Tuesday, September 3, 2013

MUD, MARGARITAS, AND MORE.... EVENT !!!

Come out and "EXPERIENCE the "WOW" Factor on September 17, 2013 at Fiesta Ole' Mexican Restaurant, 1116 Chestnut Street, Emmaus, PA from 6pm - 8pm. 

The evenings Special Guest Speaker will be Tommy Wyatt, author of the BEST SELLING BOOK, "Appreciation Marketing - How To Achieve Greatness Through Gratitude" ! He will be sharing his wisdom as a Dynamic and Successful Entrepreneur!

You will DISCOVER:

How Izhak Ben Shabat, CEO and Founder, went from driving an ice cream truck in Houston, TX to an amazing company with product recognition in over 40 countries and products sold for over 800 million dollars.

How to be successful in today's economy with the SEACRET Bold Marketing Strategy.

Vision of Global Outreach.

You will:

Have FUN "with Mud" (put a little mud on your face.)

Experience free demos of SEACRET.

Network with others.

Refreshments provided.

Enjoy a FREE Margarita or non-alcoholic beverages and delicious appetizers prepared by Fiesta Ole' Mexican Restaurant


Please RSVP (by September 17, 2013) because seating is limited.

CONTACT:

Eileen - 484.553.2342 / eileen@keenterprise.com

Keith - 484.553.5307 / keith@keenterprise.com

IMPORTANT! -- Grumpy's BBQ Roadhouse Sept/Oct Entertainment Schedule‏

Please include the following entertainment schedule for Grumpy's Bar-B-Que Roadhouse in your listing section of your publication and the community section of your web site. All shows at Grumpy's begin at 9:30pm. 

Dates in PURPLE are Lehigh Valley Roller Girls after party events. Grumpy's invites those who attended the bout to come back to the Roadhouse for the after party.

Grumpy's BBQ Roadhouse
3000 Mauch Chunk Road 
Allentown PA 
610-769-4600

September
6-SepJake Kaligis and the New Constitution
7-SepLou Franco Project
13-SepBryant Brothers
14-SepSlippery Chickens
20-SepMidnight Shift
21-SepFriends of Tom
27-SepMad Dog and Blues Night Out
28-SepHoozya Daddy


October
4-OctJake Kaligis and the New Constitution
5-OctScott Marshall and the Hillbilly Souls
11-OctUltra Kings
12-OctThe Buzzards
18-OctJAMO
19-OctJames Supra Blues Band
25-OctTodd Wolfe Band
26-OctNite Flyte


Kind regards,
Mary Pierce
267-574-5334 

Monday, September 2, 2013

Informational Event Proposal for Businesses, Organizations, and Groups in the Lehigh Valley and beyond‏‏‏

  •  Informational Proposal for Businesses, Organizations, and Groups

    Prepared by: Alfonso Todd
    Date: 08/27/2013

    ALFONSO TODD AND ASSOCIATES / PROLIFICK MEDIA is proposing the following strategic promotional projects and platforms for Businesses, Organizations, and Groups in the Lehigh Valley and beyond, in order to create increased community awareness. 


    EVENT PROMOTIONS / MARKETING 
    EVENT SPONSORSHIP or VENDORSHIP available:

     PIPELINE SEMINAR - https://www.facebook.com/events/420595791389829/ - A seminar created to inform and benefit the Lehigh Valley community when it comes to the new projects occurring and entrepreneurial opportunities that are arising. We are offering "swag bags" to all of our attending guests and for $20.00, you can include your promotional item. We will need 55 pieces of the item for the bags. DATE: SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

    THE 2nd ANNUAL FUZION 2013 WORLD COMMUNITY EVENT - www.fuzion2013.com - The FUZION 2013 WORLD COMMUNITY EVENT will be an educational, yet entertaining event for ALL ages! It will be held at THE HOLIDAY INN located at 904 W Hamilton St, Allentown, PA on OCTOBER 19, 2013.  Doors will be open from 12:00 noon to 6:00pm. This event will be FREE to the public. The FUZION 2013 WORLD COMMUNITY EVENT will highlight: Innovative Art. Avant-garde Fashion, Cutting-edge Music, Inventive Businesses, Local, Regional, and National Community Groups / Organizations. FUZION 2013 promises to not only be a grand experience, but the organizers are dedicated to making this affair into an endeavor that will make an effective change in our communities by doing activities that get the area residents, merchants, and proprietors directly involved in quality, progressive and positive events. We are currently seeking organizations, groups, and vendors to participate in this event. In addition, small/large businesses and community organizations are encouraged to come out, network, and meet the public. DATE: OCTOBER 19, 2013

