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- Robin Williams
The cast of Bugsy Malone, Jr. takes a bow on stage at Pennridge North Middle School. The Drama Club recently performed two successful shows after hours of rehearsal.
March 2nd is the birthday of childrens author Dr. Seuss. So we asked people, whats your favorite Dr. Seuss book?
Green Eggs and Ham because it makes me laugh more than the other books. Laughter is the best medicine and it chases the blues away.
Cat in the Hat made the biggest impression on me when I was a kid. And the Grinch Who Stole Christmas reflects how life can be sometimes. So its between those two books.
meeting, 7:30pm, Off Broad St. Music Studio Annex, 334 W. Broad St. Open to the community! Quakertownna@gmail.com March 27 Hilltown Histor. Soc. presents Execution of Wm Howe (Civil War soldier), 7:30pm, Free (donations welcome), Twp Bldg, 13 W. Creamery Rd & Rt 152, Silverdale, Cindy at 267-614-9174 March 28 Spaghetti Dinner 4:30pm-7pm (or sold out), includes salad bar & dessert, $7.50/ adults, $4.50/kids 6-12 yrs, $8/take-outs, Lower Milford Twp Fire Co, 1601 Limeport Pike, Coopersburg March 29, 30, & 31 Easter Flower Sale 8am-8pm at Haycock Fire Co, 850 Old Bethlehem Rd, Quakertown, 215536-2224 or haycockfire.org March 31 Happy Easter! April 1 Blood Drive 3pm-7pm at Chick-fil-A Quakertown, 602 N West End Blvd (register to donate, get Free milkshake or Chicken sandwich), 215-538-8848 April 6 Doll & Me Tea Party by Troop 2781, 12noon2pm, St. Isidore School in Qtwn. Fun activities, lunch, doll item table, handmade clothes, $15/child w/one adult. Reserve: 215-5297616, donnad721@yahoo.com Coach Purse Bingo at Richland Twp Fire & Rescue, doors open 12noon, 64 Shelly Rd, Qtwn. $30/adv., $35/door, includes 16 games & 3 raffles, refreshments available. e-mail rtfrcoachbingo@gmail.com or call 215-536-8805 for more info. POQs 3rd Annual Spring Fling, 7pm-12am at C&C Catering, 1319 Park Ave, Quakertown, Mardi Gras Theme (optional attire), contact prideofquakertown@yahoo.com for details Greaser Dance 7pm-midnight, Benner Hall, 1260 Cherry Rd, Richlandtown. DJ, BYOB, buffet (must be 21), dance contest, $22.50/ person, Jon 215-258-5719 PCC & Sellersville Kids Fishing Derby 8am-afternoon, at pond on Branch St behind Sellersville Firehouse, Pennridge Chamber members w/students K-5th grade, visit pennridgecc@pennridge.com
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email: events@ubfp.org fax: 215-839-3421 mail: 312 W. Broad Street, Quakertown PA 18951
Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement: consists of four 2 hr sessions from 7-9:30pm at Springhill Suites, Quakertown, $49 advance tuition, call for dates & info at 215-536-3211 (March-April)
NOVA (Network Of Victim Assistance) Support Groups, Information, Guidance, NOVA hotline 1-800-675-6900 www.NOVABucks.org Tourette Syndrome Support Group for adults over 21, 7pm-8:30pm, meets 2nd Thursday every month, Doylestown Hospital, contact Susan 215-527-7229 or susangottshall@gmail.com Gamblers Anonymous meets every Saturday 11am-1pm, St. Lukes Hosp. Education Ctr, Rm 111, Ostrum St, Bethlehem, 215-872-5635 Overeaters Anonymous meets every Thursday 10am-11am, West Swamp Mennonite Church, 2501 Allentown Rd, Quakertown, No dues, free babysitting. www.oa.org or Bob 610-762-3779 Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Sunday at 7pm, Grand View Hosp. info at 215-453-4699 Bedminster Nar-Anon meets Tuesdays 7:30pm, Deep Run West Mennonite, 1008 Deep Run Rd, Perkasie, for family/friends of those struggling w/addiction, bedminster.naranon@yahoo.com A Womans Place (support for domestic abuse/ violence) 24-hour Hotline 1-800-220-8116, www.awomansplace.org Kiwanis meetings 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month, 12:30pm at Dominicks Pizza, Quakertown
Money Matters for Women in Recovery 4-part series: (3/27-Financial Decision Making), (4/3-Budgeting for Women), (4/10-Building & Repairing Credit), (4/17-Nutrition on a Budget), Wed. 5:30pm-7:30pm, Doylestown location. Pre-register w/Jeanne McDermott 215-345-6644 x3120 ESL (English as a Second Language), Thursdays 4:30pm-6:30pm, free community program at Morningstar Fellowship, 429 South 9th St, Quakertown, contact Diane: deblodgett@verizon.net, Alaina: awert@qcsd. org 1-267-269-2777 (English/Spanish) PetSmart Adoption Day is 2nd Saturday each month, 11am-3pm, PetSmart, 620 N.West Blvd, Quakertown, 215-538-2843 or lastchanceranch.org Last Chance Ranch Volunteer Orientation, 1st Saturday each month, 10am-11am in front of Horse Barn, 9 Beck Rd, Quakertown, 215538-2510 lastchanceranch.org Discover-E Science/Nature Club, ages 6-12. Meets Tues. 6:15pm-7:15pm, Mar. 26, Apr. 23, May 28 & June ? More info at Nockamixon State Park Education Center 215-529-7307 Singles Connection for adults meets Thursdays for social evening, 7pm at Silverdale Brethren in Christ Church, 165 W. Main St, Silverdale. 215-723-3415 or carolonline1@verizon.net Saturday morning Bird Walks 8am-10am, 215-345-7860 or peacevalleynaturecenter.org Community Hymn Sing, 6pm, first Sunday every month, Saucon Mennonite Church, 6639 N. Main St, Coopersburg, All invited, refreshments provided, 610-282-0514 Miller-Keystone Blood Center Mobile comes to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Quakertown, call 800-223-6667 for times.
Community Meals
Free Community Dinner third Wed. of month. 5:30pm-6:30pm, Christ Community Bible Church, 1830 N. Ridge Rd, Perkasie, 215-257-7318 Free Community Meals 6pm at Richland Friends Quaker Meeting on second, fourth & fifth Weds. every month. Mill Rd & Main St off Route 309, Qtwn, 215-536-0395 Community Meal-every third Thursday of the month, 5:30pm-6:30pm, First UCC, 4th & Park, Qtwn, 215-536-4447 Free Community Dinner third Mon. of month, 5:30pm-6:30pm, Presbyterian Church of Deep Run, 16 Irish Meetinghouse Rd, Perkasie, 215-249-3689. Call before 3pm w/questions of transportation needs
Bikers Against Child Abuse of Bucks County meets 11am the second Sunday every month at Hilltown German Sportsmens Club, 1622 Hilltown Pike, Hilltown. For info, email: Teaseofbaca@aol.com Caregiver Support Group meetings last Thurs. of every month, Independence Court of Quakertown, 1660 Park Ave, (meal provided). RSVP: 215-541-9030 to attend a meeting. Volunteer Doctors Care at Upper Bucks Clinic offers free primary medical care to adults in Upper Bucks County with no medical insurance and meet income eligibility guidelines. Info: 215-538-4774 Outreach Care, (supports Quakertown people in need of temp. housing and resources), find out more at 215-804-5869 or qtownoutreachcare@gmail.com Alzheimers Support Group, 3:30pm-5:00pm, meets 2nd Thursday every month, Phoebe Richland,108 S. Main St, Richlandtown. Free, more info: Social Services 267-371-4517
Bingo
Bingo at Richland Twp Fire & Rescue every Tues. doors open 5:30pm, 64 Shelly Rd, Qtwn. 215-536-7226 Bingo at Great Swamp Fish & Game every Sat. night, open 4pm, games 6:30pm, kitchen open. Free coffee, 2650 Schukraft & Camp Rock Hill Rd, Qtwn, 215-536-8820 Bingo at Plumsteadville Fire Co. every Monday, opens 5:30pm, games 6:30pm (refreshments avail.) 5064 Stump Rd, 215-766-8250 Bingo at Sellersville Fire Co. every Thurs. (except July) opens 5:30pm, 2 N. Main St, 215-257-4028 Bingo at Tylersport Fire Co. every Tues. opens 5pm, games 6:40pm, 125 Ridge Rd, 215-257-5900
Did you know that the name leprechaun comes from the old Irish word lurchopan which means little body? He is an Irish fairy who resembles a small old man, perhaps 2 feet tall, with a crooked green hat.
