montgomery county news magazine - summer 2014

COVERPLYMOUTH MEETING MALL Watch our Shopping Haul Videos on Plymouth Meeting Mall's Youtube Channel - Pg 13

INSIDE: HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS Article - Pg 4

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION - Pg 5

EXCELLENCE AWARDS Pictorial - Pg 6

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY LOOK LIKE? GVF Article - Pg 7

BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGES - Pg 7

MUNICIPAL MINUTES Local Government News - Pg 8

SUMMER EVENTS - Pg 9

RENEWING MEMBERS Thank You - Pg 10

WELCOME New Members - Pg 11

GRAND OPENINGS - Pg 11

REAL ESTATE GUIDE - Pg 24

BUSINESS MARKETPLACE - Pg 30

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4 MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON & TOWN HALL STYLE MEETING WITH D.A. RISA FERMAN Pictorial 4 HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS Horace Gomez, MSM 5 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 6 CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS Pictorial 7 WHAT DOES THE FUTURE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY LOOK LIKE? 7 BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGES Pictorial 7 MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMISIONERS LUNCHEON 8 MUNICIPAL MINUTES 9 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Summer 2014 10 THANK YOU 2014 Renewing Members 10 PECO "SMART IDEAS FOR BUSINESS" PROGRAM 10 BUSINESS CONNECTIONS 11 WELCOME New Members 11 GRAND OPENINGS 11 YPSN 12 WATCH OUR NEW SHOPPING HAUL VIDEOS Plymouth Meeting Mall 14 START YOUR SUMMER SMILE MAKEOVER TODAY Anne M. Facchiano, DMD, FAGD 15 FOSTER PARENTING - HELP CHANGE A LIFE KidsPeace 16 THE TRUTH ABOUT AUTO ACCIDENTS Chiropractic Wellness Associates 17 OBAMACARE COMPLIANCE DELAYED TO 2016 FOR "MID-SIZED" EMPLOYERS BUT CREATES NEW HAZARDS Kaplan Stewart 17 HARD LESSONS ON LETTERS OF INTENT Kaplan Stewart 18 A NEWDAY FOR BUSINESS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY 20 NEW STATISTICS REVEAL UPWARD TREND IN KING OF PRUSSIA COMMERCIAL OFFICE MARKET OCCUPANCY King of Prussia BID 21 SALVATION ARMY OFFICERS FROM ACROSS PA VISITED THE STATE CAPITOL TO MEET WITH LEGISLATORS The Salvation Army 22 THE 'LIQUID FACELIFT ': THE NON-SURGICAL FACELIFT Dr. Marlene Mash 23 SUCCESSFUL ADJUSTMENT WHEN MOVING INTO AN ASSITED LIVING COMMUNITY Brandywine Senior Living 24 REAL ESTATE GUIDE Sponsored by Omega Commercial Real Estate 29 OFFERINGS FOR EVERY TASTE AND BUDGET King Of Prussia Mall 30 BUSINESS MARKETPLACE 33 HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP GNPAL! Greater Norristown PAL 34 THE UNIQUE GIFT OF INSPIRATION Images Of Grace Publications 35 HEALTHLINKS Mercy Suburban Hospital 36 YMCA SUMMER CAMP: FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS Audubon YMCA 37 THE SOCIAL MEDIA FRENZY Montgomery County Chamber News 38 UPCOMING WWVA EVENTS Wissahickon Watershed Valley Assoc.

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13 FRONT COVER Plymouth Meeting Mall Watch our Shopping Haul Videos on Plymouth Meeting Mall's YouTube Channel

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BANKING/FINANCIAL/INSURANCE SERVICESAmerican Heritage .................................................................................... 22

Continental Bank ...................................................................................... 15

Penn Liberty Bank .................................................................................... 29

QNB ....................................................................................................... 31

BUSINESS SOLUTIONS/SERVICESCarroll's Office Supplies & Furniture Co. ...................................................... 30

CPA Help Now ......................................................................................... 32

Elite Cleaning .......................................................................................... 21

Kaplin Stewart Attorneys at Law ................................................................. 17

King of Prussia District ............................................................................. 20

LP Easy Apps (Back Cover) ...................................................................... 19

Montgomery County Chamber News ........................................................... 27

Norris Sales ............................................................................................. 29

CATERING/FOOD SERVICESPeppers Italian Restaurant & Bar ................................................................ 19

Presidential Caterers of Distinction (Inside Back Cover) ................................ 39

COMMUNITY/YOUTH SERVICESAudubon YMCA ........................................................................................ 36

Greater Norristown Police Athletic League .................................................... 33

KidsPeace ............................................................................................... 15

CONTRACTING & TRADE SERVICESBancroft Wallcovering & Painting ............................................................... 25

DRB Courier Service, LLC .......................................................................... 16

Graboyes Window & Door ......................................................................... 32

Mike Irby Photography .............................................................................. 37

Moments By Design - MEB Photography ..................................................... 32

Salter's Fireplace, Patio and Grill, Inc ......................................................... 30

ENTERTAINING/MEETINGS & EVENTSRadisson Hotel Valley Forge ...................................................................... 12

GIFTS & COLLECTIBLESImages of Grace Publications .................................................................... 34

Milanj Diamonds ..................................................................................... 30

Washington Memorial Chapel Cabin Shop .................................................. 31

HEALTHCARE/FITNESS & BEAUTYAnne M. Facchiano, D.M.D, F.A.G.D. .......................................................... 14

Chiropractic Wellness Associates ............................................................... 16

Kinetic Physical Therapy ........................................................................... 27

Montalbano Family Chiropractic ................................................................. 31

Upper Merion Dental Associates ................................................................. 21

REAL ESTATE/OFFICE/HOUSINGAudubon Land Development ...................................................................... 26

Omega Commercial Real Estate ................................................................. 24

RETAIL SERVICESKing of Prussia Mall ................................................................................. 28

Plymouth Meeting Mall (Front Cover) ......................................................... 13

SENIOR SERVICESBrandywine Senior Living .......................................................................... 23

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Membership

LUNCHEON & Town Hall Style Meeting with D.A. Risa Ferman

The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce hosted Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Ferman at a

Membership Luncheon and Town Hall Style Meeting sponsored by Penn Liberty at Peppers Italian Restaurant in King of

Prussia. DA Ferman presented information on the state of the Criminal Justice System in Montgomery County. Chamber

President and CEO Kathy Brandon posed with DA Ferman and Penn Liberty Bank President Brian Zwaan.

How To IMPROVE your Business

by Horace Gomez, MSMThe purpose of a business

is to generate profits for owners and shareholders. This genuine and valuable reason that moti-vates the entrepreneurial spirit of individuals, acts as the mo-tor that develops the economy of communities, towns, cities, countries, and the world.

There are different business categories based on their size. There are small office/home of-fice businesses (SOHO); small and medium size businesses (SMBs); big businesses, and en-terprises. All of them share the same goal: to make profits.

Small and medium-sized businesses are in constant need for growth. Some of them are fortunate to experience sudden growth, but all of them must keep their costs to a minimum in order to stay competitive.

Reality shows that fixed and variable costs increase, making these companies lose their com-petitive advantage over time.

The problem is that organi-zation and dynamics in SMBs are very different than those in big companies and enterprises. Therefore, when big companies’ practices are applied to SMBs, the “copy and paste” methodol-ogy can drive them to failure.

The question is: How can I improve my business using the experience and best practices of others?

The Profit and Loss State-ment shows exactly what should be done: costs must be reduced for improvement of annual turn-over to enhance the profit mar-gin. What it does not tell you is how to do it.

The importance of optimizing processes

You must use the expertise and business practices of big companies and adapt them to the reality of your SMBs’ environ-ment and dynamics.

The key is to focus on busi-ness processes. All organiza-tions, as small as they can be, are set with interrelated processes.

If your business is experi-encing any of these problems --shortage in resources, quality issues, late collections, negative cash flow, weak relationships with suppliers, human errors, control deficiencies, resistance to change, miscommunications, stove pipes, lack of manage-rial skills, lack of formal orga-nizational structure, undefined critical processes, loss of sales opportunities, capacity issues-- there could be hidden costs in the interfaces of your company’s processes and within the pro-cesses themselves.

To reduce the business costs and solve these problems, you must scan these processes and their interfaces to find inefficien-cies, and improve them.

You must be very cautious in this difficult task. The tools and methodologies to improve processes are known and can be found in the literature (Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, TQM, 5S, Continuous Improvement, ISO 9001, Throughput, and TIRZ). Experts offer their take on how they successfully implemented these methodologies in big com-panies and offer several case studies; but none of them are re-lated to SMBs.

Do not imitate the big com-pany model. Focus on your own business reality. Do not contin-ue doing business as usual. You need to change! You must use a systemic approach that will give you the best results in the least amount of time.

Here are some simple steps to follow:

1. Choose the most critical process and the most critical problem.

2. Write this process down (a graphic or flowchart). This is the best way to understand it. To improve a process you must analyze every step of it.

3. Define the problem.

4. Identify the process or pro-cesses related to your critical problem and flowchart them.

5. Eliminate redundant steps and steps that do not add value to those processes.

6. Identify the parts of the pro-cesses that are generating the biggest costs.

7. Define possible changes and select the most efficient options.

8. Implement the changes.

9. Control the processes and

evaluate if you reached your target in costs reduction and the solution to the critical problem. If you did not, go back to step 7.

