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March 17, 2010
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E-Update
Souderton Telford Main Streets
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Dear Reader,The best part of all the snow we had this past Winter- it makes Spring that much sweeter. We have new businesses opening as fast as the blossoms. We are keeping Souderton Mayor John Reynolds busy. A few more need to open in Telford to catch up! To stay in the gardening mode: some seeds take longer to germinate than others. After over two years of hard work behind the scenes, renovations on the Broad Theater will begin this spring. We finally managed to pull funds from Harrisburg to create a local revolving loan fund to assist this project to start. As the funds are paid back, Souderton Telford Main Streets will have a local revolving loan fund to help other business projects. This is exciting on so many levels! Stay tuned to this email, Facebook and our website for details as they become available for both the Theater and the loan fund. Now we do paperwork for a few weeks.
You know we will be working with the Broad Entertainment Group to create as much excitement as possible! Watch the Souderton Independent as they cover the ribbon cuttings at all the new businesses in town. They have been really great about covering all the excitement.
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The Caboose Grill is Re-Opening for Dinner!
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Chef Randy Rosenberger is Back
 The Caboose Grille is open for dinners on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 5 pm to 8:30 pm. Chef Randy Rosenberger was with the Caboose several years ago and his quality and specials were amazing. owner, Jen Joseph, is so excited to have him back on board, just in time for outdoor dining season. So make a reservation and celebrate Spring at the Souderton Train Station. STMS and the Borough are pursuing the funds to redo the Souderton Train Station and nearby rail buildings in the same fashion as the Telford Train Station. Just another one of our ongoing projects. We want to renovate the station and upgrade HVAC and other systems that SEPTA has ignored for years. Jen and the Caboose Grille deserve better surroundings.
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One Man Can Make A Huge Difference
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A Proactive Property Owner
 Rich D'Amico is a man with a vision. He purchased a building in downtown Souderton because he could see the positive changes coming. He rehabbed the apartments upstairs and put his business below. He enabled a new business to get a start in the small space on the first floor.
Then he watched the streetscape work transform the "Hollow." New businesses joined him in the former empty factory buildings. More foot traffic started to appear.
He took advantage of the STMS Design Challenge Grants to create a whole new look to his building using paint. When a new, larger salon was looking for a new location, Rich saw an opportunity to right-size his Consign for Design shop to focus on his more loyal customers and the products that they most wanted.
Rich was patient and now he is seeing his investment in downtown Souderton paying him back. He has set a good example of how wise investments in improvements in a downtown property and understanding one's customers' needs can pay off in a big way.
Hat's off to Rich D'Amico and Consign for Design on being proactive for a positive change. We are happy to see him open again!
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Another New Business!
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Chrysalis Hair Design
Kim Staropolis, Kevin Kreibel & Kristen Barndt
 | "Sometimes things happen for a reason." That was the conclusion new shop owner, Kim Staropoli, made after she explained how so many people in Souderton helped her and her partner, Kevin Kreibel, to open their own shop in Souderton. When Niva Salon closed its doors this winter, it open the door for Kim and Kevin to get serious about creating their own salon. Duane Reinford, of Duane's Hair Salon, served as a mentor. He shared his salon space with them until they could open their own shop this week. He refered them to Rich D'Amico. Rich D'Amico listened to their needs and offered his larger space to accommodate their needs and facilitated their work to renovate the former retail shop into a salon. Chrysalis Hair Design opened on Tuesday, April 6 at 118 Main Street in Souderton. They are a full-service salon offering hair services, waxing, make up and wedding parties. The phone number for the salon is 267-203-8099. Call to make an appointment or just stop by to say hi! |
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Bee There!
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
If you have not reserved your seats for this musical delight, what are you waiting for?
The Montgomery Theater presents one musical a year and this is it for 2010.
Previews start on Thursday, April 8.
This hilarious Tony Award winning musical comedy celebrates the mania of competition as the funniest, most lovable and sardonically nerdy contestants compete for the Spelling Bee title!
Find the "bee" on their homepage - just answer a
few questions for the chance to enter to win 2 tickets to Spelling Bee!
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Channel that Young Creative Energy
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Montgomery Theater's Young Actors Workshops
 The time is here to register for the 2010 Summer Sessions.
Check out the creative slide show about this program on their website.
The professionals that are teaching the program have amazing bios. What
a great
way to channel the creative forces in your household over the summer.
Remember the Souderton pool will be closed this summer!
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MCEDC Hosting Beneficial Sessions
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Check out this line up of workshops
 The Montgomery County Economic Development Corp. (MCEDC) has three programs in April that could benefit your organization. For details on all three, check out their event calendar.
