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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

New Ardmore-Area Homes For Sale This Week

Find homes for sale in Ardmore, Merion, and Wynnewood on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

More Ardmore Real Estate Listings >> More Merion Real Estate Listings >> More Wynnewood Real Estate Listings >> Best resources for Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Real Estate: Federal Realty Investment Trust Egan Real Estate Mahoney Realty Group Merion Realty Partners Main Line Executive Management

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Before Pros Descend on Ardmore, Infiniti Hosts Mini-Golf Open

The free event will be held on June 8.

The Ardmore Initiative, Ardmore Business Association, and Infiniti of Ardmore have teamed up to put together a day of community fun before the 2013 U.S. Open begins. Scheduled for June 8—the Saturday preceding the Open—the township will host the Infiniti of Ardmore Open Mini-Golf tournament. “We wanted to give the community as a whole, not just the golf aficionados in our area, something to get excited about," said Lisa Burns, co-president of the Ardmore Business Association. "Thus, the 'Infiniti of Ardmore Open Mini-Golf and Family Festival' was born.” This free event will be held in Schauffele Plaza, located at 12 E. Lancaster Ave., from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Burns said it will feature a veritable panoply of activities for guests of all ages…

bkeller8

12:18 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

US Open tix for sale for Friday June 14th, general admission inquire at bkeller8@verizon.net   more ›

Main Point Books Opens in Bryn Mawr Next Week

The 1,700-square-foot book store will open on May 28.

On May 28, Bryn Mawr is getting a book store. Main Point Books will open its 1041 West Lancaster Ave. doors for the first time next Tuesday, owner Cathy Fiebach confimed to Patch in an email. Fiebach, a native-New Yorker who came to the area 16 years ago, told Patch in April that she's eager to fill the bookstore void on the Main Line.  "I've always loved reading," said Fiebach, who has a brand management and marketing background. New books and gifts will be sold in the newly-renovated 1,700-square-foot space, and customers will be able to purchase e-books as well.

Cassandra Krivy Hirsch

3:00 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013

So exciting! How to reach the proprietor if I want to place my novel with her? Cassandra   more ›

Tattoo Artist, Theatre Supervisor Among Jobs Available in Philly Area

Find vacancies in the city and Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Businesses in the greater Philadelphia area post vacant jobs on Craigslist every day. Here are a few notable vacancies that have been advertised recently: For a full local list of the most recently available jobs in each Patch, click on its name below. PHILADELPHIA: Roxborough-Manayunk | Chestnut Hill-Mt. Airy MONTGOMERY COUNTY: Narberth-Bala Cynwyd | Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood | Bryn Mawr-Gladwyne DELAWARE COUNTY: Radnor | Haverford-Havertown | Springfield | Media | Marple Newtown CHESTER COUNTY: Tredyffrin-Easttown | Malvern| West Chester | Phoenixville Does your business have an opening that's not listed here? Post it in the comments section below.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Hiring in Ardmore: Dental Assistant, Bartender and More

Many new job opportunities are available in the Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood area.

Are you looking for a job?  Here are some positions available in the Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood area, all advertised on Craigslist in the past week. Find more jobs nearby. Does your business have an opening that's not listed here? Post it in the comments section below.

With 2013 U.S. Open Coming, Ardmore Initiative Takes the Initiative

The organization plans to take the fullest advantage of the exposure that comes with the Merion Golf Club tournament.

With the 2013 U.S. Open, and the media hordes and general brouhaha that come with it, set to descend on Ardmore in June 10, the Ardmore Initiative is poised to take advantage of the challenges and opportunities the event presents. “Our businesses are really looking forward to the arrival of the players, workers, volunteers and visitors to the 2013 U.S. Open championship,” Ardmore Initiative executive director Christine Vilardo said. Vilardo added that many local businesses are preparing for the surge. Restaurants are creating happy hour menu specials, while merchants have fashioned golf-themed window displays. In addition, the Ardmore Initiative has worked with the township to get the area ready to make its best impression. “New banners …

Jackie Fagan

1:56 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2013

BeltEnvy of Villanova is also very excited for the US Open. We gave 185 belt buckles and straps for the gift bags. We are looking forward to seeing our belts being worn around town!   more ›

Comings and Goings

'Signs By Tomorrow' Trades Bryn Mawr for Ardmore

The signage company celebrated its move with a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday.

Signs By Tomorrow of Ardmore, a local signage and graphics company owned by the husband and wife team of Dave and Danielle Friedenberg, celebrated its move to 130 E. Lancaster Ave. in Ardmore with an open-house and ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday. The company was previously located at 832 W. Lancaster Ave. in Bryn Mawr. According to Danielle Friedenberg, who acquired the 15-year-old, family-owned business in 2010 with her husband, the move allows Signs By Tomorrow to continue its robust growth. “The new space allows us to add equipment and staff so we can continue to provide personal attention while serving as a full-service, one-stop resource to meet all of our clients’ visual communications needs.” Coincident with the move, Signs By …

Get Ready for the Belmont Hills Library Community Festival

Over 30 local vendors and artists will be on hand on June 1.

Friday, May 17, 2013

Introducing Small Business Patch

The newly launched site offers tips, info and digital know-how for small business owners.

Patch has launched a new site, Small Business Patch, to educate and empower small businesses with the digital tools, social media strategies and marketing know-how needed to ensure long-term growth. Readers will have access to exclusive interviews with well-known founders and CEOs and small business industry experts who share their experiences, advice and tips for success. One of the latest articles features an exclusive interview with successful real estate entrepreneur, Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group. In this Q&A, Corcoran discusses the how to take advantage of the size of a small businesses, and why making big “mistakes” made all the difference in her success. Click here to read about the tactics Corcoran used to grow …

Todd Wolf

2:30 pm on Friday, May 17, 2013

Being a participant observer of business who is in business, I appreciate the information, knowledge and wisdom acquired from experiencing the experiences of the experienced with a "zooming in ... zooming out ... 360 degree perspective". Small Business Patch is a welcomed addition to Patch content. I am hoping that Small Business Limerick Patch would consider putting that content in the context …   more ›

Thursday, May 16, 2013

$1.2 Million Listing Among 23 Open Houses This Weekend

Find a local home you can tour.

There are 23 open houses scheduled for the weekend of May 18-19 in the Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch coverage area, according to the listings on AOL Real Estate. The highest asking price is $1,250,000, for 317 Berkley Road. It has 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms and can be seen Sunday between 2 and 4 p.m. To find more open houses around the greater Philadelphia area, visit realestate.aol.com.

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