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4 WOMEN'S RESOURCE COUNCIL FALL LUNCHEON Pictorial 4 BIG BOOST FOR BIKING & WALKING IN FBF SERVICE AREA Kyle Guie, GVF 4 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Winter 2014/15

5 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

6 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING Pictorial

7 PA BUSINESS CLIMATE IMPROVING

8 MUNICIPAL MINUTES

9 ECONOMIC FORECAST

9 SPEED NETWORKING

10 BUSINESS CARD EXCHANGES Pictorial

10 THANK YOU 2014 Renewing Members

11 WELCOME New Members

11 GRAND OPENINGS & RIBBON CUTTING

11 MUNICIPAL MANAGERS BREAKFAST

12 LT. PATTY SIMONS FOOD DRIVE

12 RECEIVING GRACE WITH YOUR DONATION Brittney Borum

14 START YOUR NEW YEAR SMILE MAKEOVER TODAY Anne M. Facchiano, DMD, FAGC

15 GIVE A CHILD A CHANCE KidsPeace

16 THE POWER OF PREVENTION Chiropractic Wellness Associates

17 TO SUE OR NOT TO SUE, THAT IS THE QUESTION Kaplan Stewart

17 ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES: NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH Kaplan Stewart

18 MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS A MANUFACTURING CENTER Josh Shapiro

23 ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Dr. Marlene Mash

26 BUSINESS MARKETPLACE

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31 HEALTHLINKS Einstein Medical Center

32 ENSURE A BRIGHTER FUTURE: ONE CHILD AT A TIME Audubon YMCA

32 PENN LIBERTY CELEBRATES 10 YEARS Penn Liberty Bank

32 PENN LIBERTY HONORS JAMES J. "SKIP" OLIVER, ESQ. Penn Liberty Bank

34 THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO FALL FASHION King of Prussia Mall

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20 FRONT COVER Plymouth Meeting Mall Santa's Wish List

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Women's Resource Council Fall

LUNCHEONChamber members enjoyed an afternoon of networking,

fun and fashion at the Women's Resource Council Fall Luncheon hosted by Lord & Taylor at the King

of Prussia Mall. In addition, each attendee left with a “Business Card Bag to Go,” filled with contact info for

everyone in attendance. The Women's Resource Council Holiday Luncheon will take place on Thursday,

December 4th at Jeffersonville Golf Club.

BIG BOOST for Biking and Walking in FBF Service Areaby Kyle Guie, GVF

The Department of Conservation and Nat-ural Resources recently announced grant awards for a number of GVF partners. Grant funding is provided by the Commu-nity Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2). This round of C2P2 provided $33 million to 219 projects across the Com-monwealth. Of the 219 projects, 41 are trail related projects that total 39 miles of new trail. The C2P2 program is fi-nancially supported by a variety of sources including the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund (Key 93); the Environmental Stewardship Fund (ESF); the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF); Pennsyl-vania Recreational Trails fund (PRT – Federal source); Pennsylvania Heritage Area Program (HA) and; the Snowmo-bile/ATV Fund (S/ATV).

A number of important trail related proj-ects have received funding within the GVF service area:

Most notably Phoenixville Borough received $481,900 to improve the Schuylkill River Trail connection between downtown Phoenixville and Mont Clare in Upper Providence Township. GVF was instrumental in helping to secure the C2P2 funding and has been a member of the project team from the beginning. The grant will fund the construction of ap-proximately 0.2 miles of trail across the PA Route 29 Mont Clare Bridge and will provide ADA access, landscaping, project signage, and other bike and pedestrian im-provements.

Chester County received $50,000 to pre-pare a Trail Study to evaluate options to connect the Chester Valley Trail to the

Struble and Brandywine trails in Down-ingtown Borough. Although this project is not directly within the GVF service area, it will provide a connection between Downingtown and communities to the east including Tredyffrin and Upper Mer-ion Townships.

Limerick Township received $150,000 for a trail connection project that will include the construction of a 0.9 mile of trail along Ziegler Road and Metka Road to connect Limerick Community Park to Kurylo Park.

Montgomery County received $30,000 to prepare a Greenway Feasibility Study for the Swamp Creek corridor including Lim-erick, Lower Frederick, New Hanover and Upper Frederick townships. Mont-gomery County also received $73,000 to acquire three parcels totaling ap-proximately 16 acres along Route 422 in Lower Pottsgrove Township for enhanced access to the Schuylkill River and pro-posed Schuylkill River Trail.

Whitpain Township received $130,000 to construct the Whitpain Township Trail Core Connector in Whitpain and Gwyn-edd townships. The trail will be approxi-mately a 1 mile trail from the Montgom-ery County Community College at the intersection of Morris Road and Cathcart Road in Whitpain Township to the Wis-sahickon Watershed Green Ribbon Trail within Penllyn Woods Park in Gwynedd Township.

Kyle Guie works as Project Manager with GVF. To reach Kyle by email: [email protected], or by phone: (610)354-8899.

Wednesday, December 3 Business Card Exchange (8a-9:30a) Ambler Savings Bank, Fairview VillageWednesday, December 3 Business Card Exchange (5:30p-7:30p) Courtyard Marriott, KulpsvilleThursday, December 4 Women’s Resource Council Holiday Lunch (11:30a-1p) Jeffersonville Golf Club, West NorritonTuesday, December 9 YPSN Holiday Mixer (5:30p-7:30p) Arnold’s Family Fun, OaksWednesday, December 10 New Member Orientation (8a-9a) Chamber Headquarters, King of Prussia Bertucci's Audubon 5:30-7:30Tuesday, December 16 Holiday Open House (11a-2p) Chamber Headquarters, King of PrussiaWednesday, January 14 Business Card Exchange (5p-7p) Sweat Fitness, ConshohockenWednesday, January 21 Business Connection (8a-9:30a) Chamber Headquarters, King of PrussiaWednesday, January 28 Speed Networking Chamber Headquarters, King of PrussiaThursday, February 12 Lunch & Learn (11:30a-1p) Chamber Headquarters, King of PrussiaTuesday, February 17 Business Card Exchange Lord & Taylor, King of PrussiaWednesday, March 18 New Member Orientation (8a-9a) Chamber Headquarters, King of PrussiaTuesday, March 24 Business Card Exchange (5p-7p) VIST Bank, Conshohocken

Please monitor the calendar on the website (www.montgomerycountychamber.org) for up-to-date information.

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www.montgomerycountychamber.org (Please check the website for additional information)

Please call the Chamber office in case of inclement weather.

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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 $250 1-5 employees, government agencies, non-profit agencies & educational institutes $305 6-10 employees $385 11-30 employees $595 31-99 employees $995 100-999 employees $1550 over 1000 employees $650 limited service hotels $1050 full service hotels

Reservations for Chamber events are generally requir ed two to three days before the actual event. They are required to allow for adequate food service, seating and scheduling. Payment is re quired at the time of regis-tration and can be refunded up to The Chamber’s reservation deadline.

‘Walk-in’ attendance can not always be accommo-dated, especially when the catering is very specific. You can always reserve at www.montgomerycountycham-ber.org and members may reserve by calling (610) 265-1776 or (610) 277-9500.

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The Chamber’s predominant form of communication is email. Members should be receiving The Chamber’s epost on Thursday afternoon as well as regular announcements and invitations. If you are not please send your email address to [email protected] and be sure to include your name and business affiliation.

