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September 10, 2008

The TreeHouse Celebrates it’s long awaited Grand Opening!

The staff of The TreeHouse, Cornerstone’s newest location, invites everyone to join them for their Grand Opening Party held Friday, September 26, from 5pm to 8pm.

The Grand Opening party will include a champagne celebration, an intention ritual, food and beverages, meeting the staff and life coaches, giveways and prizes and the opportunity to sign up for any of the free events that will be happening throughout the weekend will also be available.

Entertainment at the party will be provided by Christy Jefferson, a local musician who’s eclectic and soulful style will create a wonderful evening atmosphere.

Some of the weekend’s events include classes in several styles of yoga and meditation, both held inside and outside in the gardens.  Additionally, Pilates Reformer and Tai Chi demonstration classes, and life enrichment seminars with Master Life Coaches Jon Satin and Chris Pattay and Life and Soul Coach, Eileen Lunny are scheduled on both days.

All weekend events are free to those to register at the Grand Opening party.

 

About The TreeHouse:  The TreeHouse provides a warm and inviting atmosphere that will be a personal inspiration to all who visit.   Rousing your spirit, finding your creativity, expanding your horizons and realizing your inner happiness is defined differently for all of us. 

Some of The TreeHouse classes and events will be playfully fun, some physically challenging, and some will be spiritually enriching and even life changing. Everything offered will be meaningful— whatever your definition.

You’re invited to experience this special place!

The TreeHouse is located at 419 South York Road in New Hope, adjacent from the Cornerstone Fitness Center.  Parking is available at both locations.   For more information, please call 215.862.2200 or visit www.cornerstonehealthandfitness.com

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News Release

For Immediate Release:
Monday, September 15, 2008

Contact:  Kelly Statmore
                215-862-1912
                littleshul@kehilathanahar.org

KEHILAT HANAHAR HOLDS HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES

            NEW HOPE, Pa. – Kehilat HaNahar, the Little Shul by the River, will hold High Holy Day services led by Rabbi Sandy Roth beginning Monday, Sept. 29. 

Services will be held, as follows:

Erev Rosh Hashanah, Monday, September 29, 7:30 pm

            Babysitting available for children ages 2-10 with reservations

Rosh Hashanah, Day 1, Tuesday, September 30, 9 am

            Children’s Program (ages 5-10): 10:15 am –1 p.m. with reservations

            Babysitting available for children ages 2-4 with reservations

            Tashlich following services

Rosh Hashanah, Day 2, Wednesday, October 1, 9:30 am

 
Kol Nidre, Wednesday, October 8, 7:30 pm

            Babysitting available for children ages 2-10 with reservations

Yom Kippur, Thursday, October 9, 9 am

            Children’s Program (ages 5-10): 10:15 am –1:30 p.m. with reservations

Babysitting available for children ages 2-4 with reservations

Avodah:    3:30 pm

Yizkor:      4:30 pm

            Neilah:      5 pm

Break-The-Fast:  Immediately following the blowing of the Shofar.  Advance reservations are a must.

The services will include some cantorial music provided by mezzo-soprano Emily Golden.

Members of Kehilat HaNahar receive High Holy Day tickets as part of membership.  People who are not members of Kehilat HaNahar may purchase tickets by calling 215-862-1912.  Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Additional information on High Holy Day services is available at www.kehilathanahar.org.

Founded in 1994, Kehilat HaNahar is a Reconstructionist Synagogue in the heart of New Hope.  In addition to traditional weekly Shabbat services, Rabbi Sandy Roth leads monthly family, children’s, meditation and musical services, as well as a host of continuing education programs, and a rich, creative Shul school curriculum.  For membership information, program details, High Holy Day tickets, calendar of events or directions, contact 215-862-1912, or visit www.kehilathanahar.org.

