Community Connection Upper Perk October 2017

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October 2017

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What a blessed year we have had! Our dedication to helping the Upper Perkiomen Valley thrive has us growing once again! Starting with this issue, we have added another 16 pages featuring the best businesses in Upper Perk! Inside you will find incredible deals to your favorite local establishments, along with so much more! From fun and informative articles, to an expanded culinary section, Community Connection has it all! Be sure to check out our all new Kids Konnection, or read up on all things four legged in our newly expanded Pet Connection! But don’t worry, we kept all your favorites, like sudoku, Upper Perk Pages, and Community Events. Each month we will bring you articles on VALLEY LOCAL businesse as well as other fun stuff! As always, we love and welcome all your suggestions and ideas. Let us know what you’d like to see in the magazine or if you have a businesses you would like us to feature. Community Connection is for you, and we want to make sure it continues to be the best local resource guide in The Valley! Please enjoy our expanded content and remember to patronize all the great advertisers that make it possible to enjoy Community Connection each and every month! Have a safe and Spooky Halloween! - Donna Are you interested in advertising with us? We offer a variety of packages for every price point starting as low as $20 per month! Contact us for current rates and ad availability at 215-679-5090 or marketplacedlo@aol.com.

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Dr. DeRosa is a Licensed Psychologist with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field.

Dr. DeRosa has a diverse practice providing evidence-based treatments to adults with anxiety, depression, acute/chronic trauma, grief/loss, and chronic pain/illness. She also offers individual meditation instruction to those interested in learning this life-enhancing practice.

For a phone consultation or to schedule an appointment at her new practice located in Red Hill, call Dr. DeRosa at her newly renovated office. Most major insurances accepted.

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A Touch of “Class”

BY: Noelle Kingsbauer

Designing a gym that is just the type he would enjoy visiting is what Darryl Burden, owner of Snap Fitness in Pennsburg, had in mind when he opened the largest branch of Snap in the tri-state area in December of 2016.

The world’s largest wellness franchise organization, Snap Fitness, is set apart from other gyms by offering a 24-hour a day, seven day a week facility. This deceptively large gym, located at 476 Pottstown Avenue, offers a wide variety of classes with both male and female instructors. “About four out of every five people who sign up don’t realize we have classes,” says Burden.

Jamal Lewis, training manager/general manager, teaches multiple heart-pounding classes including TRX, Pounding Rounds; Sizes Down, and Simulated Strike Camp.

“TRX is the suspension training system made by the Navy SEALS. We have nine machines. It puts you at a different angle for a curl or a row for your chest, arms, back…it is an ab activated system,” says Lewis.

In Simulated Strike Camp, described as similar to Boot Camp, you will be punching, kicking, twisting, and squatting. “The music is loud and fast and I motivate people to do things they didn’t think they could do,” says Lewis. “If it scares you, you should probably do it.”

When you’re at Pounding Rounds; Sizes down, you’ll get a fun workout no matter your age. You’ll be feeling your whole body tone into shape by using punches and kicks. Get ready to punch your daily stress away!

Of all the classes Lewis teaches, “I would have to say Simulated Strike Camp is my favorite,” says Lewis. “I named it myself and I can continue to work it the way I want. It’s just really cool.”

Jacque Porterfield is an experienced registered yoga teacher who also owns Lehigh Valley Yoga in Allentown. Porterfield teaches several classes at Snap from power yoga to beginner yoga. “I like teaching here because it’s a perfect fit,” says Porterfield.

“People who are interested in joining a gym like this are a regular person trying to get fit. This is a nonthreatening way to take yoga.” Yoga classes at Snap are accessible for all fitness levels. “Everything I teach can be scaled down for beginners. I really want people to know they’re not getting in over their heads,” says Porterfield.

Zumba, Total Body Toning, and Spinning are just a few more of the classes offered at Snap. Classes are available throughout the week, both day and night.

Snap has plans to add more morning and weekend classes to facilitate their growing group of members.