10. Keep the new modified processes documented.

11. Start again with other problem or another process. Continue with this cycle.

Select the simplest tool for you and your organization. Be realistic. If you need help, do not hesitate to ask. Look for a con-sultant with expertise in SMBs that will help you identify the critical processes and problems to start working with in order to get better results. The consultant will know systemic approaches to take and the best tools to use in your business.

You must also learn how to work with a consultant. He or she must not only suggest what to do, but also guide you in how and when to do it. The consultant must work with you and your employees in your cost reduction and business improve-ment efforts. In this process, they should teach you the sys-temic approach and tools to use.

While the consultant will provide you with advice and suggestions on what to do, how to do it, and when to do it, never let the consultant make the final decisions for you. You lead the business and these are your deci-sions.

We defined a simple system-ic approach to reduce the bottom line (costs), and now it is time to look into the other component of the profit equation, which is the top line or annual revenues.

Follow these simple steps:

• Write down your marketing and sales strategies, and your business goals.

• Determine what benefits you can offer to your clients.

• Define the target to whom your benefits will satisfy and de-light.

• Give them a reason to be-lieve.

• Show them the dramatic dif-ferences of similar products or services from your competitors.

• Select the best media to pro-mote your business and send your message. Please remem-ber, what is most important is not the media but the message and its audience.

When you need a consultant, the same considerations men-tioned above are valid with the actions to improve the top line. Once you and the critical mass in your organization become fa-miliar with a systemic approach to reduce costs and to increase sales, and practice it on a daily basis, you will be continuously enhancing the profits of your business and letting it grow be-yond your own expectations.

Tomorrow is too late, start to-day!

Horace Gomez is the president of Nagutor Consulting, a firm specialized in SMBs.

To reach Horace please e-mail: [email protected] Or call: (215) 771-8066 You can also visit: www.nagutorconsulting.com

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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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The Chamber’s predominant form of communication is email. Members should be receiving The Chamber’s epost on Thursday afternoon as well as regular announcements and invitations. If you are not please send your email address to [email protected] and be sure to include your name and business affiliation.

MEMBERS: Do we have your EMAIL ADDRESS?

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.

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

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The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Celebration of Excellence took place at Presidential Caterers in April. Special thanks to sponsor King of Prussia Mall for honori¬¬ng excellence in our Chamber.

This year’s honorees included: Excellence in Community Service: Kathleen Albertson, Professional Building Services, Inc., Excellence in

Public Service: Tom Sullivan, Montgomery County Department of Public Safety, Excellence in Chamber Service: Bob Bifolco, Continental Bank, Entrepreneurial Excellence: BQ Basements, Excellence in Restoration/Property Management: Camden Securities, Excellence in Foundation Community Service: Dan Reavy, Verizon Foundation, and Community

Impact Award: Montgomery County Emergency Services, Inc.

Celebration of

EXCELLENCE Awards Dinner

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Business Card Exchanges Thank you to Greater Norristown Police Athletic League, Les Petit Cherubs, Joe’s Crab Shack and

Continental Bank for hosting Business Card Exchanges to provide networking opportunities for members of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.

overwhelming themes that came out of this feedback was that people want to invest in what we already have. Based on the sur-vey, top priorities for residents are:

• Fixing existing sewer and water infrastructure

• Addressing stormwater drainage issues

• Investing in roads and transit facilities

• Maintaining and better utiliz-ing open space areas

• Supporting jobs and employ-ers

Public meetings will be held when a draft of the plan is com-pleted in the summer or fall. Montgomery County Planning Commission staff are available to come out to local organiza-tions, municipal governments, and others who would like to know more about this exciting plan and give a presentation and hear your views on the plan. Contact Brian O’Leary at 610-278-3728 or [email protected] for more information.

The final plan is expected to be complete by the end of 2014.

You can also learn about the plan at www.planning.montco-pa.org/2040compplan.

Kyle Guie works as Project Manager with GVF. To reach Shayne by email: [email protected], or by phone: (610)354-8899.

The Montgomery County Planning Commission is cur-rently drafting a new compre-hensive plan called MontCo 2040 that creates a shared vision for how the County should grow and sustain a high quality of life into the future. The process of creating the plan is about half way finished and has included extensive input from residents and stakeholders on many plan-ning issues. GVF’s Executive Director is a member of the MontCo 2040 steering commit-tee. Some of the issues that the plan addresses are:

• Traffic and transit improve-ments that ease daily commutes

• Trail and open space expan-sion

• Economic development and improved job access

Montco 2040 is taking a look at all of these issues and more, and forming policy goals and actions for improving quality of life, creating safer places to live and raise a family, and providing more dynamic places to work and create jobs.

Montco 2040 will be a con-cise document and organized around three themes that make up the vision for Montco 2040 – connected communities, sus-tainable places, and a vibrant economy.

Input from over 2,500 resi-dents was received on the Mont-co 2040 survey, and one of the

What Does The FUTURE of Montgomery CountyLook Like? by Kyle Guie, GVF

Montgomery COUNTY COMMISIONERS Luncheon

A full house of Chamber members enjoyed the annu-al luncheon with the Mont-gomery County Commis-sioners at Plymouth Country Club, sponsored by PECO. Special thanks to Commis-sioners Josh Shapiro, Leslie Richards and Bruce Castor for providing an update on the County and sharing plans for the future. In the photo above, Chamber President and CEO, Kathy Brandon, poses with the Commissioners after presenting

them with books that will be do-nated to the Montgomery Coun-ty-Norristown Public Library on their behalf. Additional photos can be viewed on the Chamber's Facebook page.

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Municipal MINUTES

AMBLER BOROUGHThe 2nd Annual Ambler Arts & Music

Festival will be held June 13-14th along the Avenue in Ambler. Ambler Restaurant Week will take place July 14-21st. First Fridays are held every first Friday through October. For further details on these community events visit AmblerMainStreet.org.

Ambler Farmer’s Market is now open and will be operational every Saturday from 9am - 1pm through October. The Market is located in the SEPTA parking lot at Butler Avenue &

Maple Street. The Market prides itself in “cultivating the community through food”. For a schedule of special events visit AmblerFarmersMarket.com

EAST NORRITON TOWNSHIPThe 6th Annual Celebration 5K Run is scheduled for Friday July 4th. This 5K run is sponsored by

East Norriton, West Norriton and Norristown Recreation Departments. Proceeds from the run will be provided to the Literacy Council of Norristown whose mission is to help address the problem of low literacy of residents in and around the Norristown area. Registrations are available at each recreation departments offices are can be downloaded from each municipal’s web site. Registrations will be ac-cepted at each Recreation Department until July 3rd and then race day from 7 a.m. to 8:15 am at the Norristown High School. Fee for the race is $25. Race is slated to start at 8:30 a.m. leaving from the Norristown High School continuing through the trails of the Norristown Farm Park and returning to the High School.

East Norriton Township Summer Camp will run from June 23rd until August 1st 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Paul Fly Elementary School. Camp is for boys and girls 5-13 years of age. A wide variety of activities is offered for the participants to partake in, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, contests, special events, and field trips. Registrations are now being taken on a space availability basis. Call the Recreation Department for spaces available and costs.

The East Norriton Girls Athletic Association is now taking registrations for their Field Hockey program. Registrations will be accepted at the Township Building until August 1st. This Field Hockey program is for girls’ 1st - 8th grade. Registration forms can be obtained at the Recreation Office or on the web site www.engaa.net.

The Parks and Recreation Department would also like to remind our residents that they have dis-counted amusement park tickets and movie tickets. Call the Recreation Department for participating parks and costs.

The East Norriton Fire Marshall’s Office would like to remind our residents about barbeque safety dur-ing these upcoming summer months.

1. ABSOLUTELY NO BARBEQUES SHOULD BE USED ON BALCONIES OR COVERED PORCHES.

2. Keep grills 10 feet away from any structure or any combustible materials.

3. If using charcoal grills, be sure to completely extinguish the hot coals and DO NOT dispose of hot coals in the trash.

4. Properly store your propane cylinders and inspect them for any defects before use.

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!

The Fire Marshall would also like to remind our residents that a limited number of smoke detectors are once again available. Please stop by the Township Building or one of the Fire Stations to obtain a new smoke detector.

LOWER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP

New Directors Join Township StaffLower Providence Township welcomed two new department

directors to its staff in April. Michael Mrozinski came on board as Community Development Director and John Primus was hired to head the Public Works Department.

Mrozinski previously served as Planning and Development Di-rector for Warrington Township in Bucks County for four years. Prior to that, he held the position of Zoning Officer/Planning and Zoning Administrator for Warrington. Additionally, he gained knowledge of private sector challenges as a construction company manager. Mrozinski holds a master’s degree in Community and Regional Planning from Temple University and earned undergrad-uate degrees in political science and secondary education/social studies at Penn State University.

Primus brings 36 years of experience in municipal government to the Township. For the past 13 years, he served as Public Works Director for Upper Moreland Township. Previously, he held Pub-lic Works positions with Springfield and East Norriton Townships and was a construction representative with municipal engineer-ing consultant, Chambers Associates. Primus also has 40 years of fire service experience, serving with the Wyndmoor Fire Company and Upper Moreland Township Fire Department.

PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIPThe Greater Plymouth Community Center is a family friendly

facility with personalized service located on Jolly Road in Plym-outh Meeting. The GPCC offers something for everyone in your family, swim lessons, preschool, after school, youth fitness, group fitness, special events, trips and more!

The fitness center includes strength training equipment, 10 ellip-ticals, 10 treadmills, 12 bikes, 4 steppers, a rowing machine, 5 plate loaded pieces and dumbbells, stability and medicine balls and Bosu trainers. Come in for a tour and see the new center!

Join today and enjoy the benefits. All members have full access to the fitness center, aquatics center and gymnasium and receive a personalized fitness workout and free updates. All land aerobic classes are now included in the price of your pass. You don’t have to be a Plymouth Township resident to participate, all are welcome. For more information on all our programs and services please call 610-277-4312 or visit our website, www.plymouthcommunitycen-ter.org.

Plymouth Township Parks & Recreation offers a variety of adult recreation leagues including Co-Ed Softball, Corporate Basketball, Sand Volleyball, Indoor Volleyball and Men’s Basketball. Leagues will begin in May and will run through the end of August. For more information please contact Luke at [email protected] or visit us online at www.plymouthtownship.org.

UPPER DUBLIN TOWNSHIPhttp://www.upperdublin.net June-August 2014: Upper Dublin Township Events

• Mo 6/2 2014 UDPL Summer Reading Club sign-ups begin at www.upperdublinlibrary.org

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• Fr 6/6 7:30p Mondauk Common - UDP&R Special Event – Movie at Mondauk. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and join UDP&R for a free screening of Despicable Me 2

• Sa 6/7 8a-1p UDP&R Flea Market at the Township Building, 801 Loch Alsh Avenue, FW

• Sa 6/7 9a-3p E-waste collection at Norristown Area High School, 1900 Eagle Dr. Norristown PA

• Sa 6/14 4:30p – Su 6/15 9a – UDP&R Robbins Park Family Camp Out at Robbins Park. Register at www.upperdublin.net/store

• Sa 6/21 9a-11a Mornings in MonDaug Bark Park, 1130 Camphill Road, FW. Complimentary coffee and treats donated by Starbucks, treats and water for dogs

• Sa 6/21 1p Township Community pool opens for the season

• Sa 6/21 9a-noon Paper Shredding and Tire Collection at Copper Beech Elementary School, 825 North Easton Rd. Glenside

• Mo 6/23 UDP&R KidZone, X-Zone, Small Folks, and Camp BIG begin

• Mo 6/23 UDP&R Camps and Programs begin. www.upperdublin.net/store

• Sa 6/28 9a-3p Household Hazardous Waste collection at Temple University Ambler Campus

• We 7/2 Trash/recycling/yard waste pickup from 7/4

• Fr 7/4 Independence Day – all Township offices closed. UDPL closed. Trash and refuse services move to We 7/2

• Sa 7/12 9a-3p E-waste collection at Montgomery County Commu-nity College, 473 Cathcart Rd. Bluebell PA • Sa 7/19 9a-11a Mornings in MonDaug Bark Park, 1130 Camphill Road, FW. Complimentary coffee and treats donated by Starbucks, treats and water for dogs

• Su 7/20 9a-3p Household Hazardous Waste collection at Abington Junior High School

• Sa 8/2 9a-3p E-waste collection at Hatboro-Horsham High School, 899 Horsham Rd. Horsham PA

• Mo 8/11 UDHS Fall sports begin

• Sa 8/16 9a-11a Mornings in MonDaug Bark Park, 1130 Camphill Road, FW. Complimentary coffee and treats donated by Starbucks, treats and water for dogs

• Th 8/28 Last day to turn in UDPL Summer reading club logs

• UDP&R Sunday Evening Concert Series at Temple Ambler (Bands TBD). All concerts are held at Temple University Ambler on the Learning Center Lawn, 580 Meetinghouse Rd, Ambler PA

- Su 7/13 6:30p-8p

- Su 7/20 6:30p-8p

- Su 7/27 6:30p-8p

- Su 8/3 6p-7:30p

- Su 8/10 6p-7:30p

Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. Concerts are smoke and pet free! All ages welcome - concerts best suited for mature audi-ences. *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 TOWNSHIPA Heartfelt Opportunity Written By Upper Merion Chief Information Officer Carla Showell-Lee

The office of the assistant township

manager is sprinkled with Upper Merion bling. One shelf overflows with 2013 Tricentennial com-memoratives, an Upper Merion Township clock hangs on the wall, and a coffee mug inscribed with the library logo sits on her desk. Slook is proud of her township tchotchkes collection. Upper Merion’s new Assistant Manager says, “I am completely invested in the community and look forward to serving it for years to come.”

Since March 3, 2014, the MPA Villanova graduate rolled up her sleeves and has taken on such tasks as grant writing, coordinating a Rambler celebration, and assisting with new office space for township employees. Slook exudes vision, enthusiasm, and boldness. Her smile and contagious laugh are always present, and she is always up for a good challenge that will bring out the best in the staff who work for the betterment of the township.

She isn’t a homegrown girl but she sure sounds like one. Slook’s admiration for the township be-gan while she was here working as a student graduate intern. During that time she observed first-hand the employees’ dedication to Upper Merion. “I love this township because it’s a great community to serve and it is the gold standard in local government.” she says. In fact, Slook was so intrigued by the complexity of the municipality that she helped launch the Upper Merion Township Citizen Academy. The program is intended to provide residents with the necessary knowledge to understand their com-munity and to become advocates for it. “After my internship, I didn’t want to leave Upper Merion but I knew it was time.” Slook accepted a position of Assistant Township Manager of Upper Gwynedd Township and then became township manager of Upper Makefield Township from December 2012 until February 2014. When the position of assistant manager for Upper Merion Township was posted on the Montgomery County Consortium of Communities website, Slook jumped at the opportunity to return to work under Township Manager David G. Kraynik. Slook assists the manager and the Board of Supervisors in implementing policies that will benefit the residents of Upper Merion. Slook concludes, “It’s a heartfelt opportunity to work in a township of this size with residents who care about the com-munity they live in and with employees who genuinely like what they do.”

SUMMER 2014 Calendar of Events

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

Please call the Chamber office in case of inclement weather.

Wednesday, June 4 Business Card Exchange (5p-7p) Brandywine Senior Suites, East Norriton

Wednesday, June 11 Summer Speed Networking at Noon (12p-1p) Barren Hill Tavern, Lafayette Hill

Thursday, June 12 YPSN Breakfast Seminar - Nutrition (7:45a-9a) Chamber Headquarters, King of Prussia

Friday, June 20 Member Luncheon featuring State Representatives (11:30a-2p) TBD

Tuesday, June 24 Business Card Exchange Summer BBQ (5p-7p) Royal Bank America, King of Prussia

Tuesday, June 26 Breakfast Seminar – Improve Your Bottom Line (7:45a-9a) Chamber Headquarters, King of Prussia

Wednesday, July 9 Summer Speed Networking at Noon (12p-1p) Chamber Headquarters, King of Prussia

Wednesday, July 23 Business Card Exchange (5p-7p) Raymour & Flanagan, Montgomeryville

Wednesday, August 13 Summer Speed Networking at Noon (12p-1p) Chamber Headquarters, King of Prussia

Thursday, September 25 Business Card Exchange (5p-7p) The Massage Studio, King of Prussia

Friday, September 26 Economic Forecast Breakfast (8a) DoubleTree by Hilton, Plymouth Meeting

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




THANK YOUWe Thank Our Renewing Members.Please think Chamber first when needing service.

ADP

Allendale Answering Service, Inc.

Ambler Savings Bank

The Andre Group, Inc.

Bank of America

Bayada Home Health Care

Butera Business Solutions, LLC

CADCOM

Caparo Insurance

Carson Valley Children’s Aid

Comcast of Montgomery County

Continental Bank

Continental Realty, Inc.

Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy, LP

Cradle of Liberty Council BSA

DeStolfo’s Tae Kwon Do

Diverse Technical Lines, Inc.

EADEH Enterprises

Elko & Associates, Ltd.

Mark Etskovitz

Anne M. Facchiano, DMD

Family Services of Montgomery County, PA

Feel The Warmth

Filomena’s Hair Salon, LLC

Financial Independence Planning, LLC

Firstrust Bank

Gambone Steel Company, Inc.

Harleysville Savings Bank

The Homer Group

Homewood Suites by Hilton

Independence Blue Cross

Interpersonal Growth Workshops, Inc.

John Middleton Co.

King of Prussia District

King of Prussia Medical Associates

King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company

King Shooters Supply

David N. Knipel, Counselor at Law

Kriebels Custom Bakery

Lincoln Center for Family & Youth

Maillie, LLP

Marlene J. Mash M.D. Dermatology

Mayers, Mennies & Sherr, LLP

Mental Health Consultants

Mercy Suburban Hospital

Michael Addesso Marble and Granite World, Inc.

Michael Phillips Consulting

Business CONNECTIONS:

Montalbano Family Chiropractic, LLC

Montgomery County Emergency Service, Inc.

Montgomery County Medical Society

Montgomery County O.I.C.

Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

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

Morgan Properties

Morton’s The Steakhouse

MSB Resources LLC

David A. Nasitir

Norris Sales Co., Inc.

