mcd10 winter newsletter 1-52_web

COVERPlymouth meeting mall ‘tis the Season - Pg 12

INSIDE: Chamber PartnerS with energy ComPany for member SavingS Constellation energy - Pg 4

the rookie Comentary - Pg 7

red taPe riSinguS Chamber - Pg 8

winter eventS - Pg 9

what doeS the Chamber of CommerCe do? the answer- Pg 9

new memberSwelcome - Pg 10

renewing memberS thank you - Pg 11

the Chamberhistory - Pg 11

Serving Businesses from Fort Washington to Valley Forge, Conshohocken to Collegeville along the Route 202, Route 422, and I-76 Corridors

11,000 Combined Circulation with four seasonal issues per year.

Complimentary CopyPRSRT STD

U.S.POSTAGE PAIDFOND DU LAC, WIPERMIT NO. 317

ECRWSS

WINTER 2010/2011

Montgomery CountyChaMber of CoMMerCe Magazine

Local Daily DealsGet the Best Local Deals!

SAVE MONEY ON THECOOLEST PLACES IN TOWN!

Save From50%-90%Each Daily Deal!

REPEATDon’t miss out! Sign up to receive an email every time we post a new deal.

4

SHAREWhen you � nd an o� er you like, share it with your friends using our Facebook, Twitter or email links. The more people you invite, the greater chance an o� er has of becoming activated. Plus, every time you refer a friend and they purchase a deal within 30 days, you get $10 worth of Deal Bucks applied to your account for a future purchase.

2

PRINTDeal vouchers are available to print within 24 hours after the deal closes. Please keep in mind, some deals run for several days, so check the time remaining for when the deal will close. When your voucher becomes available, you can print it from the “My Deals” page.

3

BUYWe’ll announce a new deal that is50-90% o� regular prices at restaurants, spas, events and other local goodies. There’s a minimum number of buyers needed to make a deal active, so if enough people buy that day’s o� er before it expires, the deal is tipped (activated).

1

It’s Easy

& Fun...

Contact sales at:610.579.3809 Ext. 109

or email:[email protected]

LOCAL BUSINESSES:Increase revenue and get new customers by

promoting your business with a great deal on TipMyDeal!

www.TipMyDeal.com

FALL 2010 / 11 ISSUEPublisher

John S. Rafanello, CEOLocal Pages Publishing, LLC1055 W. Germantown PikeEast Norriton, PA 19403

editorAlbert Paschall

AssoCiAte editorKathy Brandon

AdVertisiNG rePreseNtAtiVe

Concetta Rafanello - Director of Maketing

GrAPhiCs & lAYoutLocal Pages Publishing

Graphics StaffKirk Whitpan - Manager

PhotoGrAPhYMike Irby Photography

iNForMAtioNFor information about advertising

and circulation please contactLocal Pages Publishing, LLC

Ph: 610.579.3809 x.108Fax: 610-579-3818

For information about becoming a member of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

please call [email protected]

Subscriptions are free to qualified businesses. All articles, photos, artwork

and other materials are copyright Local Pages Publishing, LLC and

it’s advertisers.®2010 Local Pages Publishing, LLC

The publisher, editor or Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce are not responsible for

submitted copy or advertiser claims.

K I N G O F P R U S S I AExperience The World

Give Your Employees � e World. In An Envelope.Nothing inspires gratitude like the King of Prussia Mall Gift Card. Because it’s the only gift that lets recipients experience the entire world of fashion and taste, with over 400 international retailers and restaurants to choose from. Whatever amount you select — from $20 to $1000 — anyone you do business with will have just one thing to say when they open it: Ooh and Aah! (Okay, that’s two things.)

Purchase gift cards online at KingofPrussiaMall.com, call 610.265.5727, or visit Guest Services.

4 ChamberpartnerswithenergyCompany formembersavingsConstellation named as de-regulation comes to Southeastern Pennsylvannia

5 Communityheroes&future Communityleadersawardsinvitation

6 theChamber’sdomestiCviolenCepreventionlunCheon

7 therookieCommentary by Albert Paschall

8 usChamberRed Tape Rising

8 membershipappliCationForm

9 CalendarofeventsWinter 2010/2011

9 whatdoestheChamberofCommerCedo?

10 welComeNew Members

11 thankyou2010 Renewing Members

11 historyoftheChamber

13 beComingtheoptimalsalesperson Carmanico Maguire Associates, Inc.

15 arnold’s…alwaysafunalternativetobusinessasusual Arnold’s Family Fun Center

16 employeewellness=employerprofitsLLD Systems

18 hyattplaCephiladelphia/kingofprussiaannounCes grandopeningCelebrationHyatt Place

21 developmentineastnorritonMontgomery Hospital

22 autoinsuranCeHumphries - Sorella Insurance

23 goodlegaladviCeisgoodbusinessadviCeKaplin Stewart

24 nobssoCialmedia

25 tipmydeallaunChingserviCefor Local Communities in Montgomery County Pennsylvania

26 readynotifypaMontgomery County Dept. of Public Safety

27 911emergenCyMontgomery County Dept. of Public Safety

28 holidaywishes

30 unoChiCagogrillCelebrates20yearsUNO Chicago Grill

32 whyisprintsopowerfulSleddog Design

36 primeadvertisingfor2011VFP Billboards

39 anautumnvisittothezooElmwood Park Zoo

40 doesyourwebsiteworkforyou?Why About Marketing

45 theeverevolvingfaCeofkingofprussia Upper Merion Today

48 healthlinksHoliday Safety

QUARTERLY editorialarticles

12 frontCover Plymouth Meeting Mall ‘Tis The Season

52 baCkCoverstory King of Prussia Mall Give Your Employees The World.

advertising/awards&signsCore Graphic ........................................................................................... 47Mike Irby Photography .............................................................................. 37Montgomery County Chamber News Magazine ............................................ 10No BS Social Media .................................................................................. 24Piper Media Productions ........................................................................... 42Sign A Rama ........................................................................................... 35Sleddog Design ....................................................................................... 32TipMyDeal.com (Inside Front Cover)....................................................... 2, 25Upper Merion Today ................................................................................. 45Valley Forge Promotions Billboards ............................................................ 36Why About Marketing ............................................................................... 40banking/finanCial/insuranCeserviCesAmerican Heritage .................................................................................... 14Continental Bank ...................................................................................... 17Humphries - Sorella Insurance ................................................................... 22Penn Liberty Bank .................................................................................... 30businesssolutions/serviCesAdviCoach ............................................................................................... 19Allendale Answering Service ........................................................................ 7Caramanico Maguire Associates ................................................................ 13CFO 4 Business ....................................................................................... 33Kaplin Stewart Attorneys at Law ................................................................. 23LLD Systems ........................................................................................... 17Locker Room Storage Inc .......................................................................... 49PBN Professional Business Network ........................................................... 47Sound Security Direct .......................................................................... 38, 41Storage Deluxe ........................................................................................ 31 Sunrise Business Network ......................................................................... 47Quick Courier Service ................................................................................ 39Catering/foodserviCesAntoine Amrani Chocolates ........................................................................ 45Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria ...................................................................... 49Peppers Italian Restaurant & Bar ................................................................ 33Presidential Caterers of Distinction (Inside Back Cover) ................................ 51Rock Bottom ............................................................................................ 50UNO Chicago Grill .................................................................................... 30Tosco Pizza & Italian Restaurant ................................................................ 46ContraCting&tradeserviCesMT Ruhl Electrical Contracting ................................................................... 42energysuppliersConstellation Energy ................................................................................... 4entertaining/meetings&eventsArnold’s Family Fun Center ........................................................................ 15Dave & Busters ........................................................................................ 19Facenda Whitaker Lanes ........................................................................... 39Hyatt Place .............................................................................................. 18Norris Sales Party Rentals ......................................................................... 43Pinecrest Country Club .............................................................................. 46Radisson Valley Forge .............................................................................. 38healthCareMarlene J. Mash, MD & Associates ............................................................ 34Mercy Suburban Hospital .......................................................................... 50Montgomery Hospital ............................................................................... 20Montgomery Medical Equipment Company ................................................. 14Upper Merion Dental Associates ................................................................. 30governmentMontgomery County Department of Public Safety .................................... 26,27State Representative Kate Harper 61st District .............................................. 14State Senator Daylin Leach 17th District ...................................................... 36offiCe/housing/realestateBrightview Independent & Assisted Living .................................................... 33retailserviCesKing of Prussia Mall (Back Cover) ....................................................... 44, 52Plymouth Meeting Mall ............................................................................. 12Ray’s Appliances ...................................................................................... 35seCurity/advisors/systemsD.A. Gordon & Associates ......................................................................... 37

PREMIUM advertisers FEATURED advertisers

WINTER 2010/11

3WINTER 2010/11

CHAMBER PARTNERS WITH ENERGY COMPANY FOR MEMBER SAVINGS Constellation named as de-regulation comes to Southeastern Pennsylvania

PECO’s rate caps expire at the end of the year, but Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce members don’t have to wait until January to seek out competitive electric rates.

Energy companies are now competing for business in the PECO service territory, which will give Chamber members more options on price and energy services. All across the region, businesses need to begin doing their homework to find a com-pany that is the right fit for the unique needs and future goals of their organizations.

Choosing an electricity sup-plier may seem like a daunting task, but suppliers are working to educate businesses about the impending market change. Now is the time to for Chamber mem-bers to hear what suppliers have to offer, compare options, and in

some instances execute a strategy prior to the market restructuring scheduled for January 1, 2011. In fact, hundreds of businesses and nonprofit organizations across central Pennsylvania already have done this and have signed competitive supply contracts.

Fortunately, a unique op-portunity has been created to assist Chamber members. The Chamber has selected Constel-lation NewEnergy (CNE) as its preferred energy provider, giv-ing members valuable access to a variety of energy-management information and opportunities.

NewEnergy can assist members in developing a strategy designed to help stabilize electricity costs. The customer decides the length of a contract; how much of the supply is fixed price versus how much is vari-able; and whether renewable and green energy tools fit their needs.

Constellation NewEnergy is a subsidiary of Constellation Ener-gy, a Fortune 500 company and a leading supplier of energy prod-ucts and services to commercial, industrial and governmental cus-tomers in open markets through-out the United States. Constella-tion Energy’s Power generation group currently owns and oper-ates, or has ownership interest in, six east-region plants operating in Pennsylvania and one under construction in Alabama. These include plants fueled by a mix of energy sources, including the safe Harbor hydroelectric plant in Lancaster County and Colver Power Plant in western Pennsyl-vania.

The Chamber’s relationship with CNE provides members ac-cess to electric service products, such as demand response pro-grams that compensate business-es for reducing electricity usage during periods of peak demand. In addition, renewable, green energy products are offered to provide businesses with effective ways of meeting their sustain-ability objectives.

Customers can also utilize NewEnergy Online, a compre-hensive suite of Web-based tools, which can help further manage costs, reduce overall energy usage and receive up-to-date energy mar-ket information. The site is avail-able at: www.newenergy.com.

The benefits of electric com-petition couldn’t come at a better time since the struggling econ-omy has hurt businesses across the board. A competitive energy marketplace can be part of the solution to helping businesses re-bound and even prosper.

Chamber members that start shopping now, instead of wait-ing until Jan. 1, can ensure they won’t miss opportunities to lock in preferable rates. That means members can fully consider their energy options and properly bud-get for those costs. Cost certainty is important in today’s volatile economic and energy markets.

For more information on electric choice, members can also visit the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s website on utility choice at www.puc.state.pa.us/utilitychoice. This site provides a wealth of information

about how to choose a new sup-plier, as well as contact informa-tion for all energy companies.

Don’t wait until Jan. 1. Con-stellation NewEnergy is prepared to help Chamber members lock in their prices right now! For more information visit www.

newenergy.com

Ed Wilson, national sales di-rector for Constellation En-ergy outlines the Chamber’s new program for electrical purchasing for members.

4WINTER 2010/11 Business Energy Rate Caps Expire January 1, 2011.

Visit www.newenergy.com/pa today to learn more!

Please join our title partner:

JP Mascaro and Sons As we present:

Law Enforcement Officer of the year Emergency First Responder of the year

Non-Profit of the year Educator of the year

& Future Community Leaders Awards Thursday December 9, 2010 � Dolce Valley Forge Hotel, Route 202 King Of Prussia

Reception: 5:30 Banquet: 6:30 Individual Reservations: $49.50 per person;� Tables of eight: $375

Portion of the proceeds benefit the Montgomery County Chamber Foundation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RESERVATION FORM OR REGISTER ONLINE AT www.montgomerycountychamber.org

Community Heroes & Future Community Leaders Awards December 9, 2010

Please reserve _______ seat(s) _______ table(s)

Reservation deadline: December 7, 2010 at noon Enclosed is our check for $_____________ or charge it to:

( ) VISA ( ) MasterCard ( ) American Express CHECKS PAYABLE TO: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

PO BOX 200, EAGLEVILLE, PA 19408 OR FAX RESERVATIONS TO: 610.265.0473

Name:____________________________________________________________________________________ Company: _______________________________________________________________________________ For Credit Card use: Credit Card #_________________________________________________Exp________________________ Cardholder’s name: ______________________________________________________________________ Authorized signature: ____________________________________________________________________ E-mail address: ___________________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ City______________________________________State __________________ Zip_____________________ The Chamber reserves the right to refuse unreserved seating. Reservations confirmed with payment. No refunds after reservation deadline. In the event of inclement weather please check your e-mail or call (610) 277-9500 or (610) 265-1776

Community Heroes &

Future Community

Leaders Awards

5WINTER 2010/11

Local Daily Deals50%-90%SAVE

FROM

Attorney Gregory Philips of the law firm of Yergey, Daylor, Allebach, Scheffey, Picards describes the rights of employers and employees if or when domestic violence strikes in the workplace.

Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney Cara M. McMenamin tells the audience at The Chamber’s domestic

violence prevention luncheon what government assistance is available to them.

Beth Sturman, Executive Director of Laurel House, a domestic violence intervention agency, frames the issues surrounding the

potential for violence in the workplace.

Verizon Foundation director of External & Government Affairs Daniel J. Reavy welcomes guests to The Chamber’s Domestic

Violence Prevent luncheon. The event focused on the prevention of domestic violence in the workplace and employee assistance.

The Verizon Foundation was the title sponsor of the event.

The Chamber’s dOMESTIC VIOlENCE PREVENTION luncheon



The ROOkIE

Where did Pat Toomey learn politics? The former investment banker sud-denly seemed to burst out of the Lehigh Valley in the mid-90’s but is that where the Rhode Is-land transplant learned to play public policy hardball?

Likely he learned it at Rook-ie’s. That’s the restaurant and sports bar in Allentown that he started with his two brothers. A successful place and the Senator – elect wouldn’t have been the first bartender to hear a political story or two.

Fact is in America’s earliest days the town tavern was the center of political life. The tra-dition of the colonial era tavern where town criers brought news from through out the country-side, reading the occasional newspaper to those that couldn’t read and imbibing a few drams are as much a part of the na-tion’s political fabric as voting itself. That’s not a lot different than it is today.

The main difference is that in Rookie’s there seems to be enough TV sets to watch every station in the state and with that kind of media flow there’s got to be room for debate, especial-ly the kind fueled by libation of every sort.

Owning a restaurant/tav-ern is hard work. Seven days a week, long nights, important weekend trade and very few holidays. The cooks must be consistent, the kitchen immacu-late and the wait staff and bar-tenders happy, happy people. Not easy to do in 2010 America but it’s management’s job to keep them that way.

Then there are licenses and regulations. In Pennsylvania the Liquor Control Board, local and county health departments as well as the myriad of compli-cations that any employer has

to deal with: the fun stuff like worker’s compensation, em-ployee withholding and OSHA.

Undoubtedly at Harvard University, Pat Toomey learned a great many things but at Rookie’s he learned reality. The reality of what it is to cre-ate jobs, make a payroll and be a success. At Rookie’s he had to be in the people business and that’s reflected in his humorous and easy going style.

Pat Toomey is now Penn-sylvania’s rookie Senator. He’s got Wall Street and more im-portantly Main Street on his re-sume. From all that we’ve seen it will be the Main Street part of him that governs.

The only president that hailed from Pennsylvania was James Buchanan of Lancaster County. Most historians don’t rank him as one of the great; in fact many Civil War era scribes rank him as the worst. Some-day Pat Toomey might have the chance to erase that sad fact from the history books.

Albert Paschall is Senior Fellow at The Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion Research, Inc. A non-profit educational foundation with offices in Har-risburg and King Of Prussia. Somedays is syndicated to lead-ing newspapers and radio sta-tion in Pennsylvania. Visit The Lincoln Institute of www.lincol-ninstitute.org

COMMENTARYby Albert Paschall

Chamber Managing Director Albert Paschall welcomes Senator-elect Pat Toomey to The Chamber’s headquarters for an “Inn-Politics” discussion with Chamber members.

Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffele introduces the Democratic Candidate for Governor

Dan Onorato at a recent “Inn Politics” open house at The Chamber’s headquarters.

The Democratic candidate for Governor Dan Onorato discusses issue with guests at the historic

King Of Prussia Inn.

7WINTER 2010/11


FROM

AnnuAl SubScription rAteS Dues based on number of employees in the service area (2 part time employees = 1 full time)Dues may be tax deductible - please consult your tax advisor. New members please add $25 one time processing fee $2451-5 employees, government agencies, non-profit agencies & educational institutes $2956-10 employees $37511-30 employees $57531-99 employees $975 100-999 employees $1550 over 1000 employees $650economy hotels $1050full service hotels

We’ve written about regula-tions as the “heavy hand of gov-ernment” in this space before, and Tom Donohue has hammered away on the issue as part of our “This Way to Jobs” effort. Last week, a new independent study on the topic confirmed what we knew all along, namely that the burden of regulation on Ameri-can business is soaring. Here’s the summary:

“The burden of regulation on Americans increased at an alarm-ing rate in fiscal year 2010. Based on data from the Government Ac-countability Office, an unprece-dented 43 major new regulations were imposed by Washington. And based on reports from gov-ernment regulators themselves, the total cost of these rules topped $26.5 billion, far more than any other year for which records are available. These costs will affect Americans in many ways, raising the price of the cars they buy and the food they eat, while destroy-ing an untold number of jobs. With the enactment of new health care laws, financial regulations, and plans for rulemaking in other areas, the regulatory burden on Americans is set to increase even further in the coming year.”

In the drive-by debates that characterize Washington, the anti-business crowd loves to say that business is against regula-tion. But that misses the larger point, i.e.. that we already com-ply - without complaint - with billions of dollars of existing reg-ulations, everything from tax to workplace to environmental reg-ulations. What business opposes is excessive regulation. This new study would seem to indicate that we have arrived at that point.

From the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

REd TAPE RISINGby Pat Cleary



Again from the study’s summary, some of the more costly regs from 2010:• Fuel economy and emission standards for passenger cars, light-

duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles imposed jointly by the EPA and NHTSA. Annual cost: $10.8 billion (for model years 2012 to 2016). For automakers to recover these increased outlays, NHTSA estimates the standards will lead to increases in average new vehicle prices ranging from $457 per vehicle in FY 2012 to $985 per vehicle in FY 2016.

• Mandated quotas for renewable fuels. An-nual cost: $7.8 billion (for 15 years). Utiliz-ing farmland to grow corn and other crops used in renewable fuels will displace food crops, leading food costs to increase by $10 per person per year--or $40 for a family of four, according to the EPA.

• Efficiency standards for residential water heaters, heating equip-ment, and pool heaters. Annual cost: $1.3 billion. The appliance upgrades necessary to comply with the new standards will raise the price of a typical gas storage water heater by $120.

• Limits on “effluent” discharges from construction sites imposed by the EPA. Annual cost: $810.8 million. The cost of the requirements will force the closure of 147 construction firms and the loss of 7,257 jobs, according to the EPA. Homebuyers also will bear some of the costs, with an increase in mortgage costs of about $1,953.

Add to this the Administra-

tion’s plan to regulate shower

heads and light bulbs and you

have a regulatory zeal not seen

in this country in many years.

Is it coincidental that job

creation is also anemic?

We think not, as the

collateral effect of the

heavy hand of govern-

ment is the toll it takes

on jobs. It’s also prob-

ably not coincidental

that voters appear ready to

toss out the regulation-friend-

ly crowd in favor of people who

appreciate business’ role in job-

creation. Let’s hope the election

brings a crop of common-sense

legislators who will keep an eye

on the regulators and pave the

way for the economic growth we

so desperately need. You have probably heard

that question asked at one time or another and you may have wondered about it yourself. It is a legitimate question and many people – including those to whom the Chamber is very im-portant – have no real concept of exactly what our Chamber of Commerce is, how it works or what it is for.

There are, in fact, a lot of misconceptions about the Chamber. For example, there are those who believe the Cham-ber gathers statistics, prints nice brochures, visits new business-es, answers inquiries and adver-tises what a great place the area is to work, live and enjoy life.

They are right, up to a point. We do all those things, and proudly so. All of those jobs are important and they are fringe benefits of the Chamber.

The primary functions of the Chamber go far deeper than those niceties. The Chamber of Commerce is a catalyst – a common vehicle through which business and professional peo-ple work together for the com-mon good of the community.

A better community means better business conditions, and we work for a better commu-nity for everyone. That’s why we do what we do. This brings us back to the original ques-tion: What do we do? There

is, in the final analy-sis, one reason for the Chamber to exist…to

do whatever is neces-sary to keep the area’s

economic condition at a level where businesses will

risk their resources here in hope of making a profit…everything else is frosting on the cake…a means to the end.

In any community, it is from the profitable operations of business that all other benefits are derived. Only by succeed-ing in this fundamental goal can we provide the jobs and pro-duce the wealth to finance all the governmental, civic, edu-cational, cultural and charitable needs that our community is faced with every day.

This means we must do the job needed.

That leaves one final ques-tion: Who is this “we” that does all this? “We” are you. The Chamber member and all of your business and professional friends who are also Chamber members.

You are the Chamber of Commerce. You provide the ideas, the drive, the goals, the funds and the voluntary ser-vices to keep the Chamber do-ing what it does. We need the confidence that it can be done in our community, state and na-tion. We need to be available to do it, and if we can, and if we do, we will be accountable to the coming generations who will be the true judges of what

we do today.

What does the CHAMBER of COMMERCE

dO?

January 28 Montgomery County Commissioners Luncheon

February 25 Pennsylvania Senate Luncheon

April 1 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Luncheon

The Chamber Magazine’s publishing deadline allows for preliminary schedules only. Check www.montgomerycountychamber.org or the Chamber’s weekly ePost newsletter for updates. All Chamber events require advance registration. For more information call 610.277.9500 or 610.265.1776

winter

Government & Public Policy

Check www.montgomerycountychamber.org regularly for updates and program details

20102011

9WINTER 2010/11


FROM

Arnold’s Family Fun Center2200 West Drive422 Business CenterOaks, PA 19456610-666-0600Contact: Nancy RoggioCategory: Family Entertainment Center

Corp Talk37 Elm StreetWestfield, NJ 07090 215-787-7914Contact: Elizabeth MonahanCategory: Human Resource Consulting

Foresight Business Solutions, LLC101 East 8th AvenueSuite 101Conshohocken, PA 19428484-368-3183Contact: Ryan CorreiaCategory: AccountingBusiness & Management Consultants

Jefferson Outpatient Imaging850 Walnut StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19107215-503-4900Contact: Elliot VasquezCategory: MRI & Related Health Services

KBL Electric LLCPO Box 148540 Colwell LaneConshohocken, PA 19428484-532-7860Contact: Kimberly ScanlanCategory: Electricians/Electrical Contractors

LLD Systems Corporation630 Freedom Business Center3rd FloorKing of Prussia, PA 19406267-210-5323Contact: Lisa DentCategory: Corporate Health Promoting/Wellness

New MembersWe Welcome Our New Chamber Members

Author Kathy Bello addressed a recent meeting of The Chamber’s Women’s Resource Council, pictured with Ms. Bello are Chamber

COO Kathleen Brandon and Chamber Chair Paula Bodden.

Moriarty Environmental Solutions, Inc.271 Bethlehem PikeSuite 102Colmar, PA 18914215-997-1745Contact: David Streetsmith, PG, CPGCategory: Environmental Consulting Services

Petrucci’s Ice Cream & Water Ice670 N. Henderson RoadNor-View FarmKing of Prussia, PA 19406610-354-0205Contact: Russell Herbein Keith ShenkCategory: Ice Cream & Water Ice

Superior Water Company1885 Swamp PikeSuite 109Gilbertsville PA 19525610-222-4171Contact: Louise A KnightCategory: Water Company

Uno Chicago Grill1009 Ridge PikeConshohocken, PA 19428610-825-3050Contact: Greg KeenanCategory: Restaurants

Montgomery CountyCHAMBER OF COMMERCE MAGAZINE

A Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust Property

visit us online at: shopplymouthmeetingmall.com

COVER STORY

PLYMOUTH MEETING MALL

A Place to Meet - Pg 4

INSIDE: COMCAST OFFERS

Triple Play - Pg 6

MUSEUM BELONGED

IN VALLEY FORGE

Commentary - Pg 8-9

8 BACK PAIN MISTAKES

Spinalis - Pg 10

CHAMBER’S

AMBASSADOR CLUB

Commentary - Pg 11

FALL EVENTS

Greater Philadelphia

Expo Center - Pg 14

LITIGATION REFORM

in Pennsylvania - Pg 15

A FINE GOLD WATCH

Commentary - Pg 16-17

HEALTHCARE REFORM

Aetna - Pg 21

BRIDAL SHOW

Radisson - Pg 32

NEW MEMBERS

Welcome - Pg 40

Montgomery County

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MAGAZINE

Serving Businesses from Fort Washington to Valley Forge, Conshohocken to Collegeville

along the Route 202, Route 422, and I-76 Corridors

11,000 Combined Circulation with four seasonal issues per year.

Complimentary Copy

PRSRT STD

U.S.POSTAGE PAID

FOND DU LAC, WI

PERMIT NO. 317

ECRWSS

FALL2009

The Offi cial Business News Magazine

of the Montgomery County

Chamber of Commerce

Winter

SpringSummer

4Seasonal IssuesEach YearTo Serve You Better!