Snap also offers a convenient“Fitness On Demand” system. With Fitness On Demand, when you’re at Snap you can choose from a number of heart-pumping exercise videos like kickboxing, Latin dance, cycling, and more. The system starts with a motorized screen, which lowers before the on-screen instructor starts the class.

An opportunity for companies to get fit and help their employees stay in shape in events such as corporate weight challenges, is offered by Snap with a revolutionary 3D body scanning tool.

With this tool, Snap can assess accurate body measurements from head to toe. “We can take that to companies who want to do competitions, so companies can take advantage of it,” says Burden.

In addition to fun, toning, and better health for individuals and groups, another benefit to a Snap Fitness membership is the ability to use the facilities at any of the 2,500 locations worldwide. If you move to a new city, state or country there is no worry about changing your membership; it’s all done automatically for you without extra forms or fees.

Snap appreciates all of their members and generously offers a special discount for uniformed personnel with their “Thin Blue Line” program.

“Once you step through that door you’re a part of a family and a community,” says Lewis. “We’re excited about 2018 and what it’s going to bring,” says Burden.

Come in and try one of their classes for free with the pass in this issue of The Community Connection!

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Stuck on what to get that hard to buy for friend or colleague? We all know that one person that has everything. Why not consider a handmade gourmet gift basket from M&J Gourmet? Gift baskets help celebrate the holidays and all of life’s special occasions in the most delicious way! At M&J you will find a large selection of unique products, fine chocolates, and gourmet gifts. These unique gift baskets are full of distinction and charm - artfully arranged and delivered fast. Each gift basket from M&J is customized to your specifications, hand picked and decorated for any occasion. From that hard to buy for great aunt in Idaho, to business clients, friends and family in town, M&J has you covered. Products range from chocolates, candies, truffles, and teas, all the way to gourmet sauces, syrups, soup mixes, olive oils, vinegars and so much more. Nut free Chocolates, and Gluten Free products are never a problem. Call M&J today at 215-679-8650 to get your order in before the holiday rush!

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BUT HE CAN BE YOUR BEST “mannered” BUDDY!

RAYNE

The Practical Vet -

Rayne is a 7 year old Labrador Retriever that came to us as a retired breeder dog. She is a pretty laid back girl that gets along well with the shih tzu in her foster home and has also done well with other dogs she has met so far. Rayne is doing very well with house breaking, but can be a little strong on a leash, so a fenced in yard does work better for her. Rayne is now spayed, up to date with vaccines, heartworm and Lyme negative and has also had a dental.

Her adoption fee is $300.00. If you are interested in adopting Betsy or Rayne, please visit our website at: http://www.lharinc.org/ go to adopt and complete the dog adoption application.

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By Dr. Kristy L. Walter, DVM, cVMA

Providing practical advice for common problems in our furry family members.

I cannot stress enough the importance of structured exercise for our pets. I know a fenced yard seems like a convenient and “logical” response to our pets’ needs but the reality is it only meets our needs. “Structured exercise” refers to activities guided or supervised by a person. Pets tend to act on instinct or habit when we are not guiding their exercise. Most dogs do not get adequate exercise if they are “put out” in a fenced area; in fact, they tend to treat that space as an extension of their inside space where they are more likely to lay around unless provided external stimulation.

Pets need about 60 minutes of exercise per day for physical activity as well as mental stimulation. Walking your dog is one of the most convenient and beneficial activities you could participate in. It fits into any schedule and you can do it virtually anywhere with very little equipment. Some training is necessary but it takes practice for your dog to learn your expectations and she’s only going to learn them by doing it. Obedience classes (for adults or puppies) may be necessary to get you and your dog started on basic leash etiquette but a small investment now will reap great rewards later.

Additional benefits of exercise for our pets: sleep more soundly at night, rest more calmly at home, decreased anxiety in some dogs, improved body condition with weight loss, better bone and joint health, improved cardio-respiratory fitness, undeniable human-animal bond…

Tips for getting started: •Talk to your vet before starting to ensure your pet is healthy enough.

