechanic's lien. In today's tight economy and difficult lending environment, an understand-ing of mechanic's liens can be terribly important whether you are developing or constructing a building.

What is a Mechanic's Lien?

A mechanic's lien allows one who supplies labor, material, or services in connection with the improvement of privately owned real property and is un-paid to lodge a public claim against the improved real estate. The right to file a mechanic's lien is based on a Pennsylva-nia statute.

Who Can File a Mechanic's Lien, and for What?

A mechanic's lien can be filed by a contractor to an owner of real estate, a subcontractor, a sub-subcontractor, or a supplier to a contractor or subcontractor. Architects and engineers who contract with an owner for design work and to supervise or superintend actual construc-tion work can also file a lien.

Can a Lien be Filed for Work Done on a Residential Property?

Yes. One having a home built, or a developer of multiple homes is exposed to the risk of a lien being filed by their contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers if they are not paid. The value of a lien claim must exceed $500.

How Can a Property Owner Protect Itself Against the Filing of a Lien?

Under certain circumstances, an owner can negotiate a Waiver of lien rights from a general contractor, which can function to waive lien rights of lower tier subcontractors and suppliers. Lien waivers are allowed on residential projects of buildings of less than three stories. Thus, on most single family home residential projects, a homeowner or developer can negotiate an up-front waiver of lien rights from its general contractor. If the waiver is timely filed, it will waive lien rights of any lower tier subcontractor or supplier. However, on non-residential projects, an up-front lien waiver for subcontractors is not allowed unless the prime contractor has provided a labor and material payment bond. If it has, the contractor may negotiate lien waiver agreements with its subcon-tractors and suppliers covered under

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Out of life’s great pleasures, com-fort food ranks near the top and meets the fancy of the indulgent to the health minded diner’s taste buds. Driving by, you may get the impression that Phil’s Tavern in Ambler is just another quaint tav-ern, but it is so much more than it’s name suggests! For over 20 years, Phil’s Tavern has become a favorite

for many resi-dents in the area. The recent reno-vation and redesign of the bar area (with stone-walls and cherry wood detailing the

bar and stools) and new banquet room make Phil’s the perfect choice for any lunch or dining outing. Phil’s Proprietor, Charles Compag-nucci, has created a wonderfully unique foodery that offers comfort-able and casual dining for all ages. Phil’s touts a vast menu from Lob-ster Tail to Filet Mignon to a variety of salads, including GINA’S CAESAR SALAD, which is three grilled Por-tabella mushrooms over Romaine lettuce, roasted red peppers and Parmesan cheese with homemade croutons, a popular veggie delight.

THE TUSCAN CLUB is superb with chicken or Portabella mushroom, tomato, bacon, sun-dried tomato basil mayo with melted Swiss cheese on a Rosemary olive oil faccia roll with French fries. Phil’s menu also includes the staples of family meals, past and present, like meatloaf with macaroni and cheese or their fa-mous baby back ribs. The chef mas-ters all dishes on the menu, so what-ever suits your fancy you will find it at Phil’s. Some personal favorites are, LEO'S SURF & TURF BURGER

and AVERY'S AHI TUNA WRAP. From meetings with clients to conversa-tion with friends, you will be impressed with Phil’s friendly and attentive staff. Corporate delivery is available with a small minimum. Catering Trays and Gourmet takeout are also available. From

Mothers Day through Labor Day, Phil’s offers a special treat when you purchase an entree…

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There are 10 TVs! (2 Big Screens, 8 36" TVs, all dining rooms have TVs) to watch whatever the guests want! The new banquet room will host up to 80 for special events and is bright for daytime events and easily adapts per your customization into a lovely evening destination for you and your guests. Some additional redesign this summer will add full windows in one room facing Butler Pike, with no interruption to the operations. Located a few yards South of the intersection of Butler Pike & Route 73 in Ambler.

"...Good Food, Good Drink, Good Friends, Phil’s Tavern is an excellent place for all ages."

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What You Deserve from your FinanCial aDViSoRPenn Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley offers five guidelines for gold-plated service

According to Drew D. Barlow CPM® and Brian J. McKeon CMFC®, CMFC®,, CLTC® , who are both Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Portfolio Management Director; few things are more frustrating to investors than a financial advisor who fails to deliver on a promise of high-quality client service.

The financial advisors and senior vice presidents of Penn Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley in Doylestown say clients deserve better: better communications, better invest-ment planning, better performance monitoring, better personal interaction and better pricing, to be exact.