 

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TIBETAN BUDDHIST LAMA, NAMKHA RINPOCHE, BRINGS DHARMA TEACHING TO FOUR VENUES IN PENNYSLVANIA THIS WEEK DURING A RARE U.S. TOUR

Compassion, the Key to Resiliency, and Life, Death and Reincarnation are two of the topics that can be heard at Dharma Teachings by Tibetan Buddhist Lama, Namkha Rinpoche, founder of 6 European Buddhist centers who is in America on a mission for the Dalai Lama and Tibet. He is on a rare U.S. tour and has four Pennyslvania open ­to- the- public teachings scheduled this
week:

On Wednesday - September 17, Pebble Hill Interface Church, Doylestown, PA - 7pm. Phone: 215.348.3428 Fax: 215.348.9304 info@pebblehillchurch.org Thursday - September 18, Blue Bell Academy of Dance and Music, 7:00 PM at
1524 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell PA 19422 (behind Sherwin Williams)
Friday- September 19, Villa and Hut, 1105 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125, 215 425 1014 at 7pm

Saturday - September 20
Main Line Yoga, 66 Rittenhouse Place, Ardmore, pa 19003 yoga@mainlineyoga.com, www.mainlineyoga.com <http://www.mainlineyoga.com> , 7pm

Namkha Rinpoche, is a Tibetan Buddhist Rinpoche (Precious Teacher) connected to the Vajrayana teachings (Red Hat Buddhist) and a great spiritual master of Tantric Buddhism. He is on a five-week U.S. tour and just came from Power to the Peaceful Festival in San Francisco where he spoke in front of 70,000 peace activists. Other venues where he was well received include California Institute of Integral Studies and Institute of Noetic Science both in Northern California.

Rigdzin Namkha Gyatso Rinpoche was born in December 1967 in Dza-Chu-Kha in the province of Kham, Tibet. His father Thupten Sherab, and his mother Dawa Sherab called him Drupa Tharchin. He represents the 18th generation of this Buddhist lineage, therefore, he has been involved since early childhood in activities related to the Holy Dharma.

Namkha Rinpoche is committed to the promotion of human values such as compassion, forgiveness, tolerance, contentment and self-discipline. ³All human beings are the same. We all want happiness and do not want suffering.
Even people who do not believe in religion recognize the importance of these human values in making their life happier.²

Secondly, his commitment is the promotion of religious harmony and understanding among the world¹s major religious traditions. Despite philosophical differences, all major world religions have the same potential to create good human beings. It is therefore important for all religious traditions to respect one another and recognize the value of each other¹s respective traditions.

Thirdly, the Rinpoche is a Tibetan and works closely with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama supporting the Tibetan cause and spreading the word of Tibetans in preserving their culture.

The Rinpoche has founded several Buddhist centers in Switzerland, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Lithuania, dividing his time between them giving teachings. For more information visit www.goldenbridgefortibet.org <http://www.goldenbridgefortibet.org> or namkha.org or call 775-846-8238.

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New Hope Farmers Market Thursdays, 3:30 - 7 p.m. New Hope - Solebury High School - 180 W Bridge St, New Hope, Pa. Now through November 20.

Help make the New Hope Farmers' Market more successful - please forward this email on to your friends and spread the word about the Market. If you are getting this from a friend, please feel free to sign up by responding to this email and I'll add you to the list. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 215 348-8471.

This Week: NEW! Pumpkins and winter squash, corn stalks and hay bales for decorating. Alpaca Rugs - great for arthritic pets.

Lots and lots of fresh fresh produce.

Sweet Corn, Heirloom Tomatoes, Watermelons, Cantaloupes, Apples & Pears. Canning Tomatoes!

Local Cheese and Milk.

Wonderful gift ideas from jam to alpaca rugs and throws!

Check out our vendor's websites for some interesting reading. Feel free to contact them and order ahead.

New Vendor (August 28)! Parkside Orchids, Ottsville Beautiful, beautiful and affordable!

Our regular vendors:
Purely Farm: Pipersville, Pennsylvania Joanna and Mark Michini will be there this week, as they are every other week, with their pastured and organically fed eggs, chicken and pork. You may order ahead by calling them at (215) 317-0889 or emailing them at purelyfarm@verizon.net

Gravity Hill Farm: Certified Organic fresh vitamin rich produce from Gravity Hill Farm, Titusville, NJ. Heirloom tomatoes, salad greens, braising greens, different and hard to find varieties of turnips, potatoes, herbs, and vegetables. Plus WATERMELONS - Red, Orange and Yellow - ALL Sweet and delicious. Cooking advice too!
info@gravityhillfarm.com
gravityhillfarm.com

Tall Pine Farm: Low input (very few chemicals used) cantaloupes, apples, summer squash, cucumbers, and other fresh produce.

