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Scholarships available to Northampton Students

March 29, 2013 By

For the fourth consecutive year, the Northampton Township Democratic Committee is offering two scholarships to Council Rock students who reside in Northampton Township.

The scholarship money, consisting of two awards of $250 each, will be awarded to qualified high school seniors who plan to attend an accredited college.

Awards are based on academic merit and community service history. Applications and eligibility information can be obtained from Council Rock Guidance Counselors at either high school.

To learn more about this scholarship program, visit www.BetterNorthampton.com.

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Pennsbury Scholarship Foundation Applications Due April 10th

March 26, 2013 By

Pennsbury Scholarship Foundation President Jeff Smith (left, shown receiving the President’s gavel from outgoing President Steve Ritzau) urges Pennsbury High School seniors and those returning to undergraduate higher education studies, to complete an application by the deadline, April 10, 2013.

To download an application form and for additional information, visit: www.pennsbury.k12.pa.us (“Foundations” link) or scan the QR Code below for direct website access.

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Members of the community are invited to help with Scholarship Screening which will be held on June 2, 2013. In recent years, $100,000 has been awarded to the PHS graduating seniors and graduates pursuing post-secondary educations.

Anyone interested in finding more about helping with the screening process, or becoming a part of the PSF Board of Directors, may contact the PSF by email: scholarships@pennsbury.k12.pa.us or phone 215-428-4145.

The Pennsbury Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by a voluntary Board of Directors.

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MWGC offering scholarships

March 11, 2013 By

The Martha Washington Garden Club of Yardley is offering scholarships to qualified high school or college students living in or attending school in the Greater Delaware Valley who plan to pursue a career in any of the following fields: Horticulture or related fields, such as Landscape Architecture, Forestry, Conservation, or Floriculture.

The scholarship money with a minimum amount of $2000 will be awarded to students who are enrolled in or plan to attend an accredited college to further their education in one of the above fields.

The deadline for the application is April 30th, 2013.  The recipients will be notified by May 25th, 2013, and will be presented with the award at the Garden Club luncheon in June.

More information and an application can be found on the MWGC website, www.marthawashingtonclub.org.  Email mwgc@ymail.com for further info.

Applicants must provide a college acceptance letter, a copy of their transcript, a list of high school activities, community service, work experience and references as requested on the application form. Applicants should also write an essay on why they are interested in these fields.

The scholarship is based on the following:

  1. The applicant must study either Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Forestry, Conservation, Floriculture.
  2. College acceptance letter.
  3. High school or college grades, class rank, GPA.
  4. High school or college activities.
  5. Community service.
  6. Work experience.
  7. References: two scholarship, two character.
  8. A written essay by the applicant.
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Elks Lodge sponsoring essay contest

March 1, 2013 By

The Fairless Hills Elks Lodge #2023 is sponsoring an essay contest for graduating seniors at Pennsbury, Morrisville, and Conwell-Egan High Schools.

The topic of the essay is “What a College Education Means to Me,” and should be two to three type-written double spaced pages.

Two $1000 scholarships will be awarded.  Deadline for submission is April 1st, 2013.

Essays should be mailed to Fairless Hills Elks Lodge #2023, 835 W. Bridge Street, Morrisville PA 19067, Attention: Theodore S. Wolthorn.

For more info call the Elks Lodge at 215-295-5333.

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Fairless Hills Elks Lodge #2023

January 25, 2013 By

Fairless Hills Elks Lodge #2023, which is located at 835 West Bridge Street in Morrisville and has over 400 members, was chartered in March 1957.  The Lodge sponsors and supports many charitable and community functions and activities in the area, some of which are as follows:

VETERANS

Annually, the Lodge partners with Boy Scout Troop #210 in the “WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA” ceremony held at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery.  The Lodge purchases wreaths and places them at gravesites.  Members visit the Philadelphia Veterans Hospital quarterly and provide patients with refreshments and necessities.  Once a year our Lodge hosts a turkey dinner with all the trimmings for veterans from local nursing homes.

