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This time of year always feels refreshing. I’m not sure if it’s the sunlight lasting longer, or the smell of fresh flowers beginning to bloom, but something about this season feels like a rebirth.

Swinging that revitalizing concept into design, let’s talk about two of the top trends in interior design for 2018. Surprisingly both have to do with kitchens!

The first is having a designated cooking or chopping station. This would be a separate area either connected to the countertop or a transportable butchers block to cut those onions, or spread that flour.

The idea originated when more and more people found they didn’t want to share counter space with unsanitary food items like chicken. So, a separate table connected to the counter, and placed lower was born.

A second trend is moving your dining table to the kitchen! Kitchen islands are now being replaced with smaller kitchen tables. This fashion is catching on super-fast and is ideal for anyone with smaller kitchens, or who have kids doing homework. It definitely makes transporting dinner from stove to table much easier!

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Imagine being in the best shape of your life, working out, and feeling good about yourself. Then, out of nowhere, you begin having pain. You don’t remember hurting yourself, but you feel it now and it’s painful to perform simple tasks. So, what do you do next?

Call your local physical therapist in Red Hill! Physical therapy is a conservative way to evaluate how the movement of your body causes pain. A great physical therapist will observe the whole body and study how it moves. The source of pain is not always the location in which it is felt. A physical therapist can work to find the source of the problem and establish a program of exercises and therapy to prevent re-injury.

At Advanced Motion Rehabilitation (AMR), we are 100% committed to getting you better. Our therapist, Dr. Jenna Klenieski, PT, DPT works with every patient during private sessions to find the source of the pain. Pain can stay localized to where the root of the problem is or it can radiate to other areas. “Sometimes a

patient may come in with leg pain and they leave with back exercises. Other times they may have knee pain, and we talk about their flat feet the whole session,” says Dr Jenna, “My biggest advice is when you start having pain, that’s when you should start treatment. Don’t wait for the pain to become chronic because chronic pain is a lot harder to treat.”

Every physical therapist is different and many have different backgrounds and clinical experiences. It is important to find one that works best with you. AMR treats patients of all ages from infants that have torticollis, to teenagers with sports related injuries to adults with overuse strains/sprains and post surgeries. “I love this community and I want to bring the best I can, that’s why I provide private sessions.

It allows me to focus on the individual patient and develop a customized program to fix the problem,” adds Dr. Jenna.

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Calling all cooks! $200 CASH Grand Prize, plus prizes for 2nd and 3rd place! Submit your recipe to The Community connection using a LOCALLY MADE ingredient for a chance to win! Official rules and guidelines are available at: www.thecommunityconnectionmonthly.com/recipecontests Entries must be postmarked by june 15th, 2018. winners and recipe will be published in a future issue. Contest ends at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on march 15, 2018. (the “Deadline Date”). All entries must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the Deadline Date. To enter visit www.thecommunityconnection.com/recipecontests and follow the instructions. All entries must include your full name, address, city, state, zip, telephone number and email address (if you have one). Send your entries to: Community connection Recipe Contest, P.O. Box 201, East Greenville, PA 18041

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Meet Logan! Logan made this fabulous mitten in art at Lifespan. Logan is 3 years old and has a big brother named Lucas. He also lives with PeeWee and Bentley, his four legged friends. Logan’s favorite foods are hot dogs, pizza and peanut butter and jelly!

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Hop on Down The Bunny Trail Often celebrated as a time of rebirth and promise of good things to come, Easter has a richer tradition than the chocolate in your colorful basket. While the exact method for calculating why Easter Sunday falls around the same time is rather complicated it does always fall somewhere between March 21st and April 25th each year, ushering in the season of spring. Have you ever wondered how the Christian traditions of rejoicing the resurrection of Jesus merged with the celebration of springtime?

The Christian tradition of Easter hails from the belief Jesus was crucified during the Jewish Passover festival, which is why Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon (known as the “Paschal [Passover] Full Moon”). According to the New Testament, Jesus died on the cross on Good Friday and was resurrected three days later, marking the 40-day period of Lent1. This resurrection and promise of starting anew is what seems to be the factor that has aided the inclusion of the next most well-known Easter symbol, the egg.

