upper bucks free press • july 2012

July is National Ice Cream Month, so we asked local residents, “What’s Your Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?”

Holly olson sellersville

rob MarzDruMs, Pa

Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability.

Melanie CarDellQuakertown

Mint Chocolate Chip, unless it’s from Pep’s and then it has

to be Cappuccino Crunch.

I don’t like ice cream. I like mango water ice.

Chocolate. Vanilla Fudge, or anything from OwowCow Creamery.

olivia MerCurePerkasie

Youths from St. Andrew’s and Trinity Lutheran Churches in Perkasie prepares to feed the homeless at the Welcome Center, Philadelphia. Get the whole story on page 7.

photo by deb detweiler

- Sam Keen

interviews and photos by michele buono

2012 Quakertown Community High School graduates Emily Susavage, Justin Weider, Nate Waibel, Amanda Ritter, Sophie Butler breathe a collective sigh of relief. See who

else made the cut on page 18. photo by robin heydenberk

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Upper Bucks Community EventsJune 30

Yard Sale, Peace-Tohickon Lutheran Church, 8am-1pm, benefits Peace Youth Group’s trip to New Orleans this summer, 100 Old Bethlehem Rd, Perkasie

July 1

Quakertown Blazers vs. North Jersey (DH), 1pm at Qtwn Memorial Park

Quakertown Historical Society Member-ship Kickoff Barbeque, 1pm-4pm at McCoole’s, 4 South Main St, Qtwn, $35/tkt includes year membership to historical society. Tkts at McCoole’s, Qtwn borough, & Qtwn Alive

125th Anniversary Themed Garden Competition, details at Borough office: 215-723-4371, soudertonborough.org

Breakfast @ American Legion Post 255, 8am-12noon, 75 N. Main St, Sellersville, $4.50/donation, 215-257-9801 or www.sellersvillelegion.com July 3

Dine at Red Robin in Promenade, Center Valley 5pm-9pm w/10% coupon from www.cobcares.org.

July 4 Happy Independence Day!

Quakertown Community Day, All day, Memorial Park, Mill Street, Quakertown

Quakertown Blazers vs. Lehigh Valley, 1pm at Qtwn Memorial Park

15th Annual “Let Freedom Ring National Bell Ringing Ceremony” 10:30am at Sellersville Museum, 120 E. Church St, (bells will be rung across the Nation to observe signing of Declaration Of Independence at 2pm), Contact Alex at 215-257-8769

July 5

Quakertown Blazers vs. Allentown, 7pm at Qtwn Memorial Park

July 6

“Puss in Boots”, Outdoor movie/free popcorn, starts at dusk, Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran, One Luther Lane, Trumbauersville (off Broad St), www.Christslutheran.com

July 7

Quakertown Blazers vs. Allentown (DH), 1pm at Qtwn Memorial Park

Cruise Night (weather permitting) 5pm-9pm, Cross Members Car Club at Calvary Church, 820 Rte 113, Souderton, free admission, everyone welcome

July 10


“Kids Club Week” 10am, (grades 1-5), First United Methodist in Perkasie, 215-258-3385 or [email protected]

July 11


Moyer Indoor/Outdoor 5K, details at Borough office: 215-723-4371, www.soudertonborough.org

July 11 to 13

KIDFEST for ages 4 thru entering grade 6, 9am-12noon, bible teaching, entertain-ment, water games, snacks, etc., Calvary Church, 820 Rt 113, Souderton, register free: kidfest2012.eventbrite.com

July 12

Blood Drive, 3pm-7pm, Chick-fil-A, Route 309, Quakertown. Call 215-538-8848 or stop in to register. Free gifts and chances to win great prizes!

July 13

“Joyful Noise”, Outdoor movie/free popcorn, starts at dusk, Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran, One Luther Lane, Trumbauersville (off Broad St), www.Christslutheran.com

July 14

BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse) invites riders on bikes, in cars or trucks to Toy Run & Picnic, regis. starts 9am, Faulkner Ford, 3470 Bethlehem Pike, Souderton, ride ends at Peace Valley Park w/picnic, $10/pp or donation, Info: NOVABucks.org, 215-343-6543

7th Annual Lehigh Valley Show, INDIAN ARTIFACTS, 9am-3pm, $3/pp, under 12 free, Schnecksville Fire Co., spear & flint knapping demos, buy, sell, free evaluations, 610-678-1913

VFW Mkt/Craft Show in Sellersville, 9am-3pm, $15/space (and up), contact Roselee 215-257-5648

“Annual Butterfly Count” 9am, North American Butterfly Assn, reservations requested at 215-357-4005, www.churchvillenaturecenter.org

July 15

Dine at Alcamo in Richlandtown from 11:30am-9pm, 10% of check will go to Community Outreach Benefit.

July 15 to July 20

Vacation Bible School Experience Sky:Everything Is Possible With God, 6:30pm-8:45pm, Trinity Evan. Lutheran Church, 2170 Rt 212, Coopersburg,register at 610-346-7282

July 16 to 20

QNB’s Customer Appreciation Week (135th Anniv.), food, fun & freebies at all QNB Branch Offices, Quakertown Band Concert at Founder’s Day on July 19

Sonrise Vacation Bible School, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, ages 3 through 6th grade, First Church of the Brethren, 455 Trumbauersville Road, Quakertown. Register by calling 215-536-7510

July 17

Dine at Ecco Domani in Coopersburg, 15% of check will go to Community Outreach Benefit.

Quakertown Neighborhood Assn. Monthly Meeting, 7pm at Quakertown Library, www.quakertownna.org

July 19

Annual Board of Directors Mtg of Children’s Developmental Program, 7pm in the CDP Gym, 995 Doylestown Pike, Qtwn, 215-536-7800

July 20

“The Muppets”, Outdoor movie/free popcorn, starts at dusk, Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran, One Luther Lane, Trumbauersville (off Broad St), www.Christslutheran.com

July 21

T-ville Community Flea Mkt at Christ’s Lutheran, 8am-2pm, One Luther Lane, Trumbauersville, $10/for 12-ft space in advance, parking lot, bring own table. 215-536-3193 or www.Christslutheran.com


July 21-22

Kiwanis Christmas in July, 10am-2pm at all QNB banks & Walmart, will collect food for the Quakertown Food Pantry

July 24


July 24-27

God’s Oasis Vacation Bible School, 6:30pm-8pm, MorningStar Moravian Church, 234 S. Main St, Coopersburg, free registration, 610-282-1908 by July 17

July 25


July 27

“Amazing Grace”, Outdoor movie/free popcorn, starts at dusk, Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran, One Luther Lane, Trumbauersville (off Broad St), www.Christslutheran.com

July 28

“Brews for Books”, 6:30pm-10pm at Indian Valley Public Library, (homebrewer competition, tasting, Joe Sixpack, food, entertainment), advance tkts $35 at library or www.ivpl.org, at door $40. Details at brewsforbooks.org

Richland Township Community Day, www.richlandtownship.org

July 28-29

Kiwanis Christmas in July, 10am-2pm at all QNB banks & Walmart, will collect food for Qtwn Food Bank

July 29

COB Raffle Tickets (win $10,000), $10/tkt, Community Outreach Benefit 1pm-7pm at St. John’s UCC, 538 E. Thomas St, Coopersburg, Debbie 610-349-1340, www.cobcares.org

July 30 to August 3

“Highland Park Camp Meeting Kids Activities” 10am, First United Methodist in Perkasie, 215-258-3385 or [email protected]

Vacation Bible School 9am-12noon for age 3 through 6th grade, Christ’s Lutheran, Trumbauersville, Register: 215-536-3193

August 3

“Alvin & Chipmunks:Chipwrecked” (free potluck dinner 6:30pm), Outdoor movie/free popcorn, starts at dusk, Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran, One Luther Lane, Trumbauersville (off Broad St), www.Christslutheran.com

August 6 to 10

Vacation Bible School at First United Methodist in Perkasie, 9:15am-12noon, 215-258-3385 or [email protected]

August 10

“My Sister’s Keeper”, Outdoor movie/free popcorn, starts at dusk, Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran, One Luther Lane, Trumbauersville (off Broad St), www.Christslutheran.com

July 2012 • Upper Bucks Free Press • 3

QUAKERTOWN

Army NavyA-Plus Mini Market

Bottom Dollar Foods Beer City

Brick’s SalesClassic Temps

Captain Bob’s SeafoodChick Fil-A

Chilkoot’s RestaurantDominick’s Pizza

East Swamp ChurchFirst UCC

Frank’s PizzaGiant Food Markets (309/313)

The Grundy HouseHen & Hog

Hobo’s Bar & GrillIndependence Court

James Michener LibraryJohn’s Plain & Fancy

Karlton CafeLiberty Thrift Store

McDonaldsMelody Lakes

Pep’s Ice Cream ParlorPhilly Soft Pretzel Factory

Power & Grace Dance & GymnasticsQuaker Cleaners

Quakertown Family RestaurantQNB Bank

Quaker BakeryRedner’s Market

Roma PizzaSal’s Pizza Randa

Spinnerstown HotelSine’s 5 & 10SNAP Fitness

St. Luke’s HospitalTom’s Help Desk

WawaSwann’s Pantry

Upper Bucks Senior CenterUpper Bucks YMCAYum Yum Donuts

SELLERSvILLE

A & N DinerGrandview Hospital

village MarketHidden Meadows on the Ridge

PERKASIE

Bravo’s PizzaDam Good Cafe

First United Methodist ChurchGiant Food Markets

Landis Food MarketsMirage Hair Salon

Olde Towne Convenience StorePierce Library

QNB BankRevivals Restaurant

TRUMBAUERSvILLE

Borough HallFino’s La Cantina

Meetinghouse Business CenterSilver Shears

Spor’s General StoreTrum Tavern

US Post Office

TELFORD

Indian valley LibraryLandis Supermarkets

SOUDERTON

Care & ShareMr. B’s

O’Grady’sQNB Bank

vincent’s Pizza Wawa

COOPERSBURG

Coopersburg DinerCvS Pharmacy

Giant Food MarketsGood Earth

The Inside ScoopParadise Tanning

QNB BankWeis Markets

Also available at area post offices as well as lots of other high traffic locations between here and there.

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Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce Preps for Big Move Back into the

Borough of QuakertownAn old friend will soon be a new neigh-

bor in Quakertown Borough. The Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce (UBCC) is coming to town. The organization, a mainstay in the area for years, will be renovating the historic Marketplace Barn, at 21 North Main Street, as the new Upper Bucks Visitors’ Center. The building has long been in the care of the Quakertown Historical Society and the organization will still have a strong presence.

Bringing the UBCC into such an impor-tant historic area of the borough is a good strategic move according to Executive Director, Tara King. “It’s a perfect his-torical and cultural location. We hope to bring new energy to the area.” Tara points out that the new location will allow for easier access to market the downtown revitalization and work more closely with Quakertown Alive!, the borough’s Economic Development Committee, and, of course, the Quakertown Historical Society (QHS). All of these groups are working together to bring new life into the borough and the Upper Bucks area, which is sometimes overlooked when peo-ple think of Bucks County. “We have so many assets in Upper Bucks,” says Tara.

The Chamber stresses that not only will their alliance with the other civic groups help to build strong partnerships within the business community, but it will also create and help to retain qual-ity jobs opportunities within the borough, and develop innovative programs that will lead to future economic growth while encouraging business growth through dif-ferent federal, state, and local financing initiatives.

QHS President Craig Gillahan also has great hopes for how this move will help revive the historical society. The building renovations will allow for local artifacts, some of which have not been seen by the public in many years, to be on display. Both Tara and Craig are excited at the prospect that because the new Visitors’ Center will have set hours and be open for five days a week, the public will have more access to Quakertown’s history.

Gillahan mentions that a side conversa-tion with Quakertown borough Manager Scott McAlree “started the ball roll-ing” about getting the UBCC into the Marketplace Barn. “The borough has been great,” says Craig about working to make this move possible. Tara King, too, adds her praise for the council, “Kudos to Quakertown borough for being so forward-thinking.”

Quakertown Borough Manager Scott McAlree is enthusiastic about the up-coming move. “The Borough has been working very closely with the Quakertown Historical Society and the Chamber of Commerce to bring the Chamber back into the borough,” said McAlree. He added,” I am very excited that this endeavor looks good and may occur in the near future.” McAlree said that he is working to bring this matter in front of council sometime

very soon.The Chamber will be leasing the prop-

erty from the Quakertown Historical Society, which in turn leases the building from Quakertown Borough. Renovation costs will be borne by the Chamber of Commerce. They are welcoming corporate donations and also seeking grants to help defray the expense. The cost of cleaning and remodeling the barn is estimated to be in the neighborhood of $10,000 - $15,000. As Quakertown Borough owns the prop-erty, borough workers will continue to do necessary maintenance to move forward, according to Scott McAlree.

Remodeling construction is scheduled throughout the month of July, beginning with removing the garage doors that now block access to the building and replac-ing them with windows to “bring the light inside,” as Tara puts it. About half of the downstairs space will be for office space for the Chamber of Commerce with the rest of the area taken up with displays maintained by the historical society. Also on display will be the 1902 “Nicholas Car”, a buggy-like car built in 1902 by Quakertonian John Nicholas, who owned a coach and carriage company on Juniper

and Green (11th) Streets.Upstairs will be utilized as much-

needed meeting space for the Chamber of Commerce. Tara King is glad for the opportunity to have a dedicated meeting and training area. “There is a real need for meeting space in this area,” she said. As the UBCC won’t be using the entire second floor, Craig Gillahan adds that he hopes to one day extend use of the area to the public as a local research library. “There’s all sorts of records upstairs concerning local history,” said Craig, referring to binders of newspaper records that have been collected over the years.

The Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce operates in cooperation with over 700 members and partners. The UBCC is a non-profit membership based organization made up of local and region-al, for profit and non-profit businesses and local community organizations. Their pur-pose is to strengthen our local economy by encouraging business to business and business to consumer commerce through connection building, regional promotion, and services that promote and protect their interests.

Future site of the combined Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center facility, and the Quakertown Historical Society museum and offices. photo by michele buono


Ongoing Community Activities and Resources

Last Chance Ranch will give potential adopters opportunity to view all dogs on the first Saturday of April thru September in their outside runs from 12noon-2pm. Located at 9 Beck Rd, Qtwn, www.lastchanceranch.org.

Community Hymn Sing, 6pm, first Sunday every month, Saucon Mennonite Church, 6639 N. Main St, Coopersburg, All invited, refreshments provided, 610-282-0514

Quakertown PetSmart Pet Adoption Day! 11am-3pm every 2nd Saturday of the month, [email protected]

Miller-Keystone Blood Center Mobile comes to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Quakertown, call 800-223-6667 for days and times.

