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Success Stories 2010 Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Blaise Alexander treats customers like family
By NICOLE J. HOY
nhoy@sungazette.com
Established in 1980, Blaise Alexander
Family Dealerships in Montoursville is celebrating its 30th anniversary in July.
Manager Adam Alexander said that he and
his 65-person staff guarantee the lowest price,
as well as service after the sale.
“We treat our customers like family,”
Alexander said. “We are best known for our
involvement in the community as far as with
charities and helping others.”
Alexander help with charities such as
Lycoming County United Way, the Eastern
Lycoming YMCA, Make A Wish Foundation
and the Lycoming County Children’s
Development Center. The dealership also has
its own Blaise and Annie Memorial Fund,
which gives scholarships to students of the
Montoursville and Mount Carmel school districts.
At the Montoursville dealership, Alexander
said children are welcome and a convenient
play area is available inside for them.
“I encourage people to bring the kids. I have
three kids of my own, and it gets quite loud
and distracting, but is nice when they’re
around,” Alexander said.
Alexander and his brother Aubrey are the
third generation in the family-car business.
Their father, Blaise, and friend Earl Emmick
have been in the business for the last 60 years.
Blaise Alexander has success in its nine
dealerships located in Montoursville,
Pennsdale,
Bloomsburg,
Sunbury,
Selinsgrove, Lewisburg and State College.
Adam Alexander said there are roughly
500 employees who help keep the success
going.
“Without good people behind you, you have
nothing,” he said.
For
more
information
visit
www.blaisealexander.com or call 368-8677.
Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
By NICOLE J. HOY
NICOLE J. HOY/Sun-Gazette
Manager Adam Alexander, left, and his brother and partner
Aubrey Alexander, right said that Blaise Alexander will beat any
other price offer from other dealerships
Bonnie’s Costumes satisfying dreams
By NICOLE J. HOY
nhoy@sungazette.com
Bonnie Crays, owner of
Bonnie’s Costumes, is
known in Lycoming
County as being one of
the only costume shop
that is open year round.
Formerly of Berwick,
Crays worked out of her
Danville apartment during the 1990s. She’s been
maintaining her establishment,
Bonnie’s
Costumes,
5272
Lycoming Mall Drive,
Montoursville, for nine
years.
Crays said that her
fascination with costume
design began when she
was very young. She then
customized her children’s
and friends’ costumes,
and finally one day
thought “why not start a
business.”
“Everyone kept asking
me to make them costumes and it just grew
from there,” Crays said.
Bonnie’s has an adventurous atmosphere and
Crays said that many
people have a good time
just looking around her
store. Customer satisfaction is vital for the success
at Bonnie’s, and getting
the costumes that people
at
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Costume designer Bonnie Crays offers a variety a variety of clothing and
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desire.
“I try to have whatever
it is people are looking
for,” Crays said. “I just
rely on my ability to make
the things if I can’t find
them for someone.”
Crays designs costumes for parades, such
as the Williamsport
Mummers and Christmas
parades, murder-mystery
dinners, VFWs and
Easter and Christmas
church plays.
Crays and her husband David also do balloon deliveries, singing
telegrams and costume
deliveries for anniversaries and birthdays with
the character of the person’s choice.
With Easter around
the corner, Bonnie’s also
has several bunny costumes with appropriate
accessories.
For more information
call 368-8084.
Hours of operation are
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday
through Friday and 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,
and also by appointment.
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By NICOLE J. HOY
nhoy@sungazette.com
Customizing
and
restoring antique jewelry
can be a long and expensive process, but with 50
years of experience in
antique
restoration,
Smith’s Jewelry has got it
down.
Montoursville-native
Gary Smith, owner of
Smith’s Jewelers, 344
Broad St., Montoursville,
has been customizing jewelry since he began studying
engineering
at
Pennsylvania College of
Technology. Smith also
studied advanced Chinese
and Germanic-European
goldsmithing at the
Gemological Institute of
America, New York, N.Y.
