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Bucks County Audubon Society at Honey Hollow honors volunteers

March 10, 2012 By

Bucks County Audubon Society recently honored its volunteers and teacher naturalists at a reception held at Society’s Visitor Center, the restored R. Brognard Okie barn located on the Audubon Society’s 100+ acres.

In spite of the inclement weather and treacherous road conditions, more than 30 volunteers, teacher naturalists, staff and board members attended the reception. Special awards were presented to Dave Towsey for his IT work, Collin Mitchell for his help in the administration offices, and teacher naturalists Carol Cope, Carolyn Draving and Kathy Meininger. Each awardee received a certificate and a 2012 Audubon calendar.

Staff member Diane Smith was also recognized for her dedication and flexibility in handling a variety of tasks at the Society.

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Local family partners with CB Cares to recognize positive coaching

November 30, 2011 By

CB Cares has announced the newly created CB Cares Positive Coaching Award. This annual award comes from the desire of the Jones family (Larry, Lucy, Tyler, Wyatt and Ginny) of Chalfont to fund a yearly recognition of a coach exemplifying positive coaching – putting emphasis on the health and well-being of the child, serving as a positive role model, and having a positive influence in the lives of young people.

Specifically, the recipient will be recognized for teaching positive life lessons through sports, providing leadership, and promoting sportsmanship, fair play, motivation and respect. All of these behaviors and values are consistent with the 40 Developmental Assets, the framework of CB Cares’ programs, and thus the partnership in bringing this Award to the Central Bucks community.

The Jones family has participated in many sports over the past two decades, with three children who at different times played soccer, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, cross country, and track and field. Both parents have been actively involved, in the capacity of coach and “behind the scenes.”

The Jones’ family understands the impact of positive coaching in the lives of young athletes, and they feel strongly about putting positive coaching in the spotlight in Central Bucks. They have committed to funding a $500 award to the selected coach who will also receive a beautiful engraved plaque. The recipient will be honored at a community ceremony in late spring.

Nominations are now being accepted and will be received through April 30th, 2012.

For more information, visit CB Cares’ Web site, www.cb-cares.org.

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On the cover

November 1, 2011 By
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Congratulations to the 2010-2011 Playwickian editors and staff writers for receiving the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Gold Medal Certificate of Excellence for High School Journalism.

The CSPA judges stated, “What a delightful read! Your coverage is fair and diverse and really covers all aspects of your school and community.  Your paper is engaged in what is going on at school and around you.”

The CSPA has critiqued The Playwickian for the past 35 years and has received a Gold Medal for an outstanding 24 years.

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Trevose Horticultural Society holds 89th Annual Flower Show

October 4, 2011 By

by June Portnoy

In 1923, a Trevose resident decided he wanted to hold a flower show in the area. He gathered a group of his friends together to establish the Trevose Horticultural Society (THS) in order to organize this show. THS’ name was based on the Trevose Train Station that served as a means of travel for members who came from all over Bucks County, as well as from New Jersey and Philadelphia to attend its monthly meetings and plan its flower show.

Its first flower show took place in a building on Philmont Avenue in Trevose that was built exclusively for THS. Today, over eight decades later, the THS flower show lives on and remains its biggest event of the year, drawing people from the Bucks County area and beyond. This year, THS held its 89th consecutive annual flower show on Friday, August 26th and Saturday, August 27th at the Wood River Village auditorium in Bensalem.

“The show’s purpose is to bring in the general public to showcase what local gardeners are growing,” says co-president Sally Irons, of Feasterville, who co-chairs THS with Alice Szarek, also from Feasterville.

Approximately 10 dedicated committees work from January through August to bring this event to fruition.

“Everyone works hard and is exceptionally reliable and conscientious,” says Sally.

This is a judged show by horticultural experts, many of whom are judges at the Philadelphia International Flower Show. This year, both members and non-members entered almost 400 horticultural and artistic design entries at the show.

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Trevose Horticultural Society holds 89th Annual Flower Show

October 4, 2011 By
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by June Portnoy

In 1923, a Trevose resident decided he wanted to hold a flower show in the area. He gathered a group of his friends together to establish the Trevose Horticultural Society (THS) in order to organize this show. THS’ name was based on the Trevose Train Station that served as a means of travel for members who came from all over Bucks County, as well as from New Jersey and Philadelphia to attend its monthly meetings and plan its flower show.