April 13, 2010 - Team
Montco Presents: Business Solutions and Resource Provider Road Show
April 20, 2010 -
Commercial Solar in Pennsylvania - Opportunities and Threats for Project
Development
April 22, 2010 -
Developing an Energy Plan for Your Business
Can you afford not to attend?
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Take Every Advantage You Can
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Doing Business with Government
 Are you a business owner who would like to learn more about government procurement procedures? Are you searching for expanded business opportunities in the government sector?
If so, on Tuesday, April 13, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, the Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce (LBCCC) will offer a free workshop at its headquarters (409 Hood Blvd., Fairless Hills, 19030).
Part of the LBCCC's ongoing "Roadmap to Recovery" workshop series, this event will focus on marketing and selling your products to Pennsylvania state government agencies and Bucks County government departments. More details at our website.
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News You Can Use
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Greg Says this is Important
 Personal finance is not my strong suit but I know enough to know that the information that Greg McGovern sent over about converting IRAs to Roth IRA is important.
His entire press release is on our website. Read it and talk to your financial adviser so you don't miss out.
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Spring Specials at Melodia Grill
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The Deck is Open for Outdoor Dining
 The staff at Melodia Grill is great at keeping us updated with all sorts of good news.
They send out a great email newsletter full of goodies such as their buy and appetizer and get on eat 50% off throughout the month of April.
They also talked about the Early Bird Dinner Compositions. Just the light meal for warm spring nights. Details and the menus are on their website.
While you are there, watch their tv commercial. You may spot a familiar face or two!
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Share Your Know-How with Bucks Women
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A Day for Women
 We receive all sorts of interesting press releases at the Souderton Telford Main Street office. This one was intriguing for any business that offers a service specifically for women. Over the last 28 years, Bucks County Community College in partnership
with the Bucks County Commissioner's Advisory Council for Women have
presented a special day for the women of the county. They are looking for people to present at this one-day workshop. Read the full release and download the application at our website. |
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Producers Wanted for IVFM
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Indian Valley Farmers' Market
 We are still looking for quality vendors for the Indian Valley Farmers' Market. As a producer market, the vendors must produce the products themselves. Consequently, you will find authentic Indian Valley items. From locally made wine to just-picked fruits and vegetables to coffee roasted on Rising Sun Road, you will be able to taste the Indian Valley. So if you are interested or know someone who may be interested in participating at the Market this year, download the 2010 IVFM application at our market website. Twelve weeks until the market open! |
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An Article Worth Recycling
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Scrap
Metal Recycling Event
St. Paul's Green Team Environmental Ministry is holding a Scrap Metal Recycling Event on Saturday, April 10, 9 am to 1 pm.
Bring your items to the parking lot behind St. Paul's Lutheran Church, South Main Street and Lincoln Avenue in Telford.
Drop off these items free of charge: All scrap metal including Steel, Iron, Brass, Copper, Aluminum, and products such as lawn mowers, benches, bicycles, washers, dryers, water heaters, car batteries, nails, and much more!
They are also collecting used ink cartridges and cell phones!
Do not bring: Tin cans, paint cans, refrigerators, air conditioners, car tires, hazardous material, or electronics.
For more information, check out the website or email your questions.
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Love Those Photos with the Ribbon
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Last Week's Ribbon Cutting
 The photo in the Souderton Independent last week was even better.
After we snapped the action photo of Dave cutting the ribbon, everyone started laughing. That's when the professional photographer snapped a great shot.
They even noted in the caption that the Broad Street Pizzeria is doing a grand opening special of 50% off on salads, sandwiches and slices for 21 days. See their website for details.
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Is Your Business on the List?
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It's Free!
One of our spring projects is the creation of Google maps with different categories. Bob Brecker has already started the restaurant map. It is missing several restaurants because he was using our online business guide to find the information he needed. Check to make sure your business is listed. You also want to make sure the Google listing for your business is up-to-date and accurate. We will be using both sources for the data to market our communities. It's free. Why would you want to miss these opportunities to drive traffic to your business? Call the STMS office if you need help. |
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Get Counted!
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A note from the Governor
 Nationwide, more than $400 billion in federal funds is distributed to communities each year based on Census data. If any Pennsylvania residents are missed in the count, our state risks losing out on its fair share of federal funding - not just next year, but every year until the 2020 Census.
The state could also lose political representation on the national level if our population is undercounted. Read the press release.
Check out how you and your neighbors are compare on returning their census data at this cool site.
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Facebook
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Souderton Telford Main Streets is now on Facebook. Watch for daily posts about a variety of local interest news. Post your comments or photos.
We now have a page for the Indian Valley Farmers' Market.
Check out the pages we have found on Facebook for Souderton and Telford Businesses! Let us know of any we have missed on Facebook.
Find us by searching for Souderton Telford Main Streets! |
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