Established in 1970,
Smith’s Jewelers has its
own one-of-a kind forensic
lab.
Smith and his partner,
Lori Stiger, are able to
specialize in every aspect
of metals and stones, from
1800 platinum to highend, million-dollar diamonds.
Stiger, Smith’s marketing and advertising
manager, has been working for Smith’s jewelry
company since 2002.
She explained the business has a “family friendly atmosphere and a
hometown jewelry business. It’s an ordinary
name and an extraordi-
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Gary Smith, owner of Smithʼs Jewelers, uses a high-definition microscope
to customize stones and metals. Smith also uses a state-of-the-art laser to
repair and weld jewelry.
nary place.”
As
part
of
the
American Society of
Appraisers, Smith also
teaches classes at Hofstra
University, Long Island,
N.Y., and Iona College,
New Rochelle, N.Y., and
has authored course
books, such as “Standards
—
Theory
and
Techniques” for the Gems
and Jewelry Committee.
Along with his various
archeological digs, searching and trading gems
from such places as
Ghana, Israel and West
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Sandra Null, 20-year employee at Nevillʼs, shows off a
hand-woven love knot.
Africa, Smith’s success
comes from his wide
range of experience and
commitment to antique
restoration.
According to Smith, his
jewelry business has the
largest and most comprehensive repair facility in
the East Coast.
In September 2005,
Smith’s appeared on the
A-List
of
Absolute
Magazine, New York, as
one of the best eight
restoration companies in
the world.
For those interested,
an average cost to polish
and refine a piece of jewelry is between $25 and
$100, depending on the
piece, Smith said.
To have old or new jewelry customized and
restored, visit the store
between 10 a.m. and 5:30
p.m. Monday through
Thursday, and 10 a.m. to
6 p.m. Friday or call 3684653.
For more information,
www.smithsjlrs.com
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Northern Lite American Clothier: Big city style with small-city price
By NICOLE J. HOY
nhoy@sungazette.com
Whether you want
trendy
or
classy,
Northern Lite, American
Tailored Clothing Co.,
will give you exactly what
you want.
With 30 years of experience under his belt,
Robert Ferguson, owner
and creator of Northern
Lite, said that clothing is
all he’s ever done since he
was 17 years old.
The clothing company
opened in the spring of
2009 at 190 Broad Street,
and only carries North
American-made designs
and cuts, such as
Harwick, Joseph Abboud
and H. Freeman.
Ferguson said he only
chooses American-made
goods because they are
solid.
“They
provide
American jobs, are a solid
base for our future and
they carry a quality garment.” he said.
Ferguson said that his
store is one of only 600
companies that get a supply from John H. Daniel
Clothing.
John
H.
Daniel
Clothing is a U.S. manufacturer that, according to
Ferguson, is one of the
finest clothing houses in
the world. Its clothing
cannot be found in a typical retail store.
Not being “pushy”
enables Northern Lite to
stand out in the marketplace.
“The atmosphere is
calm, luxurious, not
rushed,” Ferguson said.
“We’ll never follow you
Robert Ferguson, owner and creator of Northern Lite American Clothier.
Above right, Robert Ferguson, owner of Northern
Lite, takes a moment to relax in his luxurious
store environment. Northern Lite sells top-quality
designs, and nothing in his store is older than
one year. Above left, an American-made suit on
display for sale at Northern Lite American
Clothier.
around because you’re
going to tell me generally
what you like.”
As soon as people get a
taste of the various selection and free tailoring
Northern Lite has to offer,
people will keep coming
back.
Classy is the style best
noted for at Northern
Lite, but if trendy is
sought, Ferguson and his
cultured insight will
make it happen.
