Fred Beans Mercury of Doylestown

n e w s r e l e a s e For Immediate Release 4 May 2007 For More Information, contact Barbara Beans, Fred Beans Fleet Group, 215.489.1000 x155, bbeans@fredbeans.com Jen Keiser, Autorent of Doylestown, 215. 348.5151, jkeiser@fredbeans.com For background information: www.ms.foundation.org
Local Children’s Illustrator and Author Peter Catalanotto Wows Families at Fred Beans Family of Dealerships’ Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day®
It isn’t easy to keep close to 100 youngsters and their adults engaged and entertained for nearly an hour. But Peter Catalanotto, award-winning local children’s author and illustrator, did it easily. He spoke enthusiastically about his work as a professional artist and writer, about creating art—or anything you feel passionate about—and how he gets his ideas. The program was part of Take Our Daughters And Sons to Work Day® at Fred Beans Family of Dealerships in Doylestown, held April 26. For the tenth year, the Beans family invited the youngsters who came to work with their adults to come over to the Ford store for a catered lunch and crafts. This year, the event included the presentation and one of Catalanotto’s books, inscribed by the author.
	Peter Catalanotto, left, demonstrates drawing and storytelling techniques while his audience sketches and listens.
	Catalanotto has written and illustrated such beloved children’s books as Dylan’s Day Out, Mr. Mumble, Christmas Always and Matthew’s ABC. A popular presenter for school programs, he passionately encourages young people to think of themselves as artists, even if they aren’t grown up and aren’t getting paid for their work. “If you draw, you are an artist now.”
Hailey Brown, 9, of Lansdale with her dad, Matt Brown, IT administrator
He told them to use the two words writers love: “what” and “if.” “What if” something in your life happened a little differently? How could you use that to make a story more interesting for others?
	Artist Tricia Shepard, 5, of Doylestown, is the daughter of Jim Shepard, Saturn parts manager.
	“Try new things, new ideas, new techniques,” he urged his listeners. Catalanotto takes many of his stories and beautiful watercolor illustrations from his own life, tapping memories from the time he was little and observations of his interaction with his own daughter over her lifetime.
Jim Duncan, Fred Beans Parts Warehouse, of Doylestown and his 11-year-old twins, Nick and Jake
About Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day: Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day program was founded by the Ms. Foundation for Women to create an opportunity for girls and boys to share and communicate their expectations for the future. For more information, log on to www.daughtersandsonstowork.org. About Fred Beans Automotive Group: The Doylestown-based Fred Beans “Everything Automotive” Family of Dealerships includes 19 different auto makes. In Doylestown, the company also owns and operates Fred Beans Collision Center, Detail & Accessory Center, NAPA of Doylestown, Autorent of Doylestown and Fred Beans Parts. The organization includes dealerships and subsidiaries in Boyertown, Devon, Limerick and West Chester.

Fred Beans debuts Customer Care Center at Ford Lincoln Mercury Mitsubishi Location


Fred Beans Ford Lincoln Mercury recently established the Fred Beans Customer Care Center, staffed by fully trained appointment coordinators and answer gurus to ensure that each customer receives quality service, timely reminders and convenient appointments. It’s our way of maintaining the high level of customer service set by Fred Beans when he purchased his first Ford dealership in Doylestown in 1975.

We can answer your questions and address your concerns on virtually every aspect of your vehicle’s care. Because we’re linked with all other Fred Beans services, we can also coordinate arrangements for you with multiple locations, such as our Detail & Accessories Center, Collision Center and Autorent. We’ll also help you get the most from your AutoRewards membership.

You can contact us at the CCC in three ways: through the website: http://fbford.fredbeans.com/service_appt_form.htm, via email: number1@fredbeans.com or by phone: 1-800-306-3751. The best times to reach our appointment coordinators and answer gurus are 9 till 7 Monday through Thursday and 9 till 5 on Friday and Saturday.

Our CCC Courtesy Phone and Email Reminders and Notifications cover a lot:

• All factory-recommended service
• Your free first lube, oil and filter service
• State inspections
• Minor and major service
• 24-hour advance phone confirmation of appointments for any Fred Beans service
• Special-order parts delivery
• Factory-sponsored recalls
• Missed appointments
• Special programs, announcements, incentives and automotive news-to-use

Our goal is always to ensure that you receive the service and satisfaction you expect and need from Fred Beans Ford Lincoln Mercury, through the life of this vehicle and beyond.