Milk House Farm Market: Newtown: Brenda Slack and Liz bring Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, & cantaloupes this week in addition to the usual summer produce like eggplants and sweet red peppers. She has plenty of tomatoes for canning! Let her know if you would like her to bring you another half bushel or more. 215 852-4305.

Italian Cucina: New Hope's Cucina returns with Newtown's Birchwood Dairy's 100% grass-fed milk and cheese plus their dips, fresh mozzarella cheese and other Italian treats.

The Coffee Scoop: Karen will be there with her many varieties of Fair Trade Coffee. Too hot? Make some iced coffee - ask Karen which flavor to use. Why Fair Trade? Better for our local songbirds and the lands where the coffee is grown - ask Karen about that, too.
freshcoffeescoop.com

Rise Bakery: Ana will be there with all of her artisan breads. Ana's bread + some tomatoes for a tomato sandwich = a taste of summer - yum! Or try her olive bread with some 100% grass fed cheddar or swiss from the Italian Cucina stand for an easy lunch or even dinner on a busy day.
risebread.com

Lilies and Lavender: Beautiful long lasting bouquets to make your whole week beautiful. A simple pleasure - surprise a friend or treat yourself and your family with one of Kate's bouquets.
liliesandlavender.com

Goodies: Arlene Hayden creates! Ready to Eat soups, dips, cheese sticks, artisan breads, quiches, cakes, cookies and more. Beautiful to look at and delicious to eat. Hot pepper jelly and other amazing jam flavors.

Marie's Soaps: Tired of the supermarket soaps? Want to use something more natural on your skin? Try one of Marie's beautiful soaps with scents (more than 30) for everyone in the family from the no scent Naked Lady to scents for men as well as women. Troubled by Poison Ivy? Insect bites? Brenda Olson will be there with poison ivy soap and salve plus Bug Off Soap and repellant. Plus ~ other skin care products.
mariessoaps.com

The Cookie Lady: Have a bit of a sweet tooth? Stop by to see Donna - you'll find lots of choices from cookies and brownies to cakes. Dog Treats too!

Bucks County Preserves Inc.: Summer is behind us but stop by Bucks County Preserves for summer in a jar! Many flavors of jam and pie fillings (also good in yogurt, cookie filling or even straight from the jar...) Jerry will also be bringing Solebury farm fruit and cider. His jams make great hostess gifts or just a treat for a friend or yourself. He has elderberry Jelly and hot pepper jelly - only 8 small jars - get there early!

Great Harvest Breads: Not sure what variety of bread to buy? Ask Ed Hower to cut you a slice to try, but you should know, they're all good!

Chris Darrar: Chris brings wild mushrooms - chanterelles and hen of the woods.

Highland Gourmet Market: Kingwood Township, New Jersey will there this week with their grass fed beef: Ben and Dee Avila offer hamburger patties, steaks and keilbasa plus their own potato salad, macaroni salad and cole slaw.
highlandmarket.com

WoodsEdge Farm: Stockton, New Jersey. Beautiful alpaca and llama wool products from their 300 animals- it's not too soon to start buying for winter! Brent Walker will be there with warm socks, animal hats, knitting wools and more. Check out their website!
alpacasllamaswoodsedge.com

Returning Next week:
Nita Baker? Anita's husband Tony will be there selling Anita's delicious Italian and Polish baked goods. don't want to cook? Pick up one of Anita's strombolis to slice up for a simple and cool lunch or dinner - just add a Farmers' Market salad, some fresh corn and a Farmer' Market sweet treat.
nitabaker.com


Returning at the end of September:
Stagecoach Orchard Honey: Peter Slivka brings his wonderful honeys, from the light and flowery spring flow to the robust buckwheat and the regular summer flow in between. Also bee pollen - ask him about using pollen for your allergies. Peter will return at the end of the September.