With reasonable prices
that customers won’t find
anywhere else and its
online services, Northern
Lite makes it easy to satisfy customers and serve
them nationwide, in
places such as California,
Colorado, New York and
Florida.
about Northern Lite
Clothier call 368-2844 or
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through Friday, 10 a.m.
and 6 p.m. Saturday, and
by
appointment
on
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Bostley’s and Fairfield Academy: Getting children to the top
By NICOLE J. HOY
nhoy@sungazette.com
Bostley’s Child Care Centers, located
in
Williamsport,
Muncy
and
Montoursville, and Fairfield Academy,
Montoursville, offer child care and preschool education to help children be at
the top of their classes.
Vanessa Holmes, executive director
of both, said the Montoursville Child
Care Center and Preschool at 259 Broad
St. was established in 1980 by Rance
and Candy Bostley, who established
Fairfield Academy, a core-knowledge
school for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and grades one through eight.
Fairfield also offers summer day camps,
summer math and reading programs.
Holmes said that all of the Bostley
centers offer a theme and “all of the
rooms set the mood for learning” with a
Teddy Bear Safari, A Pirate’s Island and
Dinosaur Digs.
With the success of the Bostley Child
Care Centers, in the mid-1980’s parents
asked the Bostleys to offer a kindergarten, which in turn, led to Fairfield
Academy,
1504
Broad
St.,
Montoursville. The non-profit school is
licensed by the Private Academic School
by the Pennsylvania Department of
Education Board of Private Academic
Schools and also is recognized as a core
knowledge school.
Fairfield Academy and the Bostley’s
centers offer bus transportation, financial aid, summer programs and small
class sizes.
The Bostley centers are extended into
the elementary level at Fairfield, making it easier for children to achieve educational advancement in such areas as
math, reading and foreign languages.
Small class sizes and an experienced
staff of about 18, Holmes reassures parents that their children are in good
hands.
Candy Bostley said, “We wanted to
create a child care system that provided
the highest probability that children
would enter kindergarten and elementary school with lots of self confidence ...
and to provide a place for children to
have a wonderful day.”
Bostley centers offer specific programs for infants, toddlers and a preschool program, while Fairfield provides
kindergarten, and then finally, grades
one through eight.
For more information about Bostley’s
and Fairfield Academy, call 368-8007
and visit www.bostleyschildcare.com or
www.fairfieldacademy.com
Regular hours of operation at
Bostley’s and Fairfield are 6:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
A nap and play station set up in the corner of Bostleyʼs Child Care Center,
Montoursville. Bostleyʼs mission is to encourage children to learn in a fun
and safe environment.
Johnson’s Cafe: Quality service since 1963 2010 GROUP TRIPS
By NICOLE J. HOY
nhoy@sungazette.com
With secret family
recipes and a friendly
atmosphere Johnson’s
has kept its good reputation since the 1960s.
Located at 334 Broad
St.,
Montoursville,
Johnson’s was established by Louis and
Evelyn Johnson, and
their son and daughterin-law, Dave and Maxine.
The restaurant and
bar was then handed
down to Dave’s sister,
Ruthanne and her husband, Gordon Snyder.
Once an old farm
house, Johnson’s is now
owned and operated by
Snyder and his wife, Sue.
According
to
the
restaurant’s Web site, an
enlarged kitchen, an outside patio and banquet
room were added in the
1990’s.
With its 20 employees,
Johnson’s owes its success
to its patrons, good service and quality homecooked food.
“Whether they’re here
for a burger and fries or a
steak dinner, everybody
gets the same treatment
and
attention
they
deserve,” Snyder said.
Snyder said that he
and his staff try to make
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Riley Snyder, manager and bartender at Johnsonʼs Cafe, mixes up a drink
for a customer. Johnsonʼs features special brews, such as Mad Elf and
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sure that every single person who comes in the door
gets the same attention to
detail, service, a friendly
smile and a quality meal.
Snyder said that his
restaurant provides a
“personal touch with
attention to detail” by
offering “quality food and
meals with fair pricing.”
Johnson’s also started
to sell micro beers and
said that he is pricing
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most of the recipes are
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some have been in the
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Ed Jones sells investment opportunity
By NICOLE J. HOY
nhoy@sungazette.com
As one of the only companies in today’s market
to have an increase in
employment,
Edward
Jones is a top long-term
investment opportunity
for anyone who wants to
increase their economic
success.