•Start slowly; no “weekend warriors”.

•Tie an “In Training” bandana around your dog’s neck so people know.

•Never use a retractable leash – they disrupt the direct line of communication between you and your dog that a non-flexible leash provides.

•Avoid harnesses that hook the leash on your dog’s back; these allow dogs to pull with their full body weight and decrease your ability to control them.

•My favorite harness is EASY WALKER harness; it uses a martingale and the leash hooks at their chest •The EASY WALKER may change you and your dog’s walking life.

•Other options include the Gentle Leader and standard collars.

•Don’t expect perfection on the first day, there is a learning curve for you both.

•Seek out age or skill appropriate obedience classes or your veterinarian’s behavior advice if you encounter a bump in the road.

Dear Gunnar, s. My mom keeps insisting, and drags I have a problem! I hate going for walk day like walks! But I don’t and so me out of the house, saying that I will some as hard as possible to make the walk I pull on the rope attached to my neck she yells at me to stop playing tug-ofgo faster. But then she pulls back and war. How can I get her to see reason? signed, Leave me alone, I’m napping

Send Gunnar all your dog related questions. If he picks your letter to respond to, you will Dear Napping, receive a free one knows I love a good nap, but You do have a problem! I know by now every bag of Heck, even I wake up for a walk nothing beats a walk with my mom or dad!

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Things You Can Do To Make Halloween Safer For Your Pet

Don't feed your pets candy, especially if it contains chocolate or xylitol (a common sugar substitute found in sugar-free candies & gum).

Make sure your pet is properly identified (microchip, collar and ID tag) in case s/he escapes through the open door while you're distracted with trick-or-treaters.

Keep lit candles and jack-o-lanterns out of reach of pets.

If you plan to put a costume on your pet, make sure it fits properly and is comfortable, doesn't have any pieces that can easily be chewed off, and doesn't interfere with your pet's sight, hearing, breathing, opening its mouth, or moving.

Take time to get your pet accustomed to the costume before Halloween, and never leave your pet unsupervised while he/she is wearing a costume.

Keep glow sticks and glow jewelry away from your pets. Although the liquid in these products isn't likely toxic, it tastes really bad and makes pets salivate excessively and act strangely.

If your pet is wary of strangers, put him/her in another room during trick-or-treating hours or provide him/her with a safe hiding place.

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Kindred Integrative Veterinary Services FREE

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KIVS • 215.679.3818

Dr. Kristy L. Walter, DVM, cVMA

Services

• Small animals & Exotic Pets • Advanced Medicine & Surgery • Wellness & vaccines • Acupuncture • Cold laser therapy • Cryosurgery • Pain management • Dentals • Nutrition / Weight loss • Hospice

80-B Gravel Pike • Ste 200 • Red Hill, PA • 215.679.3818 Located on the top floor of the barn at Hanover Square

Sam Shaw Dr. Kristy Walter

“Paws” & Reflect

Dr. Walter and her assistant Sam having some fun with less than co-operative dogs during our photo shoot!

A friendly, knowledgeable doctor that is ready to listen is what every patient wants. It can be a challenge, however, if the patient’s primary language is woofs, meows, or squeaks. That’s why Dr. Kristy Walter, veterinarian and acupuncturist at Kindred Integrative Veterinary Services (KIVS), is a special find for pet parents in the Upper Perkiomen Valley.

Dr. Walter has been treating domestic and exotic animals for many years, and as of May 1, 2017, she has opened her own practice in Red Hill.

“The name Kindred Integrative Veterinary Services really speaks to who we are. We care. We have a special relationship with every patient and every owner,” says Dr. Walter.

“We try to take their lifestyle into account with everything we’re doing. I like to know how people are living with their pets.”

BY: Noelle Kingsbauer must say, she’s just special.”Wendy’s family experienced the exceptional care Dr. Walter provides when she took the time to make house calls for their previous golden retriever.

“I’m always flattered with the distance people come to see me,” says Dr. Walter. KIVS makes the drive worthwhile for any pet parent as they offer routine physical exams, vaccines, dental treatments, surgery, cold laser therapy and more, all under one roof.“All of our prices for things like heartworm preventative are routinely checked. I’d rather people get them from me to get everything at once that they need. We also are getting enrichment toys in and products that make it easier for people.” KIVS conveniently offers CareCredit, so no treatment is out of financial reach.

The name Kindred Integrative Veterinary Services really speaks to who we are. We care.

We have a special relationship with every patient and every owner.

At the generously-sized office at 80-B Gravel Pike, Suite 200, you will walk through a yard designed for critters to sniff and play. Inside the historic, converted barn, prepare to be greeted by a cheerful member of the KIVS staff. Everything at the KIVS office has been made with pets in mind. Even the front desk (made by Dr. Walter’s father) is designed with shelves for cat carriers so kitties don’t have to be on the floor while their owners fill out paperwork.

Wendy, who has been coming to KIVS with her puppy Grace for the past four months, says there is one reason she makes the roughly 30-minute drive from Hatfield to KIVS: “Kristy. As soon as I met Kristy…I

Another way KIVS differs from other offices is in the design of their rooms.

Cat and dog examining rooms do not have the typical cold, metal tables.

Cats are kept in their carriers to ease their stress while Dr. Walter examines them. She makes dogs more comfortable by performing their exams on the floor. Additionally, soothing pheromones also are infused into the rooms to reduce pets’ anxiety.

As a well-educated practitioner, Dr. Walter keeps abreast of different treatments and how they may benefit patients of all sizes. “We do all sorts of alternative therapies. I’m a scientist and I need science to back me with what I’m doing.”

Overstuffed couches and fun and funky accessories make for an inviting and relaxing experience.

In regards to her expertise in acupuncture, “I’ve seen paralyzed dogs stand up and start walking. I have seen several pets benefit that have had some anxious tendencies and have settled since they started acupuncture.”

The resident pups patiently waiting to join the fun!

Acupuncture is not solely for anxiety, however.

“Sometimes that anxiety is secondary to pain and you need to get the pain controlled and then they’re not as anxious.”

Sam Shaw, an assistant at the practice, was a client of Dr. Walter’s and then came to work with her, helping make KIVS a unique fixture in Upper Perk.

“We aren’t competing with anyone because Dr. Walter has a very loyal following,” says Shaw. The care, consideration, and genuine love for animals is felt as soon as one walks through the door.

From dogs and cats to chickens and ferrets, Dr. Walter has seen it all. “I will treat anything you can fit in your minivan!” she says with a smile. Give them a call at 215-679-3818 or check out their Facebook page. Discover the difference KIVS can bring to your and your pet’s lives.

Dr. Walter and her friendly staff

Kindred Integrative Veterinary Services 80-B Gravel Pike Ste. 200. | Red Hill | 215.679.3818

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Biking the Perkiomen Trail By: Zach Brown, Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

Montgomery County, Pa., is home to nearly 100 miles of trails, and we are on a mission to explore all of them.

This week, I grabbed my bike for an early morning bike ride on the Perkiomen Trail.

The 20-mile Perkiomen Trail makes up more than one-fifth of Montco’s nearly 100 miles of trails, carving a path northto-south from Green Lane to Oaks. I wanted just a little more for my my ride so I set my destination a few miles farther south – the Visitor Center at Valley Forge National Historical Park.

The northernmost sections of the trail are developed, but there are a pair of brief stretches where riders must either share the road or use a widened shoulder before the trail truly comes into its own.

One of the hallmarks of the trail in this early section is the road crossings. The trail meanders through the villages of Salford and Spring Mount before the real fun begins.

Just south of Spring Mount, about five miles into my ride, was the biggest challenge I would face on the day: climbing Spring Mountain.

The warning sign comes one-quarter mile before the climb. A 12% grade takes riders up a 200-foot ascent to the top of Spring Mountain before shooting down the other side.