Perkasie Resident and PHS Graduate Erin Price Named Miss MidState 2013
The 2013 Miss MidState Scholarship Pageant and Miss MidState Outstanding Teen Pageant were held on January 26, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg East in Harrisburg, PA. Fourteen Miss contestants and nine Teen contestants competed for titles and scholarships offered by the Miss America Organization. Erin Price, a 2010 graduate of Pennridge High School and a Music Education major at West Chester University, was crowned Miss MidState 2013 and will spend the next year promoting her platform, The Importance of Music Education in the Public Schools. Price spent the past year as Miss Keystone 2012, and competed in the Miss Pennsylvania Pageant in Pittsburgh last May. She, along with 28 other titleholders from local and regional pageants, will compete in the Miss Pennsylvania Scholarship Pageant June 9 to June 15 in Pittsburgh. Each year, the Miss America Organization makes available more than $45 million in cash and tuition scholarship assistance making it one of the nations leading achievement programs and the worlds largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Further, each contestant in the local, state and national competition embraces a social platform of national significance. As a result, Miss Americas have since become powerful, visible and credible spokeswomen for issues ranging from AIDS awareness and prevention programs to programs in support of homeless veterans. Today, on an annual basis, Miss America state and local titleholders, along with the Organizations network of volunteers, participate in more than 12,000 community service projects, providing in excess of 500,000 service hours to worthy causes.
On Friday February 1, over 200 scouts and over 50 adult volunteers from Upper Bucks County descended on camp Ockanickon scout reservation in Pipersville for the annual Klondike Derby. They arrived late Friday evening and met for a night of Scout skits and songs. After the evening meeting they stayed in unheated tents and Adirondacks in 15-degree temperatures. The scouts had been working on winter camping skills in their normal weekly meetings to prepare for the experience. On Saturday morning they made their own breakfasts outside in the cold and prepared their sleds for the days activities. The sleds were outfitted with ropes, first aid gear, staves, and other outdoor equipment. Each patrol pulled their sled to nine stations where they were tested on different scout skills like first aid, team building, rope work, and fire skills. During the day, the scouts were timed moving their
teams across a rope bridge consisting of just two ropes. They built fires using only flint and steel and then cooked their lunch meal on the fire. Each patrol sent a sample of their lunch to judges as part of the competition. In the afternoon, the scouts continued to test their skills by building stretchers to carry someone who pretended to be wounded. They made splints, bandaged each other, and practiced other First aid skills. They worked with knives, shot slingshots, and tested their shooting skills with BB guns. Saturday was finished with a timed race and awards dinner. At the awards dinner a hot meal of spaghetti and meatballs was served and awards were received for all of the skills and for important Scout values like team work and scout spirit. Troop 215 hosted the event and produce one of the most memorable Klondikes in recent history. submitted by ron cubbage
A change in health that demands convalescent care can be very, very expensive. Paying for this care out-of-pocket can severely impact ones retirement savings and in turn have ripple effects throughout the family. Financial stress during these times makes a bad situationmuch worse. Having a STC (Short Term Care) policy in place will provide peace of mind along with protection against substantial financial obligation. Coverage & Protection: STC Insurance pays full or partial costs for: Home Care, Assisted Living Facilities, or Nursing Facilities. Coverage is for up to 1 year. In Pennsylvania, Skilled Nursing Facilities costs on average $7,500/month and full time Home Care can cost $6,000/month. Compared to Long Term Care Insurance: LTC Insurance also pays for Home Care and Assisted or Skilled Nursing Facilities for any length of time, based on the policy features chosen. LTC policies are typically more comprehensive than STC Insurance, but they also can be twice the cost along with more stringent health requirements to purchase it. Medicare: Medicare, along with MediGap, will pay for 100 Days of Skilled Nursing. (With Medicare Advantage there are large copays for this 100 day period) However, with Medicare there are strict eligibility requirements that do not allow this coverage to be obtained easily. Here are just two 1. You must be in the Hospital under Admitted Status (not observational status!) for three (3) full days, not including day of discharge. If you are discharged after 2 full
days but need some convalescence assistance, Medicare will not pay! 2. Medicare (along with MediGap and Medicare Advantage) do not cover non-medical convalescence care at home. So if you need help at home with dressing, bathing, and food preparation, Medicare will not pay! Premiums Your premiums cannot increase during the life of the policy regardless of your age or health. Also, the Insurance Company must renew your coverage year after year as long as the premiums are paid, regardless of your age or health. With having a STC policy in place, you can rest in knowing that if you, your family, and your Doctor think some convalescence care is needed, you now have the coverage needed to pay for all or some of it, regardless of Medicare eligibility requirements (and the headaches associated with it!) We will be holding a Medicare Made Easy Seminar on Saturday March 16th at 10:30am at the Peter Becker Annual Flower Show. We are one of several break-out seminars during the flower show. Its a great show and well be doing a great seminar for folks that would like a solid easy to understand introduction to Medicare. howard peck, is the owner of senior insurance solutions based in green lane pa. hes a pennsylvania licensed insurance broker who since 2005 has focused his insurance practice on the senior and retiree marketplace while specializing in medicare. he can be reached at 267-923-5281 or at hnpeck@comcast.net.
The House Education Committee this week passed measures aimed at increasing student safety and better allocating funding for special education. House Resolution 53 would create a select committee to investigate, review, and make recommendations regarding safety and security in public and nonpublic schools and institutions of higher education. House Bill 555 would require all public schools to include the Megans Law website on any transportationrelated communication distributed to students,
House Education Committee Passes School Safety, Special Education Funding Bills
parents and the public, as well as post the website on schools homepages in an effort to offer parents and families information about safe bus and walking routes. House Bill 2 would create a Special Education Funding Commission to develop a new special education funding formula that better reflects the actual special education populations in Pennsylvania school districts. All of the measures now head to the full House for consideration.
Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24) to establish the Pennsylvania Community College Affordability Task Force was unanimously approved this week by the Senate Education Committee. Mensch said that Senate Bill 360 will create a panel of experts to examine and make recommendations regarding the viability and sustainability of the current community college funding model, accessibility of community college services across the commonwealth, and the long-term affordability and accessibility of a community college education. Community colleges are currently funded through a formula that aims to keep student tuition at no more than one-third of the educational cost. The remainder comes from state funding and local sponsorship, which is from either school districts or counties. When either the local share or the state funding is reduced, the financial burden is placed on the students, said Mensch. It is imperative the commonwealth take a serious look at how changes in the local share could affect the affordability of a community college education. Currently, Mensch said, four community colleges are sponsored by school districts and
10 are sponsored by counties. Many school districts and counties are reevaluating their local sponsorship. The 19-member task force will include the Secretary of Education, members appointed by the governor and legislators, local officials and representatives of community colleges, Mensch said. In addition to the funding formula, the task force will also consider the various components of the community college mission, including open access and workforce development. Its report will be due to the governor and General Assembly within 180 days of the first meeting. Community colleges provide a great economic option for an entry-level college education to many Pennsylvanians who could not afford their first two years of higher education otherwise, said Mensch. They also provide much-needed workforce development for individuals who need additional skill sets in order to remain marketable and relevant in the workplace. The role of these institutions is too important to allow them to be priced beyond the reach of Pennsylvanians who rely on them.
