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What’s Going On in Upper Bucks? August 1
10-cent Used Book Sale 10am-2pm, Upper Perkiomen Valley Library, 350 Main St, Red Hill. Cash only! All-U-Can-Eat Ham Dinner 4pm-7pm or sold out at Zion Lutheran, 2966 N Old Bethlehem Pike, Zion Hill. $9/adults, $5/ages 5-12, take-out available, info 215-538-7911 day of dinner Ice Cream Festival 4pm-9pm at St. Luke’s Church, 20 Church Rd, Hellertown, info: 610-838-0897
August 2
Free Concert, Real Country (country favorites) 2pm-4pm at Silverdale Recreation Assoc., Al Reese Park, 100 W Park Ave, Silverdale, refreshmts, Joy 215-257-5842, r/d Aug 9 Sounds of the Street - Free Concert 7pm outside at Souderton Commun. Park Bandshell, Wile Ave & Reliance Rd, (if rain, at Indian Crest Middle School) Enjoy some ice cream! 215-723-5841
August 7
Free Drive-in Movie at dusk, Christ’s Lutheran, 1 Luther Ln, Trumbauersville, 215-536-3193: “Big Hero Six”, community picnic 6:30pm before movie, free hot dogs & drinks
August 8
Last Chance Ranch Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast, Applebees, 145 N West End Blvd, Quakertown, 8am-10am, $7/adults, $4/kids, lastchanceranch.org Community Picnic 3pm-8pm at Trinity Great Swamp UCC, 9150 Spinnerstown Rd, Spinnerstown. Food, games, entertainment, basket raffle. Bring lawn chairs & non-perishable food item for local food bank
August 4 to 8
Qtown Fire Dept Carnival (6pm-10pm nightly) (Sat 3pm-10pm) at Quakertown Memorial Park, Mill St. Music, entertainment, Phillie Phanatic visits 7pm-8pm on Friday
August 5
Dog Days of Summer Whites wine tasting event, 6:30pm-8:30pm at McCoole’s, 4 S Main St, Quakertown, McCoolesRedLionInn. com
August 6
Indian Valley/Pennridge CC Business Card Exchange, 7:30am-9am, Penn Foundation, Loux Ctr, 807 Lawn Ave, Sellersville, free, regis. by Aug 3 at 215-723-9472 or ivchamber@indianvalleychamber.com Free Concert 7pm-8:30pm at Upper Saucon Community Park, 3231 Preston Ln, Center Valley, upper saucon.org, Danielle Miraglia will perform
Get Ready for a Blast at SonSpark Labs Vacation Bible School, 9am-12noon, Jerusalem Lutheran, 733 Ridge Rd, Sellersville. (age 3 thru 7th gr.) 215-257-9423 or jerusalemlutheranchurchsellersville.org
August 11
Quakertown Rotary Charity Golf Outing at Fox Hollow Golf Club, 2020 Trumbauersville Rd. Registration/questions: 267-772-0782 or quakertownrotarygolf@gmail.com
August 19 Annual Peach Festival 6pm-9pm at St.John’s UCC, 4 N Main St (across from Church), Richlandtown. Food, games, entertainment, 215-538-0875, stjohnsucc.org, r/d August 20
Annual Peach Festival 6pm-9pm at Trinity Lutheran, 102 N Hellertown Ave, Quakertown, trinity@trinityquakertown.org
Free Drive-in Movie at dusk, Christ’s Lutheran, 1 Luther Ln, Trumbauersville, 215536-3193: “Cinderella”
August 13
August 22
Free Drive-in Movie at dusk, Christ’s Lutheran, 1 Luther Ln, Trumbauersville, 215-536-3193: “The Mighty”
August 14, 15, & 16
Louisiana Cajun & New Orleans R&B - Free Concert 7pm outside, Bandshell, Souderton Commun. Park, Wile Ave & Reliance Rd, (if rain, at Indian Crest Middle School) Enjoy some ice cream! 215-723-5841 Cruise w/the Motorvator’s (ALS Fundraiser) at Dairy Queen, Rte 309, Quakertown, details at 215-536-7490 Sunday Bingo Fundraiser, doors open 11am at Sellersville Fire Dept, 2 N Main St, Adv tkts/$25, At door/$30, 215-257-4028 ext 57 39th Collectors Car Show/Flea Mkt (by PA Mustang Club) 10am-3pm (8am-12noon regis.) at So. Lehigh Living Memorial Park, Rte 309 & Fairmount St, Coopersburg, call Tom 610-227-5312 Cash Bingo (open 12noon) at Eastern Upper Bucks Senior Ctr, 8040 Easton Rd, Ottsville. 1pm, 20 games $15, specials available, door prizes. 50/50, Light lunch & snacks avail. for purchase, 610-847-8178
Free Community Dinner 5:30pm-6:30pm, Presbyterian Church of Deep Run, 16 Irish Meetinghouse Rd, Perkasie. If transportation needed: call 215-249-3689 by Aug 14 at noon.
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August 12
Free Concert 7pm-8:30pm at Upper Saucon Community Park, 3231 Preston Ln, Center Valley, uppersaucon.org, Dave Fry performs
August 4
Natl Night Out Car Show 6pm-9pm at Franconia Heritage Restaurant, 508 Harleysville Pike, Telford. (r/d Aug 5), free to public, contact 215-529-7263 or raycoproductions@yahoo.com to participate Trivia Night 7pm-9pm at Sellersville American Legion, 75 N Main St, Sellersville. Prizes for top teams!
August 10 to 14
“The Pint-Sized Pirate” presented at McCoole’s, 10 S Main St, Quakertown. (Fri 7pm) (Sat/Sun 11am & 2pm), $10 tkts purchased at StaroftheDay.org
August 15
Mother’s Market 9am-1pm, Trumbauersville Fire Co, 142 N Main St, info at 215-527-7011 or bucks58fire.com Household Hazardous Waste Collection 9am-3pm at Quakertown HS, 600 Park Ave. Check buckscounty.org/recycling to see what is acceptable 45th Peach & Ice Cream Festival 2pm7:30pm at Pennsburg UCC, 775 Main St. Food & entertainment. 215-679-7513 Chicken BBQ 11am-4pm, Takeaway/$9 includes ½ chicken & fixin’s. Springtown Fire Dept, 3010 Rte 212, 610-346-8383
August 16
Fireman’s Breakfast 8am-12noon at Community Fire Co, 333 Delaware Rd, Riegelsville. Order by menu. 610-749-2737
Last Chance Ranch Barn “Fund” Raising, 4pm-8pm, free admission, music, dancing, games, basket auction, food, pony rides, etc. Location: 9 Beck Rd, Quakertown, lastchanceranch.org
August 28 Free Drive-in Movie at dusk, Christ’s Lutheran, 1 Luther Ln, Trumbauersville, 215536-3193: “Selma” Luau Dinner Dance w/The Good Times Orchestra, Pennridge Commun. Ctr, 146 East Main St, Perkasie, 215-453-7027, pennridgecenter.org ($20/dinner & dance, reserve buffet by 8/24) ($10/dance only)
August 29 4th Annual Upper Bucks Brewfest at Quakertown Train Station, 15 Front St, Qtown. Live music, tkts/info: 215-536-2273 or UpperBucksBrewfest.com
September 5 Lily’s Loop 5K Family Fun Run, Walk, or Stroll Event. Little Lehigh Parkway, Allentown. Details/regis. at lilyshopefoundation.org/lilys-loop
September 10 Prime Time Health Walk for Seniors 10am1pm at Fischer’s Park, (register by 8/26 at 215-256-6900)
Rebekah Ford Receives Everence Scholarship Rebekah Ford of Blooming Glen Mennonite Church in Souderton received a $750 Everence college scholarship to pursue a degree at Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Rebekah is among 42 recipients of Everence college scholarships for the 2015-2016 academic year. The scholarship program encourages young people to explore the integration of faith and finances while helping them on their educational journeys. Nearly 200 students from across the country applied for scholarships – a benefit of being an Everence member – for the coming academic year. Recipients were chosen based on academics, leadership, community involvement and responses to an essay question. “We enjoy helping students who succeed
in school but go beyond that to get involved in their communities,” said Kenda Mishler, Member Benefits Manager for Everence. One student received a $2,000 scholarship, two received $1,000 scholarships and 39 others received $750 scholarships for the upcoming school year. Visit everence.com for a complete list of scholarship recipients and their photos.
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Kickin’ it for a Cure!
Here’s a team that was “Kickin’ it for a Cure!” at the 8th Annual Sarah Parvin Memorial SoccerFest on July 24th and 25th. The tournament went for 24 hours and featured lots of music, food, entertainment, and of course, soccer. Learn more about the mission of the Sarah Parvin Foundation at www. sarahparvinfoundation.org and see how you can become involved in upcoming events.
Naylor Named to PDC Board of Directors Naomi Naylor has been named as Vice-Chair of Pennsylvania Downtown Center’s Board of Directors for fiscal year 2015-2016. Naomi is the current Main Street Manager and Executive Director of Quakertown Alive! in Quakertown, Bucks County, where she has served since 2008.
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Life Lessons
I like this idea of life lessons. Sometimes it seems as though we are always learning them, at least that is how I feel more often than not whenever something is going on in my life that I trying to figure out “WHY” is this happening to me or “WHY” did this happen? If you think about the people in your life and wonder how did all of this come together that we chose them in our life or somehow our paths have crossed that they were meant to be in our life. I think that things happen in our life for us to learn from them. Obviously if we want too. Not everyone believes in this concept. Some feel that there are no coincidences that it is life as simple as that and that whatever happens; happens because it just does. Maybe because I am a counselor that I look at life a little differently and that I am always seeking answers to why and what happens in my life. I find comfort in knowing there is meaning and reasons for my problems and my personal interactions with others. When we think of life lessons what does that mean? What are life lessons? Have you ever had one of those “a-ha” moments where everything all of the sudden just makes sense? Or maybe you have been struggling with an issue for a long time, or maybe it was a piece of advice you learned from a friend. Whatever the source of our insight, it’s these moments that bring us to a deeper understanding of our world. Thus the notion of life lessons. The reality is the better understanding we have of life, the more we live in the truth and learn
life lessons. Here are examples of some common life lessons that most of live by and don’t necessarily realize or would identify them as life lessons. “When in doubt, don’t.” “Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.” “You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.” “Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is about.” “If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn’t be in it.” “Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.” “What other people think of you is none of your business.” “Time heals almost everything. Give time time.” “The best is yet to come.” “Live each day as if it were your last.” “To thine own self be true.” One of my favorites is “Life it too short.” It covers everything that we experience especially when it comes to taking risks with others or anything that we want to do with our life. So many of us will stay stuck just waiting for the right day or the right moment and the reality is that day usually comes and goes. So if we do our best to live in today and to seize the moment and ask for what we want we will make a decision that will significantly change our lives because the reality is life is too short to wait for things to happen. And in the end we will feel nothing but joy and relief that we faced our fears and we can now live our life without fear of judgments and criticisms. My belief is that “all persons are truly greater than they think they are.” Susan V. Brewer is a Certified Life Coach and Psychotherapist in the Upper Bucks County Area. She can be reached at 215-872-4219. Visit her website at www.balancelife4u.com.