Norristown Municipality

Office of Vocational Rehab

Police Athletic League of Norristown

Penn Management Group at Morgan Stanley

Peppers Italian Restaurant & Bar

Plymouth Country Club

Presidential Caterers

QNB

Radisson Hotel Valley Forge

Ray’s Appliances

Residence Inn Conshohocken

Riverside Cemetery Co.

School District of Upper Dublin

Spring Mill Presbyterian Village

TDS, Inc. Telephone Diagnostic Services, Inc.

Tyco Integrated Security

UGI Corporation

Upper Merion Dental Associates

Utility Emergency Services Fund

VFP Billboards

Wawa, Inc.

William’s Mobile Services, Inc.

PECO"Smart Ideas for Business" Program

The “Smart Equipment” and “Smart Construction” portions of the Smart Ideas program offer financial incentives to business owners that implement energy efficiency measures. Large busi-nesses, government agencies, non-profits and institutions are all eligible for valuable incentives to help offset the capital cost of ener-gy-efficient design and equipment upgrades. Pre-applications must be submitted before projects begin to reserve funds.

Lighting:

PECO incentives are available for energy efficient upgrades to indoor, outdoor, and garage light-

ing systems and the addition of lighting controls. Incentives cover CFL and linear fluorescent light-ing, metal halides, induction, LED general lighting, LED exit signs and lighting controls.

HVAC:

PECO incentives are available for upgrades to HVAC systems, which not only save energy, but can also improve air quality and working conditions. Incentives exist for high efficiency air con-

ditioners, heat pumps, pack-aged terminal units, hotel oc-cupancy sen-sors and energy m a n a g e m e n t systems.

Variable Speed/Frequency Drives:

These drives optimize the speed and frequency at which fan

and water pump motors operate, thereby saving significant energy. PECO has incentives for drives in-stalled on HVAC fans, chilled wa-ter and heating hot water pumps, kitchen exhaust fans, process mo-tors and screw air compressors.

Refrigeration and Food Service

Integral to many establish-ments from warehouses and su-permarkets to restaurants, PECO provides incentives for a wide range of refrigeration and food service measures.

Custom Measures

PECO can provide incentives for equipment and energy efficien-cy upgrades designed specifically for your business. Contact us to see if your energy efficiency solu-tions qualify.

For more information you may go to www.peco.com/smartideas, or contact Vincent O’Grady at cell 215-519-6712, [email protected].

OPTIMIZING Chamber Membership

Colin McKeon, of Kriebel's Custom Bakery, provided

members with tips for making the most of membership in the Chamber. Colin shared lessons learned along the way about networking and follow-up,

making connections with other businesses, attending events and

showcasing your business.

Energy. It illuminates your facility, powers your operations and keeps your staff and customers comfortable and safe.

10SUMMER 2014


The Alternative Press302 Rogers RoadEagleville, PA 19403(215) 778-4957Contact: James TreacyCategory: Advertising Agencieswww.thealternativepress.com/towns/low-erprovidence

Auctions for a Cause595 Main StreetSchwenksville, PA 19473(215) 806-5366Contact: Barbara AugustineCategory: Events

BioChem Technology, Inc.3620 Horizon DriveSuite 200King of Prussia, PA 19406(610) 768-9360Contact: Bill MulliganCategory: Engineerswww.biochemtech.com

CPR Cell Phone Repairs - KOP348 West DeKalb PikeKing of Prussia, PA 19406(610) 337-4567Contact: Natalia DittmerCategory: Mobile Phone & Tablet Repairs www.cpr-kingofprussia.com

Davis Packaging and Printing ServicesPO Box 1434Kulpsville, PA 19443(215)817-6987Contact: Edward DavisCategory: Packaging and Printing Serviceswww.Davis-pack.p2mobi.com

Edward Jones Investments804 Village At ElandPhoenixville, PA 19460(610) 917-3378Contact: Sal AlfanoCategory: Financial Serviceswww.edwardjones.com

First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation630 Freedom Business Center3rd FloorKing of Prussia, PA 19406(856) 282-0753Contact: Mackenzie Straub-WallaceCategory: Mortgage Servicesmneal.fgmc.com

First Niagara Bank401 Plymouth RoadPlymouth, PA 19462(610) 832-1708Contact: Joe BifolcoCategory: Banks & Banking Associationswww.firstniagara.com

New MembersWe Welcome Our New Chamber Members

Full House Buffet2739 W. Main StreetNorristown, PA 19403(610)539-6012Contact: Jing ZhengCategory: Restaurantswww.fullhousebuffet.com

Kitty Cottage Adoption Center317 W. Johnson HighwayEast Norriton, PA 19401(610) 731-0101Contact: Brandi GreeneCategory: Animal Adoption Shelter

LG Legacy Group, LLC715 Twinintt RoadSuite 214Dresher, PA 19025(267) 540-8077Contact: Linda GuendelsbergerCategory: Accountants/Tac Professionals & Financial Planningwww.lglegacygroup.com

The Massage Studio, Inc.583 Shoemaker RdSte. 200King of Prussia, PA 19406(610) 354-0738Contact: Beth TrachtmanCategory: Health & Wellnesswww.massagestudiokop.com

Mentor 365138 Sunrise DriveNorth Wales, PA 19454(267) 640-6480Contact: Gary ChackmanCategory: Business & Management Consultants

NAMI PA Montgomery County100 W. Main StreetSuite 204Lansdale, PA 19446(214) 361-7784Contact: Carol CarusoCategory: Non-Profits, Mental health support, education & advocacywww.nami-montcopa.org

Norristown Business AssociationPO Box 498Norristown, PA 19401(610) 275-3727Contact: Edward TurnerCategory: Organizationswww.norristownba.org

Urgent Care - Plymouth Meeting580 West Germantown PikeSuite 102Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462(484) 539-1200Contact: Joseph PiccirelliCategory: Healthcarewww.Premierurgentcare.net

Raymour & Flanagan985 Bethlehem PikeMontgomeryville, PA 18936(215) 661-8010Contact: Anthony ReeverCategory: Retailerswww.raymourflanigan.com

Rouse Chamberlin Homes500 Exton CommonsExton, PA 19341(610) 594-3741Contact: Gina StangoCategory: Real Estatewww.RouseChamberlinHomes.com

Royal Bank America - Bridgeport105 W. Fourth St.Bridgeport, PA 19405(610) 277-6555Contact: Gus DiminoCategory: Banks & Banking Associationswww.royalbankamerica.com

Royal Bank America - KOP655 W. DeKalb PikeKing of Prussia, PA 16406(610) 265-5300Contact: Dawn Beers

Royal Bank America - Narberth732 Montgomery AvenueNarberth, PA 19072(610) 688-4700Contact: Lisa Parker

Royal Bank America - Trooper2603 Egypt RoadTrooper, PA 19403(610) 631-1140Contact: Suzanne Rolli

Royal Bank America-Villanova795 E. Lancaster AvenueVillanova, PA 19085(610) 520-0327Contact: Joseph Durso

Shipley Choice415 Norway St.York, PA 17403(717) 771-1869Contact: Robert AstorCategory: Energywww.shipleyenergy.com

GRAND Openings

Full House Buffet is a unique dining experience, offering an all-you-can-eat buffet of Sushi, Hibachi Grill, Asian & American Cuisine. Full House Buffet is located at 2739 West Ridge Pike, Norristown—in the Park Ridge Shopping Center.

Congratulations to new Chamber members Delta Disaster Services and Full House Buffet on recent Grand Openings!

The Chamber’s YPSN (Young Professional Suburban Network) hosted a Business Mixer at Barren Hill Tavern and Brewery and a Breakfast & Seminar: First Time Homebuyers presented by Mack-

enzie Straub-Wallace of First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation. In addition, to the specific YPSN events, Young Professionals also

enjoyed general Chamber events. YPSN is for seasoned professionals, as well as those just starting out.

YPSN

Delta Disaster Services is your full-service, restoration contractor. Delta Disaster Services was built with one thought in mind. To be able to walk into a damaged property, and handle all emergency mitigation and construction repairs from start to finish. Unlike many of our competitors, we are able to handle all aspects of your property damage with one simple phone call.




Shoppers visiting Plymouth Meeting Mall these days will notice a lot more has changed than just the weather!

Since the holiday season, the mall has added two major national retail-ers (Kay Jewelers and J. Crew Factory Outlet), one new restaurant (Uncle Julio’s Fine Mexican Food) and a host of new and exciting events like the inventive Franklin Flea, a wildly popular, highly curated collection of 15-20 top local vendors selling antiques, vintage and repurposed furniture, collectibles, vintage clothing, jewelry, and handmade goods.

But perhaps the most exciting new addition to Plymouth Meeting Mall is the shopping center’s new fashion spokesperson, Lenny Prosser. Prosser, a local student at Hatboro-Horsham High School, loves all things shopping, fashion, and beauty…so when she showed up and WOWed the judges at the mall’s casting search held back in February, she was a natural choice for the job.

Though one can hardly call Lenny’s new spokesperson role a “job” – it’s certainly one that is too good to be true! Lenny creates “haul videos” showcasing her big buys and favorite finds from Plymouth Meeting Mall stores, which are then posted to the mall’s YouTube channel. By sharing her passion for fashion, Lenny is becoming known throughout the com-munity as the “go-to” style expert.

