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UPCOMING EVENTS:
February 7th
Mixer at Main Street Chiropractic
4:00-6:00 p.m.
at Main Street Chiropractic, 511 W. Main Street, Trappe, PA More Details
Theme: De-Stress in the New Year
RSVP: info@PVchamber.net or 610-489-6660
PV Chamber presents Energy Savings
New member benefit -
PV
Chamber's New Affinity Program can help reduce your energy and telecom
bills through our partnership with Enertel Solutions. Enertel
Solutions provides energy and telecom procurement and management
services to diverse clients of all sizes including commercial and
industrial businesses, government and educational entities, hospitals /
surgical centers and various non-profits. To request a no cost, no obligation proposal, complete this form and fax back to the Chamber office at 610-454-1270.
Program Details.
February 10th
PV Chamber Night at Reading Royals
vs Elmira Jackals
Friday, 2/10/12
7:05 p.m.
Price: $10 ($5 off the walk up price)
If you have any questions please contact Andrew Capizzi (610) 898-7230 or acapizzi@sovereigncenter.com
Link to Registration
Thursday, February 16
Build Your Business Networking Luncheon
DaVinci’s Pub, 217 E. Main Street, Collegeville
11:30 a.m. Networking / Registration
12:00 noon - Lunch / Presentation
Cost $20 pp members by 2/14/12,
$25 pp at door/non-members Registration Form
Guest Speaker: Dr. Sraboni Dutta
Professor of Entrepreneurship & International Marketing
Dr.
Sraboni Dutta, is a visiting professor at Ursinus College. Dr.
Dutta will spend the Spring Semester teaching Entrepreneurship and
International Marketing as part of the Fulbright
Scholar-In-Residence Program. Through a brief presentation
and discussion, Dr. Dutta will share her vast experience in both
academia and in the business world with PV Chamber members and guests
at this unique Chamber luncheon!
February 29th
Speed Networking with Phoenixville Chamber Members
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - Leap Day!
Columbia Bar & Grill, 148 Bridge Street, Phoenixville
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
$15/member $25/nonmember Registration Form
March 28th
PV Chamber Annual Meeting
Title Sponsor - Verizon
Guest Speaker - Marci Schankweiler, President and Founder of For Pete's Sake Cancer Respite Foundation.
11:30 - Noon - Registration
Noon - 1:15p.m. - Lunch and Presentation.
Host: RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve, 100 Golf Club Drive, Phoenixville.
Sponsors welcome! Event Details. Registration form will be available early February.
PVCC
will accept nominations for 2012 Comminity Service Award recipient
through February 13, 2012. To recommend a candidate, please
complete and return MJL Nomination Form.
June 4th
Save the Date
PV CHAMBER GOLF OUTING
Monday, June 4th
at the private Spring Ford Country Club, Royersford
Watch for more details from the Golf Committee!
August 15th
PV Chamber Night at Reading Phillies
Save the DateWednesday, August 15th - 7:05 p.m. Game
Reading Phillies vs. Trenton Thunder
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2012 PV Chamber
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Would you like to see your news & events on the PV Chamber's Weekly Email? Call Renee at 610-489-6660 or submit your business or organization news to info@PVchamber.net. (member benefit only)
Would you like to advertise on the
PV Chamber's Weekly Email? Consider
inserting your advertising logo to the weekly email blast - we can link
to your web page or home page. (Cost is $100 per month, discount
advertising is available for a series.) Targeted email leads to
businesses and residents in the community.
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Visit the Marketplace
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See Member news and offers! This feature is available to add your news to the Weekly Email Blast!
Promote a special sale or event. $25/week. The Member
Marketplace is also on our home page at www.PVchamber.net.
Check out the November/December Business Update online featuring the Pfizer Expo.
Call Now to reserve an advertisement in the January Business Update newsletter, please contact Arlene at 610-489-6660 or info@PVchamber.net.
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Register today for the Wednesday, Feb. 15th, PERKIOMEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 2012 Career Fair , 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. This is a chance for area business
professionals to speak with high school students about their careers
while also gaining exposure for their businesses or organizations. To
reserve a table or make a monetary donation, please complete the
registration form.
Thru April 28th
COLLEGEVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP.
invites, "Visit our Collegeville Farmers' Market vendors inside the
Longview Farm Store each Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. through
April 28th. The Longview Center for Agriculture is located at the
former Willow Creek Farm, 3215 Stump Hall Road in Collegeville.
