CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS & MUSICIANS TO PARTICIPATE AT THE 17th ANNUAL OUTDOOR ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL WEEKEND

In preparation for the 17th Annual New Hope Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26, the Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce seeks more than 20 volunteers to assist in various functions throughout the weekend event. No experience is needed. The Chamber is also looking for acoustic musicians to perform throughout the weekend. Those interested in volunteering and performing should call 215.862.9990.

"The Arts and Crafts Festival is the Chamber's largest, most ambitious annual event, and it wouldn't be possible without the help of dedicated volunteers," said Sharon Flanagan, Chair of the two-day, rain or shine event. "The Festival draws art enthusiasts to New Hope from as far as New England, Western Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and beyond. Volunteers are essential to running the event smoothly and for keeping our artists and visitors feeling welcome year after year."

Volunteers provide information, coordinate traffic, help with display set-up and break-down, deliver coffee and lunch to participants, empty trash, assist artists at their booths, pass out brochures, aid the entertainers and fulfill other myriad duties. Volunteers are also needed for the Kick-off party for exhibitors, the committee, volunteers and North Main Street residents on the evening of Friday, September 25 from 7-9 pm. The Kick-off party will be held at The Mansion Inn.

The Festival would not be complete without the presence of musicians. Flanagan further commented, “The ambiance of acoustic performers has always complemented our Festival.”

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Posted on 26 Aug 2010

NEW HOPE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES 17TH ANNUAL JURIED OUTDOOR ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL

Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26, 2010
In Historic Bucks County River Town, New Hope, PA
~ Rain or Shine ~

New Hope, PA (July 9, 2010) -- The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce announced the 17th Annual Juried New Hope Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday, September 26, 2010 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. This esteemed event highlights the work of over 150 gifted artists and artisans specializing in photography, watercolors, oils, pastels, pen and ink drawings, silver and gold jewelry, ceramics, wearable art, glass, wood, sculpture and furniture. The festival takes place rain or shine and admission is free. Exhibitors sell the works on display in booths lining North Main Street, East and West Randolph Streets and the PNC Bank parking lot overlooking the Delaware River. For additional information, please call the Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce at 215.862.9990 or visit www.NewHopeChamber.com/artscrafts.

Festival Co-Chairs Sharon Flanagan, of Fred Eisen Leather and Linda Rowe of First Federal Bank of Bucks County both commented, “This year, we received the highest quality of applicants ever and we expect it to be a spectacular show! Not only will we have more than 150 exhibitors, but we’ll also have music and food.” As with previous years, the New Hope Arts & Crafts committee will continue to maintain the highest standards for every exhibitor in the festival. The jury will present over $2,000 in prizes this year. Made up of arts and crafts professionals, the jury determines the exhibitors and prestigious judges select the winners in four categories – fine arts, fine crafts, jewelry, photography and Best in Show. “Expect to see dozens of returning favorites including all of the previous winners from past years and many new artists,” said Flanagan.

Situated along the banks of the Delaware River, the quaint village of New Hope provides the perfect get away destination for all ages and interests. This sophisticated yet relaxed country town in scenic Bucks County, Pennsylvania offers unique shopping; live music and theatre; historic barge, train and horse-drawn carriage rides; museums, art galleries and antique shops; fine restaurants and casual fare; plus romantic bed & breakfasts and family-friendly hotels - all within one square-mile.

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.

Posted on 13 Jul 2010

FIREWORKS KICK-OFF SUMMER SEASON FOR NEW HOPE & LAMBERTVILLE

Friday, May 28 At 9:30 PM Over The Delaware River

New Hope, PA (May 24, 2010) – The Greater New Hope and Lambertville Chambers of Commerce test run of the fireworks last Friday night was a huge success! This Friday, May 28 marks the premiere of the 15-week Friday Night Fireworks promotion. Our Chambers will illuminate the sky over the Delaware River for a ten-minute show via a barge constructed by Niece Lumber. Retail businesses on both sides of the river will remain open until 10:00 pm. Visit www.NewHopeLambertvilleFireworks.com for more information on viewing spots, public parking, bathrooms and weather updates.