AMERICANISM

The Elks is the founder of Flag Day and each year our Lodge holds a Flag Day Ceremony.  Member organizations from the Community including the American Legion, VFW, Guardians of the National Cemetery and Boys and Girls Scouts participate in the activities.  As part of the proceeds from an Elks National Foundation Grant, the Lodge recently presented a $500 check to the Guardians of the National Cemetery for uniforms used during their ceremonies.

Each year the Lodge also sponsors an essay contest on patriotism, which is open to grades 5 through 8 in the Morrisville and Pennsbury school districts.  Winners are presented with plaques at the Flag Day Ceremony.  Winners at the Lodge level have the opportunity to advance to district, state and national competitions. 

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Elks National Foundation is second only to the Federal Government in scholarship awards for higher education.  Fairless Hills Lodge presents three $1,000 scholarships each year.  The essay contest is open to students from Morrisville, Pennsbury and Bishop/Conwell Schools.

CHARITY—CEREBRAL PALSY HOME SERVICE PROGRAM

The PA Elks Home Service Program is an in-home nursing care service managed by registered nurses offered to people who have developmental disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, speech, hearing and visual disorders and mental disabilities.   The Lodge has several fundraisers during the year to support this program such as an all-u-can eat buffet and breakfast on the 3rd Sunday of each month—September through April, Mothers Day & Fathers Day.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Our Lodge takes part in a “Hoop Shoot” & “Soccer Shoot,” open to all local students ages 8 to 13.  Winners participate in the Regional and State Finals with the ultimate goal being advancement to the National Finals.

DRUG AWARENESS

Each year the Elks hold a drug awareness essay and poster contest, which is open to grades 3 through 8.  The theme is chosen by the Grand Lodge.  Winners are presented awards at our annual Flag Day celebration, and they have the opportunity to compete at the District and possibly advance to the state and national level. 

With the remaining proceeds from the Elks National Foundation grant, the Lodge presented the Lower Makefield Police Department with a $500 check for their Dare Program.  Supplies including pencils, ribbons, coloring books, etc. were also donated.

DICTIONARY PROGRAM

As part of this program, recently the Lodge gave 250 dictionaries to students in grade 3 from Holy Trinity, St. John Evangelist and the Grandview schools.

BLOOD DRIVE

Twice a year our Lodge, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, holds blood drives at the Lodge.

LODGE ACTIVITIES

Fairless Hills Lodge #2023 has many activities including Pool, Dart and Shuffleboard Leagues.  We hold a Children’s Christmas party and Easter Egg Hunt.  We have Friday Night Dinners that are open to the public as well as Dinner Dances throughout the year. We have bingo every Tuesday night beginning at 6:45 pm which is open to the public.  Our Hall can accommodate 250 people and we cater weddings, parties and other types of meetings and functions.

These activities, which are run by our House, Bingo and Cerebral Palsy committees generate revenues that support our many functions and activities.

We are always looking for new members.  So if you are interested please call the Lodge at 215-295-5333 or Lydia Devlin, District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler at 215-295-0121.

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Langhorne Council for the Arts

January 23, 2013 By

Langhorne Council for the Arts thanks the community for supporting the arts in 2012.

Some of last year’s highlights include: three sold-out events at Bella Tori Restaurant (cabaret performances featuring the music of George Gershwin and Frank Sinatra, and a holiday concert and dinner event featuring the Divine Hand Ensemble); the Arts in the Garden Tour; and five thought-provoking lectures by experts in art, music, writing, and film.

LCA is planning many experiences in the arts for all ages and interests in 2013, and invite you to participate.

Friday, February 15th, 7:30pm – actress Trish Chambers will present “The Legend of Freedom Quilts and the Underground Railroad.” Performed in period dress and using a facsimile of a “freedom quilt,” Ms. Chambers will share the history of the Underground Railroad and will discuss the use of quilts as a method of teaching slaves how to survive while seeking freedom.  Location: Middletown Friends Meetinghouse, 453 W. Maple Avenue in Langhorne. Donation: $5.

Other events include the Summer Speakers Series in June/July/August, and a very special surprise to be announced this spring.

LCA’s new membership year for 2013 begins April 1st.  Membership dues and proceeds from LCA events support student scholarships in the arts.

Awards totaling nearly $10,000 have provided local students, grades 6-11, with enrichment experiences in the arts.