Possibly linked to pagan traditions of spring festivals, the egg is used in association with spring as a symbol of new life. “Decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back to at least the 13th century, according to some sources. One explanation for this custom is that eggs were formerly a forbidden food during the Lenten season, so people would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, then eat them on Easter as a celebration.” Similarly, the origins of another well-know Easter face, that of the Easter Bunny, are unclear, but likely represent a symbol of fertility and new life.2 Last but not least, it’s no surprise that no matter what tradition is being celebrated, yummy food always has a place in our hearts (and stomachs). With shapes ranging everywhere from eggs to bunnies, to jellied beans, candy is a big part of the modern tradition that many families excitedly anticipate. According to a 2017 survey , the most popular Easter treats that year were: 1.Reese's Mini Peanut Butter Chocolate Eggs 2.Chocolate bunnies 3.Jelly beans 4.Hershey's Eggs 5.Peeps Although Easter is now over, the spirit can stay in your heart all year…which is much longer than any of those chocolate bunnies will last in their basket.

Telegraph Reporters (2017, April 10). When Is Easter? Dates and the Meanings behind Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday. Retrieved from https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/easter-2017-dates-meaningbehind-good-friday-easter-sunday-easter/ History.com Staff (2009). Easter Symbols and Traditions. Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/easter-symbols Matthews, Lyndsey (2017, March 31). Reese’s Mini Peanut Butter Eggs Are The Most Popular Easter Candy This Year. Retrieved from http://www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/easter/news/a52315/popular-easter-candy-2017/

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The Language of Flowers – The Secret Meaning behind Flowers Date: April 17th, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Spring is here and flowers are blooming everywhere! Flowers are more than decoration, they actually have a special meaning behind each one. We will be digging into some of these meanings and where this language came from.

Teen Lecture Series – Clothing and Status in Early America into the Regency Era Date: April 18th 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm We will be introducing a new lecture series geared toward middle school and high school age children. Snack will be included. Cost is $3 per child. We will be discussing clothing and how it portrayed one’s status in Early America. Also, the lecture will focus on how clothing changed do to outside forces and what caused these changes.

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American Girl ©Tea Time: Julie, 1974 Date: April 22nd, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Come and enjoy some refreshments while learning about an American Girl ©! Each tea we will learn about the time period and one famous historic female from the time. The event is free but donations are appreciated.

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Join Us for a 4-Week course on Understanding Parkinson’s Disease, Treatments, Exercises, and Resources.

April 18th • April 25th May 2nd • May 9th 3pm-5pm Held at Upper Perk YMCA

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From Decadent Desserts to Heavenly Hard Apple Cider

Tasty treats and succulent fruit surround you as you enter the cozy country store, “Pappy’s Orchard and Bakery.” Located at 2576 Cassel Road in Coopersburg, this 3rd generation family-owned business shows just as much care for their customers as they do for their own family. From sweets just like mom used to make to comfort food crafted with TLC, Lisa Urffer and her husband love what they do and what they provide to the community they call home.

Owned by her husband’s family for years, Urffer explains, “It used to be a dairy farm. My father-in-law used the fruit trees to pay for the taxes and it grew from there. We took over in the early 2000’s. We started to take some of the things from the orchard and put them into the bakery.” The bakery is where Lisa uses her culinary creativities to create delicious food for dinner and dessert.“It started with our Jewish apple cake and our chiffon pie and then it grew from there and we were constantly adding things. I have a fascination for food, so I like to make things from different cultures. We have things from Pennsylvania Dutch, things that are Hungarian, things that are Eastern European…. I like the stories behind things as well.” Some of the baked goods you’ll find made with fruit from right there on the farm includes apple pies (available in both traditional and no sugar added forms) and apple dumplings. All of the items are made with simple, natural ingredients and lots of love.

Comfort favorites like rich sausage pies and creamy macaroni and cheese have been added in recent years to the list of delicious offerings that are perfect for dinner on a busy night. Urffer’s favorites are the chicken and biscuits and chicken and wild rice soup.