The Chambers of Commerce want to remind visitors that both towns have ample public parking lots includingthe New Hope-Solebury High School, Union Square and The Lambertville Station. Wealso ask that visitors be respectful of residential and business property as there are plenty of open viewing locations to view the show. Thus far, local sponsorship has been strong but the Chambers are still in need of financial donations. If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution, please send a check to: New Hope/Lambertville Fireworks, P.O. Box 633, New Hope, PA 18938. In return, the Chambers will recognize support by inviting those donating more than $1500 to the exclusive VIP viewing location at the Bridge Street Park in New Hope, PA. New Hope Council Member Bill Scandone commented, “ This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for all of us to come together to suuprt our towns long term survival. We are a wonderful destination where people want to live shop. Let’s encourage visitors to enjoy us.

For the premiere and month of June, the following organizations and sponsors will be recognized by the New Hope Chamber: May 28, sponsor is Logan Inn, guests are New Hope Chamber of Commerce; June 4, sponsor is Lambertville Station, guests are New Hope & Lambertville Rescue Squad; June 11, sponsor is TBD, guests are New Hope Police & Fire Departments; June 18, sponsor is TBD, guests are New Hope-Solebury School District and June 25, sponsor is Marsha Brown & The Mansion Inn, guests are New Hope Borough Council and Public Works.

Posted on 25 May 2010

THE GREATER NEW HOPE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & THE BUCKS COUNTY WINE TRAIL PRESENT NEW HOPE SUMMER WINE FAIRE

Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25, 2010
Wine Tasting Event Featuring Bucks County Vineyards

New Hope, PA (May 20, 2010) -- The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce and the Bucks County Wine Trail are excited to present the first ever New Hope Summer Wine Faire scheduled for Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25, 2010. This all day wine tasting event takes place rain or shine from 12:00 noon – 7:00 pm at The Tuscany at the Towpath restaurant located on 18 West Mechanic Street, New Hope, PA. Tickets are $25 per person in advance and $30 day of event. Must be 21 years of age. For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit www.NewHopeWineFaire.com or email nhswf@comcast.net.

Chairperson, David Child commented, “We are thrilled to have partnered with the Bucks County Wine Trail and bring this event to New Hope. Not only does our region have spectacular history and beauty, but wonderful local vineyards. The Summer Wine Faire is the perfect place to showcase many of these special spirits.”

The Faire is a wine tasting event featuring eight Bucks County vineyards: Buckingham Valley Vineyards, Crossing Vineyards & Winery, New Hope Winery, Peace Valley Winery, Rose Bank Winery, Rushland Ridge Vineyard, Sand Castle Winery and Wycombe Vineyards. In addition, there will be an abundance of food and shopping to enjoy. During the four weekends in June, Wine Faire Ambassadors will cruise the streets of New Hope to hand out $5 discount coupons.

Situated along the banks of the Delaware River, the quaint village of New Hope provides the perfect getaway destination for all ages and interests. This sophisticated yet relaxed country town in scenic Bucks County, Pennsylvania offers unique shopping; live music and theatre; historic barge, train and horse-drawn carriage rides; museums, art galleries and antique shops; fine restaurants and casual fare; plus romantic bed & breakfasts and family-friendly hotels - all within one square-mile. The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce is organized to promote the economic, civil, commercial, cultural, artistic, historical and educational interests of the area. Visit the Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce at www.NewHopeChamber.com or call 215.862.9990.

Posted on 25 May 2010

NEW HOPE & LAMBERTVILLE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE PRESENT FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS!

15 WEEKS OF LIGHTS OVER THE RIVER

Friday, May 28 – Friday, September 3, 2010
Shops Open Until 10:00 PM

The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce and Lambertville Chambers of Commerce will present Friday Night Fireworks, a spectacle of lights over the Delaware River. Every Friday night at 9:30 pm starting May 28, 2010 for 15 weeks and ending September 3, 2010, a ten-minute firework show conducted by Garden State Fireworks will illuminate the sky for the summer season. In addition, the retail businesses on both sides of the river will stay open late until 10:00 pm. Visit www.NewHopeLambertvilleFireworks.com for more information.