I couldn’t do it and had to hop off. It was the only climb that I couldn’t handle on the route, but I knew if I was going to make it Park-to-park, the trail would carry me 22 miles, I couldn’t spend all my energy through small towns, up and down a this early. mountain, and across open fields, always within shouting distance of the Perkiomen As hard as the ascent was, the descent Creek that lends its name to the trail. was scarier. The trail is paved going up the north side, but it’s all gravel on the I started out in the early morning hours downslope. It’s very easy to build up too from the parking lot on the north side of much speed.

Deep Creek lake, site of the park’s amphitheater, a playground and picnic area.

The trail loops around Deep Creek Lake, but I took a shortcut across the bridge, through the adjacent parking lot and onto the trail, which runs along the shoulder of Deep Creek Road for a brief stint before turning off into the trees.

Jumping a rut or missing a corner are real path that backs up to small country possibilities if you aren’t watching your homes along the creek. speed.

Many of the homes have the feel of sumAt the bottom of the hill is Schwenksville mer cottages that are now year-long resiand flat riding between the town and dences. I can envision the Perkiomen creek. The trail passes by restaurants and Creek being the Jersey Shore of its day – a bike a shop with a convenient a waterfront spot to spend your weekends trail-facing Coke machine for thirsty in the summer, where kids can splash riders. around in the shallow waters while the parents enjoyed drinks in the cooling In Schwenksville, you’re riding on a rail shade. trail. It’s flat and straight, except for one awkward detour up to street level and The trail winds along in unison with the around a pair of homes before creek the rest of its way, the only interrupreturning to the route. tion comes when a small gathering of homes splits the two apart just north of The trail continues south through the Oaks. As the trail detours around them, community of Graterford, past the trailwe get a brief on-road section at Upper side Vincent’s Pizzeria & Grill, the Indian Head Road.

Graterford Trailhead and the clubhouse for the Pennsylvania Live Steamers, a From this point on, the trail is paved and group of scale model steam engine fast with a slight downhill grade that carries riders through Lower Perkiomen enthusiasts.

Valley Park (a great stop if you need a Just south of Graterford, the trail crosses restroom or want to sit down to a picnic over Route 29. This is easily the most lunch). dangerous crossing on the route as cars speed by on the busy road.

This also marked mid-point in my route, though the symbolic midpoint was just ahead in the town of Collegeville.

Collegeville is home to Ursinus College and is the largest town serviced by the trail. The gravel path gives way to pavement at the intersection of Main Street and Third Avenue.

DaVinci’s Pub sits on this corner, and if you’re looking for a hearty meal or to grab a quick drink, this is the place. If you’re looking for something a little faster – say, pizza – The Pizza Stop also sits along the trail. You’ll also find a diner, fast food restaurants and a variety of sit-down places within a two-block section of trail.

After Collegeville, the trail has the feel of an unpaved driveway – a crushed stone

Biking the Perkiomen Trail (cont.)

Here, riders can choose to continue on the Schuylkill River Trail or take a slight detour around the Audubon Loop that leads to the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove – the first American home of the famed naturalist and artist.

The Audubon Center includes seven miles of trails – mostly walking and hiking – as well rotating art exhibits in Audubon’s home-turned-museum. Guided canoe trips along the Perkiomen Creek are also offered on select days throughout the summer.

For this ride, I skipped the Audubon Loop and made a beeline for Oaks. This is where the Perkiomen Trail ends, connecting with the Schulylkill River Trail as it travels between Phoenixville and This was the fastest part of the journey, and with the trail paralleling the stopped Philadelphia. traffic along Route 422, 15 miles per hour The former industrial complex in Oaks felt even faster. has become one of Montco’s largest entertainment centers. The intersection By this point the trail is already in Valley sits in the shadow of Arnold’s Family Fun Forge National Historical Park, passing by Center – featuring go-karts, laser tag, Pawling’s Farm and Betzwood Picnic bowling, an arcade and a bar and bistro. Area.