After talking to anyone working at the store you’re sure to find a happy memory associated with one of the foods on the shelves. “Food creates memories. I like that the theory behind the savories came about because people in our society don’t eat as a family and I thought if I made a dish that you could make, real comfort food, perhaps you can spend time with your family enjoying it together. That family connection is very important.”

If you’ve been in the area of Pappy’s you’ve probably noticed a classy guy with a very long neck who likes to hang around enjoying the sunshine. Griffin the giraffe [pictured] is drinking a glass of wine, loving life, and no doubt thinking about if he should have a chocolate chip scone or a piece of cheesecake tonight as his dessert. He has been around the farm at several locations. “You just never know where he’s going to show up!” laughs Urffer. This staple of Pappy’s came about on a Sunday when the Urffer family has their “Family Fun,” where each member of the family chooses their idea of fun for the day and the rest of the family joins in. One day they decided they would have fun building Griffin together as a family and turned him into their mascot. “He’s pretty good as far as Urffer’s passion for food goes beyond sweets as she giraffes goes.” says Urffer. You may even see Griffin keeps the refrigeration section of the store stocked while you’re driving down the Turnpike as Pappy’s with savory foods for your family to enjoy. owns some trees nearby to it. Don’t forget to wave!

With new items being added constantly and old favorites always on hand, Pappy’s Orchard and Bakery will be keeping the community happy and full for years to come. Not only can you add a healthy boost to your shopping bag with fresh apples, breads and milk available in the store, but also keep an eye out for Snicklefritz Hard Cider, their son David’s business, which is sold there as well and made from their own fresh fruit. Visit them today and check out their website, www.pappysorchard.com for a full list of their savory food, dessert treats and breads with lots Pappy’s has been a staple in the community for many of photos to get your mouth watering. years and now, adding the bakery, the Urffer family hopes to have the type of legacy where people can say, “This is where my parents went, this is where my grandparents went.”“We just think that being part of our community is very important. We enjoy our events that we’re able to give back like our Peach Festival and our Open Gate. This year we’ll be doing a dinner in our orchard as well. As we look to the future we want to be a solid part of the community.” Community will always be a strong part of the Pappy’s philosophy as they also source many of their ingredients, such as eggs and milk locally.“We try to keep as much money in the area as possible.”

Pappy’s Orchard and Bakery also gladly accepts orders for large parties and events so that every one of your friends will have a yummy bite of something freshly baked to enjoy. “We can make it fun, we can make it interesting, if someone is looking for something we can make different things,” says Urffer. “We’re a small enough bakery that we can make one or two things, but we’re a big enough bakery that we can make cakes or cupcakes or cookies for weddings or special events.” Creating something new is something Urffer is always up for trying as she tells the story of how she once wanted to make a pretty, fancy cookie and took pieces from three different cookies and put them all together. This created their “Mounds of Joy,” which is a combination of coconut cookie with coconut cream, dipped halfway in chocolate.

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Love Upper Perk is a movement to care about our community. Love Upper Perk is based out of the Upper Perk Community Life Center. The goal is to create a site that hosts and publishes everything that is awesome in the Upper Perk Valley. Love Upper Perk works closely with boroughs, churches, non-profits, & businesses to accomplish getting the word out about what is going on in the Valley. Check us out at www.LoveUpperPerk.org.

In the mid-1950s, research was showing Americans spending less on books and more on modern leisure activities like radios and televisions. Growing concern that Americans were losing their luster for the excitement, discovery, and knowledge contained in the written word, the American Library Association and the American Book Publishers formed a nonprofit citizens organization called the National Book Committee. In 1958 their ideas to reignite a spark for reading came to fruition with the 1st National Library Week.

This year from April 8-14 you can take part in National Library Week by visiting your local library and celebrating the contributions of both libraries and librarians. Visiting your local library and picking up a few old favorites or new discoveries helps your library be able to continue to provide a service to the community. Introducing your kids to the books and services a library has to offer can also help foster responsibility by giving them their own library card and books to care for.

Borrowing books, magazines, and DVDs from a library is also a cost-saving alternative to buying or renting elsewhere.

This year the National Library Week theme is “Libraries Lead.”