“What better resource is there to find out what the teens are shopping for than asking a teen!” says Plymouth Meeting Mall marketing direc-tor Jessica Saphire. “The goal of our Shopper Haul Video project is to reach our teen shoppers on a personal level, but also a digital one, since technology has become their preferred method of communication. We recognize that fact and embrace it.”

Check out a clip of Lenny below in her first haul video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7r6-OnJvVY&feature=youtu.be

Plymouth Meeting Mall is anchored by Macy’s, Boscov’s, and Whole Foods Market and Café and features more than 100 specialty retailers, including American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works, Charming Charlie, Express, H&M, J. Crew Factory, Justice, and Victoria’s Secret. The mall offers popu-lar fine and casual dining options such as Benihana, Bertucci’s, California Pizza Kitchen, Chipotle Mexican Grill, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Redstone American Grill, and Uncle Julio’s Fine Mexican Food, in addition to a nine-unit food court, Dave & Buster’s, and an AMC Theatre.

(Submitted Copy; Contact [email protected])

12SUMMER 2014


Start Your Summer Smile

MAKEOVER TODAY WHITEN.

A bright and attractive smile instantly conveys youth and confi-dence. Teeth whitening is a simple and easy way to transform your smile and give you a sparkling new look. Done either in the dental office or at home, tooth whitening can give you a healthy, attractive, confident smile.

CLEAN.

Healthy gums are an important part of your beautiful smile. Gin-givitis is a very common form of gum disease that causes irritation, redness and swelling (inflamma-tion) of your gums. The most com-mon cause of gingivitis is poor oral hygiene. Good oral health habits, such as regular professional check-ups and daily brushing and floss-ing, can help prevent gingivitis and improve gum health.

REPAIR.

Bonding: Resin bonding can in-stantly improve the appearance of teeth that are chipped, broken, cracked, stained or have spaces between them.

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

STRAIGHTEN.

A unique digital perception study, developed by Kelton Research contrasted images of men and women with straight and crooked teeth. Results of the study indi-cated Americans perceive people with straight teeth to have more desirable qualities than those with crooked teeth, including attributes such as being happy, surrounded by loved ones, and professionally successful. They are also seen as 58% more likely to be successful, as well as 58% more likely to be wealthy.

ABOUT INVISALIGN.

Adults and teens now have a modern choice for straightening their teeth. Invisalign is the clear alternative to metal braces that uses a series of virtually invisible aligners that gradually move teeth over time. The benefits include, no food restrictions, ability to easily maintain healthy dental brushing habits, minimal interference with sports or other activities and teeth get straightened without most people knowing you are in treat-ment.

A Nice Place To Visit…………….... With convenient hours and a clean, modern office, you’ll feel completely comfortable with us.

We look forward to meeting you!

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 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.

In addition, Dr. Facchiano is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the American Association of Women Dentists. (Submitted Copy; Contact [email protected])

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FOSTER PARENTING - Help Change a LifeMore than 400,000 children and teenag-ers are in foster care nationwide.

But you may not have realized that many of these children in need of temporary or permanent homes are right in your neighborhood. KidsPeace has an immedi-ate need for foster families in Bucks and Montgomery counties and is seeking your help. Children enter the foster care sys-tem for a variety of reasons that make it unsafe for them to remain with their bio-logical families. Working with foster par-ents who are willing to open their homes and hearts, we can play a vital role in bringing healing to children and families in crisis. We believe every child deserves a chance at happiness, belonging, safety and love. By providing shelter and caring, as well as helping these children develop positive social, emotional and educational skills, you will be paving the way for their future success. Help us change the world, once child at a time.

As a KidsPeace employee, I know that our services make a difference. My hope is that your community will consider col-laborating with KidsPeace Foster Care to find safe and loving homes to serve these

children and teens. Your organization can work with KidsPeace in several ways:

• Host an informational meeting with a KidsPeace Family Resource Specialist (fos-ter parent recruiter) as well as members of your community that are interested in learning more about foster care.

• Agree to place a small ad or insert in a bulletin or newsletter.

• Display flyers or brochures in a public place in your building.

With your assistance, we will be able to better provide services to children in your community. Please contact Kidspeace at 215-348-3400 that we can discuss working together toward the KidsPeace mission of providing hope, help and healing to chil-dren, families and communities. I look for-ward to hearing from you soon.

To learn more about our programs and to watch videos that address frequent-ly-asked questions from foster parents, please visit www.fostercare.com.





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Chiropractic Wellness Associates, located in Norristown PA, specializes in motor vehicle accident related in-juries. Dr. Tony Berardi and Dr. Matt Berardi provide their patients with the best treatment options available. They understand how to protect their patient rights with insurance companies, while minimizing risks and maximizing their benefits. Many people are not aware of the Pennsyl-vania laws regarding auto insurance. Ac-cording to PA Act 6 and the § 1721 Statute of limitations in PA an adult has up to four years to open a claim and a minor has four years from when they turn 18, though is not strictly enforced. If you or someone you know is confronted with an auto accident, the following tips will help them.

Avoid common mistakes.

Call your insurance company imme-diately or within 1-2 days following an accident to report your injuries. You may not feel pain right away, but inform the insurance company that you would like an evaluation by a medical professional as a precau-tionary measure. It is common to experience pain symptoms from an accident a couple weeks following the incident. The longer period of time that you wait to report the incident to the insurance company, the more difficult it will be to have your injuries covered by them. Some insurance companies will deny cover-age for patients in as early as two weeks from the date of the accident. The most popular reason for denial is “waited too long to file.”

What does it cost?

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is a mandatory coverage in PA. This is a basic no-fault type of medical insur-ance for your own medical bills. The minimum coverage required by law is $5,000. No fault means regardless of who is at fault for the accident, your medical bills (if you need treat-ment) will be paid through your PIP

coverage. You are entitled to this protection and using it will NOT affect your rates or premiums in any way!

Simple Physics

In a motor vehicle accident your head moves at a force of 10 G’s in

less than 0.25 seconds. That force is what causes a serious whiplash injury. The Discovery space shuttle was only built to withstand a maxi-mum of 3 G’s so you can imagine what kind of injury 10 G’s causes to your head and neck. At only 8 mph in a rear-end collision, the transfer of energy to the head and neck has been measured to be 2½ times more than the energy impacting the car –

this is known as “magnification of acceleration.” Ex-cessive forces lead to injury. Just imagine the sound a bull whip makes when it cracks, that’s your neck in an automobile accident.

Statistics

In the U.S., there are 3 million new whiplash injuries each year.

Without proper treatment…

• 1,200,000 (40%) of whiplash pa-tients will have restriction in daily activities.

• 900,000 (30%) will suffer with long-term symptoms.

• 300,000 (10%) will become dis-abled each year.

Importance of Chiropractic Care

Most low-speed fender benders cause more damage to the driver/passenger than the vehicle. These soft tissue injuries may cause chronic pain or accelerate degenerative changes in the spine and joints. Chiropractic care is one of the best ways to lessen these negative long term effects and help injuries heal properly.

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The guy on the left spent lots of money to hire a bunch of experts whose ideas never

took flight. The guys on the right hardly took notice – they were too busy flying their

idea. If they were law firms, which one of these guys would you rather work with?

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On February 10, 2014, the Obama Administration announced that “mid-sized” employers with 50 to 99 employees would have an extra year, until January 1, 2016, to comply with the Affordable Care Act’s (i.e. “Obam-acare” or “ACA”) requirement that employers with 50 or more employees provide those employees with health insurance meeting the standard for “good coverage” defined by the ACA. Business groups such as the National Retail Federation widely applauded the delay. Employers initially had until January 1, 2014 to comply with the ACA but in July 2013, that requirement was delayed until January 1, 2015. Under the latest policy change, mid-sized employers who do not provide their employees with “good” health insurance coverage will not have to pay the ACA’s tax penalties until the January 1, 2016 tax year. Although the announcement may seem like a re-prieve for mid-sized employers, the de-layed compliance date created several

new issues for employers.

First, the change widened the gap in time between the com-mencement of the ACA’s individual mandate and the employer mandate. Individuals must have health insurance in 2014 or they will be assessed tax penalties. Individuals whose employers do not have to provide coverage until 2016 will pressure employers to commence compliance now, but those employ-ers likely will want to take advantage of the financial benefit that delayed compliance may provide. The conflict in the timing of the individual versus employer mandates has many calling for the delay of the individual man-

COMPLIANCE DELAYED TO 2016For "Mid-Sized" Employers But CREATES NEW HAZARDS by Kimberly L. Russell, Esq.

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HARD LESSONS on Letters Of Intent by Pamela Tobin, Esq.

Did you know that letters of intent can be subject to enforcement as a final con-tract? Under Pennsylvania law, letters of intent are enforceable if they set forth

the key terms of the deal, namely the purchase price, description of the prop-erty, the names of the buyer and seller and the time for closing. To avoid becoming enforceable, the letter of intent must state with absolute clarity that the parties do not intend for the letter to be binding. If the letter of intent merely provides that it is subject to a final agreement, that might not be sufficient to avoid a later lawsuit seeking to enforce the letter of intent.

