Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Rachel Ray Donates to New Hope PA Area Animal Rescue
The Intelligencer says that the Last Chance Ranch, a Quakertown area animal rescue, received an early Christmas gift, courtesy of talk show host Rachel Ray: a $25,000 prize that will help build a new dog shelter at its Richland property.
Last Chance started out by saving overworked, discarded horses, and a few other farm animals, and it now seems to be moving toward helping more domestic pets.
http://www.lastchanceranch
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
New Hope PA Borough Council and Chamber of Commerce Give Up on Visitors' Center (and Promoting Tourism?)
The Times of Trenton reports today that New Hope's visitor center, located in a former town hall at South Main and Mechanic streets, will be outsourced to the Bucks County Conference and Visitors Bureau beginning January 1, 2010.
"It's a win-win situation for everyone," said Councilman Richard Hirschfield, who for several years was looking for a way to get the tax-funded tourism operation removed from the borough's budget.
The borough had been budgeting $62,000 a year, the equivalent of about $1.1 million in real estate taxes, to operate the center.
[Ed. note: New Hope PA also earns $371,200 per year from parking meters, $315,000 from parking ticketing and stopping vistors' vehicles, $89,000 from its "business privilege tax", and $56,150 from "business licenses and franchise fees"]
"It was felt the borough could contribute and work toward it but it should be the function of the New Hope Chamber of Commerce or some other organization that would promote business," said Hirschfield.
Louis Licitra, former president of the organization, said it was impossible financially for the chamber to operate the visitors' center.
"After all, people come to New Hope for New Hope. They don't come here to see the visitors center," said Licitra.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Topeo Craft Gallery in New Hope PA a Winter Wonderland for Holiday Shopping
Topeo Gallery opened in 1980 and has a reputation as one of the best craft galleries in the country. In 2001, the owners opened a second gallery just down the block, Topeo South, featuring even more American artists.
If you've already familiar with New Hope PA, Topeo is located across the street from Mother's Restaurant, and its brilliantly lit windows are filled with spectacular art glass sculptures, lamps and bowls .
It's the kind of place that grabs your eye, and you see the swirling mix of light and color, and you realize that some of those big beautiful pieces are worth more than your weekly salary, and think, "maybe I'll look in the window for a sec, and move on."
My advice: don't.
Not if you're looking for an affordable, yet classy holiday gift, a gorgeous ornament for your Christmas tree or table, or just want to see the beauty of hand crafted glass, much by local artists.
Prices started around $6-8 for small items, and many were in the $10-20 range, as well as $20-30, and up. The larger glass pieces are obviously to die for; the jewelry selection tasteful and extensive. Holiday decor was understated and fit well with the glimmering glass all about.
Walter Hazzard and Andre Marin run the place -- they're soft-spoken, friendly, wry and engaging. They've put together an award winning gallery that helps keep New Hope PA at the forefront of the American craft movement.
Topeo Gallery is located at 35 North Main Street in New Hope PA, 215-862-2750; open daily 10-6, Saturday 10-7.
Don't pass it by this Holiday season.
Here's Andre and Walter in my awful out of focus but spontaneous photo. Topeo -- a New Hope PA original.
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