MEMBERS: Do we have your EMAIL ADDRESS?

Members of the Chamber are always welcome at The Chamber’s headquarters, the historic King Of Prussia Inn but many ask why is an appointment required?

The reason is insur-ance. The historic 310 year old building has low head clearances and some uneven flooring and for those rea-sons guests must be escorted in the building much as you would in a private museum.

Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30 and can make arrangements by calling (610) 265-1776.

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Montgomery County Chamber Members soaked up the sun and beautiful weather during the Chamber’s Annual Golf Outing on October 14th at Plymouth Country Club.

Special thanks to: Title Sponsor: Continental Bank

Corporate Sponsors: Bank of America, Penn Liberty Bank, Norris Sales Co, Inc., McCarthy & Co. PC, DC Electric, Tompkins VIST Bank and Comcast

Special Sponsors: Presidential Caterers – Refreshment Sponsor, Carfagno Chevrolet - Lunch Sponsor and Hole-in-One SponsorBrandywine Senior Living- Beverage Sponsor, Harleysville Savings Bank- Tee Sign Sponsor, Shipley Energy – Golf Cart SponsorCommunity Chiropractic Center-Wellness Sponsor

And, thank you to the numerous Tee Sponsors , Prize and Giveaway Contributors. With your generosity, the outing was a huge success!

ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

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For the first time in a decade, by a narrow margin, more Pennsyl-vania employers say business conditions in the commonwealth are im-proving than say the state's economy is getting worse. But, that opti-mism is tempered by a lack of job creation and lower wage hikes due to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obam-acare.

George W. Bush was president and on the verge of re-election in 2004, the last time respondents to the Lincoln Institute's Keystone Busi-ness Climate Survey thought the business climate was getting better rather than worse. Since then the nation has experienced the Great Re-cession and subsequent slow recovery.

But, the current survey finds 20% of the business owners and CEOs responding say over the past six months business conditions in Pennsyl-vania have gotten better, while 19% say the state's economy has gotten worse. By comparison, one year ago 31% felt business conditions had gotten worse and just 14% saw an improvement.

There is not, however, optimism for the immediate future. Looking ahead six months, 27% expect business conditions in Pennsylvania to get worse, while 16% expect conditions to get better.

Driving the current burst of optimism are increasing sales. Thirty-six percent of the companies said sales have increased over the past six months as 24% reported decreased sales. Looking ahead, 32% project sales will increase, 13% expect sales to drop.

Employment levels dropped over the past six months, with 20% reporting higher employment and 24% saying employment at their busi-ness has decreased. Looking ahead six months, 21% project adding employees, while 9% plan to employ fewer workers.

Impact of the Affordable Care Act

It is clear the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, is having a negative impact on both the number of jobs that are being created, and on wages and pay hikes. Twenty-five percent of the business leaders participating in the survey said they have decided not to hire additional employees due to the requirements of Obamacare. Ten percent said they have actually reduced the number of employees because of ACA; while another 3% said they hired, but did so later than they had planned. Less than 1% said they hired sooner than planned because of Obamacare. Fifty-eight percent said ACA has had no impact on their hiring plans.

In terms of wages/salaries, 33% said they have delayed giving pay raises due to the costs of Obamacare. Twenty-eight percent indicated they reduced the amounts of pay raises, while 26% said they paid new hires less to compensate for the costs associated with compliance of the Affordable Care Act. Five percent reduced the pay of current employ-ees, while 2% said they increased employee pay in response to ACA requirements. A total of 42% said Obamacare has no impact on their wages/salaries.

State Issues

Education spending has been a major issue in the gubernatorial cam-paign. But, unlike the electorate at-large, business owners and CEOs participating in the Fall 2014 Keystone Business Climate Surveysay the state spends too much money on public education. Forty percent think state government spend too much on public education, 29% say the state spends too little, while 27% say state spending on public education is about the right amount.

By a large margin, 78% to 19%, the employers say they are not willing to pay higher taxes to provide additional funding to public education. There is, however, strong support for the Educational Im-provement Tax Credit (EITC) which businesses can claim for donating money to K-12 educational institutions. Forty-seven percent think the General Assembly should allocate more month to the tax credit fund so more businesses can participate; 36% say the fund should be kept at current levels.

Taxes have also been a major campaign issue in 2014. When asked whether Pennsylvania should retain the current "flat" income tax or move to a "graduated" income tax where low income earners are ex-

PA Business Climate ImprovingFrom the Lincoln Institute of Public Opinion

empt and higher income earners pay a higher rate 84% said they support the current "flat" income tax, 14% would like to see a "graduated" rate.

A proposal to exempt the first $30,000 from state income taxes and raise the rate for money earned above that level from 3.07% to 5% drew strong opposition from the business leaders. Seventy-three percent oppose such a system with 60% saying they are strongly opposed. Twenty-three percent said they would support such a change.

Mandating paid sick leave for employees was opposed by three-quarters of the business owners and CEOs who participated in the Lincoln Institute survey. Seventeen percent said they would support mandat-ing paid sick leave for businesses with over 50 employees. Another 6% support mandating paid sick leave for all businesses regardless of size.

Job Approval Ratings

Mirroring the national trend, President Obama received a highly negative job approval rating from the business owners and CEOs. Eighty-five percent voiced a negative view of the president, while 13% offered a positive assessment.

U.S. Senator Pat Toomey is viewed favorably by 51% of the survey participants while 24% have a nega-tive view. The numbers reverse for U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. as 60% offered a negative view of his job performance against a 21% positive rating. Fed Chairman Janet Yellen received a 38% negative / 28% positive rating; and, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew scored a 42% negative / 8% positive.

At the state level Governor Tom Corbett sports a 52% positive rating while 35% disapprove of the job being done by the Republican governor. The CEOs and business owners turned thumbs down on Attorney General Kathleen Kane, who received a 49% negative rating against just 16% positive. Most offered no opinion on the job performance of Auditor General Eugene Depasquale and State Treasurer Rob McCord. Of those who did, Depasquale had a 20% negative / 11% positive rating and McCord scored 21% negative / 17% positive.

Participants in the Fall 2014 Keystone Business Climate Survey took a dim view of the job being done by both Congress and by the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Eighty-nine percent offered a negative as-sessment of the U.S. Senate, with 7% having a positive view. The U.S. House of Representatives fared slightly better scoring a 72% negative / 22% positive rating. Sixty-three percent have a negative view of the job being done by the Pennsylvania Senate, 19% approve. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives turned in a marginally higher score, with a 62% negative / 23% positive rating.

And, Governor Tom Corbett finally came out ahead in one poll. Sixty-five percent of the business own-ers and CEOs said they plan to vote for the incumbent governor in the November 4th General Election, 20% say they will cast their ballot for Democratic challenger Tom Wolf. However, 53% expect Wolf to win the election, while 29% predict a Corbett victory.

Methodology

The Lincoln Institute's 2014 Keystone Business Climate Survey was conducted electronically from Sep-tember 26, 2014 through October 17, 2014. A total of 316 responses were received. Of those, 69% are the owner of their business, 24% are the CEO/COO or CFO, another 4% are a state or local manager. Twenty-seven percent of the respondents are located in southeastern Pennsylvania, 18% in southwestern Pennsyl-vania, 14% in the northwest section of the state, 17% in south-central Pennsylvania, 11% in northeastern Pennsylvania, 6% in the Lehigh Valley, six percent in north-central Pennsylvania and 1% in the Altoona/Johnstown area. Complete numeric results are available atwww.lincolninstitute.org.

