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We can all breathe happier now that Sam Rohrer has announced his candidacy for Governor. Our country has provided to us the rights and ability to place in positions of power the men and women who best represent us. Finally, we can be proud to elect a strong and successful activist to Governor in Sam Rohrer. No more wasteful incompetent ideologies, but instead a confident commitment to the principle of freedom. Mr. Rohrer will provide leadership and fulfill the government’s duty to citizens and our families. This is an opportunity to reform our state, and offer a unique vision on how to move forward. I, for one, am ecstatic. — Ryan Borek

YORK, Pennsylvania (November 13th, 2009) – In a statement released by his campaign manager, Robert Mansfield made his public announcement for his run for Governor of Pennsylvania in the 2010 election.

The public announcement was held on the steps of the Capitol building in Harrisburg on Saturday, November 14th at noon. “Members of the press and public were invited to attend the address and they made accommodations to answer as many questions as possible.” said Shane Louthian, his campaign manager.

As a Pennsylvania National Guardsman and small businessman, Robert Mansfield still serves with the Wounded Warrior Battalion and takes his oath to protect, preserve and defend, seriously. Noting that the people of Pennsylvania believe in a free society, as well as, a free market, the combined ideals of both create a free market of ideas. “While the leaders of the Republican Party attempt to restrict this election and will not fight for the people of Pennsylvania, then I have no choice but to step up and fight for the people of Pennsylvania; this is my constitutional obligation,” said Sergeant Mansfield.

Ambler, PA — the Ambler Environmental Advisory Council is preparing a new website, AmblerEAC.org.

The Ambler EAC is an Environmental Advisory Council made up of a group of community residents appointed by Borough Council. Members devote time and energy to assist elected and appointed officials in protecting the environment. They advise the local planning commission, park and recreation board, and elected officials on the protection, conservation, management, promotion, and use of natural resources within Ambler Borough limits.

The EAC welcomes volunteers.

Courtrooms “G” & “H” are Montgomery County’s new, “High-Tech Courtroom.” State-of-the art equipment has been installed to enhance all phases of the attorney’s courtroom presentation. A powerful, wall-mounted projector is tied to a document camera, DVD, and VHS player. It also serves as the conduit when staging Power Point presentations. Both counsel tables are equipped with computer ports. The audio system assures crystal-clear sound. Additionally, the Courtrooms have video conferencing equipment that can be used during trial when a witness, because of distance or disability, is unable to be physically present in the courtroom. The Judge, through a touch-screen computer monitor mounted on the Bench, can control all of this equipment.

October 3, 2009

Oktoberfest News
Ambler Oktoberfest

COME ONE,
COME ALL

THIS YEARS OKTOBERFEST IS ON!!!!

11am until 7pm on Butler Ave. in downtown Ambler.

This year we are planning our biggest event ever, as we kickoff the 18th Annual Oktoberfest in Ambler.

Guest will enjoy some fifty vendors selling a variety of goods. From fine arts to handmade Jewelry, baked goods, watercolors, handbags, Boutique apparel, informational booths, raffles and much more. There will also be a host of food vendors.

Take a stroll down Butler Ave. and grab a bite to eat at one of our great restaurants. The Shanacie, From the Boot, Kc’s Alley, Bridget’s, LaCava, Finn McCool’s or Touch of the Old Country. Take part in a beer tasting at the Shanacie and Kc’s Alley. Relax and quench your thirst at the beer garden at Finn McCool’s.

Enjoy a hot beverage and sweets at Café Maida or Café Tea. There will be live entertainment throughout the day at two different venues along Butler Ave. There will be plenty of food and fun to be had by all. You don’t want to miss this event!!!

Over 100 hundred merchants and vendors are expected. Music will be performed on two stages.
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Second Sunday
Sunday October 11th

Second Sundays is Ambler Main Street’s $25 Progressive Brunch and a Movie Deal!

Sample delights at three different eateries in Ambler on the second Sunday of the month, starting after 10 a.m. and then enjoy the movie (1 or 1:30 or 4pm) at the historic Ambler Theater.

Some restaurants are open for dessert after the movie!

Tickets available at the Ambler Flower Shop (107 E. Butler Ave.),

You also can reserve by phone at (215) 646-6500. Call for menu information.

Make a difference in Ambler
Help Ambler Main Street continue to provide great community events–Auto Show, Oktoberfest, Holiday Parade–and attract new businesses to our town.

Thank you for taking part in Ambler!

Sincerely,
Ambler Main Street Board of Directors

Letter to the Editor:

The Scotland School for Veterans’ Children has been closed this current school year by Governor Rendell, due to lack of funding in our states (yet unsettled) budget.

There are two “compromised” bills awaiting review by the House & Senate, to allocate money towards this academic school year.