Following are five qualities Penn Wealth Management believes all investors should con-sider before entrusting their financial future with a financial advisor:

1. PRE-SET COMMUNICATIONS

“We believe that a primary reason people change advisors is due to lack of contact,” says Barlow, senior vice president and portfolio management director, who leads the five-per-son team. “We hear that all the time when we speak to people describing their relation-ships with other advisors—‘My advisor never calls me.’” Penn Wealth Management offers clients pre-established and agreed-upon communications, such as monthly phone calls to discuss their investment performance. “Service is best delivered on a proactive basis from the advisor’s standpoint,” he adds. “We don’t wait until a client is upset or confused. We reach out on a regular basis to notify clients about their investments and update our strat-egies— not to sell them products.”

2. INVESTMENT PLANNING

“We recommend having a well-defined plan, whether a client just needs an investment, income or retirement plan or a full-blown financial plan, which includes an estate plan,” says McKeon, senior vice president and senior portfolio manager. “At Penn Wealth Man-agement, we take an overall wealth-management approach. We may advise a client to restructure debt (such as credit cards) to lower their borrowing costs. “We have access to a terrific network of planning professionals at Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Planning Center,” he adds.

3. PERFORMANCE MONITORING

Advisors should offer systematic performance reviews around the overall progress of their clients’ specific accounts— and their progress compared to the stock market or other indi-cators. Penn Wealth Management also asks its clients how frequently they want to review their accounts. Most prefer monthly, but some choose quarterly reviews. The team likes to have at least one annual in-person meeting as well. “Just receiving printed reports is not enough to keep clients informed,” Barlow says. “They need to understand the context of the performance and the strategy going forward either to correct underperformance or to avoid making mistakes that may keep them from reaching their goals.”

4. PERSONAL INTERACTION

Does your financial advisor offer opportunities for you to increase your financial knowl-edge and build relationships with others in the community? “Penn Wealth Management continually invites clients and prospective clients to educational events at a variety of local venues,” Barlow says. For example, the team offers an ongoing seminar program on a va-riety of pertinent financial topics at local restaurants. It also hosts a series of Ladies Night Out events at the Mercer Museum in Doylestown.

5. PRICING

“Pricing should be based on the value you receive,” McKeon says. “Morgan Stanley’s pric-ing guidelines have been simplified and are flexible based on the level of service needed. “We are very happy to provide more service, such as customized trading strategies, if that’s what the client wants,” he adds. “A client should always be aware of the overall value of the services that they are paying for.”

Penn Wealth Management can be reached at 4259 West Swamp Road, Suite 400, Doylestown, PA 18902, 215-230-2910 or 888-789-1055 Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC.

Penn Wealth Management includes: DREW D. BARLOW CPM® Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Portfolio Management DirectorBRIAN J. MCKEON CMFC®, CMFC®, CLTC® Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, Portfolio Management Director TRACEY A. HERRING Associate Vice President Relationship ManagerKAREN A. MCLAUGHLIN Senior Client Service AssociateBRITTNEY BARNDT Senior Client Service Associate

The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management or its affiliates. All opinions are subject to change without notice. Nei-ther the information provided nor any opinion expressed constitutes a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any security. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

The individuals mentioned as the Portfolio Management Team are Financial Advisors with Morgan Stanley participating in the Morgan Stanley Portfolio Management program. The Portfolio Manage-ment program is an investment advisory program in which the client’s Financial Advisor invests the client’s assets on a discretionary basis in a range of securities.

The King of Prussia District (KOP-BID) is pleased to announce plans to launch a new commuter shuttle bus service, theconnector, for King of Prussia business park employees beginning June 17, 2013.

theconnector links the King of Prus-sia business park to Regional Rail at the Norristown Transportation Center and Wayne Station during the AM and PM rush hours. The comfortable, 14-passenger shuttles have free Wi-Fi, bicycle racks and are ADA compliant.

“For King of Prussia employees looking for an alternative to driv-ing along congested roadways, the-connector is a viable and affordable solution,” said Eric Goldstein, King of Prussia District Executive Direc-tor. “We hope to get people out of their cars, onto SEPTA’s Regional Rail and then onto theconnector.”

Tickets for the AM and PM shuttle service are $1 per ride for employ-ees of participating companies and $2 per ride for all other riders. Ten trip ticket booklets are available.