For more information, visit www.langhornearts.org and sign up for the free e-newsletter, or call 215-752-0854.

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Doylestown Nature Club

January 21, 2013 By

The Doylestown Nature Club has been an integral force for environmental awareness in the Doylestown community for 105 years. The purposes of the non-profit club include encouraging a love of nature; protecting birds, animals and wildflowers from ruthless destruction; conserving our natural resources; beautifying the community, and educating about nature.

It is affiliated with and provides financial support to Bowman’s Hill Wildlife Preserve, Bucks County SPCA, Canine Companions for Independence, and Peace Valley Nature Center. It also provides community service by holding an annual plant exchange and donating several times annually to the New Britain Food Larder.

In addition, scholarships to Delaware Valley College and Temple, Ambler campus and the three Central Bucks high schools are given each year to students whose career paths are nature oriented.

Meetings are held September through May on the second Monday of each month at 1:00pm at the Buckingham Township Building, 4613 Hughesian Drive (Routes 413 and 263.) Speaker topics each month range anywhere from organic kitchen gardening to environmental effects of Marcellus Shale fracking to the art of flower arranging.

Meetings are free and open to the public. The club’s website is www.doylestownnatureclub.com.

For further information call 215-348-4347.

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Pennsbury Scholarship Foundation

January 21, 2013 By

The Pennsbury Scholarship Foundation (PSF), in its 57th year of existence, has awarded over $2.1 million in scholarships to nearly 1,300 Pennsbury graduates.

The first superintendent and driving force of the Pennsbury Schools, Medill Bair, brought together a group of local business and community leaders to plan for a foundation that would perpetuate yearly scholarships.  His desire to help Pennsbury graduates with the cost of post-high school training led to the formation of the PSF in 1956.

This turned out to be very timely because, just a year later, the launch by the Soviet Union of the first man-made satellite pointed to the need for the American education system to do a better job, especially in science. 

In 1957, its first year of awarding scholarships, the PSF distributed $2,850 in student aid to six Pennsbury graduates. In 2012, the PSF awarded $100,000 in scholarships to 57 graduates. 

These scholarships are possible because of income from the PSF’s endowments and low-risk investments; repayment of zero-interest loans by former recipients; gifts made in honor or memory of loved ones by friends, family, and community members; as well as gifts from businesses, organizations and the Pennsbury School District Parent Teachers Organization, Education Association, Administrators and Supervisors Association, and Educational Support Personnel Association.

Besides tax-deductible contributions, stock transfers, bequests, memorials, and honorariums in any amount, donors may also create new namesake scholarships. In this way, families keep the spirit and memory of loved ones alive while helping students achieve their post high school educational goals. Twenty-eight namesake scholarships will be awarded in 2013 in memory of 25 former community members, including 12 graduates of PHS. 

PSF awards scholarships based equally on four criteria: character, leadership, academic achievement, and financial need. All scholarships are awarded as one-half grant and one-half zero-interest loan, repayable after the recipient leaves college.

Pennsbury graduates are encouraged to apply for a scholarship every year that they are working toward an undergraduate degree. The 2013 application form will be available in the guidance offices at Pennsbury High School East and West, or may be printed from the PSF website, www.pennsbury.k12.pa.us (“Foundations” link).

The deadline for the return of all application components is April 12th, 2013. The screening of applications will be held on June 2nd, 2013. Community volunteers who wish to assist with the screening are invited to participate and should contact PSF for more information. A reception for 2013 PSF scholarship recipients will be held on Tuesday, June 25th, 2013.

The PSF is administered by an independent, all-volunteer Board of Directors made up of 19 community members and four school district representatives, who are responsible for fundraising, investments, and overseeing the awarding of grants and loans.

PSF officers include: Jeffrey C. Smith, President; Carol Regan, Executive Vice President; Steven Ritzau, Vice President-Investments; Louise Harman, Treasurer; Lee Nolting, Assistant Treasurer; and Vincent J. Magyar, Jr., Esquire, Secretary.

Any person, business or organization interested in making a donation to the PSF, establishing an endowment, or obtaining more information should contact the PSF at 215-428-4145 or via email at scholarships@pennsbury.k12.pa.us. Donations can also be mailed to the PSF at P.O. Box 338, 134 Yardley Avenue, Fallsington, PA 19058-0338.