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Ongoing Events & Resources
Golf Outing at Locust Valley Golf Club, Coopersburg. Details/info: Trumbauersville Lions Club, Keith 215-536-4455, Gary 215-5363089, Otto 215-536-6754 – Sign up early for Sept. 15 Cub Scout Pack 55 begins in September at Trinity Lutheran, Quakertown, (boys Grades 1st-5th) Thursdays 7pm-8pm, cubpack55.com Free Softball Clinic for girls ages 5-12 at Veterans Park, Pumping Station Rd, Richlandtown. Visit rasasoftball.com for more details August 7-9 and August 15-16, Artists for Conservation-Art Melange at Rolling Green Farm, Rte 202 & Aquetong Rd, New Hope, benefits Bucks Co Audobon Soc., 215-297-5880 Fun Health Walk for Seniors 10am-1pm on Sept. 10 at Fischer’s Park (regis. by 8/26), meet folks from other senior ctrs, delicious free lunch, nature’s beauty, Roaring 20s theme. Info: 215-256-6900 Oct. 17 - Free Recognition (Pig Roast) Dinner honoring Vietnam War Veterans, 4pm-7pm at VFW, 41 Belmont Ave, Quakertown. RSVP by 8/31 at 267-992-4973, 267-772-4183, vfw. org.11322@johnriversveteranscenter.com Weekends & holidays now to Sept 27, country music, bingo, PA Dutch food at Alburtis Park, open 12noon-8pm. Bands on stage 3pm-7pm. Info: 610-463-7725 or alburtispark.net Now thru Sept 6 Let’s Powwow! exhibit 10am4pm, Native American dance, etc. $5/adult, $4/ senior, age 12-17, free under 12. Museum of Indian Culture, Allentown, 610-797-2121, museumofindianculture.org April 25 to Sept 7 “To Save Our Fellow Citizens” Volunteer Firefighting 1800-1875, Exhibit is at Mercer Museum, Pine & Ashland Sts, Doylestown, 215-345-0210 or mercermuseum.org Now to Sept 2, Bucks Fever Brown Bag-it with the Arts, every Wed. 12noon-1pm, free performing art series on lawn of Bucks Co Courthouse in Doylestown. Contact brad@ centralbuckschamber.com for performance schedule Saturday Bird Walks 8am on trails at Peace Valley Nature Ctr.in Doylestown. Bring binoculars, suitable for adults & over age 12 w/adult. $2 donation, 215-345-7860 All Veterans invited to join Forrest Lodge VFW, 2118 Old Bethlehem Pike, Sellersville.
Call Frank 215-679-7770 Veterans invited 7:30pm, fourth Monday each month at VFW Post 3405, at 211 E Fairmount St, Coopersburg. Call for details at 610-282-1840 Veterans invited 1:30pm, second Sunday each month at John Rivers Memorial VFW Post 11322, 41 Belmont Ave, Quakertown, 267-3719636 Bring DD 214 for proof eligibility. PetSmart Adoption Day on 2nd Saturdays, 11am-3pm, PetSmart, 620 N.West End Blvd, Qkrtwn, 215-538-2843 lastchanceranch.org Neighbors Adoption Day, 2nd Saturday each month, 10am-1pm, Neighbors Home & Garden, 38 Main St, Hellertown, 610-838-7000 Last Chance Ranch Volunteer Orientation/ Tour, 1st Saturday each month, 10am-11am in front of Horse Barn, 9 Beck Rd, Quakertown, 215-538-2510 lastchanceranch.org Meet the Dogs at LCR, 12noon-3pm, Saturdays (weather permitting), 9 Beck Rd, Qkrtwn, 215-538-2510 lastchanceranch.org. Singles Connection for adults meets Thursdays for social evening, 7pm at Silverdale Brethren in Christ Church, 165 W. Main St, Silverdale. 215-593-9995 carolonline1@verizon.net Doylestown Singles Soc. Intermediate Bridge Club meets every Tues. 7pm at a private residence in Doylestown. Info at 215-340-7604 or shalstrick@comcast.net
Support & Service Groups
Sisters U Monthly Meetings 7pm-9pm the third Thurs every month, stef@sistersu.com Bullying Prevention Support Group 6:30pm-7:30pm every Wed at UBYMCA in Quakertown. Free. advance registration required: 215-750-7220 SOS Bereavement After Suicide – Family Support Group meets at St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital twice monthly, info/details call 215-536-5143 Brain Injury Family/Spousal/Partner Support Group 6pm-8pm the third Monday every month at First UCC, Church Parlor, 4th & Park Ave, Quakertown, 215-538-3488 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. Caregiver Support Group 4pm-5pm, meets 4th Thur. of month, Hidden Meadows, 340 Farmers Ln, Sellersville, (tour & complimentary
lunch), 267-429-3931, hiddenmeadowsontheridge.com Upper Bucks Clinic, free medical care Mon & Wed 5:30pm-8:30pm to uninsured low-income residents of Upper Bucks Co w/no medical insurance & meet guidelines. Info: 215-538-4774, 267-404-7100 Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group meets 4pm, 4th Thurs of month, Hidden Meadows on the Ridge, 340 Farmers Ln, Sellersville. RSVP 267-429-3931 Alzheimer’s Assoc. Support Group, 3:30pm5:00pm, meets 2nd Thursday every month, Phoebe Richland Health Care Ctr, 108 S. Main St, Richlandtown. Free, more info: Social Services 267-371-4517 NOVA (Network Of Victim Assistance) Support Groups, Information, Guidance, NOVA hotline 1-800-675-6900. www.NOVABucks.org Overeaters Anonymous meets every Thursday 10am-11am, West Swamp Mennonite Church, 2501 Allentown Rd, Quakertown, No dues, free babysitting, 215-538-3195 Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Sunday at 7pm, Grand View Hosp. info at 215-923-7900 Bedminster Nar-Anon meets Tuesdays 7:30pm-8:30pm, Deep Run West Mennonite, 1008 Deep Run Rd, Perkasie, for family/friends of those struggling w/addiction, Bedminster. naranon@yahoo.com Doylestown Nar-Anon meets Wednesdays 6pm at Summit Behavioral Health, 702 Hyde Park, Doylestown. Call 215-589-7111 for directions and info. A Woman’s Place (support for domestic abuse/violence) 24-hour Hotline 1-800-220w8116, www.awomansplace.org Kiwanis meetings 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month, 12:30pm at Dominick’s Pizza, Quakertown Quakertown Lions Club meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays each month, 7pm at John’s Plain & Fancy Restaurant, Quakertown Quakertown Rotary Club meets (1st & 3rd Tues 7:30am at John’s Plain & Fancy Restaurant) (2nd, 4th, & 5th Tues 6pm at Spinnerstown Hotel) Business Networking International (BNI) meets every Thursday 7am-8:30am at John’s Plain & Fancy Restaurant in Quakertown, membership info: James Dodson – jamescovie@yahoo.com
Believers in Business (Qtwn Chapter) meets 2nd & 4th Friday each month, 7:30am-9am at John’s Plain & Fancy Restaurant in Quakertown, info at 610-762-8054
Community Meals
“Fourth Sunday” Breakfast every month, 8am-1pm, all-you-can-eat buffet, $8/adults, $4/ kids, (Easter Egg hunt in April), Lwr Milford Fire Co, 1601 Limeport Pk, Coopersburg 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, 215-538-7555 Community Meal-every third Thursday of the month, 5:30pm-6:30pm, First UCC, 4th & Park, Quakertown, 215-536-4447 Free Community Dinner first Thurs. of month, 5:45pm at the Yerger Bldg across the street from Trinity Lutheran, 102 N Hellertown Ave, Quakertown
Bingo
Bingo at Encore Experiences, 2nd Saturday of month, 1pm-4pm, lunch available to buy, (lots of $$ specials), 312 Alumni Ave, Harleysville, details: 215-256-6900 Bingo at Milford Twp Fire Hall every Thur, 12:15pm (first Thur. of month has $50 Jackpot), 2183 Milford Square Pike, Quakertown, 215-536-3066 Bingo at West End Fire Co every Wed, doors open 5:30pm, (refreshments avail, smokefree), cash prizes, 1319 Park Ave, Quakertown, 215-536-6130 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 Sellersville Fire Co. every Thurs. opens 5:30pm, 2 N. Main St, 215-257-4028 Bingo at Tylersport Fire Co. every Tues. opens 5:30pm, 125 Ridge Rd, 215-257-5900 Jackpot Bingo at Red Hill Fire Co Social Hall 3rd Friday every month, opens 6pm, games 7pm, 82 E 5th St, Red Hill Bingo at American Legion Post 397 every 1st & 3rd Friday of the month, opens 6pm, snacks available, 935 Main St, Hellertown, 484-851-3624
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McCoole’s Presents ‘Dog Days of Summer Whites’ Wine Tasting and a ‘Special Luau Evening’ McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn invites you to indulge in ”The Dog Days of Summer Whites,” its August featured wine tasting, Wednesday, August 5 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The evening features complimentary tastings of delightful white wines perfect for whiling away the dog days of summer. Wines included are: Pio Cesare Cortese Gavi from Italy - freshness and a clean spicy fragrance, good complex flavor, smooth, silky, rich and slightly aromatic; Surf Swim Chardonnay from California - offers sun ripe aromas of peaches, ocean cooled flavors of pineapple and finishes with waves of banana
peels; and Canyon Road Riesling of California - opens with aromas of ripe peach and apricot balanced by hints of orange blossom and honeysuckle. The delightful fruit flavors are complemented by a crisp acidity that leads to a refreshing finish that lingers. McCoole’s also invites you to a ‘Special Luau Evening’ Thursday, August 6 starting at 7 p.m. The evening includes tastings of Kona Brews, foods with a tropical flair, live music and games. McCoole’s at the Historic Red Lion Inn is located at 4 S. Main St., Quakertown, PA. Visit www.McCoolesRedLionInn.com.