Finished for the season.
Nate Pfaff: Nuts for Nature ~ Nate will not be returning to the Market this year unless we're very lucky and he can come near Thanksgiving. Nate is off to graduate School at the University of Delaware. I'll let you know if he's coming back.

Some Websites you may enjoy if you're interested in healthy eating and supporting local agriculture.

pasafarming.org Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Farming You can join whether you have a farm, garden or just want to make sure you have healthy food available. "Promoting Profitable Farms Which Produce Healthy Food For All People While Respecting The Natural Environment."
nofanj.org/ Northeast Organic Farming Association - New Jersey "Healthy Farms, Healthy Food, Healthy Land."
eatwild.com Learn why eating 100% grass fed dairy and meat over the conventional feed lot meat and dairy available at the grocery store is better for you health.

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 CONTACT: 

Emily Irwin, Public Relations Consultant   

(267) 253-9303; emily@irwinpr.com        

MICHENER ART MUSEUM EXHIBITS CLAUS MROCZYNSKI'S PHOTOGRAPHS OF NATIVE AMERICAN SACRED PLACES

This is the final exhibit at the Museum's New Hope satellite, set to close in February 2009 

NEW HOPE, PA (September 17, 2008) – Claus Mroczynski was fascinated with the indigenous peoples of North America, especially the ancient inhabitants of the American Southwest. A New Hope, Pennsylvania resident for the last years of his life, this German-born photographer spent more than two decades visiting the rugged deserts, caves, mesas and mountains of the area, producing an evocative portrait of sacred places past and present. Claus Mroczynski: Sacred Places of the Southwest, the final exhibition at the James A. Michener Art Museum's New Hope satellite in Union Square, includes 49 black and white photographs of Native American ruins and Southwest landscapes. Organized by the Museum, the exhibition is on view in the Della Penna Gallery from October 17, 2008 through February 1, 2009.

"Claus was a true adventurer and his photographs of ancient ruins reveal not only the mystery and beauty of each site, but also express his passion for the places and people of the Southwest," explains Kristy Krivitsky, the Museum's Associate Curator of Contemporary Art. "According to Pauline Domanski, the artist's wife, Claus always wanted to show his work in New Hope, so it's a particular honor for us to host an exhibition of this fine, local photographer."

Born in 1941 in Essen, Germany, Mroczynski received his initial art training at the Fachhochschule for Design in Dortmund. Throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, he used his sister's home in New York as a base for myriad travels in the United States, eventually studying with renowned photographers Ansel Adams, Wynne Bullock and Paul Caponigro at the Ansel Adams Workshops in Yosemite National Park, California. Positive receptions of his work from photographer Imogen Cunningham in San Francisco and photographer Eliot Porter in Santa Fe further encouraged the artist. Mroczynski settled in New York in 1974 and quickly began exhibiting his work and pursuing commercial photography clients.

The Sacred Places project began in the mid-1980s. One of the toughest challenges was gaining access to the sites, many of which are kept secret by Native Americans fearful of vandalism and theft. However, Mroczynski's sensitivity and respect for these places earned him access to many hidden sites that few have visited. Working in the field with a lightweight, medium-format camera, he frequently traveled to remote sacred grounds in such varied locations as the Grand Gulch Primitive Area in Utah, Canyon De Chelly National Monument in Arizona, Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, Poncho House in the Colorado Plateau and Monarch Cave in Utah, among many others. Reaching the destination often required multi-day hikes which revealed, according to former magazine editor and colleague Richard W. Porter, "in a small way what those lands' original inhabitants endured, preparing the photographer for the task ahead."

Mroczynski's photographs are in such prestigious collections as the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, France and the Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado. Mroczynski and his wife Pauline moved to an 18th-century stone house in New Hope, Pennsylvania in 1989. He continued to make frequent trips to the Southwest until his death in 2006.

An accompanying publication entitled Sacred Places of the Southwest is available for $70.00 in the Museum Shop ($63.00 for Museum members). Published in 2006, this hardcover consists of 164 pages with 157 black and white images, text by Fred Blackburn and a biography by Richard W. Porter.