The Trumbauersville Lions Club was chartered in 1947 and recently completed 65 years of service providing for the needs of the community. Serving under the Lions Motto of WE SERVE, the Club members actively serve and financially support the Trumbauersville Boy Scout Troop 13, Trumbauersville Cub Pack 13, Trumbauersville Childrens Summer Program, Quakertown Youth Sports programs including special kids, Community Childrens Easter Egg Hunt, Heavens Bounty Food Pantry as well as providing Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Baskets to those in need. The Club additionally supports district Lions projects of Bucks Countys Blind Association, Eye Examines and Glasses for the needy, The Delaware Valley Eye Bank, Lions Vision, Hearing and Diabetes research programs, and other worthy needs that may arise to help the less fortunate and needy in
our community. Additionally the Trumbauersville Lions Club are the official administrators of the Upper Bucks Lions Kidney Foundation which currently is providing monthly financial support for sixteen (16) individuals on Kidney Dialysis. The Club provides for these programs through their Annual Wild Game Dinner, Winter Meat Shoot, Cigar Aficionado Night, The Ralph and Helen Ackerman Memorial Sporting Clays Shoot, Trumbauersville Community Day, Tom Wynkoop & Jim Schacht Memorial Golf Outing, and donations from other community-minded organizations and individuals. We subscribe to the fact that together ordinary people can accomplish amazing things to better our community.
The North Penn Gun Club recently donated $9000 to the Trumbauersville Lions Club. From left to right are Gary Parzych and Otto Spor for the Lions, Jerry Sterner and Rich Nagle representing the North Penn Gun Club. The Lions will be using the money to support the Upper Bucks Lions Kidney Foundation. photo and article submitted by jerry sterner
Steinsburg,Milford Twp.
I often refer to Steinsburg, PA in my writings about visiting friends in my childhood days. I remember going to the barbershop with my dad and brothers located in the little building behind the hotel owned by the Hower family after Mr. Musselman was no longer barbering in Milford Square. Also, Henry Klausfelder, one of my classmates father, owned the store at the intersection of the roads coming from Milford Square and Spinnerstown. Everyone who lived in Milford Township back then knew of Ollie Erdmans Bottling Works just up the road back from the main intersection. Ollie was always eager to show you the modern bottling line in the little manufacturing facility. (He bottled A-Treat sodas including a non-carbonated orange drink called Green-Spot). Kemmerers Butcher shop was in operation until the 1960s and I still have a little red tin that once held lard with township making life easier for the farming community. Steinsburg even had an undertaker and embalmer until 1915. The members of the Milford Township Historical Society will always remember a carpenter who lived in the former schoolhouse just up the road from Klausfelders store. His name was Bob Hangen. Bob, who was short in stature, and rather quiet, would attend our meetings and showed quite an interest in all the programs. He soon became an integral part of our development. His skill as a carpenter, his wonderful complete working miniature of the Stover Mill located along the Tohickon, and yes, his unknown acting ability in our skits we presented annually at our Tavern Nights will long live in the founding members of the societys heart! The memories of the 50s and 60s would not complete unless I have a paragraph or two about my classmate Joel Klausfelder and his brother Alan (Bitzee), Klausfelders father. Henry Klausfelder was Mr. Milford Township. Henry Klausfelder is a legend to those who are lifelong or almost lifelong members of the township. He not only was the Roadmaster of the board of supervisors; he also was a deputy game warden for the area. Henry was strict; but also cared for the laws of hunting. He was instrumental along with Dan Meas in purchasing the first land for conservation in the township. The land was the former Campbells Dam property that is now known as Milford Park. Henry was Roadmaster when many of the dirt roads in the township were being macadamized. His pride and joy was the widening and reconstruction of Canary Road. Today Canary Road is one of the nicest roads in our township because of its underlayment and proper drainage. Henry took our Township Hall from a small area in the garage along the Spinnerstown Road to the present Schoolhouse where the historical society meets today. Henry was on the board when many of the Park Board was established and was in the grassroots development of planned development. To me he will always be Mr. Milford Township. Milford Township over the years has followed Henry & Dans insight and has increased the township park and trail system extensively. On April 20th, 2013 they will host their segment of the Quakertown immediate areas Quakertown Area Day of Play to encourage children to Get out and play at one of their newest facilitiesFernbrook Parklocated near the village of Finland along the Unami Creek. Keep an eye out for information on schedules and times. Steinsburg was a typical village in a typical rural township. It was special as its residents erected a memorial to the War Dead of the area. Milford Township has since moved the memorial erected there to Krammes Park after it started to fall in disrepair. This memorial will always be a memorial to the servicemen who served so gallantly but will also be a memorial to those special residents of Steinsburg, PA.
their name on it along the Steinburg, PA. Earlier Steinsburg was very similar to all the villages in Milford and the surrounding rural townships. Today as you drive on Allentown Road towards Coopersburg you can still see the stonework of the gristmill as you approach the first bend. Supposedly in the early 1800s a second tavern existed at the end of the lane going to the gristmill that exits on the right as you go around the second turn to the right. Today you can sometimes see the buffalo at the Clemens farm across the street on that second turn! The villages that normally settled around a tavern not only had a General Mercantile store nearby; they also had self-sustaining single occupations in the business district to supply the farmers in a radius around the village. Steinsburg was no exception to the rule. In the early days lumberman George Steinman owned the White Swan or The Swain Tavern where all the men gathered when in town to discuss the events of the day or period. In the early 1800s this village had a creamery to process the farmers milk products, a coach maker, a blacksmith, a village carpenter, and of course a miller. Milford Township is unique in the fact that it had many gristmills and sawmills along the many tributaries of the Unami (Swamp) Creek. I believe that is also why we had so many little villages in our
Nye Nye, Tata, Mom Mom, Nana, Grammy, Nonee, and yes, a Grandma - whatever you call them they were out in full force for the annual St. Isidore Grandparent Luncheon. Weather was not a factor for the first time in years, with 60 degree temps helping to make this the most
well - attended luncheon yet! Grandparents were treated to lunch, flute recorder concert by the 3rd grade, viewing of art projects, and a book fair. The luncheon is held annually as part of the national Catholic Schools Week Celebration.
Mathew Lawhead with his (on left) Nana and Pop Pop Debbie and Bernie Lawhead and Mom Mom and Grandpop Regina and Bob Cardillo. photo by donna devlin
Ask The Lawyer is a new monthly column written by Bucks County attorney Peter M. Williams and discusses pertinent legal issues and topics. If you have a legal question or problem for Mr. Williams to answer in this column, email info@peterwilliamslaw.com. Please be advised that Mr. Williams does not know all the details of your particular situation and therefore you should view his responses as information of a general nature and not as legal advice. We encourage you to consult with a lawyer before taking any action based on the answers you receive through this feature. Q. What is a Will and why do I need one? One of the most common documents that I am asked to draft for a client is a Will. A Will is a legal document by which a person (the testator) names one or more persons to manage his/her estate and defines how his property will be distributed after death. Such property could include real estate, automobiles, jewelry, insurance, or other physical assets. A Will is important because it ensures your property is transferred according to your wishes after you pass away. These documents are not only for the elderly. Any person at any legal age should consider creating a Will. If you die without writing a Will, then you have died intestate, in which case the state will mandate how your property is distributed and to whom, regardless of your wishes. It is important to remember that there are other important legal documents that everyone should have in addition to a Will.
