NEW TREES on the PRESERVE

Last weekend, several teams of volunteer planted 27 trees throughout Ambler. The soon-to-be Edgewood Preserve got two trees - a Red Maple and an American Tilia. We look forward to implementing a full restoration plan that is being developed by the Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association, as soon as the final 10% of the purchase price is raised.

(Maddie Merritt and Laura Hillhouse plant tree at Edgewoods Preserve April 23) 

LESS THAN 10 % LEFT -- With other private gifts today, less than $7,500 is all that is left to raise the last 10% of the purchase price for the Edgewoods Preserve. We are so very appreciative of the time and funds many of you have already committed.

If you feel called to give a little more, consider giving 10% of what you already gave. It will boost us over the top well ahead of the end of May drop-deadline!



 

(Fundraising thermometer will soon show less than 10% of full purchase price to go.)

DINING for OPEN SPACE -- at Gypsy Blu Restaurant on Thursday, April 28: We have had a lot of fun generating funds while people do fun things they would already like to do. We hope you will choose this fun evening of dinner out. Reservations on-line: http://www.gypsyblurestaurant.com/reservations/ or by calling (215) 283-6080. 

We celebrate two private donations of $1,000 and $500, then raising $1,850 at a Texas Hold’Em Tournament last night.

Thank you Amblerites and friends for contributing. You are the BEST!

NEXT: Raising the remainder of the money is where places like Trax and Gypsy Blu come in. 

Enjoy two fabulous dinners this month while helping to save open space in Ambler:

• April 6th -- Trax Restaurant and Café -- reservations traxcafe.com or 215-591-9777.
• April 28th – Gypsy Blu, reservations on-line or by calling (215) 283-6080. 

Great food -- two different nights and restaurants --one great cause! 

Trax Restaurant and Café and Gypsy Blu are proud to support efforts to preserve a wooded hillside lot along Rose Valley Creek, known as the

Edgewood Preserve. Information about the Preserve will be available at the restaurants, and a portion of the evenings’ proceeds will be donated toward purchasing and restoring this environmentally sensitive area. 

Trax Restaurant and Café has been an Ambler institution for 18 years, specializing in authentic, seasonal cuisine. Dinner service for the April 6th evening will begin at 5 pm. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made at traxcafe.com or by phone at 215-591-9777. Trax Restaurant and Café is located In the Old Ambler Train Station, 27 W. Butler Pike, Ambler, PA 19002 

Thursday, April 28th will be Edgewood Preserve evening at Gypsy Blu in Ambler. Hours for Thursday are 5:00 to 10 pm. Gypsy Blu is located at 34

East Butler Avenue, Ambler. Reservations can be made on-line or by calling (215) 283-6080. While they always keep seats for walk-ins, parties of 8 or more require reservations. Check out their website for their menu. 

We hope to see you at both or one of the special nights at these great food restaurants April 6th or 28th !

Donations may also be made directly via: www.ioby.org/project/edgewood-preserve 

Over 200 neighbors enjoyed the food and dancing rhythms at The TREEmendous Dance Party on Jan. 30 held at Ambler Borough municipal building to benefit the Edgewoods Preserve fundraising efforts.

The TREEmendous Party accomplished much more than the net $5,083 that flowed through ticket sales, beer sales, gift basket raffles and a 50/50 raffle. The event raised awareness about how the condition of our natural environment is important to our quality of life, with special focus on the value of trees and open space to our overall well-being and the health of our Wissahickon Valley watershed. 

Eleven special performances on the stage by students of Addicted2Dance brought the evening energy level up to an excited dancing frenzy, after which the attending crowd of adults gave themselves over to dancing until the last dance at 10:45 pm. 

The organizers are extremely grateful for the many hours of volunteering contributed by Chris Raines, Karen Kieser, Pete Ritchie, Shaughan, Nate, Kate Monser, Skip and Scotti Kershner, Allison Wolf, Liz Kunzier, John and Norma Coupe and Brett, Matt Cooley, Anna Lee Lapinski, Nancy Deininger, Chris Mrozinski, Nick Bruni, Gail Daniels, the Beamers, the Adgies, Steve Maakestad, Rick Denzien, Debra Lee, Raija Suomela, Barbara Danin and Faygie Miller, and others.

Raffle items were donated by Addicted2Dance, Silpada Jewelry, Forest & Main, Ambler Skate/Apparel shop, Ambler Music, Parry Coffee Roasters, Pure Spa, Mermaid Studio, and Debra Lee School of Music. Wegman's, Parry Coffee, Saxby's, From the Boot, Fireside Grille, and especially Ambler Beverage Exchange made sure all guests were happily fed.

The final appreciation goes to the Ambler Borough for making the space available to us and going extra lengths to prepare the space for a public dance.

Save the Date for the next Edgewoods Preserve fundraising event on March 12 - a Texas Hold'Em! For more information contact 215-591-1551 or suscurry@comcast.net

The Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association made a private pledge of $7,500 and agreed to consult on the restoration and maintenance plan for the woods.

A community TREEmendous Dance Party on Jan. 30 raised a net of $5,083 with over 200 people enjoying  food and beer, lively performances by students of Addicted2Dance, and raffles of gift baskets, coupons, clothing and jewelry, as well as a 50/50 raffle. 

Ambler Savings Bank gave $3,000; JP Mascaro & Sons pledged $1,000; Dave Caddick Sr of Caddick Construction pledged $450.

Eight residents and consultants to Ambler have each privately given $1,000 or more.

A community-wide tree planting and learning street fair is planned for April 16, with up to 20 trees that are 10’to 15’ tall available for purchase @ $30/tree  for planting as memorial trees at private homes. More information from Suscurry@comcast.net

The Enterprise published 2 articles in their December 2015 and January 2016 issues on the project  (see attached)

A grant for $10,000 was submitted for PECO Green Region funding. Decisions will be announced in June.

The Ambler Gazette (Jan. 17, 2016) ran a front page top story on Edgewood Preserve efforts (see attached)

We need to raise and additional $8,000 by Feb. 26,  in order to be given an extension until May 30. Won’t you join in by giving a gift that will ensure a green legacy for the future.