Working Upper Bucks Moms w/kids 5 and under are invited to join other Moms and their kids for fun, play dates, outings, etc. www.meetup.com/Working-Moms-of-Upper-Bucks or email [email protected]

Support Group Meetings

Gamblers Anonymous meets every Saturday 11am-1pm, St. Luke’s Hosp. Education Ctr, Rm 111, Ostrum St, Bethlehem, 215-872-5635

Overeaters Anonymous meets every Thursday 10am-11am, West Swamp Mennonite Church, 2501 Allentown Rd, Quakertown, No dues, fees, and free babysitting. www.oa.org or Bob 610-762-3779

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Sunday at 7pm, Grand View Hosp. info at 215-453-4699

Bedminster Nar-Anon Family Group meets every Tuesday 7:30pm at Deep Run West Mennonite Church, 1008 Deep Run Rd, Perkasie 18944. Support group for family & friends with loved ones strug-gling with addiction, [email protected] or 267-897-0695

A Woman’s Place (support for domes-tic abuse & violence) 24-hour Hotline – 1-800-220-8116, www.awomansplace.org

Civic Groups

Upper Bucks Sertoma meets at Karlton Café, Thursday mornings, 7:30am, 310 W. Broad St, Quakertown

Meals for those in Need

Free Meal for Those in Need at Chilkoot’s, (soup & hotdog), Sundays 3pm-5pm, 29 Quakers Way, Qtwn, (across from Bon Ton), 215-536-3427, sponsored by Zion Lutheran Church

Free Community Meals in Qtwn, 6pm at Richland Friends Quaker Meeting on second, fourth & fifth Weds. every month. Mill Rd & Main St off Route 309. 215-536-0395

Community Meal-every third Thursday of the month, 5:30pm-6:30pm, First UCC, 4th & Park, Qtwn, 215-536-4447

Bingo!

Bingo at Richland Twp Fire & Rescue every Tues. doors open 5:30pm, 64 Shelly Rd, Qtwn. 215-536-7226

Bingo at Great Swamp Fish & Game every Sat. night, open 4pm, games 6:30pm, kitchen open. Free coffee, 2650 Schukraft & Camp Rock Hill Rd, Qtwn, 215-536-8820

Bingo at Qtwn American Legion, doors open 5:45pm, 610 E. Broad St, Qtwn, open to public, 215-538-0747, (call for day)

Bingo at Plumsteadville Fire Co. every Monday, opens 5pm, games 6:30pm (refreshments avail.) 5064 Stump Rd

Discovery’s American Chopper at the Museum

I went to a fabulous museum show re-cently. This exhibition featured the work of master artists, highlighted aspects of American culture, traced the history of the entire 20th Century, and focused on advancements in technology. It had everything you’d expect from a great mu-seum exhibition. What I didn’t expect… it was all about motorcycles.

In Indianapolis, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art is a world class museum that tells the American story through objects on a daily basis. Housing an impressive col-lection of Native American objects and western art, the Eiteljorg organized a special exhibition dedicated to American motorcycles dating back to the early 1900s. The exhibit included a 1905 Harley Davidson, Evel Knievel’s motor-cycle, and even a custom built from the Discovery channel’s popular TV show American Chopper.

In the “Steel Ponies” exhibition, cura-tors showed how motorcycles played a critical role in developing the American dynamic. The high caliber artwork on these motorcycles is no different than Michelangelo’s carved marble of David, the detailed cast bronze on a 17th Century ship’s cannon, the hand-painted flowers on a 1890 Edison phonograph, or the 1960s furniture highlighted on televi-sion’s Mad Men.

Identifying materials, construction ele-ments and symbolism is no different for me, as an appraiser, whether I am ap-praising a 1905 single-cylinder Harley or a Wells Fargo stagecoach shotgun. As an expert appraiser on Discovery’s Auction Kings, I use my background and expe-rience to appraise many different types of objects. In the same way I appraise a signed Mickey Mantle baseball or a Civil War sword, I appraise motorcycles based on various physical, artistic, and cultural factors. The construction, condi-tion, background, and design highlight a bike’s monetary value.

Some of the motorcycle models on display were decorated with the same elements that you might see on images of Native American horses and riders dating back to early 1900s. One could see the connections between motorcycle design and fringed animal hides worn by the plains Indians or chrome details on production motorcycles reminiscent of the metalwork found on spurs made by Garcia, a famous metalsmith and spur designer.

Also on view were Evel Knievel’s mo-torcycle that he rode as he attempted to

make many of his daredevil jumps and the Captain America bike which was fea-tured in the 1969 counterculture classic, Easy Rider. This Captain America bike was central to the American road movie’s plot.

For me, the highlight of “Steel Ponies” was a chopper made by Paul Teutul, Sr. of Orange County Choppers (OCC), best known for their custom rides and ultra-popular Discovery show, American Chopper. The OCC bike was a 2009 cus-tom piece made for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Working with the Saginaw Ziibiwing Center, the bike captured the Native American artistry and symbol-ism known to the tribe including fetish symbols of animals like turtles, eagles, fish, and deer. OCC artists working on this custom cycle used braided leather to wrap the large gas tank, a fringed suede seat cover, and other natural materials. Their choice of materials and design for the custom bike conveyed the free-spirited feeling of the Native Americans and connected horseback riding with the contemporary chopper.

On the rigid chopper frame used for the Saginaw Chippewa ride, dramatic artwork served to suggest stitched and tanned animal hides, Indian dream catchers, and eagle feathers. The look of woven imagery was borrowed from traditional Native American objects like basketry and beaded shaman bags. The painted images of animal forms such as the fish, a symbol of long life, spoke to the prophetic beliefs and other teachings of the Chippewa tribe.

The OCC bike along with others high-lighted the revival of our interest in Native American culture, technical innovations and sweet rides. Metalwork, design, and technology were all working in tandem on this major museum display of mo-torcycles. The Eiteljorg’s exhibit was impressive as it highlighted the American experience through the art of the motorcy-cle. If you are like me, this exhibit will ‘get your motor runnin’.

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Paul Teutul Sr. and Orange County Choppers, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe custom chopper, 2009photo credit: www.drloriv.com


Get your Social Security Statement Online

If you would like to get a Social Security Statement, which provides estimates of your future benefits, it is now available online at www.socialse-curity.gov.

“Our new online Social Security Statement is simple, easy-to-use and provides people with estimates they can use to plan for their retirement,” said Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security. “The online Statement also provides estimates for disability and survivors benefits, making the Statement an important financial planning tool. People should get in the habit of checking their on-line Statement each year, around their birthday, for example.”

In addition to helping with finan-cial planning, the online Statement also provides workers a convenient way to determine whether their earn-ings are accurately posted to their Social Security records. This feature is important because Social Security benefits are based on average earnings over a person’s lifetime. If the infor-mation is incorrect, the person may not receive proper benefits.

The online Statement provides you the opportunity to save or print the document for future reference, or to have handy for discussions with family members or a financial planner.

According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, users are giving the

online Statement a score of 89, making it competitive with our other top-rated, best-in-government online services, such as the Retirement Estimator and online retirement application.

To get a personalized online Statement, you must be age 18 or older and must be able to provide in-formation about yourself that matches information already on file with Social Security. In addition, Social Security uses Experian, an external authenti-cation service provider, for further verification. You must provide identi-fying information and answer security questions in order to pass this verifi-cation. Social Security will not share your Social Security number with Experian, but the identity check is an important part of this new, thorough verification process.

When your identity is verified, you can create a “My Social Security” account with a unique user name and password to access your online Statement. In addition, your online Statement includes links to informa-tion about other online Social Security services, such as applications for re-tirement, disability, and Medicare.

For more information about the new online Statement, please visit www.socialsecurity.gov/mystatement.

Take your Parents on a Meaningful Tour of Social

Security’s WebsiteIf you would like to get a Social

Security Statement, which provides estimates of your future benefits, it is now available online at www.socialse-curity.gov.

“Our new online Social Security Statement is simple, easy-to-use and provides people with estimates they can use to plan for their retirement,” said Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security. “The online Statement also provides estimates for disability and survivors benefits, making the Statement an important financial planning tool. People should get in the habit of checking their on-line Statement each year, around their birthday, for example.”

In addition to helping with finan-cial planning, the online Statement also provides workers a convenient way to determine whether their earn-ings are accurately posted to their Social Security records. This feature is important because Social Security benefits are based on average earnings over a person’s lifetime. If the infor-mation is incorrect, the person may not receive proper benefits.

The online Statement pro-vides you the opportunity to save or print the document for future reference, or to have handy for dis-cussions with family members or a financial planner.

According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, us-ers are giving the online Statement

a score of 89, making it competitive with our other top-rated, best-in-government online services, such as the Retirement Estimator and online retirement application.

To get a personalized online Statement, you must be age 18 or older and must be able to provide in-formation about yourself that matches information already on file with Social Security. In addition, Social Security uses Experian, an external authenti-cation service provider, for further verification. You must provide identi-fying information and answer security questions in order to pass this verifi-cation. Social Security will not share your Social Security number with Experian, but the identity check is an important part of this new, thorough verification process.

When your identity is verified, you can create a “My Social Security” account with a unique user name and password to access your online Statement. In addition, your online Statement includes links to informa-tion about other online Social Security services, such as applications for re-tirement, disability, and Medicare.

For more information about the new online Statement, please visit www.socialsecurity.gov/mystatement.

Quakertown’s Annual July 4th Community Day Full of Activities

(Schedule subject to change – times are approximate)

8:00 a.m. — Pancake Breakfast – pavilions (until 11:00 a.m. or sold out)

8:00 a.m. — Antique Car Show and Display of Police & Fire Equipment

9:00 a.m. — K.I.D.S. Parade, Games and Activities

11:00 a.m. — The Hilarious Magic of Sam Sandler (main stage)

Sponsored in conjunction with the 135th Anniversary of The Quakertown Band

11:00 a.m. — Food Stands Open

12:00 p.m. — Miss Cindy’s (main stage)

12:15 p.m. — Police K-9 Demonstration – Monument area near Mill Street

12:00 - 8:00 p.m. — Inflatables for Children (Moon Bounce, Slide, etc.)

12:00 p.m. — DIGIKIDS (Police Identification Kits) sponsored by

Community Day and Upper Bucks Health & Diagnostic Center

1:00 p.m. — Pine Valley Rhythm Jumpers (tent)

1:00 p.m. — Fire Company Water Battles (Mill Street)

1:00 p.m. — Baseball: Blazers vs. Lehigh Valley Catz (stadium)

1:00 — 4:00 p.m. — Bingo (pavilion C)

3:00 p.m. — Bill Clinton (main stage)

4:30 p.m. — Shake, Rattle & Soul (tent)

6:00 p.m. — Baseball: Sr. Legion vs. Pennridge (stadium)

6:30 p.m. — Shake, Rattle & Soul (tent)

7:30 p.m. — Quakertown Band (main stage)

9:30 p.m. — Fireworks Display - Zambelli Fireworks Company

Free shuttle available to and from parking lots!Pick up at garage behind band shell


Lutheran Youth Set “God’s Mission in

Motion”

Thirty youth from St. Andrew’s and Trinity Lutheran Churches, Perkasie par-ticipated in a two day learn and serve event, ”God’s Mission in Motion,” on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 19 and 20. Along with their adult mentors they learned how various social service agencies meet the local and global needs of God’s people. Each morning small groups visited and served at the Care and Share Shoppes, Souderton, the Lutheran Community at Telford, the Pennridge FISH food pantry, the Mennonite Material Resource Center, Harleysville, and

Keystone Opportunity Center, Souderton.After enjoying lunch and a time of

faith sharing together, each group com-pleted simple repairs, painting projects, clean-up and yard work activities at the home of senior adult members of the two congregations. The experience provided opportunities for the youth and adults to connect on a relational level.

Each congregation took a turn hosting dinner, worship and games at the end of the day.

article and photo submitted by deb detweiler

Picky Eaters Welcome at Dam Good Café

Picky eaters are welcome at Perkasie’s Dam Good Café. The family-owned res-taurant, run by its namesakes Shane and Staci Dam, offers a simple, traditional menu. Prepared to order dishes are easily modified to suit personal taste without any eye-rolling from the wait staff. Café staff-ers are often the first to mention the ease with which menu items can be adjusted to suit diners who have food allergies or other dietary concerns.

Immediately striking are the clean appearance, and welcoming family atmo-sphere. While the Dams’ three children are too young to be actively involved in the formal duties a café requires, they are as much a part of the restaurant as its cus-tomers. Occasionally, Chef Shane takes a break between meals to kick the soccer ball around or shag a few flies with the older two in the yard behind the café, but even they know that customers come first. When the baby is awake, she’s on Staci’s hip visiting tables and charming the cus-tomers with her winning smile.

During college almost 15 years ago, Shane began work in the restaurant busi-ness. Later, with a business degree in hand, he became an award-winning Executive Chef and Kitchen Manager, but his dream to own his own restaurant and need to care for his growing family blossomed into the Dam Good Café a little over a year ago.

Shane said he loves his work. “It’s not a job where you can plan what you will do each day. There is always something new happening: new people you meet, some-thing broke, or something is not in your order.” What keeps him excited, he said, is that, “anything is bound to happen on any given day.”

Staci’s background as a corporate trainer teaching others to excel in their customer service skills, and her degrees in sociol-ogy and criminal justice serve well as the public face of the café. “We want to be a place in the community that feels like home, where families can come and have a traditional meal together and feel like part of our family,” she said. A handful of local employees make customers feel welcome.

The Dams recently added Sunday breakfast hours to round out their reper-toire of breakfasts, lunches and dinners. They look forward to serving Route 313 commuters in a hurry to work or school between Perkasie and Doylestown. The food is always fresh, there are plenty of healthy choices on the menu, and service is prompt and friendly. The goal is sim-ple; “to provide quality, fresh food at a reasonable price,” said Staci.

Dam Good Café is located at 1167 Dublin Pike, Route 313, in Perkasie. Hours, coupons and specials can be found on their website at www.damgoodcafe.net. Call ahead for “to go” breakfast orders are available by calling 215-249-1222.

CreaturesFest to Benefit Fight Against Huntington’s Disease

The First Annual CreaturesFest in mem-ory of Mark Smith—lead singer of Lehigh Valley, Pa.-based band The Creatures of the Golden Dawn and advocate of the 1960s-inspired rock music genre known as “garage”—will be held 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 21, 2012, at North Penn Gun Club, Trumbauersville, Pa. Proceeds will benefit the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. Smith died from Huntington’s-related complications at age 52 in 2011.

