Souderton-Telford Main Streets E-Update
March 9, 2011 - Vol 1, Issue 4 |
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Dear Colleague,
|  February flew by. I was out of the office for some minor surgery on my nose. Thank you for all the well wishes. It is wonderful to be able to breathe clearly. I may have been out of the office, but our volunteers were still diligently working away on various projects. Details below on their many ongoing programs and projects. Pull out your calendar. We have plenty of events that you don't want to miss! |
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"Local Flavors" Found Souderton!
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Trish Stubbs worked hard to make everything perfect for her debut on WFMZ. She did a great job. Check out the video.
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| Classic Italian Dinner was A Huge Success |  The fundraiser at Caruso's was a winner in so many ways.
First of all, we raised $2,535 for our general operating fund!
Second, we had an evening of fun and camaraderie. We heard such positive comments about how many people were socializing between tables.
We hosted 52 people for a wonderful meal, amazing desert and fund-raising! From selling tickets for a chance to win a bottle of donated wine to enjoy with dinner to the silent auction items, we leveraged the donated items to benefit our efforts.
Add in the door prizes and every table seemed to have at least one item that they won. Many tables were overflowing with baskets, prizes and bottles of wine.
The Promotion Committee members, Board members and other volunteers donated items to the dinner, worked at one meal and purchased tickets for the other meal. That is dedication!
More importantly, they had fun. This attitude was contagious and the people attending the event joined in the fun. We even had causal diners, who just stopped at the restaurant for dinner, join in when the silent auctions got noisy and rowdy!
So a hearty thank you to everyone who donated an item for door prizes, auction items and wine. Your support helped us make it a very profitable evening for STMS.
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| Your Support has been Remarkable! | 
The response to our call for old photos has been amazing. Over 1000 photos have been scanned so far and we are still searching and scanning.
On Saturday March 12 and March 26 from 10 am to 1pm, we will be hosting two more public Search and Scan sessions. By April 1, the focus will turn to writing the captions for the chosen 240 photos for the book. So, don't delay! This great video and article from the Souderton Independent captures the enthusiasm that our volunteers have for this project! So stop by the STMS office at 18 Green Street, Souderton on Saturday, March 12 and 26 to share your photos. We will scan them, take down your story about the photo and return the photo to you. |
IVCC SCOREd
|  Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce
now offers free and confidential business counseling to small business owners, and those thinking of starting a small business, through
SCORE, "Counselors to America's Small Business."
Indian Valley Chamber sponsors SCORE counseling on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 10 a.m. - 12 am., by appointment only, in the Chamber office, 100 Penn Avenue, Telford. Call the Chamber at 215-723- 9472 to schedule an appointment. Learn more at our website.
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Concert & Coffee
|  6pm-10 pm on Friday, March 11 This Friday is the first of a series of events planned for downtown Souderton by Open Hand Initiative. Concert & Coffee will feature five local bands and singer-songwriters in a free concert at Montgomery Theater. Main Street Java will also stay open late that night for conversation and coffee. Conversations & Coffee is described as "an open conversation about faith and the neighborhood." Free One Village coffee will be available. The discussion will center around Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Learn more about their plans in this great article in the Souderton Independent. They also have a Facebook page dedicate to their efforts. Their events will continue on Sundays, March 13- April 17 at Main Street Java from 5pm to 6pm. On Saturday, April 23, they will close the Souderton Parking lot for a block party. Watch for details in the April Email blast. |
Mow Down Pollution
|  Get A $50 rebate by trading in your gas-powered lawn mower on a electric or battery powered mower. How cool is that? This trade-in event will be held on Saturday, May 7 from 10 am to 2 pm at Springfield Township High School Parking Lot, 1801 E. Paper Mill Road, Erdenheim, PA 19038. Get all the details at our website or at the event website. This program is limited so Register Now so you don't miss out on this opportunity. |
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Treasure Island Teaches about Anti Bullying
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Everyone needs the tools to handle bullies. A special production at Montgomery Theater of Treasure Island will use this classic story to teach kids about handling bullies.
Don't miss this entertaining way to teach a serious topic.
Call the Box Office at 215-723-9984 x10 to reserve your tickets for 5pm or 7 pm shows on Saturday, March 12. Full article on our website.
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FREE "ENERGYWORKS" INFORMATION SESSION
|  Bucks County will host a free "EnergyWorks" information session for local contractors and energy auditors on Wednesday, March 16 at 8:30 am. The location is the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce office at 252 Swamp Rd. Bailiwick Office Campus Suite #23, Doylestown.
