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Local Home Buyers’ Seminars

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Home Buyers Seminars

Saturday, February 20th – 10am – 12pm
Thursday, February 25th – 7-9 pm

Everything you need to know to purchase a home in this market.
Information on the process, up to date Mortgage programs & assistance. Information on the Tax incentives & MORE. A real estate seminar you won’t want to miss !!

Seminars held at our office: 418 Main Street, Harleysville, PA 19438

RSVP & walk ins welcome. Refreshments being served.

For more information contact Joan Gill: Office # 215-256-6543
x3026

Prudential Rittenhouse Realty Group

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Celebrate the Birthday of the Trees

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Old City Jewish Art Center
February 2010
OCJAC: First Friday

 
Oil on canvas, watercolors, botanical collages, pencil drawings, photographic prints, landscapes, still life, realism, grapes, olives, dates, pomegranates, figs – What do they all have in common? 
 
Please join us on Friday, February 5th from 5-9 PM for First Friday
“Tu B’Shevat – New Year for Trees” Art Exhibition at (OCJAC) Old City Jewish Art Center 119 N. 3rd St. and find out what they have in common.
 
This wonderful exhibition features these artists: educator/painter/and print maker Paulette Bensignor, fine arts painter Susan Forbes, botanical collage artist Rachel Isaac, photographer B. Leah Palmer, and water colorist Barbara Rosenzweig.  See works of art that include fruits of the holy land of Israel, landscapes, trees, botanical bouquet collages, and much more.
 
“Man is a tree of the field,” and the Jewish calendar reserves one day each year (the New Year for Trees on the 15th of Shevat) for us to contemplate our affinity with our botanical analogue and what it can teach us about our own lives.  For man is a tree of the field. (Deuteronomy 20:19)
 
Don’t miss “Meet the Artists’ Reception” scheduled for Sunday, February 14th from 2- 4:00 PM.  Come meet the artists.  See the
Tu B’Shevat Art Exhibition, sample refreshments in celebration of Tu B’Shevat and really enjoy a warm friendly socializing atmosphere.   
 
Gallery hours are Tuesday – Thursday from 1-6 PM.  “Tu B’Shevat – New Year for Trees” Art Exhibition from February 5-24th. Please stop by to browse in our BIG small crafts area, knitted art to wear, ceramics and more.
 
For more information, please call Sherry at 215-923-1222 and go to our website at www.ocjac.org .

Hope to See You There!
 
Old City Jewish Art Center
119 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia PA
215-923-1222

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Roxborough Business Exchange Open Meeting

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

The next meeting of the Roxborough Business Exchange will take place

Thursday Feb.4th at
The Lyceum Wellness Center at
8:00am-9:00am

The RBE is for Philadelphia Region business people desiring to be busier and serve the communities of Northwest Philadelphia and Eastern Montgomery County including Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls, Andorra.

* Meet active, local business members in our community
* Exchange business leads
* Accountability for your marketing efforts
* Develop a strong network of local business referrals
* Enhance our community through local service events
* Monthly meetings
* Come and deliver a 45 second commercial about your business

For more information on attending events or joining the RBE, contact Bill Pezzello, at 215-508-5555, or Dave Schiman, at 215-298-3446

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A Healthy Home for a Healthier Year

Monday, January 25th, 2010

The links between our health and the indoor environments are growing stronger every day. Learn how to make your home healthier by reducing pollutants that enter our homes through everyday products and how to make safer choices. This presentation by Jim Quigley, MS, BBEC, a Building Biology Environmental Consultant from Healthy Spaces, will discuss mold and moisture, allergens and air cleaners, lead and other heavy metals, and electromagnetic fields.

This evening of information will be at our office, on Butler Pike.
Thursday, February 11th @ 7 PM – 8:30 PM
Please RSVP: 610-567-3520, or Email: homeopathy1@yahoo.com

Wellspring Homeopathic Care
3138 Butler Pike
Plymouth Meeting PA
www.lindabakermd.com

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Local Realtors Sponsor Hygiene Kits For Haiti

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Harleysville, PA – 1/22/10

Due to the tremendous tragedy Haiti has suffered, Prudential Rittenhouse Realty Group, of Harleysville PA, wants to help in any way possible. We have decided to participate by sending very much needed personal care items. If you would like to help, we welcome and thank you for your participation.

We are collecting Hygiene Kits to send to Haiti. The following items are needed to assemble a kit.

* One hand towel measuring approximately 16. x 28. (no fingertip or bath towels)
* One washcloth
* One wide-tooth comb
* One nail clipper (no metal files or emery boards)
* One bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
* One toothbrush (in original packaging)
* Six Band-Aids

No toothpaste please!