Tickets can be purchased at:

• KOP-BID Office: 234 Mall Boule-vard, Suite 150, King of Prussia PA 19406

• GVF Office: 1012 W. 8th Ave., Suite A, King of Prussia PA 19406

• Online at connectKOP.com

In 2012, KOP-BID was awarded a $500,000 three-year CMAQ Grant from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) that will partially fund the shuttle ser-vice. Additional funding for the-

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connector comes from the King of Prussia District, participating King of Prussia commercial property owners, ticket purchases and adver-tising revenue.

Participating commercial property owners include: Arkema; Brandy-wine Realty Trust; GSI Commerce, an ebay inc. company; MIM- Hayden Real Estate Funds; Keystone Prop-erty Group; and Liberty Property Trust.

theconnector is managed by KOP-BID and King of Prussia-based GVF. KOP-BID selected King of Prussia-based King Limousine Service, Inc. for the shuttle buses through a competitive bid process.

Find shuttle schedules, routes and more at KOP-BID’s new transporta-tion related website, connectKOP.com. Stay connected on Facebook.com/connectKOP and Twitter.com/connectKOP.

ABOUT KING OF PRUSSIA DISTRICT

King of Prussia District (KOP-BID) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, special services organization. KOP-BID

engages public and private part-ners to collaboratively improve the economic environment in King of

Prussia by making it more vibrant, attractive and prosperous.

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When a com-pany takes on a new product line to sell, one of the first things they typically do is call a meeting of the sales people. At this meet-ing they have the product manager from the marketing department and the technical person support-ing the product do a joint presen-tation on the value the product brings to the marketplace and to their existing customer base. Sales managers then encourage the salespeople to go out and explain the value proposition to as many prospects as they can to boost sales of the new product line and validate the decision of manage-

ment to bring the product on. This sledgehammer approach to selling value will boost sales but it will also be grueling for both manage-ment and the sales team. Initial excitement of the team about the great new product and its value wanes as they hear a continuing stream of comments like: “I don’t see how it will help me”, or “we’re not really able to do anything right now” or “I like it but can’t see how e can use it right now” or any one of a thousand other polite ways of rejecting the new product.

The problem is not the product it is the approach the sales team is using to sell the value. Value, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. It does no good for the salesperson to extol the value of the product (or service for that matter) if the prospect does not

see the new product as adding value. So how does the new prod-uct add value? It only has value to a prospect if it solves a prob-lem that exits in the world of the prospect. It does me no good to have a machine that is three times faster unless my existing machine is too slow and is causing a problem because of its slowness. The total cost of the solution has to exceed the cost of the problem or it will make no sense to change. In other words it will not add value to me, the prospect.

If you want to sell the value of the product, first find out what the prospect considers valuable. You do this by talking to the prospect and discussing his or her operation and problems that they may be having. Of course if I have a new product that management is encouraging me to sell, I would center my discussion on problems that my new product solves. If they are having a problem, ask the prospect how much the problem is costing them. If the cost of the problem is far greater than the cost of your new product then you have the basis for establishing the value in a way that is mean-ingful to the prospect. Only after

you have established the basis for the value should you explain how your product or service can benefit them. If they don’t have a problem that your new product solves, then talk about something else. It keeps rejection to a minimum.

Dan Caramanico is a salesforce development expert and he is the author of Attributes of The Opti-mal Salesperson® One of Selling power’s top ten books for 2010 and Optimal Selling, Sales Conver-sations of the Optimal Salesperson. For more tips go to www.optimal-salesperson.com







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Bio: Joe O’Donnell is the presi-dent and owner of OMEGA Com-mercial Real Estate, Inc. He has been in commercial real estate for over 9 years. His expertise is corporate ten-ant/buyer representation as well as landlord project leasing for office, industrial and retail buildings and in-vestment sales. He primarily works the surrounding Montgomery, Chester and Bucks County markets.

Welcome back! I have been hav-ing more and more corporate tenant clients inquiring about buying com-

mercial real estate for their own busi-ness. With interest rates at historical lows makes purchasing owner occu-pied commercial real estate a great investment vehicle. Vacancy rates and rental rates have just about bottomed out and there is a lot of cash on the sidelines looking for a better home than a sub 1% savings account. Real estate can be a great investment, if you buy it correctly.

