In an unusual Monday Roundtable luncheon, we will be heading up to Melodia Grill on Monday, April 13 at 12:30 pm. If you RSVP to Erika by Friday, she will call and remind you Monday morning so you do not forget!

Owner, Sequon Lan says that she has been changing the lunch menu and can't wait to share her new items and prices with you. Since everyone loves the food at Melodia Grill, I am sure no one will be disappointed!

Now that the weather has been getting nicer, the attendance at the Roundtable will be increasing. Don't miss this chance to network in a casual setting with other business people from Souderton and Telford. We will be talking about a Shop Local campaign idea and other topics that are applicable to your everyday business!

Friday, April 3rd
7:00-9:00pm
"James Lauchmen"

If you read the Souderton Independent last week or the Reporter this week, you read a good summary of the project by Megan Blank.  Megan did a nice job of describing what we will see in the theater and the restaurants.

 

The Main Street staff has been involved for the past year as we assembled the Anchor Building Grant application for this project.  The Anchor Building Grant is a Main Street grant that is 30% of the project cost, up to $500,000. The funds are loaned to the Anchor Building project as a bridge loan. As the loan is paid back, it becomes a local revolving loan fund for future revitalization projects.
 
We hope to hear in the next few weeks whether Souderton-Telford Main Streets has been awarded this grant.  DCED is working hard to keep projects moving forward with a diminished budget.
 
The Broad Entertainment Group is scheduled to go before Borough Council at the May 4th meeting.

The Indian Valley Public Library in Telford was recently recognized by their peers!  The Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) has honored 22 of Pennsylvania's 474 public libraries with Best Practices Awards for programming and services to children under the age of six, their families, and caregivers.
 
The Indian Valley Public Library was recognized for their Truck Zoo. Construction companies, rescue crews and independent truckers all brought their trucks to the library parking lot. Families toured the trucks, talked with firemen, and inside the library, books about trucks flew off the shelves.
 
What an outstanding example of the local cooperation that is so much a part of our community fabric.  Congratulations!

They have order sheets available at the store to order your holiday breads and treats for pick up on Saturday, April 11.  They will be accepting pre-orders until 5 pm on Tuesday, April 7th.
 
They always make extra for the holidays but you don't want risk missing out on your favorites. Linda and Raphael strongly suggest ordering. 
 
Linda also mentioned that they will have a new website up shortly. Let's hope the photography is as mouth-watering as the original website. Check it out for yourself. You can also sign up for their online newsletter there!

The Spring Vendor Fair, hosted by Senior Girl Scout Troop #7269, will be held on Saturday, May 16 from 9am - 1pm. The event will be held at Christ Church at Indian Creek located at Cowpath & Church Road, Telford.
 
Craft & Business Vendors wanted!  Door prizes and refreshments and more!  Pampered Chef, Avon, Tupperware, Mary Kay, Home Décor Items and more!
 
All profits will support Troop #7269's 2010 trip to visit the Girl Scout World Center in London.  For more information, contact: Katie Frueh at 215-723-4769

Federal Stimulus Legislation and "Smart" Energy:
Growth Opportunities for Local Businesses 

An opportunity from our Friends at Montgomery County IDA

The federal stimulus legislation signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009 will provide unprecedented levels of financial support for the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency industries across the nation. 

This seminar will provide background on emerging energy sectors and translate the complex new legislation into market opportunities for local businesses.  Additionally, the seminar will allow attendees to construct a meaningful business framework for energy market opportunities that integrates existing PA energy legislation, the new federal stimulus legislation and ongoing federal and state policy trends. 

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 |8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
The Plymouth Country Club|888 Plymouth Road|Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Admission|$20.00 for all attendees |Admission fee includes a Continental Breakfast.

About the presenter:
Tom Tuffey is the Director of The PennFuture Center for Energy, Enterprise and the Environment

To register and pay for this event, please visit the Smart Energy Pa website or contact Tyler Breiner at 610-458-5700 ext. 313.

We are excited at the variety of vendors planning to participate in the 8th year of the Indian Valley Farmers' Market...but we have room for more!

The market opens on July 4th and runs through October 17 at the Marketplace at Telford Station.

Specifically, we are looking vendor-produced products.  For guidelines, go the Market's website.

The Promotions Committee has started planning for the July 11 Field to the Table Food Festival.  Save the date whether you are a restaurant, community group or just love great, local food! Anyone interested in helping with planning or participating in this event should contact the STMS office.

At the recent National Main Street Conference, Google had representatives there to talk about how Main Street communities could benefit from Google Maps.

If you have a listing on the Souderton-Telford Main Street website, you know that visitors can click on a Google map link to see where your business is located.

Google Maps offers you the opportunity to do a custom business listing directly on their map!

To make it easy, they created a video on the YouTube  and a website with instructions that walk you through creating your free listing. When potential customers are looking on their phone or computer for directions to your business, they will get so much more. And it is all FREE!