FEATURES: • Reaching nearly 10,000 businesses from Fort Washington to Valley Forge and Conshohocken to Collegeville.

• Bolder and Bigger publication than any previous effort.

• Contemporary Graphics in full color; it will be a strong contender to bring your advertising message to the leading business people throughout our region.

• News and events featuring our members, businesses and visions building our region.

• Story-line feature and editorial pertaining to our coverage area.

DISTRIBUTION: By U.S.P.S , Quarterly distribution of 10,000 to 1400 + Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Members and nearly 8400 copies to leading business people in our region.

Fall

610.551.05391055 W. Germantown Pk. • East Norriton, PA 19403 • www.localpagespublishing.com

Why Advertise Here?• Improve your company’s name recognition• Generate activity & interest during slow times• Expand your business with new prospects• Win back former customers.

CALL TODAY To Place Your Ad in our NEXT Issue

Discounts

Apply For All

Chamber Members



THANk YOUWe Thank Our 2010

Renewing MembersAFA Foods

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network

American Digital Graphics

American Executive Centers

American Revolution Center

Apartment Finder

American Society for Testing & materials

Atlas Travel/American Express

Audubon Land Development Corp.

The Bacchi Funeral Home and Crematory, LTD

Balgo Company

Best Western, The Inn at King of Prussia

BJ’s Wholesale Club

Blue Pacific Sushi Grill & Bar

Borough of Bridgeport

Boulden Energy Systems, Inc.

Bridgeport Park Associates LP

C & R Partnership

Colonial School District

Creed’s Seafood & Steaks

Delaware Valley DJ’s

DeVry University

Dolce Hotels and Resorts – Valley Forge

EADEH Enterprises

East Norriton Township

Edwards-Freeman Nut Co.

Extra Space Storage – King of Prussia

Extra Space Storage – Plymouth Meeting

Facenda-Witaker Lanes

Fellowship House of Conshohocken

Financial Independence Planning, LLC

For Pets’ Sake Professional Pet Sitting

Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union

Freedom Systems/Software Innovators

Gallagher Fluid Seals, Inc.

Globus Medical Inc.

Grapevine Visual Concepts

Green Valley Country Club

Have Perfect People

The Haverford Trust Company

High, Swartz LLP

Holiday Inn Express, King of Prussia

Hope Community Church

Industrial Risk Control, Inc.

Barry Isett and Associates, Inc.

Jacobson & Co.

King of Prussia Sports Medicine

Lafayette Ambulance & Rescue Squad, Inc.

Lenhardt Rodgers Architects

Lite Tech, Inc.

Locker Room Storage, Inc.

March of Dimes

Marian’s Attic

Medical Capital Group

Mill Grove Apartments

Mobile Lifts, Inc.

Montefiore Cemetery Company

Montgomery Bar Association

Montgomery County Foundation, Inc.

Montgomery County Harley Davidson

Montgomery Newspapers

Moore & Snear Funeral Home

Nice Lines Direct Mail Inc.

Oliver Construction Inc

On Target Supply Inc.

Penmark Management Company

Pennoni Associates Inc.

Pharma Sight Research

Plaza Flowers

Plymouth Meeting Friends School

Plymouth Meeting Mall

Prudential Select Properties

Anthony P Pugliese Inc./ Pugliese Electric

Quinn & Associates

R.W. Lawn Care

Republic First Bank

John Ritzenhaler Company

Ross Kardon Irrevocable Trust

Santoro Services Inc.

Seasons 52

Sharpe Marketing Concepts, Inc.

Sign a Rama - Norristown

Spring Mill Presbyterian Village

Springhill Suites by Marriott

Styer & Associates

Sunrise Promotions, Inc.

Textile Composites, Inc.

Lawrence F Tornetta, Ltd.

Tosco’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant

Townline Townhomes

United Terex, Inc.

Upper Merion Area School District

Utility Emergency Services Fund

Valley Forge Martial Arts

Wal Mart

Waste Management of Indian Valley

Bryan Wiegert

Yergey, Daylor, Allebach, Scheffey, Picardi

The actual charter of The Chamber can trace its roots to the 1912 charter of the original Norristown Chamber Of Commerce later be-coming the Montgomery County Board Of Trade. Over the course of the 20th century these Chamber evolved into The Ambler, Con-shohocken, Central Montco, King Of Prussia, Valley Forge and Wis-sahickon Valley Chambers Of Commerce. Today, through innovative synergies of The Chamber, the network now serves 1,700 members in

southeastern Pennsylvania’s most prosperous county.

The King of Prussia Inn 1909

Chambers Headquarters The Historic King of Prussia Inn 2010

History of the CHAMBER

Author, Kathy Bello discussing “changing careers at any age”

with her new book “Aunt Kathy’s Kitchen.”

11WINTER 2010/11


FROM

CaramanicoMaguireAssociates, Inc.Sales Force Developement Experts

Since 1986, Caramanico Maguire Associates, Inc. has primarily focused on sales development. We help companies grow their sales force in three ways:

Evaluation & Training – We evaluate the sales force to determine the areas which need improvement and how much if any improvement can be expected from training.

Recruiting – We do full service recruiting on a selective basis.

STAR™ – A complete, integrated system for acquiring sales talent that allows companies to hire sales people who will execute the company strategies and produce at expected levels with shorter ramp up time. The process is modular and is customized to specifi c company needs. We train you how to use the STAR™ to upgrade your hiring process.

Our company has helped people from virtually every major industry, including both the product and service sectors of the economy, to achieve dramatic results.

Do You Have The Right Players?

Also sign up to receive yourFREE One Minute Video Series

At: www.optimalsalesperson.net

Phone: 610 940-4430350 Sentry Pky., Ste. 110, Bldg. 610, Blue Bell, PA 19422

www.caramanico.com

I hear it every year at this time. “No one buys this time of year”. “You have to wait until next year”. “The Holidays are a bad time for salespeo-ple”. Nothing could be further from the truth. Salespeople who adopt these self limiting beliefs will prove themselves right but miss out on one of the best times of the year to sell. Since no one is buying, there is no use making any calls they tell themselves. So they do busy work; they relax, kick back and wait for the year to end so they can get next year started.

Top salespeople, on the other hand, know this is a great time of year to sell. They can finish the year strong; max out their compen-sation plan and set next year up to get off to a great start.

Here are some reasons why:

• People are in a better mood this time of year. They are at-tending holiday parties, giving gifts, receiving gifts and hav-ing fun. People in a good mood are more open and more willing to share information.

• Your decision makers will travel less because they have to be in town for family events.

• Companies are in a planning mode. So when you do meet with them, there is a higher likelihood that they will have something new to discuss. You will get early warning about the new opportunity.

• Sometimes there is yearend money left over. They must spend it or lose it for next year.

• Gatekeepers tend to take off more time than the boss. So the boss can be a little easier to get to.

• Great salespeople have lots of relationships and get invited to lots of parties where they meet new people and develop new relationships.

• Even if none of the above is true in a particular case, and your prospect has no money and is too busy to see you, at least you can get on her calendar for the first thing next year.

I had a client years ago named Gene who was convinced I was wrong about this because his sales typically took a big dip after Thanksgiving. This was no surprise since he acted on his self limit-ing beliefs and pretty much stopped selling December 1st. Gene got tired of hearing me talk about this every year and decided one year to prove me wrong. He decided to act as though he had the empowering beliefs enumerated above. He was greatly surprised (I wasn’t) to find that in the end, December was his best month of that year. If you are like Gene and think this makes no sense, just try it once. You may surprise yourself. (Submitted Copy)

BECOMINGTHEOptimal Salesperson®

The Myth of Selling During the Holidays

13WINTER 2010/11Local Daily Deals

50%-90%SAVEFROM

Give Your Employeesa $1,000 Raise!

Adding American Heritage Federal Credit Union to your companyʼs benefi t package increases the value of every dollar your employees earn. Save them money on checking costs, interest on credit cards and consumer loans. Give them higher yields on savings and investments — all at no cost to your company.

• 22 branches in Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties• 3,900 shared branch locations• Over 28,000 Surcharge-Free ATMs Nationwide

Call 215-489-9301 to ask us how you can save your employees over $1,000 by adding American Heritage Federal Credit Union membership to your benefi ts package.

For more information about how we canhelp your business call 215-969-0777.

Let Us Help With AllYour Business Needs!

Small Business LoansBusiness Checking Accounts

Small Business Services

www.amhfcu.org

American Heritage is dedicated to helping your business grow and prosper. It is our priority to provide you with quality service and to give you the fi nancial assistance you deserve.

SPECIALTY MATTRESSES • SCOOTERS • SEATLIFT CHAIRSNEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY • STAIRGLIDES • CPMS

HOME OXYGEN • LIGHTWEIGHT PORTABLE OXYGENNEBULIZERS • MEDICATIONS • CPAPS / BIPAPS • BEDS

“Your Hometown Provider”

NORRISTOWN BUSINESS CAMPUS2121 Potshop Lane • Norristown, PA 19403

Tel: 610-630-6357 • Fax 610-630-8319

61ST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

1515 DEKALB PIKE, SUITE 106BLUE BELL, PA 19422

PHONE 610.277.3230FAX 610.270.1677

[email protected]

PAID FOR BY “FRIENDS OF KATE HARPER”

S TAT E R E P R E S E N TAT I V E

Kate Harper

SIGN UP FOR E-MAIL NEWSLETTERS



Arnold’s Family Fun Center now has over 144,000 square feet of action-packed indoor activities and adventure for kids from 3 to 103! With 75 Go-Karts, and two all-electric Go-Kart Tracks for toddlers age 3 through adults, plus thrill-ing rides such as Bumper Cars, Krazy Kars, The Frog Hopper, Train, and Carousel, Arnold’s is the place to be. A large inflat-able Bounce area with kid-safe rock climb, the largest arcade in the area with over 200 games, a recently renovated 2,700 square foot Laser Tag arena with a spec-tator deck, and four lanes of quick play Duck Pin Bowling add to the endless excitement.

And, drum roll please... Ar-nold’s is proud to unveil their newest attraction, “The Reef” Black Light Mini Golf, an under-water 3-D audio-visual fanta-sea!

Birthday, retirement, bach-elor, and after-the-prom party packages are available to fit any budget, age group, theme or party size. Personable Party Hostesses, private themed party rooms, and Arnold’s Amazing All-You-Can-Eat Buffet can be included in most party packages.

For a fun alternative to busi-ness as usual, Arnold’s 4,000 square foot Theater Room has

the latest audio-visual equip-ment and internet access provid-ing a private setting ideal for any corporate event. Plus, Arnold’s newly-renovated second floor with a corporate meeting room and adjoining break-out rooms, can accommodate groups of 8 to 300 for corporate parties, business meetings, trade shows, seminars, employee recognition or client appreciation celebra-tions, product launches, holiday parties, and charity fundraisers. Arnold’s fun-filled atmosphere is the perfect venue for corporate Olympic challenges and team-building events, where a healthy dose of competition can heat up the track! The entire Arnold’s complex can be rented out for an extraordinary evening of fun for larger groups.

And there’s more… our on-site chef can prepare tantaliz-ing treats, everything from con-tinental breakfast buffets or themed party fare to full-course banquets. Delicious choices to

fit every budget can be individu-ally selected from our extensive catering menu.

So, start planning your next special event today! Be sure to ask about our corporate discounts to members of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. Special reduced group rates for groups of 20 or more are also available.

For more information, please call Nancy Roggio, Sales & Mar-keting Manager, at 484-576-6716, or email her at [email protected]. Arnold’s is lo-cated directly across from the Greater Philadelphia Expo Cen-ter, at V2200 West Drive, just off the Route 422 Oaks Exit in the 422 Business Center in Oaks, PA. Open rain or shine and parking is free. Hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m to 11:00 p.m. (Submitted Copy)

ArNOlds…AlwaysaFun AlternativetoBusINEssAsusuAl


50%-90%SAVEFROM

EMplOyEEWEllNEss=EMplOyErprOfITsIt’s all about Energizing your human capital

First let me introduce myself; I’m Lisa Dent an expert in Corpo-rate Health Promotion/ Wellness and Human Resources. In this ar-ticle, I’ll discuss why you should have a Wellness Program on site, today and the financial ramifica-tions for those that don’t. The next article I’ll discuss and offer tips on Employee Retention & Job Satisfaction.

Statistics on Prevention, Dis-ease Management, Risk Manage-ment & Sociological studies are my passion, particularly when applied to business models. There is a direct correlation be-tween the above mentioned and its impact on business. Due to the economic climate today, we cannot operate with the mind set of “business as usual.” Com-panies are reducing staff, limit-ing employee related programs while expecting current staff members to “pick up the load.” Even companies that don’t re-duce staff know they must work harder (more efficient), better and smarter than ever before. This shift in how you do business creates many stress-filled chal-lenges for employees which can quickly create financial pitfalls for employers. Work-life balance issues begin to surface; different employee vices will surface on the job as well as increased ab-senteeism/tardiness. This is the breeding ground for high utiliza-tion of healthcare services. These challenges also create a perfect opportunity for low productivity and already sky-rocking health-care costs which will flatten and eat away at your profit margins. Your solution: Health Promotion & Wellness Program on site, bet-ter known as Worksite Wellness. You must treat your employees like they are your customers….or better, that means offering value added services where your ROI will be realized almost immedi-ately. Why? Because everyday

your bottom line is contingent upon how your employee feels or does his or her work that day. Fallacy: You must be a company with over 1000 employees to ex-perience the financial benefits of a Wellness Program. Reality: You can have 5 or more employees and have a more specific low cost program.