We are going to talk about a his-toric but underused and under ad-vertised banking product called the

SBA 504. This loan allows buyers of commercial real estate who plan to use 51% or more of a building for their own business to get in with only 10% down money. Rates are current-ly around 4%. You can also lump in construction or build-out cost as well as soft cost (appraisal fee, inspections fee, phase I environmental and legal fees). In some instances the bank will lend on the future appraised value of a building if you plan to do major renovations. Here is an example.

Bobby buyer works with his com-mercial real estate broker and finds the ideal building for his business to purchase. Bobby wants buy the build-ing buy the building for $1,000,000 put an additional $150,000 for fit out and finance the $50,000 closing cost. When Bobby is done with the build-ing renovations, the new value will be $1,500,000. Bobby puts $150,000 of his own money into the deal and 90% is financed. Bobby finances $1,350,000 with $600,000 of SBA 504 (40% purchase value) financing at 4% and $750,000 of traditional fi-nancing (50% purchase value) at 6%. Amortized out over 20 yrs at rough-ly at a 5% blended rate and Bobby buyer gets his own building for about $11.00 per square foot.

This is just one example of how you can add commercial real estate to your list of assets. If you own a com-mercial property and you are thinking about selling, hopefully this will help you come up true, current expecta-tion of value in today’s market. There are other more advanced techniques you can add in to help commercial real estate make sense for you. Some of these are cost segregation, acceler-ated depreciation, 1031 exchange, tax reassessments, increasing rents and internal rate of return after taxes, to name a few. When considering invest-ing in commercial real estate be sure you consult with your commercial real estate expert to make the informed choices. Until next time, don’t work for your space. Make your space work for you.


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REAL ESTATE GUIDEOFFICE BUILDING For Sale or Lease!123 Boro Line RoadBridgeport, PA 19405Contact: Joe O'DonnellEmail: [email protected]: OMEGA Commercial Real Estate.

36,000 SQFT Office Building, 17,000 SQFT Available. Excellent Expo-sure on Rte 202. Great Location: Minutes from PA Turnpike, Rt 202,Rte 363, Rte 252. Shell space ready for built-to-suit opportunity. Rental rate: $17.50sqft + Electric

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Your fiance, family, and friends. Focus on why you're getting married. You've found the love of your life and the wedding is a celebration of you both. Some reputable area businesses that have expertise in Weddings are listed to assist in making this a very Special Day. That being said, you want it to reflect your fabulous style and taste. Here are some budgeting tips for you.Don't Do Saturday

Even though Saturday is the most popular day to walk down the aisle, consider doing a Friday or Sunday bash. Since locations and vendors are looking to fill their calendars rather than sit empty, they often give discounted rates.

Shorten the Guest List

It's obvious that the fewer people you have means the less money you will have to spend, but the hard part is narrowing down the list. The best place to start is with the kids. You don't have to invite your friends' five kids, just invite the parents -- they'll understand. Another good place to cut are the "plus-one guest." Be clear on the invitation that you're inviting just one person. Your friends will respect a limited guest list.

Keep Dinner Simple

The easier the meal, the more money stays in your pocket. If you're doing a more casual dinner try a simple menu. For a more formal meal, don't be fooled by choosing buffet vs. a plated meal. Sometimes vendors charge more for a buffet because they're making more food. Be sure to ask your vendor for a price list for both.

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Do not sweat the small stuff! May the Journey For You Be Happy, Healthy and Successful For You Both and Your Loved Ones.

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Straightening.The newest type of orthodontics can straighten teeth and improve your bite without wires and braces. Research done by Invisalign reveals that 80 % of patients with a bad bite or "malocclusion" can be treated and corrected with clear aligners.

Bonding.Improve the appearance of teeth that are chipped, broken, cracked, stained or have spaces between them.

Veneers.Custom made shells that cover the front side of teeth can be used to treat spaces between teeth, and teeth that are chipped, worn, permanently stained, poorly shaped, or slightly crooked.

Cosmetic Tooth Contouring.Similar to filing your nails, tooth contouring can be done to even edges of teeth, and smooth minor chips.

Whitening.Done either in the dental office or at home, tooth whitening will give you the bright smile of your dreams.

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About Us…………………Dr. Anne Facchiano graduated from Temple University School of Dentistry in 1995, and completed a General Practice Residency there in 1996. She practiced as an Associate in the area for several years before purchasing her practice located in a charming Norristown neighborhood.

Dr. Facchiano is an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Restorative Dentistry at Temple, and a member of the American Dental Educators Association. A member of the Academy of General Dentistry since 1996, she was awarded Fellowship in the Academy in 2010, an honor bestowed on fewer than 10% of members.