You can help in one of three ways.
1. Drop off one or more completed kits.
2. Drop off any items listed above and we will assemble the kits and mail.
3. Financial contribution towards shipping. The cost is $2.00 per kit to mail.

Call 215-256-6543 For More Info or Visit 418main.com

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Sustainable Upper Dublin

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sustainable Upper Dublin

A new organization, Sustainable Upper Dublin, has been formed within this Montgomery County PA community with the goal of promoting a more sustainable lifestyle, consistent with keeping Upper Dublin a place where we would all like to live and work for many years to come.

With a strong emphasis on “Going Green”, the group hopes to build grass roots awareness regarding a host of different environmental issues.

Sustainable Upper Dublin would like to invite all parents, students, and community members to their next free community event which will be held tomorrow night (Wednesday, January 20) at 7:00 PM in the Upper Dublin Township Building.

The event will feature the much discussed, animated video “The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard.” All are welcome to attend.

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Free Solar Seminar

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

EOS Energy Solutions
Presents a
Free Solar Seminar

Thursday January 21st 7:00
Franconia Heritage
Banquet & Conference Center
508 Harleysville Pike
(RT 113 & Allentown Rd.)
Franconia Pa 18924

Learn About:
Solar Basics
State and Federal Subsidies
Renewable Energy Credits
Solar Financing
Electric Deregulation
Carbon Cap and Trade
Carbon Reduction
The coming Smart Meter

BEAT THE RATE INCREASES WITH SOLAR ENERGY

Keynote Speaker: Scott Milne Solar Consultant, Certified
Energy Auditor

Act fast! Tier One State Rebates are running out

To RSVP call EOS Energy at 215-787-9999

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Apron Activists Cooking For Haitian Relief Effort

Monday, January 18th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Apron Activists held a (mostly vegan) bake sale at Siren
Records in Doylestown this past Saturday that raised $600 for Partners in Health with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Haitian relief efforts.  The story was partly covered here.

We are having another bake sale and have mobilized even more volunteers and are having Vegan Treats Bakery in Bethlehem donate some of their delicious baked goods for the cause.  The event will take place Sunday, January 24th at Siren Records in Doylestown from 11:30 until we run out of food.  

For Info Or To Volunteer To Help Contact Jennifer Wise at 484-809-3393

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Art Exhibition in Old City Philadelphia

Monday, January 11th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Paulette Bensignor will be participating in a group show:

Tu B’Shevat Art Exhibition
February 5th – 24th, 2010

OCJAC (Old City Jewish Art Center) a project of Jewish Heritage Programs
119 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia. PA 19106, 215.923.1222 www.ocjac.org

The exhibition will run from Feb. 5th – 24th, 2010.
Gallery hours are: Tuesday-Thursday 1-6pm (excluding Saturdays & religious holidays).
Tu B’Shevat Art Exhibition: Friday, February 5, 2010 from 5-9:00 PM.
A traditional Shabbos dinner begins at 9:15 pm after the reception.
Meet the Artists Reception: Sunday, February 14th, 2010 from 2-4:00 pm.

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Special Event for Valentine’s Day

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Shiatsu for couples
Sunday, February 14
Relax and enjoy giving and receiving Shiatsu
Chocolate and  Sparkling beverage provided
See more info below to sign up for this lovely event at Creative Healing Arts!

Our Special Valentine’s Day Retreat
Shiatsu for Couples Sunday, February 14th
from 1 to 4 pm
$75. per couple

Romantic Valentine’s Day Dessert will be provided!

In ancient times, everyone knew how to care for their loved ones with nourishing food, herbs and therapeutic touch.

Now you, too, can learn a basic hands-on healing technique to use with yourself and your loved ones.

Known as the Whole Body Outline, in this relaxing retreat & workshop  you will learn the foundational tools to give a simple but effective shiatsu treatment.

No experience necessary, no points or meridians to memorize. You will learn how to work from your center, how to ‘listen’ with your hands, and how to apply healing pressure with fingers, palms and elbows. You will also receive a great shiatsu session in return! It’s the perfect way to spend
Valentine’s Day with your beloved!

To Register for this event call Gina: 610-034-5120  by Thursday, February 11 or visit http://EmbodyGrace.com.

Creative Healing Arts (CHA) is a limited liability corporation. The practitioners and intructors referred to be at CHA are not employees or partners. They are independent business owners responsible for all aspects of their business.

Creative Healing Arts

1568 McDaniel Drive

West Chester, PA 19380

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