A Mother of the ‘50’s
This article is about Helen Amanda Bleam, a mother of the ‘50’s. Although us kids were born between 1935 and 1943, I call this article “A Mother of the ‘50’s because of the changes that were taking place during that decade and because we were in our teenage years during that period. Born on a typical family farm outside of Quakertown in 1912, graduated from the 8th grade from a school that the land was donated to the Township by her grandfather, and married in September 1933 during the worst of the depression; Mom experienced changes from horse and buggy to the age of cars and factories. Yes, changes were being made in her young life—but not as quick as the changes that would take place after she was married and our country was to experience a World War and a conflict in the far-east shortly thereafter. War brought sacrifice, death amongst many of her friends and family due to war, and major changes leading to the Atom Bomb and a start of world conflicts in an ever shrinking word. During that time she will be raising four children of which I was the last born. I cannot imagine going from horse and buggy to a man on the moon in one lifetime and still trying to raise a family with the same family values as those of the turn of the century. To folks my age—our mothers did just that! My mom was 1 of 7 children born to Samuel Bleam and Katie (Souder) Bleam. They took up residence on a farm occupied by Katie’s parents. The Souder’s moved up to Richland Twp. to do their farming a few generations earlier from the original family homestead in Franconia Twp. My 4 great grandfather owned the farm that is now Indian Valley Country Club. My mom’s lineage includes the Ahlums, Taylors, and Croman’s. Two of those ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War and several fought in the Civil War in the Pa. 104th, 119th, and 174th Regiments. Most of my interesting family history came from her side. When she lived at the farm my grandmother’s two brothers who had broken families also moved “home” and her 3 cousins were also part of the many children in that frame and log home. To this day, I don’t know where they all could have found a bed! One week after she and my dad were married in 1933 they both lost their jobs to the depression and joined the crew on the farm. Until my dad could get a job on the WPA he and my uncle Howard cut chord wood from the wooded acreage and trapped along the Tohickon to provide the spending money for the whole kit and ki-boo-dale! The meats (Cattle & Pigs) and vegetables were raised on the farm. When my mother was expecting my sister, two years later, they moved into a small rented home on the Stoneback Farm nearby. Matter of fact my brother Robert and myself (Richard) are named, after their two sons who are still with us today. My mom was a “Housewife” and a mother in a struggling local economy made up of mostly “Factory Workers.” Schools were yet to be consolidated although they weren’t of such a local nature that each schoolhouse contained 8
grades. At first my older sister and brother did attend such schools but later on my brother next in age to me and myself joined them in busing to township schools formed in breakdowns such as 1st and 2’d grades, 3rd – 5th grades and 6th thru 8th grades. I was born at home at a rented farmhouse just outside of Richlandtown during an early snow in December 1943. My trooper mother provided great meals for us on a coal burning cook stove, food from an Icebox with ice delivered by Ken Hinkle, and a coal stove in the living room, with radiators for heat upstairs. Washing was done in the wash house outside and clothing hung on lines on a Monday. Later on we got a refrigerator with a motor on top and later on she bought a brand new electric stove from Dimmigs at their stand at the Farmers Market. As years went by many more improvements were made. Mom instilled in us the religious values we all have today. My mother was never discouraged with “not having what others had” and instilled in us the value of setting a goal and working towards it. My mother always encouraged the value of education and although she only went to 8th grade, she was a very smart person. My sister and I often talk about how both our parents were of high intelligence and we feel lucky to have inherited their genes. (My sister’s son graduated Phi-Beta-Kappa from Lehigh and his daughter, I am proud to say, just graduated with honors as an AeroSpace Engineer and is still aspiring to be an astronaut!). My brothers’ children include a graduate nurse, a college professor and an electrical engineer. My mother was a great caregiver to us kids from putting iodine and bandages on our open knees and elbows to taking care of her mother daily in the period before my grandmother passed on. She proudly saw each of us 3 sons off to the US Army. My oldest brother in the period between Korea and Vietnam, my next brother between 1963-65 and one month after his return my going off during Vietnam between 1965-67. Being the worrier I know she was I can imagine she had many sleepiness nights. One example of her positive faith is the following: Christmas 1966 she heard a report on Walter Cronkite’s night news that 16 Army personnel were hospitalized with food poisoning from a bad Christmas Turkey—She asked did you know any of them? After receiving that Christmas tape from home I replied “ Incidentally Mom – I was one of them!” I do not mentioned much about my mother in my articles as back in the day fathers worked with and taught the boys and mothers worked with and taught the girls. I am sure my sister Shirley could tell about what she learned from “Mom”. To this day she makes a mint chocolate cake that is as moist and tasty as the cakes Mom would make. She gave me the recipe in her vast collection of Mom’s recipes for Mulligan Stew. Yes little is mentioned about Mom except from the memories of her taking us back to the farm at Christmas and visiting almost weekly. I would like to mention at this time in this long article --If it weren’t for the qualities of life taught to me by “Mom”, I venture to say that none of these articles would have ever appeared. Thanks MOM!
Stay Focused on Health Priorities
It’s easy today to lose your focus on what is important. In this fast-paced 21st century there are a lot of diversions that attract our attention and suck up our time in a day. That day becomes a week, then a month, and the next thing you know the years are blowing by. Everyone has a ‘to do’ list of some sorts. That list would probably include mowing the lawn, having the automobile serviced, cleaning up the house, clearing out the junk from the basement and garage, grocery shopping, paying bills, watching television, playing on the computer with social media, and more. I am sure most will agree that today people place more emphasis on obtaining more friends on Facebook than taking a personal health inventory. That inventory should be a checklist of priorities encompassing you and your wellbeing. We all need to slow down and take some time to hit the reset button. That checklist includes seeing your physician for a complete physical including blood work and other specialized studies. As the health gatekeeper, you physician should be proactive in covering all the topics that come with those age markers needing attention. As necessary, you will be referred to other doctors for particular examinations. These may include a dermatologist, cardiologist, podiatrist, gastroenterologist, ophthalmologist, audiologist, and others. That last one is most important – Audiologist. For those readers whom may not know, an audiologist is a doctor specializing in the examination and treatment of hearing defects, balance disorders, tinnitus, and aural rehabilitation. A board certified and licensed audiologist will have at least eight to ten years of study in academia and clinical rotation before entering practice. Hearing loss may occur and the afflicted individual may not even know it. However, the spouse, family, and friends do notice it. Some of the signs of hearing loss are:
• Having the television, stereo, or radio volume at a higher level than normal. • Asking people to repeat. • Not understanding in the presence of background interference. • Not understand when someone is speaking while facing away. • Not understanding when someone is around the corner or in another room. • Mistaking some words for other words and give inappropriate responses. • Having difficulty with women’s or children’s speech. • Having a tough time understanding soft spoken people. • Always asking the spouse or a friend, “What did they say?” • Does not respond to people when they speak because they can’t hear them. • Often shakes head and smiles when they don’t understand what someone says. • Avoids social situations because of difficulty understanding speech. Hearing loss is the invisible handicap. Many people avoid having their hearing checked because they don’t want to know any bad news. The social implications of hearing loss impact the wellness of the person with the loss and those people closest to them. A person that has not been properly evaluated by an audiologist and has untreated hearing loss is placing themselves in situations where by not hearing sounds in their environment will affect \ their safety. On your next visit to your family physician, follow through on your health priority checklist. Create a plan of action and stick to it. If you are experiencing any hearing difficulty or have not had your hearing checked on many years or never had it checked, ask your physician to refer you to a private practice audiologist today. Mr. Murphy has had a bilateral mildto-moderate sensor-ineural hearing loss all his life and is a binaural in-the-canal hearing aid user. Mr. Murphy has been in practice in Pennsylvania since receiving his Master of Education in Audiology from University of Virginia in the Spring of 1987. Mr. Murphy is affiliated with a number of hearing related national and international organizations.
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Medicare Celebrates 50 Years of Coverage and Care
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On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the nation’s first comprehensive government-sponsored program to provide health insurance for older Americans. After signing the Medicare bill into law, Johnson presented the first Medicare card to the former president who had first championed the idea: Harry S Truman, then 81 years old. As Medicare prepares to mark its 50th anniversary, there is a lot to celebrate. In its first 50 years, Medicare has unquestionably achieved its two basic goals: to ensure that Americans 65 and older have access to health care, and to protect them and their families from severe financial hardship from medical bills. In 1972, coverage was added for people with certain disabilities and those with end-stage renal disease. Along the way, Medicare also has helped to change medical technology and the health care delivery system. It has helped accelerate progress by indirectly financing medical education and teaching hospitals, and has ensured access for its beneficiaries to the latest medical advances. When Medicare was established, 48 percent of Americans 65 and older were uninsured. Many people lost their health insurance when
they retired, and private insurance companies, concerned about adverse risk, were reluctant to write comprehensive policies for older adults. After Medicare was enacted, the number of uninsured Americans plummeted from 71 million in 1953 to 23 million in 1976. Today only 2 percent of adults 65 and older are uninsured. For five decades, Medicare has met a growing number of important goals for the nation. When Medicare was launched, it covered 20 million people. In 2015, Medicare covers 55 million people, or 17 percent of the U.S. population. Almost 80 percent of beneficiaries are age 65 or older (and eligible for Social Security); the remaining 20 percent comprise individuals with serious disabilities (and covered by Social Security Disability Insurance) or end-stage renal disease. Throughout the months of September and October, I will be holding Free Seminars that shows how all the pieces of the Medicare puzzle fit together. I have offered these seminars since 2007. Whether you are approaching Medicare or already on it, you will find these seminars extremely informative and entertaining. Check our website for the current schedule (SRinsurancesolutions.com). Howard Peck is the owner of ‘Senior Insurance Solutions’ based in Green Lane PA. He’s a Pennsylvania Licensed Insurance Broker who specializes in all things Medicare. He can be reached at 267-923-528 and hnpeck@comcast.net
Upper Bucks Area Places of Worship Quakertown United Methodist Church 1875 Freier Road, Quakertown 215-536-4992 barb@qumc.com www.qumc.com Pastor: Russell J. Atkinson Sunday morning worship - 8:00am 9:00am 11:00am No Sunday School 6/21 - 9/6), Communion offered first Sunday of the month Bible Baptist Church meets at Strayer Middle School Auditorium
1200 Ronald Reagan Drive, Quakertown 267-772-0288 www.biblebaptistcares.org Pastor: Thomas Harris Bible Study Hour 9:30 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am, Services interpreted for the deaf Christ’s Lutheran Church 1 Luther Lane, Trumbauersville 215-536-3193 Pastor: Carolann Hopcke 9:00am Worship, 10:15 Sunday School Free Drive-in Movies Friday evenings June through August, Handicapped accessible, Family Friendly Church Grace Bible Fellowship Church 1811 Old Bethlehem Pike N., Quakertown 215-536-6096 grace@quakertownbfc.org www.quakertownbfc.org Pastor: Ron Kohl, Sr. Pastor 6/7 - 9/6: 9am Unified worship service, 9:40am children dismissed to Children’s Church Good News Church 424 Juniper Street, Quakertown 215-536-4393 Pastor: David Markey, Jr. An alternative to the ultra-contemporary Sunday Worship and Children’s Church 10:30 am, Wednesday Bible Study 7:30pm, World Evangelism Fellowship affiliate. Evangel Assembly of God 401 Arch Street, Perkasie 215-453-1565 • www.perkasieag.org Pastor: Rev. Gary Saul Where God’s Love Changes Lives MorningStar Moravian Church 234 S. Main Street, Coopersburg 610-282-1908 coopmoravian@aol.com Pastor: Lance Fox Sunday services 10:00am. Small, friendly Protestant church. Community mission: Serving free dinners once per month. All are welcome. Call for information.
Good Shepherd Church (Episcopal) 1634 Hilltown Pike, Hilltown 215-822-3930 Pastor: The Rev. Catherine Kerr 10:00am Sunday Eucharist Ridge Valley United Church of Christ 905 Allentown Road, Sellersville 215-257-7244 rvucc.pastor@verizon.net www.ridgevalleyucc.org Pastor: Rev. Steve Myren We are a vibrant, welcoming Family of Faith. Worship: Sundays 9:30am. Ridge Valley: Growing Together in God’s Love. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Applebachsville 837 Old Bethlehem Road, Quakertown 215-536-5789 stpauls@netcarrier.com www.quakertown.net/stpauls Pastor: Rev. David Heckler We believe in sharing God’s love in joyful service. Come and see. All are welcome. St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church 3668 Ridge Road, Perkasie 215-795-2965 office@kellerschurch.org www.kellerschurch.org Pastor: Robert E. Mitman 6/7 - 9/6: Worship 9:00am Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday Emmanuel Episcopal Church 560 S. Main Street Quakertown, PA 18951 215-536-3040 emmanuelchurch11@yahoo.com www.emmanuelquakertown.org Sunday services at 8am and 10am, Visitors and new members always welcome! Christ Church United Church of Christ 101 N. Main Street Trumbauersville, PA 18970 215-538-0142 christchurch10@verizon.net www.christchurchisalive.org A friendly, welcoming church. Change fear into hope, doubt into faith. God is calling. Join us at 11am Sunday. Halleleujah!