Those documents include a Living Will and a Power of Attorney. A Living Will provides instructions to your physician(s) and to someone that you may designate regarding the type of medical treatment you would like medical professionals to follow if you are unable to express those wishes yourself. These instructions define which treatments can and cannot be used on you such as tube feeding, resuscitation, artificial life support, and/or organ donation. A Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives another person the authority to act in your place in legal or financial matters. There are many different kinds of Powers of Attorney and they can be either general or limited in scope. I always advise my clients to speak with their loved ones about these difficult issues. It is much easier on a family if you have expressed your wishes during your lifetime. I have assisted individuals and their loved ones prepare for and cope with these situations and am available to answer any of your legal questions. If you have any questions, please contact my office and ask to speak to Mr. Williams. Peter M. Williams, Esquire has offices in Levittown and Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. To schedule a free initial consultation, call: 267-583-3690 or email at info@peterwilliamslaw.com. 24-hour emergency service is available. Please visit our website www.peterwilliamslaw. com and find us on Facebook.
For those who missed out on bowling, POQs next event is the 3rd Annual Spring Fling on Saturday, April 6th. Register for the Spring Fling by February 28th to receive the reduced rate of $35/per person. For more information about the Spring Fling, visit prideofquakertown.org. Another fund raising event that the Pride of Quakertown will be participating in is BonTons Community Day. With the $5 purchase of a Community Day coupon booklet online, you will receive over $400 worth of savings, including a 25% off shopping pass and a $10 off coupon that can be used on any item priced $10 or more. That is a value worth double the $5 price of the booklet. For every booklet we sell, we keep the entire $5 purchase price. Our goal is to raise $500!
Self-Esteem is the picture we have of ourselves. Its the combination of unconscious and conscious beliefs about who we are. SelfEsteem comes from the decisions we have made about what we saw around us and to us. We start to compare ourselves to others and thus may define who we are by what we see in them, both good and bad. Self-Esteem is related to how we feel about ourselves. Our feelings tell us a lot about ourselves. They are neither right nor wrong; they just are. What we feel and how we deal with our feelings greatly impacts how we feel about ourselves, both positive and negative. What you THINK about your problems has a significant impact on what you FEEL and what you DO /REACT to handle all your life issues (friends, family, school, leisure, etc.) For example, if something happens that we dont like, like a car breaking down, what we TELL OURSELVES about it is going to dictate HOW WE FEEL about it. This stuff always happens to me, I cant win vs. This happens sometimes, even with the best car. I can address the problem and move on. Its all good.
Self-esteem is about valuing ourselves and appreciating our unique value. Its about how we feel about our achievements and our failures. It is not about perfection. NO ONE IS PERFECT. To strive for perfection will set us up for personal failure and feelings of low self-worth. We will be attempting to achieve something, which is unattainable. We will never feel we are enough. We will continue to raise the bar and will eventually feel more frustration with ourselves. Perfection is a myth. In conclusion, self-esteem is a mix of how we feel, think and act. Good Self-Esteem comes from feeling competent and able to act on our beliefs and thoughts as well as the ability to see and understand the results of our actions. It is reflective of our interactions and reactions with family, friends, coworkers and strangers. Being honest and accepting responsibility for our actions, feelings and behaviors is key in having good self-esteem. susan v. brewer is a certified life coach and psychotherapist in the upper bucks county area. visit her website at www.balancelife4u.com.
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Some sixty members of the local business community converged on the offices of The Free Press LLC in Quakertown for an evening of food, drink, and networking in early February. above: Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce staff members Sonja Walker, Rita Woodward, and executive director Tara King with Upper Bucks Free Press publisher Christopher Betz. below: uBfp Columnists Dick Helm, Jack Schick, Patrick Murphy, and Tom Merrick with Christopher Betz. photo by michele buono
US Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick recently visited The Upper Bucks County Technical School to honor Animal Technology students that attended the 97th Annual Pennsylvania Farm Show. Congressman Fitzpatrick addressed the students on the important role that their career field plays in the economic development of Bucks County. Congressman Fitzpatrick presented each student with a certificate for their accomplishment. It was thirty-third year that Mary Miller-Ettwein, Animal Technology Teacher, and students from The Upper Bucks County Technical School attended the Farm Show. (aBove) Becca Lambrecht, Pennridge High School and UBCTS Senior, is honored by Congressman Fitzpatrick. submitted photo
Quakertown HS Basketball Alumni Stage McFadden Surprise Reunion with Coach Don Young Perseveres
At the final home game for the Quakertown Community High School basketball game this season, there was a reunion in the stands. Team alumni came out to surprise and support their former teacher, coach, and longtime friend, Don Young. Team members from the 50s, 60s, and 70s attended the game to sit with Coach Don Young and his wife, Harriet. (pictured front and center) All who could attend spent an evening of reminiscing and talking about the good old days. Richie Shutters, Galen Gerhart, and Steve Gerhart, members of Coach Youngs first championship team in 1956 were present. From the 60s and 70s there were Rich Wycoff, Fred Richter, Rich Gardner, Tom Koehler, Gary Kirkner, Jim Gross, Jim Bevan, Scott Myers, Jim Waite, Val Karis, Bob Lewis, Gary Dimmig, Bill Geiger, Clyde Smoll, Kent Swartley, Terry Weikel, Bob Barndt, Rich Wolfinger, and Dale Reichley. Other players who attended to support Coach Young were: Don Aldinger, Jim Rosch, Jeff Rice, Mike Smoll, and Ken Fly. Not everyone could not be located prior to the evening and others contacted could not attend the game, but sent their Best Wishes to Coach Young. The overall goal of coming together as former QCHS basketball alumni to cheer on the 2013 team on Senior Night and greet Coach Don Young was accomplished and it was a fun night for all who were there. photo by christopher betz
Nine-year-old Kelli McFadden is all smiles after receiving the Perseverance Award at the Dutch Classic gymnastics meet on February 17. The Perseverance Award is presented at the judges discretion to one gymnast from each level who displays good sportsmanship, determination, and the will to never give up. Kelli also won a medal for placing third on the balance beam. The judges were unaware that it was Kellis first meet since she broke her ankle while on the balance beam this past autumn. She is currently a Level 4 gymnast at Power and Grace Gymnastics. submitted photo
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(left to right) Great-great grandmother, Anna Bishop of Perkasie; Great Grandmother, Pat Gross of Quakertown; Grandmother, Wendy Carper of Greenville, PA; Mother, Rebekah Swarey of Campbellsville, KY; and 5th Generation Grace Swary was born November 15, 2002. All were together over the holidas at the home of Ernest and Pat Gross in Quakertown. submitted photo
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At my public antiques appraisal events, I dont have anyone waiting in line. And, when I appraise objects, I cut to the core. No nonsense, no delicate high-brow vocabulary, no malarkey. I tell it like it is. If you have a piece of junk, I tell you. If you spent too much money on something, I tell you. If you are hoping to become of millionaire on a collection of Pez dispensers, I tell you that its not happening in this lifetime. I have been known to break a heart or two and I have been known to reveal that the ugly
the 1600s --about the time of the reign of King Philip of Spain-- the rare manuscript was worth $10,000. That sure will cover his gym membership fee. Pauls story warms my heart. I was presenting my appraisal show in Louisville, KY when a guy in his mid-30s puts a copper weathervane on my appraisal table and tells me that he doesnt know what hes got but one of his neighbors told him it might be worth some money. I explain how weathervanes do have good value in the marketplace and that his example has a strong provenance and is attributed to a particularly well known maker. I tell him that it is worth $15,000. All of a sudden this guy --who could be a linebacker in the NFL-starts crying like a baby in front of God and everybody. Wiping his eyes on his shirtsleeve, he jumps up, runs towards the stage and hugs melike a linebacker would. No one knew what he was going to do after that, but he did calm down and then returned to his seat in the audience. He goes on to explain that his grandmothers house is in foreclosure, he has been supporting his extended family for nearly a year, and now he can start down the road to recovery by selling the weathervane (which was incidentally on the barn of the property in foreclosure). Someone had offered him a mere
lamp you have can make you a millionaire in the antiques market. And, I reveal my faults toolike my well-documented and obvious (particularly on my thighs and hips) addiction to chocolate bars. My antiques appraisal showspresented more than 150 times every year around the globeare as funny as they are frank. I have been told by my audience members the world over that my presentation style is engaging just like the wealth of information that I reveal about antiques. As audience members, men are typically brought to my appraisal events by their wives but they quickly become my most devoted fans. Men return to my events day after day, event after event when I appear in a particular city. In Philly, I laughed with the male owner of a Shirley Temple doll worth $275. After I appraised it, he told me that only a real man would be comfortable enough to bring a doll out in public to an appraisal event. In Houston, TX, Ray came to my antiques appraisal comedy show in part to get back on his wifes good side. He was on his way to the gym when his wife asked him if he could attend my appraisal event instead. He didnt mind the diversion too much until his wife said that she wanted me to look at some piece of china she bought at a yard sale. He convinced her to bring me an old Spanish book that was in his family for centuries. Wrapped in a black plastic trash bag, the book was a hand painted illuminated manuscript with period texts and original paintings. Produced in the middle of
$100 for the weathervane but he didnt believe it was worth so little. He was thrilled to know the truth. And I got the hug to prove it. Sports collectibles, guns, edged weapons, fishing lures and reels, and other objects are the typical types of antiques and collectibles that I review at my events, but sometimes the real men show up with something interesting and unexpected. Guys want me to cut to the chase and tell it like it is. Im all for it. Lets hear it for the boys! ph.d. antiques appraiser, author, and awardwinning tv personality, dr. lori presents antique appraisal events nationwide. dr. lori is the expert appraiser on discovery channels auction kings airs thursdays at 9 pm. visit www.drloriv.com, www.facebook.com/doctorlori or call (888) 431-1010.