Its first flower show took place in a building on Philmont Avenue in Trevose that was built exclusively for THS. Today, over eight decades later, the THS flower show lives on and remains its biggest event of the year, drawing people from the Bucks County area and beyond. This year, THS held its 89th consecutive annual flower show on Friday, August 26th and Saturday, August 27th at the Wood River Village auditorium in Bensalem.

“The show’s purpose is to bring in the general public to showcase what local gardeners are growing,” says co-president Sally Irons, of Feasterville, who co-chairs THS with Alice Szarek, also from Feasterville.

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BBBSBC honored for outstanding quality

August 30, 2011 By

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County (BBBSBC) has received Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s Quality Award.  The agency is one of only two of the national mentoring organization’s agencies to have received this honor for the third consecutive year.  The award was given at the 2011 Big Brothers Big Sisters National Conference in Dallas.

“Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County’s ongoing commitment to sustaining mentoring matches long-term and providing ongoing match support to children, volunteers and families enables us to provide quality mentoring services that have been proven to lead to measurable outcomes,” said Big Brothers Big Sisters of America President and Chief Executive Officer Karen J. Mathis.

“We hold ourselves accountable for helping our mentees achieve educational success, have greater confidence and aspirations, and avoid risky and delinquent behaviors.”

The agencies receiving this top honor for quality exceeded the national Big Brothers Big Sisters average performance for average length of each mentoring match relationship and match retention rates.

Big Brothers Big Sisters’ long-term mentoring matches have been proven to help kids break negative cycles and succeed in and out of school.

“Our entire team of employees, donors and volunteers work hard to give the kids of Bucks County a better chance to beat the odds and become successful adults,” said Ursula Raczak, CEO of the Bucks County agency.  “To be one of only two agencies to achieve these results year after year is an amazing honor, and we plan to build on this outcome so we can be in this company again next year.”

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Four Lanes End Garden Club update

August 30, 2011 By

The Four Lanes End Garden Club (FLEGC) ended their fiscal year in May with their Spring Luncheon, at which time they welcomed new officers: President, Sonia Martini; First VP, Nan Mauro; Second VP, Kathy Barniskis; Secretary, Rita Beale; Treasurer, Ceil Graff; and Corresponding Secretary, Bernadette Rountree.

Two scholarship awards in the amount of $2,500 went to two very deserving students who are studying in the horticulture/environmental field.

The summer months were busy as they staged their Flower Show, “I Love Paris.”  It was held at the Richardson House Community House and Grounds in Langhorne.  Many outstanding flowers, plants and arrangements were entered into this competition.  The winners (First Place Blue Ribbons) were: “Melot”- Kathy Barnskis;  “Eiffel Tower” – Fran Crozier; “French Can-Can” – Pat Linton; “Bridges Across the Seine”  – Becky Evinski; “French Market” – Deanna Tuscano; and “French Café” – Rita Keenan.  The Youth Division displayed many beautiful arrangements by young people from ages six through 17 with the help of their consultant, club member Kathleen Caruso.

A Sweepstakes Award went to Pat Linton.  “The Doris Monroe Memorial Design Sweepstakes Award” is a Silver Vase awarded to the FLEGC member accumulating the most points in the Design Division.  Betsy Spencer won “The Rosemarie Vassaluzzo Memorial Grand Sweep-Stakes Award,” which is a Silver Tray awarded to the FLEGC member accumulating the most points in the Horticultural and Design Divisions combined.

July held an exciting event when members visited other members’ personal gardens and enjoyed a  “finger-food” luncheon.  It was very interesting to see what members had done with their gardens and to enjoy the social and relaxing time before they said goodbye for the summer.

Be sure to mark your calendar now for the Garden Club’s Annual Holiday House Tour and Tea to be held this year on Thursday, November 17th.  If you are interested in visiting the club join them on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Richardson House Community Center at Bellevue and Maple Avenues.  Meetings start at 9:15am for beverages and pastry and ends at noon.

If you would like further information contact Sonia Martini at 215-860-1366.  Also visit http://fledc.buxcom.net.

The club is a member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., and the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania, District XI.

