Always wanted to learn to swing dance? Now's your chance! Join NET for basic swing dancing lessons at 7 p.m. A dance will be held afterwards at 8 p.m.
You MUST RSVP to attend this event. Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, March 28th to Vanessa Williams at vanessawilliams2004@hotmail.com.
When: Saturday, March 31, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: Trexlertown Fitness Club, 6900 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown - in the Trexler Mall
Cost: $12 for NET members, $15 for non-members
Contact: Vanessa Williams at vanessawilliams2004@hotmail.com
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Friday, March 16, 2007
Downtown revitalization on the upswing
The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce intends to focus on our three downtowns here in the Valley, as spelled out in today's Morning Call:
"The chamber envisions fewer storefront vacancies, a better mix of businesses, more jobs downtown and increased spending for improvements.
The Chamber's leaders see revitalization of the Valley's cities and boroughs as a moral and economic imperative. ''There is no doubt there is a void when it comes to the urban cores,'' Chamber President Tony Iannelli said. ''They have been left behind.''
Elected officials praise the Chamber for the attention it has paid to the downtowns and for the community-based organization it has created. Lehigh County Executive Don Cunningham was so impressed that he hired Virginia Savage, a former Chamber downtown manager.
''They have taken a very active role in downtown development issues,'' Cunningham said. ''The partnership is logical. There is room for a funding flow that actually ends up saving us dollars.''
Northampton County Executive John Stoffa said he has no immediate plans to give the foundation money. But he supports some of its objectives. He is impressed by the growth of the Chamber, which he said has ''tentacles'' in every town and city.
Two years ago, the Chamber helped Easton land a five-year state Main Street grant. The Chamber also helped orchestrate an ongoing $90,000 state grant to pay the salaries of downtown managers for nine boroughs: Alburtis, Catasauqua, Coopersburg and Macungie in Lehigh County, and Bangor, Bath, Hellertown, North Catasauqua and Wilson in Northampton County."
This comes at a critical time where Bethlehem's Elm Street Improvement program is getting off the ground, and there has been talk of recreating the Downtown Allentown Association.
Please send Tony Ianelli, a note thanking him for taking on this important initiative at tonyi@lehighvalleychamber.org.
This is good news to talented young people who typically choose to locate primarily in the center of a region. A three-mile circle generally corresponds to the commercial heart and close-in neighborhoods in each metropolitan area. In 2000 they were 33 percent more likely to live in the close-in neighborhoods.
Critical, since two thirds of Americans ages 25 through 34 say they’re deciding first where they want to put down roots, and then looking for a job in that place, according to a report by CEOs for Cities, a national network of urban leaders.
This conflicts with the common misconception that young professionals will go anywhere for a job. Not true. Talented young professionals choose places to live based not solely on productive considerations, but on amenities and consumption opportunities, community, social and family considerations. What many people refer to as "quality of place."
"The chamber envisions fewer storefront vacancies, a better mix of businesses, more jobs downtown and increased spending for improvements.
The Chamber's leaders see revitalization of the Valley's cities and boroughs as a moral and economic imperative. ''There is no doubt there is a void when it comes to the urban cores,'' Chamber President Tony Iannelli said. ''They have been left behind.''
Elected officials praise the Chamber for the attention it has paid to the downtowns and for the community-based organization it has created. Lehigh County Executive Don Cunningham was so impressed that he hired Virginia Savage, a former Chamber downtown manager.
''They have taken a very active role in downtown development issues,'' Cunningham said. ''The partnership is logical. There is room for a funding flow that actually ends up saving us dollars.''
Northampton County Executive John Stoffa said he has no immediate plans to give the foundation money. But he supports some of its objectives. He is impressed by the growth of the Chamber, which he said has ''tentacles'' in every town and city.
Two years ago, the Chamber helped Easton land a five-year state Main Street grant. The Chamber also helped orchestrate an ongoing $90,000 state grant to pay the salaries of downtown managers for nine boroughs: Alburtis, Catasauqua, Coopersburg and Macungie in Lehigh County, and Bangor, Bath, Hellertown, North Catasauqua and Wilson in Northampton County."
This comes at a critical time where Bethlehem's Elm Street Improvement program is getting off the ground, and there has been talk of recreating the Downtown Allentown Association.
Please send Tony Ianelli, a note thanking him for taking on this important initiative at tonyi@lehighvalleychamber.org.
This is good news to talented young people who typically choose to locate primarily in the center of a region. A three-mile circle generally corresponds to the commercial heart and close-in neighborhoods in each metropolitan area. In 2000 they were 33 percent more likely to live in the close-in neighborhoods.
Critical, since two thirds of Americans ages 25 through 34 say they’re deciding first where they want to put down roots, and then looking for a job in that place, according to a report by CEOs for Cities, a national network of urban leaders.