Just a short ride further can take you to This is where I made the hard right off the the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, the SRT, taking Sullivan’s Bridge across the American Treasure Tour, a movie theater, Schuylkill River. about a dozen restaurants and a Sullivan’s Bridge was completed in 2016 pair of hotels. and includes a built-in viewing area where My ride took me in the opposite direction, riders can pull off to the side to take in the across the Perkiomen Creek for the final sites of the river as it flows toward its end push eastward to Valley Forge. in Philadelphia.

At the south side of the bridge, the trail crosses over Valley Forge Park Road (Route 23), a tricky intersection that is immediately followed by an uphill climb to the Visitor Center on the Joseph Plumb Martin Trail.

Anyone who has ever competed in the Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run knows this hill well.

It’s a quarter-mile climb to the top – one last push before patting yourself on the back for a job well-done and another reminder that this trail is not for beginners.

From here, all of Valley Forge Park is within your grasp. The five-mile JPM Trail carries riders on the ups and downs of the hilly terrain past some of the park’s most-visited spots – the recreated Muhlenberg Brigade Huts, the newly reconstructed Fort John Moore, the United States National Memorial Arch and the line of cannon at Artillery Park.

For my trip, the Visitor Center was the end of the line – the final landmark on a journey that began 22 miles away.

But more adventures remain to be written along the Perkiomen Trail.

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Love Where You Live

BY: Noelle Kingsbauer

Called the “herb of the sun,” the marigold represents passion and creativity. It’s this inspiration that Lisa Palmer and her mother, Donna Trinsey, bring to your home with their business, Marigold Staging & Design.

Whether you’re in need of staging your house to sell or to breathe new life into a room, Marigold has a stress-free way to make your home a showstopper.

Marigold began several years ago when Palmer did some home staging and interior design work for family and friends who were thrilled with her expertise.

“I had my son about four years ago and my friend said ‘you should really just do this. This is your passion.’ I thought, can I? I didn’t know whether I could or not.

It’s a little scary.”

After attending a work course in Nashville to learn how to start her business, Palmer was introduced to other women around the country who were also learning how to take hold of their dream to start their own unique businesses. After developing an online portfolio with her friend, photographer Kelly Pullman (www.kellypullmanphotography.com), the business began to take shape. Choosing a name would be the final step in making this burgeoning business take flight.

The word “marigold” stood out for a variety of reasons. “What I really like is that it can stand the most intense winters. They almost stand by themselves,” says Palmer. “You’re unique, you’re an individual and you don’t let any negative energy around you, only let positive energy around you. I called my mom and she said, ‘That’s it!’”

This unique, positive energy is what Marigold brings to your home as they take away your worries with their guidance when you request one of their services, which include consultations, home staging, and redesign. When staging a house they offer several options including “Staging with the homeowners’ own furniture, so it all has to do with working with their budget. They can also use furniture that’s rented. I get the fun part and pick what goes where and then the rental company comes and picks it up,” says Palmer.

Marigold works with homeowners, realtors and house flippers. “House flippers would really benefit from home staging because you can rent furniture, so we would be able to take the furniture and help sell the home,” advises Palmer.

With interior design “Most of the time it’s one room the homeowner wants to focus on. We come in and we can do a couple of things: we can do a walk and talk consultation, which is just what it sounds like; we walk through and give you ideas.

The consultation can also do a design board and I can do that in person or virtually. I can video chat through Skype or I can do everything electronic, take measurements of their entire place, and create a board for it,” says Palmer.

Trinsey and Palmer help each other make decisions about what works and what doesn’t inside a space and let the creativity flow from there. “I bring more of the modern twist, she brings a little bit more of the country,” says Palmer. “Our designs connect. I learned everything from her and my dad in design and art.”

“Her and I…this is our creative genius together.”

Palmer’s father, Michael Trinsey (www.michaeltrinsey.com), helped create the logo for Marigold, which you can find on www.marigoldstaging.com, along with a complete list of their services.

“You have to love where you live and we love to help,” says Palmer. When asked for Marigold’s top tips on jazzing up an old space Palmer replied, “If my mom was here she’d be saying lamps or plants. I love mirrors and clocks. To me mirrors in a small space can expand a space.”