This workshop is designed to help contractors and energy auditors to receive their approval to participate in a program in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties to help homeowners make their homes energy efficient.
The southeastern Pennsylvania-based EnergyWorks program requires homeowners to have their home assessed to determine its energy efficiency. These home energy audits will be conducted by BPI-certified building analysts. EnergyWorks combines rebates for home energy audits with low-interest loans to encourage homeowners to participate.
Please contact Roberta Johnson by e-mail or phone at 215-609-1040 to register for this event. The deadline for registration for this free event is Tuesday, March 15th at noon. |
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Spring Legislative Breakfast Dates
|  Every year the Legislative/Municipal Affairs Committee of Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce hosts the Legislative Forum Series to give Chamber members a chance to meet and listen to our local elected officials update us on Harrisburg.
Mark your calendar for Fridays, March 18 (State Representatives) and April 15 (State Senators) to attend a breakfast meeting at Franconia Heritage Banquet and Conference Center at 7:30 am to 9 am.
Make your reservations at the Indian Valley Chamber online, by email, by calling 215-723-9472 or faxing to 215-723-2490. Cost is $18 for chamber members and $25 for non-members. |
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Souderton Fire Department Breakfast on March 20
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The Souderton Volunteer Fire Department's upcoming Sunday Breakfast is coming up on March 20 from 7 am to 1 pm. Bring your family, see your neighbors, enjoy an amazing breakfast and support our local fire company at the Souderton Firehouse at 266 North Second Street, Souderton.
Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, omelets, ham, sausage, creamed dried beef, potatoes, toast, juice, coffee and baked goods. Sounds like enough to fill you up for the day!
The feast is prices at $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for kids 6-12 and free for ages 5 and under.
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Wine and Mixing at Country Creek Winery
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Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Network invite you to join them on Thursday, March 24, 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Country Creek Winery, 133 Cressman Road, Telford, PA 18969.
At 5:45, Joy and Doug Kline, owners of Country Creek Winery, will lead a formal tasting for the group and educate attendees on how to pick the perfect bottle of wine. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Cost is $10 for Chamber Members and $15 for non-members. You can pay at the door.
Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Network (IVCCYPN) provides a fun and friendly atmosphere for energetic individuals to develop working relationships within their local business community.
Country Creek Winery is a regular vendor at the Indian Valley Farmers' Market.
Please spread the word and join us at the Country Creek Winery!
Register on-line call Chamber office (215) 723-9472 so they have an accurate count.
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2011 Youth Poetry Contests
|  If you know a young poet, please share this link with them. The Montgomery County Poet Laureate (MCPL) program was founded by Joanne Leva of Lansdale, PA, to recognize and promote excellence in poetry. Modeled after the Bucks County Poet Laureate Program, which has been running successfully for over 30 years, the MCPL program has just completed it's 12th successful year. Checkout their Poetry Noir at the Ambler Theater while you are exploring their website. Joanne has joined our Design Committee so she keeps us informed about the wonderful projects they have going! |
Join Us on the Air
|  One of the points I repeat to our Promotions Committee is "we don't have to run everything in town, but we do need to promote them." John Ralston took that to heart when he had a chance to branch out into radio. His show, Indian Valley Live, features the community events and organizations in the Souderton Area School District and the Indian Valley. He gives me 5-10 minutes each week to talk about what STMS has going on and then he brings in interesting guests to talk about a variety of exciting topics. You can book your group by filling out a form on the IVLive website. Past shows are archives so you don't need to be at your radio from 11:10 am to noon on Monday mornings. You can listen at your computer. |
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Facebook Friends and Fans
|  We have an extensive list of businesses and organizations from the Boroughs of Souderton and Telford on our friends list on our Facebook page for STMS. If you have recently created a page for your business or organization, let us know so we can befriend you, too. To date, we have 62 favorite pages! If you are reading this, you have an interest in local businesses. You should check out our Facebook page! See who we found on Facebook! |
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Don't forget that you have many options to keep up-to-date with Souderton Telford Main Streets.
Sincerely,
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Pam Coleman
Souderton-Telford Main Streets
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Show Your Support!
| Show your support for Souderton Telford Main Streets by contributing as a sponsor, a donor or a volunteer.
| Call the office to talk to Pam Coleman about how you can best make a difference to our local communities.
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