Saturday, November 24, 2012
Just what is Small Business Saturday and why should you support it in the Cranberry area?
Big name national retailers take the spotlight on Black Friday as their deep price cuts pull in shoppers in droves. What about those mom-and-pop businesses all over Cranberry, Harmony, Zelienople, Evans City and beyond that are the backbone of America’s economy? Just when do they get their day? That’s basically the question that was asked back in 2010 when the concept of Small Business Saturday was born. Small Business Saturday is “a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities,” the U.S. Small Business Administration explains on its website. American Express gets the credit for founding the shopping holiday, which got its official start on Nov. 27, 2010, according to the Small Business Saturday …
The store in the Village at Pine carries a wide array of sports-related items
Looking for a gift for a Pittsburgh sports fan? Planet Pittsburgh is a good place to go. Located in the Village at Pine along Route 19 in Wexford, the two-year-old store has clothes—from baby sizes to adults—as well as framed photos, team gnomes, bobble heads and more. Owner Jeff Schlichtkrull said sweatshirts are a big seller and he's expanded his store's selection to include Pittsburgh items like cups, snow globes and a pen with an Incline floating in it. You can find jackets, T-shirts, Troy Polamalu Bobble Heads, wine glasses, bibs, a little-girl Steeler cheerleader outfit, Steeler salt-and-pepper shakers, a Steeler birdhouse and caps. Schlichtkrull will celebrate Small Business Saturday by giving customers a 10 percent discount on …
Friday, November 23, 2012
Some cooks like a certain brand names, others go organic. What did you do?
What makes your Thanksgiving meal soar from so-so to super? Is choosing the perfect turkey—the centerpiece of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner—an art form or a stroke of luck? Do you choose the same brand every year? Shop at the same market? Go organic? What about your side dishes? Do you shop at the closest grocery store or go to a local farm? Please tell us in the comments how your Thanksgiving meal turned out—what worked (and what did not). Also, we're curious where you shopped and why you chose that spot to shop. Please take our poll and tell us about your Thanksgiving experience in the comments.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
A family-owned restaurant with several locations around Pittsburgh, the restaurant is proposed for the former CiCi’s Pizza.
Another new restaurant is in the works for Cranberry Township. At Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, officials approved a liquor license transfer for Emiliano’s, a Mexican restaurant with three other locations in the Pittsburgh area. Ron Henshaw, Cranberry's director of community development, said the restaurant is proposed for the former CiCi’s Pizza located off Freedom Road in the Cranberry Mall. The 5,000 square foot restaurant closed about a year ago and has been empty ever since. Henshaw said the liquor license is being transferred from an establishment in Butler According to owner Benny Ulloa, Emiliano’s offers authentic Mexican dishes without the expensive prices. On its menu are appetizers, fajitas, quesadillas, vegetarian …
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Cici's Pizza
20111 Route 19, Cranberry Township, PA
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Shopping at locally owned stores helps boost the local economy.
Small Business Saturday—a day to support small businesses in the community—falls on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving and one day after Black Friday. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season. Shopping on Small Business Saturday is the perfect way to give back to the businesses you know and love in the Cranberry area community. Last year, 100 million people nationwide participated in Small Business Saturday by shopping at locally owned stores to help boost the economy in their communities. Cranberry Patch wants to get the word out on what local businesses are doing on Small Business Saturday by offering this space as a free forum to let the community know what is …
Monday, November 19, 2012
The indoor kennel and doggie daycare also will host two open houses in December.
Folks heading away for the holidays now have new boarding option for their pooches. After months of construction, 5th Avenue Fido, a luxury doggie day care center and indoor kennel, opens Monday off Route 19 in Cranberry. Located in the former Northgate Honda building, the facility offers what owner Linda Beard calls “guilt-free” boarding. 5th Avenue Fido also will offer dog training, including puppy, basic and socialization classes. Dog owners may drop off their pups before they head to work at the facility’s doggie day care. There also will be dog-grooming services at the building. Inside, the kennel features separate dog “houses,” complete with siding and roofs, in the building’s “Residential” and “Fifth Avenue” sections. Beard, of …
Friday, November 16, 2012
Proceeds benefit Rosie Hope, a nonprofit founded by a 11-year-old Seneca Valley student.
When Kandy Barkley opened her Eye Kandy Boutique in the Center of Harmony on Mercer Street in Harmony over the summer, one of her goals was to provide fashion for women of all shapes and sizes. And that’s exactly the type of women who will be featured Saturday in her first ever fashion show. “I wanted to represent my customer, who is the everyday woman,” she said. Indeed, some of the women walking in the show, which takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 17 in the upstairs community room at The Center of Harmony, are Eye Kandy customers and other friends from the area. All proceeds from the event benefit Rosie Hope, a charity founded by 11-year-old Charlee Dawson, of Jackson Township. A fifth-grader at Evans City Elementary, Charlee, the …
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Eye Kandy
253 Mercer St, Harmony, PA
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
Check out these businesses that are in the Cranberry area. Know of more local businesses with Facebook pages? Tell us in the comments.
Small businesses are looking for a little love in the holiday season, so why not start by "liking" these Cranberry area businesses on Facebook. Then, of course, be sure to shop there. This list is in no particular order. If you know of more businesses that should be on the list, please tell us in the comments by listing the business and the link to its Facebook page. Just click on the names below to link to the Facebook page for that business. 1. Salt Power Yoga 2. Enchanted Olive 3.Graham Central Coffeehouse & Cafe 4. Bottlebrush: A Gallery for the Arts 5. Cranberry Cinemas 6. Jergel’s Rhythm Grille 7. The Center of Harmony 8. Mojo Running & Multisport 9. Pork-n’ Nat 10. Burgh'ers Restaurant 11. Jimmy Wan’s 12. The Strand Theater 13. Siba…
Monday, November 12, 2012
Attracting more than 5,000 people to the area, the WeihnachtsMarkt is based on the open-air Christmas market in Germany.
Thanks in part to the weekend’s unusually warm and sunny weather (and no Steelers game) the annual WeihnachtsMarkt in Harmony attracted its largest crowd yet to the heart of the town’s historic district. “They already come out for it even when the weather has been inclement, but not in this number,” said event chairwoman Gwen Lutz. “We’ve had a wonderful attendance and a really, really nice crowd.” Now in its 22nd year, the WeihnachtsMarkt is based on the open-air Christmas market held in Germany and features a variety of German foods, crafts, activities for kids, antiques, horse-drawn wagon rides, German dancers and much more. The event typically attracts about 5,000 people from around the region. This year, Lutz said 3,200 people had …
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Harmony Borough
217 Mercer St, Harmony, PA
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Matt Dragovits
12:17 pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Glad to hear this. If it's authentic I'd love to try it. I like Patrons. I don't like South of the Border. My family has been wanting a good Mexican restaurant that is a little closer. more ›