This is largely due to a decision issued by the Pennsylvania appellate court in 2010 called Trowbridge v. McCaigue, 992 A.2d 199 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2010). In Trowbridge, the purchaser made an offer to acquire real estate which the sellers accepted by signing the offer. After the sellers sold the property to someone else for a higher price, the buyer brought suit seeking to enforce the accepted offer. Although the trial court dismissed the lawsuit on grounds that the offer was not enforceable, the appellate court reversed, reinstating the complaint and allowing the parties to take discovery.

We represented an owner who en-countered a similar problem when he

entered into a letter of intent to sell an apartment complex. The letter of intent provided that it was binding for thirty days while the buyer completed his due diligence and thereafter it was subject to a final agreement. The owner decided he wanted to sell the corporation which owned the land, rather than the land, for tax reasons. The parties negotiated past the thirty day period and could not come to a fi-nal agreement on a new price. Months after the deal fell through, the buyer brought suit seeking to specifically enforce the original letter of intent. The trial court declined to dismiss the complaint, even though the buyer had not paid a deposit due under the let-ter of intent. Eventually, we obtained summary judgment for our client on the basis that the buyer breached the letter of intent by not paying the deposit. Although the buyer appealed, the appellate court affirmed. While the lawsuit was pending, however, it placed a cloud on title, preventing the owner from selling or obtaining financing for the property.

To avoid encountering a similar prob-lem, make sure that your letter of in-tent clearly states that it is non-binding and that any deal is contingent upon the parties’ entering into a fully nego-tiated and executed final agreement. You should also include specific dates in the letter of intent by which due diligence should be completed, the de-posit paid, and the date for closing to avoid the letter of intent being viewed as evergreen.


date to coincide with the commence-ment of the employer mandate, but that delay is unlikely because of the need to operate the new health insur-ance exchanges.

Second, the delayed mandate for mid-sized employers created a new requirement that mid-sized employers certify to the I.R.S., under penalty of perjury, that the employers did not lay off employees to reduce their work-force to 99 or less so that the employer could delay compliance with the ACA. Although such a mandate is difficult to enforce, it is likely that in the event of an audit, the I.R.S. will look for emails, internal memoranda, or other communications regarding staff cuts which contain any language indicating that ACA compliance was a factor in determining the number or timing of staff cuts.

Third, mid-sized employers must also certify to the I.R.S. that they will not drop health insurance plans that they currently offer. That mandate may prove troublesome and expensive for mid-sized employers as they renew their health insurance plans for 2015. Insurers are likely to transition mid-sized employer plans in 2015 to include the specific coverage mandated by the ACA. The expanded coverage required by the ACA will increase renewal rates for plans offered in 2015, but mid-sized employers cannot drop those plans.

It is unlikely that we have seen the last of the “tweaks” to the ACA and employers must be mindful of the new hazards created by a seemingly “busi-ness friendly” change.





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Last month we created a new structure for our Commerce Department that puts Montgomery County in a won-derful position to provide the service county businesses and those businesses

looking to move to Montgomery County need to prosper, create jobs and continue to strengthen the economic engine that our county has become.

My colleagues, Leslie Richards and Bruce Castor, and I sealed the deal to create a one-of-a-kind program, expanding the County’s innovative “one stop shop” approach to economic development. Dubbed the “MC2B” initiative, the partnership offers local businesses a single place in which to obtain and access a full range of business products and services.

The Montgomery County Economic Develop-ment Cor-poration (MCEDC) approved a plan to transfer its economic develop-ment programs to the Montgom-ery County Development Corporation (MCDC). This represents the culmi-nation of an 18-month process to restructure and streamline the Com-merce Department and establish new programs to serve the county’s business community. The newly reconstituted MCDC is now a part of the Commerce Department program infrastructure, utilizing shared financial and opera-tional resources to deliver financial programs, work-force development initia-tives, and youth programs throughout the county. This unique partnership between Montgomery County, the MCDC, and the other independent authori-ties operating in the county establishes the Commerce

Department as one of the broadest, deepest organizations of its kind in the Commonwealth.

For years, our county has struggled to establish a single source of economic development and workforce solutions for the business community. Now, we have broken down these silos and created a ‘win-win’ for businesses and residents by assembling in one place all of the tools needed to make that hap-pen.

With the comple-tion of the transac-tion, the county launched the “MC2B”initiative –Mont-gomery County (MC) is focused on serving Business (B). The approach draws directly from the experience of companies that provide business-to-business (B2B) products or services. The B2B model succeeds when busi-

nesses develop cost effective and highly valued products and services – and success in B2B often comes when businesses learn from each other and respond to changing market conditions together.

This is the first time that our county gov-ernment has been

able to effectively and transparently bridge the divide between the Indus-trial Development Corporation and county economic development efforts. Montgomery County now has one vision, one brand and one entry point for businesses to access vital resources. We appreciate the assistance from Gov-ernor Tom Corbett and the staff at the Pennsylvania Department of Commu-

nity and Economic Develop-ment (DCED) for their help to get this done.

The trans-action ensures

the continuation of critical MCEDC programs. David Niles, the executive director of the MCEDC, is now the ex-ecutive director of the new MCDC and all of the existing members of the MCEDC have been offered membership in the reconstituted MCDC. All of the exist-ing staff has transitioned with Niles to the new operations. Funding for operations initially will come from the MCEDC, and the operations will not add to county’s expenses or add liabili-ties to the County’s balance sheet. The agreement also allocated a portion of the MCEDC assets to the Montgomery County Community College Founda-tion.

For businesses, there will be single recruitment team focused on reach-

Josh Shapiro, Chair

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Bruce L. Castor, Commissioner

ing out to existing businesses to help them grow, as well as attracting new businesses to the county. There is also a low-interest loan program, “Montco Opportunity Loan Program,” de-signed to help businesses expand in Montgomery County and create new jobs. The county will also leverage on-the-job training programs to help maximize job placement through the PA CareerLink® Montgomery County and Montgomery County Community College.

Any company interested in learning more about Montgomery County’s Commerce Department can reach out through the County’s website. A single web form is all it takes to get the process started: www.montcopa.org/MC2B. Members of the busi-nesses community are also invited to call the county’s toll free number: 844-2MONTCO.


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With 17 million square feet of space, King of Prussia is the larg-est commercial office, industrial and flex submarket in the subur-ban Philadelphia Region. A recent surge in confidence in the King of Prussia marketplace has led to sig-nificant investment in King of Prus-sia’s office stock and several signifi-cant lease and sale transactions. In addition, enhancements, like the connector commuter shuttle, have contributed to the recent success of King of Prussia as a desirable place for business.

A great example of the recent in-terest in King of Prussia comes from MIM-Hayden Real Estate Funds. MIM-Hayden is new to the King of Prussia market, having purchased 150 S. Warner Rd. (150,000 square feet) in July 2012: then completing substantial capital improvements to the property. As of March 2014, MIM-Hayden reported that the property reached 100% occupan-cy, up from just 44% occupancy 15 months prior.

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“The success of 150 S. Warner Road reinforces and validates our deci-sion to purchase in King of Prussia,” said Taylor Young, Leasing Principal with MIM-Hayden Real Estate Fund. “With easy access to major roads, new commuter transit options, first class amenities, a probusiness mu-nicipality and a pro-active Business Improvement District, we had all of the ingredients for a great success story to provide to our investors.”

Overall, the commercial office va-cancy in King of Prussia’s 7.6 million

square feet of Class A, B, and C space is at 16.3%. Just one year ago, it was at 18.7%. Class A (4.1 million square feet.) declined from 20.2% (close of first quar-ter 2013) to 15.6% (close of first quarter 2014) for a 22% reduc-tion in the vacancy rate. In ad-dition, CoStar reports that aver-age rental rates increased from $24.48/square foot to $26.08/square foot.

“The information we are receiv-ing from local property owners suggests growing confidence in the King of Prussia office mar-ket,” said Eric Goldstein, King of Prussia District (KOP-BID) Execu-tive Director. “There is an excit-ing vibe in King of Prussia, and it is refreshing to see positive trends in the commercial office sector after the last few chal-

lenging years.”

With one of the lowest real estate taxes in Montgomery County, Up-per Merion Township/King of Prus-sia is an affordable place for busi-ness. A recent study conducted by Econsult Solutions, Inc. for KOP-BID also shows that King of Prussia has a relatively low total tax burden on businesses compared to many of its nearby commercial office competi-tor locations.

Bruce Hartlein, Vice President of Leasing and Development for Lib-

KOP Direct Class A Commercial Office Vacancy Rate Falls to 15.6%

erty Property Trust, reported that leasing interest in its 1170 Devon Park Drive property has been brisk since Liberty completed a $2.5M renovation there, having added ex-terior architectural features as well as a completely new interior, with a fitness center and an expanded, modern lobby and suite entrances.

Brandywine Realty Trust recently executed a 200,000 square foot lease renewal and expansion with CSL Behring at the Maschellmac Of-fice Complex along First Ave. This most recent lease transaction brings the occupancy level at Maschellmac to 96.2%. Keystone Property Trust reported that Parkview Tower, lo-cated on First Ave., is at 94% occu-pancy.

Other significant leases, renova-tions and sales in King of Prussia include:

• McKesson Health Solutions’ re-cent lease of 56,099 square feet in the newly renovated 475 Allendale Avenue

• Unilife Corporate’s recent lease of 51,000 square feet in the newly renovated 150 S. Warner Road

• PointRoll’s recent expansion to

40,000 square feet at 3200 Horizon Dr. in Renaissance Park

• The renovation of the Fidelity Building at Courtside Square

• The renovation of Continental Square by Redgo Development on 9th Ave.

