Packing & Shipping Supplies are available. PostNet will also recycle your old shipping materials.

PostNet will also consult with you to find solutions that work for your business and your budget, and since they are small business owners too, they understand the challenges, and work especially hard to find solutions to your needs and stay within your budget.

Particularly impressive is their wide/large format printing. Special projects up to 42″ wide x 150″ long, and anything in between can be done, with outstanding clarity and color reproduction.

Custom packaging & shipping is available at PostNet

So whether it’s custom wrapping paper you designed for a special occasion, a booklet you need for that big client presentation, or custom boxing a package to send to Grandma in Oregon, PostNet is there to serve you. Give them a call at 814-838-3165 or stop by their shop at 3330 West 26th Street, in Erie (Located in the Village West Plaza)

Click Here to download a brochure and discount coupon from PostNet!

EdinboroOnline.com would like to welcome PostNet as a new sponsor and supporter. They are another fine example of the small entrepreneur providing the best services.

The County Y is focused on improving the health and well being of their neighbors in southern Erie and northern Crawford counties.

They have been bringing people together to share their passions and personal interests since 1995, with programs serving everyone in the community.

Their youngest members benefit from preschool, and before and after school care.

Youth sports like soccer, hockey, basketball, NFL flag football, youth golf lessons, and the Blue Dolphin swim team, keep the younger members busy and fit.

Adults enjoy group exercise classes to improve their health and wellness, and personal training is available if desired. For the seniors, the Silver Sneakers program is very active at the County Y.

Additional community events like Healthy Kids Day, Wilderness Triathlon and the Earth Road Bike Tour are just a few available throughout the year.

The Y takes an interest in the whole person, also offering programs like Financial Peace University.

There are a variety of programs to become a member of the County Y, families, singles, couples, and seniors, all are welcome. No one is refused for financial reasons and scholarships are available, varying with family size and need.

The Y is always looking for new members and would like to see you and your family join them.

Stop in for a visit and see what the “Y” could mean to you.

Visit their website at www.ymcaerie.org/county The County Y is located at 12285 YMCA Drive,Edinboro, PA 16412 or give them a call at 814-734-5700

EdinboroOnline.com would like to thank the County Y for their support.

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Debbie Gast of Le Jardin Florals and Furnishings

Debbie will be teaching regular workshops in her new studio, and these will include Chalk Paint® 101, quilt blocks for barns, transforming a table, beautify a bench and more. All materials are included in the workshops. Le Jardin, is located at 12040 Edinboro Rd (Rt. 99) about 10 miles from the Millcreek Mall.

Annie Sloan (www.anniesloan.com) is considered the world’s leading expert in decorative paint techniques; she revolutionized the world of painted furniture when she introduced her specially formulated Chalk Paint® decorative paint some years ago, in England. Chalk Paint® is now proudly made in the USA to Annie Sloan’s unique formula. She is the author of more than 20 books on color and painting (two million sales worldwide) – with three books in Amazon’s ‘Interior Design Top 20 Best
Sellers’ including the April release, ‘Color Recipes for Painted Furniture and More’.

After a recent visit to Annapolis, MD, Debbie discovered Chalk Paint®, a water-based, very low VOC, quick drying latex-free paint that generally requires little or no preparation. She looked into buying it locally and found no stockists in the Erie region. With her strong desire to bring new and exciting home furnishing products to home décor enthusiasts in the area, she decided to become a vendor of Chalk Paint ®, Soft Waxes, brushes and fabrics by Annie Sloan.

Debbie has just returned from painting technique classes in High Point, North Carolina at the Unfolded Studio. She is now eager to help people repurpose their antique, attic or thrift store pieces, especially in today’s economy when people are pinching pennies and recycling is highly desirable.

For further information about Annie Sloan, go to www.anniesloan.com

Call Debbie at 814-734-1444, or email: Lejardin Gast for additional information.

Pictured L to R, EVFD Chief Chris Karotko, Charlie's Owner Bill Correll, and receiving check EVFD President Daryl Parker.

