Haverford Business Developments
March 2019
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Part-time Project Coordinator Position Available
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HPED is seeking a Project Coordinator to work approximately 10 hours per week. We have been doing exciting work over the past few years, and this position is a great opportunity for someone who loves Haverford Township and wants to be involved in making the community even better. It could be ideal for a stay at home parent who has children in school or a retired professional who wants an interesting part-time job.
The Project Coordinator will assist with office management, membership, greening projects, event coordination, and marketing.
Click the link below to see the full job description and requirements.
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HPED Seeks New Committee Members
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HPED is looking for volunteers who are excited about the transformation in Haverford Township and would like to be a part of it.
There are a variety of ways to get involved, either by helping out at one of our events or serving on a board committee.
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Want to help maintain our gardens and planters? Click
here to join the planting volunteer mailing list. We'll let you know when work days are scheduled.
We could also use volunteers who would like to serve on the streetscape planning committee. Contact Jeanne Angell at
jangell@hped.org.
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Haverford Home & Garden Show
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Want to help plan and organize the Haverford Home & Garden Show? Volunteers are needed to help with one or more areas: vendor recruitment, marketing, speakers, make and take projects, logistics, set up, and working the day of the event. Contact Jeanne Angell at
jangell@hped.org.
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Marketing and New Business Recruitment
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A new Marketing Committee is forming to assist with our websites and social media marketing. Contact Brian Niles at
brian@housecupcoffee.com.
Our Economic Vitality Committee works on new business recruitment, focusing on identifying and filling empty or underutilized properties. Contact George Lavin at
mlavin@lavin3law.com.
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Help to coordinate our successful 1st Wednesday Dining Club! Volunteer would help identify restaurants and coordinate arrangements for dates, pricing, entree orders, etc. Contact Don Kelly at
donaldkelly@aol.com.
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Our Windows & Facades Committee consults with businesses, manages the holiday decorating contest and the Art in Windows project, and selects the recipient for our annual "Eye Catching" award for best facade improvement. Contact Don at
donaldkelly@aol.com.
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Be a Vendor at the 2019 Haverford Home & Garden Show!
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Our 2019 show will be held on May 19th with a Preview Night on 5/18. The show will include up to 75+ vendors representing a variety of businesses such as general contractors, architects, interior designers, arborists, plumbers, electricians, roofers, painters, lawn care providers, realtors, financial services such as banks, phone and internet services, and businesses that sell home improvement, gardening or landscaping products.
There will be a marketplace where vendors will sell home and garden items such as garden tools, bird houses and bird feeders, fine art, plants, pillows and table linens, candles, antiques and gift items. We will also have several food trucks and vendors.
Presentations will be scheduled on topics such as curb appeal, downsizing, container gardening, interior decorating, tree care, and beekeeping. We will repeat our popular Furniture Flip Contest. In addition, Make & Take projects will be offered for children and adults.
Vendor Forms are now available on the Haverford Home & Garden Show website.
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Senior Citizen Discount Day
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Haverford Partnership for Economic Development (HPED), in conjunction with the Township's Senior Citizen Advisory Board, is creating a Senior Citizen Discount Day. Seniors aged 65 and older are eligible for the discount, which will be 10% off on Tuesdays.
Participating businesses can be stores, restaurants or services (hair salon, car wash, bowling, oil change, etc.).
NOTE: Businesses must have publicly advertised prices (not services that provide estimates for each job individually).
Businesses that register here will be listed in a brochure that seniors can use for shopping and dining in the Township. The brochure will be posted on the Discover Haverford website, on Facebook, and printed for distribution at participating business. It will be updated periodically to allow businesses to join or leave the program. HPED will advertise the program throughout the community.
Businesses will benefit by drawing in new customers on a day which is traditionally slower than other days of the week.
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Welcome to New Owner of Dish & Dabble
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HPED welcomes Coletta Betancourt, the new owner of Dish & Dabble at 24 E. Eagle Road in Oakmont. Coletta grew up in Havertown, graduated from Haverford High School in 2007, and received her BFA from MICA University in Baltimore. She bought Dish & Dabble to transition to creating art full-time, but she also loves being her own boss, and enjoys having the creative space to expand the offerings at Dish & Dabble.