In conjunction with Claus Mroczynski: Sacred Places of the Southwest, the Museum hosts a Special Exhibition Gallery Talk by Brian Peterson, Senior Curator and Kristy Krivitsky, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art on Friday, October 17 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Museum's New Hope location. The fee is $12.00 ($8.00 for members) and includes Museum admission. Advance registration is required by calling (215) 340-9800.

Annual support for the Michener Art Museum is provided by The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Bucks County Commissioners and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.

To view or download high-resolution images included in this exhibition, please visit our online press room at www.michenerartmuseum.org/press/. The username is "media" and password is "impress5."

The James A. Michener Art Museum is an independent, non-profit institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the art and cultural heritage of the Bucks County, Pennsylvania region. In addition to hosting a changing schedule of exhibitions from around the country, the Museum is home to the largest public collection of Pennsylvania Impressionist paintings. The Museum offers a diverse program of educational activities that seek to develop a lifelong involvement in the arts. The Museum is located at 138 South Pine Street in Doylestown and at 500 Union Square Drive in New Hope.  For current Museum hours and admission information, visit our website at www.michenerartmusem.org or call the main phone number: (215) 340-9800. Group Tours: extension 151 / School Tours: extension 124.

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News Release

For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Contact:  Kelly Statmore
                215-862-1912
                littleshul@kehilathanahar.org
 

KEHILAT HANAHAR HOSTS MUSICAL SHABBAT OPEN HOUSE
 

            NEW HOPE, Pa. – Kehilat HaNahar, the Little Shul by the River, will host an Open House Kabbalat Shabbat Musical Service on Friday, September 12 at 7 p.m.

This service will give area residents or people who are considering moving to the Delaware River Valley area an opportunity to meet with other Jewish families, and participate in a Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Sandy Roth.  The evening will include vocal and instrumental music performed by mezzo-soprano, Emily Golden, and clarinetist, Barry Bilowitz, both members of the Shul.

 “Kehilat HaNahar has always offered a warm, inclusive place for area Jews to worship and come together as a community,” said Rabbi Sandy Roth.  “We encourage unaffiliated Jews to take part in this special evening, meet some of our members, and learn more about what has made ‘Our Little Shul’ such a special part of Bucks County for more than a decade.”

The service will include traditional and modern liturgical music by composers, such as Louis Lewandowski, Eric Mandell, Isidore Freed, Ben Steinberg and Jeffrey Klepper, among others.                   

Golden made her professional debut at the age of 20 at the Metropolitan Opera, and has since performed all over the world.  The New York Times has described her singing as “positively virtuosic.”   The Washington Post has raved that “her voice is a glory; her stage presence and acting ability are dazzling."  A native of New York, Golden graduated from the Manhattan School of Music.

Accomplished Clarinetist, Barry Bilowitz, served as a music teacher in the Staten Island, N.Y. school district for 31 years.  He also has played with the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet and on Broadway.  He’s currently teaching privately in New Hope. 

The service will be held on Friday, September 12 at 7 p.m.  The public is welcome to attend. On Saturday, the Shul will hold its monthly Shabbat morning meditation and chanting service at 9:30 a.m., which also is open to the public.

Founded in 1994, Kehilat HaNahar is a Reconstructionist Synagogue in the heart of New Hope.  In addition to traditional weekly Shabbat services, Rabbi Sandy Roth leads monthly family, children’s, meditation and musical services, as well as a host of continuing education programs, and a rich, creative Shul school curriculum.  For membership information, program details, High Holy Day tickets, calendar of events or directions, contact 215-862-1912, or visit www.kehilathanahar.org.

