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Presentation on orchids
In partnership with the Garden Club of Bristol Borough, the Grundy Museum welcomes Michael Bowell for a presentation titled “Orchids: Cultivating Refined Beauty” at the Grundy Library Snyder Room, 680 Radcliffe St., Bristol, on Saturday, Feb. 10, at noon. This program is free and light refreshments will be served. Registration is required for attendance at grundymuseum.ticketleap.com.
Bucks celebrates annual MLK Leadership Awards
Over 60 years may have passed since civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have A Dream Speech,” but there are still community members — including in Bucks County — who are carrying on his vision of equality and opportunity for all.
Lower Bucks Chamber of Commerce offering professional training series
The Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the County of Bucks to present a unique professional training series that’s free for and exclusive to members. These employee training courses are led by The Integrity Management Group. Funding is provided by the American Rescue Act. The professional...
SCORE Bucks County offering February business workshops
In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, SCORE Bucks County is offering numerous workshops for entrepreneurs and business owners in February. The online webinars feature a wide range of insightful topics for every stage of the entrepreneur’s business journey, including purchasing or financing commercial real estate; franchise basics; creating a business plan; establishing a new business entity; developing a marketing plan; and the ins and outs of artificial intelligence, among other subjects. The February calendar can be viewed at score.org/buckscounty/local-workshops/score-bucks-county-workshop-calendar.
Election presentation by League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters of Bucks County is presenting a program on proposed legislation to open primary elections to all registered voters in Bucks County. The program will be aired on Zoom on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. Registration for the online program is available at tinyurl.com/cxkck34t. Questions about the program can be directed to lwvbuckspa@gmail.com.
Trevose Horticultural Society meeting
“Seed Starting Demystified” is the featured program of the Trevose Horticultural Society’s meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Bensalem Senior Center, 1850 Byberry Road, Bensalem. If you have never started seeds indoors, or you have tried and failed, this presentation is for you. Bucks...
Valentine’s concert at Bucks
The Zlock Performing Arts Center is presenting “People Will Say We’re in Love,” a special concert by renowned artist John Smitherman and his wife Jessica Edwards. The evening includes the music of Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and other timeless composers, featuring duets for lovers, and the beauty and depth of the Great American Songbook.
Valentine’s Day dinner show
The Buck Hotel, 1200 Buck Road, Feasterville, is presenting “Valentine’s Day with the Romantic Sounds of Sinatra & Friends Starring Joey C” on Friday, Feb. 9, in the Top of the Buck Ballroom. Doors open at 6 p.m.; dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy dinner, dancing and...
37th annual poetry contest is underway
Bucks County Community College is calling on creative young minds to enter the 37th annual Bucks County High School Poet of the Year contest for the chance to win $300. Students have until Friday, March 15, to submit three original poems, according to Dr. Ethel Rackin, director of the Bucks County Poet Laureate Program, which runs the Bucks County High School Poet of the Year contest.
Sister Shaun a Hall of Famer
St. Dominic Parish, in the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia, on Jan. 21 continued celebrating its 175th anniversary by inducting eight individuals and three organizations into its first Hall of Fame class. Among the inductees was Sister Shaun Thomas Callahan, IHM, who served as principal at the school from 2007-14...
Women’s Animal Center unveils upgraded cat housing
Until they find their forever homes, the cats at Women’s Animal Center are going to be a lot more comfortable thanks to the shelter’s recently-updated habitats. Earlier this month, Women’s Animal Center, located at 3839 Richlieu Road in Bensalem, hosted a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the brand new, state-of-the-art housing units.
PAINT Philadelphia is offering free services to a deserving household
Andrew Tomasetti, of Holland, was once pretty certain about what he wanted his future to look like: serving as a pilot for the Marine Corps Reserves. However, an eye condition prevented this vision from becoming a reality, and he was forced to change tack. Luckily, this 27-year-old discovered a new calling in life, one that’s helping individuals and families throughout the region feel as comfortable as possible in their homes: owning and operating PAINT Philadelphia, an interior and exterior residential painting contractor that’s looking to give a deserving homeowner free services in the coming months.
CRIME ROUNDUP
A six-month investigation into a fatal hit and run of a 14-year-old boy led Bensalem Police to the identification and arrest of James Shulski, 35, from Helen Street in Trevose. On July 6, 2023, at 10:15 p.m., Bensalem Police responded to a struck pedestrian on Street Road near the Route...
Chief Nursing Officer appointed for St. Mary Medical Center
Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic announced that Angel McCullough, DNP, RN, MBA, CCRN, NEA-BC, FACHE, has been named chief nursing officer of St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne and Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia. As CNO, McCullough is responsible for providing clinical and administrative nursing leadership at both hospital campuses, overseeing the planning, directing, monitoring and evaluating of safe, high-quality patient care across the continuum.
Lenape Valley Foundation brings holiday cheer to nearly 600 people
Bucks County behavioral health services provider Lenape Valley Foundation helped make the holidays brighter for nearly 600 clients and their families through its annual Holiday Assistance Program. Nearly 200 individuals, community groups, local companies and businesses stepped up to sponsor Lenape Valley Foundation clients and their families. Thousands of gifts...
BCCC offering free career training
Thanks to a grant awarded to the Bucks County Department of Workforce and Economic Development, Pennsylvania residents who were previously enrolled in a degree or certificate program and were unable to complete it may be eligible for the Aim & Attain: Near Completer Grant at Bucks County Community College. Provided all eligibility criteria are met, students may complete their degree or certificate at no cost by enrolling at Bucks County Community College. Applications are being accepted through June 30.
Summer internships at Sesame
Sesame Place Philadelphia has implemented a new summer internship program. Internships will be both paid and eligible for college credit where applicable. Internships begin in May and run through August, built to fit the schedules of college students. Potential interns have the option to select one of four paths that match their skills and interests: Revenue, Operations, Management or Entertainment. Interns will also be provided opportunities for professional development, consisting of weekly seminars, networking, skill development and mentorship from park leaders.
Bucks County Tourism Grant Program awards $574K
The Bucks County Tourism Grant Program recently distributed $574,650 to 56 organizations. The program was established between Visit Bucks County and the County of Bucks in 2008 to assist in the development and enhancement of tourism initiatives in Bucks County. It is funded from a portion received from the Bucks...
Animal fundraiser at Broken Goblet
Philadoptables invites the community to join in the celebration of love and compassion for animals at the 13th Annual Love Potions Happy Hour. The event is scheduled to take place on Feb. 24, from 6 to 9:30 p.m., at Broken Goblet Brewing, located at 2500 State Road, Unit D, Bensalem.
Philly Joe Tattoo Studio celebrates five years in Bensalem
The Instagram page of Bensalem-based tattoo artist Joe Thomas is quite a sight to behold. Boasting 16.5 thousand followers, it’s chock-full of intricately-detailed surrealism work, from scenery and pet portraits to a horror leg sleeve featuring Ghostface, Michael Myers and The Nun. But this wasn’t always the case. In...
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