Church of the Incarnation (Anglican-Episcopal) 44 S. 8th Street, Quakertown 215-538-3787 Ardores@verizon.net www.IncarnationQuakertown.org Pastor: Most Rev. Thomas J. Kleppinger Traditional worship, Biblical faith Sunday 10:30am, Wednesday 10:00am First United Methodist Church 501 Market Street, Perkasie 215-257-4626 fumcperkasie@verizon.net www.fumcperkasie.com Pastor: Steward Warner Mission: Share God’s love, Make and nurture disciples of Jesus Christ, positively impact our community and world. St. John’s Lutheran Church 19 South 10th Street, Quakertown 215-536-3593 stjohnsquak@verizon.net www.stjohnsquak.org Pastor: Ray Miller Sunday Worship 8 and 10:30am, Sunday School 9:15am. Welcoming, Reaching Out, Serving. Elevator available Trinity Great Swamp UCC Spinnerstown Rd & County Line Rd Spinnerstown 215-679-7710 tgsucc@verizon.net www.tgsucc.org Pastor: David R. Ellis / Matt Gorkos Summer schedule begins 6/14: Sunday Worship Services 8am in the grove, 9:30 inside church. Trinity Lutheran Church 102 N. Hellertown Avenue, Quakertown 215-536-4345 www.trinityquakertown.org Pastor: Lynette R. Chapman Summer: 9 am traditional services, 10:30am contemporary service, Handicapped Accessible, Family Friendly Church, Dynamic Music Ministry, Community Service Oriented Pennridge Christian Fellowship 720 Blooming Glen Road, Blooming Glen 215-257-7309 kallebach@pennridgecf.org www.pennridgecf.org Pastor: Thomas Vargis Sunday worship 10:30am, Sunday School after song service (infants to age 12), Wed evenings 7pm w/ prayer, Crossroads youth & (SepApr) boys and girls clubs. All are welcome. Richland Friends Meeting (Quaker) Main St at Mill Rd & Park Ave, Quakertown 215-538-7555 Friends@RichlandQuakers.org www.RichlandQuakers.org
Clerks: Kathy Redding, Jack H. Schick Non-Denominational guided meditations Wed, 7pm Sunday worship 10:30am “Absolute freedom of thought and worship is our faith and practice.” Morning Star Fellowship 429 S. 9th Street, Quakertown 215-529-6422 Pastor: John Decker www.mstarqtown.org Services at 9am & 11am, Children’s Ministry provided, EastWest Cafe open with free coffee. Celebrate recovery Wednesday 7pm. Check website for more info. St. Paul’s United Church of Christ 104 Green Street, Sellersville 215-257-7268 stacey@stpaulsucc.net www.stpaulsucc.net Pastor: Rev. Patti Thomas 6/14 - 9/13: 9am Worship in Sanctuary, Prayer Shawl Ministry 1st & 3rd Tues 1-3pm. St. John’s Lutheran Church of Spinnerstown 1565 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Spinnerstown 215-536-0734 stjohnsspinnerstown@gmail.com Pastor: The Rev. Axel Kaegler www.stjohnsofspinnerstown.org Outdoor Summer Worship Service, except during inclement weather, through Labor Day weekend; 9:30am Sundays. Bring lawn chairs/ blankets and your favorite morning beverage. St. John’s Lutheran Ridge Valley 910 Allentown Road, West Rockhill Twp 215-257-9643 stjohnsridgevalley@verizon.net www.stjohns-ridgevalley.com Pastor: Amy Hotter Worship: 8:30 am – Traditional, 10:15 am Contemporary w/ Praise Band, Sunday School 9:30 am, Visitors always welcome “You are invited to share our joy!” Victory Fellowship Church 120 Ridge Road, Telford 215-257-7906 vam7@truevine.net www.victoryfellowshippa.org Pastor: Dr. Virgil A. Mobley Full Gospel. A friendly, loving, and joyful church where the presence of God is in His house. Check out our website. Deep Run West Mennonite Church 1008 Deep Run Road, Perkasie 215-257-9643 deeprunwest@verizon.net Pastor: Rodger Schmell Service 10:30, nursery available, Sunday School 9:15, Men & Women’s Bible studies, Young Adult Bible Study & Programs, Preschool through High School age programs & events. All welcome to join us!
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Rooting with the Iron Pigs My wife’s quite the baseball fan. She watches every Phillies’ game. She’s learned a lot about the sport, too: knows what a “1-2 pitch” and “high cheese” is. She even knows what it means when the pitcher “gets in your kitchen” (she still has no concept of the “suicide squeeze,” though). Cody Ashe is her guy. She never calls him ‘Cody’, or ‘Ashe’, always ‘Cody Ashe’. He was doing a stint with the Triple A Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, so ‘we’ decided to go see him (she had a real bad experience at a Phillies game once, so “We’ll never go there again!”). We’d never been to Coca-Cola Park on Airport Rd. in Allentown, where the Iron Pigs play. I shopped for tickets on line and found that most of the ‘good’ seats were taken. The stadium had a couple of ‘interesting’ sections: The Pig Pit, along the 3rd base foul line and The Bacon Strip, along the right field wall. I like bacon, so I got us seats there. The ‘Pigs’ were playing the Buffalo Bison (That’s redundant, but it’s better than the Buffalo Buffalos, I guess). Even though I’ve had some run-ins with him and would like to yank his flicking tongue out, my wife is a Phillie Phanatic fan. He was at the game, too. Cody Ashe’d been called back to the Phillies, but we both were kind of excited, anyway. The park was easy to find with plenty of parking and golf cart style shuttles to the gates. The place holds close to 11,000. One of the guards said they average 2/3 full and usually sell out weekends. That’s better than the Phillies, lately. Coca Cola Park is nice. It’s hard to describe. You can check it out here: http://goo.gl/ethokc We got a ‘Pigs’ cap and something to eat then found our way to the Bacon Strip. It’s a single row of high-legged chairs on a narrow terrace up against the railing atop the right field wall. On a broader terrace above and behind us was the beer tent. They offered at-your-seat waitress service in the Strip. Most people were a lot younger and hung around the tent. It got a little rowdy after a couple of innings, but we’re tolerant, being experienced rock concert attendees. The right field ‘fence’ is about 350 feet from Home. My wife is used to TV angles and had trouble following the action. She totally missed the botched double play and the Pig’s first run. I had trouble following too, but mocked her about it anyway. Rain was forecast. We didn’t know if they let pointy umbrellas in the stadium (potentially deadly weapons), so we took a couple cheap ponchos. About the bottom half of the 2nd inning a dark cloud came swirling in from the north. I got out my poncho, which was tightly folded in a little pouch. It took me a good while to open it and figure out how to get it on right. When the cloud blew past, my wife said,
“Good luck getting that thing put away. You look silly wearing it. I’ll wait till it starts raining.” “Good luck getting it on quick,” I said, as I struggled to get my ‘ten pounds of poncho into its five pound bag’. In the third, right in front of us, the Bison’s right fielder, made a great play. He rushed a Texas-Leaguer, fielded it cleanly off the turf and fired a laser to home plate, just missing the speedy Pig (two to zip, us!). Even the well lubricated hecklers applauded the throw. It was the bottom of the 4th when I noticed a nasty looking line of percolating black clouds moving our way. It was a low lying, dangerous looking, tightly defined, roiling front that extended nearly from horizon to horizon. The wind picked up. I pulled out my, already tested, poncho and got it over me a few seconds. My wife dug hers out of her purse and fumbled with its thousand folds. As the cloud front moved closer to CocaCola Park, the wind began whipping and giant rain drops flew, making loud, ‘smacking’ sounds against my ‘properly fit and secured’ poncho. My wife handed me her binoculars and, over the roar of the storm and thousands of people scrambling for shelter, shouted, “Keep these dry!” Then, a deluge hit. It was an absolute gully washer. My wife, with her partly unfolded poncho nearly fell out of her high-chair and literally ran up the steps to try to squeeze in under the overhang at the beer tent. I just sat there with puddles forming in my lap. I could hardly see home plate through it. The noise and impact of the rain was as severe as I’ve ever experienced. I was relatively dry, but the splashing got to my sneakers. I remembered my garlic fries but it was too late. The cup was half full of water. “This ain’t no delay. It’s a rain out,” I mumbled and got up to go find my wife. She was cringing under an overhang, soaked to the skin. “I warned you about that poncho,” I smirked. There was a lull in the storm so we headed for the parking lot. We ended up walking all the way down to the car, since the shuttles were full of wet Pigs fans. The deluge wasn’t isolated to the ballpark, and it wasn’t over yet. We contended with flooded streets all the way through Allentown to South Mountain. Parts of Bethlehem got 4 inches in less than an hour that evening. I figure that was it for us and the Iron Pigs; that it was one of those “we aren’t doing that again”, experiences that would restrict her to in front of the TV for baseball. I was wrong. Not two days later she said, “That was fun. When can we go again?” I got a couple of tickets to go see the ‘Pigs’ play the Toledo Mud Hens. She was always a M.A.S.H. fan and that was Corporal Klinger’s home team. More articles by Jack H. Schick can be found at Searchwarp.com or Soulofwit.com
Inflation and Your Retirement Income Strategy You might not think much about inflation. After all, it’s been quite low for the past several years. Still, you may want to take it into account when you’re planning your retirement income strategy. Of course, no one can really predict the future course of inflation. But it’s a pretty safe bet it won’t disappear altogether — and even a mild inflation rate, over time, can strongly erode your purchasing power. Consider this: If you were to purchase an item today for $100, that same item, in 25 years, would cost you $209, assuming an annual inflation rate of 3%. That’s a pretty big difference. During your working years, you can hope that your income will at least rise enough to match inflation. But what about when you retire? How can you minimize the impact of inflation on your retirement income? One thing you can certainly do is include an inflation assumption in your calculations of how much annual income you’ll need. The number you choose as an inflation factor could possibly be based on recent inflation levels, but you might want to err on the conservative side and use a slightly higher figure. Since you may be retired for two or three decades, you might have to periodically adjust the inflation factor to correspond to the actual inflation rate. Another important step is maintaining an investment portfolio that can potentially provide returns well above the inflation rate. Historically, stocks have been the only investment category — as opposed to investments such as Treasury bills and long-term government bonds — whose returns have significantly outpaced inflation. So you may want to consider owning an appropriate percentage of stocks and stock-based investments in your portfolio, even during your retirement years. Now, you might be concerned at the mention of the words “stocks” and “retirement
years” in the same sentence. After all, stocks will fluctuate in value, sometimes dramatically, and even though you may be retired for a long time, you won’t want to wait for years to “bounce back” from a bad year in the market. But not all investments move in the same direction at the same time; spreading your dollars among a range of asset classes — large stocks, small and mid-cap stocks, bonds, , certificates of deposit (CDs), foreign investments and so on — may help you reduce the impact of volatility on your portfolio. And you don’t even have to rely solely on stocks to help combat inflation. You could also consider Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS. When you purchase a TIPS, your principal increases with inflation and decreases with deflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. Your TIPS pay interest twice a year, at a fixed rate; this rate is applied to the adjusted principal, so your interest payments will rise with inflation and fall with deflation. When your TIPS matures, you will receive adjusted principal or original principal, whichever is greater. As is the case with other bonds, though, you could choose to sell your TIPS before it matures.* Work with your financial advisor to help decide what moves are right for you to help protect your retirement income from inflation. It may be a “hidden” threat, but you don’t want to ignore it. * Yield to maturity cannot be predetermined, due to uncertain future inflation adjustments. If TIPS are sold prior to maturity, you may receive less than your initial investment amount. If bonds are not held in a tax-advantaged account, investors will be required to pay federal taxes on the accredited value annually, although they will not receive any principal payment until maturity. When the inflation rate is high and the principal value is rising significantly, the taxes paid on TIPS may exceed interest income received. Therefore, TIPS may not be suitable for investors who depend on their investments for living expenses. submitted by Bob Podraza in the Edward Jones
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Community Theatre Group to Debut in Spring 2016 Liberty Theatre is volunteer driven organization that is committed to developing, promoting and presenting quality, diverse and affordable live theatre for the entertainment, education and enrichment of the participants and the community. A typical season is expected to include: Three main stage plays, two children's plays, spoken word & poetry slams, adult and teen acting classes and workshops, and summer theatre camps for youth in grades K through 12. The theatre group will operate at McCoole’s Arts & Events Place, 10 South Main Street, Quakertown. Using theatre, Liberty Theatre will also offer character education service learning projects for senior high school students who become part of its company.