Dating to 1920, with
its national firm headquartered in St. Louis,
Edward Jones has more
than 37,000 employees
nationally, who are mainly responsible for its continuous success.
Tom Breneisen, financial advisor of a two-person-operated
Edward
Jones in Montoursville,
said that “we are the only
company in the nation to
have a decline in employment; ours has had a
steady growth,” which is a
good reason why Edward
Jones is one of the best 10
companies to work for.
According to Fortune
100, Edward Jones is
ranked at number 2 this
year for excellent employment opportunity; and
has been in the top 10
every year.
The firm is a full-service brokerage business
focusing on buying and
selling stocks, banking,
retirement planning, life
insurance and long-term
planning.
“We use a lot of previous
Edward
Jones
research to sit down with
the client to find out what
their goals are, their
home horizon and what
their risk tolerance is,”
Breneisen said. “We are
hard working and very
approachable.”
Brenesien has been
with the company since
1999 and agrees with his
marketing
partner,
Sherri Splain, that working independently creates
an “up-beat and positive”
atmosphere.
“You work independently and run your business as though it is your
business, except you get
the support of an international corporation to back
you up,” Brenesien said.
about the local Edward
Jones office, 341 Broad
St., Montoursville, call
368-8878.
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p.m. Monday through
Friday, or by appointment.
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and class warm up for their ballot class. Benson and Hakes raised more
than $3,000 for children with special needs during their Dance Marathon in
early February.
Teaching students
more than just
how to dance
By NICOLE J. HOY
nhoy@sungazette.com
Providing a safe haven
for children, Judy Hakes
School of Dance prides
itself in teaching its students to dance, rather
than just a dance.
Parents and children
who want to enjoy a safe
environment, as well as
learn dance, can come to
the Judy Hakes’ studio in
the Masonic Temple
Building, 354 Broad St.,
Montoursville.
Business owner Judy
Hakes has been teaching
dance for the past 37
years and is a certified
instructor under the
Dance
Masters
of
America, and now has
more than 50 years of
experience in dance.
“Since I’ve been teaching so long, I’m teaching
the next generation,”
Hakes said. “I’m definitely
teaching my students’
children. I have a lot of
grandparents here that
were here as parents.”
Before Hakes’ ownership in the early 1970’s,
Betty Keller, renowned
dance instructor, owned
the School of Dance. The
business was handed
down to Hakes while she
was still in high school.
According to Hakes,
her dance school provides
dance techniques from
“tots through adults” in
ballet, tap, jazz and hip
hop. She and her six other
instructors, also teach
lyrical dancing that
Hakes describes as “a
combination of jazz and
ballet, and is a very
expressive form of dance.”
With the newest addition of a special needs
class, Judy Hakes and
founder of the class, Katie
Benson, have found success for their business in
creating an environment
for individuals with special needs.
Benson said that there
is not very many things
out there for individuals
who have special needs.
“I wanted to be able to
work with them, so I
thought by teaching a
dance class, I could do two
things I love at the same
time,” Benson said.
Benson, who also is
certified with Dance
Masters of America,
joined Hakes under her
mentorship in 2004, and
will be taking over the
Judy Hakes School of
Dance in late June. Hakes
will be retiring as a business owner, but will be a
full-time instructor at the
new Katie Benson School
of Dance.
about the Judy Hakes
School of Dance, call 3688351 or go online at
www.judyhakesandyou.co
m Hours of operation are
4 to 9 p.m. Monday
through Thursday and 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Nevill’s: Beautiful gifts
by Mother Nature
By NICOLE J. HOY
nhoy@sungazette.com
Beginning in 1945,
Nevill’s Flowers, 321
Peters
Alley,
was
inspired by Jim and
Helen Nevill with Mother
Nature in mind.