Gov. Rendell placed his arguments against the state financially supporting this school any longer, citing SSVC wasn’t “educationally adequate”, insofar as academic standards set by the PSSA, therefore mandating the closing of this historical educational institution.

Jean Hartman-Vargas, head of the school’s Union, appealed the Governor’s decision through news and media coverage and has, in hand, the results of the 2008-09 PSSA test scores of the school. In fact, not only did SSVC students achieve all 13 of the 13 “targets/standards” defined by PSSA, it did so in spite of the school being understaffed this particular academic year by Gov. Rendell’s mandated hiring freeze at this institution.

To learn more about this historical school and its importance to our states Dept. of Education system, please visit: www.ssvcalumni.org

I urge everyone to contact our State Representatives to support the immediate re-opening of this school, if not through our State’s undetermined budget, then perhaps by one of the two bills currently ready for review. You may do so by phone, or visit the website, “Write Your Representative Service”, at: www.writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml

Your voice in these children’s continued education at this historical institution will make a difference in their education…and their future

Ottsville, PA — PetZoo! is subtitled “A Jam at the Grove”. It is two days of fun, music, light shows and camping that is being held at the Tower Farm in Ottsville, Pennsylvania.

Featured bands include: The Heavy Pets, Splintered Sunlight, Downtown Harvest, Long Miles, Steal The Breeze, Wineskin, Mad-Sweet Pangs, Caleb Stine, Veinmelter and Pluckin’ Grassholes.

September 25th and 26th; for tickets and directions visit www.petzoofestival.com

Ambler, Pennsylvania — Ambler will hold its annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 3rd. Butler Pike will be closed to traffic and opened to pedestrians from 11:00am until 6:00pm.

Free admission for plenty of family fun. Enjoy food, exhibits and activities. Visit the EAC and the Green Committee for information on protecting the environment.

Volunteers will be tying teal ribbons around old oak trees this month in an effort to put a face on the fight against ovarian cancer. September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, and teal is the color that represents ovarian cancer. In order to make the public more aware of this disease and its silent symptoms, Gail MacNeil of Chatham Township, NJ created the campaign entitled Turn The Towns Teal ” which consists of volunteers throughout New Jersey, and other states, tying teal ribbons around trees and handing out literature detailing the SILENT symptoms of ovarian cancer. In Central New Jersey and Lower Bucks, The Teal Tea Foundation with its home base in Lawrenceville, NJ, is partnering with Turn The Towns Teal ” and the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation to request that local towns go teal. Turn The Towns Teal ” is being supported by Morrisville, PA in Lower Bucks County, and Bordentown, Hamilton, Fieldsboro, Lawrenceville, Plainsboro, Trenton, and West Windsor in Central New Jersey. Mayor John Bencivengo, of Hamilton, and Mayor Doug Palmer, of Trenton, are both members of the Teal Tea Foundation’s Advisory Board as is Nancy Sherlock, President of the Morrisville Borough Council. It is expected that 170 towns, most of them in New Jersey, will be participating in September’s “Turn The Towns Teal ” campaign.

Local Chairperson Shari Widmayer, an ovarian cancer survivor, says that turning the towns teal is an excellent way to raise awareness of ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths among American women, it is often referred to as a silent killer because the symptoms are vague and are very often misdiagnosed. More than 15,000 women in the United States died from ovarian cancer in 2008, and more than 21,000 women nationwide are diagnosed each year. Early detection enhances survival rates. Women often think that a pap smear detects ovarian cancer, it does not.” There is NO early detection test for ovarian cancer which is why knowing the symptoms is critical.

The Teal Tea Foundation will also hold awareness days at local businesses to give away awareness magnets and materials and will have members available to speak with women about ovarian cancer. Unlike breast cancer, the symptoms of ovarian cancer are so indistinct that many women are not diagnosed until the disease has progressed to an advanced stage. Awareness of the symptoms and of their own personal health will help women distinguish between a possible flu and something more serious.

The Teal Tea Foundation also plans to participate in Hamiltons annual September fest to share key information and resources. The Teal Tea Foundation is supported by Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ the employer for many Foundation volunteers. Other Foundation members are employed by multiple local businesses including, International SOS in Bensalem, PA; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, NJ; and Keller Williams Realtors in Princeton, NJ.

In 2009, the Foundation donated $8,000 to the Cancer Institute of NJ for ovarian cancer research. It has donated over $30,000 to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition for awareness campaigns.

More information about the Teal Tea Foundation and links to ovarian cancer can be found at www.tealtea.com . To volunteer or to participate in future Turn The Towns Teal ” events please email the Foundation at turnthetownsteal@comcast.net.

All contributions are deductible within the limits prescribed by law.

The Teal Tea Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation.