Doylestown Observer Events

Starting Your Own Small Business?

May 15, 2012 By katie

SCORE Bucks County will repeat their popular free seminar – “Starting Your Own Small Business”, at the Doylestown Library, S. Pine Street, Doylestown on Thursday 24^th May, 6:15 to 9:00pm.

This 2½ hour Seminar will be a practical introduction to the most important issues when starting a new business. Former business owners and senior corporate executives will explain in plain, practical terms how to prepare yourself and what to expect as a business owner.

Subjects to be covered will include: Selecting a product or service. Creating an LLC. Registering a fictitious business name. Finding a suitable partner and investors. Building your relationship with the Bank. Financial management and cash-flow. Effective marketing and selling techniques. The Seminar will conclude with a Q&A session where SCORE members will answer questions from the audience.

All attendees are eligible for a free, confidential, counseling session with an experienced SCORE Small Business Mentor for advice and practical assistance when starting their own business.

For more information and pre-registration, call SCORE Bucks County at 215 943 8850 or visit - www.scorebuckscounty.org. Walk-ins are welcome.

Filed Under: Business Notebook, Doylestown Observer Events Tagged With: Doylestown Library, events, SCORE, small business

Doylestown Presbyterian Church’s Celebrate the Arts Organ Recital

May 7, 2012 By katie

Doylestown Presbyterian Church, located at 127 East Court Street in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, extends an invitation to all members in the community to hear DPC’s organist, Jinhee Shim play an extensive concert on our 52-rank Schantz pipe organ on Sunday, May 13, at 4:00 p.m. in the DPC Sanctuary. This concert is part of DPC’s Celebrate the Arts series and will conclude our events until the fall. Ms. Shim will play works of Nicolaus Bruhns, Johann Sebastian Bach, Tommaso Antonio Vitali, Max Reger, and Don Locklair.

Bring your family and friends for a delightful afternoon of classical music that you won’t want to miss! There is no charge for the concert but a free-will offering will be received. Following the concert, all are invited to a reception in the Celtic Cross Room.

As part of our Visual Arts series, our spring exhibit features the photography of DPC member, Terry Hull, and is on display in the Celtic Cross Room for everyone’s enjoyment as well.

Doylestown Presbyterian Church is wheelchair accessible at the Mechanics Street entrance. Parking is available in the church lot located at Church Street and Selner Lane and/or in the county lots at either Court Street and Broad Street or North Main Street. There is limited street parking.

For more information, contact the church office (215-348-3531 or email—dpc@dtownpc.org). Visit us on the Web at www.dtownpc.org.

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Honorees lining up for YWCA’s 21st Annual ‘Salute to Women Who Make a Difference’ Awards Dinner

April 30, 2012 By katie

YWCA Bucks County will hold its 21st Annual “Salute to Women Who Make a Difference” Awards Dinner on Thursday evening, May 10th, at Spring Mill Manor in Ivyland. The evening will begin at 5:30pm with a cocktail hour and Silent Auction.

The 2012 Salute to Women is an opportunity for companies, organizations, and community groups in Bucks County to honor women who have made outstanding contributions in service to their organizations and/or the community at large. In addition to a cocktail reception, full-course dinner and the awards and recognition program, the evening will feature a Silent Auction and Raffle that will offer a wide variety of interesting items for the home and for weekend enjoyment and entertainment.

The public is cordially invited to attend. Tickets for the Salute are $70 each.

Proceeds from Salute to Women Who Make a Difference sponsorships, ticket donations, the Silent Auction and the Raffle support nearly 40 YWCA educational enrichment and social services programs to benefit underserved and low-income women and their families throughout Bucks County – directly in the neighborhoods where they live.

If you wish to make reservations or desire additional information about the evening, contact YWCA Bucks County (www.ywcabucks.org) at 215-953-7793, ext. 101, or e-mail kgalloway@ywcabucks.org.

Filed Under: Doylestown Observer Events Tagged With: events, Salute to Women Who Make a Difference, women, YWCA Bucks County

Annual Penn State Master Gardener Plant Sale is May 5th

April 25, 2012 By katie

The Penn State Master Gardeners of Bucks County will hold their annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 5th, from 9:00am to 1:00pm, at Neshaminy Manor Center, 1282 Almshouse Road, Doylestown (corner of Route 611 and Almshouse Road) rain or shine.