With the help of volunteers this new theatre promises to become a vital part of the Upper Bucks and Lehigh Valley community both artistically and socially. If you are interested in shaping and becoming part of this exciting new theatre project, contact artistic director Rosemary Welsh at 215-696-5567 or rwelshtheatre@gmail.com. Ms. Welsh is the recipient of a Juilliard Fellow in Directing Shakespeare and has coached and taught students who have been accepted into some of the top theatre programs: NYU, Fordham, Carnegie Mellon, Manhattan School of Music, Ithaca, American University, University of Pittsburg, Point Park, Brigham Young University, and Loyola. She has twenty-five years of experience as both a theatre educator and director.
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Where have you spent most of your summer? VFW Post 11322 Recognizes Coloring Contest Winners
Izzy Carreras
Emily Scholl
Alex Otery
Jake Miller
“I have mostly been working as babysitter and walking around town with friends.”
“I have been at work, hanging with friends, and spent most of my Wednesdays at UBACE singing.”
“At Tilley’s Nursery “At camp and mostly, and at home.” practicing my guitar a lot of the time.”
Kim Owens
“At my store, Rethreads, and at my daughter’sswim meets.”
CJ Betz
“Working on UBFP, printing shirts, trying to garden, and spending time with my family.
The John Rivers Memorial VFW Post 11322 and the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Coloring Contest winners, Alexandra Kelly and Abby Black submitted photo
Heading ‘Uptown’ Serving communities by promoting hope, health and wellness.
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery provides a comprehensive continuum of residential and outpatient behavioral health services to adults over 18. Our integrated model provides continuity of care to those we serve including families and allies. Recovery supports and services include: • Comprehensive residential treatment • Outpatient services • Brain injury services • Veterans services • Young adult services • Residential housing including personal care homes, 24/7 staffed apartments and supported independent living apartments • Specialized treatment programs
For more information or to schedule an on-site tour, please call 610-965-9021 or email info@newvitaewellness.com.
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As a resident of Quakertown since I was nineteen days old, I have volumes of memories about my hometown. Lately, each time I drive through town, I remember how it used to be, ‘back in the day’ as we like to say. There is something about those memories that makes my heart leap with exhilaration. I find that as I ‘vintage’ in life, I have more appreciation for the days of yesteryear. That may be because I do not adapt to change very well. Nevertheless, I enjoy traveling down Memory Lane, even when I have to take the exit back to Reality Avenue. Being raised in rural East Rockhill Township (the Quakertown part of East Rockhill), it was like going to New York City when we went into town twice a month. We called it ‘going up town.’ As a child, riding in the back seat of my uncle’s black, 1940-something Ford with the running boards, and a rumble seat, I thought I was in a limousine. It was so spacious that ten of my friends could have fit into that back seat with me. Oh, but wait! I didn’t have ten friends. I was the only little pre-school girl in our neighborhood of half a dozen families. At that time the roads were gravel, so it didn’t make for a clean ride into town if it had not rained for a while. But, my uncle was cool. He realized that he was chauffeuring his sister up front, and a pint-sized princess in the back seat. He put the windows up to just a crack, so that we would not be dust coated by the time we got into town. I patiently anticipated leaving those gravel roads and turning onto Route 313 which was a macadam highway, almost like Central Avenue in New York City. It was then that my uncle and my mother would roll down their windows, and the air would circulate to the back seat area (of my limousine). As we went around the curve at Route 313 and Fairview Avenue, I became intrigued with all the row homes. It was beyond my imagination how people could live so close together. From my view, there were no rocks or trees to climb; there were no woods
behind the houses; and, there were no farms. I thought to myself, “All the houses look alike. How do you know which house is yours?” In the country where I lived, the outside of our single houses were stone, shingle, stucco, brick, and siding. Plus, the proximity of our homes were nowhere near the row homes in town. As we drove further into town, there were even more unfamiliar and captivating sights for me to see. There was the Eagle Hotel at Hellertown Avenue and Broad Street, and just a block down was the Globe Hotel at Belmont Avenue. Across the street to the left, was the Bush House Hotel, the biggest building I had ever seen. It was almost like the Empire State Building in New York City. On the right side of the street was the Palace Theatre, which I would frequent on a Saturday afternoon, many years later when I started driving. In the 1950’s, Broad Street was a two-way street, with stores on either side of the street. You can just imagine how this little country girl’s head was spinning. ‘Uptown’ Quakertown was indeed different than my neck of the woods. The most exciting scenery on my road was Sheard's Mill Covered Bridge and Clymer Grist Mill. Those early memories of my hometown are plentiful, and will be rooted within my mind forever. As I reminisce about growing up in Quakertown, moving from the country into town when I was an adult, and watching the development of a town that was once called Richland, and The Great Swamp, I am grateful for my experience as a lifelong resident. Over the next few months, I look forward to sharing those experiences with readers, as well as present day observations of the great town of Quakertown. “Each memory we keep with care means future happiness to share.” Author Unknown Jacque Holliday, a lifelong resident of Quakertown, spends her retired time writing and volunteering. She enjoys taking photographs of nature. Additionally, she writes a blog, Jacque’s Patchwork Journal, at jacquespatchworkjournal.weebly.com
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Quakertown High School Class of 1940 Celebrates 75th Annual Reunion
On Thursday July 16, 2015, the Quakertown High School graduating class of 1940 held their 75th class reunion. Thirty years ago during their 45th class reunion there were 55 class members attending, where as this year there were six. (top photo, back row left-right) Donald M. Feigley, Glenn L. Haring, Ralph Emerson Busby (top photo, front row left-right) Evelyn A. (Moyer) Yeakel, Oscar E. Koch, Doris M. (Dickert) Willauer. (bottom photo) Dr. Robert Leight congratulates members of the class. photos by casey sherman
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• Upper Bucks Free Press •August 2015
Kellie O’Neill Named Penn Foundation Chief Financial Officer
Bucks County Children’s Advocacy Center Installs New Director
With the re-accreditation process underway at the Bucks County Children’s Advocacy Center, new director Nimisha David knows exactly what will be occupying most of her working hours over the coming weeks. “Our re-accreditation application is due this October,” says the licensed social worker who began her new responsibilities in May, “so I started working on that my second day here. It’s 400 pages, very detailed, and is taking most of my focus right now.” Ms. David replaces the Center’s inaugural director, Leslie Slingsby, who has accepted another post. The new director, who also earned a Master’s in social work, previously worked for the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging for seven years. At PCA she most recently was a key supervisor for the Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services program with Veterans Administration medical centers in Philadelphia and Coatesville, leading the development and implementation of the program and serving as liaison between PCA, the medical centers and other area agencies on aging. “After becoming a care manager and supervisor early in my career, I discovered I’m more interested in policies, procedures and program development than clinical social work. So while I have worked mostly with an aging population, my recent experiences with families of veterans have exposed me to all ages including children. “I’m excited for this new opportunity to apply my patient-centered managerial and pro-
gram development skills.” Bucks CAC – a program of Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) and a collaborative effort by NOVA, the Bucks County District Attorney’s office, Bucks County Children & Youth Social Services, Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership and local law enforcement – was established in 2008 to limit child victim trauma. It employs a coordinated, multidisciplinary and comprehensive response to reports of suspected child sexual and physical abuse by bringing the agents of major institutions that play a role in the response process together in one child-friendly, developmentally appropriate, respectful and safe environment. In 2011 the Center received full accreditation from the National Children’s Alliance – the second Children’s Advocacy Center in the Philadelphia area to successfully complete the rigorous review process ¬– which must be renewed every five years. Aside from her responsibilities for reaccrediting the Center, Ms. David sees an immediate need for staffing: “The number of interviews has almost doubled in the last year, so we’ll be hiring a new forensic interviewer and sharing an additional victim advocate that NOVA is hiring.” “I also want to start working with our partners to provide our medical services to children in locations that are more accessible for their families. Right now, medical exams are performed at a distance that is a burden for most families to travel.”
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Penn Foundation has named Kellie O’Neill, CPA, MBA as its new Chief Financial Officer. O’Neill replaces Francine Mellott, CPA, who retired on June 30th after 12 years as Chief Financial Officer. O’Neill brings over 30 years of experience in business, finance, and accounting to her new position. Prior to joining Penn Foundation, she was the Business/ Finance Manager for Clear Channel Airports in Allentown, managing the annual budget process, monthly forecasting, and corporate reporting as well as directly overseeing foreign operations in New Zealand and Australia. O’Neill received her MBA from American Public University and her undergraduate degree in Management and Accounting from Cedar Crest College. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
O’Neill is also an Adjunct Professor at Cedar Crest College and Muhlenberg College. Founded in 1955 and located on a 30acre campus in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, Penn Foundation is a not-for-profit organization providing innovative services to address the mental health, substance use, and intellectual disability needs of individuals in our community. The agency serves over 10,000 children, adolescents, and adults each year, offering a wide-range of distinct programs designed to meet various types and levels of mental, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual healthcare needs. Penn Foundation’s tradition of compassionate care combined with a strong belief in the healing power of hope and the possibility of recovery enables it to help individuals navigate their lives with confidence, conviction, and courage. For more information, visit www.PennFoundation.org.
