Whitemarsh Business Association, March 2008
WBA Newsletter
March 2008


March Meeting
Hosted by Gail Devereaux
Gail Devereaux Salon
451 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill

Topic: Tax Management for Business Owners/ Top Ten Financial Strategies for 2008

Speakers: Elizabeth Barker - Vice President - Financial Consultant,
RBC Wealth Management
Jeffrey Horrow - Tax & Accounting Services

TUESDAY, March 11th at 7:45 a.m.
Complimentary Continental Breakfast

Please bring a friend or business associate. RSVP by Friday, March 7th
Carol Getz at carol.getz@comcast.net or 610-952-2986.

Please bring 50 business cards to the meeting for our WBA advertising board.
If you need business cards, please contact Carol Getz.

If you will not be attending the meeting, please drop off business cards, promotional items or checks to:
Jody Davies Allstate Office  |  406 West Ridge Pike  |  Conshohocken, PA 19428

St. Patrick's Day Networking

The Fort Washington Business Association has invited the WBA to participate in a St. Patrick's Day Networking event.
Date: Thursday, March 13th
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Place: Fort Washington Holiday Inn
Cost: No entrance fee
RSVP to Carol Getz at carol.getz@comcast.net

February Meeting Thank you to…

Nancy Craig & Spring Mill Presbyterian for hosting a wonderful meeting on 2-12-2008. Nancy introduced Club 65-Gym. Whitemarsh residents over 65 years old are invited to join Club 65. Annual fee is $25. The fee includes several sessions with a trainer. If interested, contact nancy.craig@presbysinspiredlife.org.

A Warm Welcome to our Newest Members:

LDC Enterprises - Juice Plus+ - Duane McCarthy
BnB International Cigars & Winery - Brian DeCesare
The Mr. & Mrs. - Home Repairs - Jim Watkins
Insurance Adjustment Bureau, Inc. - Ira Straff
Tague Lumber - Briane Gashinsky
Arizona Dry Waterproofing - Ron Rothberg
Shoe Bar - Robert Klausman
East West Label Co. - Chris Wilson
Vince Messantonio Plumbing - Vince Messantonio

Membership Deadline: Extended to February 29, 2008

February 29 is the deadline for a Full Membership at a discounted price of $175. Note: 2008 WBA Membership Directory will go to print on March 4, 2008. All Full, Associate and Nonprofit members will be listed in the directory. Dues must be paid by February 29th to be listed in the directory.

Go to www.whitemarshbusiness.com/Join.html to join the WBA or to renew your membership.

Promotional Items

To promote your business in 2008, you will need at least 100-250 promotional items.
The promotional items will be used at the following programs or events:
Welcome Wagon, Whitemarsh Wellness Wednesdays, Whitemarsh Township Day and the Fall Pumpkin Festival.

Orders for promotional items will be taken at our March meeting. If you need promotional items, please contact:
Carol Getz: carol.getz@comcast.net or Jonathan Goldring: jgoldring@visual-resources.net.

Whitemarsh Township Welcome Wagon - Deadline: March 17, 2008

New Township Program
Welcome Wagon baskets will be delivered to new homeowners by a Township representative starting March 2008.The basket will be filled with the new Township Map, WBA Membership Directory & WBA member business promotional items or discount coupons.

** 30 promotional items needed by deadline.

Township Map

New Township Program
The official 2008 Whitemarsh Township Street & Road Map will be completed and ready for distribution on 3/25/08. The Map will include the township and surrounding communities. Vital township information and history of Whitemarsh Township will be included. The Map will be mailed to all residents of Whitemarsh Township. Distribution will also include local Retailers, Commercial and Industrial Prospects, Welcome Wagon, Relocation Packets, Realtors, Police & Township Building. WBA businesses have paid ads in the Map.

2008 Scholarship Award Applications

We are proud to offer a College Scholarship Fund for Whitemarsh Township High School Seniors. Applications are now being accepted.

The deadline for submission is April 4, 2008. To read the announcement and download an application, please click here.

Advertising Deadline: April 22, 2008

The WBA currently has a full page business card ad once a month in the THREE InterCounty Newspapers: LH Journal, Plymouth Meeting Journal and Conshohocken Recorder. InterCounty Newspapers are published weekly. We currently have 21 members participating in our ad which runs out in April.

We will expand our ads to include the Whitemarsh Township Enterprise. The Enterprise is published once a month.