With increasing evidence sup-porting health promotion & well-ness programs in the workplace, wellness is no longer trendy but a financially prudent employee service. More companies than ever are implementing health and wellness strategies to reduce injuries, health care costs and long-term disability. Studies have shown reduction in claims over 26%, physician visits declined by 16.5%; hospital admissions declined by 62.5%; disability costs reduced granting an aver-age annual savings of $8.5 mil-lion during 4 years when 18,331 Johnson & Johnson employees participated in a health and well-ness program at work. Another

study showed that employees who utilized an employee fit-ness center gained both physical and psychological benefits: im-proved morale (64%), job satis-faction (70%), work productivity (66%), energy level (83%), physi-cal fitness (86%), general health (80%), work/life balance (63%), stress management (76%), stam-ina/endurance (84%), atten-tiveness at work (70%), healthy back (74%), keeping high blood pressure in check (62%), manag-ing cholesterol levels (68%), and controlling weight (76%). (Au-rora Healthcare 2008). Citibank’s health management program re-ported an estimated return on in-vestment of $4.56 to $4.73 saved per $1 spent on the program (AJHP, Ozminkowski, Goetzel et al., 1999). Over 5 years, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indiana real-ized a 250% return on its corpo-rate fitness program investment, yielding a ROI of $2.51 for every $1.00 invested (AJHP, Kenneth R. Pelletier, March/April 1991).

*Reduced Absenteeism - Re-ports show that healthier em-ployees spend fewer days away from work due to illness, sav-ing the company thousands and even millions of dollars on down time and temporary help.

*Reduced Health Care Claims - The average annual health care cost per person in the United States far exceeds $3,000. And preventable illness makes up approximately 70% of the total costs of illness. Because much of these costs are linked to health habits, it is possible for employers to take aggressive action toward reducing health care utilization and containing costs by imple-menting a health promotion pro-gram (Submitted Copy)

Yearly Claims Costs of an Unhealthy Employee

Employee Benefit News; May 1997



267-210-5323 • www.LLDSystemscorp.com

630 Freedom Business Center • Ste 300 • King of Prussia, Pa 19406

Your work, your business. Prepare for it, fi nd it, do it with Vigor.

Corporate Health Promotion/Wellness & Human Resource Services

Bring yourself,bring your people,to the next levelfor success.

HOLIDAY OFFER TO MAXIMIZE YOUR HUMANCAPITAL AND PROFITS THROUGH WELLNESS.

The holidays are quickly approaching. Don’t let the festivities halt your production goals. We’re offering an Intro to Wellness Stimulus Package featuring 3 hours (all hours must be used in the same week) of customized Wellness at your site for $299.00. Promotion ends March 15, 2011. Call for additional details and confi rmation.

*Companies with 8 or more employees. Our services are customized based on your organization.Additional programs for companies with less than 8 employees.

Worksite Wellness • Disease Management • Occupational Health • Health Promotion •Back Offi ce Human Resources Services • Private Coaching • Start-Up Business Consulting •

Community Programs for Women & Children • Motivational Speaking • Business Promotional Items

1) Part I- February 5, 2011- How to Take Control of Your Finances & Life After Heartbreak: A workshop specifi cally for Widows & Divorcees.

2) Part ll- March 5, 2011 Mompreneuers: Moms that own and operate their own business while taking care of their families. Resources to help you wear those many hats..... with fi nesse.

3) Part III-March 12, 2011- The Secret Your Mother Never Told You..... Menopause: Celebration of The Next Chapter.

4) Part lV-April 16, 2011- Transitions: Empty Nesters & Seniors.

5) Part V- May 16, 2011- A Day of Inspiration, Celebration & Empowerment.

Percentage of fees from all workshops are donated to charities that are women-centric.JOIN OUR MAILING LIST!

WOMEN’SEMPOWERMENT

SERIES

2011


50%-90%SAVEFROM

NOW OPEN - NEWEST HOTEL IN KING OF PRUSSIA

Hyatt Place combines style and innovation to create a completely new hotel experience. An experience that offers an array of services and features designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s travelers, ensuring you feel more relaxed, productive and fulfi lled.

When you arrive, an attentive Host will greet you in the Gallery, a contemporary yet casual area. The spacious guestrooms are stylishly furnished with a plush Hyatt Grand Bed™, a Cozy Corner oversized sofa-sleeper and a 42-inch fl at-panel HDTV that can be easily integrated with your laptop or MP3 player. There’s free Wi-Fi everywhere in the hotel and guests have access to a complimentary e-room with public computers and a printer.

During your stay, you can enjoy Hyatt’s signature wine and premium beers (where available), specialty Starbucks® coffee drinks and friendly conversation at the intimate Bakery Café. A Host will happily assist you with orders from the 24-hour Guest Kitchen, which offers café-quality made-to-order snacks and entrées along with a complimentary continental breakfast daily.

Please contact Catherine Joyce, Area Director of Sales, at 610-690-2003 and mention this article to receive our introductory discounted group rates.

Hyatt Place®. A different kind of Hyatt® designed around you.

440 American Avenue • King of Prussia, PA 19406

phone 484-690-3000 | fax 484-690-2001HyattPlace.com

Welcome to a different place.™

Hersha Hospitality Manage-ment is proud to announce that its newest hotel, Hyatt Place Phil-adelphia/King of Prussia officially celebrated its grand opening on November 9, 2010. A ribbon cut-ting and grand opening ceremo-ny commenced at the property at 4 p.m. and included special guest speakers such as Al Paschall, Man-aging Director and CEO of the Montgomery Chamber of Com-merce, Bernie Dagenis, President and CEO of the Main Line Cham-ber of Commerce, Rick Odorisio, a board of directors member for

the Pennsylvania Tourism and Lodging Association, Ronald G. Wagenmann, Upper Merion Township Manager, Dan Lombar-di, CHA Hyatt VP Franchise Op-erations – Northern Region and Jay H. Shah, Chief Executive Of-ficer of Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT). Located just outside of Philadelphia in the heart of King of Prussia, Hyatt Place Phila-delphia/King of Prussia provides an integrated, contemporary lifestyle experience and meets the evolving needs of today’s travelers, including those travel-

HyATTplacePhiladelphia / King of Prussia announces

Grand OpeningCelebration

ing for business or families look-ing for weekend getaways.

“As we look to build brand

preference, we are excited to ex-pand our presence on the East Coast and introduce Hyatt Place to the Philadelphia area, which is

Ivnn Savage, Hyatt Place - Assistant General Manager II / Jeff Moore, Hyatt Place - General Manager / Rick Odorisio, Chairman, Valley Forge Visitors and

Convention Bureau & Board of Directors on the Pennsylvania Tourism and Lodging Assn., PA / Al Paschall, Managing Director and CEO of Montgomery

Chamber of Commerce, Jay H. Shah, Chief Executive Officer of Hersha Hospitality Trust / James Meminger, Hersha Hospitality - Central Region Area

Director of Sales and Revenue, Bernard Degenis, President and CEO Main Line Chamber of Commerce.



a top destination for both busi-ness and leisure travelers” said Jay H. Shah. “With its vibrant scene, spacious rooms, accom-modating service, and modern sophistication, Hyatt Place Phila-delphia/King of Prussia is an ideal fit as we continue to strategically open new hotels in primary, sub-urban markets, cultural capitals and urban destinations across North America.”

Hersha Development Corpo-ration, one of the nation’s lead-ing hotel development compa-nies, spearheaded the holistic reinvention of the hotel. The re-development efforts included a revitalization of all public spaces and 129 newly built guest rooms and guest baths. The spacious guest rooms feature 42-inch HDTVs, plush Hyatt Grand Beds®, and eight-foot “cozy corner” sec-tional sofa-sleepers. Hotel ame-nities and services include more than 1,000 square feet of flex-ible, high-tech, meeting space, complimentary continental breakfast and Wi-Fi, a 24/7 Guest Kitchen serving made-to-order

entrees and an intimate Bakery Café featuring Starbucks® spe-cialty coffees.

“While all of our Hyatt Place hotels are either new construc-tion or conversions from Amer-iSuites properties, this is the first time we have taken a hotel from another brand and converted it into a Hyatt Place property, and we are extremely happy with the outcome,” said Gary Dollens, global head, franchise and select operations, Hyatt Hotels & Re-sorts. “The existing room layout allowed for new, spacious rooms that could incorporate all of the Hyatt Place brand attributes, which we believe will exceed the expectations of travelers to Hyatt Place Philadelphia/King of Prus-sia.” (Submitted Copy)

AdviCoach provides you with the awareness, education and accountability you need to substantially increase your pro ts and get back time for yourself...Every great athlete & every great team has a great coach! So does every great business!

Is your business providing the

that you planned for?

Contact me today to schedule your Complimentary Coaching SessionJay Freed | AdviCoach of Lafayette Hill | 610-260-6035 | [email protected]

• Business Planning• Human Capital Management• Financial Management• Sales & Marketing• Leadership, Communication & Team Building

Are You Ready To Take Your Business To The Next Level?

We focus on the strategic andtactical issuesfacing your business:

AdviCoach provides you with the awareness, education and accountability you need to AdviCoach provides you with the awareness education and accountability you need tosubstantially increase your pro ts and get back time for yourself...Every great athlete & every great team has a great coach! So does every great business!

IIss yyyyoouurr bbbbuuussssiiinnneeessssssssssss prrovvviiiddiing thhheee

ttttthhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaatttttttt yyyyyyyyyyyoooooooooouuuuuuu ppppppppppppllllllaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeddd ffffooorr???

Contact me today to schedule your Complimentary Coaching SessionJay Freed | AdviCoach of Lafayette Hill | 610-260-6035 | [email protected]

• Business Planning• Human Capital Management• Financial Management• Sales & Marketing• Leadership, Communication & Team Building

We focus on thestrategic andtactical issuesfacing your business:

Your Success is our only Business

no 2 offi cepartiesare alikebut all D&B parties areawesomeFREE Room Rental and 25% More Game Play when you book a Dave and Buster’s

Holiday Party for 2010.Please call for details.

[email protected]

500 West Germantown Pike • Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

Located in the Plymouth Meeting Mall

610.832.9200

www.daveandbusters.com

DAVE AND BUSTER’S

P LY M O U T H M E E T I N G


50%-90%SAVEFROM

OUR PHYSICIANPRACTICES

SERVE YOURNEIGHBORHOOD

At Montgomery Hospital we’re proud of the exceptional care providedby the family and specialty physician practices of the MontgomeryHealthcare System.

You can be assured that the physicians, nurses and health carespecialists at each of our physician practice offices share our commitmentto combine the newest advances in medical technology with theoldest of remedies — compassionate and caring human beings tolook after your health.

New patients welcome, most insurances accepted.

BROAD AXE FAMILY MEDICINE

721 Skippack Pike, Suite 3, Blue Bell, PA 19422Office (215) 793-0600 • Fax (215) 793-0759

CONSHOHOCKEN FAMILY PRACTICE

612 Fayette Street, 2nd Floor, Conshohocken, PA 19428Office (610) 828-8500 • Fax (610) 828-9736

JEFFERSONVILLE INTERNAL MEDICINE P.C.1550 West Main Street, Jeffersonville, PA 19403Office (610) 635-1712 • Fax (610) 635-1716

KING OF PRUSSIA FAMILY MEDICINE

The Merion Building, 700 S. Henderson Road, Suite 306King of Prussia, PA 19406Office (610) 265-0726 • Fax (610) 265-3132

MONTGOMERY FAMILY PRACTICE

1330 Powell Street, Suite 409, Norristown, PA 19401Office (610) 277-0964 • Fax (610) 270-2184

NORRISTOWN FAMILY PHYSICIANS

1437 DeKalb Street, Suite 201, Norristown, PA 19401Office (610) 272-5341 • Fax (610) 277-4134

NORRITON FAMILY MEDICINE

342 W. Germantown Pike, Suite 200, East Norriton, PA 19403Office (610) 279-1500 • Fax (610) 278-6065

PLYMOUTH MEETING FAMILY MEDICINE

4070 Butler Pike, Suite 200, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462Office (610) 825-5741 • Fax (610) 825-1855

TRAPPE FAMILY PRACTICE

1 Iron Bridge Drive, Suite 150, Collegeville, PA 19426Office (610) 489-9374 • Fax (610) 489-6418

TRAPPE PEDIATRIC CARE

1 Iron Bridge Drive, Suite 100, Collegeville, PA 19426Office (610) 489-5782 • Fax (610) 489-0661

NORRISTOWN INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES

1411 Powell Street, Norristown, PA 19401Office (610) 279-8300 • Fax (610) 279-5965

INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONSULTANTS

15 West Wood Street • McShea Hall, Suite 301Norristown, PA 19401Office (610) 275-5758 • Fax (610) 270-2609

GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES

1330 Powell Street, Suite 310Norristown, PA 19401Office (610) 277-2635 • Fax (610) 270-2786

WOMEN’S ASSOCIATES FOR HEALTH CARE

1330 Powell Street, Suite 507, Norristown, PA 19401Office (610) 279-9003 • Fax (610) 270-2654(Physicians are also located at the King of Prussia FamilyMedicine, Plymouth Meeting Family Medicine and TrappeFamily Practice offices.)