This past August, a two vehicle accident in Warwick, PA claimed the life of Quakertown resident Mike Romeo leaving behind his wife Deb , two 9 year old and one 7 year old son. Mike, an avid and well-known race car driver and active community member was just 39. A fundraising event was staged in January by friends and community members to help support the family he left behind. The morning food and beverage event was held at McCooles Restaurant on Main Street in Quakertown. With the help of Jan Hench, owner of McCooles, Mark and Shelby Miller of PA Roofing and Siding, John & Chrissy Williams, George Blobe of ORE Rentals, Michael Bonomo Dentistry, Trinity 23 (a youth group of young men and women) and their parents,
Community Unites in Spirit and Resource in Support of Local Family that Suffered Loss
Quakertown Youth Wrestling, and many others, the event was publicized, staffed, and set into motion. Over 300 people from the community attended the breakfast raising over $3000 for the family in the process. One of the men who brought this coming together of souls to our attention here at the Free Press was awestruck at the outpouring of support both in manpower and attendance. The proceeds by far exceeded the cost of admission and the physical presence of so many caring individuals has gone far to healing the familys emotional and financial wounds. They have also gone far to inspiring many of the young and old involved in the project, either as patrons or workers, to the beauty and benefit of giving to and caring for others.
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WILLIAM K. UMSTEAD, 77, of Quakertown died January 29 in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care. RUTH A. KENNEDY, 91, of Telford, previously of Center Valley, died Jan. 29 in LifeQuest, Quakertown. She was the widow of Wentworth D. Kennedy. She worked in the clothing industry as a seamstress for many years before retiring. She was a member of the Berean Bible Church, Pottstown. Surviving are step-sons, Dennis, wife Vicki, Quakertown, Don, wife Pat, Breinigsville; daughter, Holly Germain, husband John, Three Rivers, Mass; 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren RUTH M. JOHNSON, 91, of Quakertown died January 30 in Quakertown Center Genesis Health Care. She was the wife of the late Raymond Johnson. Before retiring, she owned and operated the former Ruths Beauty Shop in Quakertown. She is survived by a son, Michael J. (Rosanne) of Quakertown; a daughter, Nancy L. Sanders of Doylestown; two sisters-in-law, Esther Peischel and Minnie Scholl (John); five grandchildren, Jay Sanders (Stephanie), Joshua Sanders (Kelly), Evan Johnson, Sean Johnson, and Caitlin Johnson; one great-granddaughter, Grayson Sanders. EMILY M. EMMY ANDERSON, 47, of Quakertown, died Jan. 31 at home. She was the wife of Robert Anderson. Surviving with her husband and mother, sisters, Susan Donner, husband Robert, of Lehighton & Audrey, Allentown; brother, William , Jr. Sellersville; 8 nieces & nephews. SHAWN KRISTOPHER JEWELL, 34, of Coopersburg, died unexpectedly as a result of an accident Friday Feb. 1 in Coopersburg. He was the husband of Jaelieth Jae (Follweiler) Jewell, celebrating 10 years of marriage this May. Shawn was a devoted, loving father to his 7 year old daughter including her in all of his activities. Surviving with wife and parents; Daughter, Devon; Sisters, Beth Jewell of DuBois, Jenny LeBlanc and husband Mike of Norwalk, CT, Amy McGreevy and husband Evan of Pittsburgh; Paternal Grandmother, Betty Jewell of DuBois. RANDY J. LEGO, 40, of Quakertown died February 1 in Manor Care Montgomeryville. Born in Lansdale, he was the son of Gene Lego, Sr. and the late Jane D. (Stout) Lego. In addition to his father, he is survived by his siblings Gene Jr., Howard, Kimberly, Kathleen, and Lurleen. CONCETTA JENNIE ROSSI, 96, of Quakertown died Februaary 4 at the hospice House of the VNA of St. Lukes Bethlehem. She was the wife of Anthony P. Rossi. They were married 72 years in October. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Daniel R. (Sharon) of Bethlehem and Anthony R. (Karen) of Quakertown; her brother Carmen DiFrancesco of Coopersburg; two grandchildren, Jason (Diana) and Justin (Amy); four great-grandchildren, Lucas, Alexa, Lorenzo, and Ryan. Predeceased by two sisters, Minnie Calabrette and Dee Zukowski. KENNETH J. MILLER, 55, of Quakertown, died February 5 in Life Quest Nursing Home, Quakertown. He was the husband of Patricia L. (Calvert) Miller. They would have celebrated 10 years of marriage this coming March 13. He was a wonderful dad and a patient husband. Surviving with his wife and parents are sons Sean Kenneth L. Miller at home, David Miller; daughter, Melissa Barrett; brother Gary Miller; sister Donna Miller and a dog, Trixie. He was predeceased by a daughter Lori Miller. KATHLEEN RYAN, 63, of Perkasie, formerly of St. Augustine, FL, died February 6 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. She was the wife of Raymond Yoder. Born in Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Hugh & Catherine (McFarland) Ryan. She is survived by daughter Sarah Siginano of San Antonio, TX, brother Hugh Ryan, II of St. Augustine, Fl, and sister Peggu Burgis of Plano, TX. SYLVIA CRESSMAN, 73, of Quakertown died February 6 in her home. She was the wife of Maynard Cressman. They were married nine years last September. She was a Girl Scout troop leader, a member of the Melody Lakes Square Dancing club, and Upper Saucon Squares and Rounds. Sylvia was a member of Trinity Great Swamp UCC in Spinnerstown for over 50 years and a member of the Fellowship Committee. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, David Myers of Spinnerstown and two daughters, Joanne Hippeli of Spinnerstown and Robin Myers of Quakertown. Three brothers, Keith Raffell of North Carolina, Joseph Raffell of North Carolina, and Jeffrey Raffell of Delaware. Three sisters, Mary Jane Clune of Coplay, Roberta Cebenka of Maryland, and Christine Mohr of Nazareth. Two stepdaughters, Candace Peterson of Quakertown and
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Shandra Kee of Florida. Six grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren. She was predeceased by her grandson, Ben. ANTOINETTE KELLER, 57, of Philadelphia, an avid animal lover and volunteer at animal rescues and shelters, died February 7, in Bethlehem. Born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Edward and Genevieve (Kasper) Fidell. Surviving, sons, Edward Hickman, George Keller, III, and Daniel Keller; daughter, Kelly Rostick; brother, Thomas Fidell; sister, Susan Murphy; 7 grandchildren. DOROTHY V. LECHOWICZ, 89, of Quakertown, formerly of Shenandoah Heights, died February 7 in Geand View Hospital , Sellersville. She was the wife of the late Edmund Lechowicz, who died in 2003. Her greatest joy in her later life was her three greatgrandchildren and pet schnauzer, Zoe. Dorothy is survived by a daughter, Elaine A. Taylor (Robert) of Quakertown; two grandchildren, James C. Taylor (Stacey) of State College and Wendy T. Sergi (Philip) of Quakertown; three great-grandchildren, Paisley and Nicholas Taylor and Sarah Sergi. She was predeceased by her brother, Leonard Lewsick. PAUL R. RUSH, 87, of Springtown died February 7 in Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, IL. He was the husband of Esther (Fretz) Rush. They celebrated their 62nd anniversary last October. Paul served in the US Army during World War II and was a member of the