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Highlights of the Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club

August 30, 2011 By

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From left, past and present Rotary Membership Chairs Andy Thompson and Michele Fina, Samuel Snipes, Susan Snipes-Wells, Rotary President Denis Lanctot, Melanie Douty-Snipes, and husband Jonathan Snipes.

The Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club recently inducted its first Corporate Member, the Snipes Farm and Education Center.  The Center is represented by the patriarch himself, 90-year-old Samuel Snipes, his daughter Susan Snipes-Wells, his son Jonathan Snipes and Jonathan’s wife Melanie Douty-Snipes.

President Denny Lanctot, in welcoming the Snipes family, noted that the Morrisville-Yardley Area Rotary Club is one of about 200 clubs worldwide approved to bring in Corporate Members as part of a pilot program to increase membership and participation in Rotary.

Past Rotary Membership Chairman Andy Thompson praised the work of the Snipes Family in Morrisville.  He also waxed nostalgic about his boyhood days and visits to the Snipes Farm, which has been a working farm and educational center in the Morrisville community for nearly three quarters of a century.

The club announced the winner of its $500 Student Achievement Award for 2011.  Victoria Moore, a Morrisville High School Senior, was selected, based on her academic success and demonstrated leadership skills.  She took several dual enrollment classes at Bucks County Community College during her junior and senior years and will be entering Temple University in the fall as a psychology major.

Three Paul Harris Fellow awards were recently presented.  One was to Rotarian Lee Nolting for his $1000 contribution to The Rotary Foundation.  The other two went to Douglas Vannauker and Tom Wisnosky who are sons of Rotarians Barry Vannauker and Peter Wisnosky, who are privileged as Paul Harris Fellow donors to name another person as a Paul Harris Fellow.  Foundation Chair Tom Miller made the presentations.

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Pennsbury Manor receives 2011 Award of Merit

August 3, 2011 By

Pennsbury Manor’s exhibit, “William Penn: The Seed of a Nation,” was selected by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) Leadership in History awards committee to receive the 2011 Award of Merit.  The AASLH Leadership in History Awards is the nation’s most prestigious competition for recognition of achievement in state and local history.

Upon receiving word from the AASLH, Mr. Douglas A. Miller, Historic Site Administrator at Pennsbury Manor stated, “I was thrilled. The exhibit is a tribute to the staff involved as well as our contractors. It does an excellent job of orienting people to William Penn and his contributions.”

“The Seed of a Nation” supplements the educational purposes of Pennsbury Manor and gives visitors a chance to learn more about William Penn’s life beyond what is covered in the Pennsbury tours, programs, and special events.  “The Seed of a Nation” presents objects excavated from the foundations of William Penn’s original summer house and kitchen house during the archeological digs conducted at Pennsbury in the 1930s.

In addition to these artifacts, the exhibit includes a copy of the Charter of Pennsylvania, dioramas featuring life-sized models of early Pennsylvanians who lived and worked at Pennsbury Manor, and a number of fun and interesting activities, including a puzzle set that matches modern principles to the founding ideals set forth by William Penn.  The exhibit explores the symbolic legacy William Penn has left behind, his face and name being used in art, politics, religion, business, and advertising as an iconic representation of trust and integrity.

Visitors themselves are given the chance to experiment with Penn’s iconic images in hypothetical marketing campaigns in the interactive activity “Spin Clinic.”  Access to the exhibit is part of general admission to Pennsbury Manor: $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens (age 65+), $4 for children (3-17), and children three and under are free.  The museum is open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9:00am – 5:00pm, and Sundays from noon – 5:00pm.  Free parking is also included with admission.

Information is available at 215-946-0400 or www.pennsburymanor.org. Individuals with disabilities who need special assistance should call in advance to discuss their needs.

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American Legion Auxiliary recognizes eighth-graders

August 2, 2011 By

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #148, Langhorne, recently recognized three eighth grade award winners during the Langhorne Memorial Day Parade ceremony.

These young women were selected by their respective schools on the following qualifications: Americanism, honor, service to school and their community, leadership, courage and scholarship. Pictured from left are Paige Meskers (Maple Point), Anna MeFadden (Our Lady of Grace), and Sarah Dawson (Carl Sandburg).

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