This conflicts with the common misconception that young professionals will go anywhere for a job. Not true. Talented young professionals choose places to live based not solely on productive considerations, but on amenities and consumption opportunities, community, social and family considerations. What many people refer to as "quality of place."
Palmerton Ball Field Debate continues
Businessmen trying to buy part of a ball field from Palmerton Area School District to build a Rite Aid pharmacy said they haven't given up their plans yet despite public opposition.
In fact, they say they hope to rally support by detailing plans to improve part of the Seventh Street Field in Palmerton that would remain, and funding development of at least four fields near the Palmerton Area Junior High School and Palmerton Area High School complex in Lower Towamensing Township.
Rite Aid wants to buy 1.5 acres of the 3.73-acre park to build a 15,000-square-foot store. Rite Aid has a store on Delaware Avenue in Palmerton, but it's only about 5,000 square feet in size.
Borough residents opposed to the sale noted it's one of the few ball fields in the community.
Developers would improve the remaining 2.33 acres of the Seventh Street field with lights, fencing, possibly artificial turf and others improvements suggested by the public.
In fact, they say they hope to rally support by detailing plans to improve part of the Seventh Street Field in Palmerton that would remain, and funding development of at least four fields near the Palmerton Area Junior High School and Palmerton Area High School complex in Lower Towamensing Township.
Rite Aid wants to buy 1.5 acres of the 3.73-acre park to build a 15,000-square-foot store. Rite Aid has a store on Delaware Avenue in Palmerton, but it's only about 5,000 square feet in size.
Borough residents opposed to the sale noted it's one of the few ball fields in the community.
Developers would improve the remaining 2.33 acres of the Seventh Street field with lights, fencing, possibly artificial turf and others improvements suggested by the public.
NET in today's Morning Call Business Section
There is a brief blurb in the Morning Call today about our Business Card exchange last night:
"A nonprofit group that helps young professionals to network in the Lehigh Valley received a $10,000 state grant to promote itself and host events.
The money will help the Network of Young Professionals kick off a corporate fundraising campaign and raise its profile, president Abraham Nemitz said.
The group was founded in 2000 to encourage young professionals to stay in the area by helping them build social networks and find fun activities locally, Nemitz said. It now has 1,022 people on its e-mail list, 200 dues-paying members and hosts two monthly events, he said.
Sen. Pat Browne, R-Lehigh, helped the group get the grant from the state department of community and economic development."
We had a good turnout last night, with around 40 young professionals and community leaders attending. It was held at the Allentown Art Museum, who opened up the galleries for us. Special thanks to Farr Lofts for sponsoring the event!
"A nonprofit group that helps young professionals to network in the Lehigh Valley received a $10,000 state grant to promote itself and host events.
The money will help the Network of Young Professionals kick off a corporate fundraising campaign and raise its profile, president Abraham Nemitz said.
The group was founded in 2000 to encourage young professionals to stay in the area by helping them build social networks and find fun activities locally, Nemitz said. It now has 1,022 people on its e-mail list, 200 dues-paying members and hosts two monthly events, he said.
Sen. Pat Browne, R-Lehigh, helped the group get the grant from the state department of community and economic development."
We had a good turnout last night, with around 40 young professionals and community leaders attending. It was held at the Allentown Art Museum, who opened up the galleries for us. Special thanks to Farr Lofts for sponsoring the event!
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Ethnic Eats: Southampton Fish & Chips
Southampton Fish & Chips
15 E. Fourth Street
Bethlehem PA
610-865-2602
From the Morning Call:
Southampton Fish & Chips is an outpost of its original Easton eatery, which has been serving up British fare for about a year. The original restaurant is primarily ''take away,'' as the Brits say, and that continues in this new location, where there's restaurant-style seating for dining-in as well.
15 E. Fourth Street
Bethlehem PA
610-865-2602
From the Morning Call:
Southampton Fish & Chips is an outpost of its original Easton eatery, which has been serving up British fare for about a year. The original restaurant is primarily ''take away,'' as the Brits say, and that continues in this new location, where there's restaurant-style seating for dining-in as well.
NET in the News
If you haven't seen it already, check out the scene section of this month's Lehigh Valley Style. There are photos of the NET's First Thursday mixer. You may be famous! NET Members get a free subscription to Lehigh Valley Style. Not a member yet? Join now!
Outstanding Organizational Meeting Turnout
I just wanted to say thank you to those of you who turned up for the New Member Orientation and Organizational meeting. We had an excellent turn out - roughly 20-25 people! I was very excited to see so many new faces that are interested in the NET.
Please keep all your great ideas coming.
Hope to see you tonight to celebrate our new grant at the Allentown Art Museum.
Your faithful blog writer,
Vanessa Williams
Please keep all your great ideas coming.
Hope to see you tonight to celebrate our new grant at the Allentown Art Museum.
Your faithful blog writer,
Vanessa Williams
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