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100th Anniversary of America's Oldest Community Christmas Tree Ceremony WillFeature Firworks, Food, Music and Acitivites for Kids

National Nonprofit Organization Kids with Food Allergies Announces the Release of “From Confusion to Confidence: a Free Starter Guide for Parenting a Child with a Food Allergy”

Looking for a Pre-School? Parents in the Media, PA area are invited to attend the Pre-School Fair, Nov. 17, 7:00-8:30pm at Indian Lane Elementary School, to gather information and ask questions. Be ready for registration in January.

Pennsylvania's Largest Toy and Pop Culture Convention Celebrates 20 years with Celebrity Guests

The shops, restaurants and galleries of Old City Philadelphia are encouraging shoppers to declare their independence from malls this season and stroll the cobble stone streets for the latest holiday gifts in the region’s most historic area.

Perkasie Borough will celebrate the 100th anniversary of America's oldest community Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on December 5 with a special holiday fireworks display.

Light up the holiday season at Peddler's Village Grand Illumination Celebration, Friday, November 20, 2009, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Illumination at 6:15 p.m. The Gingerbread House Competition and Display in the Village Gazebo debuts on November 20 at 10 a.m.

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The holiday season is upon us, and the Independence Visitor Center, invites visitors and locals to get into the holiday spirit! Stop by the Visitor Center to experience a bit of holiday fun with our upcoming activities!

Perkasie, a small borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is thought to be where the tradition of an outdoor, lighted community Christmas tree began. The borough will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the event on Dec. 5.

Philadelphia-area Mall Hosts Mall-O-Ween Event and Welcomes Santa to Town

New Image Dental Arts is offering its first "Cash for Candy" program this Halloween season by offering to buy back children's excess candy and donate it to American troops overseas through Operation Gratitude. See www.newimagedentalarts.com

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Peddler's Village presents the 38th Annual Apple Festival on Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Rain or shine. Free admission and parking.

The Jimmy J. Millikin Musical and Evangelistic Family of Claremore, Oklahoma, will conduct 50th anniversary revival services beginning Wednesday evening, September 30, and continuing through Sunday evening, October 4, at Northampton Assembly of God,

Kids go global as the 2009 Parent’s Choice Website Award was given to a popular multicultural performer for www.dariamusic.com. The dynamic and resource-rich site is a hit with parents, teachers, homeschoolers and kids of all abilities.

Chef Tim from Dinner Magician Personal Chef Service in Lawrence County, PA will be the guest chef at the New Castle Community YMCA's Little Chef's Family Cooking Class on Friday, September 25, 2009.

Conicelli Autoplex, a Philadelphia auto dealer of Honda, Nissan, Toyota, and Hyundai , will donate coats for needy kids, one per every car sold in September. The program is through Operation Warm and Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia.

SportsPlex Management Group is pleased to introduce the latest addition to its family of facilities – SMG’s SportsPlex at Warminster! The brand new facility will offer leagues, parties, classes and other programs for ages 18 months to Seniors.

Lee Golanoski, Director of Design for Toll Brothers discusses 5 key items to consider when building or buying a command kitchen - the center point of all family activity.

The Annual Crusin for a Cause Car Show and BBQ is coming to Merchants Sqaure Mall in Allentown Pa on September 19th. This is a great day with Great cars and Good Food and Live music.

As children spend increasingly longer periods of time on the Internet, safe sites like KidZui are beginning to surface. MobiStories, downloadable picture books for kids, received approval from KidZui and is now available on the KidZui Web portal.

AWG Veterans Benefits Consultants, provides veterans with advocacy and correct information to determine if this under-utilized benefit is a viable financial option to help defray the cost of healthcare expenses.

Whole Foods Market sushi vendor, Genji Inc., launches vegan dressing recipe contest and expands offerings into dietary niche-markets.

A new wholesale company is offering Work From Home Opportunities for parents, military spouses, and the disabled, and anyone looking for a second income stream or a home based business.

Author & professional speaker, Esther Hughes, recently published a book for those affected by cancer, Psalms & Prayers for People Affected by Cancer. This new resource acts as a tool for anyone affected by cancer, inspiring thought & offering hope.

The focus of our outreach efforts is to aid in evaluating and documenting baseline environmental conditions, evaluate potential for environmental impact, educate citizens on the natural gas development, assist municipalities, and watershed groups

Finding a homeowners insurance agent when purchasing a home or looking to reduce your monthly bills is easy. Consider the benefits of a local home agent.

Finding ways to reduce your chances of being stuck in a tornado is important. Knwoing eactly what to do and how to prepare can make all the difference.

Goddard Systems, Inc., named the number one child care franchise company for the eighth year in a row by Entrepreneur magazine, partners with Eco Child’s Play, a leading “green” blog, to choose the hottest eco-friendly toys for the holiday seas

Scout troops, churches, and other community based non-profits can raise money with Bruce Goldwell's books

Sanyika Calloway Boyce narrated the MobiStories e-book, “The Obama Family Photo Album; Celebrating President Barack Obama in Pictures.” The e-book includes photos and sound clips of Obama from childhood through his rise to the Presidency.

A "Memory Quilt" made from the clothing and textiles of a loved one creates a tangible memory that can be a helpful way to grieve the personal loss.

Ten Tips to help the First Time College Student

Abbott Research Group, Inc. (www.abbottresearchgroup.com) announced that Health Canada issued Abbott Research a medical device license for its WaterWorks Therapeutic Vaginal Cleansing Device www.waterworkshealth.com

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Philadelphia, PA – Christine McGraw Life Business Coach Practice launches new website and products.

Peddler's Village presents the 31st Annual Scarecrow Competition & Display from September 7 through October 25, 2009. The Scarecrow Festival will be held on Saturday & Sunday, September 12-13, 10 am-6 pm. Rain or shine. Free admission and parking.

Commission, fiber artist, Louise Silk, to create a unique birthday gift using your materials of memory.

Langhorne Mall Hosts FREE Kids Event on July 11

Organizations launch national education campaign about funding solutions and senior support services for millions of families

(Seventeen-year-old Singer/Songwriter to Showcase Her Second Album “Believe” on Saturday July 25 at 11AM and 6PM)

Endless Mountains Resource Conservation and Development Council and its partners are once again holding the Woodland Resource Adventure (WRA) Camp for 2009

Children will love growing and eating these 5 simple veggie plants! You don't need a green thumb to have success with these plants. You can even grow them in containers if you don't have the space for a garden.

Celebrate America’s birthday at the 6th Annual Peddler’s Village “Celebration of Freedom,” on Saturday, July 4, 2009 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The spectacular fireworks display is at 9:15 pm. Rain or shine. Free admission and parking.

Closson Press is thrilled to present "RAMDAS the one-eyed turtle," an illustrated fable for readers of all ages.

Suggestions from parents and educators will help enhance curriculum.

Eastern Pennsylvania homes are shown to have elevated levels of radon gas. Some of the areas of concern are: Havertown Norristown Bethlehem Allentown Philadelphia and Easton PA. Contact Accredited Radon at 610-489-4501

Montgomery Mall Focuses on Kids Summer Education

The first annual FAIR PLAY fundraiser, with title sponsorship by Highmark, will be held on Saturday July 11, 2009 at Emmerling Park in Indiana Township, PA from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Money raised from the event supports the Emma Bursick Memorial Fund.