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St. Philip’s Church 10 Chapel Road, New Hope , PA 18938 • 215-862-5782 www.stphilipsnewhope.org NEWS RELEASE September 5, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche zhaxiz@zhaxizhuoma.net www.zhaxizhuoma.net John Chen: (215) 882-2804 Dorje Chang Buddha III Comes to America: Lecture at St. Philip’s Church, Oct. 2nd New Hope, PA – Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche accompanied by Lama Hongxi Zazang and Lama Puti Duxi, will be at the St. Philip’s Church, 10 Chapel Road, on Thursday, October 2nd, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., to give a free lecture on who is Dorje Chang Buddha III and how we know he has come to America . She will also discuss why he has come to America and the treasury of teachings he has brought us, and how to obtain these treasures. This lecture is part of a tour of the USA to introduce H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III to the West and present the treasury of Buddha-dharma contained in the recently released book H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. The book also documents how and why His Holiness was recognized by the most highly accomplished Buddhists in the world today. At a special ceremony held April 3, 2008, at the Library of Congress of The United States, Dr. Judy S. Lu, Director of the Asian Branch of the Library of Congress, accepted five of these holy books for the library’s permanent collection. The tour began July 2008 in California and will end in January 2009 in Hawaii . During the course of this tour, Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche will give public presentations in over 50 cities, in 31 states. This mission, sponsored by the International Buddhism Sangha Association, will also visit and make offerings at many stupas and holy sites across the land praying for world peace, the good fortune of all Americans, and the prosperity of the country. They will also distribute copies of this amazing book in all 50 states to Buddhist temples, dharma centers, governmental leaders, public libraries, and others. Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche, the former Carol Hojun Welker of New Concord, Ohio, is a close disciple of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and is one of ten eminent monastics at the Hua Zang Si, Buddhist temple in San Francisco . She has dedicated her life to propagating the dharma as taught by Shakyamuni Buddha and Dorje Chang Buddha. Anyone interested in obtaining good fortune and happiness, becoming enlightened in this lifetime, and learning more about why and how Dorje Chang Buddha has come to America should attend this lecture. To follow Zhaxi Zhuoma Rinpoche’s tour across the United States , visit www.zhaxizhuoma.net/EVENTS/TOUR/itinerary.html

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CHARITY AUCTION TO BENEFIT THE ACTIVITIES OF ROXEY BALLET Sunday, September 28, 2-6 p.m. at the beautiful and historic Prallsville Mills, Stockton, NJ

CONTACT: Kristina Maiwaldt (908) 812-6556 or kmaiwaldt@roxeyballet.org

Lambertville, NJ – The 8th Annual “Reach for the Stars” auction and party will benefit the performance and educational activities of the Roxey Ballet, featuring food & wine, and a separate fun filled, kid-friendly environment in the Mill’s loft. The food is being provided by It’s Nutts Restaurant and Caterers of Ewing. The band, JP3 will be on hand to keep the festivities lively, along with experienced auctioneer, Patrick Kendig, of Ewing.

This year there are many unique items being auctioned including: A private dance lesson from Mark and Melissa Roxey, A week at the beach given by the Duffy’s of Flemington, an authentically prepared Chinese dinner for eight in a Buck’s County Farmhouse, courtesy of the Coan family of New Hope; and a weekend of Dog Care by Karen Brodsky of Bedminster.
Tickets are a major feature in this year’s auction: two to “Saturday Night Live,” provided by Bill and MaryJo McGuinness of West Trenton, four tickets to a World Champion Giant’s game given by Mary Coppethwaite and Randy Reardon. For youngsters, tickets to Sesame Place will be most sought after.

Many of the generous and fine restaurants in the area, including Anton’s at the Swan, The Hamilton’s Grill Room, Marsha Brown Creole kitchen, and the Lambertville Station, have donated dinners, and there is beautiful support from Lambertville’s studios, spa and galleries.
A full list of items available at the auction can be found on the Roxey Ballet’s website at www.roxeyballet.org . Advance tickets are $20.00 for the auction and $5.00 for the kids party. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

About the Roxey Ballet: The Roxey Ballet is a non-profit, world class contemporary ballet company, dedicated to delivering artistic and cultural excellence through professional dance performances and educational programs. For 16 years, the Roxey Ballet has been focused on preserving and advancing the art of dance and creating unique, multicultural and all-inclusive works that take dance to the next level. The company is accessible to artists and patrons with disabilities. These accomplishments are possible, in part, because of the annual fundraising auction.