• Sale of 1000 Continental Drive for $63M (more than $300/square foot)

*Source: CoStar 2014. All statistics reflect direct space available and do not reflect sublet spaces available or unavailable.

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A sagging face is arguably one of the most prominent signs of aging. As we age, the face begins to lose collagen and elastin which con-tributes to sagging facial features. Yes, wrinkles are up there too, but sagging skin just makes wrinkles all the more prominent --- and get-ting rid of wrinkles might make you feel better about looking in the mirror, but not doing anything about the ‘sags’ and the ‘crags’ take away from the benefit of hav-ing fewer wrinkles around the eyes and forehead.

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dermal fillers can be used to lift or contour any number of facial fea-tures. Wrinkle relaxers are used in conjunction with the dermal fillers to provide added lift and to help the endurance of the dermal fillers.

When a patient comes to see us, we make sure that we discuss the realistic and potential results that can be realized with the ‘right’ amount of fillers and wrinkle relax-ers. Unfortunately some patients think incorrectly that they know exactly what areas can bring the best results. That is why we offer complimentary consultations to any patient prior to their Liquid Facelift.

A Liquid Face Lift procedure is normally priced by the syringe. A 3 syringe Liquid Facelift procedure will typically cost in the neighbor-hood of $2,500. But the number of syringes needed will vary from individual to individual. If BOTOX® or Dysport® is utilized with the dermal fillers, then the cost may increase from $200 - $600. How-ever, this cost is well below the cost of a surgical facelift, and most importantly, there is very minimal bruising, minimal discomfort, and almost no downtime!

As I said earlier, the results from a Liquid Facelift can range from subtle to amazing. My patients who have had Liquid Facelifts come back to say that they receive compliments on their appearance without others knowing that they have done anything. Sometimes, the results can be so uplifting that they change an individual’s life.*

I invite you to come and visit us to take advantage of our complimen-tary consultation, see untouched before and after pictures of actual patients, and decide for yourself. Visit us online at www.DrMarlen-eMash.com for more about the Liquid Facelift and to request your private complimentary consulta-tion, or call us at 484-351-8268.

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Successful Adjustment When Moving into an Assited Living COMMUNITYChange is difficult at any age, so it’s natural that seniors sometimes face challenges during their transi-tion to assisted living communi-ties. It’s undoubtedly a very big lifestyle change. And while we are true believers in the benefits of assisted liv-ing, there’s no getting around the fact that it can be an arduous time in a seniors life.

The first im-portant step in adjusting to life in an assisted living com-munity is to be sure the community you choose is the right one for you.

Children should take their parent/loved one to visit the assisted liv-ing community often before the move. Attend meals and events that allow your parent to become familiar with other residents, staff and the layout of the community.

Important factors when choosing an assisted living community is that it feels friendly, safe, and comfort-able to you. Are the staff caring, warm and genuine-ly hospitable?

Is the atmosphere conducive to engagement and stimulation? If all of these standards have been met,

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Seniors will best adjust to their new home with the support and encouragement of family and friends, especially during the first weeks. When seniors receive positive reassurance that they are moving into a new chapter of their lives, they often re-spond in an optimis-tic way. They quickly recognize that some aspects of assisted living that bothered them are actually beneficial. Some find it a great relief to downsize and not have the worry of housekeeping, or climbing stairs or other safety concerns. Assisted living also al-lows residents to personalize their private space. Many residents bring

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As we work with office tenants to explore options for their upcoming lease expiration, reviewing their cur-

rent lease can helpful. If renewing the tenant’s lease in their current space is an option then examining and updat-ing their base year is beneficial? So what is the base year? Base year ex-penses are operating expense portion in the rent. This is what it cost to run the building. When operating expens-es go up the tenant is only covered up to the amount in their base year. For example, if a tenant pays $20.00/sf an-nually, in that $20/sf are the operat-ing expenses. Let’s assume operating cost for 2014 is $6.00/sf. These cost

can include property taxes, insurance, common area maintenance, landscap-ing and snow removal. If these cost in-crease to $6.20/sf in 2015, the tenant is only covered up to the $6.00/sf and will be billed an adjustment of the ad-ditional $0.20/sf. In a lease renewal it is important to update the base year to the new $6.20/sf. The landlord will not recommend or even mention this because it cuts into their profits. This

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Pint-sized food lovers and picky eaters alike will have a blast as they whip up some fun during the Kidgits Super Duper Lil Chefs event. This is a free culinary event that shows kids the fun side of food through hands-on activities. Roll up your sleeves and get ready to play with your food!






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Looking forward to warmer temperatures? Are you dreaming of enjoying the warm sun on your face as you relax in a chaise lounge with a cool drink? Salter’s Fireplace Patio Grill can help you create your own personal “Outdoor Oasis”! Enjoy an outdoor living space with beautiful, quality patio furniture, warm fire pits and portable or built-in grills from Salter’s. Before Spring arrives, stop by our Eagleville showroom and be inspired by our “Outdoor Oasis” displays.

For over 35 years, Salter’s has prided themselves on being the most informed and thorough indoor and outdoor living specialists, taking the time to help their custom-ers customize and facilitate their dream home project from BEGINNING TO END. Salter’s only employs certified, professional and friendly sales representatives to provide full service installation, design and safety advice with every patio, grill and fireplace purchase.

Salter’s is also proud to be a warm neighbor, fueling the flame of community involve-ment including local little leagues, clubs and other non-profit organizations. Whether it is the ultimate in gas fireplaces, the latest in high efficiency stoves, custom shapes and finishes of glass doors, marble, mantels or fireplace surrounds, Salter’s has the largest selection of fireplace products, accessories & grills on display to create that ultimate indoor or outdoor living space.

Let us Inspire you! We believe you will agree Salter’s is a "Warm" place to visit.For hours, directions, or to view our online catalog, visit: www.SaltersFireplace.com

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The Chapel Cabin Shop, located behind Washington Memorial Chapel, is an authentic log structure built in 1915, which originally served as a parish hall and church school. It was transformed in the 1960s into a gift shop. Delectable baked goods and candies are made at the Cabin Shop with lunch served daily. We also have a wide array of gifts from whimsi-cal, to patriotic, to fine giftware throughout the Cabin Shop.

A warm welcoming spot for all, the shop is staffed by volunteers who support the community and appreciate the work of the Cabin. A non-profit enterprise, the Cabin Shop helps to support the ongoing mainte-nance of Washington Memorial Chapel. The Cabin Shop is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and is located behind the Chapel, 1 mile west of the Visitor's Center in Valley Forge National Park. Visit us today! You'll be glad you stopped by and you'll understand the value of this little gem.

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QNB – Your Community Bank With so much change in the financial industry, it’s good to know there is a bank that has stayed true to its values of local community banking. QNB believes in building lasting relationships built upon a sincere inter-est in your success. You’ll find consistent resources and personnel offer-ing the kind of stability business owners crave and a level of exceptional personal service that is rare in today’s banking environment.

QNB is the type of bank where you still walk in and talk directly with the President or other members of Senior Management. Stable leader-ship is one of the hallmarks of QNB community banking philosophy. In fact, over its 136 year history, just seven presidents have served the Bank. With eleven offices concentrated in portions of Bucks, Lehigh, and Mont-gomery counties, QNB – by design – serves a defined geographic area. This enables the staff, including its executives, to become very involved in local sponsorships and causes. Every year, QNB tallies more than 8,000 volunteer hours with organizations like the Chamber, and area service groups like Sertoma, Lions and Rotary Clubs. This makes QNB’s claim of being “Your Community Bank” an apt description.

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Maria Breen of Moments by Design strives to produce the most capti-vating, high quality images possible, while effectively communicating your emotion through stunning visual imagery. She takes pride in work-ing closely with you to ensure the photographs created will be the most meaningful and expressive. Trust Maria to capture the beauty which will display in your home to be passed down through years & genera-tions to come! She has been a photographer for many years and creates unique imag-es by using creative props, unique close-ups, and natural surroundings. She enjoys capturing the real expressions, personality and true spirit of her client. Her experience as a teacher and parent will put you at ease as she works with you and your loved ones.

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Thursday, September 4, 2014 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

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Fantastic Facilities and Beautiful People

Donation: $50.00/person in advance* $60/person at the door

*Ticket must be presented at the door for admittance Tickets are available at the GNPAL Center or from GNPAL Board Members

Please make checks payable to: Greater Norristown PAL or pay by credit card on the Greater Norristown PAL web site at www.greaternorristownpal.org/annual_festival.htm

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Choose one of the four spon-sor levels. Pay online at www.greaternorristownpal.org/festival and completing the Sponsor form (PDF), or print and complete the sponsor form then mail it with a check to GNPAL. (2014 form will be available soon). Sponsor infor-mation must be received by August 1 to receive all benefits.

Become a Food Sponsor.

The GNPAL Festival is a great way for food vendors to reach hun-dreds of individuals who live or work in the greater Norristown Area. All food sponsors receive a complimentary full page ad in the Festival program book. Sign up now by completing the food spon-sor form (PDF) online or by print-ing and completing the form then mailing it to GNPAL. Food vendor

forms must be received by August 1 to receive all benefits. (2014 Food Sponsor form available soon).