“A purpose of this premier event is to celebrate Mark’s life by featuring the music he loved. It’s also to raise aware-ness of Huntington’s Disease and to raise money for research,” says Scott Steinberg of Bethlehem, Pa., who is organizing the event with the help of a volunteer committee.

“Funding research is important because Huntington’s tears families apart,” adds Gregg Smith of Wescosville, Pa., com-mittee member and Mark Smith’s brother, noting that their mother also succumbed to the disease.

New Jersey-based garage band The Insomniacs will headline. The event will also include live performances by the fol-lowing bands, all of which feature at least one former member of The Creatures of the Golden Dawn: Consolidated Fuzz (Lehigh Valley-based garage); Strange Haze (New York City-based garage/psychedelia); House of Fire (Philadelphia area-based neo-psychedelia); and Wormwood Scrubs (Lehigh Valley-based garage infused with British invasion). Plus, other local musicians—Danielle Lubené (of The Danielle Lubené Band), Doug Ashby (of Tavern Tan) and Mike McMillan and Laurie Ann Hullinger (both of The SaddleTones)—will perform a mu-sical tribute to Woody Guthrie, who died of Huntington’s Disease and whose 100th birthday is this year.

In addition, the event will feature a dis-play of Woody Guthrie’s life and lyrics. A silent auction will feature CD box sets, gift certificates and original artwork. A raffle will feature T-shirts and CDs. Food and drink will be available for purchase from the onsite kitchen and bar.

A Lehigh Valley native, Mark Smith formed The Creatures of the Golden

Dawn—formerly known as “The Creatures”—in the mid-1980s. Known for its monthly performances at The Funhouse, Bethlehem, the band also played venues in Philadelphia, New York City and as far away as Moscow. The band recorded several CDs of predomi-nantly original songs, which are featured on Sirius/XM satellite radio’s “Little Steven’s Underground Garage,” a show produced by Steven Van Zandt of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band. A limited-edition compilation LP titled “Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground” was recently released on Los Angeles-based Dionysus Records. While the group en-dured many personnel changes over the years, Smith remained constant, continu-ing to sing, play harmonica, and write and record original music and lyrics until his death. Smith also hosted his own weekly “Exploding Plastic Inevitable” show on WLVR, 91.3 FM, the radio station of Lehigh University, Bethlehem.

Huntington’s Disease is a hereditary neurodegenerative brain disorder that affects 30,000 individuals in America, while placing another 200,000 genetically “at risk” of inheriting the disease from an affected parent. Each child of a parent with Huntington’s has a 50/50 chance of inheriting the gene. Progressively degen-erative, Huntington’s results in the loss of both mental faculties and physical control. It affects the individual’s ability to think, speak, walk and reason. Symptoms vary between individuals within the same family and can include depression, obsessive-compulsive behavior, loss of inhibition, lack of concentration, decreased motiva-tion and involuntary movement, known as “chorea.” Symptoms generally appear in midlife, but have also been diagnosed in both children and the elderly.

Event admission is $20 per person at the door. North Penn Gun Club is at 2555 Tollgate Road, Trumbauersville, Pa., 18970

The event is sponsored, in part, by All That Salon, Emmaus, Pa.; The Compact Disc Center, Bethlehem; and Double Decker Records, Allentown, Pa.

If you are interested in helping to spon-sor this event, contact Scott Steinberg at 610-868-5775.

QCSD Tech DirectorHatches New Apps

Like a kid in a candy shop, QCSD Technology Director Tom Murray has been playing with applications for a few months, revving up for several debuts this summer. He unveiled a few from Google for staff members at the recent Professional Development Day. The following resources will be available to everyone, including parents and students, this summer.

The QCSD Mobile App can now be downloaded from iTunes. You can go to iTunes and search for it. More informa-tion on the new mobile app can be found at www.qcsd.org/app.

As Murray receives feedback, he will refine it for easiest and most effective use. While anyone can access it now, Murray will roll it out to parents in mid-July once the majority of revisions have occurred. It will be available for iOS (iPod, iPad, iPhone) and Android devices. “The goal is to promote a mobile connect with QCSD,” he said. “My vision is anytime, anywhere access to our district informa-tion and resources. I believe districts MUST go mobile to stay relevant.”

Murray’s second big promotion this

summer will be for InfoSnap, online reg-istration and information collection for all students in grades K-12. Available on the website, parents will have all summer to complete information. “There will be no more paper nightmares for parents during the first night of school,” he said. “Instead of focusing on which form to fill out, parents can spend time talking to their children about the first school day. This change in practice will save teachers, office staff, and parents count-less hours of paperwork. Information, including emergency contacts, health and other details will be much more up-to-date in a timely fashion.

“The goal is a more efficient and ef-fective process for parents and staff,” Murray said. “For parents who don’t have access to the Internet at home, they can visit the public library, a friend or relative’s house, or one of our adver-tised QCSD locations. Information on these locations will be available later this summer.”


Second Annual Pumpkin Ball Slated

Black –Tie event raises funds for Quakertown’s Revitalization

On October 6th, 2012, Quakertown Alive! will host their second, Bi-Annual charitable gala, The Pumpkin Ball. Once again, internationally renowned sculpture and artist, Steve Tobin, will open his local studio as the venue for a night of dancing, dinner, open bar, live music, auctions, and of course, art.

In 2010, the inaugural Pumpkin Ball event helped raise general marketing funds. This year, Quakertown Alive! is now in the position to raise funds for a specific community revitalization effort: a directional Kiosk located in “Triangle Park”, the newly renovated center of town. The Kiosk will serve several pur-poses that residents, visitors, and local businesses will all benefit from. From local event bulletins, to a walking-guide map, the Kiosk can provide everyone with a central place to know what’s occurring in the community.

This year’s Live Auction includes a trip to a vacation home in Disney World, as well as works of art by area artists includ-ing Jim Lukens, Dan Stuaffer, and Marian Fraticelli. “There is so much art in this area”, said Jann Paulovitz, Chairwoman of the ball. “We are an artist community, which is one of the reasons why our part-nership with Steve Tobin works so well for this event”.

Tobin made his reputation creating sculptures out of glass, and was exhibit-ing in museums even before he graduated from Tulane Univeristy in 1979. In 1989, he became the first foreigner invited to build his own studio in Murano, Italy, and in 1994 he built his first bronze foundry. His vast repertoire of works in glass, clay, bronze and steel have been exhib-ited worldwide, including the American Museum of Natural History, Philadelphia Museum of Art, American Glass Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History, Carpe Diem Gallery in Paris, and Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Switzerland, among numerous others. CNN featured the permanent installa-tion of his 9/11 memorial (Trinity Root) in Manhattan in 2005. The 20’ bronze Trinity Root was created from the roots of the historic sycamore tree that saved

St. Paul’s Chapel during the World Trade Center attacks.

In additional to art, the Ball Committee is working hard to obtain other auction items, including non-art items such as gift certificates, sports memorabilia, and more. Contact Quakertown Alive!, or any committee member, if you or your busi-ness would like to contribute an item to help this cause. This year’s committee, in addition to Jann, is comprised of Robyn Colajezzi (Co-Chair), Nancy Cygan, Shirley Errickson, Francis Kennedy, Naomi Naylor, Scott Orzehoski, Paul & Missy Rose, Sheri Rotenberger, Rich Slabinski, Sue Wilsey, Lynn Kraft, Betsy Meredith and Cathy Gillahan.

The Pumpkin Ball could not be pos-sible without the support of its corporate sponsors and supporters. Presenting Sponsor of the event this year is QNB, Your Community Bank and Quaker Color. Visionary Sponsors are Paul Rose of Wells Fargo Advisors, Penn Stainless, and Adam Devlin. Originating Sponsors include Tom & Jann Paulovitz, and Lewis Brothers Construction. Sponsorships are still available including the Honorary Board.

Tickets to the public are on sale now for $150 per person. Due to the gallery setting at Steve Tobin’s, space is limited and tickets are a first come, first serve. The Pumpkin Ball is Saturday, October 6th, from 6:00pm – Midnight. Chambers (Doylestown) provide live entertainment by Dave Kenny and the Original Easy Street Band, and catering. For tickets and information, contact Quakertown Alive! at 215-536-2273 or email [email protected].

Quakertown Alive! is a volunteer-driv-en, 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 1998 on the principles of the national Main Street Program. Their mission is to provide the leadership and resources necessary to develop and implement a suc-cessful revitalization effort in downtown Quakertown. Quakertown Alive! provides unique services for residents, businesses, commuters and visitors. Simply put, their efforts benefit anyone associated with the borough for a day, a year or a lifetime.

Heritage Conservancy Presents Awards at

Annual Garden PartyHeritage Conservancy, an accredited not-

for-profit conservation organization that specializes in preserving our natural and historic heritage, hosted its annual member appreciation and donor recognition event on Thursday, June 14, at historic Aldie Mansion in Doylestown, PA. Beautiful weather complimented the organization’s “Garden Party,” which included a cocktail reception on the mansion’s terrace fol-lowed by an awards ceremony.

Over 150 of the Conservancy’s val-ued members, business members, and Board of Directors were in attendance, as well as special guests of members who were interested in learning more about the organization. As part of the event, the Conservancy presented its “Heritage Partnership Awards” to four local or-ganizations and groups who have shown extraordinary commitment to conservation of our natural and historic heritage.

The first award went to Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ruhle Jr. of Springfield Township. Because of their donation of over half of the market value of their 91 acre farm’s conservation easement to the Conservancy and Springfield Township, they were presented the 2012 Conservation Philanthropist Award. The second award went to Bushkill Township, which was one of the first municipalities in Northampton County to raise their own money for open space preservation. Bushkill Township re-ceived the 2012 Land Conservation Award for the tremendous strides they have made in the past five years in land preservation.

The Conservancy’s third award was presented to Newtown Historical Association, which has been performing

educational walking tours of historical sites in Newtown, PA with 5th grade students. Since the program’s inception, more than 10,000 students have experienced this tour. The Conservancy recognized Newtown Historical Association’s efforts of connect-ing kids with history with the 2012 Historic Preservation Award. The fourth and fi-nal award was given to the Quakertown Swamp Amphibian Rescue Partnership. Representatives from Richland and East Rockhill Townships, and from a group of dedicated volunteers (and amphibian enthusiasts) received the Conservancy’s 2012 Grassroots Partnership Award for the coordination and rescue of over 1,000 am-phibian species in the Quakertown Swamp area during amphibian mating season.

“It’s a pleasure to honor and recognize these groups and organizations whose work directly reflects our mission of preserving our natural and historic heritage,” said Jeffrey Marshall, President of Heritage Conservancy. “We are so appreciative of these award recipients for their proactive work of protecting our natural resources and connecting people to the land in our community.”

Presenting sponsor of the event was Fulton Bank. Other sponsors in-cluded Thomas K. Fischer, Quakertown National Bank, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Grim, Biehn & Thatcher, Curtin and Heefner, Brooks and Barber Tree Management, Davey Tree Experts, Bucks Country Gardens, Moore Cleaning, LLC, and George Nakashima Woodworker S.A.

Soccerfest Marks 5th Year Raising Money to

Fight CancerJoin us July 28th and 29th for the

5th Anniversary Sarah Parvin 24 Hour Soccer Fest hosted at the Quakertown Soccer Fields located at 221 California Rd Quakertown. The Sarah Parvin Foundation and the Quakertown Soccer Club annually hold this amazing 24-hour marathon soccer festival as a charity/fund-raising event that benefits the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge and Thomas Jefferson University Research team of Dr. Jonathan Brody, in memory of Sarah Parvin, a former QSC player who lost her battle with ovarian cancer at the age of 12. The Sarah Parvin Foundation, created in her name, is different from most other cancer-related foundations. This par-ticular foundation prides itself on the fact that charity events are mostly cre-ated from kid’s ideas, by those same kids, and for all kids. The Quakertown Soccer Club believes in this mission, making it a strong partnership. Last year over 200 teams and 1800 registered

participants came together for Sarah Fest. This year the celebration grows, the Sarah Fest will have numerous food vendors and added attractions such as water slides, petting zoo, carnival games and a special appearance by the Philly Phanatic. Musical appearances by Sabrina Carpenter, Scott Marshal, School of Rock, James Supra, LD-50, Ultra Violet and Life Without who are all donating their time to perform.

This event makes you realize how liv-ing fully, appreciating life is the greatest joy, and living life for those who have gone before us and fighting for those who still continue to struggle with hor-rible disease is our giveback. So come out and help support The Sarah Parvin Foundation. Together we can make a difference! For More information visit www.sarahparvinfoundation.org. The fun starts at 9:00am and doesn’t stop until the next morning!

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Romney Bus Tour Makes Unexpected

Switch in Upper BucksRepublican presidential candidate, Mitt

Romney, made a pit stop to a local gas sta-tion in Quakertown on Saturday, June16. Hundreds of people expecting to see the potential president were gathered at the Wawa on Route 663 when Romney’s tour bus was redirected to a different Wawa three miles away.

When questioned about the switch in route, Kate Meriwether, Romney’s spokesperson explained, “We had one of our top surrogates, Governor Rendell, at the other Wawa and we figured he had it covered,” referring to the im-promptu press conference held right before Romney’s arrival featuring for-mer Governor, Ed Rendell, and former Congressman, Patrick Murphy. Rendell has previously stated that he believed that Mitt Romney could win Pennsylvania in the general election, which is why the Romney campaign calls Rendell their “top surrogate” in the state.

Quakertown was one of the several towns featured on his five day, six state, bus tour designed to connect with small town voters. Many favored Romney’s approach and came out to show their allegiance for the campaign. Joining the crowd were Romney protestors, many of whom were brought by the bus load from outside towns. They arrived with hate signs, microphones, and incivility.

More surprisingly than the last minute switch in location, was the variance in demeanor and conduct among the dif-fering parties. Republicans showed their support by singing “God Bless America”

and chanting “USA.” Democrats flaunted profane signs and insulted Romney propo-nents- one went as far as tearing a Romney placard from a supporter’s hands.

Considering the chaos at the scene, choosing an alternate location proved to be a wise decision. The intention of Romney’s bus tour was to meet citizens in their natural surroundings; eliminating staged reactions and over preparation. By de-touring to a gas station just minutes away, Romney was able to meet real citizens of Quakertown who were both surprised and pleased by his visit. Many shook his hand and watched as he ordered a sandwich. All may not agree with Romney’s policies and beliefs, but seeing a major politician travel to a small town localizes the seemingly distant White House.

above: GOP Presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney, makes a campaign stop at Wawa at Route 309 and Pumping Station Road, Quakertown. submitted photo left: Romney supporters await his arrival at the originally planned tour stop on Route 663. photo by amber qalagiri


Camp Mariposa Helps Children Heal Hurts Caused by Addiction

Camp Men-O-Lan in Quakertown is proud to welcome Camp Mariposa- a camp dedicated to help children of ad-dictive families cope and understand the disease of addiction. June 22-24th launched the kick-off of the first camp session in the Philadelphia area, making it the fourth hosting state nationwide. The Moyer Foundation and Penn Foundation partnered together to create this place of comfort and “transformation” for strug-gling youth.