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Do you remember the first time you tried walking in your mom’s high heels or played with her makeup? Or guys, do you remember the first time you used your father’s razor? These times were special and created last-ing memories. Since 2007 we at “Col-lectible Knits and Gifts” have been helping our clients fulfill their gift-ing needs by creating one of a kind memories. Our business is dedicated to helping our clients solve their gift-ing problems through the domestic production of hand knitted wearable art that reflects our passion for the craft. While many of our clients buy our products for themselves, we also offer them a variety of gifting solu-tions. Choose from an individually boxed item or let us help you create a custom specialty gift basket for either personal or corporate gifting.

When you purchase any one our knitted accessories for yourself or someone else, you take the first step to creating a unique memory. Wear-

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We look forward to helping you create your own one of a kind mem-ory. (Submitted Copy; Contact [email protected])

The Entertainer’s Gift BasketThis unique and one of a kind gift basket is suitable for gifting to a bride, or as a house warming present, anniversary gift, etc. The basket contains the following items:

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Let Presidential Caterers play host to your Montgomery County wedding, Blue Bell wedding, or corporate event! With our many first-class amenities, we are here to make your event an extraordi-nary one. The Presidential is among the largest, independently owned wedding, special occasion, meeting and entertain-ment facilities in Montgomery County.

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WHat SHoUlD You Look for? By Nicholas Pagano, DPMMy Irish descent has given me many wonderful qualities: a great sense of humor, a positive outlook on life, and a happy demeanor. I’ve also hit the jackpot with pasty white, SPF 50 required, porcelain skin. Skin cancer runs in my family so close monitoring is essential to prevent problems. Because the issue is close to my heart, as a podiatrist, I am always on the lookout for skin cancers. It may seem hard to believe, but you CAN get cancer on your feet. It is often difficult to diagnose because a problem can be hard to see or feel. Skin cancers are often painless but reoccurring cuts or wounds. Sometimes they appear as a freckle, a mole, or bruising in an area where no injury occurred. What should you look for? Examine any unusual area using the acronym, ”ABC:” Asymmetry, Border and Color. Asymmetry means the abnormal area is not even or symmetrical in shape. The border may be irregular, lacking smooth rounded edges. It may be raised or be even with the surrounding skin. The color of the area lacks consistency; meaning it may have many different colors within the lesion. Finally, the size of the abnormal area/lesion is important. I get concerned when a lesion is bigger than 5 mm. Early detection can SAVE YOUR LIFE. At Barking Dogs Foot and Ankle Care, we take the time to examine the skin on your feet AND lower legs. If something is suspicious, a simple in-office test can aid in early diagnosis. There is no mole too small, no freckle to light, and no concern too silly. As the saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” With the summer around the corner and the Jersey shore calling your name, be sure to protect yourself with appropriate skin coverage and DON’T FORGET ABOUT YOUR FEET! To make an appointment with Dr. Pagano, DPM, contact us at 484.681.9485 or visit our website at www.barkingdogspodiatry.com.




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Your international business conference destination is Europe, South America, or Asia. You're excited to be attending the conference and you're anticipating making new contacts to grow your business. In addi-tion to deciding what workshops to attend and where to dine, you must plan for your personal and business information security.

Before beginning your journey, re-search and acquaint yourself with the country to where you are travelling. Go to the US Dept of State web site for Bureau of Consular Affairs at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html and examine current events in that country.

Some foreign countries take active measures to obtain confidential or propriatary information from business travelers. The airlines of those coun-tries are known to have listening devic-es installed in seats. On the plane, be aware of confidential business infor-mation or projects you are discussing. Also be aware of what you display on your tablet or laptop.

Intelligence gathering does not stop on the plane. Their intelligence agen-cies have contacts within hotels to monitor you. Unlike the US, these countries share corporate and business intelligence they gather with govern-ment owned businesses that can use it. Do not leave confidential business information in your room, whether in printed form or on an electronic device.

When traveling through airports, be aware of the old but effective method of causing a disturbance at the metal detectors after you have put your lap-top or briefcase on the conveyor. Be-fore you enter the detector someone will cut in front of you and intention-ally set it off so that he/she has to be scanned by hand. This creates time for an accomplice to take your belongings while everyone is distracted.

If you're traveling to a country where kidnapping is a concern, it is advisable to take a training course that ad-dresses how to avoid being kidnapped and what to do in the event you are kidnapped. Minimally, discuss this concern with your company and fam-ily. It will be helpful to you if you are kidnapped to know what people are doing to assist you.