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Municipal MINUTES

AMBLER BOROUGHAmbler Restaurant Week – January 12 – 18th, 2015

Whether you’re looking for high end or casual, a beverage pairing or a BYOB, lunch or dinner, there will be something to please everyone this January during Ambler Restaurant Week. Partici-pating restaurants will feature tasty offerings along with special prix-fix menus. This is always a popular week in Ambler, so plan ahead and make your reservations in advance! Ambler Restaurant Week is an Ambler Main Street event. For further details check out www.AmblerMainStreet.org.

BRIDGEPORT BOROUGHBy Erin Nowak

Walk into the new Taphouse 23 and the first thing you’ll notice is the relaxed yet sophisticated décor. There are gor-geous hardwood floors, tin ceilings, and soft incandescent lighting emanating from glass fixtures. Order a drink and you’ll find that the 23 in the name not only stands for Route 23 but also the number of craft beers on tap, more than half of which are locally brewed. It’s also family friendly enough to offer local birch beer on tap.

In addition to beer and a multiplicity of top shelf selec-tions, the impressive menu features farm to table upscale pub food. Eric Gantz, executive chef, is sourcing his sea-sonal edibles from two local farms; cheeses from local arti-sans; and wine from Karamoor Winery in Fort Washington.

By using a local bread distributor, the former King of Prussia Sullivan’s executive chef and Culinary Art Institute graduate said he can cherry pick the best breads for the type of sandwich he is making. “It is an important aspect of the flavor profile,” he said. Everything that isn’t locally sourced is made in house, including the luscious desserts.

Gantz is proud of the family friendly menu he and his team have put together. In addition to a children’s menu, there are sharable starters such as flatbreads. As a former steakhouse chef, the meats are a matter of pride for him. Of the remarkably juicy and flavorful angus burgers, he says, “these are better than you can get at more expensive establishments…and we have awesome steaks at reasonable prices.” Indeed, the entire menu is affordable. Burgers start at $9. Entrees are between $15-$24.

Gantz said that the menu features all of the usual gastropub fare, but with an infusion of creativity and accessibility, allowing patrons to experiment and sample the full range of kitchen talent. “We will do the usuals with a slight twist,” he said. “I feel excited and challenged to be creative again. I wasn’t able to be that way in a corporate food environment. I’m able to be an executive chef not just in man-agement, but also in creating the menu.”

In the inspired interior, there is no lack of seating. There are 40 seats alone at the wrap around bar area. There are 42 seats for the “family” dining section and another 48 cocktail seats with views of the large screen televisions and live acoustic entertainment weekdays during the 4pm-6pm Happy Hour. There is an “In the Biz” Happy Hour Sunday evenings from 10pm-1am for those in the food industry.

Taphouse 23 offers on premises catering in a private event space that seats 50. An a la carte brunch is served Sundays 9am-2pm.

Opening soon is the patio section, which will boast a water feature, multiple fire pits and an addi-tional 12 taps that differ from the selections in the main bar downstairs.

Planning ahead, Gantz, who owned M catering in Philadelphia for six years, said Taphouse 23 will expand to offer off premises catering in 2015.

For reservations, go to opentable.com

All municipalities in the Chamber’s service area are welcome to provide information of interest to residents and businesses. We look forward to providing information about upcoming projects, plans, events and celebrations in all future issues!

EAST NORRITON TOWNSHIPUpcoming Holiday programs in East Norriton Township include the 22nd Annual Holiday Parade on Saturday December 6th (rain date Dec. 7th) beginning at 11 a.m. at the East Norriton Middle School and proceeding down Stony Creek Road to Germantown Pike. The route then follows Germantown Pike east to the Hillcrest Plaza Shopping Center. Residents and friends are invited to line the parade route to get a great view of this special Holiday event featuring bands, floats, Scout groups, Santa and much more. Special activities are planned at the Hillcrest Plaza Shopping Center at the conclusion of the parade. A por-tion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to The Eye Institute.

The Norriton Fire Engine Company and the East Norriton Parks and Recreation Department is again sponsoring Santa visiting East Nor-riton Township on the Fire Truck. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday December 13th beginning at 1:00 p.m. Keep your eyes and ears open for a final chance to see Santa before his visit to your home on Christmas Eve.

During the weekend of Saturday December 13th or Sunday December 14th the Parks and Recreation Department will hold their annual Holi-day Home Decorating Contest. Judges will be traveling throughout the Township to view and judge the many beautifully decorated homes. All homes to be judged must be registered at the Parks and Recreation Office by calling 610-275-2800 by Friday December 5th.

East Norriton Township has scheduled their Christmas Tree collection dates for this upcoming year. Christmas trees will be collected on Monday January 5th and Monday January 12th. Trees will be collected Township wide each day so it may take a few days to complete the en-tire Township. There is no need to call in for this service. Last year the Township collected over 700 Christmas trees which equates to over 7 tons of trees which were chipped and recycled. Please have your trees curbside by 6 a.m. the date of collection and make sure all ornaments, garland and wires are removed.

Residents are also reminded about the Township Ordinance for snow removal and parking during these upcoming winter months. Please re-member to remove your car from Township roadways when it’s snow-ing or when snow is in the forecast. The Ordinance requires cars to be off the roadway during any snow. This allows the Township road crews to clear the entire roadway of snow. Also, please be aware that the Ordinance does include: sidewalks or Township right-of-ways which means if any owner, agent, occupant of property, or person in charge of the property allows snow to be pushed, plowed, thrown or shoveled onto a right-of-way or sidewalk they will be subject to a fine. The Fire Department also asked for your help in clearing around any fire hydrants to easily find and gain access to the fire hydrants during the upcoming winter weather. Your cooperation during these snow events is much appreciated.

LOWER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIPTownship Hosts Transportation Forum

Lower Providence Township’s Business Development Commit-tee hosted a transportation forum on October 22 to provide updates on two significant construction projects affecting travel in the town-ship: Replacement of the Arcola Road Bridge and the Route 422/363 (Trooper Road) interchange improvements. The Township’s plans for maintaining its own infrastructure also were discussed.

Brian Kadunc, executive assistant to Rep. Mike Vereb (150th Dist.), outlined the behind-the-scenes work that took place to expedite the Arcola Road Bridge project. He noted that with the closing of the bridge in August of 2013 for safety reasons, local state legislators and officials from Lower Providence and Upper Providence Townships, Montgomery County, and PennDOT made it a priority to advance the replacement project. The bridge is a major commuter connection with some 12,000 vehicles a day crossing the span. The $7.7 million, 20-month project will see the demolition of the existing bridge and construction of a new two-lane bridge with shoulders and a sidewalk for pedestrians. Construction started on October 20.