Major league baseball player Jamie Moyer and his wife Karen started Camp Mariposa after they took in their niece who was a victim of addictive parents. Karen, a mother to eight children of her own, made sure to come out and visit the first campers of Camp Mariposa Philly. Outside of visiting the camps she founded around the nation, she is vigilant in pro-moting fundraisers for the organization so that more children can receive a support system.

The passion she feels for her cause could be felt as she entered the room and warmly greeted the campers. She spoke with each individual, intently listening to their stories, making them laugh, and comforting their fears. All twelve camp-ers gathered around her and shared their family struggles reaffirming the purpose of the camp. It was hard to keep a dry eye as the seemingly average children ex-pressed the raw emotions and deep pain held deep inside them. Overpowering the sadness, a feeling of hope filled the room as these talks foreshadowed the future healing process the camp would provide.

The camp runs for one weekend every other month until April and is directed to-

ward youth ages 9-12. According to camp director Michele Barnes, this specific age group was chosen because,” it is the time where kids grow out of adolescence and into adult choices.” During this stage of life children begin to think they are the cause for their parents’ disease, so she believes it is especially urgent they learn they are not the problem. She, along with the rest of the staff, wants to show kids that regardless of their situation they do not have to follow in the same path.

Mariposa, the Spanish word for “but-terfly”, was chosen as the title of the camp inferring to the children’s participation in a transformation process. The camp is designed for children to experience the fun of a camping trip intertwined with the healing process of therapy. They plan to use Men-O-Lan’s facilities to help balance recreation with education.

There is a lot of work that goes behind the scenes from organization to market-ing to staffing. Kate Levin, nationwide program manager to Camp Mariposa, attended the kick-off to show her sup-port. She expressed her and the entire Foundation’s goal to, “expand and help kids in other states.”

When the decision to host the camp in the Quakertown area was first made, the response for volunteers was phenomenal. The amount of volunteers sky-rocketed before a single camper had signed up. Right now Camp Mariposa Philly has twelve campers, only half of the maximum capacity they can obtain. Michele Barnes, says they are always looking for help but relayed, “if you want to help-Market.” If you know a struggling child or feel called to get involved with this great program make sure to visit www.moyerfoundation.org to learn more.

Bikers Against Child Abuse Ride for X-mas

in July to Benefit NOVABACA – Bikers Against Child Abuse

Inc. of Bucks County – is back with an-other Christmas in July riding event. The public is invited to join the group’s Toy Run and Picnic on Saturday, July 14, to benefit Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA) programs for children and young people.

Ride with BACA on motorcycles, in cars and in trucks – non-bikers are wel-come to participate. Registration begins at 9:00am at Faulkner-Ciocca Ford, 3470 Bethlehem Pike, Souderton, next to the Souderton Shopping Center. The ride starts promptly from there at 11:30am and ends with a picnic at Pavilion #4 on the north shore of Lake Galena, Peace Valley Park. For information: NOVABucks.org or 215.343.6543 or BACABucksCo.com.

Free ride pin presented to first 75 reg-istrants. Cost is $10 per person or one of

the items requested for NOVA’s programs from this list:

• small travel-sized games (checkers, Connect-4, Battleship, etc.)

• multi-cultural dolls for counseling rooms

• dollhouse dolls & furniture• large floor puzzles for ages 3+• art supplies of all kinds, including • washable markers & crayons• colored pencils• construction paper• safety scissors• white school glue• scotch tape• play dough• gift cards for Walmart, Kmart• Mastercard and VISA gift cardsBACA, founded in 1987, is the first

charity for children funded and operated by bikers. www.bacabucksco.com

Penn Foundation Dedicates Serenity GardenOn June 20, 2012, Penn Foundation’s

Wellspring Clubhouse (700 S. Main Street, Sellersville) dedicated its new Serenity Garden, a beautiful outdoor space where Clubhouse members, staff, and vis-itors can relax, meditate, and find peace. Souderton Boy Scout Benjamin Leidy chose to design and build the Serenity Garden for his Eagle Scout Award.

“At Wellspring Clubhouse, we pro-mote holistic health – mind, body, and spirit,” says Lu Mauro, Director of Penn Foundation’s Wellspring Clubhouse. “In creating our Serenity Garden, it was our intention to provide an outdoor place where members and staff can ground themselves, experience beauty and the healing power of the natural environment, and honor the spirit of having hope and resilience. For some, it will be a respite

from the busy-ness inside the Clubhouse; for others, it will be a place to pray, medi-tate, and reflect; still for others, it will be a place to celebrate and give gratitude.”

Leidy began working on the Serenity Garden in the fall of 2011. He worked closely with Landis Block and Concrete in Souderton, who generously donated pav-ing stones and other materials needed for the project. It took 150 hours of planning and implementation, approximately 20 volunteers, and 6 months to complete the Serenity Garden.

“I want to thank my troop members, my family and friends, and all the volunteers who donated their

time to help me,” says Leidy. “I had all the help I needed and more. It is very sat-isfying to see the Serenity Garden finished and people enjoying it.”

Leidy has been a Boy Scout for 7 years and is currently a member of Troop 401. The son of Susan Leidy-Slack and Lorne Slack, he will be a junior at Plumstead Christian School in the fall.

Founded in 1994, Wellspring Clubhouse is a voluntary rehabilitation program based on the original “Clubhouse Model” developed by Fountain House in New York City in 1948. The purpose of the Clubhouse is to promote recovery and instill hope among members with mental health and/or co-occurring substance use challenges. The Clubhouse Model features member leadership and involvement in all aspects of the program. Members work side-by-side with staff as colleagues to run the program, to learn or teach skills, and to offer support and resources needed to achieve a satisfying and improved quality

of life in the community.Founded in 1955 and located on a 30-

acre campus in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, Penn Foundation is a not-for-profit orga-nization providing innovative services to address the mental health, substance use, and intellectual disability needs of individ-uals 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 vari-ous types and levels of mental, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual healthcare needs. Penn Foundation’s tradition of compas-sionate 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 confi-dence, conviction, and courage. For more information, visit PennFoundation.org.


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Moore, Amanda R. Morris, Jared Joseph Mossbrook, Christopher William Moyer, *+ Ryan C. Munson, Matthew J. Murray, *+ Nicholas W. Nagele, *+ Stacey M. Nagele, James B. Napoli, * Emily M. Naugler, Narissa J. Nauroth, Katrina E. Nicholas, Caitlin E. Nickisher, Yaira Shannice Nieves-Marquez, Robinson Karanja Njenga, Sarah M. Northey,Christopher R. O’Donnell, Veronica M. Olivares, *+ Lydia M. O’Neal, *+ Jenna M. Parke, *+ Khushabu K. Patel, Raj Paresh Patel, Alexander D. Paul, * Andrea M. Pesce, Zachary P. Pfaff, Ryan W. Pilgermayer, * Kirsten A. Ponak, * Steven Michael Potynski, Chanreaksmey Prok, *+ Jordyn E. Pursel, Randy S. Queen, *+ Julie A. Quinn, Aaron

Quakertown Community High School Class of 2012

J. Quitinsky, Ryan A. Quitinsky, Stephen P. Quitinsky, Jaclyn N. Ramsden, Kelsey L. Rathjens, Alexander M. Reidnauer, Matthew V. Reimer, David Collin Reinhart, *+ Megan L. Renn, Jordan N. Rheam, Thomas Edward Richards, Mark D. Rippert, *+ Peter Allen Rittenhouse, Amanda Julia Ritter, Sarah R. Ritter, Matthew James Roberts, Jessica H. Rodkey, + Adriana Rodriguez, Cristhian Rodriguez, Hamer D. Rodriguez, Luis Angel Rodriguez, Christopher J. Roehner, Michael Benjamin Rohan, Ashton K. Rosenberger, Tyler C. Ross, Brittany G. Rost, *+ Melissa L. Routson, *+ Megan J. Ruch, Rebecca N. Rummel, Brittany Rose Salemno, Kimberly A. Sally, Jacob Aaron Sammons, Alyssa M. Sanchez, Samantha M. Sanchez, Kelly A. Savage, Tyler S. Schaffer, Joseph Connor Schaffroth, *+ Sarah E. Schlicher, Randy M. Schoch, Kyle L. Schrey, Kurt W. Schuler, *+ Jessica Lynn Schury, Joshua M. Schwartz, Lindsey Nadine Schwartz, Christina Marie Seckman, * Brandon W. Sell, *+ Kaitlyn N. Sheeran, Claire C. Sherwood, Maria Ann Shultz, Roseann C. Shuman, * Rebecca A.

Siegel, Megan T. Sikora, Peter Frederick Silvestri, Andrew V. Skears, Matthew R. Skomsky, *+ Eric J. Sloss, Dustin P. Smith, Tyler A. Smith, Katelyn E. Snyder, Austin M. Sobota, Kevin Michael Sodano, Gary Alan Span, * Steffan P. Spieker, * Kelsey D. Spinieo, *+ Selena A. Spry, Dylan Thomas Staats, Tyler W. Stamm, Courtney P. Stettler, * Shawna L. Steward, Cody A. Stoneback, Nathan J. Stout, Courtney A. Strohl, Samantha Strus, Brenna E. Sullivan, Erik R. Suman, *+ Emily S. Susavage, *+ Lindsey M. Tennis, *+ Lindsay A. Terra, Matthew Robert Toft, Megan L. Tomlinson, *+ Erin M. Uholik, Collin J. Utterback, Christopher L. Varichione, *+ Bradley A. Vassallo, *+ Madeleine K. Wackerman, Courtney R. Wagner, Ryan D. Wagner, Nathan C. Waibel, Angel L. Waite, Daniel Kyle Walker, James Tyler Wallet, Brodey R. Wambold, Jefferey Olin Warshel, Tyler G. Watson, Zachery Tyler Welch, Christopher K. Wentz, Ryan N. Whitbeck, Joyce A. Whittaker, Justin S. Wieder, * Gwyndallyn Williams, Alexander J. Wilshire, *+ Danielle R. Wilson, Nicholas P. Windfelder, Tyler S. Wireman, Kyle J. Wishwanick, Taylor P. Woulfe, Shane Paul Yelicanin, * Esther D. Yi, *+ Anya S. Zdanowicz, *+ Melissa Linda Zebekow, Adina J. Zellers, Janel A. Zomberg

(*) President’s AwArd For educAtionAl excellence or Achievement,(+) nAtionAl honor society

Matthew Bell – Buxmont Christian Education Institute; Victoria Constabile – homeschool; Garrett Dunn - Buxmont Christian Education Institute; Ian Fisher – Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School; Gina Guckavan – Mason-Dixon Homeschoolers Association; Steven Mackus – Mason-Dixon Homeschoolers Association and Upper Bucks County Technical School; Jonathan Mann - Buxmont Christian Education Institute; Joseph Muscara - homeschool; Adrianne Streiff - Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School; KJ Vile – Buxmont Christian Education Institute; Kaitlyn Brynae Wright - Pennsylvania Homeschoolers Accreditation Agency

Quakertown Christian Learning Community at the Quakertown Christian School: Diana Marie Brunk, Asia Gabrielle Fell, Kira Elizabeth Greene, Joshua Caleb Hagen, Colton James Leatherman, Stephanie Lee Miller, Lexxis Renee Parkinson, Marshall Warren Paul, Jacob Ray Swartley

Homeschool and Cyber-School 2012 Graduates

Congratulations Upper Bucks Area Graduates!

Garrett Dunn, Jonathan Mann, KJ Vile: 2012 graduates of Buxmont Christian Education Institutephoto by cindy vile

Upper Bucks County Teacher Receives Caring Community Award

Mr. Nelson Herr, Culinary Arts Instructor, at the Upper Bucks County Technical School (UBCTS) was awarded the Caring Community Award from the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU).

The award was created to recognize special individ-uals, outside the BCIU organization, who have made an extraordinary contribution which directly impacts students served by the intermediate unit.

Mr. Nelson Herr was honored at a recent reception with other award recipients. The plaque he received read “Thank you for your unselfish commitment to the students of Bucks County Intermediate Unit.”


front row: Jonah Hartzell, Isabella Balint, Alex Balint, Christian Balint, Isaac Hartzellback row: LuAnn Barndt, Karen Myers, Dr. Robert Azarik, Nicole Fluck, Lauren Robinson

Matthew Bell – Buxmont Christian Education Institute; Victoria Constabile – homeschool; Garrett Dunn - Buxmont Christian Education Institute; Ian Fisher – Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School; Gina Guckavan – Mason-Dixon Homeschoolers Association; Steven Mackus – Mason-Dixon Homeschoolers Association and Upper Bucks County Technical School; Jonathan Mann - Buxmont Christian Education Institute; Joseph Muscara - homeschool; Adrianne Streiff - Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School; KJ Vile – Buxmont Christian Education Institute; Kaitlyn Brynae Wright - Pennsylvania Homeschoolers Accreditation Agency

Quakertown Christian Learning Community at the Quakertown Christian School: Diana Marie Brunk, Asia Gabrielle Fell, Kira Elizabeth Greene, Joshua Caleb Hagen, Colton James Leatherman, Stephanie Lee Miller, Lexxis Renee Parkinson, Marshall Warren Paul, Jacob Ray Swartley

Homeschool and Cyber-School 2012 Graduates

Congratulations Upper Bucks Area Graduates!

Upper Bucks Orthodontics, Dr. Robert Azarik, held their annual pool party at the Holiday House in Sellersville. Donations of over 370lbs of food was collected for the local food pantries.

Garrett Dunn, Jonathan Mann, KJ Vile: 2012 graduates of Buxmont Christian Education Institutephoto by cindy vile

Upper Bucks County Teacher Receives Caring Community Award

Mr. Nelson Herr, Culinary Arts Instructor, at the Upper Bucks County Technical School (UBCTS) was awarded the Caring Community Award from the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU).

The award was created to recognize special individ-uals, outside the BCIU organization, who have made an extraordinary contribution which directly impacts students served by the intermediate unit.

Mr. Nelson Herr was honored at a recent reception with other award recipients. The plaque he received read “Thank you for your unselfish commitment to the students of Bucks County Intermediate Unit.”