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Protect your passport Know what to do in case of an emer-gency

- Where is the US Embassy or con-sulate - or who is responsible for U.S. interests

- Is there a 911 system? If not, what number do you call?

-Can you use your smart phone? If not, are there telephone booths and what type of payment do they take?

If you don't speak the language, have the address to the US Embassy or Con-sulate written down

Protect your cash, wrap your wallet with a rubber band, to make it harder to pull from a pocket

Don't wear unnecessary jewelry, keep a low profile

Before traveling, take some time and do further research at these web sites:

http://www.state.gov/documents/orga-nization/19795.pdf

http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/inves-tigate/counterintelligence/business-brochure

Advance planning will contribute to a safer and more productive business trip.

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There are many types of dark leafy greens. Some of the most common (and easy to find in the produce section of your favor-ite grocery store) include: Spinach, Kale, Collard Greens, Swiss Chard, Arugala, Bok Choy, and Cabbage. They can be eaten raw or in a variety of cooking methods like steaming, boiling, sau-téing in oil, broth, or water. Spinach and swiss chard are best eaten cooked because they are high in oxalic acid, which can deplete calcium. Three cups of raw spinach, for example, have 90 milligrams of calcium, whereas one cup of cooked has nearly triple the amount (259 milligrams). Cooking vegetables also in-creases the amount of magnesium and iron that's available to the body. Cooking with these greens is quick and easy – it’s nearly impossible to mess them up! Plus, they store easily in the refrigerator making them ideal for busy lifestyles!

Generally, the darker green the vegetable, the more nutrient dense it will be! Look for opportunities to make a simple shift to get more of these dark leafy greens into your meals! Here are some ideas:

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kinG oF PRUSSia Mall Announces New RetailersSimon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG), the world’s leading retail real estate company, announced today the addition of four new merchants, along with two retailer relocations, adding to the ever-expanding retail roster at King of Prussia Mall. Making its area debut with a new concept store, The Body Shop, opened to the public on February 16 at King of Prussia Mall. Located on the upper level of The Plaza by Nordstrom, the new concept store takes The Body Shop experience to a new level by offering personalized consultations with makeovers, skincare tips and try-on samples, allowing for a more personalized shopping experience. Designed to be interactive and informative, the new Pulse concept store offers new product lines formulated with natural ingredients – in line with the company’s “Beauty With Heart” philosophy. The store is also brighter, with more sleek and modern fixtures. Spring of 2013 will welcome men and women’s clothing and accessories designer Diesel, which will be housed on the lower level of the Plaza, within the newly redeveloped corridor. Additionally, The Plaza’s Food Court will offer a taste of South Philly with the opening of Tony Luke’s Cheesesteaks. Modern day ‘roadside’ burger restaurant, Shake Shack, will open in late 2013 on Mall Boulevard behind JC Penney and will feature its solar powered restaurant concept, with solar panel-covered roofing that will produce 10 percent of its energy. Several current retailers are reinvesting in their King of Prussia location by relocating to updated spaces within the mall. Steve Madden will be moving to a larger space on the upper level of the redevelopment corridor next to H&M increasing its square footage by over 400 square feet. Eddie Bauer, formerly located in The Court, will be moving over to The Plaza and is slated to open in early April 2013. “We’re happy to see that many of our retailers are continuing to invest in their King of Prussia Mall location,” said Mall Manager Bob Hart. “We take it as a sign that they value their location here at the mall and want to continue to be a part of our vibrant retail mix.” For additional information on new retailer openings, redevelopment news and more please visit: www.kingofprussiamall.com. About King of Prussia MallKing of Prussia Mall, managed by Simon Property Group, is the East Coast’s premier shopping destination featuring seven department stores and more than 400 retailers and 40 restaurants. Easily accessible off Route 202, I-76, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, King of Prussia is within one mile of Valley Forge National Historic Park, the Valley Forge Convention Center and Valley Forge Casino Resort. For more information about King of Prussia visit www.kingofprussiamall.com. About Simon Property Group Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE:SPG) is an S&P 100 company and the largest real estate company in the world. The Company currently owns or has an interest in 328 retail real estate properties in North America and Asia comprising 243 million square feet. We are headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employ approximately 5,500 people in the U.S. For more information, visit the Simon Property Group website at www.simon.com.(Submitted Copy; Contact [email protected])

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