Nevill’s is now operated and owned by the
Nevill’s
daughter,
Rosemary Holmes and
her husband Bill.
Holmes said that she
and her husband wanted
to stay in a good area for
their family.
“Because I grew up in
the family business, and
when my husband came
out of the service, we
thought that this would
be a good business area
and a good area to raise
our family,” Holmes said.
Having exceptionally
high standards for quality, Nevill’s provides a full
service flower shop, such
as customizing weddings,
celebrations and special
events, and is a member
of
the
Wedding
Professionals
of
Williamsport.
“We have a very experienced staff and are very
customer-oriented,”
Holmes said. “We strive
to give excellent service,
and as far as flowers are
concerned, try to create a
distinctive look that represents our clients well.”
With a history of client
satisfaction and 50 years
of experience, Holmes
said that, in spite of the
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Elery Nau Hardware: Family business with friendly convenience
By NICOLE J. HOY
nhoy@sungazette.com
With more than 200
years of experience, Elery
Nau Hardware Store, 917
Broad St., Montoursville,
has been successfull in
reparing, replacing and
getting hard-to-find products for the past 64 years.
The store’s success
came about during the
late 1940’s after its 10,000
foot expansion from a
small appliance store to
an electronical and contracting hardware store.
The Nau business was
created by Thomas Nau,
his parents, Elery and
Betty, and their son-inlaw, Gary Aechler, all
natives of Montoursville.
All
together,
19
employees are responsible for Elery Nau
Hardware, and about
three-fourths of them
have been at the business
for about 10 to 20 years,
and some with more than
35 years experience, such
as Aechler.
“We have a very family-oriented and tight-knit
company,” Aechler said.
Aechler’s interest in
the hardware business
came from his father-inlaw, Elery Nau.
“He got my interest
going and we have a great
base of employess with
experience in hardware
services,” Aechler said.
For anyone searching
for hardware appliances
and contracting, or are in
need of a special order,
such as coverplates, older
plumbing equipment and
other hard-to-finds, and
want family-friendly customer service, Elery’s has
it.
through Friday, and 8
To request service or Electrician Dusty Heggenstaller, left, and 11-year
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offer 100 percent customer satisfaction at Elery
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Small enough to care and big enough to deliver
By NICOLE J. HOY
nhoy@sungazette.com
With the addition of a
new Goddess Tour, a
ladies only club, the success of World Travel at the
Airport, 700 Airport Road,
is related to its keen
expertise in getting the
right rate for the perfect
trip.
With 29 years of experience, manager Julie
McManus and her agents
guarantee her clients the
best travel rates.
Her agency also is a
member of the Wedding
Professionals
of
Williamsport, which is an
organization that offers
coupons and promotions
for wedding and anniversary ventures, According
to
its
Web
site,
www.weddingprofessional
sofwilliamsport.com, can
save couples $500 for their
wedding receoptions.
“For example, I recently saved someone $600 for
a bridal get away,”
McManus said. “Because
we are the specialists, and
based on volume-pricing,
a lot of the time we get the
same or better than
clients can find on their
own.”
Since the 1990 establishment of World Travel,
McManus has made her
agency stand out among
travel agencies by providing full service to all of her
clients.
Based on experience
and her love for travel,
McManus said that she
uses her own experience
and the experience of her
clients to pick the best
package for them.
As a Sandals-certified
specialist, McManus has
29 years of experience in
the travel industry, with
her staff also being certified specialists, which
gives them the upper
hand at getting the best
rates.
With a convenient location
inside
of
the
Montoursville Airport,
and a variety of vacation
packages that can suit
just about anyone’s needs,
World
Travel
and
McManus offer convenience, fair prices and a
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Owner Kent Bennett works at his desk comparing finances for his senior citizen clients.
Bennett is a Certified Elder Planning Specialist,
a Registered Financial Consultant, and a
Charitable Advisor, and has a been a speaker at
business and civic organizations and colleges.
