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June 26, 2010
| E-Update
Souderton Telford Main Streets
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Dear Reader,
June has flown by. The Concert Sundaes have started, the Indian Valley Farmers' Market starts on Saturday and the Soapbox Derby came and went.
Telford and STMS won a very prestigious award for the Marketplace at Telford Station from 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania for a project that had an immense impact on the community. Read the story on their website!
Our chairman, Jeff Gross, and I made a well-received presentation at the Pennsylvania Downtown Center's state Community Revitalization Conference last week in Lancaster.
We talked about zoning, ordinances and creating a sustainable downtown. Loads of questions from the audience as they saw how they could also make a local impact.
We were awarded a grant to launch a public art project to make people aware of our many big community events.
We are looking for businesses and individuals to partner with us to wrap traffic control boxes with artwork to promote events such as Concert Sundaes, Univest Grand Prix and the Souderton Holiday Parade. Call the office for details: 215-723-6627.
Some days, I feel like I sit in the middle of a whirlwind. Then I realize it is the energy from all the amazing volunteers as they carry on with different projects.
Check out the videos that Bob Brecker has put on our Facebook pages and websites for one example of our amazing, creative, energetic volunteers!
Do
I have the world's best job or what?
The Inbox is overflowing with news to share. Let's get started!
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 | The Market Is Opening!
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We are Filling the Entire Marketplace Lot!
 The turnout for Opening Day, Saturday, June 26, is so great that we are going to close off the entire parking lot! Music, performances, and loads of fresh produce will be available for you and your family from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Come out to greet your favorite vendors and meet some new ones at the Indian Valley Farmers' Market. Pick up a beautiful, collectible postcard for a listing of the many events throughout the season. The postcard was made possible by our market sponsor, Univest. Become a fan of our Facebook page to track the latest news!  |
| Support KOC with a Sandwich at DD2
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| | Double Dipper 2 Ice Cream Shop
 Enjoy a hot dog, sausage or barbecue for a $1 with the proceeds going to Keystone Opportunity Center at the new ice cream shop in the Freight Building.
This special promotion will be going on during the Indian Valley Farmers' Market on Saturday while supplies last!
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| Berried Treasure Contest
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Pies, Cakes and Salsa
 Join your neighbors to compete on who has the best recipe for a pie, cake or salsa made with at least one type of berry.
Details online. All fees are waived thanks to the sponsorship of Univest.
Prizes for top winner! Professional judges will be on hand for this competition.
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| Haiti is Not Forgotten at Ruth's
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Donations of Clothing are Still Needed
 The ladies at Ruth and Company Salon on Front Street in Souderton are still working to help the earthquake victims in Haiti.
They are collecting clothes for the victims. Details are at our website.
These ladies will also be selling Zeigler's Pink Lemonade for a $1 all summer long with proceeds going to Alex's Lemonade Stand.
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| Moonlight and Magnolias
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Montgomery Theater Presents Moonlight and Magnolias
 Moonlight & Magnolias opens on June 17 and runs
through July 10. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the website or call
215-723-9984.
1939 Hollywood is abuzz. The greatest movie in
history has script troubles and movie mogul David O. Selznick is
bleeding a fortune. Five days, he figures, is all he has before his
goose is cooked.
But he's got Hollywood's best rewrite guy, Ben Hecht;
he's got big-time director Victor Fleming; he's got a typewriter; he's
got a supply of bananas; and he's got the key to the office door.
No
one's going nowhere until the script is fixed! Ron Hutchinson's
thrilling and hilarious play captures the true life madness behind the
scenes of Gone with the Wind.
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| Easy Fundraiser for KOC
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Feed Your Family, Help Your Neighbor
 During the month of July, every trip to the grocery store can help provide homeless families in our area with resources, support and a place to stay.
The "Check Out Homelessness" fund-raiser makes it easy for shoppers to donate dollars to Keystone Opportunity Center, the most comprehensive social services organization in upper Montgomery and Bucks counties. Learn more.
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| Healthcare Reform and Your Business
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| | How will it affect YOUR bottom line?
 MCEDC is committed to keeping businesses in Montgomery County "ahead of the curve".
In that regard, we have scheduled an information session health-care reform on the "Impact of Health Care Reform on Businesses & Employees".
This will be held on June 29, 2010 from 8 - 11 am at Plymouth Meeting Country Club, 888 Plymouth Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA. See their website for registration information.
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| Learn How Exporting Could Help Your Business
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Free Class for Business Owners
 In an increasingly global economy, a company's website and marketing
plan can be its lifeline to prosperity.
On Wednesday, June 30, 2010,
the County of Bucks will offer the third installment of the Lower Bucks
County Chamber of Commerce's "Roadmap to Recovery" series.
This
free workshop will focus on "Exporting 101: Marketing Your Business
Internationally."
The two-hour session will be conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
at the Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce offices at 409 Hood Blvd.,
Fairless Hills, PA.
To register, contact the County of Bucks Business Development
Administrator, Sonia Smith, at
215-345-3839.
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| Puttle!?!?!
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Is Your Team Ready?
 A new competition is coming to the Indian Valley. Are you ready? Do you have a team together yet? Have they started the intense practice necessary to be competitive? Are you confused yet? Learn more about this unique event hosted by the Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce and plan to join in the fun. Learn more at our website. |
| Another Fun Fundraiser at the Library.
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Beer at the Library!
 The Indian Valley Public Library will be hosting a beer
tasting fundraiser event on Saturday, July 31 from 6-9 pm.
Enjoy a sampling of Troeg's, Victory and Magic Hat
brews. All proceeds benefit capital improvements at the library. Tickets
are $40 and include beer, food and birch beer. Tickets will be sold in
advance beginning on June 15. No tickets will be sold at the door. For
more information, please contact the library at 215-723-9109 or check
out the website.
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| Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
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May and June Ceremonies
 Red Tomato. A new Italian Deli and Gelateria at 162 Main Street in Souderton  Gina Marie's Restaurant and Lounge in the Reliance Inn on Reliance Road in Souderton  Corner Breeze Antiques and Country Store at the corner of Central Avenue and Main Street in Souderton.  Indian Valley Appraisal Company on Broad Street in Souderton. |
| Your News Source
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Another service of STMS
 The
weather may be hot but our website is hotter. We have a steady stream
of events, activities and fundraisers coming in to share with you.
We
keep posting news on our front page. So if you want to stay on top of
your game, bookmark our Main Street website.
If we put
everything in this email, it would be far too long.
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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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Facebook
| 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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