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Bucks Community College announces winners of 7th annual High School Short Fiction Contest
Olivia Beno, of Yardley, a junior at Pennsbury High School, was awarded first place for her story Death and Dreaming on the Golden Coast in Bucks County Community College’s 7th annual High School Short Fiction Contest. Alaina Kass, of Levittown, a junior at Neshaminy High School, won second place for The Sin of a Smile. Katie Krom, also of Levittown, a senior at Neshaminy, captured third place for Forever, Shattered. Dr. David Venditto, a faculty member at BCCC, made the final selections.
Lower Bucks Chamber keynote program
The Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its next keynote networking and breakfast meeting on Wednesday, May 8, at Woods Services, 40 Martin Gross Drive, Langhorne. Networking is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and the program is from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Gary Lewandowski Jr., Ph.D., professor of...
SCORE Bucks County offering May business webinars
In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, SCORE Bucks County is offering 15 educational workshops for entrepreneurs and business owners in May. The online webinars feature a range of topics for every stage of the entrepreneur’s business journey, including social media basics; starting and operating a new business; an overview of Amazon fulfillment, warehousing and more; developing a marketing plan; managing human resources; and using artificial intelligence to create content, among other business-related topics. See the May calendar at score.org/buckscounty/local-workshops/score-bucks-county-workshop-calendar.
Penn State Master Gardeners hosting Plant Sale
The Penn State Master Gardeners of Bucks County are holding their 22nd annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their office location on the Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, 576 Penns Park Road, Newtown. Rain or shine. The sale offers many types of annuals, perennials,...
Andalusia hosting Garden Symposium May 3
Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum announced the return of its Andalusia Garden Symposium. This year’s day-long event on Friday, May 3, features four world-renowned horticulturists speaking in Bucks County. The Garden Symposium brings together garden enthusiasts from near and far to hear from some of the most influential...
Bensalem student named FIRST Robotics Dean’s List Finalist
Bensalem High School junior Ethan Zhao, member of the BHS robotics team The Fightin’ Robotic Owls, was recently named a Dean’s List Finalist at FIRST Mid-Atlantic District Championships. Named after FIRST Robotics founder Dean Kamen, the FIRST Robotics Dean’s List recognizes outstanding student leaders within the FIRST community...
Belmont Hills Elementary celebrates grand opening of new playground
Students, teachers, parents and community members gathered earlier this month at Belmont Hills Elementary School in Bensalem to celebrate the grand opening of a much-needed, brand-new playground. The kids were all smiles as they tested out the equipment, which includes navy blue slides, teal ladders and monkey bars. It replaces...
CRIME ROUNDUP
Bensalem Police are investigating a retail theft that occurred at Barnes and Noble, 3900 Neshaminy Mall, on April 5. It was reported that, at approximately 4:30 p.m., an unknown white male entered the store and stole a box of Legos valued at $100. The man fled the area without paying for the merchandise.
Crunch Fitness offering free workouts, HydroMassage during Stress Awareness Month
April is Stress Awareness Month, a collective opportunity to pay attention to our mental wellness and learn successful coping strategies for dealing with life’s stressors. Crunch Fitness invites everyone to prioritize their mental health and physical wellness during the month of April with a free workout and HydroMassage at any of its locations. Non-members can sign up at info.crunch.com/free-trial-3-day-fh to take advantage of this limited time offer.
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