    WOODY'S OCTOBERFEST - FAMILY FUNFEST 2013 - It will be an educational, yet entertaining event for ALL ages! It will be held at WOODY'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 2625 Easton Ave, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on OCTOBER 24, 2013.  Doors will be open from 12:00 noon to 6:00pm. This event will be FREE to the public. There will be live music, performances, food, and informational booths from local, regional, and national businesses, non-profits, and organizations. This will be a great community event to create awareness about your brand and services. DATE: OCTOBER 24 - 27, 2013.  

    The 4th ANNUAL Lehigh Valley COMMUNITY HEALTH EXPO 2013 /  www.lvhealthexpo.com   It will be an informative and fun event for ALL ages. It will be held at the Allentown Holiday Inn located in Downtown Allentown, PA on November 16, 2013.  The LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH EXPO 2012 will highlight: 

    - Health Care Organizations
    - Caregivers
    - Healthy Living Products
    - Preventative Health
    - Pharmaceutical Information
    - Local, Regional, National and International Health/Wellness Business.  

    Healthcare organizations, non-profits and community organizations will be on hand to educate, demonstrate, and facilitate. We are, currently, seeking companies, health practitioners, and vendors to participate in this event. In addition, small and large businesses and community organizations are encouraged to come out, network, and meet the public.  DATE: NOVEMBER 16, 2013.

    A discounted rate for vendor tables for 2 or more events can be provided.  Please let me know which events you would like to participate in and pricing can then be provided.

    If you would choose to sponsor more than one event bundled rates can also be provided.


    For more information, contact 484.619.6541

Important News Release from CACLV‏


CACLV Logo 
Community Action Committee
of the Lehigh Valley 
   

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                     

   First Time Home Buyer's Seminars
  
Upcoming ENGLISH Seminar: October 5, 12 and 19th
 
 Location: Sacred Heart Hospital 
  2nd Floor Auditorium
421 W Chew Street
Allentown, PA 18102

   
 
  
Discussion Topics:
Preparing for Home Ownership
Establishing & Maintaining Good Credit
Predatory Lending
Obtaining a Mortgage
Shopping for a Home
Completing the Sale
Maintaining Your New Home



Classes are from 8:15 AM -1:00 PM.   All 3 classes must be taken to receive Certificate of Completion.

*We regret that we are unable to provide child care.


Community Action Financial Services
A program of the
Community Action Committee of Lehigh Valley

 CACLV                 
The mission of the Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley is to improve the quality of life in the Lehigh Valley by building a community in which all people have access to economic opportunity, the ability to pursue that opportunity and a voice in the decisions that affect their lives.  

Happenings at America On Wheels Museum‏


Happenings at America On Wheels Museum
                                         August 30, 2013
In This Issue
AOW Welcomes New Board Members
AARP Driver's Safety Course plus more...
America On Wheels is pleased to welcome new Board members, Sean Duffy, CFP, CIMA, CPWA Senior Vice President  Investments at Stifel Nicolous & Co., Inc., filling the role of AOW Treasurer.  Ike Eisenhart, Owner of Ike's Service Centers and Joe McDermott, Owner of jMcD.Associates/McDermott Communications

Welcome Gentlemen!
Stop in museum to purchase a RAFFLE ticket to win this amazing Pedal Car donated by Ike's Service Center...
                               
Drawing evening of our annual Gala, 11/16/13        
SAVE THE DATES for KEY EVENTS at AOW.....                  
Smithsonian Museum Day AND a "Whole Lot of Hoopla onSeptember 28!
 
Fire Safety Prevention Weekendon October 5 & 6!
 