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GREATER NEW HOPE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOLDS NETWORKING EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 16 AT HISTORIC PARRY MANSION

NEW HOPE, PA (September 5, 2008) – The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce hosts a public meeting and business card exchange on Tuesday, September 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Parry Mansion at 45 South Main Street, New Hope. There is no fee to participate and both Chamber members and non-members are encouraged to attend.

Throughout the event, Chaddsford Winery and Triumph Brewing Company offer tasting opportunities. New Hope Visitors Center representatives are on hand to answer questions about promotional opportunities. The New Hope Historical Society offers tours of the historic home of Benjamin Parry, which today reflects 125 years of American interior design through its collection of furniture and decorative arts. Robin V. Schwoyer shares information about HeARTS for Autism, an area nonprofit dedicated to fostering the use of art as a therapeutic, communication tool for children with Autism.

The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce is organized to promote the economic, civil, commercial, cultural, artistic, historical and educational interests of the area. For more information, visit www.NewHopeChamber.com or call (215) 862-9990.

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For Immediate Release

(Newtown, PA) – Wuwei Taichi School will be holding a Free Tai Chi seminar on Saturday, September 20th at 10:30am at The Newtown Health and Wellness Center.  The seminar is open to all age groups and fitness levels and will help to introduce people to the ancient meditative art of Tai Chi.  The seminar will cover what Tai Chi is and introduce the audience to some basic movement and breathing exercises as well as illuminate the deeper levels of relaxation available to us.

Tai Chi (Tai Chi Chuan, Taijiquan, Taiji) is a martial art and health exercise based on Taoist philosophy that emphasizes deep relaxation of body and mind.  It is encouraged in people of all ages and fitness levels due to its low-impact nature, health benefits and meditative quality, to name a few.

The seminar will be conducted by David Graves, head of the Trenton Branch of Wuwei Taichi School.  Mr. Graves has studied martial arts for the past ten years and received his instructorship under Master Wonchull Park, head of Wuwei Taichi School, a member of the Board of Directors of the International Society of Chen Taijiquan and a disciple of Master Chen Peishan, the 20th generation successor to Chen Family Taijiquan.

Interested parties should pre-register with the Newtown Health and Wellness Center to ensure a spot.  The Center can be reached at 215-579-9200 or www.newtownhealthandwellness.com.  For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact David Graves at gravestaichi@yahoo.com or 609-233-3635.

Newtown Health and Wellness Center
760 Newtown-Yardley Road, Suite 125
Newtown, PA 18940
215-579-9200
www.newtownhealthandwellness.com

 

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Delaware Riverkeeper Network Annual Holiday Craft Show
The Delaware Riverkeeper Network will hold its sixth annual holiday craft show on Saturday Dec. 6, 10am to 5pm and Sunday Dec. 7, 10am to 4pm at the Union Fire House, Titusville, NJ on River Rd. (Route 29). This year’s show will be at a new location, but will still be offering a great selection of quality crafts from local artist/craft persons. 

One of the goals for the Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN) craft show is to display a wide variety of hand made quality crafts from local artists and crafters.  DRN sees its craft show as an  alternative to mall shopping for the holidays, and by keeping the show local and packed with variety, patrons can lower their “carbon footprint” and the gas expense that comes with driving to lots of locations. 

All craft show participants were chosen for their excellence and originality.  This year’s show offers a wide range of jewelry, pottery, clothing and accessories, glass, wood, paintings, photography and a variety of small gift items such as soaps and cards. The Delaware Riverkeeper Network will be represented at a table where patrons can browse a selection of DRN apparel, books and information on current projects, including the new Remember the River campaign.

