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CVIM ANNOUNCES SEVENTH ANNUAL
GOLF TOURNAMENT

West Chester--April 2008--The 7th Annual Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) Golf Classic will be held June 17, 2008 at Applebrook Golf Club. This year's event promises the return of the Hole-in-One contests and will feature a Mercedes Benz donated by Mercedes Benzy of West Chester and a 7 carat diamond tennis bracelet donated by Walter J. Cook Jewelers. Premier sponsors include Siemens, Brushwood Stable, Bristol-Meyer Squibb and Cephalon. Foursomes are going fast! Proceeds benefit medical and dental care for the uninsured in Chester County.

Call Joan P. Snyder at 610-836-5990.


Topping Off Ceremony at Paoli Hospital

On Wednesday, November 14 local township officials and invited guests joined Paoli Hospital President Barbara Tachovsky, Trustees, Hospital officials and employees as the final steel beam was lifted onto the Hospital's new four-story Patient Care Pavilion. Set to open in 2009, the new Pavilion will double the size of the hospital and include such features as 126 new private patient rooms, 14 new operating rooms, and a larger Emergency Department.

More information about the Hospital's expansion campaign can be found online: www.mainlinehealth.org/phstory or by calling the Paoli Hospital Foundation (610) 648-1385.


SIXTH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT RAISES RECORD FUNDS TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE FOR THE UNINSURED OF CHESTER COUNTY

West Chester- October 2007--Proceeds from the 6th Annual Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) Golf Classic held at Applebrook Golf Lub in June topped $240,000 according to CVIM CEO and President, Helen F. Heidelbaugh. The success of the event is attributed to the generosity of local corporations such as title sponsor, Siemens Medical Solutions, Malvern and Honorary Chairman Sponsor, Citadel.

The Golf Classic is a major source of funds for CVIM which offers free primary medical and dental care to the uninsured working poor of Chester County in its 8,000 square foot facility in West Chester. CVIM's entire budget is funded through philanthropy and more than 80% of funds raised directly support patient care programs and services. A total of 150 licensed healthcare professionals and a small core staff offer full service dentistry and primary medical and special care to nearly 3,000 patients each year. For more information about CVIM visit their website at www.cvim.org.


CITADEL’S KEVIN MCDERMOTT RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN INVESTMENT SERVICES

THORNDALE, PA — Citadel is proud to announce that Kevin McDermott, a CUSO Financial Services (CFS) registered representative and financial advisor for Citadel Federal Credit Union, is a recent recipient of CFS’ 2006 Gold Pacesetter Award at the 2007 CFS “Focus, Commit, Evolve” Annual Conference recently held in San Diego, California.

The Gold Pacesetter Award honors the top producing registered representatives among CFS’ 100-plus credit union programs.

“A big part of Kevin’s success is attributable to the efforts of the quality team he has assembled and manages so effectively,” said Jim McCrudden, Citadel Vice President of Investment Services. “Kevin’s years of dedication and loyalty to the credit union is surpassed only by his level of integrity and commitment to his clients.”

A 20-year veteran of the financial services industry, 16 of which have been spent at Citadel, McDermott was credited with generating significant revenue while providing high quality financial and retirement planning services to Citadel members. McDermott provides financial advisory services to more than 700 member clients with $83 million in assets under management. He has also recently been named one of the country’s Top 50 Reps in 2006 by Bank Investment Consultant magazine.

The annual awards are presented by CFS as a way to recognize top registered representatives for their dedication to high standards, commitment to superior service and outstanding performance in delivering investment services to members.


LOUIS N. TETI ELECTED CHAIR OF THE PAOLI HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

(Paoli, PA, August 30, 2007) - Louis N. Teti, partner with MacElree Harvey, has been elected Chair of the Paoli Hospital Foundation's Board of Trustees. Active with Paoli Hospital for nearly twenty years, Teti has served as Chair of the Annual Campaign, Co-Chair of the Planned Giving Committee, and has been an active board member.

With a $16.5 million expansion campaign underway to fund a portion of the new Patient Care Pavilion set to open in 2009, Teti and the Paoli Hospital Foundation will be actively fundraising to ensure a successful campaign. The new Pavilion will almost double the size of the Hospital, and include 32 new private patient rooms, 14 state-of-the-art operating rooms, and a larger, high-tech Emergency Department.

Teti explains his long commitment to Paoli Hospital, "I believe that it is critical for all of us to give back to our communities, and the Hospital is an excellent place to volunteer. It is there for all of us when we need help the most, and it provides outstanding medical care. I am proud to be associated with such a fine group of professionals, who are regularly recognized for their level of care and competence."

At MacElree Harvey, Teti concentrates his practice in the areas of Estate Planning and Administration, Business Succession Planning, Real Estate, Taxation and Mediation. He received his bachelor's degree from Dickinson College and his juris doctor and LLM in Taxation from Temple University School of Law.

In addition to his work with the Paoli Hospital Foundation, Teti is on the Board of Trustees of Malvern Preparatory School, the Chester County Community Foundation (serving as Vice Chair) and the Chester County Advisory Board of Eagle National Bank. He is past president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Chester County Bar Association, past chair of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and is a Life Fellow of the American and Pennsylvania Bar Foundations. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Teti and his wife, JoAnn, reside in Downingtown with their twin sons, Jeffrey and Ryan.


International Ballet Theater Academy consists of two major parts: A Dance School and a Professional Ballet Company

IBT Academy provides dance education of the highest quality from Beginner to Pre-Professional and also Adult classes. Classes are offered in Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Ballroom, Stretch, and Children's classes. A professional teacher, who is trained in the Russian Vaganova Teaching Method, instructs each class. This method was used to train famed dancers, such as Rudolph Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov. As part of the growing community in the Chester County Area, our School will be dedicated to providing all students the joys of movement and experience of accomplishment of dancing on stage.

International Ballet Theater is a professional non-profit Company. The company performs an annual Nutcracker and Spring Gala and All students will have an opportunity to perform.

Whether or not our students aspire to a professional dance careers, the exercises used in classes will make them strong and develop a style that helps them achieve poise, confidence, and self-esteem. IBT believes that classical ballet is the basis of a solid dance education - it provides the foundation for all other dance forms. The "listen, think, & move" philosophy they acquire through dance training at IBT Academy will stay with them throughout their lives. This philosophy helps creative thinking, problem-solving skills and expands the imagination. Thus, gaining a sense of membership in a vibrant arts community.

IBT welcomes adults and former dance students, to come to our Studio to take classes for enjoyment and physical benefit without any pressure.

Our new State of the Art Studio is located at 271 Lancaster Avenue, Suite 104, Frazer, PA 19335. For more detail information check out our web site www.ibtacademy.com or email us at ibtacademy@yahoo.com. Telephone: 610-883-0878. Director: Jaelyn Fellona.


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