Philadelphia Area Among Top 20 Cities

March 15th, 2011

PHILADELPHIA (March 15, 2011) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that more buildings than ever have earned the EPA’s Energy Star certification in 2010. The Philadelphia-area added many first-time labeled Energy Star buildings in 2010, jumping to a national ranking of 14th up from 24th. Many of the most recently added buildings in Philadelphia are schools. Energy Star buildings play an important role in preventing harmful air emissions that effect climate change, plus they reduce energy use and save money.

“I am pleased to see progress across the Philadelphia metropolitan area in energy efficiency and renewable energy,” said EPA mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin. “From Philadelphia to the smaller communities across the region, we are seeing growth in design, construction and retrofits to energy challenges of the 21st century.”

Philadelphia has 21 commercial Energy Star certified buildings, and across the country more than 6,200 commercial buildings earned the Energy Star in 2010. Nationally this is an increase of nearly 60 percent compared to 2009. Since EPA awarded the first Energy Star to a building in 1999, more than 12,600 buildings have been certified.

Energy use in commercial buildings accounts for nearly 20 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions at a cost of more than $100 billion per year. Commercial buildings that earn the Energy Star must perform in the top 25 percent of buildings nationwide compared to similar buildings and be independently verified by a licensed professional engineer or registered architect each year. Energy Star certified buildings use 35 percent less energy and emit 35 percent less carbon dioxide than average buildings. Fourteen types of commercial buildings can earn the Energy Star, including office buildings, K-12 schools, and retail stores.

To see a short video about one of Philadelphia’s recently labeled buildings:

http://www.epa.gov/region3/multimedia/playercontents/video/septa/septa2.html

More information on the other top cities in 2010 with Energy Star certified buildings:

http://www.energystar.gov/TopCities

More information on EPA’s real-time registry of all Energy Star certified buildings:

http://energystar.gov/buildinglist

More information about earning the Energy Star for commercial buildings:

http://energystar.gov/labeledbuildings

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Clean Air Council Philadelphia’s 30th Annual 5K Run for Clean Air

February 24th, 2011

Philadelphia’s LARGEST Earth Day Celebration:

The 30th Annual 5K Run for Clean Air and Earth Day Celebration will take place April 16th, 2011. The course starts at the Philadelphia Art Museum and runs along Martin Luther King Drive. Arriving back at the finish line, the Clean Air Council has invited its partners and sponsors to participate in the Earth Day Celebration, providing an opportunity for community participants to hear about the latest Green event news, resources, and trends.

The 5K Run for Clean Air is a community effort to decrease the air pollution that triggers asthma and other respiratory problems in our families, as well as support programs that reduce waste in favor of increased recycling and composting and slow down global warming.

To get more information about the run, check out the website at http://www.5KRunforCleanAir.org

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Autism Speaks Rummage Sale and Flea Market in Northeast Philadelphia

February 8th, 2011

“Autism Speaks” rummage sale and flea market in Northeast Philadelphia at Norcom Community Center 10980 Norcom Road (close to Franklin Mills Mall.

Presidents Day weekend February 19, 2011 and February 20,2011, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM. We will have lots of items for sale including a fill a bag of clothing for only $5.00 plus shoes, collectables, food, tons of baby items and much more.

Vendor registration
http://home.earthlink.net/~ntw/

RSVP for email reminder
http://home.earthlink.net/~ntw/sale/

Any other questions:
Miss Deka Wood
215-439-8206

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Homes for the Holidays

November 11th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For additional information, contact:
Terri Keane
Phone: 215-860-6171

Homes for the Holidays

Historic Newtown Borough, Bucks County welcomes visitors to its Holiday House Tour on Saturday, December 4th.

Now in its 48th consecutive year, this house tour is a Newtown tradition and a festive start to the holiday season. For the $20.00 cost of a tour ticket, visitors can enjoy Newtown on foot for an up-close look at the interiors of six private homes and several public buildings, all dressed for the holidays.

Included in the cost of the tour is entry to the Half-Moon Inn, a beautifully restored 18th century building and home to the Newtown Historic Association, sponsor of the tour. Inside, tour goers will enjoy period musical entertainment, hearthside colonial cooking demonstrations and refreshments of mulled cider and cheese.

Tour hours are from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. Advance tickets can be purchased at Newtown Hardware, 106 S. State Street and on-line at the Association’s website, www.newtownhistoric.org. On the day of the tour, purchase tour tickets at the Half-Moon Inn, Court Street and Centre Avenue and at the Stocking Works, 301 South State Street, Newtown.