There will be local vegetables along with organic dairy products,
including milk, butter, yogurts and cheeses, organic poultry, meats and
smoked salmon, artisan pasta, flours, polentas, beans and whole grain
rolled oats. The farm store, which is operated by the non-profit
Greener Partners, is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and is open
Wednesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., on Saturdays from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Directions to Longview: (From the
Collegeville Farmers' Market Main St. site, drive east down Main St.
and cross the Perkiomen Creek Bridge. Drive about five miles east
on Germantown Pike, then turn left on Rt. 363, and after several miles
turn left again on to Stump Hall Rd. Longview is about a mile
down on right.) www.collegevilledevelopment.org
Thru March 31st
PERKIOMEN VALLEY YOUTH FOOTBALL
is pleased to announce they are a part of the ICFL PAC-10 Football
League. The PVYF Vikings are the area's first official FEEDER
team to the PVSD Middle and High School football programs. PVYF levels
include grades K-1 (Flag), Grades 2-3 (Knee High), Grades 4-5 (Mite)
and Grades 6-7 (Midget). Details. Registration and additional information or call 484-938-8PVV.
Thru February 24th
PV School District Kindergarten Registration for 2012-2013 School Year. If your child turn 5 years old by September 1, 2012, he/she is eligible to attend school in the PERKIOMEN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
starting this fall. Please contact your elementary school by
February 24, 2012 to schedule a registration appointment. If you are
uncertain which elementary school your child will attend, please call
any number listed below.
Kindergarten registration will be held:
Skippack Elementary School - April 16, 17, 18 & 19
To make an appointment, please call (610) 409-6060
Evergreen Elementary School - April 23, 25, 26 & 27
To make an appointment, please call (610) 409-9751
Schwenksville Elementary School - April 2, 3, & 4
To make an appointment, please call (484) 961-7064
South Elementary School - April 10, 11, 12 & 13
To make an appointment, please call (610) 489-2991
February 1st
FAMILY SERVICES,
the Montgomery County Tax Coalition and the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) are offering free income tax preparation to low-to-moderate
income individuals (who earn less than $50,000) through the Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Kathy Cael, VITA site
coordinator. “By filing your taxes through a VITA site, not only will
you save money in filing fees, but you’ll also receive your tax refund
quickly. In most cases, tax refunds are deposited directly into your
bank account within 7-to-10 days.” VITA appointments are
available at two locations: • Family Services’ Pottstown Office,
1976 East High Street, Pottstown. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5-7
p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-Noon. • Trinity Reformed UCC Church,
532 East Main Street, Collegeville. Thursdays, 5-7 p.m.
Appointments are required for all VITA sites. To schedule an
appointment at the sites listed above, call Family Services at
610-326-1610. More Details
February 8th
URSINUS COLLEGE Job, Internship and Networking Fair
is February 8th, 2012. Organizations planning to attend, please
click on-line registration. For more information, please
contact: Sharon Powers, Associate Director for Employer Relations
spowers@ursinus.edu. If you are an employer wishing to post a vacancy, please call 610-409-3599 to post your opening.
February 9th
Don’t miss the PERKIOMEN WATERSHED CONSERVANCY’s annual “Mother Nature's Valentine Adventure and Tea Party”
Thursday, February 9, 1-2:45 pm! Sponsored by the Conservancy’s
education volunteers, it’s a great way to welcome this special time of
year with your 3, 4, 5, or 6 year old! Love will be in the crisp
winter air as we celebrate with stories, songs, crafts and more!
A visit from the “Love Express”, who appears only during this time of
year, will bring a smile to everyone’s face. A simple craft and extra
time in our Children’s Discovery Room will also be offered. Our
grand finale features a nature-themed Valentine Tea complete with a
host of yummy treats. All of this excitement takes place at the
Conservancy’s historic brownstone barn located at 1 Skippack Pike (just
outside of Schwenksville on the corner of Rte. 73 & Skippack
Pike). Fee: $10 Members/$13 Non-Members. Pre-registration
required. 610.287.9383 www.perkiomenwatershed.org/education
February 11th
The Friends of the LOWER PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
book sale on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10 AM-5 PM and Sunday, Feb. 12 from
1 -5 PM in the Library at 50 Parklane Drive in Eagleville.
Bargains at $5 per bag or visit the “Book Boutique” table for
nearly new items, collectibles, and more. Select from thousands
of gently used books for all ages and interests. The Bag Sale
will continue to the end of February. All proceeds will be used to
support the library. Visit the library website or call 610-666-6640.