*The WBA discounted price for your individual ad is only $25 per ad. This is 40% off the normal ad prices. You can't beat the price!!!

If you are interested in advertising with us for the next 6 months, May 2008 - October 2008, please click here to pay via PayPal and to print out an advertising form which can be either emailed or mailed to us. Your choices are:
  1. 6 months of ads - once a month - $150, InterCounty Newspapers
  2. 6 months of ads - once a month in EACH paper - $300, InterCounty Newspapers & Enterprise
  3. 6 months of ads - TWICE a month in InterCounty & ONCE a month in Enterprise - $450
If paying by check, please include 5 business cards and indicate “Advertising” on the check.

*Note: If you are advertising in InterCounty Newspaper's professional directory for $41 per ad, you may want to cancel that ad.

Networking for Success Training - Postponed due to Snow Storm to February 29th

Space still available - contact jodydavies@allstate.com Date: Friday, February 29, 2008
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Place: The Training Center, 466 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill
Price: $99 per WBA member
Click here for more info.

Community News

New Township Program Whitemarsh Wellness Wednesday - New Township Program Beginning May 14, 2008
On the second Wednesday of each month, the Township will hold a "Community Wellness" event. Events will be held at the Township Building, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
May Topic - Physical Fitness & Nutrition.
Sponsored by the WBA.
Speakers: Trainer from Athlete's Advantage and Nutritionist from Woudsma Chiropractic.
WBA member business cards, WBA promotional material and individual WBA business promotional materials will be handed out at this event. 50 promotional items requested from each WBA member.

Whitemarsh Wellness Wednesday Planning Meeting
Thursday, March 13th at 1:30 p.m.
Whitemarsh Township Building, 616 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill
If interested in getting involved in this event, please attend the meeting.
Contact: Mike Zeock 610-825-3535 (x2214) or Cindy Queen at 610-828-7276 (x102); Cqueen@whitemarshtwp.org.

Whitemarsh 5K Run/Walk: Sponsorship Deadline extended to March 17, 2008
Parks & Rec is looking for WBA businesses to sponsor this event which takes place at Fort Washington State Park on May 17, 2008. Sponsorship cost is $50. Make check out to Whitemarsh Township. Please include two business cards and indicate “5K Run” on the check. Sponsorship includes your business name and logo on the race T-shirt. Contact: Andrea Wellman 610-828-7276 (x105); Awellman@whitemarshtwp.org.

Whitemarsh Township Day - Saturday, April 26, 2008, 12-5 p.m.
WBA booth - Member business cards, Membership Directory and individual promotional materials will be distributed.
50-100 promotional items requested from each WBA from member.

If you are interested in a booth for your individual business, contact: Doug Knauss 610-828-7276 (x101); Dknauss@whitemarshtwp.org.

Whitemarsh Township Dates to Remember:
April 26th – Township Day, 12-5 p.m.
May 14th – Wellness Wednesday
May 17th – 5K Run/Walk
July 4th – July 4th Parade

Upcoming WBA Dates to Remember

WBA Monthly Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7:45 a.m. and are in bold below:
February 29th, 8:30 a.m.- Networking for Success Training & Organizing your Office
March 11th, 7:45 a.m.- Tax Management for Business Owners - Gail Devereaux's Salon
 March 13th, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.- St. Patrick's Day Business Card Exchange - Fort Washington Holiday Inn
March 25th, 8:15 a.m. - Fall Pumpkin Festival Planning Meeting - Panera Bread
April 8th, 7:45 a.m. Your Peak Energy - Woudsma Chiropractic
May 13th, evening event - WBA Scholarship Reception
June 10th, evening networking - Garden Tour
July - date to be announced - Evening Pool Party & Wine Tasting
 August - no meeting.
October 11th, 12-5 p.m. WBA Fall Pumpkin Festival

NOTE: Please drop off business cards, promotional items or checks to: Jody Davies' office. Please label a separate bag for each event that you want to participate in. Each bag will include your business cards and promotional items to be used at the events.

WBA Board Contact Information:
Jody Davies - President
Gail Devereaux - Vice President
Lori Henry - Treasurer
John Gordon - Recording Secretary
 Barbara Asman - Membership Co-Chairperson
Elizabeth Barker - Scholarship Chairperson
Carol Getz - Event Chairperson
Robin Straff - Membership Co-Chairperson

General information and questions: jodydavies@allstate.com.

View the WBA website: www.whitemarshbusiness.com.