Coletta loves being a part of the creative community in Havertown. “Growing up in Havertown, there were so few places for artists, or places to showcase art. Since returning to Havertown, I’m noticing a shift. There is a growing community of creative people here, which is exciting.” She also loves reconnecting with family and friends around town, and the small-town feeling that Havertown provides.
The experience of owning Dish & Dabble is helping her to mold her life’s goal to use her talents to give back to the community. "One idea is to partner with my sister who is a teacher in Philly, to offer programs to underprivileged children,” explains Coletta.
Dish & Dabble currently offers workshops and classes focused primarily on canvas painting, but Coletta is working to expand their offerings. She is planning a beginners ceramics class, vision board making, and seasonally inspired workshops. Coletta also paints murals, and hopes to coordinate a community mural project this year.
One of her favorite things about owning Dish & Dabble is the number of local artists, both budding and professional, who have reached out her. “I love collaborating with other artists, and giving local artists an additional platform to showcase themselves. I welcome any local artist to reach out with ideas for working together, or just to say hello!”
On March 15th, they are offering a mosaic workshop, and throughout this month they are offering a weekly class focused on the work of Van Gough, called “Rebel Wednesdays.” The front of her shop serves as a fine art gallery featuring some of Coletta’s original pieces. Check out their website for additional classes and offerings. https://www.dishanddabble.com/
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Rebates for Businesses installing
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations
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Successful Business Breakfast Meet & Greet at House Cup Coffee Roasters
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Thanks to Brian Niles and House Cup Coffee Roasters for hosting our last Meet & Greet on February 6th, with over 50 people in attendance!
It was a great chance to network with Township staff and commissioners, HPED staff and board, and other businesses, sample a few varieties of fresh roasted coffee and learn about the roasting process.
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Check out the Restaurant Guide
on our new Discover Haverford website!
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It’s finally ready and live: the Discover Haverford website!
The website serves a number of purposes: acting as a clearinghouse of information for Haverford Township residents, promoting the Township as a destination for shopping and dining, and offering information to potential new businesses and residents.
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Free Storm Water Planters or Rain Gardens for Haverford Businesses
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Haverford businesses can request a free storm water flow through planter if they have downspouts in a visible, paved location on their business property or rain gardens if they have a suitable location. A limited number of planters will be available to good locations under a pilot program funded by the Haverford Township Civic Council. Check your downspouts and request more information or a planter by emailing
havaraingarden@gmail.com
with the subject “Storm water Planter” or “Rain Garden” if requesting a rain garden.
What Are They?
Rain Gardens are beautiful landscaped areas built down, instead of up, intercepting runoff from buildings, driveways and other impervious surfaces before it can reach the storm sewers and streams. Small gardens are typically 6-12 inches deep and drain within a day or two after a rain. Plants are water and drought tolerant and need little or no watering after they are established. Find more information at
www.facebook.com/HaverfordRainGardens
. Storm water planters are designed to filter and detain water from downspouts watering a beautiful array of water and drought tolerant plants.
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HPED's 2019 Membership Drive
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If you are not currently an HPED member, we hope you will join the 150+ businesses and resident members in our efforts to make Haverford Township the best it can be!
To become a member, click on the link below to download our membership form, which outlines the membership benefits.
Resident Membership $25
Business Membership $100
Gold Sponsor $250
Platinum Sponsor $500
If you have questions about membership, please contact Executive Director Jeanne Angell at
jangell@hped.org
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HPED's Annual Report 2018
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2018 was a year full of activity and growth for HPED. Thank you to the Haverford Township staff and our board of commissioners who have worked alongside us and provided financial support. We also want to thank our sponsors, members and volunteers who have joined us in our efforts to beautify our community and foster economic growth! If you have not yet joined or renewed your HPED membership, now is the time!
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Thank you to our Partner - Township of Haverford!
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Thank you to our Platinum HPED Sponsors ($500)
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Thank you to our Gold HPED Sponsors ($250)
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HPED has been working on behalf of our business districts since its inception in 2010. From business district beautification projects to business networking events, from public information sessions on new development to presentations to the Board of Commissioners to request project funding, our goals have been the same - to foster the development, breadth and growth of our business districts while maintaining and enhancing the inherent charm of our community.
For more information about HPED, visit our website at
www.hped.org.
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