Since October 2013, construction has been underway on a new, full interchange at Routes 422 and 363 (Trooper Road). Brian Early, Senior Assistant Construction Engineer with PennDOT, explained the

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new configuration which adds an on-ramp from Rt. 363 to westbound Rt. 422. Construction also will include a sound wall along the east-bound off-ramp, widening of Trooper and Audubon Roads, and the installation of a sidewalk on Trooper Road. The $16.8 million project is expected to be completed in the fall of 2015. The project is 100 per-cent federally funded and caps efforts begun in 2005 by officials from Lower Providence, Upper Merion and West Norriton townships, with support from former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum and Congressman Curt Weldon.

Lower Providence Township Manager Richard Gestrich told those in attendance that the Township’s Board of Supervisors understands the importance of maintaining its own infrastructure. To that end, the Township paved four roads this year and a five-year, $2.4 million road resurfacing plan has been put in place.

The transportation forum was held in a newly-available 27,000 sq. ft. building at 2600 Eisenhower Avenue in the Township’s Park Pointe at Lower Providence business park. The transportation outreach pro-gram provided the Business Development Committee an opportunity to share timely transportation news with businesses and residents while showcasing an available business park property.

UPPER DUBLIN TOWNSHIPhttp://www.upperdublin.net

December 2013-March 2014: Upper Dublin Township Events

Mo 12/8 8a – MGCA Business Roundtable at Danielle’s Café in Maple Glen

Th 12/11 7p – UDHS Winter Concert at PAC Auditorium

Sa 12/13 8a – UDP&R NYC Day Trip. Purchase tickets at www.upperdublinrec.net

Tu 12/16 11:30a-1p – MGCA Holiday Party at Brandywine Senior Living at Dresher Estates Community Room. RSVP at www.mgcarsvp.com

Tu 12/16 9a – UDP&R Radio City Music Hall Trip

Th 12/18 – FWBA Kids and Smiles Toy Drive to benefit area children at the North Hills Learning Center. Toys for kids, grades 1-6 and gift cards for teens are needed. More info TBD. www.fwbaonline.com

Fr 12/12 9a-2p – ARC Blood Drive at Township Building. Register by calling 215-643-1600 x3238 or www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code UDT

Th 12/25 – Township Offices closed for Christmas. Refuse services move to We 12/24.

Library Holiday Hours: 12/24 – 9:30a-2p; 12/25 – closed; 12/31 – 9:30a-3p; 1/1/15 – closed

Th 1/1/15 – Township Offices closed for New Years. Refuse services move to We 12/31

Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule:

We 1/7/15 - North of Susquehanna Rd We 1/14/15 - South of Susquehanna Rd We 1/28/15 - Final sweep of Township

Mo 1/19/15 – Township Offices closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Refuse services move to We 1/21/15

Sa 2/7/15 6p-8p – UDP&R 5th Annual Valentine’s Father Daughter Dance at Upper Dublin Township Building.

Mo 2/16/15 – Township Offices closed for President’s Day. Refuse services move to We 2/18/15

Township yard waste collection begins the first week in March 2015

Sa 3/7/15 8a-1p – UDP&R Craft Fair at the Township Building

Tu 3/3/15 7p – UDHS Music in our Schools Choral Concert at PAC Auditorium

Th3/5 7p – UDHS Music in our Schools Instrumental Concert at PAC Auditorium

Save the Date: Sa 3/14/15 7p – Monte Carlo Night, sponsored by UDEF and UDT, at Mercedes Benz of Fort Washington

UPPER MERION TOWNSHIPUPPER MERION COMMUNITY CENTER BREAKS GROUND

The stage is set for the ultramodern Upper Merion Community Center’s mid-summer 2015 debut. The Center’s groundbreaking ceremo-ny was held on 431 W. Valley Forge Road in King of Prussia on Thursday October 23, at 4:30 PM. The brand new $14 million facility will be the go to place for residents and neighboring communities to socialize, exercise and educate themselves, in what will also be the new home of the Upper Merion Parks and Recreation Department and the Upper Merion Senior Service Center.

“It’s an exciting time in Upper Merion Township, filled with opportunities for people of all ages,” says Greg Waks, Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors. There are two phases of the project. The demolition phase was completed during the winter of 2013/2014. The construction phase is now underway for the 60,000 sq. ft., three-level facility, with approximately 150 parking spaces. When completed, the Center will offer township residents the following services: fitness center, multi-sport court, three lane walking/running track, café and lounge area, classroom/meeting room space, Wi-Fi capabilities, and a Senior Service Center. Traffic improvements will include a signalized intersection at Caley and W. Valley Forge Road and designated turning lanes.

Chairperson Waks says, “The new Community Center and Senior Center will play a vital role in the future of the town-ship, offering numerous recreational and cultural activities for all of our residents for decades to come.” The initial concept began eight years ago after a joint subcommittee met with the Parks and Recreation Board and the Economic and Community Development Committee. A grant enabled the township to conduct a community feasibility study. The findings were presented at a public meeting to residents who in-turn provided feedback. The study concluded that residents would be willing to drive to the Community Center for programs and special events. For more information please call Dan Russell, Parks and Recreation Director at 610-265-1071 or email [email protected].

Speed NETWORKING Summer Speed Networking was a huge success! The King of Prussia Inn had a full house for the June, July and August Speed Networking Events. After chatting for two minutes with 23 others, some attendees took a boxed lunch back to the office, while

others continued networking over lunch. The Chamber will host Speed Networking on Wednesday, January 28th. Register today at: www.mont-gomerycountychamber.org! Regis-ter early - space is limited and regis-tration is required! The Chamber is unable to accept walk-ins for Speed Networking due to the nature of the event, so sign-up today!

ECONOMIC Forecast Breakfast

Thank you to Kristin Hillsley and Janney Mont-

gomery Scott for hosting an Economic Forecast

Breakfast on Friday at the DoubleTree by Hilton

in Plymouth Meeting. Michael Halloran, Strategy

Analyst for Janney, educated members with a mid-

year market update and outlook for 2014.

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THANK YOUWe Thank Our Renewing Members.Please think Chamber first when needing service.

Altek Business SystemsAmerican Furniture RentalsAmerican Executive Centers, Inc.Arnold’s Family Fun CenterAmerican Society for Testing & MaterialsAudubon Land Development Corp.Audubon YMCABahama BreezeBIRE Financial ServicesBorough of BridgeportBridgeport Park Associates LPCar-Tel CommunicationsCarranza RoofingCatalyst Outdoor AdvertisingChick-fil-A AudubonEmil J. Ciavarelli Family Funeral Homes, Inc.Colonial School DistrictCommunity Chiropractic CenterCoreStaff, Inc.East Norriton TownshipEast Norriton Women’s Healthcare, P.C.Eat Fit Health, LLCEdro Specialty Steels, Inc.Extra Space Storage

Facenda-Witaker LanesFamily Caregivers Network, Inc.Festivity EntertainmentFIBRO Source USA, Inc.Financial Independence Planning, LLCFranklin Mint Federal Credit UnionGallagher Fluid Seals, Inc.GetPhoundGifts with a TwistHilton Garden Inn Valley Forge/ OaksThe Holmes Agency/Allstate InsuranceHope Community ChurchIndustrial Risk Control, Inc.Barry Isett and Associates, Inc.Jacobson & Co.Janney Montgomery Scott LLCJefferson Outpatient ImagingJoe’s Crab ShackKeller Williams Real EstateThe Koch Law FirmKriebels Custom BakeryLafayette Ambulance & Rescue Squad, Inc.Laurel House