Rubel recognized as one of Greater Philly’s Top Women Business Leaders
Furia Rubel Communications President and CEO Gina F. Rubel, Esq., has received the 2015 SmartCEO Brava Award. The recognition is presented to Greater Philadelphia’s top women CEOs, nonprofit leaders and highimpact executives. Brava Award recipients are chosen because they encourage local philanthropy, have had an impact on the community, mentor up-and-coming women leaders and set their companies on a path to tremendous growth. The 2015 Brava Award recipients’ companies collectively generate more than $626.5 million in annual revenue and employ more than 7,100 people in the Philadelphia region. Honorees are profiled in the July/August issue of SmartCEO magazine and were celebrated at an awards ceremony on July 22 at the Crystal Tea Room in Philadelphia. “I am honored to be among the 2015 Brava Award recipients. It is incredibly moving to share the stage with women who have made a huge difference in our communities. Congratulations to my friends Dr. Vail Garvin, Dana Spain, Diane Semingson and Jessica Mazzeo, all of whom are amazing women,” said Rubel. “I am most grateful to share the evening with my family and to demonstrate to our children that hard work really does pay off.” “Brava winners possess hallmark quali-
ties of successful leaders — vision, passion, compassion, dedication, perseverance. Each winner exhibits these qualities in all facets of her life, from running her business to tending to her family and donating time and resources to philanthropy,” says Jaime Nespor-Zawmon, president of SmartCEO Events. “We are honored to celebrate these women who make a difference in the world.” A strategic marketing, public relations and crisis communications expert, attorney and author, Rubel works with and educates legal and business audiences nationwide on the importance of integrated and measurable communication strategies. She has been named a Woman Lawyer of Distinction by The Legal Intelligencer, one of Pennsylvania’s Best 50 Women in Business, and a Philadelphia Business Journal Woman of Distinction. She recently received The Rotary Club of Doylestown’s Four Way Test Award in business. Her agency consistently has been ranked the No. 1 legal marketing agency by The Legal Intelligencer and among the top three agencies nationwide by the National Law Journal. A graduate of Drexel University and Widener University School of Law, Rubel lives on a historic farm in Doylestown with her husband and children.
Addiction Psychiatrist Gibson George, MD Joins Penn Foundation Staff
Addiction Psychiatrist Gibson George, M.D. has joined the staff of Penn Foundation. Dr. George will work at Penn Foundation’s Recovery Center with individuals withdrawing from opiates, alcohol, and benzodiazepines. He will also provide psychiatric assessments for inpatient clients with co-occurring mental health and addiction disorders and evaluations and medication management for individuals accessing outpatient treatment. Prior to joining Penn Foundation, Dr. George was an Addiction Psychiatry Fellow at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. He earned his medical degree from Sri Sidddartha Medical College (Tumkur, India) and completed his Psychiatry Residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center (Philadelphia).
Dr. George is a member of the American Psychiatry Association, Pennsylvania Psychiatry Society, Philadelphia Psychiatric Society, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, and American Society of Addiction Medicine. Founded in 1955 and located on a 30-acre campus in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, Penn Foundation is a not-forprofit organization providing innovative services to address the mental health, substance use, and intellectual disability needs of individuals in our community. The agency serves over 10,000 children, adolescents, and adults each year, offering a wide-range of distinct programs designed to meet various types and levels of mental, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual healthcare needs.
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Interview With Bucks County Author Betsy Thomson
I study three different martial arts. I enjoy the physical and mental exercise you get from them. Meditation can be great for focusing your mind, not just for martial arts, but in all parts of your life. I was happy to find that Bucks county author Betsy Thomson has written a book about meditating for children. It is called “Meditation, My Friend.” It is a picture book written to introduce meditation to children and teach parents and kids how to get started. Erik: How did you discover meditation, and how has it made you a better author? Ms. Thomson: I discovered and began meditating about 1993. I met an opera singer from Germany one night at LIMBO Café in NYC. The subject of meditation during our conversation. She told me about Vipassana meditation and where I could go to learn. I went soon after that for an official 10 day meditation retreat. I have been going yearly ever since. Meditation has helped me in all aspects of my life. I definitely see how as a creative person and writer. I rarely deal with writers block. Because of meditating I see where the basis of it lies so I do not get upset or worried about it. I have developed great patience with the writing and creative process. Meditation also helps me focus when I am writing and really opens my mind creatively. It also helps me a great deal with the turning off of the inner critic who can get in the way of the writing process. Erik: It’s amazing how helpful meditation can be! How do you hope children will be helped by by your book? Ms. Thomson: I hope this book will teach children (as well as any adults) how to be kinder, more caring and loving to themselves in a really fun non conventional way. So many kids I have taught suffer from such stress and anxiety due to a multiple of reasons now a days. When our minds become our best friend and ally we achieve inner peace and happiness. Even kids can learn this with ease. Meditation is one of the best tools to help teach this. Erik: The illustrations in the book are a cool mix of photographs and illustration. Where did this style come from? Where did you get the Mitchell puppet/doll used in the photos? Ms. Thomson: The style of the book using illustration and photos was my idea. I could not draw some of the images or the cover so I had a wonderful designer and illustrator do them. The drawings move the story along and makes it more believable as a kids book report. I have been a photographer for over 30 years. I love the messages photos can convey.
Mitchell Hoffsteader (I also do his voice) is my own creation. I made the original puppet Mitch in 1978. He was on 4 inches big. Over the years he has morphed into what you see in the book! He has been photographed all over place and in different circumstances. Throughout Europe, NYC and DC. etc. I love doing photos with him. He becomes 3-D and more human like and believable. Erik: When do you think the best times to meditate are? Ms. Thomson: Oh you can meditate anytime really. Whatever works best for you and your schedule. My best mediation are in the evening or super early in the am. around 4:00-5:00. Like that is happening all the time, ha ha....but they are if i get up that early. One of the main reasons to do mindfulness meditation is to learn how to train the mind to stay anchored in the present moment. Just being aware of what you are doing with a peaceful mind at any given can be considered meditation. When you are walking, working on the computer etc. Also being aware of your moods and thoughts. It is all considered a form of mindfulness meditation. You do not always have to be sitting down to meditate. But, you can have a official meditation sit during the day. That is important. You select a time that is only devoted to meditating and nothing else. That way you really get to work with your mind and develop inner peace, calm. During that time you try to keep anchoring the mind to whatever point of focus you choose. Normally I do that 1-2 hours a day. On days when I have less time I take breaks during the day to do five minutes here and there or so. Think of it like musician practicing and instrument or an athlete practicing a sport. You select a time and devote all attention to the practice. To really benefit from meditation this is necessary. Thank you very much, Ms. Thomson! Betsy Thomson is an award winning singersongwriter, author and media artist. Betsy has performed and has had airplay nationally and internationally. In 2004 her song “Missions of the Mind” was number one on Europe’s Radio Fedra. Betsy, a certified Reiki master-teacherpractitioner, Integral Yoga Instructor and professional psychic has worked in the healing arts over twenty years. In 2002 she was nominated as New Yorker of the Week for work she did with members of the FDNY after 9/11 as a stress therapist. Find Betsy at Meditationmyfriend.com For more on books and reading, visit Thiskidreviewsbooks.com
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~Obituaries~
Cindy L. Etter, 58, of Coopersburg,
died Mon. July 13th at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown. She was the wife of Richard Etter for 28 years. She worked for the Bucks County District Attorney’s office for 26 years prior to her retirement in 2001. Born in Quakertown, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Vivian (Kline) Berle. Surviving with her husband are her brother, Gary Berle and nieces, Laurie, Jennifer and Holly. Memorial contributions can be made to the Upper Bucks SPCA, 60 Reservoir Rd., Quakertown, PA 18951.www.janauglefcs.com
Lebrecht “Lee” John Roeseler
passed away peacefully in Snow Hill, Maryland, on May 11. He was 95. Lee was born in the Bronx on September 21, 1919, to Carl Roeseler and Bertha Kepner Roeseler. He was the first member of his family to be born in the United States. His family moved to Hackensack, New Jersey, when he was still little. His first job was working for an iceman and he graduated from Hackensack High School in 1938. While a student at Hackensack High, he also met a young lady named Marie Riblet. After high school, Lee and his best friend saved up and bought a rattletrap old car for less than 20 bucks and drove to Florida (no small feat in 1938). Lee then attended junior college and Pratt Institute for engineering in Brooklyn. His bus rides into the city often coincided with Marie Riblet’s commute into Manhattan. The second time he asked her out, she said yes. Thus began a love affair that lasted for more than seven decades. With the exception of World War Two, they were never apart for more than a day or two. Lee found work in the aerospace industry as a weights and balances engineer and married Marie Riblet in 1942. He enlisted in the army the same year and served as an airplane mechanic throughout World War Two, primarily in the China Burma India Theater. After the war, Lee and Marie – a couple of
city slickers – decided to become farmers. They bought land in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with Marie’s sister Dallas Hicks, and Dallas’s husband Charlie. To help make ends meet, Lee took a job as an apprentice working on the printing presses at the Quakertown Free Press newspaper in 1946. To give you some idea of his farming skills, he worked for the paper until 1973, serving as superintendent of production for 23 years. In 1967 he also bought Labelcraft Press in Perkasie, and was the sole owner and operator until selling it in 1985. In the 1980s, Marie and Lee retired and split their time between Petersburg, Virginia, and Lehigh Acres, Florida. Lee was a member of the First United Church of Christ and the Lions Club in both Quakertown and Lehigh Acres, and a member of the American Legion of Quakertown. Lee loved his family, his friends, good food, and hard work. From woodwork to yard work, he enjoyed a good day’s labor. When he was no longer able to put in a full day’s work, he enjoyed watching other people work. He called this “supervising.” He is survived by his daughters Karen Roeseler Shipman and Janice Roeseler Gault, husband Donald; sister, Margarete Rantze; grandchildren, Sophie Gault, Matt Shipman, wife Julia; great-grandchildren, Nora, Fiona and Violet; nephews, Gordon Rantze, wife Beth, Paul Riblet, wife Kathy, and Donald Riblet; nieces, Gail Rantze Jones, husband Mike, Nancy Riblet, partner Evelyn Butlerk, Patricia Hicks Hartman, husband Barry, Lisa Rabenold, husband Rick, and Gretchen Yerger; and many great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Stephenson Riblet Roeseler; son, Dennis Roeseler; nephews Robert Hicks, wife Judy and James Hicks. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Sat. Aug. 1st at Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown. A calling will precede the service from 1:00-2:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment at Quakertown Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to
Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802 or Habitat for Humanity, 31 Oak Ave. #100, Chalfont, PA 18914.