INTERVENTIONAL ASSOCIATES

Montgomery Hospital, 1301 Powell Street, First FloorNorristown, PA 19401Office (610) 275-8346 • Fax (610) 279-3310

1301 Powell Street • Norristown, PA 19401(610) 270-2000

www.montgomeryhospital.org



East Norriton Township and the surrounding townships for miles have much more than the crisp late beauty of the late Fall foliage and morning frost to peak resident and business owners senses this year. The New Regional Medical Center project that stemmed from a part-nership between Albert Einstein Healthcare Network and Mont-gomery Hospital Medical Center is well underway holding the official ground breaking ceremony this Fall 2010. Each day there is a posi-tively sparkling sign that the New Regional Medical Center is a gift for residents and businesses.

The U.S. Department of Hous-ing and Urban Development in May 2010 committed to insure a $292.5 million mortgage loan to build a new hospital in East Nor-riton. HUD estimates the hospital construction project will support 2,750 full-time jobs and provide an estimated $785 million to the community townships in the sur-rounding area. Once completed the project will support 450 full-time jobs and provide an annual economic benefit of more than $101 million.

Located on West Germantown Pike in East Norriton Township, the new medical center will be a five-story, 363,000 square foot hospital with 146 patient beds – 96 medi-cal/surgical beds; a 22-bed inten-sive care unit; a 20-bed obstetrical

unit; and an eight-bed neonatal intensive care unit. The campus will include an adjoining two-story, 75,000 square foot medical office building with convenient, on-site access to primary care practices and specialists. The new facility is the product of a strate-gic partnership between Albert Einstein Healthcare Network and Montgomery Health System.

“The Einstein-Montgomery team is thrilled to celebrate our vi-sion coming to life – the creation of a modern healthcare destina-tion with advanced clinical services and highly-trained physicians and staff, committed to providing care to local families right here in their own community,” said Barry Freed-man, President and CEO of Albert Einstein Healthcare Network. “We are grateful to this region’s lead-ers and citizens, and to the politi-cal dignitaries who joined us to-day, for their ongoing support in making the new medical center a reality.”

With the primary goal of en-hancing access to leading-edge medical care, the new medical center will offer a full-range of advanced clinical services and pro-grams including: 24-hour emer-gency care and trauma response, delivered by board-certified emer-gency room physicians; advanced cancer care; state-of-the-art car-diac services; and health education and wellness programs.

“Through the new medical center, both Einstein and Mont-gomery can advance a longtime commitment to serving the com-munity and provide an enhanced level of care to more families in the region,” said Timothy Casey, President and CEO of Montgomery Health System. “The collaborative, strategic partnership between Ein-stein and Montgomery will pro-vide significant benefits for both organizations and the communi-ties we serve.”

Both not-for-profit institu-tions, Einstein and Montgomery have demonstrated a strong com-mitment to local citizens by pro-

viding programs and services in their local communities – medical treatment as well as health fairs and screenings, health and well-ness education and health im-provement and outreach services.

Due to open in September 2012, the new medical center will have a significant economic impact on Central Montgomery County, both during construction and after the hospital opens to the public. Construction of the new facility will create nearly 600 con-struction jobs and the medical cen-ter will preserve nearly 800 current jobs from Montgomery Hospital Medical Center. In addition, 300 future positions will be created to meet the growing population and healthcare needs of the region.

“The Albert Einstein Health-care Network and the Montgom-ery Health System have been pro-viding quality, compassionate care for over a century and this new ini-tiative will build upon that strong foundation,” said Senator Casey. “When this new facility opens in September 2012, it will offer the residents of Montgomery County and the greater Philadelphia re-gion access to top notch compre-hensive care across the medical spectrum.”

The Einstein-Montgomery partnership selected NewYork-based architecture firm, Perkins + Will, Inc. to design the new medi-cal center. Construction manage-ment services will be provided by Gilbane Building Company.

About Albert Einstein Healthcare Network

Albert Einstein Healthcare Net-work is a 1,057 bed integrated de-livery network with nearly 7,200 employees serving the communi-ties of Philadelphia and Montgom-ery County, Penna. The network’s primary location, Albert Einstein Medical Center, is the largest inde-pendent academic medical center in the Delaware Valley providing training and education for more than 450 residents and fellows. The Einstein network also provides a comprehensive range of health-care services through the Einstein at Elkins Park hospital campus, MossRehab, Belmont Behavioral Health, Einstein at Germantown, Willowcrest (a center for subacute care), outpatient facilities such as Center One and Einstein Neighbor-hood Healthcare, and a network of over 400 employed primary care physicians and specialists through-out the community. For more in-formation, visit www.einstein.edu or call 1-800-EINSTEIN.

About Montgomery Hospital Medical Center

Montgomery Hospital Medi-cal Center (MHMC) in Norristown is the oldest suburban hospital in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1889, MHMC serves as the primary source of health care for Norristown and its surround-ing communities. MHMC meets the needs of approximately 10,000 inpatients and more than 100,000 outpatients each year. (Submitted Copy)

dEvElOpMENT in

East Norriton

Rendering of new Regional Medical Center

Ground breaking ceremony


50%-90%SAVEFROM

The laws of the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania give you the right to choose either of the following two tort options.

“Limited Tort” Option This form of insurance limits your rights and the rights of the mem-bers of your household to seek financial compensation for inju-ries caused by other drivers. Un-der this form of insurance, you and other household members covered under this policy may seek recovery for all medical and other out-of-pocket expenses but not for pain and suffering or other nonmonetary damages unless the injuries suffered fall within the definition of “serious injury” or unless one of several other exceptions noted below applies.

“Serious injury” means a per-sonal injury resulting in death, serious impairment of bodily function or permanent, serious disfigurement.

Each person who elects the limited tort alternative remains eligible to seek compensation for economic loss sustained in a motor vehicle accident as a con-sequence of the fault of another person pursuant to applicable tort law. Unless the injury sus-

tained is a serious injury, each person who is bound by the lim-ited tort election shall be pre-cluded from maintaining an ac-tion for any noneconomic loss, except that an individual other-wise bound by the limited tort election:

1. who sustains damages in a motor vehicle accident as a con-sequence of the fault of another person may recover damages as if the individual damaged had elected the full tort alternative whenever the person at fault:

a. is convicted or accepts Acceler-ated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) for driving under the in-fluence of alcohol or a controlled substance in that accident;

b. is operating a motor vehicle registered in another state;

c. intends to injure himself or another person, provided that an individual does not intentionally injure himself or another person merely because his act or failure to act is intentional or done with his realization that it creates a grave risk of causing injury or the act or omission causing the injury is for the purpose of avert-ing bodily harm to himself or an-other person; or

CO M B I N E D OV E R 55 YE A R S EX PE R I E N C E!C O 55 Y E !H O M E | L I F E | A U T O | R E S I D E N T I A L | C O M M E R C I A L | H E A L T H

800-292-8816 | 215-646-5633

www.HumphriesInsurance .com

1309 Ea s t Townsh i p L i ne Road | Su i t e 103 | B l ue Be l l | PA 19422(Approx. 1 block east of DeKalb Pike / Rt. 202 & Township Line)

We look forward to providing all our policy holders with

SUPERIOR SERVICE.

Your Hometown InsuranceAgent INTERNET PRICES WITH LOCAL SERVICE

AutoInsuranceFull Tort orLimited Tortwhichoneisrightforyou?



d. has not maintained financial responsibility as required by the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Fi-nancial Responsibility Law.

2. shall retain full tort rights with respect to claims against a per-son in the business of designing, manufacturing, repairing, servic-ing or otherwise maintaining mo-tor vehicles arising out of a de-fect in such motor vehicle which is caused by or not corrected by an act or omission in the course of such business, other than a de-fect in a motor vehicle which is operated by such business.

3. shall retain full tort rights if in-jured while an occupant of a mo-tor vehicle other than a private passenger motor vehicle.

“Full Tort” Option This form of insurance allows you to main-tain an unrestricted right for yourself and other members of your household to seek

financial compensation for inju-ries caused by other drivers. Un-der this form of insurance, you and other household members covered under this policy may seek recovery for all medical and other out-of-pocket expenses and may also seek financial com-pensation for pain and suffering or other nonmonetary damages as a result of injuries caused by other drivers. (Submitted Copy) ��

Corporate Law & Business Planning Mergers & Acquisitions

Land Use, Zoning & Development Construction Law

Environmental Law Mediation & Arbitration

Employment Law for Employers Healthcare Law

Estate Planning & Administration Tax Law

Real Estate, Business & Financing Transactions

Business, Commercial, Real Estate & Title Litigation

Maury B. Reiter, Managing Principal

610.260.6000

www.kaplaw.comPhiladelphia, PA Blue Bell, PA Cherry Hill, NJ

1 Being Able to Distinguish and Evaluate Risk. The effective business lawyer must be able to evaluate and prioritize the potential conse-quences and practical effect of the various provisions in a legal docu-ment.

2 Having the Experience and Judgment Necessary to Recommend Which Party Should Appropriately Be Responsible for a Particular Risk. An experienced lawyer who has been involved in many previ-ous transactions of a particular type, whether they be sales, leases, loans or any other type, ought to know what the reasonable expec-tations of each party should be in that type of transaction.

3 Understanding the Client’s Level of Risk Tolerance. An effective busi-ness lawyer must know the client well enough to be able to assess how willing that particular client is to assume certain risks.

4 Understanding the Business Background. It is essential to under-stand the level of motivation or pressure that is influencing the cli-ent’s desire to pursue a transaction.

5 Writing Documents in a Way that Anticipates Possible Circumstances and Reflects the Parties’ Understandings. An effective lawyer will anticipate all possible scenarios at the outset of a transaction espe-cially those that the client does not foresee and make sure that the parties negotiate and agree clearly upon how they will deal with those outcomes.

6 Understanding the Other Parties. A good business lawyer must be able to propose solutions which can satisfy not only the client but also the other parties’ reasonable concerns.

7 Reflecting the Client’s Business Style. The business lawyer must ap-preciate the client’s style and personality in order to represent that client effectively and authentically. (Submitted Copy)

I sometimes hear the com-ment that lawyers should not give business advice to their clients. In other words a lawyer should not be evaluating the economic advisability of a transaction and the lawyer’s role should be lim-ited to so-called legal issues.

My own view is that frequent-ly there is no clear line between business issues and legal issues. Virtually every provision in a le-gal document has potential eco-nomic consequences. Therefore

every bit of a lawyer’s advice re-garding that document is busi-ness advice in the sense that it should further the client’s busi-ness objectives or reduce the cli-ent’s risk of failure. If the advice does not have these real business consequences then it cannot be very important or valuable.

What qualities of business judgment should a lawyer should have? Here are some that I think are essential:

Good Legal AdvICE is Good Business AdvICE

by William K. Stewart


50%-90%SAVEFROM

GROW YOUR BUSINESS IN 2011 WITH

SOCIAL MEDIA

A NO “BS” SERIES &INTRODUCTION TO

DO-IT-YOURSELFSOCIAL MEDIA

FOR SMALLBUSINESS

Sponsored by:

Register Today!

KRISTIN KANEKristin is the Director of Social Media & Recruiting with Kane Partners LLC. This new division offers clients assistance with social media including: strategy, planning, development, site building, training and tracking ROI. Kristin not only assists companies but also directs the numerous Kane Partners Social Media Programs!

DAVE WIRSCHINGDave is the principal member and founder of Why About Marketing. Using his extensive background in technology and consulting, he helps his clients achieve marketing success through education, content creation, and optimization for “new media” – web sites, social networks, blogs, email, and online advertising.

JOIN US FOR A FREE ONE HOURINTRODUCTORY SESSION

SUGGESTED DONATION:Proceeds from this seminar will be given to: Montgomery County Chamber

of Commerce Foundation for the Junior Volunteer First Responders.

LEARN WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO HAVE SOCIAL MEDIA DONE RIGHT!

2ND SESSION WILL BE HELD ON JAN. 20TH(location TBA, email for details)

Wednesday, December 15th

8:30am-9:30am(Please sign-in by 8:15am)

Refreshments ServedLOCATION:

Facenda Whitaker Lanes2912 Swede Rd., Norristown PA 19401

REGISTER ONLINE AT:http://socialmedialocalpages.eventbrite.com

OR EMAIL:[email protected]

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:Monday, December 13th

As 2010 draws to an end, busi-nesses continue to find a way to grasp Social Media for their own benefit. Questions, hesitation, lack of time, knowledge and re-sources have prohibited many from successfully building a So-cial Media presence online.

Perhaps you have attended one of the local Social Media Workshops, Seminars, Webinars, and Courses or have done your own research. Businesses small and large have taken advantage of the many social media tools and integrated them into their businesses and it is only natural to want to do the same.

The Montgomery County area has offered a number of ex-cellent resources to help under-stand and educate about social media, but this is the first true No BS series, do-it-yourself Social Media for small business.

