Whitemarsh Business Association, April 2008
WBA Newsletter
April 2008


April Meeting
Hosted by Woudsma Chiropractic
606 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill

Topic: Peak Energy

Speaker: Dr. Kimberly A. Woudsma

TUESDAY, April 8th at 7:45 a.m.
 Complimentary Continental Breakfast

Please bring a friend or business associate. RSVP by Friday, April 4th to Carol Getz at carol.getz@comcast.net or 610-952-2986.
March Meeting Thank you to ...

Gail Devereaux for hosting a wonderful meeting on March 11th. Our March meeting featured a timely topic — “Tax Management Tips for Business Owners”. We had a “full house” of WBA members in attendance to enjoy the presentation and the delicious breakfast that Gail served. Gail Devereaux Salon is “The Best of Whitemarsh” for fabulous facials and skincare products. If interested, contact gaildev@comcast.net or 610-828-7739.

Elizabeth R. Barker of RBC Wealth Management, and Jeff Horrow, a self employed tax preparer, offered a wealth of tax and investment tips for members that might result in increased tax savings. If anyone would like a copy of the “tax facts” handouts, contact Elizabeth at liz.barker@rbcdain.com.

A Warm Welcome to our Newest Members

CommunicationsPro — Barbara Sherf & Mike Smith
From the Boot — Bob Devine

Membership

To join or renew your membership, go to www.whitemarshbusiness.com/Join.html.

The 2008 membership directory is ready to go to print. Please check out the membership listing on our website to insure your business information is accurate.

Board Member Opening

The Whitemarsh Business Association is seeking a new board member for the position of Corresponding Secretary. The new board member should be committed and energetic and will be expected to attend two monthly meetings on the 2nd & 3rd Tuesday of each month.

To apply for the Corresponding Secretary board position, contact Jody Davies at jodydavies@allstate.com.

PW High School Partnerships

The WBA is currently working with the PW Art Department to start a Traveling Art Show in May of 2008. If you are interested in giving PW art students display space in your businesses, please contact Barbara Asman at twoongo@comcast.net or 610-940-1929.

We need WBA businesses that are interested in participating in the PW Student Internship Program for Fall 2008. If you are interested in hosting an intern from September 2008 — January 2009, please contact Jody Davies at jodydavies@allstate.com. Please include the specific duties that the intern would participate in. Deadline: May 20, 2008.

Whitemarsh Welcome Wagon

Welcome Wagon baskets will be delivered to new homeowners by a Township representative starting April 2008. The partnership between the WBA and Whitemarsh Township affords WBA member businesses an exclusive way to reach new Whitemarsh Township customers. If you have any additional items that you would like included, contact Jody Davies.

2008 WBA College Scholarship Presentation

Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Time: 6:30 — 8 pm
Hosted by: Spring Mill Presbyterian Village
2002 Joshua Rd. Lafayette Hill
RSVP by Friday, May 9th to Elizabeth Barker at Liz.barker@rbcdain.com or 484-530-2806.

We are proud to offer College Scholarships for Whitemarsh Township High School Seniors. The deadline for scholarship applications 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 that 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 six months, May 2008 — October 2008, please click here to pay via PayPal and to print out an advertising form that 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 five business cards and indicate “Advertising” on the check.

Special Thanks … We wish to thank Sue Henigan & the InterCounty Newspaper group for running a free WBA ad every week for the last three years. The free ad advertises our monthly meetings.

Community News

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.

Date:     Wednesday, May 14th
Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Place: Whitemarsh Township Building, 616 Germantown Pike
Topic: Physical Fitness & Nutrition
Speakers: Trainer from Athlete's Advantage & Nutritionist from Woudsma Chiropractic
Sponsored by: WBA

Volunteers to work the WBA booth and refreshment table are needed. If interested in helping out, please contact
Debbie Lord at dlord@kencrest.org or 610-636-9105.

Whitemarsh Wellness Wednesday Planning Meeting
Thursday, April 10th 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 April 1st, 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.
Volunteers needed to work the WBA booth, contact: Jody Davies at jodydavies@allstate.com 610-834-1000.

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

April 8th, 7:45 am – Peak Energy – Woudsma Chiropractic
April 30th, 8:15 am – Fall Festival Planning Meeting – Panera Bread
May 13th, 6:30 - 8 pm – WBA Scholarship Reception – Spring Mill Presbyterian
**Event in-lieu of regular monthly meeting
June 10th, evening event – Native Return – Christina Binder, Manor Rd., Lafayette Hill
July – date to be announced. Evening Pool Party & Wine Tasting
August – No meeting.
**October 11th, 12-5 p.m. WBA Fall Pumpkin Festival

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

General information and questions: jodydavies@allstate.com.

View the WBA website: www.whitemarshbusiness.com.