Quakertown American Legion Post #242. In addition to his wife, Paul is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Heck, and her husband, John; two granddaughters, Kerin (Isaac) Sancken and Lauren (Salvatore) Bucaro; two great-granddaughters, Emily and Ava; and nieces and nephews. Paul was predeceased by his son, Kurt; brothers, Merritt, Philip, and Earl; and sisters Virginia and Charlotte. LEONARD ARNOLD, 79, of Allentown died Thurs. Feb. 8 in LifeQuest Nursing Center, Quakertown. He was the loving husband of the late Katherine (Rogers) Arnold. He served in the US Army.Surviving: sons Steve Sr., (Deb Dull), Coopersburg, Dave, Allentown, James, (Keely Nye), Allentown, and Tim, (Linda), Quakertown; brother Richard, Bethlehem; sisters Jean Campiotti, Steel City, Gertrude Steinbach,(Joseph) & Jane Lenner, (John), both Bethlehem; Step-sisters, Carol Martin, Georgia, Lori Arnolds (Jeff), Pennsburg; Step-brother, Dwayne Carpenter, Perkasie; 8 grandchildren. HAROLD BUD BENDER, 81, of Milford Square died February 14 at St. Lukes Hospital, Quakertown Campus. He was the husband of Blanche (Maniscalco) Bender. They were married 56 years last March. He was a member of the former Milford Township Lions Club, where he served as past president and secretary. He was a US Navy veteran serving during the Korean War. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Kyle and Brian and his wife, Judy; a stepson, Anthony Braccia; and his brother, Robert; two grandchildren, Stacy and Bren; one greatgranddaughter, Asia. He was predeceased by his brother, Leroy. EARL T. SCHAFFER, 90, of Quakertown died February 18 in Independence Court, Quakertown. He was the husband of the late Leona M. (McCarthy) Schaffer. Earl was a Sergeant in the US Army during WWii, serving in 236 Engineer Combat Battalion. He is survived by his children, William and his wife, Jean, of Coopersburg; Judith Jones and her husband, Bruce, of Green Lane; Richard and his wife, Barbara, of Hellertown; and Jerry and his wife, Diane, of Zionsville. Two sisters, Mae Csondor and Irella Bielicki, both of Quakertown. Eight grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by five brothers and five sisters. RUTH IRENE CLEMMER, 87, of Quakertown died February 18 in Independence Court, Quakertown. She was the wife of the late Walter W. Clemmer. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah L. Nace and her husband, Gary, of Quakertown; her brother Charles and his wife, Elaine; and his sister Grace Strunk, all of Quakertown. Two grandchildren, Trevor of Lansdale and Travis and his wife, Helen, of Fairfax, VA. She was predeceased by four brothers: Donald, Robert, LeRoy, Raymond, and a sister, Dorothy Diehl. WILLIAM H. DECKER, 86, of Quakertown formerly of Newtown, died February 19 in St. Lukes University Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Gloria J. (Aikens) Maucher Decker. William was a U.S. Navy & Coast Guard during WW II. In addition to his wife he is survived by a daughter Marjorie Decker, a sister Bette Brucker, three step daughters Judy Betker, Cheryl Maucher, Denise Harris. Eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren.
QUAKERTOWN Aamco A-Plus Mini Market Bottom Dollar Foods Beer City Bricks Sales Classic Staffing Chick Fil-A Downtown Dogs Earl Bowl Lanes First Niagara Bank First Savings Bank Franks Pizza The Free Press Bldg. Giant (Qtwn Plaza) The Grundy House Hampton Inn Holiday Inn Independence Court James Michener Library Johns Plain & Fancy Liberty Thrift Store McDonalds Melody Lakes Philly Soft Pretzel Factory Quaker Cleaners Quakertown Family Restaurant QNB Bank Quaker Cleaners Redners Market Roma Pizza Sals Pizza Randa Seven-Eleven Sines 5 & 10 SNAP Fitness
Spinnerstown Hotel St. Lukes Hospital Swanns Pantry Toms Help Desk Upper Bucks Sr. Center Upper Bucks SPCA Upper Bucks YMCA Upper Bucks Chamber Wells Fargo Bank Yum Yum Donuts TRUMBAUERSVILLE Borough Hall Finos La Cantina Spors General Store SELLERSVILLE A & N Diner Grandview Hospital Hidden Meadows Roy Ann Diner Suelkes Roadstand Village Market PERKASIE Dam Good Cafe Emils Diner First United Methodist Giant Food Markets Landis Food Markets Mirage Hair Salon Olde Towne Convenience Store Pennridge Chamber Pierce Library QNB Bank Revivals Restaurant
TELFORD Grundy Manor Indian Valley Library Landis Supermarket Lisas Pizza SOUDERTON Care & Share Shoppes Generations Main Street Java Mr. Bs QNB Bank Vincents Pizza COOPERSBURG Coopersburg Diner Giant Food Markets The Inside Scoop QNB Bank Turkey Hill Minit Market Weis Markets SILVERDALE Detlan Equipment Green Street Barber Shop HARLEYSVILLE Hennings Market Landis Supermarket Also available at lots of other high traffic locations between here and there. Have a suggestion for a place youd like to see the Free Press? E-mail terri@ubfp.org.
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The Bucks County SPCA announced today that Cheri Hutchinson Freeh, CPA, CGMA has been elected to serve a one year term on its board of directors, effective immediately. Said Freeh, I am honored to serve on the Bucks County SPCAs board of directors. It is a privilege to be part of an organization that is so dedicated to protecting animals rights and helping them move on to loving homes. I look forward to doing my part to advance and share its mission. Freeh is a principal with Hutchinson, Gillahan and Freeh, P.C., a public accounting firm in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and she has over thirty years of experience in the field. She was recently named one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Accounting in the United States by CPA Practice Advisor in conjunction with the American Society of Women Accountants. She serves on the governing council of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and on the board of directors of First Savings, and she is the vice-chair of the board of trustees of St. Lukes University Health Networks Quakertown Hospital. She is the immediate past president of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) and has been active with the Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce, the Upper Bucks Chamber Foundation, the Quakertown Alive Main Street Organization, the Bucks County Community College Accounting Advisory Board, and the Bucks County Estate Planning Council. She is regularly consulted by legislators and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue regarding tax law and policy issues. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a specialization in accounting from Thomas Edison State
College. Freeh has volunteered with Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue and has served as a foster home for both Brookline and the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League. She lives in Richlandtown with a 14-year-old, severely arthritic, blind, and partially deaf black Labrador retriever named Casey who was once her foster dog and a 12-year-old, deaf, one eyed, and dermatologically-challenged chocolate Labrador retriever named Barney whom she recently adopted from the Bucks County SPCA. We are pleased to welcome Cheri to our board of directors, commented Bucks County SPCA Board President Marcia G. Hill. Her
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passion for animals and dedication to our mission make her a natural fit for our board and will strengthen our ability to improve the lives of animals in our community. For more information on the Bucks County SPCA, please visit www.bcspca.org.