Using safety as
a guiding force
By NICOLE J. HOY
nhoy@sungazette.com
As a financial adviser
and
founder,
Kent
Bennett and Associates
have been able to maintain a successful insurance agency with more
than 150 years of experience.
Bennett established
his own private insurance
agency in 1983 with his
wife Clara after he
worked with carriers
since the 1970s.
“I just thought it was a
better fit and I went on
my own, instead of having
my hand tied with main
carriers and having the
restrictions,”
Bennett
said.
With a main focus in
retirement
planning,
Bennett is certified as an
Elder Planning Specialist,
a Registered Financial
Consultant
and
a
Medicare
Supplement
Accredited Adviser.
Bennett said that most
of his clients are older
than 60, which led him to
specialize in senior care.
“When I went on my
own, I didn’t focus on seniors, that came about
within the last 15 years,
and I wrote many supplements for ages 65 and
older,” Bennett said. “It
just kind of happened by
accident and one day a
light bulb went off that 80
to 85 percent of our clients
are over 60 and then we
narrowed our focus.”
Along with offering
financial advice with safety first, Bennett said that
he specializes in health,
life, disability, long and
short term care and offers
advice to enhance financial security and retirement. Other specialties
include
MultiGenerational (Stretch)
IRAs, Split Annuities and
Roth Conversions.
Four other associates
work with Bennett in
order to ensure the best
financial service for their
clients. Associates are his
wife, Vice President
Clara; Secretary and
Treasurer Christina L.
Rafter; Senior Life Agent
Barry K. Rake; and
Medicare
Adviser
Kimberly A. Hill.
All of the associates
have more than 10 years
of experience. Rake, for
example, has more than
40 years of experience in
the dealing of financial
protection and prevention
loss of income.
Through his agency,
Bennett said that none of
his clients saw a decrease
in their account between
2007 and 2009.
“None of our clients
that have funds invested
with us have ever seen
the value of their account
go down,” he said. “That
served us really well
when the market has
been all over the place.”
about Kent Bennett and
Associates, 249 Broad St.,
Montoursville, call 3271006 or 1-800-548-9119.
Hour of operation are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday.
Serving Your Area At The Following Locations...
• LIME BLUFF QUARRY
1918 Lime Bluff Rd.
Muncy, PA 17756
584-2153
• MILTON QUARRY
3 Quarry Rd.
Milton, PA 17847
437-2041
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& GRAVEL
800 Papermill Road
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
784-1640
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20 Quarry Rd.
Salona, PA 17767
Clinton County
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5245 Lycoming Mall Rd.
Montoursville, PA 17754
368-2666
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P.O. Box 72
Blossburg, PA 16912
324-2514
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10 Ebner Drive
Bloomsburg,PA 17815
784-4185
• PINE CREEK QUARRY
503 Quarry Rd.
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
745-7575
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850 Boalsburg Rd.
Boalsburg, PA 16827
814-466-6216
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Bellefonte, PA 16823
814-355-4226
Call the Montoursville Office for other
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Office: MONTOURSVILLE, PA 17754
368-2481 • P.O. BOX 159
By NICOLE J. HOY
E-7
Kristy’s Restaurant: Fine food, spirits, lodging
By NICOLE J. HOY
nhoy@sungazette.com
Whether you want to
enjoy a family gathering
or a romantic dinner,
Kristy’s Restaurant has
it.
From casual dining
and catering services to
its own motel next door,
Kristy’s, 1130 Broad St.,
Montoursville, allows customers to customize their
visits.
According to its Web
s
i
t
e
,
www.kristysrestaurant.c
om, Kristy’s is “perfect”
for high school reunions,
graduation
parties,
rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, anniversaries and more.
During the early days
of Montoursville, Kristy’s
Restaurant was once the
Wagon Wheel Hotel and
Bar, and also was used as
a stagecoach during the
late 1800’s.
Business owner Dale
Hall and his team renovated the old tavern and
motel in the December of
2005. Hall and his partners transformed the
I thought he was pulling
my chain; and then one
day he actually did it.”