Lenhardt Rodgers ArchitectsLite Tech Inc.Lower Providence TownshipMarch of DimesMethacton School DistrictMontefiore Cemetery CompanyMontgomery Bar AssociationMontgomery Conflict Mediation CenterMontgomery County Foundation, Inc.MPS Communication Graphics, Inc.NAGUTOR LLCNorth Montco Technical Career CenterOne Stop Financial ServicesPECO EnergyPharmaSight ResearchPlymouth Meeting MallQuinn & AssociatesRadice RestaurantJohn Ritzenthaler CompanyRoss Kardon Irrevocable TrustSpringfield Township TreasurerSpringhill Suites by MarriottSt. Clair CPA SolutionsSuperior Water CompanySzotak & Sons Construction, LLCLawrence F. Tornetta, Ltd.Triester, Rossman & AssociatesValley Forge national ParkValley Forge Tourism & Convention BoardWaste Management of Indian ValleyWells Fargo Advisors, LLCBryan Wiegert

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251 Dekalb251 W. Dekalb PikeKing of Prussia, PA 19406610-850-1609Contact: Julie FoyleCategory: Apartments

Alva Products300 Old Reading PikeBldg. 1APottstown, PA 19464610-806-2660Contact: Donna GillenwaterCategory: Manufacturing

Box Pack N Ship150 Allendale RdSuite 1115King of Prussia, PA 19406484-674-7402Contact: Marlent LowderCategory: Shipping Mailing Services

Brandywine Senior Living at Upper Provident1133 Black Rock RoadPhoenixville, PA 19460610-933-3250Contact: Lani EbertCategory: Assisted Living

Brewed Awakening306 Main StreetRoyersford, PA 19468484-792-1521Contact: Mark DorseyCategory: Bakeries Coffee Shop

Brightview Senior Living300 E. Germantown PikeEast Norriton, PA 19401610-239-7700Contact: Michele A. HoldsworthCategory: Retirement Home

Clifton Larson Allen610 W. Germantown PikeSuite 400Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462267-419-1165Contact: Laura FaulknerCategory: Accountants, Tax Professionals & Financial Planning Information Securities

DAVIDsTEAKing of Prussia MallKing of Prussia, PA 19406514-739-0006Contact: Renee FrisinaCategory: Retail – TEA

New MembersWe Welcome Our New Chamber Members

Gphomestay1025 Main Street3rd FloorWaltham, MA 02451781-996-0459Contact: Joanna DumasCategory: Education

Interphase Systems, Inc.2 Valley SquareBlue Bell, PA 19422610-276-5500Contact: John BiglinCategory: Technology Services

Julian Krinsky School of Tennis610 South Henderson RoadKing of Prussia, PA 19406610-265-3677Contact: Tim FarrellCategory: Tennis Club & School

Montcoradio.net26 West Airy StreetPO Box 2107Norristown, PA 19404610-277-6320Contact: Scott H. KriegerCategory: Internet Radio Station

Municipal Managers BREAKFAST

Montgomery County Association of the Blind25 E. Marshall St.3rd FloorNorristown, PA 19401215-661-9800Contact: David SherwinCategory: Non-Profits

Mother Teresa Regional Catholic School405 Allendale RoadKing of Prussia, PA 19406610-265-2323Contact: Jayne LloydCategory: Schools, EducationNew America Power41 University DriveNewtown, PA 18940215-740-0757Contact: Daniel EspositoCategory: Energy

Pennsylvania State Employees Credit UnionPO Box 674013Harrisburg, PA 17106-7013717-433-2086Contact: Tim AttingerCategory: Credit Unions

PPG PaintsNorthtowne Shopping Plaza2844 West DeKalb PikeEast Norriton, PA 19401610-277-4540Contact: Will SpadyCategories: Paints DistributorsRetail

Queen Appliance Wholesale600 S. Henderson RoadKing of Prussia, PA 19406610-265-9493 x229

Contact: Eric SoloffCategory: AppliancesRetail

Silk Road Media417 Steven StreetNorristown, PA 19403610-585-2253Contact: Carole PepeCategory: Marketing & Promoting

Spring International424 E. Elm St.Ste. 20Conshohocken, PA 19428610-834-7600Contact: Fiona JamisonCategory: Marketing Research & Marketing CompaniesHuman Resource Consulting

Ted & Carl Catering Inc.2120 Perkiomen AvenueReading, PA 19606610-375-2321Contact: Teri L. TademyCategory: Caterers

Weichert Realtors1126 Brians WayWayne, PA 19087610-420-3752Contact: Kathy HydierCategory: Real Estate

Weld Wire Company103 Queens DriveKing of Prussia, PA 19406610-265-3555Contact: John StelmachCategory: Distributors & Wholesalers

The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce hosted the Annual Munici-pal Managers Meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn in Oaks on September 12th. Each Municipal Manager/Representative gave a brief introduction and then answered questions from members. The Chamber donated a book in honor

of each municipal representative to Norristown Public Library. Special thanks to sponsor Audubon Land Development.

Grand Openings& Ribbon CuttingsCongratulations to Citadel-Audubon and Queen Appliance on recent Grand Openings!

Queen Appliance celebrated the Grand Opening of the new King of Prussia Superstore on Henderson Road. As a family business founded in King of Prussia in 1966 by Len Lax, Queen Appliance is thrilled to continue their relationship with the local Upper Merion and Montgomery County communities. Check out the new showroom of appliances, granite countertops, and kitchen cabinetry.

Citadel celebrated the Grand Opening of the new Audubon Office with a Ribbon Cutting and Wine Tasting. The Audubon location is Citadel’s second in Montgomery County—following the opening of the East Norriton branch earlier in 2014. Citadel is a full-service financial institution with products ranging from insurance and investments to money market and checking accounts.

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LT. PATTY SIMONS 19th Annual Law Enforcement Food Drive

The 19th Annual Law Enforcement Food Drive is underway. In November of 2007 the food drive was renamed in dedication of Norristown Police Department Lieutenant Patty Simons. She was an active and vocal member of this effort since its inception, and we would like her legacy to continue to be part of this wonderful cause that was dear to her heart. The planning committee met on October 28, 2014 at the Greater Norristown Police Athletic League in Norristown, PA. More than a dozen local law enforcement agencies and area businesses will team up to collect over nine tons of food. The food collection, one of the largest in our region, will supply the Catholic Social Services in Norristown, Eagleville Elementary School Snack Backpack Program, the Patrician Society in Norristown and the Salvation Army Norris-town Corps with food for operations throughout the next year.

Catholic Social Services through their Core Values of Compassion, Dignity, Charity, Justice and Ex-cellence feeds a total of 700 people a month in Norristown, with only 3 feedings a week. The Eagleville Elementary School Snack Backpack Program provides up to 91 students with child-friendly, easy-to-prepare, nutritious food items for children to take home with them every weekend during the school year. The Patrician Society rents space at Saint Patrick’s School basement in Norristown to feed 1500 people monthly. They are the largest cupboard in Montgomery County, not funded by County or State funds, and

rely solely on private donations. For 32 years, they have been providing assistance for elderly people on fixed incomes, homeless persons, and parents with children.