“We are overjoyed to have approvals from both river communities to make this summer promotion happen,” commented Bill Scandone, member of New Hope Chamber of Commerce and New Hope Council Borough. “Our committee is working endlessly to ensure fantastic Friday evenings and memorable occasions for both residents and tourists.” Nick Gialias, owner of The Logan Inn further added, “Other resort communities have adopted a similar firework program and it’s been a huge success for revitalizing towns that have been hurt through bad economy and weather. We hope to remind everyone that New Hope is alive and well.”

The Chambers of Commerce have received overwhelming support from their members, non-members and residents to support and finance the endeavor. A streamlined happy hour of drink and food specials from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm is in the works for all restaurants. With happy hour, fireworks and late night shopping, New Hope & Lambertville will definitely be the hot spot this summer. The Chambers will be publishing a summer program guide, which lists the best viewing spots, patrons and benefactors and general information such as parking and cancellations due to inclement weather.

For video, check out the recent NBC/Channel 10 news piece on New Hope. Visit http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/91303174.html.

Situated along the banks of the Delaware River, the quaint village of New Hope provides the perfect getaway destination for all ages and interests. This sophisticated yet relaxed country town in scenic Bucks County, Pennsylvania offers unique shopping; live music and theatre; historic barge, train and horse-drawn carriage rides; museums, art galleries and antique shops; fine restaurants and casual fare; plus romantic bed & breakfasts and family-friendly hotels - all within one square-mile. The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce is organized to promote the economic, civil, commercial, cultural, artistic, historical and educational interests of the area. Visit the Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce at www.NewHopeChamber.com or call 215.862.9990.

Posted on 03 May 2010

CYBER SMARTS A SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR PARENTS WITH SPEAKER KATIE KOESTNER

Monday, May 17, 2010
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Buckingham Friends School Auditorium
5684 York Road, Lahaska, PA

This program, with renowned national speaker Katie Koestner, is a crash course on everything a parent needs to know about the troublesome world of the Internet. New, popular technologies have revolutionized youth social scenes in ways we are only beginning to understand. Unfortunately, many parents have been left behind, unaware of the dangers offered by these new tools. Cyber Smarts will help parents better understand their children’s lives, as well as how to better protect them online.

Please Note: This program is designed strictly for adults and is NOT open to students.

About the Speaker, Katie Koestner
Katie Koestner is a national expert on teen relationships and current risk issues for schools. She has been featured on the cover of TIME Magazine, The Oprah Winfrey Show, NBC Nightly News, Larry King Live, Good Morning America, MTV, and dozens of other national news programs. HBO and Lifetime have made films about her life and in 2003, she completed two films with national award-winning Top Hat Productions: “Please Write Back: Sexual Assault Among America’s Students” and “Helping a Sexual Assault Survivor.” She has extensive knowledge in the field of Internet safety, gleaning her insights from research, experience, insider information from teens, as well as partnerships with various technology institutions and the FBI.

Posted on 28 Apr 2010

SOLEBURY SOCCER CLUB ANNOUNCES FALL 2010 INTRAMURAL SOCCER REGISTRATION PRE-K THROUGH AGE 16

Register By May 31, 2010 For Discount
Tryouts In April & May For Competitive Travel Teams

The Solebury Soccer Club has opened its Fall 2010 Intramural Soccer registration for Pre-K through Age 16 programs. Registration is available online only at www.tcteams.com/solebury. Early discount of $20 available for applicants registering by May 31, 2010. Fees for each age level are posted on the website.