What does that mean to you? Perhaps finding a book that leads you to make a change in your life? Or leading you to join a book club or other local activity your library is offering? The Upper Perkiomen Valley Library, located at 350 Main Street in Red Hill, offers a book club where you can find a great new read and meet others with similar interests. This month the book being offered is Lab Girl, written by Hope Jahren. Let your local library lead you to doing something good for yourself and your family. After all there is nothing quite like sitting down with a good book.

Visit The Upper Perkiomen Valley Library’s website at: www.upvlibrary.org to learn more about their upcoming events and adult, teen, and youth activities. Also check out www.ala.org to discover more about the National Library Association and find out what you can do to get involved at your local library this National Library Week and all year long. Don’t forget to thank your local librarian when you check out your new book!

How have you been celebrating National Library Week? Let us know on the Love Upper Perk Facebook page!

by Noelle Kingsbauer

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Answer to March Puzzle

Understanding Car Trouble

by Noelle Kingsbauer

At Matt’s Auto Repair Sales and Service in East Greenville owner Matt Peters takes a different approach to the business of working on cars than the typical garage, “Sometimes mechanics intentionally make things not understandable. I would rather somebody understand what’s going on and have an educated customer for sure,” says Peters. “That’s part of the philosophy of my business here. You’re in a position to help people.”

For six years Matt’s has been demonstrating that philosophy by servicing cars and repairing equipment in the Upper Perkiomen Valley as well as at their prior Hilltown location.

Car repair has been talent of Peters’ since an early age. “I guess I’ve always been into it,” he says. “I saw my dad working on stuff as a kid and started doing it myself.” After learning much of the ins and outs he began working in the industry. “I was in the auto parts business for a long time and just started being a mechanic at a shop. When I started out at my old shop I started doing just automatic transmissions.

I kind of specialized in that and then that industry kind of changed and then fizzled out. We still get transmissions, but it’s really inspections that gets people coming in.” Now that inspection season is upon many of us Matt’s is offering free inspection with emissions to get your car ready for your summer road trips.

whether it be appliance repair, car repair or home repair, it’s never straightforward and can always turn into something more than you anticipated. The more my customers know the better.”

At Matt’s you don’t have to feel in the dark about what’s happening under the hood. The service technicians are happy to answer questions and they also encourage customers to watch reputable YouTube videos to see the process of what has been repaired on your car or even to learn basic jobs yourself. If you’ve done any work on your car by yourself, Matt’s is available to answer questions and check on your car when you’re done to make sure everything is running smoothly and safely.

Not only does Matt’s service vehicles, but they also offer repair work on a variety of equipment. “Me and my business partner tinker with a lot of mechanical things” says Peters. “We fix pretty much anything.” Give them a call at (267) 923-5291 for more information and pricing.

Matt’s Auto Repair Sales and Service is conveniently located conveniently near Wal-Mart at 636 Gravel Pike in East Greenville. While you wait on your car you can relax in their lounge area where free WiFi is available.

A common concern many people have when taking their car in for repair is that the customer might be the one taken for a ride. At Matt’s the philosophy is all about providing the necessary service while helping people understand what’s going on with their car. “I would be one to encourage people to get more involved with their own car,” explains Peters.

“When people are familiar with their own stuff it’s easier to explain when there is a problem with their car that we’re trying to fix. In any service industry, Relax in Matts Auto Repair Lounge while you wait

Now that the snow is [hopefully] gone for good, it’s that time of year to make sure your car is in tip top shape and all set for taking you on your upcoming adventures. What you don’t see on your car is even more important to take care of than what you do, so a wash and wax aren’t the only steps you should be taking this spring to make your car road ready.

Here are a couple of helpful tips to make your car run smoother and more efficient this season.

1. Rust Regrets- “In this day and age we have the problem of the road salt,” says Matt Peters of Matt’s Auto Repair Sales and Service. Rust could not only cause damage to the bodywork of your car, but potentially to the underside as well, which can cause oil and fuel leaks. “That’s one of the most important things we see to save money in the long run is rust prevention,” explains Peters.

2. Keep it Fresh- Air filters and cabin filters both prevent harmful debris, dirt and pollutants from entering your engine (air filter) and car interior (cabin filter). A cabin filter can also help your interior smell fresh as a spring daisy.