There will be a great selection of rare and unusual woodies, Master Gardener Perennials, vegetables and herbs, including Heirloom tomatoes, Pond and Butterfly/Pollinator garden plants, shade and deer resistant plants, hanging baskets and more!

Also, have your gardening questions answered here.

For info call 215-345-3283. All proceeds benefit the Penn State Master Gardener Program in Bucks County.

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Bucks County Designer House & Gardens hosts Preview Gala on May 5th

April 25, 2012 By katie

Be among the first to preview the transformation of the 2012 Bucks County Designer House & Gardens at Spring Valley Farm before it opens for general tours. The May 5th Preview Gala is an elegant evening featuring a deluxe raw seafood bar, premium chef’s carving stations and other buffet items, plus wines, cocktails and signature drinks, catered by The Waterwheel restaurant. Guests will be able to tour the house and grounds as the first visitors to see this year’s magnificent renovation.

Proceeds from the Designer House and associated events contribute to the Village Improvement Association’s one million dollar pledge to renovate the labor, delivery, and postpartum facilities in the Birthing Center at Doylestown Hospital as well as to other community charities. The V.I.A. is nationally recognized as the only women’s club in the country to own and operate a community hospital. The Bucks County Designer House & Gardens began in 1971 and is now the largest V.I.A. fundraiser for hospital programs and the community, raising more than $2.7 million over the last 40 years.

Ticket information is available at www.buckscountydesignerhouse.org or by calling 215.345.2191.

A VIP Champagne Reception at 5:30pm will be held for for Gold and Platinum sponsors. Tickets start at $125 per person and reservations are required.

The Bucks County Designer House & Gardens opens to the public on May 6th. The house is open daily from May 6th – June 3rd, except for Memorial Day.

Filed Under: Doylestown Observer Events, New Hope News Events Tagged With: Bucks County Designer House & Gardens, doylestown hospital, events, Spring Valley Farm, Village Improvement Association

Tabor Days Pets on Parade scheduled for June 9th and 10th

April 16, 2012 By katie

Tabor Children’s Services is once again planning its annual fundraiser, Tabor Days Pets on Parade. This fabulous family fun celebration will be held on the park-like grounds of the agency’s South Main Street, Doylestown, campus. The event takes place on Saturday, June 9th, from 11:00am until 4:00pm and Sunday, June 10th, from noon to 4:00pm.

As in recent years the festival will include a colorful pet parade and fashion show, a petting zoo, animal rescue organizations, and other pet-related activities. People with and without pets will enjoy live entertainment both days.

Local bands are invited to register for a new Tabor Days feature: a battle of the bands, in which local groups compete for favorite family entertainment. Also new to Tabor Days: a 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be open to youth basketball teams of three to four players.

In addition, the family fun will include a climbing wall and other inflatables, children’s games, a flowering plant sale area, a great variety of festival foods and raffle baskets.

All proceeds from Tabor Days support the organization’s work with abused and neglected children. For more than 100 years, Tabor Children’s Services has strengthened families across southeastern Pennsylvania and is one of the area’s largest private, nonprofit child welfare agencies.

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Filed Under: Doylestown Observer Events, Home2 Tagged With: child welfare, entertainment, family, pets, Tabor Children’s Services, Tabor Days Pets on Parade

Bucks County Symphony Spring Concert is April 28th

April 16, 2012 By katie

The Bucks County Symphony (BCSO) will hold its Spring Concert on Saturday, April 28th, at 8:00pm at Central Bucks High School West, 375 W. Court Street, Doylestown.

The concert will celebrate Maestro Gary S. Fagin’s 10th anniversary as Music Director. The orchestra will perform “Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125,” considered by many to be the greatest piece of music ever written. This was the first example of a major composer including voices in a symphony, the well-known “Ode to Joy” in the final movement.

For this special performance, the BCSO will be joined by the Bucks County Choral Society, under the direction of Thomas Lloyd, and will feature Academy of Vocal Arts soloists Indra Thomas, Cynthia Cook, Jeffrey Halili and Jason Switzer.

Tickets are $18 per person in advance, $20 at the door, and $15 for senior citizens. Students are admitted free of charge. Group rates are also available.

For directions, further information or to order tickets, call the BCSO at 215-348-7321 or visit their website at www.buckscountysymphony.org.