With 12 employees
and 20 years of experience in the food business,
Kehae said that her business success comes from
her patrons and “the fact
that it’s reasonably priced
and has a comfortable
atmosphere.”
“It’s a place where you
can have a romantic dinner and a place where you
can bring your family,”
Left, Business Manager Kristy Kahae and right, Head Cook Dennis Whipple
relax in the bar room at Kristyʼs Restaurant.
entirety of the building
and opened Kristy’s
Restaurant in March of
2006.
Hall named the restaurant after his long-time
friend and Kristy’s general
manager,
Kristy
Kehae.
“He (Hall) used to
come into different establishments that I managed
and we became good
friends when he came
over; and one day he said
he’s going to buy a restaurant and create it in my
name,” Kehae said. “And
Kehae said. “You can dine
by the pool and let them
(the kids) swim in the
summer; you can dine
and entertain at the same
time.”
and driving directions,
visit Kristy’s Web site or
call 368-2436.
Business hours are 10
through Thursday, 10
a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, and 10
a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
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Lycoming Physical Therapy: Personal care, effective results
By NICOLE J. HOY
nhoy@sungazette.com
Getting people better
faster is the motto that
Robert Burger, founder of
Lycoming
Physical
Therapy, has been standing by since 1992.
Located at 1009 Broad
St.,
Montoursville,
Lycoming
Physical
Therapy is unique in that
it has its own dizziness
balance center and an
aquatic center, as well as
several other conditioning
areas and equipment.
With 11 certified physical therapists and assistants, Lycoming Physical
Therapy is able to treat Front left, Lou Feist, patient, using an exercise ball with physical therapist,
50 to 60 patients a day.
Chris Tilburg.
The clinic specializes
in an array of one-on-one its “personal attention doctor’s referral and a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. On
strengthening and condi- that we give to each of the many types of insurance the weekend, by appointtioning. Burger and his patients.”
ment only.
cover the costs.
staff, for example, treat
“All of the physical
“We try to extend our
patients with hip replace- hours so we can accom- therapists
here
are
ments, vestibular inbal- modate patient schedules licensed to treat with
ances,
Parkinson’s ... Most of the time work direct access, which
Disease,
Multiple is done here, but on occa- means we don’t have to
Sclerosis, bursitis and sion, we’ve been in peo- have a physician’s referrotator cuff repairs.
ple’s homes when we need ral,” Burger said. “We are
Before creating his to make sure they’re allowed to treat for 30
own private practice, safe,” Burger said.
days without referral.”
Burger worked at the
Burger said that many
The therapists at
Williamsport Hospital for Lycoming
Physical insurance companies will
five years with a focus in Therapy only use the allow 12 to 15 visits,
sports medicine, and later most updated equipment before seeing a doctor, if
worked at the Muncy and
techniques
of necessary at the end of
Valley Hospital as the research sports, making it treatment.
chief therapist. He now stand out compared to
has 23 years of experience other clinics.
about Lycoming Physical
in physical therapy.
Burger said that for Therapy call 368-8352.
Because of the person- those who are in need of
al care, Burger said that physical therapy, most 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday
his clinic stands out with patients do not need a through Thursday and 7
Outside
Travel Agent
Carolyn
Martin
researches
vacation
packages.
Martin has
been working with
World Travel
for 12 years.
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fuel-injected engine, automatic transmission, mid-engine design,
front and rear independentdouble-wishbone suspension, bucket-style
seats, easy-tilting cargo bed and even cup holders.There’s also an
occupant protective structure and standard doors and nets.
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is not transferable. Redemption value is not to exceed $500.
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Bonus Bucks can only be used
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and must be redeemed on the
date of purchase. Offer has no
cash value and is not transferable. Redemption value is not
to exceed $700. Offer good
through March 31, 2010
World Travel: Big enough to deliver
(From Page E-6)
And 12-year employee Lori Griffin
has 16 years of experience in the travel
business and, according to the agency’s
Web site, she formerly worked for Ball
Travel before becoming a partner with
McManus.