Formed over 40 years ago, the Solebury Soccer Club is comprised of more than 100 volunteers who proudly serve the community with soccer programs ranging from intramural to competitive travel. Last season, the club enjoyed a 20% increase in membership with more than 600 children playing in one of the club’s many programs. For interested participants looking to volunteer, please join the club’s meetings at 7:30 pm on the first Thursday of every month at the Solebury Township Building on North Sugan Road. All volunteers and soccer enthusiasts are welcome to attend.

In April and May, Solebury Soccer Club is conducting tryouts for competitive travel programs. This year, the club will have travel teams for Boys U9 through U14 and Girls U10 trough U16. For the 2010 travel tryout schedule and age requirements, visit www.tcteams.com/solebury.

Once again, Solebury Soccer Club and partner Smart Soccer will offer a summer camp the week of July 12th at Pat Livezey Park. The camp is for children ages 4 through 14. For application and more details, visit www.tcteams.com/solebury.

Posted on 27 Apr 2010

NINTH ANNUAL INDOOR SCULPTURE SHOW MAY 1 – JUNE 12, 2010

On May 1, New Hope Arts Center will open its doors to the 9 Annual Juried Indoor
Sculpture Show, presenting 50 artworks by 32 sculptors – large and small, carved or
fabricated – in marble and limestone, wood and steel, glass and ceramic, fiber and found
objects, mixed media and installations.

A Patrons’ Preview Party will be held that Saturday evening of May 1 from 7 to 9 PM,
with tickets available for $20 either in advance or at the door. Choice refreshments will
be served.

Following long-standing tradition, open submissions received from many areas of the
country were carefully reviewed by the Selections Committee, consisting of locally
prominent sculptor Wendy Wilkinson Gordon and Christine Ramirez , the Gallery
Manager at New Hope Arts.

Artworks were then presented to the jurors’ panel, made up this year of Mrs. Gordon;
internationally-known sculptor John Goodyear of Lambertville, Professor Emeritus and
former Chair of the Visual Arts Department at Rutgers University; and Kathryn Graves
of Morrisville, current Administrative Coordinator of Trent House Association in
Trenton, following many years of experience in sculpture fabrication and installation.

The resulting 50 sculptures include works by artists shown in previous New Hope Arts
Sculpture Shows: Steve Flom of Maple Shade NJ with a trio of sensuous and
introspective women in marble and limestone; Kevin Forest of Buckingham, with 2
mysterious and imaginative bronzes, and the must-see steel-and-wood “Pleasantly 
Hostile” sculpture;  John McDevitt of New Hope with 2 works in steel, poetic variations 
on his iconic style;  the towering “King of New Hope,” a found-wood assemblage by
Adam Capone, recently relocated to Lambertville; Louis Pruitt of Ottsville, with a strong
“faux bronze” entry constructed of lightweight mixed material; and the large installation 
“Fast Forward” and smaller “Low Tech Mystic,” a pedestal diptych, by Frances Heinrich 
of Princeton.

Etta Winigrad of Paoli is welcomed again this year with two entries in her patented (and
popular) smoked clay style, “Birdman” and “Hidden III.”

Returning after an absence of several years is Nancy Kay Anderson of Lambertville,
presenting a duo of intricate works woven from such materials as white pine bark, silk,
waxed linen and metallic thread.

Among the sculptors exhibiting at New Hope Arts for the first time are: Margarita Leon
of Princeton with two sculptures using such elements as copper, clay, resin and eggshell
– “Con rembo y confianza “ and “Miendo aguantado;  Leora Brecher of Wycote, PA with
her spiral shell-like clay Reclining Figures; and Simone Spicer of Wyndmoor, PA, with
her heroic and striking “Soldier” constructed from cardboard and rubble.

Following the opening reception, the exhibition will open to the public at noon on
Sunday, May 2, and continue through June 12, 2010.

The New Hope Arts Center is located at the corner of Bridge Street and Stockton Avenue
in New Hope. The Gallery is open Thursday-Sunday from 12-5 for the duration of the
exhibit.

Contact: Christine Ramirez
Gallery Manager
Nhartschristine@comcast.net
215.862.9606
www.newhopearts.org

Posted on 26 Apr 2010