3. Potholes Woes- No surprise to drivers, potholes are a winter woe that cause issues into the springtime. “Alignments after the winter I would be an advocate for because if you’re not paying attention you can wear your tires out and cost more in the long run,” advises Peters. “Definitely alignments are a spring recommendation.”

4. Swipe Right- After the havoc of snow, ice, and debris it’s not a bad idea to replace your windshield wipers if you’re noticing them start to wear and under perform.

5. Tire Time- With all of the wear and tear from your daily drive and those lovely potholes it’s important to check air pressure and tire tread monthly.

Check your owner’s manual to find out the optimal tire pressure for your make and model.

events Miller Keystone Blood Drive Date: April 9, 2018, from 1pm – 6pm Location: New Goshenhoppen Church, 1070 Church Rd. East Greenville The Coach will be parked in the parking lot. sign up at GIVEaPINT.org Sponsor Code 3232, Walk ins Welcome!!

Pancake Breakfast Date: April 14, 2018, from 7am - 11am Location: Bally Mennonite Church, Route 100 in Bally Enjoy pancakes, French toast, sausage, scrapple, OJ, tea, & coffee in the Church Fellowship hall. The cost is a donation.

Questions, please call the church office at 610-845-7780 or check the Preschool website at www.ballycommunitypreschool.org Proceeds from this pancake breakfast will provide funds for the Bally Community Preschool, which provides an excellent early childhood education experience for 3-5 year olds, in a Christian environment. BCP has experienced, certified teachers, and offers music and Spanish instruction.

First Monday Meal Date: April 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.

April Dinner and Dance Date: April 27, 2018, from 7pm - 10:30pm Location: New Goshenhoppen UCC, 1070 Church Road, East Greenville There will be a Variety of Music for your Dancing and Listening Pleasure, Good Food and Fellowship. $12.00. We hope to see you there!! For information contact Bev ~ 215-679-4309 or Denise ~ 215-679-6261

Art Class Clay Project Date: May 2, 2018 at 6:30pm Location: Upper Perkiomen Valley Library, 350 Main St., Red Hill Mermaid Art Studios will help you decorate a pottery mug using the sgraffito technique. Class size is limited and registration is required. FREE Call 215.679.2020

Food Truck Festival Date: April 28, 2018, 11am - 6pm Location: Trumbauersville Volunteer Fire Co. #1, 142 North Main St., Trumbauersville.

Variety of food vendors, Antique and classic cars, commercial and merchandise vendors, childrens activities and games, Fire department demos, Community and Musical entertainment, and much more! For info or pre-registration contact Jason at jason.gerhart@comcast.netor 215-260-5142.en’s Show is Sunday$5 in general admission seats. For questions

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Mullaney Law Offices 598 Main St, Red Hill 215-679-7931

Tomlinson & Gerhart Michelle Forsell, Esq. 414 Main St, East Greenville 215-679-5912

AUTO BODY J.P. Goetz Collision Repair Center 105 East 7th St, Pennsburg 215-679-4933

Pennsburg Auto Body & Tire 407 Railroad Ave, Pennsburg 215-679-7316

100 Pottstown Ave, Pennsburg 610-326-3705

Upper Perk Yoga Studio

DANCE STUDIOS Studios On Main 510 Main St, Pennsburg 215-679-4488

DENTAL CARE Red Hill Dental Office 942 Main St, Red Hill 215-679-8033

476 Pottstown Ave, Pennsburg (inside Snap Fitness) 610-597-8869

FLOORING Schaeffer Floor Coverings 1250 North Reading Ave, Bechtelsville 610-367-2766

FUNERAL HOMES

AUTO REPAIR

Upper Perk Family Dental

Barto Garage

215-679-4495

163 Main St, Pennsburg

DOG GROOMING

Monaghan Funeral Home

716 Gravel Pike, East Greenville 267-923-5958

Matt’s Auto Repair 636 Gravel Pike, East Greenville 267-923-5291

Purcells

2771 Geryville Pike, Pennsburg

The Doggie D'Tail Shop 636 Main St. East Greenville 215-872-3144

136 Washington St, East Greenville 215-541-2930

DOG TRAINING

Scooty’s Auto Service

My Pet’s Teacher Dog Training

108 Main St, Suite A, Pennsburg 215-679-2111

267-221-6532

Young’s Tire & Auto

DOG WALKING/BOARD

825 Main St, Pennsburg 215-679-3889

No Worries Animal Care 267-374-5536

BED & BREAKFAST Double Eagle Bed & Breakfast 1052 Mill Hill Rd, East Greenville 215-679-5764