Trunk or Treating 1 pm - 3 pm on October 27!
 
Dorney Park & Mahoning Speedways Reunion onNovember 3!
 
6TH Annual Moonlight Memories "Sherlock Holmes Mystery" Gala on Saturday, November 16!

VISIT our website atwww.americaonwheels.org
to learn more about these KEY EVENTS.                
    
                    
  
Join Our Mailing List
Arbor Insurance Group presents...
              AARP Driver's Safety Course

America On Wheels welcomes their friends from Arbor Insurance to conduct their 2-Day Initial Course for AARP Driver's Safety at AOW.
  
DATES:  September 17 and 18
TIMES:  9 am to 1 pm
COST:    $12.00 AARP Members 
               $14.00 Non-Members
LOCATION:  AOW - 5 N. Front St., Allentown, PA

To receive certification both days MUST be attended.  Space is limited so call today to reserve your spot by calling Liz Hahn at 610-432-4200 x10 at America On Wheels. 
1st Annual Cruise & CARnival
Proceeds Benefit Pediatric Cancer through
The Coco Foundation
  
Saturday, September 14
Car Cruise will begin at LVHN-Muhlenberg at 9:30 am heading to America On Wheels.  ALL VEHICLES, CARS, TRUCKS & MOTORCYCLES -- ANY YEAR OR MAKE are invited to participate.  A dash plaque and goodie bag will be given to the first 150 drivers. REGISTER EARLY by calling 610-432-4200 x10.
  
Upon arrival, the CARnival begins at AOW with children's inflatables, face painting, magic, crafts, games, bingo madness, dunk tank and a special presentation by Bob Swaim and his unique bicycles. Outside Event Free with special admission price to enter AOW at $5.00 Adults/Seniors, $4.00 students 13-16, children FREE to age 12.  Feel free to bring your lawn chairs, pop up tent & canopy to enjoy all the activities!
  
Linda Merkel, Executive Director, says "America On Wheels is proud and excited to collaborate with the Coco Foundation and Lehigh Valley Health Network in bringing this fun and educational event to life.  Those of us at AOW believe that our museum is a community institution that should be an educational resource, not only about subjects associated with the transportation industry, but also about topics and issues that may affect the residents of the Lehigh Valley and surrounding region".
  
Learn more about the foundation atwww.thecocofoundation.org
Special thanks to all our wonderful donors, members, volunteers and visitors for believing in America On Wheels, we would not be here without ALL of your support!

COUNCIL MEETING September 4, 2013 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 435 Hamilton Street PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING 6:45 PM

Bill 39 Communications 911 Fund Budget Amendment
Amending the 2013 E9-1-l Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Forty Five Thousand ($45,000) Dollars as a result of a disbursement by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) for the purpose of participaing in a Regional Shared Services Assessment of the 9-1-1 System.

Council Meeting – 7:00 PM

1. Invocation:  Cynthia Mota
2. Pledge to the Flag
3. Roll Call
4. Courtesy of the Floor
5. Approval of Minutes: August 21, 2013
6. Old Business
7. Communications

8. Committee Meetings
Budget and Finance: Chairperson Schweyer
Public Safety: Chairperson Eichenwald
Community and Economic Development: Chairperson Davis
Parks and Recreation: Chairperson Mota
Public Works: Chairperson O’Connell
Human Resources, Administration and Appointments: Chairperson Glazier
Rules, Chambers, Intergovernmental Relations and Strategy:  Chairperson Guridy
Special Committee – Tax Exempt Properties – Chairperson Eichenwald

OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Controller’s Report
Managing Director’s Report

9. APPOINTMENTS:
                Erick Bernhard                  Plumbers Examining Board                          06/04/2016          
                Joseph Cocca, Jr.            Electricians Examining Board                      01/25/2016


10. ORDINANCES FOR FINAL PASSAGE:

Bill 39 Communications 911 Fund Budget Amendment
Amending the 2013 E9-1-l Fund Budget to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Forty Five Thousand ($45,000) Dollars as a result of a disbursement by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) for the purpose of participaing in a Regional Shared Services Assessment of the 9-1-1 System

11. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:


Bill 41 Trexler Fund Appropriation                                           Refer to Parks and Recreation
Amending the 2013 Trexler Fund and the 2013 Capital Projects Fund to provide for a supplemental appropriation of Two Hundred Twenty Five Thousand, Nine Hundred Twenty Six Dollars and Seventy Three Cents ($225,926.73) to the Trexler and Capital Funds to provide for the annual receipt of capital improvement funds from the Trexler Trust designated by Court Order dated April 19, 2011.