Donate to the Silent Auction and Raffle.

The Silent Auction/Raffle is a special part of the festival. Help to make this year’s Silent Auction and Raffle a success by donating event tickets, gift cards, services, etc. to the Festival auction. Make a donation by completing the Silent Auction/Raffle form (PDF) online, or by printing and completing the form then mailing it to GNPAL. Silent Auction/Raffle forms must be received by August 9 in order to be included in the Festival Program. (2014 Auction/Raffle form will be available soon).

Purchase tickets. Invite family and friends to attend the Festival.

The GNPAL Festival is a fun night of food and fun for all who attend. Don’t miss it and be sure to invite your family and friends. Buy your tickets online or download a ticket form (PDF). (2014 Ticket flyer will be available soon).





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COLORECTAL Cancer AwarenessIn 2010 colorectal cancer was the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men and the third most common among women in Pennsylvania. Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in either the colon or the rectum. Colon cancer and rectal cancer have many features in common. Most colorectal cancers start as a pol-

yp– a growth that starts in the inner lining of the colon or rec-tum and grows toward the cen-ter. Most polyps are not cancer. Taking out a polyp early, when it is small, may keep it from be-coming cancer. While the exact cause of most colorectal can-cers is unknown, there are cer-tain known risk factors. A risk factor is something that affects a person's chance of getting a

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• Family history of colorectal cancer

• Race or ethnic background, such as being African American or Ashkenazi

• Type 2 diabetes

• Certain family syndromes, like familial adenomatous polypo-sis (FAP) or hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer (HNPCC, also called Lynch syndrome)

Risk factors you can change

• Lower the fats in our diets

• Limit red meat (such as beef, lamb, liver)

• Limit processed meats (hot dogs, bacon, lunch meats)

• Eat more vegetables, fruits and whole grains (hit those farm-ers’ markets!)

• Limit alcohol intake to 1 drink/day for women, 2 drinks/day for men

• Quit smoking https://pa.quitlogix.org/ (women who smoke are at 20% higher risk)

• Get Moving! 150 minutes of moderate exercise/week can lower our risk for this cancer.

Cancer that is caught early has a high likelihood of being treated successfully. The best method for early detection is to have regular screenings with a health care provider. Screenings are tests that can find cancer early. Colorectal cancer screening can find growths (polyps) and remove them before they be-come cancer. The colonoscopy is the best-known screening test but here are other screening tools too: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/detection/colorectal-screening

A health care provider can provide the best information on what screening is best for each individual by taking into ac-count, the changeable and non-changeable risk factors men-tioned above. A doctor can also recommend when and how often an individual should be screened for colorectal cancer. For more detailed information on colorectal cancer including screening recommendations, symptoms and additional pre-ventive measures visit:

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In 1885 coun-selor Sumner Dudley, long active in the YMCA move-ment, was asked to take YMCA members camp-ing for the first time. He and 7

boys went camp-ing for 8 days on a borrowed site near Lake Champlain, NY. This was the starting point of what we now know to be YMCA summer camp.

Camping was not a new idea, but was a supervised, organized, goal-oriented trip. The first century of camping in the United States was one of pioneering, path finding and adventure. Early camp set up on regimen included physical,

educational, social and religious activities. Emphasis was placed on friendly, personal attention. First prior-ity was friend-building inspiring social develop-ment and personal connec-tions.

Over time, events expanded to include field trips, and started a tradition of having fun. Parents and children soon learned the ad-vantage of the potential to learn new skills and develop practices to meet new friends.

Today, the Audubon YMCA Sum-mer Day Camp follows these same practices. The camps at Audubon YMCA introduce their own unique characteristics shown through tra-ditional and special-ty camps with op-tions such as Sports, Cooking, Hiking or a Dance and Art focus. But the core values remain the same: to provide a safe place where children gain confidence and self-esteem while enjoying a fun-filled summer.

In 2013, the Audubon YMCA part-nered with local, Parish St. Teresa of Avila. This partnership makes it possible for hundreds of children, families and adults to share the Y experience providing additional program space and outdoor fields for camp, youth sports leagues and activities.

From humble beginnings, Camp has grown where today more than 5,500 children attend camp annual-ly at one of 17 branches in the Phil-adelphia Freedom Valley YMCA. Over the years, programs have

YMCA Summer Camp:

From Humble Beginnings

changed, facilities have grown and directors have come and gone, but the spirit of camping, the desire to

help children to become caring thoughtful independent adults still remains the same as in 1885.

With the support of

community partners like St. Tere-sa’s, and the generosity of volun-teers and donors, the Y is able to support the people that need us the most. If you need help with payment of any portion of mem-bership or programs such as Sum-mer Day Camp, please contact the Audubon YMCA Welcome Center at 610-539-0900 or visit philaymca.org.

Together we can continue the tradition of helping the campers of today become the leaders of tomorrow.


Sumner F. Dudley, 1854 - 1897

Dudley with 6 campers in front of their tent in 1894.

36SUMMER 2014


THE Social Media FRENZY by Brittney Borum

Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr; They are all rapidly grow-ing social media websites. The purpose of these sites is to engage in networking, reunions or friendly interaction, but there’s always room for this harmless intention to go horribly wrong. While this trend is great for keeping up with your favorite celebrity (besides the Kardashians) there’s also room for cyberbullying, and personal misuse.

When talk of social media comes up there’ s always mixed emotions. The opinions of teens and adults range from praise to opposition

of social media sites under cer-tain circumstances. One of those circumstances being the regula-tion of such websites as Instagram and Facebook. “There’s hardly any pressure on social media sites to mon-itor and restrict things allowed to be posted by minors” feels Nicole, a local parent. “Kids do not think about the consequences of what they post and how it will affect their futures.” These statements are absolutely correct. In the time teens live in now, everything they do is out in cyber land forever for anyone to access including future employ-ers as well as college admissions. If a teens social media precenses is not an appropriate one, it can cost them major opportunities. The same is the case for adults already in established careers. Careless,

irresponsible, and inappropriate social media content can cost em-ployees jobs.

Upon conducting several inter-views with local high school teens, many shared the same views about social media referring to it as “A great way to stay in contact with friends, but also makes bullying easier for kids now. All they have to do is log onto a computer and it makes it hard for the victims be-

cause there’s no escape from their tormentors..” says seniors Jamie and Allyssa. Both speaking from personal ex-perience, they

can attest to the detriments of the minor/social media combination. The idea of making bullying easier, is why most adults feel as though there are not enough restrictions on social media. Some going as far to even propose “minors under the age of sixteen should not be permitted to access social sites.” specifically feels a local high school teacher.

Another concern of those against social media is the ability to assure safety to it’s users. Many people who use social media sites use them to connect with friends, as well as people they’ve never met before. It is possible for teens to reach out to thousands of people. “I have 3,000 facebook friends...I know maybe 150 of them.” say’s Devante a local adult and frequent networking site user.

In the grand scheme of things, social media has it pros and cons open for the user to determine which outweighs the other. If peo-ple are thinking of joining social media sites it is important to keep in mind the possible risks involved.

Cyber Abuse has become a huge issue.By Brittney Borum Plymouth Whitemarsh Student Montgomery County News Magazine Intern




Upcoming

WWVA Events Sunday, June 15, 2014

Evans-Mumbower Mill Open House: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Antique Car Day for Father’s Day

Bring Dad to see a variety of antique cars for Father’s Day at the

Mill, take a tour of the Mill to see how all of the simple machines in action.

Free; donations welcome

Friday, June 27, 2014

Moths - The Silent Majority: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Discover the mysteri-ous crea-tures of the night that fly under

the cover of darkness with Blaine Rothauser, a lifetime naturalist and biologist who is President of BR Environmental Services. A talk and slide show is followed by moth “catching”, utilizing a special screen in WVWA’s courtyard.

-Four Mills Nature Reserve -WVWA Members: $5 Non-Members $10 -Limited to 20 guests

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Butterfly Walk: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Join Blaine Rothauser to discover the many varieties of butterflies that might

be found in the meadows of Wil-low Lake Farm. A brief talk about meadow ecology will be followed by a natural history tour and ad-

venture. Bring camera, binoculars and a note pad as we guarantee to introduce you to the other-worldly pleasures of the meadow.

-Willow Lake Farm

-WVWA Members: $5 Non-Members $10 -Limited to 20 guests

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Evans-Mumbower Mill Open House: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Old Fashioned Ice Cream So-cial Take a break from the sum-mer heat and enjoy a delicious ice cream sundae

Free; donations welcome

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Evans-Mumbower Mill Festival: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Old Fashioned Mill Festival Begin the afternoon with a Mill tour and learn from period dressed

guides how corn gets ground into cornmeal. Once outside, Visit the

Lenape brave, Cheesgookoos, to learn about Lenape food ways and cordage, be mesmerized by a demonstration bee hive, see a blacksmith at work and learn the art of lucet braiding, old fashioned braiding. Enjoy the lively sounds of the Now and Then Duet.

Adults: $5; Children 3-12: $3

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Evans-Mumbower Mill Open House: 1:00 - 4:00

Pumpkin Decorating

Let the costumed guides take you through the Mill, then enjoy the season by paining a pumpkin.

-Tour free of charge; fee for the pumpkins


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