To speak with a travel agent or to
schedule your next vacation, visit
www.worldtravel.org or call 368-1214 to
schedule an appointment.
Nevill’s: Beautiful gifts by Mother Nature
(From Page E-5)
challenges of maintaining
a small business, her
business has been growing.
While staying informal
and creative, Holmes also
has been able to keep her
business going by cutting
costs and being efficient.
With an average of 10
employees, each with
experience at Nevill’s, the
unique flower shop has its
own green house, wide
storage space, and a large
work area that together
help Nevill’s staff accomplish projects with ease.
The shop also has a Pussy
Willow Ranch that is now
in season and producing
plants ready for sale.
To make an appointment or shop online, visit
www.nevillsflowers.com
or call 368-2649.
Monday
through
Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m., and by appointment
in the evenings.
570-368-3663
www.boblogue.com
NICOLE J.
HOY/Sun-Gazette
“never boring (but) pleasant atmosphere.”
For example, Tara Smithone, one of
World Travel’s five employees, is a certified Disney specialist and a master
agent for an adults-only travel line,
Secrets, and family travel line, Dreams
Resorts. Smith has been with World
Travel since 1997.
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BE CAREFUL ON DIFFICULT TERRAIN. ALL MUV DRIVERS SHOULD WATCH THE
SAFETY VIDEO “MULTIPURPOSE UTILITY VEHICLES: A GUIDE TO SAFE OPERATION”
AND READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. NEVER
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OR WITH MORE THAN ONE PASSENGER. BIG RED IS ONLY FOR DRIVERS 16 YEARS
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E-8
Receptionist Chelsie Kennedy takes customer calls for Fairfield Auto
Group.
Fairfield Auto Group means fair deals
By NICOLE J. HOY
nhoy@sungazette.com
Created in 1986,
Fairfield Auto Group,
Montoursville, has had a
good run, and with this
month’s used car sale, its
success is expected to get
even better.
With customer care as
its top priority, Fairfield’s
Vice
President
and
General Manager Rick
Quigley and President
Bill Manos plan to save
their customers hundreds to thousands of dollars during the March
sale.
To expand its service,
Quigley
said
that
Fairfield has plans to
build a new Honda store
in Muncy next to the
Toyota dealership later
this year.
According to Quigley,
240 people are employed
at the six Fairfield Auto
Group dealerships in
Muncy, Montoursville
and Lewisburg.
Most of the managers
at Fairfield have several
years of experience in the
mechanical work of cars.
For example, Quigley has
nine years experience in
auto repair and 33 years
experience in buying and
selling cars, which is a
reason for most of his
success, customer service
being his top priority.
While creating an
entertaining atmosphere,
Fairfield Auto stands out
with great service being
its main concern.
“People can buy cars
here, but we pride ourselves in taking care of
our customers and treating them fairly,” Quigley
said. “Fairfield Auto provides good warranty with
good coverage.”
At Fairfield, car shoppers can expect overall
quality care, including
warranties of up to
100,000 miles.
Fairfield Auto Group’s
local dealerships are
Fairfield Auto Mall —
Ford
VWBMW,
Montoursville; Fairfield
Chevorlet, Lewisburg;
Fairfield Toyota Scion,
Muncy; Fairfield Honda,
Muncy;
Fairfield
Hyundai, along the
Golden
Strip,
Williamsport;
and
Fairfield Dodge Chrysler
Jeep,
Muncy.
The
Fairfield Body Shop is
behind the Hyundai dealership, also along the
Golden Strip.
For interested customers, or those wanting
to take a look around,
Fairfield Auto Group is
at 5071 Lycoming Mall
Drive,
Montoursville.
Hours of operation are 8
through Friday, 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. Wednesday, and 9
For a complete listing of
photos, specials or to
speak with an online
sales representative, visit
www.fairfieldautogroup.
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