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Did you know that there are approximately 270,000 species of flowers? Honeybees prefer yellow and blue ones.
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Growing up in Chicago, one of the largest Irish cities in the world, you can understand that St. Patricks Day was a big day in my family. Knowing that my mother was half Irish, you can understand that I ate a lot of corned beef and potatoes on March 17th. My father, who was Swedish, mostly, even went so far as to wear a button that read Honorary Irishman on the big day. Beyond the food and the parade, though, we actually took time to remember the man himself, Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, the man who brought the gospel to the pagan folk of Ireland, the man who gave us the wonderful image of the Trinity as a shamrock, the man who wrote the beautiful hymn known as St Patricks Breastplate (a baptismal hymn without equal, in my opinion), a man of courage and faith who took the Word of God to a hostile place with great success. We saw St. Patricks Day as more than a day for green beer and the Chicago River dyed green. We saw it as a holy day, a day to remember a great man of faith, who could be an inspiration to us in our lives of faith. I wonder how many of us today, myself included, can say that? But there was more. My mother was also half Sicilian (Chicago is also a heavily Italian/ Sicilian city no mafia jokes, please), which meant March 19th was also a day of celebration for us. Why the 19th? Its the feast of St. Joseph, the patron saint of Sicily. Which meant we ate a lot of spaghetti, meatballs, and Italian sausage, plus fresh baked bread and cannoli and cookies yum! But again, it also meant that we took time to think about Joseph, the husband of Mary, the adoptive father of Jesus. As much as I celebrate Patrick, I have always had a special place in my faith for Joseph (being an adoptive father myself certainly feeds into that, now). Joseph is the perfect model of obedient faith. When told by the angel to marry his pregnant (not by him) fianc Mary, because the child is from God and will be holy and the salvation
of the world, he doesnt even hesitate, he just says yes to God and gets on with it. This would have been a terribly difficult thing to do, especially in a small town where everybody knew what was going on. But Joseph just listened to God, believed God, and then obeyed God. He raised Jesus as his own son, no doubt teaching him not only carpentry, but also faith, and love for God and the neighbor. Joseph played a key role in raising Jesus as a child of faith and a child of God. Growing up, we saw St. Josephs day as a holy day, too, a day to remember Joseph, the faithful descendant of David who becomes the adoptive father of the Son of God. The faith of Joseph became a model of faith for my family, and for me, personally. Now, whats really neat in all of this, is that both of these holy days fall during the holy season of Lent, the period of time leading us up to Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Lent is a time for us to reflect on our faith, reflect on our sin, reflect on what God has done for us in Jesus Christ, and, in reflecting, see the need for repentance, for a radical reorienting of our lives towards the ways of God and away from the ways of sin that seek to turn us away from God. And to help us do that, we have the examples of Patrick and Joseph, two courageous men of faith who lived out that radical reorientation, who committed their lives to following God, who put faith in God into concrete action, Patrick by going among the Irish to preach the gospel, even when it meant risk to himself, and Joseph by taking on the awesome task of becoming the adoptive father of Jesus. Both of these saints followed God when other, safer, more popular options were there for them. Both of these saints gave their lives to God when they could have chosen other paths. Both of these saints embraced the message of Lent return to the Lord your God and now both of these saints are there for us, as examples, as witnesses, to guide us, in Lent, and throughout the whole year.
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Sunday morning worship at 9:30am with holy communion first and third Sundays of the month. Sunday school 8:30am
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Sunday School all ages 9:00am, Worship services 10:15am, We at Zion invite all to worship and fellowship with us.
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Sunday worship services 8am (communion first Sunday of the month) and 10:30am. 9:15 Sunday School classes for all ages (Pre-K thru Adult) and family activities.
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We recently asked the schools for students to compete in an Oratory contest and received NO names for our area. It was a shame that the largest Post (ours) in the local Legion District did not have a student representative. As a side note, when I attended school in the 50s through 1961, our school had a very active Debate Team and Public Speaking Program and there would have certainly been many students wanting to participate in such a program as this. How times have changed! We do sponsor students in various camps as we can afford from our youth program budget. We once again urge students to check at their schools or at our Post 242 for information on these opportunities. A popular camp involves the Pennsylvania State Police Youth Week. In closing we urge you to take advantage of these youth activities offered at Post 242.
I always say if the books I review contain bad language or graphic violence. There are a lot of books meant for middle grade readers that have things in them that parents might not like. I have also found a lot of young adult books that are fine for younger kids to read. Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation is one of my favorite series. The story and writing are incredible! It has everything, action, excitement, good guys, evil villains, aliens, robots, and it is totally appropriate for young kids to read because there is no bad language or graphic violence. The author of the Jack Blank series, Matt Myklusch, agreed to answer some questions I had about writing stories that are good for all ages. Erik: When you wrote the Jack Blank series, did you make sure you wrote it to be appropriate for all ages or did it just come out that way? Matt Myklusch: I wanted the book to be appropriate for all ages, but I think there is some confusion about that term. People hear all ages, and they think, Okay, thats for kids. Not true. All ages means ALL ages. Everybody. The real win for me is a story that both a child and parent will both love. The Harry Potter series and most of the Pixar movies are great examples of this. Thats my goal to create worlds that people of all ages want to visit, and characters that everyone wants to follow. Its not easy. You have to make the story tough enough for the older crowd, and light enough for the younger audience. Dwelling on that fine line for too long can paralyze your creativity as a writer, so I keep the rules simple when working: Rule 1: Watch your language. Rule 2: When it comes to the action, go with what feels right for this story. Rule 3: Thats it. Start writing already. Erik: Did you ever get to a point in the stories you wrote where you thought it was going to get too violent or creepy for kids to read? Matt Myklusch: The nice thing about writing fantasy books like the Jack Blank Adventures is that you can rig the game when it comes to stuff like this. There is plenty of
action and fighting in all three books, but it doesnt get bloody because of who the bad guys are. The main villains, the Rstov, are cybernetic parasites that take over peoples bodies and steal their life force to stay alive. Their victims turn into scrap-metal covered zombies who bleed oil and coolant. When one of the Rstov falls in battle, you dont feel too bad for them. I have a few villains like that in the story. Ive got soulless, undead ninjas that bleed black sand (the Ronin). Ive got monsters who are made from dirt and mud (the Gravens). There are lots of bad guys for my heroes to cut loose on and kill without feeling the least bit guilty. If you get really creative, you can have an all-out, no holds barred, life or death battle that is a totally bloodless affair. Erik: The characters in your book, Jack Blank and Stendeval, especially, are just awesome. They have fights and talk tough but dont curse or do unnecessary violence. Do you personally think the characters would have been more authentic if you had them curse or go over-the-top with violence or are there cases that you think you may write like that? Matt Myklusch: Its funny to worry about authenticity and realism in a story that has alien zombies and superheroes, but I do give that a lot of thought when writing. I try to make everything the characters do and say seem believable, given who they are and the situation they are in. Cursing or over-the-top violence doesnt get you there. Knowing your characters inside and out does. They all have to have their own vocabulary, opinions, hopes, fears, dreams, prejudices, and more. If you know all that stuff as the writer (even if most of it never makes it onto the page), you will know how the characters will react to any situation. Whats more, you are more likely to keep their personalities and motivations consistent throughout the story. Thats what makes them feel like real people. Erik: Thank you Mr. Myklusch! to learn more about the Jack blank series and mr. myklusch, please visit Jackblank.com. for more reviews, please visit my website at thiskidreviewsbooks.com.