The Salvation Army’s food shelter serves 100 hundred meals a day, along with breakfast and afternoon snacks that are provided to children. When families leave the shelter, they are also provided with food in an effort to help them start out on their own. The Salvation Army was founded 140 years ago as a religious and social services organization. Since that time, the organization has taken a holistic approach to working with people addressing their physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs.

Food may be dropped off at all participating police departments and businesses, with the final day of collection being Wednesday, December 17, 2014. On Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 9:30AM, a parade of police cars and motorcycles will lead a flatbed tractor-trailer loaded with donated food and toys from the Police Athletic League to The Salvation Army on Swede Street. Dozens of law enforcement officers, politicians and government representatives will form a human assembly line to unload the trailer. The Salvation Army Band will be on hand to provide music and holiday cheer. The rest of the food will be brought to the Catholic Social Services and the Patrician Society in Norristown and to the Snack Backpack Program at Eagleville Elementary School.

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Chiropractic care is a great place to start a journey with your own personal well-ness. Some people believe they should only get treated if they are having pain. This is a common misconception be-cause pain is the last reaction that the body will feel in response to dysfunc-tion, degeneration and biomechani-cal misalignment. I use this analogy in my office: Just as brushing and floss-ing are important to maintain healthy teeth and gums, regular adjustments of the spine are important to maintain healthy joints and nervous system.

Preventative care or wellness care pre-vents degeneration, osteoarthritis also known as spondylosis or degenerative joint disease (DJD) from effecting to your spine. If the spine is left untreat-ed, case studies show that “degenera-

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Sources:

Yoga tree pose: http://imgkid.com/yo-ga-tree-pose.shtml

CDC quote: http://www.cdc.gov/health-communication/toolstemplates/enter-tainmented/tips/preventivehealth.html

cervical curve: http://www.fieldsfami-lychiro.com/pettibon-chiropractic-2/what-are-the-spinal-curves/

DJD quote: Date referenced 7/30/14 http://cal.vet.upenn.edu/projects/saor-tho/chapter_87/87mast.htm

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In one of the most famous lines from the works of Shakespeare, Hamlet famously inquires about an issue that those who study philosophy claim is the only real moral dilemma facing humanity: “To be, or not to be, that is the question”. As a lawyer, I am often queried on an issue of far less moral gravity but nearly equal importance to business owners.

All businesses become embroiled in disputes from time to time. Sometimes they resolve; and on other occasions they escalate. Consideration is then given to the options and the owner inevitably asks “can I sue for this problem”? This, however, is the wrong question.

The answer to “can I sue” is always yes. In fact, the answer to the related ques-tion of whether you can win is in the affirmative more times than not with the right lawyer. A better question is whether suit should be filed. Reaching the right answer necessitates exercising sound judgment on a number of different factors. Here are a few things I consider when offering advice to clients.

(1) How much is at issue? If the disagreement is over a damages amount that will be quickly outpaced by legal

fees, strong consideration should be given to alternative methods to resolve the dis-pute. Perhaps mediation will work here.

(2) Does my business need to make a point? On some occasions, the dam-ages in dispute are not as important as making a larger point to the business community. The most common exam-ple of this is bringing suit on an unpaid contract balance to demonstrate that you will do so.

(3) Do I want to risk making bad law? In some instances, bringing suit may serve a short term goal of addressing a dispute in which the company is immediately involved. The long term effect of the strategy may set precedent that hurts the business though. An example of this might be litigating a useful contract clause and having it declared an unenforceable provision by a court.

(4) Do I have the time? Most litiga-tion takes no less than 18 months. This can frustrate business owners who can’t wait that long for a plethora of reasons. Consider the time value of money, time taken away from the business, and the cost associated with the litigation frustrations.

TO SUE OR NOT TO SUE, THAT IS THE Question by Joshua C. Quinter

ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES: NOTHING BUT THE Truth by Marc A. Snyder, Esq.

Remember when George told Jerry “it’s not a lie . . . if you believe it.” Well, I am here to tell you that when it comes to estoppel certificates, the truth is paramount no matter what you believe.

Estoppel: a legal principle that bars a party from denying or alleging a certain fact owing to that party's previous conduct, allega-tion, or denial. What does that mean? It means that when a party certifies that something is true, they cannot later make a claim that contradicts such certifica-tion against another party that relied on those statements. Land-lords sometimes request that tenants sign an estoppel certificate, a snap shot of the factual status of a lease. They are usually given for the benefit of a prospective lender or purchaser, who will rely on your statements and prevent you from making claims down the road that are contrary to your certifications. Therefore, it is imperative that each statement be 100% accurate.

So what should you do when you receive this request? Check the lease to see how much time you have to respond and what certifications are required. Limit the certifica-tions to the actual knowledge of a named person who is responsible to complete the estoppel. Make sure that all lease documents, includ-ing amendments and side letters, are referenced so that you do not lose the benefit of those documents after a purchase or foreclosure. And, of course, review the lease to make sure that the statements are accurate.

If the estoppel provides that all landlord work is complete, clarify that this is subject to any warran-ties in the lease. Sometimes the estoppel will contain a statement

that there is no default and “no event has occurred which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both, would constitute a default.” The additional language should be deleted since any event will become a default with the passage of time or the giving of no-tice. For example, if you have not paid next month’s rent, it could be-come a default “with the passage of time” even though it is not currently a default. If the estoppel states that there are no credits due to tenant, be sure to exclude any credits that may be due pursuant to a reconcili-ation of pass-through charges such as operating expenses, taxes and insurance. Consider adding that the tenant’s certifications do not apply to co-tenancy requirements, exclu-sives or use restrictions since you will likely not have enough time to verify that landlord is in compli-ance with these provisions. Finally, include qualifying language that the tenant will not be subject to damages for untrue statements that the estoppel does not amend or waive the tenant’s rights, and that if there is any conflict between the estoppel and the lease, the lease will control.

While estoppel certificates seem mundane and routine, they should be taken seriously to avoid liability and to preserve your rights. Does it really need to be said . . . never take Costanza’s advice when it comes to business.

Marc A. Snyder, Esquire is a member of Kaplin Stewart in the Real Estate Transactions group.


(5) Do I want to do business with the other party again? Litigation often sours relationships with the adversary and oth-ers in the industry who know about the lawsuit. If the relationship must be main-tained, a lawsuit may not be the answer.

There are other factors to consider when thinking about whether to bring a lawsuit. Each situation is unique and calls for its own evaluation. The judg-ment of an attorney and others in your business is good advice to take, as oth-

ers might have insights you have not yet considered.

The next time you have a business dispute, make sure you ask the right question and then consider the various factors that dictate whether the company should sue.

Joshua C. Quinter is a principal of Kaplin Stewart in the Construction Group.

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Montgomery County is a Manufacturing Center

by Josh ShapiroChair, Montgomery County Board of Commissioners

The manufacturing sector drives our national and state economies, because of that fact, it is a keystone of our economy here in Montgomery County. Manu-facturing helped build the middle class in this country, and it has provided jobs with good wages and benefits through-

out most of the 20th century and the early part of this century.

Unfortunate-ly, over the past several decades, many manufactur-ing jobs have left our shores

primarily for the cheaper labor in other countries. However, labor statistics over the past several years have indicated that trend is reversing itself.