In the event of significant snow, the tour will be held on Sunday, December 5th.

Please, no picture taking or high-heeled shoes permitted in the houses.

For additional information, call the Newtown Historic Association at 215-968-4004 or visit our website.

All proceeds from the tour will benefit the Newtown Historic Association and its programs dedicated to the preservation of Newtown’s historical heritage.

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Real Estate Open Houses November 7th 2010

November 4th, 2010

Real Estate Open Houses November 7th 2010

Montgomery County, PA


Conshohocken, PA – $375,000

Montgomery County

4 Years Young

3 Floors, 3 BR, 2.5 BA

Open House, Sunday Nov. 7th from 12 to 3 PM

610-883-7631 if any questions.

CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA


326 S. 21st St.: 12:00-2:00

2419 Pine St.: 12:00-2:00

Symphony House Condominiums, Units 909 and 2005: 1:00-3:00pm

2039 Delancey St. 2:00-4:00pm

516 Pine St. 2:00-4:00

1924 Rittenhouse Square (Rent or Sale): 2:30-3:30pm


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From Creek to Sewer: A history of Topographical Change in Philadelphia

November 3rd, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Illustrated lecture presented by Adam Levine, Historian and Author

Wed., Nov. 10, 2010, 7 pm
Falls of Schuylkill Library, 3501 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129

Beneath the streets you traverse every day are former streams passing
through pipes which are 20 feet in diameter. Have you heard of Mifflin Run?
You pass over it when you wend your way down Midvale Avenue. Since its founding in 1682 Philadelphia has made drastic changes to its topography as it developed its sewer and drainage systems. Adam Levine has been delving into the history of the obliteration of hundreds of miles of surface streams. His lecture will reveal a side of Philadelphia you have never seen and may change the way you think about cities in general. Sponsored by East Falls Historical Society, East Falls Tree Tenders, Free Library of Philadelphia, Friends of Falls of Schuylkill Library, and the Philadelphia Water Department.

Call the library at (215) 685-2093.

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Donations needed for the annual Paul “Earthquake” Moore Turkey Run

November 2nd, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / NOV-2-2010

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR THE ANNUAL PAUL “EARTHQUAKE” MOORE TURKEY RUN

Philadelphia Community Activist Paul “Earthquake” Moore, needs donations of turkey and stuffing and running enthusiasts as well, to participate in his annual run down South Broad Street and food drive, Both events are to help reduce hunger among families during the holiday season.

What started as a one man jog-a-thon 10 years ago, has become the Paul “Earthquake” Moore Annual Celebrity Turkey Run, and will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 20, 2010. Quake, winner of the Wrice-Campbell Award for Neighborhood Safety, has asked for all Philadelphians to join him and support this effort. Deputy Police Commissioner Stephen Johnson, a longtime run supporter, will lead this year’s trek with Tia Gray and her fellow employees at Nova Care. In addition Moore will host his second annual, 24-hour food-a-thon drive the weekend before the run. Stop by, socialize and party while you donate.

The event will have live entertainment, a DJ and more in the parking lot at McDonalds, Grays Ferry Avenue, beginning at noon on Saturday, November 13 and ending at noon on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010. He is asking for canned food donations of all kinds to be brought to McDonald’s parking lot to add to his Thanksgiving baskets for needy residents of Philadelphia and Delaware counties.

The run route will occur the following week. It begins at City Hall, and finds its way down South Broad Street to the finish line at Broad and Pattison. “Remember our goal is to get 1,000 turkey dinners, and in order to accomplish this we need you,” Moore emphatically emphasized.

Moore needs every runner to show up with a turkey and stuffing, to help reach his goal of feeding 1,000 families in Philadelphia and Delaware counties for Thanksgiving. Monetary donations and turkeys and stuffing from those unable to run will gladly be accepted on the day of the event.

Any well wisher can mail a donation to P.O. Box 5323 Phila., PA 19142.
Email earth_quake1@hotmail.com for other info.

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Local Realtors host “Shred Event”

October 28th, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Prudential Rittenhouse Realtors of Harleysville, PA invites you to our
2010 Fall Shred Event.

Saturday, November 13th, 2010 – 11:30 to 1:30 PM
To be held at our office at:
418 Main Street, Harleysville, PA 19438 – 215-256-6543

It’s time to clean out your filing cabinets and desk drawers. Get rid of those old papers and start the new year fresh.