Mr. Herr is the teacher for the Culinary Arts Program at UBCTS. The program is designed to prepare students in the essential skills needed for employ-ment and post-secondary education by emulating the food service industry through the Quiet Corner Café, a school-based restaurant.

In addition to skills in culi-nary arts, students are taught an in-depth safety program, leadership and career development.


Mind Games

Gas Station GangsThe period in which we were teenag-

ers was the period of the marketing of SPEED by the automakers in Detroit. The advent of six-cylinder family black sedans with a tan cloth interior or the Ford flat head V8’s first introduced in 1932 was passing. In its place arose the Oldsmobile “Rocket Engine” and the Chevy overhead valve V8 in 1955. Ford also introduces the overhead valve V8 and thus started the horsepower wars that continued until the gas crises of the early 1970’s. This period of time also introduced teenagers to the culture of what was known as being a “Motorhead” as well as those who were would-be mo-torheads. Thus the hanging around at the “Gas Station” to discuss what was new in motorsports and to help each other “Soup-up” their cars now was an integral part of a teenager’s life (mostly among guys, but let’s face it where the guys were the girls would also stop by casually for a soda and ice cream.)

Many of you might remember the particular places that you “hung-out.” Our hang out was at Charlie’s Cities Service just west of town where 663 and Old Bethlehem Pike split. Charley Weighknecht would let us wash our cars in the wash bay after hours when it was vacant for a nominal fee. He also would let us use his hydraulic lift after hours when we would want to work on our cars. This was good marketing on his behalf because we bought our gas there and Charley took care of all our car needs. His wife Eleanor would be there from time to time to take care of all the snack needs including the ice cream sandwiches and the Pepsi machine. As most small businesses, they also had a pinball machine, which was kept well fed by those who hung around.

We were a mixed group from recent war vets from WWII and Korea and of course us teenagers. As I look back, I don’t ever recall any rowdiness that took place as we gathered at Charley’s. Matter of fact many times the gang would help people who were in need. We had two people who owned “Corvettes” at Charley’s. Doug Shaffer who worked there had a ‘58 Red and White Corvette and “Sam” Collier from town had a sharp white ‘60 Corvette. Dick Hoagland owned a BMW motorcycle (instead of being driven by a chain it had a drive shaft). Paul Meas had a big ’57 Buick four-door.

Sam Kile had his ‘57 Olds with 3 deuces, my brother Bob had his ‘56 Ford 2-door Hardtop, I had a ‘56 Plymouth with push button drive and later on a ‘60 Ford convertible, and Stan Boorse, the local JP, had and old Ford Coupe. Yes, we even had a JP (Justice of the Peace) in our group. I met Bud Wisler, who instilled in me a love of early flintlock rifles, which I still own today. Bud drove a Chrysler with a “Hemi-Head” block and would work on his car. We

also could rely on Bud to answer any questions we had on repairs that we did after hours. Bud was really up on the fine-tuning of engines and was the closest to being a person seeking perfection, as I knew. Mr. Yodis, who just built a house nearby, would tell of us of his bombing missions over Europe when he would stop by for cigarettes. Mr. Yodis also was helpful in his hands-on knowledge of engines and mechanics.

Later on, my parents moved to “Little California” as it was known. This is the build-up of homes around the California House (now Casey’s). When I moved there I got to know Larry Schreier who shared my love of hunting and fishing and also my interest in cars. Larry worked with his dad in carpentry and was able to own a car while we went to high school. He had a ‘57 black and white Ford. He and his dad built a multi-bay garage. Larry was anxious to show me the “pit” that they dug for one of the bays. This pit was ideal for working on cars and we spent many hours working on his car and others during our school year and later on until I left for the Army. Larry would pick me up on his way to school and thus we eliminated the long bus ride. Matter of fact, during hunting season we would take our shotguns with us and when we got out of class at 3:10 PM we would jump in the Ford and go out hunting for an hour. Can you imagine having shotguns in your car in the high school parking lot today? Well, Larry also used to come over to Charley’s from time to time when he was not working or tied up with church activities.

As I stated before, Charley’s was located across from the drive-in and in the summer we would watch the mov-ies. If the wind was right, you could faintly here the sound. I also mentioned about the diversity of the group that hung around at Charley’s. I remember a young man named Jake who had learn-ing disabilities and when excited had a speech impediment. His parents lived nearby and Jake could walk or bicycle to Trainers Restaurant” where he worked. Jake was just as much a part of our group as anyone else and we sorely missed him when he passed away. Sometime Eleanor would bring her son Butch and her two daughters along. Butch and Linda became a part of our group when they turned into the driving age group. Charley and Eleanor are no longer with us and most of us attended their final services. People like the Weighnechts helped our community by allowing teen-agers to spend their free time at their establishment and I will always look back with fond memories on the hours I spent as part of the “Gas Station Gang.” It is too bad that such innocent gatherings of teenagers just can’t seem to take place today. This is how it was back in the Sixties and I am glad I can let you know about –“Back in the day!”

Have you ever had something come before you that made you give up? In training programs this is something that can easily happen to anyone. Either a goal not being reached or not enough time or work getting in the way or . . . The list goes on. But here is where you have to realize that it’s all just in your mind. Yes, it is easier to say than to do, but if you start thinking about it now it will be that much easier to overcome the hurdle when it arises. Your mind can fool you into thinking you “CAN’T” and will even give you an “excuse”. There is no excuse though. Only your mind telling you that you aren’t good enough. But I’m telling you now, you are good enough!! Let’s look at how to control your mind and make it help you not hinder you. A few key things to start thinking about are deter-mination, dedication, and accountability. Put these to work in your life and in your mind and you can overcome anything. You are in control of yourself. If you fail because of yourself, it’s your fault. A quote I love is “You haven’t failed until you fail to try” As long as you continue to try you are not failing. Might it be hard? Yes, but you are still making prog-ress even if it’s slow. So, I have a great example of this mind game in use. I had a team run in the PA Warrior Dash this year in June. All are clients of mine. Each had different abilities and strengths. Just to help you understand this a little, Warrior Dash is a 5K+ run with 16 or so obstacles ranging from flat belly crawling to climb-ing over 20 foot high walls and narrow plank bridges over water. It is a test of endurance, strength and mental strength. Even though each one on my team was excited to do this race they each had a fear of the unknown. One was afraid of the run because of terrain and had broken her ankle before. Another feared an obstacle on the course to the point where she didn’t

want to try to go over it. As you can see they put up a mental block right from the start. I chose to run with my team to help motivate them to finish. The race began and we were off. Right away those fears had to go, we were running. I reminded them, it’s not how fast you go but it is about crossing that finish line. This race was no match for the willpower of these girls. They had put it in their mind that NOTHING was going to stop them. Even though they had fears, they confronted them and pushed through them. It is an awesome thing to see someone who is afraid of a 20 foot high wall with nothing but a rope to hold onto, scale right up and over it as if it was nothing. After word though she did say she was really scared while going over it but she did it anyway. Now any time a wall like that is in her way she will know it’s NOTHING. I am happy to say that every one completed the race. Not one of them let their fears keep them from completing it. Next time you are facing a wall or you can’t see your goal in sight just remember you have to keep going. If you stop, you fail. If you quit, you never make it. If you keep put-ting one foot in front of the other, you continue to make progress. Eventually you will succeed. Don’t let you mind tell you “YOU CAN’T” because I know and you know you can. The best way to get past a fear is to face it head on and own it. Make it fear you. Nothing can stop you if you want it bad enough. It all starts in your mind. See it, challenge it, own it, and Finish it! Train hard and don’t stop. GetReal and Get Results!!Corbin is a graduate of the National Personal Training Institute (NPTI). He is a certified strength and conditioning coach and a certified nutrition coach. He is the owner of GetReal Training, LLC in Sellersville, PA. Contact him at 215-416-5757 or visit his web site at getrealtraining.net for more information.

Jenn Westdyke, Corbin Williams, his wife Gwen, and Angie Williams Diaz after running the Warrior Dash.

Vacation Bible School at Peace-Tohickon Lutheran Church

Peace-Tohickon Lutheran Church will be holding its annual Vacation Bible School from Sunday, June 24th to Thursday June 28th. The theme for this year’s VBS will be “Sonrise” National Park. The schedule will be:

Sunday, June 24 – 10:30 am to 2:00 pm Monday-Wednesday, June 25-27 – 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Thursday, June 28 – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, followed by 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Rehearsal for Evening Program 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Movie 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Potluck Dinner with the Family 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – VBS Program for the ParentsPlease call 215- 257-3294 for further details or to enroll in Vacation Bible School.Peace-Tohickon Lutheran Church is located at 100 Old Bethlehem Road in Perkasie.


Stop and Smell the Roses... Literally

Nothing welcomes the start of summer better then a stroll through some of the most picturesque and manicured gardens of Quakertown. Garden enthusiasts came from both in town and out to participate in just this as Quakertown Alive! hosted their second annual “Garden Affaires” Garden Tour. The tour took place on the afternoon of June 10th and featured seven of the most flourishing locations in down-town Quakertown.

“Garden Affaires” Garden tour was one small example of the efforts of Quakertown Alive to enhance the community. They work in conjunction with Quakertown Borough and lately the Quakertown Historical Society to preserve and revital-ize our community. Naomi Naylor, the Main Street Manager, and Joan Pavlica, Garden Tour Committee Chair, expressed the Committee’s goal as “bringing aware-ness to the beauty and assets in our own borough.”

The tour began at the historic Burgess Foulke House which included a showing of antique vintage wedding dresses from collector Kevin Beyer. These garden wed-ding dresses were displayed along with beautiful flower arrangements donated by local florists. Participants moved at their leisure to the other six enticing locations:

Rosenberger Garden on 1121 W. Broad Street, Ackerman Garden on 1104 W. Broad Street, Montoney Garden on 708 Lafayette Drive, Bossert Garden on 36 N. Hellertown Ave, Gillahan Garden on 317 E. Broad Street, and Peters & Scott Garden on 49 North Penrose Street.

Each house represented a differ-ent garden style ranging from Country Traditional to English Formal. Flowers, trees, and plants of all varieties and colors were exhibited. Owners also incorporated water features, luxurious furniture, and distinctive fixtures into their landscapes making each stop a unique experience.

As tourists absorbed the beauty of the landscapes, owners and maintainers answered questions and revealed their gardening secrets. Several houses shared their before and after photos leaving many amazed at the shocking renovations. Fully equipped with inspiration, participants left motivated and ready to start transforming their backyards into their own paradises. If Quakertown does not suddenly turn into a botanical Mecca as a result of the tour, at least it served as an encouragement for townspeople to stop and admire the beauty that can be found right in Quakertown.

More photos from the tour and the “Some Enchanted Evening” cocktail reception can be found at www.facebook.com/UBFreePress.

Nancy and Stu Ackerman of Broad Street, Quakertown, shared their beautiful garden with the public during this year’s Garden Affaires tour. photo by mark ackerman

The hydrangeas are in bloom at the Burgess Foulke House on Mill Street, Quakertown. photo by hannah moyer

Summer Heat and Cool Treats, July is National

Ice Cream MonthSummer has hit the area full force in the

recent weeks and people are looking for ways to beat the heat. For many people, ice cream in one form or another is the answer to cooling off in the summertime. Whether an ice cream cone at a ball game, a sundae for dessert, or a milkshake on the go, we love our ice cream. The sweet treat is a favorite dish of Americans, who each consume about 5 gallons each per year. According the US Department of Agriculture, approximately 1.5 billion gallons of ice cream and ice cream-related frozen desserts are produced annually to fill our need for the sweet creamy treat.

In 1984, July was officially established as National Ice Cream Month by President Ronald Reagan. The third Sunday of July, this year July 15, as National Ice Cream Day. In his proclamation, President Reagan exhorted all the people of the United States to celebrate these events with “appropriate ceremonies and activities.”

As for favorite flavors of ice cream, vanilla and chocolate hold the top spots with the edge going to vanilla as overall favorite. Men seem to prefer vanilla, while women tend to favor chocolate. You might be surprised that the third most popular flavor is butter pecan. Other top flavors include strawberry and chocolate chip mint.

Locals can head over to West End Ice Cream for their beat-the-heat treats. Recently under new ownership, the ice cream parlor offers 16 flavors of sweet creamy goodness. Family-owned and op-erated, customers are greeted by Chef Elly and his son, Howard. Besides cones, they offer a unique (and easier to eat) presenta-tion of their banana splits, real milkshakes made from hard ice cream, and a little

dish created by Chef Elly known as “Fire and Ice”, which brings together spicy chili and cool vanilla ice cream. Chef Elly is known for his chili-making skills and is a veteran of chili cook-off competitions. The hot chili is nicely offset by the soft-serve vanilla ice cream tucked into the dish next to it.

The shop hosts different specials and events on a regular basis, including car shows and bike nights. You can find West End Ice Cream along Route 309 (585 S. West End Blvd.); it’s very find-able be-cause of the giant cow in the parking lot. The two-story cow statue is an easy land-mark as there aren’t any other over-sized cow statues in the area.

Tyler Jurists enjoys a Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream cone at West End Ice Cream.

photo by hannah moyer


No Vacation from Hair Care

With all the great weather in the sum-mer we are bound to be spending a lot more time outside. Who doesn’t enjoy going to the beach, the pool, or even just having a BBQ in the backyard? All that time playing in the sun could put a toll on the health of your hair. If we are not careful you could end up causing major damage. I have come up with some easy suggestions to help you keep your hair looking great over the summer.

1. Your skin needs sunscreen so does your hair - We all know the effect too much sun has on our skin but most of us do not think of how it can affect our hair. The UV rays that are given off by the sun break down the hairs protein and color structure. Prolonged sun exposure will cause hair to be weakened and lose its moisture, strength, and shine. If you are not careful it could end up looking like straw. Not to mention that if you have your hair colored the sun will strip the color right out of your hair causing it to look faded and dull. Wearing a hat is one solution but a simpler one is purchasing hair care products that contain sunscreen. Redken Color Extend Sun is an excellent line that both shields the hair from being damaged and repairs sun depleted hair. After spending a lot of time outdoors you want to make sure that you follow up with a good moisturizer to replenish what the sun has taken from the hair.