What are Marigold’s plans for the future? “What we plan on doing is building an inventory. I like to go to local places, antique stores, estate sales, and pick up all of these little fun treasures. I fix them up and eventually we’ll have a brick and mortar called Marigold where you can come in and buy home interior things. Marigold’s style and design is taking something old and making it brand new again.”

Contact Lisa Palmer and Donna Trinsey at Marigold Staging & Design by visiting their website or calling 267-410-3723. Make sure to check out their new blog launching this month for the Community Connection, all about how to style your home!

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Autumn is in the air. The crisp morning and nights are approaching faster now. It’s back to school.It’s pumpkin spice.It’s fall décor time! Which means it’s time to switch out those pastel tulips for sunflowers and apple spice. Like many, I’m always ready to race out to buy the latest and greatest fall or Halloween themed decoration, but this year I decided to spruce up the house on a dime.

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To start, pull out those boxes of all your decorations and take inventory of everything you already own. Then decide on a theme. This time, we’re celebrating this beautiful season by welcoming the striking, colorful leaves into our home. You can bring in actual branches to display in clear glass vases, or purchase a few stems either from a craft or dollar store. This decoration can easily blend with your Halloween décor, so you won’t need to spend a fortune to gain this look.

One of my favorite places to find themed décor on a dime is at the Dollar Spot located within Target. If you dig around you will find wooden cutouts of all different things. I just found cutouts of bats and cats, and at $3 each, I bought both. It makes an excellent art project for either yourself or your kiddos. It also provides a customized decoration that you will cherish forever.

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OCTOBER 2017 EVENTS First Monday Meal Date: October 2 from 6pm - 7pm Location: United Church of Christ, 775 Main St. Pennsburg Gather with members of the community for a free meal! It’s a chance for us as the Upper Perk Valley to gather and eat and enjoy some great conversation.

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Upper Perk Halloween Parade Date: October 22 Location: Love Upper Perk will again be sponsoring this years’ Halloween Parade. Rain date is Tuesday, October 24th. The route of the parade starts at the Red Hill Fire Company parking lot on 4th street; proceeding down Main Street through Red Hill, Pennsburg and East Greenville, ending at East Greenville Fire Company’s parking lot on 4th Street. We are starting to form at 4:00 p.m. at the Red Hill Fire Company with a parade start time of 6:00 p.m.

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Fall Watercolor Painting Date: November 1, 7pm Location: Upper Perkiomen Valley Library, 350 Main St, Red Hill Beginning painters, receive painting instruction while creating a beautiful fall watercolor. An instructor from Mermaid Art Studios will be here to help create your masterpiece! Space Limited & registration require. Call 215.679.2020 to register.

Vineyards Community Craft Show Date: November 4, 9am - 3pm Location: James Rd. & Rosé Dr. Pennsburg All Welcome. Free Admission. Outstanding, unique crafts by local artisans. All handmade including a full size quilt.

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Get your Spook on...

by Noelle Kingsbauer

October is here already with its colorful leaves, chilly evenings, and spooky stories getting residents of the Upper Perkiomen Valley ready for Halloween. One of the “perks” of living in Upper Perk is the oneof-a-kind annual Halloween Parade that marches four miles down Main Street (Route 29) through the boroughs of Red Hill, Pennsburg, and East Greenville.

Bob McCluskie, from the Love Upper Perk Halloween Committee, has been working hard with his volunteers to make this parade as big a success in 2017 as it’s been in years passed. “Our Love Upper Perk Halloween Parade is longer than the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade!” says McCluskie. “It's also one of the few nighttime parades, which gives it a real Halloween ambiance.”

“We had over 75 entries in the parade last year; close to 200 people,” says Liz Herman, one of the dedicated organizers of the parade. “About 45% of the entries were floats, another 45% were walking groups, and 10% were our proud volunteer first responders – fire and ambulance crews.” These floats and groups include area dance academies, school teams, politicians, businesses, and boy scout troops just to name a few.