Robert Travis O’Connor
passed away in an accident on Thursday, July 2nd. Bobby is the son of Linda (nee Deegan) and Thomas O’Connor Jr. He is the loving brother of his younger sister, Casey.Bobby was born Sep. 8, 1991 in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. He attended St. Isidore Catholic School from pre-K to 8th grade. He still countsmany of these classmates among his closest friends.He played youth sports in Quakertown including midget football and summer swim team. He studied Tae Kwon Do under Hall of Fameinstructor Master Mike Snisky and achieved the rank of third degree black belt.Bobby graduated Lansdale Catholic High School - Class of 2010. He wasa part of the “Rare Breed” football program, just like his father and paternal grandfather. He played offensive line and was a member of the 2007 PAC-10 co-championship football team.He attended Mansfield University from 2011-2012. He played a yearof varsity sprint football and was a founding father of the Phi Nu chapter of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. He was a MU Presidential Scholar-Athlete. He transferred and graduated with a B.S. from the Pennsylvania State University. At Penn State he was a member of the power lifting club. He took part in THON his junior year and the Mifflin Run his senior year. He was a proud alumnus.Bobby liked hunting and fishing with his two grandfathers. He loved his dog, a yellow lab named Lightning. He enjoyed bull riding, cliff jumping, skim boarding, riding his motorcycle and mudding in his Dodge pick-up truck. Bobby lived on the edge - and on occasion jumped off it.In addition to his parents and sister, he is survived by his grandparents Tom & DJ O’Connor and Elaine Deegan. He was proceeded in death by hisgrandparents Bob Deegan and Eleanor O’Connor and his uncle and godfather Scott Deegan. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended cousins in the U.S. and England. Bobby was much loved and well respected in his community. He was coming home from helping a friend when the accident occurred. He was a good man. Memorial contributions in Bobby’s name may be made to Penn State Thon, 227D HUB, University Park, PA 16802 or Special Olympics PA, 2570 Blvd. of the Generals, STE 124, Norristown, PA 19403.
Todd A. Rubin,
24, died Wed. July 1st from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born in Sellersville, he was the son of Jeff Rubin and Linda Wimmer and is survived by his loving family. Family and friends are invited to call at the Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Serv Mon., July 6, 5:30 – 7:30 pm. A service will follow at 8 PM. Memorials in Todd’s name may be made to the family c/o ice, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown, www.janauglefcs.com
Ethel
Reichenbach,
77, of Richlandtown, died Sunday July 5 in her home. She was the widow of Robert L. Reichenbach, Sr. Born in Phila, she was a daughter of the late LeRoy H. and Grace (Kerper) Mease. For over twenty years she worked as the supervisor of housekeeping at Independence Court, Quakertown. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Richlandtown, the Richlandtown Fire Co., where she was a former radio operator, the former Richland Snow Runners, serving as secretary, the Auxiliary to American Legion Post 242, Quakertown and a charter member of the Richlandtown Historical Society. Surviving are her son Robert L., Jr., wife Kathleen of Richlandtown; daughter Carol Hodges, significant other, Bill Haws of Center Valley; brother George of Richlandtown; sisters Linda Treffinger, husband Arthur W. III of Quakertown and Diane Turner of Wetherly; grandchildren Stephen, Brian, Ashley, David, Daniel, Brandon and 8 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her brother LeRoy, Jr. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Thurs. July 9 in the Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown with calling hours 11 am – 1 pm preceding. Interment will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Applebachsville. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.
Linda E. Cangelosi (nee Logan)
of New Britain, PA, passed away July 19 after a long, courageous battle with bone cancer. She was 61. Born on February 20, 1954, in Frankford, Philadelphia, Linda studied nursing at Temple University, where she joined the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority and made lifelong friends. For 36 years she worked as a nurse. Her daughters brought her great joy, and so much of her life was spent supporting them and helping them succeed. She was looking forward to her first grandchild in November. A woman of strong faith, her passions included spending time with family and friends, traveling, dogs, and volunteering to help others. Linda is remembered for “telling it like it is” and her persevering, hardworking nature. Linda is survived by her husband, Joseph Cangelosi; daughters Patricia Cangelosi and Victoria Guentter; son-in-law Brian Guentter; grandson (in utero) “Baby Boy Guentter” (all of New Britain); brother Michael Logan; sisters Judy and Janet Logan (of Philadelphia); nephews Michael Logan, Santos (Jay) Higgins and Hugo (Daniel) Higgins; nieces Anna Montaquila and Rachel Logan; sisters-inlaw Mindy Logan, Debby Dennis and Alice Higgins; brothers-in-law Thomas Cangelosi and Daniel Higgins; four grand-nephews and two grand-nieces; many loving friends and former colleagues; and three grand-dogs. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Catherine Logan. The viewing will be held Saturday, July 25, at 9:30 am at St. Jude Catholic Church: 321 W Butler Avenue, Chalfont, PA 18914; followed by a funeral mass at 11:30 am, and internment at St. John Neumann Cemetery: 3797 County Line Rd., Chalfont, PA 18914. Donations in Linda’s memory may be made to St. Jude Catholic Church.
George A. Naylor Jr. of Warminster
passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015. He was 87. George was the beloved husband of the late Myra E. Naylor with whom he had shared more than 67 years of marriage. He was born in Lumberton, N.C., the son of the late George A. and Nora Naylor, Jr. George was a respected and successful business man in the Bucks County Community for more than 50 years. He was the owner of Century 21 Smith-Ralphs Real Estate for more than 20 years, and continued to work as a realtor for Berkshire-Hathaway Fox & Roach Home Services of Southampton. George was honored with the distinction of being designated an Emeritus REALTOR® for 40 years of service to the Bucks County Association of REALTORS®, Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®. He served as a President of the Bucks County Association of REALTORS®, Director of the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS®, President of the Pennsylvanian REALTORS® Education Foundation, and was awarded Pennsylvania REALTOR® of the Year in 2005. He was involved in his community, as the past Chairman of the Warminster Economic Development Committee, and a past President of the Warren Company, For the Recovery of Stolen Horses and other Property and detection of Thieves, formed in 1824. He was an educator and mentor to many. George is survived by two sons, George D. Naylor of Warminster and Ernest Naylor (Naomi) of Quakertown; three daughters, Connie Stewart (Wayne) of Vera Beach, Fla., Sharon Naylor and Edie Ritz (Steven), both of Warminster; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. George was preceded in death by a son, Glenn Alton Naylor. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bucks County Real Estate Institute, 1452 Old York Road, Warminster, PA 18974, in the name of the George Naylor Memorial Scholarship Fund.
~Obituaries~
Margaret L. Pennewell, 89, formerly of Coopersburg, died peacefully at her home in Glen Mills. on July 22nd, 2015. She was the wife of the late Frederick Pennewell. A first generation American, Margaret was born to Sophie and Theodore Laukemann in 1926 in Johnstown. She lived there until she moved to Hanover at the age of 17. It was there she started working as a florist. She met Fred Pennewell and they were married in Baltimore in 1949. Margaret and Fred moved to Coopersburg and started Pennewell’s Flowers on John Alley. They raised three children and managed a successful flower business and greenhouses for 50 years. They enjoyed entertaining friends and family at their home and their yearly cruises. Margaret was active in the Altrusa Club, held various positions in the local chapter of FTD and Lehigh Valley Florists Association. At the age of 75, Margaret re-opened her flower shop under the name of Margaret’s Garden, which she operated for another 5 years and retired again at age 80. She was never happier
than when she was arranging flowers. Margaret is survived by her three children, Frederick of Coopersburg, Hannah of Coopersburg, and Pamela, husband Dave of Glen Mills; grandchildren, Ruth, Kelsey and Noah; great-granddaughter, Grace; sister, Hilda Hughes of Elizabethtown; brother, George Laukemann of Apopka FL; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Theodore.
John L. Berry, Sr. died Thursday July 16, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Quakertown. He was born on July 21, 1928 in Newark, New Jersey. Son of the late Peter L. Berry and Anna (Quinn) Berry. Predeceased by his wife Patricia Grace (Klem) Berry and his daughter Pamela (Berry) Gavril. Survived by two sons, Marcus and John Jr. He and Patricia started Berry Florist in Quakertown in 1977 and ran the shop until Patricia’s passing in 2006.
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How does a Master Gardener research your questions? Let’s use the following question to illustrate an example of the process. Q: What are these black spots on the leaves of my Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan)? What can I do to save my plants? When a request is made of a Master Gardener, either through our Horticultural Hotline, or in person, we may also ask the homeowner a series of questions in return. • Can the homeowner provide a picture of the plant, or a sample of the actual plant? (Either sent through USPS or delivered in person to our office.) A photo of the entire plant, details of the foliage, stems, blossoms, etc., are very important to the diagnosis – otherwise we’re guessing! • What do the spots look like? What is the size and shape and location of the damage? • What other plants are affected in the garden? • Is this a recurring problem? • Was fertilization done recently? • What if any pesticide or insecticide was used on the plant? • Where is the plant located? Full sun, part sun to shade, shade? (We’re hoping to determine how the environment matches the preferred environment of the species.) • What is the method and pattern of watering? • Have you mulched recently? What type? • Is the plant near a road or an area that would have commercial snow removal salts or other chemicals applied? • Are dropped leaves raked, collected and disposed of in the trash? There are many causes for leaf spot - among them are insect damage, fungal or bacterial infection and viral diseases. There’s no easy answer to the question, so a thorough examination of environmental factors (soil, light, space, temperature), plant care and plant site (people), pests (insects, mites, animal pests) and disease (fungal, viral, and bacterial) is critical. The response to the above questions: • The homeowner provided a picture of the entire plant and a sample of the affected foliage and stems. At least 50% of the plant appeared to be damaged. • The spots were dark, rust brown, irregular in shape, spreading throughout the leaves. • The spots did not ‘rub off’ or appear grayish in color. They did not have a weeping center or hole. • Only Rudbeckia were affected in the homeowner’s garden. • This is the second year that the homeowner has noticed this problem. • The homeowner used a popular “rose and
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flowner spray” in the Spring when the foliage emerged. • The Rudbeckia are in several areas of the garden in partial sun. • The homeowner does not water the plants unless conditions warrant and does not water the foliage. • Mulching was done the previous Spring. • The plants are not located near a road or other property that had been sprayed with an insecticide. Based on the homeowner’s answers, a further question was warranted. Q: Did the insecticide used in the Spring contain a fungicide? A: No, it did not. It contained a fertilizer and insecticide only. A Master Gardener uses research-based information from land grant universities (including Penn State University), as well as experience in similar situations to provide a diagnosis and recommendations to the homeowner. In this case, the publication “Diseases of Rudbeckia” from the University of Minnesota (http://goo.gl/frRHzD) provided the most likely answer. Rudbeckia prefer full sun. Under wet conditions (provided by the heavy rain in June), this perennial is at risk for Septoria or Cylindrosporium and ramlaria leaf spot. A microscope is necessary to distinguish between these two diseases; however, the recommendations for treatment and prevention are the same. Treatment: Fungicides containing chlorothalonil or copper (organic) may protect new growth and reduce the spread of the disease. Badly infected foliage can be removed prior to spraying if a more aesthetic appearance is preferred. Make sure to bag and dispose of the affected leaves in the trash. Never compost the infected foliage. Prevention: Preventative applications of fungicides should begin in early to mid-June prior to the onset of symptoms. Remove all affected foliage that falls to the ground immediately and on the plant at the end of the season. If the problem persists, it may be best to relocate or remove the plants to a sunnier location. Call us with your home gardening questions and concerns! 215-345-3283 Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 12:00noon through October 2, 2015. Additional hours on Wednesdays from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. You can also mail or email your questions, or visit us in person! “Ask a Master Gardener”, Penn State Extension Bucks County, Neshaminy Manor Center, 1282 Almshouse Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901. E-mail: BucksHotline@ag.psu.edu Please mention that you heard about us in the Upper Bucks Free Press!