2. Prevent pool damage - Did you know that it is not chlorine that turns your hair odd colors after swimming? It is the copper and other metals found in the wa-ter. These metals interact with the chlorine and cause a chemical reaction that causes them to bind to the hair shaft and create

a buildup. Every time you jump in the pool another layer of the buildup attaches itself to the hair. Besides the obvious dis-coloration of the hair the pool chemicals in the water strip the hair of its natural oil causing the hair to become dry and lose its natural sheen. Eventually this process will affect the cuticle layer of the hair. Once the cuticle layer is damaged split ends will rear their ugly heads. There are a few things you can do to minimize the damage:

Wet your hair down and apply a condi-tioner before jumping into the pool. The conditioner will put a protective barrier on the hair and minimize the penetration of the copper and the chemicals

Shampoo your hair immediately after getting out of the pool with a chelating shampoo. A chelating shampoo will re-move the layers of build up that were just added to your hair. If you feel a build up on the hair after using a chelating sham-poo a visit to the salon may be in order for a more intense treatment.

If you are someone who swims a great deal consider purchasing a swim cap. I know they are not pretty but neither is chemically damaged green hair.

3. Continue to visit the salon. With vacations and other fun activities it is easy to put your salon visit on the back burner. In a time where you can be especially brutal to your hair it is important not to let routine maintenance slip by. Getting a trim will keep your hair in good health and visiting your stylist will enable you to have a dialogue on where your hairs health is and how to maintain and prevent damage during your summer activities.

Upper Bucks County Technical School Students Head to

National CompetitionFive students from the Upper Bucks

County Technical School will compete at the National SkillsUSA conference in Kansas City, MO. More than 12,500 people including students, teachers and business partners, participate in the week- long event. The conference is a multi-million dollar event that occupies space equivalent to more than 16 football fields.

The UBCTS competitors include:Nikki Bianco, a junior from Quakertown

Community High School, will compete in the Basic Health Care Skills competition and is enrolled in the Health Care Careers program at UBCTS. The Basic Health Care competition will challenge student competitors to demonstrate their knowl-edge and ability to perform entry level procedures in the health care field.Student performances will be evaluated through various stations involving written, verbal and skills testing.

UBCTS will also compete in the Teamworks competition.

Student competitors include:Kyle Rook and Kent Ridge, juniors

from Palisades High School also Rhett Shewell and Ryan Weisel, juniors, from Quakertown Community High School

All “Teamworks” members are enrolled in the Construction Technology program.

The competition requires a team of four to build a joint project demonstrating their preparation for employment in residen-tial construction. Team members must: analyze a project drawing, write an action plan, present an oral presentation of the plan and demonstrate their ability to work as a team performing skills in residential carpentry, plumbing, electricity and ma-sonry. They are also judged on cleanliness of the jobsite, timeliness of completing the project, safety and proper ordering and in-ventorying of tools and equipment.

The students earned their national com-petition status by winning first place at the state SkillsUSA competition that was held in Hershey, PA in April.

SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit orga-nization of students, teachers and industry, working together to ensure America has a skilled work force. SkillsUSA helps high school and college students enrolled in career and technical education programs to excel by teaching employability skills in conjunction with their trade, technical and service occupations skills. The as-sociation’s annual membership exceeds 300,000 students and instructors in more than 3,700 schools and colleges in every state, three territories and the District of Columbia. For more information, visit: www.skillsusa.org.

Bucks County Free Library Changes Policy, Establishes Fees for Use of Rooms

At a sometimes contentious Bucks County Free Library (BCFL) board meet-ing on June 19, area residents came out in force and almost unanimous disapproval of the new meeting room policy set to be voted on by the board that night. Dozens of people packed the community meeting room at the Samuel Pierce Branch library in Perkasie. At issue were changes in the policy that will impose fees on local groups who use the meeting rooms as well as changes in who can schedule to use the rooms and how often.

Board members were sometimes hard-pressed to control the audience members who came to voice their displeasure. Many were happily surprised to learn that small book discussion groups will still be able to schedule meeting times in desig-nated “quiet study rooms” free of charge.

Emphasizing that “our rooms are for the use of the users of the libraries”, board vice-president Roberta Foerst stressed

that the board had listened to county resi-dents at previous meetings in Doylestown, Bensalem, and Levittown and modified the original changes to the meeting and study room policies to address those concerns. Ms. Forest is the chairperson on the committee to reform the meeting room policy and stressed that while the board had listened to input from county residents, they were under no obligation to do so. Many in the room claimed to be unaware of the meetings or even the existence of the library board. Joan Lampert of the Quakertown Woman’s Club said, “We feel like they pulled the rug out from under us.” The group has held regular meetings at the Quakertown library for a few years. She also suggested that the Woman’s Club may withhold their regular annual donation to the library because of the new rules concerning the meeting rooms.

Many in the room seemed unaware that BCFL had a board overseeing library pol-icies. It was pointed out the audience that

a schedule of the board’s monthly meet-ings is posted somewhere in each library branch. Board President Jerry Balchis said that he hopes that more people will attend meetings in the future.

In a preemptive move, BCFL Executive Director Martina Kominiarek handed out sheets comparing taxpayers’ contribu-tion to libraries against the actual cost of services. According to BCFL figures, the “grand total” of tax money per person is $13.10 and per household $35.67annually. For comparison, the cost of merely check-ing out a book is $17, reserving a book from another BCFL branch is $21, using a library computer for one hour costs BCFL $18, and use of a meeting room for one hour has been estimated to cost $47.

In order to recoup these costs, the Bucks County Library board had determined that charging groups fees to use the meeting rooms would be the most viable direction to take. At the April and May meetings, the board was greeted with residents who had found out about the proposed chang-

es, which were listed on BCFL’s website, and came to voice their opinions about the changes. By June’s meeting it was a fore-gone conclusion that the policy would pass with changes from the original blueprint and the actual vote was anti-climactic to the furor of the meeting. Board member Mary Ann Beltz called the policy changes “comfortable, a very nice compromise” especially as the taxpayer money received by the library system “doesn’t even cover the cost of borrowing one book.”

Because of space restrictions, the meet-ing room at the Perkasie library will be more limited than other libraries for pub-lic bookings and there will be no charge. Reserving the Quakertown library’s Schweiker Room will cost an hourly rate of $35 during open hours. The smaller meeting rooms will cost $15 per hour and the study rooms (including the defunct “Quakertown room” and soon-to-be-remodeled café) will be free to reserve. The full approved policy can be read on BCFL’s website buckslib.org.


Phillie Phanatic ProblemsI have a problem with the Phillie Phanatic.

He’s the big, green, goofy looking bird–like creature that’s the mascot of the Philadelphia Baseball team. He’s seven feet tall, has a long snout with a tongue that shoots out like a lizard’s. He’d got a bulbous belly and huge, floppy webbed feet. Most people (including my wife) think he’s cute and entertaining. I’ve had some serious encounters with him, and don’t have the same opinion. If my Quaker faith permitted it, I’d have to say “I hate him.”

I love Baseball. In my opinion, it’s the per-fect game. Many people think it’s too slow and boring, but they are just too dull-witted to appreciate the nuances. It’s been called ‘America’s Pastime’ since 1856 and is our oldest professional team sport. Though de-scendent from the English game, Rounders, and with aspects of Cricket, it’s become a trademark American game that stands alone among great human athletic endeavors.

Because of the leisurely pace of a Baseball game, having cheerleaders doesn’t make sense. There are Ball Girls on the foul lines, if you into watching women. They don’t jump around much but they do wear hot pants. Instead, all the pro teams have mascots who run around acting idiotic. The Phillie Phanatic drives an ATV around the field at reckless speeds and does a ridiculous dance that a lot of fans seem to like.

I’ve had two personal encounters with the maniacal beast. Both were unpleasant. The first time, I was substitute teaching down at Pennridge. There was a big pep rally for something. They invited the Phillie Phanatic to attend and help get the kids ‘pepped’ up. I thought firing up teenagers then sending them back to afternoon classes was foolish to start with, but getting the Green Monster involved could only make it worse.

I was at my assigned security position on the edge of Pappy Yoder Field. The Phanatic, who’d already gotten the crowd dangerously aroused, rushed over, grabbed me in a bear hug, and flicked his long tongue right into my face a couple of times. Then, in front of the kids I was had to contend with in the class-room that afternoon, he got me in a neck lock, noogied me on the head with his knuckles and lashed my tie to a fence post.

It really got a laugh out of the peanut gal-lery, but it made my afternoon a lot more difficult than it was already going to be. There’s nothing worse for a substitute teacher than looking the buffoon in front of fired up eighth graders before trying to teach them English grammar. The classes were riotous. My wife says I over-reacted, that it’s the ad-ministration I should be mad at, but I blame the Phillie Phanatic. I know forgiving is a virtue, but I haven’t been able to forget that horrid day.

Recently, my son invited me to go down to Citizens’ Bank Park to see a Phillies game. His favorite team, the Pirates, was in town. I have all kinds of reasons I don’t like to go to professional sporting events. It’s a hassle driving down to the city. Parking is expensive at the sports complex. Security is at the gates as tight as at an airport these days. There is always a long line at the food stands, and the prices are triple what you’d pay at a sidewalk food cart downtown. T-shirts are twice what you’d pay the guy out in the parking lot for

the bootleg mock-ups.Then, once you get to your seat; there’s no

shade (my son always likes to be in the front row). There is always someone near you who yells a lot, or drinks too much. People just throw their trash on the ground. It’s half a mile to get there, then a long line if you need the rest room. Up close, you don’t get a good angle on the action. Back further, the players are too far away. And, worst of all, there is a chance you might have to interact with the mascot. I like sitting at home, getting the replays and commentary. I can yell at and bad mouth the Phanatic all I want.

Before I said I’d go, I hopefully (a couple of years back he’d hurt his knee and was out of action), asked my son, “Will the Phanatic be there?”

“Of course!” he said.I was disappointed, but you don’t pass up

an opportunity to do stuff with you kids, so I said “Okay.”

I kept my eye on the Phanatic all game. He did all his goofy stuff. The crowd inex-plicably loved it. They kept showing him on the big screen. I was nervous when he got too close. I know I shouldn’t have, but I sort of hoped his ATV would crash and he’d be carried out.

Then, during the seventh inning stretch, I had another encounter with the Beast. A jazzed up truck came zooming onto the field. The Phanatic was on the back aiming a can-on. It stopped in center field and he started shooting at the crowd. He pivoted the muzzle directly toward me. I don’t know who told him I was there.

He fired. A white projectile flew at me with frightening velocity. It skipped off the rolled up infield tarp, shot under the rail and hit me square in the chest with a thump. People cheered and laughed. It didn’t really hurt, just made me mad. I had to take action. My son restrained me when I jumped up and started over the railing.

The Phanatic and his accomplice contin-ued to drive around shooting at people in the stands. Everybody was yelling and cheering. They didn’t recognize the insult and the dan-ger. I tore open the spent projectile. Inside several layers of paper secured with duct tape, there was a hot dog! I was furious. He shot me with food! I put it in my pocket as evidence.

The Phillies finally won. The Phanatic came close to us one other time. He flirted with and hugged the Ball Girl on the third base line. My son shoved me back in my seat when I started out onto the field again. I was especially irritable trying to get out of the parking lot after the game. Neither of us said much on the drive home. He’s like his mother and likes the Phanatic.

I kept the ‘evidence’ in the refrigerator for a couple of days incase I decided to sue. Finally, I cooled down, though. “Okay, may-be it’s me; maybe I do hold a grudge against the Green Monster,” I thought. I figured, why waste it, and ate the hot dog for lunch. It actually tasted pretty good, but I got sick. I thought about that Green Devil every time I rushed to the toilet. My wife says it’s my own stupid fault, but I blame the Phillie Phanatic.

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Whatever Happened to my James Bond?

IHuge fan of James Bond flicks.Call me a 51 year old geezer...but Sean

Connery IS James Bond.C’mon you can’t beat this Sean Connery

dialogue:James Bond: Do you expect me to talk

Goldfinger? (as he is tied up and a laser aimed at his crotch)

Goldfinger: ...No Mr. Bond...I expect you to die.

Probably in the top ten movie lines of all time.

Roger Moore came close.Pierce Brosnan was pretty good.Everyone else was forgettable as far as

I am concerned.But...something has been happening

to my James Bond. I noticed it over the years.

His manhood constantly gets challenged.Back to the one where he is tied to a ta-

ble and a laser is coming up the table right towards his crotch. All men squirmed a little while watching that one. His “man-hood” was challenged, but he resisted and overcame.

I like my heroes to be almost superhu-man. I dig the last minute escapes of being tied up and being lowered into a shark tank and things like that.

The Pierce Brosnan Bond became a longhaired, crazy, reclusive nut in a jail. That was the Hallie Berry one. (You ei-ther remember the Bond or the Bond girl)

He was weak, famished, looked like hell, and eventually escaped his hell but he was certainly not my Bond.

Then comes Daniel Craig in Casino Royale, who is giving me Sean Connery vibes again.....until he is tied up and has his genitals beat with a sock with rocks in

it. Talk about assaulting one’s manhood. Literally and figuratively.

Just so typical of the Hollywood gar-bage. You can’t tell me that wasn’t symbolic.

Are they going to castrate him in an upcoming Bond movie?

In the Quantum of Solace trailer, he is a hurt man who wants revenge for the death of someone he loved.

Come on now!Will he be in therapy too?Will he talk about how he was a little

too tough on Goldfinger and the evil Dr. Zinn?

Maybe he should’ve had a sitdown with Goldfinger without any pre-existing conditions?

Should he be concerned about “winning the hearts and minds” of the evil people?

Now, don’t get me wrong. I will prob-ably be there on opening day of the next Bond movie. Movies are one of my last guilty pleasures.

But don’t mess with my heroes....my Bond. My James Bond.

Do we really need a gentler, kinder, more sensitive Bond?

He’s the last bastion of unashamed man-hood coming out of Hollywood.

If he goes, what do we have left to hang on to?

Get more of GeorGe by visitinG his website at www.GeorGebruno.com, or email him at [email protected].

American Heritage Federal Credit Union Raises $25,000 for CHOP by Plunging into 700 Gallons of Gelatin

American Heritage’s crazy and wacky 19th Annual Gelatin Olympics raised $25,000 for the Children’s Seashore House at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Great weather brought out slid-ers who gathered pledges from sponsors in the weeks leading up to the event, dressed up in their wildest cos-tumes, and took the plunge into a pool full of 700 gallons of bright red gela-tin. In addition to the Ultimate Gelatin

Slide, children of all ages participated in the Gelatin Eating Contest, Balloon Toss Contest and even a Gelatin Seek and Find. This year Frank Lewis from 98.1 WOGL hosted the event!

For the past nineteen years, the Gelatin Olympics has raised money for the Kids-N-Hope Foundation, which benefits the Music Therapy Program for the developmentally disabled children at the Children’s Seashore House of the Children’s Hospital of

Philadelphia. This year was no exception. Held on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 the event had over 100 participants and over 500 spectators. Since 1996, American Heritage’s Kids-N-Hope Foundation has contributed over $790,000 to the Children’s Seashore House. With the support of the Foundation, the hospital is able to meet the emotional and physi-cal needs of these special children.