Start 2011 with your own no BS Social Media plan. This De-cember we will hold an introduc-tory event for Social Media and roll out our No BS Social Media Program to help your business in-

tegrate Social Media with a plan, strategy and presence online. Wipe the slate clean and start a program with a clear finish.

No BS Social Media will take the standard “seminar” and pro-vide you with the outline for the 2011 Program. Small workshops combined with action steps and assignments to create milestones and building blocks for your company’s social media plan. Each workshop will break down topics and walk through the steps of building a Social Media Plan, Strategy and the How To behind the major tools. It is No BS, because we are not leaving anything out – learn what the Pro’s know!

Social Media is an excellent extension of your current mar-keting, sales, branding, and net-working efforts. Like anything in business it can help or hurt, so make sure you put your best foot forward when finding your place online.

Cut the BS, make 2011 the year your business will share their story with Social Media!

NoBsSocialMedia



What’s the deal with Tip-MyDeal? Simply put… “A Deal You Can’t Refuse”…well at least a Deal that is financially speak-ing, very difficult to refuse. Tip-MyDeal.com is based on sharing and suggesting to friends, neigh-bors and fellow members to pur-chase below market price deals. There is strength in numbers and community. People have busy lives and too much informa-tion to process each day both at work and personally. There are so many great local businesses, services, worthwhile events, en-tertainment and educational things to do in our area that es-cape our attention. TipMyDeal streamlines options in our town-ships and presents the "Best Of" for the suburban community life-style. TipMyDeal.com makes fi-nancial sense for people because they are sharing a very desirable deal with their friends, commu-nity or network. The featured businesses show their apprecia-tion to people and community by making it an extremely desir-able deal/offer. TipMyDeal.com is a local impact project of Local Pages Publishing, LLC. Based in East Norriton, PA. John Rafanel-lo, CEO of Local Pages has been founder of several successful lo-calized grassroots B2C and B2B publications for over 23 years covering over 160 markets and 38 states. TipMyDeal is a product of years of successfully bringing people and businesses together in many communities and build-ing community strength through LOCAL business development. The numbers are staggering on some of the deals that are bought through Social Media Deal sites, ranging from tens of dozens, hundreds and into thou-

sands in certain categories. Not bad for a couple days work for your restaurant, salon or store, just to name a few categories.

How does it work? Individ-uals visit the website, TipMyDeal.com which is very user friendly. Visitors may either check the website daily to see the new deal, or subscribe via email. Sub-scribers are sent one email every morning during the week with a deal or offer from their com-munity. Subscribers enter their name and billing information, but will not be charged until enough people sign up that day for the deal to be tipped and ac-tivated. If enough people join before the end of the offering time (usually midnight), a cod-ed voucher ticket will arrive in the subscriber's inbox within 24 hours. Once a determined num-ber of people agree to participate by buying the offer or deal, it is then “tipped” into activation. If the determined amount of peo-ple do not participate, then the deal / offer does not activate and no one is charged. TipMyDeal helps consumers, businesses, or-ganizations, employees, parents, and schools come together and group buy / rally via social media and traditional advertising out-lets to benefit the Local Commu-nity. Individuals may also suggest group deals and offers for their group. The subscriber commit-ment is just to receive an email for whatever time period they wish. The bottom line is big sav-ings for consumers without the timeline pressure of traditional sale promotions.

How does a business get involved? Any area business partner can find out more in-formation regarding future op-portunities by signing up for a deal review. This is done by visit-ing the TipMyDeal.com website. Best yet there is no upfront cost or commitment to the business or organization until the group gathers enough participants to tip the deal into activation. For Businesses the benefits are no up front cost, increased customer sales for current and new custom-ers, all the while enjoying high impact advertising exposure. So now when someone asks you pssst…“ What’s the deal? Reply…TipMyDeal.com and earn $10 in TipMyDeal credits. TipMyDeal looks forward to your participa-tion. For more information call 610-579-3809 ext. 109 or email [email protected].

TipMyDeal Daily Dealofferings include:• Spend $20 for $40 worth

of Home & Garden Supplies

• $185 for teeth whitening service ($399 value)

• $50 for 2 Rounds of Golf

• 50% off Gourmet Chocolates

• A $40 Hair Salon Gift Certificate for $20

• $25 for 3 spray tans or a month of tanning at Hollywood Tans ($79 value)

[email protected]

610-579-3809 ext. 109).

Facebook.com/tipmydeal

TipMyDeal.com

TipMydealLaunching servicefor Local Communities in Montgomery County Pennsylvania

Local Daily Deals

SAVE MONEY ON THECOOLEST PLACES IN TOWN!

Get the Best Local Deals!

Save From50%-90%Each Daily Deal!

It’s Easy

& Fun...

Contact sales at:610.579.3809 Ext. 109

or email:[email protected]

LOCAL BUSINESSES:Increase revenue and get new customers by

promoting your business with a great deal on TipMyDeal!

www.TipMyDeal.com

REPEATDon’t miss out! Sign up to receive an email every time we post a new deal.

4

SHAREWhen you � nd an o� er you like, share it with your friends using our Facebook, Twitter or email links. The more people you invite, the greater chance an o� er has of becoming activated. Plus, every time you refer a friend and they purchase a deal within 30 days, you get $10 worth of Deal Bucks applied to your account for a future purchase.

2

PRINTDeal vouchers are available to print within 24 hours after the deal closes. Please keep in mind, some deals run for several days, so check the time remaining for when the deal will close. When your voucher becomes available, you can print it from the “My Deals” page.

3

BUYWe’ll announce a new deal that is50-90% o� regular prices at restaurants, spas, events and other local goodies. There’s a minimum number of buyers needed to make a deal active, so if enough people buy that day’s o� er before it expires, the deal is tipped (activated).

1


50%-90%SAVEFROM



One day it’s a cell phone.

The next it’s your advanced warning of an impending emergency

SIGN UP TODAY for emergency text and E-mail alerts that may save your life. Sign up at: www.readynotifypa.orgor text your county code to 411911

THE TIME TO START PLANNING FOR AN EMERGENCYIS NOT IN THE MIDDLE OF ONE.You take your cell phone for granted untilyou get text alerts that could save your life.Take comfort in knowing, you’re in the know.In the event of an emergency (man-made or natural)there are some things you’ll need to know.Things you’ll need to do. And things you’ll need to have.Find out what to do to make sure you’re ready.

Be among the fi rst to fi nd out about emergencies. Sign up at:

www.readynotifypa.orgor text your county code to 411911

County County Code

Bucks BUCKS

Chester CHESCO

Delaware DELCO

Montgomery MONTCO Philadelphia PHILA

WHAT TO HAVEIN YOUR HEAD.

Develop anemergency planwith membersof your household.

Sign up today foremergency textand E-mail alertsthat maysave your life.

WHAT TO HAVEIN YOUR HOME.

During anemergency youmay be told to“Shelter in Place”for a period of time.

Offi cials willnotify you throughReadyNotifyPA ifyou need to“Shelter in Place.”

WHAT TO HAVEIN YOUR HAND.

All households shouldprepare a “Go Bag”containing itemsneeded in the eventof an evacuation.

Offi cials will sendyou evacuationroutes and shelterlocations throughReadyNotifyPA

In an emergency, you are either ready or you’re not.Be ready. Make a plan. Get what you need.

ww

w.re

adyn

otifyp

a.org

ww

w.re

adyn

otifyp

a.org


50%-90%SAVEFROM

9119-1-1 is a County-wide service that applies to all townships and boroughs within Montgomery County.

The safety and welfare of the public are responsibilities shared by all levels of government. The Commissioners of Montgomery County exercise these responsibilities through the Department of Public Safety and its divisions. Our MISSION is to provide the community with highly professional, well-coordinated public safety services through training, education, communications, deployment, administration and response to and recovery from critical incidents. Our dedicated employees work around the clock, every day, to provide responsive and reliable service.

Montgomery County Department of Public Safety

610.631.650050 Eagleville RoadEagleville, PA 19403

What happens when I call 9-1-1?When you call 9-1-1 we answer by saying “911, where is your emergency?” First, we will obtain the location of your emergency.

We will need the following: • The address (house number and street name) • The township (not the postal zone) • The cross-streets / intersection • Business names (if your emergency is in front of, next to, or behind that business)

These are examples of the types of questions we may ask.

After obtaining the location and the type of emergency (if you need the police, an ambulance, or the fire department) we dispatch help immediately. Stay on the phone so we can get additional information that is important and vital to the responders while they are on the way.

Any piece of information or detail is important for the responders. Try to remain as calm as possible and answer the questions slowly and clearly. Our priority is to get you help as fast as possible.

If you’re calling for POLICE we would ask questions such as:

Are there any weapons, drugs, or alcohol?Is someone hurt?How long ago did it occur?Who’s involved? How many people all together? What do they look like?Is there a vehicle?What color and type of car?What is the license plate number?What is the direction the subjects were last seen going?

If you’re calling for an AMBULANCE we would ask questions such as:

Is the patient breathing?Are they conscious or unconscious? What type of pain or injury do they have? What kind of medical history do they have?

If you’re calling for the FIRE DEPT we would ask questions such as:

What’s on fi re? Do you see smoke or fl ames?Do you smell something burning?What type of structure is it? (a house, a building, a store, apartments, etc.)Is anyone inside?

911

Emer

genc

y91

1 Em

erge

ncy

The publisher and advertisers of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce News Magazine would like to wish you all happiness during this holiday season. May the new year bring you much success in life and business.




50%-90%SAVEFROM

Uno Chicago Grill in Con-shohocken is celebrating it’s sec-ond decade in our neighborhood under new ownership. Greg Keenan, a Uno operator for 20 years acquired the Conshohock-en restaurant July this year. He is excited to greet returning guests personally. He has invested thou-sands in new lighting and new flat screen TVs. He has suceeded in getting Comcast to bring their service to the restaurant ending a 6 year wait for unrestricted lo-cal sports broadcasts.

Uno has been delighted to raise funds for the White Marsh Football team and numerous other local charities. Uno calls these events, “Dough Raisers” and donates 20% of all sales that are rung up by attending fund-raisers.

Uno has begun local delivery and catering. They have always supported curbside pickup for take-out. The catering menus are available on line at www.unos.com/frn113 (Submitted Copy)

uNOraisingtheDoughforChildren

ChicagoGrill

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Jay Goldsleger, DDS Scott Goldsleger, DDS Ibrahim Durra, DMD Amita Patel, DMD Natalie De Barros, DMD Abbey Sullivan, DMD

GENERAL DENTISTRY Larry Schlarb, DMD Skip Hoerz, DMD Ama Soleye, DMD Andrew Rush, DMD Kristine Rushby, DMD Jenette Intrachat, DMD

ORTHODONTISTS Bryan Ruda, DMD

ENDODONTICS Andrew Greenstein, DMD

Gentle & Professional Dentistryfor the Entire Family

610-337-2325357 S. Gulph Rd. • King of Prussia, PA 19406

www.uppermeriondental.com

UPPER MERIONDENTAL ASSOCIATES

Our most popular service, Courier-on-Call

“Penn Liberty Bank has a great team of professionals who are responsive to our

needs at every level of the organization.”Chris Henry, CEO

Cenero

“Penn Liberty Bank offers a diverse team of bankers who provide the personal

service that other banks only talk about.”John & Anne Betz

Owners of Multiple Franchised, Licensed & Independent Businesses

Penn Liberty Bank is locally owned and managed. We value our clients and appreciate what they have to

say about us...

WWW.PENNLIBERTYBANK.COM

Malvern 199 Lancaster Ave.

610-535-4820

Paoli 1 W. Lancaster Ave.

610-535-4890

Trooper2724 Ridge Pike

610-535-4860

East Goshen1301 Paoli Pike610-535-4850

Limerick543 N. Lewis Rd.

610-535-4880Wayne

724 W. Lancaster Ave.610-535-4580

Chester Springs210 Font Rd. 610-535-4830

Blue Bell472 Norristown Rd.

610-535-4800



Deluxe accommodationsfor your stuff.

Low price guarantee

1-877-989-STORE (7867) storagedeluxe.com

When you’re looking for the best accommodations for the stuffyou need to store, look no further than Storage Deluxe!

Visit us today at:714 Markley St., Norristown, PA 19401

State-of-the-art security Climate controlled units Range of unit sizes available

©2010 Storage Deluxe. All Rights Reserved.

first2 months

free!

Ask for details.


50%-90%SAVEFROM

?Electronic marketing and social media can be important com-

ponents to your integrated marketing campaign, but nothing can replace the power of print. Print is the perfect companion to your e-marketing and promotional campaigns. Proven print tools in suc-cessful marketing campaigns include brochures, flyers, postcards, posters, signs, stationery/letterhead/business cards, and even print advertisements.

Don’t forget that striking photography, illustrations, and other graphic design elements can really help your print marketing ma-terials to stand out from the clutter that consumers face each day.

And by ensuring that your brand identity resonates throughout your print materials, you’ll be that much closer to a tightly inte-grated, memorable campaign.

What are the key benefits to print collateral?• Shelf life. Print as a medium has great staying power. An

email can be easily deleted and forgotten, but a skillfully de-signed brochure, flyer, direct mail piece, or catalog will often be kept on hand for months for future reference.

• Tactile experience. A striking print piece can combine beau-tiful graphics and an endless variety of paper textures, not just for your marketing materials, but also in your packaging.