Our children are our greatest resource; we need to make sure we give them the opportunity to learn so they can reach their promise. Childrens Developmental Program is a Keystone STAR 4 program because we believe that quality early education is key to our childrens future success in school and in life. Keystone STARS is a state-funded voluntary program that promotes quality in child care, PA Pre-K Counts and Head Start programs. Programs earn a STAR 1 to STAR 4 rating based on quality standards for teachers, classrooms, and program management. As programs meet higher standards, they earn more STARS. Through Keystone STARS, programs can provide new learning materials, books and toys for children, and help teachers get more education and college degrees to provide a better education for our young children, without
significantly higher costs to families. For information on Keystone STARS, visit Pennsylvanias Promise for Children website at: www.paprom.convio.net/Keystone_STARS. Childrens Developmental Program is a community preschool and early intervention center which operates under the philosophy that all children should be given the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential. CDP is located at 995 Doylestown Pike, Quakertown, PA 18951. Infant, toddlers and preschool children are serviced in Upper Bucks County and surrounding communities. Early intervention services for children ages birth to 5 yrs. Include speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and special instruction. Child Care and preschool services are also provided for all children ages birth to 5 yrs. CDPs phone number is 215-536-7800. The centers hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Richland Township Fire & Rescue members Charlie Barker and James I. McIlvaine took us up on the Free Press Paper Drive by loading up one of the Fire Companys trucks to the brim with several hundreds of pounds of waste paper left over from the former printing operation at our building. The Fire Company raises funds by filling their paper recycling dumpsters with paper. Great work guys! Next time lets pick a time when the publisher is out of town. :^) photo by christopher betz
After a long battle with Cushings Disease, Casey the Wonder Dog was laid to rest on February 6th, 2013. She was just shy of her 15th birthday. She succumbed to liver cancer. Casey was of the Lhasa Apso breed, a magnificent lady . Casey leaves behind her devoted parents, Jackie and Pat Murphy, and her little sister Coco. She was predeceased by Coco 1, her big sister. Casey was adopted at the age of three months and spent her summers on the Outer Banks. She was originally from Doylestown and has resided in Richland the past 12 years. She will be remembered as the alarm clock of Grey Fox Circle as well as the all is well night watch. The family wishes to thank the groomers at Groomin Tales in Quakertown and the vets at Doylestown Medical Animal Clinic for their love and care over these past 14 plus years. Condolences may be sent to Hearingdoc@aol. com. Please donate to your favorite animal charity and remember an adopted dog is a forever dog.
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It has come to my attention that keeping harmony in a family of dogs is not different then keeping harmony in a family with children. When dogs are placed on a set schedule of eating, sleeping, exercise, and potty chores it makes for a more content dog. The body isnt stressed, so the dog isnt stressed. This will work for human children too. Regular meal times and sleep times will help children be alert and less grumpy. This is especially important on school days. Children may act like they dont want rules but trust me they do. It shows you care and that they are important. Dont forget when your child, (or dog) come to you with something they need help with or are proud of, you should drop everything and PAY ATTENTION!!! These simple rules will make the family run smoother in the long run. Thats the secret to our large family. Caring and Sharing about each other BEFORE we think of ourselves. It wont be long before it will be second nature to you. A
life with structure is a productive life. This message was inspired by our wonderful pastor
at church. By the way, I was hoping to see more of my readers when I did door greeting at church on Feb. 17th. Thats okay, I forgive you. SeeThats ANOTHER lesson I learned at Church. Forgiveness. Love and Happy Easter to ALL. Love M.J. (This is my best Easter Bunny disguise)
Last Chance Ranch Animal Rescues mission to save the lives of animals in need was given a big boost courtesy of grants from the ASPCA. The ASPCA awarded Last Chance Ranch a $2,000 grant as one of the winners of the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge photo contest. Last Chance Ranchs entry featured the story of Sebastian, a dog found injured on the side of a road. Last Chance Ranch took him in, cared for his injuries and he found his forever home with volunteer Laura Sobolusky. This grant helped alleviate the cost of attending the 2012 Society of Animal Welfare Administrators Conference. Additionally, Last Chance Ranchs role in a 15 horse humane seizure led to the ASPCA providing a $7,500 grant to aid in offsetting the veterinary costs. Through their participation in the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge, LCR increased their pet adoption rates during the three month span of the Challenge, placing almost 300 dogs and cats as well as horses, goats, guinea pigs, and more. Last Chance Ranch is grateful for the ongoing support of the ASPCA and their innovative ideas that help the Quakertown-based animal rescue grow.
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The Quakertown Band will perform its 136th Anniversary Concert on Sunday, March 10 at 2:30 pm. The theme of this years concert is Around the World in 80 Minutes as the audience will experience about 80 minutes of music with an international flavor. The concert will be held at Strayer Middle School Auditorium, on Ronald Reagan Drive in Quakertown. One country that will be visited through music will be Ireland as the band performs the beautiful Fantasy on a Gaelic Hymnsong by David Hollsinger. The work is performed in memory of former Quakertown Band member Alois Haidl, who passed away in November and of other deceased former members. Another European country that will be represented is Norway, as the band plays the Valdres March (Norwegian: Valdresmarsjen) which is the most famous composition by Johannes Hanssen, written in 1904. While in Norway, the band will also perform Peer Gynts Nightmare (With Apologies to Grieg) Peer Gynt, is the incidental music to Henrik Ibsens 1867 play of the same name, written by the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg in 1875. In the Hall of the Mountain King, Morning, Ases Death are among the tunes satirized in F. L. Buchtels arrangement from the bands archives. Next, the band will travel to Russia where they perform the Comedians Gallop by Dmitri Kabalevsky. This piece will feature J Bruce Walters on xylophone. Walters is a graduate of Pennridge High School and in now a percussion instructor for Central Bucks West High School. Other European music will be the Official March of the Belgian Paratroopers by Pieter
Leemans from Belgium, the famous Morning, Noon, and Night in Vienna overture by Franz von Suppe and selections from Les Miserables will represent the bands trip to France. The band leaves Europe as it travels to Egypt, where Aida by Guiseppe Verdi is first premiered. Next, they go to Asia where they perform Song of India by Rimsky-Korsakov and Tahiti Trot by Dmitri Shostakovich. In New Zealand, the band plays The Land of Moa - dedicated to the flightless birds that reside there. Finally, the band will move to the Americas from which you will hear, Voodoo by Harold Walters and Dont Cry for Me Argentina, from Evita by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Associate conductor, Al Zwart, will lead the band in Passages by Michael Sweeney, featuring an alto sax solo by Lynn Hasson, and lots of ethnic and lively drumming. Kevin Greenwald is excited to have his newest work, Te Sittig Hin; A Work in Three Movements, performed by The Quakertown Band this spring in celebration of their 136th year of making music! Greenwald is a local composer, arranger, and producer of modern classical music as well as electronic dance music. Greenwald studied music composition and music theory at the Pennsylvania State University. Believing that a composers music is an embodiment of the composer himself; Mr. Greenwalds work, generally seeks to have a sort of quirky sense of humor interspersed with profound moments. Te Sittig Hin: A Work In Three Movements- Written between late August and early October of 2011, Te Sittig Hin is composer Kevin Greenwalds newest piece for the
wind band format. Written in the tradition of absolute music, the piece depicts no specific story and exists purely for the sake of itself. While the complete work consists of three highly contrasting movements, you will hear two today: The Lullaby, (movement two), is lush and warm and evokes a sort of gentle innocence at times while drawing out grandeur and longing at others and the third movement, War Games, has an driving pulse modern compositional style. The title of the work overall is derived from a cultural phrase of well wishes specific to an African tribe from the south eastern part of the continent. Basically translated it means find the humor in life, and
you will live longer, a phrase the composer felt fits this quirky modern art piece perfectly. Audience members are sure to enjoy this whirlwind tour around the globe on Sunday, March 10th Strayer Middle School at 2:30pm. Admission is free. Donations to the band are accepted. Doors open at 2pm. Announcements and awards will precede the concert at 2:25. A citation from the office of State Senator, Bob Mensch, in recognition of the bands 135th birthday will be among the presentations. Band member Randy Edelman will be honored for 45 years of service to the band. Other long time members will also be recognized.