Introduction toHearing Loss

From the time we are born, we be-gin to explore our world and learn why things are the way they are. As we grow up, we raise questions concerning the facts of life, human creation, relation-ships, marriage, death, and much more. However, many overlook one topic un-til they are confronted later in life.

The subject is hearing loss. Today, hearing loss exists in varying degrees and types while affecting more than 30 million Americans. From the time we reach our mid-40’s and beyond, presbycusis begins and progresses with advancing age. The term “presbycusis” is derived from the Greek and Latin terms meaning “hearing loss” due to aging. As we age, changes take place within our physical makeup telling us we are not 20 years old anymore.

Among the many changes besides mobility, eyesight, and several others is hearing. One of the most common types of hearing loss is sensorineural. This type is more commonly known in layman’s terms as nerve deafness. The main characteristic of sensorineural hearing loss is a reduced sensitivity pro-duced by changes, alteration or damage of the sensory mechanism of the inner ear, otherwise known as the cochlea.

With advancing age, hearing sensitiv-ity decreases while hearing handicap increases. The warning signs of hearing loss include, but are not limited to:

• Turning the television, stereo, or radio up louder to hear the signal better.

• Asking for repetition from the per-son speaking to you.

• Not being able to understand what is said in the presence of background noise or interference.

• Inability to understand someone speaking to you without seeing their face.

• Hearing someone’s voice, but not being able to understand what is being said.

• Complaining that everyone mumbles.

• When your loved one speaks to you with their head turned away, from around the corner or another room, you can hear but do not understand the words.

• Women’s and children’s voices are more difficult to understand than a

man’s voice.• When a comment is made or a ques-

tion is asked, you mistake some words for others and, as a result,

make inappropriate remarks.• Making speech louder does not al-

ways make it clearer; clarity is lost.The list can go on and on. However,

something can be done about your hear-ing problem.

The solution? Get a complete audio-logical evaluation (hearing test) from a board certified and licensed

audiologist. This evaluation is ap-proved and paid for by most insurance companies with a referral (verbal or written) from your family physician. Once you have met with your doctor, discussed your concerns, and received a referral….pick up the telephone and fol-low through to schedule an appointment with an audiologist. This professional will take a case history, do an otoscopic inspection of your ear canals, and perform a series of tests (audiometry, tympanomtery,acoustic reflex testing, tone decay, and otoacoustic

emissions).Upon completion of the evaluation,

the audiologist will discuss the results, provide recommendations, and answer your questions. If hearing aids are recommended, you will have the op-portunity to have ear impressions made, paperwork completed, and an order placed with a manufacturer.

However, the number one factor in an individual’s success with first time hearing aid use is personal motivation. If you are truly motivated, then follow through. If you are not motivated, you will be wasting your time, money and the time and expertise of the audiologist.

For better hearing, the choice is yours!patrick m. murphy, m.ed., ccc-a, Faaa

has been in private practice since 1987 and wears binaural digital completely-in- the-canal hearing aids. he can be reached at [email protected] and 215-804-1111.

College Board likes what it sees at QCHS, Freshman Center and Strayer Middle School

College Board officials will let Quakertown Community School District (QCSD) administrators know soon if the district will be designated as a SpringBoard Demonstration Site. Chances are very good, according to Curriculum Director Dr. Suzanne Laverick-Stone. If the district is awarded the honor, teachers from other districts around the region will come to observe Reading-Language Arts classes taught at Strayer, the Freshman Center and Quakertown Community High School. College Board officials visited the QCSD schools in mid May.

“Our SpringBoard guests were blown away by your top notch instruction and professionalism the last two days as we were observed in anticipation of mak-ing the grade to be official SpringBoard Demonstration sites,” Dr. Laverick-Stone wrote to the teachers. “The visitors ex-pressed that they saw some of the best SpringBoard teaching they had EVER encountered!”

Reading-Language Arts and English teachers started following the SpringBoard curriculum three years ago. The goal was to help get all students from sixth to 11th grades learning consistent literacy skills and reading the same books. The curricu-lum also prepares students to take the SAT toward college entrance.

To begin the process, QCSD-TV stu-dents and teachers Lincoln Kaar and Ricki Stein videotaped the SpringBoard teachers in action and put together a 10-minute video.

“The visitors mentioned several times that one of the main reasons we were sin-gled out for this opportunity was because of the awesome video submission,” Dr. Laverick-Stone said.

Next, Principals Anita Serge, Karen Shanton and Cindy Lapinski and Strayer Reading Specialist Lynne Morgan com-piled materials from the teachers to put together portfolios. If our schools are selected, other schools will be visiting us, and they will have the opportunity to view the portfolios as well.

Next, SpringBoard officials observed teachers Julie Pennabaker, Sue Goodwin, Karen Sciarillo, Tracy Houston, Stephanie Peel, Mel Lepko, Michelle

McMaster, Kathy Dressel, Shawn Storm, Sue LaBonge, Gail Ferry, Peach Draper, Kadishe Stoudt, Lynne Morgan, Terri Kelly and Enzo Martellucci.

“First, a huge thanks to the teachers who opened their doors to our visitors,” Dr. Laverick-Stone said. “You were marvelous, and the real beauty is that the excellent instruction they saw is the very same instruction that takes place on a daily basis – our Quakertown students are very lucky to have you. That was evident in every classroom. Mrs. Stoudt wasn’t ex-pecting to be observed, but she graciously ‘unpacked an assessment’ for our guests on the spot! I also appreciate everyone’s sincere feedback to the visitors during the interviews.”

Dr. Laverick-Stone said the SpringBoard officials told her, “Not only have your teachers implemented the program with fi-delity, they have taken it to great heights, incorporating all of the other great Quakertown initiatives that only serve to strengthen the program and literacy, such as engagement strategies, SBG tracking and reflection, technology tools, vocabu-lary strategies, writing best practices and differentiation tools, to name a few.

“They were very impressed with our students as well,” Dr. Laverick-Stone continued. “They ALL were able to ar-ticulate why they were doing what they were doing and where it fit into the em-bedded assessment. And they’re all very clear about what they are learning and how important it is. Just take that in for a minute… that’s incredible. The middle school students had LOTS of suggestions for Lola and Eric about ways to make the program more 21st century relevant! It was fun to see. I wish you could have been flies on the wall for those conversations!”

Dr. Laverick-Stone concluded by thank-ing teachers and students who helped with application process. “I was confident that great things could be seen in any of our classrooms, and you were so helpful by opening your doors and sharing your in-sights. The QCSD administration is very grateful for you and all you do each day for student literacy. You are passionate and collegial – and our students benefit!”

Annual Celebration Honors NOVA Volunteers

About 140 men and women of all ages serve as volunteers to support and extend the efforts of the staff at Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA). On Thursday, June 7, they were fêted with dinner at Ash Mill Farm in Holicong, thanks to the generous sponsorship of owner Jeff Ryan, the culi-nary skills of chef Jeremy Donohue of the Riegelsville Inn, Ash Mill’s “sister” loca-tion, and the work of NOVA Thrift Shop volunteers who prepared appetizers.

Volunteers serve on NOVA’s board and its committees, provide Hotline support and victim accompaniment services, make the annual Galaxy Art Show & Sale and other events successful, staff NOVA Thrift Shop, help out with administrative tasks and spend hours maintaining facilities includ-ing the Crime Victims Commemorative Arbor in Core Creek Park, Langhorne. Without their support, NOVA’s staff could not accomplish what it does, year in and year out.

Led by NOVA Board president Karen Kern, executive director Barbara Clark,

coordinator of volunteers Julie Dugery and NOVA Thrift Shop manager Karen Corbett, the evening provided food, fun, conversation and recognition. Rachel Canelli, Dolores Crawford, Flossie Paul, Lynn Bendann, Marialice Blakely, Nancy Mesick, Tina Greenwood, Barbara Stash and Gerri Hinkle were recognized for five-year milestones. Jane Scarborough, Bette Coatsworth, Arlene Pollack, Dot Gaboda and Nicole Armani have provided more than 300 hours of service on the NOVA Hotline.

Eleanor Wilhelm, NOVA Training Specialist and employee for 25+ years, stands between Hotline volunteers Shelli and Stan Dunn, who were recognized for their 10+ years of service.


Medicare Basics Part # 1 – “Medicare Advantage”

When first going onto Medicare, all the plans and options can be overwhelming. However, with the right introduction and guidance it’s actually much easier than it appears! And it’s important to remember, that however you slice it it…Medicare, along with MediGap or Medicare Advantage, provides the best health insur-ance for the best healthcare in the world!

Today we will introduce Medicare Advantage. But, before we address Medicare Advantage, we need to first look at “Original Medicare” – Parts ‘A’ and ‘B.’

Original Medicare” – Parts ‘A’ and ‘B’- is the coverage from the Federal Government. Along with a Medicare de-duction (tax) from our paychecks over our working years, Medicare Parts ‘A’ and ‘B’ will cost you $99.90 per month (in 2012). This cost will increase each year if there is a Social Security COLA (“cost of living adjustment”).

Original Medicare (‘A’ & ‘B’) covers only 80% of your health care costs, so some additional coverage is needed. Even though you may receive dozens and dozens of packets and brochures from Insurance companies, your additional coverage re-ally boils down to just two basic options. One of the options to cover the gaps is Medicare Advantage (and the other is Medicare Supplements or “MediGap”, which we will address next month).

Medicare AdvantageMedicare Advantage (MA) is an

HMO/PPO style of coverage that is very similar to the employer-based plans that most folks have before Medicare. With Medicare Advantage there are Co-pays and Deductibles for all medical services along with Dr. and Hospital Network restrictions. With these plans, a Part ‘D’ Drug Plan is included. (You pay for your prescriptions at the pharmacy, but there

is no additional monthly premium for the Part ‘D’ Drug Plan)

Here are some important basic points on Medicare Advantage:

• Medicare Advantage “takes the place” of Original Medicare ‘A’ & ‘B’. You are still a Medicare Beneficiary of course, but with Medicare Advantage, your health-care costs are within the structure of your Medicare Advantage Plan not Original Medicare ‘A’ & ‘B’. You don’t even use your Medicare card - just your Medicare Advantage card.

• Medicare Advantage Plans are “Managed Care” Plans, which means you have a primary Care Physician.

• Referrals are needed for Specialists. Also, you are restricted to Dr. and Hospital Networks.

• There are co-pays and deductibles with Medicare Advantage Plans, with out-of-pocket expenses capped at be-tween $3,000-$6,000 per year, depending on the plan.

• There are often dental and vision options.

• You can change Medicare Advantage Plan once per year, during a 7-week win-dow (for 2012 it’s 10/15-12/7)

• There are never any pre-existing condition limitations with Medicare Advantage

Next week we will introduce and lay out the important points about Medicare Supplements, also known as “MediGap”

Until next time…Stay well!- Howard

howard Peck is the owner of senior insurance solutions based in Green lane Pa. he’s a Pennsylvania licensed insurance broker who since 2005 has focused his insurance Practice on the senior and retiree marketPlace while sPecializinG in medicare. srinsurancesolutions.com 267-923-5281 [email protected]

Bold Visions of FreedomFor many of us, the main focus of

July is the 4th, the biggest holiday of the summer. Of course, the 4th of July is all about our nation’s independence, about those very brave men gathered in a swelteringly hot Philadelphia in 1776 and who declared, in writing, that this nation, this people, should no longer be a colony of England, but a free and independent nation.

It was a momentous thing to declare, es-pecially as England was the most powerful nation in the world at that time and was in no mood to lose a profitable colony. We do well to remember the courage of those men in Philadelphia, and to remember their vision as well. They had a vision for this place, and they had the depth of character to risk everything they had on that vision.

Thing is, we who call ourselves Christian also have a vision we are called to pursue. It is the vision of God, a vi-sion of a world where peace and justice and freedom are real for all people every-where. Just look at what God says in the Bible, in books like Amos and Micah and Isaiah. God talks of justice for the poor and oppressed, of freedom for the captive, and of a people who are dedicated to one another’s welfare.

This vision is lived out in Jesus Christ, who, throughout his life preached good news to the poor, fed multitudes as a sign of the abundance God fills the world with, healed the sick as a sign of the power of God to restore all that is broken in our lives, and offered to all who listened a new vision for us all that sees love as the key that binds us together as one.

Jesus took this vision of hope and deliv-erance to its ultimate limit by dying for us on the cross, by giving his very life so that we, who now call him Lord and Savior, may be freed from the power of sin and death and freed to live out this vision that Jesus proclaimed.

But this vision is more than just a vision

for the here and now. It is also a vision for all eternity. Jesus died, yes, but Jesus has also been raised from the dead. Life is triumphant over death and the vision of God is now assured. The vision becomes our reality. What we hope for we can work for. What we hope will yet hap-pen we can now work to make happen. What God has promised is now already happening.

As bold as the Founders were in 1776, the vision of God is even bolder. The Founders envisioned a nation where freedom was the goal. God envisions a universe, freed, redeemed, made whole, made new, alive with the life of God, and empowered by the power of God through the Holy Spirit. Both visions affect our lives today, but the vision of God affects our lives for all eternity.

The challenge for us today is to embrace the vision of God and to do all we can to make that vision ever more the reality for the whole world. The call for us today is be become agents of God’s vision and participants with God in bringing that vi-sion to the world.

That’s a big task, to be sure, but God has already given us the tools, the gifts, and the resources we need to do the task. We don’t all do the same things, but we all have something we can do. We all have a gift, a skill, a talent, an ability we can use to live out and proclaim God’s vision. As we have dedicated ourselves to the vision of the United States, even more must we dedicate ourselves to the vision of God.

In the meantime, I hope you have a great 4th of July holiday, and I hope you have a chance this summer to unwind, relax, and have fun. If you travel, I pray God blesses you with a safe journey. If you stay at home (a stay-cation, as they say now), I pray God blesses you with a fun and restful time. In all things and in all places, God is with us. Peace in the name of Jesus!

Writing, Directing Performing – QCHS Senior Does It All

Senior Justin Hirthler wrote a play called Paperboy for the QCHS Drama class. He taught the class acting tech-niques over the course of the second semester before starting rehearsals for the play. Hirthler said he learned the techniques from Strayer teacher Kathy Infante, who used to advise a drama club at Strayer, and from Christina Dunbar, QCHS drama teacher.

He directed students to rehearse and recently perform the play on the audi-torium stage. The play was about an intern for a newspaper company vying for the position of paper boy after the current paper boy has disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle. As the intern goes house to house, he picks up cus-tomer’s tips on how to woo the girl of his dreams. The advice is not always ethically correct.