Here in Montgomery County, manu-facturing remains an integral part of our economy, and it might surprise some people to find out that, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Montgom-ery County leads the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in manufacturing jobs with over 42,000 jobs. That’s right, Mont-gomery County has more manufacturing jobs than either Philadelphia or Pitts-burgh.

Recently, the Montgomery County In-dustrial Development Authority, along with the Montgomery County Develop-ment Corporation and the MFG Alliance of Bucks and Montgomery Counties, sponsored a day-long conference en-titled, Montco Made, that was designed to familiarize key audiences with the significant business tools we have made available through Montgomery County’s newly created Commerce Department. Previously, the county’s economic ef-forts were disjointed and difficult to navi-gate for any business wanting to relocate

in Montgomery County, or for those al-ready in the county to expand.

Our new MC2B initiative announced in April is a “one stop” tool for doing business in the county. The operational design is consistent with our overall ap-proach to streamlining outreach and ser-vice delivery to businesses and residents in every county department.

When our administration took office three years ago, we found county gov-ernment departments and services were stovepiped and had little or no ability or desire to interact and create efficiencies. We created a new Department of Assets and Infrastructure that brought three de-partments into one, and now those three entities are functioning seamlessly under one leadership structure.

In another area, Montgomery County provided extensive and excellent social services, but many times a person in need of those services found them hard to find and access. We created “Community Connections”, which not only brought the social services closer to those that need them by opening four regional of-fices around the county, but we staffed those offices with knowledgeable per-sons called Navicates who served as both a navigator and an advocate for those seeking services.

We’ve taken similar steps with our new Commerce Department.

For businesses, there is now a single re-cruitment team focused on reaching out

to existing businesses to help them grow, as well as attracting new businesses to the county. The county is also actively leveraging on-the-job training programs to help maximize job placement through the PA CareerLink® Montgomery County and Montgomery County Com-munity College.

Our Workforce Investment Board (WIB) has a goal to become the recog-nized "broker" of workforce and eco-nomic development resources in a seam-less system driven by customer choice, complete and reliable information, and competition. On-the-Job Training (OJT) and Customized Job Training (CJT) are two training programs designed primar-ily for employers new to the area, start-ups, expanding, or upgrading training to stay competitive. These programs help job seekers who do not have the related

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education, training or work experience to immediately qualify for a job. At the successful completion of training, the employer is expected to retain the trainee as a regular full-time employee.

Employers participating in OJT are partially reimbursed for trainee wages to help offset the costs of training, whereas CJT funds are used to reimburse costs in-curred due to training.

There is also a low-interest loan pro-gram, “Montco Opportunity Loan Pro-gram,” designed to help businesses expand in Montgomery County and cre-ate new jobs. The IDA borrows money from private sector financing institutions, loans money to Montgomery County Companies to finance projects while securing below-market interest rates on loans that are tax-exempt to the lender.

Anyone interested in learning more about Montgomery County’s Commerce Department and the range of financing and workforce investment programs available can reach out through the coun-ty’s website (MC2B.org). Members of the businesses community are also invit-ed to call the county’s toll free number: 844-2MONTCO.

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Penn Liberty Bank proudly celebrated its 10 year anniversary on September 1, 2014. With eleven branches, $570 million in assets, and over 100 employ-ees, the bank has distinguished itself with exceptional service throughout Montgomery County and the surrounding areas. “Our dedicated service ori-ented employees have truly driven our success” said Brian Zwaan, President and COO.Stop by our newest branch in Oaks, meet the staff and find out what makes us different!

About Penn Liberty BankPenn Liberty Bank offers eleven conveniently located branches and is a com-munity bank focused on providing personal, high touch service. Combining state of the art technology with highly talented, customer service oriented employees and a full suite of consumer and business products and services has resulted in the Bank’s growth to over $570 million in assets.To learn more about Penn Liberty Bank visit www.pennliberybank.com

PENN LIBERTY Honors JAMES J. "SKIP OLIVER, ESQ.

Wayne, PA/Octo-ber 20, 2014/ Penn Liberty Bank hon-ored James J. “Skip” Oliver, Esq., a senior partner of Oliver & Caiola law firm in East Norriton, by pre-senting him with the Harry P. Mirabile, Sr. Award at a reception on October 14, 2014 at Plymouth Coun-try Club in Plymouth Meeting.

The Penn Liberty Bank Mirabile Award for Outstanding Com-munity Service was established to honor individuals within the greater Philadelphia

region who have demonstrated extraordinary support and devotion to community causes. The award is named in honor of the late Harry P. Mirabile, Sr. who was the first recipient in 2005. In addition to the award Penn Liberty Bank is proud to make a donation to a community charity in honor of each award recipient. Mr. Oliver was recognized for his widespread community service ranging from helping less fortunate school age children and feeding the homeless to performing leadership roles in vari-ous community organizations. Skip's commitment and service to various Montgomery County organizations will continue to impact many people throughout the area for years to come.

“It was a real honor to have Skip as this year’s recipient”, said Pat Ward, Chairman and CEO of Penn Liberty Bank. “His selfless commitment to improving the lives of the less fortunate along with his close friendship of the awards namesake, Harry Mirabile, made the evening very special for all that attended”.

Highlights of Mr. Oliver’s community contributions include President of the Ameri-can Cancer Society of Norristown and Philadelphia Chapter; the American Red Cross of Montgomery County, serving as Disaster Chairman in 1979; Montgomery County Board of Higher Education and Health Authority, appointed by the Montgomery County Commissioners; and President of the Child Development Foundation, promot-ing the general welfare of special needs children in Montgomery County. A longtime

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friend of Harry Mirabile, Sr., Skip is involved with fundraising activities for the Mirabile Colorectal Cancer Center at Lankenau. He avidly supports Grace and Cecil Bean's Soup Kitchen in Norristown, helping to feed the disadvantaged in the area. We extend our sincere thanks to Skip for his tireless efforts in improving our community. Penn Liberty Bank is pleased to make donations in honor of James "Skip" Oliver to The Mirabile Colorectal Cancer Center at Lankenau and to Grace and Cecil Bean's Soup Kitchen of Norristown.


Pictured left to right: Brian C. Zwaan, President & COO of Penn Liberty Bank; James J. Oliver, Esq., Senior Partner of Oliver & Caiola; Patrick J. Ward, Chairman & CEO, Penn Liberty Bank; David K. Griest, CIO Penn Liberty Bank

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Everyone is familiar with the basic needs for water, such as drinking and washing dishes, but there are a variety of essential uses residents frequently over-look. These include bathing, washing clothes, flushing toilets, watering lawns, and washing cars. Here is an interesting fact: to produce one gallon of milk, a dairy cow must drink four gallons of water.

For the millions of households served by water from private wells, there are no federal regulations for over-seeing their water quality. It is the responsibility of homeowners to test and treat these wells themselves. At a minimum, private wells should be tested annual-ly for microbiological contaminants. Wells should also be tested for bacteria when any work is done in or around the well and after heavy rains where surface water infiltration may occur.

Wells should also be checked for various other contaminants when there is any change in taste, odor, or appearance. Some residents mistakenly believe if water is clear, then it must be clean; In fact, some of the potential chemical or organic contaminants are odorless, tasteless, and colorless.

Historically, throughout the United States and the world, it was very common for people to become sick from diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and dysen-tery. It wasn’t until the 19th century that a connection was made between microscopic organisms in water and public health. Water was considered clean if it was clear, which is unfortunately a common myth still believed by people today.