There are over 10,000 spectators enjoying the Halloween Parade each year. Children watching the parade are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and have fun dancing to the music as they enjoy the candy many floats hand out along the route.

Kids of all ages must be careful not to walk into the road during the parade, however, even if a Milky Way lands just out of reach.

With such a popular and fun event bringing out excitement in everyone it may surprise you that work for the Love Upper Perk Halloween parade is currently all done by five people. “We really need more regular volunteers to keep this wonderful tradition alive,” says McCluskie.

“The volunteer time is very minimal.”

Taking an hour or two of your time for a meeting each month from June until the wrap-up meeting in November is all it takes to lend a helping hand. “Because the parade is so long, a person can volunteer and still watch the parade with their family like a regular spectator!’ says McCluskie.

The cutoff to register floats is Sunday, October 15th. “We need to know ahead of time, so we have paraded divisions evenly loaded and organized in a safe manner. If any late entries arrive they will be put into the last division,” says McCluskie.

Registration forms are available on www.loveupperperk.org.

Donations are also greatly appreciated to keep the Love Upper Perk Halloween parade going for many years to come.

Visit www.loveupperperk.org for contact information to donate as well as to see pictures from previous parades.

This year the parade will be on Sunday, October 22nd at 6pm with the rain date Tuesday, October 24th. Make sure to take lots of pictures and upload your favorites to the Love Upper Perk facebook page!

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“I love seeing the different floats and the kids in their costumes looking ghoulish” - Angel Donaldson, Pennsburg

“When I was a kid I used to go with my dad, so now I go because it brings back great memories” - Kelsey Hughart, East Greenville

“I like that I am always in the parade and I love throwing candy, and then jumping out at the end to collect candy!

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“My favorite part is the little zippy go-karts, and I love watching the look of excitement on my kids faces!

Cassandra Hill, Red Hill

“I love how community and family oriented it is. I went when I was a kid and now I bring my kids!” - Kirstin Nice, Owner - M& J Gourmet, Pennsburg

“I like being in the parade and scaring people - adults and kids alike! Nicole Olsen, Pennsburg

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The History of Halloween

Trick-or-treat! The time for jacko-lanterns, candy corn, and ghost stories is finally here! Before your family heads out to the Love Upper Perk Halloween Parade or gets dressed up for a night of candy and mischief how about little haunted history?

Halloween is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain around 2,000 years ago. This festival, on November 1st, marked the beginning of their new year. The Celts believed on the night before their new year began, the boundary between the worlds of the living and dead became blurred and ghosts might return to the earth.

After American was discovered, Halloween was extremely limited in colonial New England and was much more common in the southern colonies.

Those who celebrated did so with “harvest festivals” where colonists would tell ghost stories, sing, dance, and occasionally tell each other’s fortunes.

Taking bits from different international traditions, Americans eventually began dressing up in costumes and going house to house asking for food or money, which morphed into our modern day “trick-or-treating.” In the late 1800’s Halloween became a much more community and family-oriented holiday without superstitions and mischief taking center stage (history.com).

by Noelle Kingsbauer

5 more things you might not know about this spooky season:

1. Jack-o-lanterns were originally created by carving turnips and beets, not pumpkins.

2. Nearly 35 million pounds of candy corn are produced each year.

3. San Francisco is the number 1 city for trick-or-treating in the United States.(parenting.com).

4. The top trending Halloween costume of 2016 was Harley Quinn of “Suicide Squad.” The 2nd most popular was Joker (businessinsider.com).

5. When “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” aired, director Lee Mendelson reported children mailed candy and other gifts to CBS addressed to poor Charlie Brown who was slighted trick-or-treating (thefw.com).

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Hall Family Chiropractic 570 Main St, Pennsburg 267-923-5333

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Denise’s Salon

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215-234-8314

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RESTAURANTS 660 Main St, Bally 610-845-0100

Robbins Septic Service

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Pennsburg Diner

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