• Packaging is also print. Carry your brand through in your print materials by ensuring that your product packaging is well designed and consistent with your brand personality.

• Precise targeting. Print collateral can be targeted to your prospects down to the individuals you want to reach through customized mailing lists.

• Expand your marketing reach. E-mail marketing sounds quick and inexpensive, however, it is limited by the CAN-SPAM Act which restricts your messaging and ability to reach your targets. Print marketing with U.S. mail delivery, by compari-son, is much less regulated, allowing you to maximize your marketing reach.

• Customization. Get your mail pieces noticed by customizing the text of each piece with your prospect’s name.

• Cost effectiveness. The days are gone when large quanti-ties of printing are required to achieve lower printing prices. Print-on-demand technology is a great way to get smaller quantities printed at a lower cost. Updating your materials is simple without the need to scrap a surplus of printing.

• Cross promotion of your other marketing tactics. Your print collateral can feature your website address and any oth-er tactics from your integrated campaign.

Find out MoreSleddog Design involves all of our clients throughout the en-

tire creative process from project development, through to design, production, and tracking.

Let us help you promote your business with tools including catalogs, brochures, corporate identity, packaging, sales materials, point-of-purchase displays and 3D illustrations. We also specialize in static and Flash website design and development including e-commerce sites.

Our clients are in a wide range of industries including retail, business-to-business, information technology, telecommunication, financial and more. (Submitted Copy)

Why is Print sopOWErful



What’s vibrant independent living at Brightview? It’s a wonderful home without all the work. More fun and freedom in every day. Good food, good friends, good times. More of everything you’re looking for. Come live well.

Call 610-239-7700 today!300 East Germantown Pike East Norriton, PA 19401 BrightviewEastNorriton.com

EAST NORRITONIndependent & Assisted Living

Independent Living Apartments Available. Visit us today and see our beautiful Model Apartment Homes!

Senior living.Vibrant living.

Come see how Brightview brings it all together for you.

CFO4Business.com

PROVIDING BUSINESS OWNERS WITH TOP QUALITY CFO & HR EXPERIENCE.

610.419.6733

• Part-time or full consultation• Have your own CFO, Controller or Human Resource professional available at a fraction of the cost of hiring similar professionals on a permanent full-time basis.

• Relieve the burden of performing many fi nancial and administrative tasks.

• Devote your time and efforts on operating and growing your business.

• Training and oversight of your permanent full-time staff for greater effi ciency.

CFO4Business™

• The ability to obtain greater control over your business.

We

prid

e ou

rsel

ves on

acco

mm

odat

ing

your

spec

ial r

eque

sts.

Reader’s

choice

Best Italian Restaurant & Bar

King of Prussia & Mainline

1996 to 2010

www.peppersitalianrestaurant.com

Reader’’’s

nt & Bar

s e r v i n g L U N C H & D I N N E R 7 D AY S A W E E K

Monday Texas Hold-Em

Tuesday Crab Leg Night

Wednesday Trivia Night

Thursday Texas Hold-Em

Fri & Sat Live Music

Sunday 7-8 : In the Biz Night

TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

$25.00 offyour next private partyOF 20 OR MORE PEOPLE. LUNCH OR DINNER.

Pre-Reserve & Use Coupon by 2/28/11.

Locally Owned & Operatedyour hosts: Frank Vermonti & Sal Bello

still the best food & drink prices in King of Prussia

� Private Rooms Available for 20 to 100 GuestsCall for our special pricing before you book your affair

� Wedding Receptions

� Rehearsal Dinners

� Bridal Showers

� Engagement Parties

� Funeral Luncheons

� Sit Down or Buffet Style

� No Room or Bartender Charges

� 11 TVs

� Bar Specials

DAILY LUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS

Try our new & delicious signature dessert for 2!Share one today!

ALL-U-CAN EAT CRAB LEGSEvery Tuesday 5-10PM$17.95 PER PERSONReservations suggested. Regular menu also available. Outdoor dining seasonal.

239 Town Center Road | Valley Forge Shopping Center

610·265·2416


50%-90%SAVEFROM


50%-90%SAVEFROM

Demand for advertising along the busiest corridor (PA Rt. 422) in Oaks, PA continues to grow for VFP Billboards. “Inquiries about advertising in 2011 have been unusually high lately and ad spaces are already filling!” ex-claims Meg Stocking, Marketing Director for VFP Billboards. To be sure that you are able to secure the timeframe and billboard lo-cation that you desire in 2011, Meg suggests booking your ad space by mid December.

The eight billboards posi-tioned by the Oaks Exit on Rt. 422 offer a variety of mediums. The four digital (LED) billboards allow customers to utilize the latest technology to the outdoor digital market. And with no up-loading fees and no transfer fees, the monthly rate is all-inclusive, allowing advertisers to constant-ly change the message creating the most dynamic marketing tool available.

VFP Billboards’ inventory also includes two tri-view billboards and two static billboards. With increased exposure and a mini-mal installation/production fee these billboards are perfect for advertisers wishing to establish brand-presence through the cor-ridor.

In addition to outdoor adver-tising options, VFP Billboards has partnered with the Greater Phil-adelphia Expo Center to offer lo-cal businesses the opportunity to advertise within the halls of the Expo Center. Six high-resolution screens are positioned through-out the Main Hall (Hall A), en-suring that visitors to the Expo Center are constantly exposed to the advertisers on screen. With nearly one million visitors to the Expo Center each year advertis-ers cannot go wrong with this extremely affordable advertising option.

The continued success of the billboards is not just because of the location, but also VFP Bill-boards’ emphasis on personal-ized, professional service to all customers, whether direct own-ers or advertising agencies. “We work with advertising budgets both large and small, and can create a customized advertising package for any business. And I always have my phone – our cli-ents can call any time!” says Meg.

Ad space for 2011 is filling up quickly, so call today to reserve a spot on one of the most highly visible and AFFORDABLE indoor/outdoor locations in the area. (Submitted Copy)

prIMEAdvertisingfor 2011High Demand Continues for Billboard Ad Space along Route 422 Billboards in Oaks, PA

DAYLIN LEACHSTATE SENATOR - 17th DistrictCommonwealth of Pennsylvania

Suite 208 601 S. Henderson Rd Ph: 610-768-4200King of Prussia, PA 19406 Fx: 610-768-4204

E-Mail: [email protected]



Our new Norristown offi ce on Swede Street is open for business to serve the legal community with our unique blend of Law Enforcement and Corporate investigative experience. Call us for a free consultation.

PUT US ON YOUR CASE!

THE SECURITY ADVISORS

D. A. GORDON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Call us for a free initial consultation

267.718.5223

thesecurityadvisors.com


50%-90%SAVEFROM

WE INSTALL FLAT PANEL TV’S

1013 conshohocken road #300, conshohocken, pa 19428800-220-3305 or 610-825-3600

www.soundsecuritydirect.com • [email protected]

FOR BUSINESSTM

Turn any highly visible TVin your location into a

sales tool for your business.

DIGITAL SIGNAGE

Sales Tool

We can provide your guests, patients and residents with quality DirecTV

programming for as little as

$7 per room/per month**NO SET TOP

CABLEBOXES!Large Volume Flat TV

Sales & Installs

OVERNIGHTVOLUME INSTALLS!

Attention Hotels,Hospitals, Senior Living

*New customers only; up to 2 receivers; standard 3hr install; 1yr commitment with business viewing / private offi ce.**this is our most popular offering with price based on 100 rooms; 36 channel distribution system on lease;

programming selected from in-room choice w/ locals

25% OFFmonthly fee for 1 year*

FREEINSTALLATION

FREEEQUIPMENT* *

“ARE YOU READY FOR SOME

FOOTBALL?”NFL SUNDAY TICKET = MORE CUSTOMERS

NOW is the time to upgrade for the 2010-2011 NFL Sunday Ticket Season.

WE ARE SPORTS EXPERTS!We know how to make this experience happen in your bar.

ATTENTION BAR OWNERS



Courier Service

Door - to - Door DeliveriesPhiladelphia · Delaware Valley · Nationwide · Worldwide

ON CALL 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS RELIABLE - FOLLOW THROUGH

PROMPT RESPONSE FACSIMILE SERVICE

RADIO DISPATCHED FLEET LICENSED & INSURED

SAME DAY SERVICE

800-355-1004

The leaves have fallen and the scorching days of summer are a distant memory. That means it’s really a good time to visit the Elmwood Park Zoo. The crisp days of autumn tend to bring out the best in many of the animals. For example, the big cats – the jaguars and cougars - are much more active when the mercury begins to fall and the river otters are positively rambunctious, skid-ding about, sliding and diving in their pool. The wolves’ coats grow thick and rich in prepara-tion for the coming winter, mak-ing them appear almost twice their normal size. The same is true for the bison, which are al-ready the largest animals in the park.

The clean autumn air also of-fers great conditions for nature photographers. If you’ve got a camera and want to test your skills, we invite you to enter our ZooPix photo contest, co-spon-sored by Cardinal Camera and Video. Any photo taken of an an-imal at the Elmwood Park Zoo in 2010 is eligible for the contest’s grand prize – a Canon digital SLR camera – so please be sure to visit the zoo’s website for details.

If you’re a Harry Potter fan, there’s another good reason to visit the zoo. Through December, you’ll have the chance to tour

Wizard’s Alley, where replicas of shop fronts and artifacts from the well-known children’s book se-ries are currently on display. On the weekends, visitors to Wizards Alley will also be treated to live animal demonstrations featuring a number of “creepy” creatures - vultures, owls, toads, spiders and snakes. If you see the new Harry Potter film, Deathly Hallows, at any of the local Regal/United Art-ists/Edwards theaters, be sure to save your ticket stubs to receive a discount on zoo admission.

For those of you who enjoy giving the animals a treat, we welcome you to feed the koi and catfish in our bald eagle exhibit, the sheep and goats in the barn, and the mallards and muscovy ducks that reside in the duck pond. And for folks who enjoy chatting with wildlife, our ma-caws and amazon parrots are usually quite willing to start up a conversation with just about any guest that passes by.

There are two things to re-member in planning an autumn or winter visit. From November through February the zoo will close at 4:00 pm, an hour earlier than normal. And from Decem-ber through February, the zoo will open only on weekends. (Submitted Copy)

An AuTuMN visit to the Zoo

~ OPEN 24 HOURS ~

OUR NEW CORPORATE SEMINAR & PARTY FACILITIES WILL BOWL YOU OVER!!

COMPLETE CATERING AVAILABLE.Whatever you like is what you get at Facenda-Whitaker Lanes. From continental breakfast to hoagies and deli to lobster and fi let, we cater to your tastes. A full-service bar is also available.

2912 Swede Road • East Norriton, PA 19401

610-272-6547www.facendawhitaker.com

GET AWAY TO IT ALL!• New Meeting Rooms!• New Electronic Game Room!• New Catering!• 50 Lanes of State-of-the-Art Bowling

CONFERENCE FOR UP TO 100.BUFFETS FOR UP TO 150.Bring as few as 6 people or as many as 150. We’ll show them the time of their lives!

MEET IN COMFORTABLE QUIET.Our new soundproof rooms feature Teleconferencing, Audio Facilities, and Internet Access.


50%-90%SAVEFROM

www.whyaboutmarketing.com

Great results don’t happen by accident...they come from asking the right questions.

Does your marketing producethe results you need?

Having realistic plans and achievable goals builds a foundation for you to make informed decisions about managing your marketing. At Why About Marketing we believe that marketing success also requires asking the right questions: Who is your audience? What are the appropriate products and offers? What is your expected outcome? How will you measure success? We can help you by not only providing subject matter expertise but by asking the right questions, guiding you toward the right decisions and the best results.

550 Township Line Road · Suite 350 · Blue Bell, PA 19422

610.834.3232

Your website represents a sig-nificant investment, but has that investment been paying off? Too many businesses see their web-site as a necessary evil, one of those must-have, but unexciting items. They are missing a huge opportunity – websites can be an engine of growth, working 24x7 - greeting visitors, engag-ing them, and bringing more business to your door. But how do you know if your website is doing any work at all? Here are a few simple questions to see if your website is truly working for you.

What is a Website that “works?”

When websites are working for you, they provide three things:

1 The website brings in qualified visitors. These are visitors who are interested in your product or service.

2 Once a visitor arrives at the website they can quickly find what they are looking for.

3 The visitor is presented with an easy path to take the next step. It could be to make a purchase, place a call, or engage with your business through email or social media.

How can you tell if your website is working?

The first (and easiest) indi-cation of a website that works is client or customer comments. There’s nothing like hearing “I really like your website,” or “I chose your business because of your website” to validate your website’s performance. But what if you are getting little or no feedback?

Start out by tracking your sources of business. Ask all your customers how they heard about you, or if that’s too much, take a sample of new customers for a

week or a month. Not only will you learn if your website is con-tributing, but you might also find some other surprising sources of business.

Once you have started moni-toring your sources, you can monitor the website itself. Web analytics services (some are free) allow you to see how visitors found your website. They will also tell you if your visitors are leaving after only visiting a sin-gle page – usually a sure sign of a website that isn’t working.

