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Wine Slushies? Jewelry? Crafts? Yes, Please.

Sugarloaf Crafts Festival makes its 2013 stop in Oaks.

If you purchase nothing else, stop by and at least have a wine slushie. d'marie, Inc. is just one of the 250 vendors, artists, chefs and crafters heading to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks this weekend. The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival is making its 2013 stop this weekend. The show will run on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those ages 12 and under are admitted for free, andp parking is also free for the all indoor show. From woodworkers, to jewelers, tailors to chefs, there is a wide variety of "art" up for grabs throughout the weekend's show. Special demonstrations are scheduled throughout the weekend to show off such talents as jewelry making, pottery throwing and papermaking. …

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Cheeburger Cheeburger Opens in Upper Providence

Cheeburger Cheeburger, a 50s style burger joint, opened recently in Oaks.

Just around the corner from the Perkiomen Valley area, in the Oaks area is new 50s-style burger joint, Cheeburger Cheeburger. Manager Wayne Eppinger said the restaurant opened on January 21, with a line of hungry customers waiting out the door. The burgers, made of black angus, never frozen beef are served in six different sizes, including the pounder - a 20 ounce burger - and diners can choose between 9 cheeses, 35 free toppings, and specialty toppings to customize their burger to their favorite, or try something new each time. However, man can not live on cheeseburgers alone, Cheeburger Cheeburger also offers onion rings, french fries, salads, wraps, and much more. Eppinger told Patch that the onion rings and french fries are cut fresh …

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Gallery: Greater Philadelphia Pet Expo

Visitors were treated to the sights of exotic animals and tables featuring various pet novelties.

The expo center in Oaks played host to the Greater Philadelphia Pet Expo over the weekend, as visitors were treated to the sights of exotic animals and tables featuring various pet novelties. Patch photographer Kristen McMaster spent her Saturday taking in all of the sights and sounds, so if you were unable to make your way to Oaks, Patch has you covered. Check out our gallery, which features tigers, lizards, snakes, dogs, cats and much, much more. As always, if you have photos of your own, feel free to add them by hitting the upload button!

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Red Cross Announces Blood Shortage

Officials say 'donors aren't showing up.' Many chances coming in Perkiomen Valley to help.

Yesterday, the American Red Cross held a press conference at Abington Memorial Hospital to address a blood shortage, according to a phillyburbs.com story. The story says the American Red Cross Penn-Jersey Blood Service is down 2,000 units and the organization said it expects the number of units to continue to fall due to the summer months — 18 percent of the Red Cross’ blood donations come from high schools and colleges. See the original story here. In the story, Dr. James Yuschak, director of the hospital’s trauma unit, said having blood available can mean the “difference between life or death.” According to the American Red Cross website: For more information about blood donation from the American Red Cross. In the Perkiomen Valley, the …

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