The first water facility to deliver water to an entire town and the first use of ozone for disinfection were

in European countries. Filters were first developed and used to provide a more aesthetically pleasing product, before being recognized for their ability to remove undesirable particles.

Significant improvements to water treatment in the latter part of the 19th century led to the numbers of typhoid and cholera cases plummeting at the turn of the century. Unfortunately, these diseases are still rampant in countries where sanitary sewage disposal and treated water systems are non-existent. University of Ottawa professor John Last, MD, DPH has been quoted as saying that modernized sani-tation methods and access to potable water have increased the lifespan and improved the general health of Americans more than any other advance-ment in the field of medicine.

In 1914 the U. S. Department of the Treasury pub-licized the country’s first drinking water microbio-logical standard. This led to the U. S. Public Health Service adopting the first set of drinking water stan-dards in 1942. By the early 1960s, more than 19,000 municipal water systems were in operation through-out the United States. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970 and was instru-mental in developing the Safe Drinking Water Act, enacted in 1974. Today these regulations ensure that the water residents receive from their public water suppliers is safe for drinking and protective of public health.

The Montgomery County Health Department is dedi-cated to educating residents about the importance of their water. Residents should strive to remain vigilant of this precious natural resource, and become informed of ways to conserve and to protect it from pollution.

Division of Water Quality Management oversees the on-lot sewage disposal program and individual water supply permitting program. For further information regarding these programs and relat-ed services, please refer to the services section at www.montcopa.org/health call 610-278-5117 to learn more.

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THE YMCA IS SO MUCH MORE THAN A GYM... It's A CauseToday, the Y engages more than 10,000 neighborhoods across the U.S. As the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to helping people and communi-ties to learn, grow and thrive, our contributions are both far-reaching and intimate, from influencing our nation’s culture during times of profound so-cial change to the individual support we provide an adult learning to read.

We see strength in our community. The Y believes that everyone deserves a chance to succeed, no matter their background or income. We have learned that can happen only when we unite to nurture the best in all of us. That is why our cause is strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Youth Development – Nurturing the Potential of Every Child and Teen

At the Y, we believe that all kids have amazing potential. The values and skills learned early are vital building blocks for life, and young people de-serve an opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. At Audubon, from the youngest in our child care programs to the teens in our Y Achievers program, a leadership development initiative, the Y gives kids and teens a safe place to belong, build confidence and learn positive behaviors grounded in our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Healthy Living – Improving the Nation’s Health and Well Being

At the Y, we believe that being healthy means more than simply being physi-cally active. It is about maintaining a balanced spirit, mind and body. The Y is a leading voice on health and well-being issues – and a leader in fight-ing chronic disease – and is committed to empowering people to lead fuller

lives. At Audubon, we bring families closer together; promote healthy living and foster connections through our fitness and aquatics programs, sports leagues, arts and humanities, active older adults initiatives and ability pro-grams. Some of these programs include: wellness consultations and personal training; Diabetes Prevention Program; Weight Watchers; Pink Confetti – de-signed exclusively for breast cancer survivors; Silver & Fit / SilverSneakers pro-gramming; music and art classes or clubs; 7th Grade Membership Initiative and so much more. As a result, the youth, adults and families receive the support, guidance and resources they need to become and stay healthy.

Social Responsibility – Giving Back and Providing Support To Our Neighbors

At the Y, we believe that when we work together, we move individuals, fami-lies and communities forward. Since 1844, the Y has responded to society’s most pressing needs by developing innovative, community-based solutions and uniting people from all walks of life to participate in and work for posi-tive social change. Whether providing scholarships to youths and families for child care programs or camp, distributing coats to our youth members in need, collecting food to support our local families and pantries or providing school supplies to our youth to promote a strong start in school, the Audu-bon Y is committed to empowering people with the resources and support needed to live healthy, connected and secure lives.

Be a Part of Our Cause

In January, we will kick-off the community phase of our 2015 Annual Cam-paign. With the assistance of the communities we serve, the generosity of volunteers, individuals, corporations and foundations, and dedicated staff of the Audubon YMCA, we will undoubtedly reach our goal of $60,800. For more information on the 2015 Annual Campaign feel free to contact Beth Ann Mazza at 610-539-0900 or [email protected]

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As cooler air creeps in, shoppers everywhere are reminded that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is just around the corner. With new data showing that U.S. retailers may have a stronger holiday shopping season this year1, mall-wide competition grows fierce in providing the best shopping experience for customers, from offering diverse retail and dining options, holiday amenities, special events and programs.

Featuring a diverse mix of over 400 stores, including Nordstrom, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylor, and a collection of luxury retailers unsurpassed in the region, the iconic King of Prussia Mall continues to expand its range of the most sought-after names in retail and dining. Since last holiday season, King of Prussia added several new options for every taste and budget including: Cantina Laredo; Chipotle Mexican Grill; David’s Tea; Everything But Water; Gap Kids / Baby Gap; Francesca’s; Hartmann Luggage; Helzberg Diamonds; Oakley; Ollo Fresh; Pandora; Pinkberry; Saint Laurent; Ted Baker; Torrid; UGG Australia; Uniqlo; and Visionworks. “At King of Prussia Mall, customer satisfaction is our utmost priority,” said Director of Marketing and Business Development Kathy Smith. “We are committed to providing customers with a distinct, unparalleled shopping experience."

For those fearless enough to brave the shopping center’s three million square feet of space, rest assured: King of Prussia Mall will continue to offer extended holiday shopping hours and amenities to ease customers’ holiday shopping woes. As in years past, the mall will offer its Holiday Shopper Shuttle, which will circle all buildings and stop at nine different entrances to the mall. Courtesy Shuttles will provide an added convenience, navigating shoppers to and from their vehicles. Once inside the mall, customers can stop by one of the mall directories to speak with a greeter for assistance, or choose to text or dial the help line number to speak with a Guest Services representative, in addition to checking your coat and bag. The free mobile application provides shoppers with valuable real-time information like store locations, ongoing sales and dining options. If finding the perfect gift for your loved one is proving troublesome, take advantage of King of Prussia Mall’s personal shopping program with Style Setter Jessie Holeva and enjoy either a concierge service for her to shop on your behalf, or a custom

shopping tour of King of Prussia by texting ADVICE199 to 74666. Once you’ve made a few purchases, head over to the Gift Wrap Center on the upper level of the Plaza next to Steve Madden and support a variety of charitable organizations while putting the final touches on your holiday gifts.

While it’s easy to get bogged down checking off those items on your holiday “To Do” list, don’t forget to celebrate what the season truly brings: spirit! King of Prussia Mall will again enrich the holiday season by holding a variety of festive events for the entire family, starting with Santa’s Arrival Friday, November 7. The fun continues when four-legged friends are invited to join the celebration for Pet Photo Night on Sunday, December 7, 6:00-8:00 PM in The Court. Through the end of the year, enjoy listening to the soothing voices of holiday carolers as they keep the holiday spirit alive.

To learn more about mall amenities, new retailers, holiday promotions, events and news at King of Prussia Mall, please visit: www.kingofprussiamall.com or follow King of Prussia on its social media channels: www.Facebook.com/KingofPrussiaMall or Twitter.com/KoP_Mall.

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