February 15th
On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the PERKIOMEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL will host its 2012 Career Fair
from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. This is a chance for area business
professionals to speak with high school students about their careers
while also gaining exposure for their businesses or organizations. To
reserve a table or make a monetary donation, please complete the
registration form and submit it to the high school by Tuesday, Jan. 31,
2012.
February 15th
KEYSTONE VILLA AT DOUGLASSVILLE, 1152 Ben Franklin Highway East, offers dementia care seminar on Feb. 15th, at 6 p.m. - "Life Skills Helping Techniques in Dementia Care."
Light refreshments will be served. This event, to be held in the
Personal Care building, is free and open to the public. To make a
reservation, call 610-385-5021. Other upcoming seminars in the
Dementia Care Educational Series will be March 21, "Successful Engagement with Residents Who have Dementia."
Keystone Villa at Douglassville is a retirement community offering
independent living, personal care and memory care residences. Visit www.KeystoneVilla.com for more information.
February 16th
Musical Way to Enjoy Your Box Lunch! Free! On the third Thursday of every month, visit COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL for
the lunchtime concert series featuring a different faculty artist each
month. Bring your box lunch, bring a friend and enjoy!
12:10-12:50 pm. Bottled water and Coffee/Tea will be
provided. Free; donations appreciated! CMS is located at 775 West
Main Street, Trappe, PA 19426. www.cmsmusic.org 610-489-3676
February 16th
On Thursday, 2/16/12, at 6:30 pm, the LOWER PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
will host the program Soon Eligible for Medicare? Medicare Programs and
Your Options. This class is presented by APPRISE, a program
funded by the PA Department of Aging (PDA) and other agencies
designed to help Medicare beneficiaries understand their health choice
options. If your 65th birthday is within the next 3-6 months, you should
learn about this important benefit. APPRISE counselors are trained
volunteers who provide free assistance without bias. Local
counseling centers are available throughout Montgomery County.
For more information about APPRISE, visit their webpage. To register for this program, email mmozi@mclinc.org,
call 610-666-6640, ext. 0, or sign up at the library circulation
desk. The library is located at 50 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, PA
19403. www.lowerprovidencelibrary.org
February 25th
A Little Night Music Concert Series at COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL
presents World Premieres by Philadelphia living composers! Network for
New Music Ensemble with FELYX-M. Saturday, 2/25/12 at 8:00 pm at CMS,
775 West Main Street,Trappe 19426. Tickets: $16 aduts, $12 seniors/students. For information call 610-489-3676 www.cmsmusic.org
February 26th
The Annual COLLEGEVILLE ROTARY CLUB Pancake Breakfast
will be held Sunday, February 26th from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at
Moorehead's Catering, 40 First Avenue, Collegeville/Trappe. www.collegevillerotary.org
February 28th
GVF TMA Foundation Annual Reception on
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. at the Philadelphia
Country Club. This location will provide the Foundation with a
beautiful backdrop in which to celebrate the Foundation’s successful
first year. Proceeds from this event will go towards the Peter P.
Quinn Scholarship program and programs and outreach pertaining to
transportation and sustainability initiative. Tickets are $45,
which include light fare, access to the Philadelphia Country Club’s
on-site bowling alley and networking opportunities! Memorabilia
for Charities (www.memorabiliaforcharities.com) will also have sports
and entertainment memorabilia to bid on. Cash bar with cocktails and
refreshments.
March 10th
Night
Hike in full moon begins with a
presentation then, with a Conservancy educator, hike under the
full moon. Saturday, 3/10/12, 6:30 pm. Fee: $10 Members/$13
Non-Members. Meet
at the PERKIOMEN WATERSHED CONSERVANCYs
Brownstone Barn located at 1 Skippack Pike, Schwenksville, Rte. 73 and Haldeman Rds.
610.287.9383 www.perkiomenwatershed.org
March 30th
PVSD
FOUNDATION'S 3rd Annual Dodgeball Tournament will be held on March 30,
2012. Tournament will be held at the High School Gym. Doors
open at 4 PM. Games start at 5:30 PM. Flyers, sign-up forms
and other materials to be posted here soon. More info:
http://www.pvsdfoundation.org/events.php
March 31st
Walk the PERKIOMEN WATERSHED CONSERVANCYs trails
of the Fulshaw-Craeg Preserve with Susan Munch, Ph.D. to learn about
the ferns and mosses indigenous to this spectacular diabase area.
