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| NEIGHBORLY NEWS MARCH 2016 |
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Neighborly News Goes Mobile-Friendly
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New format looks better on your smartphone.
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The numbers speak for themselves: more than 60% of
Neighborly News readers are viewing this newsletter on their smartphone rather than a laptop or computer. To improve the experience for the majority of our readers, we've revamped our format into this mobile-friendly version that should make it easier than ever to scroll through the news, recipes and information we have in store for you. It's all part of our neighborly way of connecting you with all the valuable businesses, stores and resources in your community.
Be sure to scroll all the way down and click on the sponsor logos to receive great offers and discounts for your home and family.
Warm regards from your neighbors,
Bob and Anne Pounds
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We have a winner! Congratulations to Deborah Bettcher of West Chester for winning the $25 Visa Gift Card in our Facebook contest. There is a winner every month - but you must enter to win. Just go  and you will be entered to win. |
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Meet BHCU, Your Credit Union BFF
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BHCU at 501 Industrial Highway, Ridley Park
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Who is BHCU?
Founded in 1952 in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, BHCU is a federally insured credit union, originally established to serve employees of Boeing (formally Vertol) and their family members. With the addition of a new office in Glen Mills, BHCU expanded to a community-based credit union, exclusively serving Delaware County. Business owners and individuals who live, work, worship, attend school, or volunteer in Delaware County can now join BHCU.
Why choose a BHCU as your credit union?
New to the credit union way of managing your money? There are some real differences from your typical big bank! Every BHCU member is a shareholder in the credit union. That means we work for you. We do not play by big bank rules. Our measure of success is not profit, rather member satisfaction. Any profit we make goes back to our members in the form of higher
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| | BHCU at 1810 Wilmington Pike, Suite 15, Glen Mills |
dividends, competitive loan rates, and quality products and services. Since 2009, BHCU has cumulatively paid over $1.4 million dollars back to its members with a year-end special dividend. We make banking easy for our members with online and mobile banking, bill pay, direct deposit, minimal fees, a fee free debit card, over 30,000 surcharge free ATM's, personal service, and much more. Whatever your banking need; both personal and business, we have you covered. Contact Donna Reeves (610-595-2929 x 350) today to learn more about BHCU or visit our website. Federally Insured by NCUA.
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Wearin' of the Green and Other St. Patrick's Day Myths
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How much do you really know about the day we all 'become Irish'?
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Planning to wear green, watch a parade and enjoy some corned beef in celebration of St. Patrick's Day this March 17? First, get your facts straight by exploring the truth behind common misconceptions about the holiday-and the man thought to have inspired it.
St. Patrick was Irish.
Though one of Ireland's patron saints, Patrick was born in what is now England, Scotland or Wales-interpretations vary widely-to a Christian deacon and his wife, probably around the year 390. According to the traditional narrative, at 16 he was enslaved by Irish raiders who attacked his home; they transported him to Ireland and held him captive there for six years. Patrick later fled to England, where he received religious instruction before returning to Ireland to serve as a missionary.
Green has historically been associated with St. Patrick's Day.
The Irish countryside may be many shades of green, but knights in the Order of St. Patrick wore a color known as St. Patrick's blue. Why did green become so emblematic of St. Patrick that people began drinking green beer, wearing green and, of course, dyeing the Chicago River green to mark the holiday he inspired? The association probably dates back to the 18th century, when supporters of Irish independence used the color to represent their cause.
St. Patrick banished snakes from the Emerald Isle.
Legend has it that Patrick stood on an Irish hillside and delivered a sermon that drove the island's serpents into the sea. While it's true that the Emerald Isle is mercifully snake-free, chances are that's been the case throughout human history. Water has surrounded Ireland since the end of the last glacial period, preventing snakes from slithering over; before that, it was blanketed in ice and too chilly for the cold-blooded creatures. Scholars believe the snake story is an allegory for St. Patrick's eradication of pagan ideology.
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This month of March brings us St. Patrick's Day and a very early Easter. So I have two recipes to share, both of which will be fun to make with kids, both having something to do with potatoes, and both celebratory of the holidays. Irish Potatoes are more Philadelphia than Irish and contain no potatoes. These are VERY easy to make, and they delight everyone. My thought is to double the batch, and in the second batch, add a few tablespoons of brandy or cognac or almost any interesting liquor you have around, and you will delight the adults in the crowd. It really adds an extra dimension to the auld Irish Potato, darlin'.
The second recipe is from my dear late mother-in-law's "The Art of Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking;" and I would again consider adding maybe a bit of butter (and again maybe a bit of liquor to half the batch or a second batch). And here a REAL potato is used!
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| Welcome Neighbor Rep of the Month: Pat Liebermann |
Pat Liebermann is now celebrating her eighth year of our Welcome Neighbor program. Pat enjoys visiting, meeting and greeting new residents in Avondale, Landenberg, and other southern Chester County areas, close to where she lives.
"Moving to a new home is stressful; and moving to a new area, or in some cases, a new country, is even more so. This I did myself some 15 years ago, so I understand the needs very well. I have worked and assisted with relocations of people both from overseas and within the U.S.," Pat says. New homeowners really lover her visit, because her British accent lets them know she was once in their position.
In her free time she loves to travel and getting out locally as well to gain more information on new places, which she is always willing to share with people she visits. Pat enjoys hiking in the local preserves, yoga, movies and also has been for some years strongly involved with animal rescue on behalf of a non-profit shelter.
Thank you, Pat, for the consistently warm and wonderful welcome you extend!
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"Support Your Local Business" This is a theme we have all heard one time or another. I am not a huge fan of "supporting local business," because I believe a business is a profit-making enterprise, and they should earn business based on how well they provide goods and services. Charities should be supported!
But I AM a huge fan of finding GREAT BUSINESSES and patronizing them. I like small businesses that help me feel good about parting with my hard-earned money. I like anticipating going there because it gives me satisfaction. It happens when they have good stuff at good prices, when I feel cared for and possibly recognized as a fellow human being whose purchase is appreciated. That's when something magical happens: I tell everyone I know about what a nice experience it is to shop there or dine there or get my teeth cleaned there or get my eyeglasses there. That's when we want this fine business to become a part of Welcome Neighbor, so that not only we ourselves can enjoy it, but we can make more magic happen by connecting that great business to new residents with our welcome offer cards and gifts.
And through Neighborly News, we can share what events, deals and new stuff they have going on each month with all the thousands of families we've visited over many years. We only introduce those businesses who know how to make this kind of "consumer magic." It's part of our mission.
So try them out! Bring your welcome offer card, and say hello. They cared enough to present you with something good, so feel free to see if they live up to the promise we made. Then we'll all feel good.
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OrKID Days at Longwood Gardens
Now through March 13 Plan a fun-filled day in Longwood Gardens with the whole family. Experience orchids at hands-on stations and enjoy other creative activities in the warm, 4-acre Conservatory. More information |
Dukes of DestinyMarch 19 at the Kennett Flash, doors open 7 pm, show at 8 pm, local musicians play old blues songs, tickets $18-$22. Get tickets |
Sense & Sensibility
Now through March 20
People's Light & Theatre Company presents this new adaptation of Jane Austen's first published novel, full of passion, wit, and soaring emotions. More information
International Pop
Now through March 15
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents this exhibition chronicling Pop art's emergence as an international movement. More information
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