The check was the proceeds from the 50/50 drawings at the 2012 Car Cruise-In’s plus an additional contribution from Charlie’s Pub.

President Daryl Parker indicated the check will more than likely be placed in the general fund for operation expenses.

Charlie’s Pub & Eatery would like to thank everyone who helped make this donation possible.

Support NWPA Business was formed to help NWPA business support each other and meets once a month at various member locations. Members use the time to share information about their business and exchange marketing and business building ideas, , and refer business. The goals is to improve their businesses to better serve their customers, clients, and the community.

Any business owner in the area is welcome to attend. There are no fees or charges associated with membership. No Money, Just a Message, Buy Local!

Additional information about this months meeting is posted on the Support NWPA Business Facebook page.

During a brief shutdown after the Christmas holiday season, Cecil Plouse, MacMorgan owner and helpers, undertook a remodel of the store.

MacMorgan is like no other jewelry store you have visited.

Cecil and crew installed a whole new set of display counters for the jewellry and upgraded the shelving for the oddities display.

MacMorgan is like no other jewelry store you have visited. Besides the unusual combination of merchandise, Cecil is a Master Goldsmith, with the ability not only to repair your existing jewelry but also create you a custom piece of your liking. From simple ring resizings, to the more complicated damaged jewelry repairs, Cecil handles it all right in house.

Cecil also buys and sells gold and silver and offers competitive pricing on the metals that he purchases.

Stop in to MacMorgan Jewellry and Oddities or visit their website at www.edinborojeweler.com You can also give them a call at 814-734-5880

Many thanks to MacMorgan Jewellry & Oddities for their continued support of EdinboroOnline.com

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The array of antiques and collectibles is constantly changing, and the military memorabilia section continues to grow.

Lady Gray is also a consignment shop for several of the area antique dealers, each seeming to have their own specialty of items to display.

Military memorabilia is a speciality at Lady Gray Antiques

If you have items you would like to sell on Ebay or Gun Broker, Lady Gray can handle the entire transaction for you. They evaluate the item, take the necessary pictures, list the item with full description, sell the item, collect payment, and ship it for you. All that is left for you to do is pick up your check!

Lady Gray is open Tuesday through Saturday, stop by the store or visit them online at www.ladygrayantiques.com Phone 814-734-8060

We would also like to thank Lady Gray Antiques and Collectibles for their continuing support of EdinboroOnline.com

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Tim Mannino of the Edinboro, Pa Edward Jones Office

The new Edward Jones Income Manager account allows investors to collect income generated from multiple sources, such as stocks, bonds, Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), paychecks, annuities and Social Security. Income Manager balances are FDIC-insured up to $1.5 million, and can be accessed through checks, debit cards, electronic transfers and online bill pay.

An innovative feature of Income Manager is its ability to estimate account balances for the coming 12 months in order to help accountholders avoid potential shortfalls before they happen.

Investors also can set a minimum balance in their Income Manager account. This feature is designed to help investors to ensure the necessary income is available to both meet their needs and stay above this minimum balance. Income Manager is a stand-alone account that holds only income, not the investments that generate it.

For more information on this service contact Tim Mannino at the Edinboro Edward Jones office, (814) 734-9696
318 Plum Street Suite C, Edinboro, PA 16412

Representative John Evans

“I am very honored to receive NFIB’s Guardian of Small Business award,” Evans said. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and especially in northwestern Pennsylvania. My voting record clearly illustrates the support I have for the small business community and their role in our economy.”

The award is given to legislators for their outstanding voting record on behalf of Pennsylvania’s small business owners during the current legislative session. Specifically, the awards recognize legislators for voting favorably on small business legislation at least 75 percent of the time during the current session.

The voting record includes only key votes on small business issues, not all of the votes cast during the session. The votes tracked this session are among the highest priorities in NFIB’s small-business agenda — regulatory relief, tax and fiscal policy, and unemployment and workers compensation reforms.