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Gourmet Getaway Announces Featured Entertainment for Gourmet Getaway

March 8, 2013 By
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The Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Committee is pleased to announce that musicians Lou Pompilio and Art D’Angelo will be providing the entertainment for the 20th Annual Gourmet Getaway: Cuisine for a Cause, on Thursday, March 21, 2013, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Spring Mill Manor, 171 Jacksonville Road, Ivyland, Pa. Pompilio and D’Angelo will perform an exciting variety of Jazz, Blues, Spanish, and Swing music for the event. Both Pompilio and D’Angelo have been musicians for more than 50 years and are accomplished guitarists and vocalists.

Tickets are only $45 to sample food and drink from 25 of Bucks County’s finest caterers, restaurants and wineries, plus raffles, silent auctions and live music – all to help local women in need.

The mission of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce is to build alliances among its members by uniting business, industry, professionals, artists and non-profit organizations. The Chamber serves as a catalyst that creates a rich business climate and improves the quality of life in the community.  The Chamber is devoted to furthering the arts, humanities and welfare of the Central Bucks region. “Our business is to help your business grow!” For more information about the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce, visit centralbuckschamber.com or call 215-348-3913.

The Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Scholarships assists women who have overcome substantial challenges and wish to re-enter the workforce by educating themselves. Scholarships are awarded to Bucks County women meeting the following criteria: at least 25 years or older, U.S. citizens, beginning or continuing their education, who can demonstrate educational merit and financial need. One hundred percent of the proceeds are distributed directly to the accredited institution the recipient will be attending. These strong, courageous women need financial support to help them achieve their career goals and help them attain personal and professional success.

Photo (courtesy of Montage Show Productions): Art D’Angelo (left) and Lou Pompilio (right) will be the featured performers for the 2013 Gourmet Getaway.  The duo is pictured performing at the 2012 Brown Bag it With the Arts outside the Doylestown Courthouse.

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Peggy Farley receives promotion

March 8, 2013 By

Peggy Farley Peggy Farley, MBA, is an outstanding community advocate and Bucks County female leader.

Recently, she was promoted from director of programs to an associate executive director for the Hepatitis B Foundation in Doylestown – but this is really just the tip of the iceberg.

Peggy is a dedicated healthcare advocate, community resident, educator and much more. A dedicated advocate for the Hep B Foundation for approximately nine years, Peggy’s new responsibilities include establishing an overall strategy for outreach and education by overseeing the development, expansion, implementation and evaluation of activities, and identifying new programs.

She works to help the Foundation provide annual patient workshops to educate patients, their families and friends regarding the hepatitis B virus.

Peggy is also an active member of the community – serving on the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business committee. She is also an adjunct professor at Delaware Valley College.

Peggy attended Delaware Valley College where she received her bachelors of science degree in business administration/marketing and a master’s in business administration. She also attended Bucks County Community College.

PHOTO CAP: Peggy Farley

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Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce

January 21, 2013 By

Founded in 1946, the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce builds alliances among its members by uniting business, industry, professionals, artists and non-profit organizations. The Chamber serves as a catalyst that creates a rich business climate and improves the quality of life in the community.

The organization offers up a host of seminars, workshops, networking forums and free entrepreneurial assistance to help professionals to more fully develop and grow their businesses. Many offerings are free and exclusive for Chamber members.

The Chamber is devoted to furthering the arts, humanities and welfare of the Central Bucks region through programs such as Bucks Fever, a celebration of Bucks County’s artistic, historical and cultural heritage. Its goals are to augment the economic vitality of the region, actively engage the community in Bucks County’s rich artistic and cultural legacy, and increase tourism.

Bucks Fever events include art exhibits, artist studio and wine tours, musical performances, film festivals, live dance performances and architectural tours. All Bucks Fever events are scheduled between March and December.

In addition to Bucks Fever, the Chamber also promotes education and awareness in community service, entrepreneurial assistance, youth networking and parenting through their many sub-committees.

The Chamber boasts over 2,600 business members and even produces its own award-winning publication, W4, which is published eight times per year. The Chamber’s motto is “Our business is to help your business grow!”

For further information about the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce, contact them at Suite 23, 252 W. Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18901 or visit their website at www.centralbuckschamber.com.

You can also email the Chamber at info@centralbuckschamber.com or call 215-348-3913.

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Cuisine for a cause turns 20!

January 21, 2013 By

by Maria Martino Evans

  • One woman grew up in the foster care system, earned her cosmetology license and now wants to break the circle of broken homes for others by finishing her degree in social service.
  • Another, caught in the economic downturn, holds a full-time day job plus another job five nights a week, goes to school and is a wife and mother.
  • A third earned her practical nursing degree and continues to study to be a medical assistant or phlebotomist, while homeschooling her youngest son and inspiring her older son to complete his GED.
  • Yet another transformed her life from being a teenage mom and high school dropout addicted to drugs to a married, hard-working mother of three with a desire to pay it forward.