Dr. Munch has led nature walks and workshops throughout PA and the northeastern region of the U.S. She is the
author of Outstanding Mosses and Liverworts of Pennsylvania and Nearby
States. Saturday, 3/31/12, 9:30 am. Fee: $10
Members/$13 Non-Members Location: Meet at Fulshaw-Craeg
Preserve. Contact: 610.287.9383 www.perkiomenwatershed.org
April 7th
The COLLEGEVILLE ROTARY CLUB RUN AROUND 5-K
is scheduled for April 7, 2012, race to start at 9 am at the PV High
School. We want to make this your big Perkiomen Valley family event
for the early spring. Runners and walkers are invited to participate
in this officially timed event (1 and 2 miles) with awards given for 5K
run. (Look for news about an Easter Egg hunt to follow the run) www.collegevillerotary.org
April 21st
PERKIOMEN WATERSHED CONSERVANCY Spring Clean Up, 4/21/12 - More details
April 28th
PERKIOMEN WATERSHED CONSERVANCY - Lenape Survival Challenge Saturday, April 28, 9:30am
Calling all graphic designers, Lenape Challenge racers and all interested to design a new logo for the event t-shirt.
More details at www.perkiomenwatershed.org.
May 28th
Collegeville will host this year's Collegeville-Trappe Memorial Day Parade,
which will be held on May 28, 2012. For more information or to
volunteer, contact Andrea Baptiste at 610 733 4329, or e-mail andreabap@aol.com.
June 9th
PERKIOMEN WATERSHED CONSERVANCYPerkiomen Sojourn
- Saturday, June 9. Grab a buddy and float downstream in a canoe
or kayak from Schwenksville to Hoy Park in Lower Providence Township!
Details will be posted at perkiomenwatershed.org in the Spring.
October 4th
To commemorate COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL'S 20th Anniversary,
20 violins have been transformed into one-of-a-kind, unique works of
art. Some of the regions most talented artists drew their
inspiration from music genres, themes, and compositions - creating an
original masterpiece and style. Two of the 20 violins have been
signed by members of the Philadelphia Orchestra. You can see all
20 Painted Violins and place your bid online at: www.biddingforgood.com/communitymusicschool.
Don’t
miss your chance to own a commemorative painted violin – a beautiful,
one-of-a-kind musical piece of art! Bids will be accepted through October 2, 2012 then
lead into opening bids at our 20th Anniversary Gala event on Thursday, 10/4/12 at RiverCrest Golf Club in Phoenixville. Proceeds
of the auctioned violins, as well as other auction items that will be
added later, will benefit the programs and support the mission of the
Community Music School. www.cmsmusic.org
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
(found on www.PVchamber.net) - Member Directory
New 2012 Members
ADP - Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Benchmark Federal Credit Union
The Blomstrom Consulting Network
Bonaventure Realty
Bones Grille
Business Builders Networking Group, LLC
Champps Americana
Chris Sprague
Club Z! In-Home Tutoring
Comfort Keepers
Continental Bank, Limerick
Continental Realty Co., Inc.
Costco
DJTEC Group
Enertel Solutions
Farmers Insurance
FASTSIGNS
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Goodstein Law Associates
HomeFront Corporate Services, Inc.
Hotheads Salon
J. H. White Financial Services, LLC
Kakes from the Heart
Kinetic Physical Therapy
Kreider Health Solutions, LLC
Lady of America
Legal Shield & Identity Theft Shield
LMS Solutions, Inc.
Lock Chiropractic & Natural Healing Center
Locker Room Self Storage
Machined Metals Mfg, Inc., Jennings Int'l.
The Malvern School, Phoenixville
Master Granite Marble & Tile
Mercury Adult Care For Seniors
The Movie Tavern, Inc.
The Party Center
Paychex
PC Works
Peg Calvario, LLC
Perkiomen Valley Youth Football
Pine Run Construction
Pennsylvania Drug Card
Providence Corner by K. Hovnanian Homes
Providence Self Storage
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Rahns Concrete
Right At Home
Riverview Adult Day Health Services at Parkhouse
Sabre's Fine Jewelry
Salter's Fireplace and Stove, Inc.
Source One Auto Group, LLC
Sky Solar Solutions
Spring Valley YMCA
Staybridge Suites - Royersford
Super-Stitchin, LLC
Swede Family Chiropractic
Symphony Laser Center
The Tennis Shop
Transworld Systems
Trappe Beer & Soda
Travel Needs
Thrivent Financial
Visiting Angels
VIST Bank
Wachovia/Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo Advisors - Schultz
Western & Southern Financial
Wolf, Baldwin & Associates
WIBS Wings, Ribs & More
Your Senior Advantage Team
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