Filed Under: Doylestown Observer Events Tagged With: Bucks County Choral Society, Bucks County Symphony, Central Bucks High School West, events, Maestro Gary S. Fagin

Is your child using alcohol or drugs to cope with stress, depression, or anxiety?

April 13, 2012 By katie

Is your child using alcohol or drugs to cope with stress, depression, or anxiety? Join the North/South PTOs & CR Coalition for Healthy Youth Wednesday, April 18, 2012 7:00 – 9:00 PM at Chancellor Center 30 N. Chancellor St. Newtown, PA18940. Parents are very important in promoting the healthy development of their children and preventing small problems from growing into large ones. There are a number of ways to identify children at risk for mental, emotional, and behavioral problems. The good news is that there are effective strategies and a number of programs to help parents provide support for their children, especially during times of stress.

Do you know the signs of … or want to know more about…

Mental Health Issues
Depression
Anxiety
Teen Stressors
Bullying
Alcohol Abuse
Prescription Drug Abuse
Binge Drinking
Self-Medicating
Suicide

Experts in the fields of Psychology and Addiction will answer your questions.
NAMI – National Alliance on Mental Illness
Voice & Vision – Youth Connections
Voice & Vision – Family Outreach
Family Counselors – Local family therapists
Council Rock CARES – CRSD Children at Risk in the Educational System
BC Drug and Alcohol Commission – Substance Abuse and Mental Illness

Council Rock Coalition for Healthy Youth / 215-944-1006 / CRCHY@crsd.org

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Enjoy ‘April in Paris’ without leaving Bucks County

April 9, 2012 By katie

Join the fun of an evening in the city of lights at “April in Paris,” benefiting Family Service Association (FSA) of Bucks County. The event will be held Saturday, April 21st at the Doylestown Country Club.

The evening begins at 6:00pm and guests will enjoy games, cocktails and a fabulous silent auction! The evening will cap off with dinner and dancing along with a live auction, a Call to Action special appeal.

Proceeds from “April in Paris” will benefit over 6,000 children, adolescents, adults, and seniors helped by Family Service programs each year.

Family Service is proud to report that over 90 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to client services. By attending, guests invest in futures filled with hope, and help deserving community members in need move forward on the path to self-sufficiency.

Sponsorship packages are available. “April in Paris” tickets are $125 per person.

Call FSA at 215-757-6916, ext. 208, for more information or to purchase tickets. Online registration is also available on FSA’s website at www.fsabc.org/news-events.

Filed Under: Doylestown Observer Events Tagged With: April in Paris, Doylestown Country Club, events, Family Service Association, silent auction

Check your closets! Gently used shoes needed for local charity and homeless programs

April 9, 2012 By katie

by Fran Miller

“RE-USE YOUR SHOES,” a local charity that has over 100 collection boxes throughout Bucks County for the collection of shoes of all types, will be holding one of it’s three annual fundraisers, a Comedy Night featuring professional comedians, on April 21st at Pocos in Doylestown. Tickets for the show are $20 each and may be purchased at REUSEYOURSHOES.ORG.

The charity needs funding to cover gas money and other operating costs for the pickup, sorting and donating of the shoes collected from donation boxes placed in offices, YMCA’s and other public places throughout Bucks County. Locations of the boxes may be found at the charity website.

The shoes are donated to the Red Cross for disaster relief, as well as A Woman’s Place, for abused women and families, St. John’s Hospice in Philadelphia, as well as numerous other charities that serve the local needy.

Shoes of all types and sizes, including children’s shoes, are needed. Businesses are encouraged to contact the charity to arrange for setting up more collection boxes.

At present, the charity collects an average of 500 pairs of shoes a month. The charity originated from an observation by Kevin Kane, a Bucks County business owner, whose wife is a marathon runner, and goes through numerous pairs of running shoes every year. Kevin noted that the shoes no longer appropriate for marathons were still perfectly good for everyday wear.

“Some of them looked brand new,” he notes.

He realized the shoes that were accumulating in their home could help a lot of people in need, and that most people likely had numerous pairs of shoes that were cluttering their closets and could also be donated.

Kevin spoke to his lifelong friend, Nancy Ratner, and “RE-USE YOUR SHOES” was born as a non-profit organization in October, 2010. The charity sponsors three fundraisers every year, and in addition to the comedy night, a golf outing is slated for Friday, June 22nd, at the Northampton Country Club.

Tickets are available at the web site.

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