12. CONSENT AGENDA:  None

13. RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING: None

14. RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING: None

15. NEW BUSINESS

16.  GOOD AND WELFARE

17.  ADJOURNED






 
Michael P. Hanlon
City Clerk
City Clerk's Office
435 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101
610.437.7539
Michael.Hanlon@allentownpa.gov
http://www.AllentownPA.gov

Innovation School: CPI Education Initiative Update and Next Meeting‏

Friends,

I just wanted you to know about an interesting concept that Mark Lang has been working on.

He calls it the CPI education initiative, but it is a type of middle and high school that will teach the 21st Century skills of  innovation and entrepreneurship.

Mark has been utilizing his model at the Lincoln Leadership Academy and the summer entrepreneurship camp held at Charter Partners every summer.  

He hopes that it will be an incubator for ideas that school districts might adopt later.

He will be having an upcoming meeting.  If you would like to be invited to it, please feel free to reach out to him and let him which of the available dates work for you.


For all those with an interest in the CPI education initiative, let me try to summarize where we are.   I am sending this to a larger group for information and in case anyone wants to get more involved.  Please also use this email as an opportunity to invite others you believe are interested to join us.

We have had a number of excellent discussions among different small groups.  It seems that we all agree on the problem: issues with a qualified workforce are a major impediment to growth and even survival of high value employers in our region and the country -- the kind we need to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and education today is not able to prepare the very different kind of graduate we need to address the problem.  It seems we all believe that the essence of a different way to educate that will fully address the problem is within our reach.  We have also shared what it would take to start a new model school based on a charter school vehicle. 

Concerns that remain:  Many want to help but are not sure how they can assist with the tasks that face us.  Many are concerned about the timeline to make the Sept 2014 opening.  Many are concerned that the political and bureaucratic aspects of public education will get in the way of anything we do. 

On the timeline, my experience is that a team with this kind of talent working in entrepreneurial fashion can get this job done, partly because we have a lot to build on.  I also believe that all of you who are willing can find ways to contribute important work to the initiative.  The final step to get us all working as a team is to hammer out a specific process map with everyone contributing of how this team can achieve the goal together.   That means a 3-4 hour intensive session that Ann Raines has volunteered to facilitate, and the preference seems to be for a weekday evening meeting.  

This is a very busy group (the good people always are busy), but I hope as many of you as possible can make time for this important step.  To facilitate the scheduling, I have listed evening dates for the next two weeks below, and included the two Saturdays as possible alternatives.   Would everyone who wants to be involved please notate the days that work for you and return this email to me?   You can just put yes or no beside each date.  For the evening times, I am going to suggest 6 to 9:30 pm, and suggest that we have some kind of food available at 5:30 pm for any who can come early for food and conversation, and we will jump into the process at 6 pm.   Feel free to share any thoughts you have with me, also.

I know this effort has not been as efficient as one would prefer.  Perhaps it could have gone better if  I was a better facilitator. However, I am pleased with the talent and interest that has come together, and I am confident we and others we recruit can make this happen.   Thanks.

Mark


Tuesday, Sept.  3   6-9:30pm
Wednesday, Sept. 4  6-9:30pm
Thursday, Sept 5  6-9:30pm
Friday, Sept 6  6-9:30pm
Saturday, Sept 7  8-12am
Monday, Sept 9  6-9:30pm
Tuesday, Sept 10  6-9:30pm
Wednesday  Sept 11  6-9:30pm
Thursday, Sept 12  6-9:30pm
Friday, Sept 13  6-9:30pm
Saturday, Sept 14  8-12am 

-- 
Mark Lang
mlang@charterpartnersinstitute.org
610-691-8459