These are the four most recent winners of a scholarship from the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business (WIB) Scholarship Fund in June.

The scholarship fund assists Bucks County women who overcame substantial challenges and wish to re-enter the workforce. They must be at least 25, U.S. citizens, and demonstrate educational merit and financial need.

Since 1983, Women in Business committee – the Chamber’s largest committee by far – has awarded nearly 100 scholarships to deserving women, totaling more than $280,000. And most of that scholarship money comes from the Gourmet Getaway, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2013 with its biggest bash ever.

More than 20 of Bucks’ finest caterers, restaurants, wineries and breweries will provide the gastronomic delights, many featuring demonstrations, such as dipping strawberries in chocolate. Dozens of raffles and silent auction items add to the festivities.

All proceeds from the Gourmet Getaway go to the WIB Scholarship Fund. The awards are presented at a dinner, and the recipients have been treated like queens for a day by many Chamber members, receiving gowns, makeovers, and limo rides.

Enjoy some of the finest food and drink – and the satisfaction of helping deserving women succeed – by coming to this year’s Gourmet Getaway on Thursday, March 21st, from 5:00 to 8:00pm  at Spring Mill Manor, 171 Jacksonville Road in Ivyland.

 Call 215-348-3913 for tickets or visit www.gourmetgetaway.org.

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Succession Planning: Will Your Business Survive You?

October 4, 2012 By

Program to be held Tuesday, October 16. Succession planning begins by stopping the procrastination process. Whether you are a sole proprietor, or in business with partners or family members, let our panel help you determine the right strategy for handing over your business to someone else and being prepared for the transition. Program topics and presenters include:

  • The WHY and the HOW to Succession Planning, Joanne M. Murray, Esq., Partner, Antheil Maslow & MacMinn, LLP
  • Valuating Your Business, Susan Rosner, CBI, Managing Partner, Calder Associates
  • Preparing Staff and Clients for the Transition, Suzanne McCall, Senior Consultant, Pinnacle Group
  • Business Succession Options and their Implications, Steven E. Staugaitis, CPA, Director, Audit & Accounting, Kreischer Miller

The workshop will be held at the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce, 252 W. Swamp Road, Bailiwick Office Campus Suite #23, Doylestown, PA 18901.

Networking and registration begin at 8:15 a.m. The program begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 10:30 a.m.

Pre-registration is requested due to limited seating; the program is FREE.. To register for the workshop, contact the County of Bucks Business Development Administrator Sonia Smith, at 215-345-3839 or at srsmith@co.bucks.pa.us. Online registration is available at www.centralbuckschamber.com.

The workshop is proudly sponsored by Fulton Bank, hosted by the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, and developed by the County of Bucks for our business community.

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Bucks Beautiful sets dates for 2012 Garden Competition

August 17, 2012 By

The 2012 Bucks Beautiful fall garden judging will be held on Friday, September 14th.

Bucks County community organizations, businesses, residents and schools are invited to enter their gardens for judging. Applications are due by September 1st to enter. 

For information or to obtain an application, call the Bucks Beautiful Program Administrator, at 215-348-3913 ext. 114 or e-mail debbie@centralbuckschamber.com.

Bucks Beautiful is a 501(c)(3) non-profit program of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce.

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Former Vita student awarded Women in Business Scholarship

July 31, 2012 By

Lisa Tarity was one of four recipients of this year’s Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Scholarships. 

The scholarships were awarded at the Annual Awards Dinner on June 7th at the Spring Mill Manor in Ivyland.

A Levittown resident, Lisa attended Vita Education Services’ GED preparation classes at the Career Link in Bristol. She passed the GED test in 2010 and, with the help of the scholarship, will be attending Bucks County Community College this fall.

Lisa didn’t have much interest in school as a teenager, she said, and dropped out of high school at 16. The years passed, and work and raising three children took precedence over continuing her education.

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Bucks Beautiful Kitchen & Garden Tour

June 1, 2012 By

The Bucks Beautiful Kitchen & Garden Tour will be held on Sunday, June 10, 1 to 5 p.m.  Enjoy a delightful afternoon the homes and gardens during this popular one-day self-guided tour.  This year Bucks Beautiful will feature the kitchens and gardens of three private homes in Doylestown Borough and one in the Maplewood Community; each property has a wide variety of architectural styles & gardens.

The homes showcased include a 1930’s arts and craft cottage, a fieldstone house circa 1833, townhome circa 1763 and home built in 1970.  Each garden is a reflection of the homeowner and provides a wonderful source of ideas and inspiration.

The purpose of the Bucks Beautiful Kitchen & Garden Tour is to allow viewers to see anyone can garden and not allow space to become an obstacle.  The joy of gardening can be a small patio or deck container garden, a garden with water feature or a large garden featuring art and architectural accents.  Each garden showcased on the tour will have Bucks County Master Gardeners positioned to answer questions pertaining to the flowers and plants on display.