Things you can do:

If your website isn’t delivering business, here are some things you can do:

• Measure – effective manage-ment starts with measurement. Monitor your sources of busi-ness and track visitors on your web site using a web analytics tool.

• Run a simple test for ease of use – give a task to a friend or family member (like place an order or sign up for your news-letter). Watch and see if they have any problems.

• Confirm your contact infor-mation - make sure that your phone number and a link to your contact page are plainly visible on every page

• Check your rank – check how your site ranks in Google for words that people would use to find you.

• Promote – sign up for social networking services and start building your network (the promotion comes later)

There are many, many more things that can be done to make your website work for you. (Submitted Copy)

Does your WebsiteWOrk for you?



the ultimatemanagement tool

custom music,commercial free

advertisingand information

tracking andmonitoring system

custom audioadvertising

systemsintegration

expert design forcomplex installations

4g superfastwifi

1013 conshohocken road #300, conshohocken, pa 19428800-220-3305 or 610-825-3600

www.soundsecuritydirect.com • [email protected]

COMPLETE REALTIMESTORED VIDEOSURVEILLANCE SYSTEMCOLOR VIDEO

View Your Cameras From Mobile Laptop or Smartphone

17” LCD Monitor Included In Package

Professional Installation and24/7 Telephone Tech Support

MOBILE APPLICATION:Compatible With-iPhone, Blackberry andWindows Mobile Phones

Complete Video Security For

ONE LOW PRICE

CustomDesign &Installation


50%-90%SAVEFROM

www.PiperMediaProductions.comStudio Phone 610.344.3955

Did You Know?Research has shown that 83% of consumers said they would be more likely to buy from a web site with a video commercial than a company that did not have one. And over 71% said that a video commercial added instant credibility to the company. Also, a study by The Wharton School of Business proved that video boosts comprehension and retention by 50% over live presentations.

GET RESULTS WITH YOUR OWN COMMERCIAL!Perfect for use on the web and so much more...

Call us Today!

• Video Shoots and Production• Studio or Location• Testimonial and Interviews• Voice Overs• Video e-mail

StudioServices




50%-90%SAVEFROM

One of the only constants in life is change, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the ever evolving face of King of Prussia. The town name was de-rived more than a century ago from an inn kept by John Elliott in 1786. Many theories abound as to how the inn got its name. The inn was originally located at the crossroads of Swedesford Road (U.S. 202) and Gulph Road. By the early 1900s the town was well established, and people all over the area used “the King” as a meeting place. Since buildings were originally built close to the road, widening them to accom-modate automobiles would for-ever change the town. The King of Prussia Inn soon found itself isolated between two lanes of Route 202 which eventually ren-dered access impossible. In 2000, further planned highway expan-sion put the historic building at risk. Under the watchful eye of the chamber of commerce, con-tributions from local businesses and residents as well as federal, state, and local governments, made it possible to save this land-mark structure.

Many other icons have changed across this region known both as King of Prussia and Up-per Merion. If you’ve lived here a while, you may remember how the face of progress has changed the face of this town. The fol-lowing list is a virtual walk down Memory Lane. More can be found at ww.historicreeseville.com.

Have a few memories you deem worthy of inclusion? Send an email to: [email protected] with your additions to the Do You Remember? list. The best submission will receive brand new, signed copies of J. Michael Morrison’s books, King of Prus-sia, Images of America, and King of Prussia, Then and Now. These publications take a look back at where we came from, as well as where we are today. From these picturesque and humble begin-nings, you will witness how King of Prussia has grown to become a leader in commerce, hosting mil-lions of visitors a year!

J. Michael Morrison, is a na-tive of King of Prussia. He is a member of the Upper Merion Park and Historic Foundation, The Head Archivist for the Tredyf-frin-Easttown Historical Society, The Montgomery County Cham-ber of Commerce, the Historical Society of Montgomery County, and of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Michael maintains both the Historic Reeseville web-site and the online news outlet Upper Merion Today. (Submitted Copy)

the EvErEvOlvING face of King of Prussia TOPICS

Around the County

Church News

Crime Bulletin

Farmer’s Market

From History Archive

Historical Society News

In Our Schools

Michael’s Musings

Recipe Card File

Restaurant Reviews

Senior Center News

Social & Service

Township News

Valley Forge

Advertise with us!C A L L

610-637-6508 for great rates!

UNTIL 2/1/11 LIMIT1 PER CUSTOMER*


50%-90%SAVEFROM

B.Y.O.B.

• Brick Oven Pizza • Italian Dinners• Stromboli/Calzones • Pasta• Sandwiches/Burgers • Seafood• Jumbo Wings • Salads

EAT IN OR TAKE OUT

FREEWI-FI

Catering &Party Trays

www.toscopizza.com2908 W. Ridge Pike, Eagleville610 539-6800

GIFT CARDS

AVAILABLE

A memorable celebration in an elegant & sophisticated country club setting

(215) 855-4113 ext. 21101 Country Club Drive

Lansdale, PA 19446

� www.PineCrestCountryClub.com �

Wedding, Banquet,� Meeting Specialists

Come visit us againfor the fi rst time.

Newly renovated as of spring 2008



Wake up to a hearty breakfast and give your business a boost with the Sunrise Business Networking group every other Thursday at 8:15 AM.

Route 202 & Germantown Pikein East Norriton

REFERRALS ARE THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE FORM OF ADVERTISING POSSIBLE. Our group provides a welcoming atmosphere for businesses of all types. We are a business and professional organization that allows only one person from each profession or business category so the group gets to know you and learns who we can refer to you.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN ADDING YOUR BUSINESS TO OURS?

THEN CONSIDER JOINING THE SUNRISE BUSINESS NETWORK

For more information

or to join our group

please call…

Denise Bernardini 610-505-1210


50%-90%SAVEFROM

HOlIdAy safetyHEAlTHlINksSponsored By:Montgomery Hospital

1430 Dekalb StreetP.O. Box 311Norristown, PA 19404Phone: (610) 278-5117Fax: (610) 278-3971www.health.montcopa.org

MCHD suggests following these tips to make your holiday a safe one.

As the holidays quickly approach, the Montgomery County Health De-partment is urging people to look for and eliminate potential dangers from lights, decorations and holiday celebrations that could lead to fires and personal injuries.

Each year, hospital emergency rooms treat many people for injuries, such as falls, cuts and shocks, related to holiday mishaps with lights, deco-rations and Christmas trees.

TrEES • When purchasing an artificial tree, look for the label “Fire

Resistant.” Although this label does not mean the tree won’t catch fire, it does indicate the tree will resist burning and should extinguish quickly.

• When purchasing a live tree, check for freshness. A fresh tree is green, needles are hard to pull from branches and when bent between your fingers, needles do not break. The trunk butt of a fresh tree is sticky with resin, and when tapped on the ground, the tree should not lose many needles.

• When setting up a tree at home, place it away from fireplaces and radiators. Because heated rooms dry live trees out rap-idly, be sure to keep the stand filled with water. Place the tree out of the way of traffic and do not block doorways.

LigHTS • Indoors or outside, use only lights that have been tested for

safety by a recognized testing laboratory, which indicates conformance with safety standards.

• Check each set of lights, new or old, for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections, and throw out damaged sets.

• Use no more than three standard-size sets of lights per single extension cord.

• Never use electric lights on a metallic tree. The tree could be-come charged with electricity from faulty lights, and a person touching a branch could be electrocuted.

• Before using lights outdoors, check labels to be sure they have been certified for outdoor use.

• Fasten outdoor lights securely to trees, house walls, or other firm supports to protect the lights from wind damage. Use only insulated staples to hold strings in place, not nails or tacks. Or, run strings of lights through hooks (available at local home improvement stores).

• Turn off all lights when you go to bed or leave the house. The lights could short out and start a fire.

• For added electric shock protection, plug outdoor electric lights and decorations into circuits protected by ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs). Portable outdoor GFCIs can be purchased where electrical supplies are sold. A qualified elec-trician can install GFCIs permanently to household circuits.

DECorATioNS• Use only non-combustible or flame-resistant materials to

trim a tree.

• Never use lighted candles on a tree or near other evergreens. Always use non-flammable holders, and place candles where they will not be knocked down.

• In homes with small children, take special care to avoid dec-orations that are sharp or breakable, keep trimmings with small removable parts out of the reach of children to avoid the child swallowing or inhaling small pieces, and avoid trim-mings that resemble candy or food that may tempt a child to eat them.

• Use care with “fire salts,” which produce colored flames when thrown on wood fires. They contain heavy metals that can cause intense gastrointestinal irritation and vomiting if eaten. Keep them away from children.

• Do not burn wrapping papers in the fireplace. A flash fire may result as wrappings ignite suddenly and burn intensely.

Also, candle lighting ceremonies during Advent, Hanukkah and Kwan-zaa are beautiful traditions. But keep matches, lighters and candles away from children and never leave candles burning unattended. These simple safety tips will help prevent many of the 10,000 candle-related fires that occur each year.



HoLiDAY ENTErTAiNiNg • Unattended cooking is one of the leading causes of home

fires in the U.S. When cooking for holiday visitors, remem-ber to keep an eye on the range.

• If you allow smoking in your home, provide plenty of large, deep ashtrays and check them frequently. Cigarette butts can smolder in the trash and cause a fire, so completely douse cigarette butts with water before discarding.

• After a party, always check on, between and under uphol-stery and cushions and inside trash-cans for cigarette butts that may be smoldering.

• Keep matches and lighters up high, out of sight and reach of children (preferably in a locked cabinet). When smokers visit your home, ask them to keep their smoking materials with them so young children do not touch them.

• Test your smoke alarms, and let guests know what your fire escape plan is.

BUCkLE UP During the holiday months, people travel more than ever.

Wearing a seat belt is the easiest and best way to prevent in-jury in a motor vehicle collision. Ensure that all passengers are also wearing safety belts.

STrESSThe holiday season is one of the most stressful times of the

year. Stress can’t be avoided completely, but there are ways to get some relief. Allow enough time to shop in these last few days, rather than hurry through stores and parking lots. Only plan to do a reasonable number of errands. Take time out for yourself. Relax, read, or enjoy your favorite hobby at your own pace.

Hopefully, if these tips are followed they will allow for a safe and happy holiday and New Year. Staying safe this holi-day season is the best gift you can give.

2 4 0 1 W. M A I N S T. • N O R R I S T OW N • 6 1 0 - 5 3 9 - 0 1 5 5

W W W . M Y G I N O S . C O M

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUssssssssssssssssssss FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFoooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAlllllllllllllllllllllllllllll YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYoooooooooooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttttttttttttteeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggggggggggg NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeddddddddddddddddssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooookkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaabbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo 99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

w w w . l r s s o n l i n e . c o m

NEED MORE STORAGE SPACE?

WE HAVE IT!

BRIDGEPORT FACILITY610.279.8585

401 East 4th Street (Off Route 23)

Proud member of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

w w w

P

Serving your local neighborhood since 1988

DISCOUNTS15% Active Military, Police,

Firefi ghters, EMTs & Correctional Offi cers 10% Senior Citizens

• Climate controlled units• Free use of moving carts

• Individually alarmed units • Receive $50.00 for referrals

• Multiple size from 5 x 5 to 10 x 30• We have full line of packing supplies

• Free moving truck • Free 24 Hour Access• We price match all competitors in our local area

COLLEGEVILLE FACILITY610.831-1885

3930 Germantown Pike (1/2 mi East of Perkiomen Bridge)

Manageron duty7 days

9am-5pm


50%-90%SAVEFROM

At Rock Bottom Restaurant & Breweryit’s about pride. It’s about the foodthat our chefs prepare fresh daily,

using the fi nest ingredients around.

It’s about the fresh-brewed beerthat our Brewmaster crafts at

our in-house brewery.

It’s about the dedicatedpeople who provide theexperience you tell your

friends and family about.

Stop by and seefor yourself, you’llbe happy you did.

SERIOUS ABOUT OUR FOOD.CRAZY ABOUT OUR BEER.

1001 King of Prussia Plaza

King of Prussia • 610.230.2739

www.rockbottom.com

• Accredited Breast Center

• Cancer Center

• Accredited Cardiac Rehab Department

• Center for Joint Replacement Blue Distinction Center by Independence Blue Cross

• Expanded Emergency Services

• Experienced Family Physicians and Specialists

• Accredited Echo and Vascular Labs

• Intensive Care Unit/Critical Unit

• Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine

• Rehabilitation

• Senior Behavioral Health

• Imaging/Diagnostic Center Including 64-Slice CT, Nuclear SPECT CT and Vascular Ultrasound

• Cardiovascular Department

• Women’s Health Services

2701 DeKalb Pike | East Norriton, PA 19401610.278.2000 | www.mercyhealth.org/suburban

Mercy Suburban Hospital




50%-90%SAVEFROM

K I N G O F P R U S S I AExperience The World

Give Your Employees � e World. In An Envelope.Nothing inspires gratitude like the King of Prussia Mall Gift Card. Because it’s the only gift that lets recipients experience the entire world of fashion and taste, with over 400 international retailers and restaurants to choose from. Whatever amount you select — from $20 to $1000 — anyone you do business with will have just one thing to say when they open it: Ooh and Aah! (Okay, that’s two things.)

Purchase gift cards online at KingofPrussiaMall.com, call 610.265.5727, or visit Guest Services.