The PSF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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Newtown Arts Co. celebrates 30 years of live theater

January 21, 2013 By

Newtown Arts Company opens its 30th anniversary season of live theater productions with the musical “Nunsense” by Dan Goggin at the Newtown Theater, 120 N. State Street, Newtown, Thursday, February 7th at 7:30pm; Friday, February 8that 8:00pm; Saturday, February 9that 8:00pm; Sunday, February 10that 3:00pm; Tuesday, February 12th at 7:30pm; and Wednesday, February 13that 7:30pm.

The 2013 season includes shows chosen by audience ballot from 30 years of productions by Newtown Arts Company.

In addition to “Nunsense” the lineup includes “Cheaper by the Dozen” by Christopher Sergel in April, “The Odd Couple” by Neil Simon in June, “Grease” by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey in August, “Arsenic and Old Lace” by Joseph Kesselring in October and “Brigadoon” by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe in December.

Visit www.newtownartscompany for dates and times.

In the past three decades Newtown Arts Company has funded more than $92,000 in scholarship grants to graduating high school seniors pursuing higher education in the performing and fine arts, produced international theater exchanges and student theater festivals.

In 2013 Newtown Arts Company will be partnering with Bucks County Playhouse to continue producing the student theater festivals. The Summer Youth theater program for ages six through 14 will take place July 8th through 12th.

Tickets for musicals are $23 (Front Reserved) and $21 (Rear Reserved). Tickets for non-musicals are $19 (Front Reserved) and $16 (Rear Reserved). Special seating in Row I (eighth row) with extended leg-room available for additional accommodation fee.

Tickets are available by credit card online at www.newtownartscompany.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006 (service fee applies). Tickets are available at the Newtown Theatre Box Office during regular theater hours.

For reservations or information call 215-860-7058 or e-mail tickets@newtownartscompany.com.

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Bucks Beautiful

January 21, 2013 By

Bucks Beautiful was founded in 1990 by Robert and Joyce Byers and Jack and Carol McCaughan, who brought their idea to beautify Bucks County with gardens to the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce.

Bucks Beautiful is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization comprised of the following programs:

Garden Grants – Since 1991 grants have been provided for community gardens in Bucks County totaling $337,859 to 224 community organizations. Gardens must be visible to the public from the road.The Garden Grant program is to encourage individuals, non-profit organizations, schools and garden clubs to host community gardens on view to the public throughout Bucks County. 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. The grant award is a 50/50 cash match up to a maximum of $2,000 per host each year and applications are due by March 1st.

Bulbs for Bucks – Started in 2010 the focus is to beautify Bucks County at key locations with the first splendor of spring; blooming daffodils! Phase one: Bulbs along the Bypass was completed in the fall of 2010, when 30,000 daffodil bulbs planted along the Route 611 Bypass. An additional 10,000 bulbs were planted in the fall of 2011.Phase two: Color on the Canal; 300,000 daffodil bulbs were planted along the Delaware Canal from Bristol to Riegelsville, Bucks County in 2011. Phase three; Bulbs for the Parkway; 173,250 daffodil bulbs were planted along the new Route 202 Parkway and Route 202 Bypass. In three years Bucks Beautiful has planted over 500,000 daffodil bulbs; with a goal to plant 1 million daffodil bulbs in key locations throughout Bucks County.

Garden Tours – The Kitchen & Garden Tour, June 9th, 2013 is held the second Sunday in June each year and features six homes in Doylestown Borough. Garden Bus Tours are also offered to various destinations to view magnificent estates and gardens.

Scholarships – Bucks Beautiful is committed to educating our youth. They offer two scholarships, $2,000 to a high school student going to college to study ornamental horticulture, landscape design, landscape contracting as well as a $2,000 scholarship to a Delaware Valley College student studying in the same fields.  Since 1999 over $43,000 in college scholarships have been awarded to students.

For detailed information about the Bucks Beautiful programs or events contact, 215-348-3913 x 114 or email debbie@centralbuckschamber.com or visit www.bucksbeautiful.com.

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