The 2012 Bucks Beautiful Kitchen & Garden Tour homes are:  Cresson/Strouse Residence, 131 E. Oakland Avenue; Aldredge Residence, 53 N. Church Street; Bush Residence, 132 Spruce Street; and Minnucci Residence, 3914 Glen Drive (Maplewood Community).

Bucks Beautiful is a 501(c)(3) non-profit program of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce.  Proceeds from the tour will benefit the Bucks Beautiful Bulbs for Bucks, Garden Grant & Scholarship programs.

Tickets are $15 pre-sale, $20 the day of the tour, children 12 and under are free.  Tickets may be purchased at the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce, Bailiwick, 252 W. Swamp Road, Suite 23, Doylestown, The Doylestown Bookshop, 16 S. Main Street, Doylestown, and Bucks Country Gardens, 1057 N. Easton Road, Doylestown.  Tickets may also be purchased the day of the tour at Bucks Country Gardens, The Doylestown Bookshop and all the homes on the tour.  For detailed information and to read about the homes on the tour visit www.bucksbeautiful.com or contact Bucks Beautiful at 215-348-3913 ext 114.

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99,000 daffodil bulbs festoon Commission grounds along I-95, Route 202 gateways into Pennsylvania

April 25, 2012 By

The grassy areas in the vicinity of two Bucks County bridge locations are providing passing motorists with more appealing roadside views this spring: 99,000 daffodil bulbs in resplendent full blooms of whites and yellows. The daffodils were planted last November by the non-profit Bucks Beautiful program shepherded by the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce.

In the wake of this year’s unseasonably warm late-winter/early-spring temperatures, the bulbs have sprouted early and are providing grander Pennsylvania-gateway vistas in the area of the Scudder Falls (I-95) Bridge and the New Hope-Lambertville (Route 202) Toll Bridge.

“The 99,000 plantings on our grounds are just a portion of 300,000 daffodil bulbs planted in the general vicinity of Pennsylvania’s Delaware Canal between Bristol to the south and Riegelsville to the north,” said Frank G. McCartney, the Commission’s executive director.

“We certainly appreciate this year’s blooms, which have brightened the grounds at two of our Bucks County gateway facilities.”

McCartney noted that 54,000 bulbs were planted at the New Hope location (the bridge is physically in Solebury Township) and 45,000 bulbs were planted at the Scudder Falls location, which is in Lower Makefield Township. The bulbs were planted at no cost to Commission toll payers as part of the Bulbs for Bucks initiative being carried out by Bucks Beautiful.

So far, 340,000 daffodils have been planted in the county. In 2010, 40,000 bulbs were planted along the Route 611 Bypass around Doylestown. Last year, another 300,000 bulbs were planted under a “Color Along the Canal” phase. The goal is to eventually plant 1 million bulbs around the Bucks County.

The bulb-planting idea is the brainchild of Gwynedd nurseryman Chuck Gale, a Bucks Beautiful board member. Chuck also located a bulb-planting machine from Holland to make plantings less labor intensive. The machine is the only one of its kind in the United States. It attaches to a tractor and it works by slicing an opening in grass turf, planting a bulb, inserting some fertilizer, and then closing the opening. It can plant multiple bulbs at once.

Bucks Beautiful President Peter Fernandez stated, “Our hope is to make Bucks County a destination point to view the bulbs and possibly create a Bulb Festival Weekend. The bridges from New Jersey into Pennsylvania are perfect welcoming locations for motorists entering the county.”

“We are honored and privileged that Commission grounds could be utilized to help carry out this worthy beautification project,” said McCartney.

Fernandez said the long-term goal is to eventually hold a bulb festival in Bucks County.

For more information visit www.bucksbeautiful.com.

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Bucks Beautiful grants available for community gardens

April 9, 2012 By

Bucks Beautiful is accepting grant applications, for the development of new community gardens.

Bucks Beautiful is designed to promote and extend the development of distinctive gardens to beautify the region. The garden grant program is designed to extend the Bucks Beautiful mission by encouraging individuals, non-profit organizations, schools and garden clubs to host community gardens on view to the public on public grounds.

Gardens may not be located behind a building or in a courtyard, and must be viewable from a road. The goal is to beautify the county with annuals and perennials that continue to show throughout the growing season. Typical garden locations are roadside patches, public streets or town squares; private residences do not qualify.

The grant award is a 50/50 cash match, up to a maximum of $2,000 per host each year. The grant is for the purchase of annuals, perennials, flowering ornamentals and mulch; in kind services or labor do not qualify.

Grant applications must be submitted by May 1, 2012. The application must be completed, including the donation certification and authorization to install the garden. A budget, maintenance plan, garden description, garden design, and specific materials required should be included with the application.

The grant application form may be obtained by contacting Bucks Beautiful at the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce, 215-348-3913 ext. 114 or email debbie@centralbuckschamber.com.

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