Come join us for the 2010 Fall Shred Event. It’s totally safe, secure and green. A mobile shredder will be on site to shred your documents and then the paper will be recycled.

There’s no fee to you, its our way of helping.

If you like, you can bring a canned good (or 2) and join us in donating
to a local charity.

Staples and Paper Clips are OK, hanging folders need to have metal removed. Cardboard and ring binders cannot be shredded.

Any questions, please call us at 215-256-6543 or email us at homes@prudentialrittenhouse.com

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DogDaddy Fest in New Hope PA

September 20th, 2010

DogDaddy Fest 1st Annual Event to be Held at New Hope-Solebury High School

New Hope, PA, August 30. 2010 – Calling all dogs and their humans! DogDaddy.org and the New Hope Chamber of Commerce present the first annual DogDaddy Fest to be held at Solebury High School in New Hope, PA on Saturday, October 2, 2010 between 10 am – 6 pm. DogDaddy Fest will bring together education, activities and fun for both you and your four-legged friends. A portion of the proceeds will benefit local no-kill shelters and rescue organizations. Along with the festivities, DogDaddy Fest is hosting a food drive that will support local shelters. Please donate pet food and pet treats to this worthy cause.

Activities include square dancing for dogs, obedience training, pet adoption, and pet costume parade, dock diving, agility training, dog biscuit eating contest, live music and much more. The festival is designed to both educate and entertain with a wide array of on-site seminars on topics such as how to cook for your dog, holistic practices, traveling with your pet and dog training.

Dogdaddy fest features over 30 vendors specializing in pet care products and services. And for the their humans — authentic barbeque from Bitter Bob’s BBQ, locally grown produce from Homestead Market of Lambertville, and ciders, Hayrides for families and their pets courtesy of Thorpe Farm.

“DogDaddy Fest was created as a celebration of dogs and the infinite happiness that they bring to our lives,” says Dave Decker, creator of DogDaddy.org. “This event will provide pet owners with the tools and information to enrich their dog’s life while also bringing together friends, family and dog lovers alike to enjoy a fun and entertaining day. We hope this to be the first of many great dog-themed festivals for years to come.”

The event will take place outdoors – rain or shine . “Dog-cams” throughout the festival will broadcast DogDaddy Fest live via the Internet for a truly global canine experience. Tickets for DogDaddy Fest are available online and are $5.00 for adults.
Kids 12 and under are FREE.

For more information on DogDaddy Fest go to www.dogdaddy.org

About DogDaddy.org

DogDaddy.org is an online resource for dog lovers worldwide and provides information on the health, well-being and the happiness of our canine friends. Topics include homemade recipes along with advice from holistic and clinical veterinarians, nutritionists, trainers and herbalists and support the mission to provide a long and vital life for dogs and their people.

For more information contact Dave Decker at 800-511-7618 or 267-884-5719.

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Join Us for a Kirtan Concert!

September 13th, 2010

Friday September 24th, 2010
7:30 to 9:30pm
At East Eagle Yoga
18 East Eagle Road, Havertown, PA

Dear Philadelphia,

I’m excited to announce my first east coast Kirtan concert on Friday September 24th, at East Eagle Yoga in Havertown. I’ve had a chance to record and perform a little with David Newman since I moved to the area and contribute to the Ammachi satsang at the Groff’s. I enjoyed playing live music for East Eagle’s Friday nite candlelight yoga class. It’s been wonderful getting to know the yoga and kirtan community in the Philly area.

I wrote my first bhajan many years ago in a cave temple in India, reciting a mantra with guitar in hand and letting whatever melody come through. It was a deep experience. On the 24th I’ll be performing my first CD, “Offering”, with a few songs thrown in from my up-and-coming second CD, “Blessing”.

Kirtan, or devotional singing, is another branch of yoga that deepens all aspects of your practice. Practicing bhakti yoga via kirtan, even for one evening, tends to enhance the other branches of yoga. The chanting of these ancient mantras, set to my original melodies, has a wonderful effect on your mind, body and spirit. The combination of a group singing in unison, the breathing aspect and the meaning and energy of the mantras creates something rich and magical. It will be a joy to share my music with you for an evening of sweet devotion, community and uplifting singing.

We’d love to have you join us!

To Your Health,
Dr. Martin Orimenko
Live Well Holistic Health Center

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