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A Crate Can Keep Your Dog Safe I have met a few clients over the years who refuse to crate train their dogs because they feel confinement is cruel and an unnecessary punishment. When used properly a crate can keep a puppy or untrained dog happy, settled, and relaxed. It’s a wonderful tool to help with house breaking. Better yet it keeps your puppy or dog safe when you can’t watch him. If you haven’t seen Dog Shaming photos on the internet you’re missing a good laugh. The funniest Dog Shaming photo I saw was a dog who destroyed his owner’s dentures, (cha-ching!). The real shame should have been on the owner who didn’t contain his untrained dog. A free roaming untrained dog can wreak havoc in your home. An untrained dog can destroy personal items, furniture, drywall, and molding, costing hundreds of dollars, sometimes into the thousands. A dog training group class is well worth the price considering the cost to replace a set of dentures. I was recently called to a new rescued dog’s home for training. The owner didn’t want to crate her new rescue when we first met. After one week the dog destroyed her beautiful new couch then had a pillow fight, ate her new
shoes, and chewed the corner off of her antique dining room chair that had just recently been recaned. Thankfully she has changed her mind about crating. Paws down, trash-picking and chewing on inappropriate items are all-time favorites for untrained dogs. Chewing inappropriate items can be dangerous for your dog. Not because of an angry owner, but from ingesting toxic chemicals like flame retardant on your couches and pillows, varnish or paint from furniture, poisonous house plants, electrical cords. Dogs swallow all kinds of things, doll clothes to pennies. Crate training can be a very effective solution to keep your dog safe by preventing inappropriate chewing when not supervised. It can be a very scary and stressful for your dog if he’s never been trained to use a crate. A dog that has become ill or injured may have to be crated at the vet. From weather emergencies to natural disasters, the safest way to keep your dog safe is in a crate. Lost dogs will be transported in a crate. Most groomers use crates. Dog sports like agility use crates. Call a professional dog trainer for more information on crate training. Submitted by Marion C. O’Neil CPDT-KA, CTDI, Owner and Trainer for Molasses Creek Dog Training, LLC Quakertown, PA
Summer Pet Hazards
Summer – what a great time of year…..beautiful weather, outdoor fun, and lots of time spent with our furry companions! There are a few injuries, illnesses, etc that we tend to see this time of year, that I thought this might be a good time to cover a few of them with some reminders and pointers! - Broken nails – though this is more common in dogs since they walk outside daily, we do also see nail injuries in cats! Playing outside, getting a nail caught in the floor or a blanket, or other accidents can lead to a broken nail. If the nail is broken to the base and bleeding – it is best looked at by your veterinarian, as it may need to be numbed and cut off to allow it to heal and grow out normally. If it is broken not near the base, sometimes you can just trim the nail back to the break and they go on their merry way! Keeping the nails short is a great, easy way to prevent this injury – so trim those nails regularly! Paw pad injuries – hot pavement! That is the most common reason for these injuries. On hot days – put your foot or hand on the pavement – if you can’t leave it there for more than 5 seconds without it being uncomfortably hot, it is also too hot for your pets! DO NOT walk dogs on pavement on hot days – this is a really easy to avoid injury! Heat stroke – the videos of people locking themselves in hot cars are popular right now, and this is definitely a problem – it gets HOT in a car, or even in a house without air conditioning during the day. Make sure your
pets are kept cool on those hot days, and don’t ever leave them in a hot car, even for a minute! This is a true emergency, and can be deadly – so be careful! Hot spots and ear infections – summer swimming brings this on….labs, goldens, rotties – all those pups who like to go swimming, or get moisture in their coat can then lead to infections. These are best treated with a visit to the vet for ear medications or antibiotics, but at home you can clip and clean the area with gentle soap for hot spots, and keep it dry. For the ears, using an ear safe cleaner can help as well, but if there is a true infection, you will likely need antibiotics from your vet. Sprains/strains – playing outside often leaves pets limping – landing in a hole, playing to rough, overdoing it as an older pet – all are very common. There are lots of medications to help with pain, but if your pet starts limping, the first and easiest thing is provide rest. No running, jumping, playing – for at least 1-2 weeks depending on the injury! Some very mild injuries, rest alone is enough, and if not – then your vet can definitely take a look, take xrays if a more serious injury is possible, and give you the medications you need to keep your pet comfortable. Enjoy your summer, sunny days – but be aware of these common injuries and illnesses and keep an eye on those pets! Happy August! Dr. Mehaffey and partner Dr. Jen Heller own and operate the new Pennridge Animal Hospital on Ridge Road in Perkasie and can be reached at 267-272-9996. They also founded and curate Harley’s Haven Dog Rescue.
Adoptable Pets
Harley’s Haven Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. - Robert A. Heinlein I was all set to dribble on about events when was a very soft landing on the other side because we had a happening at our house I have to tell you of the leaves and grass we sometimes throw over about. One of my daycare dog friends, Tessa, was there and he landed on his feet. My human left staring at the fence line barking. She didn’t stop us out into the yard again and I went to check on so my human realized she needed to investigate the turtle. He said his name was Snappy Tom and he wandered through and as she approached the open gate at night the fence line my and then couldn’t human saw a giant find his way over to snapping turtle on our the stream because side of the fence line. of the fence. He saw My human quickly the rock in the ground said the magic word, and thought it was his “Cookies” and she wife trying to hide ran to the barn which, from him. (My huof course, made all of man said she knows us follow. Once we (left) Snappy Tom (right) a rock were inside the barn and safe my human got the THAT feeling). The rock DOES look like his snow shovel from the barn and carefully lifted shell. All is better now and I spared Snappy Tom him over the fence. He weighed about 20 pounds my fence line lecture since it was an accident. so the trip over the fence wasn’t that easy. There Love to all Mitzi Jo the dog.
Meet Lulu!
Ah Lulu - this poor cutie was surrendered back to us after being adopted for 2 years, because of skin issues and allergies. With a proper diet and medications, her skin is doing awesome and her skin is totally resolved! She will need chronic maintenance, but does great if you just do it! She is an awesome little dog - fun personality, loves people and other dogs - just a sweet girl who wants to be with you!! Call about her today!!
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Meet Rocko!
This poor guy has had a rough start - he was dumped on a rescue partner of ours down south after he developed a severe case of mange (treatable and not contagious!), and the owner was treating him with motor oil! Luckily, he made it to rescue and after a week of intensive care in the hospital, he is slowly improving. He is very nervous, but SUPER sweet - he really likes other dogs and is social and sweet, he just needs some love and time to heal. He is naked now, but will be beautiful once he heals...he needs a savior - is it you? These adorable pups are available for adoption through Harley’s Haven. Call 215-527-7432 to arrange to meet them.
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• Upper Bucks Free Press •August 2015
UBFP Welcomes Casey Sherman 16 year old Quakertown native, Casey Sherman, has joined the team here at the Upper Bucks Free Press. On July 6, she began an internship with us, an initiative she undertook on her own this summer due to her strong interest in graphic design and communications. “It’s something constructive to do this summer… keep my skills up. An internship seemed like a great idea,” remarks Sherman, “I’ve always been into graphics and art. I really enjoying doing stuff in Photoshop.” In fact, Casey, who becomes a Junior this year at Quakertown Community High School, is beginning her second year enrolled in the Graphic Communications program at the Upper Bucks County Technical School at the end of August. She was named “Most Dedicated Student of 2015” and achieved First
Honors for her past two marking periods in the program which she began as a Sophomore. Casey’s favorite activities at the Tech School are working on actual projects like greeting cards and brochures and using Photoshop and other programs to hone her skills in preproduction design. Indeed, she has quite a portfolio started. Sherman is working toward certification in PrintED by the time she graduates in 2017. “I really appreciate getting experience with setting up a newspaper and advertising, being in the office, and learning a bit about business,” says Sherman, “and I really enjoy Snickers [the office cat], obviously!” Casey hopes to have a career involving graphic design post-graduation, citing in particular her interest in layout and logo design. She has not ruled out owning her own business, perhaps involving publishing books. As a very avid reader, this comes as no surprise.
“I really enjoy books in the Utopia, antiUtopia (like 1984 and Hunger Games) genres. Anything science fiction, horror and fantasy, Harry Potter. I could just read for days on end,” she remarks. Her favorite book is the Night Circus by Aaron Morgenstern. “I’ve read it several times and am reading it again now.” Casey also enjoys art and music and has been involved with the Upper Bucks Alliance for Creative Expression (UBACE) for the past year and a half. She plays the bass. “It’s really helped me to learn to play in a band, not just as one person. There’s a lot of teamwork and synchronization involved, especially with the bass and the drums. Plus, I met a lot of my good friends there!’ she remarks. Astronomy is another strong interest of Casey’s, so much so that she may consider studying it in college. “I’ve always been interested in stars, planets, and galaxies. I’d kill to go into outer space. If I had the opportunity, I’d go to Mars, but I’m not sure I’d make a very good astronaut,” says Sherman. As for having Casey here on Earth, here at UBFP, we are very pleased that she took the initiative to begin her involvement with our publication and look forward to her continuing participation. Her enthusiasm and artistic vision are terrific. Casey is currently UBFP’s publishing assistant. She can be reached at casey@ubfp.org and at 215-529-8915, ext. 12. We welcome additional students with an
Pennsylvania Downtown Center Announces 2015 Townie Award Winners
Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC) recently presented nine awards during the organization’s annual statewide Townie Awards gala. The Townie Awards are a festive and venerable tradition designed to recognize the commonwealth’s core communities and individuals for creation and implementation of projects, programs and events that exemplify the goals of PDC’s community revitalization mission. Eligible communities consist of Pennsylvania Downtown Center’s nearly 200 member organizations, including Main Street and Elm Street programs, making the Townies a competitive award process each year. Pennsylvania Downtown Center’s executive director, Bill Fontana, said “Each year we look forward to the Townie Awards presentation for its ability to excite and inspire our members to continue their community revitalization efforts. Our member communities work tirelessly to improve their cities and towns, and we love having the opportunity to applaud them for their efforts.” The Townie Awards are a part of PDC’s annual statewide conference, which is held in
a different commonwealth community each year in order to highlight the respective city or town’s accomplishments in community and neighborhood revitalization. This year’s conference, held in Lancaster was attended by more than 200 individuals and included borough and municipal officials, experts in community planning and landscape architecture, and dozens of Main Street and Elm Street managers. Highlights of the conference included nationally-recognized speakers, over twenty educational sessions, mobile workshops highlighting the region’s green infrastructure, an experiential tour along the Susquehanna River and a visit to downtown Lititz. Founded in 1987, the mission of Pennsylvania Downtown Center is to advance the sense of place, quality of life and economic vitality of Pennsylvania’s downtowns, traditional neighborhood business districts and nearby residential areas. For information about the Townie Awards and this year’s recipients, contact Maria Wherley at (717) 233-4675.
interest in publishing, journalism, public relations, graphic design, or small business to participate in UBFP as well. Interested parties may contact publisher Christopher Betz at 215529-8915, ext. 10 or at cjbetz@ubfp.org. The Anchor Building Award was presented to Quakertown Alive! and the Best Made Center (left-right) Lynda Ulrich, Tom Paulovitz, Kathy and Jerry Gorski, Jann Paulovitz, Nick Bianchini, and Naomi Naylor photo by michele buono
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