Admission is free, however, a suggested donation of $4 would benefit the Delaware Riverkeeper Network in their work dedicated to protecting and restoring the Delaware River, its tributaries and habitat.  DRN invites you to come and enjoy this alternative shopping experience, shop locally, and reap the benefits of this outstanding collection of quality crafts.  Join the experience at the Union Fire House 1396 River Rd Titusville, NJ 08560 on Saturday Dec. 6, 10am to 5pm and Sunday Dec. 7, 10am to 4pm.  For directions go to www.delawareriverkeeper.org

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Landmark Towns and Ravenchase Adventures Present
“The Great Delaware Canal Chase”

Bristol, Morrisville, New Hope, and Yardley, PA
Date:  Saturday September 13, 2008
Time:  10:00am Driving event
Cost:  $50 per person or $150 per car (up to six people)

For sixty miles along the Delaware River the towpath and the canal run parallel as they have done for more then one hundred and seventy five years, come join Landmark Towns and Ravenchase Adventures for an adventure chase visiting the towns of Bristol, Morrisville, New Hope and Yardley. Travel by car along the course and solve codes and ciphers while at the same time learning a little bit about American History.

So come visit the Landmark Towns and arm yourself with a handmade treasure map and travel along the canal.  Our staff personally greets each group at the start of the race, explains the rules of the game, and gives each team a map, clues on parchment scrolls and perhaps a cool gadget (like a black light to see clues written in invisible ink). All the answers and puzzle pieces along the course will lead them to a secret end location, where prizes are awarded to the top three teams.

 

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Press Release
For Immediate Release
From:    Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art
Contact: Howard Cooperman, Director
Phone / Fax: 215.862.5272
email: framz1@aol.com
Web Site: buckscountygallery77.com

        New Hope, PA.  September 2, 2008 - Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art, ( formerly Howard 
        Gallery ),  in New Hope PA. signs on American nostalgia artist, Art Poulin.

Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art is now exclusively representing the work of Art Poulin, a New York painter that depicts what could be considered “Folk Art” but with more architectural lines. His work will be featured during the September 13th “Second Saturday Chocolate Fest”, when you can take a free, guided gallery tour at 7, or 8pm, organizing at the Visitors Center in New Hope located at Main & Mechanic Streets.

An award-winning artist born in Waterville, Maine, Art Poulin paints timeless canvases of inviting landscapes that blend his love for life’s simplicities, a deep appreciation and knowledge of architecture, and a simple upbringing in small town America. This unique focus results in reflections of yesteryear and gentle countryside scenes loved by art
collectors and publishers world-wide.

Born in Waterville Maine, to French-Canadian parents, as a teen Art attended La Mennais Prep with plans of joining the order of the Brothers of Christian Instruction. However, music and art were a stronger calling. In 1975, Art received an undergraduate degree in fine art and studio painting.

Shortly thereafter, Art enlisted in the military as a tenor with the US Army Chorus – a position he held for over two decades. With the chorus, Art had the honor to meet six presidents and numerous world dignitaries. Performing at the White House, Radio City Music Hall and the Kennedy Center, among other world famous venues, he had the opportunity to work along side countless entertainment personalities, including Bob Hope and Dean Martin. During that time, he founded and operated a design-build firm of residential homes in Northern Virginia. His homes and architectural designs have been featured in both local and national magazines.

It wasn’t until 2002 when Art began his life-long dream of painting full time. Drawing upon years of architectural work, his gentle countryside scenes embrace an allegiance to architectural accuracy, frequently lost in typical folk art. His work so exemplifies American nostalgia and has such broad appeal that his painting have been chosen by leading publishers, such as Penguin Group and Graphique de France.

Art and his wife, author Gail Fraser, live at Lazy Goose Farm in rural upstate New York. Featured in several national magazines and on PBS, Lazy Goose is a 40-acre gentleman's farm that is demarcated by a 200-year old stone wall, and has views of the Catskills, Adirondack and Vermont mountains. They share their lives with two German Shepherds (one from their good friends at New Skete Monastery), Camille (the farm’s feline) and several other two- and four-legged barn friends. He has one son and two daughters and is the proud grandfather of two. Art is also an avid pianist, a classical music buff, and gardener.

An image of one of Art’s paintings “Village Veterinarian” a 27” x 27” acrylic is attached to this release for insertion.
 
Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art located at 77 W. Bridge Street, is open Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5pm, and Sunday Noon - 5pm. Their extensive web site, buckscountygallery77.com shows a representation of 35 artist work and is updated almost every day. Howard Cooperman, gallery owner, has been in the business of selling art and doing professional custom picture framing for the past 28 years.

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