CATERING C & C Catering 1319 Park Ave, Quakertown 800-242-1366

Falk Funeral Home & Crematory 215-679-5933

612 Main St, Red Hill 215-679-6400

GARAGE DOOR SERVICES Valley Lock and Door 334 Washington St, East Greenville 215-536-7192

GIFT SHOP Gehman’s Store 537 Main St, Bally 610-845-2587

ELECTRIC CONTRACTORS GOLF COURSES Gillespie Electric, Inc.

Macoby Run Golf Course, Inc.

1657 State St, East Greenville 215-679-8091

5275 McLean Station Rd, Green Lane 215- 541-0161

ENTERTAINMENT

2554 Geryville Pike, Pennsburg 215-541-3111

Best Kept Secret Tour www.bestkeptsecretstour.com 484-634-2311

Grand Theater 252 Main St, East Greenville 215-679-4300

Sweet Water Golf Course

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HOME & GARDEN

INSURANCE

Baumanns Family

Daniel’s Nursery

118 Hoffmansville Rd, Sassamansville 610-754-7251

1457 Sumneytown Pike, Harleysville 1522 Pottstown Ave, Pennsburg 610-287-9144 215-679-7951

Dale Nace Agency State Farm

M & J Gourmet

Livin’ Green

1267 Quakertown Ave, Pennsburg 215-679-8650

1111 PA-100, Bechtelsville 610-369-0369

Posh Little Candy & Convenience Phil’s Excavation 233 Main St, East Greenville & Land Clearing

Durn & Biehler Ins. Agency, Inc. 401 N Main St, East Greenville 215-679-9597

Lechner & Stauffer, Inc.

267-834-5701

267-733-8079

54 Quakertown Ave, Pennsburg 215-679-9568

Small Batch Kitchen 267-933-4745 www.Thesmallbatchkitchen.com

Wood Naturally, Inc.

Kathy Clancy State Farm Insurance

HARDWARE STORES Pennsburg Ace Hardware 482 Pottstown Ave, Pennsburg 215-679-7755

HEALTH & WELLNESS Tribe Nutrition 436 Pottstown Ave, Pennsburg 267-313-4055

Raw Replenish 80 Gravel Pike, Red Hill 215-221-4006

HEALTHCARE Advanced Motion Rehabilitation 80B Gravel Pike, Suite 110, Red Hill 215-622-6825

Eyecare of The Valley 240 Pottstown Ave, Pennsburg 215-679-3500

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

Route 100 Hereford 215-679-9570

HOME HEALTHCARE Family Caregivers

669 Main St, Pennsburg 215-541-4114

KITCHENS

215-541-9030 Family-Caregivers.com

Creative Cabinetry, LLC

HOME IMPROVEMENT

J-D Custom Cabinetry

Revival Home Improvement

1002 Stoudt Rd, Palm 215-679-5999 2250 Foulkes Mill Rd, Quakertown 215-679-6203

267-718-7637

HOME SECURITY Kriebel Security Upper Hanover Township 215-679-5921

HOME STAGING Marigold Staging

MASSAGE THERAPY Body Unwind 570 Main St., Pennsburg 610-780-2217

LOCAL FOOD DELIVERY Locavore at your Door Locavoreatyourdoor.com

267-410-3723

HUNTING PRESERVES Powderbourne 2071 Baus Rd, East Greenville 215-679-9860

MEAT MARKETS Back Home Butcher 520 Main St., Green Lane 267-424-5805

Burts Farm

Pediatric Behavioral Health Care

ICE CREAM

1110 Route 100, Bechtelsville 610-367-8791

80E Gravel Pike, Suite 100, Red Hill 267-613-9354

Dairy Queen

Waterman Meat Market

Radiant Being Psychological Svc. 80B Gravel Pike, Suite 100, Red Hill 484-624-2415