Hirthler said he got the ideas for the humorous script “on a whim.” Ilan Gonzalez played the part of the paper boy. Cailin Sweeney played the love interest.

The rest of the class and cast con-sisted of Virginia Diffin, Victoria Gonzalez, Drew Heisey, Brittany Howell, Kyle Kaye, Samantha Kintzly,

Dustin Pressley, Kyle Scheffer, Jon Sovocool, Allyson Stec, Maddie Tizol, Ray Tumy, Billy Robbins, Jess Dolan, Emily Klein, Austin Lopez, Halie Mangiaruga, Kyndall Wagonblott, Daniel Walker and Ian Painton.

Mrs. Stephanie Wilson, substituting for Dunbar, said, “The play really was Justin’s baby from soup to nuts. He did such an amazing job with it. I am lucky to be his teacher.”

NOVA Educator ReceivesGovernor’s Pathfinder Award

Mandy Mundy, Director of Education and Training for Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA), has been honored for her work in the field of victim ser-vices with the 2012 Governor’s Victim Service Pathfinders Award for Prevention Education and Outreach.

Ms. Mundy has worked at NOVA for 15 years, starting in the position of School Specialist in 1996 and eventually promoted to Elementary Education Coordinator; in 2002 she became the Director of Education & Training.

NOVA’s education program began al-most 30 years ago, but Ms. Mundy has taken many of those core programs and not only enhanced them so they are relevant to today’s students, teachers, and parents, but also created new programs to meet evolving needs. She has been instrumental and passionate in developing prevention and education programs around bullying, cyber-safety and cyber-bullying, gender bullying and relational aggression, con-flict resolution and healthy relationships for secondary school students, identity theft, sexual harassment in the workplace, preschool and other ages abuse and date rape risks.

Ms. Mundy started NOVA’s Training Institute for Professionals, which pres-ents 8 to 10 varied trainings each year, and coordinated the William J. Neff Sr. Symposium on the Prevention of Crimes Against Older Adults symposium in Bucks County that is now in its eighth year. In 2007 she applied for and received a grant to develop the first abuse prevention pro-

grams for children with developmental and physical disabilities. An expert in man-dated reporting, she recently coordinated and participated in the mandated reporter training of more than 30,000 employees and volunteers of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

The Governor’s Victim Service Pathfinder Awards are Pennsylvania’s most prestigious awards given to a victim service professional or program. The hon-orees were recognized at the 12th Annual Pathways for Victim Services Conference held in Lancaster, Pa., in early May.

The Individual Prevention Education and Outreach Award recognizes a person who has made significant contributions to serving victims of crime in Pennsylvania through the development and provision of victim-centered educational programs.

A “pathfinder” is seen as someone who has “discovered a way” and is con-sidered a “pioneer” in the field of victim services. Pathfinders have demonstrated exemplary service and outstanding lead-ership throughout their tenure as victim services professionals.

Lynn Shiner, Mandy Mundy, John Delaney


Last Chance Ranch has many animals ready and waiting for their new forever homes. Ranging in age from babies to seniors, sizes small to extra large. Please make room in your home and your heart for a rescued animal.

Hi everyone, my name is Missy and I am a dachshund mix of some sort (but I mainly look dachshund). I am between 4 and 5 years old and weigh about 18lbs. I am a very sweet little girl and I LOVE treats! I am very agreeable and get along with other dogs. I am spayed, up-to-date with vaccinations and microchipped... all I need now is a home!

Hi! My name is Sasha and I am a young female ferret. I also have a friend who came in with me named Sienna (she is a lit-tle camera shy), who is young just like me! We were turned in when our owner could no longer care for us and are now look-ing for a new home! We can live together or separately and are just full of energy and excitement! Did I mentioned that we are SUPER friendly and absolutely LOVE people?! Please contact Last Chance Ranch Animal Rescue if you are interested in any of our dogs, cats, horses or birds avail-able for adoption! Call LCR to make an appointment at 215-538-2510.

There’s always room for one more...

Mamacita is a five year old cat waiting for someone to come fall in love with her. While she is a staff favorite, they would love for this friendly cat to find her forever home.

Hugo is a three year old shepherd who would love to have a home where he can lounge around and enjoy life.

Nomad is a two year old “pit bull” mix with a big as life personality and a great attitude. He loves neck and chest rubs and is a very loving boy.

These and many other animals are avail-able for adoption through the Bucks Coun-ty SPCA – Upper Bucks branch. The shel-ter is located at 60 reservoir Road (just off California Road) in Richland Township. You can also reach them at 267-347-4674 or their website at bcspca.org.

Imagine the “PAWS”ibilites at

the SPCA

Of Baby Bunnies and Hot Paws

Hello everyone! It’s Mitzi Jo again! We have a fence around our property. It’s not because we are stingy and don’t want to share, but it’s so we can protect the variety of creatures we have that live in the woods that we dogs and our humans would rather not be close to. Momma Jean has our above ground pool protected from us dogs. She doesn’t want us near it without her there so it is fenced off. Well, when she went to open the pool she found a nest of baby bunnies in the muddy area around the pool filter. Since they are al-most full grown, Momma Jean put a piece of wood between the pump and the bunny

nest. We are hoping that they will be out of their nest by next week. That’s when MY work begins. I will have to patrol the yard and make sure they are gone before my dog brother Jiggs, the Jack Russell , comes out into the yard. He has trouble controlling himself with soft, furry, fast moving things that squeak when you catch them. It was a very safe place for Momma bunny to raise her babies. Maybe I should have her talk to Roxie the Robin about safety in nest building. Roxie seems to think our back porch is a good place for a nest and then complains to me about all of us scaring her as we go out the dog door

to the potty yard. My work is never done. Oh! Also, I overheard some of my dog friends in daycare mention something they would like you humans to know. It seems that some of you aren’t thinking about tak-ing water with you for us dogs when we go places with you, ESPECIALLY walks and runs. Imagine running with a fur coat on. We are pack animals and will keep up with you not matter how bad we feel. That’s why you need to be responsible for making sure we get the water we need. We also perspire through the bottoms of our feet and when the ground below us is warm or HOT that means we are just not getting the cooling off we need. I CHALLENGE ALL HUMANS TO WALK THE HOT PAVEMENT BAREFOOT. When you stop to talk please put my feet on the grass area. Wetting our feet and belly help us cool down. Even if you are just walking to one of the neat stores in town we would appreciate a drink. Please try not to think about our thirst only when you are thirsty. We need water more often than a human. Oh, we also would appreciate a bite of any treat you happen to purchase while we are with you. Thanks for listening.

Love, M.J.


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BRIAN (FAmILy Guy)

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Moon Over Bioko The Turtles of Bioko Island

moon over Bioko – the turtles oF Bioko islAnd, By heidi rAderillustrAted By holly smith wildliFe conservAtion PuBlishers 2011

Deme wants to help his father record important information about the endan-gered sea turtles that make their nests on the beach of Bioko Island (an island off the coast of Africa) every year. Deme learns how poachers and pollution hurt the sea turtles. Best of all, he learns about what great creatures the turtles are!

Heidi Rader and Holly Smith agreed to do an interview!

Tell us a little about yourself, Ms. Rader (HR) and Ms. Smith (HS).

HR: A local resident of Harleysville, Pennsylvania, I am an Environmental Educator with the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy, an author, a research assis-tant with the Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program, Drexel University, and a docent at the Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown, PA. When not teaching at the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy, or volunteering at the Elmwood Park Zoo, I can be found traveling both in the US and overseas reporting on the status of the four en-dangered species of sea turtles on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, West Africa, for the Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program.

HS: As a small child I recall my as-tonishment as I watched my sister make a Christmas card for our mother. That something recognizable could be created using only a pencil, a piece of paper, and one’s imagination was like flipping on a light switch in my brain. During my years in the Pennridge School District, I always gravitated to anything associated with art or creativity – and tried to squirm my way out of gym class. When I was ac-cepted into Moore College of Art (where there was no gym class!) it was my inten-tion to major in illustration. But, in what I consider a bit of good fortune, I ended up studying painting and sculpture. In the years since receiving my BFA, both my 2-D and 3-D work has been shown in nu-merous exhibitions, won several awards, and is included in many private collec-tions throughout the United States. I have also designed greeting cards which were sold in the Trader Joe’s stores nationwide. However, my interest in illustration has never waned and I was honored when Heidi Rader asked me to do the pictures

for “Moon Over Bioko”. It was an espe-cially good fit due to my lifelong passion for wildlife conservation.

What do you hope people learn from your book?

HR: It is my hope that the readers of Moon Over Bioko, both children and adults, learn the value of an education and the importance of the preservation of not only sea turtles, but of all living things through good conservation practices.

I will be returning to Bioko in October to teach sea turtle conservation in the island schools. Moon Over Bioko is the foundation of the curriculum. In addition to using the book as a teaching tool, we are currently developing an activity book based on the educational content of Moon Over Bioko. Every classroom we visit will be given an activity book for each student and copies of the hardcover edi-tion of Moon Over Bioko.

What research did you do for drawing the turtles?

HS: Heidi gave me a DVD of live turtles in their natural habitat plus some scientific fact sheets that included line drawings of each type of sea turtle found on Bioko. This helped immensely when trying to get the details of the turtle shells, and the patterns on their skin portrayed correctly. She also gave me a stack of photographs taken on Bioko and sent many digital pictures. Library books about sea turtles were invaluable, and I looked at endless images of them on the internet, espe-cially at the Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program website. Finally, I had people who work with the turtles check my illus-trations for accuracy.

Are you planning to write any more conservation books?

HR: Yes! Another conservation book is in the works. Moon Over Bioko is the first book in the Bioko Island Book Series. The second in the series will feature the endangered monkeys of Bioko. The same creative team from Moon Over Bioko is hard at work. Holly Smith will bring the story to life with her fabulous illustrations. Peter Muir will again lend his expertise in print technology coordinating book pro-duction and design.

Find the complete interview at www.thiskidreviewsbooks.com and search for “Bioko”!

On July 23, 1904, Charles Minches of St, Louis, MO filled a pastry cone with two scoops of ice cream at the World’s Fair in St. Louis. He is given the credit for inventing the ice cream cone. How-ever, there is some controversy. Italo Marchiony of New York City filed a patent for the ice cream cone some months before the World’s Fair opened. Apparently, Mr. Marchiony had been selling lemon ice in cones since 1896.

51st Annual Philly Folk Festival Slated for AugustIt’s hard to imagine the summer without the

Philadelphia Folk Festival. This beloved event is the longest continuously-running outdoor musical festival of its kind in North America and will celebrate its 51st Anniversary on August 17-19 at the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township, near Schwenksville, PA.

“We’ve been calling this the First Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival, present-ing 50 years of Folk“, said Lisa Schwartz, Marketing Chair and President of presenting organization, the Philadelphia Folksong

Society. “We felt that last year’s 50th celebration was so special, we didn’t want to even try to top it.”

“Saturday is so packed full of amazing acts that we’ve decided to do away with the Afternoon Concert and roll straight through.” said Artistic Director, Jesse Lundy. There will be continuous musical performances from 11:00 AM through midnight, with work-shops, showcases and Main Stage events”.

Returning for his 51st consecutive year as host is WXPN-FM DJ Gene Shay who has been called the “Godfather of Philadelphia Folk Music”. Shay, who helped put together the very first Philadelphia Folk Festival, has

been the same golden voice on the radio, play-ing folk artists every Sunday night, for most of our lives.

The Philadelphia Folk Festival is a perfect family event, too. You will find an unrivaled selection of attractions for the kids, especially in Dulcimer Grove, the shady area between the Crafts Stage and the

Camp Stage, where puppeteers, jugglers, storytellers, hands-on crafts and of course, kid-oriented musicians make it a haven for folk fans 12 and under. Again this year, there will be a concentrated effort to have con-tinuous programming, including interactive musical events for children and families from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Children up to 11 years of age are admitted free of charge to the concert area. Older kids, 12 to 16, will again be eligible for the special “youth ticket”, allowing them into the grounds for half the regular gate price, when accompanied by an adult.

For complete information about the Philadelphia Folk Festival and tickets, visit the website at www.folkfest.org or call the Philadelphia Folk Festival office at 800-556-FOLK.


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QNB Bank Raises over $11,000 for American

Cancer SocietyOn Saturday May 5th, 24 QNB em-

ployees, friends and family members participated in the Upper Bucks Relay for Life. The 2012 theme was “Wishing on a Cure” and QNB gave out water, QNB flying discs and played games with the kids. Team captains and QNB em-ployees Josh Rush and Julia Scorzafava organized the walker schedule.

n addition to being a $1000 corporate sponsor, QNB hosted special attire days

for employee donations, sold candy bars, Relay for Life suns and moons for $1 to customers at all 9 branches, and held a Spring plant sale. A June 2nd New York City bus trip’s extra proceeds went to the American Cancer society as well.

The QNB Relay Team would like to thank all the QNB customers who sup-ported the Relay efforts by buying the fundraising items.

left to right: QNB employees Whitney Nosal, Dale Wentz, Julia Scorzafava, Dee Fesmire, Gloria Pearson, Mary Rembiszewski, Debbie Dawson, Wendy Awckland, Kerry Weaver and Debbie Nace

Quakertown Alive! Presents McCoole’s Red

Lion Inn with $3500 Façade Grant

Jan Hench, owner of Painted Lady Properties doing business as McCoole’s Historic Red Lion Inn, was presented with a check for $3500 for improvements to the property at 1310 West Broad Street. The matching funds that were awarded helped pay for new windows and a replacement of the front door façade.

Quakertown Alive! applies for Main Street Reinvestment grants on behalf of our businesses for their downtown revi-talization efforts. The grants are awarded by the Department of Community and Economic Development in order to launch the Façade Improvement Program in the Borough of Quakertown, better known as the Quakertown Alive! Design Challenge

Grants. These funds are provided through the Department’s New Communities – Main Street Program appropriation.

The Quakertown Alive! Design Challenge Grant is available to commer-cial properties within the Program Areas to stimulate private investment in down-town properties, to foster an attractive shopping and destination environment, and to preserve Quakertown’s architec-tural heritage. The selection of Design Challenge Grant recipients is based solely on project merit and not on financial need.

If your business is interested in ap-plying for a Façade Grant through Quakertown Alive! please contact QA! at 215-536-2273.

left to right: Jann Paulovitz- President Quakertown Alive!, Jan Hench- McCoole’s, Naomi Naylor-Main Street Manager Quakertown Alive!, Bill Masi- Chairman Design Committee/Quakertown Alive!

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