HEATING & COOLING Youngs Home Comfort 751 Lumber St, Green Lane 215-234-4351

702 Main St. Pennsburg 215-679-7577

Longacre’s Modern Dairy 1445 Route 100 Barto 610-845-7551

97 Spring Hill Rd, Hereford 215- 679-6509

MULCH Phil’s Mulch Service 267-733-8079

PARTY PLANNING A Passing Fad Event Planning 215-353-2358

HOME BUILDERS Hereford Homes 8117 Chestnut St, Hereford 215 679-5242

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RESTAURANTS

SALONS

My Pet’s Teacher Dog Training 267-221-6532

Chiaro’s Pizzeria

Denise’s Salon 80-C Gravel Pike, Red Hill 215-541-3133

NO Worries Animal Care Pet Walking & Boarding in Your Home

337 Main St, Pennsburg 215-679-6000

Carriage House Restaurant

Gemini Hair Salon

267-374-5536

745 Gravel Pike, East Greenville 215-679-7700

200 Main St, East Greenville 215-679-6141

Diehl’s Real Teas & Cafe

Head Hunters

239 Main St, East Greenville 267-317-8327

235 Main St, East Greenville 215-679-6319

931 Main St, Pennsburg 215-679-9700

Fiesta Habanero

SEPTIC SERVICES

PLUMBERS

Golden Bowl

McClay’s Plumbing, LLC

357 Main St, Pennsburg 215-679-0666

PHARMACIES Professional Pharmacy

Luke McClay 267-377-7931

PRINTERS Everything Printing 828A Route 100 N, Bechtelsville 610-367-7444

644 Gravel Pike, East Greenville 215-541-2922

Windy Springs Farms 1845 Myers Rd, Quakertown 215-536-8624

PROPANE Edinger Propane 1619 PA-100, Bally 610-845-2091

Java & Bake Co.

101 Doe Mountain Lane, Macungie 610-641-7149

231 Main St, East Greenville 267-923-8671 440 Pottstown Ave, Pennsburg 215- 679-8688

Main Street Pub & Restaurant 505 Main St, Bally 610- 845-7690

Pennsburg Diner 321 Pottstown Ave, Pennsburg 215-679-2190

608 Main St, Green Lane 215-234-0400

The Grand Subway

404 Main St, Pennsburg 215-679-4200

Thomas McCabe Realty 321 Main St, East Greenville, 215- 541-9000

RESTAURANTS The Bally Hotel 660 Main St, Bally 610-845-0100

Caitlyn & Cody’s Diner 1907 John Fries Hghwy, Quakertown 215-536-8888

215-428-1937

SKI RESORTS

Independence Propane

Brode & Brookes, Inc.

Winding Creek Septic

1860 Geryville Pike, Pennsburg 215- 375-8886

Powderbourne 2071 Baus Rd, East Greenville 215-679-9860

REALTORS

215-234-8314

Jamison Publick House

Joy Inn

PRODUCE

Robbins Septic Service

254 Main St, East Greenville 215-679-8003

Tosco’s Brick Oven Pizza 824 Main St, Pennsburg 215-679-0650

Tosco’s Pub & Grill 822 Main St, Pennsburg 215-679-9790

Bear Creek Mountain Resort Spring Mountain 757 Spring Mt. Rd, Schwenksville 610-287-7900

TAG SERVICES Gibbons Fast Tags 168 Main St, Pennsburg 215-679-9415

TANNING Caribbean Hot Spot 622 Main St, East Greenville 215-541-3200

TAX SERVICE Lam & Associates 437 Dotts St, Pennsburg 215-679-6221

H & R Block 2 W 2nd St, Pennsburg 215-679-3576

RETAIL

TAROT READING

Hen House Country Gifts

Mystical Healing

3125 Seisholtzville Rd. Macungie 610-845-3505

267-254-1768

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WINERIES Country Creek Winery 133 Cressman Rd, Telford 215-723-6516

WREATHS Wreaths by Pam 267-424-0054

YOGA STUDIO Upper Perk Yoga Studio 476 Pottstown Ave, Pennsburg (inside Snap Fitness) 610-597-8869

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